Director of programmes jobs
We are looking for an experienced, capable, calm, communicativeDirector of Operations to take responsibility for translating our vision, mission and values in to day-to-day operations.
About us
The Magpie Project is a fast-growing, Newham-based charity working to create a better world for mums with under fives who are at risk of homelessness, and subject to the hostile immigration environment. Our Vision is one of powerful mums building a world of equity, opportunity and kindness in which all our children thrive. We do this by providing mums and minis – together – with emotional and social support and the essentials they need at all stages of their journeys towards secure status, suitable homes and good health, we work through, trust, love, endurance, hope, and joy. We deliver services under one roof, where play is centred, information flows, and the whole person matters. We concentrate on building relationships of trust and community where each Magpie Mums’ and minis’ voice is heard.
Overview
Since our establishment in 2017 many funders, community members, professional partners – not to mention mums and minis - have bought in to our vision and seen our project grow to a staff team that hovers around the 15, and a turnover well above £500k. Our success means that we are now looking to recruit to a new and vital role of director of operations. This critical role will work alongside the CEO to make sure that our ideas and ambitions are matched by sure-footed implementation, safe structures, and workable policies.
You will ensure efficiency, compliance, clarity, reporting and calm in the running of our fast-moving, multi-faceted grassroots charity. You will be the unwavering back-stop behind the exciting innovation, and the busy front-line. Your organisational skills and operational expertise will create and maintain a structure which is safe, sustainable, efficient and transparent - while being agile enough to allow our volunteers and staff to pivot when necessary in order to meet the ever-evolving needs of our mums and minis.
This leadership role includes line management of project leads, staff and volunteer recruitment, reporting and budget management, HR responsibilities the development of policies and procedures, as well as occasionally deputising for the CEO
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership
- Work within the charity’s mission, vision and values, and strategic plan to ensure and oversee the smooth running of all day to day activities of the charity.
- Work to create, maintain and deepen our culturally competent, anti-racist, decolonised, psychologically-safe environment for all mums and minis, staff, volunteers and visitors.
- Ensure that – as a charity – we are always ambitious but operating within our means in remain fully accountable for every penny and hour that we spend.
- Centre Management
- Provide strategic oversight and support for project leads in their delivery of projects and programmes at the centre, ensuring alignment with charity objectives.
- Provide line-management support to Play, Resources, Kitchen, Finance and Fundraising leads.
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- Foster a collaborative environment in which shared decision making is embedded, where all staff members and volunteers feel valued and where projects are well-integrated into the charity’s overall operations.
- Staff & Volunteer Recruitment
- Lead on all recruitment to attract skilled staff and committed volunteers.
- Create, update, and implement onboarding, training, and retention strategies.
- Promote diversity and inclusion in hiring practices.
- Work to further enable our ‘community first’ recruitment policy.
- Work to create a ‘staff handbook’ and a ‘volunteer handbook’ to aid with onboarding and induction.
- HR Oversight
- Work with external HR support provider to oversee employment contracts, benefits, for all staff, and support and supervision for staff that you manage.
- Work with HR to review and create fair, compliant and benchmarked employment contracts for all staff.
- Oversee and record holiday, sick, maternity and bereavement leave in line with charity policies.
- Ensure compliance with all employment laws and best practice.
- Work with our Finance Director to ensure smooth running of payroll, SSP and other contractual arrangements that are compliant and transparent.
- Policies & Procedures
- Develop and implement policies to ensure clarity, fairness, compliance, consistency and efficiency.
- Regularly review and update policies in line with best practices and legal requirements to a timetable in agreement with the board of trustees.
- Keep abreast of governance regulations and report to the CEO and on Trustee Board on GDPR, financial, safeguarding, and risk assessment policies.
- Financial & Resource Management
- Oversee and assist the Finance manager in creating annual and multi-year budgets,monthly management accounts, financial planning, resource allocation, reporting to funders and trustees to ensure transparency and sustainability throughout the charity.
- Implementing strategies to delegate budget-holding to project leads, and to ensure operational efficiency at all times.
- Facilities & IT Management
o Ensure smooth operations across physical assets and digital infrastructure.
o Oversee health and safety compliance within the charity’s building and off-site delivery.
o Manage external providers of HR, Salesforce and H&S functions.
o Liaise with co-tenants and freeholder as well on all building matters.
