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Friends International (FI) is an evangelical mission agency dedicated to encouraging and equipping churches and Christian student groups to reach out to the approximately one million international students in the UK and Ireland. We currently have 80 Staff working in 35 university towns and cities in the UK and Ireland.
From July 2026, we will be relocating our registered office (‘Support Centre’) to CMS House, Oxford. We are seeking a People and Office Manager to lead and develop the People (HR) function and manage the office. Reporting to the National Director, you will be based in our Oxford office, supervising an Office Administrator and working remotely with other Support Centre functions (Communications, Finance, Fundraising and Operations), who will be mainly home-based.
As a primary contact point for the charity, you will model and reflect the Christian ethos, mission, vision and values of FI in all aspects of the role, and be able to explain them to others, as well as understanding the qualities needed in job applicants. There is, therefore, an occupational requirement for the post-holder to be a practising Christian in line with our ethos and statement of faith.
Please note that you must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role.
Essential Qualities/Experience:
- Educated to degree level or its equivalent with good office skills and a high level of IT literacy
- Ability to build and maintain healthy relationships in a diverse organisation
- Ability to develop and implement projects
- Experience in a generalist people (HR) role, ideally in a faith based charity
- Good understanding of current employment law and HR best practice
- Excellent communications skills (written and verbal)
- Administration skills – excellent writing and organisation skills
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
- A commitment to intercultural mission and an appreciation of the value of international student ministry
Desirable Qualities:
- CIPD qualified / part-qualified (level 5)
- Experience in a UK visa sponsorship management role
- Intercultural mission experience
Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Salary: In the range £37,860 - £38,400 p.a. determined on experience and qualifications
It is hoped that the successful candidate will be able to raise around 10% personal support
Benefits: The benefits we offer include:
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
- 10.5% non-contributory employer pension scheme.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for confidential wellbeing support and advice.
Location: Church Mission Society, Watlington Road, Oxford OX4 6BZ with some UK travel
Closing Date: 09.30 on Thursday 19th February 2026 , with interviews in Oxford in late February
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Are you a strategic, results-driven fundraiser ready to make a real impact?
Join the Orpheus Centre, a vibrant charity that transforms lives through the performing arts. We’re on an exciting journey, launching a £25m capital appeal to expand our facilities and grow our reach. To achieve this, we need an exceptional Deputy Head of Fundraising to help lead our income generation efforts and drive sustainable growth.
About the role
As Deputy Head of Fundraising, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering innovative fundraising strategies across multiple streams—corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations, individual giving, and community fundraising. You’ll oversee donor acquisition and stewardship, inspire your team, and ensure we meet ambitious targets. This is a fantastic opportunity to influence the future of a charity that champions creativity, inclusion, and resilience.
Location: The Orpheus Centre, Surrey
Salary: £45,000 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week (flexible working considered) / 52 weeks per year
Contract: Permanent
What you’ll do
- Lead revenue fundraising strategies and secure income through personal efforts.
- Manage and develop a talented fundraising team.
- Build strong relationships with donors, partners, and stakeholders.
- Design compelling campaigns and optimise performance using data insights.
- Deputise for the Head of Income and Growth when required.
What we’re looking for
- Proven experience in managing multiple fundraising streams and meeting income targets.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
- Strategic thinker with a track record of delivering results.
- Knowledge of fundraising compliance and best practices.
Why join us?
- Be part of a passionate team that celebrates creativity and makes a tangible impact on people’s lives.
- Work on a high-profile capital appeal and exciting projects.
- A supportive, inclusive workplace where your ideas matter.
- Join us in making a lasting difference in the lives of young disabled people through the power of the arts.
Orpheus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and satisfactory references. This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
As part of our safer recruitment process and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, online searches may be undertaken as part of due diligence.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
In order to be considered you must be eligible to work in the UK.
The Orpheus Centre is proud to be a disability confident employer.
We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure as required in consultation with the applicant to ensure no-one is disadvantaged because of their disability. If a disabled person is selected for a position, reasonable adjustments will be made to the workplace, including premises and equipment, work duties and practices or policies, as appropriate. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role as set out in the role profile and person specification will be considered for interview.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are:
- Challenging attitudes towards disability
- Increasing understanding of disability
- Removing barriers to disabled people and those with long-term health conditions
- Ensuring that disabled people have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspiration
No agencies please.
