Head of people and organisation development jobs

Green Alliance is an environmental thinktank, charity and advocate committed to achieving a greener, fairer future for the UK. We believe that ambitious political leadership is essential for meaningful environmental change at the speed and scale necessary.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our operations team, someone with a strong financial background with excellent attention to detail, a flexible attitude, an ability to work effectively under their own initiative and as part of a small team, together with excellent organisation and administrative skills.

Effective financial control is central to our strategy and operating model. The finance officer plays an essential role in maintaining control over our finances and operations. You will process and monitor financial transactions, liaise with our payroll bureau regarding staff payroll and pensions and support the Head of finance. You will be experienced in using Dynamics 365 Business Central as an accounting system.

This is a part-time role for two days a week (0.4FTE), with flexibility about when the hours are worked. It's a hybrid role, working from home and from our office. You will report to our Head of finance. You will also work with all staff on financial matters including personal and credit card expenses, central and project income and expenditure, and processing of payroll by liaising with our external bureau.

Do you believe communities are central to preventing violence and creating safer neighbourhoods? Salford CVS is looking for a Development Worker (Violence Reduction) to support a community-led programme in Little Hulton, working alongside young people, residents and local organisations to identify priorities, shape solutions and drive positive change. 

You'll build relationships, facilitate community engagement and co-design activities, amplify youth and community voices, and help local partners deliver initiatives that address the root causes of violence. If you're passionate about working with young people, strengthening communities and making a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you. 

Main purposes of the post

To support the delivery of the community-led violence reduction programme in Salford, working with young people, communities and VCSE partners in Little Hulton. 

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Greater Manchester Violence Reduction Unit worked with 10GM, other VCSE providers and local communities to co-design our approach to a community-led violence reduction programme. The programme is one of the Violence Reduction Unit’s flagship projects across Greater Manchester and is in line with the ambitions of the Greater Manchester Violence Reduction Strategy and Public Service Reform programme to involve communities to identify priorities, problem solve and direct investment and interventions accordingly. In Salford, the programme will be delivered within Little Hulton.

Hours: Part-time, 18.75 hours per week.

Days: To be confirmed (core hours are worked between 8am – 6pm, Monday to Friday).

Contract: 1-year fixed-term contract, subject to the successful completion of a 3-month probationary period.

Place of work: Salford CVS’ offices in Eccles and within Little Hulton.

The Benefits of Working for Salford CVS:

• 28 days’ holiday - rising to 30 days (after five years), plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time)
• Enhanced company sick and maternity pay, subject to terms and conditions of service
• Pension scheme - with 7% employer contribution (and 1% mandatory employee contribution)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Membership of the Hospital Saturday Fund via an employer subsidised scheme (optional and non-contractual)
• RHS family membership (optional and non-contractual)
• Development opportunities - we support and encourage our staff to progress in their careers (including formal training)
• A supportive working culture - we respect and support one another to do the best we can

We are an accredited Living Wage Employer, Living Hours Employer and Living Wage Funder, ensuring not just our staff are paid the ‘real’ Living Wage but also that any projects we fund can do the same.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the ‘apply’ button.

Closing date: Noon on Wednesday, 26th August 2026.

Interviews: Tuesday, 8th September 2026 - in person at Salford CVS’ offices.

Title: Head of Operations

Responsible to: CEO

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: £45,000 - £48,000 FT (depending on experience and qualifications)

Based: Willesden, NW10 2JR; Haringey borough (including Hornsey, N8 9LP and Tottenham Hale, N17 9FU) + other locations if required

Contract: Permanent (subject to continuation of funding)

Please Note: Enhanced DBS check will be required

JOB OVERVIEW

Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a real difference, every day, to people from all walks of life? Do you want to use your operational management experience to have a tangible impact in the community? This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced team leader looking to take on a meaningful new career challenge to join the Brent Irish Advisory Service (BIAS) as Head of Operations.

The Head of Operations oversees all of BIAS’s projects, managing a small, high-performing team of project coordinators and frontline advice and community-support staff to ensure that we provide the highest-quality service to our clients. You will need to have demonstrable team-management experience, strong people and communication skills, and a willingness to take a hands-on approach to project delivery, along with excellent organisational and strategic abilities to ensure that projects are delivered sustainably, effectively and efficiently.

