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Painswick Rococo Garden Trust is seeking a Garden Director to take the charity forward into the next ten years and beyond.  Managing all areas of the operation to ensure the smooth running of our stunning eighteenth-century garden as a visitor attraction, the successful candidate will be an experienced and skilled leader and manager.  The Garden Director will be highly responsible, competent and capable and focused on enabling the charity and its trading company to thrive.

For more details and how to apply, please visit our website.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 27 May at 9am.  First interviews will be held on Thursday 5 June.

We are working with a lovely charity client who are looking for an Interim Acquisition Lead to join their team on a part time basis (3 days per week) for an initial 3 month contract. 

This is a key role leading supporter acquisition for a well-known charity. The post-holder will be responsible for developing and delivering strategies to bring in new donors and grow income.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver the charity's supporter acquisition strategy.

• Manage a large budget

• Oversee and deliver high-performing acquisition campaigns across various channels (DRTV, Digital, OOH, inserts, press, direct mail, and direct dialogue).

• Develop and enhance acquisition propositions and donor products.

• Manage relationships with external agencies.

• Lead and develop the Acquisition team.

• Ensure all acquisition activity is underpinned by robust analysis and insight.

• Ensure all acquisition activity adheres to best practice and regulatory standards.

• Foster a collaborative working culture across the fundraising and communications directorates.

• Stay up to date with emerging trends and innovations in the charity sector.

Person Specifications:

Essential:

• Extensive experience in Individual Giving acquisition at a senior level, managing multi-million-pound investment budgets.

• Proven expertise in multi-channel direct response fundraising, including DRTV, digital, direct mail, and direct dialogue.

• Strong financial acumen, with experience in budget management, forecasting, and investment decision-making.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.

• Exceptional relationship management skills, with experience managing external agencies and key stakeholders.

• Data-driven approach with a strong understanding of fundraising performance metrics, analytics, and insight-led decision-making.

• Experience working cross-functionally with retention, stewardship, and legacy teams to align acquisition with long-term donor value.

• A demonstrable passion for fundraising.

• Significant experience in at least two of the three following areas – F2F (or D2D), Telemarketing, digital, TV & other media.

• Able to create and implement strategic plans.

• Experience of successfully managing staff, particularly Direct Marketing professionals or face to face programme managers.

• Ability to inspire innovation and creativity within a team.

• Knowledge and understanding of GDPR and requirements of the fundraising regulator code of practice.

• Experience of sourcing, contracting and managing a range of agency partners.

• Excellent numerical skills with the ability to understand financial information and manage budgets.

• Excellent communication skills with a capacity to present discuss and explain issues in a clear and persuasive manner.

• Substantial experience of managing large scale media campaigns – DRTV, press, inserts, digital.

• Experience of commissioning and approving creative work across a range of channels.

• Experience of managing substantial budgets.

• Understanding of and commitment to the aims and objectives of the organisation.

• Commitment to equal opportunities.

What’s on Offer:

• £200 - £300 per day 

• Part-time opportunity (3 days per week)

• A flexible working set up, remote with occasional travel to London (1 day per week in office)

• A 3-month contract

How to Apply:

To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the “apply now” button via our website.

The process: If your experience aligns with what we're looking for, a member of our team will be in contact to discuss the role with you in more detail before presenting your profile to the client. We will also ensure that all applicants receive an email to inform them of the outcome of their application.

To avoid any potential delays or your application being missed, please apply solely via the 'Apply Now' button.

Commitment to Diversity:

The Talent Set and our partner organisation are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

HR Adviser

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work for an organisation that makes a difference? An organisation that nurtures its staff, encourages development and rewards staff for their hard work. If the answer is yes, we have an incredible opportunity for you!

We are looking for a dynamic HR Adviser to join a fantastic HR team providing a respected generalist HR service that enables managers, staff and clergy across the Diocese to flourish.

You do not need to be a practising Christian or have a faith to work here - around 50% of staff are not practising Christians but are comfortable with the Christian ethos that underpins our work. However, all staff do have a desire to make a difference. 

Position: HR Adviser

Location: Kidlington, Oxford/hybrid

Hours: Part-time, 22 per week (0.6FTE) 3-4 days per week – exact pattern to be mutually agreed

Salary: £40,041 pro rata per annum (£24,024 actual per annum)

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Sunday 25th May 2025 at midnight.

Interview Date: Tuesday 3rd June 2025, Kidlington OX5 1GF

The Role

In this varied and pivotal role, you will offer high-quality guidance and advice in key areas of the employment cycle, reinforcing good employment practice and offering pragmatic solutions. Managing a range of projects and policy development work, you will seek to impact positively on diocesan life, exemplifying the values of contemplation, compassion and courage. You will foster strong relationships across the diocese and of particular importance is the expertise and empathy you will bring to supporting clergy and staff wellbeing by partnering with occupational health services. Additionally, you will understand the significance of acquiring and retaining the best talent in an environment in which all are welcomed.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you enjoy deploying the solid range of HR knowledge, skills and experience that you have gained from having worked in generalist HR contexts. An excellent communicator, you are a proactive and adaptable team player who is confident with juggling tasks and multiple priorities. Comfortable with data and using HR systems/Microsoft Office, your detail-oriented and highly organised approach ensures that you have a flair for getting things done.