We are focused on inspiring and empowering young disabled students to live fulfilling, independent lives



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We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Operations Manager to play a vital role at the heart of our organisation. This is a hands-on post that combines oversight with day-to-day delivery across all core operational functions - including HR, governance, IT and data, finance administration, and internal systems.. Reporting to the Chief Executive and working closely with the senior leadership team, you’ll ensure the smooth delivery of the systems and processes that enable our frontline work and support our future growth. The role involves both direct delivery and coordination - particularly through co-ordinating relationships with key external service providers in IT and HR. You’ll help ensure these partnerships are effective, responsive, and aligned with the organisation’s needs. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on problem-solving, values good systems, and wants to help build a resilient and well-run organisation from the inside out.
We are taking rolling applications so please apply as soon as possible. To apply, please complete our application form. The completed form is the only information we will use in consideration of your application, so please ensure that you complete it fully, with particular attention to your personal statement detailing how you meet the required specifications for the role.
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Lead a trusted community development charity and bring partners and businesses together to deliver long-term environmental, social and economic benefits across West Wales.
Applications close at9 a.m. Monday 2nd March.
Who we are
PLANED is a long-established community development charity that now works across Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire. For decades, we have supported communities to improve their quality of life by harnessing local potential, strengthening social infrastructure and helping people turn ideas into sustainable action. Our work, regionally, brings together communities, public services, third sector partners and local businesses to deliver long-term environmental, social and economic benefit across West Wales.
About the role
We are seeking a CEO to lead our next exciting chapter. This will include developing a new and updated organisational strategy, continuing to secure sustainable funding, overseeing project delivery and ensuring the organisation remains financially resilient while continuing to grow its impact and influence.
The organisation has a strong, inclusive and supportive culture that is bilingual. The team is community-rooted, collaborative and delivery-focused, with a clear ethos of shared responsibility and mutual support. We have a team of around 18 people, the majority of whom are project funded, supported by a small core team, including the CEO.
The role requires a consistent on-site presence, with most staff working from the office for much of the week. Given our reach across West Wales, there is also regular travel required.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for someone who will be comfortable in a village hall as they are in a meeting with national and local politicians, senior civil servants, charity or business leaders. You will be confident working across rural, coastal and Welsh-speaking communities, and able to build trust quickly and authentically.
Above all, this role requires a leader who thrives on working across all levels. Your days will often include the contrasting dynamics of both shaping regional strategy and resolving practical facilities issues across our sites.
If you are motivated by place-based impact, thrive in complex environments, and want to lead an organisation that blends professionalism with deep community connection, this role offers a uniquely rewarding opportunity.
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Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 2nd March.
Harris Hill is delighted to be working with Camphill Devon to recruit its new Chief Executive Officer.
Camphill Devon is a long-established charity providing supported living, residential care and meaningful community for adults with learning disabilities. Set within a unique rural environment featuring multiple residential houses and a 100-acre working farm, Camphill Devon offers a blend of care, independence, therapeutic activity and community living.
The charity provides a vibrant and wholesome environment where people can enjoy the freedom of their rural surroundings, access craft, land and community activities, and play a part in the running of where they live. We are committed to providing the necessary support and facilities through which everyone can choose to live their life, their way.
As Chief Executive, you will:
- Provide strategic, operational and cultural leadership for Camphill Devon, ensuring high-quality, person-centred care, strong governance, financial sustainability and organisational resilience.
- Drive forward organisational improvement, prepare for regulatory scrutiny, and embed a culture of empowerment and accountability across the charity.
If you are inspired and excited by what Camphill Devon does, we’d love to hear from you.
Job title: Chief Executive Officer
Salary: circa £80,000 p.a.
Contract: Permanent / Full-time
Location: Hapstead Village, Camphill Devon Community, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0JN
How to apply:
Please review the Recruitment Pack for further information about Camphill Devon, the CEO position and for details on how to apply.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Friday 13th February 2026
Both Camphill Devon and Harris Hill operate an equal opportunity policy and commit to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
This is a senior leadership role managing our two flagship frontline services - Antifreeze and Gateway. You will lead 6-8 key workers and 30+ volunteers across two sites, overseeing day centre operations, street outreach, one-to-one keywork, group activities, and strategic initiatives.
As a member of the senior leadership team, you'll shape trauma-informed, dignity-centred services whilst contributing to our longer-term vision of tackling root causes of poverty. You will develop our services to be ready for new initiatives around housing and community-based support. In addition, you will have the role of Deputy Safeguarding Lead for the wider organisation.
