Grants and impact manager jobs

About the Role

The primary focus of the Grants Officer is to support schools and youth organisations to operate the Jack Petchey Achievement Award Scheme effectively and to promote, grow and deliver this and other Jack Petchey Foundation (JPF) grant programmes across London and Essex. This role will be largely responsible for London Boroughs across Central and South-West London, and act as the lead for specific uniform groups who deliver their activities cross-borough. Our work continually evolves, so we ask all Grants Officers to be flexible to allow us to rework geographical areas, as needed.

The Achievement Award Scheme is the Jack Petchey Foundation’s flagship programme, with more than 2,000 schemes being operated in more than 1,400 schools, colleges and youth organisations across London and Essex. Through the programme, we invest millions of pounds each year to support young people and youth work. This is an amazing chance for you to have a big impact across a large number of organisations.

The Achievement Award Scheme enables schools, colleges and youth organisations to recognise, reward and celebrate young people’s achievements. At the Jack Petchey Foundation, we are passionate about encouraging young people to raise their aspirations, believe in themselves and make a positive contribution to society. Our Achievement Awards are designed to recognise a wide range of achievement, not just those achieving academically but are also aimed at young people who are ‘doing their best’ or demonstrating leadership skills, resilience and determination.

The post holder will manage delivery of the scheme and associated small grants in an assigned area of London. They will be responsible for maintaining and developing positive relationships with schools and youth organisations. The role will involve significant travel to visit schools and youth organisations, as well as outreach and community engagement work to identify and support new groups to apply to join our scheme. This work will also require evenings and occasional weekend work, especially to carry out assessment and review visits with youth organisations and to participate in our Achievement Award celebration events.

The successful candidate would therefore be someone who has flexibility to travel, work out-of-office hours, enjoys building relationships and public speaking, as well as navigating a busy grants and assessment caseload (desk-based processing, telephone calls/emails, and daily use of a database). You will need to be happy to travel regularly around Central and South-West London, and to our office in Canary Wharf.

The Jack Petchey Foundation is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we seek to build a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as they are currently under-represented in our team.

Key Priorities of the Role:

• To promote and strengthen the Jack Petchey Achievement Award Scheme and associated programmes (Leader Award Grants, Educational Visits and Learning Experiences, Environmental Awards and Partnership Programmes) in schools and youth organisations.

• To support schools and youth organisations to administer the Jack Petchey Achievement Award Scheme to a high standard and maximise the positive impact it has on young people.

• To ensure that schools and youth organisations make maximum use of the small programmes and partnership programmes associated with the Jack Petchey Achievement Award Scheme.

• To ensure that accurate data is recorded on all Jack Petchey Foundation systems.

• To support programme growth, impact and reach by building stakeholder relationships in your assigned local area.

• To assess new applications and monitor the impact of the Achievement Award Scheme and small grants awarded.

• To work with your colleagues in the Grants Team to deliver excellent grant making, review and improve processes, and strengthen relationships with all Jack Petchey Foundation stakeholders.

About You

This is an exciting time to join us as we grow our work as a charitable Foundation. You will have an opportunity to use and develop a wide range of skills in a friendly, dynamic and supportive team that is committed to growing our positive impact on young people.

The Grants Officer role demands a wide range of skills and a high degree of autonomy, reliability and flexibility. You will need to be an efficient, highly organised team member with excellent communication skills and a passion for our work. You will need to be able to manage your own workload within agreed targets and maintain a programme of planned visits, while creating new development opportunities.

You will possess an eye for detail, good administration skills and the ability to communicate confidently and present a positive external profile for the charity. Evening and weekend work is a requirement to meet the demands of this role. This is a busy and satisfying role, with each Grants Officer leading relationships with between 350-400 organisations. You will have strong planning skills and the ability to deal efficiently with regular grant applications, and with busy grant reporting periods twice a year.

Evening and weekend work is a requirement of this role, which on occasion can require up to two to three out-of-hours events in one week, depending on the event schedule. These are seasonal events, primarily during term-time and time off in lieu will be granted for additional hours worked. We aim for our Grants Officers to be working in the office two-three days/week, depending on their visits and events schedule.

This is a perfect time to join the Foundation to support us to deliver our strategic plan – while we also streamline our processes, improve our support to our grantees, and review our grant-making criteria and guidance. This is your chance to make your mark within a motivated and ambitious team and help us to reach even more young people with our funding.

Main Areas of Responsibility

1. Develop, manage and promote the Jack Petchey Achievement Award Scheme and other JPF opportunities

1.1. Identify schools and youth organisations not currently running the scheme and proactively promote the Achievement Award (AA) scheme to them, following up as required.

1.2 Receive, assess and process all grant applications to join the AA scheme, in accordance with Jack Petchey Foundation policies and procedures.

1.3 Attend, participate and assist with delivery of Achievement Award celebration events (usually evenings with some weekend events), including making a speech to congratulate the young people.

2. Quality Assurance for the Jack Petchey Achievement Award Scheme

2.1 Develop relationships with and support schools, alternative provision, and youth organisations on the Jack Petchey Achievement Award (AA) scheme to operate the scheme to the highest possible standard.

2.2 Provide timely support to such organisations to enable them to run the AA scheme effectively.

2.3 Implement a strategic approach to conducting face-to-face and digital assessment and monitoring visits to schools and youth organisations in your area on the Jack Petchey Achievement Award scheme, to ensure our funding is well spent and to identify opportunities to improve delivery.

2.4 Organise and deliver digital and in-person training and/or sessions to support schools and youth organisations to operate the Jack Petchey Achievement Award scheme effectively.

3. Administer the Jack Petchey Foundation grant making process

3.1 Ensure accurate records are kept on the Foundation’s database (Salesforce), including up-to-date contact details and records of communication with groups in receipt of or applying for grants.

3.2 Approve/authorise payment of AA grants and related programmes in accordance with our policies.

3.3 Ensure appropriate grant reporting by schools and youth organisations and negotiate return of funds where a grant has not been used in accordance with conditions.

3.4 Proactively manage risk, being alert to potential fraud.

3.5 Ensure that clubs and groups receive all necessary materials to operate the Achievement Award scheme effectively.

3.6 Assess and approve Leader Awards and Environmental Awards in accordance with our policy.

3.7 Assess applications for Leader Award Grants, Educational Visits and Learning Experiences Grants and Environmental Award Grants in accordance with our policy, with recommendations put forward to senior staff.

