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As Finance & Operations Manager at the Foyer Federation, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and building our finance and administrative functions at an operational and strategic level. You will support all aspects of the charity's work and development through the provision of strong financial assistance - ensuring accurate financial reporting, sales invoicing, bookkeeping, grant management and payroll management. You will also take day to day responsibility for HR and organisational administration.
This role will involve close collaboration with our team to ensure the day to day finance and operational requirements are met as well as working closely with the SLT and board to build greater financial resilience and strategic financial awareness within the charity.
You will have oversight of central operations, reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with the Head of Development and Partnerships and Treasurer.
Please find the detailed job pack via the link below. The job pack includes a link to the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.
The deadline for applications is 10am 15th December 2025
Our VISION is to see all young people who can’t live at home have access to high quality housing, support, learning and development

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Are you passionate about helping young people build brighter futures?
Do you love building relationships and making things happen in education? If so, we’ve got a brilliant opportunity for you to join our team as an Educational Partnerships Manager at Young Enterprise.
Who We Are
We’re Young Enterprise – a national charity with a bold mission: to give every young person the skills, confidence, and mindset to thrive in the changing world of work.
For over 60 years, we’ve empowered more than 7 million young people through hands-on enterprise and financial education programmes. Whether it’s launching a student business or learning how to manage money, we help young people develop key life skills—teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, and resilience.
We’re a passionate, down-to-earth team of 90+ staff and 2,000+ volunteers who believe that every young person, regardless of background, deserves a fair start in life.
Why Join Us?
We think Young Enterprise is a great place to work—and we’re proud of our people-first culture. Here’s what you can expect:
- A friendly and supportive team where your voice is heard
- A strong commitment to diversity and inclusion—we want everyone to feel they belong
- Generous holiday allowance and flexible working
- Cycle-to-work scheme, life assurance, and NHS top-up plan
- Ongoing learning and mentoring opportunities
- A chance to directly impact the lives of young people every single day
About the Role
This is a role where you’ll really see the difference you make.
As Educational Partnerships Manager, you’ll work across SE London, building partnerships with schools, colleges, youth organisations and community groups—particularly in areas where opportunities are hardest to come by.
You’ll be right in the mix: planning events, delivering programmes, supporting volunteers and connecting with school staff to make sure young people have access to our inspiring enterprise and financial education experiences.
You’ll be a key driver of our Inspiring Futures initiative —helping young people break down barriers and imagine bigger futures.
It’s a varied, people-focused role with loads of room for creativity, independence and collaboration. Whether you’re visiting a school, chatting with a funder, or supporting a trade fair, you’ll be helping young people build skills that will last a lifetime.
You’ll love this job if you are…
- A brilliant relationship-builder, confident working with teachers, volunteers, and community leaders
- Passionate about education, social mobility, and giving every young person a chance to shine
- A natural communicator—whether leading a session in a classroom or inspiring a room of volunteers
- Organised and able to juggle multiple projects (with a great sense of humour!)
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and happy working remotely but never alone—you’ll be part of a close-knit regional team
- Excited by the idea of doing a job that combines delivery, relationship-building, fundraising and volunteering
Key Responsibilities
- Build and grow relationships with schools, colleges, youth clubs and local communities
- Focus on expanding our reach in areas of multiple deprivation and underrepresentation
- Deliver and support the rollout of YE programmes in schools and other settings
- Recruit, train and support volunteers—making sure they feel valued and inspired
- Work with your regional team to meet shared goals and celebrate local impact
- Help secure local funding by supporting fundraising efforts and managing project deliverables
- Support the planning of events, trade fairs and celebrations for young people
- Keep accurate records, track impact, and make sure safeguarding is front and centre
A few practical things:
- This is a hands-on role—you’ll sometimes be lifting resources, setting up venues and travelling regularly
- You’ll need to be happy occasionally working evenings or weekends during peak delivery times – with time off in lieu (TOIL) available and travel expenses all covered
- Expect to be on your feet during some events or sessions—it’s all part of the fun!
Safeguarding Young People
We are committed to keeping young people safe. All successful applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS check and receive ongoing safeguarding training.
How to Apply
If you’re ready to help shape the futures of young people across SE London, we want to hear from you!
Please send your CV and a cover letter (max 2 pages) telling us why you’re the right person for this role. Applications must be submitted by 23:30 on 25 December 2025. Please note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Interviews will be held via Teams and may take place before the closing date. Please note, we are only able to respond to shortlisted candidates.
Full details can be found in the Job Description.
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Join us – and help us give every young person the chance to thrive. Apply today!
We empower young people to discover, develop and celebrate their skills and potential.
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Contract: Fixed-Term, 12 months (37.5 hours per week)
Salary: £55,831- £64,871 per annum (London)
Closing Date: Friday 5th December
Interviews will be held w/c Monday 8th December
Please note, we are only considering candidates who are available immediately and may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for an Interim PMO Lead to establish and manage a Project Management Office (PMO) supporting significant organisational transformation initiatives, based in London.