- Board Liaison
o Prepare for, attend and play a leadership role in quarterly Finance and Risk meetings as well as attending termly Board meetings
o Prepare Board meeting papers on operational and financial matters
o Oversee, maintain and ensure adherence to a schedule of delegated authority across the organisation
Skills & Qualifications
- Proven leadership experience in charity operations, non-profit management, early years setting, or a related field.
- Management qualification a bonus but not essential.
- Strong HR expertise, including staff recruitment, salary benchmarking, and compliance.
- Experience in line management of project leads, with a track record of strategic oversight and performance development.
- Ability to develop and implement policies and operational procedures effectively.
- Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, management accounts, and resource allocation.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Teams, Xero accounting software, Payroll protocols, Salesforce or other CRM systems.
Person Specification
- We are looking for a leader with a proven track record as Director of Operations, COO or Operations Manager in a similar sized organisation. .
- In this role, you will be able to gain the trust of the team by balancing kindness, care and compassion with competence and decisiveness gained from your years of prior experience in similar work. Above all, you will bring integrity and commitment to this role, in service of the mums and minis who make up our community.
- You will be confident in taking the lead on all your works streams while remaining in constant – daily, even hourly - communication and collaboration with staff, CEO, Finance, and Fundraising leads.
- You will unflinchingly interrogate our systems, policies and practices, while be extremely gentle with our people – creating psychological safety not only for all of our mums and minis, but also our staff and volunteers.
- Your attitude will be pragmatic and ‘can do’ as you carve a realistic path between confidence and caution when planning projects and delivery.
- You will understand that structure creates safety, but too much could be stifling – you will be emotionally and socially aware enough to walk this line.
- You will have experience of in line-managing project leads, with a track record of strategic oversight and performance development
- You will be able to develop and implement policies and operational procedures and report on them to the board
Reporting Structure
Reports directly to the CEO, and - on occasion - the board of Trustees, working closely with Finance and Fundraising leads, Project managers, and external HR and H&S provider.
Application process
Please send us your CV with a three-minute or less video explaining to us:
1. What makes you our perfect director of operations
2. What you would look to put in place do in your first 100 days
3. What your favourite colleague would say about you
You will not be judged on your production values – a talking head to camera on a shakey phone is fine.
Closing date for applications Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Please be available for interview week commencing July 7th.
Applicants will be asked to two interviews, one with a practical skills test, and then invited to spend a paid day at the project as part of the appointment process.
We believe all children have the right to a secure, safe place to play, healthy food, engaged, informed parents, and access to support



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The role
We are looking for a creative and thoughtful individual, keen to make an impact, to join a new Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) team at the Academy. The post-holder will be responsible for leading the development of robust MEL plans, framework and tools, working closely and collaboratively with the Principal Consultant, Executive Director and programme and product teams.
This is a brilliant opportunity for someone to shape the development and lead the delivery of a new function at the Academy and we're looking for someone with rich experience in MEL and a creative and curious approach to supporting teams better evaluate the impact of their work. You may have worked in research, development and innovation, entrepreneurship, policy, international development or education and you are looking for a dynamic role where you have a lot of freedom to bring your initiative to drive forward improvements.
Our location
Our light, spacious head office is based in a fantastic location in central London with views over St James’s Park and close to the West End. We operate hybrid, flexible working practices with a baseline for office-based working of a mandatory weekly team day plus further days each week as required for the role and the Academy.
Who are we?
Engineering matters. It shapes our everyday lives, from our ability to turn the lights on, have a hot shower and commute into work, to the mobile phones we rely on to keep connected. It also plays a vital role in addressing some of the biggest challenges facing society today, from climate change, to global health pandemics and cyber threats.
The Royal Academy of Engineering is a charity that harnesses the power of engineering to build a sustainable society and an inclusive economy that works for everyone. In collaboration with our Fellows and partners, we’re growing talent and developing skills for the future, driving innovation, and building global partnerships, and influencing policy and engaging the public. Together we’re working to tackle the greatest challenges of our age.
With a diverse workforce and an inclusive and supportive culture, we look to attract candidates from wide and different backgrounds who have a passion for the role engineering plays in society. Our aim is to make the Academy the best place to work for the staff we have and those we seek to attract.
Why work for us?
We’re looking for people who are driven to make the world a better place. If you’re passionate about what you do and want to work collaboratively with talented colleagues to make change happen now and for future generations, we want you to get in touch.
This is the perfect time to join us. We have a dynamic, visionary CEO, a strong leadership team and an ambitious and exciting strategy. The value we bring as experts in our field and change agents is highly recognised and makes the Academy a motivating place to be. Our work today builds on a long, proud history with a focused and ambitious future which we’d love you to be part of.
