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Are you a dynamic, compassionate and ambitious leader who believes everyone should have the opportunity to live independently, feel valued, and be part of their community? We are looking for an inspiring Service Manager to lead and further develop our innovative Finding & Matching Service — supporting people with learning disabilities and/or Autism to build fulfilling lives in homes and communities they choose.
About the Role
As Service Manager, you’ll take the lead in shaping and growing a person-centred service that meets the highest standards of care and compliance. You’ll empower and develop a dedicated team of support workers, ensuring our values of community, inclusion, and respect are at the heart of everything we do. From managing day-to-day operations and staff development to driving service quality, you’ll play a vital role in creating real impact across the lives of the people we support.
We’re looking for someone with strong leadership skills, hands-on experience in social care, and a passion for innovation. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing operational management with creativity and collaboration. Importantly you will possess significant and demonstrable business development expertise, commercial awareness and the acumen necessary to not just manage but to progress and promote the outreach services offered by Centre 404.
In return, you’ll join a supportive and forward-thinking organisation that values its people, offers opportunities for growth, and is committed to making a difference.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the Finding & Matching service
- Manage staff recruitment, supervision, and development
- Maintain compliance with CQC and safeguarding standards
- Drive service growth and build stakeholder partnerships
- Oversee budgets and resource management
About You
- From one year to many years of management experience within social care
- From two years to many years of working with people with learning disabilities and/or Autism
- Strong understanding of person-centred values and self-directed support
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills
- A commitment to equality, inclusion, and continuous improvement
- Significant business development and commercial growth expertise
Please submit a CV along with a cover statement (either within the email itself or as an attachment) addressing the following: “Tell us more about why you are interested in this role and what you would bring to this post in terms of your knowledge, skills and experience”. Please ensure you refer to the person specification in your statement and explain how you meet the criteria.
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For 140 years, the Forces Employment Charity has proudly supported Service leavers, veterans, and their families in building successful civilian careers. We provide veterans with life-long, life-changing support, jobs, and training opportunities, regardless of circumstances, rank, length of service, or reason for leaving.
By working for FEC, you will become part of a vibrant team living the charity’s values: Expert, Supportive, Passionate, Open and Honest, Resilient, and Collaborative.
Brief role description
To establish and develop key employer relationships to source and promote suitable, quality vacancies and vocational opportunities for all Service Leavers (Sl), (including CTP Assist and Early Service Leavers), Veterans, Reservists and Spouses across the Forces Employment Charity (FEC).
The Key Account Manager (KAM) will take an Apprenticeship-to-Executive approach to employer engagement by initiating, developing, and managing relationships with employers and employer organisations across allocated Sectors to source a range of employment opportunities, including full & part-time appointments, work experience opportunities and portfolio work.
Interested? Want to know more about the Charity? check out our website
Eager to know more about the role? Have a look at the Job Description attached
What’s in it for you? Check out our Benefits.
Have we convinced you to apply? If so, submit your CV and Covering Letter by Friday, 7 November 2025.
Got questions about the role? Get in touch with the People Team
Please note: Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert; therefore, we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.
If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made The People Team aware before applying.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff by fostering an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone, including those with disabilities, can thrive, develop, and achieve their full potential. We actively encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and ensure reasonable adjustments are made to support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.
We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process.
We provide life-changing support, jobs and training opportunities to Service leavers, veterans, reservists and their spouses, partners and Children



The Initiatives and Partnerships Manager plays a key role in the Trust’s Initiatives and Partnerships Team. The post holder will support the development and implementation of the Trust’s projects, manage team members and on occasion support external and partnership projects. Our work is varied, ranging from early-stage feasibility planning, partnership development, fundraising, business planning and design development, as well as supporting our conservation team who lead construction phase oversight.
This role builds on the successes of the Trust’s longstanding Regeneration programme, which has undertaken pioneering Regeneration projects addressing some of our most pressing conservation needs, as well as developing new operating models for some of the churches in our care. The job will support our regional teams in developing and implementing projects to deliver a range of conservation, social and regeneration benefits; with the balance of each responding to local need, demand and opportunity.
In addition, it encompasses the work undertaken to develop new commercial income opportunities. Examples are our groundbreaking Champing™ initiative, as well as others such as filming, and other commercial partnerships.
