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This is a particularly exciting time to join the University of Oxford!

As we expand our fundraising activity in support of the  Oxford Excellence campaign, we are growing our senior fundraising capability and are looking for outstanding major gift fundraisers to join Development and Alumni Engagement as Associate Heads of Development.

Location: University Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JD, with hybrid working options

Salary: Grade 9: £56,623 – £65,336 per annum, with possible extension to £71,218

Contract: Permanent, Full time

About Us

Spanning the historic streets of the "city of dreaming spires", the University of Oxford has been ranked the world's leading university for ten consecutive years. A place where centuries of tradition meet world-changing innovation, we offer you the chance to shape the future while working in an inspiring environment that promotes excellence.

Development and Alumni Engagement works across the University to build lasting relationships with alumni, donors and supporters around the world. As Oxford enters an ambitious period of fundraising growth, our teams will play a central role in connecting people who care deeply about Oxford's mission with opportunities to make an extraordinary difference.

About the Role

As an Associate Head of Development, you will combine major gift fundraising with leadership and strategic influence.

You will personally develop a portfolio of high-capacity donors and prospects, building trusted relationships and securing significant philanthropic support for Oxford's priorities. Working closely with academic leaders, you will translate complex and ambitious ideas into compelling propositions that inspire donors to make high six-figure and seven-figure gifts.

You will also help create the environment in which other fundraisers can succeed: supporting colleagues, strengthening pipelines and contributing to fundraising strategy. You may already have line-management experience, or you may be an accomplished senior fundraiser ready to develop this aspect of your career. What matters most is your fundraising track record, judgement, collaborative approach and potential to lead.

About You

At the heart of your experience will be a strong personal track record in major gifts fundraising, including successfully securing high six-figure and/or seven-figure philanthropic gifts.

You will understand how to build trusted relationships with major donors and prospects, exercise sound judgement around significant gift opportunities, and communicate complex ideas in a way that inspires support. You'll also be comfortable working with senior stakeholders and bring the collaborative approach and leadership potential needed to help others perform at their best.

For the full responsibilities, selection criteria, benefits and further information about working at Oxford and Development and Alumni Engagement, please read the Candidate Pack attached to this advertisement.

Application Process

To apply, please upload:

• Your CV
• A covering letter/supporting statement
• Details of two referees

More information about this recruitment campaign

We are recruiting to multiple Associate Head of Development positions as part of the continued expansion of our fundraising capability.

This is a rolling recruitment campaign rather than recruitment to a single vacancy. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, with interviews taking place throughout the campaign.

We strongly encourage you to apply early. The number of available opportunities will reduce as appointments are made, and the campaign will conclude once all available positions have been filled.

If you are an accomplished major gifts fundraiser excited by the opportunity to help shape Oxford's next era of fundraising, we would be delighted to hear from you.

What if your next major gift could help accelerate research that changes the world?

The University of Oxford has entered an exciting period of growth in its philanthropic ambitions through the Oxford Excellence campaign. We are expanding our Development and Alumni Engagement team to help connect visionary donors with the research, people and ideas capable of addressing some of the world’s most significant challenges.

We are looking for a Senior Development Executive to join our Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences (MPLS) Development team.

Location: Oxford, with hybrid working options

Salary: £49,119 – £58,265 per annum, with possible extension to £63,489 including an Oxford University Weighting of £1,730 per year (pro rata).

Contract: Permanent, full time

About Us

Spanning the historic streets of the "city of dreaming spires", the University of Oxford has been ranked the world’s leading university for ten consecutive years. A place where centuries of tradition meet world-changing innovation, we offer you the chance to shape the future while working in an inspiring environment that promotes excellence. Apply now to become part of our extraordinary legacy.

Development and Alumni Engagement (DAE) builds enduring relationships with alumni, philanthropists, foundations, corporations and other partners to secure support for Oxford's academic priorities.

What We Offer

Working at the University of Oxford offers a range of benefits, including:

• 38 days of annual leave, inclusive of public holidays, with options to purchase additional leave.
• One of the most generous family leave schemes in UK higher education, offering up to 26 weeks of full-pay maternity and adoption leave, plus 12 weeks of full-pay paternity/partner leave.
• Hybrid and flexible working options.
• An excellent contributory pension scheme.
• Affordable and sustainable commuting options, including cycle and season-ticket schemes.
• Access to Oxford's extensive social, cultural and sporting community.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development within an experienced and collaborative fundraising environment.

About the Role

As Senior Development Executive, you will manage a portfolio of approximately 80–100 donors and prospective donors, developing thoughtful cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies that build lasting philanthropic relationships.

Working closely with senior academics, University leaders and development colleagues, you will translate ambitious scientific priorities into compelling opportunities for philanthropy. You will build relationships with high-net-worth individuals and other prospective funders, with opportunities to personally solicit gifts at the six- and seven-figure level.

This highly relational role calls for judgement, curiosity and first-class communication. You will become a trusted partner to donors and colleagues, helping secure significant philanthropic investment in Oxford’s Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences.

