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Living Paintings is the national charity on a mission to ensure every blind child in the UK has equal access to the visual world of pictures, books and learning. From adapting bestselling picture books into accessible, tactile-audio formats for blind children to developing resources designed to inspire, educate and entertain – our free postal library gives thousands of blind children and young people the world at their fingertips.
We are looking for a strategic, organised and creative Communications and Marketing Lead to join us at an exciting time for the charity. In the last two years, we have doubled the number of beneficiaries using our service thanks to innovative campaigning and strong storytelling. We are working to an ambitious 10 year strategy that will further raise awareness of Living Paintings and our work, increase income and maximise our impact.
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
In this role you will lead on maintaining, developing, and delivering all aspects of our charity’s communications strategy and its associated activities, working closely with the Communications Assistant as well as the CEO, Fundraising Lead, Library Manager and Publishing Manager. Primarily an outward facing role, the postholder will ensure that the charity has the broadest possible positive exposure to stakeholders – both current and future – and continue to build Living Paintings into a credible, recognisable and positive brand.
Hours: 28-35 hours per week
Salary: £45,000 - £48,500 FTE
Place of work: Hybrid between home and office in Kingsclere, Newbury (at least 2 days per week in the office preferred).
Reporting to: Chief Executive
Line Management: Communications Assistant
Working week: Office hours are 9-5 Monday to Friday with one hour for lunch. Flexible working available and we are positively reactive to employees life needs. Some weekend and evening work may be required from time to time for which time off in lieu will be given.
Travel: On rare occasions the successful candidate must be prepared to travel throughout the UK if required. All mileage and travel expenses for business purposes will be reimbursed.
Qualifications: Educated to degree level of equivalent professional experience. We would prefer that the successful candidate also have a Fundraising or Marketing qualification.
Duties and Key Responsibilities
- Develop and oversee the organisations overarching Communications and Marketing Strategy to enable Living Paintings to reach its ambitions and targets.
- Lead on the development and management of all planned proactive and reactive PR and media activities.
- Lead on all aspects of brand development, management and communications to create a consistent, coherent, credible and recognisable brand.
- Develop, implement and manage processes to ensure campaigns from all departments are integrated, run effectively, efficiently and are impactful.
- Lead on the development of all the charity’s on and offline content.
- Lead on the charity’s social media presence and brand, growing following, engagement and conversions.
- Manage, develop and optimise the charity’s website, email communications and digital offering – championing innovation, implementing effective, conversion-focussed user-journeys.
- Lead on all on and offline marketing activities – including but not limited to SEO, digital/social advertising, print.
- Manage budgets for communications and campaigning activities.
- Maintain positive contact with stakeholders – beneficiaries, families, friends, Trustees.
- Continually develop and monitor KPIs, taking an agile approach to activities to ensure these can be met effectively.
- Regular reporting and presenting on all aspects of communications and marketing.
- Lead on fostering positive relationships with our VIP and Celebrity supporters.
- Work closely with the Library Team to proactively source quality stories from beneficiary groups to feed in to our marketing, communications, PR and fundraising activities.
- Act as a representative and ambassador for Living Paintings at media appearances and events.
- Manage the procurement of and the relationships with freelancers and suppliers employed to support Living Paintings in their campaigns, communications and marketing activities.
- Continually seek out new opportunities to promote the work of Living Paintings.
- Support other members of the Living Paintings team in their personal development and understanding of communications processes.
Experience
Required demonstrable experience of:
· Developing and implementing a successful communications strategy.
· Communicating to and working with a wide variety of stakeholders and audiences.
· Financial management and budgeting.
· Managing and developing people.
· Working collaboratively and effectively with a wide variety of people both internally and externally, at all levels.
· Reporting to agreed KPIs and analytics and setting improvements based on results.
· Project management and managing multiple projects
· Using a fundraising/CRM database.
Preferred Demonstrable Experience:
· Experience of working within a charitable, not for profit environment
· Experience of working with/for blind and partially sighted people
Skills
· Excellent written communication skills and ability to present complex concepts to stakeholders
· Wide range of IT skills, including use of presentation software.
· Ability to make full use of a wide variety of social media platforms.
· Project management skills.
· Analytical skills (both numerical and conceptual)
· Ability to combine strategic development and leadership with general day to day operational delivery.
· Strong communicator with the ability to inspire and enlist the support of others.
· Excellent team player, ambitious and results driven, a confident manager.
