Financial planning manager jobs in Central london, greater london
At Samaritans we rely on supporter donations to save lives.
We are looking for a Supporter Care Officer to enhance the supporter experience, process donations, and thank our wonderful supporters for their contributions.
In this important role, you will engage with supporters and members of the public to maximize their relationship with the charity.
If you're passionate about delivering excellent customer service, have keen eye for detail and a great communicator, we’d love to hear from you.
Contract terms:
£28,000 - £30,000 per annum plus benefits
Full Time
Fixed Term Contract (18 months)
Hybrid working with link to Ewell office
In-person working: Meeting in person and working collaboratively are things we value. We work in person around 2 days or more per month.
We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences
What you’ll do
Engage with supporters by answering their enquiries
Thank supporters for their donations
Process all donations received by post, phone and BACS
Identify and implement opportunities to build supporter engagement
Record and report on positive and negative supporter feedback
Maintain accurate supporter records
Welcome and steward new supporter enquiries
What you’ll bring
Strong customer service experience and mindset
Great communication skills, including telephone, e-mail and letter writing
Ability to manage a varied workload
Experience analysing information to make objective decisions
Confidence in negotiating and influencing
Great time management
Knowledge of fundraising, including Gift Aid and fundraising legislation (desirable)
Experience working with a CRM database (desirable)
Knowledge of card payments and Direct Debit processes (desirable)
Full Job Description and Person Specification here
Why Samaritans?
At Samaritans, you’ll be part of a people-first organisation deeply committed to inclusion, compassion and learning. You’ll contribute to a team where your voice matters, your expertise makes a difference, and your work helps save lives.
We welcome applications from individuals with lived experience and encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. We are committed to creating an environment where all our people feel seen, heard and supported.
You’ll join a values-led organisation with a powerful mission and a collaborative culture. We offer flexible hybrid working, excellent benefits, and the chance to make a tangible difference in suicide prevention across the UK and Ireland.
For further information about Samaritans, including our charity structure, values, employee benefits, and application process, please read our recruitment brochure available here. You can also visit our careers website to access this.
We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from disabled, racialised minority and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans.
Apply now
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply. You will be asked to some answer short application questions and to upload your CV.
We kindly ask that you don’t rely on AI tools for your application answers, or to generate interview answers. We want to see your own unique ideas and writing skills. We want your application to stand out from the rest and showcase your own strengths.
Applications close: 17th February 2026 at 09:00am
Interviews: w/c 23rd February 2026
We prevent suicide through the power of human connection. Connecting people in crisis with trained volunteers who will always listen.



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About the Tax Justice Network
The Tax Justice Network (TJN) is an independent international network, launched in 2003. It is dedicated to high-level research, analysis and advocacy around international tax and financial regulation, including the role of tax havens. TJN maps, analyses and explains the harmful impacts of tax evasion, tax avoidance and tax competition; and supports the engagement of citizens, civil society organisations and policymakers with the aim of a more just tax system. TJN pursues systemic changes that address the international inequality in the distribution of taxing rights between countries; the national inequalities – including gender inequalities – that arise from poor tax policies; and the national and international obstacles to progressive national tax policies and effective financial regulation.
The Tax Justice Network operates virtually with its legal base in the UK and staff working from home across multiple countries and continents.
Role description
The Finance Officer is part of the Organisational Support and Development (OSD) team at the Tax Justice Network, which is led by the Director of OSD, and the role reports to the Head of Finance and Reporting. The OSD team leads and delivers on a range of operational services from finance management, risk management, project management, event management, human resources, IT systems and other enabling functions. The team is also responsible for fundraising for the organization. This includes responding to calls for proposals, tracking funding opportunities and engaging with donors regularly.
The role offers the chance to work across the financial functions and offers an experience through a breadth of finance work across the organisation making it a varied and a well-rounded role.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake the day-to-day bookkeeping including accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking payroll and general ledger maintenance
- Ensuring accuracy and integrity of all financial records and keeping a clear audit trail of all financial records
- Manage the staff payroll process including pension, HMRC and other related processes
- Manage the periodic payment runs and ensure that all payments are paid on time
- Supporting financial planning and reporting for project proposals, project reporting and management reports
- Support with project and year end audits schedules
- Assist in the preparation of accruals, prepayments and other journals
- Maintaining fixed asset register
- Provide guidance to team on internal financial processes and policies and assist with queries and escalating them as necessary
- Ensure organisational adherence to our internal and funder specific procurement policies
- Undertake other financial administration work and supporting the wider OSD team on team responsibilities and duties as required
Person specification
Skills and experience
Essential
- Holding or working towards a CCAB or CIMA qualification
- Hands on experience of working in a finance department of charities or not for profit organisations
- Experience of carrying out detailed reconciliations, and can demonstrate a keen eye for detail and a thorough and methodical approach in all work
- Strong IT skills with intermediate knowledge of Excel and cloud-based accounting software (preferably Xero)
- Ability to communicate effectively, accurately and succinctly in English, in writing and verbally
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Experience of producing financial reports for a range of purposes
- Experience of working with multi-currency transactions and cash holdings
- Experience of working with EU funded grants
- Experience of working with a variety of cloud-based platforms such as Airtable, Xero, SharePoint, Slack and Zoom
Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and independently with a high degree of initiative
- Flexible and able to manage a varied workload and deadlines
- Ability to deliver work of a high standard with excellent attention to detail
- Knowledge of UK and / or EU financial regulations
- Resourceful and flexible approach with a “can do, will do attitude” and willingness to learn and adapt
Desirable
- Passion for tax justice and international development issues
- Previous experience of grant management
- Use of electronic banking software
Please do not use AI tools when completing your job application. We would like to hear your authentic voice and want to understand your unique skillset and perspective.
Key details
Application closing date: Sunday 22 February 2026 (2359 UK time)
Start date: April 2026
Reports to: Head of Finance and Reporting
Contract: Fixed Term to 30 June 2027
Hours: Between 60% (22.5 hours a week) or 80% FTE (30 hours a week)
Salary: £39,501.57 – £46,524.59 (FTE equivalent pro rata for 60% or 80% FTE) plus employer pension contribution, or equivalent based on contractual requirements. Appointment within range depending on skills and experience.
Location: For administrative reasons, this role is set to be Home-based in the UK. To be considered candidates must already have the right to work in the UK.
To contribute to creating the conditions for achieving tax justice by challenging false narratives, and normalising bold, progressive proposals.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: PR & Social Media Officer
Department: Communications (Engagement Group)
Reports to: External Communications Senior Manager
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £34,350 - £38,000 (depending on experience)
Location: Hybrid - London, EC1Y and homeworking
About Better Society Capital (BSC):
Better Society Capital (BSC) is the UK's leading social impact-led investor. Our mission is to grow the amount of money invested in tackling social issues and inequalities in the UK; we do this by investing ourselves and enabling others to invest for impact too. Since 2011, we have helped the social impact investment market grow twelve-fold to over £10 billion. This capital has financed social purpose organisations tackling everything from homelessness to mental health and fuel poverty. BSC manages £634m of its own investments as well as acting as portfolio manager for the Schroder BSC Social Impact Investment Trust (SBSI) managing its £83m portfolio. As BSC begins delivering its next five-year strategy, the organisation is embarking on a period of significant opportunity, growth and impact.
The opportunity:
We are seeking an enthusiastic PR and Social Media Officer to support our external communications, thought leadership initiatives, and events programme, with a particular focus on communicating complex financial and investment-led ideas in a clear, engaging way.