About You

You will bring:

• Proven fundraising experience, including direct involvement in securing six- and/or seven-figure major gifts
• Experience building relationships with major donors and managing a substantial donor pipeline
• The ability to develop effective cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies
• Experience working collaboratively with senior stakeholders and subject-matter experts
• Outstanding communication skills and the confidence and diplomacy to engage donors, academics and senior leaders
• A genuine interest in science, research and the work of MPLS

Application Process

To apply, please upload:

• A covering letter/supporting statement
• Your CV
• Details of two referees

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday, 14 October 2026.

Interviews will take place in the week commencing Monday, 19 October 2026 and will be held face-to-face.

Join us at an important moment for philanthropy at Oxford and help turn ambitious ideas into opportunities for lasting global impact.

Our Consultancy team works across a broad range of strategic and fundraising challenges, combining deep  sector expertise,evidenceand insight with practical consultancy. We work with Boards, Trustees, Executive Teams and senior fundraising leaders to develop strategies, solve complex problems and identify opportunities for growth and change. 

Research and insight is an important part of how THINK delivers consultancy. We use research, stakeholder insight, market analysis, benchmarking and sector evidence to understand the challenges facing organisations and develop recommendations that are grounded in evidence and practical to implement. 

We are creating a new Research & Insight Consultant role to strengthen this capability. The role will provide the research and insight spine for Consultancy, while operating as aconsultant in its own right. 

The successful candidate will bring significant experience of strategy, consultancy or senior strategic leadership within the charity sector, alongside deep expertise in at least one area of fundraising. They will be confident working with senior stakeholders, leading complex projects, developing strategic recommendations and contributing to the growth of a consultancy business. 

Research and insight will be a significant part of the role. The postholder will advise project teams on research  methodology, lead research-led assignments where appropriate, ensure research is appropriately scoped and costed, and build a strong associate research capability. 

The postholder will be expected to lead consultancy projects, develop strategic recommendations, build senior client relationships, contribute to proposals and pitches,identify opportunities  for  further work and help generate new consultancy business through their expertise and network. 

To qualify for this post, candidates must be able to demonstrate: 

• Comprehensive senior-level experience within charity fundraising, consultancy, strategy or a closely related field

• Comprehensive expertise in at least one fundraising income stream or specialist area

• Demonstrable research, analytical and insight skills, with the ability to determine what evidence is needed to answer a strategic question

To express interest in this role, please download the Candidate Pack and share your CV with THINK. Our team will be in touch with next steps to submit a full application. 

Interviews will be two stages: 

• Stage 1 interviews (virtual): Wednesday 21st October / Thursday 22nd October 

• Stage 2 interviews (in person): Wednesday 28th October 

Chief Executive Officer

Remote/Flexible with UK-wide travel as required
Circa £75,000 per annum

An independent UK charity is seeking an exceptional leader to become its next Chief Executive Officer, providing strategic and operational leadership at a pivotal moment for both the organisation and the wider policy and services landscape in which it operates.

Established in recent years, the charity has rapidly become a trusted and influential voice within its field, ensuring that lived experience perspectives inform public policy, system design and decision-making. Through thought leadership, constructive challenge and advocacy, the organisation works to ensure that lived experience voices are visible, valued and embedded where they can make the greatest difference.

As the organisation enters an exciting new phase of growth and development, the Chief Executive will provide visible, values-led leadership while strengthening governance, developing organisational capacity and building sustainable relationships across government, regulators, commissioners, funders and wider sector stakeholders.

You will champion the organisation's role as an independent and authoritative voice, ensuring lived experience insights remain at the heart of policy development, service improvement and system design.

This is a rare opportunity to lead a nationally respected organisation at a formative stage of its development. The successful candidate will play a central role in shaping the organisation's future direction, helping to build a sustainable organisation with the influence and credibility to drive meaningful change across its sector.

To be successful, you will bring:

• Senior leadership experience as a Chief Executive, Director or equivalent within the charity, public or health-related sectors.
• A track record of leading organisations through growth, transition, organisational development or significant change.
• Strong experience of influencing policy, systems change and complex stakeholder environments.
• The ability to build credibility with government, commissioners, funders, regulators and other senior stakeholders.
• Experience of developing and delivering organisational strategy whilst building operational resilience and sustainability.
• Strong financial, governance and organisational leadership skills.
• A commitment to equality, inclusion and ensuring lived experience meaningfully informs decision-making.

Please view Prospectus’ website for more information

Timetable

Closing date: 18 October
First-stage interviews: 21-22 October
Final-stage interviews: Week commencing 26 October

Could you help put people and community at the heart of Abingdon’s historic Abbey Buildings?

The Friends of Abingdon Abbey Buildings Trust is conserving and enhancing these nationally important Grade I listed medieval buildings and, with support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, delivering an ambitious programme of activities alongside the building project.

We want to build meaningful relationships with local people and organisations – not just for the life of the project, but to help establish the Abbey Buildings as a welcoming, accessible and well-used community and heritage space for the future.

