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Events Officer
Working Hours:  37 hours per week
Salary: 28,050 to  31,000 per annum 
Contract: 12 months 
Location: Hatfield Office/Hybrid - Candidates must have a full driving license and use of own vehicle for business purposes
Herts Young Homeless is an independent charity and has been supporting vulnerable people in Hertfordshire since 1998. We are professional, passionate, collaborative and supportive charity that provides guidance to everyone who is in need of support.
We are looking for dedicated and passionate Events Officer to join our team based in Hatfield!
How will you make a difference?
Manage, develop and evaluate an engaging programme of events fundraising, and support the Community Fundraising Officer when delivering local events to raise a target income of £90k . Support groups and individuals organising fundraising events and activities on behalf of hyh. To support the development and delivery of the Communications Plan.
What can we offer you?
- A supportive and inclusive work environment
 - 25 days annual leave per annum (in addition to Bank Holidays & Public Holidays)
 - Holiday purchase scheme
 - People's Pension Plan contribution
 - Group Life Insurance plan
 - Opportunities for personal and career development
 - Hybrid working - option to work from home to be agreed with line manager
 - An additional annual leave day on your Birthday
 - Monthly draws to win ‘lunch on your manager’ or ‘leave work early’
 - Medicash – A healthcare cash plan offering cash back on a range of healthcare related treatments including optical, dental and complementary treatments. Unlimited access to a 24/7 health and stress related helpline and discounted gym memberships.
 
What will you be doing? 
Contribute to hyh’s overall Fundraising strategy as a member of the Fundraising Team
 
- Identify, develop and support existing and new community and events fundraising activities to increase and generate significant net income and supporter engagement
 - Provide excellent donor care for all fundraising activities, to develop productive and lasting relationships with the community and convert them into loyal supporters
 - Assist the Head of Fundraising & Communications in the development and delivery of hyh’s Events and Communications Plans
 - Update donor CRM databases and website
 
If you are open, big hearted, passionate, conscientious and take pride in doing a job well, then we would love to hear from you!
Please apply via the link on the vacancy found on our website submitting a cover letter or a short video along with your CV . If you require any adjustments to support your application please let us know and we will be happy to help where we can.Closing Date 24th November 2025.
Equal Opportunities
We treat everyone with equal dignity and respect, and promote equal opportunity for all and challenge any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any person on the grounds of race, colour, sex, marital status, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or any other perceived difference.
hyh strives to be an equal opportunities and inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Our promise to you
Herts Young Homeless promises to act with the upmost integrity and respect when it comes to handling your data and will not share your details with any other client without 1) discussing the opportunity with you first and 2) without your verbal or written consent for us to do so.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The role of Retail Co-ordinator is crucial to the smooth and efficient operation of The Children’s Trust retail head office function. The postholder will be responsible for co-ordinating and running the administration and compliance needs required for a disperse network of charity shops, including being the gatekeeper for the Chariot EPOS system, Retail Gift Aid and New bought in goods, supporting the supply and distribution of stock; shop supplies, and associated stakeholder relationships.
Role Requirements
- Manage the Retail EPOS till and Head-office systems to maximise functionality to drive sales and promotions, create reports to support analysis of shops performance.
 - Support the Retail Sales Manager to manage generation and distribution of stock, including preparing documentation for van deliveries and collections to meet both shops, customer and donor requirements.
 - Support sales promotions by printing and issuing guidelines and promotional materials i.e. fundraising events and seasonal changes across the chain of shops.
 - Maintain key internal and external stakeholder relationships including Retail Gift Aid donors, corporate supporters and internal support teams, ensuring that an efficient and compliant service is maintained.
 - Manage the shared retail email inboxes acting on requests, leading on responses or signposting/escalating as required to ensure that the retail supporter journey is optimised and relationships are managed holistically.
 - Support communications to shops including posting updates onto Retail Teams-Sharepoint.
 - Support stock holding and distribution of shop supplies including ordering products using Access Purchase orders.
 - Support the Retail Management Team to build a positive team culture across the retail team and wider cross directorate collaboration to deliver the voluntary income strategy.
 - Support Retail management to maintain full compliance of the Children’s Trust shops in line with all Health & Safety legislation, Fire safety, Trading Standards, Retail Gift Aid, GDPR, ThankQ CRM, Risk Assessments, Safeguarding and all other legal or statutory requirements.
 - Manage the Retail Gift Aid scheme and processes, working with colleagues and shops managers to optimise gift aid database and associated sales while meeting HMRC rules.
 - Develop and support delivery of internal and external audit processes, including New Goods stocktakes, working with Retail Management to ensure that all audit actions and recommendations are delivered by the team.
 
Interview Date: 26th November 2025
Strictly no agencies, please.
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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Malaria No More UK
We exist to end malaria, together. Malaria is preventable and treatable — yet a child still dies every minute from this disease. At Malaria No More UK, we refuse to accept this. 
 
Through targeted influencing communications, bold partnerships and political advocacy, we mobilise the leadership, funding and innovation needed to end malaria in our lifetimes. 
 
We work to protect G7 ODA budgets for malaria and unlock new financing opportunities that accelerate progress toward a malaria-free world. 
 
We specialise in generating high-impact communications that amplify the voices of scientists, economists, celebrity ambassadors, African business leaders, creators and those on the front lines of the fight against malaria. Together, we make malaria impossible to ignore. 
 
At a time of uncertainty for international development and malaria financing, this work has never been more vital. The future of the malaria fight is being shaped now — and with the right leadership, creativity and advocacy, we can secure the investment needed to end malaria in our lifetime, saving lives and unlocking billions in shared growth and prosperity. 
The Role
The Senior Digital and Content Manager leads the development and delivery of Malaria No More UK’s digital content strategy — shaping how we inspire action, influence decision-makers and elevate diverse voices to drive progress against malaria. 
 
