Internal communications manager jobs in manchester, greater manchester
Be part of a team that changes and saves lives. Design and deliver creative events that support military families caring for injured loved ones.
This is a demanding but deeply rewarding role that combines service delivery, engagement, and emotional resilience. As Events & Engagement Officer, you will work closely with our Operational Support Team to design and deliver a varied programme of online and in-person events. These will support the wellbeing of our Members (adult family members of injured veterans and serving personnel), reduce isolation, and build understanding of the challenges faced by military families.
The Ripple Pond is a UK-wide charity that supports the adult family members of physically or psychologically injured Armed Forces personnel and veterans. We provide peer support, structured guidance, and signposting to improve wellbeing and reduce isolation for families who often carry complex emotional burdens in silence. Our work is rooted in lived experience and built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion, and community.
The Operational Support Team lies at the heart of our frontline service. It delivers one-to-one support, coordinates safeguarding and triage, and ensures Members are connected to the right pathways at the right time. It is a trauma-informed, emotionally intelligent team that works with care and professionalism, ensuring that no one caring for an injured veteran or serviceperson feels alone.
You will start your time with The Ripple Pond by embedding into the Operations Team for approximately two months. This will give you a firm grounding in the lived experiences of our Members and ensure you’re fully trained to act as Duty Officer. As Duty Officer, you’ll receive and respond to referrals and enquiries, complete needs assessments, carry out risk assessments, and navigate Members to appropriate internal or external support. This may involve responding to distressing and traumatic situations, including domestic abuse, suicidal ideation, addiction, and other complex issues. You will also be expected to attend (online) multi-agency meetings.
This role requires emotional resilience, sound judgment, and exceptional communication skills. You will need to work flexibly, including some evenings and occasional weekends, and travel to a limited number of face-to-face events and meetings throughout the year. In return, you will be part of a supportive, values-driven team making a real and lasting difference to people’s lives.
Key Responsibilities
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Working with your colleagues to design and deliver an engaging and inclusive programme of digital and in-person events that support Member wellbeing, build confidence, reduce isolation, and encourage peer connection.
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Co-develop activities such as themed discussion groups, creative and recreational workshops (e.g. book clubs, craft groups, quiz nights, art workshops, journaling, fitness, etc.), and skill-building sessions.
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Plan and lead external engagement sessions for professionals and stakeholders to improve understanding of the Armed Forces family experience.
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Manage the full event cycle, from concept and scheduling to promotion, delivery, and evaluation.
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Work closely with the Operational Support Team to ensure all activities reflect Member needs and organisational aims.
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Act as Duty Officer on a rota basis, including during periods of staff leave or absence. This includes responding to new enquiries, completing needs and risk assessments, and triaging Members into appropriate pathways of support.
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Respond sensitively to Members disclosing trauma or distress and act in line with our safeguarding and escalation procedures.
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Attend virtual joint-agency meetings when required to support Members or represent the charity.
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Use digital tools to promote and deliver content (e.g. Zoom, Canva, Transpond, Eventbrite, CRM systems).
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Collect and evaluate Member feedback to help refine services and contribute to reporting and development work.
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Support cross-organisational projects and team-wide initiatives as needed.
Terms and Conditions
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Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week
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Schedule: Three days per week, 9 am to 5 pm (1-hour unpaid lunch break)
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Flexibility: Some evenings and occasional weekends will be required to support Member activities or represent the charity. Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) will be provided
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Contract: Fixed-term, 18 months (extension subject to funding)
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Location: Home-based
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Travel:
˃ Expectation to attend up to 8 in-person events or meetings per year
˃ All travel time and reasonable expenses are reimbursed
˃ Depending on your location, some travel may involve overnight stays, which the charity will fully fund
˃ The ability and willingness to travel and stay overnight is essential
Person Specification
Essential
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Experience designing and delivering events (in-person or online)
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Strong interpersonal skills with empathy and emotional resilience
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Excellent written and verbal communication
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Ability to manage sensitive conversations and disclosures appropriately
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Familiarity with digital tools (e.g. Zoom, Canva, Eventbrite, CRM systems)
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Excellent organisational and time management skills
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Ability to work flexibly, independently, and as part of a team
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Commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality, and person-centred support
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Demonstrates emotional resilience and works confidently with individuals facing trauma, distress, or complex challenges
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Maintains strong professional boundaries and self-awareness, with a clear understanding of when to seek support
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Manages workload effectively under pressure, staying focused and prioritising in emotionally demanding situations
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Shows a consistent commitment to personal wellbeing and self-care when working in high-pressure or emotionally complex environments
Desirable
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Knowledge of or lived experience within the Armed Forces or veteran families
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Experience working in the charity sector
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Familiarity with trauma-informed approaches or peer-led initiatives
Other
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Full UK driving licence and access to a roadworthy, insured vehicle
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Willingness to travel across the UK and stay overnight where required
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Commitment to professional development and learning
Benefits
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30 days annual leave (pro rata) plus your birthday off
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6% employer contribution to your workplace pension scheme
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Access to an Employee Assistance Programme offering:
˃ Discounts and rewards on popular brands
˃ Free access to fitness and wellbeing apps
˃ Free legal, financial, and family advice
We aim to shortlist and interview candidates on 17 and 18 July 2025. Interviews will be held online and last around one hour.
Please submit:
- A CV that is clear, up to date, and proofread. If there are any gaps in employment, we encourage you to briefly explain them.
- A covering letter outlining why you're a strong fit for the role. Use the Job Description and Person Specification to reflect on your skills, experience, and potential.
Our roles attract strong interest. We’re committed to fair, person-centred recruitment. Please use your application to show us who you are; your strengths, values, and why this role matters to you.
Supporting adult family members of physically or psychologically injured British Armed Forces personnel and veterans




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We’re looking for an ambitious, experienced fundraiser to lead our corporate partnerships. You’ll shape and deliver our strategy, secure new high-value relationships, and work across teams to build meaningful, long-term partnerships with like-minded companies. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of an area with great potential. If you're proactive, strategic and confident working both independently and collaboratively, we’d love to hear from you.