We’re now looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Community Officer to join our small team and help make that happen.

About the role

This is a varied, hands-on and outward-facing role. You’ll be working directly with people as well as doing the practical organisation that turns ideas into successful activities.

You’ll:

• help plan, organise and deliver activities and sessions with community groups, schools and other participants;
• build and maintain relationships with local groups, organisations, schools and networks;
• help people find opportunities to engage with and use the Abbey Buildings;
• take responsibility for agreed areas of work, from planning through to delivery and follow-up;
• support the development and day-to-day coordination of volunteer involvement;
• contribute to evaluation, communications and social media; and
• work alongside the Programme Manager, freelancers, partners, volunteers and others involved in the project.

The programme will continue to develop over the three years, so there will be plenty of scope to bring your own ideas, experience and expertise to the role.

This job could be for you if…

You have practical experience of community engagement and of delivering activities or sessions directly with people.

You’re confident making new connections and building positive relationships with different groups and organisations. You’re also organised and practical enough to turn conversations and ideas into things that actually happen.

You enjoy working collaboratively, but are equally comfortable taking responsibility for your own areas of work and seeing them through.

Most importantly, you’re enthusiastic about involving people and creating opportunities for a wide range of people to participate.

Heritage experience is welcome, but it isn’t essential. We’re interested in the skills and experience you can bring from community, voluntary, arts, cultural, education or other relevant settings.

The details

Salary: £25,600 per year (£32,000 FTE)
Hours: 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE)
Contract: Three-year fixed-term contract
Location: Abingdon-on-Thames, with some flexible/home working by agreement
Annual leave: 25 days per year pro rata, plus Bank Holidays
Closing date: Sunday 18 October 2026 at 23:30
Interviews: Thursday 29 October 2026 in Abingdon

Please download the Recruitment Pack for full details of the role, person specification and benefits.

To apply, please send us your CV, a supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4, and completed Candidate Information Form.

We welcome applications from people with a range of backgrounds and experiences. If you’re excited by the role but aren’t sure you meet every criterion, we’d still encourage you to read the full recruitment pack and consider applying.

If you’d like an informal conversation about the role before applying, we’d be very happy to hear from you.

Following the successful set up of THINK Recruitment, we are looking for a Senior Recruitment Consultant to lead THINK Recruitment to provide capacity and focus in the right areas to generate future growth.

This is a role with a real opportunity to take ownership and make a visible contribution to THINK’s growth. You’ll have responsibility for developing client relationships, winning and delivering recruitment and interim assignments, building our candidate networks and representing THINK externally. There’s also scope to shape how we develop our presence in the fundraising recruitment market through thought leadership, events and partnerships.

For someone who is ambitious and enjoys the commercial side of recruitment, there’s plenty of room to grow. You’ll work closely with the wider THINK team and have the opportunity to build strong relationships with senior clients, develop your market knowledge and take ownership of areas of the business.

It is essential the successful candidate has experience delivering recruitment campaigns, ideally within the third sector. Experience in fundraising or supporting fundraising recruitment would also be helpful. THINK Recruitment places high value on ethical and accessible recruitment practise, so a commitment to running inclusive recruitment campaigns is also key.

To apply, please download the Candidate Pack and send your CV to THINK to express interest. A member of our team will be in touch with the next steps of the process. 

Interviews are expected to be two rounds: 

· Stage 1 interviews (virtual): W/C 19th October 2026

· Stage 2 interviews (potentially in person): Monday 26th or Wednesday 28th October 2026

Programme Lead - (Yorkshire and the Humber)

Salary: £36,409 - £39,191 depending on experience, skills and qualifications* (see below for more details on remuneration)

Contract:  Fixed term for 12 months

About Voice 21 

Voice 21 is the national oracy education charity. We exist to empower every child to use their voice for success in school and life. Our work transforms learning and life chances through talk by increasing access to a high-quality oracy education for those who need it most. Follow the links to find out more about why oracy is so vital and the impact Voice 21 has. 

Your purpose

To lead professional development and school improvement programmes facilitating the Voice 21 approach in our Voice 21 Oracy Schools by delivering our high-impact learning experiences for teachers and school leaders. 

Your opportunity 

Tackle a vital challenge with great people. Voice 21 exists to transform children's learning and life chances through talk. To reach this goal, we recruit great people and give them real responsibility, training and support. 

Output-focused culture, with flexible working opportunities. We have an agile and flexible approach – our team can work when and wherever works best to deliver the requirements of their role. For staff working at home, we support them to create a workspace and provide technology that enables them to work effectively. 

Real development opportunities. We believe in supporting people to develop the skills they need to be excellent – whether this means funding external training, finding a mentor to support them or giving them the time to learn from others in the organisation through our regular CPD sessions. We also offer paid study leave for team members taking part in formal studies outside of work. 

Great benefits. 36 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays and Christmas closure period). Holiday entitlement increases linked to length of service, 5% employer contribution to pension, interest-free season ticket, cycle and technology loans, employee assistance scheme. 

