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Advocacy is a powerful force for change. It allows individuals to have their voices heard and respected when decisions are being made about their health and social care. It raises awareness of people’s rights and entitlements and empowers people to advocate for themselves.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a values-led, inclusive charity making a real difference to the people we work with.
- Flexible, home-based working with occasional travel and supportive colleagues.
- Opportunities for professional development and growth.
- A culture that values staff wellbeing, innovation, and amplifying voices.
About the Role
We are looking to recruit a permanent Finance Manager to join our busy finance team, working 30-37 hours per week, minimum 30 hours, ideally over a minimum of 4 days, starting salary £31,634 per annum (pro rata).
As Finance Manager, you will:-
· Provide day-to-day operational leadership of the finance team, including supervision, workload coordination, ongoing staff development and continuous improvement of processes and procedures.
· Act as the main link between the Finance Director and the Finance Team, translating strategic direction into clear, effective delivery.
· Lead month-end processes including the preparation of accurate management accounts, maintaining strong balance sheet control and exercising sound judgement on complex financial issues.
· Oversee income, credit control, cashflow, short-term forecasting and the administration of the finance system, ensuring data integrity, high-quality management information and appropriate escalation of risks or pressures.
· Support audit preparation and liaise with external auditors as required.
· Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to support financial understanding, compliance and the effective resolution of issues.
· Act as the first point of escalation for operational finance issues, escalating to the Finance Director as appropriate.
About You
We need you to bring:
·AAT Level 4 Qualification or significant equivalent finance experience, with responsibility for management accounts, reconciliations and income monitoring.
· Experience coordinating month-end processes and working across multiple income streams, contracts or funding arrangements.
· Strong analytical skills and sound professional judgement, with the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues and identify financial and organisational risk and escalate issues appropriately.
· Experience supervising or supporting others within a finance setting, with a collaborative leadership style and a commitment to continuous improvement.
· Confidence using financial systems and Microsoft Excel at an intermediate to advanced level, alongside a methodical, organised approach to prioritising work.
· A clear commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and to the values of The Advocacy People.
The following attributes are also desirable:-
· Experience working in the voluntary or charitable sector, including knowledge of SORP accounting, year-end accounts and liaison with auditors.
· Experience working with local authority contracts or complex funding environments.
· Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or equivalent experience.
As this role is home based with occasional travel you will need to have access to use of public transport or own car. Flexibility with working hours, a good mobile signal and broadband service are essential.
We're keen to interview great candidates as soon as possible. Interviews may be held as applications come in, and we reserve the right to close the advert early, so don't wait - apply now!
We look forward to hearing from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Purpose of the post
The Financial Planning & Analysis Manager will support the Associate Director of Finance to provide insightful analysis of financial trends and oversee the recoverability of funds.
They will coordinate the month-end process and work with Finance Business Partners to coordinate the quarterly forecast and the 2026/27 budget.
They will also act as Finance Business Partner to a number of teams, working closely with Budget Holders and external partners to provide effective management of resources and risk, and monitoring of quarterly partner reporting.
Main responsibilities
Financial Planning & Analysis element of role (60%):
- Coordination of month-end process: overseeing the month-end checklist and coordination of FBPs; production of monthly management accounts using JET reports
- Coordination of quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting across cost centres and funds: preparation of forecasting templates; coordination of FBPs; upload and review of forecast onto finance system
- Coordination of long-term (high level) forecasting across all cost centres and funds to end of current Core Funding cycle
- Oversee the cost recovery process of new and existing funds (overhead recovery and monitoring of funding gaps)
Finance Business Partnering element of role (40%):
- Work with Budget Holders to manage financial performance, forecasts, and budgeting including understanding financial opportunities and risk for the area of business partnership.
- Provide donor reporting and analysis as required to funders of specific programmes.