A requirement of the role is for the post-holder to be a woman and a practising Christian in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
About Us
Off The Fence reaches out to break the cycle of poverty in Brighton & Hove, ensuring that no one is left behind. We believe in resisting poverty, empowering people, and restoring hope, and we work toward a future where social and spiritual poverty no longer exists. Poverty is complex—it’s not just about finances, but about housing, mental health, education, and belonging. To address these needs, Off The Fence now provides three core programmes, each offering a different form of practical and emotional support. As poverty in Brighton & Hove has increased, so has our commitment. At the heart of our work is a belief that every person deserves dignity, hope, and the opportunity to rebuild their life.
The Gateway Programme is dedicated to empowering women facing crisis, emotional hardship, or practical difficulties. Our Gateway Women’s Centre is a trauma-informed safe space where our support team offer confidential, one-to-one emotional, practical, and spiritual support. Through drop-ins, an essentials bank, and referrals, we equip women to confidently navigate life’s challenges. Our goal-based workshops and wellness sessions provide opportunities for personal development while creating moments of joy and belonging. Gateway empowers women to rebuild their lives. Whether through restorative care, discipleship sessions, or access to external services, women supported can step into a future of stability, community, and hope.
The Antifreeze Programme exists to break the cycle of social and spiritual poverty amidst homelessness, providing tangible steps towards a permanent home and long-term stability. Since 1998, Antifreeze has been a safe and warm space for members, offering faith-based, practical support services that restore dignity and hope. At our Day Centre, we provide hygiene facilities (showers & laundry), medical drop-ins, and essential survival provisions to meet immediate needs. Through 1-to-1 sessions, we support members with housing applications, benefits, and financial stability, while goal-based workshops equip them with skills to attain permanent homes and ethical employment. Our discipleship sessions encourage an advanced understanding of the Christian faith, offering fellowship and spiritual growth. To address digital poverty, we offer computer access for job searches and reconnecting with loved ones.
Beyond practical support, Antifreeze fosters healthy community relationships, improves mental health awareness, and helps members move toward ethical employment, reduced reliance on substances, and a forever home.
Main duties
Operational Management
- Oversee daily delivery of day centre, street outreach, keywork, and activities
- Manage £300k budget across both programmes
- Ensure safe staffing ratios through effective workforce planning
- Maintain compliance with H&S, safeguarding, GDPR, and quality standards
- Design and deliver projects aligned with fundraised income
Strategic Leadership
- Establish and drive a strategic vision for both programmes aligned with the Housing First approach
- Lead evidence-based service design informed by client needs and best practice
- Represent OTF at city-wide forums; build partnerships with local authorities and commissioners
- Hold budget responsibility of £300k ensuring financial sustainability
- Provide monthly KPI reports to senior leadership, Board, and funders
Team Leadership
- Line manage 6-8 key workers: supervision, reviews, development planning
- Lead recruitment, onboarding, and training of new team members
- Ensure team has current knowledge of services and frameworks
- Recruit, train, and manage 30+ volunteers across programmes
- Foster a culture of excellence, compassion, and Christ-like service
Client Practice & Partnerships
- Maintain oversight of trauma-informed, person-centred delivery
- Lead faith-based activities, including Bible studies and discipleship
- Champion client voice in service design
- Build relationships with housing, health, and voluntary sector providers
- Support fundraising through case studies and impact reporting
In your cover letter, highlight why you are drawn to this role, your relevant experience in line with the job description and how your Christian faith informs your professional practice. Please ensure your cover letter is a maximum of two pages.
Tackling social and spiritual poverty across Brighton and Hove
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The Commercial & Events Manager will line manage front of house and hospitality staff, foster a positive and values-led team culture, and lead relationships with café and bar partners to ensure a joined-up, high-quality experience for everyone who comes through Joy’s doors.
As a key presence within the building, you will oversee the end-to-end planning and delivery of events, taking responsibility for visitor experience and acting as the lead point of contact on event days. You will play a central role in shaping and delivering Joy’s commercial events programme, helping to build a vibrant, inclusive and financially sustainable offer across the building. Working at the intersection of culture, community and commerce, you will develop a compelling programme of events and hospitality activity that supports Joy’s ethos while contributing to its long-term sustainability.
You will lead on commercial events strategy, sales and income generation, managing the full events pipeline from initial enquiry through to delivery. Working closely with Directors and cross-site colleagues, you will identify new audiences, formats and opportunities, and support the growth and evolution of Joy’s commercial offer over time.