Remuneration. Our pay is a band and spine point approach where there is up to 6 years progression available (depending on starting point) 

Your responsibilities

Quality programme delivery

• Lead high-quality professional development and school improvement programmes across our Voice 21 Oracy Schools Membership. These may be delivered in person, online or in school. 

• Deliver transformative consultancy support, working with teachers and school leaders to design and implement bespoke improvement plans for their oracy provision, through in-school and online consultancy support.

• Build credibility and purposeful relationships with programme participants, both at programme days and touchpoints, and on an ongoing basis to drive impact in our schools.

• Be responsible for participant learning and experience on your programmes, upholding high standards for all elements such as preparation, adapting to participant needs, content and rigour, ongoing interactions and support, and participant feedback.

Learning content & programme development

• Proactively share insights and learning from the programmes you deliver, proposing and shaping solutions to enable Voice 21 to continually improve its programme offer.

• Apply and share expertise through varied outputs such as teaching materials, online learning content, resources, written or video outputs. Proactively identify and respond to opportunities or gaps and fulfil briefs or commissions. 

• Contribute to the continual improvement of Voice 21’s programmes through development and review cycles, based on first-hand learning from our schools, content expertise, programme insights and external research and evidence. 

Team and organisational contribution

• Act as an ambassador for Voice 21’s national oracy expertise, communicating the value and impact of our approach at conferences, events and through publications.

• Embody and communicate oracy teaching and learning expertise within the organisation, acting as a resource for the wider team and making contributions to organisational priorities, projects, campaigns and events, outputs and publications etc. 

• Continually and proactively develop your own and others’ expertise in Voice 21’s approach to a high-quality oracy education, and use this to leverage impact for our schools through tangible learning outputs.

• Identify and carry out other tasks commensurate to the level and spirit of the role as required.

Your experience

• You are an excellent teacher (primary or secondary)

• You are passionate about teaching and learning, and the role of talk in learning. You have used talk to support learning in your classroom.

• You have experience leading whole-school change and inspiring teachers to embrace new approaches and ideas.

• You have knowledge of a range of speaking and listening techniques and contexts for oracy; these could include: debate, dialogic teaching, storytelling, public speaking or communication and language development. 

• You are a strong communicator both when working in a small team and when facilitating learning for large groups of adults. 

• You are flexible, can think on your feet and can bring your own experiences to the work we do.

• You are highly organised, look for solutions and can prioritise and manage a varied workload. 

• You are enthusiastic, willing to learn and feel you would be energised by our mission. 

• You are willing to travel nationally on a frequent basis (3 days a week) during term time; this will include regular overnight stays. 

If you do not fully meet all the above criteria, but are happy to work towards developing into the role, we would be happy to consider your application.

Further details 

Start date: ASAP

Terms: Fixed term for 12 months, subject to successful probation review.

Contract: We are open to applicants on a 0.8 or FTE contract

Location: Home-based with frequent national travel, including overnight stays, to work with schools and attend meetings. Applicants must hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to a car they can use for work. 

Application details 

To apply: 

Please submit your most recent CV and a document answering the questions below:

• Tell us why you want to work at Voice 21. What is it about us and our mission that excites you? (Max. 400 words)

• Making direct reference to the job description, please tell us the three main reasons why you would make an excellent Programme Lead (Max. 400 words).

• Tell us about something you have achieved recently that you are proud of? (Max 200 words)

Please do not apply for this position if you are not based in this area of the UK (Yorkshire and the Humber)

Closing date: Friday 9th October, 9am

Interview date: Provisional dates for initial phone interviews week commencing 12th October, with second-round interviews on Zoom week commencing 19th October.

Valuing every voice

Voice 21 believes that every voice should be heard and valued. We are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Voice 21.

Programme Lead - (East Midlands)

Salary: £36,409 - £39,191 depending on experience, skills and qualifications* (see below for more details on remuneration)

Contract: Fixed term for 12 months.

About Voice 21 

Voice 21 is the national oracy education charity. We exist to empower every child to use their voice for success in school and life. Our work transforms learning and life chances through talk by increasing access to a high-quality oracy education for those that need it most. Follow the links to find out more about why oracy is so vital and the impact Voice 21 has. 

Your purpose

To lead professional development and school improvement programmes facilitating the Voice 21 approach in our Voice 21 Oracy Schools by delivering our high impact learning experiences and materials for teachers and school leaders. To be part of the team, designing and reviewing programme content.

Your opportunity 

Tackle a vital challenge, with great people. Voice 21 exists to transform children' s learning and life chances through talk and we are currently working with 1100 schools.  To reach this goal we recruit great people and give them real responsibility, training and support. 

Output focused culture, with flexible working opportunities. We have an agile and flexible approach – our team can work when and wherever works best to deliver the requirements of their role. For staff working at home, we support them to create a workspace and provide technology that enables them to work effectively. 

Real development opportunities. We believe in supporting people to develop the skills they need to be excellent – whether this means funding external training, finding a mentor to support them or giving them the time to learn from others in the organisations through our regular CPD sessions. We also offer paid study leave for team members taking part in formal studies outside of work. 