Job Purpose
• Leading the development and growth of corporate fundraising and corporate partnerships
• Create, develop and deliver the corporate fundraising and partnerships strategy
• Identify, cultivate and steward corporate partnerships
Main Responsibilities
1. Develop and implement a corporate fundraising and partnerships strategy
2. Shape and implement the wider Fundraising Strategy in collaboration with the Director and SLT.
3. Lead income forecasting, budget setting, reporting and analysis, ensuring alignment with financial goals.
4. Lead a proactive acquisition approach and drive new business activity and secure at least five-figure partnerships and donations
5. Build and maintain a strong, diverse pipeline of corporate prospects
6. Work with teams across the organisation to develop and prepare tailored cases for support, proposals and reports and bespoke updates and communications to donors
7. Personally identify and manage a portfolio of key relationships
8. Monitor income performance and provide timely reports and analysis, including reporting to the BC board and the BC Trading Company Board
9. Negotiate and deliver partnership agreements ensuring delivery against agreed targets and a good return on investment for the charity.
10. Update and maintain records of all business and corporate approaches, communications and agreements on the CRM and appropriate files.
11. Where required develop and/or follow policies and procedures on due diligence, data management, account management, stewardship, and reporting.
12. Represent fundraising in the development and use of CRM systems and insight tools.
13. Collaborate with Finance to ensure accurate income coding, reporting, and regulatory compliance.
14. Line-manage and support the Corporate Fundraising Officer, driving performance and innovation through a solution focused approach.
15. Manage external agencies and ensure contracts meet compliance and strategic needs.
16. Actively contribute to SLT and organisational strategy, projects, and decision-making.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Every day, the TSA’s small support and information team make a real difference to people affected by the rare genetic condition Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) and their loved ones. In this vital role, you will help to maintain our high support standards at the TSA, including through operating on the TSA Support Line, developing content for a wide range of platforms and needs, and occasionally attending virtual and in-person TSA events.
You'll be part of a flexible, passionate, welcoming and wholly home-based team, who know they improve the world every single day. The role includes (pro-rata) 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and the working days that fall between Christmas Day and New Year.
On the TSA Support Line, you will provide support and information regarding TSC via telephone, email and webchat. You will offer an informed, non-judgemental and empathetic listening ear to individuals and families at every step of their journey. The type of enquiries we receive are wide ranging, covering matters such as health, social care and education. You will also engage with professionals supporting people with the condition.
You will have a key role in researching, developing, and updating information across our various platforms including (but not limited to) content for our website, social media, support line materials, leaflets, e-newsletter and our community magazine. The primary audience of the materials will be the TSC community. Materials used by NHS clinics and clinicians are also developed by us, which you will have a central part in developing.
You will help to ensure that our internal processes are effective, and the information that we provide to the TSC community is timely, up-to-date, and relevant.
You will attend TSA events (virtually and in-person) to market the TSA Support Line services, participate in sessions and assist in support-related issues.
We are a small but very impactful charity, where roles are wide-reaching. Although this role is focused on support and information services, the successful candidate should also expect to get involved with projects from other TSA teams including communications, research and fundraising.
Responsibilities
1. TSA Support Line
1.1 Through the TSA Support Line, you will provide information and support to individuals living with TSC, their families and professionals by telephone, email and webchat, ensuring that:
- All enquiries received through the TSA Support Line receive a response based on high quality, up-to-date and evidence-based information.
- You log, triage and respond to enquiries received by telephone, email, post and webchat in line with agreed timelines, policies and procedures.
- You direct non-support related enquiries to appropriate TSA staff, taking messages where necessary.
- You are sensitive and responsive to the needs of the individuals living with TSC, family members and health, social care and education professionals using the TSA Support Line.
- You provide time-limited, structured support through formal case management processes for a small number of individuals and families who are most vulnerable and who need regular help and support. This includes individuals with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs, and families who face a wide range of challenges accessing health, social care and education services for their loved ones.
- You collect and accurately record data enabling the TSA to monitor and evaluate the performance of the TSA Support Line, including usage data (such as number and length of calls), qualitative information (feedback from service users) and data collected in conversation (such as logging broad categories of issues that service users are facing).
- You support individuals and families who wish to apply for financial support from the TSA Support Fund, helping them to complete the relevant application forms, ensuring that they supply documentary evidence, and logging their application appropriately for audit and compliance.
- Your support demonstrates best practice and complies with the law on safeguarding (making sure we are working appropriately with vulnerable adults and children) and data protection (making sure that we are handling all sensitive data appropriately).
- You proactively engage with regular reflective practice and supervision to safeguard your own health and wellbeing and support individual and team learning. This will include individual supervision through regular 1-2-1s with your line manager and team supervision through weekly calls for all those working on the support line.
- You will contribute your expert insight into the challenges and issues that the TSC community are facing to help colleagues across the organisation develop information materials, online resources and event agendas for communications channels including the TSA’s community magazine ('Scan'), our website, social media and events.
- You will ensure that internal processes for recording TSA Support Line enquiries, and signposting information on the support line, are maintained to a high standard and kept up to date.
1.2 You will play a key role in the TSA’s safeguarding as part of your work on the TSA Support Line and in supporting other members of staff with any questions that they have.
1.3 You will ensure confidentiality in the provision of the TSA Support Line, managing conversations and relationships tactfully and diplomatically with members of our small community who may also interact regularly with the charity at face-to-face and virtual events and through our social media channels.
1.4 You will work closely with colleagues from across the TSA to ensure that our support and information services are joined-up with and informed by other services offered by the TSA more broadly across our website, social media channels, Scan and face-to-face and virtual events.
1.5 You will help to ensure that the TSA Support Line demonstrates best practice in the provision of support and information. You will work with the Joint Chief Executive and Support and Information Manager to develop proposals to develop and market the service that are joined-up with the support provided across our website, social media channels, Scan and face-to-face and virtual events.
2 Support, information and signposting
2.1 Ensure that high quality, up-to-date and evidence-based information is available to individuals and families living with TSC, and the professionals that support them. Regularly review, draft and develop new materials to support people affected by the condition.
2.2 Work with the Joint Chief Executive and Support and Information Manager to develop appropriate and consistent information to signpost TSA Support Line service users to external partner organisations that can provide specialist support for specific aspects of TSC (such as autism or mental health issues) and living with TSC (such as finding a job or facing bereavement).
2.3 Initiate and maintain regular contact with NHS TSC clinics across the UK to encourage greater communication and support between the TSA and TSC clinics. This could include encouraging clinics to join the NHS TSC Rare Disease Collaborative Network (RDCN), liaising with TSA Medical Advisers about medical support line enquiries, or working with clinics to better understand how the TSA can best help them.
2.4 Work closely with the rest of the TSA including communications, research and fundraising, to demonstrate current knowledge of the work of the organisation and developments in TSC.
2.5 Keep up to date with external events and news and draft relevant content for social media, physical media, e-news and the community magazine, Scan, to support and inform the TSC community.