This is a pivotal role at a pivotal moment. You’ll design and deliver a digital engagement strategy that advances our advocacy and policy change goals, responds to the fast-moving communications landscape, and builds understanding, belief and momentum for investing in the fight to end malaria. 
 
Combining strategic thinking, creative storytelling and digital innovation, you’ll position Malaria No More UK as a bold, credible and solutions-focused voice in the global malaria fight. Managing one staff member (Digital Engagement Officer), you’ll collaborate across the organisation to ensure our digital strategy delivers measurable influence and impact — while staying true to our brand voice: togetherness, momentum and possibility. 
The average day in this role will be changeable, so being flexible and good under pressure is essential. From crafting last minute social storytelling posts, to overseeing creative content work being developed, looking ahead to create strategic plans for major events and campaigns coming up, to feeding back on creative work and liaising with multiple partners for sign off. It is a fast-paced role that requires a can-do approach.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
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Lead the development and execution of Malaria No More UK’s digital content strategy, aligning it with organisational priorities and malaria advocacy goals.
 
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Build digital capability across the organization.
 
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Shape a cohesive digital narrative that brings together science, economics, innovation and lived experience, highlighting the people and ideas driving progress against malaria.
 
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Position Malaria No More UK’s digital storytelling to make a compelling case for investment: to end malaria in our lifetime, save lives and unlock billions in shared growth and prosperity.
 
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Develop digital strategies that turn uncertainty in malaria financing into opportunities for leadership, influence and renewed commitment.
 
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Define objectives and KPIs for digital engagement, measuring reach, influence and impact across key audiences and contributing to internal and funder reporting.
 
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Actively contributes to strategy development across international and UK campaigns, championing the role of digital communications and ensuring creative, impactful approaches are integrated from the outset.
 
Content Creation, Storytelling and Publishing
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Help drive the creation of powerful, multi-channel content that communicates urgency, possibility and impact, ensuring every story moves audiences to act.
 
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Collaborating with colleagues to work with scientists, celebrity ambassadors, economists, African business leaders, people with lived experience and creators to share diverse, authentic stories that reinforce the case for investment in ending malaria.
 
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Oversee the content calendar, ensuring effective planning and delivery across overlapping communication priorities.
 
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Act as the interface between colleagues writing reports and publications, and the Digital Engagement Officer and designer — ensuring best practice in publishing and digital production.
 
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Work with creative agencies and partners to produce digital content that supports major advocacy and policy milestones.
 
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Uphold Malaria No More UK’s brand voice and values, ensuring inclusivity, dignity and authenticity in all communications.
 
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Oversee the organisation’s three brand websites and various campaign sites, including content, performance, and maintenance.
 
Collaboration and Leadership
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Manage and mentor the Digital Engagement Officer, fostering creativity, learning and professional growth.
 
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Manage freelance designers and video editors to deliver high-quality digital assets.
 
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Along with the Head of Ambassador Relations & Creative Partnerships, build and maintain relationships with digital influencers, media partners and creative collaborators in the malaria and development space.
 
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Actively collaborate across teams, ensuring alignment between digital activity, policy priorities and fundraising opportunities.
 
Innovation and Insight
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Stay ahead of emerging digital trends, tools and technologies — including AI — that can amplify influence and advocacy impact.
 
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Use data and audience insights to refine approaches and inform decision-making.
 
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Champion ethical, inclusive and human-centred storytelling that reflects the strength, innovation and leadership of those driving the malaria fight.
 
Experience, Knowledge and Skills
We’re looking for a creative digital strategist who can turn ideas into impact. Someone who combines sharp technical know-how with a flair for storytelling, collaboration and purpose-driven campaigning.
Essential
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Proven experience leading digital communications and content strategies across multiple platforms to deliver measurable impact.
 
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Strong ability to translate complex issues into engaging, shareable content tailored to diverse audiences.
 
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Demonstrated success managing digital campaigns that drive awareness, engagement and action.
 
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Experience working collaboratively within multi-disciplinary or cross-regional teams, aligning digital outputs with advocacy and fundraising goals.
 
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Excellent project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
 
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Strong understanding of analytics, SEO and social insights, using data to refine and optimise performance.
 
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Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail and brand consistency.
 
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Commitment to building internal digital capability and confidence across teams.
 
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Experience mentoring, managing or supporting staff and creative partners.
 
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Experience managing and updating websites.
 
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Experience in overseeing and potentially delivering paid digital advertising campaigns
 
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Expertise and enthusiasm for social media storytelling and channels
 
Desirable
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Experience working within international development, global health or advocacy contexts.
 
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Familiarity with paid media, digital advertising or content partnerships.
 
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Understanding of accessibility standards and inclusive design principles.
 
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Experience supporting colleagues’ professional development in digital communications.
 
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Working knowledge of CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce) and digital reporting tools (e.g. Google Analytics, Sprout Social).
 
MNMUK recognises the value of a team in which people from diverse backgrounds can introduce fresh ideas and contribute to delivering our mission to make Malaria No More.
Candidates from historically marginalised or underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
 
This job description is not exhaustive and may be amended over time in consultation with the Head 
Staff benefits include:
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10% employer pension contributions
 
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28 days’ annual leave plus national holidays
 
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Additional days off over the Christmas to New Year period when the office is closed
 
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Professional training & qualification subsidy
 
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The opportunity to lead digital storytelling and engagement that influences the global malaria fight
 
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A collaborative, creative and mission-driven team culture.
 
