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ROLE
Head of Services
REPORTING TO
Director of Frontline Services
PURPOSE OF POSITION
This is a critical operational leadership role that is responsible for the operation of the
organisation’s supported accommodation services.
Providing operational leadership to team managers and ensuring compliance with
organisational, contractual, local authority and legal regulations and the quality of
services is pushed to the highest possible standards; ensuring excellent outcomes for
residents and a positive and high performing working environment for teams.
This role will also be accountable for the development of excellent relationships with
external partners, commissioners, and other key stakeholders for support services in
the organisation.
You will be a key member of the charity's Extended Leadership team
RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES
Service Delivery
• Lead in setting organisational standards and performance targets across the
support and resident services teams that reflect contractual requirements and
organisational standards.
• Actively promote and develop person centred practices based on a trauma
informed approach and psychologically informed environment to working with
residents with high support needs and challenging behaviour.
• Be accountable for the operational performance of the services, allocating
resources strategically to ensure that key performance indicators are achieved
and that action plans are in place where required to improve service
performance.
• Remodelling to promote accountability and co-production approaches with
residents.
• Work with the Head of Building & Facilities to ensure your teams put health &
safety procedures into practice to create a safe environment for our residents
and staff. Contribute, and when required, lead on the formation and review of
policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the Frontline Service’s Management On Call rota, providing
support to frontline services outside of office hours
Stakeholder Management
• Build strong relationships with Commissioners and regulatory bodies to enable
the service to meet contractual and regulatory KPI's and requirements.
• Submit management information on a monthly and quarterly basis and produce
other statistics and data as directed by the Director of Frontline Services.
• Responsible for effective liaison with outside agencies including the police, social
services and other statutory and voluntary agencies and delegating this work
where appropriate.
• Represent the organisation externally at forums, conferences and meetings.
• Contribute to the wider management team in frontline services to ensure good
communication, coordination and consistency of practice, approach and
development across the Directorate.
Business Planning and Project Management
• Drive business planning activities within contracts, ensuring relevant and
challenging objective setting and ongoing performance tracking, developing
turn around action plans as may be necessary
• Where agreed, project manage new services or service developments.
• Working closely with Finance Department to set, manage and monitor allocated
budgets for income and expenditure for support and resident services and to
ensure that teams meet performance targets.
• To ensure that financial procedures are maintained at all times in accordance
with organisational policies and procedures.
Managing and Developing People
• Take a leading role in developing a positive, values-based organisational
culture, in line with the charity's Your Place Way approach
• Developing performance targets and quality control measures for teams, and
monitoring performance to ensure that these are met.
• Supporting managers and teams by setting clear objectives and holding
individual supervisions regularly.
• Ensuring good communication across teams by holding team meetings
regularly, and additional briefings as necessary.
• Inducting new managers and planning the continuous professional development
of existing managers through annual appraisals.
• Managing the workload of teams to ensure that adequate cover is provided at
all times.
Safeguarding
• Act as Safeguarding Lead for the organisation
• To actively promote an open and accountable approach across the
organisation as a whole that ensures the organisation meets our legal duties,
keeps our policies up to date, and puts our residents' best interests at the
forefront.
Intensive Housing Management
• Ensure that our landlord responsibilities are delivered in a person-centred way
and in line with our regulatory and legal responsibilities
• Oversee the creation of a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment across all
our services that is responsive to resident needs.
• Develop standards and practice that provide clear evidence-based reporting to
meet regulatory compliance
General
• To attend meetings internally as and when necessary, for example, Directorate,
Management and planning meetings.
• To undertake such other duties within the competence of the post holder which
may be required from time to time.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Ideal attributes for meeting the needs of position and being an effective member of
the wider Your Place team.
Essential Criteria
Experience
• Strong background in leading and delivering supported accommodation
services
• Extensive experience working with rough sleeping and other homelessness
services
• Experience leading and delivering intensive housing management
responsibilities
• Experience of case management and delivering best practice around; needs
assessments, high quality personalised support or advice services to vulnerable
adults, including people with high support needs
• Experience of contract management with stakeholders
• Experience of project management and mobilisation of new services or
developing existing services
Skills & knowledge
• Knowledge and understanding of the housing and support needs of single
people who experience homelessness and rough sleeping, the benefit of move
on and the ability to translate knowledge into good practice.
• Knowledge of the commercial and regulatory requirements of supported
housing.
• CIH Level 5 qualification
Abilities
• Ability to interact at senior, strategic level with external stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high pressured environment, with multiple
competing priorities and to quickly adapt to new situations.
• Ability to network, liaise, negotiating and influence effectively with outside
agencies.
• Ability to undertake budget management, produce financial reports and
collate and interpret financial and statistical information.
Personal qualities
• Demonstrates a commitment to the mission of Your Place.
• Self-sufficient and highly organised with the ability to accomplish goals
according to deadlines, and a flexibility to juggle a variety of tasks.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong sense of responsibility and accountability.
• Awareness of own training and support needs.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues across teams and functions
• Commitment to the values of inclusion and belonging
Desirable criteria
• Educated to degree level or equivalent in adult social care or leadership and
management.
Before starting this position, you’ll need to undergo a criminal record check by the
Disclosure and Barring Service. You must be entitled to work in the UK.
Interview date: week commencing 10 November 2025
Registered Charity
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Our mission to solve homelessness in east London, one person at a time!
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Be part of the breakthrough. Help change lives through world-class medical research.
At the Medical Research Foundation, we don’t just fund research – we fuel progress. We back bold ideas, support brilliant minds, and invest in science that’s often overlooked but urgently needed. As our remit is as broad as medical research itself, we fund an exciting variety of science and are able to step in where others cannot. We are looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking Head of Research Funding to join us on a one-year maternity cover. This is a unique opportunity for someone passionate about improving human health and advancing medical research to step up or across into a leadership role to manage our dynamic Research Funding Team and deliver our strategic research objectives.
Why this role matters
As the Head of Research Funding, you will be the driving force of the Research Funding team, ensuring our funding mechanisms uphold the highest standards of integrity, supporting research with the greatest potential for impact. Your leadership will be crucial in identifying new funding opportunities, maintaining rigorous oversight of grant management, and ensuring that our research funding remains innovative and effective.
