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We are recruiting a Fundraising Research and Administration Intern who will join the charity for six months and play an important role in providing valuable insight to teams across the charity, with a particular focus on supporting the Fundraising team. You will be responsible for research and analysis into potential donors, along with providing administrative support with donor communications, campaigns and database management. This role is an opportunity to gain fundraising experience in a growing organisation and develop a variety of transferable skills in a charity setting.
Title: Fundraising Research & Administration Intern
Department: Fundraising
Reports to: Philanthropy Manager
Role type: Fixed term, full-time
Working pattern: Two days a week in the Bookmark offices.
Salary: £27,007.50 (London Living Wage)
Closing: 16th October
How to apply: Please click the link to visit our website and follow the instructions on our Breathe website
Job Description
- Lead on prospect research to build our pipeline of prospective funders across corporates, foundations and individuals
- Identify new organisations and philanthropists who could be supporters of Bookmark
- Conduct ethical screenings of potential Bookmark supporters
- Support the Fundraising team with other administrative tasks
- Support with delivering an effective impact reporting programme by creating termly update reports, case studies and mass mailings
- Work with the Schools team to organise donor visits at our partner schools
- Complete online enquiry forms for prospective Trusts and Foundations
- Work closely with the Impact team to maintain a robust case for support and produce key impact statements and case studies that support exceptional proposals
- Monitor our Fundraising inboxes and respond to enquiries appropriately
- Support the co-ordination and delivery of events, including leading the administration of Bookmark's regular challenge events
- Collate, input and maintain accurate information on databases, including our customer relationship management (CRM) system and SharePoint
- Ensure that all activity helps to build Bookmark’s brand and is always brand compliant
Person specification
Essential
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written
- Strong research skills and attention to detail
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage priorities and work to deadlines
- Ability to work independently and contribute as part of a team
- Enthusiastic, professional and positive, with a strong desire to learn
- Friendly, inquisitive and helpful mindset
- Flexible mindset, suited to working across teams in a busy organisation
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (particularly Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
Desirable
- Salesforce and / or SharePoint experience
- Events management experience
- Experience using AI for research
We promote a reading for pleasure culture in primary schools, focusing on supporting children in the most disadvantaged communities.



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The Stoll Foundation is a leading provider of supported housing for vulnerable and disabled veterans in the UK. With a proud legacy of service, we are committed to delivering safe, high-quality homes and support that enables independence, dignity, and well-being for those who have served their country.
Role purpose:
A member of the Senior Management Team providing management and direction to the Support Services to deliver The Stoll Foundation’s strategic objectives. This role is to provide operational oversight of tenant support and engagement services, ensuring vulnerable veterans are empowered, well-supported, and actively involved in shaping the services they receive. The role is central to fostering inclusive communities, improving tenancy sustainment, and enhancing resident wellbeing through collaborative, person-centred approaches.
To manage all Support Services across Soll, plus outreach services with partners.
Key responsibilities:
· Responsible to the Director of Support and Tenant Engagement for providing leadership and management of the Support Team in the provision of person-centred services, plus ensuring tenants are actively engaged in line with our Beneficiary Involvement policy.
· Implemented strategic objectives that align with our organisational goals. Ensuring that agreed outcomes are met, while actively monitoring progress.
· Present regular management information and detailed reports on key performance indicators, providing insights to guide decision-making and enhance service delivery. Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, driving our mission to provide quality supported housing solutions for the community.
· Act as Safeguarding Lead.
· Deputise for the Director as required.
Management of Support Services
· Take on a strategic lead with other agencies including housing, health and social care professionals as required.
· Manage and maintain services in accordance with the principles and practice of equality and diversity.
· Ensure Support Plans and Risk Assessments are undertaken in line with Stoll’s policies and procedures.
· Ensure that there is a menu of health and wellbeing services provided, in consultation with beneficiaries.
· Ensure beneficiaries are involved in the design, delivery, and monitoring of services.
· Support the Director in undertaking a review of Support Services.
· Oversee the assessment of applicants on the waiting list for housing and support at Stoll. This includes monitoring progress.
· Ensure that each scheme is well managed, and staff cover is provided when necessary.
· Ensure any risks or significant concerns are escalated as required.
· As a member of the Senior Management Team contribute to the strategic vision and direction of Stoll, working proactively to ensure that services meet the changing needs and demands of the ex-Service community.
Person Specification
Head of Support and Tenant Engagement
- Significant experience of managing and leading Support Services at a senior level, working with adults.
- Significant experience in the involvement of beneficiaries.
- Experience of managing staff, including dispersed staff teams.
- Track record of developing teams and services.
- Experience of performance monitoring of the key performance indicators related to Support.
- Proven experience in Budget management and financial oversight.