We have recently published our TRUST values, which outline the behaviours and expectations that act as our foundations at CCT. We have attached the pack, outlining each value, which we will also be using as part of our shortlisting and interview process to find the right candidates that align with our values.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women for success at their job interview. We empower each woman by giving her the clothes and the confidence she needs to succeed.
After visiting Smart Works, 67% of clients secure a job within a month, gaining financial independence and transforming their lives.
The Smart Works service is delivered in London, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Newcastle, Reading, Bristol and Leeds. Over the past ten years, Smart Works has helped over 50,000 women, and last year alone we reached 10,600 women. It is our mission that any woman who needs our service should be able to find her way to a Smart Works centre.
In March 2025, Smart Works completed their Three-Year Plan that saw the charity double the number of women helped annually from 5,000 to 10,000 women a year. To achieve this, we grew our existing centres and opened a new centre.
More information about who we are can be found on our Smart Works website.
About This Role
As Corporate Partnerships Manager, you will be responsible for the management and delivery of some of Smart Works most visible and multi-faceted partnerships that support our vision of ensuring that any unemployed woman is able to transform her life through the positive power of employment.
Reporting to the Head of Corporate Partnerships, your portfolio will span a range of sectors, including consumer, technology and finance. This varied portfolio of partners encompasses a range of giving mechanisms, including philanthropy, charity of the year and cause related marketing.
Alongside managing a portfolio of national partners, you will also be responsible for achieving income targets, cultivating and stewarding relationships, thinking creatively and strategically to grow and retain partnerships.
This role will work with the wider Partnerships team and our local Smart Works centres to secure and develop local partnerships (outside of London) and embed national partnerships across our 12 UK centres, maximising opportunities to benefit the whole of Smart Works Group.
How to Apply
Please read the full job pack and then head to our website to submit a CV and a cover letter which answers the following questions by 9am on 23rd October 2025. Your application should be addressed to Hannah Griffith, Head of Corporate Partnerships.
- How is Smart Works an effective cause with which to raise money from corporates?
- What experiences and skills do you have that make you well suited for this role?
- What steps would you take to grow the value of the corporate partnerships pipeline?
Interviews will take place on 4th of 5th November and will be in person in our North London centre.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or alterations for the application and recruitment processes, please contact us.
Smart Works is committed to best practice employment practices, including reducing the burden for those seeking work. Smart Works will therefore reimburse reasonable costs of travel to interviews if required.
At Smart Works we will apply suitable measures to keep your information secure in accordance with our Privacy Policy (a current version of which is available on our website).
We exist to give unemployed women the clothing, coaching and confidence they need to succeed at interview and get the job.




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Join Sutton Nightwatch and help us raise vital funds to support and raise awareness for the homeless people within the London Borough of Sutton and surrounding areas. You’ll lead on strategy, grow donor relationships, and deliver ambitious fundraising targets that directly transform lives.
Sutton Night Watch is a registered charity which was set up to support and raise awareness for the homeless people within the London Borough of Sutton and surrounding areas.
Over the past 10 years, with the support of local business, the local community and fundraising efforts, we have been able to grow and expand into our own, permanent base in December 2019. From here we are able to not only provide the essentials such as food, showers and clothing supplies, but we are able to also offer our service users a range of health services, benefit advice, wellbeing and educational based courses, clothes, washing facilities and most importantly, a place where people are seen, heard and understood. We also support people to find secure accommodation. In the past 3 months we have found homes for 13 people.
Job Purpose:
The Fundraising Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing fundraising strategies to secure financial support for the organization.
Our annual fundraising target is set at c250k (cash income) plus additional targets for in-kind donations, preloved donations and donated services. These support the growth and sustainability of our operations, ensuring we can continue to provide essential items and services to local people experiencing homelessness.
This role involves managing donor relationships, coordinating fundraising campaigns, organizing events, and ensuring income targets are met to sustain and grow the charity’s mission.
Key Responsibilities:
Fundraising Strategy & Planning
- Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy across individual giving, corporate partnerships, grants, trusts, community fundraising, and events.
- Set annual income targets and monitor performance against goals.
- Identify new opportunities for sustainable income generation.
Donor & Stakeholder Management
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with donors, corporate partners, and sponsors.
- Ensure regular communication, reporting, and stewardship to encourage long-term support.
- Work closely with trustees, senior management, and volunteers to maximize fundraising potential
Campaigns & Events
- Plan, deliver, and evaluate fundraising campaigns and events (in-person and digital).
- Oversee community and challenge events, ensuring participant engagement and fundraising success.