2 TSA events
2.1 Attend TSA face-to-face and virtual events each year to market the TSA Support Line to people living with TSC, their families and professionals (up to approximately seven face-to-face events per year). General events assistance for the event on the day of face-to-face events will also be expected (for example, this could include time on the reception desk or directing attendees between sessions). Face-to-face events could include Outlook (for adults living with TSC), Big Day (our annual meeting for everyone in the TSC community), Family Fun Days (for younger families), TSA Togethers (regional events) and events for NHS TSC clinicians. Time off in lieu will be given for evening and weekend events, or events outside of your usual working days.
2.2 Help to generate ideas for sessions at TSA events by identifying any trends in information and support needs through the TSA Support Line.
4 Supporting health, social care and education professionals
4.1 Develop and maintain training and education materials to help health, social care and education professionals to better understand the impact of TSC.
4.2 Act as a point of contact for professionals who contact the TSA, working with colleagues to build credibility and strong working relationships with them.
Other requirements of the post
The post holder must be prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of the organisation. This will entail occasional evening and weekend work. Regular travel within the UK will be needed for team meetings, TSA events and training provision. This would normally require access to a car (mileage will be paid) or travel by public transport (tickets will be paid).
The post holder will be expected to have adequate homeworking facilities to allow them to fulfil the role to the best of their abilities.
A DBS disclosure will be required prior to taking up post.
Training on helplines from the Helplines Partnership and on the Virtual Call Centre and database, Beacon, by the in-house team can be provided.
Commercial Marketing Manager - Maternity Cover
Reference: JUN20251816
Location: Flexible in UK
Contract: 12-month fixed term, maternity cover
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £39,205.00 - £41,856.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Holidays, Pension and Life Assurance
We are looking for a 12-month maternity cover Commercial Marketing Manager to join our team to lead the planning and delivery of the RSPB's commercial marketing activity. Reporting into the Head of Commercial, this role will focus on supporting our Commercial functions including our reserve Visitor Operations, eCommerce, Trade and Product Licensing.
Whether it is leading national campaigns to drive footfall to our key visitor sites, working with our visitor experience consultants to promote events on reserves, driving sales through our online shop or maximising the value of our licensed products, your expertise will help drive both income and engagement for the RSPB.
If you are working in a commercial marketing role and want to apply your skills to help save nature, we'd love to hear from you.
Key activities will include:
- Delivering the annual marketing strategy for Visitor Operations (including destination and reserves marketing for visitor experience and events, retail, food & beverage), Trade and Licensing to achieve financial and engagement outcomes.
- Developing an annual plan for commercial marketing, promotions and campaigns across the organisation.
- Leading the delivery of commercial marketing activity ensuring that this is aligned and embedded within the overall RSPB communications and marketing plan.
- Identifying innovation and testing opportunities to expand and improve commercial marketing campaigns that maximise return on investment.
- Providing reporting, analytics and insight on marketing performance to key stakeholders to inform decision making at both strategic and tactical levels.
- Responsible for setting and managing an annual budget for commercial marketing to ensure income objectives are achieved.
Essential skills, knowledge and experience:
- Experience of developing and delivering a marketing strategy and/or plan
- Experience of applying marketing principles and best practice into delivery
- Experience of working within a Visitor Experience, Trade or retail/eCommerce marketing role
- Ability to translate a corporate strategy and/or overarching marketing strategy into operational plans to deliver impact
- Experience of developing collaborative external and internal relationships with key stakeholders to secure positive outcomes for the RSPB and for nature.
- Excellent written and verbal skills to present, influence and represent the directorate and the organisation.
- Experience of managing a budget to meet income targets and deliver strong ROI.
The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.
Closing date: 23:59, Mon, 14th Jul 2025
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position on 24th July 2025.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
As part of this application process you will be asked to complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
No agencies please.
The RSPB brings people together – people like you – to protect the things that matter to us all.



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Are you passionate about criminal justice and want to work from home for a small charity where you can make a real difference? Are you experienced in operations and/ or administration? Then we would love to hear from you!
The Welcome Directory is a multi-faith organisation dedicated to supporting the successful resettlement of prison leavers across England and Wales. We facilitate equal access to faith-based social inclusion while challenging stigma and discrimination as a vital and effective pathway for positive mental wellbeing; helping people to turn their lives around in the long-term and break the cycle of reoffending. We work at the grassroots level to build community capacity, create positive attitudinal change and to build more inclusive and thus resilient communities.
We are currently recruiting for an Operations Officer to lead on administrative support to the charity under the direction of the Project Manager, supporting on engagement with various stakeholders and networks. The goal of the post is to ensure that The Welcome Directory can effectively develop the reach of our work and achieve exponential growth, by maximising administrative efficiency.
Whilst this is a 6-month contract, there is the potential to extend where funding permits.
The role will include:
Leading on operational projects, including:
- Faith community engagement
- Processing faith/ belief community registrations and maintaining records
- Approaching existing and prospective faith/ belief communities, including follow up to the annual survey and periodical team campaigns
- Assisting with the production of the annual physical directory
- Co-ordinating the annual Affiliates Scheme
- Researching new initiatives or solutions
Supporting events, including:
- Support in the administration of the online Prisons Awareness Course and other webinar events, including technical support
- Planning bi-annual team days and any one-off events, in consultation with the Project Manager
- Planning bi-annual team campaign periods, in consultation with the Project Manager and Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
- Preparing resources and/or PowerPoint presentations and booking logistics, in consultation with the Project Manager and the Communications & Fundraising Officer
Leading on administration, including:
- Answering phone, email, and letter enquiries
- Purchasing of supplies and dispatch of resources
- Co-ordinating and setting up meetings
- Collating routine data and creating trackers to support operations
- Creating an annual team planner
- Taking minutes at specific meetings
- Leading on team password management
- Following up with stakeholders as required
Supporting on financial operations, including:
- Processing expenses claims and issuing internal invoices
- Paying-in cheques and paying external invoices
- Maintaining the organisational asset register
- Obtaining Gift Aid declarations
As a small, well-respected charity in the criminal justice sector, we offer staff:
- Opportunity to gain experience in the criminal justice sector, including a prison visit
- Remote working
- Working in a small, supportive team
- Regular team days
The full Job Description and Person Specification can be found on the attached.
Should you have any questions about the role, please get in touch by email.
The Welcome Directory will be scheduling interviews as applications come in. Please note we reserve the right to close vacancies early should we receive sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible.
