336 Business development manager contract jobs

Circa £46,000 per annum

Fixed term – 10-12 months (Maternity Cover)

Part home/Part office (London) based

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

The Foundation Partnerships team at the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) builds long term relationships with private, institutional, and statutory funders. We have achieved significant success in recent years and are ambitious to do more. We are currently recruiting a Foundations Manager (EML Cover) to join the team. The Foundations Manager will be key to enabling us to achieve even greater results for children.

As Foundations Manager, you will research, develop and manage relationships with our partners and prospects, with a particular focus on partnerships at the six and seven-figure level. You will have the opportunity to work within a supportive, enthusiastic and experienced team to cultivate strategic, valuable partnerships for UNICEF UK.

We are looking for excellent communication skills, both written and oral, plus the ability to develop effective relationships with donors to ensure outcomes are maximised for both UNICEF UK and our partners. You will have experience in fundraising including developing and coordinating successful proposals. You will also have experience managing grants, including reporting (narrative and financial) and compliance with contracts. You will need to be a positive team player, able to work to tight deadlines and manage conflicting priorities.

Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.

Closing date: 9am, Monday 4 October 2026.

1st Interview date: Week Commencing 19 October 2026.

2nd Interview date: Week Commencing 26 October 2026.

In return, we offer:

· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)

· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role

· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.

· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world

Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.

We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and the rest of the time from home.  We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

Job Description

Job Title: Primary Futures Project Manager (Maternity Cover)

Reports to: Head of School Programmes

Location: The role is open to hybrid or fully remote working but the candidate would be expected to be able to occasionally travel to schools within the funded project areas (including Westminster, Chester and Lancashire) and attend occasional meetings at the charity’s offices located at Quantum House, 22 – 24 Red Lion Court, Fleet Street, EC4A 3AB.

Purpose: Are you an experienced project manager with knowledge of the primary education sector who can confidently lead an exciting funded project for 12 months, helping children broaden their horizons and discover their futures? This is a fantastic opportunity to take on the role of Primary Futures Project Manager for Education and Employers charity supporting the delivery of our internationally recognised career-related learning programme in primary schools. The programme is called Inspiring the Future and is known as Primary Futures in primary schools.

Through our programmes, our charity brings inspiring volunteers from the world of work into schools, helping children learn in a fun way about a wide range of future jobs and career pathways, broadening their horizons and raising their aspirations and attainment. School activity sits at the heart of our charity’s mission which is to: ‘ensure that every young person in our country, wherever they live, whatever their parents or carers’ circumstances, has the opportunity to meet a diverse range of volunteers to hear first-hand about jobs and the world of work’.

This important role will manage and lead the day-to-day delivery of a key primary school focused project for the charity, funded by the Westminster Foundation. Responsibilities include leading the delivery and coordination of a multi-year funded project, managing stakeholder and funder relationships, overseeing programme activity across schools and partners, monitoring performance against targets and budgets, reporting on impact and outcomes, and providing line management and support to a remote team member to ensure successful project delivery.

Remuneration: £36k per annum FTE.

Additional Terms: We offer an excellent overall package with 30 days paid holiday, exclusive of Statutory Bank Holidays, plus a competitive pension scheme and a volunteering allowance of up to 5 days per annum – pro rata in accordance with the length of contract. Additional family friendly benefits, including enhancements to Statutory Payments.

Appointment Terms: This is a fixed-term, maternity cover role until at least end of November 2027. This role is advertised as part-time (0.6-0.8 FTE) - responsibilities will be adjusted proportionally for part-time candidates.

Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Head of Schools Programmes, the Primary Futures Project Manager (Maternity Cover) will lead the delivery of a major funded project that helps children broaden their horizons, challenge stereotypes and discover the wide range of opportunities available to them in the future. Through Education and Employers' Primary Futures programme, the role will support schools to connect children with inspiring volunteers from the world of work, helping to raise aspirations and develop career-related learning across primary education.

The successful candidate will take day-to-day responsibility for the delivery of this multi-year project. ensuring activity is delivered on time, within budget and in line with agreed objectives and funding requirements. Working closely with schools, employers, volunteers and the funder, they will lead project delivery across a range of workstreams including school engagement, teacher training, volunteer mobilisation, communications, evaluation and reporting.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced project manager with knowledge of the primary education sector to play a leading role in a nationally recognised charity. The postholder will combine project leadership, stakeholder management and school engagement to ensure high-quality delivery and lasting impact for participating schools, teachers and children, while supporting the long-term success of the programme.

The role is open to hybrid or home-based working, with occasional travel to schools and project activities across Westminster, Chester and Lancashire, alongside occasional meetings with colleagues at the charity's London office.

What we are looking for in a candidate:

We are seeking a driven, highly capable, and enthusiastic Project Manager who can confidently manage a funder relationship, work efficiently to ensure project delivery remains on track and deliver engaging presentations to employers, children, and teachers.  You will bring excellent communication, organisational, and project management skills, along with experience in working with or in primary schools that can support design and delivery of project resources and events and an interest in career-related learning and social mobility.

Education and Employers is a small charity working at a rapid pace to bring about change. We are a friendly, diverse, and welcoming organisation and the successful candidate will be well supported. The Primary Futures Project Manager will work closely with the Director of Programmes, Head of School Programmes and wider Inspiring the Future team to undertake the following key accountabilities:

Key Accountabilities:

Project Management

• Lead the day-to-day management and coordination of a five-year funded project, ensuring delivery is aligned with agreed objectives, targets, timescales, budgets and funder requirements.
• Maintain and oversee detailed project plans, delivery schedules and internal tracking systems to ensure all workstreams are effectively coordinated and milestones are achieved.
• Coordinate activity across multiple project workstreams, including primary school engagement, programme delivery, teacher training, primary-aged resource development, volunteer and employer mobilisation, evaluation, communications and reporting.
• Monitor progress against project KPIs and delivery targets and taking appropriate action to maintain successful delivery.
• Contribute to the longer-term development and sustainability of the project, ensuring learning from delivery is captured and used to inform future years of the programme.
• Manage relationships with the funder and other key project stakeholders, ensuring clear communication, appropriate involvement and timely sharing of progress and learning.