- Leverage digital channels and social media to promote fundraising initiatives.
· Grant & Bid Writing
- Research and apply for funding opportunities from trusts, foundations, and grant-making bodies.
- Prepare compelling proposals and reports to secure and retain funding.
· Financial Management & Reporting
- Oversee fundraising budgets, track expenditure, and ensure cost-effective delivery of campaigns.
- Produce accurate and timely reports for senior management and trustees.
- Ensure compliance with fundraising regulations and ethical standards.
Skills & Qualifications
- Proven experience in fundraising, within the nonprofit sector.
- Strong track record of meeting or exceeding income targets.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
- Knowledge of fundraising regulations, GDPR, and donor stewardship best practices.
- Strong project management and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Personal Attributes
- Passionate about the mission and values of the charity.
- Creative, proactive, and results-driven.
- Resilient, adaptable, and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
- High level of integrity and commitment to ethical fundraising.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Volunteers are at the heart of our mission
In 2024, our incredible network of 800 volunteers supported over 73,000 young people through Insight Talks, Skills Workshops, and Networking Events, showing them what's possible for their futures and building the skills and connections they need to get there.
Our dedicated Programme Team provides personalised support and feedback to every volunteer, ensuring they're equipped to make a real difference in young people's lives. This tailored approach has been key to our growth and impact – and means every volunteer feels genuinely valued.
We're a fast-growing charity working to reach every 14-19-year-old across the UK. Thanks to generous funding from partners including Google .org and the Moondance Foundation, we’re now excited to appoint our first Volunteer Manager – a pivotal role in scaling our volunteer base and deepening its impact.
The Volunteer Manager will lead efforts to further grow and diversify our volunteer base, ensuring consistent quality across sessions and fostering a vibrant, connected volunteer community. They will work closely with colleagues across England and Wales, with ambitious targets around attraction and retention.
Key priorities will include:
- Developing strategic partnerships alongside me and our Partnerships Manager
- Understanding the diverse backgrounds and career journeys of our volunteers
- Owning the volunteer experience from first contact onwards and training colleagues to deliver best practice support, ensuring volunteers feel well-prepared, informed about their impact, and inspired to stay involved
As this is a brand-new role, there’s plenty of scope to shape and innovate. It’s a fantastic opportunity for someone with excellent communication skills and a passion for volunteering.
Our team works remotely across England and Wales, with regular in-person meet-ups. We set high standards, support one another, and share a deep commitment to driving positive change. If this sounds like the kind of environment you’d enjoy, we’d love to hear from you.
Sue Maskrey
Chief Executive
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We are the leading infrastructure organisation supporting the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sector in Bromley. Our Volunteer Centre plays a vital role in connecting individuals and organisations, promoting volunteering, and building stronger communities.
We’re looking for a passionate and strategic Volunteer Development Manager to lead and grow our Volunteer Centre. You’ll manage a small team and work closely with the Chief Executive to deliver high-quality volunteering services across the borough.
This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of volunteering in Bromley, working with local communities, businesses, and voluntary organisations.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership: Manage and develop the Volunteer Centre, identifying service gaps and creating new projects.
- Promotion & Engagement: Champion volunteering across Bromley, with a focus on young people and underrepresented groups.
- Volunteer Support & Brokerage: Coordinate online, telephone, and face-to-face support services.
- Training & Capacity Building: Deliver training on volunteer management and best practices.
- Partnerships & Contracts: Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and manage relevant contracts.
- Monitoring & Reporting: Provide regular updates to the CEO, trustees, and funders.
- Advocacy: Represent Community Links Bromley at events and forums.
Please note that we do not accept CVs. This post is by application only.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Responsibilities:
Principal Role
- Develop and deliver Back Up’s corporate fundraising strategy, focusing on securing long-term, high-value partnerships with organisations aligned to our mission.
- Lead on building and maintaining a pipeline of corporate prospects, driving new business and fostering strong partnerships that support Back Up’s objectives.
- Build and nurture relationships with existing and new partners, ensuring they are engaged, informed, and understand the impact of their support.
- Oversee and manage corporate partnerships income and expenditure budgets, ensuring targets, KPIs and return on investment are achieved and reported.
- Work closely with the Promotions manager to support sponsorship requests with spinal cord injury sector partners.
- Champion collaborative working across the organisation to maximise opportunities and ensure alignment with Back Up’s business plans and strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Proactively identify and secure new corporate partnerships through research, networking, events and tailored approaches.
