Advocacy operations manager jobs
This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop Build Studios – a small and dynamic built environment charity – and Build Workspace – the charity’s central London co-working space in Waterloo.
This role could suit an experienced sector leader looking for a leadership role, or a rising leader ready to step up.
Working closely with our dedicated Board of Directors and our small team, you will lead the development of the charity, oversee development and delivery of projects and identify new opportunities, partners and funders.
You will also oversee the smooth running of the co-working space, delivering a high quality service to members and promoting a collaborative environment for a diverse group of small and start-up practices.
The role is a part time opportunity (2 days/week) with the potential to expand. Salary £60,000 FTE (pro rated to 2 days/week - £24,000 per annum)
About us
Build Studios is a charity that works to inspire the next generation about the built environment through collaboration and learning. We have been working from our central London base in Waterloo since we were established nearly ten years ago.
We work with our community to improve awareness, access and aspiration for young people to careers in the sector. This takes place through outreach work with schools, careers enrichment and events.
Our engagement with young people takes place at a number of points in their school journey – from our ‘Healthy Homes’ programme with primary pupils, built environment careers enrichment with secondary aged students and digital design for sixth formers – inspiring them about the importance of good city design to their everyday lives. We continue this engagement into the world of work through Alternative Practice, our community of students and young workers, who come together through events and activities, to collaborate with others from across the sector.
Our workspace company, Build Workspace, provides co-working space, support services and events for start-ups and small businesses in the built environment sector.
We aim to attract entrepreneurs, creative young businesses, self-employed specialists and freelancers, providing an affordable, collaborative workspace in a central location, right next to Waterloo and the South Bank.
Profits from the co-working space are ploughed back into the charity.
About You
You will be
- Passionate about the built environment and knowledgeable about the sector
- Experienced in managing people and projects
- Experienced in managing finance and budgets
- Willing to take a hands-on and proactive role across all aspects of the running of a small organisation
- Proficient in presenting and advocating for an organisation or cause
- Able to demonstrate successful fundraising and business development experience
You may also be
- Experienced in developing projects and programmes
- Experienced in working with boards or committees
We actively encourage applications from under-represented groups.
Job Description
The role will involve the following:
Line management: managing and developing Build Studios and Build Workspace’s small staff team, with access to retained HR support agency. Leading annual appraisals and regular 1:1s.
Governance : managing the annual cadence of quarterly board meetings, AGM and associated companies house and charity commission filing, liaising closely with the boards of directors of both companies.
Business Planning: annual business planning, working with the board, staff team and other stakeholders to develop an ambitious annual plan in line with Build Studios five year strategic plan.
Budgeting and financial management: production of annual budget, working closely with the Treasurer and Chairs of Build Studios and Build Workspace; quarterly monitoring of financial performance in liaison with accountants; day to day management of project budgets and payments.
Fundraising: Leading fundraising bids with relevant grant funding bodies, developing new programmes in line with their (and Build Studios’) strategic priorities. Approaching sponsors for financial support, making a compelling case for investment.
Project management: Taking a lead role in managing projects, ensuring delivery, reporting and impact measurement are conducted in line with funder requirements and our own standards.
Communications and marketing: Supporting the team with delivering strong communications and marketing through our various channels (website, LinkedIn, Instagram, newsletters). Engaging external agency/freelance support where appropriate. Working with the operational team to deliver timely and effective communications to members in the Workspace.
Operations: Working with operations team to ensure high quality management of the workspace, having oversight of health and safety, space management systems and software and landlord liaison, and maintaining a healthy pipeline of prospective members. Ensuring appropriate operational cover is in place for the workspace during staffed hours.
Engagement: Building positive relationships with Build Studios and Build Workspace members and partners, seeking mutually beneficial opportunities to develop profile and engagement, through events and collaborations.
Other information
The contract of employment will be with Build Workspace, but the post-holder will work across both Build Studios and Build Workspace.
We would expect at least one of the two days to be worked on site at Build Studios (Waterloo, London). The remaining day can be worked flexibly at the office or from home.
Build Studios is actively seeking additional funding from grants and sponsors to grow our outreach and engagement programmes. Future successful funding bids will enable this role to be extended to more days beyond the core 2 days/week.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a full DBS check.
The role has 25 days paid annual leave (pro rated to 10 days for 2 day/week role) plus bank holidays. Additionally 5 days’ paid sick leave (pro rated to 2 days for 2 day/week role).
How to apply
Please apply with CV and covering letter, demonstrating how you would be well suited to the role, to Helen Santer
Closing date for applications: Friday 21st August at 5.00pm
Interviews are scheduled for 1st and 2nd September.
We will offer written feedback to all candidates shortlisted for interview.
No agencies please.