In 2025, BIAS expanded its successful Brent-based advice service and active ageing clubs into Haringey borough. The Head of Operations will take the lead on further building and developing the new services in Haringey, ensuring that we replicate our excellent quality of service, strong record of positive outcomes and loyal service-user base.

This is a key role within the BIAS senior leadership team, which will give you the opportunity to have a direct impact on shaping the organisation’s future strategy and direction.

KEY WORK AREAS AND MAIN DUTIES

Staff management

• Manage a team of five project coordinators and five front-line staff to ensure effective delivery and monitoring of BIAS’s core welfare and housing advice, active ageing, volunteering and befriending projects, which support over 900 people per year.
• Manage HR procedures, including employment contracts, probation assessment, leave administration, staff supervision, performance management and exit procedures.
• Conduct recruitment procedures where needed, and supervise the onboarding process for new joiners.
• Oversee training and development needs and budgets.
• Ensure good teamwork and lines of communication between staff, including by chairing regular staff meetings.
• Create a positive working environment in which equity and diversity are promoted and staff can do their best.

Project management

• Project-manage the further development of new advice and active ageing services in Haringey borough.
• Take the lead on promotion and marketing of BIAS’s services, including by representing the charity to partner organisations and at external events.
• Contribute to the organisation and running of regular community and fundraising events.
• Deputise for the Advice Services Manager where needed, supporting the welfare and housing advisers with complex casework, forward planning and client management.
• Support the Active Ageing Coordinators and volunteer teams wherever needed with the day-to-day running of the active ageing clubs.

Quality and service delivery

• Oversee quality-assurance procedures in line with the Advice Quality Standard (AQS), and spearhead biannual renewal of BIAS’s AQS accreditation.
• Oversee running of BIAS’s volunteer project in line with the Investing in Volunteers quality accreditation standards.
• Serve as internal data protection officer, monitoring GDPR compliance, managing risk and responding to any potential data breaches.
• Serve as BIAS safeguarding lead, ensuring that safeguarding policies and training are kept up to date, and that all safeguarding concerns are appropriately addressed.
• Work with the Fundraising and Communications Manager to administer the BIAS website and implement BIAS’s social media strategy.
• Administer BIAS’s IT and client management systems (Microsoft 365, SharePoint, BrightHR, Lamplight CRM), coordinating training, updates and troubleshooting.

Operational leadership

• Advise the CEO on all staffing and service-delivery issues.
• Monitor and report on service delivery, including through monthly advice and volunteer-project reports, quarterly Board reports and regular funder reports.
• Carry out regular reviews of BIAS’s annual business plan, risk register, five-year strategy and internal policies and procedures, providing recommendations to the CEO and Board of Trustees on strategic direction.
• Research and secure funding from grant-making organisations, ensuring BIAS’s future financial sustainability.
• Work closely with the Finance Manager and CEO on budgeting, grant monitoring, cashflow and financial authorisation.

These are the basic duties required of the Head of Operations. However, it is necessary for all staff to be flexible and you may be required from time to time to perform other reasonable duties which are required for the efficient running of the organisation. We will also offer training opportunities to support your career development.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. This role will be based in our advice offices and club venues in Willesden and Haringey but there may be some options for flexible working (e.g. one day per week from home). Occasional evening or weekend work may be required.

ABOUT BIAS

BIAS is a local charity which has supported England’s largest Irish community in Brent for almost fifty years. We deliver our support through our welfare and housing advice service, our active ageing clubs, our volunteer project and our befriending scheme. We raise over £2 million in extra income for the most vulnerable and disadvantaged every year and have over 7000 attendances at our club services. BIAS has recently expanded into Haringey borough and has exciting plans to further develop its project scope and geographical reach, supported by sustainable and diversified grant funding, including from Ireland’s Emigrant Support Programme.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter. The deadline for applications is 29th August 2026 but we encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible as interviews may be carried out on a rolling basis.

Every week, somewhere in England or Wales, a child experiences something they didn't think was possible. For almost 30 years Panathlon Foundation has created opportunities through inclusive sport for disabled and disadvantaged young people. Demand for our work continues to grow and we're looking for an outstanding Head of Fundraising to help us create opportunities for even more young people. This isn't simply about raising money, it's about creating opportunities.