About us
We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Centrepoint provides homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills to get them back into education, training and employment. We want to end youth homelessness by 2037.
Together with our partners, we support over 15,000 young people each year.
About the role
Reporting to the Director of Performance and Technology, you will play a pivotal part in shaping and embedding project management excellence across Centrepoint. You’ll influence how projects are governed, ensure best practice is adopted, and support the delivery of complex change initiatives that will help drive Centrepoint’s future success.
As Interim PMO Lead, you’ll be responsible for designing and implementing a robust PMO structure that enables the organisation to deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget. You will work closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to establish effective governance, risk management, and reporting frameworks, ensuring that all transformation activities are aligned with Centrepoint’s strategic objectives. This role offers the opportunity to make a tangible difference by building capability, driving continuous improvement, and embedding a culture of accountability and excellence in project delivery. Your expertise will help Centrepoint navigate change, maximise impact, and set the foundation for future growth and innovation.
Hybrid Working
Centrepoint operates a hybrid working model. The requirement is a minimum of 50% of your working week. For most full-time colleagues, this means attending the office for five days over a two-week period (e.g., two days one week and three days the next). For colleagues on different contracts (including part-time or compressed contracts) this will be adjusted accordingly.
About you
- You have proven experience leading or managing a PMO or project governance function.
- You hold a recognised professional qualification in project management (such as Prince2, APM, or Lean Six Sigma).
- You have a strong track record of delivering business transformation in large, complex organisations.
- You are confident working with a range of stakeholders, including external partners and suppliers.
- You possess excellent leadership, communication, and influencing skills.
- You are adept at implementing project management tools, reporting frameworks, and governance processes.
What you’ll be doing
- Establishing a robust PMO structure to support the delivery of a major organisational transformation, ensuring high standards of project management and governance throughout.
- Developing and implementing project reporting, dashboarding, and risk management processes to provide clear oversight and accountability for project performance.
- Collaborating with colleagues across finance, procurement, and governance to create effective approval and review mechanisms for key projects, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.
- Supporting the wider rollout of project management best practice across Centrepoint, including training, continuous improvement frameworks, and the integration of new technologies.
Why join Centrepoint?
In return for your efforts, you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:
- 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
- Healthcare cash plan (Cover the costs of a wide range of medical treatment including Dental, Optical, Complementary and Alternative therapies).
- Private Medical insurance
- Income protection
- Employer pension contributions of 5%
- Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
- An interest-free travel loan
At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.
Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people based on their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as an Interim PMO Lead, click ‘Apply’ now!
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£52,000 to £60,000 per annum, subject to location
35 hours per week
London, Sheffield or Cardiff (home and office based)
About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.
About the role
We’re looking for a hands-on Lead IT infrastructure engineer to take ownership of our IT infrastructure and play a pivotal role in our migration from on-premises to Microsoft Azure.
This is a deeply hands-on, delivery-focused role where you’ll lead the technical design, build, deployment and maintenance of our infrastructure services across cloud, hybrid and on-premises environments. You’ll be responsible for modernising and optimising our infrastructure, ensuring it is secure, scalable, resilient and aligned with best practice.
You’ll take the lead in executing our move to a hybrid Azure environment. Designing, building and deploying solutions yourself while guiding and mentoring engineers across the team. Alongside transformation work, you’ll also own day-to-day infrastructure operations, troubleshooting and driving continuous improvement.
You’ll play a key role in strengthening our cyber security posture, including vulnerability management, configuration hardening, incident response, compliance activities and maintaining accreditations such as Cyber Essentials Plus.
Working with the Head of IT, you’ll contribute to the development of the infrastructure roadmap, act as a subject matter expert across the organisation, and ensure our systems support the charity’s vital work.
About you
You’ll be an experienced infrastructure professional with strong hands-on expertise in:
- Designing, building and maintaining hybrid environments, particularly Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS, networking, storage, compute and monitoring).
- Leading and delivering on-premises to Azure migration projects.
- Working across a wide range of enterprise infrastructure technologies across networking, virtualisation, storage, security, identity, backup, disaster recovery, and monitoring.
- Managing Microsoft services such as Windows Server, Hyper-V, Intune, Autopilot, Entra ID, Defender, Exchange, SharePoint etc.
- Strengthening infrastructure security across technical controls and operational procedures.
You’ll bring excellent communication skills, strong problem-solving abilities and the confidence to lead technical decision-making. You’ll work proactively, take ownership of outcomes, and collaborate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.
You’ll have proven experience delivering end-to-end infrastructure solutions, driving transformation projects, and maintaining secure, resilient and cost-efficient environments. You’ll also be confident working with security frameworks, implementing technical controls, operational processes and delivering compliance activities needed to keep an organisation secure.
Alongside your technical expertise, you’ll provide leadership and mentorship to engineers, helping to build capability and support a culture of continual improvement.
If you’re passionate about shaping how IT infrastructure services support our charity’s vital work, we’d love to hear from you.