This is your opportunity to develop your HR career in a friendly and motivated team that’s as passionate about people as you are!

Benefits and rewards include:

• 25 days holiday per annum, pro rata, rising each year by one day to a maximum of 30 days
• In addition to the statutory UK public holidays, the Diocese offers three privilege days
• Hybrid working
• Free parking and subsidised on-site café
• Generous employer pension contribution of 12.5% which includes death in service benefit (5% Employee Salary Sacrifice Contribution)
• Electric car and cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes
• Great development opportunities
• Access to wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced family-friendly policies and a generous sick pay provision
• Access to low-interest financial services from Churches Mutual Credit Union including loans
• An attractive modern working environment

The Organisation

The Diocese is the administrative area of the Church and, broadly speaking, covers the three counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire. Over 50,000 people worship in 808 parish churches each week and make a significant impact across villages, towns, cities and the world in their daily discipleship and witness. The church schools educate more than 58,000 children for life in all its fullness. Chaplains serve universities and schools, prisons, hospitals and the armed forces. Churches support more than 1,700 social action projects, working in partnership with other agencies to serve the most needy in our region.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. If you do not hear from us, your application has not been successful.

The Diocese is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, age, gender identity, pregnancy, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or any other protected characteristics. We welcome your application.

You may also have experience in areas such as HR, People, Personnel, HR Advisor, People Advisor, Personnel Advisor, HR Officer, People Officer, Personnel Officer, Human Resources Advisor, Human Resources Officer.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Charity People is delighted to have partnered with the brilliant charity St Wilfrid's Hospice, Chichester in their search for a new Individual Giving Manager. This permanent role will manage and develop their successful Individual Giving programme to maximise and grow sustainable income from existing and new individual supporters, at what is an exciting time for the charity.

St Wilfrid's Hospice provides tailored end of life care both in the community and at the Hospice, supporting patients living with a terminal illness, and their loved ones.

Their vision is for all dying people and those close to them to have access to the care and support they need by providing high quality specialist end of life care and bereavement support whenever and wherever it is needed.

Location: St Wilfrid's Hospice, Chichester, with at least three days per week in the office

Salary: £37,830-£45,141 per annum

Incredible benefits package, including:

• Annual leave: starting at 27 days plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with service
• Flexible working: St Wilfrid's are open to flexible working requests such as compressed hours and hybrid working
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme: Employer contribution of 7.5% based on minimum employee contribution of 2%.

About the role

We are searching for an experienced fundraiser to drive and grow Individual Giving income streams, currently worth around £800,000 annually to the Charity. The postholder will oversee campaigns including Regular Giving, In Memory Giving, Lottery, Raffles, and Appeals, while managing donor stewardship, acquisition, and retention. With a small and high-performing team to support you, you'll lead on budgeting, data management, and help shape the future of fundraising.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing income and expenditure budgets, monitor ROI, lead reforecasting efforts, and support the development of long-term financial plans.
• Lead innovative fundraising initiatives, exploring new opportunities (including digital) and refreshing existing campaigns in collaboration with Marketing and Communications.
• Oversee donor stewardship and supporter journeys, building strong relationships with new and existing donors and engaging service users and their families.
• Ensure effective use of the Raiser's Edge database, supporting compliance, performance tracking, and strategic decision-making.
• Manage fundraising compliance, including GDPR, gambling regulations, and fundraising best practices, while participating in the Information Governance Steering Committee.
• Collaborate across departments (Fundraising, Marketing, Retail) to coordinate income generation activities and maximise cross-functional opportunities.
• Lead and evaluate Individual Giving activities, including managing 3rd party contracts, attending key events, conducting market research, and contributing to audits and competitor analysis.

About you

You will bring a proven track record of securing income through the development and delivery of successful fundraising campaigns. You'll bring experience in building donor relationships, strategic planning, and hitting ambitious targets. Strong analytical skills, and experience with CRM or fundraising databases are essential, as is the ability to translate data into actionable insights. You'll bring excellent communication, interpersonal, and project management skills, as well as experience in budget and resource planning. Regalar travel to attend meetings and events is required so you will need access to your own vehicle.

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, Charity People would love to hear about your experience and share more details about this fantastic opportunity and how to formally apply.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Job Description

Spires was established as a response to homelessness in the late 1980s. Initially providing a hot meal, clothing, and advice to those who came for help, Spires has developed into an organization that provides a range of services, including day centre style drop ins for homeless people, a Women’s drop in, a Refugee drop in and outreach targeted at supporting Women who are sex working. 