To help faith communities become places where people who leave prison find welcome, acceptance and appropriate support.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Woodland Trust is looking for a Property and Carbon Projects Coordinator who will coordinate day-to-day management of the Woodland Trust’s land and property processes, and third-party carbon projects, particularly in Scotland where the majority of our carbon projects are under development
The Role:
• Support the delivery of Woodland Carbon Code projects by producing documentation, managing project data, and helping meet compliance and audit requirements.
• Act as a first point of contact for Land & Property queries and communications, ensuring smooth and professional engagement.
• Provide administrative support, including managing purchase orders, sales invoices, and maintaining estate and land data systems.
• Assist with the creation of estate reports, legal documentation, and processes for site-specific data collection.
• Conduct or support WCC validations both on and off the estate and liaise with landowners on carbon projects, helping track progress and ensure verification standards.
• Build strong internal and external relationships to support project delivery and stay informed on evolving carbon standards and market developments.
• This role includes a mix of working from home and at one of our regional offices.
The Candidate:
We’re looking for someone who can bring or is keen to develop the following:
• A good understanding of - or willingness to learn - estate functions, legal requirements, and natural capital codes such as the Woodland and Peatland Carbon Codes.
• Basic knowledge or experience of woodland creation for conservation and carbon benefits.
• Awareness of woodland creation grant schemes across the UK nations.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work collaboratively with both internal teams and external partners.
• Excellent attention to detail with confidence in data handling and using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills to support stakeholder engagement and project delivery.
• You have an enthusiasm for the environment and share our core values-Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count.
Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:
• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
• Generous Annual Leave
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees.
People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.
Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application.
Application Advice: For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers. We do not ask for your CV at application stage.
Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role.
Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.
Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams week commencing 7th July 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Finance and Funds Business Partner will be a new role for The Christie Charity (Charity) and a fantastic opportunity for an individual looking to work for a fast moving, growing organisation. Everything we do is geared to supporting the renowned Christie NHS Foundation Trust to ensure cancer patients receive the highest level of treatment and care and have access to world leading research and technology, ensuring they have the best possible experience.
The role
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic self-starter to support the Director of Finance and Head of Finance with:
- The financial management of the Charity’s funds and individually funded projects; and
- The financial control and governance of The Christie Charity group including, but not limited to, The Christie Charity and its two wholly owned subsidiaries (The Christie Trading Company Limited and Northern Pathology Developments Limited).
You will be joining The Christie Charity at an exciting time as we seek to diversify the Charity’s income streams through use of innovative social investments and strategic commercial ventures. This position provides an excellent opportunity to develop a deep understanding of charity and commercial finance within a dynamic and purpose-driven organisation.
Financial management
In relation to the financial management of the Charity’s funds, you will ensure designated named funds comply with governance requirements and are utilised in accordance with their Terms of Reference. In relation to the financial management of individually funded projects, you will monitor spend against budgets through accountability mechanisms agreed with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust finance team. The postholder will be an integral part of the Charity finance team and partake in the annual budget setting process to the extent budgets relate to the Charity’s designated named funds or individually funded projects.
As part of your role in the financial management of individually funded projects, you will act a finance business partner to the broader Charity. You will be integral in liaising with fundraising teams to ensure the Charity is aware of new projects, live projects, and projects which have ended to help inform fundraising activities.
Financial control and governance
You will play a key role in ensuring robust financial control across the Charity group, with the opportunity to take ownership of its two wholly owned subsidiaries: The Christie Trading Company Limited and Northern Pathology Developments Limited. This is a hands-on role where you will be responsible for overseeing the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, supporting the Charity’s aim of maintaining strong governance across both charitable and commercial operations.
Your responsibilities will include reviewing the monthly balance sheets and income statements for both subsidiaries, ensuring timely and accurate reconciliations are completed, and addressing any variances or discrepancies.
Additional information
The Finance and Funds Business Partner is a newly created role that marks an exciting step in the Charity’s transition toward greater in-house financial management. Previously managed under a service level agreement with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, key aspects of financial management are now being brought into the organisation to strengthen control and governance.
Day-to-day financial transaction processing will continue to be delivered by The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, therefore, the postholder will be expected to work closely and collaboratively with their finance team to ensure seamless operations and continuity across the Charity group.
This post would suit an individual who enjoys working in a dynamic, evolving environment, where responsibilities may shift in response to organisational priorities. The postholder must be comfortable navigating ambiguity, demonstrating flexibility, initiative, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
The postholder will also provide support to the Director of Finance and Head of Finance on an ad-hoc basis as required and deputise as appropriate.
Interview and assessment
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter describing their motivation for applying and suitability to the role (up to 2 A4 pages) along with their up to date CV.
Potential candidates will be invited to a two-stage interview and assessment within two weeks of the job advert closing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Events Officer
Reference:JUN20252370
Location: Flexible in UK
Salary: £30,075.00 - £32,108.00 Per Annum
Contract: Fixed term until 31st March 2026
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave
The Events Officer is a pivotal member of the Events HQ team, responsible for assisting with the planning, coordination, and execution of a diverse portfolio of events as outlined in the Events HQ roadmap. This includes providing expert consultancy to the wider organisation, ensuring a unified and professional approach to all event activities.
Collaborating with specialists across the charity and the Brand and Marketing directorate, you will support the development and maintenance of logistical and administrative frameworks that enable successful event delivery. By leveraging your expertise, you will help create events that inspire action and align with the charity’s strategic outcomes.
What's the role about?
Working in a dynamic and collaborative environment, you will play a critical role in delivering audience-focused events that engage supporters, members, and stakeholders. This includes high-value cultivation events, engagement initiatives, and webinars. You'll work closely with the Events HQ team to develop comprehensive project plans, conduct thorough risk assessments, and ensure seamless on-the-day logistics, guaranteeing a high-quality experience for all participants.
A key aspect of the role involves building and maintaining strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including internal teams, external specialists, suppliers, and partners. You will act as a key liaison for speakers, providing necessary briefing materials and training, especially for online event delivery. Your ability to inspire and engage others is essential to the successful execution of events.
The role demands significant expertise in event logistics, from initial planning and risk management to live event operations. You will be a strong project manager, adept at handling both proactive and reactive tasks with a solutions-focused approach. You'll be skilled in using databases and CRM systems to manage relationships, as well as tools for budget and supplier management, ensuring the efficient allocation and oversight of resources.
Through your work, you will contribute significantly to the charity’s mission, engaging more diverse audiences and encouraging them to take action for nature through time, money, voice, and choice. Your dedication to excellence and strategic impact ensures that all events achieve their desired outcomes and uphold the organisation’s values.
Essential skills, knowledge and experience:
- Demonstrable experience of supporting and leading on elements of events of varying sizes - including events for over 1,000 people, including high-value cultivation events, engagement events, and webinars.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities.