Delivery

• Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of the project's programme of activity, ensuring participating primary schools receive a high-quality and consistent experience.
• Lead the development of high-quality primary-aged resources for teachers, pupils and parents/carers, overseeing the scoping, creation, and refinement of materials to support project delivery and enable schools to sustain career-related learning beyond the funded programme.
• Lead engagement and delivery with a designated group of participating primary schools, developing strong relationships with teachers and school leaders and tailoring support to their needs.
• Maintain a clear understanding of the needs and context of participating primary schools and geographical areas, using this insight to inform project planning and delivery.
• Ensure teacher training and support builds schools' capacity and confidence to embed career-related learning and independently use Primary Futures beyond the funded intervention.
• Oversee volunteer and employer mobilisation required to meet project delivery needs, working collaboratively with colleagues, employers and local stakeholders.

Reporting

• Lead on the collection of project data and feedback to monitor progress, demonstrate impact and inform ongoing improvements to delivery.
• Oversee the implementation of appropriate reporting mechanisms, including Salesforce and SurveyMonkey, to ensure accurate and timely recording of project activity and outcomes.
• Ensure project data and evidence are accurate, timely and sufficient to demonstrate progress against agreed KPIs and funding requirements.
• Produce high-quality progress updates, reports and other project documentation for senior leadership and funders.

Line Management

• Provide effective line management, direction and support to a remote team member, including performance management, professional development and regular review of progress.
• Plan and allocate workloads, balancing competing priorities and ensuring resources are effectively deployed to meet project and organisational targets.
• Provide oversight and direct leadership of key project activities, including employer encounters, virtual events, teacher training and primary school-based delivery.
• Work collaboratively across Education and Employers to ensure communications, research, evaluation and employer engagement support project delivery.

Person specification:

We are looking for someone with the following Skills/ Knowledge/ Expertise

Skills/Knowledge/Expertise

Essential

• Experience of working with primary schools, teachers or other education professionals, with a good understanding of the primary education context. (Ideally 2–3 years experience.)
• Strong project management experience, including coordinating complex, multi-year funded projects and delivering against agreed objectives, targets, timescales, budgets and funder requirements. (Ideally 2–3 years experience.)
• Experience of successful relationship management, with the ability to engage confidently and sensitively with funders, schools and education professionals at a range of levels of seniority.
• Experience of line managing staff, including setting objectives, providing direction, performance management, coaching and development support.
• Experience of collecting, managing and interpreting project data to produce high-quality reports for senior colleague and funders and demonstrate progress against agreed objectives, outcomes and KPIs
• Experience of developing, reviewing or improving primary-aged resources, programmes or activities for children, young people and/or education professionals.
• Understanding of the evidence base underpinning career-related learning at primary age and its role in broadening children's aspirations, knowledge and understanding of the world of work.
• Understanding of safeguarding, risk management and data protection and their application within an education or project delivery context.

Desirable

• Passion for supporting children and young people to realise their potential, including through the engagement of skilled volunteers and employers in education.
• Experience of working within the charity, education, social mobility, careers or youth sectors.
• Experience of motivating, supporting and coordinating volunteers to deliver activities impactfully and successfully
• Experience of identifying and managing risks, resolving problems and taking appropriate action to maintain successful project delivery.
• Experience of facilitating virtual activities with children and young people, including creating an engaging and interactive online environment.

Personal Attributes

• Commitment to uphold our charity’s five values - Inspiring, Inclusive, Innovative, Impactful, Integrity
• Enthusiastic about inspiring children and supporting social mobility.
• Flexible – responsive to changing operational context and new opportunities
• Team Player: working collaboratively and flexibly to achieve outcomes and is keen to add value to the organisation’s culture and ethos
• Able to undertake some occasional work in the evenings and at weekends
• Able to travel in the UK if required

Application process

The Education and Employers charity values having a diverse workforce. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. We offer a range of inclusive employment and family friendly policies as well as flexible working arrangements in order to support staff from different backgrounds. 

The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 5th October and interviews will take place in the week of the 12th October. The organisation reserves the right to conduct interviews and appoint prior to the closing date dependent on the calibre of applications received.

Please send a covering letter of no more than 2 sides of A4 setting out your interest in and suitability for the role against the job description and person specification, together with an up to date CV. 

*Please note, in your cover letter we have a strong preference for human-written content. We want to hear about you, your genuine interest in the role, and why from your experience, skills, and personality you feel you are a great fit for the role

We will only consider applications with both a CV and covering letter and applications will only be accepted from those with the right to work in the UK with a valid passport/visa. 

Thank you for taking the time to consider this role. We very much look forward to receiving your application!

The Charity is fully committed to safeguarding those in our care. We plan our recruitment processes to ensure effective timelines for any required vetting processes such as enhanced DBS, qualification, reference and identity checks. The Charity also ensures that each staff member is appropriately trained for their duties with a comprehensive induction process on commencement and regular CPD in areas like safeguarding. 

Impact Manager - Operations

Contract: Permanent

Function/Team: Operations

Location: London, UK

Hours: 40

Reporting to: Director of Operations

Salary: £36,650 – £42,550, dependent on experience

STOP THE TRAFFIK prevents vulnerable communities from being recruited, trafficked, and exploited. Our targeted prevention efforts disrupt the criminal business of human trafficking, making it too high-risk and low-profit to sustain.

We're looking for an Impact Manager to lead the way STT measures, evidences, and communicates the difference our work makes, coordinating our impact measurement framework, managing KPI data and dashboards, supporting grant and programme design, and turning evidence into clear reporting for funders, the Board, and SLT.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate impact measurement across teams and partners, and maintain our indicator library and reporting templates.

• Manage KPI data, dashboards, and performance reporting for SLT, the Board, and funders.

• Support grant proposals with theories of change, logframes, and MEL plans.

• Turn evidence into compelling impact case studies and stories of change.

What You'll Bring

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities across teams.

• Confident written communication, translating data into clear reports and stories.

• Analytical skills, comfortable managing datasets in Excel or equivalent tools.

• Experience using digital tools to improve reporting efficiency.

We're proactively building a candidate pool that includes people with lived experience of trafficking or exploitation. There's no expectation to share your own experience, in the process or once in post - we believe it offers a unique compass for this work.