Great benefits. 36 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays and Christmas closure period). Holiday entitlement increases linked to length of service, 5% employer contribution to pension, interest-free season ticket, cycle and technology loans, employee assistance scheme. 

Remuneration. Our pay is a band and spine point approach where there is up to 6 years progression available (depending on starting point) 

Your responsibilities

Quality programme delivery

• Lead high-quality professional development and school improvement programmes across our Voice 21 Oracy Schools Membership. These may be delivered in person, online or in school. 

• Deliver transformative consultancy support, working with teachers and school leaders to design and implement bespoke improvement plans for their oracy provision, through in-school and online consultancy support.

• Build credibility and purposeful relationships with programme participants, both at programme days and touchpoints, and on an ongoing basis to drive impact in our schools.

• Be responsible for participant learning and experience on your programmes, upholding high standards for all elements such as preparation, adapting to participant needs, content and rigour, ongoing interactions and support, and participant feedback.

Learning content & programme development

• Proactively share insights and learning from the programmes you deliver, proposing and shaping solutions to enable Voice 21 to continually improve its programme offer.

• Apply and share expertise through varied outputs such as teaching materials, online learning content, resources, written or video outputs. Proactively identify and respond to opportunities or gaps and fulfil briefs or commissions. 

• Contribute to the continual improvement of Voice 21’s programmes through development and review cycles, based on first-hand learning from our schools, content expertise, programme insights and external research and evidence. 

Team and organisational contribution

• Act as an ambassador for Voice 21’s national oracy expertise, communicating the value and impact of our approach at conferences, events and through publications.

• Embody and communicate oracy teaching and learning expertise within the organisation, acting as a resource for the wider team and making contributions to organisational priorities, projects, campaigns and events, outputs and publications etc. 

• Continually and proactively develop your own and others’ expertise in Voice 21’s approach to a high-quality oracy education, and use this to leverage impact for our schools through tangible learning outputs.

• Identify and carry out other tasks commensurate to the level and spirit of the role as required.

Your experience

• You are an excellent teacher (primary or secondary)

• You are passionate about teaching and learning, and the role of talk in learning. You have used talk to support learning in your classroom.

• You have experience leading whole-school change and inspiring teachers to embrace new approaches and ideas.

• You have a knowledge of a range of speaking and listening techniques and contexts for oracy, these could include: debate, dialogic teaching, storytelling, public speaking or communication and language development. 

• You are a strong communicator both when working in a small team and when facilitating learning for large groups of adults. 

• You are flexible, can think on your feet and can bring your own experiences to the work we do.

• You are highly-organised, look for solutions and can prioritise and manage a varied workload. 

• You are enthusiastic, willing to learn and feel you would be energised by our mission. If you do not fully meet all the above criteria, but are happy to work towards developing into the role, we would be happy to consider your application.

• You are willing to travel nationally on a frequent basis (3 days a week) during term time; this will include regular overnight stays. 

Further details 

Start date: ASAP

Terms: Fixed term for 12 months, subject to successful probation review.

Contract: We are open to applicants on a 0.8 or FTE contract

Location: Home-based with frequent national travel, including overnight stays, to work with schools and attend meetings. Applicants must hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to a car they can use for work. 

Application details 

To apply: 

Please submit your most recent CV and a document answering the questions below:

• Tell us why you want to work at Voice 21. What is it about us and our mission that excites you? (Max. 400 words)

• Making direct reference to the job description, please tell us the three main reasons why you would make an excellent Programme Lead (Max. 400 words).

• Tell us about something you have achieved recently that you are proud of? (Max 200 words)

Please do not apply for this position if you are not based in this area of the UK (East Midlands / London/Hertfordshire/Bedfordshire)

Closing date: Friday 9th October, 9am

Interview date: Provisional dates for initial phone interviews week commencing 12th October, with second round interviews on Zoom week commencing 19th October.

Valuing every voice

Voice 21 believes that every voice should be heard and valued. We are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Voice 21.

Team: Regional Veterinary & Welfare 

Location: Remotely, based in East of England region 

Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm 

Salary: Up to £42,182.64 per year 

Contract: Permanent 

Whilst this role will be home-based, the successful candidate must be based in (or willing to relocate to) the East of England area that stretches from Tyneside down to Bedfordshire and travel is necessary for the execution of the post holder’s duties (see map, areas 1-6 in the East). 

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them. 

Will you join us and make life better for cats? 

Responsibilities of our Regional Community Behaviourist: 

• Provide behaviour advice to centres and branches, designing behaviour modifications plans for behaviour cases within the region

• Work with the rest of the Behaviour team and Learning and Development team to deliver blended learning training programmes on feline behaviour for CP staff and volunteers across the UK to upskill their knowledge and expertise 

• Work alongside the rest of the Cat Welfare Department on all aspects of behaviour and other relevant areas of the department’s activities, to liaise with the Community Operations Department on husbandry and with other departments where necessary 

• Represent and promote Cats Protection’s behaviour strategy nationally and occasionally internationally, at shows and events, conferences and other meetings as required 

• Raise awareness of feline behavioural issues regionally via PR and the media and to act as a spokesperson for the charity

About the Community Veterinary and Welfare team: 

• The wider team includes the Community Veterinary team, Cat Welfare team, and Behaviour team, who work closely together to support cat cases, particularly complex cases with medical, welfare and behavioural elements.