Check out the candidate pack for full details.
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Details of the role:
Working pattern: This is a full-time permanent Hybrid (minimum 3 days a week in the office) position on the Crick Terms and Conditions of Employment.
Salary: From £68,668 with benefits, subject to skills and experience
Application closing date: 9th of February 2026 at 23.59pm
About us
The Francis Crick Institute is Europe’s largest biomedical research institute under one roof. Our world-class scientists and staff collaborate on vital research to help prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, infectious diseases and neurodegenerative conditions.
The Crick is a place for collaboration, innovation and exploration across many disciplines. A space where the brightest minds can pursue big and bold ideas and discover answers to crucial scientific questions. We support them in a dynamic environment which fosters excellence with state-of-the-art infrastructure, cutting-edge facilities, and a creative and curious culture. We’ve removed traditional boundaries of departments, divisions and disciplines and instead have an open approach that supports every researcher. This gives us the freedom to take risks and carry out high-quality, pioneering research. Creating a space for discovery without boundaries helps us to turn our science into benefits for human health and the economy.
About the role
We are recruiting for a strategic, results driven Operations Transformation Manager (Scientific Research), to join our Programme Management team and play a pivotal role in driving operational transformation across the organisation.
As an Operations Transformation Manager - Scientific Research, (known internally as a Senior Project Manager: Operations), you will lead cross‑functional strategic projects that strengthen the Institute’s operational effectiveness and support world‑class scientific research. You’ll take ownership of end to end project delivery, from scoping and planning through to implementation and evaluation, using your analytical skills to identify issues, propose solutions, and manage risks and dependencies.
Working closely with colleagues across operations, science, and corporate services, you will design and deliver improvements that enhance processes, reduce risk, and introduce smarter, more efficient ways of working. Your work may involve transforming operational environments for scientists, improving regulatory compliance, or deploying new technologies and processes that drive efficiency without disrupting live operations.
You will also contribute to building project management capability across the Crick, supporting the Head of PMO in establishing consistent tools, frameworks, and reporting for the wider project portfolio. You will bring confidence, flexibility, and strong stakeholder engagement skills to motivate others and deliver meaningful, lasting change.
What you will be doing
As an Operations Transformation Manager at the Crick, you will:
Project management
- Leading on operational change projects from initiative through development to implementation with ownership of project planning, timelines, resources and risk management.
- Monitor project progress, ensuring adherence to control parameters: scope, budget, dependencies and timeline.
Business improvement delivery
- Work with the sponsor and senior stakeholders to agree the scope of the project, options for delivery and developing the business case to support benefits realisation
- Prepare and present clear and concise proposals, and roadmaps, for review by stakeholders to explain the strategy and approach to solutions.
Stakeholder management
- Build relationships with key stakeholders up to Director and Lab Leader level, across science and operations to gain a deep understanding of user wants and needs.
- Organise, chair, and document meetings and workshops between stakeholders at all levels of the organisation to collaboratively discuss, explore and understand issues and brainstorm solutions.
About you
You will have:
- Educated to degree or equivalent level in a relevant discipline.
- Experience of working in business analysis, business transformation and/or project management roles.*
- Proven recent record of accomplishment for end-to-end delivery of business change projects, involving a diverse group of internal stakeholders, with the application of structured and agile project management tools.*
- Demonstrates critical analysis of business systems and processes, including experience of capturing user requirements, mapping business processes, ability to articulate and visualise complex problems to non-technical stakeholders.*
- Ability to build persuasive arguments based on data, logic and the objective merits of solutions, reconcile conflicting viewpoints and remove obstacles to progress.
- Understands change management and its criticality to the success of project outcomes.*
- Experience of working in a scientific, clinical, healthcare or academic environment (Desirable)
*Minimum Requirements
About Working at the Crick
Our values
Everyone who works at the Crick has a valuable role to play in advancing the Crick’s mission and shaping our culture
- We are bold. We make space for creative, dynamic and imaginative ideas and approaches. We’re not afraid to do things differently.
- We are open. We’re highly collaborative and interactive, and make sure our activities are visible to the outside world.
- We are collegial. We show respect for one another, work cooperatively and support the wider community.
At the Francis Crick Institute, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to driving innovation and scientific discovery. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed, regardless of their background, identity, or personal circumstances. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ethnicities, abilities, and experiences. We are a Disability Confident: Committed employer and want to ensure that everyone can apply and be part of our recruitment processes and so we'll make reasonable adjustments if you need them - just let us know when you apply.
