Grant officer jobs in liverpool, merseyside
About Planet Patrol
Our vision is a world where all beings can enjoy our waterways, free from pollution. We are a global community dedicated to placing people-powered environmental data at the heart of decision-making. Through our unique anywhere, anytime, anybody approach to citizen science, we gather critical evidence of water and litter pollution to drive solutions that protect both environmental and human health. Our data and citizen science methods have been featured in academic journals (Stanton, et al., 2022) and media investigations (Channel 4 and ITV), enhancing public and scientific knowledge of litter pollution.
About the role
As Director, you will oversee daily operations, including forecasting and budgeting for the entire organisation (currently c£300K per annum). As such, you will lead on developing a sustainable funding stream for our mission-driven work, ensuring we maintain a 6-month runway at all times. You will build and maintain strong external relationships to help grow and develop the organisation. The Director will provide leadership to a small, remote team (4 x PAYE) and create a happy, sustainable and productive work environment. Most importantly, the Director will ensure objectives are being met - both personal and organisational - to deliver impactful, positive change for our waterways in the UK, and abroad.
About you
The successful candidate will be a strong leader who excels at strategic thinking, with the natural ability to analyse situations and relationships to maximise impact and return on investment. They will have experience in line management, fundraising and financial management. We are seeking candidates who have experience in senior management in a non-profit setting, ideally within the environmental sector but not essential. Critically, you must thrive in a start-up environment and have a can-do attitude to problem solving. You’ll be one of only a handful of employees and a team of excellent freelancers, so being a team player is a must! This is a great opportunity to really shape the organisation and our impact, so if you like having agency and being innovative, Planet Patrol would be a great fit.
Your top qualities as a leader
- Ambitious
 - Collaborative
 - Agile
 - Resilient
 - Resourceful
 
Key Responsibilities
Funding Development + Stakeholder Relationships (40%):
- Significant responsibility for successful contractual negotiations and maintaining a healthy new funding pipeline. Secure six-to-seven figure funding opportunities to provide a sustainable revenue stream for 3+ years.
 - Strategic understanding and experience of competitive and fast changing charitable financial landscape.
 - Build and maintain strong partnerships with funders and other voluntary sector organisations.
 - Ensure we are suitably represented at appropriate meetings, events, conferences, management groups etc. and that issues that impact our work are raised appropriately.
 
Operational Leadership including Compliance + Budgetary Control (30%):
- Effective leadership driving business operations and strategic targets. Inspire teams to deliver high-quality programmes and foster a culture of creativity and innovation.
 - Draw up and monitor budgets, with support from the Founder and Team Leaders, and ensure effective management and use of all resources. Ensure maximum operational efficiency and maintain a six-month runway at all times.
 - Work collaboratively with the Founder and Team Leaders to build annual Business Plans and long term strategies for the organisation.
 - Ensure compliance across product / project delivery, finance, human resources, IT, legal, health and safety, customer services and facilities management. Ensure that all data is collated and managed in line with data protection requirements.
 - Maintain and develop effective human resource systems for the recruitment, management, support, training, and appraisal of staff and volunteers. Ensure systems are in place to monitor and evaluate the work.
 
Team + Performance Management (30%):
- Build high-performing, committed teams. This includes line managing, coaching, and supporting team members to create a positive, productive work environment.
 - Oversee the team to deliver comprehensive planning and reporting.
 - Set benchmarks, monitor performance, and develop a culture of continuous improvement.
 - Proactively manage the performance of Team Leaders by carrying out inductions, regular accountability meetings, supervisions, and probation reviews, while also setting clear work and development objectives.
 
Person Specification
The role is for up to 30 hours a week over 4 days - for the right person we would consider fewer hours. If you think you could do the role but do not meet all of the specification points below, we would still like to hear from you.
Essential Experience and Ability
- Senior management experience working within a small charity or Community Interest Company (CIC).
 - Track record of driving operational excellence, including organisational finances and resources.
 - Experience of line management, team development and performance management.
 - Experience of securing sustainable and diverse revenue streams; including multi-year, strategic deals worth six-and-seven figures.
 - Proactive approach to risk management and maintaining compliance.
 - Experience in a strategic role, including developing organisational strategy and/or developing and overseeing monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
 - Experience of working with a range of stakeholders and managing stakeholder relationships.
 - Ability to effectively prioritise, manage and oversee programmes of work across the organisation and lead through change.
 - Ability to work under own initiative, delegate where appropriate, prioritise work and meet strict deadlines.
 - Good general IT skills and appreciation of new platforms that can increase efficiency and effectiveness (Slack, Trello, Canva, Dext, Xero, HubSpot, SenseHR).
 - Broad understanding of GDPR and other essential legislation and organisational policies, including use of AI.
 - Passionate about the environment and the importance of citizen science.
 - A commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.
 - Legal right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.
 
