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Are you a creative and tech-savvy designer with a passion for education? Do you want to make a real impact in the medical field by creating world-class digital learning experiences?
The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is looking for a Learning Designer to join our dynamic RCR Learning team. You’ll collaborate with doctors and subject matter experts to design visually engaging, interactive e-learning resources that support radiologists and oncologists throughout their careers.
What you’ll do
- Design and develop high-quality, interactive e-learning content using tools like Articulate Storyline, Rise 360, Synthesia, and Canva.
- Create compelling visuals, infographics, animations, videos, and branded templates to bring learning to life.
- Collaborate with Learning Technologists and SMEs to storyboard, script, and deliver engaging learning experiences.
- Stay ahead of design trends and bring fresh ideas to enhance our digital learning offer.
- Support the marketing of e-learning resources by identifying standout features and usage trends.
- Help maintain and improve our Learning Management System (LMS) and ensure content is up-to-date and accessible.
What you’ll need
- Proven experience in instructional design and digital learning development.
- Strong graphic design skills with proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
- A creative eye for visual storytelling and accessibility.
- Excellent communication and project management skills.
- A collaborative mindset and the ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders, including medical professionals.
If you're excited about using your design skills to support healthcare professionals and improve patient care, we’d love to hear from you.
Why join us?
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
- Hybrid working (60% working week can be done remotely)
- Modern working environment
- Equipment provided to work from home
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Excellent pension scheme
- Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
About the Richard Whitehead Foundation
At the Foundation, we believe in the impact of sport: the increased mental well-being; the confidence; the self-esteem; the social inclusion and employability which come from it. We want the disability community to be able to thrive and benefit from all these opportunities, and we have big ambitions for the future. We are listening to the disability community, learning from our projects, and are focused on our vision and purpose.
After an exciting first 4 years we are now looking for a dynamic and driven Chief Executive to take us on the next stage in our journey, updating our strategy and growing our reach. We are looking for someone who is self-driven and committed to our values; someone able to demonstrate their ability to grow a charity through fundraising, which they will have extensive experience and previous success in.
We are also looking for a dynamic individual who is confident communicating with people at all levels from volunteers to senior leaders, beneficiaries to funders, in order to build relationships and partnerships to take the charity forward.
If you want to make a real difference to the lives of disabled people, are inspired by the impact sport can have on people’s lives and can help us in building the relationships and partnerships we need to move forward, we would love to hear from you.
Role Details
Location: Home based, with regular UK wide travel where required. Although the charity has national reach there is a particular focus on activity in Nottingham, Richard’s home town.
Reports to: Board of trustees Responsible for: Project Managers x 2, Communications Officer, Fundraising Consultant, Volunteers
Hours: Part time – 22.5 hours per week
Flexibility: Flexible working is available; the role will require some evenings and weekends work.
Length of contract: Permanent
Salary range: c. £55,000 (FTE - 33,000 pro rata)
Job Summary
The CEO will be responsible for leading the strategic direction and overall management of the Richard Whitehead Foundation. They will ensure it has a positive impact on enabling disabled people’s ambitions by removing barriers to give disabled people access to the life-changing power of sport. The ideal candidate will be a driven and visionary leader with a strong passion for making a difference.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with the board to review and develop the strategic plan for the Richard Whitehead Foundation.
- Develop lead and manage an operational plan and budget to deliver the strategy
- Proactively build, develop and manage relationships with key stakeholders, including funders, beneficiaries, disability organisations, volunteers, and staff ensuring that the Richard Whitehead Foundation is able to deliver on its objectives.
- To be bold in our ambition to empower disabled people through the power of sport.
- Lead, motivate and inspire the Richard Whitehead Foundation to achieve its goals and objectives, ensuring that the organisation has the right talent and resources to achieve its strategic objectives.
- Develop and implement fundraising strategies to ensure the sustainability, development and delivery of the Richard Whitehead Foundation and future projects, diversifying our income streams and growing overall income. This will include supporter acquisition, funding applications, event management and donor stewardship.
- Develop and oversee a marketing and communications plans
- To have a hands-on approach to progressing the Richard Whitehead Foundation
- Regular contact with trustees most notably the Chair, and President.
- Ensure that the Richard Whitehead Foundation is compliant with all relevant regulations, including those related to fundraising, governance, and charity law.
Application
Valued Recruitment is working exclusively with The Richard Whitehead Foundation to recruit this pivotal position. We are an ethical recruitment company, intent on hiring inclusively and transparently.
To apply, we welcome a CV and a 2 page (maximum) covering letter addressing your motivation for applying and your experience that is relevant to the role.
Accessibility is incredibly important to us at Valued Recruitment and at The Richard Whitehead Foundation. If you would like any accessibility amendments or support throughout the application and interview stage, please don’t hesitate to let us know.
No question or request is too big or too small. We want this process to be comfortable and enjoyable and a chance for you to bring your best self to the process.
Thank you for your interest in the position of Chief Executive at the Richard Whitehead Foundation.
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At The National Lottery Community Fund, we are driven by our strategy, ‘It starts with community’ and its four community-led missions, as well as our equity-based approach to tackling poverty, discrimination and disadvantage.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Fund as we expand the UK Portfolio to meet our ambitions in delivering the strategy. We're looking for two people to join the UK Portfolio Team as Heads of Funding, leading a team of just under 40.
