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Marketing and Communications Lead
Location: York office, with some WFH availability

Hours: Full time 37 hours per week

Salary: £36,000 – £38,000 dependent on experience

STEM Learning is seeking an experienced and strategic Marketing and Communications Lead to drive awareness and foster engagement within our comprehensive range of support services for schools, colleges, employers, and partners. 

This role is pivotal to the successful delivery of a key funded contract, requiring a sharp focus on communication impact, stakeholder engagement, and demonstrating value for money through effective marketing strategy and execution. 

You will work across teams to create high-impact campaigns, manage digital platforms, and shape our messaging to diverse audiences through compelling, data-driven communications. 
 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead the planning and execution of digital and offline marketing, communications, and PR activities. 
• Create and deliver integrated campaigns that raise the profile of STEM Learning and its services. 
• Manage communications channels, digital platforms and content delivery. 
• Evaluate the performance of campaigns and report on return on investment and budget effectiveness. 
• Support and guide colleagues and partners in best practice marketing and communications. 
• Line-manage and mentor Marketing and Communications Officers. 
• Work collaboratively with other Leads and the Senior Lead on strategy and planning. 
• Represent the organisation in key stakeholder meetings and ensure adherence to brand, data protection, and quality standards. 

About You

Candidates will demonstrate our values: Sustainable – Innovative – Proactive.

You’ll be a forward-thinking and creative marketing and communications professional, with: 

• A degree or professional qualification (or equivalent experience). 
• Proven experience delivering successful marketing and communication strategies. 
• Strong writing and editing skills, able to tailor messaging to different audiences and platforms. 
• Experience using digital tools and platforms (e.g. CMS, email marketing, social media). 
• Excellent project and stakeholder management skills. 
• The ability to lead, motivate and develop team members. 
• A passion for education, communications, and making a meaningful impact. 

About us 

STEM Learning Ltd is a unique, not-for-profit organisation which aims to improve lives through STEM education for every young person in the UK, regardless of their background. 

We are proud to be the largest UK resource for supporting STEM teaching and learning through the provision of continuous professional development courses, resources, STEM Ambassador volunteers, online communities, and a wealth of other enhancement and enrichment activities. We do this in partnership with a wide range of organisations and individuals. 

Our York office is situated on the beautiful campus of the University of York with easy travel links into and out of the city. 

Our benefits 

• 30 days holidays plus bank holidays 
• Access to an excellent pension scheme 
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme 
• Access to a voluntary staff benefits scheme including cycle to work loan scheme; health cash back plans; free eye tests; discounted vouchers and much more 
• Excellent learning and professional development opportunities to enhance career development for all staff, at all levels, and all stages of their career. 

Next Steps 

Please provide us with: 

• Your up-to-date CV including the contact details of two referees (please note, references will not be approached without your permission) 
• A covering letter (no more than the equivalent of 2 sides of A4) explaining your interest in the role and why you think you would be the ideal candidate. 

The closing date for applications is Wednesday September 10th at 9am. 

STEM Learning strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and are committed to employing teams with diverse abilities, skills, and experiences. 

We foster a culture where every employee’s voice is respected and valued. 

The Head of Safeguarding is a senior leadership role within the organisation, responsible for driving safer cultures and safeguarding strategies across the organisation. 

You will serve as the organisation’s Designated Safeguarding Lead, working closely with the Chief Officer, Board of Trustees, and a dedicated Safeguarding Subcommittee.

You will lead the design, implementation and continuous improvement of safeguarding and safe recruitment policies and practice across the organisation — supporting staff, volunteers, and members in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all, especially children, young people, and vulnerable individuals.You will also supervise our internal safeguarding practitioners and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and improvement by overseeing case reviews, leading appeals processes, and advising on training and the development learning tools and materials in relation to safeguarding policy and practice.

We’re recruiting a forward thinking, strategic and compassionate Head of Family Services to lead the development of our support services delivered by our team of Family Support Workers to families of children and young people with cancer in the East Midlands. This is a newly created role and a key position in our small, impactful charity.

We’re looking for someone with a strong background in family support, health or social care, excellent people and communication skills, and a genuine commitment to improving the lives of families facing childhood cancer.

The post holder will have direct line management responsibility for our team of Family Support Workers and Family Services Co-ordinator, providing leadership across service development, staff wellbeing, safeguarding, partnership engagement, and impact reporting. They will be responsible for ensuring that the team is supported through adequate training and supervision.

