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Head of People and CultureRoyal Museums Greenwich
£70,000
Full-time, Permanent
London/Hybrid
TPP is delighted to be partnering with Royal Museums Greenwich (RMG) to recruit their next Head of People and Culture, a pivotal leadership role at one of the UK’s most celebrated cultural organisations.
About Royal Museums Greenwich (RMG)
RMG unites the National Maritime Museum, Cutty Sark, Royal Observatory, and Queen’s House, each with its own story, all committed to inspiring, educating, and connecting communities. Their strategy, ‘Charting Our Course’, puts people at the heart of everything they do.
The Role
As Head of People and Culture, you’ll lead a talented team to deliver innovative, inclusive, and impactful HR services across the organisation. You’ll drive their ambitions in diversity and inclusion, wellbeing, organisational development, and continuous performance management, while modernising their systems and processes.
You’ll be a trusted partner to the senior leadership team, using a coaching approach to support change and growth. From pay and reward to learning and development, employee relations to volunteer programmes, you’ll ensure RMG is staffed by motivated, skilled, and values-driven people, who are ready to deliver their vision.
What We’re Looking For
- Extensive experience in a Senior HR Business Partner or Head of HR role, ideally CIPD Chartered.
- Strategic and operational HR expertise, with a practical, solutions-focused approach.
- Strong working knowledge of payroll, pensions, and employment law.
- Proven ability to lead, mentor, and inspire teams.
- Commitment to equality, diversity, and anti-racism, with a track record of driving positive change.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
- Experience managing budgets and resources efficiently.
- A passion for wellbeing, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
Experience in heritage, museums, or cultural sectors is a plus, but not essential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who share their values and ambition.
Why Join them?
If you’re an HR professional who’s passionate about leading a talented team, driving positive change, and keen to shape the culture of an organisation that inspires millions, this is the role for you!
You’ll also receive:
- Generous pension scheme and life cover
- 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 1 year) plus bank holidays
- 40% discount in our cafés, 30% in our shops
- Interest-free loans (travel, bike, gym, learning)
- Free entry to exhibitions at partner museums and galleries
- Flexible and hybrid working options
- A culture that celebrates individuality, collaboration, and innovation
Inclusion & Accessibility
RMG is a Disability Confident employer. We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible, please let us know if you need any adjustments, from advance interview questions to step-free access or extra time.
Deadline date: Tuesday 6th January, 2026.
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.
The Head of Nursing and Quality is a senior strategic and operational leader within The Children’s Trust, responsible for delivering the highest standards of nursing, clinical care, safety, and clinical governance across the organisation. Reporting directly to the Director of Nursing and Quality, the postholder provides professional leadership for the nursing and care workforce, oversees the day to day clinical management of the organisation and deputises for the Director of Nursing and Quality / Registered Manager as required.
This role ensures compliance with all relevant regulatory frameworks, including CQC, OFSTED Care, National Minimum Standards for Children’s Homes, and national patient safety requirements, while fostering a culture of excellence, continuous learning, and improvement. The postholder will lead on the development of evidence-based practice, ensuring services are safe, equitable, responsive, and aligned with The Children’s Trust’s strategic objectives.
Interview date: Friday 2 January 2026
This role is not open for sponsorship.
Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership and Professional Practice
- Provide highly visible, credible leadership to nursing and care teams across the organisation.
- Act as a key delegate and deputy for the Director of Nursing and Quality / Registered Manager.
- Champion a culture that promotes safe, equitable, compassionate, and evidence-based care.
- Ensure children, young people, and families are meaningfully involved in shaping service delivery and evaluating their experience.
- Lead the development and delivery of organisational initiatives, contributing to strategic objectives, the business plan, and the organisational dashboard.
- Proactively network externally to promote the organisation’s clinical and professional profile.
Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance
- Ensure full compliance with CQC, OFSTED Care, National Minimum Standards for Children’s Homes, NMC standards, and other applicable legislation.
- Lead audits of CQC and Ofsted standards, identifying gaps and implementing robust action plans.
- Assist in the continued development, implementation, and maintenance of an effective organisation-wide clinical governance framework.
- Jointly coordinate the completion of the annual Quality Account.
- Lead clinical policy development, ensuring all clinical policies are evidence-based, current, and understood by staff.
Patient Safety, Clinical Risk and Incident Management
- Lead a culture of transparency, learning, and continuous improvement within the Nursing and Care directorate.
- Implement and oversee the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) and annual associated plan alongside the Head of Clinical Governance.
- Ensure timely review and oversight of incident reporting, risk assessments, serious incident investigations, and associated actions.
- Promote and strengthen organisational processes for identifying, mitigating, and monitoring clinical risks.
- Communicate themes and learning from incidents across the organisation.
Workforce Leadership, Development and Management
- Provide professional leadership to nursing, care, safeguarding, respiratory, pharmacy, clinical governance and clinical education teams.
- Line manage: Business Support Manager, Senior Clinical Lead, Lead Respiratory Nurse and three house managers, and associated teams.
- Ensure robust workforce planning, including appropriate skill mix and safe staffing.
- Lead recruitment and retention strategies for nursing and care services in partnership with the People Team.
- Ensure regular, high-quality clinical supervision, appraisal, and professional development opportunities.
- Oversee NMC revalidation processes and compliance with professional standards.
- Build high-performing teams through motivation, recognition, coaching, and consistent performance management.
Nursing and Care Leadership
- Provide strategic leadership for the nursing and care education team and line manager this through the Senior Clinical Lead.
- Ensure a safe and effective education provision aligned with national standards and NMC, and other regulatory requirements.
Safeguarding
- Ensure strong collaboration with safeguarding professionals ensuring safeguarding governance, policy implementation, training compliance, and multi-agency collaboration.
