Head of operations jobs in knightsbridge, greater london
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JOB PURPOSE
You will work closely with the Head of Philanthropy, CEO, trustees and international colleagues to steward and cultivate key donor relationships and continue the development and implementation of the strategy to grow the major donor pipeline. As a Senior Manager, you will take ownership of the overall Major Donor Strategy, and budget and provide strategic insight into how we grow and improve our programme.
You will be confident in navigating complex environments with multiple stakeholders and in negotiating internally as well as externally, championing the major donor programme to ensure a strong enabling environment for the growth of the programme. You will enjoy developing strong relationships, have excellent communication and problem-solving skills and will be adept at managing donor and prospect pipelines as well as crafting compelling donor communications.
This role will be responsible for managing the Philanthropy Manager role and will provide support, mentorship and coaching to help the development of this role.
WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO
United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We generate public awareness of the plight of refugees and raise funds to help protect them through UNHCR’s humanitarian operations across the world.
Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.
Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection, and we want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING
We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience of being a refugee, asylum seeker, internally displaced person, or a stateless person.
UK for UNHCR is proud to have Diversity & Inclusion Working Group. The Diversity & Inclusion Working Group is a group of colleagues focusing on tasks that drive action in the implementation of our D&I Approach. The group also works to create safe spaces that brings colleagues together for events, discussions and learning experiences that celebrate and support diversity and tackle barriers to inclusion.
We are also open to flexibility in many ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours. Please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.
ROLE RESPONSIBLITIES
- Manage the philanthropy manager role through coaching, and by motivating and supporting them to reach their annual target.
- Build on a warm portfolio of donors to achieve current income targets and spot opportunities for growth and deeper development of philanthropic relationships
- Monitor and deliver annual philanthropy budgets and KPIs, assessing ongoing performance, proactively managing risks and providing accurate reporting.
- Own and drive the Major Donor strategy in collaboration with the Head of Philanthropy.
- Support on intermediary strategy and growth in this area.
- Work as part of the Philanthropy Team to grow opportunities within the major donor funding stream in line with UK4U’s fundraising strategy
- Lead on the growth and development of a robust prospect pipeline working with the corporate team, individual giving team, trustees, prospect research team, philanthropy team and other key stakeholders.
- Work with the wider international organisation to identify the most appropriate funding propositions for donors and also the internal technical experts and leadership colleagues who can help support and drive forward opportunities.
- Craft compelling propositions and proposals for major donors and ensure quality and timely reporting on donations made.
- Establish a strategic and tactical response to selected prospects and existing major donors in the event of humanitarian emergencies.
- Work independently and with the prospect researcher to gather up-to-date and accurate information on existing and prospective donors.
- Maintain accurate records on Salesforce, for income recording and earmarking.
- Work with the wider team to deliver bespoke activities including virtual and in-person events
- Support wider PPH strategic initiatives: helping identify and implement enablers to help the organisation secure and grow more multi-year partnerships, including at transformational levels.
- Help to position and raise awareness of UK4U’s role among peers, donors and other audiences by participating in sector networks and representing UK4U at events, as appropriate.
- Work within UK4U’s due diligence policy and GDPR policies and processes.
- Support the philanthropy team in other activities, as requested.
The above list is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to perform duties that are not detailed above.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE
Essential Experience
- Experience of inputting into annual plans, multi-year budgets.
- Experience of working towards and monitoring and tracking KPI targets
- Experience of inputting to and implementing strategy
- Experience of growing prospect pipelines
- Experience of working in an income generating capacity with an NGO, INGO or university to identify, approach, secure and steward prospects and major donors giving or capable of giving over 5 to 7 figure gifts.
- Experience of developing donor care plans and delivering bespoke proposals and communications to generate income.
- Experience working with senior stakeholders (including CEO and Chair of Trustees)
- Strong experience of networking.
- Must be comfortable working at pace and on multiple opportunities.
Essential Skills/Knowledge
- Confident communicator with the ability to effectively influence and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders at senior levels.
- Strong understanding of the philanthropic environment within the UK
- Ability to analyse reports and communicate complex themes and subjects in an accessible and compelling manner in writing and verbally.
- Ability to act proactively to identify new and strategic fundraising opportunities.
- Good attention to detail, ability to proof-read.
- Able to demonstrate flexibility, with a willingness to respond quickly, particularly at times of humanitarian crisis.
- Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills.
- Proficient in using Word, excel, PowerPoint.
- Working knowledge of fundraising databases.
Desirable Skills/Experience
- Knowledge of international development or related subjects helpful but not essential
- Line management experience
- Experience of leading on developing multi-year budgets and plans.
WHY JOIN UNITED KINGDOM FOR UNHCR?
You will be part of a high performing agile team of talented people, all committed to build solidarity and raise funds for refugees and displaced people worldwide. You will be working in a flexible, supportive, and inclusive environment, where your work will be recognised and appraised.
What else?
Wellbeing
- 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time contracts).
- Employee Assistance programme providing 24/7 access to online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing.
- Access to 100s of perks with discounts on everyday purchases.
- Office wellness perks.
- Discount on gym memberships.
- Hybrid and Flexible Working.
- Staff socials.
Financial
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8%.
- Non-contributory group life assurance scheme
- Non-contributory Income protection scheme.
- One-off contribution towards homeworking set up.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
- Enhanced sick pay scheme.
Development
- Comprehensive training and continuing development opportunities.
- Individual training budget.
HOW TO APPLY
If you have the relevant skills and the passion to use them to support refugees, please apply by completing our application form which is available in the documents section.