What we offer
Planet Patrol values collaboration, innovation, and agility. That’s why we’re proud to be a 4-day week employer. We offer a flexible, remote working environment, paired with regular opportunities to connect as a team. We’re a vibrant, mission-driven non-profit that supports professional growth, alongside wellbeing. We offer a generous annual leave package, your birthdays off and encourage you to get out into nature whenever possible.
Application details
If you believe in the work we’re doing and think you could add something to it then we would love to hear from you.
Please submit your CV, LinkedIn profile and answers to the four questions listed on the application page. We are unable to process applications which are not complete.
Applications close midnight Sunday 23 November.
First stage interviews will be held virtually on Wednesday 26 November.
Second stage interviews will be held in person on Wednesday 3 December.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Operations Manager
Location: Shrewsbury House Youth and Community Charity  (The Shewsy), Everton, Liverpool
Hours: 36 hours per week
Salary: Competitive
Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer
About The Shewsy
Shrewsbury House, known locally as The Shewsy, is a long-standing youth and community centre at the heart of Everton. We are committed to creating real and lasting change for local young people and families.
Our vision is to be the North West’s leading youth provision, guiding the young people of The Shewsy to grow, achieve, and be the best they can be. Our mission is to provide a safe, welcoming space where young people and the wider community can grow in confidence, skills, spirituality, and ambition, helping to make Everton a place of opportunity.
The Role
We’re seeking an experienced and motivated Operations Manager to ensure The Shewsy runs smoothly and safely. You’ll lead on operations, compliance, HR, administration, and health & safety, helping to deliver excellence in everything we do.
You’ll support the CEO with governance, systems, and resource management, and contribute to fundraising and partnership development. This is a leadership role for someone who holds high standards, thrives on structure, and is motivated by making a genuine difference in a community that deserves the very best.
Key Responsibilities
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Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring efficiency, safety, and quality.
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Lead on health & safety, compliance, and risk management.
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Manage building maintenance, contractors, and facilities.
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Support grant applications, fundraising, and project reporting.
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Line manage administrative staff and support HR processes.
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Build partnerships with schools, funders, and community organisations.
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Coordinate logistics for events, trips, and residentials.
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Support monitoring, evaluation, and impact reporting.
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Promote The Shewsy’s values and positive culture across the team.
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Deputise for the CEO when required.
 
About You
Essential:
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Strong operational or project management experience in the charity or not-for-profit sector.
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Knowledge of safeguarding, health & safety, and compliance.
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Experience managing budgets and supporting HR processes.
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Excellent organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
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Ability to lead and motivate a small team.
 
Desirable:
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Experience in the youth or community sector.
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Recognised qualification in Youth Work or a related field.
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Experience in fundraising or bid writing.
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Understanding of working in areas of high deprivation.
 
Why Join Us
At The Shewsy, you’ll join a passionate, supportive team making a tangible difference every day. This is an opportunity to apply your leadership and operational expertise to an organisation with a proud history and an exciting future.
About the Role
Neuroendocrine Cancer UK is entering an exciting phase of growth and development. To make the greatest difference, we need to grow in a way that is structured and sustainable, and that’s where you come in.
We’re looking for our first Director of Operations: a strategic, hands-on leader who can turn vision into action and passion into plans. Working closely with our new CEO, you’ll ensure that our people, systems, and processes all work together to deliver effectively for the communities we serve.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the organisation’s future. You’ll combine strategic oversight with operational delivery across key areas including HR, finance, compliance, governance, IT, and organisational processes. As a senior leadership team member, you’ll strengthen internal systems, support staff and make sure day-to-day operations align fully with our mission, values, and strategic goals.
Ultimately, you will help build the strong foundations and infrastructure that enable Neuroendocrine Cancer UK to grow sustainably, deliver high-quality services, and deepen its impact for the communities we support.
About the Charity
We are Neuroendocrine Cancer UK. We exist to address the unmet needs voiced by the neuroendocrine cancer community, supporting patients and their loved ones with the physical and psychological burden of neuroendocrine cancers. Through awareness, research, better funding and support, we can give our community the attention it deserves
Our vision is for a world in which people know how to recognise, diagnose, treat, care for, and cure patients with neuroendocrine cancer.
We are a Charity driven by strong values of equity, excellence, collaboration, honesty, transparency and integrity.
Key Responsibilities
- Operational Oversight and Delivery
 
- Lead and manage a small in-house operations team (2 staff members) and oversee the work of external consultants as required to deliver operational plans aligned with strategic goals. 
 - Drive the successful delivery of existing services, overseeing day-to-day operations, ensuring services are delivered efficiently and to a high standard while supporting the implementation of new initiatives and improvements.
 
