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Title: Therapeutic Services Manager – Rainbow Mind LGBTQIA+ Service
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £35,000 – £37,000 per annum
Contract: Fixed Term – 12 months (with potential to extend)
Reporting to: CEO. The post holder will be a member of Mind in Salford’s senior leadership Team (SLT)
Location: Mind in Salford, The Angel Centre, Salford M3 6FA. Hybrid working is appropriate for this role.

Rainbow Mind is looking for a Therapeutic Services Manager to oversee our one-to-one therapy service.

We are looking for a visionary with expertise in therapeutic approaches and an unstoppable passion for LGBTQIA+ mental health. Someone who understands the health inequalities and barriers to accessing mental health services people from the community can face. Someone who is committed to change.

Overall Purpose of the Role:

• To effectively manage and provide strategic and operational oversight of the Rainbow Mind counselling service and development of service provision.
• To ensure delivery of consistent, high-quality counselling across the client cohorts, supporting and empowering our service users, whilst ensuring clinical work is carried out in accordance with BACP ethical guidelines and Rainbow Mind protocols.
• As part of the Senior Leadership Team, to contribute to Mind in Salford / Rainbow Mind’s vision, mission and objectives.

Main focus of the role:

• To lead, develop, coordinate, and represent Rainbow Mind’s counselling service internally and externally at Senior Management level.
• To conduct some clinical assessments and carry a caseload of counselling clients.

The successful candidate will hold a relevant recognised qualification(s) at a minimum of Level 4 Diploma in the field of Counselling or psychotherapy with A minimum of 300 clinical client hours completed. BACP Accredited Member status (or registered member of the UKCP) is desirable; candidates working towards accreditation are welcome to apply.

The Therapeutic Services Manager will ensure high quality and consistent delivery within the counselling service, provide service-wide clinical oversight including safeguarding and risk monitoring and manage and lead a safe, professional, sustainable, and accessible counselling service consistent with Rainbow Mind’s vision, ethics, policies, and objectives.

They will line management of associate therapists, provide a number of weekly assessment/1-to-1 counselling slots, ensure service outcomes are effectively monitored and evaluated, promote the profile of Rainbow Mind and lead on the review and update of clinical literature, assessment processes, outcome measures, and clinical policies.

Benefits

• We operate a hybrid working policy meaning you can work flexibly, to suit your needs.
• We offer generous holiday entitlement which includes 27 days holiday plus 8 days statutory days and 3 days additional over the Christmas period (pro rata). Further, an extra day annual leave for birthday.
• Staff members are granted an additional 3 hours per month as well-being time.
• Our social secretaries team organise regular well-being activities to help with staff connectedness.
• We have an internal learning management system with access to over 4,000 courses to continue your professional development and skills.

If you have the right skill set and you are passionate about the work we do, we would love to hear from you.

Closing Date: Wednesday 1st July 2026
Interview Dates: Monday 6th July & Thursday 9th July 2026

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.

Rainbow Mind is committed to equity of opportunity and to creating a working environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We actively welcome applications from people across all backgrounds and identities, and are particularly committed to increasing representation from communities that have historically been underrepresented in the mental health workforce. All employees are expected to uphold and actively contribute to our equal opportunities policy in everything they do.

Applications from people with lived experience of any of the intersections that Rainbow Mind work with are particularly encouraged. Rainbow Mind is an LGBTQIA+ led service and we are especially keen to hear from candidates who share lived experience of the communities we serve. This is not a formal requirement, but it is central to our ethos and to the authenticity of the work.

No agencies please.

Awel Aman Tawe is a pioneering community energy charity working to tackle the climate emergency while strengthening community resilience. Founded in 1998, we have developed two of the largest renewable energy co-operatives in Wales – Awel Co-op (wind) and Egni Co-op (solar and smart local energy systems).

We are entering an exciting and pivotal phase. Alongside our established renewable energy assets, we are developing new infrastructure, including a solar farm and battery storage project (one of the UK’s first “tribrid” systems). We are also advancing shared ownership wind and solar projects with commercial developers – these are multi-million pound projects and will be getting built over the next 2-10 years. We are also expanding our portfolio of community, education and enterprise activities. As of end 2025, AAT and group companies have a combined balance sheet of more than £19m and turnover of £4m

Our work spans multiple legal and operational structures, including a charity, community benefit societies (co-ops), trading activity and joint ventures. Hwb y Gors, our low-carbon arts and enterprise centre, is a key part of our growing earned income and community development.

We are a dynamic, values-driven organisation with a strong track record and ambitious plans for the future.

Why this role matters

With increasing scale, complexity and ambition, we need a Finance Director who can ensure our financial systems, planning, and governance remain robust, agile and aligned with our mission. This role offers a rare opportunity to work across a diverse and evolving financial landscape — combining charitable funding, co-operative structures, commercial income and major capital energy projects.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced, inquisitive and proactive Finance Director to provide strategic financial leadership across the organisation. As a key member of the senior leadership team, you will work closely with the CEO, Creative Director, Trustees and senior colleagues to shape organisational strategy, support decision-making and ensure financial sustainability. You will bring clarity and insight across multiple entities and income streams, and play a central role in navigating complexity, including financial planning for large-scale infrastructure and operating in a sector influenced by fluctuating energy markets. AAT is looking for someone who is committed and enthused to accelerate Wales towards net zero carbon and helping the community energy sector’s vital role in achieving this.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic leadership