3.8 Provide regular updates on your work and Grants Officer patch during monthly one-to-ones. 

4. Promote the wider work of the Jack Petchey Foundation to schools and youth groups

4.1 Identify case studies and other stories and material that can be used for our communications, supporting communications team colleagues to raise awareness of our opportunities and impact.

4.2 Represent the Foundation at digital and physical events, local networks, funders’ fairs, and community or young people’s forums to help promote our Grant Programmes and other opportunities.

4.3 Assist with digital and face-to-face monitoring and reporting in relation to groups that have received a Jack Petchey Foundation Project Grant or other funding.

5. Other Responsibilities

5.1 Actively contribute to Grants team and Jack Petchey Foundation team meetings

5.2 Take a lead on specific projects and undertake other tasks as agreed with Director of Grants and Partnerships or Grants Manager

5.3 Contribute to the assessment of other small grant programmes as requested by the Director of Grants and Partnerships

5.4 Work with Director of Grants and Partnerships to present deep dives to Board on agreed small grant programmes, as requested

5.5 Provide telephone/email support and advice about our funding streams to existing grantees or potential applicants as part of the Grants Officer Duty Rota once/week

Please note these are the normal duties which the charity requires from the position. However, it is necessary for all staff to be flexible and all employees will be required from time to time to perform other duties as may be required by JPF.

Work at all times within the policies, procedures and values of the Jack Petchey Foundation, in particular safeguarding, health and safety, and data protection and consent policies.

Please complete the application form and return it to Nadia Jones by 9am on Monday 23rd February 2026.

Please also complete the diversity monitoring form that can be found in the pack.

Stage 1: First stage online interviews (20-30 minutes) will be held on Thursday 26th February and Friday 27th February 2026.

Stage 2: Candidates who progress to the next stage will be invited to attend an in-person interview on Monday 2nd March 2026. These will be held in person at the Jack Petchey Foundation (Dockmaster’s House, 1 Hertsmere Road, London, E14 8JJ).

Please note that these dates are fixed, and we encourage applicants to ensure availability if shortlisted.

This is a vacant post and we would be looking to start the successful candidate as soon as possible.

Trusts and Grants Officer x2

Salary: Up to £34,450 (depending on experience)
Location: Leicester, Nottingham or Birmingham, with hybrid working (1–2 days a week in the office, remainder from home)
Contract: Full-time

Help tackle hunger, reduce food waste and create opportunities across the Midlands.
FareShare Midlands is the region’s largest food redistribution charity. We rescue surplus food and get it to over 650 local charities and community organisations, helping to feed around 60,000 people every week. We also provide training and volunteering opportunities, supporting people to build a better future.

As our Trusts and Grants Officer, you will help secure the restricted funding that powers this impact.

About the role
You will manage and grow income from trusts, foundations, statutory funders and grants. Working closely with colleagues, you’ll develop strong proposals, maintain a healthy pipeline and provide excellent stewardship so funders feel informed, appreciated and inspired to continue their support.

What you’ll do

• Manage a portfolio of trust, foundation and grant funders.
• Write clear, compelling funding applications and reports.
• Manage and monitor restricted funding budgets and compliance.
• Build and maintain a 12–18 month pipeline of funding opportunities.
• Carry out prospect research using tools such as Funds Online, the Charity Commission and IDOX.
• Coordinate data, evaluation and case studies for bids and reports.
• Maintain trackers, reporting calendars and accurate income forecasting.

What you’ll bring

• Strong written skills, with the ability to produce persuasive, evidence-based applications and reports.
• Confidence working with budgets, impact data and Excel.
• Experience securing income from trusts, grants and foundations.
• Experience prospecting for new opportunities and stewarding donors, including face to face.
• Flexibility to support occasional events, including some evenings or weekends.
• Commitment to the ethos, mission and values of FareShare Midlands and to Equal Opportunities.

What we offer

• Salary up to £34,450.
• 25 days’ holiday (pro rata), plus bank holidays.
• 5.5% employer pension contribution, including life cover.
• Occupational sick pay.
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave and pay.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Grants and Trusts Manager. 

Stormbreak are on a mission to challenge the rising crisis in children’s mental, physical and emotional wellbeing and we’re looking to grow the stormbreak Trust and Income team to achieve this.

Are you passionate about fundraising and about children’s mental and physical health? Do you want to positively shape and impact children’s lives, helping give them the tools and strategies to sustainably manage their mental health and wellbeing?

We need a talented, successful grants and trusts manager with an impressive track record of securing funding (including six figure) and driving charitable income growth. We need someone with experience of working within small-medium sized charities, someone who understands the challenges charities face and is resilient, self-sufficient, tenacious, ambitious, honest, full of integrity, brimming with enthusiasm and an all-round brilliant fundraiser (and human!) who loves what they do and is excited about making a real difference to stormbreak and the children and adults we work with.

You will lead on:

1. achieving the fundraising budget and increasing stormbreak’s total income over future years,
2. stewarding and cultivating our existing portfolio of trust / foundation supporters to maximise future income from the trusts / grants income stream through carefully crafted new approaches and applications, 
3. diversifying stormbreak’s income through the new development of major donor / corporate fundraising income streams.

Main responsibilities:

• To achieve the fundraising budget
• To increase stormbreak’s income in future years
• To manage the existing portfolio of grants, and, as part of the team, ensuring effective reporting / stewardship and maximising opportunities for future support / income. 
• Liaising with the stormbreak delivery team about grant deliverables / outcomes
• Maintaining a system to record all reporting / stewardship activity
• Writing reports for restricted and unrestricted grants
• Keeping in touch with funders – identifying and implementing appropriate opportunities to cultivate relationships
• To undertake an ongoing programme of research and to manage / support volunteers to identify the best new prospects.
• To maintain and continually develop stormbreak’s pipeline – ensuring effective planning and applications throughout the year.
• To liaise with the stormbreak team regularly about funding needs and priorities and to use this knowledge to inform research and applications.
• To develop / update cases for support, making effective use of stormbreak’s impact / evaluation data, case studies and other assets.
• To keep informed of, and adhere to, fundraising regulations / best practice and to keep abreast of fundraising developments.