- Provide senior oversight of safeguarding concerns, investigations, and learning in conjunction with the Director of Nursing and Quality, and wider safeguarding team.
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)
- Provide leadership for infection prevention and control, ensuring compliance with national guidelines.
- Monitor infection data, oversee IPC audits, and initiate improvement strategies.
- Promote best practice in all clinical and residential settings.
Documentation, Information Management and Digital Systems
- Ensure safe, accurate and secure medical and care records, with regular audit for compliance.
- Maximise use of digital systems to support clinical decision-making, documentation, and governance.
- Ensure clear, consistent standards for record-keeping across all clinical and care areas.
Resource, Budget and Performance Management
- Hold delegated responsibility for staffing and non-staffing budgets across nursing, care, and residential services.
- Lead capital and equipment planning to ensure all clinical environments are safe and fit for purpose.
- Review and ensure effective skill mix and resource allocation.
- Set SMART objectives for direct reports and monitor performance through structured quarterly reviews.
Senior Leadership and Organisational Responsibilities
- Serve as a critical member of the Nursing and Care Senior Leadership Team.
- Participate in the senior site manager weekend rota.
- Communicate organisational messages effectively and relay staff feedback to senior leaders.
- Undertake additional duties aligned with the role’s scope and organisational requirements.
- Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety regulations and The Children's Trust policies.
Wellbeing and Emotional Resilience
- Maintains a positive approach and outlook when dealing with change and overcoming challenges and problems.
- Recognises own limitations, develops realistic goals, and uses support network resource when or if necessary.
- Treats challenges and problems as a learning experience.
- Remains organised and focused when under pressure.
- Responds appropriately and effectively to all constructive feedback.
- Motivates self and other.
Education:
- Registered Nurse.
- Leadership / management qualification.
- Master’s degree in relevant subject.
Experience:
- Evidence of recent management and leadership experience at equivalent to Band 8c or above, for a minimum of two years.
- Evidence of continuous professional and personal development.
- Experience of working with children and families with complex health needs.
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge:
- Dynamic, passionate, open, collaborative, and supportive leadership style.
- Able to build teams and delegate.
- Able to problem solve and make informed decisions, and take charge of events.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Strong influencing skills in depth knowledge of all relevant regulatory legislation, with experience of implementing and working to them.
- Demonstrable track record of achievement in quality and patient safety.
- Experience of leading a service and of transformational change.
- Experience managing projects.
- Experience of effective partnership working, with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience of managing budgets.
Personal Qualities:
- Commitment to the vision and values of The Children’s Trust.
- Flexible and ‘can do’ attitude to competing commitments in workload.
- Highly motivated and reliable.
- Ability to cope working in a demanding environment.
- Commitment to maintaining personal wellbeing and the wellbeing of colleagues.
About Us
The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.
Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.
Staff Benefits
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits on our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.
We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.
Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Rehabilitation of Offenders
Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected. The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.
Online Searches
In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Charity People is delighted to be partnering with The Passage to recruit an exceptional interim Head of Supporter Engagement and Events for a maternity cover contract.
This is a pivotal leadership role within The Passage's Fundraising and Communications team, responsible for driving supporter engagement and delivering a diverse portfolio of fundraising programmes. From special events and individual giving to community fundraising and celebrity ambassador engagement, this role ensures supporters are at the heart of everything The Passage does.
About The Passage
The Passage are an incredible charity based in Westminster providing people experiencing homelessness with the support to transform their lives. Their vision is of a society where street homelessness no longer exists, and everyone has a place to call home. Last year, they supported over 2,000 people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness.
- Location: London, with some hybrid working
- Salary: £56,960
- Contract: Maternity Cover (exact dates TBC)
- Annual Leave: 33 days including Bank Holidays
- Hours: 40 hours per week
The Role
As Head of Supporter Engagement and Events, you will lead a talented team to grow and diversify income streams, ensuring a first-class supporter experience. As part of the Senior Management Group, you will also contribute to organisational strategy and represent The Passage externally.
Key Priorities During the Contract
For the duration of the maternity cover, the successful candidate will focus on:
- Personally leading the development and delivery of core events including Garden Party, Big Sports Quiz, A Little Night Music, and Laughter to the Rafters.
- Developing and implementing processes to streamline, improve and enhance supporter data and communications.
- Leading the implementation of the supporter journey strategy, collaborating with colleagues across fundraising and communications to ensure a seamless, personalised, and data-driven experience for all supporters.
- Managing relationships with Passage Ambassadors, particularly Dara O'Briain, who plays a key role in our annual comedy event, Laughter to the Rafters.
- Working closely with the Head of Development to enhance the special events programme and identify opportunities to uplift income across corporate, trust and major donors.
- Provide coaching and direction to a multi-functional team, fostering collaboration and innovation.
- Budget Management: Prepare accurate forecasts and monitor KPIs to achieve ambitious income targets.
About You
We are looking for a dynamic and strategic leader with:
- Proven experience in developing and implementing successful fundraising strategies.
- A track record of achieving and exceeding income targets.
- Expertise in event planning and delivery at a senior level.
- Strong leadership skills and experience managing multi-functional teams.
- Ability to leverage celebrity involvement and deliver exceptional supporter stewardship.
- Financial acumen and experience managing budgets and KPIs.
To apply
To register your interest in this brilliant opportunity and request a job pack, please send your updated CV to Kevin Croasdale () from our recruitment partner, Charity People. If your profile fits what we're looking for we'll be in touch with lots more details and to arrange a follow up call.
