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Summary

The Charity Spark is looking to appoint a Strategic Fundraising Consultant to expand our fundraising support for clients across the UK. This pivotal role will be a strategic fundraising lead, working with a diverse portfolio of clients to develop and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies. You will advise on a range of income generation methods, including trust and foundation grants, legacy giving, major donor philanthropy, and corporate partnerships.

A key part of your role will be to provide strategic development, helping clients diversify their income streams and build sustainable fundraising programmes. This position is critical as we expand our team to meet growing demand. We are a tiny, collaborative team committed to ensuring brilliant outcomes for our clients and stability for our team.

The Charity Spark are a consultancy for the non-profit and charity sector. We work with clients from across the charity sector and help them do more good daily through excellent fundraising and transformative impact measurement.  That is, we help them prove they do what they say they do and then use that proof to raise more money, so they can continue the work that they do.

We are committed to tackling inequalities and to making The Charity Spark an inclusive and diverse workspace. The Charity Spark’s purpose is core to every part of our business.

We’re keen to find the right people for the future of The Charity Spark, so we’d love to talk to you if you’re interested in us or this role, but want to know a bit more before applying.

Important Details. What you’ll get:

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 FTE (3 days per week is £24,000-27,000 per year)

Hours: Up to 3 days per week. We keep core office hours of 8:30am-6pm however this role does not require the holder to work solely within these hours. We will work with you to find a working pattern which suits your needs and lifestyle as well as the needs of our business and clients.

Benefits: We will provide you with a laptop if required and equipment for you to work comfortably at home, as well as a monthly contribution towards your home broadband contract. We offer a company pension scheme and an employee assistance programme. We believe in the power of chocolate and tea!

Commission structure: Recognising the important role all our team play in client relationships, and in securing new contracts, TCS operates a commission structure which rewards staff who work on a successful client proposal.

Holiday: 22 days plus bank holidays (FTE contracts – pro rata for PT) and your birthday off. 

Volunteering: We encourage our employees to volunteer so we will provide you an additional 2 days (FTE) a year volunteering leave.

Training and development: We want to invest in our staff team so we will provide you with an annual budget for training courses and books to enhance your skills.

Employment status: Fixed term contract of one year with permanent contract to be discussed.

Location: The Charity Spark is based in Winchester. This role is predominantly home-working with an expectation of regular co-working (around 2 days per quarter and typically in Winchester although location may vary).

Responsible to: Director

What you’ll be doing:

1. Fundraising

1. • Develop and Lead Fundraising Strategies: Create bespoke, multi-stream fundraising strategies for a range of clients. This includes capital appeals and other large-scale projects, helping clients raise significant funds for transformative goals.
   • Income Diversification: Advise clients on how to diversify their fundraising portfolio, reducing reliance on any single income source and building resilience.
   • Trust and Foundation Fundraising: While the role is broader, you will still oversee and deliver trust fundraising work, including researching funders, writing bids and proposals, and supporting clients to steward donors effectively. You will also mentor and upskill clients and their teams on best practices.
   • Support the Director with developing strategic resources for fundraising including digital courses, blogs and downloadable resources for charities.
   • Client Management and Support: Serve as a senior point of contact for clients, providing expert advice, hands-on support, and strategic guidance throughout their fundraising journey.

2. Business Development

· Deal with client enquiries in an efficient and timely manner.

· Support the Director with onboarding new clients.

· Liaise with clients to gain testimonials and write client case studies.

· Research opportunities for new business products and/or clients.

· Support with B Corp certification process and improve The Charity Spark’s impact as a company.

· Assist on the organisation of team events and away days, alongside the Director.

About you:

• Experienced Fundraising Leader: You have a proven track record of success with five or more years of experience in fundraising. You demonstrate the ability to develop and execute effective, multi-stream strategies. You can tell us about fundraising successes you have been an important part of.
• Strategic Thinker: You are adept at seeing the bigger picture, identifying growth opportunities, and creating long-term plans for organisations. You have an entrepreneurial spirit and a creative growth mindset.
• Diverse Fundraising Knowledge: You have demonstrable hands-on experience in at least one of the following areas: major gifts, legacy, and/or trust fundraising. Experience with capital appeals or with Christian charities/churches is highly desirable.
• Practical skillset: Target-driven, with experience of budget-setting, financial processes, monitoring and reporting outcomes across income streams. You have a practical understanding of fundraising and charity regulation and best practice regarding prospecting, stewardship, and reporting, together with IT and database skills including knowledge of CRMs.
• Excellent Communicator: You have a talent for using words powerfully, with excellent written communication and presentation skills. You can build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, clearly communicating complex ideas and inspiring confidence.
• Proactive and Results-Oriented: You are target-driven and have a proven track record of meeting fundraising goals. You are able to balance competing priorities and work under pressure, with the ability to anticipate and formulate solutions to problems.
• Comfortable in a small team with an entrepreneurial spirit: we are a small growing business led by our founder. You will have a passion for working with a business with a strong social mission and looking for a positive purpose in the company you work for.

We want to encourage those with a disability or neurodiversity who may experience difficulties with some forms of communication to apply and tell us how we could help you be the best version of you in the workplace. Contact us to discuss how we can make the application process accessible for you.

Salesforce Administrator

We are looking for a Salesforce Administrator to join the team in this integral role, helping The Access Project achieve its ambitions.

