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The University of Manchester is part of the prestigious Russell Group of universities and highly respected across the globe as a centre of teaching excellence and research innovation and discovery.
With 25 Nobel Prize winners among our current and former staff and students, we have a history of world firsts, with our impact ranging from splitting the atom to giving the world graphene.
Our purpose is to advance education, knowledge and wisdom for the good of society, putting our three core goals of research and discovery, teaching and learning, and social responsibility at the heart of everything we do.
As Head of Supporter Engagement, you will provide University-wide leadership to develop, plan and implement sector-leading fundraising and supporter engagement strategies, policies and programmes – with a particular focus on Regular and Leadership giving (<£10k), Legacy Fundraising, and ensuring an exceptional prospect and donor experience for donors giving at all levels.
As the senior lead for the key public-facing aspects of our fundraising programme, you’ll be accountable for the performance of key fundraising streams. You’ll work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that strategies and operational plans are in line with institutional needs. You’ll support and inspire your team to deliver ambitious targets. And you will provide support and strategic guidance to University leaders, academics, and colleagues across the University.
You’ll also be a member of our Development Leadership Team (DLT), meaning that you will play a significant role in our success across the whole fundraising mix. The transformation enabled by the launch of our first university-wide fundraising and volunteering campaign will provide further opportunities for your role to evolve during the campaign’s public phase.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual looking to advance their career in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.
As Head of Supporter Engagement, you will undertake a range of activities commensurate with the grading and responsibility of the post. This includes:
- Lead the strategic planning for the Supporter Engagement team (currently Donor Experience, Regular and Leadership Giving, and Legacy Fundraising), working with area leads to translating business objectives into clear operational plans.
- Take overall responsibility for the development and leadership of strategic supporter journeys for key campaign audiences, and coordinate communications planning across the Division.
- Lead your team to conceptualise, plan and deliver communications, events, products and experiences that deliver strategic objectives, working collaboratively with colleagues across DDAR and the wider University.
- Proactively identify ways for Supporter Engagement activity to support and complement major and transformational fundraising.
- Identify and leverage opportunities to use university-wide communications and events to support fundraising success.
- Work to embed a culture of philanthropy across the whole institution, ensuring that the relationships, systems and products are in place to involve students and staff in fundraising.
- Be the University’s subject matter expert for your areas of responsibility, providing support and consultancy to senior colleagues, including University Executive members.
- Represent the interests of the Division at University-wide strategy groups and committees as required.
- Oversee financial planning and resource allocation across the Supporter Engagement team.
- Monitor performance across your areas of responsibility, motivating and inspiring your team members to deliver ambitious goals, supporting their development, and embedding a high-performance culture.
- Take shared responsibility for the overall leadership of the fundraising programme as a member of the Development Leadership Team (DLT).
- Be a proactive and visible leader across the Division and wider University.
- Actively contribute to the sector through thought leadership, representing the University at conferences and other sector meetings.
- Role model and embed the “Manchester Mindset” and embody the values and culture of the University and DDAR within your working practice and relationships.
Essential knowledge, skills and experience
- Experience of leading significant mass participation fundraising, legacy, and donor experience programme(s) in the higher education or charitable sector.
- A well-developed understanding of the fundraising mix, and the principles and processes that underpin fundraising success at all levels.
- Experience of developing and delivering strategies to achieve business objectives.
- Strong people leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-cutting teams to deliver exceptional work.
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills with experience of translating complex information into effective, persuasive and clear language for a variety of purposes.
- Proven experience of policy development and negotiation.
- Experience of working with a wide range of colleagues from a variety of disciplines across a large and complex organisation and providing consultancy and support to senior colleagues on a specialised area of expertise.
- Experience of effectively managing budgets.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills with the necessary listening, facilitation and negotiation skills to represent the University at the highest levels, coupled with the highest levels of tact and discretion required to deal with highly confidential information.
- Enthusiasm and energy to act proactively, and the initiative, drive and commitment to work individually when required.
- A genuine belief in the world-changing power of higher education.
- Willingness to work outside normal office hours as required.
Desirable knowledge, skills and experience
- Experience of fundraising from diverse international audiences and designing strategies to meet their needs.
As one of the leading Universities our employees enjoy exclusive access to excellent benefits and schemes including:
- Generous annual leave allowance, including Christmas/New Year closure
- Pension scheme membership to provide benefits for you and your family
- Well-being programme with counselling, fitness and leading sports facilities
- Learning and development opportunities
- Season ticket loans for public transport
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Workplace nursery scheme
- Staff recognition schemes
- Staff discounts on a range of products and services including travel and high street savings
Closing date: 9 May 2025.
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments will be made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here
Blended working arrangements may be considered
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
What will you do?
You will work with a highly motivated staff and volunteer team to deliver a quality outreach advice and support service for individuals with an acquired brain injury in Gloucestershire.
We value transferrable skills and are particularly interested to receive applications from candidates who have experience of managing a client caseload and of working to empower and support vulnerable adults.
Under the direction of the CEO at Headway Gloucestershire, you will work alongside clients with complex needs to support their recovery, wellbeing, independence and autonomy, working towards agreed goals and recording key outputs and outcomes. This might include:-
1. Providing brain injury recovery information and advice, working with compensation situations and making referrals to clinicians and health providers.