Closing date: 20 July 2025
Interviews date: 24th – 28th July 2025
If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation, please contact us using the email address provided when you click through to our online portal. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible.
United Kingdom for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is registered with the Charity Commission (England & Wales), charity no. 1183415. It is the UK national partner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency.
We stand with refugees – will you join us?


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WORKING WITH US
The founder and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and initiatives that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.
We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex, and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve.
As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
Our work will impact many generations to come, and our staff come from all backgrounds and walks of life, coming together to inspire young minds. We promote an inclusive culture that embraces the valuable and enriching contribution that all of our community make. We continue to be proactive in uplifting and supporting all voices at Harris.
To discover more about our culture, ethos and what it is like to work here, visit the page.
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ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
We are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Capital Project Manager to play a pivotal role in the transformation and development of our school estate. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated estates team and drive the delivery of our ambitious three-year strategic priorities, ensuring exceptional service and outcomes for our schools.
Reporting to the Head of Estates and Projects, you will lead the planning, procurement, and execution of capital developments across our estate. Your portfolio will include the delivery of new school buildings, sustainability initiatives, and projects that enhance operational efficiency and environmental performance.
This role offers the chance to make a tangible difference: creating inspiring, future-ready learning environments that support the success of students and staff alike.
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MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Your responsibilities will include
- Project management of the priority, delivery, and budgets of the School Condition Allocation (SCA) projects from inception to end of defects.
- Project management and supporting the management of the condition and maintenance of the school estate, including the asset management processes
- Project management of the capital elements of academy conversion projects
- Planning, implementation, procurement, and delivery of a high-quality service in relation to all estate and projects work
- Managing and monitoring external technical advisors, and third party suppliers and consultants employed directly by Harris Federation
- Managing H&health and safety through the lifecycle of all projects
- Managing the consultations, admissions, branding, marketing, FF&E and uniform of all new schools
- Providing professional services to the individual schools and ensuring the Federation complies with relevant property legislation, regulations and guidance
- Assisting with the development of policies and procedures concerning the Harris Federation estate
- Assisting with the framework for all estates related statutory elements, including oversight of the implementation and reporting of audits
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We would welcome your application if you have:
- Qualifications to degree level, or equivalent experience in a project management environment
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Project management experience within Education, Not for Profit or Public Sector industries/organisations
- Experience of coordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
- Demonstrable successful delivery of project outputs to required time, quality and cost
- The ability to interpret and present complex information to inform robust recommendations for evidence-based practice and decision-making
- Proven and well-developed interpersonal skills, including excellent written and spoken communication
- Good administrative, finance and organisational skills
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications including strong Excel skills
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
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APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION
If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, or if you have any questions, please contact us via email to arrange a conversation.
Before applying please ensure you download the job pack from our careers website, this will help with completing your application. Please note that we only accept applications submitted online before the closing date.
When applying, you will have the option to import your CV or use a LinkedIn profile which will auto populate the online application.
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OUR VISION & VALUES
Our vision, from the start, has been to provide the structure and services needed for our schools to amount to more than the sum of their parts, and to free-up our teachers and leaders to focus on one thing and one thing only: the outstanding education of all their pupils. Our young people and communities are at the heart of everything we do. Our core mission has always been to close the educational gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. Our ambition is one where every child in London, no matter their background, has equal access to high quality education, giving them the same opportunities and potential to succeed.
We know there are many challenges facing our young people and the communities we serve, and that’s why we need determined people like you to help us tackle those inequalities. Whilst each of our academies has their own unique cultures and values; as a whole Federation, we have four core values which are central to successfully achieving our vision: Excellence, Collaboration, Support, and Innovation. We are proud of our values because they guide us in how we work allowing us to achieve the best possible outcomes for our young people, communities, and colleagues.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Safeguarding Notice
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.
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WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
Harris has a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
You will also have access to a variety of benefits, support programmes and initiatives including:
- Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression
- Annual performance and loyalty bonus
- Pension scheme (Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contribution
- 26 days' annual leave (inclusive of our Christmas Eve closure day) plus bank holidays, rising to 27 days after 2 years' service, or equivalent for staff on term time contracts
- Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan including cover for routine and specialist healthcare
- Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice
- Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
- Wide range of shopping, leisure, and travel discounts
- 20% off at Tapi Carpets, exclusive to Harris employees
- Interest-free ICT and season ticket loans
For most non-teaching staff based at our Head Office in East Croydon, we also offer lifestyle friendly working arrangements including flexible start and end times, and hybrid working with two days from home and three days on site.
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Team Leader to join our homelessness & complex needs service in Kensington & Chelsea.
£31,534.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.
Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.
Our benefits include:
Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
Free DBS
Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
Fully paid induction programme and further training
ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
Online wellbeing resources
A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
The post holder will be fully involved in all aspects of the day to day management of their designated service, including line managing the relevant front line staff.
You will lead in carrying out supervisions, case work management and working with the team to achieve service objectives.
You will work closely with the Contract Manager to ensure that the service delivers on all targets, both financial and those around the quality of the service.
9 - 5pm working Monday & Friday. Occasional asked to work weekend to ensure service needs are supported.
What you'll do:
- Lead and motivate your team to ensure the championing of and maintenance of a positive local culture within your service
- Deliver effective supervision and team meetings with staff and ensure that information, reporting and communication
- Responsible for the personal development of staff, identifying high performers and feeding into the organisations succession plans
- Ensure that Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) required as part of the Contract are met and recorded correctly
- Develop key business relationships with all appropriate relevant customers/external parties to ensure service delivery excellence and maximise new business opportunities in own patch
- Participate in and monitor the initial and continuous assessment of needs and ensure that support planning is carried out in line with assessed needs of the customer
- Carry out other administrative tasks as relevant to the service and directed by the Contract/Heads of Operations
- Deliver an out of hours on-call service for region, where required
- Ensure that all safeguarding cases are managed in line with safeguarding protocols and are reported to Contract Manager/Head of service , as appropriate
For the full list please see our website.