You will:
- Oversee the planning and execution of all research funding competitions and ensure the robust management of the full lifecycle of grant funding.
- Undertake health and research landscape reviews to identify emerging areas of research need and innovation.
- Manage and develop a team of six people, maintaining the highest professional standards.
About You
You are inspired to help us to deliver our vision of a world where medical research improves the health of everyone.
You bring:
- A PhD in biomedical sciences or related fields; or equivalent experience and a degree in biological sciences.
- Significant experience of biomedical research funding, including developing and managing funding calls; financial oversight of funding; peer review processes; and grant management.
- Line management expertise.
Bonus points if you have:
- Postdoctoral research experience
- Experience of preparing landscape reviews and strategic cases for support.
What we offer:
- A chance to be part of a mission that matters.
- A supportive, collaborative, and ambitious team culture.
- Opportunities to grow, learn, and make a real impact.
About the Medical Research Foundation
Our vision? A world where medical research improves health for everyone. We fund life-changing science, and we’re proud of the role good governance plays in that mission.
Salary & Working Style
- £61,000 - £65,000 per year full-time (36 hours per week) dependent on experience
- 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays
- 12% employer pension contribution + life assurance
- Generous other benefits
- Wellbeing support and flexible working culture
This is a full-time post, but we are happy to consider a part-time contract (min 0.8 FTE). This is a fixed-term maternity cover post expected to start in January 2026 and end on 31 December 2026. We are very happy to consider secondment opportunities from other organisations.
We value spending time working in-person to develop strong connections with each other and with our mission, so you will be based at our central London office for a minimum of three days a week if you are full-time (Monday, Tuesday, and either Wednesday or Thursday) with the option to work remotely for the remainder. If you are part-time, you will be office-based for at least 50% of your time.
A Place for Everyone
At the Medical Research Foundation, we believe that diversity drives creativity and innovation. We are dedicated to promoting equality of opportunity, fostering fairness and inclusion, and creating an environment where everyone feels that they belong.
We especially welcome applications from individuals from minoritised groups, including those from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Role Purpose
Southwark Cathedral has been a place of Christian worship for over 1400 years. Now it stands on the vibrant and exciting regenerated south bank of the Thames surrounded by cultural venues such as Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe and Borough Market, the offices of major companies as well as schools and diverse residential communities. It is an inclusive Christian community that offers a welcome to all.
The Cathedral’s mission, ministry and musical tradition are core to its life as a Cathedral and a parish church serving the community. It also relies on the valuable financial contribution made by its income generating activities such as its shop, café, conference rooms, corporate events and concerts. It is a very busy place, attracting over 200,000 visitors a year to the Cathedral, its churchyard and medieval herb garden. The Cathedral relies on a small but dedicated team to be inclusive and welcoming to all.
The role is a key one to ensure Southwark Cathedral is able to:
• Promote the Cathedral’s image and reputation as a place of inclusive welcome
• Trade profitably
The Events & Enterprises Assistant will be expected to work within the diverse and inclusive ethos of Southwark Cathedral. They should be able to be flexible and creative in maximising the opportunities for commercial income alongside the worshipping and community life of the Cathedral. The post-holder will also be expected to work closely with staff and volunteers from all areas of Cathedral life.
Role Overview
The Events & Enterprises Assistant is an exciting role offering both administrative and practical support to the Cathedral and its trading company Southwark Cathedral Enterprises Limited (SCEL). The post-holder will provide key administrative support to the COO, who is Company Secretary of SCEL, as well as giving broad practical support to the Head of Events to help deliver the special events and commercial meeting-room business.
The post-holder will provide support to the Head of Events in the delivery of a colourful programme of special events in the Cathedral space. Each year we hold a number of private parties, dinners and fundraising events as well as concerts, memorial events and carol services. The Head of Events holds the responsibility for converting special event enquiries into confirmed visits, relationship management and this post will share event management ‘on the day’, to ensure the smooth and safe delivery of often complex largescale events. Most often working one year ahead of the event, the post-holder will provide administrative and operational support for preparations and the delivery of the events by completion of operational notes, RAMS or similar.
Additionally, the Events & Enterprises Assistant will be responsible for the effective day- to-day management of commercial bookings for the Cathedral’s meeting rooms. Our conference business, comprising three main meeting rooms of varying sizes, has a wide client base drawn from the commercial, government, charity and national health sectors and many of the bookings are repeat business. The meeting rooms have an excellent reputation and are popular with clients and for managing the clients’ experience from initial enquiry to final invoice. The post-holder will provide a welcome to clients on arrival, 3 ensuring that their room, IT and catering specifications have been met and manage their requirements during their stay.
They will also work closely with the Marketing & Communications Manager on communications campaigns which are relevant to the Cathedral’s conference and special events business activity.
The post-holder will support the work of the Board of Enterprises by organising the annual schedule of Board meetings – booking meeting rooms, setting up technology and refreshments on the day, attending and minuting meetings and acting as a point of contact for members of the Board. They will also support the Cathedral’s COO in their role as Company Secretary of SCEL - assisting them with correspondence, meeting arrangements, collation of papers and drafting reports for meetings and liaising where necessary with the finance team.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Risk & Assurance Manager to join our Chief Executive Office. You will provide high quality support to the Head of Audit, Risk & Governance in the implementation and oversight of effective risk management and assurance policies and procedures for the whole organisation.
You will attend the Audit & Risk Committee and other board committees from time to time to present on risk and assurance. With experience of delivering 2nd line risk and assurance activities within large, complex or heavily regulated organisation, you will be effective in building professional relationships and influencing and collaborating with colleagues from all disciplines and at all levels.
This role is not open to sponsorship.
Staff benefits include shuttle bus, and more… Read more below.