We are looking for talented people who want to make a difference, to join our team – is this you? For more information and to apply, please visit our careers page.
Closing date: 29 June 2025.
Interview date: 7 July 2025.
The Academy is committed to making reasonable adjustments to remove barriers that hinder applicants from applying or staff from working effectively and comfortably.
With a diverse workforce and an inclusive and supportive culture, we look to attract candidates from wide and different backgrounds who have a passion for the role engineering plays in society. Our aim is to make the Academy the best place to work for the staff we have and those we seek to attract.
The Royal Academy of Engineering is proud to be an ‘A’ Rated Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence holder, as approved by the UK Immigration Authorities.
Director of Programmes
London (with flexibility for one day of remote working per week)
£72,000 – £92,000 per annum
Our client is a fast-growing charity using the power of football to change lives. They run accessible, high-quality football programmes for thousands of young people across London, regardless of their background or ability to pay.
In just six years, they’ve grown from a bold idea to reaching 6,000 young people every week. Their ambition is to reach 20,000 by 2028. To get there, they need a strategic operator to lead the next phase of their growth.
They’re looking for a Director of Programmes with a proven ability to scale services, build systems that support consistent delivery, and ensure quality is never compromised. This is not a frontline delivery or coaching role, it’s a senior leadership position that combines strategic oversight, operational rigour, and cultural leadership.
You may come from a background in large-scale event operations, network-based service models, or high-growth commercial environments where building for scale was central to your role. Whether you’ve grown delivery infrastructure for a logistics platform, designed consistent customer experiences across digital and in-person touchpoints, or codified a service model for expansion, you’ll understand how to scale something complex with consistency and care. At our client’s organisation, the product is the experience they deliver to thousands of young people each week and they’re looking for someone who can ensure that experience remains exceptional as they grow.
You’ll lead a growing team, shape delivery strategy, and build systems that support high performance across all programmes. Football experience isn’t essential, but you’ll need to understand and value the role it plays in engaging and inspiring young people.
The successful candidate will bring:
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Proven experience designing and scaling programme or product delivery in a fast-growth, impact-focused or operationally complex environment
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Strong operational and strategic leadership, with the ability to codify delivery models, build scalable systems, and maintain quality at pace
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A data-informed mindset, with confidence using insight, analytics, and digital tools to drive performance and decision-making
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Experience leading and developing teams, fostering a high-performance culture, and collaborating effectively across functions such as digital, marketing, fundraising, and partnerships
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A strong understanding of safeguarding, risk management, and quality assurance, particularly in youth or community settings
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Deep personal alignment with our client’s mission and the belief in sport as a tool for social change
This is a rare opportunity to shape a much-loved product at scale and to ensure no young person is left behind because of where they’re from or what they can afford.
Recruitment Timeline
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Deadline for applications: Wednesday 26th June 2025
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Interviews with Prospectus: w/c 30th June
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First Interview with the Client: w/c 14th July (online)
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Final Interview with the Client: w/c 21st July (in-person)
To learn more and see how to apply, please redirect to the role on our website.
Prospectus is proud to support candidates throughout the recruitment process. Applications are welcome from all backgrounds, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment experience.
This role will oversee two of our flagship programmes: the WellChild Nurses and Better at Home programme.
Purpose of the role:
Working alongside the Director of Programmes and wider programmes team, the successful candidate will ensure that the collective knowledge and skills of both our national nurse network and our flagship Better at Home suites are embedded into the Charity’s strategy and activities. The post holder will also be instrumental in growing these networks as well as supporting the growth of the projects.
WellChild currently have over 50 nurse posts across the UK and 13 Better at Home training facilities. The successful delivery of these programmes is integral to the charity and ensures that children with complex health needs and their families can access specialist support in their area when they need it. This is a key role within the WellChild team which is responsible for the day-to-day delivery and management of agreed projects within WellChild’s charitable programmes. With the support of the team, you will be able to operate under a high level of autonomy to deliver on these organisational charitable objectives and be responsible for managing relationships with key stakeholders, including health professionals to maximise the outcomes for children with complex health needs and their families.
A Bit about Us:
WellChild is the national charity for seriously ill children. Our vision is for every child or young person with complex medical needs to be thriving at home. Through a UK-wide network of children’s nurses, garden transformation projects and family support services, WellChild, who have Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex as its Patron, exists to ensure this growing population of children and young people have the best chance to thrive at home and in their communities.