Position: Salesforce Administrator (internally known as Salesforce Coordinator)

Location: Remote (with some travel to London as required)

Hours: Full time, permanent (37.5 hours per week)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £27,000 - £30,500 p.a., depending on experience (plus £3,000 London weighting, if applicable)

Closing Date: Monday 20th October 2025

About the Role

You will ensure the effective maintenance and development of Salesforce to support The Access Project’s programme delivery, volunteer recruitment, and partnerships management. You will have full oversight of the system, independently making updates (e.g. reports, fields, custom objects, flows, and user management) and escalating complex needs to Impact Box or the line manager. As the first point of contact for user requests, you will assign and manage queries to ensure timely resolution. The platform integrates with Moodle, requiring collaboration across teams to support online learning and ongoing functionality improvements aligned with organisational goals.

Role responsibilities include:

· Salesforce administration, including managing user roles, permissions, page layouts, custom objects, and flows.

· Troubleshooting issues, data cleansing and implementing secure system changes.

· Evaluating and deploying Salesforce updates, manage Mass Action Schedulers and document workflows. Advising on system development viability and working in sandbox environments to test and deploy changes effectively.

About You

Someone with previous experience implementing, configuring, or administering Salesforce (1-2 years) would be ideal, as would having experience in an educational or non-profit organisation, but this isn’t essential.

Skills and Competencies:

· Salesforce administration: Ability to manage and maintain user accounts, profiles, roles, and permissions.

· Reporting and dashboards: Knowledge of how to configure and maintain custom report types, reports, and dashboards

· Customisation and configuration: Ability to configure, build, and maintain custom Salesforce functionality including custom objects, fields, page layouts, process builders, flows, and workflows

· Data cleaning: Good knowledge of Excel to cleanse and analyse data (knowledge of Power Query desirable)

· Integration: Knowledge of Salesforce integrations such as Form Assembly or Zapier (desirable), and how to import and export data into Salesforce using Dataloader, XL Connector, or equivalent

About the Organisation

The Access Project is a data-driven organisation with robust monitoring and evaluation systems. We track student progress, assess the impact of our programmes, and use real-time data to improve delivery. By combining academic, demographic, and outcome data, we measure university readiness and share our impact externally. We're also expanding reporting capabilities across teams, including sales and partnerships.

Benefits include:

· 25 days annual leave p.a. (pro rata) plus Bank Holidays and 5 Winter closure days.

· PerkBox

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Online Medical assistance

· Interest-free travelcard loans

· Cyclescheme loans

· Paid wellbeing day

· 2 paid Volunteering Days

· Employer’s pensions contributions (3%)

· CPD options in line with L&D programme

· Staff Mentoring scheme

The Access Project is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. If you believe you have most of the skills to fulfil the role we encourage you to apply. Amongst staff at our organisation, there is under-representation of people who are Black, Asian or people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled, care-experienced, from low socio-economic backgrounds, and who are LGBTQIA+. We also particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience in reference to our mission.

We are proud to be a Level 1 Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments please contact us.

Please note, if you are selected for appointment to the role, you will be subject to a DBS check.

You also have experience in roles such as Salesforce Administrator, Salesforce Coordinator, Salesforce Support Coordinator, Salesforce Trainer, CRM Administrator, CRM Coordinator, CRM Support Coordinator, CRM Trainer.

Chief Executive Officer

We are looking for a visionary and compassionate Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the charity into its next exciting chapter, as Kids for Kids’ celebrates their 25th Birthday.

This is a unique opportunity to succeed our Founder and make a lasting difference for children and families facing one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.

Position: Chief Executive Officer
Location: Home based (with occasional travel)
Salary: £65,000 – £75,000 per annum (commensurate with experience)
Hours: Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Sunday 26th October, the client reserves the right to interview before the closing date so please apply asap.
 

The Role

As CEO, you will provide inspirational leadership, overseeing all aspects of the organisations work in the UK and abroad, ensuring continued impact and growth. You will manage our fundraising programme, finances, and operations, as well as motivate and inspire a small but highly dedicated team and network of volunteers.

You will:

• Lead the organisation’s strategy, safeguarding its mission and values.
• Oversee all fundraising, awareness-raising, and financial management.
• Report regularly to the Board of Trustees, working closely with the founder as she transitions to her role as Chairman of Trustees.
• Be the public face of the charity, representing us at events, with donors, and in the media.
• Manage relationships with our Patrons, celebrities, supporters, and volunteers.
• Oversee major fundraising events including our Candlelit Christmas Concert, Gala Gourmet Dinner Dance, and 25th Birthday celebrations in 2026.

This role is central to ensuring that more children and families in Darfur can access lifesaving and sustainable support, enabling communities to thrive despite unimaginable hardship.

About You

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated leader with a strong track record of management, fundraising, and financial acumen. You will be values-driven and compassionate, with the ability to inspire others and build meaningful relationships at all levels.

You will have:

• Proven senior leadership experience, ideally in the charitable or not-for-profit sector.
• Strategic thinking skills with strong financial and operational management experience.
• Demonstrable success in fundraising and developing new income streams.
• Experience of working with Boards of Trustees and managing governance requirements.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with experience of acting as a public spokesperson.
• The ability to inspire, manage, and grow staff, volunteers, and supporter networks.

Desirable:

• Ability to speak Arabic.

How to Apply

Please apply by providing a CV and cover letter demonstrating your suitability for the role.

About the Organisation

This is the only charity founded specifically to help children in one of the most challenging regions of the world, Darfur, Sudan. For the past 24 years we have been transforming the lives of children through a unique package of integrated projects, working closely with the communities themselves. Since 2001 we have adopted 110 villages, transforming the lives of over half a million people.

