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Through the appointment of a Strategic Programme Director (SPD), we have been given an opportunity to bring a step change in our mission and ministry across the Diocese of Coventry. With a history of innovative missional practice and a dedicated team of lay and ordained leaders across our diverse geographical area (Warwickshire, Coventry and part of Solihull), we are looking to appoint a strategic thinker who is solutions focused with experience in bringing impactful change. The SPD will join us at an exciting time in the strategic development of the Diocese of Coventry as our new diocesan bishop takes up her responsibilities with a vision to see all churches flourish. A highly consultative approach will be needed as we look ahead to the beginning of this new season.
The Strategic Programme Director will be responsible for contributing to and supporting the Bishop’s Senior Staff Team and key lay and ordained leaders in the delivery of the diocesan strategy. The role will ensure that the programmes, projects and workstreams within the plan are delivered on time, within scope and budget. The Programme Director will provide oversight of the strategic plan from inception of ideas through implementation to delivery of projects. Working collaboratively across the Diocese, the role will also ensure that key outcomes are well-defined, appropriately prioritised, delivered to plan and within budget. The role will include shaping and scoping the request for partnership/external funding.
Programme Development & Planning
- In the first year: To prioritise the clear articulation of a diocesan wide vision and direction of travel through working closely with the Bishop and the Bishop’s Senior Staff Team building on the work achieved in recent years.
- Work with key stakeholders to develop strategic initiatives aligned with the diocesan vision and strategy
- Ensure strategic proposals have clarity and viability
- Ensure effective communication with clarity, consistency and transparency
- Work with senior leaders to prioritise outline proposals
- Work with senior leaders to develop change proposals including detailed outcomes and the process by which those outcomes will be achieved
- Regularly assess the viability of development proposals
- Work with partnership funding bodies, including the C of E Vision and Strategy Team, to submit funding proposals and assure the quality of applications for any partnership funding
- Represent the Diocese in discussions with partnership funders
- Work with senior leaders to make the best use of central resources to support change
Programme Management
- Facilitate the launch of partnership-funded strategic projects, ensuring they are appropriately planned, resourced, measured and managed.
- Establish appropriate programme governance, including risk management, change management, regular reporting, and budget management
- Work with the communications team to ensure consistent and effective messaging
- Establish review and support processes to ensure projects are delivered successfully
- Ensure intervention processes are developed to pause, or if necessary, terminate projects that have demonstrated they will not deliver
- Capture and publish lessons learned, and support research studies
- Build consistent protocols for all significant strategic development initiatives
- Track progress against a detailed project plan, deliverables, outcomes and measures
- Manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs, escalating to BSIG as required
- Provide support for operational aspects of projects in liaison with diocesan colleagues
- Ensure project leads/managers regularly complete a quality project highlight report
- Address project issues and risks, escalating to BSST accordingly
- Report project status to BSST on a regular basis
- Oversee production of all necessary annual reports for the Strategic Investment Board
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Community Enabler and Partnerships Manager
Are you proactive and passionate about communities and about creating positive, lasting change that builds on the skills and assets of all?
We are looking for a Community Enabler and Partnerships Manager to work in the hearts of communities to develop and grow local networks to get people engaged in their communities and support pathways to volunteering.
Position: Community Enabler and Partnerships Manager
Salary: £27,000 - £35,000 FTE
Location: Wales (remote working with national travel)
Hours: Full-time
Contract: Fixed Term March 2026
Closing Date: 5th May 2025
Interviews: 13th & 15th May
About the Role
You will use community development skills and knowledge to deliver training and support services and local organisations to enable effective delivery of Time Credits. Working alongside the central support function you will design and run local events and trips to ensure that Time Credits flows, providing opportunities for people to earn and encouragement for them to use Time Credits. You will manage relationships with key local stakeholders to ensure your projects meet contractual targets, enabling the network to flourish.
Key responsibilities include:
- Management contracts, staff and resources
- Oversight of networks delivery and performance
- Stakeholder relationship management and reporting
- Development and implementation of local strategic plans
- Profile raising and sustainability
- Innovation, learning and development across the organisation
About You
You are able to communicate effectively about the work of the organisation, build relationships quickly and work collaboratively with a range of team members to achieve a goal. You are target driven, with the ability to stay on top of a varied and demanding workload.
With a passion for heritage preservation and community development, you will be IT literate including Microsoft Office tools with great communications skills including presentations and report writing .
You will have experience of:
- Community development
- Stakeholder engagement and contract management.
- Leading, managing and inspiring teams to deliver
- Managing multiple projects
- Stakeholder management
- Budget management
- Working with communities, public and voluntary sectors
- Partnership working
- Facilitating workshops and training
- Designing and implementing new initiatives
- Influencing others
About the Organisation
A national charity that believes everyone's time is valuable. The innovative digital Time Credit system rewards volunteers for the time they give to their communities. These credits can be exchanged for activities and services, helping to build more inclusive and connected communities.
They’ve already engaged over 15,000 volunteers and 1,500 organisations, and issued more than 1.25 million Time Credits across the UK. With the first national Time Credit network in the world, this work is recognised by parliamentarians, local authorities and community partners.
Join today and help drive meaningful social impact across Wales!