2. Maintaining tenancies by assisting with paperwork, organising payment plans, negotiating with landlords or mortgage providers.
3. Form filling for welfare benefits, housing applications, blue badges and bus passes etc.
4. Supporting people to access resources in their local community including leisure, education, volunteering and employment opportunities.
5. Supporting people to attend appointments and meetings when relevant.
6. Working with other informal and formal support providers.
About us
Headway Gloucestershire was established in 1988 and since then has been working to make a positive difference to the lives of people with an acquired brain injury. We provide specialist recovery support and respite through our centre-based Enablement Service and outreach support through our Community Links service.
Headway Gloucestershire is a busy, growing charity providing services to people with an acquired brain injury and their families and carers. Every year we are challenged to raise funds to help deliver our services.
Our centre-based Enablement Service is the heart of Headway Gloucestershire. Open every weekday, we offer activities that focus on the five elements of rehabilitation: emotional functioning; cognitive functioning; learning; social interaction and behaviour. Our Community Links Service offers outreach advice and support for people with an acquired brain injury in Gloucestershire and is often the first point of contact.
Press and Communications Officer
SCP 17-21 £31,786.77 pa to £34,137.52 pa (pro rata for 28 hours) - 28 or 35 hours per week. (Age UK Camden offers a 6% contributory pension).
Age UK Camden is an independent charity supporting older people throughout the borough of Camden. This role sits within the Fundraising and Marketing Team, responsible for raising the profile of Age UK Camden within the borough and generating income for the organisation.
The Press and Communications officer will oversee our press and media activity, writing press releases and building strong relationships with local and, where relevant, national media. The post holder will be responsible for producing marketing materials – print and online – for the organisation. The post holder will be responsible for Age UK website – liaising with colleagues to keep service information up to date, writing and producing relevant news articles and content as needed, auditing and organising existing website content. This role also supports the fundraising and income generation areas of work within the organisation including producing communications and materials for aspects such as fundraising campaigns, corporate volunteering and general fundraising activities.
Closing date: Wednesday 14th May 2025 – 5pm Interview date: TBC
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To apply, please submit a CV and Covering letter, demonstrating how you meet the shortlisting criteria in the Person Specification.
Age UK Camden is an Equal Opportunities and London Living Wage Employer. Registered Charity No. 293446
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About us:
Princess Alice Hospice is one of the top ten adult hospices in the UK, providing palliative care and support to a community of more than a million people living in Surrey, south west London and Middlesex.
About the In Patient Unit team:
Is care at your core? It is at ours. Here at Princess Alice Hospice, you’ll have the opportunity to make a satisfying, rewarding difference to the lives of our patients, their families and friends, and be supported every step of the way. We support our clinical staff to be the difference in these precious days. With outstanding patient to carer ratios. With time to build valued relationships with your patients, their families, and friends.
The secret to our CQC ‘outstanding’ rating is humble. We care for our carers. We’re ambitious - blazing new trails in end of life care - and supporting the ambitions of our nurses with on-site training and qualifications. We’re small enough to value each individual and big enough to help nurture your career goals. You’ll be part of a great team of experienced professionals to learn from and learn with, delivering care you can take pride in.
About the role:
We are looking for nurses with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to join our team. You will work closely with the Clinical Leads to ensure more people achieve a peaceful and comfortable death in their preferred place of care.
We offer a flexible approach to rostering and we will consider part-time applications; early, late, twilight shifts are available, however please note that night shifts are currently a mandatory requirement of the position (usually 2-3 per month pro rata). This role will cover Monday - Sunday working.
About You:
You’re a true team player, with excellent communication skills and a compassionate approach to care. You’ll be motivated to provide outstanding patient care using your holistic assessment skills, whilst liaising closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Perhaps you have similar experience in palliative or end of life care, or you have transferrable skills gained in intensive or elderly care and you’re looking to join a caring organisation which will fully support you as a person and professional to grow and progress in your career.
If you are enthusiastic, flexible and share our values and care about making a difference in the last years of someone’s life, we would love to hear from you!
As well as our competitive salary package and the opportunity of joining an organisation where you will be able to make a difference to our patients and their families, we offer a range of great benefits, which include:
- 27 days’ annual leave, plus recognised public holidays - rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years’ service (pro rata for part time)
- educational and professional development opportunities (we have an on-site Education Team)
- clinical supervision (regular and we ensure its protected time)
- monthly group reflections via Schwartz Rounds sessions
- free on-site parking
- tranquil Hospice grounds
- subsidised meals at our on-site restaurant
- Employee Assistance Programme
- access to Blue Light Card discount card
- access to our Group Pension Scheme (with the option to continue your NHS Pension Scheme)
- in-house laundry of uniforms, plus excellent changing facilities (with showers, fresh towels, and hairdryers)
- wellbeing - we provide a programme of activities, opportunities, and guidance to inspire and support our employees to live a healthy life, at home and at work.
If you want to be part of our outstanding multi professional team then please do not hesitate to contact us!
Please note applications will be reviewed upon submission, and candidates may be contacted about interviews in advance of the specified dates.
At Princess Alice Hospice we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We are fully committed to equality of opportunities, and we warmly welcome applications from all backgrounds and cultures.