Build Studios is a charity that works to inspire the next generation about the built environment through collaboration and learning.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Administration Co-ordinator is a pivotal role at the heart of
Neuroendocrine Cancer UK. As part of the Operations team, you will help create the strong
organisational foundations that enable our charity to deliver meaningful support, drive
awareness and improve outcomes for people affected by neuroendocrine cancer.
Working closely with colleagues across operations, fundraising, communications and
patient support, you will provide high-quality administrative and coordination support that
keeps the organisation running efficiently and effectively. No two days will be the same;
from coordinating projects and maintaining accurate records to improving processes and
supporting colleagues across the charity, your work will have a direct impact on our ability
to achieve our mission.
We are looking for someone who genuinely values the power of excellent administration
and recognises that great organisations are built on strong systems, careful planning and
exceptional attention to detail. You will take pride in producing accurate, high-quality work,
spotting the small details that others might miss, and ensuring information is organised,
reliable and accessible.
Alongside excellent organisational skills, you will be proactive, adaptable and solutionsfocused,
enjoying the variety that comes with supporting a busy, growing charity. You will
thrive on bringing order to complexity, balancing competing priorities with confidence, and
finding practical ways to make things work better.
Above all, you will be someone who enjoys helping others succeed. By keeping processes
running smoothly, anticipating what colleagues need and providing dependable support,
you will play an essential role in enabling every team across the organisation to deliver their
very best work. You will recognise that every task - whether routine or complex - has value,
approaching each with the same professionalism, care and attention to detail because you
understand the difference that excellent administration makes.
If you're someone who takes pride in creating order from complexity, enjoys supporting
others to succeed and believes that outstanding administration can make a real difference,
we'd love to hear from you.
To support and inform patients and families from diagnosis, enabling access to the best care and treatment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a creative, organised and experienced media and communications professional to join our External Affairs team within the Policy and External Affairs Directorate.
The Senior Media & Communications Manager will manage our press office and lead our media engagement activity to support our strategic impact and communications objectives, aligned to our business plan and wider corporate strategy.
You will use your skills and experience to help engage a range of media outlets on our expertise, insights and evidence on youth employment, placing our spokespeople appropriately for a variety of opportunities.
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You will also work closely with wider External Affairs colleagues and teams across the organisation to build our corporate impact narrative.
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At a time when youth employment is a high priority for Government and the news agenda, the post holder must also be able to demonstrate policy and political literacy and high comfort levels when working with policy, research and public affairs colleagues.
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This role is perfect for a proactive and agile professional with strong writing skills, who is excellent at building relationships internally and externally and able to engage external stakeholders and partners.
At a time when the youth employment agenda is so prominent, this role presents an exciting opportunity to be part of Youth Futures’ mission to help every young person achieve good work.
This role can be based at our Birmingham, Leeds or London hub. We currently operate a hybrid model of two-days per week in the office and three-days from home.
Please download our recruitment pack for more information on this opportunity.
Due to receiving high volumes of interest in our opportunities, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised deadline. To ensure your application is considered, please submit it as soon as possible.
We are the national What Works Centre for youth employment, with a specific focus on marginalised young people.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Head of Vocations and Discernment will offer national leadership of the ongoing renewal of lay and ordained ministerial vocations in the Church of England. This will include a broad span from encouraging initial enquires through to the smooth operation of national discernment processes.
Leadership
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Lead the renewal of ministerial vocations across the Church of England at a national level to ensure the church has the lay and ordained leaders we need to fulfil our vocation to proclaim afresh the Gospel in every generation including this one.
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Lead the development and operational excellence of the Shared Discernment and Candidates Panel processes, ensuring that the processes meet the evolving needs of the whole church. This will include personally leading panels on occasion and ensuring that high-quality training for people involved in discernment continues to develop and evolve over time.
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Ensure that strong foundations of Christian prayer and discipleship are developed and maintained as key foundations for the renewal and discernment of ministerial vocations in the church.
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Build trust and confidence with key stakeholders, especially Bishops and diocesan officers working in vocations and discernment.
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Lead the national Vocations & Discernment team, developing and shaping the team as necessary, with a clear focus on delivering the renewal of ministerial vocations that the church needs.
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Ensure good safeguarding practice is embedded into the work of renewing ministerial vocations and discernment across the Church of England.
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Play an active role in the wider work of the Ministry Development Team, especially as a member of the Ministry Leadership Team.
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Represent the Church at a national level on matters of vocations and discernment within the Church of England, with ecumenical colleagues and with wider society.
Management
- Line manage the national Vocations and Discernment Team directly or indirectly as appropriate.
- Manage the Vocations and Discernment budgets with a clear focus on supporting the key objective of renewing ministerial vocations across the church.