Most of the time, you’ll be working from home. Once a week, we all meet at our office in Poole – so being able to travel to Poole in Dorset for meaningful connection and discussions with the team once a week is important.

Stormbreak is a national, dynamic and ambitious charity, established in 2019 and led by a dedicated and expert team, all highly experienced and proficient in their respective areas and all very supportive of fundraising efforts.

Help us to create healthy, happy humans forever!

Working as part of the Casework Team, the Triage caseworker will be the first point of contact for
beneficiaries seeking support: following the triage process to establish the initial needs; moving
forward the requests; and following up once the casework process has been completed.

This role will involve assessing the needs of the children and family to provide recommendations for
appropriate assistance, including financial assistance for welfare needs, advice, and support to
families in the management of finances, and assessment of child specific needs

Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Caseworkers provide support and advice to eligible individuals in line with the policies of the
Naval Children’s Charity. They work closely with other organisations to ensure that children and
families receive appropriate and prompt support.

The role of caseworker is to assess the needs of the children and family and provide
recommendations for appropriate assistance to the Senior Caseworkers and Senior Leadership
Team. This includes financial assistance for welfare needs, advice and support to families in the
management of personal affairs and finances, and assessment of child specific needs.

Caseworkers should be empathetic and non-judgmental.

Caseworkers will receive induction training both in house and externally to include use of the
bespoke CMS (Casework Management System) used by the Armed Forces Charity Sector. The
role is subject to DBS checking. It may require some home visits and travel around the UK.
Triage:

• To act as the first point of contact to the Casework team for beneficiaries, providing a calm, supportive and professional welcome
• To complete an initial assessment of need by triaging telephone calls, emails and applications received through Mosaic, Lightning Reach and other referral routes.
• Contact families who submit an enquiry through the Charity website or via email
• To use active listening and empathetic communication to build trust and ensure beneficiaries feel heard
• Accurately record beneficiary information in the CRM system, ensuring timely, detailed, and confidential case notes
• Identify urgent or emergency requests for support and escalate to a Senior Caseworker for prioritising
• Provide clear information about available support, signposting, or referrals
• Follow up with beneficiaries once casework has been completed to ascertain impact and any unmet need
• Process day to day invoices and pass to the Senior Leadership Team for payment
• Maintain up-to-date understanding and awareness of the Royal Navy
• Uphold organisational values at all times, conducting work with integrity, professionalism, and compassion.
• Deal with enquiries and correspondence from beneficiaries
• Investigate applications for grants and, following assessment, produce recommendations for the Senior Caseworkers, Senior Leadership Team and Grants Committee
• Liaise with external caseworkers from SSAFA, RN FPS and other organisations to ensure comprehensive casework is carried out on all beneficiaries
• Establish a relationship of trust with beneficiaries.
• Offer advice and guidance including relationship, bereavement, family counselling and sign posting where appropriate both by telephone and in person when appropriate to statutory/external organisations and Armed Forces charities
• Investigate beneficiary entitlement to statutory funds, advise of other possible sources of charitable funding and, with the beneficiaries’ consent, refer to other charities to almonise with them to provide a package of care for the beneficiary
• Seek opportunities to encourage other organisations to work proactively with beneficiaries
• Ensure confidential handling of all information concerning beneficiaries in accordance with the Naval Children’s Charity’s confidentiality and data protection policies
• Keep thorough, confidential and systematic records of all matters concerning enquiries, applications, and grant awards in accordance with the Naval Children’s Charity’s data protection policies
• Keep abreast of developments in your allocated lead area on legislation, childcare issues and the benefits system and have an awareness of the MoD allowance system
• Regularly update personal training and skills
• Such other relevant duties as may be assigned from time to time

Person specification

Essential

• Understanding of military life and the impact on serving personnel, veterans and their families
• Be able to demonstrate empathy, emotional intelligence, and non judgmental communication
• Evidenced knowledge and experience of charitable and financial support to beneficiary groups
• Strong communication, organisational and record keeping skills

Desirable 

• Confident using IT including Microsoft Office; knowledge of grants or other CRM
• Experience of recording information into a CRM (training will be provided)
• Familiarity with the Royal Navy and the Service charity sector
• Evidence of working effectively in co-operation with other charities and organisations.

Personal qualities 

• Adherence to NCC’s values
• Integrity, honesty and professionalism at all times
• Able to treat all people with respect and dignity
• Willing to take responsibility for actions and remain accountable
• A team player

The tasks listed in this job description are not designed to be exhaustive and may vary from time
to time according to the needs of the Charity. This document will be reviewed in consultation
with the post holder as the role and services provided by the organisation develop.

The Naval Children’s Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and associated professionals
to share this commitment.

 

Role Purpose:

Working closely with the Director of Programmes to manage and help develop a portfolio of funds across Access’s enterprise grant, blended finance and capacity building work, the role holder will be the day-to-day point of contact for a portfolio of social investors, enterprise grant providers and other organisations funded by Access.

It is anticipated that this role holder may particularly specialise in the management of enterprise development funds, and those that are more local (place-based) throughout England.

The role will balance responsibilities including supporting and assessing funding proposals, managing performance via regular data submission and meetings, providing support from within and beyond Access’s own team, supporting peer learning between delivery partners and seeking to ensure that lessons and experience across Access’s programmes are maximised.

You will be part of a small organisation of around 15 people that take a flexible, collaborative and trust-based approach to work.

About Access – The Foundation for Social Investment

Access – the Foundation for Social Investment works to make sure that charities and social enterprises can access the finance they need to sustain or grow their impact.

Our mission is to use a range of tools – from grants to investments – to help charities and social enterprises grow their trading income, strengthen their resilience, and access social investment that works for them.

We are building a social investment market fit for the future – one that delivers the right kind of finance to grassroots organisations, particularly in underserved places and communities.

We do this by:

• Funding blended finance and enterprise development programmes in England.
• Sharing knowledge and data and translating it into practical insight that others can use.
• Mobilising others who share our goal of making capital work for communities.

