Head of programmes jobs

Are you highly organised, detail-oriented, and ready to make a real impact behind the scenes?  

As our new Funding Management Administrator, you'll play a key part in ensuring the smooth running of financial and funding processes that support our programmes for young people. From creating and auditing timesheets in line with funder guidelines, to reconciling payroll reports and maintaining accurate financial records, your work will help us meet critical deadlines and deliver on our promises to funders and partners.

You’ll use your Excel and data processing skills to extract and analyse information, support expenditure claims, raise invoices and purchase orders, and keep our databases and systems up to date. You’ll also play a key role in supporting team meetings, coordinating travel, logging actions, and helping allocate funding through our grant hub.

If you’re someone who thrives on accuracy, enjoys juggling a variety of admin tasks, and wants your work to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you. We’re committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace, and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

A bit about us:

WellChild is the national charity for seriously ill children and their families. We fund and deliver vital programmes that support our vision: for every child and young person with complex medical needs to thrive at home.

Across the UK, more children and young people are living longer with complex medical conditions. Our mission is to shape a society where they can be cared for at home whenever possible, surrounded by the right support, enjoying a rich and happy family life, and being recognised, empowered, and celebrated.

With the support of our Patron, Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, and an incredible team of staff, volunteers, WellChild Nurses, and Trustees, this is an exciting moment to join WellChild. We are driving forward the ambitions of our Thriving At Home strategy - and we’re looking for passionate individuals to help us make it a reality.

About the role:

As our Finance Manager you will be at the heart of the charity’s operations and play a vital role in helping to achieve our strategic objectives. Working closely with the Director of Operations and CEO, your role and expertise will be pivotal in driving excellence and integrity in financial management and strategic financial decision-making.

Your responsibilities will be to lead the entire financial lifecycle, from budgeting and forecasting, to the delivery of WellChild’s audit and the production of the charity’s Annual Report & Accounts to the appropriate standards.

What are we looking for:

You will be a qualified accountant with a proven track record of financial management and a solid understanding of charity accounting (including SORP and Charity VAT) and statutory accounts preparation. You will have strong analytical skills, a strong attention to detail, and be able to demonstrate both operational and strategic thinking.

You will work collaboratively with colleagues across the charity to support robust financial governance and ensure transparency in the management of financial operations. Your ability to interpret, analyse and communicate financial data will be key in informing decision-making and presenting clear, accessible reports to a range of stakeholders, including trustees and funders.

You will be confident using financial systems and tools such as Sage 50, Excel, and spreadsheets, and will consistently meet deadlines in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. Highly organised and detail-oriented, you will be able to work independently while upholding the values and integrity of the organisation.

As the main finance role for the charity (supported by the Operations Team) you will be an excellent communicator, an emotionally intelligent and diligent team player who takes pride in their work and enjoys a diverse workload.

How to Apply:
For futher infomation and the application form can be found on our website. Please click the link below.
Our policy is to recruit our employees on the basis of their suitability for the work to be done. An application form
allows us to compare individuals based on like for like information and as such we do not accept a CV unless
accompanied by a fully completed application form.

Recruitment Timetable:
Application deadline: Monday 18th August, 12 noon
Interview date: Thursday 4th September
Interview location: Cheltenham Office

**Please note that we can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor working visa applications.**

High Trees are seeking a thoughtful and experienced evaluator, with strong project management and excellent people skills. You will be joining us at an exciting time as High Trees continues to grow the scale and reach of our impact. This role is central to creating an evidence-based culture and embedding evaluation so that our work benefits the communities we work with. You will be responsible for delivering the monitoring, evaluation, and learning of our services and partnerships, utilising continual learning to improve our services.

Working across all High Trees services and our partnerships, you will need to be confident across a range of approaches to monitoring and evaluation and be able to assess and determine appropriate methods, dependent on context. You will be proficient in collecting and analysing quantitative and qualitative data and have experience in developing impact frameworks, including theory of change, outcomes, and indicators. As the Evaluation and Impact Lead, you will have oversight of monitoring systems and processes ensuring that impact data collected is to a high standard across the organisation and our partnerships.

Collaboration with colleagues is an essential part of this role and you will enjoy working with others and be a valued partner, peer and colleague. Supporting the Head of Community Research and Impact, you will actively contribute to ensuring our impact plan is effectively embedded within key strategic areas. You will need to be highly responsive to the needs of colleagues, partners and funders, and be able to provide practical solutions for a range of situations.

You will also be an outstanding communicator: experienced in facilitation, an engaging presenter, and a compelling writer, able to frame and share our impact with a range of audiences. You will have the ability to see the bigger picture, while at the same time being on top of the detail.