The UK Portfolio supports the ambitions and potential of communities across the UK.We focus on scaling projects with a UK-wide benefit, through significant investments, which enable systems-level change for communities. Our funding is intended to complement the work of other country portfolios: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
As one of four Heads of Funding in UK Portfolio you will oversee all aspects of our work and ensure the team is resourced and able to deliver operationally. Heads of Funding are responsible for ensuring our programmes are designed and delivered to the scope, standard and deadlines required and will lead on specific strategic areas and relationships inside and outside the Fund. Heads of Funding are responsible for ensuring an understanding of the external policy, practice and funding context from across the UK is reflected in our delivery. You will provide leadership for the team, supporting the work of the Portfolio Managers.
We are currently evolving our UK Portfolio funding offers and programmes in response to the strategy, developing a partnerships offer, and how we are more than a funder through our support to communities across the UK.
All Heads of will lead on a combination of strategic and operational priorities and the roles will involve a variety of responsibilities including:
- Overseeing up to £50m of grant commitments each year ensuring compliance with our operational and governance policies and requirements
- Lead one of the community-led missions in relation to the UK Portfolio’s funding offer
- Lead the strategic development and direction of a combination of our funding programmes and partnership approach
- Responsible for stakeholder management, both internally and externally
- Ensure learning and impact of our work is shared appropriately and informs our practice
- Lead engagement with our decision making Panels, Committees and Board
- Team leadership including culture, resource planning and team development
- Fund wide leadership either relating to one of the missions or as part of cross Fund priorities
You will need to work closely with the other Heads of Funding and each day will be a blend of operational and strategic work, stakeholder engagement, team leadership with lots of opportunities to collaborate with others across the Fund.
We are looking for ambitious, creative and passionate people with experience of the funding environment and brokering partnerships. Excellent leadership and collaboration skills will be essential in building relationships at all levels, from senior management to external stakeholders and funding colleagues across the Fund. You’ll have a keen understanding of the nuances of working within a public body, and a deep commitment to ensuring we are delivering impact through our current funding portfolio whilst also looking to the future and developing new funding initiatives and ways of working to meet our 2030 vision.
If you’re ready to take on a leadership role in an important organisation and have a genuine passion for supporting communities, this is the role for you.
You’ll be joining a dynamic and welcoming geographically dispersed team, working with hugely important and fascinating projects that are responding to and addressing a wide range of topics across the Fund’s four community-led missions.
Due to our dispersed nature as a team, it is expected that there will be occasional travel in order to connect with colleagues, stakeholders and projects. This is likely to be one to two occasions per month.
Interview Dates: 22 and 24 July
Location: We have a hybrid approach to working, work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate. The role can be based at any of our UK offices, these are Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle and Newtown.
Please note that only one of these roles could be based in London.
Any questions about the recruitment process or if you’re interested in learning more about the role, we’ll be hosting an online briefing webinar on Monday 16 June at 10am. To reserve a spot, please contact recruitment (the email address can be found on the advert on our website)
On application, please align your supporting statement to the criteria below
Essential criteria
- Experience and understanding of grant making and the funding environment, including partnership working
- Proven ability to translate strategy to operational development, including problem solving, organisational and decision-making skills and ability to manage a complex workload
- Strong interpersonal skills, and resilience, with an ability to build relationships and work with a range of people inside and outside of the Fund, including working with Boards and Committees
- Experience of building high performing teams and leading change, as a leader and/or as a team player - creating the culture and structures in which people can thrive at work
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills, able to analyse and review complex ideas and information and tailor clear messaging to a range of audiences
- Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and experience of applying this throughout all aspects of work
Desirable criteria
- A passion for, experience in and an understanding of one or more of our community led missions and our commitment to equity
- Policy expertise in one or more of our ‘more than a funder’ priorities: partnerships; participation, convening, influencing, supporting grant holders, learning.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)
It starts with community.
Administrator
Are you an experienced and competent administrator who could bring your skills and expertise to support a growing, inclusive, evangelistic and justice-seeking Church? Is doing a job that makes a difference important to you?
An exciting new opportunity has arisen to join the Mission team within the Connexional Team, providing comprehensive and high-level administrative support, primarily to the Evangelism and Growth and Justice-Seeking teams.
About the Role
You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of two dynamic teams, supporting their work in helping the Church live out its calling in evangelism, growth, and justice. This is a varied and rewarding role that requires initiative, attention to details, and a passion for supporting meaningful work.
About You
The ideal candidate will be:
- Enthusiastic and hardworking, with a proven ability to manage a varied workload
- Self-motivated, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- A strong team player, who is flexible, adaptable, and highly organised
- Skilled in multitasking and time management skills.
Our Culture, Values and Benefits
Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.
We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.
The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups.
Join us in making a meaningful difference. Complete an application form today!
If you require reasonable adjustments to made at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact the HR team.
Closing date for completed application forms: 13 July 2025
Interviews will be held in London on: 24 July 2025 in Person.
N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.