Key Dates:
Closing Date: Midday Monday 12th January
Interviews Stage 1 - w/c 19th January
Interviews Stage 2 and Offer - w/c 26th January
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please inform Kevin if you require any assistance or adjustment to help ensure the application process works for you.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Location: Hybrid – London office and home
Contract: Permanent, full time
Reporting to: Chief Executive
Working pattern: Four-day week
About Spinal Research
Every two hours, someone in the UK becomes paralysed. Globally, more than 15 million people live with paralysis. At Spinal Research, our vision is a world where paralysis can be cured. We fund groundbreaking research to deliver life-changing treatments for people with spinal cord injuries. By backing the brightest minds and fostering innovation, we are driving progress towards what could be the medical breakthrough of the 21st century: curing paralysis. We will not stop until that future is achieved.
The Role
We are seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Head of Strategy and Operations. This pivotal role ensures Spinal Research is efficient, resilient, and future-focused. You will work closely with the Chief Executive, board, and senior colleagues to deliver organisational strategy, oversee operations, finance, HR, and systems, and help position the charity for growth and impact.
You will bring people, processes, and data together to maximise effectiveness, empower teams, strengthen cross-department collaboration, and champion innovation—including the use of AI and technology—to help us deliver our mission.
Key Responsibilities
- Shape and deliver organisational strategy, project development, and workforce planning as part of the Senior Leadership Team.
- Act as a key point of contact for the board on operational matters.
- Build alignment between research, fundraising, community engagement, and operations.
- Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring efficient and consistent processes across teams.
- Lead on HR, recruitment, staff wellbeing, safeguarding, health & safety, and cyber security.
- Ensure robust financial management, reporting, and compliance.
- Develop and implement policies, systems, and processes to support organisational resilience.
- Act as Data Protection Officer, ensuring compliance with data protection laws and championing data-driven decision-making.
- Lead change management initiatives and explore AI tools and technologies to enhance efficiency.
- Line-manage staff and partners in operations, finance, HR, and data.
- Promote internal career progression, training, and succession planning.
- Be a visible advocate for Spinal Research’s mission and support new initiatives, partnerships, and fundraising activities.
The Kind of Person We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a strategic, collaborative, and innovative leader who thrives in a mission-driven environment. The ideal candidate will be passionate about making a difference, with a proven ability to drive organisational effectiveness and lead teams through change.
Experience and Skills
- Senior Leadership: Significant experience in a senior operational, strategy, or general management role, ideally within the charity, health, research, or not-for-profit sectors.
- Strategic Thinking: Demonstrated ability to shape and deliver organisational strategy, manage complex projects, and align cross-functional teams.
- Operational Excellence: Strong track record overseeing day-to-day operations, including HR, finance, compliance, and systems development.
- Change Management: Experience leading change initiatives, with the ability to engage and support teams through transitions.
- Data and Technology: Comfortable championing data-driven decision-making and integrating new technologies (such as AI tools and platforms like Salesforce) to enhance organisational performance.
- People Leadership: Skilled at empowering, developing, and line-managing diverse teams and partners, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and act as a credible advocate for the organisation’s mission.
- Values-Driven: Committed to upholding Spinal Research’s values of commitment, integrity, collaboration, and innovation in all aspects of work.
Personal Attributes
- Proactive, resilient, and adaptable, with a growth mindset.
- Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Passionate about making a positive impact for people affected by spinal cord injury.
Working Arrangements
- Hybrid role split between home and our London Bridge office.
- Spinal Research is a four-day week employer
- Part of a supportive, values-driven team (commitment, integrity, collaboration, innovation).
- Occasional evening or weekend work may be required to support organisational priorities.
Ready to help us deliver life-changing impact?
Apply now to join Spinal Research and play a key role in our mission to cure paralysis.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
**Please note our client is a 4-day-week employer**
Our client is a small, independent housing association providing general and supported housing for single homeless people across London. Their mission is to provide housing and skills development to people in need, providing a safe space in which they can attain independence. They are now recruiting an interim Head of Housing Services (initially on a 6 month fixed term contract) to provide strong leadership across our client’s housing portfolio.
As interim Head of Housing Services, you will provide inspiring leadership to your housing operations team, supporting staff to achieve tangible social impact and/or recovery outcomes in line with the organisation’s mission and with funder’s contractual obligations. You will act as strategic lead for income, service and performance management of our client’s property portfolio, ensuring compliance of housing stock and tenancy matters within legal and statutory requirements. You will prepare and present accurate performance reports for the entire portfolio, reporting on voids, rent management and tenant engagement outcomes to the CEO and local authority partners, identifying corrective action where needed. You will develop and manage effective allocation processes for maximum occupancy and will work closely with other delivery colleagues to ensure that housing is accessible and operates in line with any funding criteria.
To apply for this role, you will have experience of managing housing services (general needs or homelessness), including budget management and performance reporting. You will have demonstrable experience of managing and developing housing staff (including managing staff across dispersed locations) and will have strong networking and negotiating skills. You will have knowledge of housing law, statutory and regulatory, and will have good practice requirements of housing providers (especially as it relates to housing management and health & safety). Overall, you will be an experienced housing management professional, passionate about delivering high quality housing services to a variety of people.
If you are interested in finding out more about this exciting opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below.
At Prospectus, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. If you are enthusiastic about working with a fantastic charity that makes a real difference in people's lives, we would love to hear from you!
Please note this role will be working 4 days a week (32 hours), 3 days in the office or across services, and 1 day from home.
Please only apply if you are available immediately or have no more than a 1 month notice period.
Head of Surveying and Minor Works (Surveying, ADR & Legal Disrepair)
Hackney Council
Repairs & Maintenance | Climate, Homes & Economy Directorate
Salary: £70,860 - £78,860 (Inclusive of Market Supplement)
Goodman Masson is delighted to be partnering with Hackney Council to recruit a Head of Surveying and Minor Works, a senior leadership role driving standards, compliance, and resident-focused service delivery in one of London’s most dynamic boroughs.
