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Head of Operations
A senior leadership role where your decisions will directly improve young people’s lives.
The Jack Hazeldine Foundation (JHF) is a small, ambitious youth charity with a big mission: to transform the lives of young people through high‑quality 1:1 mentoring, tutoring and personalised support.
We are now seeking a Head of Operations to play a pivotal role in shaping how our charity runs – strengthening our systems, supporting our people, and ensuring we are sustainable, compliant and impact‑driven as we grow.
This is a genuinely senior role, working closely with the CEO and Trustees, where your judgement will be trusted and your impact will be visible every day.
About the role
As Head of Operations, you will lead JHF’s operational strategy and oversee delivery across operations, finance, people, systems, programmes and compliance.
You will line manage a small, committed team and deputise for the CEO when required.
This is a role for someone who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery, and who thrives in a small organisation where leadership is visible and change is possible.
Why join JHF?
- A senior leadership role with real influence over how the organisation operates
- The opportunity to shape and improve systems
- Close working relationships with the CEO and Trustees
- A manageable team size that allows for thoughtful, people‑centred leadership
- Clear, visible impact where your work directly supports better outcomes for young people
- A values‑driven culture rooted in integrity, collaboration and ambition for impact
- A supportive organisation that values learning, wellbeing and sustainable ways of working
We have strong operational foundations in place and have been awarded a CAF Resilience Grant to further strengthen our financial and operational sustainability – a key focus for this role.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and implement JHF’s operational strategy alongside the CEO and Trustees
- Oversee day‑to‑day operations across programmes, finance, HR and administration
- Lead financial planning, budgeting, reporting and controls
- Act as senior lead for governance, risk, GDPR and information security
- Own and develop our bespoke database to improve efficiency, reporting and impact measurement
- Provide high‑quality operational insight and data to inform Board decision‑making
- Support programme delivery to balance impact, quality, compliance and sustainability
- Lead and support staff development, wellbeing and inclusive practice
About you
You will bring:
- Significant experience in a senior operational leadership role, ideally in a charity, youth, education or people‑centred organisation
- Strong financial management experience, including budgeting and reporting
- Experience leading small, multi‑disciplinary teams
- Confidence overseeing service delivery, compliance and risk
- Experience owning or leading organisational systems or digital change
- A values‑driven, collaborative approach and strong commitment to safeguarding young people
We recognise that no candidate will meet every requirement. If you bring relevant experience and a strong commitment to our mission, we would love to hear from you.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: London, UK, Remote.
Closing date for applications: 25th March 2026
Contract status: Global post, full-time
Start date: Late May - Early June 2026
Contract duration: 1.5 years fixed-term contract
Remuneration: £48,043 - £56,000 gross per annum (UK national band); £53,461 - £63,000 gross per annum (London, UK)
We rebuild tropical fisheries with coastal communities
Blue Ventures is a marine conservation organization that puts people first. We support coastal fishers in remote and rural communities to rebuild fisheries, restore ocean life and build lasting pathways to prosperity. Our work began two decades ago in Madagascar’s remote coastal communities and is growing globally.
Across a dozen countries, we’re partnering with traditional fishers and community organizations to design, scale, strengthen and sustain fisheries management and conservation at the community level. We bring partners together in networks to advocate for reform, and share tools and best practices to support fishing communities across the globe.
Summary job description
The Senior Financial Accountant is a key member of Blue Ventures’ global finance team, responsible for supporting the delivery of accurate, timely, and Charity SORP-compliant financial accounting across our international operations. Reporting to the Head of Financial Accounting, this fixed-term role will play a hands-on part in month-end and year-end close, consolidation, balance sheet integrity, and statutory accounts preparation, ensuring high-quality financial reporting across multiple entities and jurisdictions.
As maternity cover for an 18-month period starting in May 2026 (early June at the latest), the postholder will provide continuity and operational stability within the accounting function. The role requires strong technical accounting capability, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with country finance teams in a globally distributed environment, helping to maintain robust financial controls and audit readiness in support of Blue Ventures’ mission.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We offer more than just a career, we offer the opportunity to support our global movement in a dynamic and inclusive environment with a real focus on personal development.
We are delighted to be recruiting for Head of Northern Ireland to be the senior ambassador and strategic leader for Mary’s Meals across Northern Ireland. This role is remote however we require candidates to be based in Northern Ireland.
While playing a key role within the wider Development Directorate, you will guide how Mary’s Meals is seen, understood, and felt in Northern Ireland – shaping our public profile, driving sustained income growth, and building the partnerships and grassroots energy needed to grow our movement.
