Harris Hill is delighted to be supporting the recruitment of a Head of International Programmes for a respected international Catholic charity supporting seafarers, fishers and their families worldwide. The organisation operates an extensive global network spanning more than 50 countries and hundreds of ports, delivering vital practical, pastoral and welfare support to those working at sea.
Reporting to the CEO, the postholder will lead the development and delivery of the organisation’s international strategy, strengthening partnerships across the global network and identifying opportunities to expand programmes. You will build and maintain strong relationships with international partners, develop a pipeline of high-impact projects, and secure funding from corporates, trusts and foundations. The role will oversee programme delivery, grant management and reporting, ensuring compliance and impact, while also contributing to business planning, budgeting and organisational leadership. You will represent the organisation externally, both in the UK and internationally, and play a key role in enhancing its reputation and influence across the sector. You will also play a key role in strengthening organisational capability across the global network, supporting training initiatives and capacity building for international colleagues. Acting as a senior adviser on international affairs, you will provide insight to the CEO and contribute to informed decision-making at leadership and board level.
We are looking for a confident and strategic leader with significant experience in international programme management within a development or humanitarian context. You will bring a strong track record in grant fundraising and stakeholder engagement, alongside experience of leading teams and delivering organisational strategy. The successful candidate will be highly organised, commercially aware, and able to translate complex ideas into compelling cases for support. Strong communication skills, cultural awareness, and the ability to work collaboratively across diverse global contexts are essential, as is a proactive and resilient approach.
Please note that to be considered for this role, candidates must have prior experience within the charity sector, alongside a background in international programmes. Unfortunately, applications that do not meet both of these essential criteria will not be progressed. Only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.
To apply, please submit your up-to-date CV by 23:59 on 19 April.
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Finance Business Partner
London, hybrid working (2 days in the office) £50,000 – £55,000 plus excellent benefits
Looking for a role where you can genuinely influence decisions rather than just report the numbers? Want to work somewhere that values collaboration, flexibility, and gives you exposure across a wide range of finance activities? Keen to step into a position where you can build strong relationships and really see the impact of your work?
This is a brilliant opportunity to join a well-known, purpose-driven organisation at an exciting time of change. Following a recent restructure, they’re strengthening their business partnering function and are looking for a Finance Business Partner to join the team. You’ll be working closely with stakeholders across the organisation, helping them understand their numbers, make better decisions, and ultimately drive performance. It’s a role with real variety and visibility, where you won’t be stuck in a silo.
What you’ll do
- Act as a trusted partner to senior leaders, shaping budgets, forecasts and key financial decisions
- Take full ownership of cost centres, delivering sharp insight that drives better budget management and accountability
- Produce high-quality month-end reporting, bringing numbers to life through clear, concise and impactful commentary
- Lead budgeting and reforecasting cycles, using variance analysis to challenge assumptions and improve performance
- Ensure restricted funding is accurately managed and reported, safeguarding compliance with donor requirements
- Deliver robust financial modelling and scenario analysis to support strategic projects and funding bids
- Strengthen financial control by overseeing purchase orders and invoices, ensuring accuracy and discipline across spend
- Build strong, credible relationships with non-finance stakeholders, improving financial understanding and confidence
- Play a key role in audits, compliance and finance projects, contributing to continuous improvement across the function
You’ll be joining a supportive and collaborative finance team where people are approachable, and ideas are welcomed. The role offers a great balance of autonomy and support, alongside hybrid working and a strong benefits package including generous annual leave, pension, life assurance and access to a wide range of discounts and wellbeing support.
What you’ll need
- Hold a full accountancy qualification
- Strong experience in management accounting or finance business partnering
- Confidence with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and month-end processes
- The ability to translate financial information into clear, practical insight for non-finance stakeholders
- A good understanding of core finance processes, including transactional finance
- Strong communication skills and a proactive, collaborative approach
- Experience in a complex organisation or from practice would be beneficial, but not essential
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply as soon as possible.
Do you have a passion for equipping Christian healthcare professionals to live and speak for Jesus in their daily work and a desire to shape national conferences and training that strengthen their witness? If so, this job could be for you!
The opportunity
- Permanent Contract
- Part time, 3 to 3.5 days per week
- £51,000-£65,000 FTE depending on experience with an extra uplift if the Deputy CEO duties are included
This is an exciting time to join CMF as we head into our new five-year strategy.
The role is being advertised as either the Head of Conferences and Training (HCT) as a standalone role, or as the HCT with the Deputy CEO’s duties included too. These additional duties are marked separately in the job description. Please make it clear in your application if you are applying only for the HCT role or the HCT role with the Deputy CEO duties too.
As CMF’s Head of Conferences and Training, you’ll lead the vision and delivery of our national conferences and key equipping initiatives. You’ll design online and in-person spaces where Christian medics are strengthened in faith, sharpened in thinking, and sent out with renewed purpose.
You will also invest deeply in people: building and shaping teams, mentoring emerging leaders, and guiding our various medical networks. If you thrive on drawing out potential, raising up new voices, and fostering intergenerational ministry, you’ll find huge joy here.
This role is made for someone who loves both strategy and hands-on leadership. You’ll collaborate across CMF, engage with partner organisations, speak into national conversations, and help influencers and future Christian leaders flourish. You’ll steward vision, drive innovation, and bring fresh momentum to CMF’s mission.
If this sounds like you, we’d love for you to explore this opportunity. For more information, please see the full job description.
Would you be willing to use your passion, skills and experience to support CMF in our mission to see Christian healthcare professionals united and equipped to live and speak for Jesus Christ?
You will be a person of integrity, passion, and commitment to see Jesus Christ glorified in healthcare.
This role is based at our London office with some hybrid working, ie, usually two days per week in the office.
To apply, please visit our website. The deadline is 19 April. Interviews will take place in late April/early May.
Uniting and equipping Christian doctors and nurses to live and speak for Jesus Christ
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