Evidence and insight manager jobs
Closing Date: 28 September 2025
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We're looking for a visionary leader to co-lead our work in England and at Westminster. Working alongside another Head of England & Westminster (mat leave cover), you'll oversee a team that:
- Works in partnership with others to ensure children and families have the day to day support they need – whether that's access to their local baby bank, a grant from Save the Children to help them get by, or support from organisations that can help them
- Campaign for an end to child poverty alongside children, young people and their families – regionally, nationally, and on reserved issues that affect children across the UK
You'll build a high-performing England & Westminster team, oversee our national influencing and hold senior stakeholder relationships, proactively secure funding for our work in England, and ensure our work in communities is impactful and connected to our influencing. The roles are also part of the Leadership Team responsible for our impact for children and families in the UK, and our Corporate Senior Leadership Team.
The role will work on influencing, communities and partnerships work so they can represent the entirety of what Save the Children does in England and at Westminster, with responsibilities clearly split with the other post. However, we are looking for the successful post-holder to have more of a community development and grant giving background as the current post holder has more of a policy / influencing one.
About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
About the Team
This part of the organisation influences debates, opinion, and policies in favour of children's rights. We use powerful evidence and thought leadership to build advocacy strategies that ensure governments know about the problems we have identified and the solutions. We work with children, families, campaigners, and partners across many organisations to secure change. We create and disseminate engaging media content about children's lives to shape debates, put pressure on decisionmakers and build public support.
The Head of England & Westminster is based in our UK Impact (UKI) department. The department is responsible for driving the delivery of the UK Impact goal in our strategy. Our vision is to make sure families in the UK have the money, services, and power to end child poverty. It's our mission to help build communities of people who care about children, listen to what's important to them and work together to make things better.
About the Role
In this role, you will:
- Lead and develop a high-performing team, creating a culture of trust, inclusion and growth.
- Drive delivery of our England and Westminster change strategy to reduce child poverty.
- Lead place-based approaches that strengthen local systems for children and families.
- Ensure national advocacy and local programmes work hand in hand, with children's voices at the centre.
- Build and influence senior-level relationships with government, funders, charities, media and opinion formers.
- Use political and policy insight to shape strategies in England and across the UK.
- Champion equality, diversity and inclusion across all areas of work.
- Act as a credible spokesperson, representing Save the Children UK externally, including in the media.
- Lead fundraising and innovative ventures that combine income generation with social impact.
- Play a key role in the collective leadership of the UK Impact department.
We are looking for someone with the following experience, competencies, and skills:
- Proven ability to set clear direction, effectively prioritise a large and complex workload, plan and implement change strategies, manage varied expectations and deadlines, and adapt plans when context change based on data, evidence and professional judgement.
- Significant experience of leading and line managing a high-performing, multi-disciplinary team including supervising, motivating and developing direct reports
- Ability to think and plan strategically, with evidence of securing significant practice and policy changes through the successful design and execution of integrated change strategies covering research, advocacy, policy and practice
- Ability to share and apply learning in order to continuously improve effectiveness, working within a collective impact framework
- Experience of holding a wide range of senior external contacts – including civil servants, senior ministers, parliamentarians, national decision-makers, media, funders - and evidence of influencing for impact
- Significant knowledge and understanding of the political, policy and practice sectors, frameworks and trends in England.
- Significant knowledge of equalities, diversity and inclusion, and how to apply this in order to maximise our external impact and strengthen our internal culture
- Understanding of the causes of child poverty and broad knowledge of the evidence about effective approaches to reducing and ending it
- Experience of building and sustaining relationships, partnerships and networks at a senior level, with individuals and organisations that result in securing new opportunities for the organisation and deliver results
- Experience of securing funding
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Location & Ways of Working:
The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but at times you will be required to come to your contracted office (usually between 2–4 days per month, depending on the needs of your role, team, or service). For many roles, this is likely to be the minimum required to deliver impact.
This will be discussed and agreed with your manager / team and we encourage candidates to discuss our ways of working in more detail at interview stage.
Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT or in an LGBT family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
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Support JRSST-CT and the UK Democracy Fund to achieve their aims of tackling political inequality and expanding democratic participation through developing and managing a portfolio of grants, and communication of our work to key stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
- Assess and manage the grant portfolio for the UK Democracy Fund and JRSST-CT, in support of the strategy.
- Lead development of JRSST-CT’s written communications, including website, newsletter copy, reporting to Board and funders, copy for fundraising, and case studies.
- Keep up to date with developments relevant to the Trust’s work and maintain and improve personal competence through continuous professional development.
- To work flexibly alongside other members of the team and take on reasonable tasks as appropriate over and above those set out above.
- Apply Trust policies as determined by charity, electoral and other legal requirements as well as good grant-making practice.
- To act as a focal point for dissemination of information and respond to enquiries about the Trust’s work.
- Represent, and be an effective ambassador for, the Trust externally.
- To develop and maintain partnerships with key stakeholders, including civil society organisations, academics, statutory bodies and civil servants.
Person specification:
- A demonstrable ability to turn strategy into a work plan and deliver it.
- Ability to design, develop, implement and manage a grant giving programme (which may or may not be demonstrated through grant management experience).
- Good project management skills, ability to manage multiple streams of activity simultaneously.
- Demonstrable understanding of how change is made through campaigns and policy influencing.
- Excellent writing skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively to internal and external audiences.
- Desk research skills and the ability to spot gaps in own knowledge and bring in the appropriate support or advice.
- Understanding barriers to participation or experience working with people often excluded from democracy, including young people, minoritised and racialised communities, migrants, disabled people and people on low income.