- Experience of delivering online events to over 500 attendees, including live polling, panel discussion and working with production companies
Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:
- Experience in managing and prioritising multiple objectives, workstreams and communication priorities.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Comprehensive understanding of event logistics, including risk assessment and health and safety considerations.
- Knowledge of marketing and communications strategies related to event promotion and audience engagement.
Additional information:
As part of event delivery there will be some evening and weekend working, including late night/early hours set up occasionally.
The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.
Closing date: 23:59, Wed, 9th Jul 2025
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from 16th July 2025
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.
This role will require completion of a DBS/PVG/Access NI in addition to the standard pre-employment checks.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
No agencies please.
The RSPB brings people together – people like you – to protect the things that matter to us all.



Hours: Full-time
Pay: Up to £63,300 gross per annum dependent on qualifications and experience
Duration: Permanent
Right to work: Applications are accepted only from those with the right to work in the UK.
Location: Manchester, UK (Hybrid working available)
Are you an experienced humanitarian leader who has a passion for strengthening emergency preparedness and response through capacity building initiatives?
UK-Med is an NGO providing emergency health support in times of crisis and humanitarian emergencies. We provide clinical support, as well as training and capacity building for health professionals around the world, with particular focus on countries vulnerable to natural disasters, outbreaks or with weakened health systems due to complex emergencies. As the principal partner of the UK Emergency Medical Team (UK EMT), we work closely with FCDO and the WHO, but we are also growing our own programmes. Our work has never been more vital, with disease outbreaks and disasters becoming more frequent, complex and severe.
Following a period of considerable growth in size and complexity of UK-Med’s capacity building portfolio we are seeking an experienced humanitarian leader to join our team in this pivotal role. Our portfolio continues to grow at pace with current priorities and projects covering training and preparation of emergency response staff, developing and consolidating our simulation exercise capability, piloting remote capacity building and TeleHealth, partnering with peer Emergency Medical Teams for capacity building and supporting university programmes.
The Deputy Director of Capacity Building will work with key internal and external stakeholders on successfully delivering UK-Med’s capacity building portfolio, develop and implement effective systems and procedures for training delivery and monitoring, and lead a team of talented training and capacity building professionals from various backgrounds. The role will involve travel for training delivery in the UK and internationally as well as occasionally deploying to humanitarian responses and existing country programmes.
The successful candidate will be an experienced humanitarian leader with a wealth of experience in emergency response, ideally in health programming. You will be passionate and experienced in contributing your own humanitarian expertise and experience to capacity building development and delivery from programme design to activity levels. You will have a strong track record of building and implementing systems and procedures for delivery and monitoring of complex programme portfolios, preferably within humanitarian capacity building.
How to apply
We strongly recommend that you read the Candidate Information Pack – Deputy Director of Capacity Building - June 2025before applying for this role.
To apply, please submit a current CV and a supporting letter (2 pages) through our online jobs portal.
Response to the following question:
- “Please describe your experience in leading complex capacity building programmes in humanitarian contexts. (Max 500 words)”
Please apply as soon as possible and no later than Tuesday 1st July 2025
Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. UK-Med is unfortunately unable to support visa sponsorship for this role.
UK-Med is committed to safeguarding of our personnel and beneficiaries and has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation and abuse. We conduct thorough vetting before any appointment is confirmed.
UK-Med is committed to the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where employees feel respected and supported to be able to fulfil their potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About NZF
National Zakat Foundation (NZF) gives Muslims around the UK a way to bring their Zakat to life.
It is the only organisation with a nationwide reach that helps Muslims calculate and give Zakat or apply for Zakat.
This is an exciting time to join NZF. With over ten years’ experience in collecting and distributing Zakat in the UK, NZF seeks to help as many people in need as possible with an experience that makes them feel valued members of the Muslim community.
How this post supports NZF’s vision and mission
The post-holder will be responsible for offering support to the Director of Finance and Governance to ensure effective outputs within a high-performance environment, adhering to the highest standards of corporate governance.
The main responsibilities of this role include tracking, collating, and recording essential performance information; providing administrative support for the Board meetings, sub-committees, working groups, senior leadership meetings and team meetings; maintaining governance procedures and ensuring their adherence; and managing and maintaining risk registers.
To succeed in this role, you will have a passion for the non-profit sector. You will be highly organised and diligent, showing great attention to detail. You will be proactive and possess excellent oral and written communication skills. You will have excellent people management skills with the ability to build effective, professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ranging from senior managers, directors and external stakeholders. You will be highly motivated, versatile, empathetic, and have a good eye for detail. You will ensure that policies and processes are being implemented effectively across the organisation.
Typical Accountabilities of position:
Board and Senior Leadership meetings:
· Maintain a forward-looking calendar of Board, Board Committees and Senior Leadership Team meetings and agenda items and set up the meetings.
· Support line manager to prepare agendas, co-ordinate timely pre-read papers, write minutes, and track agreed actions.
· Maintain consistent Terms of Reference across all Board Committees.
· Provide administrative support to the line manager and Board with recruitment, induction, performance management and succession planning for the Board and Board committees.
· Manage and maintain Trustee documentation to ensure that information is transparent, up to date and readily accessible.
· Provide administrative support to the line manager and Board Chair with a periodic review of the Board, its value and behaviours, practice and operations.
Compliance:
· Ensure compliance with requirements and guidelines of Charity Commission, Companies House and other regulatory bodies.
· Coordinate the narrative, design and approval of the Annual Report and Accounts.
· Ensure appropriate governance information reflected in external communications.
· Ensure full and accurate reporting provided to grant funders.
Governance and risk management
· Support governance within the functions, and ensuring appropriate guidance and advice provided from those functions to the wider team.
· Manage and maintain risk registers across the departments.
Approach
· Comply with relevant legislation and regulation ensuring that good practice is observed.
· Understand and support the vision, mission and aims of NZF.
· Adhere to and champion NZF’s policy and practices on safeguarding.
· Ensure the approach is coordinated with key stakeholders across the organisation.
· Undertake any other duties requested by the line manager commensurate with the role.
Relationships and Stakeholders
· Executive Team, Trustees, Advisors and other staff across the organisation
· External consultants, freelancers, and partners
Why work with NZF?
- Flexible working
- Enhanced Maternity / Paternity pay
- Ethical pension
- Health cash plan (Medicash)
- Days off for religious holidays
+ How to apply
Please send a cover letter with a CV.