Partnership building with organisations and professionals will also form a part of this role and the post holder will build strong relationships with stakeholders across the health, social care and voluntary sectors.

Home based. Regular Teams and face-to-face meetings with travel to Leicester, Nottingham, and locations across the East Midlands required.

Finance Business Partner - UKC
Reference: AUG20259219
Location: Flexible in UK
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £47,313.00 - £50,309.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave

Please note: The role is a hybrid position that will require travel in the UK including to the UKHQ Finance Department in Sandy Bedfordshire, and to attend meetings in the support of your team, department and directorate.

The RSPB is one of the UK’s most respected conservation charities for the conservation of birds and nature. As an RSPB employee, you will be helping to save nature every time you come to work. There’s never been a more important time toprotect our wildlife and wild places.

We are seeking an excellent qualified accountant to join our Financial Planning and Reporting team, as a Finance Business Partner, supporting colleagues in the UK Countries Directorate more specifically for England. This is a key role working directly with our conservation delivery and our reserves network areas, all with individual characteristics and skills requirements.

What's the role about?

As a Finance Business Partner you will work proactively with senior colleagues to provide an added-value service of financial support to our UKC Directorate. In addition to a strong management accounting background, you will understand the difference that can be made through strong business partnering relationships and be confident in building those relationships. You will gain the respect and confidence of the colleagues you support through strong communication skills (written and oral) and your ability to constructively challenge ideas and plans. You will add value through gaining an intimate understanding of the Directorate that you partner, together with contributing to business performance and the requirements of the finance function with the charity's need.

You will be a fully qualified accountant with up-to-date technical knowledge and a desire to progress in your profession. We will want the successful candidate to influence change and use their skill set to further drive the organisation's objectives forward. You will also be comfortable working under pressure, to tight deadlines, and interacting with people at all levels within the RSPB.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• CIMA or equivalent financial qualification
• Sound knowledge of technical accounting legislation
• Ability to act as a critical-friend to senior management balancing challenge and support. Develop effective working relationships that influence and challenge senior management teams, so that the role of the Finance Business Partner is an integral and valued part of the organisation
• Ability to influence decision makers through sound logic, diplomacy and assertiveness, with the ability to convey appropriate financial messages to various audiences
• Ability to evaluate incomplete and complex financial information, to develop and consider a range of possible options and make a judgement as to the recommended course of action
• Excellent communication (written and oral), coaching, mentoring, presentation and training skills
• Ability to ascertain financial trends and calculate the impact of them on the organisation under various scenarios
• Working in cross-functional teams to provide transformational advice on new initiatives, investment appraisals/organisational restructures/matters of risk and control design effective mitigation strategies, in order to support effective decision making
• Build capability and knowledge in managers so that they can effectively manage their budgets through effective financial information, support and advice
• Working with the all finance teams, to implement new Finance initiatives, ensuring the highest level of customer service and procedures are continuously reviewed so that the service is business focused in the delivery of objectives with an expert knowledge of your client area.

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Experience of forecasting and planning in a dynamic environment
• Experience of delivering transformation change
• Delivery of coaching and training of financial matters to non financial colleagues
• Experience of annual accounts preparation
• Knowledge of charity finance matters

Closing date: 23:59, Fri, 19th Sep 2025

We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from week commencing 29th September.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. 

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The RSPB is a licenced sponsor. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

As part of this application you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete a short form with cover letter. Please use the cover letter section to explain how you meet the criteria set above. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

No agencies please.

Are you an innovative and solutions-driven leader who can guide the Aberdeen University Students’ Association into the next phase of our journey?

Applications close at 9 a.m. Thursday 11th September

Aberdeen University Students’ Association (AUSA) exists to support, empower and represent students. We have been on a journey of making significant improvements to AUSA and have enhanced student satisfaction, undertaken a full-scale democracy review, set a new strategic direction and built a strong relationship with our university partner.

We are proud of the journey so far; however, the next phase of our journey will require significant change.

We are operating against a challenging landscape, which impacts us and our key stakeholders and will require us collectively to make changes and innovate. We are determined to make the changes required to build an exceptional students’ association that fully meets the needs of our students.

To make this progress, we will need a Chief Executive who can think outside the box, innovate and find solutions to challenges.

We seek a Chief Executive who can:

• Provide a track record of delivering creative solutions to overcome challenges.
• Work collaboratively and collegially with our key partners (such as the University and Aberdeen Sports Village).
• Have experience of building financially sustainable operations.
• Be decisive and willing to take challenging decisions.
• Support and empower our sabbatical officers and staff.
• Role model inclusive leadership and bring a sense of humour, fun and camaraderie to our workplace.