This is a key role leading the Council’s surveying function and its Legal Disrepair and ADR service, ensuring that homes are safe, compliant, and well-maintained while minimising disrepair liability and safeguarding the Council’s legal and financial position. You will oversee a team of area surveying managers and the Legal Disrepair/ADR Manager, providing strong technical leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight across complex caseloads.
You will lead the management of all legal disrepair matters, working closely with legal teams, contractors, and internal partners to reduce risk, improve case outcomes, and strengthen early intervention. A core responsibility includes establishing robust processes to address damp and mould, ensuring effective investigation, timely resolution, and compliance with Awaab’s Law.
As the technical lead for surveying, you will oversee defect diagnosis, property inspections, quality assurance, and compliance with building regulations and safety standards. You will develop clear policies, streamlined systems, and accurate reporting frameworks, ensuring a consistent and high-quality approach across all localities.
The role also demands confident leadership, strong performance management, and a commitment to continuous improvement. You will mentor and develop your teams, support cultural transformation, and ensure services are delivered in line with Hackney’s values of inclusion, accountability, and openness. You will be a key voice in resident engagement, representing the service at internal and external forums, contributing to locality planning, and ensuring residents are well-informed and supported throughout the repairs and disrepair process.
We are seeking:
• Senior leadership experience in surveying, legal disrepair or complex housing repairs services
• Strong technical surveying expertise with advanced defect diagnosis skills
• In-depth knowledge of disrepair legislation and risk mitigation
• Experience managing damp and mould cases and delivering compliance with legal frameworks
• Proven ability to lead and develop multidisciplinary teams
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience working with legal professionals
• Financial awareness and experience managing budgets and contractor performance
• Commitment to delivering equitable, resident-focused services
This is a rare opportunity to lead a high-profile service area with real impact on residents’ safety, wellbeing, and housing quality across Hackney.
For further information or to apply, please contact [email protected]
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The Head of Policy and Advocacy will lead the strategic development and delivery of MCF’s policy, advocacy and research agenda.Join the UK’s leading network for Muslim-led charities, strengthening the capacity, voice and impact of nearly 300 organisations.
Job role: Head of Policy and Advocacy
Employer: Muslim Charities Forum
Salary:£42,000 – 45,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (4 days office-based, 1 day hybrid/remote)
Position: Fixed Term Contract, 3 years.
Location: London SE1.Nearest stations Waterloo, Lambeth North
Closing date for applications:16th December 2025, 5.00pm or until a suitable candidate is identified.
About Muslim Charities Forum (MCF)
Muslim Charities Forum (MCF) is the UK’s leading network for Muslim-led charities, strengthening the capacity, voice and impact of nearly 300 organisations. Guided by our pillars of Support, Connect and Represent, we champion excellence, transparency and social justice through resources, capacity-building, research and advocacy.
We work to tackle structural and funding barriers, influence government, policymakers and the wider sector, and build a more sustainable, equitable Muslim-led charitable landscape. Through strategic partnerships and collaborations, we drive systemic change and amplify the contributions of Muslim-led organisations across society.
Role Purpose
The Head of Policy and Advocacy will lead the strategic development and delivery of MCF’s policy, advocacy and research agenda. The role involves shaping long-term strategy, building a robust evidence base, influencing government and policymakers, and representing MCF at senior levels across the charity, public and political sectors.
The postholder will engage proactively with central and local government, devolved authorities, and regional mayors, ensuring that the voices and experiences of Muslim-led organisations are represented in policy development and decision-making.
They will work collaboratively with MCF’s Communications, Partnerships, and Systemic Change and Sector Capacity teams to ensure a coordinated and strategic approach that delivers sustainable, long-term impact.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategy and Leadership
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Develop and deliver the next three-year Policy and Advocacy Strategy aligned with MCF’s organisational objectives.
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Provide strategic advice to the CEO, Senior Leadership Team, and Board on policy opportunities and risks.
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Lead and develop the Policy and Advocacy team, fostering a high-performing, inclusive and collaborative culture.
2. Policy, Research and Insight
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Monitor and analyse UK policy and regulatory developments affecting Muslim-led civil society.
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Oversee research, consultations and data-driven insight to inform MCF’s policy positions.
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Produce high-quality policy outputs, including reports, consultation responses and position statements.
3. Influencing and Stakeholder Engagement
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Lead MCF’s engagement with central government, local authorities, devolved administrations and regional mayors, as well as regulators and sector networks.
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Build and maintain strategic relationships with ministers, parliamentarians, senior officials, think tanks and sector leaders.
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Coordinate MCF’s public affairs activity, including roundtables, Select Committee and APPG engagement, and representation at high-level external forums.
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Strengthen MCF’s profile as a credible and influential voice for Muslim-led civil society across all tiers of government and the voluntary sector.
4. Sector Capacity and Member Support
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Engage MCF’s members and Muslim-led organisations in collective policy development and advocacy.
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Design and deliver tools, training and resources to build members’ influencing capacity.
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Identify and advocate for structural solutions to sector-wide challenges, including funding inequality, regulatory barriers and intersectional disadvantage.
5. Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
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Develop and implement frameworks to assess the effectiveness and impact of MCF’s policy and advocacy work.
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Provide regular progress reports to the CEO.
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Ensure compliance with charity law, lobbying and regulatory requirements.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
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Significant experience (5+ years) in senior policy, advocacy or influencing roles within the UK charity or voluntary sector.
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Demonstrable success influencing government at national, local or devolved levels, achieving measurable policy or funding change.
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Strong understanding of the UK charity policy, funding and regulatory environment.