Benefits of working at High Trees

• 35 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays and 3 Christmas days) rising by 1 day each year after 2 years’ service (capped at an additional 8 days)
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave after 2 years’ service
• Save money off a new bike with the Cycle to Work scheme
• Up to 7% contribution to the staff pension scheme
• 24/7 Employee Support Line
• Clear pay structure with yearly increments (based on performance)
• Annual Staff away day
• Premium eye-care vouchers through Specsavers and season ticket loans

Tell stories that matter. Spark change with every post.

At Orphans in Need, we believe in compassion, creativity, and the power of storytelling. We’re on the lookout for a creative, social-savvy Content Creator who’s ready to bring our work to life online.

Whether it’s capturing a powerful moment on deployment, crafting a post that makes people stop scrolling, or editing a short video that inspires thousands to act — this role is all about building connection through content.

What you’ll be doing:

• Running our social media channels day-to-day (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn)
• Writing, filming, editing, and designing original content that tells our story
• Planning and delivering content for fundraising campaigns and events
• Engaging with our community — responding to messages, comments, and building relationships
• Working closely with our marketing team and supporting our external ad agency
• Tracking performance and using insights to keep improving
• Staying ahead of trends and keeping our content fresh, fun, and impactful

What we’re looking for:

• A natural storyteller who knows how to turn ideas into powerful posts
• Confident with Canva, Adobe, or similar tools for editing video and visuals
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience managing social media accounts — bonus if it’s for a cause or charity
• Highly organised and comfortable juggling multiple projects
• A self-starter with creative flair and a good sense of what grabs attention
• Ideally, you’ve worked in the charity or non-profit space before
• An understanding of the Muslim community would be a real advantage, as many of our campaigns are targeted to Muslim donors.

Why join us?

You’ll be part of a passionate, purpose-driven team making a real difference in the lives of orphans and widows around the world. Your content won’t just get likes — it’ll create impact.

Please note the salary band for this role is £37,700.00 to £40, 599.00 depending on experience and will be for full time hours. 

Available as a hybrid role (including working in Bradford office) or remote.

CAP celebrates the value of diversity and our aim is for our workforce to be as inclusive as possible as well as representing the communities we serve. With this in mind, we welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from candidates from black and ethnic minority backgrounds. We are committed to continue building an environment that embraces diversity and includes all.

Context

We are building a church-based movement against poverty, delivering the right messages at the right times to inspire action and support. Our goal is to strengthen the CAP supporter and church movement to "Face it, Fight it, End it - Together."

We inspire our supporters to give, act, and pray, demonstrating hope to those burdened by debt and poverty. We highlight how God uses CAP to mobilise people and churches, transforming lives, churches, communities and society itself.

We are driven to raise the necessary funds and partnerships needed to achieve CAP's vision of transformed lives, thriving churches, and an end to UK poverty. We collaborate with other fundraising and communications teams to provide a fantastic and rewarding supporter experience.

Purpose

The Philanthropy Leads, reporting to the Head of Philanthropy, are responsible for inspiring new prospective, cultivating and stewarding high-value donors into greater involvement with Christians Against Poverty. They aim to draw supporters closer to the work we do, deepening their relationship and support of CAP. Income from CAP¿s major donors is vital for the future expansion of CAP in the UK.

Each Philanthropy Lead may be allocated one or more area of Philanthropy engagement in order to specialise in, but will be expected to support in any area as required. Such areas include:

Principle gifts

Philanthropy prospecting and development

Trusts and Foundations

Along with seeking direct support for the organisation Christians Against Poverty, there is also an expectation for the postholders to support the raising of funds for the wider movement, particularly for local Church frontline partners.

They themselves will be an experienced and confident relationship builder, communicator and fundraiser, cultivating relationships with high-value donors and partners to achieve ambitious targets.

Passion

Our supporters are more than donors, they are a crucial part of the work we do. We are passionate about ensuring our supporters feel connected, engaged, inspired and committed to tackling poverty in the UK through CAP. We want to give our supporters the best experience of Christians Against Poverty.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Implementation & Fundraising 
• Implementation of a strategic plan to significantly increase major donor income, with a target of 17.5% of overall revenue within 3 years.
• Implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy for major donor income, aligned with CAP's overall strategic priorities.
• Execution of market research and competitor analysis to identify new funding opportunities and best practice in Philanthropic fundraising.
• Build strong relationships with key internal stakeholders, in order to identify points of engagement and draft appropriate funding bids.
• Represent CAP at high-level events and conferences to build relationships with potential donors and partners.