· Excellent numeracy and attention to detail.
· Wordpress
Knowledge
· Knowledge of proven, up to date communication techniques and channels.
· Managing people.
Personal attributes
· Self motivated and able to work effectively alone and with a team.
· Creative approach to communications management.
· Results focussed.
· Able to demonstrate empathy with our aims.
· Drive and ambition to meet KPIs based on audience reaction.
· A positive and pragmatic approach, able to juggle and manage a breadth of projects and range of competing priorities.
· Able to deal confidently with people at all levels, gets on well with colleagues and supporters.
· Able to motivate people and generate enthusiasm, motivated to learn new things.
· Able to work on own initiative, introducing new solutions and innovative ways of improving working procedures.
Safeguarding
· Living Paintings is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We expect all of our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment
Eligibility to work in UK
· Proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK.
General
· Able to travel for work within the UK occasionally
· Able to work flexibly to include evenings and weekends to meet the demands of the job
Annual leave: We offer 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising by 1 day per annum up to 30 days when working on a full time basis.
Improves the life chances of blind and partially sighted children by making the visual world of pictures, books and learning accessible to them

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The Corporate Partnerships team at Alzheimer's Research UK has just celebrated a record-breaking year, with momentum building across a growing portfolio of partners including Cadbury, Omaze, Roadchef, The Perfume Shop, and Dyson.
We're looking for a Partnership Development Manager to lead and grow some of our highest value partnerships. You will manage a talented team and help shape the strategy to drive our success. There's never been a more exciting time for companies to support our mission to find a cure for dementia, and you will be at the forefront of some truly game-changing campaigns.
You’ll join a welcoming, well-respected team and will be a vital part of helping shape the strategy and growth of corporate fundraising at the charity.
Main duties and responsibilities of the role:
Accountability for delivering income through our high-value partners while driving partnership development and ensuring an excellent supporter experience.
· Set ambitious, strategic goals to grow and retain our highest-value partnerships. You will do this by setting and delivering robust engagement and retention programmes for these partnerships.
· Gain and maintain the buy-in of internal stakeholders (including the Senior Leadership Team), who will be crucial to the delivery and growth of our partnerships.
· Maximise the use of ARUK’s networks, including trustees, senior volunteers, and staff, to develop effective relationships with partner companies.
· Develop and maintain knowledge of ARUK’s activities to enable you to deliver compelling presentations to corporate supporters, manage high-level meetings, and confidently represent ARUK and our work independently.
· Effectively recognise appropriate opportunities to cross-sell with the aim of increasing engagement with the wider charity. With particular attention to gifts-in-wills fundraising, which is a strategic priority for the charity.
· Understand our partner's business objectives, people, strategic direction, and objectives.
· Collaborate across the department to ensure corporate partners participate in multiple ARUK fundraising products and propositions.
· Ensure accurate and timely recording of corporate donations, activities, and communications. Making sure that records are accurately maintained, and information is kept up to date on our database.
· Ensure we have necessary legal agreements in place.
Strategy, finance, and reporting
· Work with the Senior Partnership Development Manager (SPDM) to plan, implement, and deliver the Corporate Team strategy. You will be responsible for the operational performance of the team.
· Communicate this strategy and drive fundraising at all levels.
· Ensure all activity and use of team resources are focused on taking Alzheimer’s Research UK towards a cure. This means activity should align with our ten-year strategy and organisational priorities.
· Manage annual income, expenditure budgets and targets for corporate partnerships alongside the SPDM. Prepare income projections and monitor income and expenditure, as well as developing measurable KPIs that translate into tangible partnership benefits.
· Ensure effective reporting of wider partnership impact specifically non-financial benefits.
Leading the team
· Empower the team to provide sector leading customer service to our corporate partners to grow all partnerships to support ARUK’s strategic priorities.
· Drive the success of the team through effective and inspiring leadership to ensure a highly motivated team that achieves or exceeds targets agreed with the SPDM and Head of Corporate Partnerships.
· Ensure the highest quality tools and resources are available to our team for maximum engagement.
· Support the Regional Partnership Development Manager to provide training, resources, advice and guidance to our Regional Fundraising Officers and Central Fundraising Team who manage relationships with local corporate partners.
· Line manages a Senior Officer who also manages our team assistant, including one-to-one meetings, annual and quarterly appraisal meetings, training, support, and career development discussions.
· Coach the team, driving a culture of excellence and accountability.
