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Human Resources Manager (Climate Change focused Charity)

Location: Central London (hybrid, 2 days in the office) |  Salary: £45-£50k per annum DOE plus benefits  |  Contract: 12 months fixed term (possible extension), full time (5 days/week)  |  Start: ASAP

The Opportunity

Civitas Recruitment are delighted to be working with an investor-led, purpose-driven membership organisation working with the investment community to manage climate-related financial risks and seize opportunities in the transition to a net zero and climate resilient economy. This role will lead day-to-day operational HR service delivery, partnering with managers and the wider team to embed best practice, strengthen culture, and support organisational development and change.

Key Responsibilities

• Support organisational development initiatives including culture, engagement, inclusion, wellbeing, team activities                and change projects.
• Act as first point of contact for HR queries, providing timely advice on policy, procedure and UK employment legislation.
• Manage cyclical policy reviews and support development of new policies, guidance and manager toolkits.
• Lead employee relations casework and coach managers to build confidence and capability; escalate sensitive cases as required.
• Coordinate performance management cycles and support aligned development planning.
• Oversee benefits administration, liaising with third parties and supporting periodic reviews of the offer.
• Coordinate learning and development activity, identifying skills gaps and supporting continuous improvement.
• Maintain HR systems and reporting, ensuring data accuracy and producing insights to inform decisions.
• Deliver end-to-end recruitment, onboarding and induction, ensuring efficiency, consistency and compliance.

The Candidate

• Proven experience in a generalist HR role, including delivery of operational people services and HR project implementation.
• CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent professional experience) with strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Confident advising and coaching managers across employee relations, performance, and people processes.
• Experience supporting organisational development, culture and change in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication (written and verbal) and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable working independently with sound judgement, high attention to detail and excellent time management.
• Proficient with HR systems and digital tools; able to interpret HR data to drive improvements.

Desirable:

Experience in SME/not-for-profit settings, exposure to financial sector contexts, and a genuine interest in climate and sustainability.

How to Apply

Please apply immediately using the link. Alternatively, please contact syed at Civitas recruitment for a initial discussion and a full JD. The deadline for applications is 20 February 2026, with first round interviews (online via Teams) planned for the week commencing 23 February 2026. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK (sponsorship is not available unfortunately).

About the role

Are you a strategic communications professional who can lead a team and shape an organisation’s external profile? 

We are looking for a Communications Manager to lead and develop Equation’s communications function. This is a strategic role focused on building our brand and external profile, managing a talented team, and ensuring all parts of the organisation have the communications support they need. 

You will line manage a team of four, including two Coordinators, a Project Worker and a Freelance Resource Worker. Your role is to provide strategic direction, set targets and quality assure outputs – not to do the day-to-day delivery yourself. You will develop and implement our communications strategy, support other workstreams with their communications needs, and work with colleagues including our new Corporate Partnerships Manager to ensure consistent, high-quality messaging. 

This role also has an important sector leadership element. You will chair the DSVA Communications Group, working with communications colleagues from partner organisations across Nottinghamshire to coordinate joint campaigns and messaging. 

You do not need to have worked in the domestic abuse sector before, but you do need to be an experienced communications professional who can think strategically, manage people well and maintain high standards across everything we put out. 

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience of managing a team 

• Has developed and implemented communications strategies 

• Has managed brand and external profile for an organisation 

• Understands digital communications including social media, websites and email marketing 

• Can set targets, prioritise and quality assure work 

• Has strong written and verbal communication skills 

• Is committed to ending domestic abuse 

Experience of working across the charity sector, partnership communications, or the DSVA sector is desirable but not essential. 

How to apply

• Applications can be made via our recruitment portal. 
• CVs cannot be accepted. 

Closing date

• 9am on 2nd March 2026.
• Interviews will be held on Friday 13th March 2026.

Location

•  Hybrid working with 2 days in our Nottingham office

Salary:

• £31,484.01 pa FTE.  Actual salary for part time hours £25,527.58

Hours:

• Permanent, part-time 30 hours per week

Safeguarding

Equation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and to work in accordance with our safeguarding policies and procedures.

The successful candidate will be subject to safer recruitment checks including an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references covering the past five years, and completion of our safeguarding disclosure questionnaire.

This post involves regulated activity with children and vulnerable adults.

Equation operates a zero-tolerance approach to any form of abuse, discrimination, bullying, harassment or exploitation. We are dedicated to creating a safe environment where everyone we work with feels protected and able to speak up if they have concerns.