The role will be responsible for executing PR and social media strategies that elevate Better Society Capital's reputation, amplify our thought leadership, and create meaningful engagement with our diverse stakeholder ecosystem, including investors, policymakers, financial institutions, and impact-focused organisations.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who already has a grounding in finance or financial services communications and is looking to develop specialist expertise within the impact investing sector.
What you will do:
PR Support & Content Creation
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Support the execution of PR strategies and campaigns under senior management guidance
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Help translate technical financial concepts into accessible narratives for non-specialist audiences, while maintaining accuracy and credibility
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Draft press releases, media statements, and thought leadership content relating to investment activity, market development, and financial policy, for review and approval
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Research industry trends across financial services, impact investing, and public policy, identifying credible story opportunities
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Monitor media coverage and compile regular media reports and analysis
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Support communications around investment announcements, fund performance, market data, and research outputs
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Assist with crisis communications planning and response activities
Social Media Management & Content Creation
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Execute daily social media activities across all platforms (LinkedIn and Bluesky)
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Create engaging social media content including graphics, videos, and written posts
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Manage social media calendars and scheduling, ensuring consistent brand voice and messaging
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Monitor social media performance, compile analytics reports, and suggest optimisation strategies
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Stay current with social media trends and platform updates, making recommendations for new approaches
Administrative & Operational Support
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Maintain communications databases and contact management systems
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Coordinate with design and external agencies on communications materials
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Assist with compliance and regulatory requirements for communications
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Provide general administrative support to the communications team
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Other duties as required
What you will bring:
Qualifications & Experience
Essential:
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1–2 years’ experience in PR, social media, or communications roles within a finance-adjacent environment (e.g. agency clients in financial services, impact investing, asset management, banking, or in-house roles)
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Strong writing and editing skills across multiple formats and platforms, with the ability to communicate financial or investment-related content clearly
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Familiarity with trade & national media landscape in the UK
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Experience creating content for professional and stakeholder audiences, including investors, policymakers, or sector specialists
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Familiarity with the UK investment, charity, or social enterprise landscape
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Confidence working with data, evidence, and financial information to support communications outputs
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Experience with social media management, content creation, and analytics
Desirable:
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Educational background in finance, economics, business, or a related subject, or equivalent professional experience
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Experience working in or for financial services, investment firms, impact funds, or financial PR agencies
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Demonstrable understanding of impact investing, social investment, or sustainable finance
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Experience with graphic design software (Canva, Adobe Creative Suite)
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
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Strong written and verbal communication abilities
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Ability to quickly understand and accurately communicate financial products, investment structures, and market developments
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Strong judgement when handling financially sensitive or market-facing communications
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Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and subject matter experts to shape finance-led narratives
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Creative thinking with strong attention to detail
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Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
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Proficiency with social media platforms and management tools
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Experience with analytics and reporting tools
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Passionate about social impact and mission-driven work
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Proactive and entrepreneurial mindset with strong work ethic
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Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills
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Adaptable and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment
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Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
Embody Better Society Capital core values:
Ø Purposeful –We are passionate and energetic in our work to bring about our long-term vision of a thriving social investment market that enables positive social impact.
Ø Pioneering Spirit - We give our team the autonomy and flexibility to be entrepreneurial and creative. We have the courage to push boundaries and a restless drive for change
Ø Openness - We listen, learn, experiment and collaborate. And we are adaptive and flexible in responding to what we learn.
Ø Rigorous - We take a rigorous approach in all we do. We expect the highest standards and continually strive for excellence
Ø Respectful - We are genuine in both our approach and aspiration. We value each member of our team and our partners for what they bring.
Don’t meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from racialised communities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
How to apply:
Closing Date: 11.59pm on Sunday 15 February 2026
Please apply via Applied which is designed to minimise unconscious bias in recruitment. We will review your CV and a short cover letter which should answer the following:
We want to understand why you are interested in a career here at BSC. As such, please include a short cover letter (1-2 paragraphs maximum) telling us about a time where you tried to do something to create a positive change. What was the goal, did it happen, and what did you learn about yourself along the way?
Your CV and statement will be anonymised and reviewed by the hiring panel to help minimise unconscious bias.
NB we screen for answers and CVs generated by Gen AI. To get a 5 star score, we ask that your statement and CV are authentic and reflect your own knowledge, skills and motivations.
Interviews
Round 1 virtual interviews: w/c 23 February 2026
Round 2 in-person interviews: w/c 02 March 2026
We are a Disability Confident Committed employer. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria will be considered for an initial screening interview. When application numbers are high and we are unable to interview everyone who meets the minimum criteria, we will prioritise those who best meet the essential requirements of the role.
We are defining a disability in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, as a person who has a physical or mental impairment, and the impairment has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. You will be asked in your Applied application whether this applies to you.
If you have a disability or other access needs and require any support to assist you through the recruitment process, please get in touch
Other terms
Location: We are a UK-based business with an office in the Old Street area of London, accessible via a number of public transport links. Colleagues typically spend 40% - 60% of their working hours in the office, and the remainder from home. However, the exact requirements for this role can be discussed at interview. We hope that this working pattern encourages Better Society Capital employees to achieve a healthy balance between work and personal life, as we adapt to the needs of our diverse workforce.
Right to work: We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role. Candidates need to have the existing right to work in the UK
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: Better Society Capital is committed to being a diverse organisation that is truly representative of the communities we serve. We therefore welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, particularly those under-represented in the social impact investment sector (e.g. people from LGBTQIA+, racialised, disabled, or under-served communities).
We are an equal opportunities employer with an inclusive environment where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential. We want every colleague to be able to deliver their work with dignity, equality, comfort and independence. Our office is fully accessible with step-free access and an open-plan set up. We are open to accommodation requests regarding assistive technologies, accessibility tools, flexible working or any other reasonable adjustments that will make working or visiting here more accessible for you. If you have a disability or other access needs and require any support to assist you through the recruitment process, please get in touch
Our mission is to grow the amount of money invested in tackling social issues and inequalities in the UK.


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THE VACANCY
Location: London – Hybrid (3 days p/w in office)
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Director of People & Culture
Are you an accomplished HR leader with extensive international experience? The ITF is looking for a Director of People & Culture to head the department from our London headquarters, overseeing people operations and strategic workforce planning across 12 regional offices globally.
About the Role
As Director of People & Culture, you will lead the full breadth of the People & Culture portfolio, including workforce planning, global employee relations and compliance, payroll, pensions, benefits, recruitment, learning and development, policy development, and diversity, equity & inclusion.
You will set the strategic direction for the P&C team, oversee governance and compliance and financial planning across multiple jurisdictions, and partner closely with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure the department supports organisational goals.
This role requires a balance of strategic insight, operational oversight, and the ability to lead effectively in a complex, unionised, international environment. You will also act as a trusted adviser on employment law, organisational change, and policy development across our global offices.
Key responsibilities include:
Global Workforce Planning:
Lead workforce modelling, resourcing strategies, and financial planning for all established roles, ensuring accurate reporting and alignment with organisational priorities.
HR Operations & Compliance:
Oversee payroll, pensions, benefits, and employee-related financial processes. Ensure compliance with employment legislation across the UK and all regional hubs, maintaining robust HR governance and data integrity.
Employee Relations:
Provide senior oversight on complex global employee relations issues, including disciplinary, grievance, and conflict resolution matters. Liaise with unions, staff committees, and external legal advisers.