Role Requirements
- Your main objectives is to support the board and senior leadership team in ensuring the charity continues to deliver high-quality, safe, effective and financially sustainable services for vulnerable children now and in the longer-term;
- Under the guidance of the Head of Risk, Audit & Governance, and in collaboration with key stakeholders across the organisation, coordinate and manage the implementation and ongoing development of the charity’s risk management framework; risk policies, risk appetite statement; “risk universe” and board assurance framework / assurance map;
- Undertake deep dive risk assessments and provide assurance over the effectiveness of internal controls from time to time as required by Audit & Risk Committee;
- Undertake a quarterly review of key financial controls and report findings to the Finance, Finance, Investments & Resources Committee and Audit & Risk Committee;
- Monitor and report on the implementation of agreed management actions designed to strengthen risk mitigation strategies / close compliance gaps and provide assurance on these to SLT and trustees.
- Prepare the risk update for SLT, the board and each of its committees including risk heat maps and key risk indicators for the charity’s principal risks.
- Establish effective working relationships with other second line risk, quality and compliance functions and periodically monitor the effectiveness of their activities.
- Liaise with SLT directors to ensure departmental risk registers are in place and appropriately maintained.
- Facilitate risk workshops and provide online training on TCT’s risk management policy and procedures. Meet regularly with risk owners to review risk responses and progress with actions. Ensure there is an effective process of escalation of significant risks to SLT and trustees;
- Prepare an annual review of the effectiveness of internal control and risk management for the Audit & Risk Committee;
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY – ‘How to Apply’
Terms and Conditions
Strictly no agencies, please.
As we often receive high levels of applicants for our roles, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are shortlisted for interviews. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for an interview on this occasion.
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, including 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.
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Are you an IT leader keen to support the use of technology in a dynamic, purpose-driven organisation?
The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is looking for a Head of Information Technology (IT) who can be both a visionary and a hands-on business partner, helping us navigate the exciting challenge of integrating new platforms with legacy systems.
In this high impact role, you’ll lead a diverse and evolving IT ecosystem to support double-digit membership growth, while continuing to leverage legacy systems that meet unique business needs. You’ll be responsible for delivering a secure, efficient, and user-focused IT environment that supports our strategic goals.
If you’re a business-facing IT professional who puts users first and thrives on solving complex challenges with smart, proportionate solutions we’d love to hear from you.
What you’ll do:
- Lead the delivery of our IT strategy, ensuring our investments deliver tangible benefits for balancing innovation with operational stability.
- Advise stakeholders on tech solutions that support business goals and improve user experience.
- Manage a mix of in-house and outsourced services, ensuring value and efficiency.
- Oversee vendor relationships, procurement, and IT change processes.
- Ensure robust risk management, including cyber security, data protection, and business continuity.
- Inspire, develop and performance manage a high-performing IT team to deliver excellent service.
What you’ll need:
- Strong understanding of enterprise technology solutions in a digital world.
- Skilled leader and staff manager, able to bring together, motivate, co-ordinate and develop a team effectively.
- Experience of setting, agreeing and implementing operational plans for a similar sized organisation encompassing the whole of IT.
- Knowledge and experience of project management theories and systems.
- Strong analytical and evaluative skills to grasp and convey the solutions to problems clearly to different audiences.
This is more than a tech leadership role it’s a chance to make a real difference in how we serve our members and stakeholders. You’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking organisation that values professional development, innovation, and impact.
Why join us?
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
- Hybrid working (60% working week can be done remotely)
- Modern working environment
- Equipment provided to work from home
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Excellent pension scheme
- Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
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Head of IT
Salary: £75,000 – £85,000
Location: Hybrid, with two anchor days per week in Central London
Contract: Permanent, full-time, flex working
About the role
Head of IT for an ambitious and fast-growing charity, with technology at the heart of how they deliver social impact. Robust systems and digital capability are essential in ensuring they can carry out their mission and will be at the heart of their continuing impressive growth plans.
The new role of Head of IT provides operational and strategic leadership across all technology, digital, and data services. Reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations, this is a high-visibility leadership role with real influence, supporting the Executive Team, Trustees, and wider organisation to make the most of digital innovation while ensuring robust governance, security, and value for money.
The Head of IT will shape and deliver our IT and digital strategy, oversee infrastructure and systems, and champion the responsible use of data and emerging technologies (including AI) to support operational excellence, and future growth. With three direct reports, you will lead and inspire a small but skilled team, building digital confidence across the charity. The role also manages relationships and outputs for multiple onshore and offshore suppliers to maintain strong working relationships and maximise value.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of the IT and digital strategy in line with organisational goals.
- Ensure reliable, secure, and cost-effective systems, infrastructure, and processes (AWS, Salesforce. M365).
- Oversee data governance, analytics, and reporting, encouraging a data-informed culture.
- Drive responsible adoption of new technologies, including AI, balancing innovation with risk.
- Lead on cyber security, business continuity, and risk management.
- Provide responsive, high-quality IT support and training to build confidence and capacity across teams.
- Manage budgets, suppliers, and external partners to achieve best value.
About you
We are looking for an IT leader who can combine technical expertise with strategic vision and collaborative leadership. You will bring:
- Proven experience in IT leadership, ideally within the charity, not-for-profit, or public sector.
- Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, cloud technologies (AWS), and cyber security.
- Experience of delivering digital transformation and change management.
- The ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
- Strong supplier and project management skills.
- A values-driven approach and commitment to the mission of the charity sector.
What we offer
- Salary: £75,000 – £85,000
- 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
- Hybrid working (two days per week in the London office).
- Flexible working options supportive of family and personal commitments.
- Regular team off-sites and social activities.
- Personal and professional development opportunities, including the potential for progression to IT Director.
- Pension salary sacrifice scheme available
- The chance to play a leading role in a pioneering organisation where technology drives social good.
To apply please send a copy of your current CV.
For more information about the role, please contact Peter Hawkes at Ivy Rock Partners.
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We are building a compassionate and high performing organisation at Kentown Support. We are
looking for an ambitious, energetic and collaborative colleague who has both a passion for their work
and the difference it can make to children and their families. This is a pivotal leadership role and
opportunity to join an incredible charity at the beginning of its journey offering a real opportunity to
shape our future success
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Head of Human Resources and Facilities
Location: Hybrid
Salary: £57,000 per annum plus £312 Home Worker Allowance per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Sands are the UK’s leading pregnancy and baby loss charity. We are here to support everyone touched by pregnancy loss or the death of a baby. Always.