· Liaise with HR and the SPDM on the recruitment and development of the team.
· Ensure good communication across the Directorate and particularly effective collaboration with the New Business and Regional Fundraising teams.
· Ensure good communication about our partnerships with staff, both within and outside the team.
Communications
· Ensure your team maintains a good understanding of the new business pipeline to plan resources accordingly.
· Grow and develop strong relationships between the Partnership Development team and the wider Corporate Team.
· Liaise and work with the Communications team to produce accurate and timely reports and applications.
· Work closely with the Chief Executive’s office to ensure effective communication with our high-level stakeholders within key partnerships.
· Stay up to date with ARUK’s research and other news to be able to communicate effectively with supporters, disseminating the charity’s key messages both among the team and to key supporters.
· Communicate the work of the team and updates on corporate partner activities through attending relevant meetings and completing monthly reports.
· Leverage social media and networking platforms to deliver the charity’s engagement and education objectives, whilst also attracting and identifying new partnership opportunities.
What we are looking for:
· Excellent partnership development and relationship management skills in either a charity or corporate role. Preferably managing six-figure charitable partnerships.
· Building and growing high-level relationships through networking, negotiation, and influence both internally and externally.
· Ability to manage income and expenditure budgets.
· Good planning, prioritisation, and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
· Confidence working with computers; knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook.
· Excellent communication skills, with the ability and confidence to present to corporate audiences.
· Ability to independently manage projects from beginning to end.
· Experience managing a team.
· You work well as part of a team but are proactive and can work independently.
· A confident and friendly manner; would feel at ease representing the charity to high-level external contacts.
· Creativity, innovation, and resourcefulness to identify opportunities within partnerships and develop tailored fundraising ideas and initiatives.
· Willingness and ability to travel independently in the UK and to work outside of regular office hours when needed.
Additional Information:
Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £44,000 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 26th May 2025, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure.
In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.
We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:
· 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.
· 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.
· 2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.
In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.
In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.
In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge.
ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference.
To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK
We are looking for a Highly experienced leader and senior practitioner who is flexible and interested in carrying out a diverse and rewarding role overseeing and leading on Safeguarding responsibilities and good practice and Customer Experience. You will work proactively with the Executive and senior management team in order to ensure excellent duty of care for Safeguarding and in promoting an open and learning culture. You will work to uphold Duty of Candour principles. Creative Support works with over 6,000 service users across over 650 sites throughout England with 80 CQC registered locations. We have an excellent reputation on which to build.
The Head of Safeguarding and Customer Experience will continue and develop the successful corporate senior level oversight of safeguarding and oversee our Serious Incident Register and procedure to Board level. Additional to this through the delivery of excellent customer experience the post holder will be ambitious for the lives of the people we support and will ensure people are safe and well supported, the role will innovate and advocate for the voice of service user to be heard and their preferences for support respected and delivered.
Some key skills required for the roles are to be informed, calm, responsible, insightful, exceptional report writing skills, leadership skills, Teamwork, reflective practice, professionally curious, excellent interagency skills and values led.
The Head of Safeguarding and Customer Experience will oversee two small teams and be part of the Quality senior leadership team. You will be digitally literate, have excellent report writing and presentation skills and contribute to excellent social care governance processes with other senior colleagues and the executive team.
The post holder will be primarily based at our head office in Stockport, work pattern will be agreed based on the needs of the role. You will work in conjunction proactively with the senior management team in order to ensure excellent duty of care is delivered.
The post holder will also be expected to deliver local skills based training sessions and coaching in order to improve management skills in managing and preventing safeguarding. Skills based work will include maintaining open and learning cultures, Duty of candour approaches and providing excellent customer experience.
Full training, supervision and support will be provided alongside excellent employment benefits.
Vacancy Reference Number: 84056
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.
We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.
Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK
Creative Support is a not for profit provider of person centered care and support





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Diocesan Director of Ordinands
We are looking for a new Diocesan Director of Ordinands with the experience and strategic skills to release the considerable potential for licenced lay and ordained ministry across the Diocese.
Position: Diocesan Director of Ordinands
Location: Kidlington, Oxford. OX5 1GF
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £54,531.32 - £59,075.41 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Wednesday 21 May 2025 at 23:59
Interview Date: Friday 6 June 2025 in person at Church House Oxford
The Role
As Diocesan Director of Ordinands, you will play a pivotal role in nurturing and discerning vocations to ordained ministry within the Church of England. You will guide individuals through the national discernment process, ensuring they are supported spiritually, pastorally and practically. You will be leading a high-quality Vocations and DDO team of two full-time Area Directors of Ordinand (ADO), one full-time Administrator, and 7 part-time Volunteer Assistant Directors of Ordinands (VADO).