- Experience with safeguarding responsibilities and the ability to act as the Safeguarding Lead.
- Experience/knowledge of the issues facing the ex-Service community.
- Excellent communicator.
- Aptitude and ability to work under pressure.
Closing date for applications: Friday, 17th October 2025 , 5pm
Stoll strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from ex-Service personnel.
Stoll appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking an innovative and creative Recorded Music Manager to lead campaigns across War Child’s catalogue of owned and supporting music releases on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role requires a passion for music, proven experience in digital-age marketing, and the ability to deliver campaigns that drive engagement, revenue, and fan growth.
Working closely with the Head of Music, you will use War Child’s recorded music catalogue to reach and inspire new and existing audiences across multiple platforms. You will lead the release and campaign strategy for War Child Records and partner label releases, ensuring they reach diverse audiences in digital and physical formats to generate vital funds for children affected by conflict.
You will oversee creative, commercially focused campaigns that celebrate the music, connect with fans, and advance War Child’s mission.
If you share our values and believe that children’s lives should not be torn apart by war, we want to hear from you. Below are some of the experiences and qualities we’re looking for.
- An experienced music marketer with a proven track record in delivering catalogue or frontline music marketing campaigns in a record label structure.
- Experience in delivering creative strategies with a strong understanding of digital platforms, fan engagement, and audience growth.
- Highly knowledgeable of music release cycles, music marketing and production processes
- Passionate about music and inspired by the opportunity to connect cultural legacy with positive social impact.
- Commercially minded, with the ability to maximise results from a focused catalogue.
- Highly organised with exceptional project management skills, adaptable, and comfortable working both independently and collaboratively.
- Able to manage the expectations of stakeholders internally and externally whilst building and maintaining long-lasting, mutually beneficial relationships
- A confident communicator with the ability to utilise your existing network and build new relationships across the music industry to support War Child’s mission
- Always demonstrating a passion for music, proactively meeting contacts and willing to attend events in the evenings and weekends
- Adaptable, a team player and willing to support in different areas to deliver the War Child music programme.
What we can offer you
At War Child, we genuinely value different ways of working. From day one, we’re open to discussing flexible options, including hybrid working, flexible hours and compressed hours. Our goal is to support our employees to do their best work while ensuring we continue to deliver for children affected by conflict. Some of our benefits include:
- Flexible working culture and flexible public holidays
- 28 days annual leave (pro-rata), plus bank holidays, which increases by one day per year on your work anniversary, up to a maximum of 33 days.
- Pension - 5% employer contribution (increasing to 6% after one year’s service), with minimum employee contribution.
- Health and wellbeing - employees may take advantage of a healthcare cash plan, a GP 24/7 helpline, cancer cover, and a range of wellbeing initiatives and training. All employees have access to free, confidential one-to-one wellbeing consultations with trained counsellors.
This role offers an incredible opportunity to make a tangible difference at a time of unprecedented need. Join us in standing up for children affected by war and help create a future where no child’s life is torn apart by conflict.
No child should be a part of war. Ever.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Finance Manager
We are seeking a Finance Manager to join the growing Reaching Higher team and bring our finance function fully in-house. We are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented professional who will play a pivotal role in ensuring strong financial systems, accurate reporting, and sound financial planning. The successful candidate will demonstrate a proven track record in financial management and governance, budgeting and forecasting, payroll and pension oversight, and the ability to provide clear strategic insight and analysis to support organisational growth and sustainability.
Purpose of this Role
Our finance functions are currently partially outsourced to an external contractor. Our income has grown significantly over the past five years and our Board have now decided to employ a Finance Manager and bring financial expertise in-house. In this new position as the Finance Manager at Reaching Higher, you will play a vital role in ensuring accurate financial reporting and planning, payroll and pension management, and financial governance and compliance. You will support all aspects of Reaching Higher’s work and development through ensuring strong financial systems.
You will work closely with our team to ensure that all day-to-day finance requirements are met, including accurate grant finance monitoring and reporting to multiple funders. You will also work closely with our senior leaders and board to build the charity’s financial resilience and the financial awareness of our wider team.
You will work closely with the Executive Assistant & Administrator and report to the Executive Director, as well as working closely with the Executive Team, Treasurer and wider Board.
About Reaching Higher
Reaching Higher is a youth organisation which works with over 2000 young people aged 9-21 each year across Croydon and surrounding boroughs. Developed in partnership with local churches, we are a youth-led charity with a Christian ethos and this role is restricted under basis of faith.We have a particular emphasis on providing mentoring support to young people and supporting their development as leaders. We have established strong links with key local, London and UK-wide organisations and our approach leads us into regular working contact with partner schools, community groups and churches.
Please see our job specification table below for more information.