Policy Leadership:
Lead policy development in line with evolving legislation and organisational needs, ensuring a strong focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion. Support negotiations with union representatives.
Recruitment & Talent:
Develop global recruitment strategy, champion inclusive and equitable hiring practices, and support managers in delivering high-quality onboarding and talent development.
Change Management:
Lead on organisational change initiatives, including restructures and major transformation projects.
Culture, DEI & Learning:
Champion a diverse and inclusive culture, oversee the learning and development strategy, and ensure an effective performance and development review cycle.
Leadership of the P&C Team:
Provide strategic direction, coaching, and leadership to the P&C team, fostering collaboration, professional growth, and high-quality service delivery.
About You
You’re an accomplished HR leader with a strong record of delivering impactful people strategies in complex, international environments. You combine deep technical knowledge with the strategic capability to influence, shape, and lead across a global organisation.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Senior HR leadership experience:
A strong track record in leading P&C functions and delivering strategic HR initiatives internationally.
Expert knowledge of employment legislation:
In-depth understanding of UK employment law and the legal frameworks of ITF’s regional hubs, with the ability to anticipate future legislative changes.
Strong employee relations and policy expertise:
Experience supporting unionised environments and developing policies that advance fairness, compliance, and inclusion.
Financial and strategic planning capability:
Experience in workforce costings, HR financial planning, and compensation and benefits strategy on a global scale.
Change leadership skills:
Proven ability to lead organisational change and support leaders and teams through transformation.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills:
Ability to engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels and act with discretion, professionalism, and integrity.
Professional qualifications:
Degree-level education and CIPD Level 7 (or equivalent experience); chartered status desirable.
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a global People & Culture function within a values-driven international organisation. You will shape our people strategy, strengthen our culture, and ensure we continue to be a supportive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace for staff around the world.
ur culture, and ensure we continue to be a supportive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace for staff around the world.
Every day transport workers keep the world moving – connecting millions of people across our cities and countries

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Interim Head of Finance | 6 Month + | £300 - £325 per day (outside IR35) | Hybrid | London
For a small London-based charity, we are recruiting an Interim Head of Finance for 6 + months, starting ASAP. Reporting to C-suite, the main accountabilities will focus on providing insightful monthly management accounts and reporting to the Senior Leadership Team and Trustees / Board, and to ensure the correct allocation of expenditure to a high number of grant funds. This role will oversee the Finance Assistant and the day-to-day finance transactions, including expenses, payroll, and balance sheet reconciliations.
Main Duties:
- Produce regular management accounts and financial reporting
- Support the Leadership Team, Finance Committee and Board with long-term financial planning
- Lead and review budgeting, re-forecasting and cash-flow management
- Review and re-negotiate all contracts, including office premises, IT, grants, and services
- Oversee the Finance Assistants day-to-day work including transactions and payroll processing
- Work with the Head of Fundraising and Senior Leadership to ensure income generation and fundraising strategy is in line with long-term goals
What will you bring to this role?
- Qualified Accountant or QBE with solid experience
- Strong knowledge and experience of Charity SORP, Grant funding and restricted and unrestricted funding
- Strong experience of management accounts and reporting within a small but complex charity organisation including budget preparation and year-end accounting and Audit
- Strong IT skills including Xero and Excel
- Experience of contracts, facilities management, HR processes and IT would be desirable
- Solid experience of managing and motivating staff
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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Systems Accountant to join our Finance Team located at our Head Office in Islington.
£50,000 - £60,000 per annum depending on experience, working 35 hours per week.
Want to feel in control of your career? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Our benefits include:
Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
Free DBS
Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
Fully paid induction programme and further training
ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
Online wellbeing resources
A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
We are currently implementing Unit 4 ERP which is due to go live on 1st April 2026. We are seeking a proactive and technically adept Systems Accountant to support in the final stages of implementation and take over the ongoing system admin role post go live.
This pivotal role bridges finance and IT, ensuring seamless integration, data integrity, and enhanced financial reporting capabilities.
What you'll do:
ERP Implementation & Project Support
- Support the Project Team in the implementation of Unit4 ERP modules tailored to housing association needs.
- Assist in data migration activities, ensuring accurate and efficient transfer of financial data.
System Administration & Support
- Act as the primary point of contact for all Unit4 ERP related queries and issues.
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement necessary updates or patches.
- Maintain and update system documentation, including user guides and procedural manuals.
Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Develop and maintain financial reports and dashboards within Unit4 ERP to support decision-making.
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal policies through system controls.
- Collaborate with finance teams to streamline processes and enhance reporting accuracy.
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
What you'll bring:
Essential:
- Proven experience in managing and supporting Unit4 ERP systems, preferably in the housing or public sector.
- Part Qualified Accountant (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience.
- Strong understanding of financial accounting principles and processes.
- Experience in data migration, system testing, and user training.
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose, and we live and work by our values:
We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
mployers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
Director of Fundraising
Salary: £70,000 to £75,000 per annum
Location: Hybrid – London EC1Y/Home
Join MQ and help transform mental health research.
At MQ, we champion and fund world-class research to transform the lives of everyone affected by a mental health condition. We strive to create a world where mental illness is better understood, diagnosed, treated and, hopefully someday, prevented. We believe research is the first step towards making that a reality.
We connect scientists with supporters, people with lived experience of mental health illnesses, policymakers, and practitioners, so together we can strive to understand mental health, improve treatments and prevent mental illnesses.
Supported by our world-class Science Council, MQ funds research globally and works in partnership with leading organisations in the field including Wellcome Trust, the Mental Health Mission, DATAMIND, University of Oxford, Glasgow University and Kings College. In the US, we work through our sister charity the MQ Foundation.
What you'll be doing:
The Director of Fundraising is a senior, strategic leadership role responsible for driving significant and sustainable growth in income for MQ, with a target of achieving £10 million annual turnover over the next five years.
As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the postholder will set and deliver an ambitious, data-led fundraising strategy across philanthropy, trusts and foundations, partnerships and other income streams. They will personally steward high-value relationships while building a high-performing, commercially minded fundraising function capable of supporting MQ’s long-term mission.
Key Responsibilities:
Fundraising Strategy & Income Growth
- Develop and deliver MQ’s overall fundraising and income generation strategy, aligned to organisational priorities
- Set clear income targets and KPIs across all fundraising streams
- Personally lead and secure six- and seven-figure gifts, grants and contracts
- Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with major donors, funders and partners
- Ensure excellent stewardship, reporting and donor experience across all income streams
Pipeline, Performance & Data Oversight
- Provide strategic oversight of the fundraising pipeline, ensuring a healthy balance of prospecting, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship
- Use data, insight and CRM reporting to track performance, forecast income and manage risk
- Identify income concentration risks and develop mitigation strategies
- Drive continuous improvement in fundraising processes, systems and ways of working
Financial Management & Reporting
- Own the Fundraising budget, including income forecasting, expenditure control and cost-of-fundraising oversight
- Work closely with the Finance team to ensure accurate income phasing, reporting and financial planning
- Produce regular reports for the CEO, Executive Team and Board on income performance, pipeline health and risks
- Ensure all funding is managed in line with grant conditions, donor expectations and regulatory requirements
Leadership & Team Development
- Provide strategic leadership and line management to the team
- Build, develop and retain a high-performing, motivated fundraising team
- Foster a collaborative, ambitious and accountable fundraising culture
- Support succession planning and talent development within the Fundraising function
External Profile, Partnerships & Thought Leadership
- Represent MQ at high-level events, conferences and networking opportunities
- Strengthen MQ’s profile with funders, corporates, policymakers and partners
- Work closely with the Board and Science Council to maximise fundraising and partnership opportunities
- Undertake speaking engagements where appropriate to generate visibility & awareness
Executive Leadership & Governance
- Act as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, contributing to organisational strategy and decision-making
- Support the CEO with Board engagement, particularly around fundraising strategy and performance
- Ensure fundraising activity complies with all relevant legislation, regulation and best practice
- Uphold MQ’s values, reputation and commitment to ethical fundraising
Person Specification:
We'd love to hear from you, if you have:
- Significant senior leadership experience in fundraising or income generation, ideally within the charity, research or mission-driven sector
- Proven track record of delivering substantial income growth and securing high-value gifts
- Experience leading and developing high-performing fundraising teams
- Strong commercial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting and performance management
- Demonstrable experience of managing complex stakeholder relationships
- Strategic, analytical and data-driven approach to decision-making
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, including at Board and senior stakeholder level
- Strong understanding of the UK research funding or philanthropic landscape
- Clear alignment with MQ’s mission and values
The following is highly desirable
- Knowledge of mental health research and lived-experience-led approaches
- Experience of US philanthropy or international fundraising
- Experience working with Boards, trustees or scientific advisory groups
- Familiarity with modern CRM systems and fundraising analytics
Why Join MQ?