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Opportunities for international travel, learning, development and global collaboration
 
To bring unifying and impactful communications, campaigns and partnerships to drive advocacy to end malaria for good.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Adolescent Health Study
The Adolescent Health Study (AHS) is an ambitious new UKRI-funded initiative to establish a prospective, longitudinal population study that will generate a globally leading open science data platform and research resource. AHS aims to recruit at least 100,000 young people from across the UK and to follow their mental and physical health and wellbeing over at least 10 years. It plans to collect data through questions and measures; to obtain bio-samples for a wide range of genomic and other high-throughput assays; and to capture linked data relevant to health and wellbeing from participants’ health, education and other administrative records. There will be a strong emphasis on engaging with and involving young people, schools, parents and other relevant stakeholders in the design and delivery of the study, as well as on including young people that represent as wide as possible a range of backgrounds, experiences and characteristics. AHS will focus on enabling a wide range of research, including studies of the critical biological and social developments that occur during the transition from childhood to adulthood and the determinants of both mental and physical health and wellbeing in adolescents and young adults.
Purpose of the post
The Finance Manager will play a pivotal role in ensuring the financial health and sustainability of the organisation. Reporting to the Head of Business Operations, the postholder will oversee all financial operations, providing strategic insights to inform decision-making and ensuring compliance with financial regulations and best practices.
This role is integral to supporting the organisation’s mission of advancing health research through effective financial stewardship, and it offers an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced finance professional to make a significant contribution within a mission-driven organisation.
Main responsibilities
Financial Strategy and Planning
• Develop and implement robust financial strategies to support the organisation’s strategic goals.
• Prepare and monitor budgets, forecasts, and financial plans, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives.
• Support procurement and commercial processes, ensuring value for money and delivery assurance.
Financial Management, Reporting and Regulatory Compliance
• Oversee day-to-day financial operations, including accounts payable, receivable, and cash flow management.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial reports for the executive team, Trustees and external stakeholders.
• Lead the preparation of annual accounts and coordinate with external auditors, specifically in relation to Companies House and Charities Commission obligations.
Stakeholder engagement
• Work closely with workstream leads to provide financial advice and insights that guide strategic decisions.
• Collaborate with external funders, grant providers, and other stakeholders to ensure transparent financial management.
Process improvement
• Identify and implement improvements to financial systems, processes and tools, to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Knowledge, skills and experience
- Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent.
 - Proven experience in independent financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
 - Strong understanding of financial regulations and compliance requirements in the UK, specifically in relation to not-for-profit, charitable and research organisations.
 - Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
 - Advanced proficiency in financial software and Excel.
 - Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with non-finance stakeholders.
 - Experience of working in a health and/or data research environment.
 - Familiarity with grant management and reporting requirements.
 - Knowledge of financial systems, implementation and optimisation.
 - Experience in developing financial strategies within a growing organisation.
 - Experience of modelling operational costs to support decision making and delivery.
 - Excellent organisational and time management skills with the proven ability to prioritise and, at times under pressure, produce accurate work to deadlines.
 
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in an organisation in its infancy or a start-up.
 - Understanding and experience of using project management tools and techniques.
 - Understanding and experience of procurement of good and services in a health and/or data research environment.
 
Dimensions
- This is expected to be a full-time post however AHS would consider applicants looking for part-time opportunities.
 - AHS is a national organisation, and our activities take place across the UK.
 - Flexible working will be required across several geographical locations in the UK.
 
Application Process
This post is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and the post holder having the right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship is not available). Please apply online with a CV and a covering letter (of no more than two pages) explaining what you can bring to this role, your preferred working hours (FTE or PTE) and including your current salary.
The closing date for this position is midnight on Sunday 23 November 2025.
Interviews are currently expected to be held during the week commencing 15 December 2025.
Equal Opportunities Policy Statement
AHS is an equal opportunities employer, and as such aims to treat all employees, consultants and applicants fairly. AHS is an equal opportunities employer, and as such aims to treat all employees, consultants and applicants fairly. It is our policy to provide employment equality to all, irrespective of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Beyond these protected characteristics, we acknowledge the importance of socio-economic background, childcare and caring responsibilities, educational background, neurodiversity, and any other factors that shape an individual’s identity and opportunities. We strive to create an environment where all colleagues feel valued, supported, and able to contribute fully.
Values
It is an exciting time for the Adolescent Health Study (AHS) as we establish our senior leadership team in 2025. As the senior executive team evolves, the AHS values will be grounded in inclusivity, integrity, accountability, and collaboration.
Position: Head of Service Development
Type: Full-time (35 hours a week), permanent
Location: Office-based in London, N4 with flexibility to work remotely 
Salary: £65,118 per annum plus excellent benefits  
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 4
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 introducing a bold, exciting new operating model and structure to improve our services and support to help everyone affected by MS.
We’re making it easier for people who use our services to find and connect to the support they need. And we're looking at ways to make our support more accessible and personalised to meet people’s individual needs, no matter where they are on their MS journey.
We’re creating services that are flexible so that, when someone's circumstance changes, we’ll change too. As demand for our services grows, we’ll always be ready to support everyone who needs our help.
Our new structure and our new ways of working will bring all of these services together under one delivery model launching next year. We're creating a new virtual support hub to bring together everything our community needs to manage their MS or support and care for someone living with MS.
Our Services Development team are responsible for: UK-wide service development and experience design, community development
Our Head of Service Development will be:
- leading the development and continuous improvement of our UK-wide and community-based services, ensuring they are inclusive, accessible, and aligned with organisational strategy. And also working alongside our Digital Services Product Manager on all of our digital services.
 - overseeing the full-service development lifecycle, using evidence to drive continuous improvement and ensuring that lived experience is embedded into design.
 - ensuring that our new or improved services are operationally viable. Supporting our Fundraising to ensure that new services are funded.
 - Developing and managing our service development roadmap.
 - With the Director of Service Development, acting as an organisational lead for coproduction / lived experience. Driving best practice and upskilling in coproduction and lived experience involvement and participation across the organisation.
 