Our core mission is to support homeless people into housing and to assist those who have been homeless in maintaining their accommodation, reducing the risks they face, and increasing their choices. We assess need, create support plans, and provide ongoing key work to empower people to improve their circumstances.

Purpose of Role:

• Support the effective delivery of Spires services across the range of activities provided, 
• Provide casework, support planning, and key working sessions for Spires’ clients.
• Assess and respond to client needs, ensuring high-quality, person-centred support.

Position in Organisation:

Part of the Spires Support Team, reporting to the Head of Clients Services. This is a new position and will work across all of Spires’ services. 

Working Contacts:

• Internal: Collaboration with staff and volunteers, particularly the head of client Services, Service Coordinators, and other support workers.
• External: Direct engagement with vulnerable individuals and coordination with partner agencies as part of a multi-agency approach.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure smooth and safe running of drop-in sessions in collaboration with staff and volunteers.
• Welcome and assess new clients, providing appropriate support and referrals.
• Maintain a psychologically informed environment and manage challenging behaviours effectively.
• Supervise and support volunteers.

Outreach and Support Work:

• Engage with individuals in various settings to connect them with relevant services.
• Conduct needs assessments, crisis interventions, and ongoing support planning.
• Assist clients in achieving support plan goals, including attending appointments.
• Work with partner agencies to coordinate multi-agency support.

Information Management:

• Maintain accurate, GDPR-compliant client records and case notes.
• Report safeguarding concerns and contribute to service improvements.
• Keep up to date with sector developments and best practices.

General Duties:

• Adhere to Spires’ policies and contribute to organisational development.
• Engage in personal development and team collaboration.
• Undertake other duties as required, including session cover.

Person Specification:

Essential Experience:

• Supporting people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
• Working with vulnerable adults with complex needs.
• Managing a caseload within a support setting.
• Maintaining professional boundaries while managing challenging behaviour.
• Liaising with service providers to improve client access to support.

Desirable Experience:

• Working with volunteers.
• Supporting individuals engaged in high-risk activities.

Essential Knowledge:

• Understanding issues faced by vulnerable individuals, including those in high-risk activities.
• Trauma-informed practice and safeguarding principles.
• Confidentiality, data protection, and social care services.

Desirable Knowledge:

• NVQ2/3 or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Understanding of health promotion and sexual health.
• Current UK  Driver Licence

Essential Skills and Qualities:

• Flexibility to work varied hours, including evenings.
• Strong communication and IT skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage time effectively, and work independently.
• Commitment to inclusivity and equality.

Summary of Terms and Conditions:

• Location: Based at Spires’ Offices, 5 Stockwell Mews, SW9 9GX
• Probation: Six-month probation period.
• Notice: One week’s notice during probation, four weeks thereafter.
• Annual Leave: 35 days pro rata (including bank holidays and three closure days over Christmas).
• Pension: Employer contribution of 5%, employee contribution of 3%.
• Other Benefits: Life and income protection insurance for eligible employees.
• Expenses: Travel expenses reimbursed as per policy.
• Safeguarding: Adherence to Spires’ safeguarding policy; subject to a DBS check.

this is rolling recruitment and we will be actively interviewing throughout the recruitment process.

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JRF works to speed up and support the transition to a more equitable and just future, free from poverty, in which people and planet can flourish. We are a UK-wide foundation, with a focus on all four nations.

From 2025, we are embarking on an exciting new strategy aimed at securing bold, stretching policy goals across six key areas: housing, energy/climate, social security, communities & place, work and families & care.

We are looking for two talented, energetic and passionate campaigners to lead our influencing work in support of these goals, playing an instrumental role in JRF’s success.

About the role

Our Senior Campaigns and Public Affairs Managers play three important roles. Firstly, they collaborate closely with their equivalents in our policy and analytical teams to ensure that our major policy ideas are designed from the outset to attract the highest possible levels of public and political support.

Second, they are responsible for identifying the best fit influencing strategies and tactics (ranging from insider approaches to more overt campaigning) for securing tangible progress towards these policy objectives and developing powerful narratives to build support from key stakeholders.

Thirdly, they are responsible for securing (on an ongoing basis) the resources the strategies need, mobilising colleagues, partner organisations and external contractors to put them into effect, growing a powerful network of influential external supporters and ensuring that plans respond effectively to the ever-evolving external context.

About you

As our Senior Campaigns & Public Affairs Manager, we’d like you to have an in-depth understanding of the ways in which UK public policies are formed and reformed, of the challenges associated with delivering policy in the real world and of how civil society organisations like JRF can successfully influence policy change.

You will have an understanding of the structural nature of poverty and how policy may alleviate structural harms and substantial experience of working at progressively senior levels at the intersection of policy development, politics and strategic communications/ campaigns. 