Governance
- Synthesise complex information into clear reports, proposals and recommendations for senior governance bodies
- Work in collaboration with the Lead Bishops for Vocations and Discernment and the relevant advisory group(s)
- Ensure that the advisory group(s) actively support the renewal of ministerial vocations, including by ensuring it has the membership it needs and by facilitating regular productive meetings of the group(s).
- Support the work of the Ministry Development Board (who oversee the work of the Ministry Development Team) plus the Archbishops' Council and College/House of Bishops as necessary.
Essential
Skills & Abilities:
- A passionate and convincing advocate of Christian ministerial vocation and prayerful discernment with a capacity to personally prayerfully discern.
- An accomplished inherently collaborative leader who can offer strategic, creative and entrepreneurial leadership which draws on data analysis and is rooted in Christian prayer.
- A proven ability to work fluently across the breadth of Church of England traditions.
- A strong networker who can inspire confidence from a wide range of stakeholders across the church.
- A track record of successfully initiating and implementing change.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to adapt to a wide range of audiences including formal reports for senior leaders.
- Strong administrative skills, including good familiarity with Microsoft 365/Office and CoPilot.
- An ability to hold a portfolio of high profile work and to progress it at pace, prioritising and delegating well, and adapting and adjusting in response to feedback and experience.
Knowledge/Experience
- A strong fruitful track record of creative nurturing and discerning of ministerial vocations in the Church of England.
- A working knowledge of the Shared Discernment Process
- A proven commitment to serving the breadth of the church and enabling a diverse range of people to pursue their vocations.
- Substantial experience of ministry in the Church of England (lay or ordained).
- An established manager with line management and budget management experience.
- A strong understanding of safeguarding within the Church of England (further training will be provided).
Personal Attributes
- High levels of emotional maturity and self-awareness. Sophisticated handling of conflict and difference.
- Resilience in complex relational environments.
- This post is subject to a genuine occupational requirement (GoR) that the post holder be a committed, communicant member of the Church of England under Part 1, Schedule 9 of The Equality Act (2010), as the post holder will lead on renewing ministerial vocations in the Church of England, including personal engagement in discernment processes, through prayer and appeals to theological and spiritual understandings of the Church and God's way of calling people to lay and ordained ministry.
- Further the post-holder will be engaged in consulting and giving advice to dioceses on vocations based on those same understandings and in the context of prayer, preaching and spiritual/theological advice.
- In light of the GoR above, the post holder will need to have a disciplined pattern of prayer and personal discipleship to sustain them in their ministry and to enable that ministry to be fruitful in the life of the church.
- This role will involve regular travel (including some which require the post holder to be away from home overnight) in England and occasional weekend work.
Applications close 20 August 2026 23:55
The Church of England’s vocation is and always has been to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ afresh in each generation to the people of England.



About Toynbee Hall
Based in the East End of London since 1884, Toynbee Hall is a charity working alongside people facing poverty, injustice, and inequality to build a fairer East London. We provide vital advice and support, working in partnership to tackle unfairness and ensure everyone has an equal chance to thrive.
Team Background
The Debt Advice Team at Toynbee Hall provides crucial support to individuals and families struggling with financial burdens. Funded by the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS), this team delivers expert guidance and practical solutions to help clients manage and reduce their debt.
Key Responsibilities
Management of local sites to ensure all services are available.
- Ensure local services are available daily by effectively managing staffing, sickness, annual leave, emergencies and operational challenges.
- Work closely with internal teams, external contractors and local stakeholders to ensure all sites operate safely, efficiently and in line with organisational standards.
Line management of a team to ensure objectives are set and met.
- Lead, motivate and support the team to achieve agreed service, quality, compliance and performance objectives.
- Conduct regular one-to-one supervision, team meetings and performance reviews, providing constructive feedback and clear expectations.
Ensure compliance and the quality of advice required are achieved.
- Ensure the team consistently delivers high-quality, client-focused debt advice in line with FCA requirements, funder expectations and Toynbee Hall policies.
- Monitor case quality through audits, supervision, management information and performance data, implementing improvement plans where required.
Contribute to the team
- Be an active member of the Advice Services management team, contributing to service planning, operational improvements and organisational change.
- Work collaboratively with funders, partner organisations and colleagues across Toynbee Hall to support strategic priorities, projects and service development.
Other
- Provide visible leadership across multiple Toynbee Hall locations, ensuring consistency of culture, service delivery and operational standards.
- Travel across London as required, and occasionally elsewhere in the UK.
Person Specification
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
Essential Criteria
Experience and Skills
- Significant experience of managing frontline advice services and leading high-performing teams.
- Proven ability to provide technical supervision and support on complex debt advice cases.
- Up-to-date knowledge of debt advice legislation, FCA requirements, funding compliance and sector best practice.