- Ensure systems and processes are fit for purpose and support delivery of strategic goals. 
 - Management and maintenance of the Salesforce system.
 - Maintain oversight of service development, ensuring it reflects user feedback and sector innovation (with Directors/Managers).
 
- Lead audits and evaluations to ensure service effectiveness and continuous improvement.
 
2. Governance and Compliance (working with CEO)
- Maintain compliance with all relevant legislation, including safeguarding, data protection, and health & safety.
 
- Develop and oversee policies and procedures that uphold good governance, safeguarding, GDPR, digital governance, and ethical standards.
 
- Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and Data Protection Officer (DPO).
 
- Provide assurance to the CEO and Board on compliance and operational risk.
 
3. Financial Stewardship and Operational Management
- Support the CEO in ensuring financial sustainability.
 
- Oversee day-to-day budgeting, financial reporting, and grant management.
 
- Ensure timely processing of payments, payroll, and contracts.
 
- Support income generation through sound financial planning and operational oversight. 
 - Review all processes, procedures & delegations and suggest updates as necessary.
 
4. People and Organisational Development
- Support the CEO to recruit and induct staff.
 
- Work with CEO to oversee HR matters including performance management (with HR support).
 
- Prioritise staff wellbeing, engagement, and professional development.
 
- Support the CEO in succession planning and building organisational resilience.
 
5. Service Quality and Improvement
- Work with relevant management team to ensure high-quality service delivery aligned with user needs and feedback.
 
- Monitor performance and report on impact to CEO and trustees.
 
- Drive operational improvements and support the development of new initiatives.
 
6. Insight, Data, and Continuous Improvement
- Collect, analyse, and report operational data to support decision-making.
 
- Oversee monitoring, evaluation, and audits to ensure accountability and learning.
 
- Support research and innovation projects by ensuring operational systems are robust and effective.
 - Work with the board & CEO to review all processes, procedures & suggest updates as necessary.
 
Person Specification
About you
You’re an experienced operational leader who thrives on making things work — strategically, efficiently, and with people at the heart of it all. You know how to turn plans into action and are equally comfortable shaping systems, managing budgets, or guiding a team through change.
You bring strong leadership experience, a deep understanding of good people management practices, and sound knowledge of compliance, safeguarding, and data protection. You’re confident managing financial systems and overseeing budgets, and you know how to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.
You’re at your best in collaborative, purposeful environments — someone who communicates clearly, builds trust, and helps others do their best work. You’re also pragmatic and calm under pressure, able to bring clarity and stability as the organisation grows and evolves.
Above all, you’re motivated by purpose. You share our commitment to the mission and values of Neuroendocrine Cancer UK, and you want to use your operational skills to help an organisation with real impact go even further.
Essential
- Proven experience in operational leadership and management
 
- Strong knowledge of people management practices, compliance, safeguarding, and data protection.
 
- Experience of managing budgets and overseeing financial systems.
 
- Strong line management and team development, with the ability to lead staff and volunteers.
 
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
 
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.
 
- The ability to lead through change and embed new ways of working effectively.
 
- Commitment to the mission and values of the charity.
 
Desirable:
- Experience in a small charity or nonprofit organisation.
 - Experience of charity governance
 - A relevant qualification in safeguarding, HR, or data protection
 - Experience managing Salesforce or similar CRM systems
 
Why Work With Us?
- Be part of a small, passionate, and values-driven team making a tangible difference.
 - Shape the future of the organisation at a pivotal stage of growth.
 - Take on a broad and varied leadership role with the chance to influence across all areas.
 - Receive support for professional development, training, and personal growth.
 - Enjoy a remote and flexible working environment.
 
