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Link to Change is an award-winning charity dedicated to protecting children and young people from exploitation, abuse and harm. We work alongside children, families, professionals and communities to create safer futures and stronger outcomes.
Now entering an exciting new phase of growth across Bedfordshire and surrounding areas, we are seeking an exceptional Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation into its next chapter.
Link to Change has a strong reputation as a trusted specialist in tackling child sexual exploitation, criminal exploitation, online harms and abuse affecting children and young people. Our work has influenced policy and practice, supported thousands of children and families, and amplified the voices of young people with lived experience.
We are ambitious about the future. We want to reach more children, strengthen our influence, grow our services, and continue driving meaningful change within safeguarding systems and communities.
As Chief Executive Officer, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to the charity, ensuring we remain financially sustainable, well governed and focused on achieving the greatest possible impact for children and young people. Working closely with our Board of Trustees, staff team and partners, you will lead organisational development, strengthen relationships across sectors, champion safeguarding excellence and help shape the future direction of the organisation.
This is a unique opportunity to lead a respected, award-winning charity with a passionate team, a strong reputation and a clear sense of purpose.
We are looking for a values-driven leader who can inspire others, build strong partnerships, navigate complexity and lead with confidence and compassion. You will share our commitment to safeguarding, trauma-informed practice and ensuring that the voices of children and young people remain at the heart of everything we do.
If you are passionate about improving outcomes for vulnerable children and young people and want to lead an organisation that is making a genuine difference every day, we would love to hear from you.
Join Link to Change and help create a future where every child and young person is safe, heard and free from exploitation.
Please ensure to follow the guidance within the application pack on how to apply.
To make an application, please submit:
1. Up to date CV (no more than 3 pages).
2. A supporting statement (no more than two sides) that sets out why you think this role is the right move for you and how you meet the knowledge and experience criteria. Please also state any dates that you would be unavailable for interview if shortlisted.
3. Please advise us of any dates in August and September when you would be unable to attend an interview, if successfully shortlisted.
Everyone deserves a life free from Exploitation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job description
As Challenge Event Executive you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of third-party challenge events. This will include managing budgets, liaising with third party event suppliers and planning and organising the marketing for each event. You will also support participants from sign up to completion of their event, providing best in class stewardship.
You will be a high performing fundraiser with experience of delivering income growth through effective marketing and supporter stewardship. You will be driven and dynamic and relish the opportunity to deliver significant growth to support the charity to achieve its ambitious goals.
What you’ll be doing:
What we’re looking for:
We’re looking for someone who is:
Why join us?
We’re a values-driven charity committed to saving lives by funding world-leading research, treatment, and care at The Royal Marsden. You’ll be part of a collaborative, ambitious, and kind team, with plenty of opportunities for learning and development.
What we offer:
Inclusion matters:
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications from all backgrounds are warmly welcomed.
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role: Executive Assistant
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Hybrid working. Cornwall or London office three days per week, home working two days per week.
Job Purpose
The Executive Assistant will provide administrative and internal and external stakeholder management support to the Executive Director. The role will also provide some support to the Director of Finance and Administration, and the wider team.
Eligible candidates should be extremely organised, have excellent communication and the confidence to independently manage a wide variety of tasks and stakeholders. They must have relevant experience in supporting executive roles and be enthusiastic and proactive in completing a wide variety of vital tasks independently.
The position will be hybrid, with 3 days per week (Tues-Thurs) based in Oceana’s UK offices in Newquay, Cornwall or Paddington, London. Regular national, and occasional international, travel will be required to meet team members and stakeholders in geographically diverse locations, including Washington, DC.
About Oceana UK
Oceana UK is focused on some of the biggest threats facing UK seas, including protecting seabed habitats, ending overfishing, and preventing new offshore oil and gas developments. We fight for UK seas to get the protections they deserve through highly visible campaigns and detailed policy interventions to secure measurable changes to rebuild and maintain ocean abundance and health. We act as a vital public-policy interface – raising the profile of our issues through campaigns, science, communications, and expeditions, and directly influencing policymakers and politicians.