Key responsibilities include:
- Overseeing the discernment and selection of candidates for ordained ministry.
- Providing pastoral and theological guidance to those exploring vocation.
- Collaborating with parish clergy, bishops and national church bodies to support candidates.
- Managing and developing pathways for diverse vocations, fostering inclusion across communities.
- Supporting the transition of candidates into theological education and formation.
- Maintaining accurate records and reporting on candidate progress.
- Leading and inspiring a team of Assistant Directors of Ordinands and Vocations Advisors.
About You
For this role there is a genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) for the appointed person to be an ordained member of the Church of England under Part 1, Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
It is expected that the post holder will have:
- Experience of parish ministry within the Church of England, with the ability to engage across its breadth.
- A lively, sustaining faith expressed through prayer, worship and scripture.
- Proven track record in vocational discernment, including knowledge of the Shared Discernment Process.
- Commitment to supporting male and female candidates with integrity, aligned with the Five Guiding Principles.
- Strong leadership, team management, organisational and communication skills.
- Experience of developing strategy, managing budgets, and writing reports within Church of England frameworks.
- Awareness of human development and discernment processes, with sensitivity and critical insight.
- Ability to travel widely across the Diocese, including rural areas, with good IT skills and adaptability.
Benefits and Rewards:
- 25 days holiday per annum, rising each year by one day to a maximum of 30 days
- In addition to the statutory UK public holidays, the Diocese offers three privilege days
- Hybrid working
- Free parking and subsidised on-site café
- Generous employer pension contribution of 12.5% which includes a death in service benefit (5% Employee Contribution)
- Electric car and cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes
- Access to wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced family-friendly policies and a generous sick pay provision
- Access to low-interest financial services from Churches Mutual Credit Union, including loans
- An attractive modern working environment
We want the Church of England’s commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion for all to be reflected in our staff. We are particularly keen to receive applications from UK Minority Ethnic / Global Majority heritage and disabled candidates, who are currently underrepresented.
The Church of England is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our church community. In the Diocese of Oxford we follow and are committed to the Church of England's House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policies and the relevant statutory legislation and guidance "Working together" to ensure the welfare of children and young people is paramount. This post is subject to an enhanced plus barred lists DBS check.
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The Mental Health Foundation is recruiting for a Research Officer to support our team in Scotland.
Deadline: 5pm on Friday 16th May
Location: Glasgow
Salary: Starting salary £31,350
Hours: Full-time, 32 hours per week (as part of our 32-hour week pilot and may revert to 35 hours after July 2025)
Contract type: This is a fixed-term role for 18 months
This is an exciting opportunity to design and implement impactful research and evaluation projects. You will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to collect and analyse data, ensuring that our work is informed by lived experience and reflects the diverse needs of the communities we serve.
What does the role involve?
- Lead and support research projects, including quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.
- Produce high-quality reports, presentations, and academic publications to share findings with varied audiences.
- Conduct systematic and pragmatic evidence reviews to inform our initiatives.
- Collaborate with colleagues in communications and policy to ensure our research drives meaningful impact.
- Represent the Mental Health Foundation at events to promote our research and vision.
What skills, knowledge and experience are we looking for?
- A degree or relevant equivalent in a relevant field with substantial research elements, or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrable skills in both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
- Proven ability to manage research projects and deliver results on time and to budget.
- Strong communication skills to present complex concepts to diverse audiences.
- Commitment to ethical research practices and inclusivity, with a focus on addressing inequality and adversity.
Safeguarding is Everyone’s business – Mental Health Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all its beneficiaries, those who surround them, its staff, volunteers, and anyone else who comes into contact with its services and expects all trustees, staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate vetting procedures (proof of eligibility to work in the UK, proof of residency and satisfactory employment screening, including a Disclosure check and two most recent references) along with 3-year renewals of Disclosure checks.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.
About us
Since 1949, the Mental Health Foundation has been the UK’s leading charity for everyone’s mental health.
Our vision is for a world with good mental health for all. With prevention at the heart of what we do, we aim to find and address the sources of mental health problems so that people and communities can thrive.