To support and inform patients and families from diagnosis, enabling access to the best care and treatment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Dreams Come True
We deliver moments of magic with lasting impact to children living in poverty who have a serious illness, disability, or life-limiting condition. We are the only wish granting charity focused solely on children living in social deprivation in the UK.
About the Role
Dreams Come True is seeking an ambitious, strategic and highly skilled Head of Fundraising to lead and expand its income generation and manage and drive a high performing team. This senior role prioritises the development and delivery of an ambitious major donor and individual giving strategy - cultivating, stewarding, and upgrading supporters, including high-net-worth individuals and regular donors. Reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, you will diversify income streams, maximise philanthropic support, and ensure the charity's long-term sustainability whilst leading, managing, motivating and inspiring the team.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a growth-oriented fundraising strategy, with a strong focus on major donor fundraising and individual giving (regular giving, donor journeys, legacy giving).
 - Build a robust pipeline of major donors, personally managing relationships with high-value supporters, cultivating new prospects, and maximising lifetime value through tailored stewardship.
 - Oversee the design and execution of engaging campaigns and supporter journeys for individual and legacy donors.
 - Direct and support building other fundraising streams (trusts & foundations, events, digital, community), setting ambitious yet achievable income targets.
 - Monitor, analyse, and report on fundraising performance, using data-driven insights to identify opportunities and refine approaches.
 - Inspire, manage, and develop the fundraising team, fostering a culture of collaboration, high performance, and innovation.
 - Ensure policy, governance and compliance with all relevant fundraising legislation and sector regulation.
 - Represent the charity in external meetings, building networks and leveraging senior volunteers and Trustees to extend philanthropic reach.
 - Translate complex beneficiary needs into compelling cases for support, proposals, and stewardship reports that resonate with donors and partners.
 
Person Specification
Essential:
- Demonstrated success in major donor fundraising, including personally securing substantial gifts (five and six figures); proven ability to build from scratch, cultivate and maintain relationships with high-net-worth individuals.
 - Proven expertise in individual giving, including donor journeys, donor retention and engagement, and developing bespoke campaigns.
 - Strong leadership skills, with a track record of building, motivating, and developing high-performing fundraising teams.
 - Up-to-date understanding of the fundraising compliance environment (Fundraising Regulator's Code, GDPR, PECR).
 - Outstanding communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
 - Analytical mindset and the ability to use data to inform strategy, track performance, and drive growth.
 - Creative approach to stewardship, recognising, thanking, and meaningfully involving supporters at all levels.
 - Passion, resilience, and integrity aligned with the charity’s mission.
 - A recognised fundraising qualification (e.g. Certificate/Diploma from the Chartered Institute of Fundraising or equivalent).
 - Inspiring and experienced team leader.
 
Desirable:
- Experience with innovative donor engagement, digital tools, and CRM/database systems.
 - Background in a similar scale or mission-driven UK charity.
 
How to Apply
Apply by submitting a CV and covering letter via CharityJob.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Location: Remote UK
Closing Date: November 13th, 2025 (12PM GMT)
Work summary
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Full time - 5 days per week
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The candidate must understand and have familiarity with US 501(c)3 finances and reporting requirements.
 
About The Role
Climate Catalyst is dedicated to galvanising the collective power of business, investors and civil society to influence and accelerate policy change in Asia and Europe. Our vision is a just, prosperous world in which global warming is limited to 1.5C. We are looking for a Finance & Operations Manager, to join our People + Operations team. This role is a full time position and reports to the Director of People + Operations.
This is a mission critical role that helps us build seamless, smart, and compliant operations for our organisation. The overall remit of this role is to:
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Support on key aspects of financial management across budget development and forecasting, monthly reporting, and managing our external finance partners.
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Managing domestic and international payroll via our employment partners, and managing vendors and contracting.
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Support on general operations across systems and software administration, and compliance practices.
 
Financial Management + Forecasting
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Support work on annual and multi-year budget forecasts, based on programming needs and organizational trajectory
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Develop and maintain budget forecasting tools for departments to manage their annual budgets, to help inform strategic decision-making
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Manage organization’s cash flow to ensure financial stability across restricted and unrestricted funding
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Allocate staff, program, and operational costs to appropriate grants and work with finance partners to create budget systems to assign and track that spend
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Oversee work of our external bookkeeping and accounting partner–Jitasa–and serve as their main point person
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Develop cost types and appropriate coding for all expenses, and manage correct use of them
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Ensure all expense policies and internal controls are in line with best practices, up to date, clear and accessible to staff, and consistently referenced
 