We are signed up to the Disability Confident scheme and we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. We are a place where you can be you.
Please visit our Privacy Notices section to understand and be aware of how we use the data you provide to us.
All of our vacancies except from retail are subject to a relevant DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a highly experienced, driven and proactive finance & operations professional? Are you passionate about creativity and social impact? Would you like to join a multi-award-winning charity at a time of exceptional growth and impact? We would love to hear from you.
Create has just entered Year Five of its ambitious seven-year strategy to double its reach/impact by the charity’s 25th anniversary in 2028. As the charity progresses into this critical phase of development, we have been awarded a major (£320k) grant to support capacity building. This will enable the further implementation of Salesforce as the charity’s CRM, focusing on the project management and finance functions of operation, transforming efficiency and reducing administrative strain. This will be achieved by creating the position of Technical Project Lead to project manage and oversee implementation of Salesforce; increasing capacity in the finance team by appointing a Finance Manager; and implementing new cloud-based financial accounting software to work alongside Salesforce. This is an incredibly exciting time to join the charity and make your mark.
The Director of Finance & Operations will direct, administer and coordinate the financial, governance, HR, IT and operational activities of the charity in accordance with company policies and the Strategic Plan established by the Chief Executive (CE) and the Board of Trustees, and to assure the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of the planning, delivery and reporting of these activities.
Salary: £46,000-£51,000 per annum depending on experience.
How to apply
Download the application pack from our website which includes a full job description and person specification.
The deadline for applications is 9am on Wednesday 7 May 2025.
1st Interviews: Thursday 15 May at Create’s offices
2nd Interviews: Tuesday 20 May at Create’s offices
To apply, please send a completed application form with a short email providing a telephone number where you can be contacted in confidence.
Completed application forms should be returned to Create with the job title in the subject field).
Create is committed to a policy of equal opportunities embracing diversity in all areas of activity and welcomes applications from disabled people and people of all ethnicities.
No agencies / consultancies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Accessibility Specialist
Reference: APR20257021
Location: Flexible in UK
Salary: £44,315.00 - £47,312.00 Per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours a week – Flexible working pattens to be discussed
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave
Whilst we have a huge presence and influence in the conservation sector we recognise that our work is not reaching everyone. We need to enable more, and more diverse people to engage with and act for nature.
Recognising that people are at the heart of delivering our ambitions, we have an exciting opportunity for a talented person to join as Senior Accessibility Specialist.
What’s the job about?
Our 2030 strategy commits the RSPB to becoming more relevant to the communities and supporters we work with by involving a more diverse range of people. Recognising that people are at the heart of delivering our ambitions, we have an exciting opportunity for a talented person to join as Senior Accessibility Specialist. Reporting to the Head of EDI, and as part of the EDI leadership team, you’ll hold close relationships with a wide range of stakeholders across the organisation. You’ll work collaboratively to support the transformation in behaviours and skills needed to make the RSPB a more accessible and equitable place for all.
The role does have flexibility to shape and innovate but will be focused on the continuation and delivery of two main priorities:
- Working with our nature reserve teams to implement accessibility improvements that make our spaces more inclusive for Staff, Volunteers and Visitors
- Working with Communications and Learning and Development teams, internal networks and other stakeholders, to deliver better experiences for our disabled workforce from the point they apply for a role.
Essentials:
- Experienced in delivering strategic accessibility interventions and influencing positive change at all levels of a large and complex organisation and the wider sector
- Personal commitment to making a tangible difference to accessibility with a focus on physical disability, sensory disabilities and neurodiverse people and communities.
- An advocate and practitioner of accessible design and clear communication
- Background and confidence in working with people with lived experience of access barriers and providing support and advice to organisations around accessibility.
- Comfortable to proactively challenge internal policy, practices and communications to better include marginalised groups.
- Expertise on accessible communications, with experience working to improve standards of internal communications and co-designing engaging content for external communication
- Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills to role model and drive behaviour change across all areas of accessibility
- In depth knowledge of accessibility standards and best practise within the UK. Including: WCAG, social model of disability, universal design principles, access to work, reasonable adjustments and working application of the Equality Act 2010
- Significant experience of designing and delivering resources and training around accessibility in a range of formats to meet learner needs
- Strong internal and external stakeholder management skills, ability to recognise a build key relationships and influence at a sector level
- Sound understanding of intersectionality of disability and other protected characteristics and a good generalist EDI knowledge to inform specialist advice and guidance
- Strong and effective communication skills, with ability to influence leaders and mobilise other teams to act
- Strong written communication and digital presentations skills to communicate accessibility and disability inclusion to a wide range of audiences
- Analytical evaluation to inform and report on areas of focus and impact
- Awareness of project and process management to enable work to be planned and delivered to a high quality, on time and within resource capacity
Desirable:
- Experience or interest in accessibility in the Conservation section, nature or climate emergency
- Understanding of the intersectional context of race and gender equity within accessibility
- Practical experience supporting accessibility changes at visitor attractions
- Experience working in the Voluntary sector or in volunteering
- Experience of movement building or membership organisations
Additional Information
This role is available full time and permanently for 37.5 hours a week, but we welcome applications for those looking for different working patterns and are happy to discuss further with interested candidates.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.
Closing date: 23:59, Wednesday 21st May 2025
Interviews will take place around the 18th and 19th of June.