About the role

We are excited to be recruiting a Programme Delivery Manager to join The Scholars Programme team. This role will lead on the central Delivery Cycle, including creating correspondence and guidance for schools and PhD Tutors, and collaborating with other teams to ensure communication is streamlined and consistent. This is a key role within the Programme Management team, ensuring high quality pupil impact by tracking data returns, and providing team briefings as well as ongoing training and support. They will support with the development, testing and embedding of new processes and projects, including IT developments, and will be the first point of contact in the Programmes team for troubleshooting delivery and data issues. They will line manage a small team of Coordinators, who will support Programme Officers and Programme Managers to meet programme delivery targets.

The role requires an accomplished professional, with proven experience of high-quality programme delivery and excellent communication skills.  They will champion the charity’s values and embody them in interactions with colleagues and partners, establishing themselves as someone who can be relied upon, supporting the whole team and proactively finding ways to improve what we do.

While this role can be based in our London or Leeds offices or be fully remote; it will involve some travel to deliver programme events at our different university partners.

About you

The role will best suit someone who:

• Has knowledge and experience of the school and university sectors
• Has knowledge of educational interventions, including impact management
• Has proven experience in leading the delivery of a project or programme across a locality
• Has excellent knowledge and confidence using Office 365 applications (Word and Excel) and different IT platforms such as virtual learning environments and CRM systems
• Is capable of adapting quickly to new systems and interfaces
• Has experience of line management and/or leading and delivering through others
• Is a qualified teacher (QTS or above), has academic research experience or has substantial experience of delivering a university access programme
• Adheres to information security policies included in the charity’s ISO 27001 manual and completes information security training
• Has a demonstrable passion for furthering The Brilliant Club’s mission

Purpose of the job

This role creates a positive impact for young people by managing partners through the effective delivery of our youth work programmes, delivering high quality facilitation and training and building excellent relationships across a region to contribute to improvements in our network offer.

Working with Project Mangers across Network Delivery, you will enable the effective delivery of our provision to the youth sector through effective contract management and support for partnerships with Delivery Partners and Grantees. You will deliver high quality training and facilitated sessions, translating curriculum and content into engaging and effective delivery. Working within a specific geographical location you will pro -actively build relationships with organisations and networks and foster connections that will help to unlock youth work for all young people. You will gather insights from across your region to feed into and contribute to the development of our offer to our network.

Key responsibilities

Programme delivery

• Account and contract management of relationships with a portfolio of Delivery Partners and Grantees within your geographical location

• Ensure that Delivery Partners and Grantees understand their programme and grant requirements and are successfully delivering against those

• Support Project Managers in coordinating and administering a range of project activities through the project lifecycle including contracting, onboarding, monitoring progress, event management and delivery and data collection

• Conduct visits to youth organisations engaged in our digital and physical delivery

Facilitation and training

• Deliver engaging and effective facilitation, training and events across both digital and physical platforms.

• Translate curriculum, content and workforce development tools into impactful delivery for youth workers and young people across both digital and physical platforms.

Network Development

• Build knowledge of the provision of support for young people in your geographical location to enable you to act as an effective relationship builder, networker and connector

• Actively engage individuals, organisations and specific networks that can support development of our delivery (e.g., employment networks, regional infrastructure organisations, Violence Reduction Networks)

• Facilitate Delivery and Grantee networks and collaboration spaces as per the requirements of our youth work provision and network offer

• Engage Delivery Partners and Grantees with our network offer and facilitate the embedding of our youth development content and workforce support tools

Experience We're After

• Experience in relationship and contract management

• Experience coordinating activities across several programmes and project simultaneously

• Expertise in facilitation and training particularly in youth development content

• Experience planning, delivering and hosting events

• Experience of operating effectively in a matrix management structure

Why work at UK Youth?

UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We have influence as a sector-supporting infrastructure body, a direct delivery partner and a campaigner for social change. As outlined in our 2025 #unlockingyouthwork strategy, we believe youth work is a catalyst for change that young people need now more than ever. We play a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment into the youth sector, the lack of cross-sector understanding of how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions.

 We are building a movement of change; galvanising likeminded individuals, organisations, government, and businesses from all sectors, to work together and deliver system change for all young people. Together we will create a society that understands, champions, and delivers effective youth.