We are now at a pivotal moment of growth, impact, and development. We have delivered meaningful progress in our first full three years of operations, helping secure major victories to protect and restore UK seas, including protecting huge areas of our seas from industrial fishing and stopping new offshore oil and gas expansion. Working closely with our international team, we are now evolving our organisation and campaigns to deliver even greater impact in the next 3-5 years, underpinned by strengthened funder relationships.
Our small, experienced, and highly motivated team are based in London and Cornwall, coming together both digitally and in person as part of developing and delivering our ambitious campaign strategy to restore ocean biodiversity and abundance. We’re proud of the team we’re creating here in the UK, and we’d love for you to join us.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Application Deadline: 19 July 2026
Interviews: From 30 July 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
· Birmingham Hospice is looking for a talented Retail Communications Officer to join our Income Generation and Marketing Team.
· With 26 charity shops and more on the way, retail is vital to how we fund our care - and we need brilliant communications behind it.
· This is a brand-new position with scope for a keen digital marketer to shape the role as their own.
· It’s a hybrid role split between our offices in Selly Park and Erdington, our shops and home.
What you'll be doing
· Producing compelling content for all social media platforms including TikTok and Instagram.
· Under the guidance of marketing and retail managers, coming up with ideas for campaigns that help drive retail income, donations and footfall.
· Marketing house clearances, furniture collections and new shop launches.
Who we're looking for
· A creative, enthusiastic communicator with a passion for social media and an ability to confidently produce content that connects
· A candidate with experience as a digital marketing executive, digital content creator, marketing assistant or similar.
Essential
· Excellent written communication, organised, with attention to detail
· Experience creating graphics, reels and editing in-app and in Canva and InDesign (or similar)
· Full driving licence, access to car and happy to travel between shops.
· Happy to bring a selection of best social media content to interview.
Why work at Birmingham Hospice
Every pound raised in our shops helps fund free care for local patients and families facing terminal illness. You'll work alongside people who genuinely believe in what they do, with flexible working, real autonomy, and the chance to see your content directly drive something that matters.
Important details
£30,484 - £33,037, depending on experience
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 19th July 2026
Stage one interview (Teams) – 23rd or 24th July 2026
Stage two interview – in person – 30th July 2026
We believe that anyone with a terminal diagnosis deserves to live well and make the very most of the time that remains.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join the award winning Independent Society of Musicians
Central London - Assistant to the Chief Executive and Assistant Company Secretary
28 hours per week – Circa £45K pro rata
The award-winning ISM is the dynamic, change making professional body representing musicians. With a current membership of over 11,000, the ISM is known for its wide range of services to its members from legal to health and wellbeing. We are also known for our campaigning work on issues from music education to AI and Brexit.
The ISM is now looking for a highly experienced Administrator and Secretary to work alongside the Chief Executive. You will have very strong administrative skills as well as advanced knowledge of using Microsoft office packages such as Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. You must have experience of ensuring good governance at Board level including preparing Board papers and drafting and circulating Board minutes. This is a critical part of the role as well as drafting a wide variety of correspondence.
You will also be responsible for aspects of risk management such as health and safety. The Chief Executive is a senior leader in the music sector so you will need to be able to demonstrate absolute loyalty, discretion and confidentiality as well as excellent common sense and good judgement.
If possible you should have a music background.
You will have at least 5 years’ experience working in Governance/ Administration or as a PA/ Secretary and will be used to working to competing deadlines with high levels of accuracy. You will be joining a professional staff team who are based in Bayswater, London. The role is 28 hours per week.
For a full job description for this role please visit the ISM website.
To apply please send a CV and covering letter saying why you are right the person for the job to membership team email address.