Qualification
-AAT or Accountancy body qualified preferred, with at least 5 years’ experience
Experience
-Experience of maintaining accounting ledgers
-Experience of charity accounting & SORP principles
-Experience of a Finance Manager role
-Experience of using Microsoft packages with excellent IT skills
-Experience of working in a small team
-Experience preparing monthly / quarterly management accounts
-Experience preparing annual statutory accounts and being involved with audit processes
-Experience managing financial operations, planning, reconciliation, reporting and analysis
-Experience of working with and co-ordinating income and expenditure across multi-project budgets
-Experience running monthly payroll
-Knowledge of a range accounting software – preferably Xero
-An understanding of our work and the sector Reaching Higher operates in
-An understanding of good financial management and the importance of care and accuracy
-Knowledge of financial governance, including accounting regulations and best practice
Skills
-Well organised, efficient and accurate
-Able to maintain confidentiality and deal with sensitive information
-Articulate with good verbal and written communication skills – ability to work with and support non-financial officers and managers
-Ability to propose new and maintain existing controls within the organisation
-Ability to work independently on multiple projects, organise own workload and prioritise
-Ability to take responsibility for the finances of the charity, and work with the senior team to ensure financial stability and/or growth
Personal Qualities
-Demonstrable commitment to working in ways which promote equality of opportunity
-Commitment to continuous professional development
-Confident in working alone or at home
-Strong work ethic, results-motivated and solutions-focused
-Ability to work on own initiative, be pro-active, consider implications and make decisions.
-Capable of working to tight deadlines
-Ability to take an agile, flexible and responsive approach to management and responsibilities
-Willing to strive for quality and excellence, setting high goals and committed to continuous improvement
-Commitment to equality and diversity and an understanding of how to promote them in your work
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At St Stephen’s we are looking for a dynamic leader to oversee our 0–11s ministry, inspire volunteers and help children grow as disciples of Jesus. You’ll shape strategy, pioneer new initiatives, and build on our long-standing strength in children’s and families’ ministry. Come join our vision to Love God, Grow Disciples, Transform Communities – and help us “Grow Younger” together!
Please apply by sending a supporting statement and application form to Caroline Harris by Monday 27 October. Interviews Monday 3 November.
If you have would like an informal conversation with Libby, our vicar, please contact Caroline Harris (email above) to arrange.
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St Stephen’s is a vibrant Church of England church in East Twickenham.



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The Donmar has an exceptional ability to raise private funds, and the vital importance of fundraising is recognised across the organisation and embedded in the overall strategy. Each year we raise around half our income through fundraising from a varied number of sources, with corporate income representing around a third of the fundraised income. The Development team is led by the Director of Strategic Development and Fundraising, and comprises 11 people.
Purpose of role
The Head of Corporate Partnerships will join the Development department at a time of rapid and exciting growth for the team, with a remit to lead a high achieving and ambitious team of three to achieve significant revenue targets through partnerships and sponsorships, oversee a successful corporate masterclass programme and research and implement new opportunities to generate revenue.
Who We Are Looking For
This role is ideally suited to an ambitious and highly motivated individual who thrives in a busy and fast-paced environment with senior experience in corporate development, and who is interested in playing a critical role at one of the UK's leading producing theatres. The successful candidate will be a brilliant relationship builder and manager, both internally and externally. They will enjoy a close working relationship with the Director of Strategic Development and Fundraising, the wider development team and members of the senior management team.
TERMS
Salary: £55,000 per annum
Applications Close at 10am on Tuesday 21 October.
Round One Interviews: Monday 27 October
Round Two Interviews: Week Commencing 4 November
We particularly encourage applications from those who are currently under-represented both at the Donmar and more widely in the industry, and specifically from D/deaf or disabled, or neurodivergent applicants and applicants who experience barriers and inequity due to ethnicity, gender reassignment and/or socio-economic background.
Duties and Responsibilities
Partnerships and Sponsorships
- Work alongside the Head of Philanthropy and Head of Trusts and Events to deliver the Donmar’s Development strategy in line with the wider Organizational strategy and following our core Donmar values.
- Lead the Corporate Development team to maximise revenue from corporate partnerships and the Donmar’s growing corporate masterclass programme.
- Report to and work closely with the Director of Strategic Development and Fundraising to set ambitious yet realistic annual targets for the corporate team.
- Lead on new business, personally generating significant income through identifying prospective new corporate partners and delivering effective cultivation strategies, including engaging appropriate members of the Board and Development Committee.
- Take a commercial approach to income generation at the Donmar, identifying and developing new opportunities for further growth.
- Exploring new partnerships models in collaboration with our Partners, co-creating projects and being excited about change and innovation.
- Lead on the account management of the Donmar’s major Partners.
- Manage a diverse portfolio of other partners and sponsors contributing to meeting corporate fundraising targets, including ensuring renewal or upgrade.