The cover letter must show why you are a suitable candidate, demonstrating any relevant knowledge and skils, experience and behaviours that match the requirements for the post. The cover letter should not exceed 2 sides of A4.
Applications close – Friday 27 June 2025.
Interviews expected – Week Beginning 30 June 2025.
For more information about the role or how to apply, you can click on the job pack Governance Officer Job on the website ( NZF) under vacancies.
Note: an application for a DBS certificate wil be submitted in the event of the individual being offered the position. A copy of the Charity’s ‘Hiring policy -ex offenders’ is available on request.
About us:
The UK Cyber Security Council works to bring together stakeholders to build and drive engagement in the cyber security profession, through developing standards and ethical practice, demystifying career routes into the profession and promoting the profession.
In collaboration with multiple UK Government departments and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) we develop, promote and oversee nationally recognised standards for cyber security, in support of the UK Government’s National Cyber Strategy to make the UK the safest place to live and work online.
The UK Cyber Security Council also offers organisational membership, which is open to all organisations that share an interest in promoting, supporting, and developing the cyber security profession.
About the role:
The Business Support Officer role sits within the Professionalisation team at the Council which develops and manages a range of products including the development and management of the Council Standard, cyber security specialisms and professional titles. The team is also responsible for managing and supporting licensed bodies, developing the career framework, and implementing and managing processes for mapping to our Professional Titles.
The role is varied but primarily administrative with scope for the role holder to develop skills and experience in project management, monitoring, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
Main Duties and Responsibilities (not necessarily in priority order)
· Support the Professionalisation team with the development, implementation and management of cyber security specialisms, mapping and business as usual requirements.
· Undertake administrative tasks across the Professionalisation team that contribute to the professional registration processes enabling cyber professionals to apply for Chartered, Principal, Practitioner and Associate registration.
· Co-lead the Youth Advisory Panel with colleagues with support from the Project Manager – Careers & Skills as required.
· Assist with project and risk documentation. Support and assist with maintaining detailed project plans, models, and tools.
· Provide relationship and stakeholder management and administration where required.
· Organise and support the facilitation of panels, committees, webinars, and other events.
· Liaise with partner organisations and support the delivery of professional registration workshops for applicants/registrants.
· Assist with pilot programmes and transitions as agreed with the line manager, including taking meeting minutes and updating documents including action and risk logs.
· Ensure that appropriate records are added and maintained through the use of the organisation’s CRM system and professional registration Register.
· Contribute to a cohesive approach with colleagues across the organisation maintaining open and effective communication with internal and external colleagues.
· Assist with the preparation of progress reports, as required, for Senior Leadership team.
· Comply with data protection legislation and act responsibly on matters of data disclosure both internally and to third parties.
· Carry out ad-hoc tasks, for the team, supporting the effective and efficient functioning of the Council.
· Represent the Council in a professional manner and act, at all times, in a manner that will not damage its reputation.
· Work from a positive, growth mindset, to solve issues and problems that may arise and to adhere to the organisation’s values.
Essential Criteria
· Experienced administrative and effective organisational skills
· Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present information to a wide audience
· Experience of supporting projects, working to deadlines and managing a varied workload
· Enthusiasm to grow in and with an early-stage organisation
· Good professional judgment and ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion
· Ability to work positively in a remote and fast paced team within the organisation
· Excellent IT and digital skills including Microsoft 365
Desirable
· Knowledge of the cyber security profession
· Knowledge of professional registration and ethics
· Experience of working with diverse and professional stakeholders and maintaining sustainable stakeholder relationships
· Experience using databases, CRM systems and/or project management tools
· Experience working with committees, panels, volunteers and subject matter experts
· Experience of, or a demonstratable interest in education management, careers or outreach activities
This job description is intended as a general guide to the scope of the post and may change in line with the needs of the organisation or at the request of the line manager
This job description is intended as a general guide to the scope of the post and may change in line with needs of the organisation and/or at the request of the line manager.
Next Steps
Deadline for application: Monday 30th June
Interviews: w/c 7th July
Start date: As soon as possible
How to apply: Please send your up-to-date CV, along with a covering letter showing how you meet the essential criteria and any of the desirable criteria: via the apply button above.
We review applications on a rolling basis and may close the vacancy early if we find the right candidate
Equal Opportunities Statement:
We actively encourage applications from a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our positions as we are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and abilities. We actively support diversity and inclusion and ensure that all our employees are valued and treated with dignity and respect as we want to encourage everyone in our business to reach their potential. Please do let us know of you need any additional support or adaptations made to the application process, and we will do our best to accommodate.
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Are you looking to start an exciting career in Marketing? Are you keen to build your skills alongside our experienced team? Would you like to develop your career in a not-for-profit organisation?
Creative Support is a busy and dynamic national charity with a track record in providing high quality, person centred support services in over 70 Local Authorities. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic professional to join our busy Marketing and Communications Team as Marketing Administration Assistant.
The Marketing Administration Assistant works as part of our team to deliver campaigns, including research, sourcing and practical coordination. This role is a key point of contact for the team and ensures excellent customer service for our internal and external customers.
You will need to have a genuine passion for the third sector, interest in health and social care policy/provision and a commitment to our person centred values. Continuous professional development will be provided, but you must be able to work independently, willing to work flexibly, and be motivated to the goals and changing needs of the organisation.
You will be based at our friendly Stockport head office and travel to services when required.
Vacancy Reference Number: 81670
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.
We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.
Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.
Creative Support is a not for profit provider of person centered care and support





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Warm Welcome Campaign Operations Director
Location: Fully remote with flexible working arrangements
Salary: £45,000 to £50,000 per year FTE, dependent on experience
Contract: We are open to this role being part time (0.8FTE) or full time. We offer fully flexible working.
Closing date for applications: Friday 27th June 2025, 11:59pm
Due to high numbers of applications, prior to interview we plan to carry out initial screening calls with prospective candidates before selection for interview. We will be asking about your reasons for applying and how you think your skills and experiences align to the role.
First interviews: W/C Monday 14th July 2025
Start Date: ASAP – this is a new post.
About the Warm Welcome Campaign
Founded in 2022, the Warm Welcome Campaign wants everyone in the UK to find a place of belonging and reconnection at a Warm Welcome Space near their home. We have a bold ambition to enable a more deeply connected society where we all have free access to welcoming community spaces.
We resource, connect and champion a network of over 5,300 Warm Welcome Spaces and bring together a growing coalition of local, regional, and national partners representing the worlds of charity, faith, business, government, and philanthropy. By working together, we can unlock the power of community spaces made by and for everyone, creating a thriving network of hope and reconnection fueled by human warmth.