STOP THE TRAFFIK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, which may include an enhanced DBS check.

Benefits:

• A friendly, supportive team.

• Opportunity to engage with global partners and influential funders.

• Autonomy to shape fundraising approaches and contribute innovative ideas.

• Healthcare cash benefit scheme (with the option to include partner/children).

• Corporate eye-care scheme.

• Life insurance.

• Non-contributory Group Personal Pension Scheme with 7% employer contribution.

• 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (rising to 32 days with service).

• Cycle to Work scheme.

• Season Ticket Loan.

• Ability to swap two bank holidays to suit personal needs.

• Flexible working policy that supports staff wellbeing.

• Access to internal and external training opportunities.

If you have the relevant experience, are highly resourceful, adaptable, pro-active, and a critical thinker able to work in a fast-paced environment, please send a CV and brief cover letter (both in pdf format) that evidences your ability to be successful in this role. Only applications sent via email will be considered to ensure an equitable review process. The deadline to apply is Monday 5th October 2026.

We cannot sponsor applicants at this time.

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, minority, and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers, please let us know.

Registered Charity No. 1127321

Charity People is delighted to be partnering with the British Society for Haematology (BSH) to recruit their next Office Manager.

BSH is a leading UK professional membership organisation dedicated to advancing the study and practice of haematology. Supporting nearly 4,000 members across the UK and internationally, the Society delivers clinical guidelines, education, research support and professional networking that help improve patient care.

As BSH continues to grow and modernise, they are seeking an experienced Office Manager to oversee the smooth running of the organisation's operational infrastructure and internal services.

Job Details

Role: Office Manager
Salary: £45,000
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Location: 100 White Lion Street, London, N1 9PF
Hybrid: Flexible hybrid working (typically two days per week in the office)
Reports to: Director of Corporate & Membership Services
Interviews: October 2026

About the Role

This is a broad operational role responsible for ensuring the organisation runs efficiently on a day-to-day basis. You'll oversee facilities, suppliers, contracts, IT coordination, health & safety and HR administration, while supporting the continued improvement of systems and processes across the Society.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing office facilities, maintenance and suppliers
• Acting as the key contact for outsourced IT providers
• Managing contracts, procurement and service performance
• Coordinating operational processes and continuous improvements
• Overseeing health & safety and organisational compliance
• Supporting HR processes including onboarding, training and employee records
• Liaising with external advisors including HR, legal and health & safety providers
• Line managing the Governance & Executive Officer

About You

We're looking for a practical and organised operations professional who enjoys creating structure, solving problems and improving ways of working.

You'll bring:

• Experience in office, operations or facilities management
• Experience managing suppliers and service providers
• Strong organisational and project coordination skills
• Confidence working with systems and outsourced partners
• Experience supporting HR or organisational processes
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach

Previous experience within a membership body, charity or professional organisation would be beneficial but is not essential.

Why Join BSH?

This is an opportunity to join a growing organisation at an exciting stage of development. You'll play a key role in strengthening operational effectiveness, improving internal processes and supporting the delivery of work that has a direct impact across the haematology profession.

If you're currently an Office Manager, Operations Manager, Business Support Manager or Facilities Manager looking for a broad and rewarding operational role, we'd love to hear from you.

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

This is a varied and rewarding leadership role that combines operational management, people leadership, and business development. You'll play a key part in growing our impact by developing new partnerships, building strong relationships with stakeholders, and expanding both our on-site and outreach programmes.

To succeed in this role, you'll be a confident and adaptable manager who can balance day-to-day operational demands with strategic thinking and creativity. You'll enjoy problem-solving, prioritising competing demands, and managing a diverse workload where no two days are the same.

We're looking for someone who:
• Has strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop teams
• Can foster positive collaboration across teams and functions
• Has experience building and managing partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Brings commercial awareness and business development experience
• Has experience working in the charity, social care, health, or related sectors

We're looking for someone who:
• Has strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop teams
• Can foster positive collaboration across teams and functions
• Has experience building and managing partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Brings commercial awareness and business development experience
• Has experience working in the charity, social care, health, or related sectors

In return, Thrive offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference every day, working with a values-driven charity that transforms lives through gardening and nature. In addition, you’ll be working in a collaborative and supportive organisation at our National Office, set in 3 acres of beautiful grounds.

Why The Green House? 

The Green House is the only service providing creative therapies across BNSSG and BANES supporting children, young people, and families who have experienced sexual abuse. Our distinct approach is: 

1. Evidence-based, guided by research and best practices. 
2. Led by the voices of young people and their families. 
3. Centred on, choice and connection. 
4. Focused on the transformational power of the creative arts. 

You will be joining an ambitious team who work tirelessly to improve the lives of children, young people and families who have experienced sexual abuse. 

Purpose of the role

The Family Support Manager sits within the Therapeutic Services Division at The Green House The role is responsible for managing the Family Support Team who offer Initial Meetings to young people/families/professionals, one-to-one Family Support sessions, multi-agency casework, psychoeducational parent groups and, as well as the Pathway Administrators of the therapeutic services. The post holder will work as part of the Management Team, contributing to service development across the organisation in line with The Green House’s strategy. The Family Support Manager will hold Safeguarding Advisor responsibilities within the organisation. The normal place of work is The Green House, Bristol however it may be necessary from time to time to attend meetings and events elsewhere.

Duties and responsibilities

Service Management

1. Recruit, support and line manage the Family Support Practitioners and Pathway Administrators.
2. Act as a Safeguarding Advisor. As the Safeguarding Advisor, you will attend appropriate Safeguarding training relevant to the level of work and role and ensure that you attend annual refresher training. 
3. To act as a member of the Management Team for the organisation to ensure that services are offered at a consistently high standard and the team is effectively managed.
4. Develop and maintain successful professional partnerships with stakeholders including families, referrers, partners and statutory, private and other voluntary agencies to raise awareness of The Green House and our services.
5. Develop and maintain local relationships to support fundraising activity for The Green House’s service delivery.
6. To manage the relationships in place between The Green House and the External Clinical Supervisors supporting the Family Support Team and Pathway Administrators. Arrange annual meetings with supervisors and manage the annual report process. 
7. To continually review and monitor access to our service provision, identifying ways where this can be developed and innovated whilst keeping true to the fundamental principles, values and mission of the service. 
8. To contribute to all additional pieces of work as outlined by the CEO of the organisation. 
9. Demonstrate The Green House’s values and model leadership qualities.
10. Ensure whole team participation to collect and monitor data in support of service delivery and outcomes evaluation activities for the Family Support Team.
11. Work alongside the Research Manager to produce quarterly and annual reporting on the frontline services.
12. Ensure compliance with GDPR/Data Protection guidelines and The Green House policies relating to data protection, data security and record keeping.
13. To work alongside the Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) and Data Protection Officer (DPO) acting as the Caldicott Guardian.
14. Work with the CEO, Research Manager and Children and Young People (CYP) Therapeutic Manager to develop new funding bids relating to evidence-based interventions and service innovation.