- Ensure that the Donmar’s corporate partners are receiving the highest quality of service from the Corporate and wider Development team, and other Donmar staff members.
- Manage and report against income budgets for Corporate support, working closely with the Finance team on monthly forecasting of income.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships across the organisation to ensure the ability to identify opportunities for new partnership support.
- Ensure the efficient administration of the Corporate function (including contractual compliance, data management and adherence to all Donmar policies).
- Lead and support at relevant Corporate cultivation and stewardship events.
Line Management
- Effectively line manage and nurture the Senior Corporate Development Manager, ensuring that their work is delivered to the highest standard and that financial targets are met.
- Oversee the professional growth of the Corporate team ensuring everyone works to the best of their ability, collaboratively, and upholding Donmar values.
This is not an exhaustive list of duties and we may, at any time, allocate other tasks which are of a similar nature or level.
Person Specification
Essential
- Significant senior experience of managing corporate partnerships in house, ideally in the performing arts, heritage or higher education sector.
- Demonstrable success in securing six figure partnerships from a range of sectors.
- An experienced and strong relationship manager, with demonstrable ability to retain and grow partnerships.
- Experience of developing new commercial opportunities to generate earned income.
- An entrepreneurial and proactive approach to identifying opportunities for corporate partnerships.
- A team player, with experience leading and motivating a team to achieve and exceed targets.
- The ability to work independently to achieve objectives.
- The ability to operate effectively in a fast paced environment.
- Experience of budget setting and monitoring.
- Exceptional understanding of the corporate fundraising marketplace.
Desirable
- Experience of working with CRM databases, preferably Spektrix
- Excellent IT skills, particularly in MS Office packages;
- Ambitious, motivated and results oriented.
- Experience of working with colleagues at a senior level including Senior Management Team, artistic staff and Development Board members.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Would you like to join our small, dedicated, international team to make a difference to the lives of seafarers and their families worldwide by taking the lead on managing our well respected helplines?
ISWAN has recently created this new role, which will be pivotal to further developing our quality service to seafarers. We have seen significant growth in the number and usage of our helplines and now seek to ensure we have a management structure capable of coping with further helpline growth.
As ISWAN’s Head of Helpline Services, you will be responsible for the strategic development, account management and evaluation of all ISWAN helpline services.
We have no preconceptions about where the successful applicant will come from but you will bring experience of managing multi-channelled helpline operations and best practice as well as planning, measuring and delivering user and client service improvements.
You will need to be capable of working effectively within a complex international context and have sound experience of service development. This is a part-time role (21 hours per week) but we are keen to find the right person and therefore happy to discuss flexible working patterns. We are flexible about where the role is based but you will be managing helpline operations in the UK, India and the Philippines so you will need to be a great team player.
Improving the lives of seafarers and their families with services, resources, strategies and advocacy




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Are you passionate about supporting children and families in the early years? Do you combine excellent people skills with a sharp eye for detail and a talent for writing? Do you want to use your skills that will help drive change and positively impact the lives of children? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
Home-Start Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, and Hammersmith & Fulham (HSWKCHF) is a highly regarded local charity, committed to giving children the best possible start in life. We’re looking for a kind, capable and proactive individual to join our dynamic and supportive team as Co-Deputy Manager (Operations & Fundraising).
This is a 12-month role (with potential for being permanent, subject to funding), full time or 4 days a week, offering a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact while developing your career in the not-for-profit sector.
About the Role
As Co-Deputy Manager, you’ll play a key role in shaping and sustaining our services. You’ll lead on operational delivery, contribute to strategic planning, and take the lead on fundraising, communications and volunteers. Your writing skills will be essential in crafting compelling funding bids and reports, and your organisational flair will help us run smoothly and effectively.
We’re looking for someone who:
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Is highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
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Has experience in fundraising, including developing and implementing strategies.
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Can write clear, persuasive reports and grant applications.
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Understands the significant contribution of volunteers.
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Is flexible, collaborative, and committed to our mission.
What We Offer
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A genuinely rewarding and positive work environment.
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A supportive team that values your ideas and encourages personal and professional growth.
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Flexible working arrangements, including at least one day of homeworking after probation.
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Ongoing training and development opportunities.
We warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. HSWKCHF is committed to equality, diversity, and safeguarding the welfare of children and adults.
For full details, please see the attached job description and person specification.


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Job Title: Office Support Assistant
Team:Fundraising, Communications, Retail & Reception
Reporting to Director of Fundraising, Communications, Retail
Hours: 30 hours per week
Period: Permanent Contract
Salary:£28000.00 Pro rata'd to 4 days a week
Full time, permanent contract, 4 days a week, 30 hours per week, 7.5 hrs per day, paying £28000.00 per annum (pro rata'd to 4 days a week). Fully office based role.