What will you receive?
At the Francis Crick Institute, we value our team members and are proud to offer an extensive range of benefits to support their well-being and development:
- Visas: Applicants for this role will be eligible for sponsorship to work in the UK
- Generous Leave: 28 days of annual leave, plus three additional days over Christmas and bank holidays.
- Pension Scheme: Defined contribution pension with employer contributions of up to 16%.
- Health & Well-being:
- 24/7 GP consultation services.
- Occupational health services and mental health support programs.
- Eye care vouchers and discounted healthcare plans.
- Work-Life Balance:
- Back-up care for dependents.
- Childcare support allowance.
- Annual leave purchase options.
- Crick Networks offering diverse groups’ support, community and inclusive social events.
- Perks:
- Discounted gym memberships, bike-to-work scheme, and shopping discounts.
- Subsidised on-site restaurant and social spaces for team interaction.
Please note you must meet the essential criteria listed within the Role Profile, to have your application reviewed.
We reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any given time due to the number of applications received.
The Francis Crick Institute is an independent charity, established to be a UK flagship for discovery research in biomedicine.



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Battersea has entered an exciting phase of innovation and transformation as we embark on the second year of our new five-year strategy. With increased investment in income generation, we are strengthening our team to drive the growth necessary to achieve our organisational goals. We are now recruiting for two Philanthropy Manager opportunities to support this growth: a full time permanent position, and an 3 year fixed-term role focused on New Business. Both roles sit within the Philanthropy, Partnerships & Commercial (PPC) team, made up of Philanthropy & Trusts, Corporate Partnerships & Commercial, Special Events & Stewardship, and Fundraising Operations.
The focus of the Philanthropy & Trusts team is to build a solid base of support through excellent stewardship of existing trusts and major donors alongside cultivation of new prospects, reached through prospect research and the networks of senior volunteers.
The key purpose of the permanent Philanthropy Manager position is to meet both financial and strategic KPIs in order ensure the long-term health of the Philanthropy pipeline. They will do this by personally managing a portfolio of key individual relationships as well as line-managing the Philanthropy Officer to deliver against their targets. This role, together with Battersea’s other Philanthropy Managers, will also work closely with senior leadership, senior volunteers and other individuals to open up networks and introduce new major donors to Battersea.
The fixed-term Philanthropy Manager position is is a new role working within Battersea’s Philanthropy & Trusts team to seek and secure new income as part of a £4-6million pound capital fundraising appeal over the next 3 years. One of the key pillars of Battersea’s current strategy is to ensure that we continue to provide expert care for all the dogs and cats that come through our gates. One of the ways in which we do this is by investing in our facilities to ensure that they continue to meet the changing needs of the animals we care for. Our new capital fundraising appeal will help to achieve that aim. The key purpose of this Philanthropy Manager (New Business) is to meet both financial and strategic KPIs, by cultivating a pipeline of new major donor prospects to secure significant donations for this capital campaign.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym membership and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources
- Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.
We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. Greyscale copies of the recruitment pack are also available on request.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Acceptable use of AI:
At Battersea, we value expertise. We recognise each candidate that applies to us will have a range of expertise they can offer us, so we want to hear about this in your own words. We understand the support that generative artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer but it can also lead to numerous applications presenting as generic and impersonal. This makes it difficult to gain understanding of your unique experience.
To best showcase yourself, we encourage you to write your responses without the assistance of AI. If you require the use of AI software to aid in completing your application, we ask you use the generative responses as a prompt for writing your answers and avoid copying and pasting. You must also ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience.
Closing date: 10th February 2026
Interview Date(s): Interviews will be taking place on a rolling basis. Early applications are encouraged, as the role will be closed once filled.
All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
For full details on the role, please download the recruitment pack. Please specify in your application which of the two opportunities you would like to be considered for.
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.



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Finance Director (Head of Finance & Central Services)
Do you want your financial leadership to make a real difference in your community?
At WE Care Home Improvements (WECHI), we help older and vulnerable people live safely and independently in their own homes. Every decision you make as our Finance Director directly supports this mission, ensuring our organisation is financially resilient, well-governed, and ready to grow.
Reporting to the CEO, you will be the senior leader for finance, governance, and central services, including HR, IT, GDPR, and facilities. You’ll provide strategic financial oversight, shape organisational planning, strengthen risk management, and support the leadership team in delivering our ambitious vision.