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, networks in local business community
- Approachable and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is passionate and enthusiastic about his/her career and job experiences
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
What you'll bring:
Essential:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
Desirable:
- Other relevant professional memberships and/or specialist qualifications are desirable
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
Are you ready to lead the technology that helps transform young lives? As our Application Support Manager, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring the systems we rely on every day are effective, efficient, and empowering. You’ll be at the heart of our mission—enabling our teams to do what they do best: support young people into work, education, or training.
In this role, you’ll lead and develop a skilled Application Support team, providing oversight of our business-critical platforms. You’ll define team objectives aligned with wider organisational goals, oversee incidents and service requests, manage system upgrades and enhancements, and collaborate with colleagues across development, architecture, and third-party suppliers to drive continuous improvement. Your ability to manage multiple priorities, lead with empathy, and drive system performance will be key to our success.
We’re looking for someone with strong leadership experience in application support, who brings a deep understanding of IT service management principles like ITIL. Your problem-solving skills, clear communication, and ability to build effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors will be vital. Familiarity with CRM, ERP, or HRIS systems, as well as tools like ServiceNow, will help you hit the ground running. Experience within the charity sector is a bonus, but we’re more interested in your potential, your purpose, and your desire to make a difference.
The young people we support rely on our teams, and those teams rely on technology that works. Your leadership will ensure they have the tools they need, when they need them, so they can focus on helping young people reach their potential.
If you’re looking for more than just a job and if you want your tech skills to create real social change, we want to hear from you. Even if you don’t tick every box, your drive and purpose could make you the perfect fit.
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.

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Senior Finance Officer
14 hours per week
As our Senior Finance Officer you will contribute to Career Ready’s finance and operations function by providing high quality financial support to the charity. Working as part of a small team of three, you will perform core finance tasks and will support the Head of Finance and Operations with budgeting, reporting and auditing activities.
Main responsibilities and accountabilities
Bookkeeping and Accounting
- Ensure transactions are properly recorded and entered into Xero Accounts
- Assist with the annual audit
- Maintain financial files and records
- Manage and reconcile the accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Process payable invoices and staff expenses in line with fortnightly payment runs
- Perform credit control for maximum debt recovery
- Reconcile the bank statements for review the Head of Finance & Operations
- Assist with the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts and budget monitoring reports
Support to the Partnerships and Income Teams
- Collating financial information for funding applications as required
- Monitoring expenditure on grant-funded programmes
- Preparing financial reports on receivable grants as required
- Maintain electronic files of funding agreements and contracts
Payroll
- To support with the administration of monthly salaried payroll for staff, and internship payroll throughout Jun-Sep each year
- To raise monthly salary journals for review by the Head of Finance & Operations
- To process payroll payments via online banking portals
Essential skills and experience required
· Fully or part qualified – AAT, ACCA or CIMA or qualified by experience
· Clear understanding of financial controls, compliance, and reporting frameworks
· Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
· Ability to prioritise and meet competing deadlines
· Previous experience of computerised accounting and payroll e.g. Xero
· Previous experience of payroll administration that includes maintaining confidential data
· Ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative.
· Excellent attention to detail and high numeracy
· Ability to communicate financial information to different audiences
· Problem-solving ability
Desirable skills and experience
· To have an understanding of Charity Finance.
· Experience of working in a finance function in a charity
Salary and Benefits
Salary: £32,000 to £38,000 per annum FTE (pro rata for part time), depending on qualifications/experience
14 hours per week. Career Ready is committed to supporting condensed/flexible working patterns
Permanent and remote
You will be rewarded with the following benefits:
· 6% contribution to personal pension plan, subject to 3% employee contribution.
· Annual leave: 27 days per annum plus bank/public holidays (pro rata for part time). The charity is also closed between Christmas and New Year. Career Ready also allows flexible use of some Bank & Public Holidays
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Access to both our Reward Gateway Portal and an Employee Assistance Programme.
· Flexible working
· Work from home allowance and paid travel expenses.
We regret that Career Ready is unable to offer visa sponsorship and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. In accordance with our commitment to safeguarding, offers of employment are subject to completion of a DBS check.
Full details can be found in the candidate pack.
Timetable
Applications close at 9am on Monday 21 July 2025
Please note that the closing date may be brought forward if we receive strong applications.
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Job Title: Helpline Contact Centre Manager
Location: Homeworking with a requirement to occasionally work at Head Office (Vauxhall, London)
Salary: £49,538 per annum (Inclusive of London Weighting, which may not be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement)
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours rota that includes evenings, weekends and night shifts.
This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Helpline Contact Centre Manager for the National Domestic Abuse Helpline, the role is designed to provide high quality practical and emotional support to Deputy Managers across the NDAH, the postholder is also responsible for the ongoing management of our contact centre, the platform that survivors use to contact the NDAH.
The National Domestic Abuse Helpline provides a national gateway to services and survivors across the UK fleeing domestic abuse, working in consultation with the Senior Operations Manager. The post holder is required to be a strategic leader, a versatile individual with excellent people management and interpersonal skills along with knowledge of domestic abuse, housing, welfare and legislation. The post-holder will be responsible for the ongoing management of our contact centre Genesys, a platform that helps us support our survivors and professionals contacting the NDAH.