In addition to the skills above, our Chief Executive will need to bring strong personal resilience. You will, however, benefit from a passionate team, a supportive Trustee Board, a fantastic set of Sabbatical Officers and a university partner also committed to this journey.

Please click 'Redirect to recruiter’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the job description and register your interest to apply.

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Thursday 11th September.

About us  

We’re Morden College: an almshouse charity providing older people with housing in south-east London. At the heart of everything we do is our goal to improve the lives of our residents so that they can live well for as long as possible. Our community of 250 older people live in Morden College’s almshouse accommodation at Blackheath and Beckenham, and in our care home. We are committed to enabling our residents to live independent, fulfilling, and healthy lives while receiving the right level of support when needed. Residents enjoy a range of events and activities to take part in, and each site offers facilities for socialising including putting and croquet lawns, bars, and Café 19 in the John Morden Centre at Blackheath. 

As part of the Morden College team, you will play a key role in challenging ageism, promoting healthy ageing, and fostering social connection. We value equity, diversity, and inclusion and embrace technology to ensure sustainable and high-quality services. Our community is a place where both residents and staff thrive. 

About the role and who we are looking for 

We are seeking a Sustainability and Evaluation Officer to play a vital role in helping us build the foundations of our sustainability and impact work during a key period of organisational development and change. 

Reporting to our Sustainability and Impact Lead, this role will provide essential analytical, coordination, and stakeholder engagement support as we: 

• Develop and implement a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) framework 

• Complete our first environmental and social impact baseline assessment 

• Prepare our first Sustainability and Impact Report 

• Begin embedding ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and sustainability principles into all aspects of our operations and services. 

Much of this work will involve identifying and organising data currently dispersed across the organisation (e.g. spreadsheets, systems, teams), contributing to the development of a new CRM system, and building processes and tools that enable us to better measure, evaluate and communicate our impact. 

You will work closely with colleagues across all departments – particularly in resident services, property, hospitality & commercial, IT and finance – as well as with residents and external partners.  You’ll also help ensure sustainability and impact considerations are built into how we make decisions, improve services, and report externally. 

This role is ideal for someone early to mid-career with strong data and evaluation skills, excellent attention to detail, and an interest in how environmental and social change happens within complex organisations.  If you’re proactive, values-driven, and excited to shape something new, we’d love to hear from you. 

Main duties and responsibilities    

1. Data discovery and management 

• Locate, clean, and organise data from across the charity (including resident services, environmental data, property portfolio, HR and finance) 

• Help define and implement consistent data collection processes to improve quality and accessibility of information 

2. Evaluation and learning 

• Support the development and implementation of our Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) framework 

• Conduct or contribute to evaluations using both quantitative and qualitative methods 

• Gather resident feedback through interviews, surveys, focus groups, or other participatory methods 

3. Sustainability and ESG support 

• Assist in collating environmental and ESG data (e.g. waste, water, energy, transport, emissions) from across our sites and operations 

• Support the analysis and presentation of environmental data for our baseline assessment and future reporting 

• Contribute to the integration of ESG standards into reporting and planning 

4. System and process development 

• Work with colleagues and external providers to define impact-related data requirements for our new CRM system 

• Support data migration, clean-up, and integration activities linked to sustainability and impact 

5. Reporting and communication 

• Contribute to the development of our first Sustainability and Impact Report 

• Produce clear, accessible summaries, visualisations, dashboards, and insights for internal and external audiences

6. Grants and service impact 

• Support the monitoring and analysis of our charitable giving and grant-making (including out-pensions and grant organisations) 

• Help identify how we can better evidence the impact of our services to residents and other stakeholders 

7. Coordination and admin support 

• Provide administrative, scheduling, and coordination support across sustainability and evaluation projects 

• Contribute to stakeholder engagement activities with residents, partners and staff 

Person specification 

Essential 

• Experience working with data: gathering, cleaning, analysing, and presenting it clearly and effectively 

• Knowledge of evaluation and research methods (qualitative and quantitative) 

• Understanding of MEL, impact evaluation, or theory of change approaches 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to build trust, work collaboratively, and explain complex ideas in accessible ways 

• Strong organisational and project management skills with attention to detail 

• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and manage multiple priorities 

• Comfortable using Excel and other data tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, survey tools) 