Key responsibilities include:
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Working cross-directorate to create and deliver a fundraising growth strategy for Northern Ireland, rooted in regional insight, cultural understanding, and community needs, and aligned with the global and national strategy.
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Working with the Communications team, shape a clear and compelling narrative, respecting the nation’s strong identity.
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Identify emerging opportunities across Northern Ireland, including diocesan networks, local relationships, and regional giving patterns, adjusting plans quickly to drive maximum impact.
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Serve as the senior MMUK representative in Northern Ireland, ensuring activity aligns with the national organisational strategy.
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Act as the leading spokesperson for Mary’s Meals in Northern Ireland, representing the charity to churches, schools, local authorities, individuals, universities, and community or business networks.
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Spend focused time externally; networking, nurturing partnerships and driving growth through representing the charity at events, meetings, faith gatherings, conferences, and civic forums.
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Proactively cultivate, pursue, and develop fundraising opportunities via networking and outreach with the aim of securing support for our school feeding programme.
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Develop and maintain a robust national growth pipeline, ensuring proactive identification, cultivation, conversion, and stewardship of opportunities.
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Significant focus on the growth and development of new Volunteer Fundraising Groups in counties across Northern Ireland.
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Line manage and coach a Regional Development Officer, enabling them to become a confident, high‑performing fundraiser.
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Serve as a trusted media spokesperson for press, broadcast, and faith media when required.
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Work closely with the Communications team to provide compelling local supporter stories, impactful moments, and local activity to showcase.
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Shape national to local messaging so that campaigns resonate with audiences across Northern Ireland.
To apply for the role of Head of Northern Ireland based at Mary’s Meals UK, please follow instructions on Charity Job.
Applicants must hold full right to work in the UK.
We welcome applications from candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse charity providing a supportive place for you to do the best and most rewarding work of your career.
Closing date for applications is Tuesday, 24 March 2026.
Interviews will commence week commencing 30th March 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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The Head of Finance supports the Finance Director in ensuring the financial health, compliance, and sustainability of St John’s Foundation (SJF), its trading subsidiaries, and associated charities.
You will lead the day-to-day financial operations, oversee internal controls and reporting, and play a key role in the next phase of the new finance system implementation which will enhance efficiency and accuracy. Working closely with the Finance Director, you will ensure that robust financial governance, accurate reporting, and effective systems underpin the charity’s strategic aims and operational delivery.
This is a senior hands-on leadership role, managing the finance team and ensuring the Finance Director, Executive Team and Board of Trustees are supported with reliable financial information and strong financial control.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a passionate and creative Head of Brand, Communications & Marketing to lead the next stage of our journey.
This is an exciting, strategic and hands‑on leadership role for someone who can confidently amplify our brand in the public sphere, drive meaningful engagement, and increase both supporter and beneficiary acquisition.
What You’ll Do
Reporting to the Director of Income Generation & Marketing and leading a small, high‑performing team, you will:
Brand, Communications & PR
- Lead and evolve Life’s brand strategy, ensuring clarity and consistency across all channels.
- Raise Life’s visibility with powerful campaigns that engage beneficiaries, supporters, volunteers and the public.
- Oversee media relations, PR activity, reputation management and crisis communications.
- Support and strengthen internal communications across the organisation.
Marketing Leadership
- Develop innovative marketing strategies that grow reach, impact and sustainability.
- Drive supporter and beneficiary acquisition through targeted, insight‑led campaigns.
- Use data, analytics and performance metrics to continuously improve marketing effectiveness.
- Provide inspiring leadership and development to the Marketing & Comms Team.
Digital Strategy
- Lead Life’s digital marketing approach, including SEO, paid social, PPC, email, content and inbound marketing.
- Create effective user journeys and optimise conversion rates through testing and analytics.
- Oversee engaging social media content and paid advertising campaigns.
- Ensure high‑quality digital design, content, and brand guardianship.
Website & Content
- Support the development of Life’s website, focusing on optimisation, content quality and user experience.
- Oversee high‑quality storytelling that reflects Life’s values and mission.
About You
You’ll be a confident, creative and strategic leader who brings:
- At least 5 years’ experience in digital marketing, communications or brand roles (charity sector experience desirable).
- Proven experience developing and delivering brand, digital and communications strategies.
- Strong understanding of digital marketing trends, analytics and audience insight.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience managing budgets and leading a team.
- A warm, values‑driven approach aligned with Life’s mission of humanity, solidarity, community and compassion.