You’ll have substantial experience of working in multidisciplinary teams using a range of insider and outsider tactics and compelling examples of developing and implementing influencing strategies that have demonstrably affected the climate of opinion around an issue and ideally, achieved concrete change.

With a proven track record of successfully building relationships with decision makers and influencing their thinking, you’ll have clear examples of writing effectively for a wide range of audiences and of commissioning, understanding and using public attitudinal insights to inform your influencing strategies and/or narrative development.

How to apply

If you share our passion and this role sounds like you, then we’re looking forward to hearing from you.

Please submit your CV and supporting information via our online application platform.

The closing date for applications is 29th May 2025.

Interviews will take place week commencing 16th June 2025.

Additional Information

Applications are welcome from all, regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socioeconomic background.

We positively encourage applications from people from marginalised backgrounds, including but not limited to those with experience of living in poverty.

We are committed to being an anti-racist organisation and operate an anonymised recruitment process so that bias is eliminated from the shortlisting process.

In support of our approach to flexible working, we are happy to receive applications from those seeking full-time employment, as well as those who may want to share the role on a part-time basis. When making your application, please state whether you want to be considered for either full or part-time work and, if part-time, the number of hours per week you would be looking for.

At JRF we’re at our best when we’re continually building on trust, showing we care and making a difference – and hope others will do the same. So, for those roles which allow it, we’re developing a more blended approach to how and where you work. This means you can expect to work flexibly between the office and home (with an expectation of two days a week in your home office).

We are a Disability Confident Employer. This means that we are committed to the recruitment, progression and retention of disabled individuals. We shall also offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the job. If you have a disability, please tell us if you would like to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.

If you have any additional needs and need reasonable adjustments to be made to the interview process, please let us know.

Donkey Welfare Adviser

Do you have a high level of equine knowledge with significant experience of working with equines? Are you passionate about animal welfare?

We have an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and resourceful professional with a proven track record of community based animal welfare work.

If you have excellent decision-making and time-management skills and a strong customer service ethic, then apply today to join the team as a Donkey Welfare Adviser for Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire and Norfolk.

Position: Donkey Welfare Adviser

Location: Defined as ‘home-based’ it is preferable that candidates live centrally within region to gain easy access to travel and communication networks. However, locations close to the defined area may be considered if operationally viable. You are required to have broadband access, a suitable space for a home office and good mobile phone reception.

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £39,212

Contract: Permanent - starting as soon as possible

Closing Date: Sunday 1 June 2025. However, we reserve the right to close this role early if a suitable candidate is found.

Interview Date: Wednesday 11th June 2025 in Banbury, Oxfordshire. Before applying, please ensure that if successful in being called to interview, you would be able to attend in person on the specified date, as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to accommodate requests for alternative arrangements.

About the Role

Donkey Welfare Advisers are professionals in the field of donkey and mule welfare. They play a key front line role in the work of the sanctuary: responding to donkeys in need, supporting donkeys in the community, growing and managing a high quality rehoming scheme, and acting as an ambassador for the charity at all times.

Your principal duties and responsibilities will include:

• Promoting good welfare for donkeys and mules by working proactively to support, guide and educate key audiences and by sharing best practice.
• Communicating effectively with groups from all social, racial, and cultural backgrounds, often in highly emotive and sometimes confrontational circumstances.
• Delivering high quality, impactful training to a range of stakeholders in a style suitable to the audience and the resources available.
• Responding to future care enquiries, working creatively to identify suitable alternatives to sanctuary care where appropriate, and gathering and co-ordinating relevant information to inform donkey placement decisions and help owners make informed choices for their donkeys, including end of life decisions.
• Supporting a good quality rehoming scheme by ensuring donkeys are placed in the most suitable environments for their needs.
• Work proactively to prevent/alleviate suffering, referring to and/or collaborating with enforcement agencies when necessary.
• Providing reliable evidence for welfare investigation cases, including witness statements and other relevant evidence in court compliant formats, and attending court to give evidence as required.

What we offer in return:

This is a full-time, Permanent contract starting as soon as possible, working an average of 37.5 hours per week on an annualised hours basis.

Working primarily within the geographical area defined with the position (refer to map) this role requires extensive travel within the region across various terrains and driving conditions. You will be a lone worker within a remote team of other DWAs. Occasional periods of work at Sanctuary sites and other locations will be necessary.

Defined as ‘home-based’ it is preferable that candidates live centrally within region to gain easy access to travel and communication networks. However, locations close to the defined area may be considered if operationally viable. You are required to have broadband access, a suitable space for a home office and good mobile phone reception.

About You

You will be a positive influencer, able to promote and model the charity’s values in all areas of your work.