Other roles you may have experience of could include Community Enabler, Community Partnership Manager, Partnerships Manager, Community Engagement Manager, Community Development Manager, Programme Lead, Partnerships Officer, Volunteering Manager, Engagement Officer, Regional Manager, Community Investment Manager, Social Impact Coordinator etc.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Contract: 12- month fixed term, part-time 0.8FTE (28 hours per week)
Salary: £36,457 (£45,551 FTE)
Job Summary
Work as a team to support the Diocese of London in safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults in line with both UK legislation and House of Bishops Guidance. Responds well to safeguarding allegations and concerns, management of risk and making the church a safer place in line with the Church of England National Safeguarding Standards.
Job responsibilities
Casework
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Respond to concerns and allegations of harm, working with statutory agencies; and protection of those who work with children and vulnerable adults in line of the House of Bishops Guidance.
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Acting as a contact point for those in church and statutory agencies, provide advice on all safeguarding matters, ensuring the DST is operating in line with the law, government guidance and national practice guidance from the House of Bishops. Ensure that safeguarding procedures are carried out throughout the process, with appropriate liaison with statutory agencies.
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Ensure appropriate support for alleged victims and their families and respondents and their families, throughout an investigation and thereafter.
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Maintain practices standards in all case work, ensuring five key principles underpin all adult safeguarding work, human rights and have due regard to mental capacity and acting in the best interests of those in need of support. Supporting practice and policy development around case management safeguarding processes.
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Work with individuals who come to our attention to ensure appropriate risk assessment and risk management plans to set boundaries within a church setting; for those who are convicted of an offence, or where there are continuing unresolved concerns regarding risks to others.
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Work with statutory agencies, including attending appropriate strategy meetings, case conferences as arranged by statutory agencies or requested by the Casework Manager or Head of Safeguarding.
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Ensure that referrals to the DBS for barring from work with children or vulnerable adults and reports to the Charities Commission are submitted in line with statutory guidance.
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Ensure that the Bishop of London, area Bishop, Archdeacon and Head of Safeguarding and Case Work Manager are always informed when an allegation of abuse is made against a church officer. To manage case work within legal parameters and in line with the House of Bishops Guidelines.
General
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Provide professional safeguarding advice and undertake pro-active relationship management to ensure parishes and worshipping communities are aware of their responsibilities in relation to safeguarding children and adults who may be at risk of abuse or neglect; to keep them abreast of policy and practice developments.
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Under the direction of the Safer Churches Programme Manager to undertake strategic safeguarding projects and improvement work including polices and projects in line with identified business needs and operational plans. Developing initiatives to support the effective implementation across your designated area in order to ensure excellent safeguarding practices across the Diocese.
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Understand and implement, where necessary, information sharing protocols.
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Assess risk and advise on safer recruitment with the use of the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Training and Professional Development
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Deliver where required training including bespoke inputs when gaps are identified and the Parish Safeguarding Officer Induction package.
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Undertake as appropriate continuing training and professional development in the safeguarding field.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Essential
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A social work qualification recognised by the Health and Care Professional Council, or a similar qualification in a related area/profession, or experience.
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Specific training in a variety of aspects of child or adult safeguarding.
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Experience of working with a range of statutory and non-statutory organisations in managing or contributing to safeguarding, including managing allegations against people in positions of trust and the management of those who may pose a risk.
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Experience of a fast-paced environment with ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and the ability to manage your own time/priorities.
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Knowledge of Safeguarding adults and children policy, procedures and legislation and experience of child and/or adult safeguarding work as a practitioner.
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Practitioner experience of working with victims or survivors of abuse, including adults with mental health issues.
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Practitioner experience of working with perpetrators of any form of abuse.
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Knowledge and experience of recognition of risk, risk assessment and risk management and the ability to contribute to multi-agency risk meetings. Knowledge of processes such as MAPPA, MARAC and PREVENT.
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Excellent listening and communication skills and strong verbal communications skills and ability to produce clear written records and reports.
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Have exceptional people skills and the ability to build positive partnerships and relationships with key stakeholders.
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Ability to work sensitively with survivors, those who are subject to allegations and/or those that may pose a risk.
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In sympathy with the aims of the Church of England.
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Right to work in the UK.
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The person will require an enhanced DBS check.
Desirable
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Some understanding of Church of England structures and experience of working with the Church or other faith groups in respect of safeguarding children and/or adults who may be vulnerable
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification.
About the London Diocesan Fund
The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocese of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway.
The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund, we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community.
We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.
Safeguarding
The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Benefits of working with us
The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits:
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Competitive remuneration package
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27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
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15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available
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Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary
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Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months of employment
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Season ticket loans for public transport
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Access to Benenden Health Insurance
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EAP counselling through Health Assured
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Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles
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Two additional paid days for community volunteering
The interviews will be held on 12th May 2025 in-person at our office in London.
For every Londoner to encounter the love of God in Christ




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Deputy Service Manager
Location: Lambeth, London
Salary: £37,635 per annum
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
We want kind and empathic people to work at Refuge, who believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion, are experts in their area of knowledge, want to make a positive difference and improve the lives of the women and children we support.
This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Deputy Service Manager to support women and children who are impacted by domestic abuse and other forms of violence against women and girls.
In this role you will provide line management and support to staff who work with and help women and their children who experienced domestic abuse and are staying living in our refuges. Our Lambeth refuges are culturally specific services for women and children of African and Caribbean heritage. This will include providing supervision on complex casework issues such as child protection, overseeing operational emergencies and ensuring high standards of casework.
This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call rota.
Closing Date: 09:00am 6 May 2025
Interview Date: 14 and 15 May 2025
Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services, and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development.
Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The role of the Young Carers Programme Manager is to lead on the delivery of our employability and aspirations programming for young adult carers, to support positive transitions from education into employment. The role works in partnership with our network of local carer organisation, employers and wider sector stakeholders, to deliver an engaging and diverse programme of opportunities for young adult careers to meet with employers, experience work environments, and broaden opportunities to access careers of choice.
Our ideal candidate:
- We are looking for someone with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities, regardless of the industry you've worked in.
- Skills such as project coordination, gained through professional roles, volunteering, or other responsibilities, will be highly valued.
- Excellent presentation skills and ability to speak engagingly in public to a range of audiences will be key.
- Knowledge and understanding of young carers issues would be beneficial, whether gained in a personal or professional capacity, such as policy and legislation affecting young carers, children, and young people generally.
- Familiarity of monitoring and evaluation processes.
- Competency in digital tools and social media which can be used to engage, promote activities and events for young people.
- Experience of delivering employability and/or skills development programmes would be beneficial.
- Demonstrated experience working with volunteers and coordinating volunteering programmes.
If this sounds like you, download the recruitment pack below to find out more about the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Working closely with the CEO and other core staff, the General Manager role is pivotal within the company structure. The General Manager will focus primarily on the areas of HR, Governance, Finance and Health & Safety. Further responsibilities include administering office & project employment contracts, and other general duties that will ensure the company runs efficiently and meets its legal responsibilities. It is a mixed and varied role, with both a high level of autonomy and responsibility.
ABOUT US
Over the last two years Alibi, a South West-based Arts organisation since the early 80s, has been through a period of transition which has seen it reinvent itself as a venue for children and young people, welcoming 1000s of families, school children and members of our community through its doors. Our vision is of
“A place where all children can explore their creativity and imagination, in a world where everyone understands the importance of creativity and imagination to happy, healthy and fulfilling lives.”
In 2024 we threw open the doors of our base, Emmanuel Hall, an old Church Hall in the heart of St Thomas in Exeter. The building has been reimagined into a Centre for the Imagination for Children and Young People and over the last 12 months we’ve hosted performances, workshops, live music and an actual live, immersive, pine tree forest…
Our Mission is to create playful, safe and inclusive spaces where children can explore their creativity and discover themselves and the world in imaginative ways. Through live performances, engaging experiences and hands-on activities, we provide families, schools and communities with creative ways to inspire and empower their children and young people. We’re here to celebrate the power of imagination and champion the importance of creativity in children’s lives.
We work closely with schools, both locally and throughout the South West, and are committed to ensuring we reach all children regardless of their means and possibilities.
Since the beginning of 2024 Emmanuel Hall has become the home of the St Thomas Library and of Zero Mile CIC, who are taking over the outside spaces and transforming them into community growing areas.
This is a really exciting time in the development of Alibi as we move closer to unleashing the full potential of our glorious old Church Hall. The successful candidate will be joining a small, busy and dedicated team striving to make something extraordinary happen in the city.
Theatre Alibi is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
We want Alibi to be a rewarding and enjoyable place to work where people are treated with respect, valued for who they are and the contribution they make irrespective of age, disability, race, gender, religion or belief, caring responsibilities or sexual orientation.
Alibi is committed to increasing the diversity of our creative programme, workforce and audiences to ensure the quality and impact of our work. As part of this commitment, we particularly welcome applications for employment from individuals currently under-represented in our organisation and the wider sector. This includes people from the Global Majority specifically the African diaspora; South, East, and South East Asian diaspora; the Middle East and North Africa; people with disabilities including neurodivergence; people from the LGBTQIA+ community; and those from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
We operate flexible working arrangements to allow for caring responsibilities and any other time constraints you may be experiencing.
THE COMPANY
Our small and resourceful team is led by the Chief Executive Officer who reports into our Board of Trustees. We work with numerous freelancers, visiting companies and artists to deliver work in Emmanuel Hall and in schools across Devon.
We have developed a collaborative way of working where choices and decisions are openly discussed within the team, and where learning from our experiences and having a dynamic approach to change is celebrated.
TO APPLY please send a CV and covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) outlining your experience and keeping in mind the Job Description below.