• Provide strategic financial leadership as part of the senior management team
• Contribute to organisational strategy and provide constructive challenge and insight
• Lead the development of long-term financial plans and sustainable business models
• Develop financial modelling and scenario planning, including for major capital projects
• Support funding strategies (including liaison with banks), business cases and income diversification

Financial Planning and Reporting

• Lead the development of robust budgets, forecasts and financial models
• Provide clear, insightful management accounts and financial reporting to SMT and Board
• Ensure reporting supports effective decision-making across the organisation
• Oversee financial reporting to funders, lenders and stakeholders

Operational finance and governance

• Oversee day-to-day financial management and cash flow
• Ensure strong financial controls, systems and processes are in place and continuously improved
• Maintain and develop accounting systems (Xero) and reporting processes
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, legal and audit requirements
• Lead the preparation of statutory accounts across multiple entities (including charity SORP and FCA requirements)
• Manage relationships with auditors, banks, HMRC and funders

Complexity and risk management

• Consolidate and oversee finances across multiple entities and funding streams
• Provide financial oversight of joint ventures and commercial activity
• Undertake financial risk analysis, including for major capital and infrastructure projects
• Provide scenario planning in relation to energy price volatility and income variability

Income generation and projects

• Support funding applications, grant claims and contract reporting
• Contribute to development of earned income activities
• Provide financial input into new projects, partnerships and investments

Leadership and team development

• Lead and support a small finance and administration team
• Ensure appropriate financial controls and segregation of duties
• Build financial understanding and confidence across the wider organisation

Person Specification

Essential experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPFA or equivalent)
• Significant senior finance leadership experience in a complex organisation
• Strong experience of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and modelling
• Experience of producing statutory and management accounts
• Experience of multi-entity structures and financial consolidation
• Experience of charity finance, including SORP and restricted/unrestricted funds
• Track record of supporting strategic decision-making through financial insight
• Experience working with multiple income streams (e.g. grants, trading, contracts)

Desirable Experience

• Experience of community energy, infrastructure or similar sectors
• Understanding of community benefit societies or co-operative models
• Experience of working with joint ventures or shared ownership structures
• Experience of sectors with market-driven or variable income (e.g. energy)
• Welsh language

Skills and abilities

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues
• Strong commercial awareness and sound judgement
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling capability
• Ability to work independently and proactively
• Strong relationship-building skills across diverse stakeholders

Personal qualities

We are particularly looking for someone who is:

• Inquisitive and curious – someone who actively interrogates and understands the numbers
• Proactive and solutions-focused – comfortable taking initiative in a dynamic environment
• Strategically minded – able to connect financial insight with organisational goals
• Comfortable with complexity and ambiguity
• Collaborative and values-led
• Committed to environmental sustainability and community wellbeing

Why join Awel Aman Tawe?

• Be part of one of the UK’s leading community energy organisations
• Work at the forefront of innovative renewable energy and social enterprise models
• Play a key role in tackling the climate crisis and supporting communities
• Help shape a financially resilient and ambitious organisation at a pivotal moment

Application process

Please submit a CV and covering letter outlining:

• Your suitability for the role
• Your experience in relation to the person specification
• Why you are interested in working with Awel Aman Tawe

Subject line: Finance Director

Deadline for Applications: 3rd August 2026

Interviews:10th August 2026

If you would like to discuss this job opportunity, please contact Dan McCallum at Awel Aman Tawe, CEO/Prif Swyddog

Equal opportunities

Positions are open to all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

This post is funded by Esmée Fairbairn Foundation

Are you an experienced Trusts and Foundations fundraiser seeking an exciting role in the nature and rewilding sector? Are you looking for a friendly, flexible and values-driven organisation where you can make a tangible difference and advance your fundraising career?  This opportunity could tick all your boxes! 

SCOTLAND: The Big Picture (SBP) is a charity dedicated to making rewilding happen, as a solution to the biodiversity and climate crises. We work across Scotland, from the mountains to the sea and from the remotest communities to our urban centres. Our vision is of a vast network of rewilded land and water, where wildlife flourishes  and people thrive. 

In the five years since we were founded, we’ve established ourselves as a leading force for rewilding in Scotland: a charity that achieves outsized impact through our powerful storytelling and innovative collaborations.  We’re a small, agile and friendly team that works hard to:

• Drive support for rewilding – through our films, creative storytelling, conferences, training courses and political advocacy.

• Commit land and water to rewilding – by supporting over 100 landowners to enhance nature on their land, from crofts and community-owned sites to farms and large estates.

OUR FUNDRAISING 

SBP is a growing organisation with an exciting portfolio of nature recovery projects across Scotland.  Our key income streams include grants from charitable trusts, foundations and statutory bodies, philanthropic donations, corporate partnerships, regular giving and appeals. We have a strong track record in fundraising from trusts and foundations, and we are currently in receipt of grants from Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, the National Lottery Heritage Fund and other significant environmental funders. 

Our Fundraising Team comprises a Rewilding Investment Lead (who develops corporate partnerships) and a Trusts and Foundations Lead, led by our Fundraising Manager.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As Trusts and Foundations Lead, you would establish and maintain relationships with a wide portfolio of charitable trusts and foundations, and be responsible for securing both project-specific and core income.

KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Identifying and researching funding opportunities, including due diligence as appropriate.

• Networking, and building and stewarding relationships with prospective funders.