• Interest or experience in ESG, sustainability, or social impact 

• Awareness of data ethics, confidentiality, and responsible data use 

Desirable 

• Experience working in a housing, charity or public sector, environment 

• Familiarity with CRM systems and experience supporting system development or data migration 

• Knowledge of ESG or sustainability frameworks (e.g. SRS, SDGs, GRI, TCFD) 

• Experience engaging with service users, residents, or communities in a participatory way 

• Experience working with or engaging older people, particularly in residential, community, or service settings 

This job description is not meant to be exhaustive and will be reviewed and amended as necessary to meet the changing needs of the organisation.  It will also be used as the basis for determination of objectives and the contents will be used as part of the appraisal process

Are you an experienced operations lead who thrives on creating strong systems, supporting teams to do their best work, and ensuring an organisation runs efficiently and effectively? Do you have a solid grounding in HR, finance, compliance and governance, alongside a proactive and collaborative approach to leadership? Are you passionate about building a positive working culture that centres values of equity, care, and professionalism? If so, you could be the ideal candidate for our Head of Operations role.

Women’s Resource Centre is the national umbrella body for the UK women’s sector. We are currently recruiting for a Head of Operations to provide strategic and hands-on management of our operations, HR, governance and finance, ensuring a stable and supportive foundation for our work.

You’ll be a confident and inclusive leader with strong interpersonal skills and a track record of managing systems, people and organisational processes. You will play a key role in shaping and upholding our working culture, supporting a committed team, and helping us deliver for the women’s sector with clarity and accountability.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a deep understanding of operational delivery in a small charity setting, who brings energy, empathy, and a high level of organisation to their work. You will be committed to feminist values, social justice, and the strengthening of the UK women’s sector—particularly Black, minoritised and refugee women’s organisations.

We are seeking a Senior Quality Practitioner – Medication Lead; a newly developed role which will significantly contribute to quality assurance across the organisation. The role will concentrate on medication governance and improvement processes across our national services, particularly those services who are registered with CQC. Creative Support currently has over 650 services, including Learning Disability, Mental Health, Care Homes, etc. The role will be well supported within the highly experienced and established quality team who have been together in its current work for over 10 years.

Key areas of concentration for this post holder are to have a leading role in medication good practice including ensuring policies and toolkits enable excellent medication management and to audit sites to ensure compliance against policy and protocols. You will have a strong position within the Medication Assurance Group, where you will work closely with other departments and operational leads to enhance and improve our medication practices.

You will be based within the Quality team and will contribute to our audit and social care governance processes. Full induction and comprehensive training provided. The role is newly developed and hence the successful candidate will be involved in the strategy for the role in conjunction with the Head of Quality. This is a progressive role for an experience professional in Health and Social care with a passion for high standard of health support and medication good practice. This is a varied role and suits someone who is organised, caring with great insight into good practice standards.

Vacancy Reference Number: 87395

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.

Are you passionate about creating a supportive and compliant workplace where people thrive? Do you have a strong background in HR and want to play a key role in making a difference to the lives of animals and the people who care for them? If so, we would love to hear from you.

About Us

We are the RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield, Bradford & District Branch, an independent and self-funded charity that has been supporting local animals and communities for over a century. Every year, we rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome hundreds of animals, while also delivering outreach and education to promote animal welfare and responsible pet ownership.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior People & Compliance Advisor to join our team on an 18-month fixed-term contract. This role is vital to ensure our charity continues to provide a professional and legally compliant environment for our staff and volunteers. You will lead on employee relations, support line managers, and maintain compliance across our policies and processes – including GDPR, safeguarding, H&S and employment law.

Reporting to the CEO and working closely with the senior leadership team, you’ll be a trusted advisor across the charity. You will also provide direct support to staff, volunteers, and trustees.

Contract Type

Fixed-term, 18 months.

Location

Hybrid – 60-80% in the office (Halifax), with 20-40% from home. 100% office-based is also available, depending on the needs of the role and the candidate.

About You

You will be CIPD-qualified (Level 5 or working towards it) and have broad generalist HR experience. You will be approachable, well-organised, and confident in handling employee relations and ensuring compliance in a people-focused organisation.

You will share our values of compassion, professionalism, and integrity, and bring a collaborative, solutions-focused approach.