- Account manage existing partners, delivering exceptional stewardship, engagement opportunities and impact updates.
- Write and create persuasive funding applications, proposals and pitches, working with the trusts and foundations team where beneficial.
- Organise, prepare for and lead meetings and pitches to win new partnerships and strengthen existing relationships.
- Undertake due diligence on potential partners in line with Back Up’s fundraising policies.
- Lead on drafting partnership agreements, clearly defining mutual expectations and mitigating risks.
- Develop, motivate and support corporate volunteers, partners and committees to drive sustainable fundraising.
- Design and implement engaging corporate communications, including use of LinkedIn and other social media to raise awareness and income.
- Monitor, measure and evaluate corporate fundraising performance, reporting progress to Head of Partnerships, senior management, and trustees.
- Keep abreast of industry trends, particularly organisations and foundations focused on social mobility, inclusion, and mental and physical health.
- Work closely with the Services team to understand and communicate the impact of partnerships on people affected by spinal cord injury.
- Collaborate with Finance and Operations to create partnership budgets and contracts.
- Work with the partnerships team (special events, trusts and foundations, promotions manager) to develop cultivation activities tailored to corporate audiences.
- Represent the team at internal and external meetings, working groups and events.
- Contribute to a collaborative, creative and expert fundraising culture by sharing ideas and best practice across the team.
- Maintain accurate records of all interactions and approaches.
At Back Up, we inspire people affected by spinal cord injury to get the most out of life.




Facilities Manager (Soft Services)
Contract type: Permanent, Full Time – 35 hours per week
Location: London, Canary Wharf (Onsite Office-based role)
Salary: £39,358-£41,325 per year with excellent benefits.
Change starts with water. Change starts with you.
Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.
About WaterAid
We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.
About the team
The UK Property and Facilities team is a small, high-performing team within the UK People Team. We are responsible for managing all aspects of the UK workplace, including onsite facilities and maintenance, health and safety, security, property and workplace strategy.
About the role
As our Facilities Manager (Soft Services), you will be a pivotal member of the Facilities team, helping to create and maintain a great place to work for WaterAid UK than enables all staff to be their best self and deliver on our mission.
In this role, you will:
- Work alongside the Facilities Manager (Hard Services) to ensure that the UK offices are safe, sustainable, inspiring, and provide an efficient and engaging working environment for our staff.
- Manage all Facilties soft services to enable a positive employee experience within the UK office including direct management of cleaning, security, office events, reception services (couriers, post etc)
- Be the team lead for office/workplace systems eg audio visual technology, meeting room/visitor management/desk booking software, digital signage.
- Champion WaterAid’s commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding.
Requirements
To be successful, you will need:
- On the job facilities management experience (minimum 3 years in a facilities manager role).
- Experience of working in a customer facing facilities team, and proven ability in providing an excellent experience for both internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment; with strong multi-tasking, organisational and time management skills.
- Experience of managing the tendering processes, contractor/supplier services and budget management (with a focus on value for money and quality of service).
Although not essential, we’d prefer you to have:
- Experience of working on environmental and wellbeing initiatives.
- Experience of management for front of house services.
Closing date: Applications close 12:00 PM UK time on 27 October 2025. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 3 November 2025.
How to apply: Click Apply to complete the pre-screening questions and upload your CV and cover letter.
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application?
At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.
Pre‑employment screening
To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to local law and WaterAid’s Safer Recruitment policy. All UK based roles require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Benefits
- 36 days’ holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days’ annual leave
- Employer pension contribution up to 10 %
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Season ticket loan
- Free annual eye tests
- ‘Give as you Earn’ charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced parental leave (maternity, adoption/surrogacy, shared parental and paternity)
- Sabbaticals
- One paid volunteer day each year
As part of our annual leave policy, all employees are granted three additional days of annual leave on top of their starting allocation of 25 days. These additional days accommodate the UK office closure at the end of the calendar year, allowing all WaterAiders time to rest, reset, and spend quality time with family and friends.
Please note that these three days are automatically allocated and cannot be changed. Annual leave continues to accrue based on your start date, and if sufficient leave has not been accrued by the time of the office closure, the three days will be taken as unpaid leave or pro-rated, if applicable.
Our Global Commitment:
Our people promise
We will work with passion and focus to make sure everyone everywhere has clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions, ways of life and status. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, caste, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability status, neurodiversity, age, marital and family status, sexual orientation and gender identity, health status, place of residence, economic and social situation.