Closing date is Monday 20th July at 9.30am. Interviews will take place face-to-face and applications generated by AI will not be considered
The Independent Society of Musicians (ISM) is the UK’s professional body for musicians and a leading subject association for music.


Internal title: Executive and Governance Administrator
Location: Home (most meetings are online and we are largely a remote working organisation, however travel will be expected to central events at least 1-2 times a year which will be paid for by the charity)
Salary: £34,453 Full Time
Hours: 35 per week (full time)
Closing Date: Sunday 19 July - 23.30
Contract: Permanent
About the role
This is a key support role at the heart of Housing Justice, providing high-quality, proactive and highly organised executive support to the CEO and senior leadership team in a fast-moving national charity environment. The postholder plays a critical role in enabling the CEO and Directors to operate effectively, requiring excellent diary management, strong judgement, discretion, and the ability to manage competing priorities and anticipate organisational needs. The role also involves coordinating meetings end-to-end, ensuring they are well-structured and outcome-focused, including preparing agendas, capturing accurate notes, maintaining action logs, and proactively following up to ensure timely completion.
About you
We are looking for someone with:
· Significant experience supporting senior leaders in a PA, Executive Assistant, or equivalent role
· Experience managing complex diaries across multiple senior stakeholders
· Experience of agenda setting and action tracking for a variety of senior management and trustee meetings
· Experience working in a fast paced, often changing environment
About us
Housing Justice brings together communities and finds solutions to homelessness by building personal connections, a sense of belonging, and creating justice in the housing system. We train and support volunteers to offer various accommodation options while building a network of local support. This includes providing personalised assistance to help individuals access relevant local services and address their other needs. Through compassionate, courageous, and collaborative action, we implement innovative solutions to tackle housing injustice, enhance the quality of housing, and elevate the voices and experiences of groups affected by housing injustice to both local and national governments.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) is looking to appoint a Communications Manager to grow our profile and increase the impact of our work to create sustainable and resilient places that are fair for everyone. At a pivotal time for planning and placemaking in the UK, this new role is an exciting opportunity to lead the development and implementation of a communications strategy for one of the UK’s leading campaigning charities as it enters a new chapter.
The purpose of this role is to:
The successful candidate will have excellent organisational skills and proven experience of delivering diverse and effective communications strategies. The role will lead and deliver the TCPA’s Communications Strategy, embedding high quality communications across the work of our small and committed team.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
We have an excellent opportunity to join the College as Business Manager to Chief Executive (CEO). This role provides high-level strategic and operational support to the CEO and across the College while ensuring the smooth running of the Chief Executive’s Office. You will work closely with the Chief Executive (CEO), President, Vice Presidents, Executive Directors, senior leaders and the Executive Support Team, helping the College achieve its mission of improving women’s health care worldwide.
You will lead the Executive Support Team and be part of a collaborative, values-led team that enables leaders to focus on strategic priorities. You will help ensure decisions are well-informed, governance processes are effective and stakeholder relationships are strengthened.
Responsibilities:
Lead and manage the Chief Executive’s Office team to deliver high-quality prompt support to senior leadership
Provide strategic and operational advice to the CEO and senior leaders
Produce and quality-assure CEO reports, briefings and presentations and oversee forward planning and scheduling of priorities
Manage CEO-led committees and groups including coordination of Chief Executive and President-led travel
Oversee budget, planning, projects and events led by the CEO
Act as a key contact for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring seamless communication and engagement.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys leading a team, working in a busy, dynamic environment, driving operational excellence and making a real difference to the College’s mission and strategic priorities.
For the full list of key responsibilities, please check the recruitment pack.
About you
This role is well-suited to someone who combines outstanding organisation with sound judgement and calm, clear communication. You are proactive and have relevant experience managing senior executives, building productive relationships and balancing multiple, demanding and fast-moving priorities.