Major Donor Development

• Manage a designated caseload of high-net-worth individuals or trusts, cultivating deep and meaningful relationships.
• Conduct face-to-face meetings, personalised communications, and bespoke stewardship plans to cultivate and steward major donors.
• Develop compelling restricted funding projects to attract major donor investment.
• Implement a donor recognition program to acknowledge and celebrate major donor support.

Philanthropy Team Membership

• A member of the Philanthropy Team of our Mission and Movement Directorate.
• Providing peer support and development with other members of the Philanthropy Team, fostering a high-performing and collaborative environment.
• Work with the Head of Philanthropy to set ambitious targets and KPIs for the postholder, ensuring they are aligned with overall fundraising goals.
• Ensure the timely submission of funding applications and effective stewardship of grant and donor relationships.
• Implement robust systems and processes for donor relationship management, data analysis, and performance tracking.

Impact & Reporting 

• Ensure that the CRM is updated with engagements, proposal submissions and engagement plans in a timely fashion.
• Develop compelling narratives and impact reports that effectively communicate the impact of major donor support.
• Track and analyse key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of fundraising efforts and identify areas for improvement.
• Provide regular updates on fundraising progress to the Head of Philanthropy.

Innovation & Best Practices 

• Stay abreast of current trends and best practices in major donor fundraising.
• Implement innovative fundraising strategies, such as engaging new philanthropists, digital engagement, corporate engagement and high-impact events.
• Evaluate philanthropy activities with the rest of the team and the Fundraising Insight & Innovation team to develop a deeper understanding of supporters and identify new prospects, making data-informed decisions.
• Champion a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the Philanthropy Team.
• Create opportunities for supporters to engage at a senior level and deepen their relationship with CAP, working with the CEO and other senior staff.

Communications & Campaign Management: 

• Plan philanthropy initiatives that in order to produce excellent bids, proposals, events, and reports, delivered on time and within budget.
• Coordinate with the Brand and Digital Engagement teams to align messaging and campaigns.
• Ensure philanthropy plans align with brand guidelines and fundraising regulations.

Measurable Outputs:

• Implementation of an annual philanthropy plan that contributes to the wider long-term fundraising strategy.
• Deliver assigned agreed annual income targets for philanthropy which may include:
• Major Donor income
• Trusts & foundations income
• Corporate income
• Deliver key philanthropy targets including:
• Number of major donor prospects engaged and converted to a managed relationship
• % of major donor caseload met
• Number of trusts applied to
• Average gift size from major donors

Skills required

• A proven fundraiser who can inspire, influence and deliver results
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills, particularly in securing philanthropic support and building partnerships
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build strong and collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent and passionate written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organised and able to manage competing priorities
• Strong financial literacy, including experience managing budgets, tracking performance and forecasting income
• Able to analyse complex situations, identify challenges, and make sound, data-driven decisions
• A high level of emotional intelligence 

Essential:

• Proven track record of success in securing significant major gifts (5-6 figures) from high-net-worth individuals.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in high-value fundraising.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with high-net-worth individuals.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong strategic planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong understanding of fundraising best practices and regulatory requirements.

Desirable:

• Experience of managing budgets for projects and campaigns.
• Knowledge of fundraising databases and CRM systems and Salesforce in particular.

Educational requirements

Essential: 

• HND level or equivalent experience of critical thinking

 Desirable:

• A relevant qualification in fundraising/marketing or equivalent in a relevant discipline (communications, sales).

Chief Business Improvement and Technology Officer

We are looking for a Chief Business Improvement and Technology Officer to lead our efforts in quality, assurance and compliance, business reporting, and technology and digital transformation.

If you are excited by the opportunity to lead across business improvement, compliance, data insights, technology and to be part of a collaborative leadership team, then we would love to hear from you.

Join a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. Every year, the organisation supports thousands of people through its network of groups, services and helplines. The vision is for equality, fair treatment and maximum quality of life for everyone affected by mental illness. Help reach that goal by applying today.

Position: Chief Business Improvement and Technology Officer

Location: London/Hybrid

Hours: Full time, flexible working available

Salary: £85,453 to £102,956 based on experience

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 5pm, 4 August 2025

Interviews: Interviews will be held in two stages: the first stage with our Executive Team and second stage with the Chief Executive and representatives from our Board of Trustees. Interviews will take place weeks commencing 1 and 8 September 2025.

Candidates may be asked to complete psychometric assessments as part of the recruitment process.