You will have:

• A high level of equine knowledge with significant experience of working with equines.
• A working knowledge of legal practicalities and experience of the application of relevant animal welfare legislation.
• An understanding of equine behaviour and demonstrable practical experience in the field.
• The ability to influence change and respond appropriately in emotional challenging or confrontational situations.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to deliver advice and training to stakeholder groups with varying experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills, comfortable with making new contacts and able to develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits include

• Competitive pension.
• Life assurance – 2 x annual salary.
• Healthshield.
• 31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 will each full year of service.
• Wellbeing team.
• Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes.
• Long service awards.
• Healthshield plan
• Free parking.
• Subsidised restaurant and shop.

About the Organisation

The sanctuary is one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.

The Charity is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.

You may also have experience in areas such as Donkey, Equine, Mule, Donkey Welfare, Equine Welfare, Mule Welfare, Donkey Welfare Officer, Equine Officer, Mule Welfare Donkey Welfare Officer, Equine Welfare Advisor, Mule Welfare Advisor, Donkey Welfare Coordinator, Equine Welfare Coordinator, Mule Welfare Coordinator, Animal Welfare, Animal Worker, Animal Welfare Officer, Animal Welfare Advisor. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation

Group and Communities Officer

We are looking for someone to join the team who is as passionate about the power of peer support and community based connections.

Position: Group and Communities Officer (known as Group Network & Communities Officer)

Location: Home-based, UK, Nationwide. However, occasional travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work related meetings).

Salary: £29,200 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,275 per annum may be applied in accordance to where you live)

Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 26 May 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Interview Date: 2 June 2025

Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

You will drive the continuous improvement and impact of the UK-wide Stroke Group Network and community-based offers by cultivating strong relationships with volunteers and groups, working alongside groups and communities, and translating insights into targeted improvements that strengthen support for stroke survivors nationwide.

Group Network & Communities team lead the approach to supporting people affected by stroke to engage with a range of support within communities they identify with and support and empower a vast network of volunteers, a dynamic and inclusive community of over 400 stroke support groups nationwide.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Ensure community-based offers provide the best possible customer experience with a strong focus on accessibility and inclusion, aligned to Solving Inequity in Stroke approach.
• Drive forward a culture of coaching, shared learning, peer support and collaboration as a way of working.
• Work across teams and Directorates to ensure a joined-up approach to community engagement and development, including the delivery of cross-directorate spaces that facilitate shared learning, leading relationships with key internal and external partners and stakeholders.

About You

You will have a proven record of:

• Experience of working with volunteers, including the ability to coordinate, organise and deliver volunteer engagement events at scale or digitally
• Ability to take time to understand the context of our communities and groups, being approachable, and supporting thinking - always having people affected by stroke at the centre.
• Strong administration skills, with ability to develop and deliver effective processes.
• Ability to identify problems or opportunities where we can have more impact or add value for people affected by stroke, working with others to experiment and learn.

To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further information on the role.

Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, specifically highlighting how you feel you may apply a coaching approach when working with our groups and communities. And demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. Please state any preferences for flexible options in your covering letter.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme, please indicate this in your supporting statement.

Finding strength through support

The organisation is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. Providing tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke. 

They are here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life.

It’s only thanks to the generosity of supporters and donors that they can provide vital support. 

The Association is driven by an ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means they’re determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by an approach to solving inequity in stroke, the team are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across the charity.

The charity are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Association and are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how the organisation work.

A Disability Confident employer, the organisation is making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. The charity has a variety of staff network groups and are committed to continuously improving diversity and inclusion efforts. If you have questions, or access needs, we’re happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that you’re able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.

You may also have experience in areas such as Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteer Engagement, Volunteer Management, Community Volunteer Coordinator, Community Volunteer Engagement, Community Volunteer Management, Community Partnerships, Community Outreach, Community Engagement. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Head of Finance

About the organisation

The organisation is a small, thriving national charity supporting people in rural areas to set up and run successful businesses in community ownership. They do this to achieve their UK-wide vision for resilient, thriving and inclusive rural communities. The charity is based in Oxfordshire with around 25 staff and a turnover of around £1.2 million annually.

Community-owned businesses are owned and controlled by community members and range from village shops, pubs and cafes, through to woodlands, fisheries and farms. The charity has been promoting the community ownership model for over 100 years because of its track record for delivering better businesses for people, communities, the economy, and the environment.

The charity is in a sound financial position with strong reserves. The focus moving forward is to diversify income streams away from the traditional model of grants, trusts and foundations to increased self-generated income from projects, corporate sponsorship and placemaking initiatives with housing organisations. 

The new Head of Finance will be joining the organisation at an exciting time as they progress on this journey.

About the role

Reporting to the COO and managing 1 Finance Officer, The Head of Finance is the lead staff member for all matters relating to the Finance Team and is responsible for all areas of its strategic management and day-to-day operations. The Head of Finance makes up part of the Senior Leadership Team.

Typical finance duties include the development and implementation of finance strategies and policies, the production of financial reports and management accounts, leading on the budgeting & forecasting process, leading on the production of the annual statutory accounts, and supporting the Finance Officer with all elements of transactional finance such as reconciliations & VAT.