What We Offer

• Salary £35,000-40,000pa
• Flexible working arrangements
• A supportive, committed and values-driven team

About the role

As Data Lead, you will facilitate the collection, management, integrity, security and reporting of our programme delivery, quality assurance and evaluation data, supporting the work of the Data and Insights Manager and Head of Impact and Quality. In this role, you will primarily work with our CRM system, Salesforce, alongside other data systems such as Microsoft Excel, PowerBI and FormAssembly.

Deadline: Sunday, 7th September 2025
Interviews: w/c 15th September 2025
Start date: Monday 20th October 2025
Place of work: Flexible/hybrid. The candidate can be based anywhere in England. Our London office address is: 8-10, Fivefields, Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0DH

Main responsibilities

• Lead on data capture of key data points from partner schools, ensuring high quality throughout, efficient processes, and complete data. For example, collection of pupil data, SATs and GCSE results.
   
• Be responsible for promoting high standards of data integrity across the organisation. This includes supporting staff to develop in their use of data, undertaking regular data integrity activities, and developing solutions to improve data integrity issues at the source.
   
• Work with the Data and Insights Manager on the administration, maintenance and development of our Salesforce CRM system.
   
• Support the design, delivery and maintenance of a range of custom reports (in Salesforce or other software), to facilitate external stakeholder reporting and a range of internal project work across departments.
   
• With the Data and Insights Manager, act as expert in data governance and data protection processes at Action Tutoring, promoting data security and GDPR compliance across the organisation.
   
• Any other ad hoc responsibilities as deemed relevant by the CEO.
   

Person specification

We are looking for someone who has:
 

• Two or more years experience with Salesforce administration, including custom objects.
   
• Experience administering online data capture software (ideally FormAssembly), including managing integrations with Salesforce.
   
• Experience working with complex datasets in Excel, including data cleaning in preparation for import/export or analysis.
   
• Experience generating reports for a range of stakeholders.
   
• The ability to design data collection processes and system changes that are scalable, impactful, and promote high standards of data integrity.
   
• Project management experience, including creating project plans, gathering requirements, analysing risks, and managing stakeholders.
   
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; proactive in communicating updates and change to stakeholders at all levels.
   
• Confidence adapting communication style and approach to develop data skills in others, including those without a technical background.
   
• A creative and inquisitive attitude about how technology and automation can improve efficiencies across the organisation.
   
• A good understanding of GDPR compliance and processes.
   
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. 
   
• A commitment to the mission and values of Action Tutoring.
   
• A commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children.
   

You may be more successful in the role if you also have:
 

• PowerBI, Tableau, other data visualisation software experience.
   
• Experience working with government education datasets.
   
• Experience designing and implementing monitoring, evaluation and learning frameworks.
   
• Salesforce Administrator Certification (or on track to complete).
   
• Experience working in the charity or NGO sector.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Department/Service:

The finance department is responsible for the overall financial management and administration of the 4million turnover at GSU. The department plays a crucial role in ensuring compliance with statutory regulations, including HMRC, Charities Commission, Companies House, and pensions. This includes supporting our annual external financial audit.

The finance team act as Business Partners to the rest of the organisation ensuring they understand financial processes to aid effective working. The team also work alongside our external payroll provider and our external digital system provider to ensure smooth and effective working.

Job Purpose:

Provide a professional, accurate, and timely accounting service in respect to all management and statutory reporting. Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external support services to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the Finance department, ensuring excellence in service delivery.

Reports to:

• Currently reporting to the CEO whilst the senior management role in the Finance Department is under review. The senior management post is currently vacant.

Responsible for:

• Supporting, managing, supervising, and developing one Finance Coordinator and one Finance Assistant.
• Temporary Interns and/or student staff supporting the Finance team as required

Duties and Key Responsibilities

1. Management and Statutory Reporting:

• Prepare accurate management accounts on a timely basis each month.
• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts monthly, including accruals and prepayments.
• Prepare and submit statutory reports, including VAT Returns, Companies House, and Charities Commission Annual Returns.
• Support the preparation of the annual accounts for the external financial audit and play an instrumental role during the audit process.
• Reconcile GSU bank accounts including PayPal online accounts weekly and monthly.
• Reconcile Commercial Income to Bank Accounts producing weekly sales and analysis reports.

2. Budgeting, Forecasting, and Cashflow Statements:

• Support in the preparation of the annual budget and reforecasts.
• Create forecast reports and statements as and when required.
• Produce monthly and annual cashflow and liquidity statements.