Our values:

• We’re part of a much bigger team – we work alongside our partners, strengthening collective efforts to accelerate change
• We are curious, open and honest – our knowledge is for sharing and we don’t shy away from difficult questions
• We are not looking for quick fixes – we focus on the deep work of long-term systemic change

Key Responsibilities:

 Relationship Management

• Be the day to day point of contact for a portfolio of organisations who are applying for funding and/or delivering Access’s programmes.
• Build strong productive and supportive working relationships with delivery partners, in a spirit of collaborative endeavour and learning.
• Maintain comprehensive and clear records on Access’s systems of the status of the relationship and any key questions or issues which are currently being addressed.
• Seek to build an understanding of the underling impact of the delivery of our funds on the work of the charities and social enterprises they exist to support.

Performance Management

• Following an agreed pattern and schedule, regularly meet and speak to the delivery partners to receive updates on performance, and key issues.
• Ensure robust financial management of funds, including monitoring deployment targets of partners, managing budgets and the process for drawing funds from Access.
• Ensure that regular performance data is submitted to a high quality and in an agreed format with each delivery partner. Perform checks to ensure accuracy and check understanding with the delivery partner.
• Ensuring the uploading of data into Access’s management systems and producing the required performance reports for internal and external use.
• Use this performance data to analyse performance within each delivery partner and across the portfolio, including supporting the publication of a quarterly dashboard. Work closely with colleagues to identify trends and understand reasons for those trends.
• Work with delivery partners to address areas of under-performance, escalating issues where necessary to the Director of Programmes and Access committees.

Guidance and Support

• Use performance data and insight from different partners within the portfolio to identify opportunities to support partners with, for example, peer support around areas of good practice.
• Offer expertise within Access and across partner organisations to support delivery partners in particular aspects of their work.
• Where challenges are common across many delivery partners, work with colleagues and the Director of Programmes to develop shared solutions, tools, or learning resources which might address those challenges.
• Support the design and delivery of external events, including peer-learning events.

Facilitating and supporting decision making

• Reviewing and co-developing plans and proposals in collaboration with partners.
• Writing papers including assessment papers for Access committees, presenting clear information and context to aid understanding and decision making.
• Present analysis based on performance data and qualitative insight to inform decisions within the team about ongoing relationships with delivery partners.
• Actively participating in the peer-review of assessment papers produced by other colleagues in the Programmes team.

Supporting learning and programme design

• From data and insight gained through performance management, work with colleagues across Access to identify common themes within the portfolio to aid Access’s learning and influencing objectives.
• Work with the Director of Impact and Evaluation to analyse performance data and make it available for publishing in various forms.
• Based on learning gathered across the portfolio within the Programme team and across all of Access, work with the Director of Programmes to identify how programmes can be improved and developed.

Skills and Experience:

 Knowledge & Experience

• Experience of managing complex relationships with multiple stakeholders, of setting and monitoring KPIs, holding delivery partners to account and seeking continual performance improvement.
• Familiarity with using Excel, and databases and/or CRM systems for managing large quantities of data, including bulk uploading and creating reports to aid analysis.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to build strong collaborative working relationships with partners at all levels including Trustees, CEOs and delivery teams.
• Ability and inclination to manage large quantities of data and work with partners to ensure that data quality is high.
• Ability to evaluate, synthesize, and communicate insights from dense or technical documentation.
• Ability to produce clear and succinct written communications for partners and committees.
• Confident in verbal communication and presentation.
• Highly numerate.

Personal Style & Behaviour

• Enthusiastic learner.
• Practical and rigorous.
• Demonstrates clarity of thought and communication.
• Curious and creative thinker – enjoys uncovering trends, challenges and opportunities, and presents practical solutions rather than problems.
• Collaborative.
• A passion for supporting charities and social enterprises.

Desirable

• Experience of working within or with charities and social enterprises
• Experience of managing data relating to social impact.
• Experience of investment structures.
• Experience of local partnership structures or place-based working.
• Experience of enterprise development activity.
• An ability to use and scrutinise complex financial models.
• Ability to travel around England when required.
• Excellent IT skills across a range of platforms.

How To Apply

Please submit your CV and Cover Letter (up to one page A4) to Careers4Change – see website

Equal Opportunities

Access is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

• We are committed to being an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all. We believe in the value of a diverse workforce and encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Selection for roles is based solely on individual merit, talent, skills, and potential.
• As a charity, we are dedicated to reflecting the communities and individuals we aim to support. We particularly welcome applications from candidates who share lived experiences or come from backgrounds that align with those we serve. Diversity strengthens our ability to make a meaningful impact, and we encourage all who feel passionate about our mission to apply.

Job title: Programme Manager

Location: Hybrid with at least one day in the Access office near Old Street, London (currently Tuesdays)

Reporting To: Director of Programmes

Contract: Full time permanent

Salary: £45,061

Date Closes: Thursday 5th March 2026

Working with the Director of Research, this role will have management of the clinical development process at Cure Parkinson’s. The charity supports a large treatment selection process that feeds new clinical trials seeking disease modification. This is an exciting time in Parkinson’s research and there is the opportunity to have a really meaningful impact by joining the Cure Parkinson’s team as we expand our funding schemes and initiate new ventures.

As our Clinical Research Manager, you will have a PhD in life sciences (an MD or MBSS would advantageous) and significant experience in clinical trial development. You must have a strong understanding of Parkinson’s, the biology associated with the condition, and the agents currently in development. You will require excellent organisational and communication skills as you will be representing the charity via stakeholder engagement. Working as an effective member of our Research Team you will be able to handle multiple tasks with precision simultaneously and be comfortable building relationships and providing support for researchers.

Position: Infrastructure Manager
Type: Full-time (35 hours a week)
Contract: 12 months Fixed term contract
Location: Office-based in London N4 with flexibility
Salary: Starting from £35,825 per annum, plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 2, Professional & Technical
You’ll start at our entry point salary of £35,825 per annum, increasing to £38,065 after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £40,304 after a further 6 months.

About us

We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.

About this job

This year, we’ve embarked on a bold, strategic initiative to enhance our data capabilities.

We’re aiming to improve our data use, integration and analytics to increase engagement, maximise impact and drive forward our strategic goals. With a key focus on: effective and efficient operations; collaboration; and continuous improvement in our Technology, Strategy and Business Intelligence teams.

To achieve this ambition, we’ve developed a new technology infrastructure which we are calling “Sage”.  We’re implementing new technology infrastructure this year (such as our new CRM system and suite of data tools – Microsoft Dynamics).