Safeguarding
We are committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero- tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and to any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks (which can include counterterrorism, safeguarding and criminal records checks).
Together, we’ll change the world through water.
Join us and be part of the change!
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.





Camp Jojo is currently in transition. Over the first 8 years it has worked from one established site in Mersea, Essex; but we are now opening a second site (Nag’s Head Farm) near Appleby in Cumbria. The role of Volunteer Manager (Nags Head Farm) is to provide the management and administration of the key Volunteer sector of Camp Jojo, and to offer administrative support and feedback to members of the Camp Jojo Board in this regard.
The Volunteer Manager will be responsible for successful initial contact, recruitment, communication with and administration of volunteer for the Nag’s Head Farm camps, through to their successful placement at camp. They will also work closely with the Operations Manager: Families and Site Ops. (Nags Head Farm). They will be guided in their role with the existing managers at Ivy Farm, Mersea, Essex.
The primary task of the Volunteer Manager (Nag’s Head Farm) will be to oversee the whole process of Volunteer applications to camps at Nag’s Head Farm, and to maintain and develop databases in support of this. They will be the contact point for information and support throughout the Nag’s Head Farm volunteers’ pathway with Camp Jojo. In addition, they will attend and minute meetings which concern volunteer management, etc.
They may need to work flexibly; the demands will be seasonal, with many more hours needed through spring and summer than autumn and winter. They will also need to be present for the first day of the camps during the summer, which are mostly during the school holidays. The Volunteer Manager (Nag’s Head Farm) will have a varied and sometimes high-paced job environment. As such, they will need to handle multiple tasks, manage their own time well, and interact professionally
Please use your cover letter to provide as much evidence as possible to show how your skills, abilities,
knowledge and experience meet the job description. Please provide examples which are relevant to this
role.
Please note, while we appreciate the value of AI tools, we strongly prefer that applicants prepare their
supporting statements with minimal use of AI. This helps us to better understand your authentic voice,
skills and motivation for this role. Thank you.
Deadline for applications - 31st October 2025
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior People Manager to join a well-respected organisation based in Central London.
This is a full-time, permanent role leading the People team to deliver high-quality HR services and strategic initiatives, ensuring employees feel supported, valued, and empowered to contribute to the organisation’s mission.
Key responsibilities of the role:
- Lead and develop the People team to deliver outstanding HR service and employee support
- Oversee policy development, employee relations, and performance management processes
- Implement and embed the organisation’s People Strategy in collaboration with senior leadership
- Drive continuous improvement across HR operations, including recruitment, onboarding, and learning & development
- Ensure compliance with employment legislation, GDPR, and internal policies
- Manage payroll and employee benefits in partnership with Finance and external providers
- Champion wellbeing, diversity, and inclusion initiatives across the organisation
- Produce and analyse HR data and reports to inform decision-making and strategy
- Act as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees on complex people matters
- Support organisational change activities, including restructures and talent development
Ideal candidate profile:
- CIPD Level 7 qualified with extensive generalist HR experience
- Proven people management skills, with the ability to lead and develop a team
- Strong knowledge of employment law, HR systems, and data protection
- Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving abilities
- Experience in policy development, employee relations, and learning & development
- Confident working with HR platforms such as Cascade or similar
- Passionate about delivering inclusive, high-quality HR services and continuous improvement
Location: Central London
Salary: £48,500 per annum (non-negotiable)
Working hours: Full-time, 36.25 hours per week
Working pattern: Hybrid
Contract: Permanent
This vacancy is being actively shortlisted, so early applications are encouraged. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Senior Strategy Manager
£57,000 - £67,000 plus
Reports to: Head of Strategy
Directorate: ?Strategy & Philanthropy?
Contract: ?Permanent?
Hours: ?Full time 35 hours per week? (We will consider requests for flexible working and compressed hours)
Location: ?Stratford, London? ?Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)?
Closing date: 27 October 2025
This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contact or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.
Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
Recruitment process: 2 stage interview process with task included in second stage interview. There will also be screening calls to inform the shortlisting process, these will take place between 6 and 10 November
Interview date: 1st stage 17 and 18 November, 2 stage 25 and 26 November.
Cancer Research UK's mission is to bring about a world where everybody can lead longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer.
We are looking for a Senior Strategy Manager to join our small, high-performing in-house Strategy Team.