Therapeutic services responsibilities

1. To lead weekly Family Support and Pathway Admin team meetings. Facilitate team discussions around aspects of the Family Support casework with children, young people, families, and other agencies, safeguarding and risk management, reflective practice and provide peer support opportunities.
2. To qualify Requests for Support (referrals) with the CYP Therapeutic Manager.
3. Participate in weekly triage meetings in partnership with the CYP Therapeutic Manager.
4. To manage the day-to-day practice of the Family Support Service, within this sits management and oversight of the Parent Group, one-to-one work and Initial Meetings.
5. To ensure that data, monitoring, outcomes and evaluation gathered as part of the Family Support service are input appropriately into the organisation’s case management system to assist with annual monitoring and reporting processes. To review these processes in partnership with the Research Manager.
6. To lead on development and review of services, processes and documentation associated with the Family Support service.
7. To monitor and manage the Therapeutic Services waiting lists, service delivery and KPIs in partnership with the Management team on a monthly basis.
8. Management of Pre-Trial notes requests, in relation to statutory investigations and our pre-trial work prior to court proceedings.
9. To attend all relevant external meetings with other agencies and professionals as required. 
10. To respond appropriately and in a timely manner to external queries regarding the Family Support service, providing relevant information where required. To develop new relationships and partnerships with appropriate agencies and professionals to assist with the growth and reputation of the service.
11. Manage Subject Access Requests made by children, young people and families in partnership with the Data Protection Officer.

General Responsibilities

• Always adhere to all Charity policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with Health and Safety, Data Protection, Safeguarding and other relevant legislation. To contribute to the ongoing development of the organisation by actively participating in consultation and other initiatives as required. 
• To work autonomously and manage own workload effectively, to ensure targets are met. To assist with basic house-keeping requirements as required.
• To work within the values of The Green House.
• Participate in all required meetings to support the Charity to achieve it aims and objectives.

This job description is intended to provide an outline of the key responsibilities and duties of the role. It is not an exhaustive list and the postholder may be required by the Charity to undertake other duties that are commensurate with the level of the role. This job description may be reviewed and updated periodically, in consultation with the postholder, to reflect the evolving requirements of the role and Charity.

Benefits 

• Annual Leave: 25 days holiday (pro rata if part time) plus bank holidays including whole service Christmas closure which is not deducted from allowance (at the discretion of the Board).
• Other Leave Allowances: Sickness, maternity, and partner (paternity) leave allowances have been implemented to support our staff to live a happy work-life balance. Wellbeing Plans are also available to support staff with physical and mental health needs.
• Flexible Employer: Staff can request flexible working arrangements to accommodate changing circumstances. All flexible working requests are carefully considered and assessed alongside the needs of the charity.
• Whole organisation Professional Development Fund and Policy: Every financial year, a Continuous Professional Development budget is agreed on which is available at request to support continued professional development. TGH also offers some paid study leave for this.

How to Apply 

Please email your CV and supporting documents to us. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 30th September (23:59). Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 6th October.

We understand that candidates may value different formats to communicate their skils and experience, therefore we accept the following formats:

• 2 page cover letter
• 5 minute long video (either sent as a mp4 attachement alongside your CV or a link to an undlisted YouTube video).

Within your cover letter or video, please answer the following question:

Managing a frontline team supporting families affected by sexual abuse can be complex and emotionally demanding. As Therapeutic Manager – Family Support how would you lead, support and empower your team to navigate these challenges, while ensuring high-quality, trauma-informed support for families? In your response, please consider how you would embed our values of Hope, Connection, Creativity, Genuine and Action into your leadership approach, particularly during challenging or uncertain times.

There is an optional Equal Opportunities Form included for our internal diversity in recruitment monitoring, which can be sent to us at the same address alongside your application. The form will not be seen by those involved in the recruitment process. Although not mandatory, this monitoring allows us to align recruitment with our overall HR Strategy, and continuously improve on how we attract, recruit, and retain a diverse range of candidates.

We pride ourselves on being a relational organisation. If you would like to speak to someone from The Green House at any point during your application, then please email us to arrange a phone call with a member of our team.

The Otakar Kraus Music Trust is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Community & Local Business Fundraiser to help us grow support for our work across Richmond and surrounding areas. OKMT uses music therapy and inclusive music projects to improve the lives of over 500 children and adults each year, including people with disabilities, neurological conditions and dementia.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape a new role within a small, friendly charity. You will build relationships with local businesses, schools, clubs and community organisations; develop sponsorship and Charity of the Year opportunities; support fundraising events and individual fundraisers; and help inspire more people across our community to support OKMT. We are looking for a confident, warm and self-motivated relationship-builder with experience of fundraising, business development or a related field and a track record of generating income.

Key Responsibilities

Community Fundraising

• Build relationships with local schools, clubs and organisations to generate event participation and donations.
• Develop with the Director and Fundraising Manager a case for support and accompanying materials to pitch to potential community or local businesses.
• Organise events with community or business partners and support OKMT’s own fundraising events including our triennial Music Marathon, walks and seasonal appeals.
• Recruit, brief and steward individual fundraisers taking on challenges (runs, rides, marathons, swims, etc.) and community supporters running their own events on OKMT's behalf.
• Assist the Fundraising Manager in growing individual giving initiatives as necessary.
• Support the OKMT team to pitch for Richmond May Ball and other major appeals and lead the process if selected.
• Manage supporter journeys including thank-you communications and impact updates in conjunction with the team.