The Head of Finance will also take an active role on the Senior Leadership Team including contributing to business plans, networking with partner organisations and contributing to the continued strategy to diversify the charity’s income.

The charity uses Xero accounting software and has a December financial year-end. There is a current interim Head of Finance in post, and a handover with this person is likely. 

The role would suit an experienced charity sector Head of Finance, seeking to work on a part-time basis. The role will be offered on a 3 day per week basis, and is a fully office based role, in Woodstock, Oxfordshire. In exceptional circumstances it may be possible to consider 2 days in the office with 1 day working from home, however the preference is for 3 days onsite. 

The salary offered is £60,000 - £66,000 per annum FTE (pro-rata) and benefits include flexible working, an employee benefits programme, training opportunities, 6% employer pension contribution and a generous holiday entitlement of 27 days plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time staff). 

Requirements

• Qualified or near qualified ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CIPFA or equivalent 

• A strong understanding of UK charity accounting including fund accounting and SORP

• Prior experience managing the finances of a small to medium sized charity, and management of a finance team

• A proactive attitude and the ability to ‘muck in’ with a broad range of duties sometimes outside the scope of the role

• Excellent analytical skills, ability to identify financial trends and create a supportive narrative

• Experience with Xero and Salesforce would be advantageous

How to apply

Please reply to this advert with your CV or contact Jamie at Marble Mayne for a further discussion.

Key dates

Closing date: Friday 30th May at 12 noon

Interviews: 5th & 6th June - likely in person

About Lumos

Lumos is an international children’s charity founded in 2005 by the author J.K. Rowling to end the harmful practice of institutionalisation of children. Lumos’s mission is to fight for every child’s right to a family by transforming care systems around the world.  Our vision is for all children to grow up in safe and loving families. 

Despite clear evidence of the harms of institutionalisation, an estimated 5.4 million children worldwide continue to live in institutions. Separated from their families and communities, these children are deprived of the love, attention and opportunities they need to thrive. Our three-pronged approach is to prevent family separation, to protect children and to promote care reform. We’ve made important progress in closing harmful institutions and reuniting children with their families. And where children are unable to live with their birth families, we promote alternative family-based care, such as kinship care and quality foster care.  Thanks to our tireless efforts alongside many other champions of care reform, the harms of institutionalisation are now more widely understood. A global movement is underway and the UN, the EU and some large development agencies have joined individual countries in pledging to change how they care for vulnerable children.  We are committed to ensuring that global policy commitments are translated into local action, leading to sustainable change for vulnerable children.

JOB PURPOSE

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and organised operations professional to play a key role in strengthening the systems, processes and projects that will underpin our 10-year ambition. The Fundraising Operations Officer will help drive improvements in how the Fundraising team manages data, reporting and income tracking. The role supports the smooth running of Fundraising operations by improving and maintaining systems, processes and administrative functions, ensuring the global team runs smoothly and efficiently.

This is a newly established role that will offer hands-on experience in project coordination, risk escalation and CRM management, and will support you to develop technical and strategic skills in an international fundraising environment. Working closely with teams across Lumos, you’ll be part of an ambitious, values-led organisation where collaboration and continuous improvement are at the heart of what we do.

KEY OBJECTIVES

Operational Oversight

• Oversee day-to-day Fundraising operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, e.g. GDPR and IATI, across all relevant jurisdictions
• When needed, coordinate process improvement initiatives that support Fundraising delivery and create efficiencies, ensuring they work alongside those already used within Lumos
• Manage back-office functions for recruitment, inductions of new starters in the Fundraising team, and management of contractors and other suppliers as appropriate
• Provide operational support for events, including managing guest lists, monitoring expenditure, helping with venue logistics and on-the-day activities
• Help maintain and improve internal systems and team documentation (e.g., on SharePoint)
• Support the drafting of Fundraising policies, procedures and systems used by the organisation
• Maintain records of Gift Aid declarations and support the quarterly claims process

Salesforce Administration

• Act as our day-to-day administrator for our Salesforce database
• Manage the process of recording and reporting on information from Salesforce, maintaining accurate donor and income data, and ensuring up-to-date and consistent record keeping
• Take the lead on running selections and reports to support fundraising activity
• As needed, provide basic training and guidance about Salesforce for the team
• Work with the Finance team to reconcile donations recorded on Salesforce with their records

Information Management

• Support the Director of Fundraising with financial planning, forecasting, and scenario analysis to inform key strategic decisions.
• Deliver accurate and timely income and activity reporting to key stakeholders, including the Chief Executive, Trustees and the Fundraising Committee and to share with external agencies such as the Fundraising Regulator.
• Maintain the risk register, ensuring it reflects activity and can be used as a tool by the Director of Fundraising and Chief Executive