- Consolidation of quarterly partner reporting
Experience
- CCAB qualified with a minimum of 5 years practical experience in financial analysis or business partnering roles
Desirable
- Experience of fund management
- Experience of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
- Experience of JET reports
- Experience in the academic or scientific research sector
- Experience working with UKRI and/or Research Councils
- Experience of funding under Full Economic Costing (FEC) model
- Experience of managing stakeholder relationships within an academic or not-for-profit environment
Skills
- Excellent quantitative skills, use of Excel and finance systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively and confidently with people at all levels.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to handle sensitive issues positively
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment and to working in an agile, flexible and pragmatic way
- Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new environments
- Ability to lead and work as part of a team
- Ability to work autonomously and make decisions without supervision
- Ability to process complex information and present targeted messages to different audiences.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are seeking a talented and experienced Marketing Officer to join our Innovation and Insight Team within the Giving Directorate. In this role, you will be responsible for managing, developing, and implementing a comprehensive communications strategy to support the directorate's work, ensuring effective promotion of giving and fundraising initiatives. As part of this you will be tasked with creating campaigns and reports, working with external design firms, or developing resources internally to ensure wide ranging impact.
You will also provide marketing and communications consultancy for Dioceses, Giving Advisors, and Churches, predominantly within the context of the Parish Share Project.
You will work collaboratively across the whole Giving Directorate, collating resources, case studies, and potential messaging opportunities to weave into wider strategic communication, either through our own channels or in partnership with the Communications and Digital Communications teams.
This is a remote fixed-term role till 31 December 2028 with a possibility of extension funding dependent.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of a strategic communications plan for the Giving Directorate.
- Deliver comprehensive communication to key stakeholders including Giving Advisors, Dioceses, and Churches, through, but not limited to, the management of Directorate websites and digital platforms.
- Create and manage marketing campaigns to promote giving and fundraising across the Church of England (e.g. Generosity Week)
- Develop and share a bank of case studies and examples of local impact, sharing the stories of what's happening on the ground.
- Act as a marketing consultant for the Parish Share Project, assisting dioceses in their communication with churches.
- Collaborate with the Communications and Digital Communications departments particularly, as well as other NCI departments, to align directorate efforts with the wider organizational strategy and to utilize national communication channels for Giving marketing campaigns.
- Alongside directorate members, partner with external agencies on joint campaigns (e.g. Farewill)
- Partner with the Senior Data Analyst, to conduct market research and analyse data to inform marketing and communication strategies.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Giving Advisors, Churches, Cathedrals, and Dioceses. This will also incorporate the development of a new customer service portal.
- Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in marketing and communication.
- Oversee the production of marketing materials, ensuring brand consistency and high-quality output, including the maintenance and creation of directorate brands and sub-brands and associated resources (e.g. powerpoint templates, promotional flyers)
- Provide regular reports and insights on campaign performance and make data-driven recommendations for improvement.
- As part of the wider Directorate output, provide presentations where necessary to key-stakeholders including General Synod, Diocesan Consultation Forum, and the Giving Advisor Network.
- Offer support and training to members of the directorate and the wider giving network in how to adapt and utilise national resources.
- Support the Giving Directorate in achieving its goals and objectives through effective communication and marketing.
Your job description is intended to reflect your main tasks and areas of work, but is not exhaustive. Changes may occur over time and you will be expected to agree any reasonable changes to your job description that are commensurate with your banding and in line with the general nature of your post. You will be consulted about any changes to your job description before these are implemented.
About You
As part of the Innovation and Insight Team you will be energised by trying new things, having assumptions questioned, and being open to approaches that stretch you. You will enjoy hearing and engaging others, particularly those working on the ground in Churches. You will have a love for story-telling, for sharing good news with the world, and will want to have an impact on the culture you speak into.
Essential
Knowledge/Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a marketing or communications role, preferably in a non-profit or faith-based organization.
- Proven track record of developing and implementing successful marketing campaigns.
- Experience of website and digital platform management
- Ability to influence through communication and stakeholder management
- Proficiency in using marketing automation tools and analytics software.
- Experience in brand management and ensuring brand consistency across various platforms.
- Engagement with AI technologies and openness to the growing opportunities in this field
Skills & Abilities:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt messaging for different audiences.
- Strong project management skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency in digital design and communication software
- Ability to work collaboratively and build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- An adept story teller, able to share more than just the facts, delivering the heart of a story to the listener.
Qualifications & Training:
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field, or alternative relevant experience.