We will be taking a structured and phased approach to transitioning and embedding our new team structures, infrastructure and ways of working as part of Phase 2 of this Project.

Our IT Infrastructure team cover the following areas:

• Fully responsible for managing the technology stacks
• Ensuring the underlying systems and data are secure and highly protected from malicious actors
• Ensuring the systems are available
• Managing 3rd party suppliers who assist us in supporting, developing and securing the systems
• Manage the technical and security risk registers and, with a risk based approach, mitigate risks to the best of our ability
• Embed principles of best value and money saving into all technology decisions

We’ve made a significant investment in our Microsoft suite and have transitioned services to Azure. We’re also building a cloud infrastructure to support the Organisation’s mission critical data use improvement project.

Our Infrastructure Systems Manager plays a crucial role in the development, support and maintenance of these systems, implementing the tools and technology we need as well as driving the reduction of IT costs where possible.

This role is responsible for:

• Maintenance of technical infrastructure based on Microsoft technologies
• Automated process creation to ensure systems are monitored and managed
• Migration of remaining on premise systems to Microsoft cloud based solutions
• Maintenance of legacy systems and processes where necessary
• Ensuring systems are highly accessible and available
• Advice to the Organisation on best practice on technology

For this role we’re looking for:

• Broad expert technical knowledge of IT Infrastructure based on both cloud and on premise Microsoft technologies
• Knowledge of Dynamics CRM 365 and associated technology
• Knowledge of Azure services, PowerApps, DataVerse
• Knowledge of sound backup and security protocols
• Experience of managing external stakeholders and 3rd party suppliers
• Service Management experience
• IT provision expertise
• Knowledge of MS Intune

Please note this role is a 12 months fixed term contract.

Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Friday 27th February 2026

Interested?

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Equal Opportunities 
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.

We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application. 

Disability Confident Employer 
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.

You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.

If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.

More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to): 

Encouraging work life balance

• 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
• More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
• Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us) 
• Flexible working options 

Caring for you and your family 

• Generous sick pay entitlement
• More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment 
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year 
• Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis 
• Enhanced leave for new parents 
• Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
• Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
• 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Death in service scheme
• New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
  • In the event of miscarriage or still birth 
  • To support fertility treatments
  • For antenatal appointments for both parents

Thinking about your finances 

• Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
• Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
• New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing

Enriching your life at work

• Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
• Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
• New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely 
• Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups) 
• Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community) 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal

Safeguarding 
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.

This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.

We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.

We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.

Your right to work in the UK 
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.

You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.

No agencies please.

About Figurative

Figurative is a new organisation, and this is a brand new role. Our mission is to bring new funding capital to the cultural and creative sectors, and to deploy it in ways that optimise for social impact and for sector sustainability.

We bring together deep expertise through Arts & Culture Finance (formerly part of Nesta) and New Philanthropy for Arts & Culture to unlock new and innovative ways of funding and supporting the UK’s arts ecosystem.

Figurative manages three investment portfolios that have supported over 60 organisations and raised more than £30 million in investment capital over the last decade.

About this role

Culture and creativity are essential to human flourishing, yet the financial models supporting them are in need of a serious reimagining. Public subsidy is declining in real terms, traditional philanthropy can't fill the gap, and commercial investment often doesn't align with how cultural and creative sector organisations work best.

Figurative exists to create a third way: impact investment that brings new capital to culture and creativity, while respecting what makes the sector special. But scaling a genuinely new funding model requires more than good intentions - it needs robust infrastructure, diversified capital sources, and deep credibility with the organisations we exist to serve.

This is a unique opportunity to join Figurative in its infancy, and to take responsibility for growing Figurative from £30m to £100m+ over the next 3-5 years. Your work will directly enable cultural organisations to access capital they couldn't reach through traditional routes - capital that allows them to take creative risks, sustain their missions, and amplify their social impact without compromising their values.

You will be joining a dynamic, inclusive, collaborative team that is committed to learning on the job, and in the open. This involves testing out new ideas, and finding partners who are keen to explore innovative ways in which their money can be used to bring about their desired outcomes through the power of culture and creativity.

Key Responsibilities

The Development Director will:

• lead our efforts to raise money into our own parent charity, from primarily new sources;
• support the CEO and investment team to raise investment capital (which may take the form of repayable grants) into our investment funds;
• lead our efforts to support organisations in the sector to raise philanthropic giving as a source of income for themselves, particularly focused around place (including the development of our existing Arts Council funded place-based philanthropy networks) and social impact (including our Big Give Arts for Impact match funding campaign);
• develop and implement our place-based strategy, which will aim to demonstrate the power of blended finance.

The Development Director will be a member of the senior leadership team and report directly to the CEO, working closely on strategy and communicating strategic priorities and progress to existing and potential grant funders (into Figurative) and investors (into our funds); whilst providing philanthropic expertise to cultural organisations and partners to optimise social impact and sector sustainability.

In this role, the successful candidate will have to be/demonstrate: 

• Strategic infrastructure builder: Proven track record designing and implementing fundraising/investor relations systems and processes in growth-stage organisations - not just using existing ones.
• Financial literacy: Comfortable with impact investment concepts, fund structures, and articulating risk/return/impact trade-offs to sophisticated investors. You can speak credibly to family offices and institutional investors, not just traditional arts funders.
• Cross-sector translator: Ability to articulate culture's value to investors whose primary focus is climate, social impact, or economic development. Fluency in making the case for why culture matters to non-arts audiences. Ability to build and manage partnerships across philanthropy, commercial creative industries, and the public sector, navigating complex stakeholder environments with diplomacy and credibility.
• Cultural sector credibility: Deep understanding of how arts organisations operate, their funding challenges, and why they might be sceptical of intermediaries. Genuine commitment to supporting sector sustainability, not extracting from it.
• Proposition development: Ability to craft compelling narratives for complex funding models. You can explain why impact investment in culture is different from traditional philanthropy and why it complements (rather than competes with) existing funding.
• Scale-up mentality: Comfortable moving from £30m to £100m+ - you understand what infrastructure and processes are needed at different stages of growth.