We’re looking for:
- significant experience of leading coproduction and service experience design, and ability to support others to deliver these activities.
 - ability to lead organisational discussions and be an authoritative champion based on subject expertise (for coproduction, service development and innovation).
 - experience of effectively implementing change and improvement across an organisation, and ability to drive continuous improvement across a department.
 - experience of leading service development and managing the service lifecycle (including horizon scanning, research, coproduction, piloting and using monitoring and evaluation data to make improvements), ideally in a health or third sector setting.
 - substantial experience of people management, in a team of similar size or complexity. Demonstrable ability to lead, manage and support others to deliver high-quality results.
 - Proven experience in policy implementation, compliance and risk governance (and with an understanding of Safeguarding and demonstratable experience implementing Safeguarding policies).
 
Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Friday 7 November 2025
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.
To fund world-leading research, share the latest information and campaign for everyone's rights. Together we are a community. Together we can stop MS
Citizens UK
Citizens UK is the UK’s biggest, most diverse and most effective people-powered alliance. We bring communities and local organisations together to work on issues that matter; from campaigning for zebra crossings on dangerous roads, to reforming the immigration system, to the Living Wage campaign. We have a track record of winning change through hundreds of local and national campaigns. We know everyday people have the ability to shape the world around them. We believe that through developing local leaders, we can drive nationwide change and create community-led solutions to big and small problems.
Our community sponsorship work fits within our ‘Migrants and Refugees’ theme of work, which combines place-based and multi-issue organising through our Migrants and Refugees Organising (MARO) team, and effective national campaigns, alongside the pioneering community sponsorship of refugees. Staff joining Sponsor Refugees are joining a thriving team that works collaboratively with the wider Migrants and Refugees theme.
About
This is a rare opportunity to combine strategic leadership, policy influence, and grassroots impact. As Head of Community Sponsorship, you’ll be at the forefront of one of the UK’s most inspiring community movements. Citizens UK played a pioneering role in bringing community sponsorship of refugees to the UK and now leads national programmes helping hundreds of people find safety, belonging, and a new start.
You’ll oversee national delivery of our sponsorship work, manage a talented cross-functional team, and shape the future of the UK’s refugee resettlement system. From working with community organisers and local groups to engaging senior policymakers and funders, your leadership will help grow a movement that places compassion, collaboration, and lived experience at its heart.
We’re looking for a mission-driven leader who can think strategically, build partnerships, and inspire others, someone who believes that ordinary people can achieve extraordinary things when they act together. If you’re ready to help shape the next chapter of the UK’s refugee welcome story, we’d love to hear from you.
Purpose
At Citizens UK, our organisers and project staff work within communities to develop leaders, strengthen organisations, campaign for change and organise across difference. There are various project roles and operational, communication, finance and HR roles that support the organisation and project staff and organisers to deliver on this mission and work. This work is rewarding and can be challenging; it requires a personal commitment to inclusion, a willingness to listen and disagree respectfully, and an interest in working in an organisation where our staff, member institutions and leaders will come from a diversity of backgrounds and often hold views that may be very different from our own. More information about how we operate within this context and build trusted relationships across difference can be found on our website and is covered in induction. Onboarding and navigating this relational culture, and type of work, is supported by line managers and further training.
Citizens UK has played a pioneering role in introducing and developing community sponsorship of refugees in the UK. In response to the Syrian refugee crisis, it called for a Canadian-style scheme in 2015, which led to the UK government launching its own programme in 2016. Citizens UK was instrumental in shaping the policy and later established the Sponsor Refugees programme in 2017 Through training, advocacy, and coordination, it has helped hundreds of local groups welcome refugee families. In 2022, Citizens UK expanded its work by launching the Communities for Ukraine programme, matching Ukrainian refugees with UK hosts and most recently has run Communities for Afghans, resettling dozens of refugees. Throughout, it has combined grassroots mobilisation with national advocacy to build a sustainable, community-led model of refugee resettlement.
Main Responsibilities
As Head of Community Sponsorship at Citizens UK you will lead the complex strategic and operational delivery of the Sponsor Refugees programmes. This currently includes funded work to deliver a second phase of the Communities for Afghans programme to welcome 125 Afghan refugees as well as oversee the development of influencing work around the UK Government’s forthcoming sponsorship reform agenda. The post-holder will oversee a cross-functional team, ensuring that goals around refugee resettlement, host and sponsor recruitment, and strategic partnerships are met. This includes managing project performance through effective monitoring and evaluation, aligning operations with the organisation’s business plan, and integrating teams to deliver impactful results. The role also involves coordinating outreach to grow the network of hosts and community sponsorship groups, while embedding refugee voices in strategic planning and promoting meaningful community engagement.
In addition to project leadership, the Head of Community Sponsorship will drive organisational development by fostering collaboration, developing sustainable funding strategies, and ensuring alignment with Citizens UK’s broader migration and transformation goals. They lead relationship management with senior stakeholders, policy makers, and funders, and support the creation of campaigns and resources to expand public awareness and support for community sponsorship. With responsibilities spanning staff management, communications, and external representation, the role is key to shaping Citizens UK’s refugee resettlement strategy and sustaining its national impact.
Working as the Head of Community Sponsorship for Citizens UK, initially reporting to the Director of Communications and External Affairs, your main responsibilities will include:
Contribute to Citizens UK and Project Strategic Objectives
• Demonstrate ability to initiate and lead large-scale, national-level community sponsorship programmes that reflect and advance Citizens UK’s mission.
• Develop and implement strategic approaches that integrate community organising with refugee resettlement policy influence.
• Build and grow innovative that centre lived experience and drive systemic impact.
Build and Manage Projects & Achieve Work Targets Effectively
• Oversee multiple complex projects with national reach, ensuring targets on refugee resettlement, host recruitment, and strategic partnerships are achieved.
• Develop and manage project workplans, KPIs and budgets, ensuring delivery to time, standard, and impact goals.
• Establish systems for performance tracking, evaluation, and continuous improvement across project streams.
Learning, Expertise, Wellbeing & Inclusion
• Lead the team in learning and reflective practice, ensuring up-to-date expertise on sponsorship policy, refugee needs, and civic engagement models.
• Act as a senior expert in sponsorship strategy; coach and mentor staff and partners, and facilitate learning across departments and projects.
• Influence and lead the integration of equity, wellbeing and refugee voice into strategic decisions and delivery frameworks.
Develop and Manage External Relationships
• Lead high-level relationships with national and senior stakeholders, including government departments (e.g. Home Office), delivery partners and civil society institutions.
• Build and manage partnerships that advance sponsorship reform and position Citizens UK as a sector leader.
• Ensure stakeholder experience is consistently excellent and take the lead on resolving reputational risks or tensions.
Communications
• Act as a senior spokesperson for Citizens UK’s sponsorship work in the media, at public events, and in government or civil society forums.
• Lead the design and implementation of a high-profile communications strategy to influence narratives on refugee welcome and community leadership.
• Ensure communications align with ethical storytelling principles and amplify sponsor and refugee voices responsibly.
Develop and Manage Internal Relationships
• Lead and develop high-performing cross-functional teams, with clear expectations, direction, and collaboration structures.
• Effectively line manage senior staff and foster shared leadership culture across sponsorship and Citizens UK teams.
• Contribute to senior leadership structures, including strategic planning processes and transformation initiatives.
Generate Income and Resources
• Initiate and grow significant and sustainable income streams to fund Citizens UK’s sponsorship work.
• Develop and lead high-value funding partnerships with trusts, foundations and strategic donors.
• Demonstrate strong budget oversight and ensure effective use of financial and human resources in sponsorship delivery.
Personal Specification
(D) Desirable, (E) Essential
Qualifications
Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field such as migration, social policy, international development, or community organising (D)
Management or leadership qualification, or relevant CPD in project or programme management, public policy, or team leadership (D)
Experience
Proven experience in leading complex, multi-stakeholder programmes related to refugee resettlement, community organising, or social impact (E)
Demonstrable track record of strategic leadership in a charity or community-focused setting (E)
Experience of managing cross-functional teams to deliver against ambitious organisational goals (E)
Experience of developing and sustaining strategic partnerships with civil society organisations, local authorities, or government departments (E)
Experience of designing and implementing systems for monitoring, evaluation, and learning to track progress and report to funders and or government stakeholders (D)
Demonstrable experience of driving collaborative campaigns or outreach efforts that engage diverse communities (E)
Key skills and knowledge
Strong leadership and team coordination skills – able to motivate, direct, and support multidisciplinary teams across multiple workstreams (E)
Excellent project and performance management skills – able to set strategic priorities, delegate effectively, and ensure accountability (E)
In-depth knowledge of refugee resettlement systems, community sponsorship models, and UK migration policy, including recent developments affecting Afghan and Ukrainian pathways (E)
Outstanding written and verbal communication – confident in producing compelling cases for support, policy communications, and public messaging (E)
Ability to design and deliver stakeholder engagement strategies, with a clear understanding of influencing policy and public opinion (E)
Skilled in developing and managing strategic partnerships with funders, policy-makers, and community groups (E)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills – able to assess complex challenges, identify risks, and implement effective solutions (E)
Personal qualities & values
A mission-driven leader with a passion for refugee rights, community empowerment, and social justice (E)
Politically astute and able to navigate relationships with stakeholders from civil society, government, and grassroots communities (E)
Collaborative and people-centred, able to work constructively across teams and with volunteers, refugees, and community leaders (E)
Committed to embedding refugee leadership and lived experience into programme design and delivery (E)
Resilient, adaptable, and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced and evolving policy environment (E)
Comfortable working within an accountable team culture – open to feedback, reflective practice, and continuous improvement (E)
Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends, and to travel when necessary to support programme delivery (E)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As Finance Director, you will work closely and collaboratively with Amit Sharma (Artistic Director/ CEO) and Iain Goosey (Executive Director), supporting them as they lead Kiln Theatre through a period of transition and growth. As a key member of the Senior Team, the Finance Director will be responsible for Kiln Theatre's financial health and for ensuring that effective controls are in place and that all regulatory requirements are met.
You will lead and manage the Finance department, ensuring that the finance operation at Kiln operates to the highest standards and is effectively embedded within the organisation.
The Finance Director will play a major role in contributing to Kiln Theatre's business planning and strategic development, including identifying opportunities for efficiencies, supporting the resilience of the organisation for the future, ensuring compliance with best practice at all times and helping the company to fulfil its creative and financial ambitions.
The role will work with members of the Board, particularly the Finance & Risk Committee, as well as the external auditors. The Finance Director also oversees the finances for Kiln Theatre Ltd and its two subsidiaries - Tricycle Screen Ltd and Kiln London Productions Limited.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Business Operations Manager
Reporting to: Head of Operations
Contract: Full time / Permanent
Closing date: 23:59pm, Sunday 16th of November 2025
1st round Interviews: Wednesday 26th & 27th of November (online).
Final stage interviews: First week of December (in-person)
Whitechapel, London with hybrid working (1-2 days per week in office)
 