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and case management systems.
- Hold a recognised debt advice qualification (e.g. CertMAP or equivalent) with demonstrable experience of delivering and supervising FCA-regulated debt advice services.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
- Ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, partners, funders and external stakeholders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Personal Attributes
- Inclusive, collaborative and approachable leadership style.
- Highly organised, proactive and solutions focused.
- Calm and resilient under pressure, with the ability to make informed decisions.
Commitment
- Demonstrates a strong commitment to Toynbee Hall’s mission, values and strategic objectives.
- Willingness to work across multiple Toynbee Hall and community locations.
- Willingness to undertake relevant training, including safeguarding and regulatory requirements.
Please note the right to work in the UK is a requirement of this role.
Please refer to the attached job description for more details.
Since 1884 Toynbee Hall is a charity working alongside people facing poverty, injustice and inequality to build a fairer East London
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join Challengers as their new Head of Fundraising and Advocacy and help make it possible for every disabled child and young person to play and have fun, without limits.
Location: Hybrid / Guilford (3 days per week in office)
Applications close: 9 a.m. Monday 10th August 2026
About Challengers
For almost 50 years, Challengers has been transforming the lives of disabled children and young people through inclusive play. We break down barriers, reduce isolation, support families, and provide respite and community when it’s needed most.
Nearly 1 in 5 children has a SEND need, yet many are excluded from school, play and community life, lacking safe spaces to connect and belong. This leads to isolation for children and intense pressure on families. Children become isolated, missing out on vital opportunities to develop confidence, friendship and independence. Parents are facing exhaustion, declining mental health and often being forced to give up work.
Challengers exists to break this cycle, creating inclusive, community-based spaces and providing services where disabled children and their families are supported. From play and youth schemes to family days and parent carer training and three alternative provision sites, our work tackles inclusion at its root by focusing on belonging, connection and dignity.
About the role
As the Head of Fundraising and Advocacy, you will develop and deliver integrated strategies to connect our story, audiences and funding opportunities, driving an increase in brand awareness and voluntary income. This is a senior leadership role, reporting to the CEO and sitting on the senior leadership team (SLT).
The role combines strategic leadership, high-level communications expertise and fundraising innovation to maximise impact and sustainability.
Who we are looking for
We seek an ambitious and collaborative fundraising leader who combines strategic vision with a practical, hands-on approach to delivery. You’ll be an inspiring communicator, engaging team leader, adept at engaging stakeholders and building trusted multi-year relationships that translate into meaningful income growth and organisational impact.
You’ll bring a strong track record of developing and delivering successful fundraising strategies across multiple income streams, alongside experience of contributing at a senior leadership level.
You’ll embrace change with resilience, identify opportunities where others see challenges and work collaboratively across fundraising, communications and the wider organisation to maximise impact.
Ultimately, we’re looking for someone who is driven by purpose, excited by opportunity and ready to help shape the next stage of our fundraising journey.
Please click on the link to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you will find full details of the role and how to apply.
Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 10th August 2026.
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About Woman's Trust
The charity was established in 1996 to meet the gap in specialist mental health services. Woman’s Trust is led by and for women and aims to ensure that women affected by domestic abuse can live a life free from further harm and abuse. Our approach is trauma-informed and person-centred, empowering survivors on their journey to recovery from the trauma. We are committed to a positive, inclusive and equitable environment for our staff, service users and volunteers.
Alongside delivering our existing 1-1 counselling, self-development workshops and therapeutic support groups for women who have experienced domestic abuse, we are focused on developing our innovative mental health services for young women and girls, delivering new peer-led support groups and providing therapeutic groups to children and their mothers. We are also committed to developing further awarenessraising workshops and training for professionals, building on our research and policy to improve systems nationally.
About the role
The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the recruitment, onboarding, engagement and retention of volunteers across Woman's Trust.
Working closely with managers across the organisation, the postholder will oversee the end-to-end volunteer journey, ensuring volunteers receive a positive, inclusive and well-supported experience from application through to departure.
The role will coordinate recruitment for all volunteer opportunities, including volunteer counsellors, facilitators, administrative volunteers, finance volunteers, fundraising volunteers and other volunteer roles as required. The postholder will also lead initiatives to strengthen volunteer engagement, recognition and retention, helping to build a sustainable and diverse volunteer community that supports the organisation's mission.
The role works closely with the HR & Operations Manager to ensure volunteering practices remain compliant with safeguarding, GDPR, organisational policies and best practice guidance.
Hours: Part-time, 14 hours per week (0.4 FTE).
Location: Woman’s Trust premises including co-location with statutory partners and community partnership locations.Woman’s Trust operates a hybrid working model with a minimum of 50% to be on-site.