What we’re looking for in our Regional Community Behaviourist: 

• Experience of working professionally with cats and managing behaviour cases 

• Experience of training others and producing educational materials 

• Experience in the shelter/rescue environment 

• Experience of working with volunteers 

• Ability to persuade, convince and influence others using up to date knowledge and evidence to create change 

• Degree in animal behaviour or equivalent professional qualification 

• Valid UK driving license 

What we can offer you in a role where your work helps improve cats’ lives 

• Health and wellbeing support to help you stay well while working remotely 

• Ongoing learning and development to help you build your skills and grow your career

• 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service

• A competitive contributory pension scheme and life assurance for peace of mind 

• Learn more about our full reward package:

Interested? Here’s how to apply: 

Application closing date: 30th September 2026 

In person interview date: 19th October 2026 

Please note, we do not accept applications or speculative CVs from agencies. 

If successful, your recruitment journey will include: 

1. Anonymised application form 

1. Video screening 

1. In person interview (location TBC) 

Kentown Africa Foundation is an ambitious UK grant-making charity with a clear mission: to improve the health and wellbeing of children across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Kentown Africa Foundation is looking to recruit a Head of Finance and Operations at an exciting stage in the organisation’s development.

About us

Every child deserves the opportunity to survive, thrive and reach their full potential. Kentown Africa Foundation is a UK-based grant-making foundation dedicated to making that a reality for children across Sub-Saharan Africa.

The Foundation provides funding to organisations, partnerships and innovative programmes that strengthen health systems, improve access to quality healthcare and create sustainable, lasting change.

Its approach is deliberately collaborative and locally led, working with trusted partners, healthcare professionals, researchers and community organisations to support evidence-based interventions and stronger healthcare systems for the future.

This is a relatively small but ambitious organisation, with a team bringing together expertise across global health, philanthropy, grant-making and programme management. The Foundation is supported by an experienced Board of Trustees and is now building its infrastructure and capacity for its next stage of growth.

About you

This is a broad and influential finance role, reporting directly to the CEO and forming part of the Senior Management Team.

The Head of Finance and Operations will take overall responsibility for the finance function, providing high-quality financial information, strong financial controls and effective financial governance, while also playing an important role in the organisation's wider operations.

You will be a trusted adviser to the CEO and Board, helping to shape financial strategy, budgets and forecasts and providing the financial insight needed to support grant-making decisions.

A particularly interesting aspect of the role is the grant finance oversight. You will work closely with the Head of Grants to assess funding applications, monitor the financial performance of funded projects, review grantee budgets and reports, and help strengthen financial capacity within partner organisations.

The role will also have responsibility for statutory accounts and audit, Charity SORP compliance, tax, payroll and pensions, as well as company secretarial and governance responsibilities. There is also an opportunity to contribute to the development of IT systems, risk management and wider organisational processes.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a qualified accountant or an accountant qualified by experience who combines strong technical finance expertise with a genuinely strategic and hands-on approach.

You are likely to have senior finance experience within a charity, grant-making organisation, international development organisation or another complex not-for-profit environment, although relevant experience from other sectors will also be considered.

You will bring:

• Strong financial management, analysis and strategic planning skills
• Experience of budgeting, forecasting and financial risk management
• Experience preparing statutory accounts, ideally within the charity sector and under Charity SORP
• Experience of financial governance and reporting to Boards or senior stakeholders
• The ability to critically evaluate existing processes and identify improvements
• Strong Excel skills and experience with financial systems – ideally QuickBooks
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work confidently with both financial and non-financial stakeholders
• High levels of accuracy, integrity and attention to detail

Above all, this role would suit someone who enjoys being part of a small, collaborative organisation, is comfortable rolling up their sleeves, and wants their financial expertise to have a meaningful impact.

What’s on offer?

This is a rare opportunity to join a growing international philanthropic organisation at an important point in its development.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Shape the finance function of a growing and ambitious charity
• Work closely with the CEO, Senior Management Team and Board
• Have a genuine influence on financial strategy, governance and organisational development
• Play a key role in ensuring grant funding is managed effectively and delivers maximum impact
• Work alongside experienced partners, healthcare professionals and organisations working to improve children's healthcare
• Enjoy flexible remote working, with 22.5 hours per week over 3–4 days
• Benefit from a generous leave policy
• Receive an enhanced pension scheme and employee benefits
• Have opportunities for travel where applicable

If you are an experienced finance professional looking for a flexible, genuinely influential part-time role and want to use your expertise to support an organisation with a clear and meaningful purpose, we would love to hear from you.