What we can offer you

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture:

• Flexible/Agile Working

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)

• Funded training provided in; Safeguarding, GDPR, Information and Cyber Security & Equality & Diversity

• Other training available in support of your personal and professional development

• Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)

• Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary

• Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally

• 20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.

• IT equipment provided for the duration of contract

• CycleScheme and TechScheme

How to apply

If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system provided by Applied which looks to create a fair and unbiased application process for all. Scroll to the top of the page and start your application.

Closing date: Sunday 22nd February 2026 at 23:59 (Midnight)

Provisional Interview Dates: W/C 2nd March 2026

As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks, which include criminal record check and employment reference.

Sponsorship Operations Manager

We are looking for a Sponsorship Operations Manager to play a key role in helping to deliver a digital first experience for child sponsors and act as a critical business owner during the CRM transformation.

This is an exciting time to join the team, with several strategic initiatives underway.

With 75 years of experience, the focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. The organisation helps children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by Christian faith.

Come join the 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Position: Sponsorship Operations Manager

Location: Milton Keynes – Hybrid (2 days per week in the office)

Hours: Full Time 36.5 Hours

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Circa £36,576

Closing Date for applications: 20th Feb 2026

Interview Dates: W/C 23rd Feb 2026

About the Role

As the Sponsorship Operations Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth and effective running of the sector leading Child Sponsorship product driving high levels of supporter satisfaction and long term loyalty. You’ll be responsible for ensuring the delivery of key child content pieces, working closely with the marketing team to deliver them to supporters across multi-channels.

A confident and collaborative communicator, you will build strong relationships with colleagues across the charity, in the communities where it operates, and in the wider charity partnership. These will help you represent key stakeholders in meetings and influence thinking and process improvements.

Your strong analytical skills will allow you to interpret data, identify trends, and highlight areas for improvement. You will use these insights to propose forward thinking solutions, support colleagues across the organisation, and help maintain a supporter experience that consistently meets sponsorship standards. Confident in your decision making, you’ll know when you can approve exceptions to the norm, and when you will need to involve other teams.

This is an exciting time to join the team, with several strategic initiatives underway. You will play a key role in helping to deliver a digital first experience for our child sponsors and act as a critical business owner during the CRM transformation. Your expertise will ensure that sponsorship operations are well represented, efficient, and future ready.

About You

Candidate Requirements

· Experience mapping processes and recommending operational improvements

· Confidence implementing changes while considering stakeholder impact

· Ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and safeguarding standards in all child content

· Ability to analyse large data sets

· Competent using dashboards, CRM reports, and Excel/Sheets

· Clear written and verbal communication

· Managing multiple projects simultaneously

· Supporting strategic projects, especially digital transformation initiatives

Christian identity underpins everything the charity does, so as an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

Please note the organisation can only consider applicants who presently have the right to work in the UK and all candidates must be personally committed to the Christian faith and be able to respect, uphold and work within our client’s Christian mission, values, culture and faith statements. This individual will represent and speak on behalf of a Christian charity and as such the Occupational Requirement for an active Christian faith is justified under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1, clause 3.

In addition to the salary offered, we offer:

· A flexible and supportive working culture

· Pension scheme (with employer contributions)

· Generous holiday allowance

· Free parking (Milton Keynes office)

· Opportunities for faith-based gatherings, prayer, and devotionals

· A welcoming, purpose-driven team who are passionate about making a difference

About the Organisation

Join an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries. Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy the organisation has helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. As a Christian charity, everything is motivated by faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in the workforce. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented sections of the community. The organisation also operates flexible working policies and practices. As a Disability committed employer we encourage qualified individuals with a disability to apply and request a reasonable adjustment if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access as a result of your disability.

You may also have experience in areas such Sponsorship, Supporter Experience, Production Operation Manager, Fundraising Operations Manager, Digital Experience, Customer Service, Project Manager, Digital Experience Manager, Digital Experience Operations Manager. #INDNFP

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

This is a practical, hands-on leadership role at the heart of Richmond CVS’s work with local charities and community groups. The postholder will lead our support to voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations across the borough – helping them to grow stronger and more sustainable.

The main focus of the role is to strengthen the fundraising skills and income generation of local organisations, alongside providing high-quality advice on governance, planning and strategy. The role requires curiosity, creativity and strong problem-solving skills to help organisations find practical solutions to real-world challenges.