Are you looking for all round experience to work in a dynamic team in a Global Charity? An opportunity awaits the right candidate who can multi task to work in income processing, fundraising, digital/social media work and database use.
Mothers’ Union has 4 million members in 83 countries and our members have been empowering communities to combat poverty, speak up for social justice and improve wellbeing of those around them for more than 145 years. Family and community are at the heart of all we do, ensuring any change is relevant and lasting. We are proud that through our 4 million members acting as volunteers we are able to understand and support in the region of 1 million people each year, giving them the skills and knowledge to transform their own lives for the better.
The Fundraising, Communications, Retail Team & Reception
The Team is responsible for fundraising for the charitable work of Mothers’ Union and for communicating our work internally and externally in various formats and media platforms, resourcing dioceses, building membership, and providing a first point of contact for all callers and visitors to Mothers’ Union.
The Role
The successful candidate will primarily work with the Fundraising, Communications, Retail Team and perform Reception duties.
This role is a permanent Contract, 4 days a week . The role is based at our head office in Central London. Since this is a 100% office based role, no home working option is available.
Who we are looking for:
We’re looking for someone with great people and customer service skills, as well as drive, initiative and determination. You’ll be diligent with details and accuracy, and have a dynamic approach to your work. You will be a natural problem solver and a multi tasker always looking to improve.
Main Responsibilities
Reception Duties
- Ensure a high levels of customer service is always maintained.
- To ensure reception area is well-maintained, tidy and presentable at all times.
- Call handling and redirection.
- Greeting visitors; providing face to face information and signposting.
- Greeting conference delegates; ensuring they are signed in, have relevant security badges, and information regarding allocation of meeting rooms and their location.
- To update the meeting rooms’ presentation notices and door signs as necessary.
- To liaise with the Conference & Facilities team to arrange any on-the-spot meeting room requests or other enquiries.
- To receive visitors of Mary Sumner House tenants and informing the relevant tenant of visitor’s arrival.
- Ensure all visitors observe the necessary security and health & safety procedures, including the visitors log.
- Maintain building security by following safety procedures and controlling access via the reception desk.
- Receive, sort and distribute post/deliveries.
- Organise the mailing out of letters and parcels as required.
- To assist the Conference & House Co-ordinator and Conference Facilities Technician when needed.
- In the absence of the Conference & House Co-ordinator, to cover the bookings and administration of meeting rooms, liaise with the facilities team to ensure meeting rooms are set up as required and refreshments and a/v equipment are in place and operational.
- To provide general administrative and coordination support related to the building and teams across the organisation.
Membership/Supporter Care and Income Processing
- Be the first point of contact for retailby phone, letter or email and responding to these in a timely manner.
- Ensure high levels of customer service are always maintained.
- To acknowledge all fundraising income received from various sources (cheques, cash, online giving).
- To provide retail external fulfilment providers with information and support required to enable them to meet their fulfilment KPI of 1 to 3 working days, reporting any issues to the retail manager.
- To carry out retail administration duties including but not limited to the processing of all information relating to the organisational finance system.
Fundraising, Data and Database
- Support with the administration, booking, planning and delivery of income generating events.
- Produce materials to support community fundraising activity in line with agreed appeals and events.
- To work alongside the Database Manager to maintain the data architecture and quality of the database at all times.
General
- To manage the bookings diary for Mothers’ Union’s displays and banners.
- Provide administrative support to the Director of Fundraising, Communications and Retail around team meetings.
- To actively be involved in any projects undertaken by the team and contribute as required or directed by the Director of Fundraising, Communications and Retail.
- To contribute to team meetings and organisational priorities.
- To provide general administrative and coordination support related to the building and teams across the organisation.
Skills & Experience
- Experience of working within an office or customer service environment is essential.
- Experience of working with Excel is essential.
- Working within the Charity sector is desirable.
- Pleasant and efficient telephone manner. Ability to interact in a friendly and
- Personable manner with external clients, tenants and staff.
- Experience of working at a reception will be an advantage.
- Knowledge/experience of working in a conference facility and advantage.
- Good computer skills and of MS Office software, MS Outlook, Teams and Zoom.
- GCSE or equivalent passes in English and Mathematics.
Personal Attributes
- Ability to work largely self-directed and use initiative.
- Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate efficiently, confidently and sensitively to a wide range of people both verbally & written.
- Good organizational skills – proven ability to effectively prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
- Team player, flexible, enthusiastic.
- Reliable and punctual.
- An excellent team player.
- Prioritisation and time management.
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the core values of the Mothers' Union.
Work Location
This role is based at our head office in Central London. Since this is a 100% office based role, no home working option is available.
Benefits
- 25 days of annual leave (full time) plus up to 4 days of leave (full time) given at the discretion of Mothers’ Union.