The Role

As the Chief Business Improvement and Technology Officer, you will lead efforts in quality, assurance and compliance, business reporting, and technology and digital transformation. You’ll ensure services are high-performing, compliant, and continuously improving, and that systems and insights support everything from frontline care to national campaigning. This role is a key member of that team, working alongside the Deputy Chief Executive, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Finance Officer, and Chief People Officer. Together, you will shape the organisation’s strategy, culture, and delivery.

About You

We are looking for someone with senior leadership experience in technology, digital, data, or business improvement within a care, support, health, or social impact organisation. With proven ability to develop business improvement strategies (for example, quality, technology, data) that enhance frontline service and wider programme and practice delivery and user experience, you will have a strong track record of building and embedding organisational data and insight functions that inform both operational decisions and external campaigning and influencing.

You will have experience of:

• Technology, data, or business improvement in the charity, health, or social care sectors.
• Overseeing IT infrastructure, and/or digital platforms, and/or cyber security in a multi-site or distributed service environment.
• Deep understanding of data protection, compliance, quality assurance, and governance.
• Using data and digital tools to support and improve service delivery, and/or policy development, campaigning, and public engagement.
• Building and leading multidisciplinary teams across technology, insight, digital development, and compliance.
• A collaborative, mission-led approach to leadership

About the Organisation

Work for an organisation that research shows is one of the most trusted major voluntary sector brands.  In a rapidly changing world, the charity brings together delivery of care and support services, policy influencing, and campaigning – with people living with mental illness at the heart of what they do.  The charity supports tens of thousands of people every year to get through crises, live independently and feel that they do not have to face mental illness alone. For over 50 years, the charity has campaigned for the rights of people severely affected by mental illness whilst working tirelessly to ensure that the people they support have a voice at all levels of the mental health system.

Benefits include:

• Employer funded pension
• Flexible working
• Life assurance
• Eye care vouchers
• Training opportunities
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 plus Bank Holidays
• Rewards, benefits and recognition platform
• Employee assistance programme
• Your birthday off
• Plus many more great benefits…

“It feels very rewarding to be part of such a meaningful organisation where everyone is valued and has the opportunity to make a difference” Current staff member

We actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and (asexual) (LGBTQIA+), people with a disability, and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

You may also have experience in areas such as Business Improvement, Technology, Compliance, Digital, Data, Insights, Impact and Insights, Data Protection, Head of Business Improvement, Head of Technology, Head of Compliance, Head of Digital, Head of Data, Head of Insights, Head of Impact and Insights, Data Protection Manager. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Job Title: Senior Engagement Manager 

Salary: £43,800 - £58,500 

Location: Cambridge, UK (with flexible/hybrid working arrangements) min 40% of time on site 

Contract: Permanent, Full time (35 hours per week) 

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. 

Are you passionate about shaping the future of education on a global scale?

We are seeking a dynamic Senior Engagement Manager to lead the development and management of strategic partnerships with private sector and philanthropic foundations, supporting Cambridge International Education's global mission. This is a key opportunity to drive high-value, long-term collaborations that advance research, innovation, and impactful education initiatives, working alongside our Head of Partnerships in the Education Futures directorate and with teams across International Education.

About the role 

As Senior Engagement Manager, you'll shape and drive strategies to attract external partnerships and funding in support of Cambridge International Education's global mission. You'll manage high-value, long-term relationships with private sector organisations and philanthropic foundations, acting as a trusted ambassador for Cambridge. Your role includes identifying and prioritising partnership opportunities, co-creating compelling proposals with internal teams to deliver innovative education initiatives aligned with funding priorities and partner interests. You'll also monitor global funding trends, provide strategic advice to senior colleagues and help evolve partnership processes to ensure continuous improvement. 

About you 

You will be degree-qualified or possess equivalent related experience and bring a deep understanding of donor motivations, funding structures, and strategic partnership development, especially within philanthropy, the private sector, or international development. You are an excellent communicator and an adept relationship manager, skilled at influencing and aligning diverse stakeholders around shared goals. You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment to deliver results and you possess strong commercial acumen and a creative approach to problem-solving. Experience of securing multi-year funding, presenting proposals, and negotiating contracts with high-value partners is essential. Experience with international education is desirable. 

If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site. 

Rewards and benefits 

We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including: 

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays 

• Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance 

• Discretionary annual bonus 

• Group personal pension scheme 

• Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary 

• Green travel schemes 

We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability. 

Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now. 

We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 3rd August and interviews are scheduled to take place during August.  There will be a 2 stage interview process. 

Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry. 

Why join us 

Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve teachers and learners and the future of education – for the benefit of individuals, society, and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development, and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change, and aspiration. 