Payroll + Vendor Payment
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Oversee and execute payroll cycles for all employees and contractors, through our domestic and international PEO, and vendor management platform
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Oversee relevant local and state taxes and reporting, in line with US PEO requirements
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Responsible for payroll administration such as new hire documentation and processing standard payroll on a monthly basis and any payroll changes
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Manage contracting process, liaising with outside legal counsel when required
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Get vendors, contractors and new contracts set up in our contract management system
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Run due diligence processes in accordance with our due diligence policy
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Ensure and execute reimbursements for all employees in line with expense policies
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Prepare and issue any relevant tax documents for vendors and contractors
 
Funder Engagement + Reporting
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Work with the fundraising team to develop programme budgets for proposals
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Manage financial reporting requirements during and at the end of each grant cycle
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Review draft donor agreements prior to legal, and set up grants in Climate Catalyst systems to allocate staff time and expenses accordingly
 
Annual Reporting + Compliance
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Support the Board Treasurer, CEO, and Jitasa in coordination of annual reporting to relevant authorities
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Support annual audit preparation by serving as the internal coordinator for all requirements and documents as requested by auditors
 
Business Operations + Additional Support
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Manage all software and team systems, including access, permissions, and renewals
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Ensure all systems and data are managed in compliance with GDPR and other data protection legislation
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Ensure team data protection policies are up to date, relevant and adhered to
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Serve as the main point of contact to Climate Catalyst’s insurance broker and manage insurance policies – ensuring all policies are clearly accessible and paid in a timely fashion.
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Fill out and maintain all relevant lobbying documentation for the US, Europe, and any other relevant jurisdictions
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Ensure that all policies, trademarking, and terms of service are up to date on our website
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Support in material development for Board budget presentations
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Manage existing technology and equipment inventory and procure new equipment for all new hires and support in onboarding and offboarding as required
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Identify and implement systems and process improvements to enhance operational efficiency
 
What You Would Bring
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Strong budgeting, expense management, forecasting and financial planning & reporting skills
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Experience in vendor and contract management as well as efficiency improvements
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An understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements including but not limited to tax regulations and contract and legal risk management
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Proficiency in managing financial and operational software
 
How You Work
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Ability to manage work streams independently
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Cross-functional collaboration across various departments
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Clear and precise communication
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Ability to navigate organizational change
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Eager to collaborate and solve challenges
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Team player and true champion of your colleagues
 
 
Applications
To apply, please upload a brief cover letter outlining interest in the role and your CV to this application page. The deadline for applications is November 13th, 2025. We are keen to fill this position soon and will start reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may begin interviewing before the application deadline. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
We value authenticity! Please prepare your application and interview responses yourself, without using AI tools.
Compensation + Benefits
The starting salary for this role is £53,900.
Benefits include: health insurance, stipends for wellness and phone/Wi-Fi, professional development fund, co-working space coverage, generous pension contribution and more. For more information about working with us at Climate Catalyst, visit our website.
Diversity at Climate Catalyst
Climate Catalyst aims to design inclusive strategies to meet our objectives. We recognise that the only way to deliver on that is to build a diverse team made up of people with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We encourage people from historically marginalised and currently under-represented groups in the climate movement, to apply to work with us.
Equal Employment Opportunities
Climate Catalyst is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable employment opportunity laws prohibiting discrimination against all qualified applicants and employees based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, veterans' status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
 
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Initiatives and Partnerships Manager plays a key role in the Trust’s Initiatives and Partnerships Team. The post holder will support the development and implementation of the Trust’s projects, manage team members and on occasion support external and partnership projects. Our work is varied, ranging from early-stage feasibility planning, partnership development, fundraising, business planning and design development, as well as supporting our conservation team who lead construction phase oversight.
This role builds on the successes of the Trust’s longstanding Regeneration programme, which has undertaken pioneering Regeneration projects addressing some of our most pressing conservation needs, as well as developing new operating models for some of the churches in our care. The job will support our regional teams in developing and implementing projects to deliver a range of conservation, social and regeneration benefits; with the balance of each responding to local need, demand and opportunity.
In addition, it encompasses the work undertaken to develop new commercial income opportunities. Examples are our groundbreaking Champing™ initiative, as well as others such as filming, and other commercial partnerships.
We have recently published our TRUST values, which outline the behaviours and expectations that act as our foundations at CCT. We have attached the pack, outlining each value, which we will also be using as part of our shortlisting and interview process to find the right candidates that align with our values.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.