Desirable
- Knowledge of fundraising principles and best practices
- A passion for the mission and values of the Church of England.
- Comprehensive understanding of Adobe Creative Cloud software
- Experience of utilising AI technology in the workplace
Success in the role demands good understanding of the devolved nature of the Church of England, and the ability to work effectively across it. The post-holder will be expected to develop material and presentations that are consistent with Christian principles and theology, and as such, should be a member of the Church of England, or in sympathy with the mission and ethos of the Church.
The role may require travel throughout the UK and may also require occasional work on weekends. The role is based within a remote team and weekly travel can be expected during high delivery periods. The role is not based at Church House, but you will need to attend some meetings and training at Church House, and so must be willing to travel to London 1-2 times per month.
Closing date for applications is 9 March at 23:55.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
The Church of England’s vocation is and always has been to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ afresh in each generation to the people of England.
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Purpose and responsibilities of the post
Reporting to the DARE UK Director, the Deputy Director is a senior strategic leader responsible for shaping and delivering the programme’s next phase of impact.
The post-holder will provide intellectual and operational leadership across the programme, translating strategic ambition into executable plans while ensuring delivery at pace and scale. They will work across research communities, funders, infrastructure providers, technology partners and senior stakeholders across UKRI and government to embed community voice into the design of a UK-wide secure data research ecosystem.
This is a high-profile role requiring visible sector leadership, strong partnership-building capability and confidence operating at Board and executive level. The Deputy Director will deputise for the Director as required and play a central role in positioning DARE UK nationally and internationally.
Main Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
· Co-develop and evolve the DARE UK strategy, roadmap and future phases in response to emerging opportunities, policy developments and sector needs.
· Shape the long-term vision for a federated UK sensitive data research ecosystem, including shared standards for governance, ethics, metadata and interoperability.
· Identify strategic partnerships and funding opportunities to secure programme sustainability beyond the current phase.
· Represent DARE UK at senior forums, influencing policy, research and infrastructure agendas.
Programme Delivery and Oversight
· Lead end-to-end delivery of the programme, ensuring alignment between strategic objectives, commissioned work and measurable outcomes.
· Oversee commissioning, governance and performance management of programme activities and working groups.
· Ensure robust financial oversight, risk management and reporting in collaboration with HDR UK and UKRI partners.
· Maintain effective systems, governance structures and delivery frameworks across partner organisations.
Stakeholder and Community Leadership
· Build and sustain trusted relationships across UKRI councils, academia, government departments, devolved administrations, technical suppliers and public contributors.
· Convene and align diverse stakeholders to co-design standards, services and technical-social specifications.
· Lead strategic engagement and communications activity to secure sector-wide buy-in and adoption.
People and Organisational Leadership
· Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team spanning programme management, communications, public involvement and engagement, and community engagement.
· Foster a high-performance, collaborative culture aligned with HDR UK values.
· Provide clarity, direction and stability in a complex and evolving landscape.
Knowledge, skills and experience
Essential
· Senior leadership experience in complex, multi-stakeholder environments spanning research, government, infrastructure and/or technology.
· Proven track record of delivering large-scale, strategically significant programmes in fast-paced and ambiguous contexts.
· Experience working with executive teams, Boards and senior stakeholders, demonstrating sound judgement and political awareness.
· Strong strategic thinking capability, with the ability to translate vision into structured delivery plans.
· Demonstrable experience influencing, negotiating and building consensus across diverse communities.
· Strong programme governance, risk management and financial oversight experience.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to represent programmes at national level.
· Effective line management experience, leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-impact outcomes.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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- Are you motivated by hitting income targets and building lasting partnerships?
- Do you enjoy turning conversations into opportunities and ideas into income?
- Are you ready to play a direct role in driving revenue growth in the education sector?
Then this could be the role for you.
We are looking for a Business Development Officer to drive revenue growth at Learning on Screen—the UK’s leading charity for moving image in post 16 education. This is a revenue focused role for someone who thrives on relationship building, enjoys closing deals, and is motivated by delivering clear income targets. You will play a key role in growing and diversifying our income through sales, partnerships, and sponsorships, contributing directly to our strategic ambitions.