- A robust analytical approach combined with an instinct for a good campaign and when to take a risk on a new initiative.
- Ability to provide clear advice and support, while effectively managing and evaluating grantee performance.
- A track record of developing and maintaining relationships with a range of stakeholders, working flexibly and collaboratively with team members, Trustees, grantees and partners.
- Experience of organising meetings, seminars and public events.
- Ability and motivation to deliver high-quality work to deadline with minimum supervision.
- IT literate with good experience of MS Office and other relevant IT systems as appropriate for the role.
- A deep commitment to democratic reform, political inequality and an inclusive democracy and a sound grasp of UK political context, institutions, and processes including elections.
Diversity: The role involves outreach and engagement with politically under-represented demographic groups (including racialised and minoritised ethnicities, young people, migrants, people with disabilities or on low-income). Candidates with lived experience of, connections to, and understanding of barriers to participation are actively encouraged to apply.
Terms and conditions:
- Permanent contract
- Salary £45,000–50,000 depending on skills and experience.
- We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.
- Hybrid working either remote/home-based with an agreed frequency of travel to York or based in the York office. Occasional co-working with the Head of the UK Democracy Fund in London can be arranged.
- Leave 25 days plus bank holidays (and three days office closure at Christmas).
- Pension 10% employer contribution, 5% employee contribution, salary sacrifice option and life assurance.
- On-site parking in York.
- Professional subscription fees.
- The job may require some UK travel.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are looking for an experienced, inspirational and dynamic Director to lead our care company. Carers and Companions, part of innovative local charity, Ilkley Community Enterprise, is a leading local homecare provider with an enviable reputation for quality and impact, and ambition for further growth.
The Director will be central to driving our growth whilst ensuring our continuing delivery of safe, effective and outstanding quality care and support to all our clients. With proven leadership experience in care (elderly homecare/supported independent living for adults with learning disabilities/both), you will be commercially skilled and as the CQC Registered Manager be able to ensure our services meet/exceed all regulatory requirements. You must have a UK Driving License and use of a car and NVQ 5 in Leadership and Management (or equivalent).
In return we offer a highly competitive salary, pension, performance-related pay opportunity, health/wellbeing support, continuing professional development, employee discount and much more.
This is a fantastic opportunity to shape and lead the future success of the company, using our many achievements and strengths to assure consistent quality and organic growth.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Business Development Manager (MCC)
Permanent, Full Time. Hybrid working
Location: Bogota, Colombia
Salary: COP 160,205,173.00 per year
Applicants must already hold legal right to live and work in Colombia.
Applications must be in English only
About us
Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don’t have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we’re open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues and the option of being a homeworker for most of our roles too.
About the role
Reporting in to the Business Development Lead (MCC), the role of Business Development Manager for the LAC region is a key role is being responsible for securing new funding aligned to Christian Aid's strategy and thematic priorities.
The role will lead business development efforts across the Multi-Country Cluster (MCC) and expand the Institutional funding portfolio and collaborate closely with and strategically advise MCC Head of Impact and Partnership & Impact Funding (PIF) team and MCC teams to develop donor engagement strategies, build funding pipelines, identify new opportunities, and establish partnerships to grow program portfolios.
The post-holder will strengthen and maintain relationships with government agencies, multilateral organisations, institutional donors, and foundations, working in coordination with MCC Programme Portfolio and Partnership teams.
Some of the main responsibilities and accountabilities of the role are:
- Meet institutional Christian Aid income targets at the MCC level, actively contributing to PIF overall divisional goals.
- Collaborate closely with Head of Impact and Partnership Business Development teams on strategic funding to secure new and grow existing funding by developing donor engagement strategies, growing funding pipelines, identifying new opportunities and establishing partnerships to grow program portfolios.
- Build and cultivate strategic partnerships with institutional donors, including government bodies, multilateral agencies, and foundations, to expand funding opportunities across the MCC and beyond, in coordination with the Partnership and Business Development team in PIF.
- Build a wide network of contacts and funding relationships across the MCC region with donors, peers, consortia partners and implementing agencies.
- Develop high-quality funding proposals coordinating with Impact department, partners, donors and the relevant donor audience unit in Partnerships and Impact Funding, ensuring alignment with thematic priorities, signature programmes and donor requirements.
- Work closely with the MCC Contracts and Portfolio Manager to ensure seamless integration with MCC delivery teams.
- Supervise the onboarding of new programs, ensuring seamless integration with MCC delivery teams.
- Work closely with the MCC Contracts and Portfolio Manager to maintain compliance and accountability, reviewing reporting for quality assurance.
About you
Who we are looking for:
Essential
- Proven track record in securing multiple multi-million-pound grants for NGOs.
- Substantial experience in building and cultivating strategic donor partnerships including engagement at global, regional and country mission levels with senior stakeholders and demonstrable experience of engaging with private sector, foundations, government and multi-lateral donors.
- Proven track record of developing multi-million pound budgets.
- Advanced knowledge of donor funding landscape and emerging trends.
- Substantial expertise in leading multi-discipline bid teams for grant and commercial agreements.
- Substantial expertise and experience in project design, monitoring and evaluation tools and developing grant budgets.
- Substantial background in humanitarian programming and working with humanitarian donors at UN, bilateral, and NGO levels.
- For LAC roles only, fluent in both spoken and written Spanish and English.
Desirable
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education.
- Donor certifications and compliance training are desirable qualifications for the role, ensuring a strong understanding of donor requirements and adherence to industry standards and regulations.