You will be able to:
- Demonstrate at least two years experience working in a project or service management role#
- Create high quality reports from monitoring data
- Evidence ability of finance management, including budgets and forecasts
- Demonstrate experience of success in establishing and maintaining successful networks and relationships
- Ideally demonstrate experience or knowledge of working within the health sector
- Confidently use Microsoft applications, particularly Word and Excel
- Demonstrate excellent attention to detail
- Demonstrate commitment and ability for strong team working
- Effectively prioritise and work calmly under pressure
- Collaborate with other teams across the organisation
You will have:
- A passion for working with families with children who have complex health needs
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- Experience using Client Management Systems
- Positive ‘can do’ approach with the ability to be adaptable and work flexibly and on own initiative
What we can offer:
We understand the reality of people’s lives and strive wherever possible to offer flexibility and
support to enable you to balance your work and personal life in a healthy way. We also believe it’s
important that our people feel their work has purpose, so we’ll encourage you and support you to be
autonomous and creatively lead on key pieces of work.
■ Competitive salary £31,321
■ 23 days holiday on appointment rising to 27 days plus 8 bank holidays
■ Stakeholder Pension Scheme from appointment at 5%
■ Employee Assistance Programme
■ TOIL for out of hours work
■ Flexible hybrid working arrangements between home and the office
■ Enhanced benefits package
Other:
There will also be some travel to meetings and events required that fall outside of normal working
hours.
**Please note that we can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor working visa applications.**
Support children with complex medical needs and their families.





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ABOUT US
We are National Energy Action (NEA) – and our vision is to end fuel poverty. Our work to improve and promote energy efficiency brings social, environmental, housing and employment benefits. We believe everyone should be able to afford to keep their homes warm and safe. However, low incomes, high energy bills and poor energy efficiency currently deny this to millions of households across the UK. Never has this been more important than today.
Our teams are friendly, knowledgeable and are dedicated to what we do. We are proud of our expertise and proud of the service we deliver to our clients.
We offer colleagues a friendly, rewarding workplace and the chance to build a worthwhile career with a not-for-profit organisation that makes a genuine difference to people’s lives each and every day.
THE ROLE
This role offers a unique and rewarding opportunity to lead National Energy Action’s efforts to improve the lives of those experiencing fuel poverty, with a focus on enhancing building fabric and energy systems. The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing the organisation’s expertise and credibility in this area and will be a passionate advocate for energy efficiency as a vital solution to fuel poverty.
As our new Director of Homes, you will lead our engagement with governments, industry partners, consumer protection bodies, and research organisations to highlight the needs, opportunities, and challenges faced by fuel-poor households.
You will be a member of National Energy Action’s Senior Management Team, helping to shape the strategic direction of the charity. You will lead and support a dedicated team, managing innovative projects designed to deliver meaningful impact.
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will oversee the development and delivery of high-profile demonstration projects and ensure that insights and evidence from this work are widely shared. You will also lead our influencing efforts, working with key stakeholders and policymakers to drive lasting change.
As part of our Senior Leadership Team, you will collaborate closely with colleagues across the organisation to help guide National Energy Action into the future.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED
To thrive in this role, you will combine strategic vision with a deep commitment to social justice and environmental sustainability. You’ll understand the urgency of addressing fuel poverty and the critical role that energy efficiency and retrofit measures play in creating warmer, healthier homes.
With a strong grasp of both the policy landscape and technical delivery, you will be confident navigating the complex challenges and opportunities facing the sector.
You will be an effective leader who can bring people together — within and beyond the organisation — to develop and deliver impactful projects. Whether influencing national policy, designing innovative demonstration initiatives, or forging partnerships across industry and government, you will be driven by the desire to make a tangible difference to the lives of those most in need.
You will need to be an excellent communicator, able to represent National Energy Action with credibility and authority in high-level discussions and public forums.
Strategic, collaborative, and highly motivated, you will play a central role in shaping the charity’s future direction and ensuring we remain a trusted voice in the national conversation on energy and fuel poverty.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About the Aziz Foundation
The Aziz Foundation is a family charitable foundation that supports British Muslim communities in critically engaging with public narratives and addressing the social challenges they face and those affecting wider society. We are committed to building a vibrant and impactful community of changemakers through our flagship Masters Scholarships programme, which has awarded more than 660 scholarships to British Muslims, and our pioneering Internships Programme, which creates paid internship opportunities at leading employers across the UK. In addition, the Foundation makes a small number of strategic grants annually to enhance the impact and reach of our core programmes.