About Life:
Life is a national pregnancy support charity that helps over 60,000 people a year. Through our services, we help people – whoever they are – to meet pregnancy or pregnancy loss with courage and dignity so they can flourish.
Our services include:
- Supported housing and community support
- Counselling and skilled listening
- Free pregnancy tests and baby supplies
Our values :
All our work is underpinned by the following universal human values:
- Humanity – All people are special and equal
- Solidarity – We’re with you and for you
- Community – We’re better together
- Charity – Doing good for one another
- Common good – Building a better world
Information about the role:
For further information, please see the attached job description.
Salary: £40,000 – £44,000 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week (part time considered)
Location: Remote
Benefits:
At Life we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our:
- Generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time hours)
- Birthday Leave (applicable after 1 years service)
- Additional annual leave for long term service
- Company Pension Scheme
- Signed member of the Menopause Workplace Pledge
Safeguarding and Equality:
Life is committed to protecting all staff, volunteers and service users from harm of any kind. Life expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and equality within our organisation by encouraging applications from all backgrounds.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. Life takes its obligation to protect the rights of children and vulnerable people very seriously; therefore, the successful candidate for this post will be also subject to extensive background checking, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) which is paid for by the Charity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
Bath Preservation Trust (BPT) is an architectural and cultural heritage charity which campaigns for sustainability and design excellence in the World Heritage City of Bath. At our heart are the principles of informed advocacy, learning for all, and the provision of authentic heritage experiences at our four museums, through partnership working and online.
We believe Bath deserves excellence in design and contemporary sustainable development which is inclusive of all people and improves social and economic opportunities without compromising our unparalleled built heritage and natural environment.
Our museums and collections provide inspiring experiences, learning and insights from the past which help people deepen their knowledge through narratives expressed appropriately, knowledgably and equitably.
The Role
BPT is looking to recruit a Head of Finance who will manage a small finance team and be responsible for the financial systems and accounting of BPT and its 3 subsidiaries to ensure the sound financial management of these organisations.
As Head of Finance, you will also oversee the effective delivery of many of BPT’s administrative operations to enable the smooth running of the charity group and support the Chief Executive and senior leadership team with financial information; advising on financial strategies that align with the charities’ objectives.
You will report to the Chief Executive and work closely with staff throughout BPT, the Board of Trustees and the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee.
About you
To succeed in this role you will:
- Be a qualified accountant or QBE with substantial financial and management accounting experience.
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrable experience of leading and engaging with finance and other corporate functions to develop a mature and rounded service.
- Have an excellent understanding of financial and management accounting processes, financial reporting and audit planning as well as being adept at managing both your own and your team’s priorities.
- Working with the Leadership team, you will be a strong leader able to communicate well with your peers and teams members and have resilience to adapt quickly to changing priorities and demands from internal and external stakeholders.
- Knowledge of SORP, Charity law and VAT
- In return for your hard work and dedication you will enjoy a wide variety of benefits including:
- Positive, collaborative, inclusive working culture
- Flexible working hours
- Flexible working arrangements (subject to agreement and the requirements of the job)
- 34 days annual leave (including public holidays) pro rata for part time staff
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Higher than statutory minimum company sick leave
- Cycle to Work scheme
- 0% loans for public transport season tickets
- Death in Service benefit scheme
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Closing date 15th March
Interview date 26th March
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The Head of Risk and Compliance will play a critical role in ensuring that St John’s Foundation operates effectively, transparently, and in line with all legal and regulatory requirements. This is a senior leadership role, responsible for safeguarding the charity’s integrity, managing risk, and promoting excellent governance across the organisation.
Under the overall direction of the Director of Finance, the Head of Risk and Compliance will ensure charity operations comply with organisational policies and procedures, regulatory compliance, and risk management approaches, which support best practice and facilitate efficient and effective functioning of the Executive SMT and staff team.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an experienced leader with a passion for delivering high-quality advice and driving meaningful change? Join Shelter Scotland as our Head of Services and be a part of the Community & Services Management Team, playing a key role in shaping and delivering our Strategic Plan.
About the role
This post is responsible for the management and development of the Housing Law Service, the Telephone & Online Advice Services and the Central Support team within Community & Services. Collaboration and joined up working are vital to effectively support the delivery of the Shelter Scotland Strategic Plan.
Role specifics
As Head of Services, you’ll share responsibility for leading Shelter Scotland’s Community & Services department, helping to develop and deliver our annual operational plan in line with our Strategic Plan. You’ll work across teams to deliver key projects and programmes, ensure strong governance, quality and compliance, and use evidence and insight from our services to drive improvement and influence change. You’ll jointly lead high-quality advice services, take shared responsibility for safeguarding, manage budgets effectively and support income generation by building strong internal relationships and contributing to compelling cases for support.
Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
About the team
Shelter Scotland is a one of six Directorates of Shelter. Led by the Director of Shelter Scotland, the Directorate comprises two departments: Community & Services and Communications & Advocacy. Both departments are led by an Assistant Director.
About Shelter Scotland
Shelter Scotland is Scotland’s national housing and homelessness charity. Our vision is of a home for everyone in Scotland. For over 50 years, the way we drive change has remained the same. We advise and support people in housing need today and use the insight we gain to inform our campaigns to change tomorrow. We also raise professional standards for those working in Scotland’s housing and homelessness sector by offering a broad range of training courses.
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday thousands of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter Scotland. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
Safeguarding statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter Scotland is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter Scotland does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Advantage Mentoring
We are specialists in partnering The NHS with the charitable arms of professional football clubs: known as Club Community Organisations (CCO).
We harness the power of professional football club’s community organisations to deliver mental health mentoring programmes which provide solutions to key community challenges.
Our vision is to create a transformative network where anchor institutions and CCOs collaborate seamlessly to deliver sustainable, impactful mental health and well-being support to local communities.
We aim to fill the gaps in existing healthcare and wellbeing services by harnessing the unique position that CCOs have in local communities and providing effective programmes that meet people at their point and place of need.
Our goals are to continue tackling and reducing health inequalities, increase equal access to mental health support and provide better experiences and outcomes for our participants.
About the role and its purpose
· You will be responsible for Advantage’s income and business development activity
· You will lead a broad range of income generating activities and manage relationships with stakeholders
· You will be responsible for growing income from a variety of sources, income streams and relationships
· You will have a clear priority focus on converting pilot and seed-funded contracts to longer-term sustainable contracts and developing donations and project funding
Key tasks & responsibilities
Income generation
· Use your skills, creativity and experience to develop our income generation strategy
· Develop ideas for creative sponsorship and funding opportunities, putting together and submitting proposal and tender documents; identifying suitable partners; presenting proposals and closing deals
· Converting pilot and seed-funded contracts to longer-term sustainable contracts e.g. current Postcode Lottery agreement in the North-East converting to a long-term contract with North-East and North Cumbria ICB (more information to this can be given at interview stage)
· Support drawing up and negotiating contracts and ensuring delivery
· Work with stakeholders and our internal team to scope and develop exciting new opportunities
· Develop and steward fundraising and donor relationships in order to increase income
· Deliver on agreed income targets
Partnerships and Networks
· Build and maintain a network of strategic key external contacts that can support Advantage Mentoring’s work. Stakeholders will be from private, public and third sector groups. Take an active role in representing Advantage Mentoring to appropriate Trusts and Foundations
· Develop a work plan for private sector and philanthropic engagement to achieve a joined up and coherent approach to engaging with commercial organisations across multiple outcomes (financial, brand awareness, influencing policy and support-in-kind)
Communication, marketing and external relations
· Work with Communications colleagues to create materials that will attract new strategic partners, for example highly targeted work aimed at specific sectors being clear about the value of partnering with Advantage Mentoring
· Represent Advantage Mentoring with external audiences (in the media, at events, in meetings with senior stakeholders)
Strategic Leadership
· Develop and implement Advantage’s income generation strategy and policies, as a part of the Leadership Team
· Ensure that partner organisations understand and commit to our values
Management
· Oversee the business development pipeline and ensure that enough proposals are being submitted to make the achievement of income targets probable
· Provide income generation information to the Managing Director and participate in Executive Team meetings and Board meetings
· Report to the Board on income generation as required.