- Extensive knowledge of donor programming modalities, compliance frameworks, and negotiation processes and experience interpreting.
- Negotiating grant & contract agreements and substantial understanding of financial controls.
- Demonstrable management experience, including remote management and coaching
Further information
At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.
We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams.
We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sympathy with Christian Aid’s faith identity.
All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this.
For Salary details for this role, please refer to the Salary band by location.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Known internally as Relationship Manager (South Coast)
Location: Home-based covering South Coast of England. This role covers Hampshire, Sussex, Surrey or Dorset. Candidates must live in one of these counties to be located in close proximity to our supporters. Applications from those due to move in the region will be consider - please make this clear within your application
Additional requirement: Access to a car and the ability to drive is required as the role requires frequent travel across the region to attend meetings, events and training
Hours: 35 hrs per week
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £34,616 per annum
What we do: We help young people through cancer
How we work: We’re Determined, United, Spirited and Kind
What we’re looking for:
- Someone with a successful track record of building strong internal and external relationships and generating income ideally from community and corporate opportunities
- Someone who can create and deliver strong stewardship plans to maximise income and retain our supporters
- Someone with a growth mindset who is solution focused. Someone who can manage their time and workload, and utilise our given processes, systems, and parameters to overcome barriers
- Someone who can deliver a personal portfolio within an overall Regional Fundraising team target, demonstrating an understanding of how to mitigate risk and maximise return on investment
What we offer:
- Leave: 25 days of annual leave, which increases with service, in addition to bank holidays and a 3 or 4 day closure over the Christmas period. We also have finish early Fridays in August and quarterly rest days to step away from day-to-day work and refocus.
- Flexible bank holidays: the option to swap five UK public holidays (except 25th, 26thDecember, and 1st January or any substitute bank holidays for these dates) for other dates off.
- Paid Carer and Compassionate Leave: paid time off to care for family members or dependants.
- Paid Parental Leave: enhanced pay for parental leave such as maternity leave, paternity leave or adoption leave.
- Paid Volunteering Leave: support your community by taking paid leave for volunteering activities.
- Health Cashback Plan: access a health cashback plan to cover medical expenses.
- Life assurance and Income Protection: financial support if you’re unable to work due to illness or injury.
- Discount scheme: access exclusive savings at various high street retailers and gyms.
- Flexible Working: we care about your wellbeing and encourage flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.
How to apply:
You’ll need to register on our portal, complete a short application and answer four questions about your skills and experience in relation to the role.
Key dates:
Applications by the end of 21st September. 1st interviews held online on 24th and 26th September, and 2nd interviews held face to face in Teenage Cancer Trust head office in London on 2nd October.
Our commitment to inclusion and accessibility:
At Teenage Cancer Trust one of our key focuses is around equity and making sure our services are accessible and inclusive to all young people with cancer, with no-one left behind. We have the same goal for people working with us. Teenage Cancer Trust is committed to recognising and valuing individual differences and the contributions of all people.
Should you require any assistance or adjustments to support your application or interview process, such as additional time for tasks, meeting the panellists beforehand, information in another format or a different interview format (online/offline/in person), please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the HR Team.
We are a Disability Confident employer which means we have committed to offering interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role listed under the 'What you'll bring to the team' section of the job description. If you would like to opt into this scheme, please tick yes on the application form.
Privacy and Safeguarding:
At Teenage Cancer Trust we take our commitment to safeguarding seriously and work to protect and promote the rights of the young people who we support. Our safeguarding responsibilities extend to the children and adults who work to support the charity, who we also have a duty of care to protect. Safeguarding is at the forefront of each activity we carry out. In line with our approach, this role is subject to a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service).
For information on how we collect, store and process personal data please get in touch with the HR Team.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
We’re here to give every young person facing cancer the best care and support.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Do you believe in the power of listening to change lives?
Charity People is proud to be working in partnership with Cavell and Thank you Healthcare Staff to recruit a Wellbeing Support Manager, a unique opportunity to lead a pioneering wellbeing service supporting the UK's nursing and midwifery workforce.
Salary: £40,000
Contract: 12-month fixed term (potential to extend, subject to funding)
Location: Remote or hybrid (Head Office: Redditch, Worcestershire)
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week (some evening & weekend work)
Benefits: 30 days annual leave (including 3 days over Christmas) plus bank holidays; up to 8% employer pension contribution; flexible working; regular professional supervision and development opportunities; supportive, values-driven culture
About Cavell:
Cavell is a charity with a 108-year history of supporting the nursing and midwifery family when they face crisis or hardship. At a time when the profession is under unprecedented strain, staff shortages, cost of living pressures, burnout, the demand for Cavell's support is at an all-time high.
To address this need, Cavell is launching its Wellbeing Conversations service, providing emotional support, reflective listening, and practical guidance to help nurses and midwives navigate stress, uncertainty, and challenging times. Delivered in partnership with Thank You Healthcare Staff, this service aims to support NHS professionals to remain in, or return to, work. This is a unique opportunity to take a leading role in shaping and delivering a service that has a real, tangible impact on the lives of frontline healthcare professionals.
The Role:
As Wellbeing Support Manager (known internally as Wellbeing Lead), you will take full ownership of Cavell's Wellbeing Conversations service, manage your own diary and deliver high-quality support to nursing and midwifery professionals.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading the day-to-day delivery of the Wellbeing Conversations service
- Conducting triage calls and virtual sessions, offering reflective listening and signposting support
- Identifying trends and themes to inform service development and influence Cavell's broader support offer
- Maintaining accurate records in line with data protection legislation
- Producing evaluation reports and sharing insights with stakeholders
- Building strong relationships with referral partners and the funder
This is a dynamic role with variety built in. One day you may be supporting an individual struggling with self-doubt, and the next you could be presenting to partners, contributing to service development, or preparing impact data for the communications team.