Richmond CVS already works with a range of experienced consultants and trainers and has an established suite of training resources. The postholder is not expected to be an expert in every aspect of charity management. A key part of the role is to coordinate and facilitate this support, drawing on specialist expertise where needed, while providing direct advice particularly in relation to fundraising and the fundamentals of good governance.

Working with a small, passionate team, you will deliver support, facilitate learning and manage projects that make a real difference to grassroots groups.

Key Responsibilities

Organisational Support 

· Provide practical tailored advice and support to VCSE organisations on governance, fundraising, income generation, and strategic planning.

· Help groups to identify funding opportunities and develop strong, realistic funding applications 

· Support organisations to become more sustainable and resilient 

· Develop clear resources, toolkits and guidance 

· Ensure all support is inclusive and accessible 

Training & Events

· Oversee and coordinate a high-quality programme of training and learning opportunities 

· Work with an established network of external trainers and consultants to deliver specialist training 

· Facilitate meetings, workshops and network events where appropriate 

· Develop new learning opportunities based on emerging needs 

· Maintain and develop existing Richmond CVS training materials and resources 

· Promote peer learning and collaboration across the sector 

Project & Programme Management

· Lead and manage capacity building projects from start to finish 

· Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to agreed outcomes 

· Monitor and evaluate impact and produce reports for funders 

· Oversee external consultants and specialist support ensuring quality and consistency

· Identify opportunities for new funded projects 

Leadership & Team Management

· Lead and support a small, committed team 

· Coordinate workplans and priorities 

· Provide supervision, support and development for staff 

Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement

· Build strong working relationships with Richmond Council, the NHS and other partners 

· Represent Richmond CVS at meetings and networks 

· Facilitate networking and collaboration across the VCSE sector

· Encourage digital skills and innovation across the sector 

Income Generation & Operations 

· Lead on income generation for capacity building work 

· Contribute to funding bids and proposals 

· Support budget planning and financial monitoring 

· Ensure compliance with organisational policies and procedures 

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

Essential Criteria 

Experience & Knowledge 

· Significant experience of working within the VCSE sector 

· Strong practical experience of fundraising and bid writing 

· Experience of helping organisations improve income generation and sustainability 

· Experience of managing or supervising staff or volunteers 

· Experience of developing, coordinating or facilitating training and learning opportunities 

· Good understanding of the principles of charity governance and good management practice 

· Confidence in using digital tools to support organisations 

 Skills & Abilities 

· Excellent communication and presentation skills 

· Strong problem-solving skills and a solutions-focused approach 

· Curiosity and a genuine interest in understanding organisational needs 

· Ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders 

· Ability to recognise when specialist expertise is needed and work effectively with external trainers and consultants 

· Strong organisational and time management skills 

· Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines 

· Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion 

 Desirable Criteria

· Knowledge of the Richmond upon Thames VCSE sector 

· Experience of working with local authorities or the NHS 

· Experience of grant assessment or management 

· Understanding of charity law

· Experience of hybrid working environments and flexible team management 

· Relevant qualification in fundraising, charity or project management 

 Personal Qualities 

· Curious and keen to learn 

· Resourceful and solution-focused 

· Approachable and supportive 

· Passionate about the VCSE sector 

· Flexible and willing to get involved where needed 

Role overview

The Education and Events Manager will be an experienced education and events professional, responsible for supporting the Head of Education and Events in the delivery of a high-quality programme of MSK-focused educational events and resources. The role will involve managing the end-to-end delivery of in-person and virtual education, building strong relationships with clinicians, faculty, industry partners and stakeholders, and ensuring programmes meet the CPD needs of healthcare professionals.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an organisation driving education and innovation in musculoskeletal health.

About us

We are a UK medical research charity dedicated to improving bone, joint and muscle health – collectively known as musculoskeletal (MSK) health - through research, education, and innovation. Our work aims to reduce the growing burden of MSK conditions on individuals, the NHS, and the wider economy.

We fund and support innovative research that improves patient outcomes and accelerates the development of new approaches to prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management, including partnerships with clinicians, researchers, and early-stage companies.

Our Education & Events department delivers programmes to strengthen MSK education and training while supporting innovation across the MSK community. This includes core training for MSK clinicians, thematic events to raise our profile, and enhanced learning experiences for MSK innovators.

Through our research, education, and partnerships, we aim to increase awareness, investment, and impact in MSK health where it is most needed.