Please contact Nicola Shaw at Morgan Law for a candidate pack

Closing date: 24th October

Interview date: 5th November

The Woodland Trust is looking for an Outreach Adviser (Agroforestry) in the South West. The Outreach Adviser (Agroforestry) leads delivery of the Woodland Trust's agroforestry work with farmers and landowners across Devon and Cornwall, acting as the local lead for the Sainsbury's Supply Chain Resilience Programme. As a key member of the South West Outreach team, the role contributes to the delivery of regional priorities and the Rainforest Recovery Treescape by increasing the uptake of agroforestry, woodland creation, hedgerow restoration and sustainable woodland management on farms.

The Role:

• Lead the delivery of the South West element of the Sainsbury’s Supply Chain Resilience Programme, ensuring project objectives, targets and outcomes are achieved across Devon and Cornwall.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with farmers, landowners, supply chain partners and key stakeholders to increase engagement with agroforestry, woodland creation and farm-based tree initiatives.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on agroforestry, hedgerow creation, woodland establishment and the management of existing trees and woodlands to support sustainable farm businesses.
• Undertake farm visits and whole-farm assessments, identifying opportunities to enhance nature recovery, climate resilience and farm productivity through the integration of trees.
• Design and develop agroforestry, woodland and hedgerow projects, producing plans, reports and recommendations that support successful project delivery from concept through to implementation.
• Support landowners in securing appropriate funding opportunities and provide practical assistance to help projects progress from initial planning to on-the-ground delivery.
• Maintain accurate project, GIS and stakeholder records, contributing to monitoring, evaluation, reporting and evidence gathering to demonstrate project impact and inform future learning.
• Represent the Woodland Trust at events and industry forums, working collaboratively with colleagues, consultants and partners to share knowledge, promote best practice and strengthen the uptake of agroforestry across the region.
• This is a homebased role, requiring regular travel to locations within the Devon and Cornwall landscape and wider South West region, sometimes to remote locations. You would be expected to live within reasonable travelling distance of your area of responsibility. Occasional travel to regional offices and overnight stays will be required
• This is a fixed term contract for 12 months.
• A company vehicle will be provided for this role. Please note that our Company Vehicle Policy is under review as part of our Job Families and Contract Review project, so eligibility criteria may change.

The Candidate:

• Experience of building trusted relationships with farmers, landowners and other rural stakeholders, providing practical advice and support on land management opportunities and challenges.
• Strong knowledge of agroforestry, woodland creation, hedgerow establishment and sustainable land management, including the role of trees and woodlands in resilient farming systems.
• Experience of delivering agroforestry projects or providing technical agroforestry advice, including undertaking assessments and developing land management plans.
• Good understanding of current agricultural and environmental policy, funding programmes, grant mechanisms and opportunities for habitat creation, restoration and nature recovery.
• Proven ability to plan, prioritise and deliver projects effectively, including experience of working on externally funded programmes with defined outputs, budgets and reporting requirements.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage a range of audiences through meetings, presentations, events and one-to-one advisory support.
• Ability to work independently across a large geographical area while collaborating effectively with colleagues, partners and external organisations to achieve shared objectives, supported by experience using Microsoft Office, GIS and other digital systems.
• Knowledge of woodland management, including ancient woodland restoration and ancient or veteran trees, with a qualification in forestry, agriculture, land management, environmental management or a related discipline, and a full UK driving licence with the ability to travel extensively, including occasional overnight stays.

Benefits and Wellbeing:

Joining our team means you’ll be part of our fight for a greener, healthier planet for people and wildlife. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:

• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible and hybrid working options (7am - 7pm)
• Generous annual leave - 25 Days plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time)
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Enhanced parental pay
• Employee assistance programme

To support inclusivity and remove barriers for candidates, we publish all salaries upfront and proudly follow the We Show the Salary pledge. The salary listed is the set salary for this role, and we don’t ask applicants to state their current pay or expectations. If you choose to apply, we’ll take that as confirmation that the advertised salary meets your expectations.

About Us:

The Woodland Trust is the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity.  We want to see a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make a difference by protecting, restoring and creating woodland and getting more trees in the ground.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

To achieve our mission, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.

Application information and advice:

For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, and we do not ask for your CV at application.

Make sure that your personal statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role. Even if you don't meet every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply.

Completed applications will be reviewed by a hiring manager and/or a member of the recruitment team, and you will receive an update on the outcome of your application via email.

Acceptable Use - Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools.

Apply now:

If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, apply today. We might close advertising early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in progress, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete. Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 27th October 2026.

For queries about this role, reasonable adjustments, or support with your application, please contact our recruitment team.

For over 60 years the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been building a better childhood for all.

We are currently recruiting a Practice Engagement Officer to join us on a permanent, part-time basis (21 hours per week).