Finance Assistant
Duration: 2-month temporary role, supporting during a busy period
Pay: £14.87 per hour + £1.79 per hour holiday pay (Equivalent to £29,000 FTE / approx. £17,400 pro rata)
Hours: Part-time, Tuesdays to Thursdays, 22.5 hours per week (9am-5:30pm)
Location: Hybrid - 1 day per week in the West London (W6) office, with flexibility to increase office time during onboarding or as needed
Start date: ASAP
Charity People is delighted to partner with a leading international medical charity to recruit a Finance Assistant for a hands-on temporary role in a small, high-impact finance team. You'll be supporting day-to-day financial operations during a particularly busy period, working alongside a friendly, high-performing part-time team member and reporting to the Assistant Finance Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the finance inbox, managing incoming queries and correspondence professionally
- Prepare supplier folders for payment runs, ensuring invoice, purchase order, approval, and delivery note are matched and complete
- Prepare and process payment runs, including entering supplier payments into Sage 50 and sending remittance advice
- Support purchase order raising in collaboration with the Assistant Finance Manager (note: responsibility is shared depending on workload)
- Conduct general finance admin and data entry
- Provide support to the Finance Officer and Overseas Operations Manager as needed
What We're Looking For:
- Proven experience with Sage 50, with confidence to use it independently - there will be a short test at interview
- Previous experience in a purchase ledger or finance assistant role, ideally within the charity sector
- High attention to detail and confidence managing documentation for supplier payments
- Good organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work independently and take initiative
- A flexible, team-minded approach - this is a collaborative environment with occasional peaks in workload
- Willingness to attend the office 1 day per week (minimum), with more time required during the first week and attendance at occasional team meetings (every 6 weeks)
How to Apply:
If you're excited about this opportunity and meet the requirements, please send your CV as soon as possible. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don't delay in applying!
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We know 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!
Role Title: Events and Community Engagement Officer
Salary: 36,562 to 37,602
Location: London
Tenure: Permanent Full time
ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. We work with our partners and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want
Are you a keen advocate of women and girls’ rights in emergencies?
Are you a people-person who thrives on building meaningful connections and sparking real-world change?
Then we'd love to hear from you!
ActionAid UK is looking for an enthusiastic and organised Events & Community Engagement Officer to join our fundraising team and help us inspire communities to support our mission of social justice, equality, and the rights of women and girls across the globe.
In this exciting and varied role, you’ll be at the frontline of supporter engagement—encouraging, guiding, and celebrating the incredible individuals, schools, faith groups, and companies that fundraise for ActionAid. You’ll develop inspiring stewardship journeys, provide heartfelt support, and help our fundraisers feel seen, valued, and empowered to make a difference. Whether you’re answering an enquiry, planning cheer-points for the London Marathon, or working closely with high-value supporters, your work will help bring our values to life.
This is a chance to flex your creativity too. You’ll help craft compelling content for emails, social media, and web pages, and work with the wider team to launch and test new fundraising ideas. Every interaction you have—whether online, on the phone, or in person—will be an opportunity to deepen supporter relationships and grow the impact of our work. You’ll be joining a team that values collaboration, innovation, and bold ideas. You’ll work across departments, contribute to major events, and play an active role in developing the future of our supporter journeys. This is more than a job—it’s a platform to use your energy, empathy, and communication skills to help create a better world.
If you’re passionate about people, storytelling, and purpose, we want to hear from you. Come join us—and help turn passion into action.
Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be asked to participate in criminal records checks at the point of offer.
Additional information
Diversity, equality, inclusion and belonging:
Diversity, inclusion and belonging are key to our organisational culture. We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees. We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from under-represented/marginalised communities.
AAUK is a Disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role.
Referencing and safeguarding:
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism finance checks. By submitting an application the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK staff and ActionAid UK representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work.
Working practices:
ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.
ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles. The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles. As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and company connection days. Some roles may require in-office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office roles.
Please note that ActionAid UK does not offer fully remote working options. We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview.
Recruitment processes:
Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible. If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions.
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!
Overview
At Mustard Tree, we’re on a mission to combat poverty and prevent homelessness, driven by our core values: Belief, Dignity, Opportunity, Diversity, and Partnership.
The need for our services is greater than ever, with unprecedented demand across Greater Manchester. As our charity continues to grow, we’re striving to become a leading force for change, creating real opportunities for people to improve their economic well-being.
Role Purpose
You will be responsible for building and maintaining partnerships with hyperlocal, local, and national businesses, stewarding the organisations to become Mustard Tree’s partners, and for us to be their ‘Charity of the Year’, donating to and fundraising for the charity.
You will manage an existing caseload of these valued partners, with the opportunity to proactively create new relationships and partnerships, contacting through multiple channels, creating content, and hosting, touring, and presenting to businesses.
In addition to corporate partnerships, you will manage the recruitment and stewardship of Mustard Tree’s events fundraisers, being responsible for the administration, making sure all places are filled, planning the events, and helping all participants hit their fundraising targets.
Main Duties
Corporate Partnership
- Steward a cohort of existing Corporate Partners through email updates, calls, social media activity and booking monthly check-ins, as well as sharing infographics, case studies, events information, and newsletters when useful.
- Proactively build new relationships, ultimately securing new donors, partners, and ‘Charity of the Year’ organisations. Make it clear and easy for donors to understand what we do, how they can help, and the impact they will have.
- Host, tour, or present at a minimum of four organisations per week.
- Manage inquiries, emails, and queries relating to partnerships, corporate donations, volunteering, and events, ensuring timely responses.
- Manage the partnership inbox and work with the Fundraising team on our corporate bookings calendar.
- Work with the Fundraising and Volunteer Coordinator to plan and book Social Value Days for partners and prospective partners.