There could not be a more exciting time to take the charity forward. You will be responsible for shaping both the projects in Darfur, and all the exciting opportunities to raise awareness and funds in the rest of the world.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Charity Director, CEO, Chief Executive, Chief Executive Officer, Senior Director, Finance Director, Corporate Services Director, Human Resources Director, IT Director, General Manager, Operations Director, Partnerships Director, Managing Director, CFO, Fundraising Director etc.

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

The communications specialists in the PCS campaigns and communications team are dedicated to delivering the most up to date services for our members. We are looking for a Head of Communications to lead the team, using up to date tech, design systems and social media engagement to provide the best communications at all times for a diverse audience.

Salary and Location

• Band 5, London Spine points 21-17 or Regional Spine points 23-19
• Starting salary: London £63,279 p.a. rising to £72,098 p.a. or Regional £58,877 p.a. rising to £67,689, in annual increments
• PCS Clapham or Regional office

Successful candidates for the post of Head of Communications will be able to demonstrate:

• Professional experience of working in a communications field
• Problem-solving ability in crisis or challenging situations
• Understanding of different communications media and how to use them effectively
• An interest in developing communications technology
• A record of positive collaboration, building strong working relationships

The main duties of the Head of Communications role include:

• Leading on internal and external communications strategies that align with the union's overall goals
• Maintaining quality of all communications, ensuring consistent and positive messaging to promote the aims and objectives of the union
• Motivational management and development of the team
• Liaising with departmental heads, senior lay officials and other colleagues on a range of communications
• Budget management, bid preparation and liaising with suppliers

Excellent people skills combined with problem-solving ability and an understanding of up to date communications technology will all be essential requirements for a successful Head of Communications.

Closing date: 12 midday on Monday 20 October 2025

Interviews will be held by Zoom: Tuesday 4 November 2025

About PCS

PCS is the Public and Commercial Services Union, representing many thousands of members working in the civil service and related areas.

Employer Benefits

You will have access to a generous package of staff benefits including

• flexible working (including hybrid working)
• childcare and family support
• generous maternity/paternity leave
• 32 days leave and Christmas closure
• pension scheme
• employee assistance programme

Learning and Development

The union offers a wide range of learning and development opportunities. We will work with you to support your continued professional development.

PCS Recruiting Process

We use CVMinder to manage all recruitment activities. It helps us to maintain our commitment to equality and diversity by ensuring that we are fair and compliant with our recruiting practices.

Applications must be received by the closing date and time specified.

Candidates invited for interview are required to make themselves available on the date/s specified. Interview dates cannot be changed to accommodate candidates who are unavailable to attend on the specified date.

• CVs will not be accepted. Please see the job description/person specification and follow the application process.
• PCS is working towards equal opportunities and is positive about disabled people.
• All posts can be considered on a full-time, part-time or job share basis.

Please view our guidance for applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION: HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS

Ref: 1025

Grade: Band 5, London or Region

Salary

London Spine points 21-17

London Starting salary £63,279 p.a. rising to £72,098 p.a.

Regional Spine points 23-19

Regional Starting salary £58,877 p.a. rising to £67,689 p.a.

Location: PCS Clapham or Regional Office

Purpose of the job:

Develop, lead, implement, and ensure internal and external communications strategies are maintained and in line with PCS policy.

Lead on the strategic direction of the unions communications and oversee delivery, digital strategy, membership engagement and internal communications.

To advise and work alongside the National Management Team, National Executive Committee and partners to devise and implement communications campaigns and projects.

To assist in maximising the potential for union growth, development and success, and to encourage membership participation through robust communication strategies.

To undertake a management role with direct responsibility for staff ensuring that the work of the communications team is in line with the wider objectives of the union.

Responsible to: Head of Campaigns & Communications

Responsible for: Band 4 officers and Support staff

Contacts

External:

PCS members, elected officials and potential members. Employers, Legal and other advisors. TUC, members of other trade unions and related bodies. Senior government officials, Ministers, MPs, pressure groups, campaigning bodies and media.

Internal:

PCS staff and managers across regions, Senior Management Team, National Management Team and other PCS departments.

Main duties and responsibilities

1. Key areas

• Lead on, develop and implement internal and external communication strategies that align with the union's overall goals
• Create and oversee communication materials such as the creation of promotional and informative materials, digital campaigns, print materials, social media, audio and video
• Conduct quality controls on all communications, ensuring that all union communications and materials have consistent and positive messaging and branding
• Responding to crises or challenging situations quickly and professionally
• Contribute to the strategic development of the Unions policy objectives including the PCS planning process
• Provide support and have direct involvement through the National Management Team (NMT) in the unions bargaining, organising, campaigning, equality, learning and digital agendas
• Manage people and resources in the communications team
• Represent PCS at external meetings
• Provide advice to and lead relevant committees including the preparation and presentation of reports
• Monitor and report on issues and initiatives as requested
• Provide input into budgetary processes including bid preparation, monitoring and control where relevant

2. People Management

• Manage work allocation and workflow, future planning and support for officer team/line manager
• Motivate and manage individuals and the team as a whole to provide a high standard of service
• Check work standards and maintain consistent quality of delegated tasks
• Seek to continuously improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the team
• Through induction, the appraisal system and one-to-ones, identify staff training and development needs, train or organise formal/informal training
• Proactively promote diversity in line with the wider PCS approach
• Apply the staff conduct policies as and when required e.g. discipline, grievance, capability, dignity at work and IT security policies
• Provide advice and deal with complex issues related to staff management including disciplinary or grievance in consultation with line manager
• Ensure that the health, safety and welfare of staff is maintained and improved, in accordance with PCS and statutory policies
• Work effectively with lay officials
• Deputise for line manager when required