About You:
We are looking for a compassionate, proactive professional with:
- A valid coaching qualification
- Experience supporting individuals experiencing stress, overwhelm, or challenging life circumstances
- An understanding of the pressures facing nursing and midwifery professionals
- Knowledge of national mental health support services
- Excellent listening and communication skills
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload independently
- A commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
Desirable (but not essential) experience includes:
- Working as a nursing or midwifery professional
- Supporting survivors of domestic abuse
- Mental Health First Aid or similar qualification
- Experience using CRM systems and creating evaluation reports
This is a vital role at a pivotal time for nursing and midwifery professionals. By leading the Wellbeing Conversations service, you will directly support those who care for the nation, helping them navigate stress, uncertainty, and challenging times. If you are passionate about making a real difference and want to be part of a mission-driven charity, we would love to hear from you!
How to Apply:
Please get in touch with Priya Vencatasawmy at Charity People to receive more information on how to apply.
The role will close on Monday the 6th of October.
Interviews: 14th / 15th of October.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
Registered Charity
6 - 10
Supporting the nursing and midwifery family through tough times.
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ID: 1557
Job Title: Deputy Director of Services & Innovation, Central Region of England
Service: Services & Innovation
Salary: £65,782 - £72,959 Additionally, £480 home-based allowance FTE per annum
Location: Homebased with regular travel across the central region of England and occasional London Head Office.
Hours: full-time 37 hours per week.
We offer flexible working arrangements - please see below for more details.
Contract: Permanent
Family Action & the Role’s Impact:
At Family Action we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities.
We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the
importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.
Are you an innovative, strong, team player, who is solution focused and passionate about making a difference in everything you do? Do you have a proven track record of growth and retaining services, delivering excellent, inclusive services and cultivating quality and diversity? Are you looking for a diverse, ambitious and fast paced organisation – if so, you have found it.
About the role:
The roles primary function is to lead the operational teams and lead on strategic development and growth across the region. The post holder will model the organisations values; people focus, can do, excellence and mutual respect.
The Deputy Director leads the strategic development and transformation of Family Action services across the Central region, and implements the organisation’s strategic plan and its 5 key objectives. The role focuses on stakeholder engagement, partnership, service development, and system leadership across sectors. It requires inclusive leadership and the effective line management of Operational Managers and one Assistant Director.
The role has responsibility for service delivery, risk management, performance, quality and practice, safeguarding, income generation and budgets across the region. The post holder drives accountable leadership, innovation, co-creation, and continuous improvement across all the Central region. The Deputy Director will be an excellent communicator, highly resilient, and a decision maker, while always championing Family Action’s values in delivering inclusive, outcome-focused support for children, families, young people and adults.
Main Responsibilities:
· Be accountable for service delivery across the region, contractual performance, safeguarding, quality assurance, risk management, ensuring services meet regulatory standards, delivering positive outcomes and embedding equality, diversity and inclusion in everything we do.
· Lead senior stakeholder engagement and foster strong cross-sector partnerships across the geographic area.
· Line manage Operational Managers, and an Assistant Director, oversee budgets to ensure efficient, cost-effective service delivery. Champion the sharing of learning, development of staff and volunteers and best practice across services to support continuous improvement and innovation.
· Strategic and accountable leadership, leading the region by motivating and galvanizing the team to achieve innovation, growth and quality services maximising outcomes for the people we support
· Working alongside the Business Development & Corporate and Marketing team, drive the region’s income generation through generating and responding to new opportunities, and by leading innovative service design and modelling.
· Be part of a dynamic and supportive team of other regional and national Deputy Directors, sharing and influencing cross-organisational decision making, resource allocation, strategy and organizational development and leadership.
Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):
· Passionate about social justice and improving the life chances and supporting children, young people and adults who experience disadvantage.
· We are looking for someone who has senior level leadership and management experience and expertise in at least one of the settings in social care, health, young people and community sector. Who is highly robust, able to priorities multiple workflows and issues, with a good understanding of and leadership around service risks and decision making.
· We are also looking for someone who can think strategically across systems, contribute to innovation, creativity and diversity, and is an excellent inclusive leader that can inspire their teams as well as their peers and senior leaders in Family Action.
· Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service – Enhanced and children’s barred list.
· Benefits:
- an annual paid leave entitlement of 30 working days plus bank holidays
- up to 6% matched-pension contributions
- flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment
- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
- cycle to work scheme
- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.
To Apply:
Click 'Apply Now' to complete our online application form by the closing date of Sunday 28th September at 23:59
Interviews and an assessment exercise will be virtual over Microsoft Teams – Week commencing 13th October.
For any queries, or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or the potential for flexible working, please email: Helen Cantrell (full email address on advert document)
All appointments with Family Action are subject to satisfactory Safer Recruitment checks.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and we strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support.
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. For this vacancy, we are also applying positive action to improve the representation of people of colour in management roles at Family Action. As such, the guaranteed interview scheme is extended to applicants of colour who meet the minimum criteria.
To help remove financial barriers to working with us, we will reimburse travel costs if you are invited to attend an interview in person.
Registered Charity
501 - 1000
Family Action is an award-winning national charity working from the heart of local communities across England and Wales.