We’re working hard to reach everyone with the message that a Warm Welcome is waiting for them just around the corner, all through the year.
Throughout all our work and within our team we live out our values of being inclusive, collaborative and courageous and our personality that is friendly, adventurous and uplifting.
It’s an important moment for us – in the last year we have launched a new five year strategy which shows a clear picture of the path we have set ourselves ahead to continue to deliver and deepen our impact. In October 2024 we launched our 100% Pledge Campaign. and in January delivered a hugely successful first ever Warm Welcome Week in collaboration with a wide variety of partners.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity for a purposeful and proactive individual to work within a small (but growing), friendly and dynamic team in a varied role. If you are brilliant at leading and developing complex multi-stakeholder projects, and passionate for your input to shape work that makes a genuine difference to people’s lives, this could be the role for you.
To support ongoing growth and development of the Warm Welcome Campaign, we are looking for a Campaign Operations Director to be responsible for the effective and efficient running of the Campaign and to lead on the delivery of our ambitious 5-year strategy. The role will sit within Warm Welcome’s Senior Leadership Team which also includes the Campaign Director, Director of Communications, and Development Director, and will report directly to the Campaign Director (David Barclay).
The purpose of the Warm Welcome Senior Leadership Team is to:
● Own and develop the Warm Welcome strategy, ensuring sustainability and delivery
● Lead, direct, engage and inspire the Warm Welcome team, setting the tone and culture
● Be accountable for significant decisions, challenges and risks.
We’re looking for someone who thrives on fast-paced and varied work, organisational growth and development and has demonstrable experience of making things happen. The ideal candidate will be highly organised and solutions-oriented, while also bringing a creative, innovative and forward-thinking approach.
At Warm Welcome, we value diversity and we recognise the enormous benefits and the social imperative of bringing together diverse groups of people. We therefore warmly welcome applications from a broad range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
Responsibilities
The role will be responsible for:
● Ensuring that our 5-year strategy is delivered on time and to budget
● Developing our internal processes and systems during a period of growth
● Managing the Warm Welcome financial management, including internal budgeting, financial reporting, and the development of budgets for funding applications
● Overseeing the Warm Welcome team growth and performance
● Overseeing the teams working on our partnerships and research programmes
● Supporting the delivery of other Warm Welcome efforts, as appropriate.
Person specification
Strategy Delivery
● Experience of delivering against multi-year strategies
● Successful experience of leading complex, multi-stakeholder projects
● High capacity for delivery, with excellent prioritisation and delegation skills
Developing internal processes and systems
● Ability to create and develop high functioning, accessible systems for the whole team’s use
● Highly organised with accurate record keeping and ability to prioritise work to ensure deadlines are met and opportunities are maximised
● All candidates will need to be competent with Google Suite and Microsoft Office
Financial management
● Experience of financial management, including budget setting, owning and developing budgets, and reporting processes
Team growth and performance
● Experience of leading and developing high-performing teams
● A strong team player who is flexible, positive and responds with strong influencing and negotiation skills and a commitment to the organisation and team working
Partnerships and research programmes
● Ability to communicate across a range of mediums, to a range of audiences
Working Arrangements
● Current members of the team are based across the UK, with some in London, Reading, Bristol, Manchester and Northern Ireland. Applicants must be able to travel to Bristol once a month for a Tuesday full team meeting. Given the nature of this role we would also expect the applicant to carry out a reasonable amount of travel to both Warm Welcome Spaces and partners across the UK.
● This role is fully remote, with flexible working arrangements.
● All employees, volunteers, partners, suppliers and consultants working with GFP are expected to adhere to our Code of Conduct and safeguarding policies. GFP’s commitment to safeguarding means we seek to ensure that no harm comes to people as a result of contact with the organisation’s programmes, operations or people.
● You will need to have the right to work in the UK.
Supporting your Application
● We are happy to discuss and make any reasonable adjustments you might need at any stage of the application process.
● We’d be very happy to answer any specific questions relating to this role - please email us with ‘Query for Campaign Operations Director role’ in the email subject line and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
● Send a cover letter (max 1 side of A4) which specifically addresses the requirements listed in the person specification, along with a CV, as we will use this to shortlist applications. Email these with ‘Application for Warm Welcome Operations Director role’. Applications must be received by 11:59pm on Friday 27th June 2025.
● For more information, see our website or find us on twitter at @goodfaith
The Good Faith Partnership – The Warm Welcome Campaign’s host
Organisation
The Warm Welcome Campaign was incubated by and is hosted by the Good Faith Partnership. Founded in 2016, we create solutions to society’s most difficult problems by bringing together leaders and organisations from different sectors. Our clients are diverse and complex, from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to faith-based organisations, businesses, charities and funders. We connect businesses, governments, charities, philanthropists, foundations and communities to make lasting change - from incubating projects like the Warm Welcome Campaign, helping support the Home Office’s Homes for Ukraine Scheme or co-ordinating public affairs for the Patriarch of Jerusalem in the UK, US and EU.
We are collaborative, ambitious, and inclusive. At our core, we believe in the power of strong, unlikely relationships, to drive positive social change.
Competencies and Behaviours in our team
The core competence of everyone in our team is the ability to build trusted relationships among people with diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
We are looking for people who are:
● Exceptional with people and committed to the power of relationships to facilitate social change
● Collaborative, ambitious and inclusive, aligning with our core values
● Self-starters with high levels of commitment, energy and motivation to build a vision from scratch
● Curious and show initiative, with problem-solving skills and an ability to learn quickly and adapt to a rapidly changing context
● Skilled at working in a complex environment with cross cultural, interfaith and political partners
● Willing to pitch in to help other team members if needed
● Organised with effective time management skills.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Interim Head of Finance & Operations
Career Ready is a social mobility charity that believes that every young person deserves the opportunity to enjoy a rewarding future.
We were founded in 2002 by leading business figures with a mission: to boost social mobility by empowering young people and giving their talents a platform from which to flourish. Since then, we’ve grown in England and Scotland to support young people in areas of need.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, qualified Finance professional to lead our Finance & Operations function.
About the Role
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer the Interim Head of Finance & Operations leads on and assumes day to day responsibility for providing high quality, strategic financial management for Career Ready.
You will lead on business operations to ensure the ongoing effective functioning of the charity and drive sustainable growth.
The Interim Head of Finance and Operations plays a key role in leading greater organisational efficiency and simplifying processes and will continue the delivery of a project plan reflecting the 2025-30 strategy.
You will play a critical role in driving the increased quality of Career Ready’s offer to our stakeholders in line with our strategy, vision and values.