3. Communication

• Ensure digitalisation, information and communications methods are effectively implemented and used to generate improvements
• Draft complex communications including briefs and reports to staff and members
• Communicate with members by producing circulars and briefings and by addressing meetings and conferences when required
• As necessary, represent PCS and liaise with outside bodies

4. Team Working

• Proactively promote team working and collaboration across the organisation
• Initiate, organise, lead and participate in team meetings as appropriate
• Maintain high levels of confidentiality of sensitive issues at all times
• Provide assistance to team members

5. Equality

• Contribute to PCS policies on equal opportunities by developing innovative workplace strategies to tackle inequality and discrimination

6. General

• Participate and input information into PCS planning and budgeting processes
• At all times implement and promote the PCSs equal opportunities policy and adhere to the PCS Values
• Take due and reasonable care of self and others in respect of health and safety at work
• Participate in appraisal, training and development systems
• Act in a manner that enhances the work of the PCS and its overall public image
• In all work activities, comply with data protection legislation and PCSs requirements for the protection of personal information and the privacy of individuals
• Staff at this grade may be assigned or transferred to posts within grade. A training & development programme will be provided to assist with this, where required
• Such other duties that may reasonably be required and that are within the level of the responsibility of this post
• Willing to work outside normal office hours and location on occasion (e.g. attendance at Annual Delegate Conference, where required)

Person Specification: HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS

Ref: 1025

Date: September 2025

Location: PCS Clapham or Regional office

ESSENTIAL FACTORS

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, English or a related field or equivalent demonstrable experience

EXPERIENCE

• 5 years experience in communications field within a complex membership organisation
• People management including induction, work allocation, appraisal and conduct
• Leading committees and teams
• High level project management, problem solving and decision making
• Responding to crisis or challenging situations

TRAINING (including continuous professional development)

• Evidence of ongoing training and continuing professional development
• Commitment to undertake job-related training
• Commitment to participation in appraisal and development review process
• Commitment to staff development

KNOWLEDGE

• Understanding of the political processes in the UK and the role and work of trade unions
• Budget monitoring and control processes
• Employment rights, equality legislation, discrimination law and working practices, in a communications context
• Impact and use of Digital and IT applications in a trade union
• Methods and techniques for bargaining, campaigning and organising

SKILLS

• Ability to communicate effectively using written and oral channels, including reports and presentations, with a variety of audiences
• Ability to negotiate and form effective working relationships internally and externally
• Ability to identify and set standards and priorities
• Ability to provide strategic and policy implementation advice and guidance
• High standard of organisational ability

OTHER

• Commitment to the application of Equal Opportunities policies and practices at work
• Understanding of own role in maintaining legal compliances within PCS (e.g. data protection; health and safety)
• Flexible approach to work and willing to work outside of normal office hours and location on occasions

WHAT IS START NETWORK? 

Our purpose is to be a catalyst for system-level change that improves the efficiency, effectiveness and ethics of humanitarian action. We do this by working as a network to develop, test & spread new ways of collaborating and resourcing locally-led crisis response and anticipation. 

Our current membership is made up of nearly 130 local, national and international NGOs based all around the world. We also support 10 national and regional hubs made up of civil society organisations and NGOs as our vehicle for devolving power, resources and accountability. 

OUR VALUES 

WE PUT PEOPLE FIRST: Communities come first in our decision-making and programming. 

WE ARE BRAVE: We have great ambition and are willing to explore new things and take risks to achieve it 

WE OPERATE COLLECTIVELY: We leverage the value of working as a network, sharing risk and resources, and learning together. 

WE ARE INCLUSIVE: We see the value in diverse perspectives and work to remove the barriers that prevent voices from being heard. 

WE ARE OPEN: We work transparently and with integrity, building mutual trust in all levels of our work, from governance to programming. 

WE ARE ETHICAL: We behave and operate based on key principles of anti-racism, non-discrimination, and anti-colonialism. This is a work in progress. 

ABOUT THE ROLE 

Start Network is seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual to join our team to drive efforts to strengthen and innovate pooled fund mechanisms.

The Crisis Financing Advisor (Pooled Funds) will play a key role in advancing system change in crisis financing by providing technical assistance to the design, development, and strengthening of Start Network–led and supported pooled funds. The role will drive collaboration and learning across pooled fund initiatives within and beyond the Start Network, support member engagement, and contribute to innovative approaches that promote locally led, anticipatory, and effective crisis response. 

This role requires someone with in-depth understanding of the current humanitarian financing system and policy environment, direct experience of managing or advising pooled funds, as well as a strong track record in stakeholder management within membership organisations or networks. 

Finance Business Partner 

Salary £46,000 - £51,000 per annum (dependant upon skills and experience) 

Location Remote - Travel to Whitby, Croft, Malton and Middlesbrough will be required on a monthly basis 

Purpose: 

As a Finance Business Partner, you will work closely with the directorates, department heads and regional budget holders (supporting multiple sites), ensuring the delivery of full and effective financial service. 