Job description and benefits
Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role can be based in our London, Sheffield or Cardiff office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.
Closing date:Sunday 7 December 2025 at midnight
We reserve the right to close this advert early and subject to volume of applications. If you’re interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Interview date: week commencing 15 December 2025
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Emmaus Greenwich is a unique charity that offers a home, work and individual support to people who have experienced homelessness and social exclusion. We don’t just give people a bed for the night; we offer a home, work opportunities and a sense of belonging.
At the heart of Emmaus Greenwich is our companions. Companion is the name given to those who live in an Emmaus community and contributes to the social enterprise, where they support themselves and one another. Living in a stable environment with the opportunity of work and individually tailored support helps our companions to regain lost self-esteem and the confidence needed to get back on their feet.
Some of the things that we are looking for in our Community Manager:
- The ability to focus on impact and deliver results.
- Experience of planning, developing, and managing support services for clients with support needs.
- Knowledge and understanding of Strength-based practice and Trauma informed care.
- Knowledge and understanding of In-form client management system.
- Experience of managing the performance, learning and development of staff.
- Knowledge and understanding of homelessness issues.
- Demonstrable commitment to inclusive working, ensuring equality and valuing diversity.
- A belief in the potential of each individual and an understanding of the importance of the Community in helping an individual achieve their potential
Some of the things you would be responsible for as a Community Manager:
- Responsible for the admission welcome including assess new referrals, interviewing potential Companions, welfare and care of Companions, their integration into the Emmaus Community and the wider community at large, developing a sense of extended family.
- Organising and delivering Companion workshops and training sessions to promote ongoing engagement with the Emmaus ethos, while identifying and supporting individual learning and development needs.
- Lead and implement a culture which provides confidentiality, promotes professional boundaries, protects data, and safeguards Companions, Volunteers and staff.
- To manage support relating to Companion’s needs regarding their daily living requirements, physical and mental health, safety and personal development.
- To assist and encourage Companions to move into independent accommodation where appropriate
- Ensure that effective Safeguarding systems are in place and maintained, acting as the organisation’s Designated Safeguarding Person, with delegated responsibility for policy development, implementation, and reporting.
- Working in partnership with the Business Manager, facilitate, encourage, and support companion engagement and training within the social enterprises to ensure they are viable businesses.
- Assist the Multi Site Property and Facilities Manager in the upkeep and maintenance of the Community, to ensure that it provides a pleasant and comfortable home for the Companions, whilst adhering to health and safety requirements.
So, if you hold optimism for change, advocate for social justice and have in-depth understanding of challenges faced by people with experience of homelessness and migration and have a positive “can do” attitude we would love to hear from you. You will be joining a friendly and enthusiastic team who are passionate about what they do. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates with experience of trauma informed practice, asset-based approaches, quality assurance frameworks or from a background of supporting vulnerable adults into work; experience of working in partnership with a range of agencies to coordinate activities and initiatives and achieve positive outcomes.
Emmaus Greenwich supports people to move on from homelessness



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Age UK's Digital & Technology division is recruiting for a Junior Service Desk Analyst to join our Service Delivery team!
The Service Desk is embarking on an exciting time as we look to create lots of new processes, procedures and working practices. The Service Desk will become the Single Point of Contact for all IT related incidents and requests.
As Junior Service Desk Analyst, you will be part of a small and dedicated team triaging, logging, assigning, and resolving Incidents and Requests for our Charity staff and volunteers in both of our business and retail areas. You will also provide regular in-person support to colleagues based in our London office. Full training will be provided, and this opportunity provides a good platform for someone to commence a career in IT.
With strong attention to detail, you'll be tasked with administrative activities associated with the Service Desk - including reports, account management, moves, adds, deletes and changes. You'll also have accountability for ticket logging and allocation within the ITSM tool, setting an example on ticket quality.
This role offers hybrid working, where you'll spend 4 days a week on-site in our London office and 1 day working from home. Our London office is near Tower Hill (EC3N 2LB). The charity does not cover travel costs to the London office.
Working hours are 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Our core hours are 08:00 until 19:00 with cover required on a rota basis.
Must haves:
The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:
Application (A), Interview (I), Test (T), Presentation (P)
Skills and knowledge
* Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate effectively. A, I
* Good organisational skills, analytical, time management, problem solving, prioritisation and planning skills. A, I
* Computer literate with Office 365 and other Microsoft products. A, I
* Accurate data entry skills. A, I
Personal Attributes
* Desire to learn. I
* Ability to work as part of a team. A, I
* Calm under pressure. I
* Confident, professional engaging manner. I
* Ability to work flexibly. A, I
Great to haves
Skills and knowledge
* Presentation skills are desired but not required. A, I
Additional Information
As this role is focused on face to face customer support and the support of our London office meeting rooms, it means that you will need to be onsite 4 days of the week, 1 day can be worked from home.