Core Skills

Essential:

• Strategic Philanthropic Fundraising: Demonstrated ability to design and execute philanthropic fundraising strategies aligned to mission-driven objectives, including multi-year funding pipelines and donor portfolios
• Major Donor and High Net Worth Engagement: Proven experience cultivating and stewarding relationships with, and securing gifts from high net worth individuals, family offices, and trusts and foundations, and confidence engaging sophisticated donors around arts and the creative industries.
• Foundations and Institutional Giving: Strong capability in identifying, soliciting, and managing relationships with foundations, philanthropic trusts, and institutional funders in the UK and internationally.
• Cultural and Creative Philanthropy Expertise: Demonstrated knowledge of arts and cultural fundraising ecosystems, including experience working with artists, cultural organisations, and creative industry stakeholders, to aid in the development and delivery of place-based philanthropic initiatives.
• Relationship Management and Stewardship: Advanced relationship management skills, including donor stewardship, reporting, and long-term engagement, ensuring trust, transparency, and repeat support
• Proposal Writing and Funding Submissions: Strong written communication skills, with a track record of producing high-quality funding proposals, pitches, grant applications, and tailored donor materials
• Stakeholder Engagement and Representation: Confidence representing the organisation externally at events, briefings, and convenings, including presenting to boards, donors, and advisory groups.
• Data-informed Fundraising and CRM Use: Competence in using CRM systems and fundraising data to track prospects, manage pipelines, and inform strategy, with attention to compliance and good governance
• Project Management and Delivery Strong organisational and project management skills, enabling delivery of fundraising campaigns, events, and reporting requirements on time and to a high standard.
• Judgement, Discretion and Ethical Practice: High level of professional judgement, discretion, and integrity when handling sensitive donor information, complex funding arrangements, and reputational considerations
• Leadership and Team Management: Proven ability to lead and develop teams, work effectively with Boards and senior stakeholders, and collaborate within the wider organisational structures. Experienced in managing direct reports, aligning team delivery with organisational priorities and maintaining strong internal relationships.

 

Desirable:

• Experience in impact investing, social finance, or blended finance - ideally in a growth/scale-up phas
• Existing relationships with family offices, climate investors, or foundations exploring innovative funding models
• Understanding of place-based funding partnerships and multi-stakeholder models
• Track record of investor diversification - successfully broadening an organisation's funding base

What We Offer

• Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 FTE, depending on experience
• Location: Hybrid working arrangement based at Somerset House in central London, with flexibility and some travel within the UK.
• Reports to: CEO
• Hours: 3 days/ week (0.6 FTE)
• Location: Hybrid working arrangement based at Somerset House in central London, with flexibility and some travel within the UK.
• Benefits:
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + ability to buy additional holiday
  • Pension (Employer Contribution 8% + a further 4% where the employee contributes 4%
  • Life Assurance
  • Post probation - Private health and dental insurance 

Making an Application

To apply for this role, please submit your application below before midnight Sunday 22nd February 2026. Please include a one-page cover letter covering the following questions

• What are the main challenges you think Figurative will have to navigate within this phase of development
• What are the most important messages to convey to existing and potential stakeholders about Figurative’s mission and motivations?

First interviews will be held virtually on Wednesday 4th March 2026.

Second interviews will be held in person in our London offices on Thursday 12th March 2026.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those who are underrepresented in the investment sector to apply.

Please note that we actively screen for AI-generated applications. We are looking for authentic, personal responses that reflect your own experiences and motivations.

I look forward to hearing from you

Francesa Sanderson

CEO

Trusts & Foundations Manager – David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF)

 Hybrid | Full-time | 35 hours per week

We’re looking for an experienced Trusts & Foundations fundraiser to lead and grow our major grant income at the David Shepherd Wildlife FoundationDSWF).

In this senior role, you’ll develop and deliver a sustainable Trusts & Foundations strategy, securing significant multi-year funding to support our conservation, education and art programmes. Working closely with our Senior Management Team, you’ll build strong relationships with UK and international grant-makers and position DSWF as a strategic funding partner.

About you:
You’ll bring a strong track record of securing five-figure (or above) grants, excellent writing skills, and a genuine passion for conservation and the protection of endangered species.

Why join us?
• Make a direct impact on wildlife conservation
• Collaborative, mission-driven culture
• Hybrid working and generous annual leave

Apply now to help protect wildlife and build long-term funding for conservation.

Visit the careers page of our website for full details, job description and application pack. Deadline for applications Monday 16th February.

Location: Vauxhall, London (Hybrid – 3 days in the office, based in our modern workspace in Kennington Park)

Hours: 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday (some flexibility available)

This role offers a rare chance to work across teams - grants development, fundraising and marketing along with the finance and operations team to support the delivery of our work, and gives you broad organisational exposure and multiple career pathways.                                                               

You will enjoy:

ü  Real variety

No two days look the same – you could be supporting finance processes, coordinating interviews, preparing documents, greeting visitors, or helping with office logistics.

ü  Genuine development

You will gain hands-on experience in:

· Charity finance

· HR Administration

· Operational systems and processes

· Office and organisational support

ü  Friendly team environment

You’ll be joining a supportive team who care about the mission and about each other. We work collaboratively, share ideas, and help one another succeed.

ü  A meaningful purpose

You work will directly support programmes that improve the lives of children and young people experiencing significant hardship.

About Buttle UK

Buttle UK exists to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people who are facing crisis, hardship and lack of opportunity. We provided targeted grants and practical support through our Chances for Children grants and a network of partners.

We are a value-led organisation, and we’re building a culture where colleagues feel listened to, trusted and supported.

About the Role:

This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys being at the heart of an organisation and likes supporting a busy, friendly team, working across teams – grants development, fundraising and marketing alongside the finance and operations team. We are looking for someone with good experience of working in a growing organisation who is able to build good working relationships with colleagues and manage multiple priorities.

Knowledge of basic financial principles and previous experience of working within finance and administrative roles is essential. As well as good communication skills both verbal and written, the candidate will be flexible in the way they work and take the initiative when needed. They will also demonstrate a willingness to learn and an interest in the UK voluntary sector.

This role will be a key part of the finance and operations team and contribute to the team’s objectives.

What will you be doing?

1.  Grants and Finance Support:

· To support the Finance and Grants teams by liaising with suppliers of items for grants, checking invoices and records, issuing purchase orders and placing orders

·  Providing first level support with the grants database system.

· Support with invoice entry and payment reconciliation on the grants system.