Requirements:
Experience of managing a senior leader’s office or equivalent environment including complex priorities and confidential matters
Proven line management experience, with the ability to support performance and develop colleagues
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with credibility and judgement to influence appropriately at senior level
Ability to manage complex workloads with discretion and professionalism
Experience producing and quality-assuring board-level papers, briefings and reports
Familiarity with governance processes and project management.
We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups, including people with disabilities and Black, Asian, and minority ethnic candidates. We recognise that candidates may develop the relevant skills through different career paths and experiences. If you are interested in the role and believe you can make a meaningful contribution, we encourage you to apply.
Our culture and benefits
You will be based at our London Bridge offices. We offer hybrid working arrangements. This role will also require regular office attendance to support senior stakeholder engagement, team leadership and collaboration. We offer a supportive, values-led culture and a competitive benefits package, including:
25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and office closure from 25 December to 1 January
10% employer pension contribution
Life assurance and income protection schemes
Interest-free season ticket loan
Tailored learning and development opportunities
Enhanced wellbeing and family support
Employee-led diversity networks
Lifestyle discounts
For a full list of the benefits we offer, please visit our careers site.
How to apply
Click on Apply to be taken to our recruitment platform, Applied. Please visit our careers website to download the full Job pack.
Applications close at 10.00am on Monday 20 July 2026.
We encourage candidates to apply early and reserve the right to close the advert and appoint before the closing date.
First-stage interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing 27 July 2026.
We will provide shortlisted candidates with information about the interview format, timings, panel and any task in advance.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer under the UK Government’s Disability Confident Scheme. We will consider reasonable adjustments to accommodate individual needs throughout the recruitment process. Any information you share will be handled confidentially.
Please note: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as RCOG is unable to sponsor a work visa for this role.
About us
The RCOG is a professional membership organisation dedicated to improving women’s health care across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women’s health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area, supporting 19,000 members in the UK and internationally.
We are a values-led organisation placing high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust at the centre of what we do.
Role Overview
Stroke Association are delighted to partner with The Talent Set on a fantastic Associate Director of Marketing & Communications role.
Reporting directly to the Executive Director of Giving, Volunteering and Voice, this role will lead the talented Marketing and Communications team and play a critical role in shaping how the charity engages with stroke survivors, supporters, partners, policymakers and the wider public. Working closely with Executive Directors and teams across the organisation, you will develop and deliver an integrated marketing and communications strategy that advances our organisational goals and strengthens impact.
As Stroke Association builds a more agile and collaborative culture, multidisciplinary teams are embracing test-and-learn approaches, using insight and evidence to focus efforts where they can make the greatest difference.
We’re looking for an exceptional leader who combines strategic vision with creativity, influence and collaboration. Someone who can inspire and develop a high-performing team, champion the value of marketing and communications across the organisation, and help the charity reach more people affected by stroke than ever before.
Key Responsibilities
Person Specification
What’s on Offer
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
Head of Communications (Job Share)
Location: Remote
Salary: £19,160 - £21,424 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent
2–3 days per week (flexible, subject to agreement)
Please note that the salary has been calculated on a pro-rata basis, reflecting the role's two-day-per-week working pattern.
Join us - transform lives, change minds
We are a leading social justice charity supporting people to recover from addiction and leave behind crime - helping them move on in life with family, friends, jobs, homes, and a sense of belonging. Working in over 80 prison and community settings across England and Wales, we support more than 40,000 people each year to achieve lasting, transformational change.
Alongside frontline local delivery, we are driving change nationally - challenging stigma, influencing policy, and creating a society that believes in second chances and long-term recovery.
The opportunity
We are looking for an exceptional communications leader to join us in a job share Head of Communications role, working alongside an experienced colleague to shape and deliver a high-impact, organisation-wide communications strategy.
This is a unique opportunity to lead high-profile national campaigns, strengthen our voice across the media and digital landscape, and ensure our people - over 900 staff across the country, many with lived experience - remain connected, engaged, and inspired by our mission.