Partner Engagement Officer (Research in Practice)
Contract: Permanent
Work Pattern: Part Time, 21 hours per week (0.6 FTE).
Salary: £34,408 per annum, FTE (£20,665 per annum for 21 hours per week)
Location: Homebased – however NCB promotes a hybrid, flexible way of working, staff can work remotely or from our Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 or Central Sheffield Research in Practice offices if they wish

About the Role

Research in Practice (RiP) works with organisations across social care, health, criminal justice and education to support professional learning. We create learning opportunities and resources by interpreting the latest research evidence, working with professionals to share practice wisdom, and listening to people with lived experience, in order to achieve positive outcomes for people of all ages.

This role is in our Partner Engagement Team which works with member organisations in the Research in Practice Partnership Network to build learning cultures and make best use of their membership offer. This role works across adults and child and family services and supports the implementation of evidence-informed workforce development across all levels of seniority. 

Research in Practice

Research in Practice is part of the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) family. Research in Practice has over 30 years’ experience working with and for professionals in the social care, health, criminal justice and higher education sectors offering resources, learning opportunities and specialist expertise.

Our aim is to support professional learning to enable people – children, young people, families, adults, carers and communities – to live good lives.

About NCB

For more than 60 years, the National Children’s Bureau has championed the rights and amplified the voice of children and young people in the UK. We interrogate policy and uncover evidence, blending in lived and learnt experience to shape future legislation and develop more effective ways of supporting children and families.

Bringing people and organisations together is fundamental to how we improve the systems that babies, children, young people and their families rely on to thrive. We push boundaries, even looking beyond childhood itself to consider transitions into adulthood and the impact of childhood issues on an entire lifespan. We are united for better childhoods and brighter futures.

The Benefits

• 30 Days Annual Leave
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible Working
• Winter Holiday Closure & Break
• Employee Assistance Programme

Applications close at. 08:00am, Friday 16th October 2026
Assessment and interviews to be conducted on Monday, 2nd November 2026
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

We are actively seeking to broaden the diversity of our staff group and warmly welcome applications from candidates underrepresented in the charity sector, including those from Black and Global Majority communities, disabled people, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with lived experience of the issues NCB works on.

No agencies please.

Temporary Membership Coordinator

£16.48 per hour | Fully remote | 3–5 days per week | Temporary

Harris Hill is delighted to be working with a growing charity to recruit a Temporary Membership Coordinator.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced administrator to join a small, friendly team and provide essential support across membership administration and day-to-day operations.

The organisation supports a community of senior professionals and is looking for someone highly organised, confident and able to quickly pick up established processes and take ownership of their workload.

The role

You’ll play a key part in supporting the membership journey, from initial enquiries through to onboarding and ongoing administration.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing new membership enquiries and responding to members in a professional and timely way
• Coordinating introductory meetings, including diary management, invitations and follow-ups
• Reviewing prospective member profiles and matching individuals to the most appropriate membership groups based on factors such as professional background and location
• Supporting new member onboarding and ensuring all relevant actions are completed
• Maintaining accurate CRM and membership records
• Managing shared inboxes and keeping track of outstanding enquiries and actions
• Supporting membership subscriptions, renewals, payments, cancellations and invoicing
• Checking and reconciling information across different systems
• Preparing and sending member communications using agreed templates
• Maintaining trackers and providing clear updates on completed and outstanding work
• Providing wider administrative and operational support to the team as required

About you

We’re looking for an experienced administrator who is organised, accurate and comfortable working independently.

You’ll need:

• Strong administration, coordination and diary management experience
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage several processes at once
• Confidence using CRM, database or customer/member management systems
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Outlook and Excel
• Clear and professional written communication skills
• Good judgement and the confidence to make straightforward decisions within established processes
• The ability to pick up new systems and ways of working quickly
• Experience working independently and managing your own workload in a remote environment

Previous experience within a membership organisation would be useful but isn’t essential. Experience supporting subscriptions, payments or renewals would be particularly beneficial, as would familiarity with systems such as Stripe, GoCardless, Xero or WordPress.

The most important thing is that you’re a capable, reliable administrator who can understand a process quickly, use common sense to resolve routine queries and know when something needs to be escalated.

This is a fully remote temporary role, available for 3–5 days per week, with some flexibility depending on the successful candidate. A start date of 12th October would be preferred to allow for a thorough handover.

If you’re an experienced administrator looking for a varied, people-focused temporary role where you can quickly become a valued part of a small team, we’d love to hear from you.

The purpose of this Children in Need funded role is to work closely with our established Youth Advisory Board to ensure that the voices of young people affected by PANS and PANDAS are heard, valued, and reflected in our work. The successful applicant will support the Youth Advisory Board in identifying, developing, and delivering youth-led projects that align with their priorities and lived experiences.

Current Youth Board priorities include:

• Influencing decision makers and key stakeholders such as MPs, health care professionals and school staff to shift attitudes and increase understanding of PANS and PANDAS
• Raising public awareness of PANS and PANDAS through campaigns and merchandise
• Informing PANS and PANDAS research to ensure their experiences are represented
• Creating more avenues for peer support

We require the successful candidate to have relevant qualifications and a minimum of two years' experience working directly in youth voice, participation or youth leadership.

Please see our recruitment pack for more information about PANS PANDAS UK, the conditions and the role.