We offer a great working experience within a friendly team. Hybrid working (in the London office Mondays and Tuesdays, with the remaining days from home). We are located near Barbican Tube.
Plus, we offer lots of generous benefits and training opportunities.
We're a Sunday Times Top Company to work for.
Benefits
- Flexible working: As a mental health charity, staff wellbeing is of paramount importance. We operate a core hours policy (10-4) to encourage flexible working and staff are mainly home based with the requirement to come into the office two days per week. A standard full-time working week is 35 hours, plus an hour for lunch breaks.
- Holidays: Annual holiday entitlement of 31 days (inc. office closure between Xmas and New Year) plus bank holidays.
- Wellbeing Allowance: MQ provides an allowance of up to £1200 per annum for each employee to spend on activities that increase their wellbeing. This is paid through payroll and is taxable.
- Virtual GP & Other wellbeing services - Get quick GP appointments and support with cancer and caring responsibilities through our Zurich benefits scheme.
- Cycle to work scheme: An interest-free loan is available to enable employees to purchase a bike and accessories, repaid via equal deductions from the employee’s salary over 12 months.
- Employee Assistance Programme: All employees and their families have access to a 24-hour confidential advice and support line.
- Counselling: Employees have access to a number of free face-to-face sessions, via the EAP scheme.
- Pension: MQ makes contributions of 5% and employees make contributions of 3%.
- Life Assurance - Up to 4 x your salary in the event of death in service.
- Season Ticket Loan: An interest free season ticket loan is available, repaid via equal deductions from the employee’s salary over 12 months.
- Personal Development: We value employee development and review individual training needs through our performance management system. HR also runs internal management development sessions for all staff.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Closing date: 22nd February 2026
Please note, we typically start interviewing within two weeks of the job advert going live. We reserve the right to close the job before the deadline based on the volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interested?
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Marauders Men's Health – South Wales has a vacancy for a Programme Director
About Marauders Men's Health
Marauders Men's Health is a dynamic, South Wales-based charity dedicated to improving the health, wellbeing, and mental fitness of men through connection and support. We are the community where men can walk, talk, and grow together, underpinned by the Five Ways to Wellbeing model (Connect, Be Active, Give, Take Notice, Learn).
We have established strong foundations, including secured funding from the Big Lottery Community Fund over three years, a full Board of Trustees, and a growing programme of 8 events each week, including Walk & Talks and Sports Hubs. We are seeking an inspiring leader to drive our ambitious strategy to engage 7,000 men and provide 330 Personal Wellbeing Plans over the next three years.
The Marauders believe in creating a space where men come together, support each other, and build better lives through shared purpose and action.
Opportunity
Reporting directly to the Board of Trustees, this crucial role is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and operational delivery of the charity. You will take the lead in executing our strategic vision and ensuring our operations are robust, particularly in the development of our key programmes and IT platform.
What we offer
Marauders Men's Health is a small-to-medium charity with secured funding, and the compensation package will be competitive and reflective of the regional South Wales 3rd Sector market.
The position is fixed-term to 30 April 2028.
To Apply:
Please submit your CV, a supporting statement and a covering letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are the right person to lead the Marauders.
Closing date: 6 February 2026
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
Marauders Men’s Health is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a Trust which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Wales, and the world. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic & Operational Leadership
· Lead the day-to-day running and strategic direction of the charity in line with the Board’s vision.
· Develop, manage, and oversee the charity's resources and workstreams.
· Ensure governance, compliance, and policies/procedures remain in good shape.
· Support the Board with fundraising strategy and financial accountability, including financial forecasting and reporting to funders.
2. Programme Management & Delivery
· Directly manage the Programme & Projects Manager and the Regional Event Leaders, and assist in the recruitment process for the newly established Volunteering Co-ordinator and the Wellbeing Coach/Coordinator roles.
· Drive the delivery and expansion of our core programmes, including the Physical Activities (Walk & Talks, Sports Hubs), Volunteer Engagement, Community Partnerships and the Personal Wellbeing Plans (PWP)18.
· Develop and implement the Marauders Pathway Programme to establish a culture of good citizenship and peer support.
3. People & Volunteer Management
· Provide leadership, support, and development for staff, managing issues such as payroll, sickness, and holidays.
· Oversee the Volunteer Co-ordinator to develop a comprehensive volunteer management process, including recruitment, training, and 'Reward & Recognition’.
· Help inspire 100 men to give back to the community through volunteering.
4. Partnerships & IT Development
· Maintain and forge new community partnerships (e.g. with voluntary organisations, NGO’s, other charities and social enterprises) to enhance volunteering, education, and wellbeing services.
· Spearhead the development of our IT Platform, focusing on a robust website and a Beneficiary Management System (CRM) for efficient reporting, data capture, and engagement.
· Oversee digital marketing and communications, including newsletters and social media content.
Additional Information:
As an employee of Marauders Men's Health the post holder will:
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in respect of equality and diversity, data protection, copyright and licensing, security, financial and other Trust policies, procedures and codes as appropriate.
• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and of other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, EC directives and the Trusts Safety, Health and Environment Policies and procedures and to cooperate with the Trust on any legal duties placed on it as the employer.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Important note: It is the Trust’s policy to use the person specification as a key tool for short-listing. Candidates should evidence that they meet ALL of the essential criteria as well as, where relevant, the desirable. As part of the application process you will be asked to provide this evidence via a supporting statement. Please ensure that the evidence you are providing corresponds with the numbered criteria outlined below. Your application will be considered based on the information you provide under each element.
Essential Criteria
Essential Experience & Attributes
- Highly Personable & Engaging: The ability to build strong relationships with staff, volunteers, beneficiaries, and partners is critical.
- Management & Leadership: Proven experience managing staff and leading the operational delivery of projects and programmes. A resilient, determined and confident team player, comfortable with making decisions and highly customer focused coupled with demonstrable people management skills.
- IT Literate: Comfortable managing and driving the development of digital tools and systems (e.g., Google Workspace, CRM, Quickbooks, Trello, Excel).
- Flexibility: Willingness to work flexibly in terms of hours and location, with a base in South Wales.