The Service Desk Team's core hours are 8am to 7pm, and is managed on a rota based system.
Hybrid and remote working require that the candidate meet these additional requirements:
Internet bandwidth: 40Mbps minimum. Internet connectivity: Wired / ADSL / Fibre. Stable and safe working environment.
Supporting statements and anonymisation
Candidates are expected to provide a supporting statement that explains how they meet the competencies annotated with an 'A' in the job description, to assess suitability for the position. Age UK acknowledges and accepts that AI may be used to support the application; we do expect candidates to personalise experience, knowledge and skills and failure to do so, may result in your application being rejected.
Please submit a Word version of your CV as it will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements and heavily formatted CVs. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.
Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. Age UK is a Disability Confident Scheme employer. Due to high numbers of applications received, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Reasonable adjustments
Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs, by contacting the Recruitment Team. Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
About the role
You will be home based and will need to travel in the UK, Eire, Europe and further afield as the role develops.
You will need some storage space available for Charity materials.
If you are self-driven, motivated, and want to help others achieve something amazing in support of Histiocytosis UK, we would love to hear from you.
You are likely to be in a similar role at another charity or have the right experience and transferable skills from another sector. You’ll be confident, enthusiastic, and an exceptional influencer with great customer care and communication skills.
There will be ample opportunity to shape the role, lead on specific projects and put your ideas into action.
The role will be mainly remote working so your experience and motivation will be key in this role so that we can achieve tangible results.
Who we need?
You will be an excellent communicator, face to face, online, phone or email. You know the importance of listening, and you are the sort of person that brings focus and calm to difficult situations. Prioritising your workload is second nature. Perhaps most importantly of all, you’re energised and driven by a passion for learning and making life better for those with a long term and/or serious illness.
A degree is not essential, but a communication and fundraising skills qualification is desirable. It is important that you have a high standard of writing, and that you are on good terms with your computer, particularly MS office, email and maybe even Mailchimp, Zoom, Sage Accounting, Spreadsheets etc.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a solution-focused individual with great customer service skills, interested in developing your experience in a People Team function for a leading UK homelessness charity?
If the answer is yes, then we have the ideal role for you!
Temporary workers are vital to the continuous and effective running of St Mungo’s services. We have our bank of around 370 casual locum workers who, along with a range of temporary agency partners, cover staffing gaps across the organisation.
Working as part of a small sub-team within the wider Resourcing Team you will join us as a Resourcing Administrator and play a pivotal role in supporting the recruitment, onboarding and retention of casual workers and temporary agency staff across the organisation.
In this varied and interesting role, you will:
- Provide administrative support for a range of People activities relating to temporary staff, including recruitment, compliance, onboarding, payroll, L&D and offboarding.
- Carry out all pre-employment checks for casual workers to St Mungo’s Locum Bank, processing a high volume of applications from various sources including staff leavers, agency workers, students, volunteers and external applicants.
- Be the first point of contact for day-to-day queries from locums, managers and agencies, dealing promptly and effectively by phone, email and in person.
- Conduct agency audits and contribute to the ongoing compliance monitoring of agencies on St Mungo’s Agency Preferred Supplier List (PSL).
In this role you will be required to work flexibly for at least 2 days per week from our Central Office in London. This allows for training, in person collaboration, team building, line management and other relationship building opportunities. We support a flexible approach to work with opportunities for agile working for the rest of your week; from home, or other St Mungo’s London or regional locations.
About you
To be successful in this role you will:
- Have exceptional customer-service skills and proven experience working in a busy service environment.
- Strong planning and organisational skills and the ability to work on and prioritise a range of different and competing tasks.
- A close eye for detail and an appreciation of the importance of accuracy when monitoring and inputting People data.
- Some experience of working with database management systems – this may be a staff booking system, a core People system, ATS or LMS.
- The ability to problem-solve and the tenacity to see tasks through to completion.
Whilst advantageous, you don’t necessarily need to have extensive experience in a Recruitment or People role; what’s important is having a pro-active, ‘can do’ attitude, along with a willingness to learn!
How to apply
To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.
To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.
Closing date: 10am on Monday 8 December 2025
Interview and assessment date: Thursday 18 December 2025
While our Central Office is currently based in Tower Hill, London we plan to relocate in the summer of 2026 and are currently exploring alternative office locations on the eastern edge of the City of London.
What we offer
- Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
- A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
- Great Pay and Other Benefits
We're seeking a Learning Support & Events Coordinator to join us at an exciting moment of growth and transformation.
You'll be the practical heartbeat of our training programmes — the person who ensures that students, tutors, and staff can focus on deep learning and meaningful connection, knowing that the details are being held with care.
Working closely with our Programme Development Lead, you'll coordinate the logistics that make our work possible: organising retreat venues and online gatherings, maintaining our digital learning hub, supporting tutors and students through transitions, and keeping our systems clear and current.
This role combines event logistics, learning administration, and day-to-day coordination. It's perfect for someone who finds satisfaction in bringing order and efficiency to a values-led organisation — someone who understands that attention to detail is itself an act of care.