· Maintain a thorough understanding of financial targets and progress
· Work alongside the Head of Operations & Projects to make sure projects are properly initiated and well managed to ensure all contractual obligations are achieved
· Work closely with the PR/Comms Manager to support the awareness of the organisation’s work on a national and local level
Reporting
· Utilise the project bids pipeline spreadsheet and capacity spreadsheet to inform planning and resourcing
· Maintain an effective database of Grants, Trust and Foundation contacts
· Monitor digital income streams to ensure they are effective and opportunities are secured
· Work in collaboration with the communications team to build brand awareness, and promote income generation and impact developing content for key messaging, PR, and branding materials to support effective marketing of the organisation
· Design and develop key income generation materials to enhance our external visibility including extending our profile via submissions for awards and recognition programmes
· Plan and support events for awareness raising and dissemination of our work
· Ensure systems and processes for managing data comply with the organisation’s data protection obligations, charity law and GDPR
· Develop robust systems for the effective stewardship and reporting to supporters of our work
Essential Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Personal Qualities
Experience
· Substantial experience of income generation and development activity, including
• Handling key clients
• Preparing, costing, pitching and closing proposals
• Completing tender documents for submission
• Ensuring delivery of initiatives on time and within budget to the satisfaction of all parties
· Experience of working with corporate partners, establishing and delivering impactful, strategic partnerships with the commercial sector
· Experience in developing and stewarding fundraising and donor relationships
· Experience of building and sustaining relationships and partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders
· Understanding of impact measurement frameworks
Knowledge & Skills
· Skilled in working with a wide range of organisations and stakeholders
· Excellent communication and influencing skills
· Good knowledge of the public, private and third sector
· Excellent organisational and planning skills
· Ability to set and meet deadlines
· Excellent written communications skills, including ability to write persuasive and engaging content
· IT skills (able to use Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and databases)
· Ability to work in a pressured environment and work to deadlines.
Personal Qualities
· Gets things done, delivers to highest of standards and takes responsibility
· Entrepreneurial, innovative, personable, collaborative and good at working both in a team and under your own initiative
· Able to represent Advantage Mentoring, reflecting its values and priorities
· Able to encourage contributions and involvement from a broad and diverse range of staff by being visible and accessible
· Flexible and dynamic, with an ability to adapt and respond quickly to a fast-changing environment
· Ability to negotiate and influence others in a positive manner and confidence to deal with different priorities and differing views.
· Ability to manage expectations.
· Diplomacy and ability to deal with difficult situations.
· Strong delivery focus, with the ability to drive progress forward and a concern for results and achieving goals.
· Confident communicator
· Ability to quickly build credibility internally and externally
· Ability to work in partnership and with flexibility
· Excellent attention to detail
· Proactive, thinks ahead, generates innovative ideas
Other
· Ability to undertake travel around England if/as needed with possible overnight stays
Values & Behaviours
Collaborative
Advantage collaborates with anchor institutions and CCOs to deliver preventative, engaging, and accessible healthcare to those in the community who need it. Our programmes are co-designed and tailored to local needs whilst building sustainable local and national networks.
Inclusive
Advantage aims to give people the opportunity to access our programmes regardless of their race, gender, or socioeconomic class. We believe in creating equal opportunities and breaking down barriers to ensure everyone can benefit from our services.
Supportive
Our mental health programmes increase equal access to care, delivering better experiences and outcomes through evidence-based practices and continuous improvement. Advantage widens access to services closer to home, reduces unnecessary delays, and unburdens other anchor institutions by building capacity to support people.
Impactful
We specialise in creating sustainable partnerships between CCOs and anchor institutions harnessing each entity’s strengths to form a unified support network. Our tailored project and performance management packages ensure ongoing quality assurance, improvement, and responsive adaptations to meet the evolving needs of our partners and their communities.
Advantage Mentoring CIC positively encourages applications from suitable qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
The role is remote but there is an expectation you will be able to travel around the country and in to our Head Office in London Bridge when needed.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re looking for an experienced Head of IT and Digital Transformation with a track record in digital project management, of implementing IT and CRM systems, and of developing digital transformation strategies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Head of Face to Face Fundraising
Reference: MAR20265489
Location: Home-based, Flexible in UK + Regular UK Travel
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £70,490.00 - £75,275.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave
The Head of Face-to-Face Fundraising provides strategic leadership and operational oversight of the RSPB’s face-to-face fundraising programme across the UK.
This role is responsible for delivering significant annual supporter acquisition volumes, ensuring an exceptional supporter experience, maintaining sector-leading compliance and safeguarding standards, and building high-performing in-house fundraising teams.
As a senior leader within Fundraising, you will shape the future of the RSPB’s acquisition strategy, drive innovation within the face-to-face channel, and ensure sustainable long-term growth in regular giving and lead generation to support our mission of creating a world richer in nature.
Key Duties:
- Develop and implement an ambitious multi-year Face-to-Face strategy that drives sustainable acquisition growth and contributes to long-term supporter value.
- Lead budgeting, investment planning and forecasting for all F2F channels, ensuring accountability for ROI, cost-effectiveness, and delivery against income and acquisition targets.
- Lead the evolution of F2F propositions, messaging and materials to ensure they are insight-led, compliant, and aligned with the RSPB’s brand and fundraising strategies.
- Champion innovation across the programme, introducing new approaches to optimise ROI and reach new audiences.