At B Lab UK, we help businesses to meet exemplary standards and show the way forward for the whole planet. Naturally, how we run our own operations is absolutely key. That’s where you come in as our Business Operations Manager.
As Business Operations Manager, you will manage the delivery of our annual organisational planning and reporting, which is crucial as we continue to set ourselves ambitious targets. You’ll empower and enable colleagues to perform at their best through streamlined business operations, effective ways of working, and clear and consistent systems and practices. We believe you’ll bring your own unique take on where we can continue to enhance our operations.
B Lab UK is part of the global B Corp movement, with the mission to inspire and enable people to use business as a force for good. Certified B Corps seek to redefine success in business by putting social and environmental impact on a par with profit. There are now over 10,000 B Corps spanning 102 countries and 160+ sectors, with many well-known brands including Patagonia, The Guardian, Giff Gaff and Divine Chocolate. 2,500 of those businesses are in the UK.
As Business Operations Manager, you’ll play a critical role in enhancing, embedding and embodying organisational and operational effectiveness.
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Manage the delivery of our annual organisational business planning process, supporting the Head of Operations and partnering with our leadership team, Heads of department and managers to ensure the planning cycle runs smoothly.
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Embed a structured approach to reporting and monitoring.
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Optimise internal knowledge management systems and communication channels to drive clear, effective and consistent internal communication.
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Facilitate access to robust and clean operational data in order to enable data-driven decisions.
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Advise and guide a programme of measuring ourselves against the B Corp Standards.
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Line manage a small team, providing coaching support to enable growth and development.
 