What You'll Do
- Learning Support - Help prepare and maintain curriculum materials, upload resources to our online Hub, track progress across projects, and support students through enrolment and onboarding.
- Events & Venues - Organise venues, travel, and catering for residential retreats, ordination ceremonies, and training weekends. Coordinate online events and ensure smooth communication with all participants.
- Administration & Systems - Maintain shared calendars and project boards (Asana), schedule meetings, prepare agendas and notes, and ensure documentation is accurate, accessible, and properly stored.
- Team Communication - Liaise warmly and professionally with faculty, tutors, students, and external partners, supporting the flow of information across our dispersed team.
- Data & Compliance - Handle all information with care, following our Data Protection and Confidentiality policies with rigour and respect.
Please read the full job description and person specification before applying.
To Apply:
Please complete our online application form: https://lsec2025app.paperform.co/
Closing Date: midnight on 7 Decemmber 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role Summary
The UN Policy Manager (all genders) supports our ambitious efforts to engage with international institutions to bring food system transformation and sustainable diets to the heart of the global policy agenda. They will work within our UN team to mainstream a shift towards plant-based diets as a proven climate change adaptation and mitigation solution.
We are looking for a candidate to lead our biodiversity policy and advocacy workstream, including our engagement with the UN CBD. The ideal candidate is a biodiversity expert with demonstrated experience of influencing policy outcomes at national or international level. A strong understanding of relevant financial mechanisms, instruments and entities, and experience in engaging with international policy processes and UN agencies is a plus.
The UN Policy Manager (all genders) will report to the Head of UN Affairs and will work collaboratively with other teams including programmes, communications, research, impact, and country policy managers. The successful candidate will also work closely with external partners and stakeholders.
Job Details
Reports to: Head of UN Affairs
Department: INT UN Policy & Public Affairs
Location: Remote, preferably based in Germany (Berlin), UK or Kenya (Nairobi)
Hours: 40 hours per week (35 if UK based)
Duration: 2 years contract, with possibility of extension
Responsibilities
Advocacy & Stakeholder Engagement (60%)
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Establish and maintain effective collaborative relationships with external stakeholders and identify opportunities and strategies to improve engagement with policy-makers, environmental and other aligned organizations, healthcare officials, corporate leaders, scientific bodies, and grant-making organisations.
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Identify opportunities to influence policy narratives and (climate) agenda on biodiversity issues (international events, calls for contribution of UN agencies, coalitions work etc.)
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Collaborate with ProVeg country teams to develop a targeted outreach to national policymakers and spread our Diets Toolkit contributing effectively to our global policy impact.
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Develop ProVeg’s positions and advocacy strategy regarding biodiversity and agriculture/food systems.
Partnership & Coalition Coordination (20%)
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Build a strong network of organizations and individuals in support of our advocacy work at the different UN bodies, specifically the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, and participate in coalitions and joint advocacy campaigns.
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Maintain a database of activities, contacts, and external engagements in Hubspot.
Event Planning & Logistics (10%)
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Coordinate talks, press conferences, and networking events in the lead up to different events (SB64, COP17, COP31).
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Speak at public events, fora, and other platforms, and serve as a representative of ProVeg to the public and the media.
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Support planning of logistical arrangements for different events (badging, travel, accommodation etc.).
Communications & Outreach (5%)
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Raise the profile of ProVeg online and offline by writing compelling content (e.g. Op-Eds) for targeted websites, campaigns, social media, mainstream media & PR (including broadcast media) with the support of our Communications team
Impact Tracking (5%)
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Support maintenance of up-to-date record of our engagements, activities and impacts.
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Assist with funding reports or donor updates.
Qualifications
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You hold at least a Master’s degree in political science, public affairs, law, or a similar subject.
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You bring 3-5 years of relevant experience in policy work, and a demonstrated track record influencing international or national policy outcomes on biodiversity or a related field.
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You have a good understanding of international multilateral processes and entities (e.g., United Nations, IPCC), especially CBD COPs (advantage).
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You demonstrate excellent command of English, both oral and written; additional languages are a plus.
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You possess excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and a strong international policy network.
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You have a good understanding of food system transformation and protein diversification, particularly as they relate to biodiversity.
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You are passionate about ProVeg’s mission and believe in the power of impact-driven decision-making for achieving social change.
Benefits of working with us
Depending on working location these will differ. Here are some benefits we offer at ProVeg:
- Strong organisational focus on personal development with a designated training budget
- Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and remote work.
- Mental health & wellbeing support via access to the OpenUp platform and a free Headspace (Mindfulness app) subscription
- Provision of a work laptop and other necessary equipment
- A workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world.
- And last but not least: Become part of a great team and work with us towards a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet
When?