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Heard is a multi-award-winning charity working at the intersection of storytelling and social justice. For over 15 years, we’ve inspired content and communication that shift public perspectives and drive real-world change on issues such as climate change, trans rights, children's palliative care, and more. Our work supports people to create compelling narratives that move hearts, change minds, and spark action.
We’re looking for acreative and strategic senior communications manager to amplify Heard’s voice, grow our influence, and share learning that drives narrative change.
As senior communications manager, you’ll set direction for our communications, creating content, build relationships, and bring our impact stories to life as well as being responsible for managing all our communications day-to-day. You’ll work closely with programme teams, funders, and partners to ensure Heard’s work is visible and accessible.
Whilst you will work with all of our five programme teams, a majority of your time will focus on our climate programme. You don’t need to be a climate expert but have an awareness of TV and and foster partnerships with media to transform how climate is seen and felt on screen by helping the team develop impactful climate and health story case studies to fulfill our mission of changing hearts and minds.
As a senior communications manager at Heard, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking, creative, and supportive team. If this sounds like a fit for you, apply now!
OVERVIEW
- Job type: 18-month fixed-term contract (potential to extend, subject to funding)
- Days: 0.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) – totalling 25.6 hours per week* not including breaks (Mon – Thurs).
- We will consider 0.6 or 0.7 FTE to allow more flexibility for the right candidate.
- Pay: £42,510 (per annum pro rata – so for 0.8 FTE this works out as £34,010)
- Staff Benefits: 7.5% pension contribution, generous holiday leave, birthday leave, Christmas leave plus bank holidays, annual training budget, mentoring, and hybrid working.
- Reporting to: co-ceos (Sophie Hobson and Nathalie McDermott)
- Based at: London-based / hybrid.
- Working at least 2 days a week in the office, one of which is a Tuesday.
- Our office is on Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9DA.
*Heard is trialling the Four-Day Week as part of our commitment to well-being, sustainability and effectiveness. This means our full-time equivalent has reduced from 35 to 32 hours, spread Mon – Thurs. Our trustees will review whether to permanently adopt Four-Day Week in early 2026, at which point we will work carefully with all our team to ensure all work patterns are sustainable for them, regardless of the decision. Learn more about the trial.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
Heard is a charity working with people and the media to inspire content and communication that changes hearts and minds.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Role Overview:
We are working with a leading mission-led organisation who are seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager to take strategic ownership of their central digital platform.
This role will be pivotal in driving the next phase of website development, shaping its direction and ensuring it delivers measurable value for audiences and organisational goals. With a recently upgraded content management system (CMS) in place, the post-holder will oversee innovation, continuous improvement and future-focused product development, while managing a small team and working closely with internal stakeholders and agency partners.
This position is both strategic and operational, balancing user-centred design with organisational priorities such as revenue generation, membership, donations and wider digital engagement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement the interim website strategy and define future digital priorities.
- Develop and maintain a clear product roadmap aligned with organisational needs, audience expectations, and budget considerations.
- Use data, insights, and user research to guide product decisions and improve key user journeys.
- Champion best practice in digital experiences for fundraising, membership, and commercial activity.
- Own the product backlog, setting clear requirements, timelines and KPIs.
- Oversee the scoping, prioritisation and delivery of new features and improvements.
- Ensure smooth collaboration with external agencies and suppliers, securing high-quality and cost-effective outputs.
- Track product performance, monitor budgets, and ensure compliance with governance regulations (GDPR, PCI, etc.).
- Act as the central point of contact for digital product development across the organisation.
- Facilitate collaborative workshops, managing input from diverse stakeholders.
- Present progress, blockers and solutions at senior-level meetings, advocating for user-centred and evidence-based design.
- Communicate product priorities clearly across technical and non-technical audiences.
- Lead and support a team of three direct reports, setting clear goals and driving professional development.
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative working culture.
- Role model organisational values, embedding diversity, equity and inclusion into digital product development.
- Manage digital budgets effectively, including forecasting, monitoring, and reporting.
Person Specification:
- Proven experience leading digital products in complex organisations (charity, cultural or mission-led sector desirable).
- Strong track record in defining and delivering product strategy and roadmaps.
- Expertise in SEO performance and digital growth strategies.
- Skilled in applying user research and analytics to shape decisions.
- Experience of Agile or blended delivery methodologies.
- Budget management experience, including forecasting and reporting.
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and inspire collaboration.
- Strong supplier and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.
- Excellent communication skills, able to translate technical and strategic concepts for different audiences.
- Adept at balancing user needs, organisational priorities and technical feasibility.
- Skilled in setting and measuring KPIs to drive continuous improvement.
- Strategic thinker with strong operational delivery skills.
- Confident decision-maker, comfortable working at pace in a complex environment.
- Committed to inclusivity and ensuring digital products are accessible and representative.
- Passionate about digital innovation and the role of technology in delivering social impact.
What’s on Offer:
- A 12-month contract within a fantastic organisation.
- Hybrid working with 3 days per week in Central London office.
- A salary of £50,000 to £55,000 for the successful candidate.
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the “apply now” button (please do not apply via email).
We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 72 working hours. Please note you must live and have the right to work in the UK as sponsorship cannot be offered.
Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set and our partner organisation are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
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Race Equity Manager
Reference: SEP20250150
Location: Flexible in UK
Contract: 10-month Fixed-Term Contract
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £33,027.00 - £35,259.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave
This is a key role working alongside our Senior Programme Manager and Senior Race Equity Specialist to shape our ways of working, to enable more and more ethnic diverse people to act for nature.