Closing date for applications is 9am Wednesday 12th May. Interviews will take place at Emmanuel Hall or via zoom on the 19th May. Please state in your email whether there might be any previous engagements that might make these interview dates difficult for you. We’ll let you know whether or not you’ll be offered an interview by the 13th May.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Reports to: CEO
Line Management of: Contractors as required
Place of work: Emmanuel Hall, St Thomas
PRINCIPLE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Finance
· Prepare financial management information including regular cash flow forecasts, reports, budgets, grant claims and management accounts for project managers, CEO, Board of Trustees and funders
· Ensure all statutory financial and other records, compliances and related inspections are met on time and records kept with regard to PAYE, NI, VAT, Companies House, Charities Commission, insurance, pension provision, audit requirements and annual reports
· Working closely with the CEO, prepare project and annual budgets, liaising with relevant staff
· Provide support and guidance to all budget holders for the effective management of budgets
· Maintain all financial systems and records for the organisation, including financial administration relating to general ledger, audit trails, Theatre Tax Relief, banking, petty cash management, staff expense claims and credit control
Building & Operations
· Ensure appropriate licensing and insurance is in place
· Organise the supply of utilities to Emmanuel Hall
· Manage delivery of IT tech support contract and others as required
· Management of contractors and suppliers e.g. cleaner, electrician, waste collection
· Management of supplies necessary for smooth running of the building e.g. hand towels, stationery, cleaning products
· Management of general maintenance
Health & Safety
· Support the CEO in creating and implementing the Health & Safety Policy
· Co-ordinate Health & Safety administration, including monitoring, reporting and training
· Ensure H&S information is communicated to all staff, project staff, users and visitors as appropriate
· Undertake training and responsibilities such as Deputy Safeguarding Officer, first aider etc as required
Governance
· Provide an effective Company Secretary function
· Organise Board and sub-committee meetings, co-ordinating, minuting and drafting reports as required
· Support the Board to ensure governance and Charity Commission requirements are met
Human Resources
· Provide effective and efficient human resource systems to support the delivery of the organisation’s objectives, including administering payroll, managing pension schemes and monitoring hours and absence etc
· Contribute to pay strategy working closely with the CEO
· Issue contracts for all project staff
· Keep up to date with all relevant employment legislation
· Responsible for personnel related paperwork, including project staff allowances, holiday pay, and preparing payslips
Team Responsibilities
· Keep Alibi’s vision and values at the heart of everything you do
· Contribute to making Alibi an inclusive and welcoming organisation to work for, visit and engage with
· Contribute ideas to the Sustainability Strategy and consider more environmentally friendly ways of working across the organisation
· Contribute ideas to the business plan and feed your thoughts and perspective into organisational planning
· Keep up to date with developments in areas related to your role and seek out inspiration
· Represent and advocate for Alibi, taking part in promotional activity when appropriate
· Maintain a flexible, collaborative and hands on approach to your work
· Support events and performances as necessary and contribute to the smooth running of the building
· Adhere to company policies, systems and procedures – especially in the areas of H&S and financial management
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
You'll have experience as a General Manger, though this may not be within the Arts Industry. You’ll be happy managing your own workload within a small and fast-paced team.
Essential Skills & Experience
· Confident using Outlook and Microsoft Office programmes
· Confident managing your own workload and prioritising tasks
· Experience of setting, managing and reporting against budgets
· Experience managing financial admin e.g. invoicing, petty cash
· Experience of managing HR
· Experience of drawing up contracts
· Knowledge of Health & Safety and how it relates to our activity
· Strong interpersonal skills and able to build rapport and communicate clearly with a variety of people, e.g. general public, children, freelancers, volunteers, teachers, donors etc.
· Excellent planning and organisational skills
· Is happy and effective working as part of a small, close-knit team
· Able to adapt to a dynamic environment, using initiative and pitching in when needed
Desirable Skills & Experience
· Previous experience in an arts organisation and/or in the charity sector and/or working with children
· Experience of managing funding income and charitable giving
· Experience using Xero
· Experience managing a building
· Knowledge of Charity Commission and Companies House requirements
· Experience of managing payroll
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Salary £30,000 pro rata,
Fixed term 9 month contract, with the intention to extend funding dependent.
Start date is flexible.
The post is for three days (24 hours) a week. However, sometimes we’ll need you to work flexibly to meet the needs of the programme of activity – including occasional evening and weekend work. Equally, we’re happy to discuss flexible ways of working to accommodate caring responsibilities etc.
You’ll be based at our home, Emmanuel Hall, but we’re open to a hybrid working pattern.
You’ll be entitled to 28 days annual leave pro-rata, including bank holidays, as well as other statutory entitlements such as sick leave and pension contributions.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Ex Cathedra is a world-class ensemble that leads the choral sector in the fields of performance, learning and wellbeing. Thanks to a recent donation, we are excited to create this new role for a skilled fundraiser to join our team to help us identify, recruit and manage a pipeline of individual donors capable of giving upwards of £5,000 to support Ex Cathedra’s agreed strategic priorities. You will join a supportive, dedicated staff team, which includes an Individual Giving Officer and freelance trusts fundraiser plus access to an external mentor if desirable.
We believe that the benefits of singing are for everyone, and seek to reach and engage as many people as possible through outstanding vocal experiences. We do this by exploring, commissioning and performing the finest choral music, nurturing young singers, and delivering an extensive, inspirational learning and wellbeing offer for participants of all ages – engaging 80,000+ people every year in a range of venues, schools, hospitals and communities, including through our acclaimed Singing Schools and Singing Medicine projects.
It is an exciting time to join us and shape this new role. Over the next 5 years we will celebrate the legacy of founder Jeffrey Skidmore OBE and welcome a new artistic director. We are enjoying audience growth, our projects are being recognised at Award ceremonies, and we already have an established individual giving scheme which we hope you will help us grow.
Find the full application pack on our website. The following is extracted:
Key responsibilities
The Individual Giving Manager will contribute towards Ex Cathedra’s ongoing sustainability and success by maximising philanthropic income:
Strategy and research
• build, maintain and continually seek to expand a pipeline of prospects capable of making gifts at a high 4-, 5- and 6-figure level, making sure that all progress is tracked, monitored and reviewed on a routine basis
• explore our existing data to identify major gift prospects, working in line with data protection law and fundraising regulations
Individual giving
• work closely with the General Manager and Individual Giving Officer to further develop and implement strategies that will increase major gifts and legacy donations to Ex Cathedra, dovetailing with the Trusts and Foundations consultant where appropriate
• arrange and conduct face-to-face meetings with prospects and donors to help build and progress meaningful relationships through regular dialogue
• use their judgement to involve the artistic director, trustees and colleagues where most beneficial/advantageous
• align prospective donors with high-value funding opportunities for the performance programme, education and participation work, or area of greatest need according to the interests of the donor
• promote and encourage giving towards the establishment of an Endowment Fund that will provide long-term financial sustainability for the organisation
• meet agreed targets for activity (i.e. number of prospect meetings and solicitations) and income generation (i.e. funds raised)
• personally manage the portfolio of higher level donors and prospective donors.