Fundraising Support

• Provide administrative and coordination support for fundraising campaigns, appeals and events
• Assist with donor stewardship, including thank-you letters and donor communications
• Respond to enquiries via the Fundraising inbox, social media or post
• Support scheduling and coordination of Fundraising meetings and cross-team projects
• Collaborate across the organisation to ensure fundraising needs are integrated and aligned

Safeguarding

Lumos is committed to ensuring the safety and protection of children, adults at risk and the wider communities in which we work. All staff and associates must:

• Carry out all duties with an awareness and understanding of the Safeguarding requirements within the area of responsibility.
• Ensure work complies with all safeguarding policies and procedures
• Ensure the that their behaviours and actions support the safeguarding of children, adults at risk and others and are in line with Lumos policies relating to conduct.

We have an exciting opportunity for two Insurance Apprentice to join our Unity Insurance team based in Lancing.

Job Title: Insurance Apprentice

Salary: £11,648 - £20,748 per annum - There are different rates of pay for apprentices depending on your age and what year of your apprenticeship you’re in. These are in line with National Minimum Wage for Apprentices.

Location:  Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 8UW

Contract Type:This apprenticeship is for 18months with a view to considering permanent roles available in the team on completion.   

Working Hours: 35 hours week 9am - 5pm

About The Role:

This insurance apprenticeship is designed to help you build professional skills and succeed in the workplace. Through real-world industry examples, you'll gain practical knowledge that directly applies to your job.

• Earn while you learn – fully funded apprenticeship
• Gain professional recognition
• Improve your on-the-job performance

You'll receive dedicated study time and, upon completion, achieve a Cert CII (Level 3) qualification to boost your career.

As the Insurance Apprentice, your Key Responsibilities will include: 

• Dealing with new business enquiries across different charities and not for profit organisations.
• Developing relationships with Scouts, Charities, and Commercial organisations/businesses.
• Attend supervision sessions, team and management meetings as appropriate
• Ensure compliance with the Individual Conduct rules and Conduct policies

What we are looking for in our Insurance Apprentice:

• Minimum two A levels (grade C or above) or equivalent and willingness to work towards Cert C
• Building strong relationships with e.g. clients, insurers etc.
• Ability to work using own initiative

??Benefits:

• We are an award-winning Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022) with over 400 employees across multiple locations across the country.
• 28 days holiday and going up to 32 days after 2 years’ service plus additional days at Christmas
• Flexible working hours
• Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
• Double matching pension up to 10% of gross salary
• Family Friendly employer with generous family leave
• Learning and Development/training opportunities via our internal learning hub

For a full list of our benefits click .

Closing date for applications: 11:59pm Saturday 31st May 2025

Telephone Interviews will be held in week commencing Monday 16th June 2025

Interviews will be held in person week commencing Monday 23rd June 2025

Start Date: September 2025.

The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.

Strictly no agencies.

Job Title: Partnerships Manager

Location: Leamington Spa (40%-60% of working time)

Salary: £42,000 per annum

About Us: The Smallpeice Trust is an energetic and independent educational charity dedicated to addressing the shortage of engineers in the UK. We engage and inspire young people aged 8-18 to choose pathways leading to a career in engineering. Our vision is to get young people excited about STEM subjects, no matter their background, through fun, sustainable and educational activities delivered by inspiring experts and partnerships. We want to inspire the young people of today to become the changemakers of tomorrow.

Role Purpose: We are seeking a passionate and driven individual to help us grow our corporate partnerships network, bringing in new funders to support our ambitious growth plans. A confident communicator and natural relationship builder, the Partnerships Manager will proactively seek out strategic partnership opportunities and foster meaningful, long-term collaborations that drive forward the Trust’s mission.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify opportunities for high-value, multi-year partnerships for the Trust
• Develop costed proposals for opportunities for new partners in line with bid rules
• Oversee a portfolio of assigned partners, ensuring management of key accounts in line with SLAs, further building strong, long-lasting, mutually beneficial relationships which further the Trust’s purpose
• Collaborate with our Content and Impact team to develop new opportunities with existing clients and identify areas for improvement
• Work with the Marketing and the Delivery teams to prepare presentations and proposals
• Support the wider team on opportunities, sharing ideas for proposals
• Represent the Trust at events to build networks and visibility
• Maintain accurate CRM records and support contract renewals
• Write regular progress reports and end-of-project evaluations, pulling out key insights and impacts, to convey a compelling narrative

What We’re Looking For:

• A proven track record of building and nurturing long-term business partnerships

· Strong communication and presentation skills with an ability to effectively convey an organisation’s vision and mission

· Strategic thinking with an eye for a new opportunity

· Excellent stakeholder management skills, collaborating effectively at all levels

· Familiarity with CRM systems for pipeline and performance tracking.

· Ideally, experience working in or with education, STEM or charitable sectors

Apply Now: Join us in inspiring the next generation of engineers! For full details of the role and requirements, please download the job description below

What can we offer you?