We’re creating a community of compassionate and lifesaving changemakers, whose voices inspire change and turn understanding into action.
For more than 40 years, Sands has provided a safe, understanding and caring community for anyone touched by pregnancy or baby loss. We can help, whether your loss happened recently or long ago.
Sands offer many types of support, including our free, confidential telephone helpline, email support, and online group sessions. We have a UK-wide network of local groups offering peer-support in the community, social media groups helping people connect wherever they are, and free resources for partners, siblings, grandparents, and wider family and friends.
The Role
Our Human Resources and Facilities team are responsible for providing a high standard of support to our staff, who are based throughout the UK.
This exciting and high-profile role is responsible for leading on all operational HR & Facilities activity within the charity. This includes ensuring that this activity aligns with Sands’ strategic objectives and meets KPI’s set by the Board. This is a key role which will help us to promote Sands’ vision; a world where fewer babies die and when a baby dies those affected receive the best care and support for as long as they need.
The areas that the team covers include staff learning & development, organisational change management, EEDI, implementation and development of HR policies and procedures, staff wellbeing, recruitment, employee reward and recognition, employment relations, development of HR IT systems and management of our property portfolio.
With significant experience in a Head of HR role, you will have a good understanding of UK employment law and be able to apply this in everyday situations.
You will be confident in advising senior managers in HR best practice, including leading on change management processes.
Experience of developing employee benefit and wellbeing packages, HR policies and information systems is essential. Additionally, you will have demonstrable experience of developing HR strategies including budgets and be able to confidently present to groups of staff and managers.
An excellent influencer and communicator, you will be able to build effective working relationships with staff and managers across the organisation as well as external stakeholders.
With a good knowledge and understanding of employment law and HR best practice, you will be able to manage several work streams simultaneously and meet deadlines under pressure. Excellent organisational and time-management skills are therefore essential for this role. You will also need to be highly numerate and demonstrate good problem-solving ability.
Skills and Qualifications
- CIPD qualification at Level 7 (MCIPD) or equivalent
- Significant experience of working in a Head of HR / People role
- Proven track record of developing and delivering HR strategies, policies, and reports aligned with organisational objectives
- Experience in organisational development, staff learning and training design, and delivery
- Demonstrated experience of introducing and embedding Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EEDI) initiatives
- Experience in HR policy development, implementation, and review
- In-depth knowledge of UK employment law and its practical application
- Experience of managing complex employee relations cases including grievance, disciplinary, and capability matters
- Significant experience of leading organisation-wide change management and transformation projects
- Experience in developing and implementing reward and recognition initiatives
- Experience of introducing and promoting staff health and wellbeing programmes
- Strong working knowledge of HR Information Systems (HRIS), ideally Sage HR or equivalent platform
- Experience of managing departmental budgets and reporting on financial performance
- Proven experience of leading, motivating, and developing a team of HR professionals
- Excellent influencing and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the organisation
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships across departments and with external stakeholders
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of work
- Ability to manage a demanding workload, prioritise effectively, and meet tight deadlines
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Sound knowledge of data protection and GDPR legislation as it relates to HR practice
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a pragmatic approach to complex issues
- Confident, assertive, and able to make sound judgements and decisions when required
- Experience of, or an interest in, facilities management
- Understanding of maternity, neonatal, and healthcare policy and practice across the UK
- Empathy with Sands’ vision, mission, and values
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Sands, please do not hesitate to apply.
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The Stoll Foundation is a leading provider of supported housing for vulnerable and disabled veterans in the UK. With a proud legacy of service, we are committed to delivering safe, high-quality homes and support that enables independence, dignity, and well-being for those who have served their country.
Role purpose:
A member of the Senior Management Team providing management and direction to the Support Services to deliver The Stoll Foundation’s strategic objectives. This role is to provide operational oversight of tenant support and engagement services, ensuring vulnerable veterans are empowered, well-supported, and actively involved in shaping the services they receive. The role is central to fostering inclusive communities, improving tenancy sustainment, and enhancing resident wellbeing through collaborative, person-centred approaches.
To manage all Support Services across Soll, plus outreach services with partners.
Key responsibilities:
· Responsible to the Director of Support and Tenant Engagement for providing leadership and management of the Support Team in the provision of person-centred services, plus ensuring tenants are actively engaged in line with our Beneficiary Involvement policy.
· Implemented strategic objectives that align with our organisational goals. Ensuring that agreed outcomes are met, while actively monitoring progress.
· Present regular management information and detailed reports on key performance indicators, providing insights to guide decision-making and enhance service delivery. Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, driving our mission to provide quality supported housing solutions for the community.
· Act as Safeguarding Lead.
· Deputise for the Director as required.
Management of Support Services
· Take on a strategic lead with other agencies including housing, health and social care professionals as required.
· Manage and maintain services in accordance with the principles and practice of equality and diversity.
· Ensure Support Plans and Risk Assessments are undertaken in line with Stoll’s policies and procedures.
· Ensure that there is a menu of health and wellbeing services provided, in consultation with beneficiaries.
· Ensure beneficiaries are involved in the design, delivery, and monitoring of services.
· Support the Director in undertaking a review of Support Services.
· Oversee the assessment of applicants on the waiting list for housing and support at Stoll. This includes monitoring progress.
· Ensure that each scheme is well managed, and staff cover is provided when necessary.
· Ensure any risks or significant concerns are escalated as required.
· As a member of the Senior Management Team contribute to the strategic vision and direction of Stoll, working proactively to ensure that services meet the changing needs and demands of the ex-Service community.
Person Specification
Head of Support and Tenant Engagement
- Significant experience of managing and leading Support Services at a senior level, working with adults.
- Significant experience in the involvement of beneficiaries.
- Experience of managing staff, including dispersed staff teams.
- Track record of developing teams and services.
- Experience of performance monitoring of the key performance indicators related to Support.
- Proven experience in Budget management and financial oversight.
- Experience with safeguarding responsibilities and the ability to act as the Safeguarding Lead.
- Experience/knowledge of the issues facing the ex-Service community.
- Excellent communicator.
- Aptitude and ability to work under pressure.
Closing date for applications: Friday, 24th October 2025 , 5pm
Stoll strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from ex-Service personnel.