As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours rota that includes evenings, weekends and night shifts.
This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
Closing Date: 09:00am 8 July 2025
Interview Date: 15 July 2025
Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services, and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development.
Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prostate Cancer Research exists to honour the men and families who have been through things no family should have to go through, and to work for a future where no one needs to fear a prostate cancer diagnosis.
We are always working to provide resources to help, support and empower patients. Giving them the information they need to make better choices about their treatment, while working to identify and target specific unmet needs in the prostate cancer ecosystem, such as racial inequality and bone metastasis.
Our dedicated staff team is the key to our success, expanding the amount of research that we fund five times over in four years. PCR has been shortlisted for an Impact Prize and won the Change Project of the year award in 2023
It’s been a successful few years for PCR’s Events team with good results across the portfolio, raising over £1.4m (against a target of £800k) in 2023-24 and more than £2.3m in 2024-25 (against a target of £1.7m). The team structure has recently been refreshed, bringing in new roles to ease capacity and ensure the whole team can do their best work – contributing to PCR’s lifesaving mission, developing in their careers and enjoying their jobs within our ambitious and supportive team.
This role is a new position within the structure, created to focus on our growing third-party events portfolio, an area which is performing well across the sector and deserves more attention. It is an important role which will oversee the innovation, planning and delivery of all third-party events, whilst taking a leading role on wider infrastructure development for the team.
You will work with colleagues across the organisation to seize opportunities, whilst ensuring best practice in our fundraising activity and the delivery of brilliant stewardship during supporters’ participation in third-party events & beyond.
The position reports to the Head of Events & Community and will supervise the work of two Events & Community Executives on relevant projects. Collaboration will be important, including with the other Events team managers who each lead the innovation, planning & delivery of (a) virtual challenge events, and (b) PCR-owned bespoke events.
We are keen to work together to develop & shape this into an exciting and meaningful role for you. At PCR, we prioritise our team members’ development, and there will be a % of time available to work on other areas of the portfolio for development and interest. However, your main focus will be:
Strategy, project management and income growth
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Create and lead the strategy to maximise the value of PCR’s third-party challenge events portfolio, working with the Head of E&C and others to take a long-term view and build this area into a sustainable & growing income stream.
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Oversee the project management of all third-party events, including the London & Brighton Marathons (and other new events as they are introduced), working with the E&C Executives to ensure targets are met and best practice delivered.
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Design and deliver ambitious fundraising budgets for your projects which contribute net income towards PCR’s mission.
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Build good relationships with suppliers, venues, agencies and consultants to ensure great value.
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Oversee the stewardship of fundraisers, ensuring journeys are relevant & engaging and continuously improved.
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Work with the other Events team managers to contribute to the planning & delivery of other activity areas.
Product development and innovation
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Seize the opportunity to grow & improve PCR’s third-party event portfolio, staying up to date with sector trends, identifying new journeys, suppliers & products, and taking a test & learn approach, always ensuring that learnings are captured. For this, there will be realistic budgets & an understanding of the investment needed for new ideas.
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Develop approaches to engage supporters beyond their initial participation, working with Public Fundraising colleagues & others to test cross-selling journeys and maximise the life-time value of third-party event fundraisers.
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Maintain a strong level of understanding of PCR’s existing (and target) supporters to create and implement products & stewardship that motivate and inspire them.
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Alongside the Head of E&C and other Events team managers, embed a culture of innovation and supporter insight.
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Proactively collaborate internally, working with other teams to identify opportunities which meet PCR’s objectives, including with the Partnerships team to ensure the development & delivery of an employee fundraising programme.
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Take the lead in developing processes and infrastructure across the Events team that improve efficiency, compliance and best practice, working with other team members to prioritise and deliver this work.
Team leadership
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Alongside the other Events team managers, supervise the relevant day-to-day work of the Events & Community Executives to ensure that the projects you are working on together are carried out effectively.
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Work closely with the Head of E&C and the other Events team managers on team strategy and capacity planning.
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Work with the team to embed our agile ways of working, modelling the principle of collective responsibility.
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Attend and contribute to meetings, sharing new ideas and learnings that might be useful for the wider team.
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Work with the Head of E&C and other Events team managers to embed and model PCR’s organisational values: innovation, collaboration, accountability and championing the patient voice.
The Events & Community Manager may also get involved with other projects and tasks as appropriate to support Public Fundraising activities. Attendance may be required at some weekend and evening events, for which TOIL will be given.
Skills and Competencies
Our ideal candidate would be proactive team player, with:
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A willingness to get stuck in, eager to learn and strong sense of personal accountability.
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Confident event and project management skills, including end-to-end planning, budgeting & results tracking.
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An understanding and (ideally) experience of third-party challenge events or similar peer-to-peer fundraising activity.
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The ability to see opportunities and drive progress in existing events – and finding our next successful ones!
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An ability to oversee others’ work, delegate & give feedback effectively, and to take a leadership role within the team.
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Excellent organisational skills & an ability to juggle multiple competing priorities, identifying the most valuable use of time
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Great communication and stakeholder management skills.
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The ability to motivate and inspire a range of audiences through relationship building and storytelling.
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Good attention to detail and IT Skills.
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A strong belief in the work we do at PCR and committed to PCR’s values.
How to apply
Please upload your CV & supporting statement (max 1 side of A4), outlining why you want role & why you think you’d be a good fit, with examples of previous experience. Deadline 23:59pm on the 9th July.
Successful candidates will be invited to first round virtual interviews on w/c 14th July. Second round interviews at our office in London are scheduled for Thursday 24th July.