Application deadline: 12.12.2025
Start date: 01.03.2025
Timeline:
25.11.-12.12. Published
08.12.-12.12. Screening (please note that we will first get back to you within this week)
15.12. - 22.12. First interviews with P&C
until 09.01.2026:. Trial tasks
12.01. - 23.01.: 2nd interview with the team
Final decision
Start date: Between 1 and 16 March
Dynamics 365 Developer
Remote working
£60,000 pa plus excellent benefits
35 hours per week
Permanent
As a talented and motivated Dynamics 365 Developer you’ll work closely with the Data Team (Data Engineer, Dynamics Specialist, Data Analyst, and Data Lead) to develop, maintain, and optimise our Microsoft Dynamics 365 environment.
This is a hands-on technical role for someone who enjoys building scalable, secure, and efficient business solutions in Dynamics 365 CRM. You’ll take ownership of our 365 development practices, support application lifecycle management across multiple environments, and play a key role in integrating Dynamics with our broader data and application ecosystem.
You'll be part of a team which designs, builds and iterates technical solutions and services for our organisational and deaf community's needs. You will work on discoveries, prototypes and continuous improvements that span the charities cross matrix ways of working. Tou’ll also own the remit of supporting a team of data engineers, analysts, and a Dynamics 365 specialist to facilitate the CRM system that is critical to core business operations and success within the charity sector.
Essential skills
· Solid experience customising and extending Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE through Power Platform solutions, including entities, forms, workflows and automation.
· Strong knowledge of Power Apps (Canvas and Model-Driven), Power Automate and Dataverse, with the ability to build scalable, user-focused applications.
· Skilled in creating Dynamics 365 plugins and extensions using .NET / C#, and comfortable working with the Dynamics SDK and APIs.
· Strong experience with using Azure Cloud resources such as Function Apps, Service Bus, Key Vault and other Azure components to support integrations, event-driven processes and secure solution design.
· Practical experience managing D365 application lifecycle management, source code repositories, pipelines and CI/CD processes, ensuring controlled solution deployments across environments.
· Experience connecting Dynamics with other platforms and systems using Logic Apps, SSIS, APIs, JSON and SQL.
· Proficient in required scripting languages such as FetchXML for customising forms and data interactions.
· Good understanding of SQL including writing and optimising queries and stored procedures.
· Exposure to Dynamics Customer Insights Journeys (CI-J) for marketing journeys, email campaigns, marketing lists and subscription centre.
· Strong attention to documentation, testing and version control practices.
· Firm experience of Software Development Lifecycle SDLC best practices.
· Experience within the NFP or Charity sector with exposure to CCDM (common charity data model).
Desirable skills
· Experience working within cross-functional teams that include data and analytics professionals.
· Understanding of Power BI or other data visualisation tools that integrate with Dynamics and Dataverse.
· Microsoft certifications such as PL-400, PL-600 or Dynamics 365 Developer Associate.
· Awareness of accessibility and usability best practices when building business applications.
· Passion to understand business requirements and needs
· Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure technical solutions are easily discussed in a plain English professional language manner.
We are RNID: the national charity supporting the 18 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus. Together, we will end the discrimination faced by our communities, help people hear better now and fund world-class research to restore hearing and silence tinnitus.
We’re focused on making the greatest impact possible across the whole of the UK. We champion the latest technology and we also know the value of a friendly face in local communities to support people where they need it most.
We champion the value of difference and equality and celebrate our diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds or who are deaf or hard of hearing. With almost 20% of our employees having a disability we proudly hold Disability Confident Leader status and guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum essential criteria.
Closing date: 2 December 2025
Interviews: w/c 8 December 2025
Supporting people who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus
WordPress Developer
Remote working
£45,000 - £50,000 pa plus excellent benefits
35 hours per week
Permanent
We are looking for a Website Developer to take a leading role in developing, maintaining and enhancing our WordPress-hosted website and related digital platforms. You will help ensure our online presence is reliable, accessible, and secure, while supporting the wider website team with your technical expertise across both front-end and back-end development whilst adhering to good inclusive design and WCAG principles.
You will:
· Build, maintain and improve website features, themes and plugins using modern frontend and backend tools and frameworks.
· Develop clean, secure, well-structured code for WordPress, including custom plugins, API integrations and site functionality.
· Ensure the website is fast, accessible, responsive, and optimised for usability across all devices.
· Maintain the security, confidentiality and integrity of the website platform in line with relevant legislation, policies and best practice.
· Translate business needs, user needs and Figma designs into functional website components, prototypes and page layouts that follow best practice guidelines and remain user centric.
· Support and troubleshoot the website, resolving bugs, issues and performance bottlenecks.
· Implement and manage web analytics (GA4/GTM), reporting and tracking to measure site performance, user behaviour and marketing effectivity.
· Communicate with key stakeholders and the website team, translating technical information into clear, plain language everyone understands
· Continuously improve the website using new tools, techniques and industry best practices.
How will you fit in with the team?
As a developer in the organisation’s Technology capability, you will be part of a team who:
· Design, build and iterate services and products for our organisational and deaf community's needs, following Agile software development principles.