What you’ll lead
You will play a central role in amplifying our impact and growing our influence, including:
Why this role matters
This role sits at the heart of how we influence change - shaping how we tell our story, how we reach people who need support, and how we mobilise public and political will.
You’ll help ensure our communications are not only compelling, but impactful - supporting service delivery, influencing systems, and ultimately helping more people rebuild their lives.
Who we’re looking for
We want a dynamic, values-driven communications professional who can operate both strategically and ‘hands-on’. You will:
What we offer
If you’re ready to use your communications expertise to drive real social change, we’d love to hear from you.
About Us
We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.
Job Title: Head of Communications, Atlantic Institute
Location: Rhodes House in central Oxford, Hybrid Working 2 days per week
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 per annum
Reports to: Executive Director
We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Communications to join the Atlantic Institute based at the Rhodes Trust, Oxford. This role will ensure that the work and profile of Fellows and Programs are seen and heard, and that it helps define agendas, inform policy and contribute to systemic change.
The role is a member of the Atlantic Institute's leadership team, contributing to organisational culture and the successful delivery of the Institute's strategic priorities. Strong leadership and people management skills are essential, with the ability to lead, develop and motivate teams, build collaborative relationships and support colleagues through change.
We are looking for the successful candidate to start with us in as soon as possible.
The role
This role will bring cohesion to all Institute communications, providing a clear narrative of impact and influence, and positioning the Atlantic Fellows community as a global space for thought leadership and values-based convening.
Role responsibilities;
• Detail and deliver a cohesive narrative of the Atlantic Fellows community.
• Provide strategic direction for institutional narratives, thought leadership priorities and audience engagement frameworks across the Atlantic Fellows community.
• Provide senior oversight of editorial standards, co-designing with Fellows and Programs a mechanism to determine how work is amplified in line with the strategic direction of the Institute. Ensure that all public-facing and internal content is aligned with the values of the Atlantic Institute, and serves a clear purpose to support the strategic direction.
• Contribute as an active member of the leadership team, shaping organisational strategy, priorities, and decision-making beyond the communications remit.
• Collaborate with the Director of Lifelong Fellowship to support delivery of program priorities for the global Atlantic Fellows community.
• Ensure regular communications to Fellows, Programs staff and Institute staff as well as Atlantic Institute Governing Board, Global Fellows Advisory Group and others are clear, timely and in line with the Institute’s communications protocol.
• Develop, deliver, evaluate and refresh communications approaches for the Institute in consultation with the Executive Director.
• Lead the development of long-term institutional communications, reputation and stakeholder engagement strategies aligned with the Institute’s strategic priority
• Provide visible, values-led leadership, role modelling collaboration, accountability, and inclusive ways of working across the Institute.
Please see the job description for more responsibilities
Essential skills, experience and qualifications:
• Significant experience leading communications across a diverse audience, including developing, delivering and evaluating communication strategy.
• Experience of building a brand profile and raising visibility of networks in the NGO sector.
• Media relations experience alongside knowledge of effective digital comms strategies and platforms.
• Attention to detail and high standards of communications content
• Experience managing a team, with effective strategies for delegation, motivation and staff development.
Desirable skills and experience:
• Well networked within NGO or charity organisations, with an understanding of the challenges being faced by those advocating for systemic change for equity globally.
• Understanding of the sensitivities of operating as a UK charity in the equity space.
About us
The Atlantic Institute is a partnership programme of the Rhodes Trust and was established in 2016 with the support of The Atlantic Philanthropies. The Atlantic Institute is part of an ecosystem of Atlantic Fellows Programs which was established with a shared mission: to empower catalytic communities of emerging leaders to advance fairer, healthier, more equitable societies.We do this by providing Atlantic Fellows and Atlantic Fellows Program staff with the networks, architecture and resources to connect, learn and act to address the underlying systemic causes of inequity – locally and globally.