For more information about our organisation and what we do, visit the Prostate Cancer Research website, The Prostate Progress webpage, and the PCR online patient resource, The Infopool
PCR is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
Transforming Research. Transforming lives.


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We are recruiting for a Community and Events Assistant to join our team in London; the scope on this job involves….
Job Title: Community & Events Assistant
Location: Hybrid working with the requirement to occasionally work at our Head Office
Salary: £27,926 per annum
Contract type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5
Are you a positive, kind, and empathetic individual with strong organisational and time management skills? Do you enjoy connecting with people from all walks of life and want to develop your career in fundraising?
At Refuge, we’re looking for a passionate and proactive Community and Events Assistant to support the delivery of our ambitious plans to expand our Community and Events programmes. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in fundraising, supporter engagement, and event coordination within a supportive and passionate team.
In this role, you will:
- Be the first point of contact for many of our incredible fundraisers, offering outstanding supporter care and guidance.
- Provide administrative support to the Community and Events team.
- Help to ensure our fundraisers feel valued, informed, and inspired throughout their journey with Refuge.
We’re seeking someone who:
- Is enthusiastic about learning and developing a career in fundraising.
- Communicates clearly and compassionately.
- Believes in equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Is committed to making a positive difference in the lives of the women and their children we support.
Join us and be part of a team that’s changing lives every day.
Closing date: 9.00am on 21 July 2025
Interview date: 28 & 31 July 2025
Benefits
Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.
Job Title: Deputy Helpline Manager
Location: Homeworking with a requirement to occasionally work at Head Office (Vauxhall, London)
Salary: £43,627.32 per annum (Inclusive of £3000 per annum London Weighting, which may not be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement)
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week. As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call rota.
This is your opportunity to join Refuge as a Deputy Helpline Manager, to lead, plan and deliver this incredible service to ensure that it supports as many women as possible in line with Refuge’s strategic vision.
Refuge’s National Domestic Abuse Helpline provides a first point of contact and a national gateway to services across the UK for women fleeing domestic violence and other forms of violence and abuse. The helpline will be handling 144,000 calls per year, and is constantly developing and expanding the ways that women can safety reach out for support exploring technological innovation. It offers a gateway for women and children experiencing domestic abuse by providing support, signposting, referrals and information about the services available to them.
The Deputy Helpline Manager will be working as part of a management team, leading, planning and delivering the service to ensure that it supports as many women as possible in line with Refuge’s strategic vision. They will be directly responsible for a large team of helpline staff and sessional workers and will work alongside the Volunteer Coordinators to support with the recruitment, training, induction and development of a large volunteer team.
As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call rota.
This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
Closing Date: 09:00am 14 July 2025
Interview Date: Week commencing 21 July 2025
Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
£40,500 - £44,100 per year
Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office
What the job involves
Join our Customer Engagement and Experience team as our Data Imports Manager, where every day you’ll be helping to make sure our supporters’ donations and personal details are handled with care and accuracy.
You’ll manage the Data Import Team, who process around £30 million in donations each year and safely manage details for about 180,000 new supporters. It’s a role right at the heart of our operations, keeping our systems running smoothly and ensuring supporter data is looked after properly.
Day to day, you’ll manage the flow of financial and personal data into our CRM, whether it’s from third-party suppliers or our website. You’ll own the use of our automation tools to ensure data imports are efficient and accurate.
You’ll support your team, respond to data queries, and as the product owner of our bespoke ETL tool work closely with developers, designers and data teams to deliver high quality solutions. There’s plenty of scope to spot ways to improve how we work, reducing manual processes and making things quicker and smarter without compromising quality.
Alongside this, you’ll produce regular reports to keep things on track, such as weekly/monthly reconciliation reports for Finance, and oversee tasks such as creating our Gift Aid claim. You’ll also play a key part in developing and monitoring KPIs, making sure we’re hitting our goals and delivering a reliable, accurate service.
If you enjoy working with data, guiding a team and making a practical difference every day to how a charity runs, we’d love to hear from you.
What we want from you
We’re looking for candidates who have an expert knowledge of database systems and be able to channel this knowledge into meeting the business needs of the charity.
You’ll be a natural collaborator, able to build strong relationships and comfortable working with people at all levels across the charity. You’ll be comfortable managing multiple priorities and relationships, keeping a high volume of tasks moving smoothly and within set timeframes. Time management is key in this role, as you’ll understand how data processes directly affect income and supporter experience.
With a practical, agile mindset, you’ll be a problem solver who can look at systems and processes with fresh eyes and quickly spot opportunities to make them more efficient and effective. Process-driven and detail-focused, you’ll take a proactive approach to improving the way we work, without losing sight of the bigger picture.
Excellent communication skills are essential, you’ll be confident having open, honest conversations to protect the integrity of our data, and able to influence decisions when it counts.
You’ll have experience managing and coaching a team, supporting people to achieve great results while developing their skills and confidence.
Ideally, you’ll also have a good understanding of charity law relating to fundraising, Gift Aid, data and information management, along with experience of customer relationship databases, particularly Raiser's Edge.
Why work with us?
Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men – prostate cancer. It’s a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year.
Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men’s health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition – to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We’re blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.
Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
At Prostate Cancer UK we’re committed to righting health inequalities across the UK, starting with those faced by Black men. This includes ground-breaking research into Black men's risk and working with communities directly to overcome barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. To make this happen, we're dedicated to being an inclusive, proactive organisation, as we strive to be Allies to Black communities. We’ll achieve this by advocating and working alongside those communities to promote change. We're also working to be Allies to each other, not only protected groups. In 2024, we launched our New Allyship Training Programme. All colleagues at Prostate Cancer UK will be trained to act and identify as an Ally.