• Liaising with senior, project and finance staff to identify, prioritise and cost key fundraising needs.

• Managing a dynamic pipeline of applications matched to the agreed fundraising priorities.

• Preparing and submitting compelling expressions of interest and funding proposals, including accurate financial information as required. 

• Processing grant offers and ensuring income is recorded accurately. 

• Managing a schedule of reporting and stewardship deadlines to ensure timely feedback and thanks to funders. 

• Securing progress updates from colleagues delivering funded work, in order to produce high-quality reports that meet funders’ requirements.

• Seeking feedback in relation to unsuccessful bids, in order to guide and strengthen future proposals.

• Maintaining accurate and comprehensive records on our fundraising CRM database. 

• Contributing to the development of fundraising strategies, plans and campaigns. 

• Participating fully in Fundraising and SBP team meetings, events and cross-team activities as appropriate. 

Essential skills and experience:

• At least two years’ experience securing and reporting on grants from trusts and foundations, and/or reviewing and advising on grants within a grant-giving organisation.
• Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail. Experience writing compelling bids and reports that align with funders’ priorities.
• Ability to communicate confidently with funders and colleagues in a friendly and engaging manner.
• Experience using a variety of information management tools, including CRM databases and spreadsheets, to accurately record and manage information.
• Confident with numbers. Experience working with project and finance colleagues to develop project budgets.
• Able to organise day-to-day activities according to agreed priorities, manage a busy workload, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Demonstrable passion for nature and rewilding in Scotland.
• Able to maintain personal wellbeing, productivity and effective communication in a remote team.
• Share and demonstrate our core values (see below).

Desirable skills and experience:

• Experience securing grants at £250,000 and over.
• Experience of using desktop design tools to create attractive materials that combine written content with imagery.
• Experience building and managing relationships with senior or strategically important stakeholders, e.g. Board members, CEOs.
• Proficient with DonorPerfect CRM.
• Experience developing complex, multi-year budgets for grant applications, including full cost recovery where applicable. 
• Experience using a range of tools and approaches to manage priorities, meet deadlines and hit targets.
• Experience with funders that support nature and climate causes.
• Degree or equivalent professional qualification within a relevant discipline.

OUR VALUES

Our values define us as a charity and guide our relationships with colleagues, partners, funders, supporters and wider interest groups. 

● We are passionate about Scotland and its huge potential for nature restoration.

● We are bold and willing to push boundaries to make rewilding happen. 

● We trade in hope and possibility, not fear and conflict. 

● We are inclusive and respectful, inviting everyone to join the conversation. 

● We are collaborative, building connections across interest groups to drive change.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Salary: £35,500 - £37,500 FTE, depending on experience. Salaries are paid on the last working day of each month by bank transfer and cover the period of the first  of the month to the last day of the month. 

Contract: Permanent position. 

Place of work: This role is home-based and will require a suitable home office working  environment. SBP will provide a laptop and additional equipment as needed. 

Travel: Attendance of team meetings held across Scotland will be required (typically two to three times per year), and the role may also involve occasional travel elsewhere within the UK. Travel expenses will be paid in accordance with SBP’s  expenses policy. Applicants must be based within a reasonable commuting distance and must have the right to work in the UK (we are unable to provide visa sponsorship). 

Hours: We are open to this role being full-time or part-time (minimum 0.6 FTE, equating to
22.5 hours per week).  Working hours are flexible. The nature of the post may require occasional evening and weekend work. Paid overtime is not routinely available, but time off in lieu will
be given. 

Flexibility: Subject to ensuring that the needs of the charity and the role are met, SBP endeavours to meet the flexible working needs of its staff. 

Holidays: 28 days FTE (pro rata for part-time), including public holidays, plus 5 additional office closure days between Christmas and New Year. 

Pensions: We offer a workplace pension scheme with a 5% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution. 

Probationary period: 3 months. 

Notice Period: 1 month during the probationary period, thereafter 2 months.

Training: SBP is fully committed to personal development and training and offers staff regular opportunities for both internal and external training. 

Commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion: SCOTLAND: The Big Picture is committed to equality of opportunity for all and we make recruitment decisions by matching our business needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership. We regularly review our recruitment practices to improve the accessibility of SBP, and we would welcome feedback from you. 

TO APPLY 

Please email your CV and a covering letter (maximum two pages). The covering letter should detail why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience equip you for
this role. 

Applications should be sent by 5pm on Monday 13 July.

Interviews will be conducted by video call on Monday 20 July. 

We endeavour to provide feedback on request to unsuccessful applicants. However, as a small charity – and depending on the number of applicants we receive – we may need to prioritise feedback to those candidates who are shortlisted for interview. 

Thank you very much for considering this role.

Fundraising and Partnerships Manager (New Role)

Part‑time (22.5 hours per week)

About Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN)

Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN) works to reduce undernutrition globally. We enhance the effectiveness of nutrition policy and programming by improving knowledge, stimulating learning and building evidence. We are passionate about being network-driven, independent and evidence-based. 

Our vision is that every individual caught up in a nutritional emergency, or suffering from malnutrition anywhere in the world, gets the most effective help possible.  We undertake knowledge management, research, and advocacy to support national governments, civil society, UN agencies, donors and academic organisations, and communities of practitioners. Through our work and collaborations, we support agencies and individuals to implement evidence-based nutrition programming, predominantly in low- and middle-income countries and in fragile and conflict-affected states.