- Collaborate with the Fundraising and Communications team to develop and publish copy, advertisements, social media content, and create WordPress pages relevant to Corporate Partnership and Events.
- Host Corporate Partners for their volunteering inductions and debriefs and follow up with a thank-you email the same week.
- Manage data entry and administration surrounding partnerships, including communication, contacts, setting targets, and funds raised, through software and our CRM, for example.
- Work with the Fundraising Manager to assign new and existing partners
- Provide weekly updates on targets and expected income, and work to provide accurate forecasting.
Events Fundraising
- Manage our existing events portfolio of The Great Manchester Run, Tough Mudder, Trafford Abseil, October Half Marathon, being responsible for their success.
- Investigate and develop new events to complement our 12-month calendar.
- Empower organisations to plan independent fundraising events and create a fundraising toolkit to support this.
- Support the running of our October Fundraising Dinner
- Work with the Fundraising Manager to project events income and build a 12-month fundraising pipeline.
General Duties
- Supporting the Fundraising Team et al, including administration, cover, and events attendance when required.
- Support the Fundraising & Finance Teams with data entry, CRM updates, and the creation of KPI data when required.
- Work within health & safety guidelines and Mustard Tree policies and procedures.
- Support other staff and departments, occasionally providing practical relief cover for work-streams, operational areas, classes and clubs.
- Take responsibility for professional development, attending training courses as required.
- Lead by example, embodying Mustard Tree values and representing the charity as required.
- Contribute towards being an environmentally responsible organisation as part of day-to-day activities, including recycling and supporting our ‘paper-light’ practices.
- Other tasks and duties relevant to the role as required by the organisation.
Role Specific Person Specification
Essential:
- Experience in fundraising, sales and/or account management.
- Experience within a client-facing role.
- Experience in stewardship and stakeholder management.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage with a range of stakeholders such as corporate partners, volunteers, and donors.
- A confident ability to deliver presentations, host groups and perform tours, amongst other, similar engagements.
- Organisational skills to manage multiple tasks, such as email communications and CRM management.
- Ability to plan and coordinate events, from small scale volunteering days to ‘mass participation’ fundraisers.
- Proficiency in using standard office software and email platforms, with the ability to adapt to new tools.
- Ability to work well with others, particularly in collaboration with Fundraising, HR and Communications teams.
- Alignment with Mustard Tree's core values of Belief, Dignity, Opportunity, Diversity, and Partnership.
Desirable:
- Knowledge of corporate and events fundraising, and how to create meaningful experiences for partners.
- Experience in supporting fundraising campaigns or initiatives.
- Experience in delivering events to scale.
- Understanding of safeguarding practices and policies related to volunteering.
- Previous experience working in a charity setting, especially in roles involving donors, stakeholders and supporters.
All Staff Competency Expectations
1. WORLD CLASS WELCOME AND CUSTOMER SERVICE
Communication Skills
- Communicates clearly, empathetically, and professionally.
- Listens actively to understand our customers' and clients' needs.
- Adapts their communication to meet individual needs and circumstances.
Customer Focused Attitude
- Creates a friendly, welcoming, and non-judgmental atmosphere for all.
- Demonstrates kindness, compassion, and respect in all interactions.
- Shows empathy for client’s experiencing challenging circumstances.
Problem Solving and Initiative
- Addresses customer and client concerns quickly and effectively.
- Is proactive in identifying and resolving potential issues.
- Escalates issues and asks for help when it is required.
Professionalism and Service Excellence
- Represents Mustard Tree internally and externally.
- Pays attention to detail, ensuring all queries are fully understood and addressed.
- Manages time effectively, balancing efficiency with quality service.
- Maintains consistency in delivering high standards of service.
Teamwork and Collaboration
- Supports colleagues and work together to achieve shared goals.
2. PROACTIVE IN LIVING AND SHARING OUR CULTURE, VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS
Living Mustard Tree’s Values
- Embodies Belief, Dignity, Opportunity, Diversity, and Partnership in daily actions and decisions.
- Promotes a welcoming, inclusive, and respectful culture in all interactions.
Sharing Our Culture
- Represents Mustard Tree’s values positively to colleagues, customers, clients and external partners.
- Demonstrates accountability, kindness, and respect in all work and communication.
Proactivity in Engagement
- Takes personal responsibility for upholding Mustard Tree’s culture and values.
- Identifies opportunities to share and encourage positive behaviours within the team using the values cards.
Adaptability and Growth
- Is flexible and open to learning, contributing to personal growth and team resilience.
- Actively reflects on their behaviours and their impact and seeks opportunities for improvement.
Teamwork and Inclusion
- Supports colleagues in living out the values and creating a positive work environment.
- Respects and celebrates differences, contributing to a culture of kindness and belonging.
3. COURAGE IN PROBLEM SOLVING AND EMBRACING CHANGE TO MEET NEEDS
Proactive Problem Solving
- Takes initiative to address issues quickly and effectively.
- Uses creativity and resourcefulness to find practical solutions.
- Asks for help in solving problems where needed to ensure the task is complete.
Courage in Facing Challenges
- Approaches challenges with confidence and resilience.
Adaptability and Change
- Is flexible in responding to changing circumstances and needs.
- Embraces change as an opportunity to learn, grow, and improve.
Empathy and Understanding
- Solves problems with care and compassion, ensuring customers, clients and colleagues feel heard and valued.