3. Business Partnering and Collaboration:

• Act as a business partner to all GSU staff members, providing financial insights and support to meet organisational goals.
• Work alongside external support services (e.g., payroll providers and digital finance systems) to ensure smooth operations and excellence in the Finance department.
• Collaborate with external auditors and other stakeholders to ensure compliance and effective financial management.

4. Managing and Supervisory Duties:

• Supervise and support the professional development of two GSU finance staff members.
• Foster a team culture that promotes accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration.
• Oversee the responsibilities of Finance Coordinator and Finance Administrator and ensure their tasks align with departmental goals.
• Supervise and support interns and student staff as appropriate.

5. Digital Systems and Processes:

• Maintain efficient digital finance systems and processes to streamline financial operations (Twinfield, Ezora & Basecone for example).
• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of digital records and reporting systems.
• Evaluate and improve digital tools and workflows to enhance departmental efficiency.

6. General Finance Department Duties:

• Oversee and assist with sales ledger, purchase ledger, and payroll functions as needed.
• Support the Finance Coordinator and Finance Assistant to issue and maintain records of purchase orders and associated invoices.
• Support the Finance Coordinator and Finance Assistant to maintain and post all petty cash transactions.
• Prepare ad hoc financial reports and information for the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), Trustee Board, and other stakeholders as required.
• Respond proactively to financial queries from GSU staff.
• Support the ongoing review and development of Finance department systems and procedures.
• Maintain customer-facing systems and ensure smooth operations for Finance department stakeholders.

7. External Audit and Compliance:

• Prepare schedules and reconciliations for the annual audit.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including HMRC and Charities Commission guidelines.

General Responsibilities:

• Represent and be an ambassador for GSU.
• Be flexible and carry out other associated duties as may arise, develop, or be assigned in line with the broad remit of the position.
• Maintain and improve competencies through continuous professional development.
• Abide by organisational policies, codes of conduct, and practices.
• Support and promote liberation, diversity, and equality of opportunity in the workplace.
• Treat with confidentiality any personal, private, or sensitive information about individuals, organisations, clients, or staff and project data.
• Adhere to the Sustainability Policy and strive to reduce the organisation’s carbon footprint.
• Actively seek better ways to assist GSU in becoming a more sustainable workplace.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Experience:

• Experience in preparing management accounts budgets, forecasts, and cashflows.
• Experience in preparing and reconciling VAT returns.
• Experience in reconciling balance sheet control accounts including salaries
• Proficiency in using accounting software and digital finance systems.
• Previous experience working in a Finance department.
• Experience in customer service and promoting financial literacy.
• Experience in payroll processes.
• Familiarity with supporting and developing team members.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong customer service focus and ability to build effective working relationships.
• Ability to engage, motivate, and support team members.
• Excellent communication skills (face-to-face, MS Teams, phone, and email).
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.
• Proficiency in IT tools for report writing, email, and database management.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and methodical working.

Knowledge:

• Regulatory requirements and best practices in accounting and finance.
• Knowledge of HMRC, Charities Act, SORP, VAT, PAYE, and pension compliance.

Education/Training:

• Part-qualified ACCA or a training towards a relevant professional accounting qualification.
• Relevant practical experience in accounting and finance.

Personal Attributes and Other Requirements:

• Hybrid or office-based work with the ability to travel to other campuses when needed.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, or stay overnight as necessary.
• Strong team player with a flexible approach to work.
• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.
• Awareness and application of diversity issues in all areas of work.
• Commitment to the values and ethos of the organisation

£230m legacy income. Help fund a third of our research. Improve countless lives.

Product and Programme Manager- High Value and Professionals

£44,000- £47,000 +

Reports to: Senior Proposition Manager

Grade: P3

Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 35 hours per week

Location. Stratford, London (1-2 days per week) Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)

Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

Closing date: 12 September 2025, 23:55

This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact as soon as possible.

Recruitment process: One competency-based interview

Interview date: W/C 29 September 2025

How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

We are looking for a Product and Programme Manager to lead on our High Value and Professionals workstream within our Legacies team.

Gifts in Wills (or ) account for around a third of our income. In 2023/24, we received from legacies to fund our life-saving research.

As a Product and Programme Manager you will drive forward our High Value and professionals strategy, to provide compelling experiences for audiences, grow lifetime value, and deliver on CRUK's promise to research.

In this role, you will lead the development and delivery of our High Value and Professionals strategy for Legacies, creating compelling experiences that resonate with key audiences, enhance lifetime value, and help fulfil CRUK's commitment to pioneering research. You'll work in close partnership with colleagues across Philanthropy and Supporter Relationship Management to ensure our strategy is executed seamlessly, providing outstanding supporter journeys across every CRUK touchpoint.