You will have 2 main areas of responsibility:
- Supporting senior leaders, Achieving Race Equity taskforce members and the programme team, including coordinating tailored guidance, projects, activities and events, that drive and embed race equity initiatives across the RSPB. This will mean working closely with other parts of the organisation to understand their needs and skills gaps and developing solutions together that meet those needs. This role will act as the first point of contact for all matters concerning support for the taskforce
- Lead on a ‘Principle Workstream’ within the Achieving Race Equity Programme and take responsibility for ensuring that projects and initiatives within key areas meet the objectives and are coordinated effectively.
This role will play an active role in communicating and engaging with stakeholders and senior management at different levels.
Essential skills, knowledge and experience:
- Demonstrated experience in driving coordinating and synchronising anti-racist/EDI change and trauma informed wellbeing initiatives with dispersed teams, in complex settings. This should include training and facilitation skills with the ability to inspire, motivate, and influence at all levels of the organisation.
- Deep understanding of achieving race equity, intersectionality, and the impact of discrimination in the workplace. Familiarity with the Equality Act 2010 and best practices in race equity work, preferably within the conservation or related sector.
- Proven track record in coordinating multiple projects, activities, and events, managing resources, including financial, logistical support for group operations such as travel and accommodation, while delivering clear, engaging communications.
- Strong experience in creating accessible content across various formats (written, visual, digital) that engages diverse audiences around race equity issues with the ability to move people to action.
- Experience in working with and influencing senior stakeholders and effectively communicating change across the organisation.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, and other digital communication and project management tools. Strong IT skills with the willingness to learn and adopt new technologies as required.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, build trust, and foster strong relationships across diverse groups.
- Experience of engaging with ethnically diverse groups and co-producing solutions in a workplace or voluntary setting.
Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:
- Experience in a managerial role within an EDI or race equity framework.
- Experience of working within the conservation sector or a similar field, responding to race equity challenges.
- Demonstrated success in co-developing and implementing internal communications strategies that resonate with large, diverse audiences.
- Prior experience supporting senior leaders, taskforce or similar group in embedding inclusive practices.
Additional information
- The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.
Closing date: 23:59, Friday 26th September 2025
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from the 15th of October 2025.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
The RSPB is a licensed sponsor. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
To apply for this position you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
No agencies please.
Registered Charity
More than 1000
The RSPB brings people together – people like you – to protect the things that matter to us all.
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Do you have exceptional relationship building skills?
Are you seeking a fulfilling community focused role?
If so, we would love to hear from you as we are looking for a motivated and passionate Area Fundraising Manager to join our team! You’ll work alongside two other Area Fundraising Managers and the Head of Public Fundraising in delivering an ambitious fundraising target
As the Area Fundraising Manager, you will be the driving force behind the growth and success in fundraising in the area. This will be delivered through empowering and inspiring the local community including individuals, groups, businesses and schools, to fundraise for Demelza.
At Demelza we support children with serious or life-limiting conditions and their families, providing them with care and support, from first diagnosis and for as long as we are needed. To help support even more children and families, we’re looking for a passionate Area Fundraising Manager to join our team.
This is a full time role and requires weekend and evening working with the ability to travel independently.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
We deliver extraordinary care to extraordinary children facing serious or life-limiting conditions, providing support for all the family.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Charity People are delighted to be partnering with a leading literacy charity to recruit for their next Digital Project Manager. A key role supporting the National Year of Reading, you will be responsible specifically for project managing the delivery of the website to support the campaign. The role is a hugely exciting opportunity to be part of a groundbreaking national campaign, working with multiple stakeholders to deliver a website that amplifies the reach of the campaign across a range of audiences.
This charity empowers children, young people and adults from disadvantaged communities with the literacy skills they need to succeed. They work directly with young people and their families, with the 5,000 schools in these communities, with nurseries, prisons, YOIs and through their teams leading community literacy programmes in 20 places in the UK facing the biggest literacy and poverty challenges. Literacy is a vital element of action against poverty and their work changes people's life stories.
Contract: Fixed term until to end of March 2027
Salary: £38,000 to £40,000 per annum
Location: Contracted to London office (SW8 1RL) with flexible home working
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Closing date for applications: Monday 22nd September
Interview date: Wednesday 1st October
As Digital Project Manager, your core responsibilities will include:
- Lead on the National Year of Reading website planning and execution, liaising with both internal teams and external agency
- Collaborate with the National Year of Reading team to define project scope, goals and deliverables
- Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines and budgets to ensure successful project delivery
- Work alongside the Website Product Manager and Head of Digital to scope a new website for the charity including leading planning sessions and requirements gathering with internal stakeholders
- Conduct regular project status meetings and provide timely updates to all stakeholders
- Lead on user experience and feedback taking an iterative approach and collaboration to inform current and future digital product development
- Help to develop and maintain a clear delivery roadmap for business-as-usual development of existing platforms including DotDigital, websites and donation platforms
- Support the digital team to co-create, test and pilot new features and functionality across platforms
- Contribute to the design of a digital metrics framework to capture and visualise key data points and insight to inform wider teams' use of digital channels
- Contribute to the development of the organisation's digital strategy with a key focus on data, culture and skills and platform development
We'd love to hear from candidates with the following skills and experience:
- Experience of using project management methodologies and tools to manage development activity
- Demonstrable experience of working in partnership with external agencies to deliver website projects
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to build successful relationships
- Confidence in presenting technical information in an understandable manner to different audiences
- Proactive nature with an ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
- Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability to changing project requirements.