Local Business Fundraising

• Identify and approach local businesses across Richmond, Twickenham, Teddington, Hampton, Barnes and surrounding areas with tailored propositions for Charity of the Year, sponsorship endorsement and ongoing support.
• Account-manage business supporters through relationship building, regular updates, site visits, networking events and clear reporting on impact.
• Represent OKMT at local business networking events, Chamber of Commerce gatherings and Richmond Business Awards activity to raise the charity's profile.
• Explore opportunities for volunteering and develop a value exchange.

Shared / Cross-Cutting Responsibilities

• Quarterly income and activity targets will be agreed with the Director within the first four weeks, reviewed formally at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months, with results reported to the Board.
• Maintain accurate records of supporters, prospects and income, and ensure compliance with GDPR and Fundraising Regulator standards.
• Collaborate with the team to capture stories, case studies and consented imagery that bring our impact to life for donors.
• Contribute to OKMT’s social media, e-newsletter and website content where it supports fundraising.

For more infromation, please see the attached job decsription

Online interviews will be on the 30th Sept and 1st and 2nd Oct, and the in-person ones the week of the 12th October. 

The Woodland Trust is looking for a Cyber Security Manager to develop, implement and continuously improve the Woodland Trusts cyber security capabilities. 

The Role:
•    Lead the delivery and development of the Cyber Security Strategy, roadmap and maintain cyber security policies, standards and procedures.
•    Act as the Trust’s lead cyber security adviser, providing guidance to senior leaders, project and operational teams.
•    Maintain the cyber security risk register and lead on cyber security governance activities to provide reporting, metrics and risk updates to leadership.
•    Line manage and lead a team, providing support and guidance as needed.
•    Designs and develop an organisation-wide cyber security awareness and education programme. 
•    Monitor cyber threats, vulnerabilities and industry developments making recommendations as appropriate.
•    This is a hybrid position with a mix of home working and from our head office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Head office attendance would be required once a month on average.
•    This is a fixed term contract for 24 months.

The Candidate:
•    Experience leading a successful team creating a positive working environment and culture.
•    Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work with a range of stakeholders.
•    Knowledge of Cyber Security Governance, Risk and Compliance principles, GDPR and Data Protection legislation.
•    Experience developing cyber security strategies, road maps, improvement programmes.
•    Knowledge of security frameworks and standards such as Cyber Essentials, NIST and NCSC guidance.
•    Experience managing cyber security operations, incident responses, risk assessments and providing improvements and reports as required.
•    Experience developing and maintaining security policies, procedures, standards and controls.

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 you answer the application questions to show your relevant skills and passion for the role.  
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 the 22nd October 2026.

We are the UK branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (known as CPA UK). We are based in the Houses of Parliament and represent the UK Parliament in the Commonwealth. We bring together parliamentarians to share good practice. We strengthen parliamentary democracy.

Peer to peer learning is central to how CPA UK works. We organise meetings and visits in the UK and overseas. Our aim is for UK and Commonwealth parliamentarians and officials to share knowledge and learn from each other. Our members talk about a huge variety of topics. Our key themes are eliminating violence against women and girls, tackling climate change, trade in the Commonwealth and digital transformation.

The Finance Manager is responsible for the overall management and delivery of the finance function for CPA UK. You will be responsible for financial modelling and analysis, management of finance data and preparation of the accounts in readiness for the annual external audit. You will ensure that internal finance policies are fit for purpose and that internal financial controls are applied. This includes providing guidance and support to colleagues regarding business decisions.

The Finance Manager will operate as a proactive Finance Business Partner, working closely with managers and senior leaders to provide financial insight, constructive challenge and support overcoming difficulties and answering questions. The postholder will help inform decision-making, problem-solve, improve organisational performance and ensure resources are used effectively to achieve the organisation's objectives.

The role provides a compliance function in filing accounts and recording our Executive Committee’s membership correctly with Companies House and The Charity Commission.

The finance team consists of the Finance Manager and a Finance Officer. The Finance Manager reports to the Deputy Chief Executive who is Head of the Business Strategy Team in which the role sits. CPA UK’s annual turnover is around £3M.

Saferworld is seeking an experienced Programme Development Manager to join our Funding & Programme Development Team. The Programme Development Manager will support a portfolio of Saferworld’s teams in co-designing and mobilising funding for peace, security and justice programmes alongside Saferworld’s partners. The successful applicant will have a focus of 3-4 countries, which will be decided based on the candidate’s experience and preference. Working closely with Regional Directors, Country Managers, and programme and grant management colleagues, the post-holder will lead on: coordinating and facilitating programme co-design processes (including taking the lead in facilitating co-design, processes, drafting high quality concept notes and proposals, theories of change, logical models, risk matrixes and budgets); developing and supporting the implementation of long-term country funding strategies; and supporting new donor engagement and sustaining relationships with current donors. The post-holder will be responsible for managing funding portfolios across institutional and non-institutional donors in our programmes.

The post-holder will have a successful track record in developing programmes and leading new business development efforts with institutional donors such as Global Affairs Canada (GAC), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), the European Union (EU), UN agencies and European Governments such as Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). Additional experience in mobilising resource from trusts and foundations and other non-traditional funding mechanisms is desirable.

Strong applicants will have proven programme experience, such as in project management or programme support, which equips them to lead and inform high-quality programme design. They will be skilled in coordinating complex processes, facilitating participatory co-creation with partners, and ensuring proposals are robust, contextually relevant, and strategically aligned.

Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £45,288.27 (£48,863.65  if you are receiving London Office Allowance) plus competitive pension 

Location: Flexible, hybrid. If you are based in London you are required to attend the London office twice a week. If you are based outside of London, you are required to attend the London office once a month. (Please note that travel to the London office is at your own expense)

As our People Partner within the People team you'll work alongside leaders across the organisation to build high-performing, inclusive teams, by developing confident managers and supporting them to make great people decisions. 

You'll join at an important period of development for Frontline, working across a varied portfolio of business partnering activity and People projects as our organisational needs continue to evolve. 

You’ll act as a trusted adviser to managers across the full employee lifecycle, balancing strategic thinking with practical delivery. Whether supporting organisational change, recruitment, talent, employee relations or wider people projects, you'll bring sound judgement, a coaching style and a pragmatic approach to achieving great outcomes for our people and the organisation.