- Presentation and Reporting Skills: Excellent presentation and reporting skills are essential, as you will be required to present to the community and beneficiaries and be able to write effective reports to the Board of Trustees and Funders.
- Project Planning: Experience of supporting the creation of project plans, including prioritisation and scheduling of conflicting tasks and effective use of available resources and budgets.
Desirable Experience
- Third Sector Knowledge: Experience working professionally within a charity or non-profit organisation.
- Community Context: Knowledge of the South Wales community and its social and health landscape.
- Wellbeing Focus: Familiarity with the Five Ways to Wellbeing model and men's health issues.
- Welsh: Able to converse (written and spoken) in Welsh.
Mae gan Marauders Men's Health – South Wales swydd wag ar gyfer Cyfarwyddwr Rhaglen
Ynglŷn â Marauders Men's Health
Mae Marauders Men's Health yn elusen ddeinamig yn Ne Cymru sy'n ymroddedig i wella iechyd, lles a ffitrwydd meddyliol dynion trwy gysylltiad a chefnogaeth. Ni yw'r gymuned lle gall dynion gerdded, siarad, a thyfu gyda'i gilydd, wedi'i ategu gan y model Pum Ffordd i Les (Connect, Be Active, Give, Take Notice, Learn).
Rydym wedi sefydlu sylfeini cadarn, gan gynnwys cyllid wedi'i sicrhau gan Gronfa Gymunedol y Loteri Fawr dros dair blynedd, Bwrdd llawn o Ymddiriedolwyr, a rhaglen gynyddol o 8 digwyddiad bob wythnos, gan gynnwys Cerdded a Sgyrsiau a Hybiau Chwaraeon. Rydym yn chwilio am arweinydd ysbrydoledig i yrru ein strategaeth uchelgeisiol i ymgysylltu â 7,000 o ddynion a darparu 330 o Gynlluniau Lles Personol dros y tair blynedd nesaf.
Mae'r Marauders yn credu mewn creu gofod lle mae dynion yn dod at ei gilydd, yn cefnogi ei gilydd, ac yn adeiladu bywydau gwell trwy bwrpas a gweithredu a rennir.
Cyfle
Gan adrodd yn uniongyrchol i'r Bwrdd Ymddiriedolwyr, mae'r rôl hanfodol hon yn gyfrifol am arweinyddiaeth gyffredinol, rheolaeth a chyflawni gweithredol yr elusen. Byddwch yn cymryd yr awenau wrth weithredu ein gweledigaeth strategol a sicrhau bod ein gweithrediadau'n gadarn, yn enwedig wrth ddatblygu ein rhaglenni allweddol a'n platfform TG.
Yr hyn rydyn ni'n ei gynnig
Mae Marauders Men's Health yn elusen fach i ganolig gyda chyllid sicr, a bydd y pecyn iawndal yn gystadleuol ac yn adlewyrchu marchnad ranbarthol 3ydd Sector De Cymru.
Mae'r swydd yn gyfnod penodol hyd at 30 Ebrill 2028.
I wneud cais:
Cyflwynwch eich CV, datganiad ategol a llythyr eclathro yn manylu ar eich profiad perthnasol a pham mai chi yw'r person iawn i arwain y Marauders.
Dyddiad cau: 6 Chwefror 2026
Gellir cyflwyno ceisiadau yn Gymraeg, ac ni fydd cais a gyflwynir yn Gymraeg yn cael ei drin yn llai ffafriol na chais a gyflwynir yn Saesneg.
Byddwch yn ymwybodol ein bod yn cadw'r hawl i gau'r swydd wag hon yn gynnar os derbynnir digon o geisiadau.
Mae Marauders Men's Health wedi ymrwymo i gefnogi a hyrwyddo cydraddoldeb ac amrywiaeth ac i greu amgylchedd gwaith cynhwysol. Credwn y gellir cyflawni hyn drwy ddenu, datblygu a chadw ystod amrywiol o staff o lawer o gefndiroedd gwahanol sydd â'r uchelgais i greu Ymddiriedolaeth sy'n ceisio cyflawni ein rhwymedigaeth gymdeithasol, ddiwylliannol ac economaidd i Gymru, a'r byd. Wrth gefnogi ein gweithwyr i gyflawni cydbwysedd rhwng eu gwaith a'u bywydau personol, byddwn hefyd yn ystyried cynigion ar gyfer trefniadau gweithio hyblyg neu rannu swyddi.
DISGRIFIAD SWYDD
Cyfrifoldebau Allweddol
· Arweinyddiaeth Strategol a Gweithredol
· Arwain cyfeiriad rhedeg a strategol yr elusen o ddydd i ddydd yn unol â gweledigaeth y Bwrdd.
· Datblygu, rheoli a goruchwylio adnoddau a ffrydiau gwaith yr elusen.
· Sicrhau bod llywodraethu, cydymffurfiaeth, a pholisïau/gweithdrefnau yn parhau i fod mewn cyflwr da.
· Cefnogi'r Bwrdd gyda strategaeth codi arian ac atebolrwydd ariannol, gan gynnwys rhagolygon ariannol ac adrodd i gyllidwyr.
· Rheoli a Chyflwyno Rhaglenni
· Rheoli'r Rheolwr Rhaglenni a Phrosiectau a'r Arweinwyr Digwyddiadau Rhanbarthol yn uniongyrchol, a chynorthwyo yn y broses recriwtio ar gyfer y Cydlynydd Gwirfoddoli sydd newydd ei sefydlu a'r rolau Hyfforddwr/Cydlynydd Lles.
· Gyrru'r gwaith o gyflwyno ac ehangu ein rhaglenni craidd, gan gynnwys y Gweithgareddau Corfforol (Cerdded a Sgyrsiau, Hybiau Chwaraeon), Ymgysylltu â Gwirfoddolwyr, Partneriaethau Cymunedol a'r Cynlluniau Lles Personol (PWP)18.
· Datblygu a gweithredu Rhaglen Llwybr Marauders i sefydlu diwylliant o ddinasyddiaeth dda a chymorth cymheiriaid.
3. Rheoli Pobl a Gwirfoddolwyr
· Darparu arweinyddiaeth, cefnogaeth a datblygiad i staff, gan reoli materion fel cyflogres, salwch a gwyliau.
· Goruchwylio'r Cydlynydd Gwirfoddolwyr i ddatblygu proses rheoli gwirfoddolwyr gynhwysfawr, gan gynnwys recriwtio, hyfforddi, a 'Gwobrwyo a Chydnabyddiaeth'.
· Helpwch i ysbrydoli 100 o ddynion i roi'n ôl i'r gymuned trwy wirfoddoli.
4. Partneriaethau a Datblygu TG
· Cynnal a meithrin partneriaethau cymunedol newydd (e.e. gyda sefydliadau gwirfoddol, cyrff anllywodraethol, elusennau eraill a mentrau cymdeithasol) i wella gwasanaethau gwirfoddoli, addysg a lles.
· Arweiniodd ddatblygiad ein Platfform TG, gan ganolbwyntio ar wefan gadarn a System Rheoli Buddiolwyr (CRM) ar gyfer adrodd effeithlon, cipio data ac ymgysylltu.
· Goruchwylio marchnata digidol a chyfathrebu, gan gynnwys cylchlythyrau a chynnwys cyfryngau cymdeithasol.