The Strategy Team helps leaders at Cancer Research UK to make choices about its future, set its long-term strategy and direction, and coordinate its plans to help beat cancer faster. We work on Board and Council-level priorities that shape the future of the organisation, often involving complex, cross-organisational trade-offs and decisions that materially change how we operate. We act as independent advisors, helping leadership to navigate difficult choices, and ensure the organisation, our operations, and the choices we make are aligned and optimised to deliver our mission as effectively as possible. We bring insight, structure and creativity to challenging strategic questions, and foster a strong culture of learning and development.
Cancer Research UK is the world's largest independent cancer research organisation, with 4000+ staff bringing in £700m+ revenue through a world-class fundraising and philanthropy operation and a network of 500+ shops. Our income enables us to fund scientific research through a network of 4000+ scientists, 90 research institutions and global partnerships. We also use evidence to influence public policy and to provide information to patients. Through our commercial arm - Cancer Research Horizons - we invest and partner to take scientific breakthroughs from the lab to the bedside, translating them into effective treatments and diagnostics for cancer patients.
This is a high-impact, high-visibility role, which requires strategic leadership, intellectual agility, and the ability to simplify complexity and drive clarity in ambiguous environments. As one of three Senior Strategy Managers in the team, you will lead major strategy projects, working directly with Executive Directors and Trustees.
We are seeking candidates with substantial strategy experience either in top-tier management consultancy or in-house strategy teams, who have led complex, cross-organisational projects and worked directly with senior executives and board members. In return you'll have the opportunity to shape decisions that influence how Cancer Research UK invests, grows, and evolves - across areas as diverse as scientific research, fundraising, retail, commercial ventures, and organisational design.
You'll be motivated by our mission and excited to work across the full breadth of what Cancer Research UK does. Experience in fundraising, life sciences, healthcare or not-for-profits is a plus.
This role is not suitable for general project managers or those without direct experience in shaping business strategy at an organisational level.
What will I be doing?
Lead, own, and manage high-impact strategy projects, from initial scoping, defining the approach, through to recommendations and decisions.
Identify and frame key strategic questions, simplify complexity, and break down problems to generate new insights and drive actionable decisions.
Navigate and balance multiple senior stakeholders' perspectives, pushing back when needed, to achieve the best outcomes for CRUK.
Influence - without direct line management - by working in partnership and collaboration with stakeholders across the organisation
Operate at pace in a dynamic environment, managing scope, resources, competing priorities and your own workload, across multiple projects.
Conduct rigorous qualitative and quantitative analysis to explore complex strategic issues and support evidence-based decision-making.
Bring external insight - from market trends, partners, competitors, and people affected by cancer - to inform strategic choices and direction.
Coach and support Strategy Managers and other colleagues across CRUK to build strategic capability, navigate ambiguity, and unblock delivery challenges.
Build strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enable effective strategy development and execution.
Synthesise insights into clear, compelling recommendations and produce high-quality papers and presentations for senior audiences, including Executive and Trustee meetings.
What are we looking for?
Proven experience leading and delivering organisational strategy projects at pace - from defining the scope to driving decisions and transitioning to delivery.
Confidence and credibility in engaging with Board-level stakeholders, navigating unfamiliar subject areas, simplifying complexity, and guiding decision-making.
Breadth of cross-organisational experience and project types (e.g. long-term strategy, reviewing a major part of the business, strategic options assessment to drive growth, organisation design).
Ability to draw on deep personal experience to tackle new and complex strategic challenges, think creatively, and proactively define effective approaches to deliver the work.
Strong strategic thinking - able to interpret complex information, see the big picture, and apply financial and business acumen to manage trade-offs and support conclusions.
Excellent communication and presentation skills - able to distil complexity into clear, actionable insight that enables major organisational decisions.
A collaborative team player who can lead, support, and coach others effectively, contribute to building the team and a good place to work.
Comfortable working flexibly in a fast-changing environment.
Numerate and financially literate, with the ability to analyse and model data, and communicate findings in a clear and accessible way.
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination
Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism
Human: Act to have a positive impact on people
Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively
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The Royal Ballet and Opera continues to lead the way in opera, ballet, music and dance both live on stage and through multiple digital platforms, from live streaming to worldwide cinema screenings. Our Covent Garden theatre has been at the heart of London and British cultural life for three centuries. We are home to two world-class Companies: The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera.