 The role is one of decision support: providing, analysing and interpreting management information to influence decision making and to deliver service improvements and efficiencies 

Partner with the directors and regional budget holders providing insight and understanding to ensure the Trust meets its financial objectives. 

Regularly spend time in our communities, working with our budget holders to understand and drive performance. 

Location & Travel: 

Remote. 

The role is mainly remote (home-based); however, you will be expected to regularly attend our Northern communities – Botton Village near Whitby, Croft in Malton and Larchfield in Middlesbrough. 

Duties & Responsibilities: 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Ownership of budget and forecasting process for your community/ directorate /depts operations. 

• Working as a team with the other Finance Business Partners, ensure a timely process and a high level of accuracy and engagement. 

• Compilation of the monthly management accounts, including KPI’s and explanations for major variances to budget. 

• Build and manage relationships and network productively. 

• Working with budget holders to provide insight and challenge the performance of operations identifying trends and opportunities for improved financial performance. 

• Responsible for all journal entries into the accounting system for the directorates, and departments they support e.g., accruals, prepayments etc. 

• Ensuring best practices is adhered at the communities and with budget holders so that they are compliant with organisation financial procedures. 

• Provision of support and guidance to operational staff to assist them in effective use of the Trust financial systems. 

• Monthly review of rotas, payroll, and commissioned income to identify any issues of overstaffing or commissioned rates. 

• Responsible for the Annual income review for any uplifts including annual housing rental review. 

• Ensuring sales invoicing is undertaken on a timely basis by the Assistant Finance Business Partner (as and when required). 

• Reconciliation of the Income proof in totals. 

• Effective credit control, to ensure receipts are received on a timely basis. 

• Work closely with the Financial Controller to ensure all financial returns are completed and submitted Centrally on a timely basis e.g. weekly banking’s, year-end accounts etc. 

• Maintain a regular stock take and stock valuation process. 

• Responsible for review of relevant community expense (nominal) codes, ensuring income and expenditure is coded appropriately. 

• Line management of Assistant Finance Business Partner. 

General: 

• To comply with the Trust’s Policies and Procedures, including Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity and Data Protection. 

• To comply with the statutory provisions of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. 

• Employees must look after their own health, safety and welfare and be mindful of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions. Employees must co-operate and comply with management instructions regarding Health and Safety issues and report all accidents, incidents and problems as soon as practicable to their manager or other senior members of staff where necessary. 

• To ensure that confidentiality is respected and maintained at all times. 

• To attend and participate in Team Meetings, 1-2-1 Supervision sessions and other meetings as required in line with the post. 

• To undertake any other duties which are consistent with this post, as directed by line management. 

This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of the department. 

Person Specification: 

Essential: 

• A recognised accountancy qualification - ACA /ACCA/CIMA qualified, finalist or part qualified, or QBE. 

• Minimum 2 years in a similar senior finance role with a strong background in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting within the charity sector. 

• Strategic knowledge and experience of finance and business planning 

• Proven experience of supporting business performance management and reporting processes. 

• Proven experience of business partnering and/or working closely with non-financial colleagues at varying levels of seniority. 

• Experience of preparation of management accounts and multi operational reporting. 

• Knowledge & understanding of internal controls& core accounting systems and processes. 

• Ability to interact with non-financial business partners is key i.e. Operations, interpreting complex financial information, positions/ situations articulately. 

Desirable: 

• Degree in finance or accounting. 

• Previous experience in an accounting role in the Charity or Housing Sectors. 

• Iplicit accounting system in a multi cost centre environment. 

• Experience/understanding of VAT partial exemption. 

• Knowledge of Fixed Assets and Accounting for Capital expenditure projects. 

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. 

The Organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all adults who use our services and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant pre-employment checks including a DBS check. 

They reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. 

The Talent Set are proud to be partnering with Christian Aid to recruit this pivotal role as part of their ongoing transformation to become a 'digital first' organisation. 

Role: Digital Acquisition Advisor 
The Digital Acquisition Advisor will take the lead in planning, delivering, and optimising paid search campaigns (across Google and Microsoft) and paid social activity, with a particular emphasis on Meta platforms, to advance Christian Aid’s mission. Leveraging your expertise in digital strategy and performance marketing, you’ll work closely with the Digital Marketing Manager to run data-informed campaigns that drive supporter acquisition and increase income.
You’ll be responsible for setting performance targets, managing budgets, and using analytics to continually improve campaign effectiveness. Around 80% of campaign delivery will be managed in-house, with the remaining 20% delivered through external partners — all under your direction to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and high standards.
This role plays a key part in Christian Aid’s digital growth, focused on delivering tangible results and maximising return on investment across all paid channels.

What’s on offer:

Permanent 
Based: London (£50,614) or Cardiff/ Warrington/ Edinburgh ( £45,732)
Permanent/ Hybrid with a minimum of 2 days/ week in office 

The role:

• Lead the end-to-end management of paid search and paid social campaigns, overseeing briefing, planning, creative development, budgeting, execution, and reporting across multiple platforms.
• Oversee day-to-day digital marketing operations across all paid channels, including Meta, TikTok, affiliate networks, and YouTube. Responsibilities include updating creatives, optimizing bid strategies, and producing in-depth performance reports.
• Execute paid search campaigns on Google and Microsoft Ads using a variety of formats, such as Standard Search, Performance Max, and Shopping campaigns—ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence.
• Manage the Google Grants account to maintain strong visibility across Christian Aid’s key focus areas.
• Collaborate with the Digital Marketing Manager to design and implement a robust digital acquisition strategy aimed at driving user growth and increasing revenue.
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About you:

• • Proven ability to take a long-term, strategic view of paid channels, leading and influencing key decisions around budget allocation and overall campaign direction.
• • Skilled in providing strategic recommendations that optimise performance and deliver measurable, high-impact results.
  • Proven expertise in managing and optimising paid social campaigns (Meta Ads, YouTube, TikTok, etc.) with at least three years of experience, either in-house or on the agency side, leveraging advanced targeting techniques such as custom and lookalike audiences.
  •  Proven expertise in managing and optimising paid search campaigns across Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising, including Google Grants accounts, with over three years of experience in-house or agency-side. Skilled in applying tactics such as keyword intent targeting, audience segmentation, comprehensive testing frameworks, and automated bidding strategies.
  •  Hands-on experience with ads creation using creative tools such as Canva and Photoshop and collaborating with creative agencies to develop compelling ad creatives for acquisition campaigns

How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

1st stage Interviews to be held via Teams on  5th November, with 2nd stage being held on 12th November (likely to be in person at their Waterloo office).

Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set 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.

The Talent Set are proud to be partnering with Christian Aid to recruit this pivotal role as part of their ongoing transformation to become a 'digital first' organisation. 

Role: Digital Marketing Manager
The Digital Marketing Manager will lead the development and implementation of digital marketing campaigns that support Christian Aid’s overarching digital strategy, driving both income and brand awareness. This role will play a pivotal part in key moments throughout the supporter journey — including fundraising appeals, product launches, and major organisational communications.
Working closely with the Digital Lead, you will coordinate digital activity during emergency appeals and collaborate with the Individual Giving team to ensure fast, effective campaign activation. You will champion all aspects of digital marketing — from paid search and social media to email campaigns — using data-driven insights to strengthen supporter engagement and grow online revenue.
As a strategic connector across teams, you’ll help embed digital marketing into broader organisational planning, including fundraising, campaigning, and volunteering initiatives. You will also oversee work delivered by external agencies, ensuring alignment with Christian Aid’s strategic goals and maintaining high standards across all digital channels.

What’s on offer:

Permanent 
Based: London (£48,937) or Cardiff/ Warrington/ Edinburgh ( £44,056)
Permanent/ Hybrid with a minimum of 2 days/ week in office 

The role:

• Extensive experience developing and executing strategic digital marketing plans in B2C environments.
• Extensive technical and hands-on experience with Paid Search, Paid Social, and other digital marketing platforms, with a focus on campaign development, optimisation, and driving conversions and traffic.
• Demonstrated success in leading and developing high performing teams to design and execute integrated digital marketing strategies, while effectively managing complex budgets and delivering measurable results.
• Strong understanding of email marketing strategy and segmentation, with experience delivering engagement and supporter journeys.
• Experience with a wide range of digital marketing tools and performance tracking platforms, including GA4, Google Tag Manager, Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, Microsoft Advertising (Bing Ads), and other key analytics and campaign management tools.

About you:

• Plan, develop, and execute digital marketing campaigns that are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with acquisition and revenue targets. 
• Paid media, paid search, and email marketing drive income, strong traffic, engagement, and supporter conversion across priority campaigns.
• Strategic oversight (helicopter view) of e-communications and acquisition campaigns, creating high-level insights to ensure effective segmentation and timing
• Lead agency relationships to ensure paid digital campaigns are strategically aligned, insight-driven, and delivered to agreed KPIs and standards.
• Performance reporting and insight are delivered in collaboration with the Digital Performance Advisor, enabling data-driven decision-making and continuous optimisation
• You'll come from a medium- large size charity or agency side 

How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

1st stage Interviews to be held via Teams on 5th November, with 2nd stage being held on 12th November (likely to be in person at their Waterloo office).

Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set 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.

About the role

The role will work to assess the needs of people referred to the Pan-London hate crime service known as CATCH, ensuring potential risk or safeguarding issues are highlighted. The Triage Advisor will be responsible for completing triage assessments, one-off brief interventions with people who are assessed as medium need or referring into Galop’s advocacy services or into the wider CATCH partners for advocacy and support.

The work will involve offering them a conversation to find out about their situation, completing triage assessment paperwork and either referring them into the relevant service that will meet their needs or provide one-off support and signposting to them. The service is run in partnership with specialist by and for organisations working with victims of hate crime, including specialists in hate crimes motivated by racism, anti-LGBT prejudice, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, or anti-disability prejudice. Each organisation provides support and advocacy for hate crime victims, including offering clients a space to talk and think through options, helping them plan what they want to do, and offering assistance in getting what they need from authorities.

Your triage work will enable people referred into our service and CATCH to feel heard, supported and reach the right service. You will need excellent listening and communication skills, with the ability to obtain the information you need to assess a case while leaving clients feeling supported. Most importantly, you need the capacity and attitude to become familiar with the needs of a broad spectrum of experiences across race, faith, LGBT , and disability hate crime and be able to provide non-judgmental support to all victims of hate crime at all times – including to those whose experiences and beliefs do not align with your own.

The role is based in Galop’s central London building but hybrid working is available (with an expectation of two days a week in the office).

This post is only available to applicants from the LGBTQ community as permitted under the Equality Act 2010 as a Genuine Occupational Requirement.

Location: Galop’s offices are located in London. Hybrid working is available, but the post holder will be expected to be based in the Galop offices 2 days per week.
Hours: Full-Time (35 hours a week)
Contract: Fixed term until 31 March 2027 (continuation after this point subject to additional funding)
Reports to: Advocacy & Support Manager
Salary: You will start on scale point G1, £28,876.12 per year (including London Weighting of £4,212.01).