Role overview
- Job title: Business Development Officer
- Salary: £28,000 (£35,000 FTE)
- Hours: 28.8 hours/week (4 days, 0.8 FTE)
- Contract: Permanent
- Location: Remote
- Reports to: Chief Revenue Generation Officer
What you will be doing
- Selling our products and services (including memberships, subscriptions, and courses) to meet income targets
- Researching, identifying, and converting new leads across the education sector
- Supporting the development of sponsorship and partnership opportunities with external collaborators
- Building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships to maximise value, engagement, and income performance
- Creating compelling proposals and resources to support income-generating initiatives
What we are looking for
- Experience in B2B sales, partnership development, or commercial (ideally in the non-profit or education sectors)
- A confident communicator with excellent writing and presentation skills
- Someone who is proactive, target-driven, and able to manage multiple priorities
- A collaborative mindset and the ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders
- Strong data awareness, able to monitor performance and spot opportunities
This is a great opportunity to grow your career in a supportive, ambitious, and flexible environment while contributing to our mission of transforming education through the power of moving image and sound.
About us
Learning on Screen is a membership organisation that champions the use of moving image and sound in post-16 education. We give educators and students access to millions of films, TV programmes and radio broadcasts—spanning over a century—and support our members to use this content confidently and creatively. From expert copyright advice to innovative partnerships, we help bring teaching to life and open up new possibilities for learning. If you're passionate about education, media, and meaningful impact, you’ll feel right at home here.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the 'apply' button below:
- Your CV
- Cover letter outlining your relevant experience and qualifications
- Completed equality and diversity monitoring form
Application Deadline: Tuesday 10th March 2026 by 12pm.
Interviews: W/C 16th March 2026.
Please note that this is a part-time, permanent position. The job description is subject to occasional amendments and not considered part of the employment contract. Flexibility is required within the broad scope of the role.
Learning on Screen is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace.
Unfortunately, we are unable to consider any applications received after the deadline.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
We are on a mission to empower post-16 education worldwide.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Direct Reports and span of control: Head of Property Compliance, Head of Mechanical & Electrical, Head of Specialist Repairs
Dimensions (budget holder, level of contract/systems etc responsibility):
- Responsible for delivery of compliance related services of over 30,000 homes, 90,000 customers
- Controls budget >£20m per annum
- Responsible for headcount of circa 200 colleagues including managers and trades
- Member of the Property Services Senior Leadership Team
- Representation at operational panels to support Compliance Delivery
- Organisation leader
Created/Reviewed date: October 2025
Role Purpose
Oversee a blended model of in-house direct labour teams and external supply chain partners, lead and empower your teams to successfully deliver effective building, mechanical, electrical and regulated compliance related works and services across the organisation's property portfolio to ensure our homes are safe and well maintained. Delivering against challenging KPI's, ensure continuous improvement and customer safety across gas, fire, water, electrical, lifts, M&E and asbestos.
Working with the Property Services Director and Assistant Directors to shape and implement the Property Compliance Delivery strategies to deliver effective building/property regulatory compliance in line with statutory, regulatory and policy requirements. Instrumental in leading change and embedding a positive, enthusiastic, and empowered culture that enables colleagues to deliver good performance and great customer service.
Lead on new ways of working including the use of modern digital solutions to make our business more effective, agile, and responsive, requiring a forward and outward looking approach as well as an open mind and applying Lean principles in decision making.
Key Accountabilities
- Shape and contribute to the organisation's long-term compliance strategy, ensuring alignment with national housing policy and emerging legislation.
- Lead on the effective management of statutory compliance, ensuring all regulatory and legislative responsibilities for gas, electrical, asbestos, fire safety, legionella, water, and lifts are delivered.
- Oversee the delivery of regulatory repairs within the required timelines such as Damp, Mould and Condensation, Disrepair cases, and HHSRS related complex repairs, oversee escalated complaints that require additional attention to de-escalate and resolve.
- Responsibility for preparing and presenting detailed assurance, risk and performance reports to the senior leadership teams and relevant committees / boards.
- Ensure services delivered have customers at the heart of decision making, proving excellent customer service which prioritises keeping them safe.