- Employer pension contribution of 6.5%.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
- Two volunteering days per calendar year.
- One away day per calendar year.
- Enhanced sick pay.
- Bereavement leave & Compassionate leave
- Season ticket loan.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Eye care voucher and an allowance towards glasses.
How to Apply
If you are interested in this position, please apply by sending your CV and a Cover. The Cover Letter should clearly outline how your skills match the main responsibilities of the role. Please note – only applications with a cover letter, alongside a CV, will be considered.
Application Deadline
The closing date for applications is 22 October 2025 . Due to the number of applications we may receive, we will not be able to individually respond to each applicant. Kindly note, we will only be getting in touch with the applicants shortlisted for an interview. We aim to get in touch with the shortlisted candidates after the application deadline.
We will start interviewing suitable candidates as we go along and reserve the right to close the advert before the deadline in the event we select a suitable candidate.
Equal Opportunity
Mothers’ Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to create an inclusive environment for all employees.
Job Title:Project Manager
Team: Membership Faith & Policy
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week
Salary:£44000.00 - £46000.00 per annum
Contract Length: Permanent
Reporting to: CEO
Mothers’ Union 150th Anniversary, 2026
Mothers Union
Mothers' Union is a global Christian movement working with people of all faiths and none to develop communities, strengthen families and advocate for change. Our members are active in 83 countries and work tirelessly to serve their communities to build a future where everyone thrives.
Founded in 1876, Mothers’ Union is a women-led volunteer movement, with a membership of 4 million people around the world, 36,000 of whom live in the UK and Ireland. Based on Christian fellowship, members express their faith through action in their local communities, aiming to create a world where every individual can reach their full potential, by stopping poverty, injustice and violence.
The opportunity
In 2026, Mothers’ Union will be 150 years’ young. This is a major opportunity for MU to celebrate with the membership, and also to use the opportunity to reach out to new members and supporters.
The following have been identified as the major activities for the year:
- London, June 10th: Thanksgiving Service in St Paul’s Cathedral at 5pm, followed by a possible reception.
- London, June 11th: Celebratory Gathering of the membership in central London, at the Emmanuel Centre, near to the base of MU in Mary Sumner House, Westminster.
- A physical exhibition in Mary Sumner House, and a virtual exhibition which can tour.
- Between March (Lady Day) and August (Mary Sumner Day) a range of events organized by provinces and local dioceses, for membership and fundraising, including picnics, Sunday Takeovers and local initiatives such as tree planting.
- In South Africa in October, a Global Gathering of 2500 members and guests, preceded by a leadership. meeting (“Worldwide Council”) and followed by a Worldwide Board meeting.
- For all, a cohesive communications plan is being prepared.
Current Status
Individual teams are taking ownership of elements, which particularly for membership and fundraising initiatives include targets for delivery. These are being finalized as part of the current budgeting process
We are, however, a small staff team, and this workload will be exceptional. Teams are discussing interdependencies and synergies across work streams, but there is a need to ensure that these are coordinated and monitored, and any issues or clashes in priority quickly identified and resolved. Throughout, close collaboration between the staff team and membership will be essential.
The role
There is a need for an experienced project manager to join the team, from October 2025 to November 2026, to provide co-ordination across streams and stakeholders, flag issues early, ensure that all activities are properly planned, resourced and within budget, and that relevant stakeholders are kept informed.
Key Responsibilities
In collaboration with each stream leader, to put together a masterplan with associated budgets, drawing together what has already been prepared, and flagging any potential gaps, synergies or conflicts, for resolution.
This plan will identify clearly accountabilities (and how these sit with the wider work of teams and individuals, staff and members or volunteers).
With the leads, to share the masterplan with the Board, for approval, and provide regular reporting, in line with agreed milestones.
For South Africa: In line with the governance structure approved by the Board in September, to be the coordinator for the Steering Group, Operational Committee and on the ground event management teams, ensuring seamless communications, and timely reporting as required; to manage practical issues with delegates from outside S Africa as they arise, for example around ticketing, and to manage stakeholders. This will, and will require close collaboration with the Director of Fundraising and Communications as senior staff lead and almost certainly require one or more site visits.
For centrally organized events in London: To provide the detailed project management under the Membership Team, ensuring that necessary resource is drawn in for support at key times before, during and if needed after the events; to actively engage in delivery on the days, as required.
For Province and Diocese led events: To work with the Board lead to capture and track all events and their impact, and ensure that resources are made available through the central teams to agreed schedules, and reports received back for communications. This will include ensuring a shared understanding of the initiatives, and the benefits for the wider membership.
For Communications: To work with the lead and all teams, to ensure that all are agreed on and understand the priorities through the year, and that the processes in place to deliver.