The Royal Opera House describes the place we work, not who we are. The whole is always more than the sum of its parts - we may be a House, but three quarters of our audiences experience what we do outside this building. While our Covent Garden theatre is the nerve centre, the impact and influence of the organisation can be felt in every corner of the country, and around the world.
We could not maintain this range of work or our digital presence without support from philanthropists, funders, members, business partners and sponsors. Legacies contribute circa £1.2m to the RBO per annum through the Royal Opera House Endowment Fund and approximately £500k directly to the Royal Opera House Covent Garden Foundation.
We are now seeking an interim Senior Legacies and Endowment Manager who will review, build and deliver the organisation`s strategy for Endowment Funding and legacy-giving, to expand both. This role will suit a candidate who has excellent programme planning and project management skills. You will be a subject matter expert, who can help develop not only the strategy but also the small team around you. With excellent relationship management and development skills, you will role model best practice and demonstrate credibility and influence as an ambassador for the Royal Ballet and Opera.
You will have:
- Extensive experience of planning and leading programmes for giving and legacy giving in performing arts/ museum/ wider charity sector, with up-to-date knowledge of tax and other technical issues
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with ability to inspire and influence wide range of stakeholders
- The ability to develop a successful strategy and marketing plan for audience engagement
- The ability to devise and deliver a programme of benefits and events for supporters, working with multi-disciplinary teams for delivery
- The ability to devise bespoke programmes for stewardship of high value relationships as required
We value the diversity new hires can bring to our workforce. A working knowledge of our repertoire is not essential, but the ability to learn quickly is.
The Royal Ballet and Opera is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from those who are from a global majority background and/or those who are disabled, as they are under-represented within our organisation. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential minimum criteria for our vacancies.
Closing date for applications: 8am, Monday 27th October 2025
Applicants must have work authorisation for the UK. No agencies.
Our Covent Garden theatre has been at the heart of London and British cultural life for three centuries. We are home to two world-class Companies.




The Royal Ballet and Opera continues to lead the way in opera, ballet, music and dance both live on stage and through multiple digital platforms, from live streaming to worldwide cinema screenings. Our Covent Garden theatre has been at the heart of London and British cultural life for three centuries. We are home to two world-class Companies: The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera.
As a charity we could not plan for our next programme of artistic work, or our community and outreach projects, without the support of our philanthropists and members. As an organisation we are committed to ensuring that all philanthropists and members enjoy a rewarding relationship with our organisation.
The Development and Advocacy Department are looking to appoint an experienced Philanthropy Manager to join our Philanthropy team on a permanent basis. Reporting to one of the Senior Philanthropy Managers, in this role you will manage a number of philanthropic relationships and make a significant contribution to the team through developing new initiatives and growing the portfolio.
The ideal candidate profile for this post will be a team player, with the following credentials:
- An established track record in philanthropy or fundraising for major organisations
- Demonstrated success in managing a portfolio of high value relationships with experience of personally securing significant gifts
- Ability to think strategically to devise relevant engagement and cultivation plans and identify opportunities for approaches to prospects
- A balance of experience and innovation to be able to develop new ideas and launch new initiatives successfully
- Credibility as an ambassador in the area of philanthropy, able to work effectively at senior levels and liaise with high-net-worth individuals
- Strong project management skills, with demonstrable experience of solving complex problems, drawing on given resources and collaborative working
A working knowledge of our repertoire is not a pre-requisite for this role but the ability to upskill quickly in our art forms in order to confidently speak to prospective donors is essential.
The Royal Ballet and Opera is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from those who are from a global majority background and/or those who are disabled, as they are under-represented within our organisation. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential minimum criteria for our vacancies.
Closing date for applications: 8am, Friday 24th October 2025.
First stage interviews will be online via MS Teams with second stage in person interviews at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden.
Applicants must have work authorisation for the UK. No agencies.
Our Covent Garden theatre has been at the heart of London and British cultural life for three centuries. We are home to two world-class Companies.




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Education Community Manager
Closing date for Applications: 6th November
Location: Fully remote working with quarterly travel to London for team meetings.
Start date: ASAP
Salary: Pro-rata £24-£25.6K, depending on experience (£30K-£32K FTE)
Job type: Permanent, part-time (80% of FTE/ 4 days per week)
About us
Apps for Good equips students with the skills and motivation to shape their future through technology while empowering teachers to deliver high-quality educational content with confidence. Over the past 15 years, we’ve reached just under 350,000 young people, with over half of our partner schools supporting students experiencing disadvantage.