In return, we can offer:
- 25 days' holiday + 3 days at Christmas + Public holidays
- Hybrid & flexible working - office based with minimum of 50% of working hours in Woman’s Trust London office, we also support mutually agreed flexible working arrangements
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Mandatory job-related training
- Individual staff professional development budget
- A caring, committed and highly collaborative environment
- Several social events/lunches per year
- Friendly, all women team
To find out more and apply with your CV, please visit our website via the apply button.
Please note, CVs and cover letters should be sent in Word format.
Closing date: 14th August 2026.
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.
Please note, this post is open to female applicants only – Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1 applies.
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We're looking for an experienced money advice professional who is passionate about making a real difference to people's lives. You will have a minimum of two years' experience delivering money and debt advice, with the ability to support, motivate and develop others. Whether you're an experienced Team Leader or ready to take the next step in your career, you'll be committed to delivering high quality, person-centred services and achieving the best outcomes for clients. This role is about more than managing performance. It's about leading by example, supporting people experiencing financial hardship, poor mental or physical health, trauma, disability, homelessness or digital exclusion, and helping your team deliver flexible, relationship-based support. We're looking for someone who is compassionate, resilient, organised and solution-focused, with excellent communication skills and a collaborative leadership style, committed to continuous improvement and helping people build long-term financial resilience.
This role forms part of the Exeter Crisis & Resilience Fund partnership, delivered by Navigate, Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT) and Encompass Southwest – the collaboration is known as Wis£rmoney. Together, we provide a seamless service that supports residents from immediate financial crisis through to long-term resilience. Our partnership combines specialist money and debt advice, welfare benefits advice, housing support, homelessness prevention, trauma-informed practice and financial education to provide holistic support for people experiencing financial hardship. Rather than asking people to navigate multiple services, we work together to ensure they receive the right support at the right time, through a coordinated 'No Wrong Door' approach.
The Crisis & Resilience Fund Team Leader will lead the delivery of the Exeter Crisis & Resilience Service, providing operational leadership to a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, person-centred support to residents experiencing financial hardship, crisis and multiple disadvantage. The postholder will line manage Navigate's Client Liaison Officers and the Money Advice Caseworkers employed by partners Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT) and Encompass Southwest to ensure a seamless, coordinated service that supports individuals from immediate financial crisis through to long term resilience. As Navigate's operational lead for the contract, the Team Leader will foster strong partnership working, maintain effective communication across organisations and ensure clients experience a consistent 'No Wrong Door' approach. Alongside leadership responsibilities, the postholder will manage a small caseload of complex clients, delivering FCA-regulated debt advice, welfare benefits advice, advocacy and holistic financial resilience support. They will provide guidance and oversight for complex casework, ensuring clients receive timely, flexible interventions tailored to their individual circumstances.
The Team Leader will champion Wis£rmoney’s relationship-based, trauma-informed approach, recognising that financial hardship rarely exists in isolation. By supporting staff to build trusted relationships with clients, remove barriers to engagement and address the wider issues affecting financial wellbeing, the role will help residents achieve sustainable financial stability, independence and resilience. The postholder will also be responsible for ensuring the service meets all contractual, regulatory and quality requirements, monitoring performance, driving continuous improvement and embedding innovative ways of working that enhance client outcomes while maintaining the personalised support that is central to the service model.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership and Service Management
- Lead Wis£rmoney's delivery of the Exeter Crisis & Resilience Fund service, ensuring a high-quality, person-centred service that reflects the partnership's shared values and objectives.
- Line manage and support Client Liaison Officers (2) and Money Advice Caseworkers (2), providing regular supervision, reflective practice, coaching and annual appraisals.
- Promote a positive, supportive team culture that prioritises staff wellbeing, continuous learning and high-quality client outcomes.
- Provide guidance and support on complex casework, safeguarding concerns and risk management.
- Lead by example, demonstrating relationship-based, trauma-informed approach to supporting people experiencing financial hardship.
Specialist Casework
- Manage a small caseload of clients with complex financial circumstances requiring specialist intervention.
- Deliver FCA-regulated debt advice, welfare benefits advice, budgeting support, income maximisation and advocacy.
- Develop personalised support plans that address both immediate financial crisis and longer-term resilience.
- Negotiate with creditors, landlords, utility providers and statutory agencies to achieve the best possible outcomes for clients.
- Support clients to access appropriate debt solutions, including Debt Relief Orders and bankruptcy where appropriate.
Quality Assurance and Compliance
- Ensure all advice delivered by Wis£rmoney meets FCA requirements, Advice Quality Standard expectations and organisational policies.
- Carry out regular case reviews, file audits and quality assurance checks to maintain consistently high standards.
- Ensure accurate and timely recording of casework using AdvicePro and associated digital systems.