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert at any time.
Open briefings
If this sounds like the role for you and you'd like more information on what the day-to-day responsibilities are, or a chance to ask questions, please get un touch with EDI at RSPB to enquire about one of our open briefings.
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.
As part of this application process you will be asked to complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
No agencies please.
The RSPB brings people together – people like you – to protect the things that matter to us all.



Mind in Camden has the exciting permanent opportunity to recruit people to work on our leading Hearing Voices Projects.
We are seeking a motivated and experienced individual to take responsibility for the day-to-day work of our innovative Hearing Voices Projects. To be successful in this role, you need to have an in-depth understanding of the Hearing Voices Movement and the role of peer support groups within this. You will ideally have experience of supervising or mentoring volunteers and some project management experience.
With the confidence and organisational skills necessary to take the lead on busy and diverse projects, you will be required to engage with a wide range of stakeholders (from the adult mental health, prison, forensic and youth sectors). As such, this role is best suited to someone who is flexible enough to modify their approach to suit the situation.
We are looking for someone with strong facilitation skills who is able to deliver and design training that communicates the values of the Hearing Voices Network clearly and accessibly.
Among other tasks, you will be required to:
- Oversee the current Hearing Voices Projects to ensure they are consistent and embody the Mind in Camden and Hearing Voices Movement ethos.
- Be part of some of the frontline work, including facilitating groups.
- Build networks and deliver training sessions for the Hearing Voices Projects.
- Liaise with the finance department and ensure the projects are meeting targets for funders.
- Support relevant data monitoring and evaluation on the projects.
We particularly welcome applications from people from under-represented groups, as well as those who have lived experience of mental distress and are able to use this to inform their work.
For more information and to apply, please visit our jobs page.
Closing date: 5.00pm on 7th May 2025.
First interviews: w/c 14th May 2025.
Second interviews: w/c 19th May 2025 (TBC).
Part home/Part office (London) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as a Foundations Executive.
This role will build and nurture relationships with UK-based trusts and foundations. You will have individual responsibility of taking care of a portfolio of predominantly four and five-figure donors. You will be responsible for embedding these important ongoing donors into the UNICEF UK family, and actively seeking out and identifying new potential donors.[UA1] [GG2]
You will already be experienced in successfully raising funds from trusts, foundations, major donors, and/or other supporters. We are also open to candidates with transferable skills that are relevant to the role, such as strong written and verbal communication skills. Experience of using research mechanisms and producing good quality communication for high value donors is highly desirable.
Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 9am, Monday 19 May 2025,
1st Interview date: Tuesday 3 June 2025, via video conferencing (MS Teams).
2nd Interview date: Wednesday 18 June 2025, in person at UNICEF UK office.
In return, we offer:
· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.
We are gradually moving back to our offices on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and we anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK), a charity funded by supporters, raising funds for UNICEF’s work for children.



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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Earth Trust helps nature and people thrive in South Oxfordshire.
We engage people through our Green Spaces. Over the next ten years we will be meaningfuly engaging over 100,000 people a year, being a nationally recognised exemplar of integreated land management.
To realise our ambition, we need you - a creative and data-driven Marketing and Communications Officer to help grow our audience, engage supporters, and drive awareness of our mission to connect people with nature.
As part of our Communications team, you will develop and deliver marketing campaigns, manage social media and email marketing, create compelling content, and optimise digital channels to enhance engagement. You’ll also oversee website updates, SEO, and Google Ads, ensuring our messaging reaches the right audiences.
We’re looking for someone with at least two years’ experience in marketing and communications, excellent copywriting and content creation skills, and proficiency in tools like MailChimp, WordPress, and Canva. Experience in paid media campaigns, digital fundraising, or charity marketing would be a plus.
Why join us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a passionate team, working on meaningful campaigns that inspire people to take action for the environment.
The role is permanent and full-time. The hybrid role requires you to be in our offices in Little Wittenham, Oxfordshire OX14 4QZ for at least two days a week.
Alongside a wonderful working environment, we offer generous annual leave, volunteering opportunities, family friendly, flexible working wherever possible with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. Current benefits include:
- Holidays: 26 days holiday per year (pro-rata) increasing with length of service. Plus an additional 3 days of leave over Christmas and bank holidays
- Pension: Up to 7.72% employer contribution (following successful probation)
- Healthcare Plan: Provided by Medicash to help with the cost of
- Volunteering days Linked to personal development
Application deadline: Sunday 4th May
Virtual Screening & Shortlisting Calls: Throughout
In-person Interviews: Week commencing 12th May 2025
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing why you think you'd be right for the role.
Please submit a CV and supporting letter
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Wonderseekers, the charity behind Winchester Science Centre, is seeking a senior leader to drive the charity’s financial strategy and operational effectiveness. As a key member of the Executive Team, the role will provide strategic oversight of financial operations, risk management, and key support services, ensuring the charity's long-term sustainability. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership and trustees to align financial and operational goals with the charity’s mission of engaging children with science to improve their lives and contribute to a sustainable future. This leadership position will also focus on the efficient delivery of essential support functions, ensuring compliance with governance, legal obligations, and safety standards, and fostering a culture of excellence across all areas.