Role Purpose

To lead Panathlon Foundation's fundraising strategy, securing sustainable income through trusts, foundations, corporate partnerships, individual giving, philanthropy, fundraising events and supporter engagement. 
Working closely with the Chief Executive, Trustees and Strategic Leads, the Head of Fundraising will develop the relationships, opportunities and fundraising culture that enable Panathlon to reach more disabled and disadvantaged young people through inclusive sport.

Why This Role Exists

Panathlon already benefits from committed funders, valued supporters and an experienced bid writer. This role has been created to take fundraising to the next stage of its development by providing strategic leadership, coordinating fundraising activity across the organisation and building sustainable income for the future.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver the fundraising strategy.
• Develop income from trusts and foundations.
• Build corporate fundraising relationships that generate sustainable income.
• Grow individual giving and philanthropy.
• Develop community fundraising and fundraising events.
• Lead supporter stewardship.
• Coordinate fundraising activity across the organisation.
• Manage the specialist bid writer and future fundraising resource.
• Report progress to the CEO and Trustees.

Organisation-wide Fundraising

Chief Executive – Strategic relationships, major donors and key introductions.
Head of Fundraising – Fundraising strategy, income generation, stewardship and coordination.
Strategic Leads – Programme partnerships and identifying funding opportunities.
Bid Writer – Funding applications and grant reporting.
Trustees – Advocacy, introductions and fundraising support.

Person Specification

Successful fundraising experience; strategic thinking; relationship building; communication; leadership; planning; collaborative, authentic, resilient and values-driven.

Three-Year Vision

A mature, coordinated fundraising function with diversified income, stronger supporter relationships and the financial resilience to enable Panathlon to reach significantly more disabled and disadvantaged young people.

Apply with your CV and a covering letter.

In your covering letter, please indicate:

Why you want to work for Panathlon Foundation.

Your most significant fundraising achievement.

How you would help grow Panathlon's fundraising over the next three years.

to https://bit.ly/PanathlonHoF

Remote work with occasional on site meetings also possible.

The Talent Set is delighted to be partnering with the Henry Smith Foundation on the recruitment of a newly created Head of Digital Transformation role. This is a unique opportunity to lead a significant organisation-wide transformation programme and help shape how one of the UK's leading independent foundations uses digital, data and technology to maximise its impact.

As the Foundation continues to grow and evolve, it has recognised the need for a strategic leader who can bring together systems, data, technology and people into a clear and ambitious digital vision. This is an opportunity to build and lead a digital transformation agenda from the ground up, working closely with senior leaders, trustees, colleagues and external partners to create a more connected, data-informed and future-ready organisation.

The Opportunity

The Foundation has grown significantly over the last decade, with increasing organisational ambition and a more complex operating environment. Alongside core grant-making activities, the organisation has developed new programmes, partnerships and ways of working that require a more strategic approach to technology and data. While many systems and processes work well individually, the organisation is now seeking someone who can create a joined-up digital strategy that supports its long-term goals.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, Investments and Resources, you will lead the Foundation's digital, data and technology transformation programme. You will define and deliver a multi-year roadmap, oversee key technology and systems projects, and build digital capability across the organisation. Most importantly, you will help colleagues embrace change and ensure digital becomes part of how the organisation thinks and works every day.

This role offers a rare combination of strategic influence and practical delivery. The successful candidate will shape major decisions around systems, data, AI and organisational capability, whilst also working closely with colleagues to ensure solutions are adopted, embedded and delivering measurable benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of the Foundation's digital, data and technology strategy and transformation roadmap.
• Drive organisation-wide improvements in systems, processes, data management and digital capability.
• Lead digital transformation projects from concept through to implementation and adoption.
• Champion effective use of technology, including Microsoft 365 tools, collaboration platforms and emerging AI opportunities.
• Build strong relationships across the organisation and act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Support colleagues through change by providing leadership, communication, training and coaching.
• Manage suppliers, consultants and implementation partners to ensure successful delivery of digital initiatives.
• Line manage the IT and Data Compliance Manager and provide strategic oversight of digital operations and governance.
• Create a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and digital confidence.

About You
We're keen to hear from candidates who have successfully led digital transformation programmes and understand that meaningful change is ultimately about people as much as technology.
You might currently be a Head of Digital, Head of Transformation, Digital Programme Lead, Technology Transformation Leader or similar, and will likely bring:

• A proven track record of leading organisation-wide digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience developing and delivering digital strategies and multi-year transformation roadmaps.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility at all levels.
• Experience leading change, improving adoption of technology and developing digital capability across teams.
• The confidence to operate strategically whilst remaining hands-on when required.
• Strong project, programme and supplier management experience.
• The ability to translate complex technical concepts into practical, engaging and accessible conversations.
• A collaborative and relationship-focused approach, combined with resilience, pragmatism and curiosity.