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Knowledge of the UK Muslim-led and/or faith-based civil society landscape.
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Experience amplifying marginalised voices and embedding lived experience into policy and advocacy work.
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Proven ability to lead teams and deliver organisational strategy.
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Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills, with strong political acumen.
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Commitment to social justice, equity and strengthening Muslim-led civil society.
Desirable Criteria
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Experience working with Muslim-led, faith-based or minority-led organisations.
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Understanding of intersectionality and its impact on underrepresented communities.
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Experience of research collaboration with academic institutions or think tanks.
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Proven track record in building partnerships for policy or advocacy initiatives.
Values and Behaviours
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Strategic and forward-thinking leadership.
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Collaborative and inclusive approach to diverse stakeholders.
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Resilience and adaptability in complex, fast-changing environments.
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Integrity and credibility in representing MCF and the wider sector.
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Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Excellent communication skills, particularly in amplifying underrepresented voices.
Additional Information
This is a senior leadership position. Occasional evening or parliamentary activities may be required, along with UK-wide travel.
What We Offer
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The opportunity to lead impactful change within one of the UK’s most dynamic faith-based networks.
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A collaborative, inclusive, and supportive working environment.
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Opportunities for professional growth, leadership, and innovation.
Application Information
To apply, please send a CV (no more than 2 pages) and a covering letter (max 1,000 words) explaining how you meet the essential criteria and your motivation and suitability for the post.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are particularly keen to hear from candidates with lived experience of marginalisation and an understanding of Islamic ethos.
We reserve the right to withdraw this role once a suitable candidate is identified.
If you have not heard from us concerning your application within 6 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Interviews: Initial online short interview (stage 1), face-to-face in-office interview (stage 2).
No agencies.
UK residents only.Sponsorship is not possible for this post. References will be taken up prior to appointment including relevant ID checks.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you have a heart for mobilising Christians to serve across the world in medical mission? Do you have a passion for global healthcare? If so, this role could be for you!
The opportunity
• Part Time (3-4 days per week)
• Permanent Contract
• £51,500-£63,860 FTE depending on experience.
This is an exciting time to join CMF as we head into our new strategic plan. We want to grow and expand our support to medical mission around the world.
Our Head of Global Ministries will equip CMF members and other Christian health professionals involved or interested in global healthcare mission.
The successful candidate will also oversee CMF’s mission conferences and programmes. They will engage well with current developments in healthcare mission.
This person will enjoy building bridges with other like-minded organisations and represent CMF to professional medical bodies and NGOs.
The successful candidate will also contribute to joint work with other departmental leaders at CMF.
Would you be willing to use your passion, skills and experience to support CMF in our mission to see Christian healthcare professionals united and equipped to live and speak for Jesus Christ?
You will be a person of integrity, passion, and commitment to see Jesus Christ glorified in healthcare.
This role is based at our London office with some hybrid working.
To apply, please visit our website.
Uniting and equipping Christian doctors and nurses to live and speak for Jesus Christ
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Summary
EduSpots is an innovative, dynamic, and community-orientated UK and Ghanaian registered charity which connects, trains, and equips grassroots voluntary educators (named ‘Catalysts’) to drive community-led change through education spaces named ‘Spots’. Our vision is of a world in which communities unite to create the futures they want to see, through education.
Since 2016, through collaborating with over 400 local voluntary community educators and actors – named ‘Catalysts’ – who take a central leadership role in the development of the network, we have supported 50 communities in creating and running community-led and owned education spaces named ‘Spots’’. Together, we are developing a model for a community-led education space with accompanying network engagement that could have global relevance.
Our Ghana-based team creates collaborative learning opportunities through three leadership programmes for Catalysts which are increasingly facilitated by the EduSpots app: the Ignite, Catalyse and Inspire Mentoring Programmes. These enable the Catalysts to lead EduKidz (early years education), DigLit (digital literacy), EcoSTEM (STEM and environmental education) and Ignite Equity (gender equity) clubs for learners typically aged 3-16, alongside locally designed education projects, reaching over 10,000 learners of all ages annually.
We are in an exciting period of our development, having more than doubled our income, programme breadth and reach in the last two years, with a recent independent evaluation by Expectation State offering further evidence in support of our model’s outcomes. We have been recently selected for two accelerator programmes, who are supporting us as we consider the scaling potential of our model. In the period, we are aiming to double our network reach, bringing an additional 50 Spots into the network.
We won the Tes International Award in 2018 and the Big Give Supporters’ Choice Award in 2022, and we were recently selected as a finalist for the 2023 Their World Scale-Up Innovation Prize. In 2021, our Founder was a Finalist in the UNESCO-backed $1 million Global Teacher Prize.
We are excited by our future.
About this role
The Global Head of Operations is a new role being introduced in 2026 with the core purpose of strengthening systems, processes and strategic delivery across both EduSpots Global and EduSpots Ghana, offering hands-on support to the CEO and wider staff across a range of areas.
In this senior role, you will work closely alongside the CEO, offering her the advice and skills needed to move EduSpots successfully through a complex period of growth in a challenging fundraising context, enabling more learners and Catalysts to participate in a unique community-led model of education, whilst sharing our practice more widely.
We are looking for an organised and empathetic strategic leader, ideally with strong or developing skills across project management, finance, HR and MEL skills and an ability to work independently in a fast moving work environment.
This role has the potential to grow into a Director of Global Operations or Deputy CEO role in time for outstanding candidates, and carries significant organisation-wide responsibility.
Candidates should hold a genuine passion for educational equity, a strong belief in the power of community-led models to transform lives at scale and a high level of flexibility in a fast-changing yet friendly and playful work environment.
Whilst this role is remote, and open to all global candidates, you will need to have understanding and experience of UK law, accounting and policy development, or a strong appetite to build experience in this area quickly.