What will I be doing?

• Work with the Senior Proposition Manager to drive continued growth of CRUK audiences and supporters by managing the proposition with innovative, agile, multi-year proposition and implementation plans, working collaboratively and cross-functionally across the directorate and beyond.

• Support the management of the P&L for the proposition, ensuring agile cross-functional teams deliver against audience, volume, value, contribution, and other targets

• Support the Senior Proposition Manager in delivering sound resource allocation plans, proposition briefs and business cases in collaboration with the proposition and being cognisant of the propositions' role and the part it plays in a supporters' overall relationship with the charity

• Contribute to a culture of end-to-end delivery and collective team-level accountability, adhering to standards set and upheld in conjunction with the Product and Programme Community of Practice and any external benchmarking of best practice in our sector

• Facilitate group activity, including cross-functional decision-making, dependency, risk, issue mediation, performance evaluation and changes to the implementation plan, working in collaboration with the proposition SLT and cross-functional stakeholders

• Understand appropriate governance frameworks to ensure that activities are managed effectively, and decisions and escalations are managed appropriately

• Liaise with the Senior Proposition Manager, relevant teams from Information and Involvement and Audience, Strategy & Innovation teams to help identify opportunities for horizon 1 development; ensuring that CRUK is future-proof, and that the right decisions are made for audiences

• Work closely with Data, Insights & Performance teams to deliver an audience-led approach to proposition planning, management, and development, helping to identify key trends and market disruptions, and capturing the implications for the proposition

• Coordinate with Marketing & Digital teams to ensure compelling and sensitive campaigns and digital experiences for audiences that inspire action and support for the mission

What are you looking for?

• Experience in building and driving forward propositions so they are commercially valuable, meaningful, relevant to target audiences needs and differentiated in the market. This could be through a background in legacies, philanthropy, academic institutions or other charity backgrounds

• Relevant experience in advancing innovative, journey-led thinking into tangible action plans, business processes, and systems to maximise value over the long and short term

• Relevant experience of digital and insight led solutions, services and approaches including understanding of the principles of service design and methodologies, that can support commercial success and horizon 1 innovation, to drive competitive challenge and distinctiveness

• Experience of managing complex initiatives and projects involving multiple stakeholders and suppliers either within a charitable or commercial environment, including the ability to understand, work and communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Commercial, analytical and strategic thinking adept at bringing the outside in, translating insights into successful propositions

• Facilitation skills, including the ability to effectively manage and influence cross-functional teams and meetings to deliver the required outcome within the time allocated, but also to ability to empower teams to make decisions independently

Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.

Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination

Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism

Human: Act to have a positive impact on people

Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively

We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.

If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you.

What will I gain?

We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.

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Charity Support Officer 

Location: Remote, with regular meetings in London, applicants must be based in or around London 

Salary: £27,700 - £29,000 per year 

Contract: Full-time with opportunities to work flexibly over 4 days 

Reporting to: CEO 

About AWN 

All Ways Network (AWN) is a UK-registered charity dedicated to empowering non-profits that support diverse Muslim communities across the UK, particularly those with an annual income under £1 million towards becoming fundable. 
 
We provide grassroots organisations with vital services from bid-writing and application reviews to webinars, training, and tailored charity support. This helps them access funding, strengthen governance, build capacity, and adopt best practices in a challenging funding landscape. 
 
Committed to equitable grant-making and a stronger civil society, AWN champions the vision of: “Thriving non-profits empowering Muslim communities to enrich UK society.” 

Role Overview: Knowledge in grant-funding, capacity building, organisational support

We are seeking a proactive and collaborative Charity Support Officer to help deliver AWN’s mission. You will be the first point of contact for grassroots charities, supporting them to strengthen their organisations and improve their chances of securing grant funding by offering practical guidance, signposting, and building trusted relationships that help them grow in confidence and resilience. The role includes helping organisations strengthen governance and compliance, sharing information on grant-funding opportunities, and supporting them to identify challenges and develop practical solutions.
 
The non-profits you will support work across a wide range of areas for example: women, health and wellbeing, youth, homelessness and poverty, family services, sports, faith groups, crime and gangs, prisoners and ex-offenders, refugees and asylum seekers, drug addiction, older people and rehabilitation, and many more. 
 