Closing Date

Applications should be submitted by 23:59 on 26th October 2025.
Interviews will be held on w/c 3rd November 2025.

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Prospectus are delighted to be working with our client and supporting them with the recruitment of a new Governance Manager role.

The body is a membership association that represents the collective ambition of South Bank's leading businesses, cultural and arts organisations, social enterprises, landowners, developers, public agencies, and education providers.

Everything the organisation does centres on their vision of working together for a better London South Bank for all. The organisation have a remit to regenerate, manage, and promote South Bank and represent the interests of residents, students, workers, businesses, and visitors.

This role is available on a permanent contract and full-time basis (35 hours a week). There are very flexible working arrangements on offer for this role, however an expectation to be in the London Waterloo office for Board/Committee/Team meetings. The salary for this role is £40,500.

Within this role you will report to the Chief Operating Officer, and lead and coordinate all governance responsibilities and company secretarial functions for the organisation's Board and its Members’ Council, South Bank BID, and work closely with the Company Secretary for Jubilee Gardens Trust.

You will lead and coordinate meetings, this will include scheduling, agenda preparation, minute-taking, and follow-ups. You will manage statutory filings and compliance processes with Companies House, Charity Commission, and other regulators. You will maintain accurate governance records, policies, and filing systems in line with GDPR and audit requirements. You will support onboarding, training, and governance advice for Trustees, Directors, and Council members. You will oversee and improve governance frameworks, ensuring consistent templates, systems, and best practice. You will provide support with health and safety governance, risk registers, and insurance renewals in collaboration with internal teams. You will play a key role in coordinating governance reviews, policy updates, and supporting continuous improvement across governance and compliance functions.

You will be educated to degree level or have equivalent professional experience. You will have relevant knowledge of company and/or charity law, GDPR, and ESG reporting. You will have proven experience supporting Boards and Committees, in either the commercial or not for profit sectors. You will have a strong understanding of governance and statutory compliance requirements (Companies House and Charity Commission). 

You will have experience of coordinating board papers, preparing agendas, and minute-taking. You will have the ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion. You will have experience liaising with auditors, brokers, and external stakeholders including Board members, directors and trustees. You will have some experience supporting policy development and governance training initiatives. You will also have excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Desirably, you will be proficient in Microsoft Office, CRM database, and document management.

At Prospectus, we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.

Art Explora is seeking a full time Community Programme Coordinator to lead on the day-to-day running of the Community Programme in London, working closely with Art Explora’s Community Programme Manager and coordinating programme volunteers.  

Art Explora is a non-profit arts organisation founded in the UK in 2021. Our mission is to tackle the social, economic and geographic barriers that prevent many people from having the opportunity to take part in the arts. We increase access to arts and culture through innovative programming, new forms of engagement and by taking cultural projects into the heart of communities, schools and care settings. We believe in building connections through the arts. 

On the Community Programme we work in partnership with care settings, such as care homes and hospitals, to connect people in care with art and creativity. Working with volunteers, artists and musicians, we share the joy of art to combat loneliness and isolation. Our main programme strand is Arts at Home, supplemented by music sessions, Music at Home, delivered in partnership with Spitz Music, and arranging trips, Art Explorers At…, for residents to visit museums, galleries and theatres.

During Arts at Home sessions, volunteers introduce residents to a variety of artworks, accompanied by open-ended questions and thought-provoking prompts designed to spark conversations and connections within care settings. Our aim is to bring residents together to encourage independent thinking, combat loneliness, improve their wellbeing, and to experience arts and culture just as everyone should have the right to.

We are seeking a Community Programme Coordinator to support the day-to-day delivery of the programme and work closely with the Community Programme Manager to expand our offer. 

Key Responsibilities

• Programme administration including but not limited to being the first point of contact and managing the volunteering inbox, processing expenses, sending weekly confirmation emails to volunteers and a monthly newsletter, and inputting monitoring data 
• Delivering and facilitating Arts at Home, and other community programme sessions 
• Support planning and delivery of trainings and events for volunteers – volunteer inductions, volunteer social events, and volunteering bespoke trainings 
• Coordinate ‘Art Explorers At’ trips to cultural venues 
• Increase knowledge within the team with research and advocacy of best practice 
• Contribute to marketing and messaging of the Community Programme through AE’s website and social media
• Lead on development of select programme areas, as required 
• Work closely with the CPM to explore and build partnerships with new care settings 

Who we are looking for

• A team spirited, organised, proactive and reliable individual 
• A passion for engaging new audiences through arts and culture 
• A good knowledge of arts engagement practice and leading organisations in this field 
• Ability to respond to challenges with flexibility, positivity, and to be solution focused 
• Proven experience of working with volunteers including recruitment, training, logistics and personal management 
• A confident communicator (oral and writing), with an ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders and partners 
• An interest in working directly within the care sector 
• A proven track record of data monitoring and administrative support 
• Desirable to have experience establishing or working with a volunteer management system
• The Project Coordinator will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which Art Explora will carry out upon appointment. 

Find out more

We will be hosting an information session about the role on Friday 10 October at 12.30pm. To attend, please complete the Microsoft form and we will send you the link to join on the morning. (Link to the form is available on the Role Description attachment). 