Please refer to the job description attached to this advert for full requirements for this role.
The kind of things we’re looking for…
We understand that some candidates hesitate to apply unless they meet 100% of the criteria. However, we strongly encourage you to apply if you meet some of the key criteria below.
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Expertise in successfully coordinating the delivery of organisational planning processes, including business planning and reporting cycles.
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Ability to line manage a small team, with an inclusive, coaching approach that will upskill others, build trust and bring out the best in everyone.
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Ability to implement reporting and tracking systems to monitor progress against objectives and ensure accountability.
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Ability to advise on internal knowledge management and operational data, in order to drive business decisions, improve performance and raise the bar across the organisation.
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Good understanding of organisational compliance and the ethical use of data.
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Strong communication skills, with an eagerness to collaborate, provide clear, accessible guidance and advice – and go further together.
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Commitment to bringing ambition, integrity, professionalism and balance to your work – as well as to the principles of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.
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Proactive problem-solving, with the ability to plan for risks but choose courage over comfort.
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Ability to learn our digital platforms (familiarity with G-Suite, Slack and Asana helpful).
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Passion about sustainability – especially how business can be a force for good.
 
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK (we are not able to provide visa sponsorship).
B Lab believes an equitable and inclusive work environment and a diverse, empowered team are key to achieving our mission. We’re not looking for candidates who are “culture fits.” We’re looking for candidates who can expand our culture and challenge business as usual. We strive to foster an environment where all staff can bring themselves to work by their own definition, and we strive to provide all candidates with an equitable and accessible recruitment process.
B Lab is the non-profit network transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Home-based in the UK, within 90 minutes travel of Central London, with occasional national and international travel.
Contract: 2 years with the possibility of extension dependent on continuation of funding. You should be available to start by mid-January 2026.
Reporting to: Executive Director (ED)
Salary: £85,000 - £90,000
Additional benefits: 25 days annual leave plus public holidays (annual leave increasing by 1 extra day for every year’s service up to 30 days total), life assurance and access to an employee assistance programme.
Job description
Overall purpose of role
The Director of Operations and Finance is a pivotal senior leadership role responsible for ensuring WeProtect Global Alliance has robust and highly effective financial management, operational, governance, and risk infrastructure. The Director will provide strategic financial leadership, act as the primary resource for the Board on governance matters and oversee corporate compliance to enable the impactful delivery of the organisation's strategy to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse online.
We are seeking a highly experienced operational leader who is a proactive and confident decision-maker. You will be an influential SMT member and a trusted advisor to the Executive Director and the Board. You must be able to think strategically and solve problems, translating complex technical requirements (finance, legal, risk) into clear, pragmatic, and achievable goals. You will operate with high ethical standards and integrity, modelling the Alliance's values of Accountability, Respect, and Empowerment across all internal and external relationships.
Key Responsibilities
Corporate Governance, Risk & Compliance
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Corporate Governance: Ensure Alliance governance is efficient, effective and provides the necessary support and oversight to the team to enable delivery of our mission, leading on review and optimisation of our governance structures and management. Act as a key advisor to the Executive Director and Board on all aspects of governance, legal compliance, and statutory obligations (including Dutch Chamber of Commerce and UK Companies House requirements).
 
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Risk Management: Senior responsible owner of the strategic risk register and proactively monitor and escalate strategic risks, reporting on high-level mitigation strategies to the Board and Finance, Risk and Audit Committee. Liaising with the Deputy Head who will oversee the day-to-day monitoring and reporting of operational risks.
 
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Internal Control & Audit: Set the strategic standard for the internal control environment. Commission, approve the scope for, and receive final reports on all internal or external governance reviews or audits. Approve all final audit recommendations and plans before presentation to the Board.
 
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Legal Compliance: Ensure the Alliance is compliant with all relevant UK, Dutch and international laws, managing external legal counsel relationships as needed, including maximising pro-bono support.
 
Operations and People Management
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Operational Oversight: Provide strategic direction for core operational functions, ensuring the Deputy Head of Operations and Finance delivers effective day-to-day operations including procurement, IT infrastructure, and general administration.
 
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Human Resources: Lead internal responsibility and the strategic development of the people management function, in liaison with the Executive Director. This includes owning the overarching policy framework, approving major changes to employee benefits, and managing any external HR consultants or support services to ensure all HR policies, recruitment practices, and performance management are compliant. Overseeing the Deputy Head on supporting the implementation of capacity building across the Secretariat.
 
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Line Management: Directly line manage and mentor the Deputy Head of Operations and Finance, setting clear objectives, managing performance, and supporting professional development. As a member of the SMT, you may also play a key role in matrix managing team members across the organisation.
 
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Cross-Organisational Leadership: Work collaboratively with the Executive Director and all members of the SMT to foster a culture of high performance, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement across all functions, including implementation of our organisational Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policy and our overall organisational strategy.
 
Strategic Financial Management & Leadership
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Financial Strategy & Planning: Lead the development and own the ultimate approval of the organisation's financial strategy, ensuring long-term sustainability and resource allocation aligns with strategic objectives. Working closely with the Deputy Head of Operations and Finance on setting the parameters for the annual budgeting cycle and it’s execution.
 