- Accountable for performance targets, budgets and work programmes, agreeing and monitoring these and ensuring team managers align and set objectives that deliver the strategic and directorate plan.
- Manage critical relationships with stakeholders both internally and externally including but not limited to, in-house colleagues and external contractors, senior stakeholders, governing bodies, external auditors and consultants and legal representatives.
- Lead a team which is capable of delivering all current and new regulated delivery, such as Awaab's Law, HHSRS, and disrepair cases.
- Lead on external audits, inspections and regulatory reviews.
- Ensure effective property compliance 1st line assurance is in place for all areas of service and works delivery.
- Lead on the development of the compliance schedule, creating programmes on a pre-emptive cycle to ensure that the business remains compliant.
- Recruit, manage, coach, motivate, and develop colleagues within your team in line with organisational policies.
- Critically evaluate compliance information and KPIs, producing regular assurance reports covering all areas of compliance performance, processes, procedures, and statutory responsibilities.
- Oversee the development and on-going review of compliance related policies and procedures, in line with legislation and industry best practice.
- Ensure a sustainable suite of competent specialist Supply Chain partners is in place.
- Ensure that business compliance responsibilities are complied with in respect of properties where there is no maintenance responsibility.
- Responsible for a responsive aspect of repairs and maintenance in respect of Gas/Heating b
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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.
Job DescriptionWe’re looking for an exceptional Legacy Administration Team Leader to play a critical role in safeguarding and maximising one of Marie Curie’s most significant income streams. This is a senior operational role suited to someone with large-charity experience, a strong commercial mindset, and the confidence to manage a high-volume, high-value caseload in a fast-paced environment.
You’ll oversee a team of three Legacy Officers, providing expert guidance, coaching and performance management while maintaining accountability for a portfolio of around 900 active cases. Alongside this, you’ll personally manage approximately 50 complex and contentious matters, including litigation-related cases, ensuring Marie Curie’s interests are protected through robust decision-making, cost-benefit analysis and close collaboration with our legal team.
What You’ll Do
- Lead, support and develop three Legacy Officers, ensuring high performance, quality assurance and clear progression pathways.
- Hold oversight and accountability for 900+ legacy cases, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely administration.
- Manage a personal caseload of 50 complex and contentious matters, including litigation, disputes and reputationally sensitive issues.
- Work closely with the legal team, executors, solicitors and co-beneficiaries to protect Marie Curie’s entitlement.
- Apply strong commercial judgement, undertaking cost-benefit analysis and making informed decisions on behalf of the charity.
- Monitor KPIs, SLAs and quality standards, ensuring consistent excellence across the team.
- Provide expert technical guidance on wills, probate, tax, trusts and multi-jurisdictional UK estate administration.
- Support process improvement, systems optimisation and operational best practice.
- Deputise for the Legacy Administration Manager when required.
Skills & Experience Needed
- Proven line management experience, including performance management, coaching and developing staff.
- Significant experience in a large charity legacy administration team, ideally handling income of £20m+ annually.
- Demonstrable experience managing contentious and complex legacy cases, including litigation and dispute resolution.
- Advanced technical knowledge of wills, probate, trusts, tax and estate administration across multiple UK jurisdictions.
- Strong commercial mindset, able to assess risk, analyse costs and make confident, informed decisions.
- High-volume caseload management experience, with exceptional organisational skills and the ability to prioritise under pressure.
- Excellent stakeholder management, able to influence solicitors, executors, co-beneficiaries and internal teams.
- Exceptional attention to detail, especially when reviewing legal documentation, estate accounts and financial information.
- Strong systems capability, ideally with experience using FirstClass4 or similar legacy administration platforms.
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Application & Interview Process
- As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
- Close date for applications: Sunday 4th January 2026
Salary: £41,000 + London Allowance (£3,500)
Contract: Contract, 12 months
Based: Homebased (can be based in London office 2 days per week)
Benefits you’ll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We’re happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of 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
Additional Information
At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe for everyone — staff and volunteers alike — supportive, inclusive and rewarding. We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share.
We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings. We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any support, please contact us at .
Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you — your experience, perspective and voice.