ENN is governed by a Board of Trustees and has its head office in Oxfordshire, UK. ENN is financially supported by foundations and trusts, bilateral donors, international non-governmental organisations and United Nations agencies. For more information about ENN see our website.

What we do

Our Strategy aims to enhance the effectiveness of nutrition policy and programming by improving knowledge, stimulating learning, building evidence, and providing support and encouragement to practitioners and decisionmakers involved in nutrition and related interventions.  ENN’s portfolio includes projects specialising in Infant Feeding in Emergencies, Wasting and Stunting, Adolescent Nutrition and Management of small & nutritionally At-risk Infants under six months & their Mothers (MAMI), as well as our highly regarded international publication, Field Exchange (FEX). 

The Role

This is a new opportunity to develop the role of Fundraising and Partnerships Manager to lead the identification, development and submission of new funding proposals, and to lead on relationship management with new and potential investors.   You will work closely with the technical and operation teams.

About You

Bringing your experience of funding development to ENN, you will be ready to jump in and progress work quickly to capitalise on critical time sensitive funding opportunities. You will be comfortable assessing diverse funding opportunities, building and maintaining partner relationships, coordinating the development of grant applications and proposals in line with organisational priorities, ensuring they are tailored to donor and investor motivations and interests.

Terms and Conditions

Hours of work: Part-time flexible working, up to 22.5 hours per week/ 0.6FTE

Type of contract:  Part time. 12 months fixed term contract initially

Location: UK/Remote - Flexible. Some hybrid working may be offered to candidates in proximity to ENN’s Head Office in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 2DN.

Benefits: Dental cover, Life cover, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing contribution

Annual leave: 25 days pro rata plus UK bank holidays increasing by one day p.a. after two complete years of service to a maximum of 27 days p.a. (pro rata). Paid office closure days between Christmas and New Year

Pension:  Auto-Enrolment to ENN scheme with a generous Employer contribution of 5%

Salary:  The salary for this position is Band 4, circa £47,000 pro rata. 

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead on identifying and researching new potential investors in the private and corporate sectors to support a broader and more diverse funding base.

2. Work with the Technical team on finding and engaging with new opportunities and starting up discussion with potential new investors

3. Support relationship management with investors and potential investors, in coordination with relevant project leads.

4. Coordinate the development and submission of new funding proposals that fit with ENN’s strategic direction, working with technical and operations staff to prepare all required proposal documentation in line with funding guidelines and timelines.

5. Ensure due diligence checks are completed on potential funders and partner capacity assessments on potential subgrantees.

6. Maintain ENN’s ‘live’ funding database

7. Contribute to the review and development of ENN’s funding strategy

Person Specification

· Experience in working with a diverse range of donors or investors to develop funding opportunities.

· Experience developing compelling funding proposals that respond to the needs of potential investors and are in line with organisational strategy, values and expertise.

· Success in securing funding from a range of funders or investors – such as public, private, corporate, institutional, multinational banks, and experience of direct fundraising with major donors (trusts and foundations/high net worth individuals, corporates).

· Ability to represent ENN externally, broker connections and communicate with diverse range of investors.

· Ability to broker and coordinate inputs from team members across projects and a range of specialities (technical, operations, finance)

· Ability to understand donor proposal requirements/application guidance.

· Ability to manage a diverse and busy workload, prioritising effectively, and able to work both independently and as a member of the wider team.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, working well with other team members and stakeholders (both internal and external).

· Able to work creatively and deliver to deadlines. A self-starter, able to diagnose situations and constraints, comfortable when to progress independently and when to escalate.

· Excellent attention to detail.

• Fluent in English, verbal and written.

· Good cross-cultural awareness, knowledge, and its application to funding development.

· Data security and GDPR awareness.

Reporting Lines

Reporting to the Technical Director for Platforms

Supervisor for ENN fundraising associate volunteers

Eligibility to work

Must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. No relocation package is offered for this role.

ENN is committed to diversity and inclusion, and to building a culture where every staff member and volunteer is recognised and valued as an individual.  We actively encourage applications from a broad range of experiences and backgrounds.

Application Process

Please submit a Cover Letter (no more than 1 page) and CVno later than 5 July 2026 (11:59 pm).  Early applications are advised as we reserve the right to conclude the process before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. 

Purpose of the Role

The Head of Operations is the most senior staff member at PACE and the primary day-to-day operational lead for the organisation. The postholder will ensure that services for children and young people are delivered safely, consistently, and to a high standard across all three sites, and that the organisation's systems, finances, people, and compliance obligations are properly managed.

This is an operational leadership role with responsibility for translating the Board's strategic direction into effective day-to-day delivery. The postholder will work closely with the Board of Trustees, who retain strategic governance responsibility, and will be the principal point of accountability for performance across all services. The postholder will also act as Designated Safeguarding Lead for the organisation

Key Responsibilities

1. Operational Leadership and Service Delivery

• Take day-to-day operational responsibility for all PACE services across all three sites, ensuring consistent, high-quality, and safe delivery.

• Support and line manage Senior Centre Managers and Service Managers, providing clear direction, regular supervision, and accountability.

• Ensure all services meet regulatory requirements including EYFS, Ofsted standards, safeguarding and child protection legislation, and disability inclusion policy.

• Maintain and develop operational policies and procedures that reflect best practice in service delivery for children and young people, including those with additional needs.