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Budgeting & Reporting: Produce accurate, timely, and insightful financial reports and analysis for the Executive Director, Senior Management Team (SMT), and the Board/Finance, Risk and Audit Committee, drawing on the preparations of the Deputy Head e.g. forecasting, overseeing annual budgeting cycle and fincnial planning
 
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Audit & Statutory Compliance: Take ultimate accountability for the annual statutory audit process, ensuring all financial statements are prepared in compliance with relevant legislation and best practice for the Alliance’s Dutch and UK registered entities.
 
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Systems and Controls: Own and strategically evolve the financial control framework, ensuring robust policies, procedures, and systems are in place. Champion organisation-wide adherence to these standards, working closely with the Deputy Head who will oversee daily compliance and financial reporting accuracy.
 
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Grant Financial Management: Work with our Head of Development to oversee the financial management and reporting for all restricted and unrestricted grants, ensuring full compliance with donor requirements. Contribute to the organisation’s investment strategy and diversification by assessing financial viability of new funding sources or income models.
 
Person Specification
Essential Knowledge, Experience, and Skills
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Sector Experience: Proven senior leadership experience (Head of or equivalent) within a non-profit, charity, or international NGO setting.
 
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Governance & Risk: Extensive experience in developing, implementing and managing corporate governance frameworks, statutory compliance, and organisation-wide risk management in the non-profit sector.
 
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Legal Expertise: Demonstrable deep experience and knowledge of relevant legal frameworks and regulation relating to the non-profit sector in the UK and Netherlands.
 
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Financial Expertise: Deep technical knowledge of relevant financial regulations, statutory accounts and audit processes, with proven experience setting the financial strategy and controls framework for an organisation.
 
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Leadership & Management: Demonstrable track record of successfully leading, managing, and developing a multi-disciplinary team, including the management of senior direct reports.
 
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Strategic & Communication Skills: Excellent strategic thinking, with the ability to translate complex financial and governance information into clear, accessible reports and advice for senior stakeholders (Executive Director, Policy Board, Finance, Risk and Audit Committee).
 
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Accountancy qualifications
 
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Experience as a Company Secretary or equivalent governance role.
 
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Experience in management and oversight of human resources
 
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Knowledge of international grant financial management and donor compliance requirements (particularly UK and Dutch).
 
Commitment
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A demonstrable commitment to the values of WeProtect Global Alliance, including safeguarding children and upholding principles of Respect, Accountability, and Empowerment.
 
See attached document for the full job profile.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Finance and Operations Officer is responsible for maintaining an efficient and streamlined service across the organisation to support and develop the charity’s finance administration, operations, governance and HR functions. It is ideal for someone who thrives on making sure everything behind the scenes works seamlessly to enable impactful frontline work.
You’ll support core functions helping ensure our systems are strong and efficient. Alongside this, you’ll contribute to our wider mission of supporting 250,000 young Londoners access healthy food, positive opportunities, and pathways into meaningful careers. You’ll help us live our values as a charity that’s authentically youth-led, nurturing talent and championing equity and inclusion in everything we do.
This is a varied and hands-on role, perfect for someone who’s proactive, organised and enjoys making things work better. You’ll use tools like Xero, Salesforce and Microsoft 365 to streamline processes, analyse data, and find smarter ways of working. You’ll manage communications with staff, suppliers and partners, provide diary support to the CEO, and help ensure compliance and good governance across the charity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Finance Business Partner Programmes (Job Share) to join our busy Finance Team in Brooke UK. The role is for 3 days per week and reports to the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis. You will share the role with another Finance Business Partner to drive financial process improvement in our Country Programmes in Ethiopia, Senegal, Nicaragua, India, Pakistan and Kenya, as well as the UK Programmes Department. This is an exciting time to join Brooke as we are about to embark on planning our new multi-year strategy.
You will be responsible for:
- Supporting Country Programmes and UK Programmes Department in the effective management of financial resources, with timely financial reporting
 - Leading on communication and coordination of financial planning, forecasting and budgeting processes for Country Programmes and UK Programmes Department
 - Providing the Director of Programmes with analysis of financial performance of Country Programmes and UK Programmes Department
 
Criteria
In order to excel in this post you will need:
- A professional accounting qualification, or qualified by experience
 - Extensive experience of managing budgeting and forecasting processes
 - Proven experience of using SUN financial system or similar
 - Knowledge and experience of donor fund management
 - Business partnering experience including skills to analyse, interpret and report financial data
 