Impact tracking: To agree / confirm with each workstream the target impact, and to track against this. To prepare an initial overall impact assessment by end November, 2025.
Reporting: The project manager will report operationally into the CEO or an agreed SLT member, and will provide monthly summary reports to the SLT, flagging any issues for resolution, and timely reports for the Board.
Mothers’ Union is a Christian organization, and all events will be inspired by the Christian faith. The postholder would need to be comfortable in working in a Christian environment, and a practicing Christian would be an advantage.
A project management qualification, such as Prince 2, would be a distinct advantage, and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in project management.
Key skills
- You will need to have excellent organizational, stakeholder management and communications skills
- A natural teamworker, you will be skilled at identifying solutions together with others, which enable informed choices to be made and decisions respected.
- You will be skilled in risk management, budget and resource management, and be able to work with relevant leads to define and manage key processes.
Benefits
- 25 days of annual leave (full time) plus up to 4 days of leave (full time) given at the discretion of Mothers’ Union.
- Employer pension contribution of 6.5%.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
- Two volunteering days per calendar year.
- One away day per calendar year.
- Enhanced sick pay.
- Bereavement leave & Compassionate leave
- Season ticket loan.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Eye care voucher and an allowance towards glasses.
Work Location/Hybrid Working Pattern
This role will be based at our Head Office in central London. Mothers’ Union operates a hybrid working model. Staff are required to work an aggregate minimum of 90 days per calendar year (pro rata for part timers) at our Head Office, Mary Sumner House in central London. Tuesdays are our anchor days where every staff member is expected to be at the office. The 90 days includes anchor Tuesdays. In addition, Thursday is a core working day where part time staff are expected to work, either at home or from the office as needed.
Application Deadline
The deadline for applications is 22 October 2025 at 5:00 pm. Due to the number of applications we may receive, we will not be able to individually respond to each applicant. Kindly note, we will only be getting in touch with the applicants shortlisted for an interview. We aim to get in touch with the shortlisted candidates after the application deadline. We will be conducting interviews for suitable candidates as we go along and may fill the role before the closing date.
Equal Opportunity
Mothers’ Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to create an inclusive environment for all employees.
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Age UK Wandsworth is a local, independent charity that works to promote the wellbeing of all older people in the London Borough of Wandsworth. We offer a variety of services with the goal of helping older to age well in Wandsworth.
We are now seeking an Office Manager for our Head Office to help our small team become even more efficient in serving older residents in the borough. This is a brand new role and the right candidate will develop the role over time and become the lynchpin at our office site.
Our mission is to help older people to age well in Wandsworth.


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Age UK Lewisham and Southwark (AUKLS) is a local, independent, self-funded charity that exists to improve the lives of older people in Lewisham and Southwark. AUKLS enjoys an open and participative working environment. We work to our core values which include being fair and equal as a service provider, employer and partner. Teamwork, collective responsibility and delegated authority are central to this process. A key element of all roles is to develop and maintain the organisation’s working ethos and culture.
As part of the social prescribing team, you will work in partnership with community organisations, health and social care and statutory services to provide a social prescribing service to people aged 60 and over, and/or self-identifying as a carer of an older person living in the London Borough of Southwark. The role will be based at our Stones End Day Centre, from partners' sites across the borough, in clients' homes and in other venues that clients' might choose.
We are looking for a passionate person who enjoys a varied working day and is passionate about supporting older people to maintain their wellbeing and independence.
Employee Benefits:
- 26 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time)
- Additional day's leave for Birthday
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme, including access to helpline for partners and dependents
- Flexi time scheme allowing the claiming back of additional hours worked (where appropriate to role)
- Other flexible working options, including working from home (where appropriate)
- Generous contractual sick pay scheme, allowing staff to recover without the worry of loss of income
- CycleScheme members – enabling employees to save 25-39% of the cost of a new bike & accessories whilst also spreading the cost
- TechScheme members – enabling employees to purchase tech through AUKLS and spread the cost from their salary
AUKLS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Either Hybrid in one of our hubs (Madagascar, Bali- Indonesia, Zanzibar-Tanzania, Mombasa-Kenya, Dakar-Senegal or Belize), or remote within countries where Blue Ventures has administrative capacity or any other location.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday,22 October 2025, 11:59 P.M. BST.
Start date: As soon as possible
Contract duration: Permanent
Remuneration: £29,993 - £33,197 gross per annum (UK national band); £31,653 - £34,529 gross per annum (London, UK); IDR 130,625, 635 - IDR 156,257,320 gross per annum (Indonesia); KES 1,306,953 - KES 1,481,724 gross per annum (Kenya); TZS 18,887,152 - 24,430,227 gross per annum (Tanzania) ; MGA 16,349,712 - MGA 20,185,548 gross per annum (Madagascar); XOF 8,455,876- XOF 9,819115 gross per annum (Senegal), BZD 29,732-32,397 (Senegal), USD 50,564-54,030 (United States).