- Promote excellent information governance, GDPR compliance and safeguarding practice throughout the service.
- Support preparation for contract monitoring, audits and quality inspections.
Partnership Working
- Act as Navigate's operational lead within the Exeter Crisis & Resilience Fund partnership.
- Work collaboratively with Churches Housing Action Team, Encompass Southwest, Exeter City Council and other partner organisations to deliver a coordinated 'No Wrong Door' service.
- Build strong relationships with local agencies to improve referral pathways and client outcomes.
- Represent Wis£rmoney at partnership meetings, operational groups and multi-agency forums.
- Support collaborative problem-solving and contribute to the ongoing development of the partnership.
Service Delivery and Performance
- Ensure timely allocation of referrals according to client need, complexity and risk.
- Maintain oversight of client journeys, ensuring seamless transitions from crisis intervention to longer term resilience support.
- Monitor performance against contractual targets, quality standards and key performance indicators.
- Contribute to contract monitoring reports and evaluation, ensuring outcomes and impact are accurately recorded.
- Identify emerging trends, unmet need and opportunities to improve service delivery.
Outreach, Innovation and Continuous Improvement
- Promote innovative approaches that improve accessibility, efficiency and client outcomes while maintaining personalised support.
- Support the implementation of new systems, digital technologies and service improvements across the partnership.
- Encourage reflective practice and continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to strengthen processes and remove barriers for clients.
- Keep up to date with changes in legislation, regulation and best practice relating to money advice, welfare benefits and financial inclusion.
Safeguarding and Risk Management
- Ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are fully implemented across the service.
- Provide advice and escalation support for safeguarding concerns and high-risk cases.
- Promote safe working practices for staff delivering home visits, outreach and community-based support.
- Foster a culture where safeguarding, professional curiosity and client wellbeing underpin every aspect of service delivery.
Our vision is to eliminate social isolation and financial hardship.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Freelance Programme Manager
Contract: Freelance / Self-employed. 12 months fixed term contract (with potential to extend)
Time Commitment: Approximately 4 to 6 hours per week.
Location: Remote with occasional attendance at meetings and events
Hourly Rate: £25
Reports to: Chair of the Board of Trustees
About Us
The Association of Teachers of Singing (AOTOS) is the UK’s leading organisation for singing teachers. As a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), we are dedicated to promoting excellence in singing teaching.
We support our members through professional development, training, networking, and advocacy, while working to strengthen engagement, visibility, and growth across the sector.
The Role
AOTOS is seeking an experienced programme manager to lead delivery and further development of our existing programme of training for its members and the wider singing teaching community.
Key Responsibilities
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Develop and deliver AOTOS’ programme of training and CPD in line with board strategy and member needs.
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Developing an annual programme plan and budget for approval by the board
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Be the face of AOTOS’ events and teacher development programme, including hosting online and in person events and conferences
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Review, develop and manage our Essentials teacher training course, including recruiting, training and managing course leaders
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Report against relevant KPIs for the programme, providing regular reports to the board of trustees
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Engage with AOTOS membership to understand training needs to feed into the board for future programme development
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Sourcing and booking venues and speakers for national conferences (currently two per year)
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Working with Operations Manager and Communications Officer to ensure programme operations and communications run effectively
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Other duties as required and agreed with the Chair of the board
Person Specification
Essential
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Understanding of AOTOS and its mission
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Skilled and experienced singing teacher
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Experience in event planning and production
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Experience of course/learning pathway design
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Evidence of sustained commitment to maintaining personal CPD
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Evidence of ability to meet deadlines, plan in advance and manage a variety of different objectives and outputs
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Ability to monitor activities and collect data and other evaluation metrics
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Ability to work independently and in a team
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Ability to network and make contacts
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Confident presenter and ability to be the ‘face’ of AOTOS events
Desirable
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Knowledge of current voice pedagogy research
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Knowledge of a broad range of singing teaching styles, contexts and singing genres
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Experience managing a team
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Hands-on experience of teacher training
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Experience of reporting to a board of trustees
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Understanding the role and nature of a CIO
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A large network of connections within singing teaching practice and research
Hours and Working Pattern
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Approximately 4 to 6 hours per week (may vary seasonally depending on event workload)
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Flexible working pattern
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Additional hours may be required to attend meetings and events. Any additional hours will be remunerated in addition to standard hours and at an agreed rate depending on nature of the work
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing why you are interested in the role, and why you believe you would be a good fit for us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Part of a team of Outreach and Project Workers pivotal to the delivery of an exciting new project focused on reaching women identified as at risk of homelessness and exploitation. The Luna Project supports women at risk of rough sleeping, homelessness and exploitation. Working across key areas of Enfield and Haringey you will, through a combination of nighttime outreach and daytime service provision, be critical to supporting a coordinated response across multiple agencies already engaged in this work.