Stoll appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The communications specialists in the PCS campaigns and communications team are dedicated to delivering the most up to date services for our members. We are looking for a Head of Communications to lead the team, using up to date tech, design systems and social media engagement to provide the best communications at all times for a diverse audience.
Salary and Location
- Band 5, London Spine points 21-17 or Regional Spine points 23-19
- Starting salary: London £63,279 p.a. rising to £72,098 p.a. or Regional £58,877 p.a. rising to £67,689, in annual increments
- PCS Clapham or Regional office
Successful candidates for the post of Head of Communications will be able to demonstrate:
- Professional experience of working in a communications field
- Problem-solving ability in crisis or challenging situations
- Understanding of different communications media and how to use them effectively
- An interest in developing communications technology
- A record of positive collaboration, building strong working relationships
The main duties of the Head of Communications role include:
- Leading on internal and external communications strategies that align with the union's overall goals
- Maintaining quality of all communications, ensuring consistent and positive messaging to promote the aims and objectives of the union
- Motivational management and development of the team
- Liaising with departmental heads, senior lay officials and other colleagues on a range of communications
- Budget management, bid preparation and liaising with suppliers
Excellent people skills combined with problem-solving ability and an understanding of up to date communications technology will all be essential requirements for a successful Head of Communications.
Closing date: 12 midday on Monday 20 October 2025
Interviews will be held by Zoom: Tuesday 4 November 2025
About PCS
PCS is the Public and Commercial Services Union, representing many thousands of members working in the civil service and related areas.
Employer Benefits
You will have access to a generous package of staff benefits including
- flexible working (including hybrid working)
- childcare and family support
- generous maternity/paternity leave
- 32 days leave and Christmas closure
- pension scheme
- employee assistance programme
Learning and Development
The union offers a wide range of learning and development opportunities. We will work with you to support your continued professional development.
PCS Recruiting Process
We use CVMinder to manage all recruitment activities. It helps us to maintain our commitment to equality and diversity by ensuring that we are fair and compliant with our recruiting practices.
Applications must be received by the closing date and time specified.
Candidates invited for interview are required to make themselves available on the date/s specified. Interview dates cannot be changed to accommodate candidates who are unavailable to attend on the specified date.
- CVs will not be accepted. Please see the job description/person specification and follow the application process.
- PCS is working towards equal opportunities and is positive about disabled people.
- All posts can be considered on a full-time, part-time or job share basis.
Please view our guidance for applicants.
JOB DESCRIPTION: HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS
Ref: 1025
Grade: Band 5, London or Region
Salary
London Spine points 21-17
London Starting salary £63,279 p.a. rising to £72,098 p.a.
Regional Spine points 23-19
Regional Starting salary £58,877 p.a. rising to £67,689 p.a.
Location: PCS Clapham or Regional Office
Purpose of the job:
Develop, lead, implement, and ensure internal and external communications strategies are maintained and in line with PCS policy.
Lead on the strategic direction of the unions communications and oversee delivery, digital strategy, membership engagement and internal communications.
To advise and work alongside the National Management Team, National Executive Committee and partners to devise and implement communications campaigns and projects.
To assist in maximising the potential for union growth, development and success, and to encourage membership participation through robust communication strategies.
To undertake a management role with direct responsibility for staff ensuring that the work of the communications team is in line with the wider objectives of the union.
Responsible to: Head of Campaigns & Communications
Responsible for: Band 4 officers and Support staff
Contacts
External:
PCS members, elected officials and potential members. Employers, Legal and other advisors. TUC, members of other trade unions and related bodies. Senior government officials, Ministers, MPs, pressure groups, campaigning bodies and media.
Internal:
PCS staff and managers across regions, Senior Management Team, National Management Team and other PCS departments.
Main duties and responsibilities
1. Key areas
- Lead on, develop and implement internal and external communication strategies that align with the union's overall goals
- Create and oversee communication materials such as the creation of promotional and informative materials, digital campaigns, print materials, social media, audio and video
- Conduct quality controls on all communications, ensuring that all union communications and materials have consistent and positive messaging and branding
- Responding to crises or challenging situations quickly and professionally
- Contribute to the strategic development of the Unions policy objectives including the PCS planning process
- Provide support and have direct involvement through the National Management Team (NMT) in the unions bargaining, organising, campaigning, equality, learning and digital agendas
- Manage people and resources in the communications team
- Represent PCS at external meetings
- Provide advice to and lead relevant committees including the preparation and presentation of reports
- Monitor and report on issues and initiatives as requested
- Provide input into budgetary processes including bid preparation, monitoring and control where relevant
2. People Management
- Manage work allocation and workflow, future planning and support for officer team/line manager
- Motivate and manage individuals and the team as a whole to provide a high standard of service
- Check work standards and maintain consistent quality of delegated tasks
- Seek to continuously improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the team
- Through induction, the appraisal system and one-to-ones, identify staff training and development needs, train or organise formal/informal training
- Proactively promote diversity in line with the wider PCS approach
- Apply the staff conduct policies as and when required e.g. discipline, grievance, capability, dignity at work and IT security policies
- Provide advice and deal with complex issues related to staff management including disciplinary or grievance in consultation with line manager
- Ensure that the health, safety and welfare of staff is maintained and improved, in accordance with PCS and statutory policies
- Work effectively with lay officials
- Deputise for line manager when required
3. Communication
- Ensure digitalisation, information and communications methods are effectively implemented and used to generate improvements
- Draft complex communications including briefs and reports to staff and members
- Communicate with members by producing circulars and briefings and by addressing meetings and conferences when required
- As necessary, represent PCS and liaise with outside bodies
4. Team Working
- Proactively promote team working and collaboration across the organisation
- Initiate, organise, lead and participate in team meetings as appropriate
- Maintain high levels of confidentiality of sensitive issues at all times
- Provide assistance to team members
5. Equality
- Contribute to PCS policies on equal opportunities by developing innovative workplace strategies to tackle inequality and discrimination
6. General
- Participate and input information into PCS planning and budgeting processes
- At all times implement and promote the PCSs equal opportunities policy and adhere to the PCS Values
- Take due and reasonable care of self and others in respect of health and safety at work