We will drive change towards a mentally healthy society for all, and support communities, families and individuals to live mentally healthier lives, with a particular focus on those at greatest risk.
The Foundation is the home of Mental Health Awareness Week.
How to apply
If you think your skills match and you’d like to be part of a dynamic and growing organisation, please complete and submit your application form by clicking 'Redirect to recruiter'. Please note that all sections of the application form should be completed as CVs alone will not be accepted. Applications will close at 5pm on Friday 16th May and we are unable to accept late applications. Interviews are planned for Monday 2nd June.
We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. Diversity and inclusion is a strategic priority for us as an employer and mental health charity, and we are proud to be signatories of the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter and the Disability Confident Committed Scheme. Applications from under-represented sections of the community are actively encouraged.
If you have a disability, require any additional support or have any questions regarding the role, please contact us. We make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment. Disabled candidates who meet all the essential person specification criteria will be offered an interview. Therefore, please do ensure you tick the relevant box on the application form and clearly indicate in your application/covering letter if you consider yourself to meet the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 / Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
We are currently operating mostly digital recruitment (including interviews via video conferencing). We have moved to a hybrid working model of a minimum of 2 days per week in the office and the rest working from home for full time staff, pro rata for part time staff.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Our vision is good mental health for all.

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The Bone Cancer Research Trust launched a dedicated Support Service in 2019, in response to feedback from our community. Over the last 5 years, the Service has seen a significant increase in reach. We are now at a crucial stage, after conducting a comprehensive review of our Support Service and are now looking for an exceptional, dedicated and enthusiastic leader to drive the implementation of findings and recommendations, ensuring everyone affected by primary bone cancer become aware of, access and trust our portfolio of services and information resources.
The successful candidate will bring our current Support Service and Health Information functions together, to form a cohesive and comprehensive Support and Information Service also and will develop a framework to monitor the impact of this Service, ensuring that the needs of the primary bone cancer community remain at the heart of the Service.
The successful candidate will be a natural relationship builder, forming excellent relationships with both patients and healthcare professionals. They will have excellent organisational skills and will be a confident and compassionate leader.
Our mission is to save lives and improve outcomes for people affected by primary bone cancer through research, information, awareness and support.

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This is an exceptional opportunity to be at the heart of a truly exciting heritage restoration project to restore, renew and open up to new audiences, a nationally-important building in a thriving but economically and socially challenged central London neighbourhood.
In November 2024, St Peter’s Walworth submitted a First-Round application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) for Development Phase funding for the “Building Beyond: Soane Reimagined” project. The request was for a First Round Pass of £3.1m and a Development Grant of £438,000. A decision was received by NLHF on 13th March 2025 and pending Permission to Start, the Development Phase is set to run for 18 months, at which point a Delivery Round application will be submitted to activate a Delivery Phase. Staff, a Design Team, a QS and specialist consultants will need to be competitively appointed to complete a list of required documents/studies for the Delivery application. Design development needs to be completed to RIBA Stage 3, planning, Faculty and consents need to be in place and all partnership funding raised or pledged.
Capital works are proposed to the exterior of the Church, respecting its heritage integrity, making it more sustainable and putting it in good order throughout. Similarly inside, where improvements will make the Church more welcoming, improving infrastructure and circulation and accommodating planned activities. Works will take place over the three floors: Crypt Basement, the Ground Floor and the Gallery/First Floor.
A full time Heritage Manager will need to be appointed at the beginning of the 18-month Development Phase. The successful candidate will provide leadership for the Project reporting to Claire Maugham (Chair of the Steering Group Committee) involved in strategic planning, management, execution, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders. In order to achieve the goals of St Peter’s Walworth, they will oversee design development to RIBA Stage 3 of “Building Beyond: Soane Reimagined” and oversee the preparation of key NLHF checklist documents, supporting on the roll out of a successful fundraising campaign - with a target to raise just over £1m working with a Fundraising Appeal Board, and a F/T Trusts and Foundations Manager.
The Heritage Manager will be a strategic thinker with an understanding of the planning and delivery of major projects funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF). We are also looking for a candidate that will successfully integrate partnerships that are being forged in the local area. They should have a strong background in project management and possess the ability to move adeptly between big picture thinking and day-to-day operations, where it will be necessary, for example, to process their own admin.
The Heritage Manager will have some experience of fundraising, networking and financial management and be comfortable working in a start-up environment, being able to demonstrate experience of extensive community engagement, as well as an understanding of and empathy with the ambitions and vision of the St Peter’s Walworth PCC (Parochial Church Council) and the needs of a Grade 1 listed building.