Main duties and responsibilities
Systems
- Work with the CEO and staff to proactively strengthen systems and processes across the organisation, including monitoring, evaluation and learning frameworks and operations.
- Support the wider team with IT, including general skill development, leading the Google Space system.
- Monitor compliance to organisational policies and lead the quarterly review of the organisational risk register, working with the Ghana Head of Operations.
Finance
- Work with the Finance and Admin Officer to produce monthly and quarterly global management accounts, cash flow analysis and to complete the annual audit.
- Lead the financial planning of the organisation, working with the CEO and the Ghana Head of Operations to create the annual budget.
- Work with the Ghana Head of Operations to strengthen financial systems, processes, and training across the organisation.
- Work with the Ghana Head of Operations to prepare budgets for funding bids as needed.
- Work with the grants team to track grant spending and produce consolidated financial reports (including expenditure from the UK and Ghana) for donors.
- Ensure EduSpots’ new accounting software (QuickBooks) is fully embedded and utilised.
- Oversee bank account management, including payments, checking bank statements, and reviewing bank reconciliations for UK and Ghana.
- Ensure staff payroll (likely to be outsourced) and payments to freelancers / consultants are done accurately and in a timely manner.
HR
- Work alongside the CEO, Head of Operations, Safeguarding and Inclusion Managers and wider staff to develop strategies to sustain and strengthen a high performing and friendly work culture.
- Work across the team to strengthen HR and performance management structures, informed by best practice and legal frameworks.
- Lead the recruitment of staff, consultants and volunteers in the UK (advertising roles, drafting contracts, contacting referees and completing all filing and administration relating to recruitment).
- Onboard new staff, provide training on policies and procedures, and track key information (leave, appraisals, etc) for UK staff.
- Regularly review and keep the Staff Handbook up to date.
- Depending on skill-set, work with the CEO to lead professional development for staff across the organisation, liaising with trustees and advisory group members.
Administration & Governance
- Manage and maintain databases and our Google Drive system.
- Ensure compliance with GDPR and adherence to our child safeguarding and protection policy.
- Maintain insurance renewals, tracking and filing.
- Review and keep up to date all organisational policies in line with current legislation, working with the Trustees and Directors.
- Assist the CEO in the administration relating to EduSpots’ governance, including board meeting arrangements and minute taking.
- Support the CEO in all ad-hoc tasks that arise, working closely alongside her to ensure the smooth running of the organisation.
Strategic insight
- Work closely with the CEO and staff/Catalysts across the organisation to ensure all EduSpots’ decision-making is strategic and in the best interests of the Catalysts, Sparks and Communities we partner with.
Other areas
- Depending on experience, you may in time take on management responsibilities for some staff, but this role is principally a systems strengthening and quality improvement role, working closely with the CEO to offer advice and additional capacity.
- Depending on experience, you may support with grants writing / management and/or community fundraising. Experience of fundraising would be of significant benefit to the organisation in this key leadership role.
Personal Specification
Essential
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience of operations in a small/medium charity context.
- Self-starter with the ability to hit the ground running and work with minimal supervision with high levels of flexibility.
- Self-motivated, with an ability to motivate and energise others.
- High level strategic understanding, critical thinking and the ability to strengthen systems in a fast-paced high performance environment.
- Excellent communication, both oral and written.
- The ability to thrive and adapt in a fast-paced, creative and impact-driven culture.
- Strong administrative skills with a high level of attention to detail.
- Experience in creating user-friendly tools and processes to support project and quality management.
- Experience using Google Suite, with strong Excel skills.
- Tech savvy – ability to learn new tech tools efficiently.
- Experience coordinating others.
- Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills with strong empathy and cultural sensitivity
- Strong personal alignment with the mission, vision and values of EduSpots.
Highly desirable
- Experience supporting charity Boards, and working with external bodies including auditors, tax authorities, and other official bodies is highly desirable.
- Experience complying and strong familiarity with UK charity regulations and requirements.
- Experience preparing budgets and financial reports for donors/grants.
- Experience of working in a cross-cultural team.
- Experience of working with an international charity would be advantageous.
Please send a tailored covering letter and CV addressed to the CEO Miss Cat Davison by Wednesday 31st December with a hope to meet shortlisted candidates for a first-round interview in the week starting Monday 12th January.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Organisational Delivery
Salary: £47,342 per annum
Contract: Fixed Term until 1 May 2026
Hours: Full-time (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm)
Location: London (On-site for first 3 months, hybrid considered thereafter)
Start date: ASAP
Are you an experienced operational leader who thrives in times of change and can hit the ground running?
Charity People are delighted to be partnering with a leading UK charity focused on personal safety and reducing violence and abuse to recruit a Head of Organisational Delivery. This organisation delivers vital services to vulnerable individuals and campaigns for a safer society.
This is a critical interim role during a period of organisational transition. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will provide senior oversight of systems, processes, and service delivery across multiple contracts. You'll ensure quality standards, compliance, and performance frameworks are met, while leading organisational improvements and supporting the mobilisation of new services.
About the Role
As Head of Organisational Delivery, you will:
- Oversee organisational delivery and performance across all services.
- Line manage the Services Manager and support operational leaders.
- Ensure contractual obligations, KPIs, and reporting requirements are met.
- Drive organisational improvements and lead cross-team projects.
- Act as senior liaison with commissioners and external partners.
- Maintain compliance with GDPR, governance, and audit requirements.
This is a hands-on leadership role requiring resilience, adaptability, and the ability to operate strategically while managing operational detail.
About You
We're looking for someone who can bring stability and clarity during a time of change. You'll have:
- Significant experience in organisational operations, contract management, or service delivery oversight.