The Foundation is particularly interested in candidates who can balance strategic thinking with practical delivery, and who understand how to introduce change at a pace that brings people with them rather than leaving them behind.

What's on Offer?
Salary: £67,000 - £70,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (Part Time considered)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hybrid, Attendance is expected at least 1 day per week in the Kings Cross office, but with some variation.

Interviews
First Stage Interview: Thursday 10th September
Second Stage Interview: Monday 14th September PM

How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the apply button. We aim to respond to all successful applicants within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity
The Henry Smith Foundation are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

Requesting reasonable adjustments
We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the application or interview stages, please let us know. You can share your needs at any point in the process. Adjustments can be tailored to suit both physical and mental health needs. Our team will work with you to ensure you have what you need to perform at your best.

Our approach to candidates using AI in applications
We recognise that technology, including AI tools, can be helpful when preparing job applications, and we welcome the use of tools that support you in presenting your experience clearly. However, it’s important that your application genuinely reflects your own skills, experience, and voice. We therefore recommend reviewing any AI-generated content carefully to ensure accuracy and authenticity.

If you are invited to interview, we’ll want to hear directly from you about your skills and experiences. Any significant differences between your application and how you present yourself in person may negatively impact your application.

Head of People and CultureSalary: £65,000 per annum
Location: London (Hybrid Working)
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week)

TPP is delighted to be supporting a nationally recognised charity to recruit a Head of People and Culture. This is a rare opportunity to join an organisation with a strong social purpose and play a leading role in shaping its culture, people strategy and future direction.

With an ambitious strategy and an exciting period of organisational development ahead, the organisation is seeking an experienced HR leader who can combine strategic thinking with operational excellence. As a key member of the Senior Leadership Group, you will influence organisation-wide decision-making and help create an outstanding employee experience across the charity.The OpportunityReporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will lead the development and delivery of a modern People and Culture strategy that supports organisational goals, drives positive cultural change and enables colleagues to thrive.

This is a highly visible leadership role, combining strategic influence with hands-on responsibility for the day-to-day people function. Working closely with senior leaders, managers and colleagues, you will ensure that the organisation attracts, develops and retains talented people while maintaining a strong, inclusive and values-led culture.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the People and Culture strategy.
• Partner with the Chief Executive and senior leaders on organisational development, workforce planning and change management.
• Provide expert advice on employee relations, organisational design, succession planning and people-related risk.
• Lead cultural development, engagement and wellbeing initiatives that foster inclusion, belonging and collaboration.
• Develop and oversee best-practice approaches to recruitment, onboarding, performance management and learning and development.
• Ensure all HR policies and processes remain compliant, effective and aligned with organisational values.
• Monitor and report on workforce metrics, people-related KPIs and organisational risks.
• Lead and develop the People function, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality HR service.
• Support the successful delivery of organisational change programmes and consultation processes.

About YouYou will be a credible and influential People leader with a passion for creating environments where people and organisations can flourish.

We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Significant experience developing and delivering people strategies aligned to organisational objectives.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience advising senior leaders on complex people and organisational issues.
• A track record of leading culture change, engagement and organisational development initiatives.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Experience managing employee relations matters and consultation processes.
• Strong leadership and team management capability.
• Experience using HR systems, workforce data and reporting to inform decision-making.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach with excellent judgement and influencing skills.

Why Join?This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference within an organisation committed to delivering positive social impact. You will join at a pivotal moment, helping shape the future culture, capability and employee experience of a respected national charity.

The organisation is committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Applications are encouraged from candidates from all backgrounds and lived experiences.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.TPP's deadline 17th August 2026.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Head of Business Development 
30 hours per week (4 days) – flexibility to discuss 3–5 days 
Salary: £34,000 per annum (4 days) 
Based in Leeds with flexible and hybrid working 

Advonet is an independent advocacy charity supporting people who may find it difficult to be heard, ensuring their rights are upheld, and their voices are at the centre of decisions that affect their lives. 