Job Purpose
The Aziz Foundation is seeking an experienced, visionary, and values-driven Director to lead the organisation into its next phase of growth and impact. Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the Director will provide strategic leadership, oversee the delivery and development of the Foundation’s programmes, and ensure that all activities remain aligned with the Foundation’s mission and values.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Pembroke Academy of Music (PAM) is an open-access music education programme with a vision that all young people should have the opportunity to learn and grow through high-quality engagement with music. PAM works toward this vision by offering local children low-cost classical music instrumental instruction, providing opportunities for them to perform and enjoy music and supporting their personal development through music. PAM includes:
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Weekly instrument tuition in either violin, cello, trumpet, trombone, guitar, clarinet, or flute;
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Weekly in-depth music-making sessions in ensemble work, musicianship, music theory, and biweekly composition lessons;
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Termly solo and ensemble performance opportunities in the Walworth community;
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Collaborative music projects with our local music organisations such as: Youthsayers Music, Orpheus Sinfonia, Brixton Chamber Orchestra.
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Travel to Cambridge and participate in music workshops with the Pembroke College Chapel Choir
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Trinity Board Music Examinations.
The role of the PAM Project Manager is to oversee all aspects of the delivery of PAM, with the support of the PAM Administrator. The PAM Project Manager also ensures PAM works within our overall statement of purpose for arts programmes at Pembroke House:
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Creating space for local people to learn arts disciplines, create art together and share various forms of creative expression with each other and the wider society
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Using the arts as a way to connect people to each other and strengthen the community
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Nurturing the creative life of the Walworth community by supporting local artists and art making that comes from the local community
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Exploring the role of the arts in bringing about social change
Located in the heart of Walworth, we strive to empower communities and individuals to create a neighbourhood where everyone can flourish.




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You will lead all aspects of charity financial and resource management for two separate but closely connected charities, the Army Cadet Charitable Trust UK (ACCT UK) and the Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA), which are supported by a single head office team. We are looking for someone to bring enthusiasm, personal credibility, discretion and sensitivity. You will be ultimately responsible for Finance and Resource Management within the charities.
You will work directly with the trustees of both charities and the wider Senior Leadership Team (SLT) which comprises of the Director of Development, the Deputy Chief Executive (DCE) (Director of HR and Programmes), and the Chief Executive. You will have primary responsibility for ensuring that the charities meet their statutory obligations, that financial functions are well ordered and support the work of the charities.
Managing and leading a small and diverse team through high pressure periods including month end, year-end and annual budgeting, you require high emotional intelligence and excellent communication skills. You will work closely with staff at all levels, often having to mentor the charities’ managers to help them plan and manage their own budgets.
Your financial responsibilities are substantial as you will have overall control and responsibility for all financial matters. You will be thinking both strategically and seeing the big picture, whilst also analysing figures in detail to ensure that the financial management of both charities are sound. In periods of change and growth, it is critical that you are effective in coordinating corporate finance (funding sources, non-profit capital structuring and investment decisions) and managing charity policies regarding capital requirements to deliver against each charity’s objects and plans, taxation, equity and investments as appropriate.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Director of Development, Campaign Partnerships
Based in Sydney, Australia – Relocation & Visa Sponsorship Available
Be part of one of the world’s most ambitious university fundraising campaigns
✨ The Opportunity
Are you ready for an international career move that blends impact, influence, and incredible lifestyle? The University of Sydney—consistently ranked among the world’s top 50 institutions—is seeking an outstanding senior fundraising leader to join our Advancement leadership team in beautiful Sydney, Australia.
As our next Director of Development, Campaign Partnerships, you’ll be at the forefront of a billion-dollar philanthropic campaign, shaping the future of health, medicine, education, and society through strategic, high-impact partnerships. This is more than a job—it’s a chance to help change the world, while living in one of the most stunning and liveable cities on the planet.
What You’ll Do
As a key member of our Advancement leadership team, you’ll:
- Lead strategy and delivery of our sector-leading campaign partnerships across major gifts and philanthropy.
- Work closely with high-net-worth donors, industry leaders, and academic innovators to advance transformational projects in health, medicine, sports, education, and research.
- Inspire and grow a high-performing team of fundraising professionals dedicated to making a global impact.
- Collaborate with deans, researchers, clinicians, and university executives to create compelling cases for support that resonate with donors worldwide.