• Identify and respond to operational risks across sites, escalating to the Board where appropriate.

2. Safeguarding

• Act as the organisation's Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), maintaining overall responsibility for safeguarding practice across all sites.

• Ensure centre managers and service leads fulfil their DSL responsibilities and that training, records, and incident reporting are consistent, up to date, and audit-ready.

• Lead the organisation's response to any safeguarding concern or Ofsted inspection, maintaining transparent and proactive communication with commissioners and the Board.

• Embed a culture of safeguarding awareness and accountability across the whole staff team.

3. Financial Management and Budget Oversight

• Work with the Finance team to manage the organisation's annual budget, ensuring income and expenditure are tracked accurately and reported monthly.

• Hold budget holder accountability across service and centre level, ensuring managers understand and operate within their agreed financial envelopes.

• Monitor income streams - including statutory contracts, parental fees, grants, and fundraised income - and alert the Board to variances or risks in a timely manner.

• Support income generation through effective contract delivery, occupancy management, and proactive relationship management with commissioners.

• Oversee the Fundraising Manager's workload and priorities, ensuring fundraising activity is aligned to operational need and deliverable commitments are accurate before submission.

4. Human Resources and Workforce Management

• Lead, support, and develop the staff team, fostering a culture of professionalism, consistency, and accountability.

• Work with the HR Consultant to ensure HR processes - including onboarding, probation, sickness management, performance management, and offboarding - are followed correctly and documented appropriately.

• Conduct regular line management meetings and appraisals with direct reports, setting clear expectations and addressing performance issues promptly and fairly.

• Manage staffing levels and deployment across sites to ensure services are appropriately resourced, proportionate to demand and income, and compliant with contractual ratios.

• Address workforce culture issues, reducing reliance on informal decision-making and ensuring accountability is embedded at all levels of the team.

5. Commissioner and Stakeholder Relationships

• Maintain and develop the organisation's relationships with Camden commissioners, the Play Providers Forum, Family Hubs, and other statutory and voluntary sector partners.

• Ensure proactive, transparent, and timely communication with Camden regarding service delivery, performance data, and any operational concerns.

• Represent PACE at external meetings, forums, and events as required.

• Support the development of community partnerships that extend the reach and impact of PACE's services.

6. Compliance, Governance and Risk

• Ensure organisational compliance with all relevant regulatory frameworks including Ofsted, EYFS, charity law, and employment legislation.

• Maintain and regularly review operational policies, risk registers, and compliance records, ensuring they are current and accessible across all sites.

• Provide the Board of Trustees with regular, concise, and accurate reports on operational performance, financial position, safeguarding, staffing, and risk.

• Support Board governance by preparing timely papers, flagging decisions required, and maintaining clear separation between operational management and trustee oversight.

7. Systems, Monitoring and Evaluation

• Embed consistent, documented operational systems across all sites, reducing reliance on individual knowledge and informal workarounds.

• Develop and maintain monitoring and evaluation frameworks to track service quality, outcomes for children and families, and contractual KPIs.

• Oversee the organisation's use of operational systems including safeguarding software, HR and payroll platforms, invoicing, and timekeeping tools.

Produce and sign off external impact reports for funders and commissioners

Essentials:

• Experience in an operational management role within a children's services, play, youth work, education, or social care setting

• At least 3 years in a management role with direct line management of multiple staff or teams

• Demonstrable knowledge and practical experience of safeguarding children, including DSL-level responsibility

• Experience managing multi-site or multi-service delivery

• Sound financial literacy: budget management, variance analysis, and income/expenditure monitoring

• Experience of working with Ofsted regulatory frameworks, including EYFS

• Strong people management skills: supervision, appraisal, performance management, and HR process compliance

• Experience working with, and reporting to, a Board of Trustees or equivalent governance body

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple sites calmly and consistently

• Commitment to inclusive practice and experience working with children with disabilities and additional needs

• A suitable Level 3 or above qualification in Early Years, Childcare, or a relevant field (e.g. CACHE Level 3, BTEC Level 3 in Children's Play, Learning and Development, or equivalent EYFS-recognised qualification)

Desirable 

• Experience of income generation including commissioner relationships, grant management, and contract compliance

• Experience of charity or voluntary sector management

• Coaching or mentoring experience

• Knowledge of Camden's VCS and community infrastructure

Conditions of Employment

• This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

• The postholder will be required to work across all PACE sites in Camden. Flexible or hybrid working will be considered where operationally appropriate, but the role requires significant on-site presence.

• PACE is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from all sections of the community.

• PACE is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Are you a passionate, bilingual community leader ready to make a real difference in the lives of Latin Americans and other migrant communities in the UK?

At Latin American House (LAH), culture is not just what we do, it is who we are. This is a rare opportunity to shape and lead a vibrant and innovative programme that puts community voices, creativity, and cultural pride at its heart.

About us

LAH is a community-led charity driven by and for Latin Americans in the UK. For decades, we have been supporting Latin American and other Spanish and Portuguese-speaking migrants, championing their rights, wellbeing, and inclusion. We are a small, close-knit team with big ambitions, and everything we do is rooted in the lived experiences of the communities we serve. Our work takes place across London and at our community centre in Kilburn, North West London.

About the role

This is an exciting new post that will give you the space and support to grow our Communities & Culture offer, from cultural festivals and participatory arts to community gatherings and creative workshops. You will work alongside artists, community groups, and partners to build something truly meaningful, while also playing a key role in LAH's wider organisational development.