Gwybodaeth Ychwanegol:
Fel gweithiwr i Marauders Men's Health, bydd deiliad y swydd:
• Sicrhau cydymffurfiaeth â gofynion cyfreithiol a rheoleiddiol mewn perthynas â chydraddoldeb ac amrywiaeth, diogelu data, hawlfraint a thrwyddedu, diogelwch, polisïau, gweithdrefnau a chodau eraill yr Ymddiriedolaeth fel y bo'n briodol.
· Cymerwch ofal rhesymol am iechyd a diogelwch eich hun a phobl eraill a allai gael eu heffeithio gan eich gweithredoedd neu hepgoriadau yn y gwaith yn unol â Deddf Iechyd a Diogelwch yn y Gwaith 1974, cyfarwyddebau'r CE a Pholisïau a gweithdrefnau Diogelwch, Iechyd a'r Amgylchedd yr Ymddiriedolaethau ac i gydweithredu â'r Ymddiriedolaeth ar unrhyw ddyletswyddau cyfreithiol a osodir arni fel cyflogwr.
Meini Prawf Hanfodol
Nodyn pwysig: Polisi'r Ymddiriedolaeth yw defnyddio'r fanyleb person fel offeryn allweddol ar gyfer rhestr fer. Dylai ymgeiswyr dystiolaeth eu bod yn bodloni POB un o'r meini prawf hanfodol yn ogystal â, lle bo'n berthnasol, y dymunol. Fel rhan o'r broses ymgeisio, gofynnir i chi ddarparu'r dystiolaeth hon drwy ddatganiad ategol. Gwnewch yn siŵr bod y dystiolaeth rydych chi'n ei darparu yn cyfateb i'r meini prawf wedi'u rhifo a amlinellir isod. Bydd eich cais yn cael ei ystyried yn seiliedig ar y wybodaeth rydych chi'n ei darparu o dan bob elfen.
Meini Prawf Hanfodol
Profiad a Phriodoleddau Hanfodol
· Personol Iawn ac Ymgysylltu: Mae'r gallu i adeiladu perthnasoedd cryf gyda staff, gwirfoddolwyr, buddiolwyr a phartneriaid yn hanfodol.
· Rheoli ac Arweinyddiaeth: Profiad profedig o reoli staff ac arwain cyflawni prosiectau a rhaglenni. Chwaraewr tîm gwydn, penderfynol a hyderus, yn gyfforddus â gwneud penderfyniadau ac yn canolbwyntio ar gwsmeriaid iawn ynghyd â sgiliau rheoli pobl dangosadwy.
· TG Literate: Yn gyfforddus yn rheoli a gyrru datblygiad offer a systemau digidol (ee, Google Workspace, CRM, Quickbooks, Trello, Excel).
· Hyblygrwydd: Parodrwydd i weithio'n hyblyg o ran oriau a lleoliad, gyda chanolfan yn Ne Cymru.
· Sgiliau cyflwyno ac adrodd: Mae sgiliau cyflwyno ac adrodd rhagorol yn hanfodol, gan y bydd gofyn i chi gyflwyno i'r gymuned a'r buddiolwyr a gallu ysgrifennu adroddiadau effeithiol i'r Bwrdd Ymddiriedolwyr a Chyllidwyr.
· Cynllunio Prosiect: Profiad o gefnogi creu cynlluniau prosiect, gan gynnwys blaenoriaethu ac amserlennu tasgau sy'n gwrthdaro a defnydd effeithiol o'r adnoddau a'r cyllidebau sydd ar gael.
Meini Prawf Dymunol
· Gwybodaeth Trydydd Sector: Profiad o weithio'n broffesiynol mewn elusen neu sefydliad dielw.
· Cyd-destun Cymunedol: Gwybodaeth am gymuned De Cymru a'i thirwedd gymdeithasol ac iechyd.
· Ffocws ar Les: Cyfarwydd â'r model Pum Ffordd i Les a materion iechyd dynion.
· Cymraeg: Yn gallu sgwrsio (ysgrifenedig a llafar) yn Gymraeg.
Please submit your CV, a supporting statement and a covering letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are the right person to lead the Marauders.
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Young Citizens is seeking a Business Development and Special Projects Lead to support a critical year of fundraising, income generation and partnership development. This role supports the special projects work with the CEO and will work with the senior team to lead on the income and visibility opportunities that unlock our delivery for our three-year strategy.
Your Role’s Purpose
Year 1 of this role will be focused on business model development, income generation and strategic partnerships. Working closely with the CEO and senior management team, you will help shape, test and secure new funding and commercial opportunities that position Young Citizens for long-term sustainability and impact. The special projects element includes supporting the developmental design of our future business model, charity strategy and public affairs work.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building, creating and working at pace to achieve great results within a small team. You will be rapidly developing propositions, forging partnerships and converting ideas into credible, funded initiatives. You will play a central role in strengthening our relationships with funders, institutions, corporates and sector partners, while supporting wider organisational development projects.
Young Citizens works at the intersection of education, democracy and civic life, and this role offers a unique opportunity to influence how active citizenship is funded, delivered and embedded across the UK.
In Year 1, your primary focus will be to:
- Develop and drive income/fundraising with existing channels, including grant funding, partnerships and commercial activity.
- Build a strong pipeline of income opportunities, working closely with the CEO to convert prospects into funding
- Produce high-quality business cases, funding bids, proposals and presentations of our work
- Design and execute new funding models and partnership opportunities alongside the CEO’s updated strategic plan
- Lead staff member for strategic engagement with funders, corporates, policymakers and sector stakeholders.
Alongside this, you will contribute to priority special projects that support Young Citizens’ organisational growth and external positioning.
Who We’re Looking For
This role is not just open to traditional fundraisers or partnership managers. As long as you have the seniority and expertise leading results, you might come from a charity, social enterprise, consultancy, policy or start-up background. What matters most is your ability to confidently progress a pipeline of opportunities, build partnerships, generate income and deliver results.
We are interested in a wider pool of candidates with 5+ years in the working world, possibly from other start-ups or programme design focus instead of 'trad' fundraising roles'. If you are a high-performer who wants to focus on corporate partnerships, external relations and business success, this role may be right for you—talk to us.
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Entrepreneurial and proactive, with a strong interest in business development and income generation
- Confidently able to design and deliver on their ideas, instilling confidence and get results with high-level stakeholders
- Highly professional writer and communicator, able to produce strong proposals and pitch deck materials
- Commercially aware, with an ability to spot and shape fundable opportunities
- Excels at working closely with senior stakeholders including the CEO, able to predict needs and are responsive to what gets the best results
- Organised and adaptable, able to own multiple priorities in a small, fast-moving organisation
- Technically capable, making data systems like Salesforce easily integrated into their workflow
- Distinctly motivated and/or experienced in social impact, education, democracy or civic participation
Please note the pay scale of this role is determined by the demonststrable strategic seniority the person brings in managing others and organisational outcomes alongside technical role skills above.
Success in the first six months of this role will look like:
- Immediate management and confidence securing existing income contracts with corporate and funding partners of £200,000+
- Tactical, high-volume stakeholder engagement campaigns to increase sponsorship and new income opportunities
- Leading the development of improved business modelling, pricing structures and income streams that create a more sustainable base
- Operating with professionalism, improving processes and keeping organisational priorities at the forefront
Why join us?
- Make a real difference by helping deliver inspiring citizenship experiences to young people nationwide.
- Shape and strengthen the delivery of our flagship national programmes.
- Join a supportive, purpose‑driven team that values collaboration, flexibility, and doing great work together.
- Grow with us as we deliver our new three‑year strategy and embed smarter, stronger delivery processes.