- Monitor market trends, regulatory changes and competitor activity to ensure the programme remains compliant, competitive and forward-thinking.
- Act as the organisational lead for face-to-face fundraising compliance, ensuring all activity adheres to the Fundraising Regulator Code, Charity Commission guidelines and data protection legislation.
- Lead, develop and inspire a multi-disciplinary F2F team by fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, continuous improvement and supporter-centred behaviour.
- Work closely with insight teams to analyse performance data, supporter quality, attrition levels and long-term value across channels.
- Develop KPIs and reporting frameworks to provide senior leadership with clear visibility of performance, risks and opportunities.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders including fundraising, digital, data and technology, communications, brand, marketing and marketing operations, finance and UK country teams to deliver integrated acquisition strategies.
- Champion the role of Face-to-Face fundraising within the RSPB, working with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to increase its prominence and ensure strategic alignment.
- Work closely with the Head of Membership Marketing & Retention to ensure seamless integration between acquisition, onboarding and stewardship journeys.
- Oversee procurement, contract management and ongoing performance of external delivery partners to ensure alignment with organisational goals.
- Lead relationships with external partners, suppliers and agencies, ensuring high-quality delivery, strong return on investment and value for money.
Essential Criteria:
- Able to design and deliver a UK-wide face-to-face or high-volume acquisition programme that achieves agreed supporter and income targets.
- Able to lead and develop regionally dispersed, field-based teams, including setting objectives, monitoring performance and holding managers accountable for results.
- Able to analyse performance data (e.g. conversion, attrition, ROI and quality metrics) and use insight to optimise programme performance.
- Able to manage and monitor programme budgets, including forecasting expenditure and assessing return on investment.
- Able to communicate strategic plans, performance outcomes and risk clearly in written reports and verbal presentations to senior stakeholders.
- Able to work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to align acquisition activity with organisational strategy.
- Able to travel regularly across the UK to support field operations (by public transport or other means)
- Knowledge of Fundraising Regulator guidance, safeguarding requirements and quality assurance processes relevant to face-to-face fundraising.
- Experience of leading large-scale, multi-site face-to-face fundraising or high-volume acquisition activity in a charity or commercial environment.
- Experience of managing external agencies or suppliers and implementing operational processes that improve performance, compliance and supporter experience.
Additional Information
- This is a home-based role with regular travel across the UK to support teams, partners and operational activity.
- This is a Permanent role for 37.5 hours per week.
- A full, valid UK driving licence is required as the role involves frequent travel to remote locations across all four countries.
Closing date: 23:59, Sunday 29th March 2026
We reserve the right to close this advert once sufficient applications have been received.
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from 6th April.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our recruitment partner's website to complete your application for this position.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
The RSPB is a licenced sponsor. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.
No agencies please.
The RSPB brings people together – people like you – to protect the things that matter to us all.

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Why Join Us
At The Care Workers’ Charity, everything we do is focused on supporting care workers across the UK. From providing crisis grants and mental health support to campaigning for a fairer future for care workers, our work makes a real difference to the lives of people who care for others every day.
This is an exciting time to join the charity as we continue to grow our reach and impact. As Marketing and Events Manager, you will play a central role in helping us tell our story, engage new supporters and deliver events and campaigns that bring people together around our mission. You will have the opportunity to shape new ideas, develop creative campaigns and see the direct impact of your work.
You will be joining a small, friendly and supportive team where your ideas will be valued and where you will have the opportunity to take real ownership of your work.
The Role
We are looking for a creative, organised and motivated Marketing and Events Manager who is passionate about making a difference. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in raising awareness of The Care Workers’ Charity and supporting our work to improve the lives of care workers across the UK.
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, you will lead the delivery of the charity’s marketing and events programme, helping to grow engagement, strengthen our profile and support our fundraising activities. You will be responsible for planning and delivering marketing campaigns across a range of channels, including social media, email newsletters and the website, ensuring our communications are clear, engaging and consistent. You will play an important role in telling the story of the charity’s impact and helping more care workers, supporters and partners connect with our work.
Events will be a central part of the role. You will coordinate and deliver a varied programme of activities including fundraising events, sector conferences, networking opportunities and national campaigns such as Professional Care Workers’ Week. You will be confident managing event logistics, working with venues and suppliers, coordinating speakers and partners, and ensuring events are well organised and professionally delivered. You will enjoy creating engaging and memorable experiences that help supporters feel connected to the charity’s work.