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background. 

We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities

War Child’s mission is to reach, protect, educate, and stand up for the rights of every child living in conflict zones. They want a world that is safer for children to live in. Very sadly, at the moment, 1 in 5 children are living in or fleeing from conflict – that number is too high, and War Child wants to change it.

War Child is looking for an experienced fundraising leader to step into a key senior leadership role during a year of real momentum.

As Interim Director of Philanthropy and Partner Engagement, you’ll lead a high-performing team of around 15, covering major donors, principal giving, trusts and foundations, institutional funding, corporate partnerships, and gaming. Together, the team brings in around £10m of War Child’s £15–16m annual income.

You’ll report to the CEO and sit on the Senior Leadership Team, with shared responsibility for income generation, strategic planning, and organisational leadership. This is an opportunity to guide a strong team through its next phase of growth, support exciting developments already underway, and help shape the future of War Child’s fundraising.

We’re looking for a confident, strategic leader with experience at director level, or someone ready to step up from a senior head role in a complex organisation. You’ll bring a strong track record in high-value fundraising, with the credibility and judgement to operate at executive level and lead a diverse team through a period of delivery and growth.

As Interim Philanthropy and Partner Engagement Director, you will:

• Oversee and support a multi-disciplinary fundraising team spanning major donors, partnerships, gaming, principal giving, institutional funding, and events
• Lead strategic planning and budgeting across the function, ensuring strong performance, income growth and long-term value
• Maximise outcomes from Winter Wassail (December 2025), War Child’s flagship gala event with a £2m target and major stewardship opportunity
• Support and strengthen the corporate partnerships function, working closely with the Head of Partnerships to refine strategy and unlock potential
• Guide the development of the principal gifts function, with a new senior hire expected before the handover
• Shape next steps for gaming and digital partnerships, following an external review
• Take a strategic view of events-based philanthropy, identifying opportunities to evolve and diversify

Ideal skills and experience: 

• Significant experience in corporate partnerships, with the ability to develop strategy, support senior fundraisers and identify long-term opportunities
• Strong knowledge of high-value fundraising, including major donors, principal giving and events-led philanthropy
• Experience leading managers and senior fundraisers across multiple income streams, ideally within a similarly sized or complex organisation
• A strategic mindset, with hands-on involvement in planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting
• A collaborative, emotionally intelligent leadership style that combines high challenge with high support
• The ability to influence across teams and departments; experience in international development is helpful but not essential
• The confidence to represent War Child with major donors, partners, and senior stakeholders, both internally and externally
• Willingness to take ownership of compliance areas, including GDPR, gambling regulation and trademark risk, with support from internal specialists

Benefits include: 

• Flexible working – War Child recognise the considerable benefits that flexible working can bring and are happy to discuss any possible flexible working options with employees from hiring. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, an element of working from home, compressed hours.
• Annual leave – 28 days per year (full-time), plus UK bank holidays
• Pension – all eligible employees automatically enrolled into a Group Personal Pension Plan with a 5% employer contribution, with minimum employee contribution on a salary sacrifice basis
• Health & wellbeing – employees may take advantage of a healthcare cash plan and a range of wellbeing initiatives and training. In addition, all employees have access to free, confidential one-to-one wellbeing consultations with trained counsellors.
• Learning & development – dedicated to the investment in learning and continuing professional development for all our employees
• Range of flexible benefits such a Cycle to Work scheme and season ticket loans

In our client's Older Person Service Manager role, you will deliver a coordinated housing management and support service that promotes resident wellbeing and tenancy sustainment, while ensuring high standards of safety, compliance, cleanliness, and security across their Older Person’s Accommodation schemes.

Snapshot of your role

This is what your day will look like as their Older Person Service Manager:

• Be responsible for maintaining accurate Health and Safety records and carrying out compliance checks.
• Be responsible for upholding behavioural standards and dealing with cases of anti-social behaviour within the service.
• Advocating on behalf of residents - sign-posting residents to relevant services and agencies to help maintain their independence.
• Be the link between the scheme and the local communities – raising awareness of other groups / events – enabling residents to get the most out of where they live.

Your toolkit for success

To thrive in their Older Person Service Manager role, you’ll need:

• An awareness and understanding of the housing, care, and support needs of older people.
• Possesses resilience and experience of managing anti-social behaviour.
• Strong communication skills required in order to work with a wide range of people using various methods i.e., face to face, phone, email, and texts.
• A team player who can work across operational boundaries and foster positive relationships.
• Promotes an environment where everyone can thrive and reach their potential.