If you're excited about making a tangible impact through high‑quality programme delivery, and want to contribute to a mission‑driven organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
A few useful notes to apply:
This is a 12 month fixed contract starting as soon as possible.
- The closing date for applications is 11pm on Sunday 22 February 2026. We encourage you to apply ahead of the deadline, as shortlisting will begin on Thursday 12 February. However, as long as this advert remains live, first‑round interviews have not yet been finalised.
- Please submit a covering letter of no more than two pages outlining your interest in this role. Applications without a covering letter cannot be reviewed. We are unable to progress applications that do not demonstrate direct or clearly transferable experience.
- If you have any questions before applying, please contact our HR team.
For a full overview of the role and responsibilities, please see the job pack for more details.
Young Citizens is a citizenship education charity that informs, equips and inspires children and young people across the UK to be active citizens.


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We are working in partnership with artsdepot, a leading multi form arts venue and cultural hub in North London to secure their new Head of Finance. The venue incorporates a 395-seat main theatre, 148 seat studio theatre, gallery, Creation Space, dance, drama and art studios, café and bar and other public spaces, and welcomes over 185,000 people to watch, learn or be inspired by a programme of shows and events.
The Head of Finance will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer/Creative Director and will be an active member the Senior Leadership Team, supporting artsdepot’s strategic objectives and decision-making. The postholder will provide strategic and operational leadership to a small and dedicated team and will be responsible for the financial management of artsdepot, in alignment with organisational strategic plans and budgets, and in compliance with Charity and Company accounting standards and practices.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:
- Qualified accountant with post qualification experience.
- Leadership experience gained in either a cultural or charitable organisation, with a good technical understanding of business and charity taxation, and charity accounting and reporting standards (Charity SORP).
- Experience of analysing financial information for decision-making, scenario planning, forecasting and budgeting.
- Experience of critically appraising financial systems, processes, controls and making changes to increase resilience and efficiency.
- Experience of managing and processing VAT returns and payroll.
- Strong IT skills including Advanced Excel.
We are seeking a collaborative individual with the ability to work at both strategic and operational level, who can inspire, motivate, and empower others. A process and data driven approach, which is solution focused will be essential.
For more information, please see the candidate pack and contact Katherine Anderson-Scott, Executive Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.
Location: Barnet, London / Hybrid (2 days in the office a week preferred)
Closing date: 8th February 2026
Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by the 16th February prior to submission to artsdepot on the 17th. Interviews with artsdepot will take place the last week of February / early March.
Salary: £56,123 per annum (pro rata)
Location: London (Hybrid — minimum two days per month in the office, with the option to attend more frequently)
Crisis believes homelessness can be ended. For the next four months, you’ll have the opportunity to play a vital leadership role during an exciting moment of change within our Individual Giving & Supporter Experience team.
With a newly established structure and a talented team of five, this is a chance to bring confidence, fresh ideas and strong acquisition expertise to a high-profile charity with a flagship public appeal and national visibility. You’ll shape and deliver impactful acquisition campaigns, support the planning of next year’s strategy, and make a meaningful contribution from day one.
About the role
As Individual Giving Lead – Acquisition, you will:
- Lead a skilled team within our newly refreshed structure, ensuring clarity, motivation and a supportive environment for development.
- Run multi-channel acquisition activity across digital, TV, print and more, managing relationships with creative, media and fundraising agencies.
- Drive business planning and forecasting for the next financial year, playing a key role in preparing for our sector-leading Christmas appeal.
- Monitor budgets and income projections, ensuring acquisition activity is data-driven, cost-effective and focused on lifetime value.
- Work collaboratively across Crisis to develop insight-led, integrated campaigns that attract new supporters and strengthen long-term engagement.
- Enjoy support from experienced colleagues while also having the freedom to bring forward your own ideas and approaches.
- Join a strong, experienced management team with recent new starters who are enthusiastic, proactive and pulling together with focus and ambition.
This is an opportunity to make these four months count, contributing to strategy, delivering key campaigns and leaving a positive legacy.
What we’re looking for
We’d love to hear from you if you bring:
- Significant experience leading acquisition campaigns across digital, DRTV and multi-channel activity.
- Confidence working with agencies and media organisations to deliver large-scale recruitment campaigns.
- Strength in planning, forecasting and shaping acquisition strategy.
- A proactive approach and the ability to lead with clarity and calm.
- Experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
- Openness to challenges, eagerness to collaborate and motivation to drive progress within a fast-moving charity environment.
We welcome people who bring new ideas, who thrive in interim roles and who enjoy stepping into established teams to help move things forward.
What we offer
- Hybrid working: London base with a minimum of two days per month in the office — and the option to come in more frequently.
- Flexible working patterns, including compressed hours.
- The chance to contribute to one of the UK’s most recognisable charity campaigns and work alongside experienced, collaborative colleagues.
- The opportunity to influence planning, shape acquisition strategy and make a meaningful impact within a defined, well-supported FTC.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Grants Officer
Service: Grants
Salary:
- £25,221 - £27,780 FTE per annum (£15,132.60 – £16,668 per annum for part-time, 22.2 hours per week)
- Additionally, £480 home-based allowance FTE per annum (£288 per annum for part-time, 22.2 hours per week)
Location: Homebased
We currently work from home on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9am to 3pm.
Hours: 22.2 hours per week (part-time)
We offer flexible working arrangements - please see below for more details.
Contract: Permanent
Family Action & the Role’s Impact:
At Family Action we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities.
We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the
importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Grants Officer to join Family Actions’ Grants Service. You will work closely with the Grants Manager to award grants to individuals and families through our range of welfare and educational grants programmes. Although we are a small service our impact is significant, our grants help thousands of people every year.
Main Responsibilities:
- Working with the Grants Manager on the day-to-day administration of Family Action’s Grants Programmes.
- Assessing Grant Applications.
- Being a key point of contact for grant recipients and members of the public providing assistance and information about Family Action’s grants service.
- Assisting with maintaining strong working relationships with Family Action’s partner organisations and providing information about the Grants Service both to external and internal services.
Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):
- Have a non-judgemental, reliable and professional approach in dealing sensitively with vulnerable individuals via email and telephone.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office with strong IT and administration skills.
- Enthusiasm to learn new skills and gain new knowledge relating to the grants service including: IT systems such as databases, communication skills, knowledge about welfare benefits systems, housing systems, educational funding options and other grants that are available.
Benefits:
- an annual paid leave entitlement that commences at 25 working days pro rata, rising each April by one day, subject to a maximum of 30 working days pro rata plus bank holidays pro rata
- up to 6% matched-pension contributions
- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
- cycle to work scheme
- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.
To Apply:
· Apply via our website and fill out our digital application form
· Closing Date: Friday 20th February 2026 at 11.59pm
Interviews are scheduled to take place the week starting 2nd March 2026 virtually, with slots throughout the working day and early/late slots available.
All appointments with Family Action are subject to satisfactory Safer Recruitment checks.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates. We are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action because we know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and we strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support.
All candidates with a disability are welcome to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme and request priority consideration for an interview, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role.
To help remove financial barriers to working with us, we will reimburse travel costs if you are invited to attend an interview in person.
*Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.
Family Action is an award-winning national charity working from the heart of local communities across England and Wales.



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The Multiple System Atrophy Trust (MSA Trust) is the UK and Eire’s leading national charity offering vital support to people affected by MSA – a terminal neurodegenerative disease.