Benefits of working with us
• 30 days annual leave (pro rata) plus 8 bank holidays
• Competitive pension scheme
• Generous family leave schemes
• Private health insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Personal development opportunities
• Additional benefits, such as free access to the University's gardens, parks, libraries and museums, and University staff discounts in shops across Oxford.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric car scheme
If you would like to find out more, please click ‘apply’ to view the full job description and to find the link to apply. Please send us your CV and a covering letter. Please note, this advert will close on 26 July 2026. Interviews are likely to take place w/c 3 August 2026.
If you have any issues with submitting your application, please email the Recruitment team.
The Rhodes Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We warmly welcome applications from talented people of diverse backgrounds and appoint without regard to age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, parental status, marital or civil partner status, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, nationality, religion or belief.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Chief Executive - King George and Queen's Hospitals Charity (KGQHC)
Location: Hybrid, with strong on-site presence
Salary: £80,000 - £100,000
Type: Full-time
About King George and Queen's Hospitals Charity
King George and Queen's Hospitals Charity plays a vital role in supporting patients, staff and communities across Barking & Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. The charity funds projects that go beyond NHS provision - investing in equipment, innovation, environments, research and staff wellbeing to enhance patient care and experience.
Now operating as an independent organisation, the charity is entering a pivotal phase - with the opportunity to build on strong foundations, deepen community connections and significantly expand its impact. This is an opportunity to shape a growing NHS charity at a defining moment in its journey - building a confident, sustainable organisation that will improve health outcomes and experiences for thousands of people every year.
What You Can Look Forward To
As Chief Executive, you will lead the charity through its next phase of development - balancing immediate delivery with long-term strategic ambition.
You will:
Why This Role Matters
About You
We are looking for a values-driven leader who combines strategic vision with a hands-on, practical approach.
Skills and Experience
Personal Attributes
Recruitment Timeline
To ensure equitable access to information and uphold KGQHC's commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, the charity will be hosting a Q&A webinar in place of individual informal calls with the Chair/Outgoing CEO. We encourage all interested candidates to submit questions in advance, which will be addressed during the session. Please register your interest in attending this webinar on Thursday 16th July 2026 6.30-7.30pm and we will send you a link.
Application Deadline: 5pm Monday 22nd July 2026
First Interviews: w/c 17th August 2026
Final Interviews: w/c 24th August 2026
How to Apply
Charity People Ltd is acting as a recruitment agency advisor to KGQHC on this appointment. Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV to Senior Appointments at Charity Peopl and request a candidate pack in the first instance.
For an informal conversation about the role or if you have further questions prior to applying, please contact Fabrice Yala at Charity People
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so we can help make the application process work for you.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
Charity People is delighted to be partnering with Cancer Support UK to recruit a Digital Communications and Marketing Manager.
Contract: Permanent role working five days per week
Salary: £40,000 full time
Location: Hybrid role between home and South London office, with ideally two days per week in the office at South Wimbledon. The charity is also open to applications from home-based candidates.
Closing date for applications: 9am on Friday 10th July
Interviews: Interviews will be held in person on the 20th and 21st July
About Cancer Support UK
Cancer Support UK exists to tackle the profound sense of isolation many people experience after a cancer diagnosis. While diagnosis and treatment can have significant physical impacts, the emotional toll can be just as challenging, leaving many feeling alone at a time when connection and understanding are essential. The organisation is dedicated to ensuring that anyone affected by cancer feels supported, understood, and never alone, from diagnosis through treatment and into life beyond.
Through practical and emotional support, Cancer Support UK meets a largely unmet need. Its Cancer Kits, thoughtfully created with input from people with lived experience, provide comfort and reassurance at a critical moment, while its Cancer Coach services offer ongoing guidance to help individuals navigate life after treatment. Alongside this, the organisation works with businesses and the health sector to improve support for those affected by cancer. With millions of people in the UK living with a diagnosis, the charity's mission is clear: to reduce loneliness and ensure no one faces cancer alone.