· Work on discoveries, prototypes and continuous improvements that span the charity’s cross matrix ways of working.
· Collaborate with a team of content managers, UX and UI/interaction designers to build and test newly required core website codebase changes and supporting plugin functionalities.
We are one team with a shared purpose, and you will work iteratively across the charity to bring impactful and meaningful work to life.
We are RNID: the national charity supporting the 18 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus. Together, we will end the discrimination faced by our communities, help people hear better now and fund world-class research to restore hearing and silence tinnitus.
We work with our communities and partners across industry, government, charity, education and more to change life for the better. RNID has a proud history and big ambitions. We’re focused on making the greatest impact possible across the whole of the UK. We champion the latest technology and the opportunities it brings. We also know the value of a friendly face in local communities to support people where they need it most.
We champion the value of difference and equality and celebrate our diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds or who are deaf or hard of hearing. With almost 20% of our employees having a disability we proudly hold Disability Confident Leader status and guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum essential criteria.
Closing date: 1 December 2025
Interviews: w/c 8 December 2025
Supporting people who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £39,434–£46,109 (London) / £35,294–£41,969 (North)
Closing Date: 1st December
Interviews will be held w/c Monday 8th December
Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for a Corporate Development Manager to join our ambitious Corporate Fundraising Team.
About us
We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Centrepoint provides homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills, helping them back into education, training and employment.
Our mission is simple and bold: to end youth homelessness by 2037.
Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people each year.
About the team
This is an exciting new role within our growing Corporate Development function, part of a 12-strong Corporate Fundraising team. The team has secured significant income growth over the past three years, and this position forms a key part of our strategy to increase high-value fundraising through proactive new business acquisition.
You’ll work closely with colleagues across Fundraising, Partnerships and the wider organisation to create compelling, strategic corporate partnerships that deliver meaningful impact for young people.
Hybrid Working
Centrepoint operates a hybrid working model. The requirement is a minimum of 50% of your working week spent in the office. For most full-time colleagues, this means attending the office for five days over a two-week period (e.g., two days one week and three the next).
About you
You will be an energetic and strategic new business fundraiser with:
- Experience securing high-value, multi-year corporate partnerships
- A strong track record in cold new business acquisition and developing ambitious, tailored proposals
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders
- Strong financial planning, budgeting and reporting capabilities
- Experience managing pipelines through CRM systems such as Raisers Edge
- A collaborative working style, with the confidence to work across diverse teams to shape impactful partnerships
What you’ll be doing
- Securing new corporate partnerships worth £100k–£1m, from both warm and cold leads
- Managing a dynamic pipeline, using Raisers Edge to report on progress, insight and pipeline health
- Developing strategic, compelling proposals and pitches that meet partner and organisational needs
- Leading the development of a new Corporate Advisory Programme, supporting a network that drives introductions and opportunity growth
- Supporting the Senior Corporate Business Development Manager with large-scale (£1m+) bids and planning
- Ensuring a seamless transition of new partners to the Partnerships team, enabling long-term success
- Delivering project work that improves team performance, win rates and income growth
What we’re looking for
- Experience securing or developing high-value corporate partnerships
- Strong negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills
- Confidence handling multiple priorities and deadlines
- Clear, accurate financial reporting skills
- Experience writing winning proposals and presenting persuasively
- A commitment to Centrepoint’s values and our mission to end youth homelessnes
Why join Centrepoint?
In return for your efforts, you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training, and a wide range of benefits, including:
- 25 days annual leave (rising to 27)
- Healthcare cash plan
- Private medical insurance
- Income protection
- Employer pension contributions of 5%
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Interest-free travel loan
At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.
Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Corporate Development Manager click ‘Apply’ now!
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Partnerships Manager: Grantmakers
Reports to: Executive Director
Contract: Full-time
Role Purpose
As Partnerships Manager: Grantmakers, you will lead the development and delivery of HOST’s Hosted Grantmaking service — ensuring that funders can move resources quickly, safely, and transparently to the people driving change.
You will oversee funder relationships and hosted grantmaking delivery, building systems that ensure clarity, compliance, and care at every stage. Working closely with the Delivery Circle, you’ll strengthen due diligence, grant management, and reporting processes — enabling funders to trust that every pound achieves its intended impact.
In order to respond to growing demand, you will build and manage the Hosted Grantmaking Community Support Team and liaise and coordinate with the Delivery Team, ensuring HOST has the capacity and expertise to meet growing global demand for hosted funds.
This role is central to HOST’s ambition to become a trusted backbone for civil society infrastructure — connecting funders and change-makers through integrity, efficiency, and shared purpose.
Core Responsibilities
1. Hosted Grantmaking Leadership
Lead the delivery and growth of HOST’s Hosted Grantmaking service, working closely with the Executive Director, Operations Director and other Partnership Managers, ensuring alignment between funder expectations, hosted partner needs, and internal delivery capacity.