The salary for this role is £42 000

You will start with 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (which increases after 2 years). We also offer a generous pension scheme (7% employer contribution), free health care provision, death in service benefit.

We are committed to helping our team members maintain a healthy work-life balance, so offer hybrid working opportunities, with an expectation of being in the Leamington office 2-3 days each week, but this may increase slightly during busy periods.

Diversity Equality and Inclusivity Commitment

We want to seize every opportunity to build a truly diverse and inclusive workplace, making sure we best reflect the values of the Trust and the diversity of the communities we engage with. We work hard to ensure that we are making exciting opportunities available to all, and everyone feels valued, heard and respected so that they can reach their full potential.

If you feel you don't meet every requirement, please apply anyway. We are committed to supporting your growth.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview stage, please contact us.

The closing date for applications is: 26th May 2025.

Interviews will be held in person at our office in Leamington Spa and are currently scheduled for 10th June 2025.

As a children’s charity whose work and practice are underpinned by safeguarding principles to protect children and young people and enhance their welfare, we always work in accordance with legislation, statutory guidance, and best safeguarding practices. This role will be subject to safer recruitment checks including an Enhanced Disclosure Check.

Please note that you must be eligible to work in the UK to apply.

Job Title: Individual Giving Manager

Location: Leamington Spa (40%-60% of working time)

Salary: £48,000 per annum

About Us: The Smallpeice Trust is an energetic and independent educational charity dedicated to addressing the shortage of engineers in the UK. We engage and inspire young people aged 8-18 to choose pathways leading to a career in engineering. Our vision is to get young people excited about STEM subjects, no matter their background, through fun, sustainable and educational activities delivered by inspiring experts and partnerships. We want to inspire the young people of today to become the changemakers of tomorrow.

Role Purpose:  We are seeking a passionate and dynamic individual to lead the development and delivery of strategies to engage high-net-worth individuals and alumni in support of our mission. Adept in building and nurturing relationships, the Individual Giving Manager will find new and engaging ways to cultivate a strong, sustainable network of individual supporters and secure significant, long-term philanthropic income for the Trust.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, research, and engage high-net-worth individuals with an interest in STEM, education, and youth development, building long-term relationships through personalised communication and tailored stewardship plans
• Develop and execute fundraising strategies to secure five- and six-figure gifts from new and existing donors
• Develop and implement a strategy to engage The Smallpeice Trust’s alumni as future donors, advocates, and ambassadors, creating tailored communication and engagement opportunities at each stage of their life and career
• Deliver a year-round programme of tailored donor and alumni engagement, including strategic recognition events, campaigns, and initiatives that foster long-term relationships with alumni, new and existing donors
• Strengthen collaboration across teams to align donor interests with programme impact.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of donor engagement in the CRM system, ensuring insights inform strategy.
• Work closely with programme delivery, content and impact as well as marketing teams to align donor interests with organisational activity and ensure consistency of fundraising messaging across events, proposals and reports
• Monitor performance against targets and contribute to fundraising reports for senior leadership and the Board

What We’re Looking For:

• Significant experience in major donor fundraising, individual giving, or high-value relationship management.

· Demonstrated success in securing five- and six-figure gifts from individuals or philanthropists.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling proposals and donor communications.

· Experience planning and delivering events or engagement opportunities for supporters

· Excellent stakeholder management skills, collaborating effectively at all levels

· Familiarity with CRM systems for pipeline and performance tracking.

· Ideally, experience working in or with education, STEM or charitable sectors

 Apply Now: Join us in inspiring the next generation of engineers! For full details of the role and requirements, please download the job description below

What can we offer you?

The salary for this role is £48 000

You will start with 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (which increases after 2 years). We also offer a generous pension scheme (7% employer contribution), free health care provision, death in service benefit.

We are committed to helping our team members maintain a healthy work-life balance, so offer hybrid working opportunities, with an expectation of being in the Leamington office 2-3 days each week, but this may increase slightly during busy periods.

Diversity Equality and Inclusivity Commitment

We want to seize every opportunity to build a truly diverse and inclusive workplace, making sure we best reflect the values of the Trust and the diversity of the communities we engage with. We work hard to ensure that we are making exciting opportunities available to all, and everyone feels valued, heard and respected so that they can reach their full potential.

If you feel you don't meet every requirement, please apply anyway. We are committed to supporting your growth.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview stage, please contact us.

The closing date for applications is: 22nd May 2025.

Interviews will be held in person at our office in Leamington Spa and are currently scheduled for 3rd June 2025.

As a children’s charity whose work and practice are underpinned by safeguarding principles to protect children and young people and enhance their welfare, we always work in accordance with legislation, statutory guidance, and best safeguarding practices. This role will be subject to safer recruitment checks including an Enhanced Disclosure Check.

Please note that you must be eligible to work in the UK to apply.