This is an extraordinary opportunity to step into a pivotal leadership role at a charity with a powerful purpose and a solid financial foundation. Following a period of remarkable transformation, we are poised for even greater impact—investing in sustainability, expanding our reach, and enhancing our impact-driven science engagement experiences. If you’re passionate about leveraging financial leadership to create a better future for children and the planet, we’d love to hear from you.
Job details
Hours: 37.5 per week.
Work pattern: Usually Monday to Friday working during office hours with occasional weekends and out of hours work, however we do operate very flexibly.
Salary: Between £60,000-£70,000 per annum depending on experience (full-time)
Contract: Permanent
Line manager: CEO
Responsible for: Head of Finance, Head of Estates and Sustainability, Head of Digital Infrastructure
Holiday: 28 days per annum plus bank holidays (full-time). Option to buy/sell some leave and gain additional days for continuous service after four years. The post-holder will not usually be expected to work bank holidays however when duties require, time off in lieu will be available.
Location: Between both sites - Winchester Science Centre, Winchester, SO21 1HZ and Wonderseekers HQ, Eastleigh, SO50 9DE. Some remote working is possible however an onsite presence is required for most of the role.
Benefits: Cash health scheme, life assurance, buy/sell annual leave, long service holiday bonus, café and shop discount, electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, free tickets to WSC and partner attractions, family friendly leave, wellbeing policy, mental health first aiders, charity workers discount scheme, cycle to work scheme, financial loans, flexible IT, casual dress, staff events, enhanced pension contribution and pension salary sacrifice scheme, inflationary pay rise subject to charity performance and more.
Deadline: Monday 12th May 2025 9am
1st round interviews: 20th and 21st May 2025 at Winchester Science Centre
2nd round interviews: w/c 9th June
Please contact us if you’d like to arrange an informal chat or have any questions about the role before applying.
About our Charity
Wonderseekers (the Charity behind Winchester Science Centre) strives to engage all children with science so they can live happier, healthier and more sustainable lives and contribute to improving life on earth. The Charity runs Winchester Science Centre - a vibrant, hands-on experience for young children. Promising an exciting day out for families, with curriculum-linked trips for schools and an evening events programme, the Science Centre welcomes over 170,000 visitors every year. Through our magnificent planetarium and live science experiences, science is brought to life in imaginative, fun and accessible ways that means everyone is included.
Key Objectives
- Finance Leadership: Be the architect of and execute a strategic vision for the charity's financial growth and long-term sustainability, ensuring resilience in financial operations.
- Risk Management: Lead and drive the strategic management of risk within the Charity, fostering a culture of continuous improvement in risk practices.
- Health, Safety, and Safeguarding: Promote and ensure a culture of excellence in Health and Safety and Safeguarding practices, maintaining the highest standards across the charity
- Infrastructure Development: Champion the development and implementation of robust systems and infrastructure to enable the charity to fulfil its mission efficiently and effectively.
- Leadership: Lead the Charity Support Services team, ensuring seamless and proactive support for the organisation’s operations and strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Executive leadership and strategic contribution
- Report directly to the CEO, providing regular updates on financial performance, risk management, and operational efficiency. Additionally, the CFRO will present detailed financial reports, risk assessments, and progress on strategic goals to the Board of Trustees, ensuring transparency and alignment with the charity's long-term objectives.
- As a key member of the Executive Team, actively contribute to the development and refinement of the charity’s overall strategy, aligning financial and risk management goals with broader charity objectives.
- Play a leading role in setting and delivering the goals and targets defined in the charity’s business plan, ensuring financial health and operational efficiency.
Financial strategy and governance
- Develop, implement, and continually refine the charity’s financial strategy, policies, and practices in alignment with best practices and the organisation’s overall strategic goals.
- Provide financial leadership and oversight, ensuring the charity’s financial health by managing the planning, budgeting, reporting, and monitoring processes.
- Manage and oversee the preparation of accurate, timely financial statements, budgets, and forecasts that support decision-making by the Executive Team and Board.
Risk management and mitigation
- Lead the development and implementation of an enterprise-wide risk management framework that identifies, assesses, and mitigates risks across all operations.
- Oversee regular risk assessments and report on risk management performance, ensuring that all areas of the organisation are proactively managing risks.
- Foster a culture of risk awareness across the charity, ensuring that risk management is embedded in all key decision-making processes.
Operational efficiency and support services
- Lead and drive the efficient delivery of essential charity support functions, including IT, facilities management, health and safety, and safeguarding, ensuring that they are effectively resourced and aligned with the charity’s strategic needs.
- Ensure these functions operate in a seamless and ‘invisible’ manner, enhancing the operational efficiency of the charity while supporting its mission delivery.
Compliance and regulatory oversight
- Ensure full compliance with charity governance, statutory reporting, and all relevant legal obligations, including charity law, tax regulations,, financial reporting standards and data protection. The postholder will also act as our Data Protection Officer.
- Ensure that the charity adheres to all relevant health and safety regulations, creating and maintaining a safe working environment for staff, volunteers, and visitors.
Leadership and team development
- Lead, manage, and inspire the Charity Support Services team, ensuring a high level of collaboration and providing the resources needed for effective performance.
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement, supporting the professional development of staff and encouraging innovative problem-solving.