Please note that having a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role to visit their customers.

Why join our client?

There are loads of things that make them a great place to be - every colleague has the chance to grow with them, make a real difference to their customers lives and ultimately be the most authentic version of themselves:

Your development matters to us. With tailored training programs, ongoing feedback, and career progression pathways, we support you to advance as far as you want to go.

Make a real impact
Their mission is rooted in service and community. Your work will contribute directly to improving the lives of people in the communities they serve.

Environmental and social impact
They’re dedicated to sustainability and social responsibility, taking real steps to protect our planet and foster inclusivity.

Perks of working with our client:

• 26 day’s annual leave plus bank holidays, with the ability to carry over allowance and purchase more (pro-rata based on contracted hours)
• Pension scheme with matched contributions up to 10%, plus life cover of three times your annual salary
• Paid professional subscription for membership fees relating to your role
• Employee Assistance Programme offering free wellbeing tools, free flu jabs and more
• Health cash plan giving cash back for everyday health checks such as optical and dental
• Cycle to Work and Electric Car Lease schemes
• High street, holiday and gym membership discounts
• Plus lots more once you join!

The important stuff

Our client reserves the right to close the vacancy early in response to an overwhelming number of applications or a change in business priorities.

They do not provide visa sponsorship; you must be eligible to work in the UK to join them. You must reside in the UK for the duration of your employment and provide Right to Work evidence.

We’ve got a bold ambition, a clear strategy and a growing team of over 100 colleagues who are passionate about delivering on big goals. To do this well, our four senior leaders (the Executive Team) need to stay focused on the big picture—casting vision, galvanising our people, building relationships, and advancing strategic priorities. This team is highly collaborative, fast paced, extremely busy and is looking for Executive Assistance to become even more effective for   colleagues and those we serve.

As a trusted partner to our CEO, Executive Team, and Trustees, this role ensures our leadership operates with clarity, focus, and momentum. From managing complex schedules to coordinating key projects and communications, you will create the space and structure that allows our leaders to lead —helping Stewardship remain agile, effective, and deeply aligned to its Christian mission.

This role isn’t just about worldly administration — it’s about the spiritual gift of administration and the stewardship of time, priorities, and relationships at the highest level of the organisation.

As a result of our Christian ethos, this post is covered by an Occupational Requirement (OR) under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to be a practising Christian and to clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the mission, principles, values and practices contained in our Ethos Statement, by:

· Active membership of local church congregation.

An understanding of the faith aspects of the work of Christian charities, including the preparedness to pray with colleagues, where appropriate.

We welcome around 350,000 visitors to Waddesdon Manor and over 2 million browsers to our websites each year.  Waddesdon Manor offers visitors a programme of changing exhibitions, talks and tours, family activities and public events.  The income from our private events, shop, restaurants and sixteen-bedroom hotel help support keeping the Manor open to the public, our education programme and the care of the collections and gardens for all to enjoy. 

What you will do:

The role encompasses all aspects of digital marketing activity, including both B2B and B2C. You’ll also be supporting commercial activities for Waddesdon Manor, the trading company RWL which includes Catering for the Manor operation, visitors, retail, public events, private events, The Bow and The Five Arrows, and any special projects for the Rothschild Foundation e.g. future commercial property developments.

Key responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Develop and deliver an online strategy to drive engagement and conversion across Waddesdon’s digital channels.
• Develop and manage digital content, including copywriting and proofreading content to develop our storytelling and ensure academic accuracy, standards and tone of voice are consistent.
• Manage updates to the website to reflect the brand and optimise commercial performance.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to implement new content, amends and updates, which optimise the website and keep information up-to-date. Be the point of contact to help other departments with advice on digital content. 
• Manage SEO focused activities to increase quality traffic across the website. 
• Plan and manage social media strategy to drive engagement and build new audiences.
• Track and report digital performance across digital channels to enable strategic decision making and share information across the organisation.
• Work with external agencies as required, including managing the Google Grant.
• Be part of project teams to deliver a new website for Waddesdon, trading subsidiaries and the Rothschild Foundation, and support integration of new systems including a DAMS and CRM. 
• Help to develop strategic marketing campaigns for the business and develop plans to increase audiences.
• Monitor the outcomes of marketing activity and evaluate against plans, contributing to monthly reports. 
• Develop partnership ideas for content and social media and work with third parties as required to deliver these.
• Monitor competitor activity to ensure we are learning and evolving to become as relevant and engaging as possible.
• Contribute to marketing budget management and assist with budget forward planning in liaison with the managers of each business area eg RWL Heads of Department.
• Work closely with the wider marketing team and all colleagues across Waddesdon, sharing news on activity, to ensure that opportunities are maximised.