We've also signed Business in the Communities Race at Work Charter, as a dedication to our Black health equity work and wider EDI priorities. As a signatory, we're responsible and accountable for driving positive change.
Ways of working
Our hybrid working approach combines the best of flexible working – a positive work/life balance, inclusive and accessible platforms, and online information at our fingertips.
Next steps
More information on what we offer, as well as the role, can be found on our vacancies page. Please download our job profile document (job description) with our ‘How to apply’ section sharing the key points to refer to in your application and to apply, please visit the website via the apply button.
The closing date is Sunday 6th July 2025. Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time.
Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled for the week of Monday 14th July 2025.
Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 02653887.
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Are you looking to join a team that values people and partnerships and is dedicated to creating transformational experiences for our community?
Would you like to work for an organisation that values growth, with the opportunity to learn, develop, and grow in a collaborative and supportive culture?
If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone with great interpersonal skills and an advice background for the role of Advice and Advocacy Officer with Spring Community Hub.
The project aims to identify those in Welfare, Health, Wellbeing, Employment, housing, and/or food crisis who have had unresolved issues over a prolonged period and provide support for them to overcome the immediate crisis and work towards longer-term stability
The Advice and Advocacy Officer will provide holistic advice and advocacy to guests, supporting them on issues such as debt, welfare, housing, employment, and business support, in a trauma-informed and empowering way.
The postholder will be a key part of growing the Hub’s Advice and Advocacy/ Pastoral / Wrap-around services, working as a team with our partners, providing support to guests and volunteers.
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Working with a Caseload of Guests on a 1-1 and group basis and providing support via multiple channels, including Telephone, Email, In Person, virtually, and other project locations, develop action/support plans
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Working with a caseload of guests to provide support/signpost
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Facilitate group workshops, Coffee Mornings, and information sessions
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Provide Information, advice, guidance, and resilience
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Support for people facing hardship.
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Providing Support, Supervision, mentoring, and guidance to Volunteers in our Advice and Advocacy / Pastoral Teams
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Attend meetings/ events/Training/networking opportunities and undertake outreach to promote the work of Spring Community Hub
The post holder will be required to be flexible to the changing needs of the organisation and, as such, undertake tasks and responsibilities not specifically listed here but relevant to the smooth running of SCH, including general office and administrative tasks and aspects of service delivery, as directed by the CEO and Trustees.
We’re committed to building a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of society. If this opportunity excites you and if you believe you possess the skills and experience we need, we look forward to hearing from you.
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Facilitate workshops ( Job Club/ Community Cafe/ Coffee Morning/ Information sessions ) and Group Sessions - in person/ virtually
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Support guests in the Centre and virtually, and undertake initial Assessments and follow-up Calls
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Represent Spring Community Hubs Service and project at relevant forums and meetings at a local level
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Collate monitoring data from all project streams, providing regular updates to the Head of Compliance / Development
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Contribute to providing information for funders and monitoring reports to the Head of Compliance and Development
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Assist in the induction/ onboarding and support of volunteers
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Assist in and facilitate Team Training Sessions, Workshops, Presentations, and Project meetings, and produce progress reports, papers, agendas, and minutes in line with direction from the Head of Compliance and Development
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Develop and contribute to the creation, maintenance, improvement, and expansion of our range of debt, immigration, and welfare benefits information resources
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Contributing to building testimonials /case studies and impact measurement, and monitoring
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Lead/ Support the team with the design and development of resources for the benefit of all users of the debt and welfare benefits system, and help drive forward our safeguarding and co-production culture
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To work with the Head of Compliance and Development to ensure the quality of the support given by the team/volunteers through assisting with case reviews, training, and development
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Research, analyse, and interpret relevant policies, legislation, and programmes related to the sector with the support of the Head of Compliance and Development
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Work with the Head of Compliance and Development to proactively identify gaps in information provision across our programmes and implement solutions.
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Working closely with the Head of Compliance and Development, Leadership / Service and Operations Team/ wider service and partners to ensure guests are supported.
Person Specification
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Experience delivering advice & Advocacy/ Wrap around care in at least one relevant area,/Relevant qualifications for the post
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Understanding of trauma-informed and inclusive practice
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Experience with group facilitation (desirable)
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Commitment to empowerment and diversity
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Willingness to undertake further training, including Information Advice and Guidance L2/L4 or as relevant to the role
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Experience in working with individuals who are experiencing significant poverty and may also have multiple and complex needs. You will have the ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people.
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Experience in/willingness to learn the use of databases for the recording, processing of advice given, and reviewing the quality of team records/ usage
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Experience in establishing and maintaining good working relationships with external stakeholders
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IT Literate / Proficient in Microsoft/Google Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Slack, and experience with project management software / Communication tools (e.g., Zoho, Trello) is a plus.
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Time-management skills, with the ability to work successfully both alone and as part of a team
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Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written) with a wide variety of people at all levels, including statutory, voluntary, and other colleagues
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Ability to organise and prioritise own work, especially when under pressure
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Ability to work accurately and confidently with figures (statistics) and with attention to detail
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Commitment to the concept of continuous improvement of procedures and practices
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Ability to remain calm in challenging situations and reinforce boundaries
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Ability to support people in managing difficult feelings, and communicate their needs effectively
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Knowledge of best practice for lone working, data protection, and safeguarding adults
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Ability to recognise and work within the boundaries of the role, including confidentiality, and the working protocols between agencies
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Strong sense of self, and ability to set and maintain boundaries, and lead by example
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Ability to communicate effectively in person on a one-to-one basis and with groups, as well as over the telephone and in writing
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Excellent listening skills
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Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and others.