This is a broad, evolving role that combines business partnering, employee relations, recruitment, talent and organisational improvement. We're looking for a true generalist that enjoys variety, and can role model our organisational culture and values.

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnering 

• Partner with managers to strengthen leadership capability, support effective decision-making and develop confident people management practices.
• Provide expert, balanced and pragmatic advice on employee relations matters including absence, performance, conduct, grievances, capability and organisational change.
• Advise managers on organisational and contractual change, helping them assess people implications, identify appropriate approaches and navigate consultation and change processes fairly and effectively. 
• Coach and support managers to lead their teams through periods of change and uncertainty, ensuring effective communication and engagement
• Provide proactive coaching, advice and challenge across the employee lifecycle.
• Build manager capability by coaching leaders to identify and address people challenges early, preventing issues from escalating where possible.
• Support managers to build high-performing teams through effective recruitment, performance management, talent development and succession planning. 

Organisational Development

• Lead and contribute to People projects and initiatives in response to organisational priorities, taking ownership from development through to implementation. 
• Support the delivery of our talent and workforce priorities, including performance, development and succession planning. 
• Partner with managers on workforce planning and organisational change, helping teams adapt as organisational needs evolve. 
• Use insight, feedback and data to identify opportunities to strengthen organisational effectiveness and employee experience

People strategy and improvement

• Take ownership for reviewing and improving People policies, guidance and processes.
• Identify themes and trends from business partnering activity and translate these into practical improvements.
• Develop strategies that support effective, inclusive recruitment and retention
• Use insight and data to inform decisions and influence stakeholders
• Take ownership of and contribute to People Team priorities and projects, adapting focus as organisational needs evolve.
• Role model organisational values and act as an ambassador for the People Team

For list of full responsibilities, please see the job pack

A little bit about you

Experience and Knowledge

•  Previous experience operating in a People Partner, Senior HR Adviser role (or similar)
•  Experience of independently advising managers across a broad range of employee relations matters, including complex cases.
•  Experience partnering with managers across recruitment, workforce planning and/or talent management (desirable)
•  Experience of working within a mission-led, or charity context (desirable)
•  Demonstrable experience of using a coaching style with the ability to influence, challenge and build management capability
•  Good knowledge of employment law and best practice with the ability apply policy proportionately whilst balancing organisational risk
• Experience advising and supporting managers through organisational and contractual change, including consultation processes
•  CIPD qualified (desirable)

Characteristics and Skills

• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to understand organisational priorities and translate them into practical people solutions.
• Comfortable operating autonomously, exercising professional judgment and taking ownership for outcomes
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and prioritise competing demands effectively
• Able to maintain professionalism and influence constructively.
• Strong understanding of risk and confidence in knowing when to escalate.
• Demonstrates commitment to creating inclusive and high-performing cultures.
• Enjoys variety and is comfortable working in a role where priorities may evolve as the organisation grows.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Competitive pension employer contribution
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + office closes from 25 Dec to 1 Jan
• Buy up to five days annual leave a year
• Interest free loan for season ticket
• Personal coaching and mentoring
• Cycle loan scheme
• Deposit loan scheme
• Volunteering days
• Employee assistance programme
• Life Assurance Scheme (x3 salary)

Worcester Community Trust (WCT) is looking for a Director of Services to provide strategic and operational leadership for our community-based services. The postholder will be responsible for ensuring services are high quality, responsive to local need, financially sustainable and delivered in line with contractual, legal and organisational requirements.

The role will provide leadership and oversight to relevant Contract Managers, Team Leads and service teams, ensuring effective performance management, contract delivery, budget control, risk management, partnership working and continuous improvement. The postholder will contribute to WCT-wide strategy and work closely with the CEO, fellow Senior Leadership Team members and the Board of Trustees.

About Worcester Community Trust

Worcester Community Trust (WCT) is a registered charity that runs six community centres across Worcester, providing facilities and services for people of all ages. We aim to be at the heart of thriving communities — connecting people, building confidence, and empowering positive change.

Our services aim to increase feelings of wellbeing, reduce loneliness and isolation, offer specialist support for survivors of domestic violence, support people into training, education and employment and work with people to deliver local services especially for young people, families and older people.

Vision: To work with residents to build communities where people feel connected, supported and empowered

Mission: Bringing Communities Together by enabling the provision of services and activities for all.

Our values:

• Collaborative – we acheive more together with local people and partners.
• Inclusive – we welcome diversity and value uniqueness.
• Ambitious – we drive progress through innovation and creativity.
• Delivering Excellence – we invest in our people and infrastructure to provide high-quality services.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Strategic Leadership and Service Development

• Contribute as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team to WCT’s organisational strategy, business planning and future development.
• Provide strategic leadership for the community-based services portfolio, ensuring services remain relevant, effective and aligned with WCT’s mission, values and strategic priorities.
• Use service data, community insight, evaluation and feedback to identify opportunities for improvement, innovation and growth.
• Work with the CEO and colleagues to identify funding and partnership opportunities that support the sustainability and development of services.

People Leadership and Management

• Lead, support and develop managers and team leads within the service area, setting clear expectations and ensuring effective supervision, performance management and communication.
• Promote a positive, accountable and inclusive culture that encourages teamwork, professional development, initiative and continuous improvement.
• Ensure staffing structures, deployment and resources are appropriate to contractual requirements, service demand and available budgets.
• Support recruitment, induction, development and, where required, formal peoplemanagement processes in line with WCT policy.

Contract, Performance and Quality Management

• Oversee the implementation and delivery of multiple contracts, grants and commissioned services across the community-based portfolio.
• Ensure clear systems are in place to monitor outputs, outcomes, quality, contractual milestones and service-user experience.
• Analyse quantitative and qualitative information and produce clear, accurate reports for funders, commissioners, the CEO, Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees.
• Ensure subcontracted or partner-delivered activity is appropriately monitored and managed where applicable.
• Address underperformance promptly and support managers to implement effective improvement plans.