Member of our SMT, comprising of the CEO, Director for Scotland, Director of Programme and Partnerships and Heads of functions.
This is an interim role to cover a period of maternity leave.
Main responsibilities and accountabilities
· Lead, direct and manage the finance and operations functions, overseeing two direct reports, ensuring they deliver a high-quality service to all internal and external stakeholders and are seen as adding value, in enabling Career Ready to achieve its vision and strategic objectives through its people.
· Continue the delivery of a project plan reflecting the 2025-30 strategy, ensuring that activities happen at pace, are deadline-driven and achieve a high level of impact.
· Assume overall responsibility for the financial management of Career Ready, working with the SMT to ensure high quality and effective use of charitable funds.
· Input into and review the financial elements of funding applications and ensure that fund accounting processes align with funders’ requirements for project reporting.
· Produce financial reports for various stakeholders, as well as leading on financial modelling.
· Have oversight of all financial and accountancy matters including month end reports, management accounts, cash flow management, compliance, tax liability, presentation of management information and KPIs. Ensure that the CEO and Trustees are provided with accurate, timely information and analysis.
· Oversee and coordinate the fully managed payroll services with the external bureau for all Career Ready employees and for some internship students (Jun to Aug during the Summer)
· Administration of the Staff Opt-In Pension Scheme, including onboarding new staff (Royal London)
· Act as a role model in our ‘one team’ culture. Lead in the development of efficient working practices across the charity, creating momentum and supporting motivation within the charity.
· Lead risk management strategies and internal control procedures to minimise the risk of loss, or damage to, Career Ready’s assets.
· Prepare and submit annual operational budgets and annual accounts to the CEO for review and approval.
· Draft and deliver papers for Trustees and Finance and Fundraising Committee (F&FC) meetings.
· Attend Board and F&FC meetings to present papers and answer questions related to areas of expertise.
· Provide day to day line management of the Senior Finance Officers and support their ongoing growth and development.
· Management of organisational governance and compliance activities, including policy management.
· Oversee and manage the organisation’s risk management register and process, with input from SMT.
· Oversee reviews and renewals of all insurance policies that affect the organisation.
· Lead on the compliance of statutory and charity regulatory reporting, giving guidance to colleagues where required.
· Ensure any changes to processes and procedures across the function are clearly documented.
Person Specification
Essential skills and experience
- Belief and commitment to Career Ready’s mission and values
- Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/AAT) accountant with at least 5 years’ experience in financial management including budgeting, preferably in the charity sector.
- Significant experience in producing management and financial accounts
- Skilled in financial reporting and producing VAT returns
- Preparing for and ensuring a successful year-end audit, and demonstrable knowledge of UK Charities SORP and other reporting standards
- Experience in budgeting to support strategic decision making.
- Financial dexterity and strong analytical skills.
- Strong IT skills, including advanced MS Excel skills and extensive of using an accounting software, preferably Xero
- Excellent organisational and prioritising skills and ability to work independently and with autonomy
- Strong starter finisher with ability to lead and drive projects
- Knowledge of charity governance and compliance requirements
- Ability to build excellent relationships and have effective engagement with stakeholders
- Good communication skills and ability to communicate financial concepts to non-finance staff
- Attention to detail
- Ability to present financial information to various audiences
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and sensitivity of financial information
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to cope with competing demands to deadlines
- Honest and dependable
Desirable skills and experience
- Experience of leading a team, strong team building skills
- Line management experience
- Experience of using MS Planner or other project management tools
- Genuine interest in the work done by the Charity
- Experience of using a CRM (Salesforce)
- Degree in financial management or accounting
Full details are provided in the candidate pack
Salary and Benefits
Salary: £52,000 to £54,000 FTE (salary will be pro-rata for part time hours)
28-35 hours per week. Career Ready is committed to supporting condensed/flexible working patterns.
Permanent and remote. Travel to London required on an occasional basis
You will be rewarded with the following benefits:
· 6% contribution to personal pension plan, subject to 3% employee contribution.
· Annual leave: 27 days per annum plus bank/public holidays (pro rata for part time). The charity is also closed between Christmas and New Year. Career Ready also allows flexible use of some Bank & Public Holidays
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Access to both our Reward Gateway Portal and an Employee Assistance Programme.
· Flexible working
· Work from home allowance and paid travel expenses.
We regret that Career Ready is unable to offer visa sponsorship and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. In accordance with our commitment to safeguarding, offers of employment are subject to completion of a DBS check.
Timetable
Applications close at 9am on Monday 21 July 2025
Please note that the closing date may be brought forward if we receive strong applications.
This is an interim role to cover a period of maternity leave, with a provisional start date of late September for a handover period.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an experienced and passionate Business Analyst to work as part of our Evidence and Impact Team.
Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values. We draw on the expertise, unique perspectives and lived experience of our people – regardless of who they are or their background – to help us become inclusive and anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider that reflect the diverse communities we support as a mental health charity.
The Evidence and Impact team at Rethink Mental Illness ensures the organisation maximises its impact through data-driven decision-making, robust evaluation, and strategic analytics. The team conducts comprehensive evaluations and economic analyses, including return on investment (ROI) and social return on investment (SROI), to demonstrate programme effectiveness and inform strategic choices.
The team designs and implements predictive models and analytical frameworks to forecast service demand, identify trends, and support resource allocation decisions. They ensure data quality and ethical practices underpin all analysis, transforming complex data into actionable insights for senior leadership and stakeholders.
Collaborating closely with internal teams, external partners, and academic institutions, the Evidence and Impact team drives continuous improvement, innovation, and organisational learning. They also build data literacy and analytical capabilities across the organisation through training and professional development initiatives, strengthening Rethink’s evidence-based approach to improving mental health outcomes.
How you will make a difference
This role supports the organisation through a strong focus on business intelligence, data collation, and analytics. It plays a critical part in ensuring contract compliance through the development of effective systems and supporting quality improvement. The role involves contract reporting and the preparation of PowerBI dashboards, apps, reports, and presentations to inform strategic decision-making.
Key areas of focus include Criminal Justice, Peer Support Groups, People Analytics, Fundraising, Finance, and Risk and Governance. The postholder will work across these domains to provide clear insights and contribute to organisational learning and development.
Working hours for this role are flexible. It is a home-based position, but we value in-person collaboration, so some travel will be required to main office locations (primarily London) and occasional visits to services across the UK.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.
We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background - regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status.
Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation
We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress here.
We’re Rethink Mental Illness and no matter how bad things are, we can help people severely affected by mental illness to improve their lives.
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