This is a role for a strategic, values-driven professional who combines commercial and financial expertise with compassion, collaboration, and a commitment to social impact.
What you’ll do
- Lead financial strategy, budgets, forecasts, and reporting to drive organisational sustainability.
- Ensure robust governance, compliance, and risk management.
- Oversee central services to support operational excellence across the organisation.
- Provide insight and advice to the CEO and Board for effective strategic decision-making.
- Support organisational growth and development, including new business opportunities.
Who we’re looking for
- ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or ICAS qualified with senior leadership experience.
- Proven experience leading diverse teams and translating strategy into practical plans.
- Strong financial literacy, business acumen, and experience in service-focused organisations.
- A values-led leader who inspires, empowers, and role-models progressive ways of working.
Why join us
- Make a tangible difference in the lives of older and vulnerable people
- Collaborative, supportive, and flexible work environment
- Competitive salary (£60,000), generous benefits, and development opportunities
WECHI offers a rare opportunity to bring your financial expertise to a mission-driven organisation with heart, ensuring older and vulnerable people can continue living independently, safely, and with dignity.
Additional information
- The full job description is attached below for your reference.
- To apply, please submit your CV and a supportive statement (not more than two pages) telling us why you are the right person for this role.
- Application deadline: 20/02/2026 at 5pm
- Please note: we reserve the right to close this advert early if we find the right candidates, so early applications are encouraged.
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The Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) is seeking to appoint a Front of House Receptionist.
Front of House Receptionist
Department: Finance and Services
Responsible to: Facilities Manager
Location: South Kensington, London SW7.
Hours: Full Time. 35-hour working week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £27,675 – £28,550 per annum depending on experience and qualifications.
About Us:
The Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) is the learned society and professional body for geography and geographers. It is also a charity and a membership organisation. The Society was founded in 1830 and has been one of the most active of the learned societies ever since. It was pivotal in establishing geography as a teaching and research discipline in British universities and continues to play a key role in geographical and environmental education.
About You and the Role
The Front of House Receptionist will help deliver the provision of an efficient and welcoming service as the first point of contact with the Society, together with other administrative duties in support of the Facilities teams operation of the premises and the efficient use of its rooms.
More than 150,000 visitors come through the Society’s doors each year to enjoy both the Society’s own resources and activities, and the events of a wide variety of not for profit and commercial organisations who hire the 750 seat Ondaatje Theatre and other of the Society’s fine rooms. The Front of House Receptionist is the vital first point of contact for callers, visitors, members, staff, and tenants, as well as undertaking administrative duties in support of the Facilities team operation of the premises and the efficient use of its rooms.
The Front of House Receptionists work as a flexible team. They complement each other and support the wider team in both event management and operation. The post requires a broad knowledge of the Society’s activities in general, plus a more detailed understanding of the work handled by the various departments of the Society, and its tenants. Close attention to the weekly programme of activities is critical, together with awareness of unpublicised activities and of future events.
Key Responsibilities:
- Reception
- Ensuring that Reception is always staffed between 9.00am and 5:30pm on weekdays, in conjunction with the fellow Front of House Receptionist on duty and other members of the Facilities team.
- Receiving visitors to the Society arriving at Reception, ensuring that security procedures are followed, and directing them as necessary to the appropriate rooms. Assisting visitors with enquiries and requests; calling on the appropriate members of staff when necessary.
- Event support
- Supporting Society and external events outside of normal working hours involving either early morning starts or late evening finishes. Duties will include welcoming and supporting external event organisers to ensure that the Society delivers a high quality of service to its customers. Overtime will be paid for these additional hours, and sufficient notice will be provided
- Handling of enquiries and recording bookings for the Society’s own meetings and events on the events database.
- Switchboard
- Operating the telephone switchboard, receiving, and disseminating calls helpfully, quickly, and efficiently.
- Administration
- Recording new staff, tenants, and volunteers onto all relevant contact lists.
- Ensuring that the Society’s Safety Policy is read and understood, and all relevant contact details are recorded on the contact database.
- Post duties
- Sorting and franking the external post in an accurate and timely manner for the daily collection.
- Managing the franking machine via the supplier to ensure the unit is supplied with sufficient credit, supplies and the ordering of supplies
- Other
- Act as First Aider. Training will be provided. Dealing with First Aid incidents. Deputising for the building First Aid Coordinator to always ensure an adequate corps of certified First Aiders, liaising on training and maintaining first aid kits throughout the building including the reordering of supplies.