Co-design and coordinate the Hosted Grantmaking Delivery Team, coordinating with the Delivery Circle (Finance, Due Diligence, and Legal) to ensure seamless grant operations.
Strategic oversight of hosted grantmaking cycles — from application to disbursement and reporting — ensuring accuracy, speed, and compliance in delivery.
Reporting cadence: Monthly Hosted Grantmaking performance report to Executive Director and Operations Director.
2. Hosted Grantmaking Community Support and Relationship Management
Build and lead the Hosted Grantmaking Community Support Team, ensuring all funders and hosted funders receive consistent, proactive, and informed communication.
Strengthen HOST’s funder community by developing engagement pathways, events, and resources that deepen relationships and mutual learning.
Maintain high standards of care, responsiveness, and accountability across all funder interactions.
Reporting cadence: Monthly funder community and relationship management summary.
3. Due Diligence and Grant Facilitation
Work with the Delivery Circle, Grants Manager, and Partnerships Manager: Funders to deliver due diligence processes that are rigorous, efficient, and scalable.
Ensure all funder agreements, compliance documentation, and grant records are accurate, up to date, and audit-ready.
Support the development of clear SOPs for due diligence and hosted grantmaking workflows in collaboration with the Legal Lead and Operations Team.
Reporting cadence: Monthly compliance and due diligence report.
4. Funder Relationship Stewardship and Growth
Support the Partnership Team to manage relationships with key funders and philanthropic partners, ensuring HOST is recognised as a trusted, transparent delivery partner.
Develop funder engagement plans and manage the funder relationship lifecycle from onboarding through renewal.
Identify new funder opportunities aligned with HOST’s mission and facilitate introductions for the Partnerships Director and Executive Director.
Reporting cadence: Quarterly relationship development review.
5. Reporting and Communications
Oversee funder reporting and impact communications, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with HOST’s tone of voice.
Work with the Engagement Team to produce funder updates, case studies, and inputs to the HOST Impact Report.
Ensure funders and partners understand the value, integrity, and impact of HOST’s services.
Reporting cadence: Quarterly reporting and communications alignment.
6. Systems and Process Development
Maintain clear funder and grant records across ClickUp, Zendesk, and CRM systems.
Develop and maintain SOPs for Hosted Grantmaking, funder engagement, and due diligence workflows.
Ensure consistent alignment between partnership data and financial reporting.
Reporting cadence: Quarterly systems and SOP review.
7. Risk, Compliance, and Escalation
Identify and escalate financial, operational, or reputational risks associated with hosted grantmaking or funder engagement.
Collaborate with the Legal Lead, Delivery Team, and Executive Director on mitigation actions and documentation.
Contribute to HOST’s monthly organisational risk report.
Reporting cadence: Real-time escalation; monthly consolidation.
8. Collaboration and Cross-Team Development
Work with the Partnerships Manager: Funders to align Hosted Grantmaking within HOSTs wider donor engagement.
Work with the Partnerships Manager: Changemakers to align Hosted Grantmaking with the Hosted Partner Journey.
Collaborate with the Training Lead and Data Analyst to integrate learning, performance,
We believe in the power of people to do extraordinary things. Our mission is to host the world's change-makers, enabling climate and social action.
HR Data and Reporting Manager (HRMI Analyst)
Location: London (Hybrid)
Closing Date: Apply ASAP - quick turnaround
The opportunity
We are seeking an experienced HR Data (HRMI) and Reporting Manager to join a university in London. This pivotal role involves managing HR data and reporting processes, ensuring robust systems and delivering high-quality insights to support decision-making across the institution.
You will line manage one HR Data Analyst, oversee HR systems, and produce statutory and operational reports (e.g., HESA, Gender Pay, Equal Pay). The role requires strong collaboration with HR and IT colleagues to integrate management information and develop key performance metrics.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and support the HR Data Analyst, ensuring effective delivery of reporting and analytics.
- Manage HR systems and ensure data integrity, security, and compliance.
- Deliver accurate analytics for workforce planning and organisational projects.
- Prepare statutory reports and dashboards using tools like Power BI.
- Drive system improvements and upgrades, ensuring clear communication and documentation.
About you
- Significant experience managing HR data and reporting, ideally within higher education or a comparable public services sector / large complex organisation.
- Strong data and analytical skills and proficiency in Excel, Power BI and SQL, to extract, analyse, and interpret data for complex reports and briefings.
- Experience of managing and developing Unit4 Business World or equivalent HR/Payroll system.
- Strong project management skills, including experience implementing new system functionality and engaging with diverse stakeholders.
- Previous line management or coaching experience, with an enthusiasm to lead a small team.
- Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
What you'll get in return
This is a permanent role, 35 hours per week, with hybrid working. On-site presence is expected one day per week (ideally Wednesdays), with occasional additional on-site requirements to support projects or team activities. Salary: up to 49,500 per annum, depending on experience.
What you need to do now
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Please note: This role has a quick turnaround, so early applications are strongly encouraged. The advert may close early depending on the volume of applications received.
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