Attention to Detail and Follow Through
- Ensures that problems are fully understood, addressed, and followed up appropriately.
- Prioritises tasks effectively to meet urgent needs without compromising quality.
Teamwork and Collaboration
- Supports colleagues in overcoming challenges, working together to find solutions.
4. CONFIDENT IN SAFEGUARDING AND INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
Understanding Safeguarding
- Completes the Safeguarding training and ensures they understand it.
- Is confident in identifying safeguarding concerns and taking appropriate action in line with Mustard Tree policies.
Responding to Incidents
- Acts calmly, responsibly, and professionally when managing incidents or safeguarding concerns.
- Follows Mustard Tree’s processes to report, record, and escalate issues as needed.
Awareness and Vigilance
- Is proactive and vigilant in recognising risks or signs of harm, ensuring no concern is overlooked.
- Takes ownership of ensuring a safe and respectful environment for all.
Empathy and Respect
- Treats individuals with compassion, dignity, and care during safeguarding or incident-related situations.
Personal Accountability
- Understands their role and responsibilities in safeguarding and incident management, seeking guidance when needed.
Teamwork and Collaboration
- Works with colleagues to share concerns, support one another, and manage incidents effectively
What we offer in return
- Real Living Wage employer
- Learning and development
- Free lunch
- Wellbeing support package with Smart Clinic, including 24-hour helpline
- 25 days holiday (plus extra holiday on your birthday)
- Defined contribution pension scheme
Our mission is to combat poverty and prevent homelessness.

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Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they're likely to die from.
Your role in our vision
We are looking for an ambitious, experienced Corporate Partnership Lead with a strong track record of growing, and managing high value Retail, strategic and commercial partnerships that exceed income targets and help to drive societal change. The successful applicant will be the external face and day to day lead for Marie Curie's large, high-value corporate partnership with Morrisons.
What you will be doing
- Leading the day-to-day management and growth, of one of our high value partnerships, focusing on staff & colleague fundraising, cause related marketing and project funding to meet and exceed financial targets.
- Working with the Senior Corporate Partnership Lead to identify strategic opportunities within the retailer that achieve partnership goals, support business objectives, and enable the partnerships to drive societal change.
- Leading on the development and delivery of robust, creative, and commercially strong partnership plans, stewardship, communications, and fundraising plans, and collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders to achieve this.
- Achieve and exceed financial targets agreed and report on all financial arrangements with corporate clients ensuring that all income and expenditure is accounted for and appropriately included in the budget.
- Undertake day to day line management duties including setting objectives, holding regular one to ones, coaching and identifying development opportunities to nurture the talent of the team.
- Actively committed to Marie Curie's values, role models behaviours with authenticity and purpose.
Key Criteria:
- Proven track record in Strategic partnership and project planning, delivery, monitoring and evaluation in a commercial corporate-charity partnership setting.
- Experience with successfully pitching and retaining existing partners, from proposal development to employee vote strategies.
- Experience of meeting and exceeding income targets.
- Experience of identifying, prospecting, and securing income opportunities with corporate partners.
- Strong knowledge of corporate charity landscape, key sector and partnership trends, commercial insight, and awareness.
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills. Ability to communicate, influence and negotiate with a wide range of audiences at all levels.
- A creative thinker with an eye for detail who can come up with innovative ideas for company approaches, fundraising, communication, and stewardship campaigns.
- A strong people manager with the ability to lead and motivate a team.
Please see the full job description here.
Application & Interview Process
As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
Close date for applications: Wednesday 18th June 2025
Salary: £42,000 depending on skills and experience.
Contract: Permanent
Based: Bradford - Hybrid. Based 3 days a week minimum in Morrisons HQ in Bradford and other days at home with occasional travel requirements elsewhere to London / Bradford Hospice.
Benefits you'll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (Plus 8 flexi Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to [email protected]
We are looking for someone to join our Young People Learning team to support the coordination of our programmes for young people across England and Wales.
We are looking for someone with a passion for empowering young people and understanding of school’s curricula in England and Wales to coordinate. Your role ensures that operational delivery plans are implemented in your defined area, meeting all targets and KPIs. There is a significant external remit, and you will be expected to pro-actively manage relationships with schools and Local Authorities, to support schools as they participate in our programmes.
You will monitor the quality and impact of our programmes, ensuring this is captured and fed back to our Facilitators and Young People Development Lead to ensure continuous improvement. You will also be working together with the rest of the Young People Learning team to coordinate activity, such as Workshops, Dragons’ Dens and Awards, to ensure a clearly mapped out timetable. To support the Young People Administrator in scheduling activity, you will be expected to pass-on details from schools and partners in a timely manner.
You will also have opportunities to work with colleagues across the business, for example colleagues in sales and partnerships, to implement delivery plans as agreed by external partners and funders.
In addition to the ongoing remit of the job description, the post holder will work towards individual goals/outcomes as agreed with the line manager and aligned to the annual organisational business plan.
Having the right mindset, attitude and approach is as important for us as having the right experience and skills. We appreciate that the best person might not have all the listed criteria yet so if you feel your experience, skills and attitude will help you to make a great contribution in this role and you have the right mindset, we would welcome an application from you.
Key Responsibilities:
· Coordinating delivery of our programmes for young people, achieving allocated targets in England and Wales and complying with programme systems and procedures.