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Head of Business Development to join our Senior Leadership Team and play a key role in Advonet’s long-term sustainability. This is a newly designed role with responsibility for increasing and diversifying income, developing strategic partnerships, and helping shape the future direction of the organisation. 

You will lead our business development activity, including funding bids, tenders, partnerships and new opportunities, whilst providing strategic oversight of communications and line management of our Communications Officer. The role is focused on identifying the right opportunities, building strong relationships, and ensuring income generation is aligned with our values and priorities. 

We are looking for someone with experience of business development, income generation or organisational growth, who can think strategically, build partnerships and turn ideas into action. Experience of developing successful funding bids, managing opportunities, and influencing others to achieve shared goals will be important. 

Why join us? 

• Senior Leadership Team role reporting directly to the CEO 

• Opportunity to shape Advonet’s future sustainability and growth 

• Flexible and hybrid working 

• Up to 31 days annual leave plus bank holidays 

• Generous pension contribution 

• Health cashback plan and employee support scheme 

• Friendly, values-led and inclusive culture 

Key dates 

• Applications open: Monday 20 July 

• Closing date: Monday 17 August at 12 noon 

• Shortlisting: Friday 21 August 

• Interviews: Monday 14 September in Leeds 

How to apply 

Please submit: 

• A CV 

• A covering letter of no more than 500 words explaining how you meet the requirements of the role and why you would be a good fit for Advonet.

• A completed diversity monitoring form.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Angela Ellis, Chief Executive Officer.

The arts for mental health – peer support delivered creatively

Sound Minds is a user-led charity transforming lives through music, film and art. We are a thriving community bound together by creativity and a shared belief in mutual learning and peer support.

Main purposes of the job:

Sound Minds is recruiting a Head of Operations to join our team in Wandsworth.

The Head of Operations is a member of the senior leadership team at Sound Minds and leads the management and day-to-day operations of a vibrant community premises.

Sound Minds is in a period of review and consolidation, following growth of its programmes and having secured Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation status. The Head of Operations will further develop and implement robust systems to support this growth and the charity’s future aims.

The role leads on all operational, health and safety, premises, IT, systems, human resources, evaluation, and reporting activity. The Head of Operations manages the delivery of Sound Minds’ Peer Support service and will act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. They deputise for the CEO as required.

They will assist the CEO on maintaining key relationships with external stakeholders and external communications.

Sound Minds is a creative place, and the Head of Operations will need a passion for organisation and administration.

Salary: £42,833 per annum(pro rata) & 3% contribution to pension

Hours: 28 hours per week

This fixed term contract ends on 16th June 2030 and is renewable depending on funding.

Strong IT skills are essential for this role. You will be required to have a DBS (criminal records check) and satisfactory written references before starting.

The full job description and application pack are available from Sound Minds’ website.

Closing date: 10:00am, Monday 7th September 2026

First interviews: Friday 18th September 2026

At WECIL, we're looking for an experienced and values-driven finance leader who combines strong technical expertise with a genuine commitment to social impact. As our Head of Finance, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the financial sustainability of the organisation, providing strategic insight that enables us to continue challenging barriers to independent living and supporting Disabled people to thrive. You'll be equally comfortable contributing at a strategic level with Trustees and senior leaders, while ensuring robust financial management, compliance and governance across the organisation.

This is a newly created role and an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to make a lasting impact. We're seeking a leader who enjoys building and improving systems, strengthening financial processes, and creating the tools, controls and insights that help an organisation thrive. You'll have the opportunity to shape the future development of the finance function, driving continuous improvement and embedding approaches that support better decision-making, efficiency and organisational resilience.

We're looking for someone who is collaborative, proactive and able to translate complex financial information into clear, practical advice. You'll bring experience of leading high-performing finance functions, building strong relationships across an organisation, and supporting informed decision-making through effective planning, forecasting and analysis. Above all, you'll share WECIL's commitment to inclusion, empowerment and the Social Model of Disability, and be motivated by the opportunity to use your expertise to make a meaningful difference in people's lives

Make a difference every day with PDSA 

AboutUs 

Join us to help keep even more people and pets together when times are tough. For over a century, PDSA have provided vital veterinary care for the pets of people in financial hardship. 

We’renow on a journey to expand our reach to support even more people and their beloved pets. To achieve this ambitious goal, we need passionate and driven individuals who are ready to embrace change and help shape a future-focused PDSA. Together,we'llbuild a stronger organisation to ensure our services help those who need us most for the next hundred years. 