What we are looking for

You will be bilingual in Spanish and English, with a strong understanding of the experiences, challenges and strengths of Latin American communities in the UK. You will bring experience of leading community or cultural projects or intiiatives, a collaborative spirit, and a genuine commitment to social inclusion and equity.

What we offer

In return, we offer a supportive and flexible working environment, a generous annual leave entitlement of 34 days pro rata, NCVO programme management training and deelopment opportunities in safeguarding and fundraising, and employer pension contributions through NEST.

If you have strong organisational, communication, and relationship-building skills, alongside a passion for community development and cultural participation, we would love to hear from you!

We are particularly encouraging applications from people with lived experience of migration, and welcome applications from racialised, disabled, working class and LGBTQ+ backgrounds. 

Introduction

We are partnering with a respected, mission-driven organisation working across research and public engagement. They are seeking an Operations Administrator to support the smooth running of a collaborative and fast-paced team.

This is a great opportunity for a proactive and organised individual who enjoys a varied, hands-on role. The role is offered on a hybrid basis, with three days at their central London office alongside the team.

The Role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will deliver administrative and operational support across governance, finance, HR, grants, and information management.

You’ll work closely with senior leadership and project teams while liaising with central HR, Finance, and IT functions to ensure efficient and compliant processes.

Key Duties

Operations & Administration

• Act as a key contact for administrative matters, supporting senior leadership
• Process invoices, expenses, and honorarium payments
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and HR administration
• Assist with contracts and grant reporting cycles
• Identify and improve administrative processes

Information Management

• Maintain databases in line with GDPR
• Manage trackers to support delivery and reporting
• Conduct data checks to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Liaise with IT to resolve issues

Scheduling & Events

• Provide diary management for senior stakeholders
• Coordinate meetings, including governance boards
• Organise logistics for meetings and events
• Take meeting minutes and ensure documentation

Team & Culture

• Support an inclusive and collaborative working environment
• Assist with team events and engagement activities
• Contribute to EDI initiatives

About You

The successful candidate will bring experience from a previous administrative or operations role, ideally within a not-for-profit or similarly purpose-driven environment.

• Experience supporting multiple stakeholders, including senior leaders
• Organisational and prioritisation skills
• Comfortable working at pace
• Confident processing financial transactions
• Excellent communication and IT skills and using systems and databases
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Proactive, flexible, and collaborative approach
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Doing Good Recruitment is committed to the highest standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We 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.

We’re looking for a Philanthropy Officer to join the Leeds Community Foundation team.

As a Philanthropy Officer, you’ll support the delivery of high-quality stewardship of donors, including administrative and communications support across the donor lifecycle.

Key information

Salary: £27,000 – £30,000 p.a. pro rata, dependent on experience

Hours of work​: 3 days per week (0.6 full time equivalent) including Mondays, usually worked between 9am and 5pm

Location: Leeds (city centre offices) with some work in Bradford, and hybrid working options

Contract term: Permanent contract subject to a three-month probationary period

Closing date: Thursday 2 July 2026

Interview date​: Wednesday 15 July 2026​

 About the role

The Philanthropy Officer role includes coordinating key aspects of donor engagement, database management and providing excellent donor care.​

It combines elements of relationship management, administration support and storytelling, to help sustain donor support and meet strategic objectives.

About you

We’re looking for someone with experience in administration, customer service, donor support or CRM use, and familiarity with fundraising or stewardship activity in a charity or membership organisation.

Equal Opportunities​

Leeds Community Foundation is an equal opportunities employer. The communities we serve are very diverse and we aim for our staff team to reflect those communities. We particularly welcome applications from people from communities experiencing racial inequity, and trans people, who are currently under-represented within our staff team. All applications will be considered solely on merit. As such, we redact details that may identify any protected characteristics on job applications.

How to apply

If you want to learn more about the role, and find details on how to apply, head to our website.

The People Matter Trust is a Christian Charity based in Eastbourne helping job seekers reach their full potential.  The organisation gained the Queens Award for Voluntary Service in 2022 and is Matrix accredited.  The Board of Trustees are seeking to recruit a Director of Operations to take up a position that will become vacant due to retirement during the second half of 2026.  The post will be full time (35 hours per week).

This key senior management role is responsible for the operational delivery of services, in line with the Christian ethos and values of People Matter. The Level 6 CIAG (or equivalent) qualified post-holder will hold responsibility for overseeing the delivery, management and reporting of funded contracts, managing the team of advisers, and overseeing all Careers, Information, Advice and Guidance services.

The salary for this post is £36,000 per annum.

Under the 2010 Equality Act, schedule 9, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the Senior Management Team (CEO and Director of Operations), and Board of Trustees to be practising Christians, to ensure the protection of our strong Christian ethos and values.

People Matter is an inclusive employer.  However potential applicants should be aware that our office premises are located on 2nd floor of a multi-occupancy building with no lift and we are unable to accommodate wheelchair users.

Closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on Friday 3rd July 2026

Interviews will be held during the period 20th to 21st July 2026.

Help us tackle disadvantage and change lives

Salford Foundation is looking for an experienced, values-driven Head of Finance & Resources to join our Senior Management Team and play a key role in ensuring the organisation is financially sustainable, well governed and equipped to deliver lasting impact for local people.