What You Bring
You’re a seasoned fundraising professional who:
- Has a track record of closing multi-million-dollar major gifts and navigating complex donor landscapes.
- Is a trusted relationship builder with executive presence and exceptional communication skills.
- Thrives in intellectually rich environments and enjoys working across disciplines.
- Has led and mentored ambitious fundraising teams to success.
- Brings strategic insight, creativity, and global vision to your philanthropy work.
Experience in higher education, healthcare, or complex mission-driven institutions is highly desirable.
Why Move to Sydney?
- Work at Australia’s leading university in fundraising, with a proven record of campaign success.
- Live in a vibrant, multicultural city surrounded by world-famous beaches, outdoor adventure, arts, and culture.
- Enjoy a 35-hour work week, flexible hybrid working, and 36 weeks of paid parental leave.
- Access relocation assistance and visa sponsorship—we’ll support your move from the U.S. (or elsewhere).
- Be part of a welcoming, inclusive, and globally minded university community.
Benefits
- Tax-effective salary packaging options
- Ongoing professional development and in-house training
- Subsidised parking and wellness programs
- A highly supportive environment that celebrates ambition and impact
Ready to Apply?
Send your CV and a 1-page cover letter outlining your interest and how you meet the key criteria. Candidate Information Pack available.
Applications close: 11:59pm Sunday, 6 July 2025 (AEST)
Inclusion Matters
At the University of Sydney, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where all people thrive. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQ, from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people living with disability.
✨ This is your moment.
Join a campaign that’s changing lives—and experience the adventure of a lifetime in Sydney.
At Young Sounds UK our mission is to help musically talented young people from low-income families fulfil their potential. We're seeking our first Evaluation Director to join a small, thriving organisation and lead our evaluation strategy. Working collaboratively with colleagues, you will generate insights that strengthen programme delivery, and how we understand and share our impact.
For full information on this role, including key responsibilities and person specification, please view the job pack.
The closing date for applications is Monday 14 July 2025 at 12 noon.
About Young Sounds UK
Young Sounds UK exists because musical talent is everywhere but opportunity isn’t: family finances and other obstacles too often get in the way. We’re here to change this in two key ways:
- We support young musicians from low-income families with funding and other help
- We support music education through training, advocacy and research.
Established in 1998 we work across genres and across the UK. Our four programme areas are:
- Discover: training teachers in how to spot young people’s musical potential
- Connect: targeting and sustaining young people’s emerging talent through strategic support
- Thrive: funding young talent UK wide through annual grants and tailor-made help for individual musicians
- Innovate: leading new thinking and action on talent development
Role overview
Young Sounds is a reflective organisation. We’ve always invested time and effort in seeking out, understanding and demonstrating the difference our programmes are making. We believe in learning from experience. This is what we mean by evaluation.
We have recently secured funding to build on our evaluation work to date, and it is a priority for us to more fully embed evaluation throughout our work – the Evaluation Director will be critical to us achieving this. The Evaluation Director is a new role and will lead the development and implementation of Young Sounds’ evaluation strategy, ensuring that our work is evidence-based and impactful.
Key areas of responsibility
- Evaluation strategy and organisational learning
- Programme evaluation
- Organisational capacity and culture
- Research and policy engagement
- Quality assurance and reporting
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Training Programme Lead
Job Type: Fixed Term Contract (12 months)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Department:Specialty Training
Salary: Band 3 – from £35,879
Reports to: Director of Specialty Training (interim)
Location: Hybrid – FSRH Office (London Bridge) and home working.
Can you help us?
We’re seeking a proactive and highly organised individual to lead the delivery and quality assurance of our national specialty training programme in Community Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (CSRH). As Training Programme Lead, you’ll play a central role in supporting CSRH trainees, upholding curriculum standards, and ensuring compliance with the regulatory requirements of the General Medical Council (GMC). You’ll also guide doctors pursuing specialist registration through alternative routes, such as the GMC’s Portfolio Pathway, ensuring these processes are fair, transparent, and effective. Acting as the key liaison between trainees, educators, regulators, and other stakeholders across the UK, you’ll help shape the future workforce in this vital area of healthcare. If you’re passionate about education, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are committed to continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you.
The role:
Curriculum management
- Ensure the CSRH curriculum and assessment framework meets the regulatory standards set by the General Medical Council (GMC).
- Collaborate with clinicians, educators, regulators, and statutory boards to ensure the curriculum remains relevant, effective, and aligned with national standards, legislation, and service needs.