You will undertake at least twice weekly nighttime outreach, support additional services and existing outreach provision and develop a daytime offer that meets the needs of women engaged through outreach and identified as at high risk of harm and homelessness.
You will have responsibility for a caseload of women identified through outreach, referral and presentation at ours and other services. You will provide advocacy, casework support and connection and referral into other agencies which can help them address their needs.
This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a passionate, high performing team and support the development of a new service which is meeting identified gaps in local provision.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an experienced event manager ready to take strategic ownership of a flagship fundraising event with an established reputation and a seven-figure impact?
Womankind Worldwide is looking for an ambitious and experienced Event Manager to lead our International Women's Day Gala - a prestigious event that brings together more than 400 leaders from the worlds of finance, law and business and raises over £1.2 million each year to support women's rights organisations and movements.
This is far more than an event delivery role. You'll take strategic ownership of the Gala, leading its planning, delivery and future development. Working closely with our volunteer Gala Committee, sponsors, donors, suppliers and senior colleagues, you'll identify opportunities to grow income, strengthen partnerships, enhance the guest experience and ensure the Gala continues to evolve and thrive.
We're looking for someone who:
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Has significant experience leading high-profile fundraising, corporate or major events.
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Can balance strategic thinking with meticulous attention to detail.
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Builds strong relationships with senior stakeholders, sponsors and volunteers.
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Is confident managing complex projects, budgets and multiple priorities.
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Is passionate about using events to inspire supporters and maximise fundraising impact.
At Womankind, you'll join a feminist organisation working alongside women's rights organisations and movements to advance gender equality. We offer flexible and hybrid working, a supportive team culture and the opportunity to make a tangible contribution to a more equal world.
If you're looking for a role where you'll have genuine ownership, the opportunity to shape the future of a highly successful event and the chance to use your skills to support feminist movements globally, we'd love to hear from you.
The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation is partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell to recruit a Finance Manager on a permanent, part-time basis (21 hours per week). This is an outstanding opportunity to join a globally respected charity at an exciting point in its evolution, taking ownership of core finance operations whilst helping strengthen the financial foundations of an organisation that empowers millions of young people across the world.
Joining during a period of positive organisational change, the Finance Manager will play a key role in a finance function that is evolving beyond traditional reporting to provide greater insight and support across the organisation and its global network of Award Operators. Working closely with the Head of Finance and Business Information, you'll have genuine ownership of the month-end process, lead a small finance team and drive continuous improvements, while also having opportunities to contribute to wider organisational initiatives that directly support young people around the world.
The organisation:
The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award is a global non-formal education and learning framework that empowers 14–24-year-olds to develop their purpose, passion and place in the world. Delivered across more than 130 countries and territories, the International Award Foundation works with partners around the world to ensure every eligible young person can take part through licensing and accreditation, global advocacy, research, training, fundraising and supporting digital transformation across the Award family.
The key duties of the Finance Manager are as follows:
- Lead the day-to-day operational delivery of the finance function, ensuring accurate financial processing, strong internal controls and the consistent application of finance policies and procedures.
- Take ownership of the operational month-end close process, coordinating timelines, reviewing ledger postings and ensuring high-quality balance sheet reconciliations.
- Manage and develop the Finance Officer and Credit Controller, providing regular coaching, support and clear direction to help them deliver to a high standard.
- Oversee all transactional finance activities, including purchase and sales ledger, payments, receipts, VAT accounting and Gift Aid submissions.
- Prepare accurate management accounts and work closely with the Head of Finance and Business Information to ensure financial data supports effective decision-making.
- Maintain audit-ready finance operations, ensuring robust documentation, clear audit trails and effective responses to audit queries.
- Drive continuous improvement across finance operations, systems and workflows to strengthen efficiency, resilience and financial control.
- Support budgeting, reforecasting and financial planning, whilst assisting with year-end financial statements, cashflow forecasting and wider finance projects.
The successful candidate will have:
- Experience within financial accounting or finance operations, including ownership of month-end processes and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Exposure to VAT, with charity VAT experience advantageous but not essential.
- Experience supervising or supporting colleagues, or the confidence and desire to step into your first formal people management role.
- A proactive mindset with the ability to identify opportunities to improve finance processes and systems.
- Previous experience within the charity or wider not-for-profit sector would be advantageous.
- Qualified as an accountant, or be in the latter stages of study.
This is a permanent, part-time opportunity working 21 hours per week, with flexibility to spread these across either three full days or shorter hours across the week. The role is based in London, operating on a hybrid basis.
Applications close on Sunday 23rd August, with first-stage interviews expected to take place during the week commencing 31st August. Robertson Bell is managing this recruitment campaign exclusively on behalf of The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Our long term ambition is that every eligible young person aged 14 – 24 will have the opportunity to participate in the Award.