About the Role
To lead on the Trust’s Policy and Communications work. To ensure our strategy and work in this area is led by the specific needs of people affected by MSA. This will require effective contact between the Trust and people affected by MSA, a range of health and care professionals; in order to develop their engagement in a professional and supportive way. To be an ambassador for change in wider society, working in the best interests of people affected by MSA. To develop and ensure effective external communications and dialogue with people affected by MSA and facilitate positive collaboration with other relevant agencies and policymakers. To co-ordinate marketing and clear messaging to key stakeholders.
To promote the development of this element of work within the MSA Trust, which may include future line management responsibility as the work develops.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with the CEO, internal teams, Services Committee, and other colleagues to set and deliver an integrated Policy and External Communications strategy for the MSA Trust.
- Be responsible for the development and delivery of an operational plan with targets and be accountable for the budget in this area.
- Lead on policy and campaigning work, ensuring priorities reflect the views of people with MSA.
- Be responsible for the Trust’s external communications and messaging.
- Be responsible for ensuring that the development and output of our communications and policy work are inclusive and reflect the diversity of our MSA community.
- Play a key role in the development and effectiveness of national and local voluntary networks that support shared ambitions for the neurology sector.
- Play a key role in the production of MSA News – the Trust’s flagship publication for members.
- Work closely with colleagues to ensure our services are compliant with relevant policies, procedures and relevant legislative frameworks.
- Create positive relationships with MSA Trust colleagues, Trustees, and external networks to share knowledge, insight and evidence.
General Responsibilities
- Undertake any other duties commensurate with the level of the role.
- Embrace diversity and share in the MSA Trust’s commitment to equality of opportunity and to eliminating discrimination.
- Work closely with the Fundraising Team to build fundable propositions and build relationships with supporters.
- Use the charity’s resources efficiently and effectively to ensure that our financial resources are demonstrably used for the benefit of our service users.
- Ensure that information is obtained, used and stored in accordance with our Data Protection and Confidentiality policies.
- Maintain compliance and adherence with all processes to ensure good governance.
- Develop a deep understanding of the issues facing people affected by MSA across the UK and Ireland, including the Health, Social Care and Welfare landscape.
We will not accept applications without a covering statement. Please ensure in your covering letter you mention any dates you might not be available for interview.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Reporting to our Executive Director: Data, Technology and Transformation, you will join an existing senior leadership team to focus on shaping, mobilising and delivering a portfolio of transformation programmes and projects that enable us to achieve RBLs new objectives and to shape the long term change agenda and strategy.
You will lead a high performing team within Change and Transformation including delivery leads, programme managers, project managers and specialist PMO and Change professionals. Key areas of responsibility will include:
- Strategic Leadership: Develop and maintain our change and transformation roadmap and plans, ensuring there is measurable impact, while acting as a trusted advisor to the Executive Board
- Portfolio Management: Engage with our senior leadership community to identify change demands and priorities to ensure a well-integrated and aligned portfolio is developed and maintained
- Delivery and Enablement: Drive the delivery of the change and transformation portfolio, ensuring robust and stretching delivery plans are in place, optimising delivery performance based on insight, best practice and allocation of required resources
- Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships across senior leadership, functional teams, and external partners, leveraging these relationships to enable successful delivery of outcomes
- Resource and Budget Oversight: Lead and ensure delivery of options appraisals and develop clear cases for transformation, designing projects and programmes that are credible with respect to costs, benefits, resourcing, timescales, governance, risk management and organisational capacity
- Change and Transformation Function Management: Lead and develop a high-performing team to include; delivery leads, programme managers, project managers and specialist roles (e.g., PMO, Impact & Evaluation, Change Communications)
Your experience in senior leadership role(s) and your understanding of change models and large scale transformation across people, process, technology and data within an organisation of similar size and complexity will be key to success. You will bring excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate deliver focussed teams of professionals. Previous experience of working in a large charity or social business would be advantageous.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
You will be contracted to our Haig House hub with a minimum expectation of two days per week working in person at the hub and flexibility for working remotely/at home when not on site.
Should you wish to explore a remote working contract (which will not include additional London Supplement to salary) with some travel required, this can be discussed at interview stage.
Employee benefits include –
- 28 day’s paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
- Private Healthcare
- Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 10%
- Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role
- Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
- Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives
- Opportunities to volunteer
- Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more!
For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert. Our shortlisting is performed on the evidence provided in your application against the Essential and Desirable criteria in the Person Specification.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.
Interview Dates: First Stage (virtual):17th and 18th February 2026
Second Stage (in person at RBL Haig House office): date/s TBC
Please note that for candidates moving to second stage interview, there will be a Psychometric assessment to be completed virtually between first and second stage.
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
If you require the job advert or job description in an alternative format, please contact 0808 802 8080.
At British Heart Foundation (BHF), data plays a central role in driving insight, innovation and meaningful impact. As part of our evolving Azure Databricks platform, the Data Engineer will be our product expert contributing to a product that is continuously developing, helping the organisation make better, faster and more informed decisions in support of life saving research.
You’ll help drive our highly advanced Azure Databricks platform that delivers fast, reliable insights across the business. You will build and optimise data pipelines, ingest and transform diverse data sources, design new data solutions, and champion emerging technologies, all while focusing on continuous improvement, it’s a chance to solve complex challenges, shape a growing innovative product, and make a real impact.
Proactive, you’ll operate with a strong sense of initiative, designing and building new data pipelines, organising data and making it accessible for advanced analytics that support research and health projects through data driven insights. Working closely with the Health Insights team, ensuring that high quality, well-structured data underpins the analysis, modelling and evidence that drives BHF’s mission.
This role combines deep technical expertise with strong interpersonal communication, contributing to a collaborative team environment while helping colleagues understand and make the most of the platform’s capabilities.
About you
As our ideal candidate, you'll have:
• Microsoft certified Azure Databricks engineer and knowledge of Databricks Unity Catalogue with proven experience building and maintaining scalable Data Lakehouse pipelines.
• Strong programming experience across SQL, Python, R, Java and Scala, with excellent problem solving skills and experience investigating issues and delivering high quality data solutions using Git/GitHub best practices.
• Hands on experience in data modelling, data warehousing and ETL processes, with a solid track record of integrating, transforming and orchestrating data from a wide range of internal and external sources.
• A proactive, self starting approach to producing new data pipelines, ensuring data is well organised, high quality and readily accessible for data scientists.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, confident in simplifying complex issues and delivering clear, structured outcomes.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, able to build strong working relationships with the Health Insights team and wider stakeholders with commitment to continuous improvement.
• Effective time management skills with previous experience balancing multiple priorities and managing out ambiguity, identifying and mitigating risks.
• Excellent planning, organisational and interpersonal skills enabling to deliver results to deadlines.
• A positive can-do attitude, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
Belonging at BHF
We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Embracing different perspectives and backgrounds strengthens our organisation and empowers us to make a real difference together.
To hear from our people, check out Belonging at BHF.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we’ve helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We’re investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world where everyone has a healthier heart for longer.
Working arrangements
This is a hybrid role, where your work will be split between your home and at least one day per week, on average, in our London Office. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.
Benefits and development
We offer our staff generous benefits, such as:
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Private medical insurance, dental health cover, and money towards gym membership.
• Pension scheme with employer contribution up to 10%.
• Full pay for 12 weeks for family leave including maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Life assurance.
• Extra paid leave of up to 10 days to support colleagues who may need more time off work to look after themselves or others close to them.
Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage.
To find out more about our benefits you can download the Benefits document at the bottom of this page or check out What we offer – Benefits and Development pages.
Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
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