- Monitor and evaluate curriculum delivery across training sites by collecting feedback, audit results, and performance data; maintain accurate records of trainee outcomes and produce reports to support internal governance and external regulatory compliance.
- Support the use of digital platforms to track trainee progress against curriculum outcomes.
Trainee Support & Progression
- Act as a key point of contact for specialty trainees, providing guidance and administrative support throughout their training.
- Assist trainees in navigating digital platforms used for portfolio management and progression tracking.
- Develop and maintain clear, accessible guidance documents to support trainees in understanding training requirements and processes.
- Coordinate training events, inductions, and communications to keep trainees informed and engaged.
Stakeholder engagement
- Build and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including the GMC, NHS England, statutory education boards, medical colleges and faculties, and training providers.
- Serve as the primary liaison for specialty trainees, Educational Supervisors and Training Programme Directors
- Work with suppliers and digital platform providers to maintain and improve user experience and functionality.
- Ensure open and constructive communication with all stakeholders to support programme delivery and regulatory compliance.
Portfolio Pathway
- Support doctors applying for specialist registration via the GMC’s Portfolio Pathway.
- Coordinate the review process for Portfolio Pathway applications, ensuring timely and accurate evaluation by relevant panels or evaluators.
- Provide clear, accessible guidance to applicants and maintain accurate records to support continuous improvement of the process and data to support workforce planning.
Committee and Governance Support
- Provide high-quality administrative support to internal committees, working groups, and panels involved in specialty training governance.
- Prepare agendas, take minutes, and follow up on actions to ensure effective committee operations.
- Support the governance of the CSRH curriculum and assessment framework by maintaining accurate records and documentation.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures and standard operating procedures related to the specialty training portfolio.
You will be:
- A confident and professional communicator, able to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders including trainees, clinicians, and regulatory bodies.
- Highly organised and methodical, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams.
- A detail-oriented and process-drive administrator with a structured approach to managing tasks and systems.
- Proactive and solutions-focused, with a commitment to continuous improvement.
- Collaborative and approachable, with a strong commitment to supporting learners and maintaining high standards in education and training.
- Adaptable and resilient, comfortable working in a regulatory environment and responding to evolving national standards and service needs.
You will have:
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively, systematically manage complex processes and maintain accurate records.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders
· Proficiency in using digital platforms and tools for portfolio tracking, data analysis, and stakeholder communication. (e.g. CRM, Learning Management Systems, MS Office).
- Ability to interpret and apply regulatory standards (i.e. GMC requirements) to ensure compliance and oversee quality assurance processes.
- A strong understanding of the role of standard operating procedures (SOPs) in ensuring consistency, quality, and clarity, and the ability to develop and maintain SOPs and accessible user guidance to support trainees, trainers, and applicants.
- Competency in analysing and interpreting data to produce meaningful reports for internal governance and external regulatory reviews.
You will have experience:
- Experience coordinating or supporting training or education programmes, ideally in a regulated or healthcare-related environment.
- Proven experience in stakeholder engagement and relationship management across a range of professional levels.
- Experience supporting or managing governance structures such as committees, panels, or working groups.
- Experience maintaining accurate records and producing reports for internal and external use.
- Experience developing guidance materials and SOPs to support users in navigating complex systems or processes.
- (Desirable) Experience of supporting or managing volunteers.
- (Desirable) Experience working with regulatory bodies.
- (Desirable) Familiarity with the CESR/Portfolio Pathway or similar specialist registration processes.
Join us in upholding excellence in quality assurance and regulatory standards for the national CSRH training programme—empowering future leaders in SRH and supporting our members’ journey to GMC specialist registration.
We will offer you:
- 25 days holiday, with an additional 2 days leave after 2 years of service, and a further 3 days after 5 years.
- Birthday leave day
- Annual Volunteering Day
- Flexible working culture
- Pension and life assurance scheme: 10% employer contribution / 5% employee contribution after successful completion of probation. This also includes access to life assurance at 4x annual salary and an income protection scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Employee discounts portal
- Free Lunch Thursday
- Interest free season ticket travel loans
- Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
- Free eye tests
- Training and development - We want our staff to feel invested in and have the time and space to grow, learn and develop in their roles. We provide a range of learning and development opportunities, from webinars and conferences to bespoke training sessions.
To Apply
Deadline for applications is Thursday 3 July midday
Interviews are likely to take place on Wednesday 16 July 2025
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We are working hard to minimise unconscious bias, and your application will be anonymised to support this.