This is a varied and hands-on leadership role combining strategic responsibility with operational delivery. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will lead our finance function while providing oversight of people, IT, facilities, data protection and organisational compliance.

You will be responsible for financial planning and reporting, budgeting, risk management and governance, while supporting colleagues across the organisation with the systems, processes and resources they need to succeed. You will also act as the Foundation's Data Protection Officer and lead officer to the Audit and Risk Committee.

About you

You will be a qualified accountant with strong financial management experience and the ability to communicate financial information clearly to a wide range of audiences. You will be comfortable operating both strategically and operationally, bringing a collaborative and solutions-focused approach to leadership.

You will have experience of supporting organisational decision-making, managing people and resources, and building effective relationships with colleagues, trustees and external partners.

Most importantly, you will share our commitment to tackling disadvantage, supporting communities and creating opportunities for people to thrive.

We offer

• Salary of £45,000 - £50,000 per annum
• Hybrid working
• Opportunity to influence the future direction of a respected local charity
• Supportive and values-led working environment
• The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people across Salford

Join us and help ensure Salford Foundation has the resources, systems and leadership needed to continue tackling disadvantage and changing lives.

A job and person specification is attached along with our company benefits.

About the Role

Are you a visionary thinker who doesn't just follow trends, but sets them?

The Programme Development Team (PDT) is seeking a high-energy, proactive self-starter and thought leader to step into our New Business Development and Programme Delivery Lead position for maternity cover. This is a high-impact, senior role designed for an individual who thrives on leading strategic work packages.

This is an exciting and varied opportunity to play a central role in developing and piloting innovative financing programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and piloting of innovative financing programmes.
• Oversee the development and delivery of a portfolio of complex institutionally funded programmes.
• Develop, enhance, and manage grant and project management systems and processes.
• Conduct donor intelligence gathering and trend mapping to identify funding opportunities and inform strategy.
• Provide expert guidance and support on Project Design & Management to country teams.
• Champion a culture of learning and continuous improvement across programme development and management practices.
• Lead, coordinate, and write high-quality funding proposals, particularly complex multi-country and consortium bids.
• Provide hands on surge support for programme design, proposal development, and fundraising efforts as required.
• Support programme inception and start-up activities to ensure successful implementation.

About You

You will be a senior programme development professional with strong experience in project design, grant management, and institutional fundraising. You will be comfortable leading complex proposal processes, supporting global teams, and driving continuous improvement across programme management practices. Think you're a good fit for this role? We'd love to hear from you!

Hybrid Working: In the UK this role is eligible for hybrid working and you will be required to work from the Teddington Tearfund office and from your home by agreement with the line manager.

Contract details: This is a full time, fixed term,  6/7 months maternity cover contract.

All applicants must be fully committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.

The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.

JOB VACANCY – HR ASSISTANT – 2 YEARS FIXED TERM CONTRACT (40 hours per week)

£30,784.00 per annum (Plus London Weighting Allowance of £2800 per annum)

Closing date: Sunday 5th July 2026 by 23:59 hours.

About This Job

This is an exciting role in the Army Cadet Charitable Trust UK (ACCT UK we are looking for a proactive and organised HR Assistant to join our HR team and provide high-quality administrative support across the employee lifecycle. Working closely with the HR Manager, you will play a key role in recruitment, onboarding, employee records management, HR reporting, and supporting day-to-day HR operations. You will help ensure our people processes run smoothly, maintaining accurate records, supporting employee queries, and assisting with HR projects and initiatives. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, highly organised, and committed to delivering a professional and confidential HR service.

Essential Skills

· Previous experience in a HR role.

· Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships.

· Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently and use initiative.

· Experience maintaining confidential employee records and handling sensitive information discreetly.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and confident learning and using HR systems.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.

Our charity

ACCT UK is a national youth charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people through supporting the Army Cadet Force and its activities in the community. The Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA) is a charity dedicated to the promotion of the ideals and activities of the Combined Cadet Force in schools. Together we want to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and be inspired through their cadet experience.

We want to develop the youth leadership and training abilities of adult volunteers whilst also helping young people to access cadet activities through fundraising, grant-making, developing new resources and direct support.

We strongly believe that everyone benefits when you help young people to develop their character and values through activities that stretch and mature them. We also know that when young people engage with others at a range of levels in their communities, it builds confidence and improves empathy for other’s lives.

Who we are

You will enjoy being part of our small team who work very happily together. By joining ACCT UK, you will help us to reach more young people and make a greater difference and we look forward to working with you. We actively promote and encourage you to explore ideas that improve all aspects of the charity’s work in pursuit of its charitable aims.

The charities are proud of our diverse teams, with people on different working patterns, from different backgrounds and at different life-stages. Our experience has taught us that having people with different perspectives and different lived experiences leads to better outcomes for our beneficiaries. If you are wondering if our organisation is for someone like you, the answer is yes! Please apply and explain how you, your experience, your talent and your potential are the right fit for this role.

What we can offer you

In addition to your salary, we offer all staff:

· Flexible working arrangements (you agree a working pattern with your line manager).

· The ability to work both from home and from our London office.

· Personal accident insurance, including loss of earnings cover and death benefit.

· 15 days of sick pay in any 12-month period (after 12 months employment - pro-rata for part time staff).

· A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 5% and we will contribute 10%).

· Good leave allowances (which are offered pro-rata for part time staff):

o 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.

o Additional privilege leave, on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year.

o An additional five days of volunteering leave.