Stakeholder management and reporting
- Engage with the Board of Trustees and external stakeholders on matters relating to financial performance and risk management.
- Provide regular reports to the Board, senior leadership, and key stakeholders on financial status, risk assessments, and performance against strategic goals.
Person Specification:
Education:
- Essential: A recognised accountancy qualification (preferably ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Desirable: Management/leadership qualification or significant professional experience at a senior level in the charity sector.
Experience and knowledge:
Essential:
o A minimum of three years' experience in a senior management or leadership role.
o Proven track record of managing finance for a medium to large charity.
o Experience as a member of a Senior Management Team, contributing to strategic decision-making and organisational leadership.
o Expertise in financial management, including producing management accounts and monitoring cash flow for organisations with an annual turnover exceeding £2 million.
o Experience in business planning and long-term financial forecasting to support strategic goals.
o Strong experience in team management, including motivating staff and overseeing performance to drive high levels of engagement.
o Demonstrable experience of managing budgets, safeguarding processes, and risk management.
o Experience in the production and implementation of policies for example those related to finance, risk, health and safety, safeguarding and data protection within a charitable context.
Desirable:
o Familiarity with managing complex cash flow monitoring processes in a dynamic, mission-driven organisation.
Skills and Abilities:
Essential:
o Advanced IT skills, particularly in Excel, for financial analysis and reporting.
o Strong numeracy and attention to detail, ensuring accurate and high-quality outputs.
o Excellent time management and the ability to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines effectively.
o Outstanding verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to present complex financial and risk-related information clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
o Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, with a hands-on and proactive approach.
o Personal integrity, intellectual agility, and the capacity to influence stakeholders at all levels within the organisation.
o Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusting relationships across diverse teams and external partners.
o A professional, flexible, and resilient approach, maintaining composure in high-pressure environments.
Desirable:
o Ability to work effectively in a customer-facing organisation, ensuring financial and risk practices align with service delivery.
o Energetic, self-starting, and results-driven with a focus on continuous improvement and organisational impact.
o A positive and collaborative attitude towards contributing to a team culture that supports the charity’s mission.
The post-holder will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Interview Process:
We look forward to getting to know you through our friendly and welcoming interview process. The interview is likely to include a pre-interview task and questions from our panel. Interview questions will be circulated in advance.
We can’t wait to hear from you! Please contact us if you’d like to arrange an informal chat, or have any questions about the role before applying.
Ready to Apply?
When you are ready to apply, please submit your application through our recruitment portal.
You will be asked to submit your contact details and answer a few questions so we can get to know you. Please keep your responses concise, this is your opportunity to really stand out. After answering these questions, please upload your cover letter and CV.
Need information in a different format or would like to apply in an alternative way? Just get in touch via our website.
No recruitment agencies, thank you.
To create a more equitable world where all children treasure science and are equipped and empowered to improve lives and protect and heal our planet.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Ivy Rock Partners is delighted to be partnering exclusively with King’s College London to recruit a new Finance Business Partner. This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive, analytically minded finance professional to join an ambitious and collaborative team supporting Estates & Facilities — an integral function underpinning King’s world-class learning environment.
King’s College London is internationally renowned, ranked among the top universities globally, and recognised for delivering exceptional education, pioneering research, and a vibrant student experience. With over 800 staff dedicated to managing and expanding the university’s physical estate, the Estates & Facilities team plays a vital role in shaping the future of King’s. This role will put you at the heart of that work, supporting a complex portfolio of capital and operational projects that ensure King’s continues to inspire and innovate.
The Role
As Finance Business Partner, you will work closely with senior leaders across King’s to deliver high-quality financial insight, challenge assumptions, and ensure robust financial decision-making. You will play a key role in shaping the financial future of Estates & Facilities, providing strategic analysis and guidance on both operational performance and capital projects.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Business Partnering: Develop trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across Operations and Faculties, becoming their go-to financial advisor
- Financial Planning & Analysis: Lead budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting processes, ensuring accuracy and clarity in financial narratives.
- Decision Support: Deliver insightful financial analysis to support strategic planning, scenario modelling, and risk management.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Confidently communicate complex financial matters to non-finance colleagues, helping them to understand performance and drive accountability.
- Continuous Improvement: Contribute to process improvement initiatives within the Finance Business Partnering team, sharing best practice and helping to build financial capability across the organisation.
You’ll thrive in this role if you enjoy working in a fast-paced, intellectually stimulating environment, are confident balancing multiple priorities, and are motivated by the opportunity to drive real impact in a values-led organisation.
About You
We are looking for someone who brings:
- A professional accountancy qualification (or is part-qualified with strong relevant experience).
- A robust background in management accounting, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Confidence in communicating complex financial information to non-financial audiences.
- Strong Excel and financial systems skills.
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to work independently.
- Experience of working in a complex organisation or with Estates Management teams (desirable).
- You’ll also have the interpersonal skills to build trusted relationships, the curiosity to keep learning, and the passion to play an active role in shaping the future of one of the UK’s most prestigious universities.
Why Join King’s?
Working at King’s means being part of an institution with a proud history of making a positive difference in the world. You’ll be joining a community that values diversity, promotes inclusion, and is committed to delivering excellence in everything it does.
In return, King’s offers:
- A flexible hybrid working model (two- three days a week onsite at Lavington Street).