Communications
• manage the delivery of specific appeals to prospects and donors
• work with the General Manager and freelance designer to devise and produce materials in support of Ex Cathedra’s fundraising aims
• create and refresh inspiring copy for inclusion in print, on our website and other relevant materials
Other
• record and maintain progress, ensuring that income can be projected as accurately as possible, liaising with the Finance Manager as appropriate
• carry out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, as requested by the General Manager
About you
You will be a skilled fundraiser, able to help us identify, recruit and manage a pipeline of individual donors, capable of giving upwards of £5,000 to support Ex Cathedra’s agreed strategic priorities.
You will join a supportive, dedicated staff team, which includes an Individual Giving Officer and freelance trusts fundraiser plus access to an external mentor if desirable.
The ideal candidate will have:
Experience
• demonstrable experience in a similar role
• direct experience of securing gifts and donations at 4- and 5-figure level from individuals by initiating, building and stewarding relationships
• experience of developing engaging and attractive gift opportunities; and scoping, developing and articulating fundraising projects
• experience of working in a target-driven environment
Knowledge
• knowledge of the principles of major gift fundraising and Donor Relations (including stewardship)
• knowledge of the Arts and/or Charity funding landscape and UK philanthropic trends
• knowledge and understanding of donor motivations, and how to align philanthropic interests with organisational priorities
• a sound working knowledge of data protection legislation and national fundraising best practice
Skills and abilities
• good organisation and planning skills, with an ability to prioritise the things that matter most
• excellent communication skills with an ability to persuade and influence with tact and diplomacy
• an ability to work effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• an ability to adapt communication styles to different audiences
• an ability to think both creatively and tactically about the relations between potential donors and fundraising goals
• good listening skills
Attributes and attitudes
• a strong team player, who enjoys building and maintaining productive relationships with others
• pro-active, results-oriented and ambitious, with a determination to succeed and improve
• resilient, focused, tenacious and confident
• a creative thinker, with a keen interest in trying new approaches to bring about enduring, positive change
• a willingness to work outside normal hours and travel when required
• a genuine affinity and passion for music and the Arts, and their transformational power
How to apply
Full details on how to apply can be found in the Application Pack, which is available from our website. We welcome informal, pre-application conversations, and details on how to arrange this with Peter Trethewey, General Manager, are also set out in the pack.
Application deadline: Thursday 1 May, 5pm
If you have any access needs relevant to your application, please contact Peter.
We seek to reach and inspire through outstanding vocal experiences - in performance, by nurturing talent, through education and participation projects





The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Organisation
The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.
We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with 77 million visits every year.
We are now looking for a Technical Support Analyst to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 36 hours per week.
Actual job title, Application Support Analyst.
The Benefits
- Salary of £45,000 - £52,000 per annum, depending on experience
- 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
- Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
- Hybrid/agile working options
- Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
- Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
- Learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Offices in a beautiful location
This is an exciting opportunity for a technically skilled IT professional to join our innovative and iconic organisation.
You’ll have the chance to shape and enhance the digital tools that support the smooth running of some of the UK's most treasured green spaces. You’ll be involved in engaging and innovative projects that will support your skills development and gain you exposure to new tech.
Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a brilliant benefits package and a wealth of learning and development opportunities to help you thrive personally and professionally.
The Role
As our Technical Support Analyst, you will play a critical role in developing a portfolio of processes, apps and technical solutions that will enable our organisation to achieve our goals.
Seeking to connect business needs with technical solutions, you will work across the development lifecycle to develop applications and systems that are user-friendly and efficient.
Working closely with stakeholders, you will gather requirements, design and develop solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and SharePoint, and oversee system integration and automation projects.
You’ll also manage SharePoint, oversee Power Platform security, licenses and best practice, performance tune and troubleshoot systems and provide first-, second- and third-line helpdesk support.
Additionally, you will:
- Configure SharePoint workflows, build apps, and create Power BI dashboards and reports
- Manage system health checks, permissions, governance, and data integration activities
- Support project management tasks
- Lead on the continuous improvement of our technical platforms
About You
To be considered as a Technical Support Analyst, you will need:
- Experience of supporting business applications in particular SharePoint, Power BI and Power Platform
- Experience of producing business process documentation
- Experience in delivering and executing test plans
- Experience in a programming environment
- The proven ability to lead projects from start to finish
Please note, on occasion, system upgrades and enhancements will happen outside of normal business hours, so a flexible approach to working will be important.
Other organisations may call this role IT Support Engineer, Service Desk Engineer, IT Support Analyst, IT Systems Analyst, Business Applications Support Specialist, Digital Solutions Analyst, or Systems Integration and Support Officer.
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Research Associate - National Youth Agency
Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract (with potential to extend)
Hours: Full-time - 37 hours per week
Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 per annum, dependent on experience
Remote: This role is 100% homebased with occasional travel for staff residentials and other events.
What we do
As the national body for youth work, the NYA has a dual function. We are the professional statutory and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards, and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.
We work in partnership and believe in collaborative leadership, listening to youth workers and the youth work sector so that we can understand their needs and respond to the challenges they face. We are ambitious for youth work and for young people and integrate youth voice and influence across our work
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Knowledge Team, working alongside two existing Research Associates and a Data Analyst.