We're particularly interested in receiving applications from candidates who have the following experience, although this is not essential:
- Knowledge of UX/UI design principles and best practices
- Knowledge of marketing platforms including CRM (Salesforce) and marketing automation (DotDigital)
- Experience with data analytics and visualisation tools (e.g. Google Analytics, Tableau)
If you're interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please send your CV to Alice Wood at Charity People in the first instance.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
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Call for expression of interest
End-Term Evaluation Consultancy
Project name: Strengthening Civil Society Representation of Women with Disabilities in Ghana
Location: Ghana/Remote Global (at least 1-2 team members must be based in Ghana for data collection purposes)
Length of consultancy: 8-9 months
About the project
The Strengthening Civil Society Representation of Women with Disabilities in Ghana project is a two-year project funded by the European Commission. The project aims to strengthen the capacity of two co-applicants (Women with Disability Development and Advocacy Organisation (WODAO) and the Alliance for Better Advocacy and Knowledge (ABAK) Foundation) in the areas of management, communication, fundraising, coordination, advocacy, gender, climate change, networking, and financial accountability.
The overall objective of the project is to strengthen both co-applicant organisations, their partners and their members to effectively participate in development and decision-making processes.
About the consultancy
The purpose of this end of term evaluation (ETE) is to assess performance of the project and to understand what specific learnings can be taken forward in future project design and implementation. It is also intended that the evaluation will contribute evidence and/or insight towards some of Sightsavers’ thematic learning questions. An external ETE, to be conducted by the end of the project, is also a requirement by the donor.
The evaluation will also be designed to collect endline data for three project indicators, as specified in the project MEL plan. It is intended that the findings, learnings and recommendations from the evaluation will be used to inform the design and delivery of similar projects and programmes.
The evaluation will employ a collaborative and participatory approach to ensure that the evaluation takes into account the complex nature of how capacity is strengthened. It will use a mixed methods approach, triangulating secondary project documentation and data with some qualitative primary data collection. This is likely to include key informant interviews (KIIs) and focus group discussions (FGDs) with various project stakeholders. The appointed consultant will further define the methods and tools and may wish to consider elements of outcome harvesting if deemed appropriate.
Skills and Experience
The evaluation will be contracted to an external independent consultant or consultancy company. It would be beneficial if the consultant or team is at least partly located in Ghana. The evaluation team members should have the following core competencies and experience:
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Extensive experience in monitoring and evaluation for international development project/programmes, with strong skills in both qualitative and quantitative approaches.
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Thematic expertise in disability inclusion, Climate Action, advocacy, and/or capacity development of women’s organisations is essential. Comprehensive understanding of preferred practices/policy issues at global and national level is desirable.
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Prior experience working in Ghana is essential, including data collection experience. A consultant or team with members located in Ghana is preferred.
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Must have experience of carrying out evaluations of an appropriate scope and scale.
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Ability to travel within Ghana is required.
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Proven ability to produce concise, readable and analytical reports.
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Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken, in English. Fluency in other relevant local languages is highly desirable.
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Proven ability to work independently, manage resources, and deliver work within agreed timeframes.
In particular, the Team Leader (to be identified in the offer) is expected to possess a demonstrable senior evaluation expertise coherent with the requirements of this assignment and not provide less than 20 working days.
This is a highly varied and involved consultancy position, and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties, required professional skills, project information, or expected scope of work. Please ensure you read the full Terms of Reference (ToR) for all details.
Next Steps
To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal.
All applications must include:
Budget Template (link here) – Please complete and upload this as part of your application
CVs of all proposed consultants
Completion of our online Expression of Interest from (EOI): Please ensure that Section 3 (Addressing the requirements) of the EoI form covers the following two points :
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Please describe your proposed design for the evaluation/learning exercise with particular reference to the key questions from the ToRs (Max 500 words).
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Task conceptualisation
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Approach, framework
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Please describe your approach to addressing equity and inclusion, including gender, disability, marginalised communities etc. (Max 300 words)
We anticipate that remote interviews will take place during the weeks of 6 October or 13 October 2025 and the evaluation process will include a 1 stage oral interview to be completed by shortlisted candidates.
Closing date: 28 September 2025
As a global equal opportunities employer, Sightsavers is committed to embracing diversity throughout our workforce by creating an inclusive environment that reflects the many cultures and locations where we work. Our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and we will actively promote the inclusion of individuals with a disability. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Lead high-value fundraising at the heart of the UK’s emergency response. An excellent step-up for a corporate fundraising specialist ready to broaden their remit, as well as a compelling challenge for an experienced high-value leader.
The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) brings together 15 of the UK’s leading aid agencies to raise funds quickly and effectively when humanitarian crises strike overseas. DEC’s appeals are nationally recognised moments, uniting the public, government, and partners to generate extraordinary support.
This maternity cover offers a unique chance to combine the immediacy of appeal fundraising with the influence of long-term strategic leadership. You’ll guide high-value income across corporate partners, trusts, and major donors, while also shaping the future of DEC’s Philanthropy & Partnerships function through a mid-strategy review and a set of ambitious live projects.
This role blends urgency and delivery with breadth, oversight, and strategic impact – an excellent step-up for a corporate fundraising specialist ready to broaden their remit, as well as a compelling challenge for an experienced high-value leader.
Interviews will occur on a rolling basis, so please apply ASAP!
As Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships, you will:
- Lead high-value fundraising across corporates, trusts, and major donors, ensuring income is maximised whether or not an appeal is live
- During appeals (typically one or two per year), deliver high-value income during national emergencies
- Oversee stewardship and account management of DEC’s partners, supporting managers to deliver exceptional relationships.