- Participate in appraisal, training and development systems
- Act in a manner that enhances the work of the PCS and its overall public image
- In all work activities, comply with data protection legislation and PCSs requirements for the protection of personal information and the privacy of individuals
- Staff at this grade may be assigned or transferred to posts within grade. A training & development programme will be provided to assist with this, where required
- Such other duties that may reasonably be required and that are within the level of the responsibility of this post
- Willing to work outside normal office hours and location on occasion (e.g. attendance at Annual Delegate Conference, where required)
Person Specification: HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS
Ref: 1025
Date: September 2025
Location: PCS Clapham or Regional office
ESSENTIAL FACTORS
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, English or a related field or equivalent demonstrable experience
EXPERIENCE
- 5 years experience in communications field within a complex membership organisation
- People management including induction, work allocation, appraisal and conduct
- Leading committees and teams
- High level project management, problem solving and decision making
- Responding to crisis or challenging situations
TRAINING (including continuous professional development)
- Evidence of ongoing training and continuing professional development
- Commitment to undertake job-related training
- Commitment to participation in appraisal and development review process
- Commitment to staff development
KNOWLEDGE
- Understanding of the political processes in the UK and the role and work of trade unions
- Budget monitoring and control processes
- Employment rights, equality legislation, discrimination law and working practices, in a communications context
- Impact and use of Digital and IT applications in a trade union
- Methods and techniques for bargaining, campaigning and organising
SKILLS
- Ability to communicate effectively using written and oral channels, including reports and presentations, with a variety of audiences
- Ability to negotiate and form effective working relationships internally and externally
- Ability to identify and set standards and priorities
- Ability to provide strategic and policy implementation advice and guidance
- High standard of organisational ability
OTHER
- Commitment to the application of Equal Opportunities policies and practices at work
- Understanding of own role in maintaining legal compliances within PCS (e.g. data protection; health and safety)
- Flexible approach to work and willing to work outside of normal office hours and location on occasions
Thank you!
Would you like to join our small, dedicated, international team to make a difference to the lives of seafarers and their families worldwide by taking the lead on managing our well respected helplines?
ISWAN has recently created this new role, which will be pivotal to further developing our quality service to seafarers. We have seen significant growth in the number and usage of our helplines and now seek to ensure we have a management structure capable of coping with further helpline growth.
As ISWAN’s Head of Helpline Services, you will be responsible for the strategic development, account management and evaluation of all ISWAN helpline services.
We have no preconceptions about where the successful applicant will come from but you will bring experience of managing multi-channelled helpline operations and best practice as well as planning, measuring and delivering user and client service improvements.
You will need to be capable of working effectively within a complex international context and have sound experience of service development. This is a part-time role (21 hours per week) but we are keen to find the right person and therefore happy to discuss flexible working patterns. We are flexible about where the role is based but you will be managing helpline operations in the UK, India and the Philippines so you will need to be a great team player.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
Improving the lives of seafarers and their families with services, resources, strategies and advocacy
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Build Up is a youth-led charity that designs and builds public spaces, supporting young people aged 10-23 years old to shape their local area. We’re looking for a Head of Income Generation to drive our fundraising strategy and secure significant investment for our youth-led projects.
The Role
You’ll shape priorities, diversify income, and build lasting funder relationships – while writing compelling bids that win investment. With consultancy support on communications and evaluation, you’ll have the tools to make a powerful case for our work. We are a small, agile organisation capable of delivering big change - this is a new role in our team and combines big-picture strategy, innovation and hands-on delivery.
Who You Are
You’ll have a proven track record in leading fundraising strategy, securing charitable investment and writing successful grants. Alongside trusts and foundations, you’ll bring experience across other income streams (like corporates or major donors). You’ll balance strategy with delivery, thrive under pressure, and be excited by the chance to fund young people’s ideas. Because our model is unique, we need someone who can turn our distinctive approach into clear, inspiring narratives that unlock new opportunities.
About Build Up
Build Up is a London based award-winning youth-led construction charity. Since 2014, we’ve supported young people (10–23) to gain the skills, confidence and connections they need to thrive. On our projects, young people don’t just take part – they lead. With professional support, they design and build permanent public spaces that transform their communities.
Our approach is unique – and it works. Young people gain skills, confidence and power over decisions that affect them, while local communities benefit from safer, more inclusive spaces designed by and for local people.
Why Join Us
At Build Up, your work has a visible, lasting and personal impact. You’ll lead strategy, enjoy flexibility and support, and join a small, passionate team where your ideas genuinely shape the organisation’s future.
Key Details
Salary: £47,008 – £52,090 (pro rata, depending on experience) + 8% employer pension contribution
Part-time (3 days / 22.5 hrs per week)
Location: Hybrid – at least 1 day per week in our Elephant & Castle office
Contract: 2 years (with potential to extend)
Start date: January 2026 (flexible)
To Apply
For more information and to apply, please view our website.
Applications close 2nd November 2025.
Registered Charity
6 - 10
Build Up runs practical construction projects across London, supporting young people aged 10-23 years old to shape their local area.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
The Churchill Fellowship:
The Churchill Fellowship is a unique programme that empowers UK citizens to discover new solutions from around the world to tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing communities in the UK. Each year, we fund over 100 Fellows to explore innovative ideas, best practices, and cutting-edge projects anywhere in the world that relate to the issues they care about most.
Purpose of the role:
The Head of Fellowship is responsible for the delivery of the Churchill Fellowship’s annual Fellowship Programme, overseeing all stages from pre-application support, through selection and award, to Fellows’ global learning. The role ensures processes are inclusive, transparent, and of the highest quality, embedding equity, diversity, inclusion, and safeguarding at every stage.
Working closely with the Fellowship Director and senior leadership, the postholder supports applicants and Fellows with guidance and feedback, strengthens the Fellowship model, ensures it runs smoothly and effectively.
Key Responsibilities
Delivery of Fellowship Programme:
- Lead on and manage the full Fellowship selection process, from pre-application to final award, ensuring alignment with TCF’s EDI values and strategic priorities.
- Continuously review and improve application and selection process, documentation, and candidate guidance.