Financial Management and Sustainability

• Lead the development and management of service budgets, including budgets of significant value, ensuring expenditure remains within agreed funding and organisational parameters.
• Monitor income, expenditure, forecasts and variances in partnership with the Head of Finance & Resources and relevant managers.
• Ensure resources are used efficiently and that services demonstrate value for money and financial sustainability.
• Contribute to funding applications, tenders, business cases and service-costing activity where required.

Risk, Governance and Compliance

• Identify, assess and manage risks relating to service delivery and ensure significant risks are escalated through WCT’s organisational risk-management arrangements.
• Ensure services comply with contractual requirements, WCT policies, data protection requirements, safeguarding arrangements and relevant legislation and guidance.
• Contribute to the development and review of organisational policies and procedures within the postholder’s areas of responsibility.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries, confidentiality and information-governance standards.

Partnerships and Representation

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with commissioners, funders, statutory agencies, VCSE organisations, local communities and other partners.
• Represent WCT professionally at strategic and operational partnership meetings, networks and forums.
• Promote collaboration across WCT services and with external partners to improve pathways, reduce duplication and strengthen outcomes for local people.
• Protect and enhance the reputation of WCT in all internal and external relationships.

Safeguarding, Health & Safety and Organisational Responsibilities

• Actively promote a culture in which safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and ensure
  concerns within the service area are managed and escalated in accordance with WCT
  procedures.
• Adhere to WCT’s safeguarding, Health & Safety, GDPR, equality, professional boundaries, social media and Code of Conduct requirements.
• Complete mandatory training and maintain the knowledge required for the responsibilities of the role.
• Promote equality of opportunity, dignity and respect for employees, volunteers, partners and service users.
• Undertake other duties commensurate with the seniority and responsibilities of the post, as reasonably required by the CEO.

• Adhere to WCT’s safeguarding, Health & Safety, GDPR, equality, professional boundaries, social media and Code of Conduct requirements.
• Complete mandatory training and maintain the knowledge required for the responsibilities of the role.
• Promote equality of opportunity, dignity and respect for employees, volunteers, partners and service users.
• Undertake other duties commensurate with the seniority and responsibilities of the post, as reasonably required by the CEO.

For full details including a Person Specification, please download the Recruitment Pack here

What you get…

• Be part of an amazing, welcoming passionate community.
• Put your skills to use to create positive social impact.
• A voice and input into shaping and influence services and decisions.

What we offer…

• Holiday – 25 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata for PT staff) plus an extra day of birthday leave and two additional self-care days
• Commitment to continued professional development
• Access to Westfield Health which provides a range of benefits towards health & wellbeing as well as support with essential healthcare (after completion of probationary period)
• Free Parking
• Life Assurance and a pension contribution of 3%
• Access to professional bereavement and probate support
• An annual celebration and investment review
• A blue light card scheme

Representing the City

WCT is committed to equality of opportunity, fairness and inclusion, and to being representative of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing Date: Sunday 4th October 2026

Role:                                  Catchment Partnerships Manager

Salary: £39,890 -£42,544 per annum (depending on experience and skill level)

Contract length:               Permanent

Location: Remote/ Hybrid – Oxfordshire preferable but open to other locations within catchment area, flexible working.

Responsible to:               Programme Manager Catchment Partnerships, or directly to Head of Improving Rivers

About Thames21

Thames21 is an environmental charity which works across London and the Thames Basin to deliver high-impact nature-based solutions to the climate and biodiversity crisis by restoring rivers, whilst also connecting communities to their local green-blue spaces and inspiring long-term stewardship of them. 

Diversity at Thames21

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Thames21 is key to our success and as such we employ staff from a diverse range of backgrounds, this we feel is key in ensuring that everybody has an equal opportunity and is not treated differently or discriminated against because of their characteristics. We value the voices of our individual employees, and we strive to work in a collaborative, innovative balanced way. The postholder must actively support this.

Purpose of the job

To drive forward Thames21’s ‘Thames Valley’ (broadly Oxfordshire/ Buckinghamshire/ Berkshire) catchment areas programme in line with our 5-year plan and future strategies ensuring appropriate integration across Thames21 and partner organisations. This includes building and sustaining a team to reduce diffuse pollution, increase biodiversity, improve water quality, and support agricultural businesses to deliver environmental improvement works and nature friendly farming practices.

The postholder requires operational experience and knowledge at catchment scale as well as project and people management experience. They will take a strategic overview of the programme and guide our growth in the thematical and geographical area, with a particular focus on the following outcomes.

• Work with 20 farmers each year to reduce diffuse pollution at source and flood risk.
• Offer advice on nature-based solutions and grant funding to farmers and landowners.
• Plant 30,000 trees annually.
• Input and support the achievement of other applicable 5-year plan targets. i.e. River restoration and catchment scale monitoring.
• Increase Thames21 presence in the Thames Valley, identifying opportunities, supporting, and complimenting the work of other NGOs and regional Rivers Trusts.
• Developing up bid initiatives to support our work within communities

The role is a relatively new area of work for Thames21 and may consist of supporting a range of projects and programmes including Catchment Partnerships, Farm Clusters and Natural Flood Management.

Finally, the postholder will take a lead in progressing Thames21’s resilience strategy i.e. working closely with the Fundraising Team, the Catchment Partnership Team, and partner organisations to increase private and public investment to deliver healthy resilient rivers and catchments.

Additional requirements may include supporting other Thames21 projects and funding applications, as the need arises.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

You will oversee and manage the delivery of diverse projects. You will also develop your team’s scope, strategy and action plan in order to grow the team to deliver 5-year plan targets work closely with expert (e.g. statutory bodies, authorities, NGOs and academics) and non-expert (e.g. community groups and volunteers) stakeholders to develop, fund and deliver projects within the catchments, and oversee their management.  You will also work closely with the Assistant/ Head of Improving Riversand other members of the Thames21 team to develop funding applications and steer the direction of the catchment areas.

Tasks include:

 · Programme Development & Integration

Develop and expand the Thames Valley catchment programme in line with Thames21’s 5-year strategy, ensuring integration with other teams.

 · Funding & Financial Management

Secure diverse funding sources and manage project budgets, including financial reporting and cost tracking to meet objectives.

· Project & Risk Management

Lead project delivery, monitor progress, and identify risk mitigation strategies to ensure continued success.

· Team Leadership & Staff Development

Manage and support staff through training, appraisals, workload balancing, and adherence to health and safety requirements.