You will work closely with the fundraising team to support campaigns and partnerships, helping to create engaging opportunities that encourage supporters and organisations to get involved. The role will involve building positive relationships with partners and sponsors and representing the charity at meetings and events across the sector.
About You
You will be a confident communicator who enjoys working with people and finding new ways to engage supporters, partners and care workers in the work of the charity.
You will have experience delivering marketing campaigns and organising events, and you will enjoy bringing ideas to life from concept through to delivery. Whether coordinating a fundraising event, supporting a conference presence or helping to deliver a national campaign, you will be comfortable managing multiple projects and ensuring everything runs smoothly.
You should be confident using a range of marketing channels including social media, email marketing and websites, and be willing to try new approaches to help raise awareness and grow engagement. You will be organised and detail-focused, able to manage event logistics, coordinate suppliers and venues, and ensure a positive experience for everyone involved.
You will be a proactive self-starter who can work independently while also being a strong team player. Experience in marketing, events or fundraising is essential, and knowledge of the health and social care sector would be an advantage.
Above all, you will be enthusiastic about the charity’s mission and motivated to help us increase our reach and impact for care workers across the UK.
Start Date: ASAP
We envision a world where care workers are recognised as skilled professionals who are valued, supported, respected and resourced to be in a strong po
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In this role you will deliver FSSW’s FareChance programme, including running employability workshops and practical logistics sessions. You will also provide 1-1 support for young people where required and signposting and referrals to other specialist services and career pathways. You will bring your passion and experience in supporting people to achieve their goals and be sensitive to the inequality and power imbalance faced by young people.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Programme Delivery
- Lead the delivery of practical warehouse activity sessions for active participants and taster sessions for potential participants
- Work with the Operations and Volunteer teams to ensure smooth integration of our participants and the programme
- Support the Employability Programme Manager to deliver Employability/Life skills workshops e.g. Interview/Communication skills, CV/Cover letter writing
- Work with the Employability Programme Manager to build an individualised plan and set of goals for each young person
- Identify specific needs and risks, liaising with senior colleagues, create and maintain risk assessments with individuals to ensure safety in the workplace
Programme Development
- Work with the Employability Programme Manager and FareChance participants around coproduction opportunities that impact on the delivery, development and evaluation of the programme
- Work with the Volunteer Team to ensure smooth transitions to and from FareChance to Volunteering where applicable
- Work with the Operations team to identify ways we can expand FareChance practical sessions to support day-to-day running of the hub and build further transferable skills
- Support young people to engage with internships within FSSW
- External partnerships and relationship building
- On occasion attend events or appointments to support recruitment/represent FSSW
- Attend a range of career away days as part of the FareChance programme
- Support the fundraising team in providing updates for employability funders
- Support the Employability Programme Manager to broaden ‘Next Step’ relationships and referral partnerships
Reporting and Administration
- Maintain quality records of all participant information, including interventions with project participants, ensuring that such data is stored within the requirements of the Data Protection Act and FSSW policies and procedures
- Work alongside the Head of Employability and Volunteering around any incidents or safeguarding concerns. Signpost to external agencies where appropriate
- Work with the fundraising and communications teams on internal and external reporting for FareChance, including gathering quantitative and qualitative data
Person Specification
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of delivering 1:1 and group motivational mentoring, coaching or support work
- Successful experience of supporting people back into work or training, with a strong commitment to advancing equality, diversity and inclusion
- Ability to work flexibly, respond positively to project changes and meet challenging targets
- Excellent interpersonal and listening skills with the ability to influence, motivate and negotiate.
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- Experience of working with a diverse range of young people and responding appropriately to challenging behaviours
- Understanding and/or experience of a logistics or warehouse environment
- Project supervision experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Understanding of safeguarding and GDPR regulations
- Ability to set up and maintain accurate and timely records for monitoring and evaluating purposes.
- Strong organisational skills including planning, prioritising and time management
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences. As we expand our programmes, we particularly value candidates who bring multicultural perspectives and/or speak additional languages. Skills in languages such as Arabic, Pashto, or Farsi are highly desirable, but not essential. If you share our commitment to inclusion and want to make a positive impact, we’d love to hear from you.
We also welcome applications from people with convictions. This role requires an enhanced DBS check so applicants will be asked to disclose relevant unspent convictions at a later stage of the recruitment process. If you are asked to disclose, the information will be handled confidentially and used to assess your suitability for the role.
Our mission is a future where no food is wasted, and all people can thrive.



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Join the Iona Community as our Financial Administration Team Leader, a pivotal role overseeing the day-to-day operations of our finance department. You will ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely financial processes, supporting the wider organisation and reporting directly to the Head of Community Resources.