Thanks to the generous support of partners including BNY, Google, Ovo Foundation and Hg Foundation—some of whom also volunteer their expertise—our courses are 100% free for schools.
With ambitious plans to develop our offer and expand our reach, we aim to positively impact even more young people across the UK.
Our team
We are a small, remote-based team with an agile, progressive mindset. Energetic and highly ambitious, we’re united by a shared passion for our mission and values. If you believe in the power of technology and education to transform lives, we want to hear from you!
Everyone is welcome at Apps for Good where our team is supported and encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work. Bonded by shared values, our diverse perspectives fuel our innovation and empower us all to make a difference to students and teachers. To enable young people from all backgrounds to create a brighter future through technology, we strive to build a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the school communities we seek to serve.
At Apps for Good, we live our values during our interactions with each other and those we work with. These values are:
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Collaborate: We collaborate for deeper impact
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Inclusive: We believe everyone should be included
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Empowering: We empower those around us to make a difference
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Supportive: We encourage each other and celebrate our successes
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Innovative: We think outside the box and are agile in our approach
The role
Are you passionate about education? Do you want to make a positive difference to young peoples’ lives?
We’re looking for someone who cares deeply about education, social impact and wants to join Apps for Good’s mission in helping provide more young people with the tech and
innovation skills that will prepare them for the future of work.
In this new role, you will build strong relationships with teachers and Senior Leadership teams, in order to support them to embed our courses in their schools and across their Multi-Academy Trusts. You will work closely with the Senior Education Manager and existing Education Community Manager to build and implement recruitment and retention strategies, as well as being the first point of contact for educators.
If you have worked in education, or have experience supporting and building long-term relationships with schools and school leaders then we want to hear from you.
Our opportunity is part-time, which will suit someone looking to channel their energy and experience into purposeful work, alongside other commitments or interests.
Key responsibilities include:
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Be the first point of contact for educators, providing a timely response to incoming enquiries.
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Manage and build quality relationships with our community of educators, with a focus on retention and engagement.
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Support our educators with course delivery, access to materials and resources, ensuring they are making the most of the course materials and feel confident to deliver our programmes.
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Help develop our ongoing strategy for building a community of educators across the UK.
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Represent Apps for Good to recruit educators via channel partners and events
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Support the wider Education team to gather, analyse, manage and report data
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Assist in the collection of data from educators to inform impact analysis and course development.
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Work with the wider team to deliver Industry Engagement opportunities to students participating in one of our courses
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Collaborate with the marketing team on key events including our annual Showcase and Career Series.
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Collaborate with the Senior Fundraising and Partnerships Manager to develop and deliver opportunities to connect funding partners with schools across the UK
Great candidates will have the following:
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Enthusiasm for Apps for Good’s mission
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At least two years’ experience in one or more of the following areas:
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Working in a charity or organisation, building relationships with schools and education providers
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Education community/Programme management within the education/charity sector
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Teaching, leadership or operations within a school
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Confidence networking and engaging with stakeholders and education partners at all levels
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Excellent written and oral communication skills
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Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to work across the team
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Willingness to undertake school visits across the UK.
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Effective time management
What’s in it for you?
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A permanent part-time role at 30 hours per week (4 days per week). We’re open to considering a variety of working patterns to fit around your other commitments.
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Remote working with travel to London to meet as a team once every quarter.
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Laptop / office equipment will be provided and we offer the option to make use of a co-working space local to your home, one day per week.
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We offer flexible working to retain a good work/life balance.
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Opportunity for health care insurance.
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24 days holiday (20 days pro-rata) and extra days off over Christmas, plus you get your birthday off work.
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Contribution pension scheme.
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A commitment to your training, development and career aspirations.
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Joining a small collaborative team means you’ll contribute to a variety of projects. Everyone across the team has their voice heard.
How to apply
Everyone is welcome at Apps for Good where our team is supported and encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work. Bonded by shared values, our diverse perspectives fuel our innovation and empower us all to make a difference to students and teachers. To enable young people from all backgrounds to create a brighter future through technology, we strive to build an inclusive team which reflects the school communities we seek to serve. We welcome your application, regardless of your race, gender, disability, religion/belief, socio economic background, sexual orientation or age and look forward to hearing what your skills and experience could bring to the team.
If you require any adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process for whatever reason or if you need this job description in another format, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Please submit a CV and a statement of no more than 500 words why you’d like to join the team and how you meet the requirements of the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.