Job Title: Finance Continuous Improvement Manager
Malaria Consortium works closely with valued partners to achieve a world free of malaria and associated health inequities, empowering people through access to healthcare. With 20 years of evidence-driven expertise, we deliver scalable, sustainable solutions that save lives and strengthen resilience.
Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a Finance Continuous Improvement Manager on a permanent, full time basis to join our Finance team to be based in London, UK.
Job Purpose:
- The Finance Continuous Improvement Manager will work with the finance function and key stakeholders within the organisation to identify, develop and implement improvement projects to ensure adequate systems and processes are in place to deliver the work of the finance function in the most efficient and effective way. This will include system projects and developing efficient processes for transaction recording, analysis and management reporting.
- The post holder will lead on all finance improvement projects including finance system development, implementation of budgeting and reporting tools, self-service and automation of the system tasks. Review finance process at the head office as well as country offices, review their efficiency and effectiveness, carry out user consultations, agree changes and carry out change management. Assist finance heads of departments and the team to review development requirements and oversee change management. The post holder will need to be pro-active and good at building relationships, bringing teams together and driving forward change programmes.
The post holder is required to have:
- Fully qualified or finalist with a recognised qualification and full/student membership of: CIMA, ACCA ACA or equivalent.
- Project management qualification e.g. PRINCE 2 / lean / six sigma qualification.
- A proven track record of implementing lean philosophy and methodologies for projects.
- Experience of Agile project management and a proven record of accomplishment of delivery in a project management environment and business/project planning.
- Experience of working on process improvement projects within Finance in a complex organisation.
- Experience of developing project governance.
- Demonstrable knowledge and proficiency in the effective application of various best practice tools and techniques in project, programme and change management, service redesign, facilitation and service improvement.
- Experience in identifying issues and structuring problems, leading quantitative and qualitative analysis, synthesising and developing recommendations.
- Expertise in the use of IT e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint and able to draw conclusions from complex data and present it clearly to a wide range of audiences.
- Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working.
- Able to work with a great degree of flexibility and adaptability
We need to keep beneficiaries safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to safeguarding. Please find our Code of Conduct, Safeguarding Policy and Privacy Notice here.
For UK based roles, we also offer Hybrid working arrangement where employees have the benefit to work from office one day per week unless otherwise agreed.
To apply for this position, you must have the right to work in the UK.
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We are looking for a Delivery Partner Manager to develop and manage AllChild’s partnership of voluntary and community organisations in Hastings, ensuring excellent quality specialist support which drives positive outcomes for children, young people and their families.
Across the UK, millions of children and young people are growing up in poverty, facing complex social and emotional challenges. AllChild works within local systems and communities to identify and support young people most at risk of poor social, emotional and academic outcomes. Through our two‑year Impact Programme, we work with schools and local partners to build coordinated, place‑based support around children and families.
This role has a focus on establishing AllChild in a new region. You will be responsible for building strong, trusted relationships across the local community, developing deep knowledge of the local landscape, and embedding AllChild within existing networks and partnerships.
For further information and details on how to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.
Closing date: 28 August 2026.
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Contract: Temporary (3+ Months)
Locatiom: Hybrid (London office/remote working)
Pay rate: £24.04 - £25.11 per hourplus holiday pay
Hours: Monday-Friday 36 hours per week
Weare supporting a small, publicly funded organisation to recruit an experienced Finance Lead on a temporary basis for an initial 3-month period. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected organisation with a national remit. With a workforce of around 22 employees and a small, collaborative corporate services team, the successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the finance function. The organisation operates in a public-sector environment and works closely with external stakeholders, auditors and governance committees.
Key Responsibilities
To lead on the Finance and Corporate Management Information for the Commission, including financial reporting, external returns, banking, budgeting and budget management, financial projections, capital and internal audit.
- Lead day-to-day finance operations and financial stewardship.
- Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
- Produce management information, financial reports and expenditure analysis.
- Complete bank reconciliations, month-end processes and financial controls
- Liaise with external auditors and support audit preparation.
- Support risk management, governance and committee reporting.
- Work closely with operational managers and senior stakeholders on budget monitoring and financial matters.
About You
- Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent) or a strong qualified-by-experience finance professional.
- Experience managing budgets, forecasting and financial planning.
- Strong management reporting skills, including variance analysis and financial commentary.
- Experience of month-end processes, bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
- Experience supporting external audits and preparing financial information for auditors.
- Ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders, budget holders and non-finance managers.
- Strong understanding of financial governance, policies and procedures.
- Experience within a public sector, regulatory, charity or publicly funded organisation would be highly desirable
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.