· Manage the organisation’s petty cash and reconciliation

· Support with processing invoices for payment

· Scanning, filing and logging account documents

·  Checking and updating ledger balances using the computerised accounting systems

2. HR Support:

· Support the HR Manager with recruitment and onboarding processes, and other key HR activities, including:

·  Assist the teams with recruitment administrative tasks including posting job adverts on relevant job boards; arranging interviews; responding to job applicants; issuing reference requests; filing of recruitment records.

· Provide support with induction process and induction schedules for new joiners.

·  Perform data entry and update records and databases for personnel in the HR Information system.

· Update organisation charts and other key documents and handle confidential information professionally.

3. Reception and Enquiries:

· Welcome visitors at Buttle UK and be the first point of contact for phone calls and visitors, signposting callers and enquiries when Buttle UK cannot assist

·  Take responsibility for the out-of-hours voicemail facility and respond to all messages on a timely basis.

· Manage company correspondence including phone calls, emails, letters and packages in accordance with Buttle UK procedures, and distribute to relevant staff.

4. General Administration for the Buttle Office

· Organise set up of meeting rooms ahead of key meetings

· Make travel arrangements and hotel bookings for staff where necessary

· Ad-hoc admin tasks as directed by the Senior Management Team

· Track office stationery levels, including printer requirements and equipment for home-based staff, re-ordering, when required, and maintain relationships with stationery suppliers.

·  Oversee day-to-day office functions to ensure the office runs smoothly and efficiently.

· Maintain and organise office files, both physical and digital.

·  Support the organisation during office events including staff meetings, team building activities and corporate functions.

This role is perfect if you enjoy a mixture of people-focused and systems-focused tasks. Every day is different – you will receive training and support to succeed in your role.

What We’re Looking For:

We’re looking for someone who is:

· Organised and reliable

· Friendly and people-oriented

· Comfortable with numbers and systems

· Happy working with multiple teams

· Proactive and keen to learn

· Calm under pressure and able to prioritise

Person Specification

Essential

· At least one year working in an administrative and/or finance role

· General book-keeping and accounting experience - AAT entry level certification desired

· Experience of using databases and spreadsheets

· Experience of providing support to several teams, ability to multi-task and prioritise.

· Experience of dealing with people from a wide range of backgrounds, both on the phone and in person

· Good organisational skills and attention to detail

· Proven IT skills, including Google Suite and Microsoft office

· Strong communication skills

· Willingness to learn new systems (finance, HR, grants)

· A positive, proactive and helpful approach

· Ability to maintain confidentiality

Desirable

· Experience in an admin, finance, HR or customer-facing role

· Experience of using databases

· An interest in learning and development and interest in working within the charity sector

Attitude

· A self-starter with energy and drive, who is willing to respond to what needs doing and to take responsibility for their work

·  Efficient, adaptable and proactive approach to working.

· A commitment to promote the best interests of children and young people. Empathetic and non-judgmental towards the needs of children and families living in poverty.

What We Offer

· Hybrid working (c.3 days in the office)

· Strong commitment to staff development

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· Generous 25 days annual leave + Christmas closure + bank holidays

· Employer pension contribution

· Employee assistance programme for staff wellbeing and support

· Life assurance scheme

· Free eye tests and payment of up to £100 for glasses if required

· Enhanced maternity/paternity and sick pay

· Opportunities for career progression in Finance, HR or Operations

Interviews: Monday 9th & Thursday 12th March 2026

Please note that we may close the advert for this role early if we receive applications from suitable candidates. We hope you will apply as early as possible if you are interested in the role.

The Katie Piper Foundation is a small, national charity founded in 2009 by Katie Piper, a burns survivor. We exist to provide rehabilitation to survivors of life-altering burns and traumatic scarring.

This is a new and varied role where you will be responsible for the development of our supporter-led fundraising and challenge events portfolio, be involved in event management and administration and provide exceptional stewardship to maximise fundraising from supporters and donors. You will be part of a small but talented team full of passion for fundraising and this life-transforming cause.

This is a home based part time role. We welcome fexible working and will work with you to find a working pattern which suits us all. 

Working closely with the Corporate and Partnerships Manager and Communications and Storytelling Manager, you’ll amplify our reach, ensuring we can continue delivering life-changing rehabilitation services.

As our Fundraising Manager, you will take the reins in shaping and executing an ambitious annual fundraising plan. Your mission? To grow supporter-led fundraising income by spotting opportunities and championing third-party events that inspire our supporters. You’ll also craft an engaging, inclusive community fundraising plan, building a thriving network of supporters and empowering survivors to get involved, and support our events programme, including our annual carol concert.

But that’s not all. You’ll play a key role in driving diverse income-generating initiatives, ensuring the charity remains strong and sustainable. Your work will directly fuel our ability to offer vital therapy and rehabilitation, creating real, lasting change in the lives of survivors.

Find out more in the job pack and feel free to get in touch for an informal chat

About The Public Interest Law Centre

The Public Interest Law Centre exists to challenge unlawful state practice and systemic injustice through legal representation, strategic litigation, research and legal education. We specialise in public law, actions against public authorities and public inquiries, bringing cases to court for individuals and grassroots groups who have been treated unfairly.

We hold government and public bodies to account, challenge unlawful policies and practices, and promote access to justice for marginalised individuals and communities. We will not rest until we achieve a fairer and more equitable society.

About the Role

As Fundraising Manager, you will work closely with, and be fully supported by, the Director to execute and implement PILC’s fundraising strategy, with a specific focus on trusts and foundations. You’ll be a skilled fundraiser with demonstrable experience in securing income from trusts and foundations. 

Position: Fundraising Manager 

Responsible to: Director

Location: Cambridge Health, London (E2) / Hybrid working - two days per week in the office

Hours: 35 hours per week (full-time), or part-time, with flexible working around core hours

Salary: £41,814 - £47,464 per annum (from 1 April 2026)

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a strong, strategic pipeline of trust and foundation prospects aligned with organisational priorities and funding needs.
• Grow PILC’s individual donor and supporter base.
• Work closely with the Director and project teams to translate our legal and advocacy work into clear, compelling funding propositions.
• Manage the full grants cycle, ensuring excellent stewardship and compliance with funder requirements.
• Build new relationships with trusts and foundations and steward relationships with existing funders.
• Secure income from trusts and foundations, including developing multi-year or higher-value grants over time.
• Ensure all fundraising activity complies with PILC’s Ethical Fundraising Policy and relevant regulations.