- A supportive, inclusive workplace culture.
- 30 days of annual leave (not including bank holidays) and a competitive pension scheme as well as other fantastic benefits
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- The chance to contribute to high-profile projects that will shape the university’s future.
If you’re ready to play a pivotal role in the continued success of King’s College London, we’d love to hear from you.
For more information, or for a confidential discussion, please get in touch with Megan Hunter at Ivy Rock Partners.
Applications Specialist
Circa £52,000 per annum
Permanent
Part home/Part office (London) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as our Applications Specialist.
As our Applications Specialist, you’ll play a hands-on role in supporting and maintaining our core business applications, ensuring systems are secure, up to date and delivering value. You’ll work across application patching, software deployment, licensing and compliance, with a strong focus on collaboration across teams and suppliers.
We’re looking for someone with experience in supporting enterprise applications, experienced with Microsoft Intune, who is highly organised and confident engaging with both technical and non-technical colleagues. You’ll have a strong understanding of security and compliance, and a drive to keep learning and improving the way we use our technology.
Act now and visit and visit our website via the link, to apply online.
Closing date: 8am, Tuesday 6 May 2025.
Interview date: Thursday 15/Monday 19 May 2025.
In return, we offer:
· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.
We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London (change to Scotland address if appropriate) and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK), a charity funded by supporters, raising funds for UNICEF’s work for children.



Job Title: Finance Officer
Job Description
Job purpose
You will be responsible for managing the financial transactions of the organisation. Working closely with the Finance Manager to ensure all financial systems are implemented effectively while ensuring data integrity and compliance with accounting standards. In addition, you will assist the Finance Manager in maintaining a functional and safe office environment in accordance with employment and health and safety laws.
Key duties:
Financial:
Accounts Payable
- Manage the day-to-day accounts payable activity to support the organisation's short-term obligations owed to its creditors or suppliers, including but not limited to:
- Utilise cloud-based software to manage supplier invoice activity.
- Dealing with external creditor and supplier queries.
- Assisting the Finance Manager with supplier contract renewals.
- Manage and reconcile expense activity across all business cards utilising cloud-based software where appropriate.
- Resolve accounting discrepancies.
Account Receivable
- Manage the day-to-day accounts receivable activity between the organisation and its clients, customers, and donors, including but not limited to:
- Process all incoming post and utilise the CRM database to record any fundraising income.
- Ensure cheques are deposited weekly in accordance with finance policy and procedures.
- Ensure accurate billing for goods or services, not including those related to healthcare.
- Reconcile incoming payments against all invoices.
Month End and Period End
- Assist the Finance Manager in the preparation of accurate monthly, quarterly, and yearly accounts by performing activities including but not limited to:
- Auditing and correcting where necessary the accounting allocation of transactional detail in accounting software.
- Monitor and audit aged debtors and creditors- correcting errors, reconciling unallocated payments, and chasing missing invoices where needed.
- Utilise the CRM database to calculate and submit the monthly gift aid return and perform the journal entry into accounting software.
Payroll Administration
- Collate salary transactional data from payroll reports, update payroll apportionment sheet and prepare journal for entry into accounting software.
Participate in Finance Audits
- Maintain records at a level which meets the needs of external auditors. Assist the Finance Manager in the preparation of document evidence and be on hand to assist during the field week section of the external audit.
Office Duties
- Assist the Finance Manager in various office duties including but not limited to:
- Monitoring office supply levels and replenish where necessary.
- Maintaining the organisation's small asset register.
Other duties
- To maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times throughout all duties and responsibilities
- Attend and contribute constructively to meetings as required.
- Positively promote the work and activities of Action for M.E. at all times.
- Keep up-to-date with best practice and comply with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements, working within the organisation’s policies and procedures and ensure that good practice is observed.
- Undertake any other reasonable activity in line with the responsibilities of the post as requested by the Finance Manager, Chief Executive or any other member of the Senior Leadership Team.
Person specification
Qualifications
- Relevant qualifications or demonstrable experience relevant to the job role
Experience and Knowledge
- Experience in finance administration.
- Working knowledge of data protection requirements relevant to the role
- Track record of delivering results and team support
- Demonstrable administrative skills with attention to detail
- Knowledge of accounting principles (desirable)
- Experience of working with Sage (desirable)
- Experience of using databases (preferably Raiser’s Edge; desirable)
Skills and Behaviours
- Accuracy, numeracy and an attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills with people from a range of backgrounds at all levels in an organisation including good telephone manner
- Ability to learn on the job
- Able to work methodically, managing and prioritising a varied workload
- Ability to use own initiative and work well in a team
- Ability to use own initiative, work independently and to work well in a team
- Flexible and adaptable approach
- Strong MS Office skills including the ability to use Word, Excel, databases and web-related programmes and software
Attitudes
- Perseverance
- Enthusiasm
- Integrity
- Openness
- Compassionate
- Courageous
- Resilient
Key Competencies
- Effective communicator
- Collaborative
- Values-based approach
Our mission is to improve the lives of people affected by ME. Better meeting their needs today while taking action to secure change for tomorrow.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a proactive and experienced Café Supervisor to oversee the daily operations of The Shack Café, a busy student-facing outlet at KCLSU. This role is ideal for someone with a passion for hospitality and team leadership, committed to delivering excellent service and creating a vibrant, welcoming space for students, staff and visitors.