 · Stakeholder Engagement

Build and maintain relationships with internal teams, funding bodies, landowners and other external stakeholders.

 · Technical & Farm Advisory Support

Provide farm advice, generate reports (including GIS mapping), and maintain a database of visits and environmental opportunities.

· Catchment-Based Approach Advocacy

Promote and apply catchment-based principles internally and externally in water and land management.

 · Health, Safety & Compliance

Ensure compliance with health and safety policies and broader regulatory requirements across all projects.

· Information & Data Management

Maintain accurate documentation and project data systems, supporting transparency and accountability.

· Promotion & Communications

Support production of publicity materials and represent Thames21’s work to broader audiences.

Other Duties

This job description cannot cover every issue or task that may arise within Thames21. At various times the post-holder will be directed to carry out other reasonable duties in support of other Thames21 activities that are consistent with those in this Job Description.  For more information, please see the attached Job Description. 

This role is ideal for those who:

· Enjoy managing people and projects

· Enjoy working with project partners and other key stakeholders

· Are self-motivated and be happy to research for answers to questions

· Are comfortable working in a flexible role, where change happens and being able to flex with change

· Are comfortable to work across multiple projects

· Are comfortable working at speed

· Are happy to work in a role which comprises both desk work and field work

· Are happy working outside in a waterside environment in a variety of weathers – alone; and/ or with team members, volunteers and professionals

Additional Information

· The post holder must be willing to occasionally work in the evening and at weekends.

· 25 days paid annual leave plus public holidays. In addition, the Thames21 office is closed between Christmas and New Year.

· Thames21 operate a flexitime system of working.

· Thames21 have an ‘Auto Enrol’ Workplace Pension Scheme with NEST.

· 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme.

· Season ticket loan

· Laptop & Mobile phone for company use.

• Opportunity to join IWGB which is a recognised trade union within Thames21

To apply for this position please, email an up-to-date copy of your CV and a covering letter and apply via the Charity Job button.

The closing date for applications is: 5pm, 6 October 2026

Interview dates: Week commencing 19 October 2026 (subject to change)

We appreciate the time you will have taken to apply to this role, and we do appreciate that it is disconcerting when you don’t hear back from a role you have applied for. However, due to the high number of applications we expect to receive, we are unable respond to or give feedback on individual applications, but we do want to be able manage expectations. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Please advise in your application if you are happy for us to contact you for any future opportunities should they arise, if you are not successful for this position.

No agencies please.

Location: Remote; able to travel into London easily
Benefits: Flexible working, private healthcare, 35 days annual leave (in addition to bank holidays), £500 contribution towards work laptop
Reporting to: Director

About the Schools Consent Project

The Schools Consent Project is a UK-based charity dedicated to educating young people about sexual consent and healthy relationships. We deliver workshops in schools and educational settings led by trained volunteer lawyers. By introducing consent literacy at school, young people are more likely to make informed, ethical decisions and are less likely to experience or perpetrate sexual violence in later life.
Through this hire, we aim to scale access to high-quality consent education.

Role Summary

The Outreach Manager is responsible for driving the expansion of the Schools Consent Project’s reach, engagement, and impact across London and the South East. Acting as the organisation’s lead “sales” and business development professional, you will contribute to and manage our strong pipeline of partner schools and organisations, convert leads into confirmed bookings, and maximise long-term engagement.
You will own the end-to-end outreach and partnership journey: from prospecting and lead generation, through relationship development and negotiation, to repeat engagement and retention.
Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Lead Generation
 
•  Develop and execute a proactive outreach and growth strategy to increase workshop bookings.
•  Develop and maintain relationships with existing schools; ensure SCP’s workshop content remains responsive and reactive to the emerging concerns of young people when it comes to sex, consent and the online world.
•  Generate leads through cold outreach, referrals, events, and campaigns.
•  Contribute to and maintain a pipeline of new schools and educational settings.
•  Reinvigorate historic relationships with schools.

Account Management

•  Convert enquiries and prospects into confirmed programme partners.
•  Present the charity’s offer and impact to senior school leaders, safeguarding leads, and decision-makers.
•  Manage key accounts and ensure high levels of partner satisfaction and retention.
•  Promote additional workshops and programmes where appropriate (eg. teacher training; parent workshops).
•  Track booking trends eg. seasonal vs. reactive bookings; develop a communication strategy around each ‘type’ of school, involving timely booking reminders.

Pipeline, Targets & Performance

•  Manage outreach targets for bookings, partnerships, and regional coverage.
•  Monitor conversion rates, pipeline value, and performance metrics.
•  Produce regular forecasts and performance reports.
•  Use data and insight to refine sales strategies and improve outcomes.

Marketing & Promotion

•  Help develop compelling outreach materials and campaigns.
•  Deliver presentations, webinars, and pitches to prospective educational partners.
•  Represent the organisation at conferences, networks, and sector events.
•  Help gather case studies, testimonials, and impact data to support outreach and fundraising.

Delivery Coordination

•  Work closely with our Volunteer Manager and Operations Manager to match supply with demand.
•  Ensure smooth handover from booking to delivery.
•  Anticipate capacity constraints and manage partner expectations.

Team Leadership & Development

•  Contribute to the development of outreach systems, processes, and tools.
•  Share insights and learning across the organisation.
•  Oversee team members currently managing school outreach.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

•  Proven experience in sales, business development, partnerships, or outreach roles.
•  Experience working with schools, education providers, or youth services.
•  Track record of meeting or exceeding targets.
•  Excellent communication skills.
•  Strong relationship management and account development experience.
•  Highly organised, with strong CRM and data management skills.
•  Ability to work autonomously and drive results.

Desirable Criteria

•  Experience working in the charity, education, or public sectors.
•  Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection frameworks.
•  Understanding of social impact measurement.

Values and Approach

We are looking for someone who:

•  Is committed to our mission and values.
•  Demonstrates empathy, professionalism, and integrity.
•  Works collaboratively and inclusively.
•  Is proactive, adaptable, and solution-focused.

Safeguarding and Equality

The Schools Consent Project is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment.
 
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

We ask applicants to draft their applications without using AI (save for checking spelling or grammar), so that we can get a real sense of your suitability for the role.