- Act as Fire Warden. Training will be provided. Deputising for the Fire Incident Coordinator to always ensure an adequate corps of certified Fire Wardens. Undertaking weekly building checks ensuring compliance with fire safety.
Salary and Benefits:
This is a full time, permanent contract. The salary range for this post is £27,675-£28,550 per annum, pro rata depending on experience and qualifications. The post is based in Kensington, London.
There are a range of benefits at the Society which include the following:
- 35-hour working week with core working hours between 10.00am and 4.00pm.
- 25 days annual leave per annum, pro rata, plus public bank holidays.
- Society closure between Christmas and New Year, in addition to the basic annual leave allowance.
- Pension scheme - 3% employee, 7.5% employer.
- Group Life Assurance at four-times basic annual salary.
- Corporate eye care vouchers.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Free 24-hour Employee Assistance helpline with available counselling support.
Applications must be received by 9.30am on Friday 6 February.
Interviews are planned to take place in the week commencing 16 February.
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.
The Society aims to be an equal opportunities employer.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. The Society is unable to offer work visa sponsorships.
No agencies please.
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The purpose of this role is support the GWT catering manager at our Robinswood Hill and Crickley Hill cafes, ensuring our café operations are commercially successful, achieve income targets, and maximise profitability. Deliver first-class customer service and exceed visitor expectations. Identify opportunities for innovation and new income streams. Support the Catering manager in developing a strong, flexible and agile customer-focused café team that reflects the values of GWT. Collaborate with wider GWT team as required, supporting the delivery of GWT’s programme of events.
Responsible for line management of café catering assistants and where applicable catering volunteers and deputise for the Catering Manager in their absence as required.
To Understand the commercial drivers of cafés performance and identify opportunities to increase income, explore new revenue streams, and drive bottom-line contribution. To Support GWT’s wider activity across but not limited to RWH and CH and other sites as required, including delivery of GWT’s programme of events and activities, working in collaboration with the programming team to identify and realise opportunities to maximise income.
We show how we care for nature, our partners and each other through our values:
We’re ambitious and dream big — for people and for nature.
We collaborate, because we can achieve more together.
We’re inclusive and believe that nature is for everyone.
We act with responsibility for the work we do and the world we’re helping to shape.
Together, we’re growing hope for a wilder future.
This is a permanent full-time post working 5 days over 7, working pattern to include weekends with occasional evenings as required.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Fundraising & Bid Writing Officer (FBO) Location: LDHAS, 2, Aalborg Place, Lancaster LA1 1BJ or such other place as LDHAS may require Salary: NJC Scale SO1 - £34,515 to £36,363 (Full time Equivalent), £18,408 to £19,396 (Pro Rata) Hours of work: 20 hours per week over 4 weekdays (9am to 2pm) Job summary The postholder will be responsible for identifying, writing, and submitting compelling, well-researched and tailored funding applications to relevant grant-giving bodies. The post holder will work closely with the LDHAS management team and the finance officer to gather information, write bids, and track progress of submissions, ensuring LDHAS meets income targets as agreed by the Trustees. The postholder will:
Person specification
About LDHAS Lancaster & District Homeless Action Service Limited (LDHAS) has been operating in Lancaster for over 30 years providing help to rough sleepers and vulnerably housed people. The centre is the heart of the organisation. We offer a basic needs service for people sleeping on the streets. We provide a service for those who are homeless or experiencing housing poverty in the Lancaster and District area. We provide the following essential needs for rough sleepers:
We are also a one-stop shop / homeless hub with visiting agencies providing services from our building to our clients, be it advice on benefits (universal credits, PIP etc), drug and alcohol services, help with housing needs, Hepatitis C testing, or medical assistance from a nurse in our medical room. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Lancaster & District Homeless Action Service, please do not hesitate to apply. |
Are you a forward‑thinking leader ready to take on a rewarding challenge and drive positive change?
We are looking for a strategic leader to join us as Director of Property Services. As a housing association and homelessness charity, our ambition is to end homelessness for good. Providing safe, comfortable and sustainable homes is key to helping people rebuild their lives, and our Property Services teams play a vital role in making this happen.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a multidisciplinary team with strategic oversight of repairs, fire and building safety, landlord compliance, sustainability, reinvestment and housing services. You would be responsible for a mixed portfolio of buildings (owned and leased) that range from big hostels to self-contained flats, including some more quirky buildings like a converted church, ensuring throughout that St Mungo’s, as a registered social landlord, meets all its regulatory obligations. As part of the senior leadership team, you will:
- Lead, develop and manage St Mungo’s Property and Housing Services functions, embedding a culture of excellent customer service and compliance.