- Strong leadership skills and experience supporting senior managers.
- Excellent organisational and problem-solving ability; calm under pressure.
- Knowledge of compliance, reporting, and governance frameworks.
- Ability to build strong relationships with commissioners and stakeholders.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact at a pivotal time for the organisation, ensuring continuity and quality of services that change lives.
How to Apply
Please apply without delay, as we are reviewing CV's on an ongoing basis. Interviews will be arranged as soon as possible due to the urgency of this appointment.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please inform us if you require any assistance or adjustment to help ensure the application process works for you.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
Your mission
We are looking for an ambitious, experienced Head of Brand Marketing, who has a strategic mindset and is motivated by commercial creativity. Reporting into the Marketing Director, the role will lead CALM’s brand marketing to drive awareness, deepen understanding of CALM’s mission and to inspire action to change culture and ultimately prevent suicide. They will be responsible for the strategic direction, creative leadership and guardianship of the CALM brand — ensuring our campaigns, partnerships and marketing communications are bold, distinctive, integrated and achieve real impact.
This is a unique opportunity for a strategic yet hands-on marketing leader to take the award-winning CALM brand to the next level.
Responsibilities
Brand Strategy & Leadership
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Own and evolve CALM’s brand strategy, ensuring it aligns with organisational goals and keeps CALM culturally relevant and distinctive.
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Lead on long-term brand positioning, audience strategy and messaging frameworks that build understanding of CALM’s mission and grow awareness, trust and engagement.
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Champion insight-led decision making — using audience, behavioural and brand tracking data to inform strategy, planning and creative direction.
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Partner with the Services team to drive attitudinal and behavioural change, as well as the Fundraising team to grow income, through an integrated marketing approach.
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Act as brand guardian — ensuring a consistent and compelling tone of voice, visual identity and narrative across all CALM activity and partnerships.
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Build brand literacy across CALM, enabling colleagues and partners to understand and apply the brand effectively.
Campaign & Creative Direction
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Oversee development and delivery of integrated brand campaigns that capture public attention and drive measurable shifts in awareness, engagement and action.
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Set strategic direction, creative standards and success measures for major campaigns and brand moments.
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Lead collaboration between in-house teams, agencies and partners to deliver brave, high-impact creative work.
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Ensure all campaign and partnership activations deliver meaningful value and reinforce CALM’s strategic priorities.
Partnerships & Brand Growth
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Work closely with Partnerships Director to shape and evaluate brand collaborations — ensuring external activity amplifies CALM’s message while protecting brand integrity.
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Develop frameworks for assessing new brand and media partnership opportunities based on reach, relevance and values alignment.
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Represent CALM’s brand voice externally with media, creative and commercial partners.
Leadership & Team Development
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Lead and inspire a high-performing Brand Marketing team, providing clear direction, coaching and development opportunities.
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Line manage Head of Creative Operations, Brand & Campaigns Lead and Creative Lead, supporting them to achieve their objectives.
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Foster a culture of creativity, collaboration and accountability across the wider MarComms function.
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Manage budgets and resources effectively, ensuring best-in-class delivery within agreed targets.
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Contribute as part of the MarComms senior leadership team to overall strategy, planning and organisational development.
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Promote and role model collaborative working across the team and with other teams.
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Demonstrate cross-organisational leadership.
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Confidently represent CALM at key meetings and events.
Competencies:
We’re looking for a bold, collaborative and emotionally intelligent brand leader who brings:
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Strong understanding of brand-building principles and integrated marketing best practice.
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Strong analytical skills and data interpretation abilities in order to make informed strategic decisions.
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Creative thinker with excellent judgement and a proactive, hands-on attitude: willing to roll up your sleeves and engage deeply with all aspects of the role.
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Growth mindset and a focus on work that delivers tangible impact.
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Exceptional leadership skills and a genuine passion for storytelling, the cause and delivering CALM’s mission.
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Excellent writing, communication and interpersonal skills.
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Ability to collaborate, influence stakeholders effectively and positively contribute to team culture.
Experience:
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Proven experience - in an in-house or agency role - in a senior brand marketing role, developing and executing brand strategies, and brand management.
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Extensive experience leading integrated brand campaigns.
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Strong background in using data-driven insights and behaviour change thinking.
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Experience in leading a high-performing team, driving brand growth.
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Proven track record in effective budget management, optimising spend for maximum ROI.
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Experience of managing relationships with external and creative suppliers.
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Experience of working in a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities and deadlines.
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Experience of the not-for-profit sector is beneficial.
Why us?
Reports to: Marketing Director
Contract: Full time, permanent
Benefits: Unlimited annual leave, Healthcare cash plan, 6% pension contribution, therapeutic services (after completion of probation), hybrid working & a nine day fortnight.
Based: London Waterloo twice a week (Wednesdays and Thursdays) / Remote Working (Monday, Tuesday & Friday), 9.30am - 5.30pm.
Closing date: Sunday 14 December.
Right to work in the UK
To apply, you’ll need to already hold the right to work in the UK, as we’re not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
To help people end their misery, not their lives.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a dynamic corporate fundraiser with a track record of winning and growing six-figure partnerships? Harris Hill is delighted to be working with a fantastic charity to recruit their next Head of Partnerships and Events.
This is a key leadership role within the fundraising team, managing a portfolio worth over £1.6m and leading a team of two: a Corporate Fundraising Manager and a Special Events Manager.
About the role
- Lead and grow a corporate partnerships portfolio worth c.£850k, with around 30 partners including well-known brands from hospitality, sport and property.
- Drive new business and steward relationships to an exceptional standard, with a clear ambition to grow corporate income to £1m+.
- Oversee a high-value events portfolio (c.£750k income) including a Winter Ball, Golf Day and other supporter-led events – supported by an experienced events manager.