They will bring an inclusive approach to their work, able to centre and involve the church and local community in the project while integrating the experience of a wide range of volunteer professionals
Their task will be ensure that the project is delivered within time and to budget in accordance with an agreed programme, budget and checklist of deliverables, as well as working closely with all project stakeholders and partners.
St Peter’s Walworth is an inclusive and welcoming Church. We seek candidates with the skills and experience required, irrespective of any protected characteristics, and encourage applications from all regardless of background. We are especially keen to receive applications from people who are members of communities minoritised and under-represented in the heritage sector. We are a Christian church but this role may be filled by someone of any faith or of none.
Please apply with a CV and cover letter outlining your experience and motivation for this role.
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- Key role within the senior management team
- Manage financial strategy, optimise performance, and shape the future direction
About Our Client
Working for South Yorkshire Police doesn't have to mean patrolling the streets; our police staff work side by side with uniformed officers. A strong team of professional support staff work behind the scenes in many different areas of our organisation, including in finance. We need skilled people, like you, to join our police family to keep our South Yorkshire communities safe. We have an annual budget in excess of £300 million and employ over 3,000 police officers and 2,200 support staff. South Yorkshire Police are committed to attracting, selecting, hiring, retaining and developing a diverse and professional workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve, enabling us to meet and exceed our corporate finance goals and objectives
Like most organisations, South Yorkshire Police is transforming the way we deliver our services and run the organisation to meet ever more demanding challenges. We have a Medium-Term Resource Strategy underpinned by a draft recovery plan to help achieve our mission. The Finance department is very much at the centre of delivering this strategy working collaboratively with all senior leaders across the organisation and our external partners. Therefore, as part of this we are looking for talented individuals who are experienced finance professionals, resilient and driven to achieve change.
Job Description
The Senior Management Accountant will include:
- Lead budget process, guide Management Accountants and Finance Officers.
- Develop timetables, coordinate tasks, and ensure accurate financial data capture.
- Supervise month-end processes and key reconciliations.
- Prepare monthly reports for Senior Command Team and Business Executive Leaders and ensure compliance with financial instructions.
- Manage non-statutory returns and provide external information.
- Align financial resources with staffing needs and ensure timely pay reconciliations.
- Monitor team performance and ensure compliance with corporate policies.
- Ensure adherence to Force Financial Regulations and best financial practices.
- Manage ad-hoc requests, including Freedom of Information.
- Champion Business Intelligence for financial reporting and system development.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives and review budget setting practices.
- Manage and develop the Management Accountants team, providing leadership and performance management.
- Deputise for the Management Accountant Lead as required.
The Successful Applicant
The successful Senior Management Accountant will be/have:
- Qualified Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (C.C.A.B.) or CIMA accountant with full membership.
- Significant and recent management accounting experience.
- Up to date with current accounting issues and good, practical accounting knowledge.
- Demonstrate IT literacy including advanced Excel, with significant experience of large, complex ERP systems.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to use a range of communication techniques.
- Experience of building strong working relationships and establishing personal credibility with senior managers and budget holders.
- Understand personal and professional strengths and development needs and be able to evidence the steps taken to enhance your continuing professional development.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Experience of leading a team and staff management.
What's on Offer
Benefits:
- A highly competitive salary and access to a generous pension scheme
- Generous annual leave allowance.
- A wide range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
- Flexible working arrangements including flexi-time and hybrid working.
- A transparent and collaborative team culture underpinned by our core values of Fairness, Integrity & Trust.
- Comprehensive range of development and leadership courses to develop your career with South Yorkshire Police.
- Employee Assistant Programme (accessible 24/7) offering confidential support and advice.
- Flexible lifestyle benefits such as: Blue Light Card, Company Shop, Cycle to work scheme.
- Committed to embedding sustainability: South Yorkshire Police Sustainability Strategy 2020-2025 (yhrn.police).
- Membership to the Sports and Social Club.
- Access to a wide range of staff support groups and networks.
Applications close on Monday, 5th May; however, we encourage early submissions as we may close the application process sooner if we receive a high volume of interest.
Contact
Nazmine Bedoyya
Quote job ref
JN-042025-6715054Z
This is an exciting new role for hte Trust as it seeks to uplift and empower the people of Evesham in Worcestershire.