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Willingness to work outside normal working hours, as and when required.
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Understanding of the needs of disadvantaged, disaffected, and vulnerable people, and the ability to work with them in a positive way
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A clear commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and confidentiality
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Professional and positive approach, with a commitment to professional development and self-improvement.
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Ability to think and plan strategically to inform decision-making.
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Qualifications, Training, or Relevant experience in IAG, Welfare Benefits, Housing, Immigration, Employment, Law, or Similar
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Clear communication skills, face-to-face and on the phone, or via email
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Ability to troubleshoot difficult situations and deal with them calmly, efficiently, and effectivel
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Knowledge of food security/poverty issues in the UK and working with diverse communities..
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Delivering projects relating to Social Change and Social Justice
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Willingness to undertake further training as required by Spring Community Hub.
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Commitment to the concept of continuous improvement of procedures and practices.
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A compassionate and empathetic approach, with a genuine interest in the well-being of others.
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Knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures, including child protection and vulnerable adult support.
Responsible for staff/equipment
Advice & Advocacy / Pastoral Team Volunteers / Phone / Laptop
Reporting to…
The Head of Compliance & Development/ Chair of Trustees
Why Join us / Benefits
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A warm, welcoming, and passionate working environment
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People-focused with a friendly and supportive workplace culture
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We are a London Living Wage Employer
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An active commitment to equality and diversity
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We offer continuing opportunities for learning, and personal and Professional development together with regular supervision, training, and support for all our staff and volunteers
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Generous annual leave entitlement: 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
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Company pension scheme
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Frequent team away days and celebrations, as part of a friendly and collaborative team.
Application Process:
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Complete our Application form
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Submit your CV with a Supporting Statement.
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Initial Telephone interview - shortlisted candidates will be invited for a Telephone interview
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If you are shortlisted from the Telephone Interview, you will be invited to a formal interview, which will consist of the following:
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A Presentation topic will be shared with you in advance
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60-minute Panel Interview with members of the SLT / Board of Trustees
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Questions will be shared with you before the interview so that you can prepare.
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Role-specific Practical Task
Spring supports people in crisis to gain independence and live healthy lives in a connected, supportive community through our hub and activities.




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're pushing for better, right here, right now. Every one of us has a crucial role to play as both drivers and enablers of change.
Parkinson’s UK is the UK’s leading charity for people with Parkinson’s. We're a growing organisation with 605 employees, 4000 volunteers and a projected income of £50m+. Our proud history dates back nearly 60 years, but now we’re on a mission to be fit for the future, ensuring we have the infrastructure, culture, and operating model to drive even more impact for people with Parkinson’s, both now and in the future.
The Operations team plays a key role in driving that mission. Over the coming years we’ll be modernising our systems and processes to ensure they’re fit for now, as well as in the future. Much of this work is already underway, and we’re now ready to start our exciting new chapter.
We’ve been working to get ourselves in the best shape to deliver that progress over the next few years, and we’re now looking for ambitious, driven, and purpose-led people to join our team of ‘relentless doers’. To hear more about these exciting new changes and how you can play your part in our story, click Apply to hear from Ben Clarkson, Chief Finance and Operating Officer.
About the role
You’ll lead and develop a high performing business partnering team of 2, that empower key stakeholders across the organisation to make strategic decisions through timely and insightful financial analysis.
As a strategic advisor and trusted partner to your own business areas, you’ll provide high-quality financial analysis and insight, driving team performance and ensuring the effective and efficient use of resources. You’ll continuously foster strong relationships with key stakeholders to drive the charity's mission forward.
What you’ll do
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Manage and mentor a team of Finance Business Partners, ensuring their professional growth and the effective delivery of financial support across the charity.
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Set the standard for and provide high-level financial analysis, insight, and recommendations to senior leaders and department heads to support strategic decision-making and operational improvements.
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Oversee strategic and financial performance through analysing variances, trends, modelling, and scenario planning, providing recommendations and challenges alongside financial strategies to ensure departments adhere to budgets and financial targets.
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Lead the team on the preparation and management of annual budgets, forecasts and annual accounts, ensuring that financial plans reflect the charity’s priorities and strategies.
What you’ll bring
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CCAB recognised professional accounting qualification with proven experience working as finance business partner in a complex organisation
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Experience in managing and developing a team, with a focus on driving high performance and fostering collaboration.
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Proven experience in a finance business partner role, with experience managing a team of finance professionals.
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Strong ability to provide strategic financial guidance and insights to senior leadership, translating financial data into actionable plans.
If this opportunity sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
To apply, please submit a CV and supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the criteria marked with an ‘A’ of the ‘what you’ll bring’ section of the job description.
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
We exist to make every day better, for everybody living with Parkinson’s. Right now.

We are recruiting for a Senior Prospect Researcher to join our team in London; the scope on this job involves….
Job Title: Senior Prospect Researcher
Location: Homeworking with the requirement to occasionally attend our Head Office (Vauxhall)
Salary: £34,093.64 per annum, inclusive of a £3,000 London Weighting allowance if applicable
Contract type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5
Are you a natural investigator, driven by curiosity and a love of turning insight into action?
Do you know how to uncover potential supporters and help build meaningful, long-term relationships?
Do you want to use your research skills to support life- transforming and life-saving work for women and girls?