- Contribute to senior fundraising strategy and play a vital role in shaping the future growth of partnerships income.
About you
We’re looking for someone who can bring:
- Significant experience in corporate partnerships, including evidence of securing and managing six-figure wins.
- A strong new business track record, with demonstrable examples to share at interview.
- Proven line management skills and the ability to motivate and develop a team.
- Excellent account management and stewardship expertise.
- Confidence and ambition to step up into a head of role, if this is your next career move.
Key details
- Salary: Mid-£50,000s
- Contract: Full-time, permanent
- Location: North London office, with hybrid working (up to 2 days remote)
- Reports to: Director of Fundraising & Communications
- Line reports: Corporate Fundraising Manager, Special Events Manager
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious fundraiser to make a real impact, working with high-profile partners and leading a talented team in a supportive, forward-looking environment.
To apply, please submit your CV and a short covering statement outlining your interest in the role and your relevant experience.
For a full job description and details on how to apply, please contact Hannah at Harris Hill on [email protected]
Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency, committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. Applications from all sections of the community are actively welcomed, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.
Circa £66,000 per annum
Permanent
Part home/Part office (London) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as Head of UK Policy and Advocacy and shape and lead the direction of our child rights work in the UK.
In this role you will oversee our domestic/UK-facing child rights policy work with an overarching focus on improving early childhood outcomes and reducing disparities between children across the UK. You’ll be joining at an exciting time for the team as it develops the next phase of our cross-organisational Early Moments Matter campaign and deepens its policy influencing work through the production of new evidence, briefings and engagement across the sector and government departments. You will play an active role in the Advocacy Leadership Team, ensuring our work is underpinned by robust strategies and analysis, and is undertaken in a way that reflects our organisational values.
To succeed in this role, you will have an in-depth understanding and experience of policy-making processes and influencing strategies in the UK. You will have an excellent understanding of the policy context of child rights in the UK, and be able to translate that knowledge and expertise into support for team members to deliver ambitious change for children. You will be passionate about centering lived experience, and be able to lead the team in strengthening engagement of rightsholders in the development and delivery of our policy work.
Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 9am, Monday 19 January 2026.
Interview date: Week beginning 02 February 2026 via video conferencing (MS Teams).
In return, we offer:
· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.
We are gradually moving back to our offices on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and we anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK), a charity funded by supporters, raising funds for UNICEF’s work for children.

We're looking for an Education & Volunteering Manager to join our central office team and support our mission to deliver expert-led arts and educational events as well as cultural and heritage projects through our membership and local societies.
You'll support the Deputy Chief Executive Officer in building and maintaining The Art Society’s Directory of Lecturers, along with planning and running the annual Directory Day. You’ll also provide general support for the four Heads of Volunteering and their teams (Arts Volunteering, Heritage Volunteers, Trails of Discovery and Church Recording).
Jointly with the Society & Membership Lead, you will manage the administration of the grants programme and the annual arts competition, along with supporting the wider team in responding to enquiries, calls and emails and other duties to assist in the smooth running of The Arts Society.
What you'll be doing (key responsibilities)
- Supporting the recruitment and accreditation of lecturers along with management of the Directory of Lecturers
- Providing general support and advice on education-related queries
- Updating lecturer-related records on our CRM along with web pages and resources related to the Directory of Lecturers and educational activities
- Acting as the first point of contact for queries related to volunteering
- Providing general support, advice, tools and resources for the Heads of Volunteering and their teams
- General communications and administrative support for the department
What you'll bring (skills & experience)
- Experience of database management (desirable)
- Experience of working with volunteers (desirable)
- Excellent planning and organisational skills
- Good people skills, ability to negotiate
- Ability to self-manage/self-motivate
- Ability to prioritise activities
- Ability to develop creative solutions to complex problems
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Organisation
A not-for-profit association with an annual income of approximately £3 million. Their work includes events, learning, networking, and research, delivered in collaboration with leading partners and academic institutions. Operating primarily from the UK with a growing presence internationally, all team members contribute to the successful delivery of their flagship Annual Conference & Exhibition.
The Job
You will be a key part of a small Finance team, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, managing the Accounts Executive and working collaboratively within the wider team. The Head of Finance will be responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial data, and monthly reporting, budget monitoring and year-end accounts.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing invoicing, payments, and reconciliations
- Preparing UK and Irish VAT returns
- Supporting the annual audit and year-end accounts
- Producing monthly budget reports and management accounts
- Monitoring cash flow and liaising with asset managers
- Deputising for the COO when required
- Contributing to system improvements
- Acting as Secretary to the Finance and Audit Committees
The Person
We're looking for a qualified accountant, ideally immediately available or on short notice.
You'll bring:
- Strong financial systems and Excel skills
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking
- A methodical, organised approach and strong time management
- A collaborative mindset and high-level communication skills
- A proactive attitude to improving systems and processes
What's in it for You?
Salary: £70,000
Contract: Full-time, 9 months - 1 year (35 hours/week)
Location: Hybrid - 2 days/week in their City of London office, with Tuesday as a core office day
Employee Benefits Package:
- 12.5% bonus (pro rata)
- Annual Leave: 27 days (rising to 30 days with service)
- Pension: 7.5% employer contribution, with a minimum 5% employee contribution
- Life Assurance: 4x salary
- Income Protection: Up to 75% of salary after 6 months' incapacity
- Private Medical Insurance: Bupa
- Dental Cover: Bupa dental plan
- Wellness Programme: Discretionary benefits
What to Do Now
If you're interested in joining a purpose-driven organisation with a collaborative culture, please apply now.This role is being managed by Peter O'Sullivan at Hays Senior Finance.
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