You'll work within a small, dedicated and talented team and will play a central role in shaping how Cancer Support UK tells its story; leading the development of high-quality, impact led content that brings lived experience together to build support loyalty and increase public engagement and understanding.
The role has real scope for impact and innovation and will work closely with colleagues from across the charity, including the CEO, to build on strong foundations. Core responsibilities within the role will include:
We would love to see applications from candidates with the following skills and experience:
If you're interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please send your CV to Alice at Charity People in the first instance by applying to this advert.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Hours: Full-time
Reports to: Chair; Board of Directors
Location: Hackney
Salary: £50,000-60,000 depending on experience.
Pension: HSoF participates in the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) pension scheme and contributes 3%.
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, free onsite lunches .
Probation period: Six months.
About Hackney School of Food
Hackney School of Food is an award-winning food education hub based in the grounds of Mandeville Primary School in Clapton, East London. Through our teaching kitchen and educational garden, we help children, families and communities build the skills, confidence and knowledge to grow, cook and eat good food.
Each year, we welcome more than 10,000 visits to our kitchen and garden, delivering curriculum programmes for schools alongside community cooking courses, gardening projects, holiday clubs, corporate volunteering and public events. Since becoming a Community Interest Company (CIC) in 2023, we have expanded our facilities, strengthened our governance and built a strong reputation as a leader in food education.
We're now looking for an exceptional Managing Director to build on these strong foundations and lead Hackney School of Food through its next phase of growth and impact.
About the role
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Managing Director (MD) will provide both strategic and operational leadership, ensuring the organisation delivers its mission while remaining financially resilient, well-governed and responsive to the needs of the communities it serves.
The Managing Director is responsible for all aspects of the organisation, including strategy, income generation, finance, governance, partnerships, programme delivery and people leadership. Working closely with a small, committed team and an engaged Board, they will build on strong foundations to grow Hackney School of Food's impact, reach and long-term sustainability.
This is a varied, hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys balancing big-picture thinking with practical delivery. One day you may be developing a new partnership, meeting a prospective funder or working with the Board on future strategy; the next you could be supporting the team, welcoming visitors to the garden or solving day-to-day operational challenges.
Key priorities
In your first 12 months you will:
Build on Hackney School of Food's strong foundations to deliver the next phase of our strategy and growth.
Increase and diversify income through fundraising, partnerships and commercial opportunities to strengthen long-term sustainability.
Lead, support and develop a small, ambitious team, fostering a positive and inclusive culture where people can thrive.
Strengthen relationships with funders, partners and local businesses, helping Hackney School of Food deepen its impact.
Work closely with the Board to embed strong governance, organisational systems and long-term planning for the future.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for Hackney School of Food, ensuring delivery of its mission, vision and long-term objectives.
Lead the development and implementation of Hackney School of Food's annual business plan and organisational priorities.
Work with the Board to evolve organisational strategy, identify opportunities, manage risks and support sustainable growth.
Monitor, report on and respond to organisational performance against agreed objectives and impact measures.
Champion Hackney School of Food externally, strengthening its profile and influence.
Financial sustainability and income generation
Oversee organisational budgeting, financial planning, forecasting and cashflow management, working closely with the Treasurer and accountant.
Lead income generation across the organisation, including trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, sponsorship and earned income.
Build and maintain strong relationships with funders, sponsors and strategic partners.
Ensure all funding commitments are met, including grant reporting, monitoring and evaluation requirements.
Identify new opportunities to diversify income and strengthen long-term financial sustainability.
Partnerships & External Relations
Act as the main point of contact for HSoF’s key partners, LEAP Federation and Chefs in Schools to ensure the partnerships are effective and positive.
Build and maintain strong relationships with other key stakeholders, including local authorities, funders and sponsors.
Represent Hackney School of Food at meetings, events, and public forums.
Champion the value of food education and contribute to wider local and national conversations.
Ensure programmes remain responsive to community needs through ongoing engagement and consultation.