· Support the effectiveness of activities for young people by appropriately preparing facilitators and following up with operational stakeholders, such as teachers, after delivery to ensure sessions meet highest standards expectations.
· Support the delivery of successful events for our young people, such as Awards and Dragons’ Dens, and responsible for implementing plans, coordination and logistical arrangements.
· Ensure effective recruitment and retention of schools and young people, driving impact and engagement in allocated areas through developing and maintaining operational level relationships and customer service.
· Responsible for gathering and collating evaluation data and case study information during programme delivery and at events to evidence impact.
· Maintain up to date records on our CRM system, HubSpot, and impact data on Microsoft Forms and SharePoint.
· Providing accurate management information and case studies for reporting to external stakeholders.
· Gathering intelligence and local insight, needs and funding opportunities to help inform the overall UK Young People sales and strategy.
· Work collaboratively with fellow Coordinators to lead the continuous improvement and innovation of processes and procedures, enhancing efficiency while developing your capability, confidence, and skills.
For a full set of criteria and information on how to apply please download the recruitment pack from our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Finance Director
Location: Bromley By Bow Health Partnership - Tower Hamlets, London
Hours: Full-time (Part-time and job share considered)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: c.£90-100k FTE dependent on experience
Benefits: NHS Pension | Employee Assistance Programme | Meaningful work within a nationally recognised health and wellbeing partnership
Are you a senior finance professional looking for a values-driven leadership role in a pioneering GP partnership?
We’re looking for a qualified and experienced Finance Director to join our leadership team at Bromley by Bow Health Partnership (BBBHP). This is a new role, spanning strategic leadership and operational management, offering the opportunity to shape and mature the financial governance, planning, and operations of our innovative, community-focused organisation.
About Us
Bromley by Bow Health Partnership is a four-site GP partnership. We work to create healthy communities, together with local partner organisations here in Tower Hamlets, employing over 200 staff across our 4 sites and have over 50,000 registered patients. We are co-located with the Bromley by Bow Centre charity. With them and other partners, we meet people’s needs through an integrated population health model designed to address the clinical, psychological and social determinants of health.
We have been an international influencer of health policy and play a leading role in our local Primary Care Network. We pioneered social prescribing nationally and we have trained many of the country’s Social Prescribing Link Workers while inspiring many others inside and outside the NHS.
About the Role
As Finance Director, you will:
• Lead on financial strategy, governance, planning and reporting;
• Support the Partnership Board, Finance Subcommittee, Local Operating Boards and Executive Director with high-quality financial insights and planning;
• Oversee financial compliance and risk mitigation aligned with NHS, CQC and regulatory standards;
• Drive forward value for money, financial sustainability, and service efficiency;
• Support business development, contract negotiations, and wider corporate services including HR, IT, Estates, and Information Governance;
• Foster financial upskilling across clinical and non-clinical teams;
• Provide leadership in modernising systems, processes and reporting.
This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for someone who enjoys working closely with people and making a real difference in their organisation and community.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with:
• A strong commitment to social justice, inclusion and creating healthy communities;
• A collaborative, people-centred approach to leadership
• Demonstratable experience in senior leadership and financial management;
• Experience in change management and organisational development;
• A track record of financial transformation and systems implementation.
You’ll thrive in our values-led, partnership culture and be excited to join a team that blends professionalism with purpose.
Why Join Us
• Work for a pioneering, mission-led organisation that’s nationally recognised for its innovation and impact;
• To increase our impact by leading our journey to greater financial sustainability;
• To develop our corporate services, so they become more efficient and effective in supporting our larger organisation;
• To support committed locally-raised employees, many of who are impressive exemplars of social mobility
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from black candidates, who are currently under-represented in the senior leadership team.
We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments needed throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace.
Ready to Apply?
No agencies please.
To help with shortlisting candidates, please provide a covering letter on no more than 2 sides of A4 outlining your career ambitions, proud achievements, strengths and areas of personal development.
We will try to accommodate requests for an informal discussion about the post.
Closing date: 27 June 2025 12pm
First round interview date: 4 July 2025
REF-221998
Senior Nurse/Paramedic
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum (pro rata)
Location: Rennie Grove Peace Bucks Locality
Hours: Permanent, Full Time, 37.5 hours per week (part time hours considered)
Closing date: 01 July 2025 at 12 noon
Interview date: 09 July 2025
The role of Community Hospice at Home Senior Staff Nurse/Paramedic is to provide high quality specialist palliative nursing care, skills, advice and support to patients, carers and those important to the patient. This role will support the delivery of planned and unplanned care across Rennie Grove Peace Hospice.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Actively participate in the development of the organisations planned and unplanned community Hospice at Home model of care.
- To work as part of the multidisciplinary team to provide a high standard of individualised patient/family care and support.
- To be responsible for those patients allocated on a daily basis.
- To ensure that excellent standards of support and clinical practice and care are achieved.
- Deliver specialist palliative nursing care to patients requiring planned and unplanned care. This will include a multi-disciplinary approach for our higher acuity patients with daily virtual and in-person reviews in their homes.
- To work with wider Hospice team as well as system partners to support delivery of care and enable patients to remain in their preferred place of care.
- Improve patient outcomes and experience by providing physical and emotional support to patients, coordinating their care services.
- Participate in activities such as audits and case reviews in order to improve the Hospice at Home service.
- Acting as a Rennie Grove Peace ambassador within the community.