You will be a great fit if:

You are a strategic thinker, with a strong creative and innovative background. You’ll combine your marketing digital knowledge and skills with the creative content required in this role.

Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter for this role:

• Experience of producing and delivering a range of digital content
• Experience of managing SEO and driving website traffic
• Proven experience delivering successful digital marketing campaigns to meet targets
• Excellent copy writing and proof-reading skills
• Experience of planning and scheduling social media campaigns
• Experience of business reporting and forecasting
• Ecommerce experience in the retail sector with proven success to drive sales online
• Comprehensive knowledge of the heritage sector and ecommerce
• Excellent prioritisation and time management skills coupled with the ability to work under pressure and deliver results under tight deadlines
• Ability to work flexibly and successfully across teams and hierarchies and build relationships at all levels including excellent interpersonal skills and evidence of ability to influence decision-making
• Technical skills in web CMS editing and experience of managing an online shop
• Demonstrate excellent attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, IT and office skills

Blues Foundation:

We are the charitable arm of Bedford Blues Rugby Club. We use the values of rugby and sport to change lives through interventions and programmes that support our local community. Our work aims to improve wellbeing, create inclusive opportunities, and develop skills in young people. Launched in April 2020, we deliver bespoke projects that are designed to support our target audiences and help young people tackle their personal challenges. Projects include our flagship Tackle LIFE programme, our ABILITY Blues disability sport programme, Be You programme, Rugby programmes and our Holiday Provision.

Role Overview:

Our Fundraising Manager will play a major part in significantly increasing our growth in fundraising activities, including corporate and individual giving, community events and support our strong relationships with local businesses, schools and clubs, increasing grassroots engagement. They will lead our restricted and unrestricted fundraising as we enter another exciting period of growth for our charity. The role will manage and implement a high-quality marketing plan to demonstrate our impact and promote our services. They will lead our events, maximising their potential fundraising potential and increase brand awareness. They will also build and support a network of volunteers and supporters/donors, communicating regularly with this audience. Acting as one of the main links with the club, the individual will be targeted with growing the supporting and coordinating the club’s community engagement through Foundation activities.

While this role is advertised as hybrid, it will mostly be office-based. That said, we’re open to discussing flexible arrangements for the right person.

The person:

It is important to us at Blues Foundation that we bring the right people into our environment. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate an ability to actively and consistently exhibit the Blues Family values: Passion, Adaptability, Unity, Sustainability and Enjoyment. Working within a fast-paced and agile charity, the post holder will need to think on their feet, effectively prioritise their workload, and attack challenges head on. Applicants should have a strong work-ethic and can-do attitude.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop our fundraising Initiatives as part of the Foundation’s management and leadership team, successfully achieving fundraising targets to support our work.
• Maximise our fundraising potential, increasing both restricted and unrestricted funding, developing creative ideas to generate vital funds.
• Secure financial gifts from foundations, conducting prospective research, preparing funding proposals, and cultivating relationships with grant makers.
• Create new and nurture current partnerships with corporates, converting opportunities to our charity and drive sales through our events, packages and donations.
• Deliver high quality and well managed events that promote our brand and values, with a clear focus on generating income. This will include liaising with venues, suppliers, sponsors, donors etc.
• Lead and deliver a strategic marketing plan that promotes all elements of our work across a variety of platforms including social media and email.
• Support Bedford Blues and their league’s community team to activate both club-led and national engagement initiatives, ensuring the Foundation delivers on the club’s community strategy.
• Manage a diverse workload with a variety of deadlines and priorities.
• Follow the values and act on the behaviours of the Blues Foundation when working and representing the charity.
• Carry out other duties for Blues Foundation as and when required by management, not limited to the above.

Person Specification: 

• Confident, ambitious and energetic with initiative and a persuasive manner.
• Highly organised, ability to work to deadlines and good attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal, teamwork and relationship management skills, a can-do approach.
• Sound organisation and events management experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of marketing tools and how to promote charitable activities.
• Ability to secure funding from grant funders and understanding of grant making process.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive internal and external relationships.
• Excellent administration skills and experiences.
• A strong desire to be adaptable and promote high standards that match our values.
• Good understanding of Microsoft Office will be essential, as well as the motivation to work alone at times, and be trustworthy with data and personal information.
• An understanding of safeguarding and keeping young people safe is desirable. 

Qualifications:

•  Full and clean driving licence.
• Sector qualifications are desirable.
• Appointment subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.