If so, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re looking for a Senior Prospect Researcher to join our high-performing fundraising team at Refuge. You’ll work dynamically across the organisation with the Philanthropy and Partnerships team, uncovering and developing opportunities to engage high-value supporters with our mission. Playing a key role in identifying and understanding our potential and existing supporters—the Senior Prospect Researcher will empower the philanthropy team to build deeper, broader partnerships with high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations and corporates.
With access to a rich database (Raiser’s Edge), a collaborative, insight-driven culture and a strategic approach, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in growing income through robust research and data analysis. You will lead on identifying trends, tracking progress and recommending strategies that help Refuge build strong relationships and a meaningful supporter journey from identification to stewardship. This role requires an understanding of ethical and effective prospect research methodologies and due diligence procedures to maintain compliance and optimise opportunities.
This is a great opportunity to make your mark and help Refuge reach more survivors of domestic abuse. Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. We want kind and empathic people to work at Refuge, who believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion, are experts in their area of knowledge, want to make a positive difference and improve the lives of the women and children we support.
If this sounds like your next role, please apply today.
Closing date: 9.00am on 11 July 2025
Interview date: 22 & 23 July 2025
Benefits
Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.
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Salary: £36,500 - £41,500 gross per annum (depending on experience)
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Working pattern: 1.0 FTE (37.5 hours per week), or 0.9 or 0.8 FTE. Flexible working requests will be considered.
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Contract: Permanent with a 6 month probationary period
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Team: Campaigns Team
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Location: This role can be hybrid, or office based. At a minimum, candidates will be required to work from the London office at least 2 days a week, as well as be able to attend ad hoc events and away days in person.
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Reporting to: Head of Campaigns and Communications
Safe Passage International (SPI) is recruiting a Policy and Public Affairs Manager to lead a core area of our campaigns work, by building on the organisation’s strong record of creating diverse coalitions of public support and delivering systems change for our beneficiaries. This will support the continuing and sustainable growth in our ground-breaking work to ensure that safe routes to sanctuary exist for all people seeking asylum, and that the young people and families we work with have dignity and safety on arrival.
As a vital member of the Campaigns and Communications team, the Policy and Public Affairs Manager will work closely with press, digital, grassroots campaigns and youth advocacy colleagues to campaign for change. Key priorities for the role will include developing policy positions and recommendations in this fast-moving area of policy which will underpin all our campaigns and communications and developing and delivering a political engagement strategy to influence the new UK Government and parliamentarians.
The successful candidate will be passionate about ensuring that those with lived experience of seeking sanctuary and/or directly affected by the issues we campaign on, lead, and shape our policy positions and political campaigning.
This is a challenging and rewarding role for candidates with a good understanding of the challenges young people and refugees face on arrival to the UK.
We are looking for candidates with strong policy and public affairs skills, as detailed in the Person Specification. Experience in a similar role would be welcome, but this position will have a dedicated training budget, and you will be supported to grow and develop within your role.
We value equity and diversity in our organisation and are striving to build a workforce reflective of the communities we work with. We encourage applications from people of all ethnicities, working ages, genders, sex, sexual orientations, faiths (or none), marital statuses (or none) and pregnancy status. We also have full flexible working policies to support people with disabilities and caring responsibilities. People with refugee or asylum-seeking backgrounds are experts by experience and are particularly encouraged to apply.
As a refugee charity, we offer a guaranteed interview for people with direct lived experience of seeking asylum who meet most of the essential criteria outlined in the Person Specification. If you have first-hand experience of applying for asylum in any country, please let us know in your application.
We respect that people’s identities is not defined by their past experiences and do not expect candidates to describe their lived experience during the interview process unless they wish to.
If you are excited by this role and working at Safe Passage International but do not have all the experience you think is needed, we would encourage you to apply anyway and reach out for an informal chat beforehand to discuss why you would like to apply for the role and what skills or experiences you think are relevant.
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please visit the advert on our website.
How do I apply?
Please read the full Job Description & Person Specification and our ‘Application Questions and Guidance’ document.
The ‘Application Questions and Guidance’ asks candidates to submit a CV and Cover Letter answering sevenspecific questions linked to the Person Specification. Applications can be submitted via email in written form or as digital audio or video files.
For information on further application guidance, FAQs and an insight into what it’s like working at Safe Passage, please visit the ‘Working at Safe Passage’ section of our website
Closing date: Sunday 3rd August 2025 at 11:59pm
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill is delighted to be working with a fantastic environmental Foundation in their search for a Grants Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced grants professional to contribute to the strategic management of a dynamic and impactful grants portfolio, supporting innovative programmes with both UK and global reach.
Salary: £65,000
The Role:
As Grants Manager, you will play a key role in the operational delivery and day-to-day management of the organisation’s grants portfolio. Reporting to the Head of Grant Operations and working closely with Finance, Programme, and Operations teams, you'll ensure the efficient deployment and monitoring of grants, while serving as a trusted point of contact for grantee organisations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the day-to-day management of active grants and grantee relationships
- Coordinate grant lifecycles, including due diligence, reporting, and payment scheduling
- Monitor grantee performance against KPIs and key milestones
- Ensure high standards of communication and reporting both internally and externally
- Maintain and optimise the use of the grants management system (e.g., GivingData)
- Produce regular internal reports and identify opportunities for operational improvement
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders including senior leadership, consultants, and programme teams
Key Experience:
- Previous experience in grants management within a foundation, NGO, or similar setting
- Strong understanding of budgeting, performance frameworks (e.g., KPIs, OKRs), and due diligence processes
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and grants management systems
- Strong analytical and reporting skills
- Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management abilities
If you’re passionate about effective grantmaking and want to make a real impact through a values-driven organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
For more information, please submit your CV to .
Please note, CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.