- Work across Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care geographical area (as required) to support safe and effective service delivery.
All candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
Please note, we do not sponsor for this role and due to the minimal hours required for this role, we cannot progress applications for candidates sponsored by another employer.
If successful, you'll join on the first working Monday of the month so we can best support you with our structured induction programme.
Applications will be reviewed and invited to interview as received. We reserve the right to close the advert at any time, therefore we encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible.
To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate to this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed.
Our commitment to Equality and Diversity
At Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care we strive to continuously demonstrate our values. These values are embedded in our recruitment and selection process and we are fully committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in both our workforce and within our culture.
£65,000 per annum
Permanent
Part home/Part office (London) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as Head of Chief Executive Office.
In this strategic and dynamic role, you will work closely with the Chief Executive to support their day-to-day focus on the most critical priorities, while also providing leadership and coordination across the organisation. You will bring sound judgement, strategic insight and a solutions-focused mindset to help drive forward our vision and impact.
You will lead the Chief Executive Office team, ensuring its smooth and effective operation, while also playing a key role in strengthening governance by supporting the Board of Trustees alongside our Governance Manager. Your ability to be flexible and respond to organisational needs means you'll be instrumental in aligning priorities across the Executive and Strategic Leadership Teams and contributing to the success of the wider UNICEF network.
We are looking for someone with a strong track record in high-level strategic and operational roles, ideally supporting senior leadership. You’ll need excellent judgement, influencing skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, change-oriented environment.
Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 9am, Monday 23rd June 2025.
Interview date: Week commencing 30th June 2025 via video conferencing (MS Teams).
In return, we offer:
· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.
We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of 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 welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK), a charity funded by supporters, raising funds for UNICEF’s work for children.



Department: Services
Salary: Total fixed project fee of £9,150
Hours: 305 Hours (total estimated time for all activities)
Job Type: Part time
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
About the Role
Our client is looking for a creative and committed freelance Project Officer to help shape and deliver the next phase of their programme, designed to prepare care-experienced young people for their first tenancy and independent living.
The Project Officer will lead on developing and adapting engaging, practical content for both in-person workshops and digital learning formats. This includes producing new resources, co-producing elements with young people, managing delivery in two pilot settings, and supporting the programme’s evaluation and scale-up. You’ll work closely with the team and partner organisations to ensure the programme is trauma-informed, youth-centred, and relevant to young people’s real-life experiences and needs.
Please note: This position is offered on a self-employed/contractor basis and does not constitute an employment relationship.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
As an organisation serving children in care and care leavers, they are keen to receive applications from people with experience of care and recognise the importance of having care experienced staff within their team. They are also actively seeking to bring diversity of perspectives and experience, and especially welcome applications from people from racially minoritised communities.
Our client is committed to tackling systemic racism and providing an inclusive, equitable workplace. They recognise that embedding equity, diversity and inclusion principles is an ongoing journey and one which they are determined to invest in.
They ask all applicants to fill in an Equity and Diversity Monitoring from to better understand the diversity of applicants. This is anonymous and cannot be connected with your application.
How to apply
Our client would like interested applicants to answer several competency-based questions.
Your application and answers will be reviewed anonymously to ensure fairness and help remove bias from the application process. You’ll need to send your CV, but it will only be considered if you score well as part of the anonymous review.
To apply for this role, you will need to:
- Provide a copy of your CV;
- Answer the competency questions in no more than 400 words per question, providing relevant examples to demonstrate how you meet the skills and experience required.
If you have any reasonable adjustments, you would like them to consider for this recruitment process please advise us on the application form.
Interview details:
Interviews will be held virtually using a video calling app. If access to technology / WiFi is difficult for you on this day, please contact them so they can assist in making suitable alternative arrangements. Our client also wants to ensure fairness in all of their interviews so all successful shortlisted candidates will be sent the interview questions in advance.
Interviews will take place on 1st July with a panel comprised of two members of staff & a care-experience Young Trainer.
Please Note
All applicants must have a Right to Work in the UK. Although the role is hybrid, they are unable to offer work visas or sponsorship for any candidates based outside of the UK.
REF-222101
The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is seeking an Area Director of Ministry (Two Cities) to play a key role within the Ministry team, based from The Old Deanery.
Job Summary
The Two Cities Area Director of Ministry is a member of the Two Cities Area Team, responsible for providing visionary leadership and ensuring good management of key ministry initiatives. Specifically, the postholder oversees fostering vocations to lay and ordained ministries, directing ordinands, supervising post ordination training, overseeing clergy ministerial review, development (MDR), and training and facilitating lay training programmes. As a member of the Two Cities Area Team the Area Director of Ministry, working closely with the Area Archdeacons, will also contribute to strategic planning and implementation of ministry objectives within the Area.
Job responsibilities
Develops Vocations and Support Ordinands
- Organises events to equip and inspire both lay and ordained vocations.
- Collaborates with clergy/churches to nurture a diversity of vocations.
- Leads the AADO team overseeing candidate discernment and ordinand training.
- Supports ordinands through training, collaborating with TEIs.
- Organises the UBT for the Two Cities Area.
Manages Post-Ordination Training, CMD and IME2
- Oversees Area post-ordination training programs with Stepney Area (IME2).
- Plans Area ordination retreat and service with Stepney Area.
- Manages the curate placement process and oversees curates’ reviews for the Two Cities Area.