- Provide clear, constructive feedback to applicants at all stages of the selection process.
Overseas Learning:
- Oversee the support provided to Fellows during their overseas learning, working closely with the Fellowship Manager to ensure guidance and resources meet individual needs.
- Authorise Fellowship grant payments for overseas learning, ensuring compliance with Fellowship model guidelines and organisational policies.
Collaboration and Engagement
- Contribute to the design of new Fellowship programmes, led by the Engagement team, and lead on operationalising these programmes during the application cycle.
- Continue to develop your own knowledge to ensure applicants and Fellows receive high-quality support and guidance throughout the process.
- Work closely with internal teams to ensure seamless delivery of the Fellowship programme.
- Represent TCF at Fellow-led and other relevant sector events as appropriate.
Safeguarding, EDI, and Fellowship Model
- Act as a member of the Designated Safeguarding Team, ensuring compliance and best practice.
- Lead on embedding EDI principles throughout the Fellowship model, working with the Chief Executive, Head of Activate and People and Culture Manager to ensure that accessibility, fairness and inclusivity are built into every stage of the process.
- Work with the Fellowship Director to continually enhance the candidate and panellist experience.
- Partner with the Salesforce team to ensure systems and processes support the successful programme delivery.
- Stay informed of sector trends, research, and innovative and equitable approaches to supporting individuals to learn and grow, applying learning to TCF’s work.
- Work with the Fellowship Manager and team to ensure risk assessments, insurance and safety plans for Fellows’ travel and events are proportionate, meet best practice and are compliant.
- Maintain awareness of global and societal trends that may impact Fellows’ safety and/or the design of the Fellowship model.
Leadership and Team Management
- Line manage the Fellowship Manager and Fellowship Officer, supporting their development and performance in delivering team and organisational objectives.
- Work closely with the Fellowship Director and Head of Activate to foster an inclusive, collaborative, and supportive team culture, encouraging innovation, reflective practice and shared learning.
General
- Ensure all Fellowship programme activity complies with organisational policies, safeguarding requirements, GDPR, and data protection standards.
- Contribute to organisational initiatives and cross-team projects, supporting the wider strategic goals of The Churchill Fellowship.
- This role may occasionally require working outside standard hours, to support Fellowship interviews, events, or external engagements.
- Undertake other reasonable duties as required to support the effective running of the Fellowship programme and the organisation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Degree level or equivalent transferable skills
Skills & Experience
- Proven leadership and line management experience, ideally in a fellowship scholarship, or education programme.
- Track record of developing individuals and teams, recognising diverse needs, and tailoring support accordingly.
- Strong experience in programme delivery and continuous improvement.
- Good knowledge of challenges and opportunities relating to international travel and learning. Desirable
- Excellent understanding of safeguarding practices with experience embedding policies operationally.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess individual applications, progress, and outcomes to inform improvements. Desirable
- Strong IT skills, including high levels of proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft Office (especially Excel).
- Experience using and interacting with Salesforce or similar CRM systems.
- Strong interpersonal, influencing, and communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with diverse stakeholders.
- Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, with practical experience embedding these principles in programmes.
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, able to manage high volumes of work and multiple deadlines effectively.
Personality Characteristics
- Empathetic and supportive, with a focus on nurturing individual potential.
- Genuine alignment with the values and ethos of the Churchill Fellowship.
- A great team player with a pro-active, confident, and positive approach and the ability to contribute to a culture of collaborative working.
- The ability to work with good humour, tact, and diplomacy and to maintain confidentiality.
- Resilient, adaptable and able to work effectively under pressure.
- Attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
- Proactive and able to work well independently as well as collaboratively.
- Passionate about learning, development, and supporting others to achieve impact.
About our charity: Join us to support people-led change across the UK
We run the Churchill Fellowships, a unique programme that supports UK citizens to find new solutions worldwide for today’s most pressing challenges.
Every year we fund over 100 new Fellows to discover the latest ideas and best practice in any practical issue they care passionately about, anywhere in the world. The topics they explore cover every aspect of society and are often informed by their own lived experience. They meet leading practitioners, encounter cutting-edge projects, and gather their findings in a published report. Then we help them to turn their ideas into action and inspire change in their communities and professions across the UK.
Fellows tell us that their Fellowship is life-changing, for themselves and for those who benefit from their global learning. These are dedicated and practical individuals with a strong vision of the change they want to see, the knowledge to progress it and the drive to make it happen. As a result, their impact is felt throughout the UK, and many go on to be leaders in their fields.
Our unique approach has created a community of thousands of highly effective changemakers working on the frontlines of today’s key issues. At the heart of all this is a simple but enduring concept: we are empowering individuals to learn from the world and transform lives across the UK.
Working for The Churchill Fellowship
Detailed package, benefits, and wellbeing package:
- Salary - £55,000.00 per annum (5 days per week/36.5 hours)
- Hybrid working policy (4-6 days per month in the office)
- 5 weeks holiday a year, with additional paid leave when the office closes over the Christmas Break
- 1-week paid leave for volunteering (pro rata for part-time staff)
- Non-contributory pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay.
- Employee Assistance programme
- Life assurance
- Bike purchase salary sacrifice scheme (Cycle2Work)
Standard working hours are 36.5 hours a week, 9.30am until 5.00pm, Monday to Thursday and from 9.30am until 4.00pm on Friday, including a paid lunch break of one hour.
We have embraced the benefits of working from home and at the same time, we value the contribution of face-to-face contact in building teamwork, collaborating with your colleagues, exchanging ideas and know-how, and for work efficiency. We therefore operate a hybrid working policy, where staff can work from home if they wish, however everyone is required to work in the office for a minimum of 4 to 6 days a month with Tuesdays as the core day for regular whole team meetings and Thursday as an additional core day for Senior Leaders.
Note: unfortunately, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship for visas and all applicants will need to have, and be able to prove, the right to work in the UK.
How to apply
Please use your CV and cover letter as an opportunity to tell us a bit more about who you are as a person. We want to understand how you as an individual are going to be a great fit for this role.
We will be scheduling first round interviews as candidates apply, we will then complete a round of second interviews with a shortlist of candidates once the advertising has closed, with the view to appointing the role as soon as possible after that.