We are looking for a compassionate and organised Welfare Administrator to join our Health & Wellbeing team at the Royal Hospital Chelsea.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Head of In-Pensioner Welfare, you’ll be the welcoming face of our department—providing front-of-house support and being a key point of contact for our In-Pensioners, their families, and external stakeholders. You’ll assist with a wide range of administrative and practical tasks that help ensure our Army veteran residents receive the care and support they deserve.

Key Responsibilities:

Respond to daily queries from In-Pensioners, families, and colleagues.

Assist In-Pensioners with tasks such as form-filling, booking appointments, and troubleshooting devices.

Coordinate transport and peer companions for hospital visits.

Maintain accurate records and manage the issuing of mobile pendants.

Support the planning of onsite activities, training, and workshops.

Provide general admin support across the Welfare team.

About You:

You’ll be empathetic and solution-focused. Professionalism, flexibility, and strong communication skills are essential, along with a proactive and supportive approach to teamwork.

This is a full time role working an average of 41 hours per week

If you're enthusiastic, motivated, and eager to make a difference while working in a historic and rewarding environment, then we invite you to join our team. 

About Us.

The ethos of the Royal Hospital is one that puts a premium on selflessness and companionship.  Our values of nurturing belonging, respect individuals, encourage pride and enjoy life underpin that ethos. We are united in a shared purpose, living and working together and ensuring everyone has a place in our diverse social and military community.

The Royal Hospital Chelsea is dedicated to equality, diversity, and inclusion, where all backgrounds and abilities can reach their full potential. We pride ourselves on attracting a wide range of talent, removing potential barriers, and promoting equal opportunities. We know, the more varied and inclusive our teams are, the better our organisation will be for our community. We are a Disability Confident employer dedicated to hiring diverse talent and ensuring you are treated with respect throughout the recruitment process and upon joining our community.

Our selection process.

Should your application be successful you will be invited to a formal interview, where you will be asked questions relating to your experiences and key requirements of the role. If you are successful after the interviews we will:

Ask for references from those you have listed on your application form

Check your right to live and work in the UK

Check any declarations you have made on your application form

Ask you to complete a medical form

Carry out an Enhanced DBS application.

An exciting opportunity has come up to drive forward the vision and development of our burgeoning volunteer-led music and mental health charity. We are looking for a new Strategy and Fundraising Lead who has a track record of successful fundraising to open up new income streams by building exciting projects informed by our community members’ vision. Our new Strategy and Fundraising Lead will be engaging new VCFSE, health and social care partners for collaborative work, as we strive to create new projects which address local health inequalities and pull down the health, social and financial barriers to creativity and support local people face.

Role title: Strategy and Fundraising Lead
Application Deadline: Monday 18th August at 12pm (noon)
Hours of work: 3.5 days a week, with potential for increase in hours worked subject to funding
Flexible working: The role is flexible regarding time of delivery, taking into account that the core activities take place during standard 9-5 Mon-Fri schedules, and some engagement activities may require evening or weekend working where possible.
Salary: £29,500.00 pro rata (£20,650.00 per annum)
Contract length: 2 years, extension subject to funding
Place of work: Hybrid, Old Trafford Wellbeing Centre, Broomwood Community Wellbeing Centre and Work from Home, with some travel across Greater Manchester
Beginning: ASAP

Seed Studios

Seed Studios is a music and mental health charity based at Old Trafford Wellbeing Centre and Broomwood Community Wellbeing Centre working with adults aged 18+. From our centres, we support positive mental health and culture in Trafford through...

• our weekly volunteer-led Community Music Wellbeing Workshops, in which adults learn new instruments and disciplines in sessions proven to improve confidence, skills, connections and mental & emotional wellbeing
• our 1-to-1 music tuition and peer support which compliments support that individuals receive from our Trafford, Manchester and Salford health partners
• our inspiring and community-building events such as Open Mics and our annual Celebrate Seed Studios event
• our innovative partnership programmes, like our monthly workshop series with older adults charity String of Hearts

Our activities involve a diverse range of local people, including neurodivergent people, and individuals with varying levels of wellbeing and mental health. We help them identify and realise their goals for better social connections, wellbeing and creativity. We support them to attend our activity with others, share and connect through music. These people form and shape our Seed Studios community.
In 2025, we enable 88 hours of free volunteer-led sessions every month with a footfall of over 200 people as well as 24 hours of free, 1-to-1 music tuition support for referrals from our health partners every month.

Please click Apply to see all the information concerning the new role, including the Strategy and Fundraising Lead Job Pack, Application Form and Fair Recruitment Procedure Form or download the documents below.