- Shape and deliver investment to meet resident priorities now and in the future, ensuring homes are safe, compliant and aligned with new and emerging regulation.
- Drive continuous improvement across property services while managing risk so our asset portfolio is safe, compliant and performing well.
- Develop and deliver key organisational strategies and programmes, including Asset Management, Environmental Sustainability, St Mungo’s Homes Standard, Decent Homes, Warm Homes and Building Safety.
- Build strong delivery partnerships that provide high quality, customer focused services and deliver value for money.
- Work closely with the Executive Director of Client Services and Service Directors to deliver an integrated Supported Housing Service that meets residents’ housing and support needs.
About you
We are looking for are a passionate, self-driven leader with a strategic, forward-thinking approach. You will bring senior level experience in asset management and compliance, with a strong track record of delivering successful Asset Management and Sustainability strategies, complex programmes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
You demonstrate inspiring leadership who motivates teams, drives high performance and delivers tangible results. Skilled in communication, influencing and building strong relationships, you work confidently with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
You have experience in planning, financial management and delivering outstanding property services within a regulated housing environment. Collaborative by nature, you thrive as part of a leadership team and are committed to delivering on St Mungo’s vision and mission.
We are working hard to create a diverse and fully inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and we welcome applications from all under-represented groups, particularly Global Majority candidates who are underrepresented at this senior management level.
How to apply
To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.
Visit the St Mungo's careers site for further information and how to apply.
Closing date: 10am on 9 February 2026
We will be holding colleague panels week of 16 February 2026, followed by interviews from 23 February 2026
In this role you will be work flexibly for at least 2 days per week from our Central Office in London. This allows for training, in person collaboration, team building, line management and other relationship building opportunities. We support a flexible approach to work with opportunities for agile working for the rest of your week; from home, or other St Mungo’s London or regional locations.
While our Central Office is currently based in Tower Hill, London we plan to relocate in the summer of 2026 to a new space in Farringdon, London.
What we offer
- A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place
- Great Pay and Other Benefits
- Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
Finance Business Partner | 55 - 62K + generous DB pension scheme | London | Hybrid | Permanent
On behalf of a University in central London, we are recruiting a Finance Business Partner who can make an impact and actively contribute to a collaborative, and forward-thinking team atmosphere. The organisation is undergoing change, and ambitious growth, with a focus on improving systems & controls and setting a culture of making a positive difference to the University and students.
What you'll be doing:
- Looking back: monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting
- Looking ahead: setting next year's budget and the 5-year plan, plus maintaining in year forecasts
- Business Cases: partnering with a range of non-finance stakeholders to create business cases. Examples across the wider team include (but not limited to):
- Developing new partnerships or renegotiating existing ones
- Evaluating pro/cons of changing existing operating models
- Helping analyse costs and benefits of refurbishing existing facilities or constructing new ones (learning spaces, accommodation, net zero equipment, physio facilities)
- Getting involved with commercialisation of the University's Research activities
- Other Business Partnering activities: act as the financial controller for your area, ensuring budgets are adhered to, looking for income maximising or cost optimisation opportunities whilst thinking about longer term strategic goals and sustainability, being the go-to person on financial matters for your stakeholders and form part of local leadership teams
What you'll offer us:
- A diligent and conscientious attitude with a desire to make things better.
- Ability to simultaneously zoom into the detail and keep track of the high-level picture.
- Ability to concisely express complex information in a way that maximises impact in shortest time possible.
- Experience of influencing multiple stakeholders, whilst dealing with ambiguity.
- Qualified accountant with a track record of making a difference.
- Positive and resilient mindset, whilst also maintaining a sense of curiosity, humility, and humour
What we'll offer you:
- A very attractive defined benefit pension scheme, 26 days annual leave + 3-4 closure days over Christmas
- Supportive and engaging leadership who will place emphasis on your development, whether you wish to pursue your career inside the University or outside
- Excellent team atmosphere (both inside and outside Finance teams)
- Highly supportive environment for people with carer responsibilities (emphasis on output rather than presenteeism)
- Study leave and Leadership Development programmes
- A highly visible role with an opportunity to gain broad exposure across the University and absorb a variety of financial and non-financial information
We are actively reviewing and short-listing CVs for interviews w/c 19th and 26th January so please apply with your CV ASAP.
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