The postholder will lead a team of student shift leaders and staff, ensuring smooth daily operations, high standards of cleanliness, and exceptional customer service. You'll take a hands-on approach, often setting an example on the floor while supervising your team effectively. Key duties include managing financial processes such as accurate till operation, invoice processing, and stock control. You will strive to minimise wastage and losses through regular audits and clear procedures, maintaining accurate records of all transactions and stock movements.
You will also lead on staffing—recruiting, training, and supervising your team of around 12 student staff members. Responsibilities include creating rotas, processing payroll, and managing performance through regular feedback and support, while fostering a positive and productive team culture.
The Café Supervisor will work closely with the Commercial Manager – Strand to develop exciting product offerings and promotions. With support from the marketing team, you'll ensure effective merchandising and campaigns that increase sales and engage the student community. Strong relationships with students, colleagues, and suppliers are vital.
You will also manage catering bookings and ensure services meet high standards, from enquiry to delivery. Compliance with food hygiene, health and safety, and equipment maintenance is essential. Issues must be reported promptly, maintain a safe environment, and ensure all staff follow uniform and cleaning protocols.
The list above is not exhaustive. We recommend you to read through the Job Pack to understand the scope of what the role entails.
Application Process
To apply, please download and complete an application form and an equal opportunities monitoring form below and email your completed application directly to our email address.
Once shortlisting is completed, we will contact you and inform you of the progress of your application.
Please download application form here
Please download EOM Form here
At KCLSU Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do and we endeavour to ensure equal treatment of all candidates. We welcome a diverse range of applicants and are open to discussing flexibility with the right candidate. Reasonable adjustments will be made for candidates with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment and selection process, and to ensure that a successful candidate with a disability can undertake the post.
As you will also see on our Job Pack that we are an equal opportunities employer and live by our 4 main values: Inclusive, Collaborative, Open and Brave. KCLSU is a fun, social and flexible work environment which offers opportunities for development as well as great staff benefits.
Benefits of Working for KCLSU include:
- Hybrid Working Policy
- Pension Contribution
- Interest Free Season Ticket Loan & Computer Loan
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Enhanced Sick Pay
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
- Eye Tests & single focal glasses allowance
- 25 days holiday entitlement & bank holidays & discretionary closure days per annum
- Discounts on KCLSU venues
- Employee Assistance Programme
- "No meeting Friday" ethos
- KEATS Learning Platform & LinkedIn Learning subscription
- Death in Service
- Access to Kings Libraries
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this role you must:
- Be eligible to work in the UK, and provide proof of this (i.e. a passport/visa) prior to your start date
- Not be a trustee of King’s College London Students’ Union
- Have a National Insurance number, or be in the process of applying for one
Thank you for applying with us. We look forward to bringing your talent onboard and working with you!
KCLSU is an independent charitable organisation that works to further the interests of approximately 36000 students at King's College London. Join us!
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About Symphony Collective
Symphony Collective, a proud member of the Oasis Trust family, is dedicated to using the Arts, Academics, and Advocacy as tools to help people find and thrive in their purpose. We strive to uplift marginalized voices, particularly those from Black and Brown communities—who often find themselves underrepresented.
At the heart of our operations is Symphony Studios, the UK headquarters of Symphony Collective, envisioned as an “airport for dreams.” Launching in October 2025, Symphony Studios will offer a vibrant environment through:
• Academics: Providing free music and core subject GCSE , mentoring, and a comprehensive study library to level the educational playing field and empower learners to achieve their academic goals.
• Arts: Featuring state-of-the-art music production studios, rehearsal spaces, and media creation facilities, we nurture creativity and cultural expression, enabling artists to develop and showcase their talents.
• Advocacy: Hosting impactful events such as our flagship Festival of Hope and leading campaigns focused on faith, justice, gender, mental health, and inclusion, we champion important social causes and foster meaningful change.
In all, we build platforms and create spaces that help you, you and I, you and us—to become.
> Role Overview
The Festivals & Events Producer curates and executes a range of Symphony experiences—from intimate worship nights to large-scale gatherings like “Tribe: Festival of Hope.” You’ll balance creative vision with logistical precision to produce memorable events that highlight the talents of Black, Brown, and LGBTQ+ communities.
> Key Responsibilities
• Event Curation & Production
• Develop concepts, run-of-show, and themes for festivals, conferences, and special events.
• Manage vendor relationships, scheduling, budgeting, and on-site logistics.
• Creative Collaboration
• Work closely with Symphony Arts, Academy, and Campaign teams to align programming with our mission.
• Ensure each event fosters joyful, inclusive spaces for participants of all abilities.
• Budget & Resource Management
• Monitor production budgets, negotiate contracts, and streamline cost-effectiveness.
• Coordinate staff, volunteers, and freelance crews on event days.
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Collaborate with artists, speakers, and community partners, maintaining continuous feedback loops.
• Conduct post-event analyses to refine future planning.
Qualifications & Experience
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Demonstrated track record in event production, ideally within a performing arts or social-impact setting.
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Strong project management skills, comfortable with 3 days/week schedule.
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Ability to create inclusive, accessible experiences for diverse audiences.