We rebuild tropical fisheries with coastal communities
Blue Ventures is a marine conservation organisation that puts people first. We support coastal fishers in remote and rural communities to rebuild fisheries, restore ocean life and build lasting pathways to prosperity. Our work began two decades ago in Madagascar’s remote coastal communities and is growing globally.
Across a dozen countries, we’re partnering with traditional fishers and community organisations to design, scale, strengthen and sustain fisheries management and conservation at the community level. We bring partners together in networks to advocate for reform and share tools and best practices to support fishing communities across the globe.
Summary job description
We are currently recruiting an Advocacy Officer to support our global advocacy work. The position will provide a broad range of support to the advocacy team, with a focus on ensuring the efficient delivery of the Transform Bottom Trawling Coalition’s dedicated grant mechanism. The grants programme supports campaigns around the world working to address the destructive impact of industrial bottom trawling, with a focus on small-scale fisher-led organisations in low- and middle-income countries. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of marine conservation, human rights, and policy advocacy, contributing to inclusive and impactful campaigns that promote the rights and recognition of small-scale fishing communities.
Reporting to the Campaigns Manager, this is a full-time role with occasional travel to work closely with colleagues and partners. The successful candidate will be a motivated, proactive and highly organised individual with a track record of project management, as well as exceptional written communication. Assessment of applications will include candidates’ alignment with BV’s core values and mission to support human rights-based approaches to marine conservation and fisheries management. You will thrive in environments that are collegiate and ambitious, and be able to demonstrate experience of working independently and solving complex problems in challenging situations.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Permanent Salary: £124,771 plus benefits
Hybrid working arrangement available – London head office
The Opportunity
C40 Cities is a global network of nearly 100 mayors tackling the climate crisis with urgency and ambition. As our CFO, you will shape the financial strategy that powers city-led climate action across a growing, multi-entity, international organisation.
Your Impact
● Set the vision: design and evolve C40’s global financial model for resilience and growth.
● Steer strategy: lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning that inform mission-critical decisions.
● Scale globally: oversee accounting, audit, tax and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
● Fuel impact: partner with major funders and programme leaders to deliver outcomes with accountability.
● Lead change: modernise systems and processes; build capability in a high-performing global team of over 20.
About You
● Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with senior leadership experience in complex, international, multi-entity settings.
● Proven record transforming finance functions and implementing scalable systems and controls.
● Confident communicator who can simplify complexity and proactively build strong relations and influence at all levels, internally and externally
● Purpose-driven leader who empowers diverse teams and thrives at pace.
Key Application Details
Closing date: 27 October
For a confidential conversation, please contact Michael Quest, Director at Ivy Rock Partners.
How to apply
Please submit your CV and a one-page cover letter outlining your motivation for applying.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
C40 is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
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A socially driven not-for-profit organisation, delivering important services to people nationally to ensure financial inclusion and equity for all, is seeking a permanent Head of Finance to join their team at a time of significant growth.
The organisation’s mission is focussed on a people-centred approach, having a significant impact on economically disadvantaged communities by providing access to financial empowerment. The organisation is currently recruiting a permanent Head of Finance to lead their finance team and support the Chief Financial Officer and the wider organisation to deliver strategic finance in support of the organisation’s growth and transformation in services.
Key duties are as follows:
- Develop and lead financial and data models to support forecasting, planning and investment decisions
- Act as a key business partner across the business, to establish departmental performance vs budget and to deliver high impact finance support.
- Support the Executive Committee and wider management team with commercial decisions using clear, well-structured models and data insights; design and preparation of MI including Board Pack and investor reporting
- Manage all aspects of the company’s Financial Reporting requirements; you will supply accurate and timely management and statutory accounts
- Oversee a smooth annual audit and account preparation process.
- Manage all aspects of the Finance Function ensuring that a robust controls environment is designed, maintained, and documented.
- Staff management of a small finance team
- Work closely with the CFO on developing and delivering financial strategy
What’s in it for you?
- Salary: £80,000 per annum
- Annual leave of 25 days + bank holidays
- Private health insurance + Employee Assistance Programme benefits
- Hybrid working – 50% in-office and 50% working from home but with flexible options at different times of year
- This role is full-time but alternative working arrangements can be considered – candidates requiring reduced hours or compressed workers are encouraged to apply
About You
- You will be a qualified accountant with experience in managing small teams
- Strong financial planning and analysis skills, including financial modelling in support of strategic changes and decision-making
- Motivated by working in an organisation with a strong people-centred social purpose
Applications will be considered upon receipt so early application is encouraged.
Interviews to be held in early to mid-November.