You will be integral in delivering research, data, and insights that support organisational development and programme delivery across NYA.
We are looking for an experienced mixed-methods researcher with a strong understanding of social research and evaluation approaches. Ideally, you will have experience working in or alongside the youth sector and be confident using both qualitative and quantitative methods.
You’ll need to be flexible, proactive, and a strong communicator, able to explain complex ideas to varied audiences.
This role is ideal for someone looking to make a tangible difference through evidence-led approaches that shape policy, practice, and impact in youth work.
Key responsibilities for this role will include:
- Designing and delivering research projects using a range of methods including surveys, interviews, and focus groups.
- Supporting the development of the NYA research and data hub, including external research collation and data visualisation.
- Leading on evaluations to meet funder requirements and contribute to NYA’s growing evidence base.
- Analysing data from NYA programmes to support impact measurement.
- Promoting evidence-based practice across NYA and the wider youth sector.
- Communicating findings clearly through reports, briefings, and presentations.
- Managing research projects and collaborating with internal and external partners to deliver on time and to quality.
- Responding to internal and external research enquiries.
The ideal candidate will have experience in social research, familiarity with various research methodologies, and the ability to communicate complex findings to diverse audiences.
Please refer to our Candidate Pack for more information on the role and the requirements.
Why Work for NYA?
NYA operates as a people-first organisation, prioritising the well-being and needs of its employees.
NYA offers an exceptional flexible working approach which encourages our team to balance professional responsibilities with their personal life.
A remote based team, spread across England, fostering inclusivity and diverse talent. Despite geographical distances between team members, NYA maintains a highly motivated and connected team through the optimisation of digital tools.
NYA is committed to supporting the continual personal and professional development of our team and helping them achieve their ambitions.
We provide 25 days leave plus 8 days, life assurance scheme, 5% employer pension contribution and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme via Spectrum.life with unlimited specialist support available to all NYA employees.
How to Apply:
Please download our applicant pack to find out more about the role and requirements
To apply, please submit the following via our online application platform by 11:59pm on Monday 12th May 2025:
A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements in line with the person specification in the About You section.
A covering letter (maximum two sides) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the requirements in the
About You section.
We will request data for our EEDI monitoring purposes, providing this is optional.
Please note: the covering letter is an essential part of the application process and will be assessed as part of your full application. We use AI detector software, so cover letters or CV’s with over 30% AI generated content with be disregarded. We understand that AI tools can offer support to candidates who have learning differences, which is why we will accept applications with some AI assistance. CV’s will not be accepted without a cover letter.
The National Youth Agency is an equal opportunities employer.
At NYA our inclusive culture means that we embrace individual differences and understand that we need a diverse team to achieve our organisations mission.
We wish to recruit candidates from all backgrounds to ensure our team reflects the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from anyone regardless of disability, ethnicity, heritage, gender, sexuality, religion, socio-economic background and political beliefs but we particularly welcome applications from global majority candidates and those from other minoritised ethnic groups in the UK as they are currently underrepresented in our team.
Youth Work changes lives
Which is why we’re committed to ensuring that as many young people as possible get to benefit from it. As the national body for youth work in England, the National Youth Agency (NYA) exists to champion its transformative power. We believe all young people should have the opportunity to benefit from the life-changing impact of extraordinary youth workers and trained volunteers.
We help to grow youth work provision in ways that keep it effective, relevant, safe and engaging, to help millions of young people reach their potential and thrive. We do this by providing guidance, support, advice, training and staff development opportunities for youth workers and youth work organisations. At the heart of everything we do are young people themselves. We work hard to ensure their voices are integrated into all our work, to develop provision that truly meets their needs.
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We’re recruiting for a Development Manager!
The Mill is a small scale multi-art form venue with big ambitions. Situated in the North Oxfordshire market town of Banbury, it is the focus of cultural life as the only public arts and performance venue in the Cherwell District.
Our 237-seat theatre plays host to high quality professional theatre, dance, comedy and music productions, whilst supporting opportunities for local community arts organisations to work and perform in a professional space. Our studio facilities offer a packed creative learning and participation programme focusing on both the visual and performing arts, covering everything from jewellery making to yoga, watercolour painting to creative writing and much more in between. In addition our café/bar and gallery area offers opportunities for local artists to exhibit and sell their work. Increasingly we are working outside of our building and in partnership with a wide range of artists and organisations both in Banbury and Bicester to ensure that all in our communities can experience the evidential health and wellbeing benefits of seeing and taking part in professionally led creative and cultural activities.
Following a successful application to join Arts Council England’s National Portfolio, The Mill has been a NPO since April 2023. The successful candidate will join the organisation at an exciting time in our development, and will play a key role in enabling us to secure the funding required to fulfil our future vision:
With your support we will be a truly exemplar, vibrant, indispensable Arts Centre of which Banbury is rightly proud;
Relevant to all our communities through a diverse programme which celebrates both taking part in and seeing first class arts and entertainment experiences made possible by the capital development of fit for future facilities that match our ambition.
The Development Manager will lead on delivery of The Mill Arts Centre’s fundraising strategy, with a particular focus on establishing new income streams through relationship-based fundraising including through the prospecting and stewardship of high-net worth individuals, companies and legacies.
You will develop and implement strategies to recruit and cultivate new supporters and oversee the stewardship of current relationships with care, with a focus on building new income streams from mid and major gifts.