At Brooke, we celebrate diversity and the creative new ideas it brings. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds, in particular global majority candidates, candidates from a social mobility background, disabled and neuro-diverse candidates, and candidates under 25 as these groups are currently under-represented at Brooke.
We are aware that studies have shown that women and global majority candidates are less likely to apply for a role if they feel they do not meet the full criteria of the job description. If you feel you meet the majority of the criteria, we would love to hear from you.
We offer a variety of flexible working options to best support our staff and to ensure our working practices are as inclusive as possible.
We would love to hear from you.
Interview dates: 1st round, 21st November 2025
St James’s, Piccadilly is at an exciting moment in its 340-year history. Fundraising for the ‘Wren Project’, a £23m capital campaign, and plans for an endowment campaign, are well underway.
This new role will support the fundraising team, working closely with the Head of Fundraising, to provide full administrative support across all functions of the department. We are looking for someone committed to making a difference to our work and interested in developing a career in fundraising. We welcome experience gained outside the charity sector and interested in developing a career in fundraising.
St James’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
St James’s actively welcomes applications from people who are currently underrepresented in our community including people with global majority heritage, people with lived experience of poverty and people who identify as LGBTQ+.
Role description and person specification can be downloaded from our website.
Please send full CV with a covering letter outlining your interest in the post and forward to Jane Gray, HR Advisor, by midday Monday 10th November 2025 (Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete an application form in due course – referee information is required.)
Interviews are planned for Thursday 20th November. Start date as soon as possible otherwise to commence in early January 2026.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are on the lookout for a passionate and proactive Senior Fundraising Officer to join our small but driven team at a pivotal moment in our journey.
Working closely with the Head of Charity, you will play a key role in bringing our bold three-year strategy to life, helping us grow income across multiple streams and ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of a fast-moving, high-impact charity.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives on variety, loves building relationships, and is excited to help shape the future of a charity that punches well above its weight.
You will work hand-in-hand with the Head of Charity to drive income across a diverse mix of fundraising steams, from community, events and individual giving to corporate partnerships and trusts. You will also be the friendly, first point of contact for many of our supporters, offering thoughtful stewardship, responding to enquiries, and making sure every donor feels appreciated and connected to the impact they are making.
As a key member of the team, you will work closely and collaboratively with colleagues including those in charity finance, our fund advisors and key stakeholders within the hospital senior leadership team. You’ll stay on top of budgets to inform your fundraising decisions and grow a culture of income awareness across the Charity and Trust.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Organisation
This is a well-established national charity with an income in excess of £100 million, playing a vital role in supporting people affected by a major health condition. The organisation is values-driven, impact-focused, and undergoing continuous improvement in its financial operations. The Finance & Assurance directorate is a trusted partner across the charity, enabling better decision-making through high-quality financial insight and compliance.
The Job
As Financial Accountant, you'll lead a small team and report to the Head of Financial Accounting. You'll be responsible for producing accurate financial statements, managing audit deliverables, ensuring compliance with charity and company law, and driving improvements in financial processes and reporting. This is a hands-on technical role with leadership responsibilities, requiring collaboration across finance, systems, and planning teams to deliver a seamless finance function.
Key responsibilities include: 
- Preparing statutory accounts and technical accounting adjustments 
- Leading year-end processes and audit engagement 
- Ensuring compliance with VAT, Corporation Tax, and Gift Aid 
- Driving system and process improvements 
- Supporting and developing Associate Accountants
The Person
You'll be a qualified (or part-qualified with suitable experience) accountant with strong technical expertise in SORP/FRS102 and experience in a large, complex organisation. You'll bring a track record of producing high-quality financial reports, managing audits, and improving performance through data and collaboration.We're looking for someone who:
- Communicates confidently with senior stakeholders 
- Builds high-performing, accountable teams 
- Is resilient, adaptable, and committed to continuous improvement 
- Works collaboratively across departments and disciplines 
- Champions inclusion and values-driven leadership
What's in it for You?
- A meaningful role in a purpose-led organisation making a real difference - Remote working with occasional office attendance 
- Competitive salary in the region of £50,000-£55,000
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with service 
- Up to 8% employer pension contribution 
- Life assurance and income protection 
- Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support 
- Season ticket loan and cycle-to-work scheme 
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression 
- A collaborative, high-support environment focused on learning and impact
What to Do Now
If you're a technically strong accountant who thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment, I'd love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.
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We are The Bike Project, a charity that collects second-hand bikes, refurbishes them and donates them to refugees and people seeking asylum in the UK. That brings better health, freedom and independence to people rebuilding their lives in the UK. That’s vital when many are living on less than £10 a week.
A bike links people to essential services, including foodbanks and legal advice, as well as the local community.
About Us
The Bike Project is an award-winning charity which refurbishes second hand bikes and donates them to refugees. We were founded in 2013 by, Jem Stein, after he struck up a friendship and found a bike for Adam, a Darfuri refugee who had fled his home in Sudan after war broke out.
The Bike Project has grown into a national operation with new CEO, hundreds of volunteers, a team of 20 committed staff, roadshows in different cities, an online shop and two workshops, one in the capital and one in Birmingham.
To date we have supported over 15,000 refugees and people seeking asylum by giving them a second-hand bike. In addition, we have supported hundreds through our programmes designed to build confidence and build friendships in the local community.
Duites and Responsibilities
This role will provide maternity cover for an initial period of 12 months, with the potential for a 1–2 month extension. It will focus on developing new corporate partnerships and managing relationships with our existing corporate supporters.The role holder will work closely with the Chief Executive and Head of Fundraising, Marketing and Retail to ensure a strategic approach to the development and management of relationships with our corporate partners, enabling us to maximise the potential from them.
As well as leading income generation, the post will develop current and new corporate partnerships, providing personalised stewarding journeys.
Skills and Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience of securing income directly from corporates for charity, both winning and securing new partnerships as well as maintaining and developing existing supporters. They will be able to prioritise, manage pipelines, research, pitch and manage partnerships to increase their value.
Location
Hybrid, with one day a week working from our London (Brixton) office. Occasional travel required to Birmingham, evening or weekend work.
Benefits and Perks
As a small and agile charity, we thrive on creativity and are quick to implement fresh ideas. You’ll have the chance to witness the tangible difference your work makes through regular donation sessions at our London and Birmingham workshops.
At The Bike Project, we offer a fantastic benefits package, including:
· Extended family leave (eligibility requirements)
· 25 days of annual leave (Pro-rated)
· Access to the Reward Hub
· An Employee Assistance Programme
· A pilot scheme for a nine-day fortnight is currently underway
We warmly welcome applications from disabled and global majority candidates, as well as individuals with lived experience of the refugee or asylum system.
The Application Process
To apply, please submit a CV and a short cover letter. Interviews will take place in two stages. Shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete a short task. Closing date: 09/11
                To apply for this position you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK. 
Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as a Charity.  The Bike Project is an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law.
Our hiring team are happy to support with any reasonable adjustments that are needed within the recruitment process. 
To request an informal chat about the role please contact us using the contact form on our website. 
Please note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered. 
            
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