We are looking for someone self-motivated, flexible, and able to work independently and as part of a team, experienced in using Xero, with strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and effective time management.
Key Responsibilities include
- Lead the daily operations of the finance administration function
- Support weekly, monthly and year-end processing and reports
- Support for annual audit, respond to queries and collate documentation
- Assist with annual budgeting and provide budget spend reports to senior managers
- Oversee processing of sales ledger, purchase ledger, expenses and monthly journal inputs
- Assist in filing financial, regulatory and legal information with statutory bodies as and when required
- Supervisory responsibility for the Finance Administration Assistant.
Why Join Us?
- Generous holiday allowance — 37 days pro-rata, including public holidays.
- Membership for NEST pension scheme.
- Home working with regular meetings in Govan, Glasgow and occasional meetings on Iona.
- The opportunity to develop our systems
- Friendly colleagues.
We believe in the transformational power of community to change lives and that work for justice, peace and an equitable society is a matter of urgency



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Kids Club Kampala are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Trusts & Foundations Manager to join our small but highly effective team, helping to raise funds and awareness of our work in East Africa through grant fundraising.
About Kids Club Kampala and the Role
Kids Club Kampala is a children’s charity with a Christian ethos working across East Africa. Our mission is to transform children’s lives, empower communities, and reduce poverty throughout East Africa. We do this by meeting children’s and families’ immediate needs and strengthening their futures through child protection, access to education and family strengthening. Together, we can help more children not just survive but thrive. We envision a world where every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential. By remaining child-centred and prioritising the needs of the poorest, by 2035 we will have made a tangible impact in over 5 million lives.
We have grown significantly in recent years and last year expanded our work from Uganda to across East Africa. Grant fundraising remains one of our primary income streams and the Trusts & Foundations Manager will build on our strengths and successes in this area, developing our existing relationships and working to generate new partnership opportunities.
Job Description
Strategy & Pipeline Development
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Develop and execute an annual Trusts & Foundations strategy to meet income targets and diversify the portfolio.
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Research, prospect and cultivate our grant funding pipeline of international funding opportunities.
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Maintain an up to date knowledge of the broader grants fundraising environment.
Bid Development & Proposal Writing
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Write high-quality, evidence-based proposals that translate East African programme data into persuasive narratives.
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Collaborate with the Head of Finance on project budgets and support the Finance & Grants Officer with research, applications and reporting.
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Develop bespoke bids for institutional funding applications while maintaining the integrity of operational goals.
Partnership Management & Stewardship
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Manage a portfolio of existing donors, building long-term partnerships through proactive engagement.
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Provide bespoke updates and support the CEO with preparing and presenting at virtual or in person meetings.
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Execute strategies to move one-off grants toward multi-year commitments for sustainable income.
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Support to develop and expand our corporate partnership portfolio.
Impact Reporting & Grant Management
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Produce accurate, high-quality progress and impact reports.
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Maintain precise CRM records, tracking all reporting deadlines.
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Monitor grant expenditure and milestones, flagging potential risks or deviations to senior leadership.
Person Specification
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, whether or not you have a degree. If you meet most of the following criteria, we encourage you to apply.
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Commitment to our mission and values.
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Experience working in the charity sector.
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Strong track record working within grants fundraising.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Ability to craft compelling narratives and proposals.
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Experience working with budgets and financial information.
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Excellent organisational and time management skills.
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High attention to detail and accuracy.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office / Google Workspace.
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Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
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Adaptability and the ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment.
What We Offer
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Annual Leave: 25 days of annual leave pro rata, plus 8 public holidays and an additional day off for your birthday.
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Flexible Working: Fully remote working with flexible hours.
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Pension: 5% employer pension contributions.
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Professional Development: Individual training and development plan, with ongoing investment in your growth.
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Project Visit: Option to visit East Africa after your first year of employment.
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Team Wellbeing: Quarterly team meet-ups, including an annual wellbeing day, and a Christmas get-together.
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Training Days: Annual training days and a generous training budget.
How to apply
Please apply via CharityJob with your CV along with a covering letter, detailing why you are applying for the job and how you meet the person specification before the closing date of Friday 27th March 2026. Interviews will be held via video conference the week of the 6th April 2026.
If you have any questions or need further information about the role, please feel free to reach out.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Kids Club Kampala, we are committed to building an inclusive organisation where diversity is celebrated, and everyone feels they belong. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups. Please note, you must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this position.
Helping kids in East Africa survive and thrive


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