Annual leave and benefits

• We offer 25 days of holiday per year, plus additional time off over Christmas when our office closes
• A 7% employer pension contribution and option to join our Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Flexible working around our core hours of 10am – 4pm
• Friendly, collaborative and truly inclusive culture 
• Laptop and mobile phone
• Support and supervision
• Learning and development budget
• Access to our 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced support when you need it most, including enhanced maternity pay, family leave policies and sick pay

Please review the recruitment pack before applying which contains:

• Background information about PILC
• Information about the selection process
• A detailed role description and person specification
• Application form
• Equality & Diversity monitoring form

How to apply: Please submit your completed application form and equality and diversity monitoring form to the email address in the recruitment pack by the closing date: Friday 14 February 2026 at 12pm. 

Interviews will commence before the end of February 2026.

Please note, we do not accept CVs. 

Are you a finance professional looking to use your skills for meaningful, community‑focused work?

About Us

FORCE Cancer Charity is an Exeter-based organisation supporting people affected by cancer across our region. Each year, we work with hundreds of local individuals and families, offering guidance, tailored support, and a trusted place to turn during an incredibly challenging time.
Our team is warm, supportive, and dedicated to ensuring that everyone facing cancer in our community receives the help, compassion and understanding they deserve.

We’re entering an exciting phase of development, and we’re looking for a Finance Department Manager to help strengthen and evolve the systems that underpin our work.

The Role

Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, you’ll be responsible for the charity’s day-to-day financial and operational management. You’ll lead and develop a dedicated team, oversee robust financial processes, and play a key role in improving systems — including contributing to the implementation of a new fundraising database that will support sustainable income generation.

This is a part-time, primarily office-based role offering a varied and hands-on remit, combining financial leadership with operational oversight and the opportunity to shape how the organisation works as we grow. For the right person, there is scope to take on additional responsibilities and progress within the organisation over time.

We’re looking for someone with strong financial expertise, excellent organisational and IT skills, and the ability to communicate clearly with colleagues across the charity. Previous charity sector experience is welcomed but not essential. Most importantly, you’ll share our commitment to making a difference for people facing cancer.

If you’re motivated by meaningful work and want to use your skills to support a cause that truly matters, we’d love to hear from you.

This role offers the benefits of a permanent NHS contract, and the recruitment process is therefore completed through the NHS Career Gateway. For full details of key responsibilities and person specification, please see the attached job description and follow the recruitment platform link.

Community Development Manager

(A new and exciting position funded by The National Lottery Community Fund)

About Us

Queen Street Community Centre (QSCC) is based in the heart of the Anglesey Ward of Burton upon Trent, East Staffordshire We provide a welcoming, inclusive community space that brings people together through a wide range of activities, health and wellbeing services, learning opportunities and cultural celebrations.

We work in partnership with voluntary, statutory and community organisations to address health inequalities, reduce isolation and build stronger, more connected communities. As the centre has grown and now operates seven days a week, we are strengthening our staffing structure to support our next phase of development.

We believe the strongest and most sustainable community solutions are built with people, not for them.

 Role Overview

The Community Development Manager (CDM) will play a key leadership role for Queen Street Community Centre, bridging day-to-day operations and strategic governance. 

You will work from the community upwards, ensuring community and partner voices are embedded in decision-making, service development and future planning.

You will bring a strong understanding of diverse communities and health inequalities, helping QSCC continue to build spaces that matter — both physically (inside and outside the building) and socially (activities, groups and partnerships).

The post will also provide line management, supervision and annual appraisal for staff, while leading on fundraising, partnership development and sustainability to support the long-term future of the centre.

Key Responsibilities

Community Development & Engagement

• Work from the community upwards, embedding community voice in planning, delivery and evaluation
• Increase meaningful community engagement, participation and ownership of QSCC
• Build strong relationships with residents, families and community groups
• Understand and respond to diverse communities and health inequalities using both data and lived experience
• Support and encourage community-led and parent-led activities
• Help create and improve spaces that matter to the community, both indoors and outdoors

 Partnerships & Strategic Development

• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with voluntary, statutory and community organisations
• Ensure community and partner voices are included in decision-making and service design
• Represent QSCC at local forums, steering groups and partnership meetings
• Identify opportunities for collaborative projects that benefit the community

 Funding, Fundraising & Sustainability

• Lead on small fundraising and grant applications, with proven experience of securing funding
• Manage funded projects in line with agreed outcomes, monitoring and reporting requirements
• Work with Trustees to grow income streams and ensure long-term sustainability of the role and organisation

 Management, Governance & Safeguarding

• Oversee organisational policies and procedures, including safeguarding
• Act as the operational safeguarding lead (training provided if required)
• Support safer recruitment, staff supervision and volunteer development
• Provide regular supervision and annual appraisal for staff, supporting wellbeing, development and performance
• Provide regular written and verbal reports to the Trustee Board
• Ensure compliance with funder requirements, governance expectations and charitable standards

 Operational Oversight

• Oversee bookkeeping and financial processes in liaison with Trustees and Bookkeeper
• Planning and Coordination of internal and external building improvements
• Ensure QSCC remains welcoming, accessible inclusive and well-managed
• Have responsibility for health and safety, reporting concerns to the Trustees

Person Specification

 Essential Criteria

• Proven experience in community development, engagement or a related field
• Strong understanding of diverse communities and health inequalities
• Experience of working from the community upwards, embedding community and partner voices in decision-making
• Proven experience of fundraising and grant management
• Experience of partnership working across voluntary, statutory and community sectors
• Experience of supervising staff or volunteers and supporting development through supervision and appraisal 
• Strong communication, relationship-building and organisational skills
• Knowledge of safeguarding and inclusive practice
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Flexible approach to working hours, including occasional evenings or weekends

 Desirable Criteria

• Experience of monitoring, evaluation and impact reporting
• Understanding of charity governance and working with trustees
• Experience of working in areas facing social or health inequalities

 What We Offer

• Flexible working hours
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference within a local community
• Supportive and experienced Trustee Board
• A welcoming, values-led organisation rooted in community voice

Closing Date: Sunday 1st March 2026

Interviews: Wednesday 11th March 2026