Equity, diversity and inclusion are core to the values and ethos of the charity’s work across all activities. The Churchill Fellowship is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. Our office accommodation is accessible throughout.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Head of HR and Operations – Female applicants only
Contract: Permanent, 4days/week (1-2days/week in the office, central London)
Salary: £50,000-55,000 (FTE)
Are you an experienced HR and Operations leader looking to make a real impact in a values-driven organisation? We are working with a highly respected not-for-profit who are seeking a Head of HR and Operations to lead their people, IT, and facilities functions at a time of growth and transformation.
The Role:
Reporting directly to the Executive Leadership Team, this is a pivotal role shaping the organisation’s future. You’ll lead HR strategy and practice, ensuring robust policies, processes, and people development across the organisation. Alongside this, you’ll oversee IT systems, cyber security, facilities management, and compliance — creating the infrastructure needed for the organisation to thrive.
Key responsibilities:
- Driving HR strategy, talent development, inclusion, and staff wellbeing.
- Leading on operational processes, including IT systems, cyber security, and data compliance.
- Overseeing facilities, health & safety, and office infrastructure.
- Providing strategic leadership as part of the Senior Leadership Team, supporting organisational growth and resilience.
About You:
- CIPD Level 7 (Chartered Membership is strongly desirable).
- Proven HR leadership experience, MUST within the not-for-profit or charity sector.
- Strong knowledge of employment law, HR best practice, and leading change initiatives.
- Awareness of IT, facilities, and health & safety management.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to inspire, collaborate, and influence.
- A genuine commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and values-based leadership.
The opportunity:
- A senior leadership role with real scope to shape strategy and culture.
- The chance to work in a purpose-led organisation with a strong mission and impact.
- Flexible and supportive working environment.
This is a unique opportunity to combine your HR expertise with operational leadership, supporting an organisation through a key stage of its journey.
Please note: This is a female-only role under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1. Applicants
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The Donmar has an exceptional ability to raise private funds, and the vital importance of fundraising is recognised across the organisation and embedded in the overall strategy. Each year we raise around half our income through fundraising from a varied number of sources, with corporate income representing around a third of the fundraised income. The Development team is led by the Director of Strategic Development and Fundraising, and comprises 11 people.
Purpose of role
The Head of Corporate Partnerships will join the Development department at a time of rapid and exciting growth for the team, with a remit to lead a high achieving and ambitious team of three to achieve significant revenue targets through partnerships and sponsorships, oversee a successful corporate masterclass programme and research and implement new opportunities to generate revenue.
Who We Are Looking For
This role is ideally suited to an ambitious and highly motivated individual who thrives in a busy and fast-paced environment with senior experience in corporate development, and who is interested in playing a critical role at one of the UK's leading producing theatres. The successful candidate will be a brilliant relationship builder and manager, both internally and externally. They will enjoy a close working relationship with the Director of Strategic Development and Fundraising, the wider development team and members of the senior management team.
TERMS
Salary: £55,000 per annum
Applications Close at 10am on Tuesday 21 October.
Round One Interviews: Monday 27 October
Round Two Interviews: Week Commencing 4 November
We particularly encourage applications from those who are currently under-represented both at the Donmar and more widely in the industry, and specifically from D/deaf or disabled, or neurodivergent applicants and applicants who experience barriers and inequity due to ethnicity, gender reassignment and/or socio-economic background.
Duties and Responsibilities
Partnerships and Sponsorships
- Work alongside the Head of Philanthropy and Head of Trusts and Events to deliver the Donmar’s Development strategy in line with the wider Organizational strategy and following our core Donmar values.
- Lead the Corporate Development team to maximise revenue from corporate partnerships and the Donmar’s growing corporate masterclass programme.
- Report to and work closely with the Director of Strategic Development and Fundraising to set ambitious yet realistic annual targets for the corporate team.
- Lead on new business, personally generating significant income through identifying prospective new corporate partners and delivering effective cultivation strategies, including engaging appropriate members of the Board and Development Committee.
- Take a commercial approach to income generation at the Donmar, identifying and developing new opportunities for further growth.
- Exploring new partnerships models in collaboration with our Partners, co-creating projects and being excited about change and innovation.
- Lead on the account management of the Donmar’s major Partners.
- Manage a diverse portfolio of other partners and sponsors contributing to meeting corporate fundraising targets, including ensuring renewal or upgrade.
- Ensure that the Donmar’s corporate partners are receiving the highest quality of service from the Corporate and wider Development team, and other Donmar staff members.
- Manage and report against income budgets for Corporate support, working closely with the Finance team on monthly forecasting of income.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships across the organisation to ensure the ability to identify opportunities for new partnership support.
- Ensure the efficient administration of the Corporate function (including contractual compliance, data management and adherence to all Donmar policies).
- Lead and support at relevant Corporate cultivation and stewardship events.
Line Management
- Effectively line manage and nurture the Senior Corporate Development Manager, ensuring that their work is delivered to the highest standard and that financial targets are met.
- Oversee the professional growth of the Corporate team ensuring everyone works to the best of their ability, collaboratively, and upholding Donmar values.
This is not an exhaustive list of duties and we may, at any time, allocate other tasks which are of a similar nature or level.
Person Specification
Essential
- Significant senior experience of managing corporate partnerships in house, ideally in the performing arts, heritage or higher education sector.
- Demonstrable success in securing six figure partnerships from a range of sectors.
- An experienced and strong relationship manager, with demonstrable ability to retain and grow partnerships.
- Experience of developing new commercial opportunities to generate earned income.
- An entrepreneurial and proactive approach to identifying opportunities for corporate partnerships.
- A team player, with experience leading and motivating a team to achieve and exceed targets.
- The ability to work independently to achieve objectives.
- The ability to operate effectively in a fast paced environment.
- Experience of budget setting and monitoring.
- Exceptional understanding of the corporate fundraising marketplace.
Desirable
- Experience of working with CRM databases, preferably Spektrix
- Excellent IT skills, particularly in MS Office packages;
- Ambitious, motivated and results oriented.
- Experience of working with colleagues at a senior level including Senior Management Team, artistic staff and Development Board members.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.