Ifyou'reready to make a real difference and be part of a teamthat'screating positive change, we want you to join us.Let'sbuild a brighter future for pets and their owners, together. 

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and shape change across PDSA at a pivotal point in our journey. As our Head of Change, you'll establish and lead a high-performing change function, ensuring our programmes, projects and transformation initiatives are aligned to our organisational strategy and deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes.

Reporting to the Director of Finance & Resources, you'll work closely with Executive and Senior Leaders to prioritise investment, provide strategic oversight and build the governance, frameworks and capability needed to successfully deliver change across the organisation.

You'll play a key role in helping PDSA evolve, ensuring we're well placed to support more pets and people for generations to come.

Location: Hybrid – with flexibility to work remotely and occasional travel to our Head Office in Telford and other PDSA locations as required.

What You'll Be Doing

As Head of Change, you'll:

• Lead PDSA's change portfolio, ensuring programmes and projects are prioritised, sequenced and aligned to our strategic objectives.
• Develop and embed a consistent approach to programme and project management, creating clear governance, reporting and assurance frameworks.
• Build and lead a high-performing Change team, developing capability and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Provide Executive and Senior Leaders with clear insight into programme performance, risks, dependencies and benefits realisation.
• Ensure investment and resources are directed towards the initiatives that deliver the greatest organisational value.
• Build strong relationships across the organisation, influencing and challenging stakeholders to support informed decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement in how change is planned, governed and delivered across PDSA.

About You

You'll be an experienced strategic change leader with a proven track record of delivering complex organisational transformation.

You'll bring:

• Significant experience leading large-scale change programmes within a complex organisation.
• Experience establishing or developing a change function, PMO or portfolio management approach.
• Strong knowledge of programme governance, assurance and project delivery methodologies.
• The ability to influence, coach and challenge Executive and Senior Leadership teams.
• Excellent commercial, analytical and decision-making skills, with the ability to balance priorities, risk and organisational value.
• A collaborative leadership style with experience developing high-performing teams and building strong stakeholder relationships.

Professional qualifications such as MSP, PRINCE2 or PMP would be advantageous, as would experience within the charity, healthcare or veterinary sectors.

Rewards,supportand benefits 

We’rereally passionateabout beinga great placeto work,somewhere people feel proud of what they do, connected to a meaningful purpose, and able to make a genuine difference every day. Our teams are collaborative and supportive, and we encourage everyone to bring their ideas,individualityand passion for pets to work with them. 

As well as a rewarding role and a positive, people-focused culture, we also offer a wide range of benefits, including: 

• Flexible working options to support your work–life balance and individual circumstances. 

• Car allowance £5,500 per annum 

• 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays, with option to buy or sell an extra five days. 

• Three paid special days off: Volunteering Day, CelebrationDayand Wellbeing Day annually. 

• Generous pension options, with PDSA contributions starting at 5% and rising to 10%. 

• Life assurance providing four times your annual salary for added peace of mind. 

• AXA Health Employee Assistance Programme, with 24/7 wellbeing support 

• Retail,holidayand lifestyle discounts available through our staff Fetch benefits platform. 

• Enhanced maternity,paternityand adoption leave to support you and your family. 

• Access to Vitality Private Medical Insurance single cover with the option to upgrade to cover family members. 

• 10% discount on PDSA Pet Insurance plus access to staff veterinary services. 

PDSA is committed to embedding a culture of diversity and inclusion within our teams that reflect the communities we serve. We aim to create a working environment in which all individualsare able tomake best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies and opportunities for flexible working 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, adults at risk and all our colleagues and expect everyone who works for us to also share this commitment and to treat people with courtesy and respect. 

To support this commitment, our recruitment & selection processes are robust and rigorous. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory references andappropriate backgroundchecks. g arrangements to support team members fromdifferent backgrounds. 

If you have any questions or concernsregardingaccessibility, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss via email or telephone reasonable adjustments that you mayrequirethroughout the recruitment process. 

For almost 50 years, Animal Aid has been one of the UK's leading animal rights organisations. As we embark on an ambitious strategy to 2030, we're looking for an exceptional Head of People and Operations to help us build the organisation that will deliver our next stage of growth. 