If you are unable to attend the session but would still like to find out more before applying, please get in touch with Stephanie O’Neill-Winbow, Community Programme Manager. (Email address is available under 'How to apply' information)

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Multi-Disciplinary Support Worker to join our homelessness and complex needs service in Westminster.

£29,340.47 per annum, working 40 hours per week.

Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

Our benefits include:

Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
Free DBS
Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
Fully paid induction programme and further training
ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
Online wellbeing resources
A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

Edward Alsop court provides support and accommodation for up to 50 men over 50's with complex needs. These needs may be around health, mobility, alcohol use, or mental health. This customer group will be catered for, with breakfast and dinner which is provided on the premises. There are also 29 self catering bed spaces for men over 35 who have low support needs and require support in order to prepare for independent living.

The service also offers specialist support to homeless men across a range of areas including re-offending behaviour, mental health issues, and substance misuse.

EAC implements and promotes the Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE) model. This is an approach to supporting people out of homelessness, in particular those who have experienced complex trauma or are diagnosed with a personality disorder. It also considers the psychological needs of staff: developing skills and knowledge, increasing motivation, job satisfaction and resilience.

You will provide information, social inclusion and vocational opportunities to support people to recover and stay well; exercise choice and control in their care and lives; and participate on an equal footing in the community. Provision of care and support is also provided to develop a model of re-enablement towards self-advocacy, self-management and empowerment, incorporating the principles and practice of recovery, co-production and peer support.

For a full job description, please visit our website.

About You:

Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
Prefers working as part of a group or team
Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can-do attitude
Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the Southeast. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:

We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

We are recruiting for a Temporary Senior Campaigns & Public Affairs Officer for a social welfare charity. You will need strong experience in public affairs, event management and briefing senior leaders .

Hybrid working 2 days in their London office

The Role
Support with project management and maintaining clear communication between teams across the organisation during a fast-paced period.
Provide monitoring of relevant external policy and political developments.
Support with the planning, coordination and delivery of our parliamentary
Provide briefings and key data for internal and external stakeholder
Draft press releases, policy blogs, and external communications related to policy and public affairs.
Support digital campaigning efforts through Engaging Networks, including drafting clear communications to supporters and politicians.
Ensure consistent branding, messaging, framing and tone of voice is used in all materials.
Ensure the voices of people with lived experience are centred in our campaign communications
Identify opportunities to influence external moments.
Support with campaign launch strategy, planning, monitoring and evaluation
Identify strategic MPs or influential contacts to support our strategy and support with engagement.
Represent the organisation at relevant meetings, conferences, and forums.

The Candidate
Strong communication skills including writing and editing with the ability to communicate in person and via telephone,video call or email with colleagues, campaigners and members of the public
Experience of communicating with politicians and government officials.
Experience of supporting fast-paced public affairs or campaign strategies.
Experience of involving people who are affected by an issue in campaign activity.
Experience of using digital tools to campaign ideally Engaging Networks
Strong knowledge of the current UK political environment, including parliamentary procedure.
Some knowledge of social security, poverty and financial insecurity in the UK.
Good knowledge of different campaigning tools and tactics

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Information Officer

Cystic Fibrosis Trust is looking for an Information Officer to join our busy and supportive team at an exciting time of rapid change in cystic fibrosis and the information landscape. Changes in clinical care, treatments and the experiences and needs of people with CF have prompted a dramatic increase in the breadth and volume of information we need to create. At the same time, AI, disinformation and misinformation mean accurate, trusted information is more important than ever.

To navigate the changing landscape of CF and health information, you’ll need editorial expertise and a commitment to engaging with and empowering the cystic fibrosis community through the development of high quality, engaging, accessible information in print and digital formats.

You will develop and maintain our extensive offer of health and other information, including our library of factsheets, special topic information packs, web content and videos aimed at people affected by cystic fibrosis and clinical teams. You will make sure that our resources meet the needs of our target audiences through sensitive and meaningful involvement with people with CF and healthcare professionals.

You will have experience of producing high quality, comprehensive information for people with health conditions from concept through to publication and a knack for making complex health information easy to understand. An understanding of and commitment to the criteria of the Patient Information Forum quality kitemark (the PIF TICK) is integral to the role.

This position will involve working on multiple projects concurrently, juggling priorities, being proactive in your approach and creating reactive information to address emerging issues. Strong organisational and time-management skills are therefore needed, as is the ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively with colleagues in the team and wider organisation, and a range of external stakeholders.

We offer a range of benefits including flexible working, 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (this will be pro-rata for part time staff), opportunities for learning and development, pension, healthcare cash plan and more.

This role offers a flexible location however occasional travel to the London Office will be required if home-based.

Closing date for completed applications is midnight on Monday 20th October 2025.

First interviews expected week commencing 3rd November 2025.

We reserve the right to bring forward or extend the closing date if necessary.  Therefore, if you are interested in this role, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please note you will need to have the right to work in the UK before starting work with us and we will check this. We do not hold a Home Office Sponsorship Licence and therefore cannot offer visa sponsorship for our roles.

No agencies please

For more information about the role and how to apply: For more details about the job and requirements, please visit our website or use the application button provided.

Cystic Fibrosis Trust aims to be an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs, can be themselves and achieve their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain staff with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives; particularly people who have cystic fibrosis, people who identify as being from an ethnic minority group, as LGBTQ+ and people with disabilities. 

It is our policy not to discriminate against any person because of their age, gender reassignment, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave, disability (physical and mental), race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief (including lack of belief), sex, sexual orientation or union membership.

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