The Trust has secured funding for a new COO who will support, encourage, lead and develop the Trust into our next chapter.
We are an established Community Centre with a brilliant, dedicated and highly motivated small staff team with lots of volunteers. We have a wide range of commumity centre users, and estblished partnerships and networks. The Trustee body have recently set a new Vision and Priiorites process; and we are working with a community research body and fundraising strategy. Our new COO will work to support and develop all this towards a sustainable future.
Part of this new role will be to support one of our key projects become an independent charity in their own right; and to work on the vision for social housing/supported housing locally with linked buildings in the HIgh Street.
Further information is in the Job Pack.
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- Key leadership role within the senior management team
- Lead financial strategy, optimise performance, and shape the future direction
About Our Client
Working for South Yorkshire Police doesn't have to mean patrolling the streets; our police staff work side by side with uniformed officers. A strong team of professional support staff work behind the scenes in many different areas of our organisation, including in finance. We need skilled people, like you, to join our police family to keep our South Yorkshire communities safe. We have an annual budget in excess of £300 million and employ over 3,000 police officers and 2,200 support staff. South Yorkshire Police are committed to attracting, selecting, hiring, retaining and developing a diverse and professional workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve, enabling us to meet and exceed our corporate finance goals and objectives
Like most organisations, South Yorkshire Police is transforming the way we deliver our services and run the organisation to meet ever more demanding challenges. We have a Medium-Term Resource Strategy underpinned by a draft recovery plan to help achieve our mission. The Finance department is very much at the centre of delivering this strategy working collaboratively with all senior leaders across the organisation and our external partners. Therefore, as part of this we are looking for talented individuals who are experienced finance professionals, resilient and driven to achieve change.
Job Description
The Head of Management Accounting will:
- Lead financial management and reporting for Districts/Departments, ensuring timely and accurate financial information for the Senior Command Team and Business Executive Leaders including revenue, grants, and capital income/expenditure.
- Produce and monitor budgets in line with Force timetables, providing assurance to the Senior Command Team and Business Executive Leaders on financial integrity.
- Strategic lead on the delivery of financial management, financial reporting and financial advice to the Districts/Departments budget holders and providing financial information to Senior Command Team and aligning financial decisions with the Force's goals and addressing financial risks.
- Responsible for all aspects of producing accurate and timely financial information for budget monitoring and budget setting in line with the Force's periodic timetable. Working closely with the Head of Finance and Chief Finance Officer to provide assurance to the to the Senior Command Team regarding the integrity of the Finance's finance position
- Driving efficiency's across with the team through ensuring that the line management responsibility model based on one to four/five ratio is fully embedded within the Finance Officers.
- Drive efficiency's by embedding a 1:4/5 line management ratio within Finance Officers, standardising procedures, and reducing reporting variability.
- Lead annual budget planning, working with senior leaders to ensure resource allocation aligns with strategic priorities.
- Challenge and support senior leaders to improve financial plans and achieve value for money.
- Implement performance frameworks, reviewing KPIs, and driving continuous improvement across the finance team.
- Manage the Management Accounting Team and Capital Accountant, prioritising tasks and fostering staff development.
- Promote teamwork and strong communication within the Finance team and with the Financial Accounting Team.
- Develop financial training for staff and senior leaders, improving financial literacy across the Force.
- Drive continuous improvement in financial management policies, procedures, and internal audit processes.
- Provide strategic financial support for key meetings, financial statements, and HMICFRS inspections.
- Oversee financial management of Grants, ensuring compliance with procedures and financial instructions.
- Lead bench-marking and networking to report financial data and identify efficiency's.
- Support financial management systems development, acting as the SME for the Oracle ERP system.
- Deputise for the Head of Finance on specialism areas and other duties as required.
The Successful Applicant
The successful Head of Management Accounting will be/have:
- Qualified Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (C.C.A.B.) or CIMA accountant.
- Significant experience in management accounting and strategic financial planning and working with a finance business partnering model to deliver the outcomes.
- Up to date with current accounting issues.
- Understand personal and professional strengths and development needs and be able to evidence the steps taken to enhance your continuing professional development.
- Ability to interpret complex or detailed legislation, policy or strategy documents to identify financial implications and provide insightful financial advice.
- Strong commercial acumen with the desire to help drive business performance and show the wider business how finance can add value on a day-to-day basis.
- Experience of advising, challenging, and negotiating with senior officers, managers, and budget holders in a confident manner.