Governance and public benefit
Ensure the organisation operates in line with its CIC objectives and delivers clear public benefit.
Support the Board of Directors to fulfil its governance responsibilities through high-quality reporting, planning and decision-making.
Prepare Board papers, reports and agendas, ensuring timely and accurate information is available to support effective governance.
Oversee and report on organisational performance to the Board of Directors quarterly.
Act as the primary link between the Board and the operational team.
Maintain effective governance, delegated authority and accountability frameworks.
Support the Board in meeting all statutory and regulatory obligations relating to the CIC.
People, Culture and safeguarding
Provide leadership to a small core team (currently c.4 employees), directly managing staff and fostering a positive, inclusive culture.
Provide oversight and support for a wider network of approx. 15 freelance contractors to ensure consistently high-quality delivery.
Lead recruitment, induction, performance management and professional development in line with safer recruitment and equality principles.
Ensure effective organisational structures, clear roles, and performance accountability.
Oversee HR processes including appraisals, performance management, and professional development.
Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead, embedding safeguarding throughout the organisation maintaining compliance with all relevant requirements.
Develop organisational systems, policies and practices that support an inclusive, high-performing workplace.
Risk Management & Compliance
Maintain and regularly review the organisational Risk Register and report key risks and mitigations to the Board.
Oversee organisational policies, procedures and continuous improvement, ensuring policies and legal requirements are up to date, clearly communicated and embedded across the organisation.
Ensure compliance with employment law, health and safety, safeguarding, GDPR and other relevant legislation.
Personal specification
Essential experience
Senior leadership experience with responsibility for organisational performance and accountability.
Experience securing income through fundraising, partnerships and/or commercial activity.
Experience of financial leadership, including budget setting, forecasting and cashflow oversight.
Experience working closely with a Board, Trustees or governing body to translate strategic vision into operational delivery.
Experience building and managing successful partnerships with funders, businesses and community stakeholders.
Experience in managing and motivating a team, creating a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
Experience of governance, compliance and organisational risk management.
Experience of safeguarding within an education, youth or community context.
Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands, make sound decisions and remain resilient in a resource-constrained environment.
Essential skills and attributes
Passion for Hackney School of Food's mission and the role of food education in improving health, wellbeing and community connection.
Strategic thinker who is equally comfortable with hands-on operational leadership.
Entrepreneurial, resourceful and committed to building long-term financial sustainability and identifying growth opportunities.
Ability to lead a team through change with sensitivity, clarity and kindness.
Strong communicator with excellent relationship-building skills.
Confident decision-maker with a high level of personal accountability.
Committed to equity, inclusion and community-led practice.
Desirable
Experience working within a Community Interest Company (CIC), social enterprise or charity.
Knowledge of Hackney, its communities and local stakeholder landscape.
Experience of working in food education, community food, gardening, environmental education or a related field.
Experience reviewing and managing contracts, service agreements or other legal documentation.
An inclusive workplace
We know that diverse teams make stronger organisations and are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment and will consider all qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
We particularly encourage applications from people who are under-represented in our sector and in leadership roles, including people from the global majority and those whose lived experience brings valuable perspectives from the communities we serve. We also welcome applications from people who live in Hackney or East London.
How to apply
The deadline to apply is Monday 20 July at 9am. Please apply by filling out this application form.
You'll find the link to the application form on our Recruitment Pack which provides more information.
Stage 1: A one-hour online interview with the Senior Team and Board (24 July)
Stage 2: On-site interview at Hackney School of Food (30 July), including a short presentation.
We may also invite the preferred candidate to an informal meeting with the wider team and Board before making a final appointment.
The successful applicant will need to pass an enhanced DBS check and provide two suitable references.
We may close the application window earlier if we are inundated with applications, so please don't wait to apply.
If you have any questions about the role or your suitability, please feel free to get in touch with us. You will find a Recruitment pack and email address to contact via our website.
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The opportunity:
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