This is a new and critical senior leadership role. While our mission is to create lasting change for animals, it is our people who make that possible every day. You'll help ensure Animal Aid is a supportive, high-performing and values-led organisation where staff can do their very best work for animals. 

Reporting to the General Manager and working closely with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team, you'll lead our people function, oversee HR strategy and operations, support organisational development, and play a key role in finance, governance and organisational effectiveness. 

We're looking for someone who combines strong HR leadership with excellent operational skills, strategic thinking and a genuine commitment to building positive workplace cultures. 

You'll bring: 

• Significant senior-level HR and people management experience 

• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice 

• Experience developing policies, processes and organisational systems 

• Excellent relationship-building, communication and leadership skills 

• The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery 

• CIPD Level 5+ (or equivalent experience) 

• Commitment to Animal Aid's aims and values, and sympathy with our ethical vegan position. 

This is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of a respected and influential not-for-profit at a pivotal moment in its development. 

Join us and help build the organisation that will power the next generation of progress for animals. 

Please note: Animal Aid cannot provide visa sponsorship, so applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the UK to be considered for this role. You must live in the UK and we are unable to pay any relocation costs.

First-round interviews will be held online the week commencing 14th September, with the second round held in person on 21st and 23rd September.

Woman’s Trust is a leading mental health charity supporting women affected by domestic abuse. For nearly 30 years, we have provided free, trauma-informed counselling, therapeutic groups, and workshops to help women rebuild their emotional wellbeing. Led by and for women, we support over 900 women and children annually, with an income of £1.4m and a dedicated team of 40 staff.

We are seeking a Head of Fundraising and Development to lead our fundraising team and play a key role in our Senior Leadership Team. You’ll be joining Woman’s Trust at a pivotal moment, as we build on nearly 30 years of specialist expertise to meet growing demand, expand our services for women and girls, and extend our influence through training, research, partnerships and policy to create lasting change. As demand for our services grows, we aim to double the number of women we support annually, achieved in part through growing our income.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing new funder and partner relationships across trusts, foundations, statutory bodies, and corporates.

• Strengthening existing relationships to secure sustainable, multi-year funding.

• Leading fundraising growth, aiming for £3m by 2027/28.

• Collaborating with the CEO, trustees, and Senior Leadership Team to shape fundraising strategy and operational delivery.

• Leading an passionate team of fundraisers to maximise income generation opportunities.

We seek a highly motivated, ambitious fundraiser with proven experience at a senior level, securing five- and six-figure and multi-year grants. You should be skilled in relationship building, with a keen interest in communicating and influencing key stakeholders to create strategic partnerships that align with priorities. An interest in mental health and supporting women affected by domestic abuse will be essential.

This is an excellent opportunity for a talented fundraising professional looking to develop in a leadership role, or an experienced Head of Fundraising eager to grow their impact and career as we do. You will join a passionate, collaborative team working to create lasting change.

We offer:

• A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment including a dedicated Senior Leadership Team and Board, including a CEO with a fundraising background, alongside trustees with fundraising expertise and a focus on providing income generation and partnership insights.

• The opportunity to shape and expand our fundraising function, developing your career in the process.

• A chance to make a real impact on the lives of women and children.

• Good benefits, including:

  • Hybrid & flexible working

  • 25 days holidays + 3 days at Christmas + Public holidays. Annual leave increases by 1 day after 5 years, and then by 1 day per year up to amaximum of 30 days.

  • Enhanced sick pay

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Individual staff professional development budget and mandatory job-related training.

If you would like to learn more about the role and how to apply, please download the full appointment brief and speak to our retained consultant, Ami Jenick at People Beyond Profit.

If you are an ambitious fundraiser ready to drive growth and transform the lives of women and children, we would love to hear from you!

Closing Date: 31 August 2026

People Beyond Profit Converations:3-10 September 2026

Woman’s Trust Interview:

• First stage: 22nd September 2026 (Online)

• Second stage: 28 September 2026

Are you an experienced operational leader looking for the opportunity to help shape the future of a growing, ambitious and values-led charity?

Project 21 is looking for its first Chief Operating Officer to join us at an exciting point in our development, strengthening the organisation behind our services and helping us achieve even more for people with Down’s Syndrome and their families.

Project 21 is a growing charity providing opportunities, support and experiences for people with Down’s Syndrome across Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire. Our work includes community-based learning, performing arts, residential trips, employment opportunities and family support, all underpinned by our belief that people with Down’s Syndrome should have every opportunity to belong, believe and achieve.