NB: In order to fulfil this role you should be resident in the UK with a valid right to work; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) is a Charity and Company Limited by guarantee and is the representative body for Directors of Public Health (DPH) in the UK. The Association has a rich heritage, its origins dating back more than 160 years. It seeks to improve and protect the health of the population through collating and presenting the views of DsPH; advising on public health policy and legislation at a local, regional, national and international level; facilitating a support network for DsPH; and providing opportunities for DsPH to develop professional practice.
We are now looking to appoint to the full-time, permanent position of Development Programme Manager. The successful candidate will work with our Head of Development and Engagement to develop and deliver our comprehensive membership offer to our range of members.
In addition to managing their work programme they will act as Project Manager for some ADPH events, participate and lead cross team projects and line manage and oversee the work of our Project Administrators and Coordinators.
Candidates will be required to demonstrate experience of working in a training and leadership development environment, as well as a background in event and workshop management. Working with our senior stakeholders will require excellent communication and interpersonal skills, alongside a proven ability to prioritise a busy and varied workload.
The Association operates a hybrid working model, with an office in central London for staff who wish to attend, and welcomes candidates from across the UK. There is however a requirement that all staff attend our regular ‘face to face’ team meetings, further details of which can be provided ahead of any application by contacting the address shown in this posting.
We reserve the right to interview candidates ahead of the quoted closing date so do urge those wishing to apply to do so as soon as possible.
All applications must include a current CV and a covering letter outlining why you believe you are a strong candidate for the role to be considered for interview.
Applications should be sent to no later than noon, Friday 11th July.
To be considered for interview a covering letter outlining why you believe you are suitable for the role must be included with your current CV.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Role
This is a unique opportunity to lead a small, values-driven charity with a growing reputation. As Director, you will:
- Drive our strategic and operational development
- Manage our staff team and support their growth
- Ensure robust governance and sound financial management
- Promote our services and lead on funding and partnerships
- Oversee service delivery and maintain high standards of care
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking someone with:
- Proven leadership in the third or health sector
- Understanding of counselling and mental health provision
- Strong financial, strategic, and fundraising skills
- Excellent communication and people management experience
- A collaborative, compassionate approach aligned with our mission
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Graduate Opportunity: Junior Programme Officer: International Programmes (12-month paid role)
Motivated to create real global change? Creative, passionate and ready to kickstart your international development career?
Join our international non-profit supporting vulnerable children and young people around the world. We're looking for a recent International Development graduate to join our International Programmes team based in Milton Keynes, starting in early September. Over the 12-month programme, you'll develop practical skills in project management, Monitoring and Evaluation, targeted fundraising, safeguarding and much more to build on your academic learning.
You’ll also have the chance to research and lead on your own initiative- which if successful could make a real difference. You’ll experience first-hand what life is like in a small but ambitious charity and get access to mentorship from senior leadership to help shape your professional journey.
The essentials:
· 22 days holiday (plus bank holidays) as a minimum- plus discretionary three days over Christmas and the opportunity to buy more.
· A pension – you contribute a minimum of 2% and we’ll add another 6%.
· Access to confidential support and counselling, when you need it.
· A hybrid and flexible working policy where employees are able to work remotely for up to 60% of their working hours (role dependent)
· Enhanced Leave Policies
The extras:
· Focus on innovation - employees are given 5 -10% of their time to work on innovation
· On the job plus formal training opportunities.
· Birthday Leave – employees are eligible for a full day of paid leave on their birthday.
· Exclusive range of high street discounts including cinema, tech, travel, fashion and food and drink through charityworkerdiscounts.
· Well-being days – employees are given two paid well-being days a year plus an organisational well-being day with the team.
To apply for this role, you must have the right to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Programme Manager at Western Forest will oversee the delivery of multiple projects within the woodland creation and restoration programme, working closely with Project Managers/leads and the Woodland and Nature Recovery Manager. This role will ensure that all programmes are delivered on time, within scope, and in alignment with the funding requirements and objectives. The Programme Manager will be responsible for monitoring progress, managing reporting to key stakeholders such as Defra and National Forest Company (NFC), and ensuring the quality of the projects. Additionally, the role will involve overseeing GIS/data management, coordinating the efforts of multidisciplinary teams, and serving as the primary contact for Defra and other funding bodies.
We are England's Community Forest for the West of England, now hosting the Western Forest, England's first new national forest!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.