· Support for qualifications and personal development.

· Employee Assistance Programme.

· Season ticket loan.

· Railcard (if you are eligible)

· A caring and supportive team environment.

How to apply

Please send a covering letter that details how you meet the requirements of the job description along with a CV  by 23:59 hours on Sunday 5th July 2026.

Interviews will be held in Holderness House, 51-61 Clifton Street, London, EC2A 4DW shortly after. Please let us know if you have any restrictions with this.

Please note that as a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people, we require staff to make a declaration about any relevant convictions, undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check. In addition, we will follow up references. 

We reserve the right to close for applications before the closing date if we receive a large number of applications. 

About us

Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) is a values-driven organisation working with Indigenous Peoples and local communities to protect the world’s rainforests and uphold their human rights. Since 1989, RFUK has partnered with forest peoples and grassroots organisations to secure land rights, challenge destructive industries, and influence laws and policies that safeguard forests and the people who depend on them.

Our mission is clear: to combine human rights and environmental protection to tackle deforestation. From the Congo Basin to the Amazon, our work has helped communities protect millions of hectares of rainforest. With a growing team of passionate advocates for social and environmental justice, we are committed to scaling up our impact to confront the accelerating climate and biodiversity crises.

About the role

The Head of External Relations is a key senior leadership role at Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) responsible for overseeing effective fundraising and communications strategies to support the organisation's work protecting rainforests and the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities.

Reporting to the Executive Director, this role is responsible for building RFUK’s external profile and support for its ambitious 2033 vision to scale up community-led protection of tropical forests. The position combines strategic communications, outreach, targeted campaigns, and media engagement to connect RFUK’s impactful programmes to its growing audience, supporters and funders.

This a key role in the organisation, managing a small team, working closely with the Programmes team to craft compelling narratives that drive engagement and action, with the Operations team to ensure financial sustainability, and with the Executive Director to create and implement targeted fundraising strategies.

About you

This role requires a strong commitment to social and environmental justice, the ability to form and cultivate relationships with a range of different groups, and the ability to communicate complex issues persuasively.

You’re an experienced leader with a proven track record in both strategic communications and fundraising. You’re a creative communicator who can turn complex issues into persuasive, accessible messages that drive change and support for our mission. You know how to secure significant income from foundations, corporates, individuals and major donors, and you’re confident in building long-term relationships with diverse stakeholders. You thrive on collaboration, motivate teams to achieve ambitious goals, and bring resilience and cultural sensitivity to everything you do.

Job description and benefits

Please download the full job description from our website. We offer 30 days annual leave, 4% pension contributions, Employee Assistance Programme, learning and development allowance, and four weeks of work-from-anywhere flexibility.

Location

This role is offered as a hybrid role based in our Bethnal Green, London office. The postholder will be required to work in the office 2 days per week during their 6-month probation period. This can be reviewed with their Line Manager thereafter.

Application Process

To submit your application, kindly complete the online application form by 9AM, Friday 10 July. Please be aware that the form will be anonymised for review by the panel.

Please note that CVs will not be considered.

We strongly encourage all candidates to read the Recruitment FAQs page on our website before submitting their application.

Regrettably, due to the large number of applications we usually receive, it is not possible to write to you should you not be shortlisted for an interview. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion. 

Initial interviews with shortlisted candidates will be held online on Thursday 16 July. Please let us know in your application if you are available to attend an interview.

Director

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Director to help lead a multi-award-winning charity into its next phase of growth and impact.

Position: Director
Salary: £52,500 - £57,500
Location: Hybrid – at least 4 days per week in the office (N7), with regular travel to prison sites
Hours: Full-time
Closing Date: 10th July 2026

About the Role

The charity supports people serving prison sentences through creative music and peer-led employment programmes. Working closely with the existing Director and Board of Trustees, you will help shape and deliver the organisation's strategic vision while ensuring the successful delivery of programmes across multiple prison sites.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading strategic planning and organisational growth
• Developing and delivering fundraising and income generation strategies
• Securing grants, contracts and partnership opportunities
• Overseeing financial planning, budgeting and reporting
• Managing contracts and relationships with prison and sector partners
• Leading and supporting a dispersed team
• Acting as an ambassador for the organisation with funders and stakeholders

About You

You will be a strategic and hands-on leader with:

• Significant leadership experience within the charity, criminal justice or wider social impact sector.
• Experience as a senior leader, Director, CEO or member of a leadership team.
• A strong track record in fundraising, income generation and partnership development.
• Experience securing and managing contracts, organisational operations and financial oversight.
• Strong strategic, operational, and financial management skills.
• Experience leading and supporting dispersed teams in complex environments.
• A strong understanding of prisons, rehabilitation and the barriers faced by people within the criminal justice system or related sectors (homelessness, substance use, rehabilitation).
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic thinking combined with a practical, hands-on approach.
• A genuine commitment to social justice and belief in the transformative power of creativity, music and peer-led support.

About the Organisation

Established in 2014, the charity delivers creative music and peer-led employment programmes in prisons across London, Kent, the Midlands and the North East. The organisation works alongside people facing significant barriers, helping them develop skills, confidence and pathways into employment while creating meaningful opportunities for long-term change.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Chief Executive Officer, Deputy Chief Executive, Operations Director, Executive Director, Director of Services, Head of Programmes, Director of Operations, Managing Director, Director of Partnerships, Charity Director. #INDNFP

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.