- Drive key strategic projects, including:
- Refreshing the Rapid Response Network framework and offers
- Embedding a core costs ask across corporates and trusts
- Developing an emergency fund outside appeals to allow funders to plan contributions
- Contributing to a major donor review and overseeing investment in trusts & foundations
- Introducing wealth screening and segmentation for the first time
- Lead the mid-term review of DEC’s five-year strategy, assessing pipeline, budget deployment, and future investment
priorities - Provide oversight, stability, and external perspective to a strong, long-standing team
About you
We’re looking for a dynamic, hands-on fundraising leader who can balance delivery with strategy and thrive in both steady-state and high-pressure contexts.
The role would best suit someone with:
- Significant corporate fundraising expertise, with a strong track record in account management of complex, high-value partnerships
- Experience managing staff (minimum two people)
- Adaptable, proactive, and confident leading income delivery during fast-moving appeals
- Clear passion for DEC’s humanitarian mission and ability to inspire confidence with partners
- Trusts & foundations or major donor experience is desirable
Hybrid Working and Employee Benefits
Hybrid Working:
Office location: 17-21 Wenlock Road, London, N1 7GT
DEC have 2 compulsory office days per month and 2 discretionary office days per month. These are diarised in advance, except for August, which is kept free from compulsory office attendance.
In the event of an appeal – typically one or two per year – DEC have a compulsory 2-week office attendance. Additional worked hours are paid as TOIL. For further information or if you have any questions, please discuss with Joe.
Employee benefits include:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- 8% employer pension contribution (post probation)
- HealthCare Cash Plan, with access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Gym Pass. discounted access to various health club providers
- Discounts schemes via Reward Gateway and BHSN Extras
- Life isurance of 3 x annual salary
- Enhanced sick pay (post probation)
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Partnerships and Business Development Lead
Full Time, Permanent, Hybrid working. (You will be required to attend the office for a minimum of 2 days per week with the option to work remotely for the remaining 3 days)
Global, including UK. (This role can be based in any office where we have presence)
Salary - Competitive
About us
Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don’t have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we’re open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues and the option of being a homeworker for most of our roles too.
About the role
Reporting in to the Head of Partnerships & Impact Funding, the role of Partnerships and Business Development Lead is responsible for strategic leadership in developing and nurturing institutional funding partnerships (Government, Multi-lateral, Trusts & Foundations,
Corporates) at the global level, to create and manage compelling pipelines to mobilise income and resources for Christian Aid's programming worldwide.
The post-holder will champion collaboration, innovation, and inclusion, ensuring Christian Aid’s engagement, profile, and business development with key Government, Multilateral, Foundation, and Corporate Partnerships deliver a step-change in income generation, impact, and influence, and will foster cross-functional collaboration across Partnership and Impact units while empowering others to lead change through co-creation.
Some of the main areas of responsibility for the role of Partnerships and Business Development Lead will include:
- Inspire and motivate a high-performing team of multiple units through donor specialist managers and programme design advisor to deliver strategic impact and income goals and targets.
- Develop long-term global income generation strategies aligned with Christian Aid’s values and goals.
- Actively contribute to the Partnership and Impact Funding (PIF) Division management team, sharing ideas and insights to promote the exchange of ideas and knowledge, deputising for the Head of Partnerships & Impact Funding when required.
- Foster a culture of innovation and bold thinking, empowering collaboration across teams.
- Champion high quality funding partnerships and programme design.
- Approve global donor account engagement plans while coordinating opportunities across accounts to ensure targets are met.
- Lead direct donor engagement as part of a portfolio of relationships within the global partnerships donor strategy to achieve outstanding results.
- Build a wide network of contacts and funding relationships with donors, peers, consortia partners and implementing agencies.
- Oversee global pipeline mechanisms, including Go/No-Go, Global level bidding for grants and supplier contracts to align with organisational priorities.
- Lead cross-organisational project teams in programme design and development for major grant and contracting opportunities to ensure consistent and coherent messaging.
- Ensure monitoring of co-funding requirements across the global portfolio while ensuring compliance with quality standards.
- Ensures close coordination with Christian Aid Ireland Institutional Funding Unit
- Review donor contract agreements within delegated authority levels.
- Ensure effective onboarding of new programming with delivery teams and ensure effective reviews of reporting for quality assurance
About you
Who we are looking for
Essential:
- Proven track record in directly securing multi-million-pound contracts or grants from institutional, trusts and foundations, and corporate donors.
- Substantial experience in building and cultivating strategic donor partnerships including engagement at global, regional and country mission levels with senior stakeholders and demonstrable experience of engaging.
- Extensive management experience overseeing high-performing teams directly and remotely.
- Extensive experience of leading multiple bid teams to successful outcomes.
- Advanced negotiation skills at senior levels within HQ’s, regional offices, or missions.
- Detailed understanding of institutional, corporate and trusts and foundations donor funding landscapes and trends.
- Advanced understanding in interpretation and negotiation of government and foundation grant and contract calls for proposals and contract and compliance agreements and frameworks.
- Highly developed decision-making skills including working under high pressure, negotiation skills, organisational planning and prioritisation skills.
- Verbal fluency in English with a persuasive writing style.
- Highly developed communication and networking skills for engagement, relationship building and facilitation, including consortium development
Desirable:
- Degree or equivalent qualification in business, economics, international relations, development studies, or related fields.
- Understanding of humanitarian programming principles and practice.
- Substantial experience working within an international development organisation at a senior level.
Further information
At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.
We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams.
We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sympathy with Christian Aid’s faith identity.
All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this.
For Salary details for this role, please refer to the Salary band by location.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.