Post: Development Manager
Reporting to: Chief Executive
Contract: Permanent, 0.5FTE (20 hours per week – schedule to be discussed)
Salary: £35,548.80 FTE (£17,774.40)
Holidays: 22 days per year FTE (11 days pro rata at 0.5FTE) plus public holidays
Place of work: The Mill Arts Centre plus occasional offsite meetings and events
As the only dedicated arts provision in the area, our vision is to inspire creativity and enrich the lives of our communities.



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Tomorrow’s Warriors, a leading charity dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion in music, is on the lookout for an experienced Finance Manager. This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic team and play a pivotal role in our financial operations. If you are a seasoned finance professional with a knack for strategic planning and a commitment to excellence, we want to hear from you!
Closing date Tuesday 6th May
First interview (online) Monday 12th May
Second interview (in person) Friday 16th May
About the role
The Finance Manager plays a pivotal role as a key advisor to the CEO, SMT and Board of Trustees, providing professional insights into financial matters to support effective planning and decision making. You will lead on all aspects of financial management including budgeting, accounting and compliance, financial management of grants and liaison with our auditors.
Please make sure to download the full Finance Manage Recruitment pack before you apply.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
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Monthly/Quarterly reconciliation of balance sheet and Profit & Loss accounts.
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Manage accruals and prepayments.
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Reconcile intercompany accounts.
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Manage Withholding Tax certificates
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Maintain Fixed Asset Register.
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Produce timely, detailed, and accurate quarterly financial reports and cashflow forecasts with variance management, to enable management decision making and for submission to funders.
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Work collaboratively with colleagues to produce an Annual Budget.
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Manage the organisation’s investment platform to maximise investment income and oversee cashflow management.
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Assist with the financial aspects of funding applications and monitoring reports.
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Manage audit compliance and the year-end audit process, providing the necessary information to external auditors.
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Complete statutory returns to Charities Commission and Companies House
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Manage Trustee governance at Charities Commission and Companies House
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Manage Gift Aid processing and HMRC returns.
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Manage all annual insurances and stakeholder pension scheme.
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Line-manage a part-time bookkeeper who oversees the purchase and sales ledger functions, bank payments and reconciliations, processing credit card and expense transactions, donation platform reconciliations and pension auto enrolment compliance.
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Provide ad hoc financial information to the CEO, SMT and Board as required.
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Be an active lead in the financial management of the company providing reports to the SMT, Board and funders
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Lead on providing insight into the financial aspects of the organisation’s activities.
Eligibility to apply: You must be resident in the UK and already have permission by law to work in the UK. Note: we are unable to consider any request to sponsor a work permit application.
Previous applicants need not apply, thank you.
Changing the musical landscape of Britain for over 30 years





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This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in shaping the future of one of the UK’s leading touring theatre companies. The Development Director will lead our fundraising strategy, building the relationships and resources that power our bold, nationally-reaching work.
As Development Director, you will work closely with the joint CEOs (Holly and Lisa) to deliver Headlong’s fundraising strategy. You will have the opportunity to develop the role and will be responsible for raising the funds to support Headlong’s mission and vision over the long-term.
You will lead on prospect research, donor cultivation, bid writing and delivering fundraising events. You will set a fundraising culture with the Board and wider staff, advocating for the power of fundraising to push Headlong into its next chapter.
You will be part of the Senior Management Team and will take an active role in the organisation and as an ambassador for Headlong in different contexts.
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As Philanthropy Lead, you will be responsible for designing and delivering a successful high-value donor programme, cultivating relationships with high-net-worth individuals, co-investment opportunities with trusts and foundations, and leading Youth Music’s philanthropy to meet ambitious income and activity targets.
Your role will manage Youth Music’s donor pipeline, acquisition and retention strategy, making use of relationship management tools to optimise donor experience and track fundraising performance. This is a new position within Youth Music, and so we expect the successful candidate will help shape the role.
Reporting directly to the CEO, you will play a crucial role in Youth Music delivering its long-term fundraising strategy, to ensure a sustainable future for UK grassroots music which enables marginalised young people to make and monetise music.
You are a strategic and results-driven fundraising professional, with a proven track record of securing significant five- and six-figure donations from high-net-worth individuals, as well as successfully applying for grants and co-investment from charitable trusts and foundations.
You have strong relationship-building and influencer networking skills, confident engaging and working alongside senior stakeholders to cultivate and deliver value.
You are experienced in leading and motivating team members to deliver high-performance, whilst building a culture of philanthropy which aligns with the values and mission of the charity.
You have excellent communication skills, with the ability to craft clear and compelling fundraising narratives.
You possess deep knowledge of best practices in donor stewardship and fundraising compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Work alongside the CEO to design and deliver a high-value philanthropy programme aligned with long-term fundraising strategy.
- Secure five- and six-figure contributions from major donors, and grants from charitable trusts and foundations to meet income and activity targets.
- Cultivate relationships with high-net-worth individuals, creating compelling proposals for financial support.
- Prospect and apply for grants and co-investment from UK creative industry trusts and foundations.
- Build and manage Youth Music’s donor pipeline, acquisition and retention strategy.
- Develop effective donor engagement through newsletters, events, site visits, and other personalised stewardship activities.
- Use management tools to optimise donor experience, track and report on fundraising performance.
- Lead and inspire Youth Music’s cross-team philanthropy efforts.
General
- Carry out all such additional duties as are reasonably commensurate with the role.