- Ability to use a range of communication and influencing techniques to successfully negotiate,collaborate or effect change in relation to matters of a specialist / technical nature.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and experience of building robust working relationships and establishing personal credibility with senior officers, managers, and budget holders.
- Demonstrate IT literacy including advanced Excel, with extensive experience of large, complex ERP systems.
- Open to change, intellectually curious and able to challenge existing thinking to initiate and embrace innovation.
- Excellent analytical skills and a creative approach to problem solving.
- Experience of leading and managing a team of professional staff in a highly pressurised environment.
- Ability to contribute to financial governance, compliance, scrutiny matters.
What's on Offer
Benefits:
- A highly competitive salary and access to a generous pension scheme
- Generous annual leave allowance
- A wide range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Flexible working arrangements including flexi-time and hybrid working
- A transparent and collaborative team culture underpinned by our core values of Fairness, Integrity & Trust
- Comprehensive range of development and leadership courses to develop your career with South Yorkshire Police
- Employee Assistant Programme (accessible 24/7) offering confidential support and advice
- Flexible lifestyle benefits such as: Blue Light Card, Company Shop, Cycle to work scheme
- Committed to embedding sustainability: South Yorkshire Police Sustainability Strategy 2020-2025 (yhrn.police)
- Membership to the Sports and Social Club
- Access to a wide range of staff support groups and networks
Applications close on Monday, 5th May; however, we encourage early submissions as we may close the application process sooner if we receive a high volume of interest.
Contact
Nazmine Bedoyya
Quote job ref
JN-042025-6715044Z
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAD (OASIS ASHBURTON PARK)
FULL-TIME, 40 HOURS PER WEEK
SALARY: £33,422 per annum
LOCATION: CROYDON
PROJECT: 100 YEARS OF ASHBURTON PARK
Want to make your community and local park a better place?
Will you support young people to recognise and reach their potential?
Are you passionate about how education and youth work can work alongside each other to make a positive impact on young people’s lives?
Want to be part of a supportive, dynamic, fun & quality team?
Oasis Ashburton Park are now in a position to employ an experienced Youth Development Lead to work alongside wider team in Croydon. The role will be focussed on the Ashburton Park area (surrounding Oasis Academies; Arena, Shirley Park and Ryeland’s) working closely with the academies as part of Oasis Ashburton Park and the ‘100 Years of Ashburton Park’ Project funded by The Heritage Lottery Fund.
As a Youth Development Lead you will;
- Develop and oversee a Youth Advisory Panel to ensure that youth voice is central to the design of our Youth Engagement Programme and the 360 Youth Centre.
- Develop and oversee the Youth Engagement Programme as part of the ‘100 years of Ashburton Park Project’ including a range of activities in and nearby to Ashburton Park, including after school drop-in’s, evening sessions, group work and one-one mentoring.
- Support the development and engagement of young people in a Food Growing Enterprise based at Ashburton Lodge.
- Work closely with Croydon Council and other partners to support young people to engage with a wide range of programmes and activities that are part of the ‘100 years of Ashburton Park Project’.
- Deliver open access sessions, group and one to one interventions with young people including; half term, afterschool, evenings and residentials, using a planned youth work curriculum.
- Line manage youth workers, sessional youth workers and youth volunteers to plan, deliver and evaluate youth work termly.
- Contribute to the development of youth work across the area and lead on specific areas of work on behalf of the team.
Amongst other requirements, the successful post holder must have:
· Relevant experience OR qualification in Youth & Community (JNC), Social Work (QSW) or SEND.
· Proven experience working with young people ‘at risk’.
· Reliability, with a flexible approach to changes and able to work unsociable hours.
· Experience of project and/or people management
As part of the package, Oasis offers:
- A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution.
- A generous holiday allowance and training opportunities.
- A supportive, friendly work environment, with flexible working arrangements.
If you are interested in this position, please email a CV and covering letter detailing why you feel you are suitable for this role. Please visit the Oasis Chartiy Jobs website for further information.
Completed applications should be returned by 5pm 23rd May
Round one Interviews will take place on W/C 2nd June
Round two interviews will take place on W/C 9th June
We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers to application, please let us know.
Oasis is a multi-national charity supporting young people and their families in 10 countries worldwide. Our vision is for building healthy communities: places where everyone is included, making a contribution and reaching their full potential.
Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.
The successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Oasis cannot assist with sponsorship or visas.
Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 1163889
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.