Bringing a strong awareness of the barriers facing small charities particularly Muslim-led groups, will be key to helping them build long-term sustainability and impact. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the first point of contact for charities and community groups, managing a varied caseload and balancing priorities. 

• Carry out needs assessments to understand organisations strengths, challenges, and funding needs, and develop clear action plans. 

• Provide tailored support, including health checks on governance, compliance, finances, and funding readiness, offering recommendations and signposting to specialist services (e.g., Cranfield Trust, CVS, Charity Excellence etc). 

• Advise on funding opportunities, strategy, and application readiness, with referrals to bid-writing support where needed. 

• Deliver workshops, webinars, events, and one-to-one sessions to build skills, knowledge, and confidence of UK grassroots organisations. 

• Work collaboratively with organisations and AWN colleagues (including via the triage and referral system) to identify challenges and develop practical, sustainable solutions. 

• Build and maintain strong relationships with charities, funders, and sector partners across the voluntary, public, and charity sectors. 

• Represent AWN at external events, conferences, and meetings, helping to organise and deliver events linked to your work. 

• Keep accurate records on the CRM, gather feedback, write case studies, and contribute to monitoring, evaluation, and service development. 

• Support AWN’s communications by contributing updates for the website and social media. 

What We’re Looking For 

We’re looking for someone who is approachable, empathetic, and motivated to make a difference. You’ll have a natural ability to listen, build trust, and meet people where they are, while offering constructive and practical support. Patience, curiosity, and cultural awareness will help you understand the diverse realities of grassroots charities and the communities they serve. 
 
Alongside these personal qualities, you’ll bring a good understanding of the charity sector and the challenges facing small non-profits across the UK, for UK Muslim-led organisations. You’ll have exceptional knowledge of governance, compliance, and funding pathways, and the confidence to guide organisations towards growth, resilience, and long-term impact. 

Essential Criteria 

• 3+ years’ experience within the UK charity sector (domestic, not solely international). 

• Strong understanding of charity governance, compliance, and the UK funding and grant-making landscape. 

• Insight into the needs and challenges of small and grassroots non-profits, with awareness of the systemic barriers affecting Muslim-led organisations. 

• Experience supporting or advising charities, community groups, or local networks to build capacity and resilience. 

• Ability to work collaboratively with organisations, offering constructive and practical guidance. 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with confidence in public speaking and engaging a wide range of stakeholders. 

• Strong organisational and administrative skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities. 

• Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.  

• Comfortable working autonomously and as part of a small team, with minimal supervision. 

• Confident using technology to deliver support and manage work effectively, including CRM systems, Microsoft Teams, and other digital tools. 

• Experience in one or more of the following areas: 
  - Community engagement and outreach 
  - Event or project coordination (online and in-person) 
  - Delivering presentations, workshops, or training sessions 
  - Monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities 

Recruitment Process 

Interviews will take place early October 2025. 

The process will include two stages: one online and one in-person (to be held in the City of London). 

Exact dates will be confirmed before the application deadline. 

Are you an organised, proactive EA? Could you organise excellent international travel?

Join a small, globally minded grant-making foundation supporting their impactful work across Latin America, the Pacific, and Southeast Asia.

This role offers the opportunity to support a small but dynamic team working on issues including gender-based violence, rural health and education, and climate justice. As the Foundation continues to grow and refine its strategy, your support will be instrumental in ensuring smooth operations and effective governance.

You’ll work closely with the CEO and wider team to provide executive and administrative support across the organisation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing financial processes, including payments, expenses, and liaising with accountants

• Coordinating international travel and logistics for board meetings and field visits

• Maintaining internal records, contracts, and databases

• Supporting HR tasks such as payroll adjustments and contract updates

• Assisting with scheduling, email management, and team calendars

• Contributing to communications, including newsletters and website updates

• Supporting due diligence research for new grant partners

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in a PA, EA or Team Administration role,

• Strong organisational and analytical skills, with exemplary attention to detail

• Ability to anticipate needs, manage multiple tasks, and work independently

• Interest in international development or grant-making

• Confidence using MS Office (especially Excel) and financial systems

Desirable

• Spanish language skills (desirable but not essential)
• A track record of organising international travel

Doing Good Recruitment is committed to the highest standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. They actively welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics, as well as socio-economic background. We understand that applicants may not always meet every criterion listed in the job description, if you meet most, we encourage you to apply.

To help us monitor how we’re doing and identify any barriers in our recruitment process, we invite all applicants to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring form found on the application page.