- This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of duties but is intended to reflect a range of duties the post-holder will perform.
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, with good awareness of accessibility and understanding of inclusive best practice.
Person Specification
Minimum Criteria
- Two years’ experience in a similar role.
- Experience of raising five- and six-figure donations.
- Deep knowledge of best practices in donor stewardship and fundraising compliance.
Other Essential Criteria
- In-depth understanding of major donor fundraising principles, including donor cultivation, stewardship and retention.
- Experience developing and delivering philanthropy programmes to increase income from major donors.
- Strong relationship management skills with the ability to engage, influence, and retain donors.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including writing compelling funding proposals.
- Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving and negotiation abilities.
- Familiarity with philanthropy research, donor pipeline management, and CRM systems.
- Awareness of grant application processes and requirements for charitable trust and foundations.
- Understanding of fundraising compliance, including data protection and UK regulations.
- Passionate about Youth Music’s mission and committed to achieving ambitious fundraising goals.
- Collaborative, inclusive, and proactive, with a commitment to equity and delivering impact through philanthropy.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience fundraising through legacies or corporate partnerships with a crossover to major donors.
- Strong network of high-net-worth individuals and/or charitable trusts and foundations in the UK.
- Experience in a youth or music-oriented organisation.
- Understanding of the music education and/or music industries landscape.
- Passion for music and interest in its benefits for young people and society.
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Do you have the passion and vision to lead community-driven climate action that improves lives and transforms local environments? Libraries Unlimited is seeking a motivated and dynamic Climate Action Development Manager to lead the delivery of our Together for Tomorrow initiative – an ambitious five-year project funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.
Together for Tomorrow aims to empower communities across Devon to take meaningful, sustainable action to address climate change while improving wellbeing and social cohesion. From repair cafes and community fridges to sustainable gardening and outreach to under-represented groups, this project puts people and place at the heart of climate resilience.
As our Climate Action Development Manager, you will:
- Lead the delivery of this transformative project, ensuring its vision, objectives, and community values are at the forefront.
- Coordinate a dynamic network of partners including local climate groups, councils, and national organisations, embedding collaboration across all activities.
- Manage and support a delivery team including area outreach officers and community enablers, ensuring strong, inclusive engagement in every community.
- Champion inclusive climate action, reaching those most affected by climate change including low-income households, rural communities, and young people.
- Track and evaluate impact, working closely with Resource Futures and other partners to monitor social, environmental, and economic outcomes.
- Promote learning and legacy, sharing insights, outcomes, and scalable models through networks, libraries, and community events.
Climate Action Development Manager (Job ref: CLI001)
Salary: £30,411.44 (£37,507.44 FTE)
Hours: 30hrs per week
Working Pattern: TBC with successful candidate. Core hours 09:00 – 17:00
Location: Hybrid working – Homeworking and Exeter Library
Closing date: 9am, Monday 12th May 2025
Interview date: To be confirmed
This is a permanent position, supported by National Lottery funding for an initial 5 year period. We are committed to the long-term vision for this post, recognising that libraries play an important role in empowering communities to take steps in climate action, and are committed to exploring further funding to ensure the long-term sustainability of the project.
** To read the full job description and submit your application, please visit the Jobs Page on the Libraries Unlimited website**
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The Organisation
The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.
We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with 77 million visits every year.
We are now looking for two full-time Paralegals to join us: one on a 12-month fixed-term contract supporting the Safeguarding with Third Parties Project, and the other in a permanent position, both roles working within our Legal team.
The Benefits
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Salary of up to £35,000- £37,000 per annum, depending on experience
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26 days' annual leave ) plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
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Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
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Hybrid/agile working options
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Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
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Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
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Learning and development opportunities
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Cycle to work scheme
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Offices in a beautiful location.
This is a fantastic opportunity for qualified paralegals with strong administrative skills and legal experience to join our high-profile charity managing some of London’s most treasured public spaces.
You’ll gain valuable exposure to a wide range of legal processes, projects and stakeholders, accelerating your experience within a nationally celebrated charity at the heart of public life.
All of this while surrounded by the natural beauty and historic charm of London’s Royal Parks – offering a truly inspiring, one-of-a-kind working environment.
So, if you want to build on your legal expertise in a role where your work has a real purpose and directly impacts the protection and enjoyment of our parks, read on and apply today!
The Roles
As a Paralegal, you will support our legal team and internal stakeholders to ensure legal documentation is prepared and maintained appropriately.
Specifically, you will assist in drafting contracts, liaising with third parties to gather information, providing updates, and advising on the use of appropriate contract templates.
Alongside this, you’ll support a variety of wider responsibilities, including proofreading and formatting documents, monitoring external spending, and helping to manage internal resources.
Additionally, you will:
- Support with redaction exercises under the Procurement Act 2023
- Draft non-standard agreements with Legal colleagues
- Help create and maintain a ‘Legal’ intranet page
- Book rooms and schedule meetings for Legal colleagues
About You
To be considered as a Paralegal, you will need:
- A Law degree, Graduate Diploma in Law or equivalent paralegal qualification
- Strong organisational and administrative experience, with great attention to detail
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and stakeholder rapport
- The ability to collaborate effectively across teams and external organisations
Other organisations may call this role Legal Assistant, Legal Administrator, Junior Legal Executive, Legal Support Officer, Legal Contracts Officer, or Legal Co-ordinator.
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The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please visit our website to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
So, if you want to make an impact as a Paralegal, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.
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