- Organises induction and training events for clergy and LLM development.
- Facilitates Area training events (including Clergy Study Days and Area Conferences)
- Oversees the Two Cities Area process of Ministerial Development Review (MDR)
- Ensures regular communication about training opportunities and oversees grants.
- Participates in and delivers diocesan and national training programmes.
Lay Training
- Ensures high-quality training for lay ministers.
- Communicates training opportunities within and beyond the diocese.
Collaborates & Communicates
- Participates in regular meetings with the Area Staff Team.
- Works with Diocesan Director of Ministry and within Diocesan Ministry Team.
- Works with other ADMs, DDO and participates in diocesan initiatives.
Team Leadership
- Recruit, manage, motivate, and develop direct reports, promoting continuous learning and collaborative working.
- Undertake other duties commensurate to the role.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Essential
- Experience of Ordained/Lay Ministerial strategic planning
- Experience of teaching/training theology or ministry
- Is a practicing Anglican
- Demonstrate good conflict management skills
- Experience of fostering vocations
- Significant experience in effective parochial ministry
- Experience managing/supervising a team
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Willingness to flexible working
- Right to work in the UK
- A commitment to professional development
- The person will require an enhanced DBS check
Desirable
- Is ordained
- Knowledge of the New Diocesan Discernment Process
- IT proficiency (MS Office suite)
- Knowledge of IME2 provision
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:
- Competitive remuneration package
- 27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
- 15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available
- Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary
- Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months of employment
- Season ticket loans for public transport
- Access to Benenden Health Insurance
- EAP counselling through Health Assured
- Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles
- Two additional paid days for community volunteering
Interviews will be held in-person on 10th July 2025.
For every Londoner to encounter the love of God in Christ




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hybrid - Farringdon, London/Home-based
Closing Date: 26 June 2025
Ref 7096
Save the Children UK is looking for a strategic and impact-driven Research, Impact and Evidence Senior Lead to join the Humanitarian Leadership Academy (HLA).
This pivotal role will lead the HLA's research and evidence agenda, driving forward locally led humanitarian action by embedding high-quality, locally generated evidence into policy, practice, and learning. You will play a key role in positioning the HLA as a global thought leader, using insight and analysis to shape sectoral approaches and strengthen the impact of humanitarian capacity strengthening worldwide.
About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
About the Function/Team:
The Humanitarian Leadership Academy's (HLA's) mission is to inspire a movement for locally led humanitarian action. Our purpose is to work with local actors and organisations to provide tailored resilience and crisis response support that addresses their specific needs, focusing on nurturing and empowering local leaders, driving collective action through our networks, thought leadership & research and amplifying local expertise, creating opportunities for change and collaboration.
About the role
As Research, Impact and Evidence Senior Lead, you will set the strategic direction & lead the research and evidence agenda in the Humanitarian Leadership Academy (HLA), driving the localisation agenda and strategic objectives by championing the use of high-quality, locally generated evidence to inform policy and practice. You will be establishing mechanisms to demonstrate the impact of local leadership and collective action for a locally led response.
You will position the HLA as a global thought leader in humanitarian learning, leveraging robust research and evidence to advance locally led solutions, influence sectoral policies, and promote innovative practices. You will do so using research to produce insight into emerging and future trends within the sector from a capacity strengthening and learning perspective, shaping the HLA's strategic direction.
You will also strengthen the HLA's impact and evidence work at the portfolio level by enhancing systems and providing strategic technical support. This includes driving a culture of accountability and embedding robust evaluation practices into all HLA activities. You will be accountable for understanding and enhancing the HLA's results for learners, partners, and stakeholders, ensuring the organisation's work delivers impact against strategic objectives.
In this role, you will be responsible for:
• Set direction and lead the development and implementation of the HLA's Impact, Research, and Evidence strategy to align with MEAL Frameworks, strategic objectives, and sectoral trends.
• Represent the HLA in evidence-focused global forums to promote thought leadership on humanitarian learning, locally led response, and innovation.
• Oversee the development, optimisation and performance of data platforms, including but not limited to the CRM to streamline integration between current HLA platforms to unlock greater insights.
• Develop and manage strategic research partnerships with donors, INGOs, local partners, networks, academia, and stakeholders to expand HLA's influence and impact.
• Drive the design and delivery of localised research and evidence products that address evidence gaps within the capacity-strengthening and leadership ecosystem.
• Enhance the understanding and uptake of HLA's portfolio and associated platforms by monitoring insights, impact, and performance.
• Develop robust data management systems to track and monitor insights and performance against organisational goals.
• Embed the HLA's Theory of Change and results framework into team operations to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
• Advocate for locally led research in external forums, demonstrating the impact of HLA's capacity-strengthening efforts.
About you
We are looking for someone with the following experience and skills:
• Significant experience in Research, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) within humanitarian or international development sectors and ability to work autonomously, setting direction for this area of work.
• Strong analytical skills with expertise in various research methodologies.
• Ability to design, implement, and improve MEAL systems, policies, and tools at various levels.
• Proven track record of leading and managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects within timelines and budgets.
• Senior managerial experience with a focus on fostering inclusive, high-performing team environments.
• Strong collaborative skills to engage with diverse stakeholders and achieve shared objectives.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills, adaptable to diverse audiences and cultural contexts.
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Ways of Working:
The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter). This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team and is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building.
Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.