As Project 21 continues to grow, we are looking for an exceptional Chief Operating Officer (COO) to work alongside our CEO & Founder and provide strategic and operational leadership across the organisation.

This is a newly created role and a genuine opportunity to help shape the next chapter of Project 21.

The COO will lead our day-to-day organisational operations, providing oversight across people, services, finance, systems, governance, compliance and organisational development. You will lead and support our Senior Leadership Team, strengthen systems and processes, develop leadership capability and ensure our growing organisation remains safe, effective, sustainable and true to its values.

Crucially, the role will create greater capacity for our CEO to focus on Project 21’s long-term future, including strategic partnerships, fundraising and our ambitious Big Build vision.

We are looking for someone who combines strong operational and organisational leadership with excellent people skills. You will be comfortable moving between strategy and delivery, developing senior leaders, making decisions, improving systems and bringing clarity to a busy and evolving organisation.

You do not necessarily need to have been a COO before. We are interested in experienced senior leaders who can demonstrate the skills, judgement and leadership capability required to step into an organisation-wide role. Experience within charities, social care, SEND, education or another people-focused organisation would be particularly valuable.

This is an office-based leadership role at our Clubhouse in Suffolk, reflecting the importance we place on visible, accessible leadership and being connected to our members, families and colleagues. The role will also involve travel across Project 21 locations and to external meetings.

What we’re looking for

We’d particularly love to hear from someone who:

• Is an experienced and confident senior leader
• Is an excellent people manager who enjoys developing others
• Can translate strategy into effective operational delivery
• Has experience of organisational growth and change
• Understands good governance, HR, finance, risk and compliance
• Can develop effective systems and improve organisational efficiency
• Is comfortable making decisions and taking accountability
• Can build strong relationships with colleagues, families, trustees and external partners
• Shares our commitment to inclusion and person-centred practice
• Is excited by the opportunity to help build something, rather than simply maintain what already exists

Above all, we are looking for someone who understands that strong operations are ultimately about people. Someone who can bring structure without unnecessary bureaucracy, accountability without losing warmth, and professional leadership while protecting the culture that makes Project 21 special.

Salary: £55,000–£60,000 per annum
Hours: 40 hours per week Mon-Fri, with occasional Saturday on-call hours
Location: Project 21 Clubhouse, Brightwell Barns, Suffolk

If you are excited by the opportunity to play a significant role in the future of an ambitious charity and help us build the organisational foundations for our next stage of growth, we would love to hear from you.

Salary: Starting at £66,920, raising to £77,555
Hours: 37 hours per week (full-time)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Family Action Head Office, London N1 7GR.
Our office space is wheelchair accessible. We typically work two days a week in the office, but offer the flexibility of home-working anywhere within the UK.

FAMILY ACTION AND THE ROLE'S IMPACT:

At Family Action we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It is what we have done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities.

We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This is an important senior role in Family Action. As Deputy Director of People, you will lead on all People matters at Family Action, encompassing HR, EDI, volunteers and Learning & Development. You will report to the General Counsel & Director of Systems.
• Your role will be varied, exciting and incredibly worthwhile. At its heart is a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference within our organisation, benefiting staff, volunteers and those who use our services. You will be working with managers at all levels to influence, inform and plan work across the entire organisation.
• We are looking for someone who is motivated and who can draw learning from a range of sources and analyse evidence within its wider organisational context. You will bring substantial Human Resources experience and a strong track record of developing and delivering People strategies. You will be skilled at leading through complexity, navigating change, understanding organisational challenges, and developing effective plans that support continuous improvement.

For the main requirements of the role, please see the job description and person specification.

BENEFITS:

• an annual paid leave entitlement of 30 working days plus bank holidays (FTE)
• up to 6% matched-pension contributions
• flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment
• enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
• eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
• cycle to work scheme
• investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities

We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.

TO APPLY:

• Click the ‘Apply’ link below and fill out our digital application form
• Closing Date: 16 August 2026 at 23.59

All appointments with Family Action are subject to satisfactory Safer Recruitment checks.

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION:

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates. We are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action because we know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and we strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support.

All candidates with a disability are welcome to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme and request priority consideration for an interview, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role.

To help remove financial barriers to working with us, we will reimburse reasonable travel costs if you are invited to attend an interview in person.