Purpose of the role

As Education and Events Manager, your primary responsibility is to support the Head of Education and Events in driving and delivering the strategic objectives of the department. You will oversee and contribute to the development of a comprehensive educational programme of events and resources that meet the professional training and continuing professional development (CPD) requirements of healthcare professionals working within the musculoskeletal (MSK) field.

This role reports directly to the Head of Education and Events, and you will deputise for the Head of Department as required.

Key responsibilities 

Delivery of educational programmes

• Deliver a high-quality programme of educational events and courses as directed by the Head of Education and Events, project-managing all aspects of the event lifecycle from planning through to evaluation
• Proactively identify and develop opportunities to expand the events portfolio in line with departmental strategy, ensuring activities support and deliver against strategic objectives
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with industry partners, exploring collaboration and partnership opportunities. Actively secure sponsorship for events, liaising with sponsors, managing invoicing, and nurturing relationships to support ongoing and future investment
• Prepare and manage event budgets, closely monitoring income and expenditure, processing invoices, and providing financial reports and updates as required
• Develop and deliver comprehensive marketing plans for events, including the creation and dissemination of promotional materials across appropriate channels
• Act as the primary point of contact for course convenors, faculty, and delegates, maintaining effective working relationships and managing all event-related communications, including delegate enquiries and faculty travel and accommodation arrangements
• Manage all logistical aspects of events, including cost-effective venue hire, catering, and the coordination of both in-person and virtual delivery using platforms such as Zoom. This includes recording virtual events and undertaking basic post-production video editing (such as trimming, formatting, and preparing recordings for distribution)
• Provide on-site and virtual support at events to ensure smooth delivery and a high-quality delegate experience
• Oversee post-event processes, including the editing and dissemination of recorded sessions, distribution of certificates and presentation materials, and the production of detailed post-event reports and evaluations
• Apply for and manage CPD accreditation for events where appropriate, ensuring compliance with relevant professional standards

Person specification:

Education and qualifications

• University degree, relevant professional qualification or training, or equivalent experience, including demonstrated project management skills

Experience and knowledge

• Proven experience managing and delivering multiple events successfully
• Demonstrated ability to develop financially viable and sustainable event programmes
• Experience working across departmental, organisational, or industry boundaries
• Experience facilitating groups, such as delivering training or supporting service improvement initiatives
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and principles
• Demonstrable ability to manage data and information effectively in a managerial or service improvement context
• Numerate, with experience in budget management, forecasting, and financial planning
• Understanding of compliance requirements, including data protection

Skills and abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly and concisely, tailoring approach to different audiences
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and confident in using social media platforms for professional communication
• Strong organisational skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities, workloads, and deadlines
• Able to anticipate, analyse, and resolve problems, offering appropriate solutions
• Able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Demonstrates leadership and management capability, including risk management
• Flexible, adaptable, and willing to work outside normal hours or travel as required
• Maintains confidentiality, integrity, and trust at all times
• Calm, positive, and professional under pressure, with a commitment to own and others’ professional development
• Committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of work
• Willingness to take initiative and go the extra mile when required
• Ability to listen, question, and challenge constructively when appropriate

Desirable

• Experience of working in the charity sector
• Experience of working in healthcare or a medical research environment
• Experience using design and content creation tools such as InDesign and Canva
• Ability to carry out basic video editing tasks, including trimming, formatting, and preparing recordings for distribution

Benefits

• Up to 8% annual discretionary bonus based on individual performance and departmental/organisational achievement against targets and KPIs
• Annual cost-of-living review, subject to the financial performance of the organisation
• Flexible working hours within core business hours (8:00am – 6:00pm)
• Pension: 8% total contribution (7.5% employer contribution, 0.5% employee contribution)
• Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays, increasing by 1 day per year after 5 years, up to a maximum of 30 days
• Enhanced maternity/paternity package
• Interest-free travel loan
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and YuLife wellbeing platform
• Private medical insurance, with discounted family rates
• Bike to work scheme
• Death in service benefit (4× basic salary)

A position has arisen at SolarAid for a Content and Social Media Manager, reporting to the Director of Communications.

This is a full-time, permanent role, open to candidates based anywhere in the UK, with the option to work remotely or from the London office. Attendance at key team days will be required.

The role focuses on planning, managing and delivering high-quality digital content across SolarAid’s channels, including the website, blog, email and social media. It is a hands-on role, combining day-to-day content production with channel management and collaboration across teams.

Alongside ongoing content and social media activity, the postholder will play an important role in supporting SolarAid’s website redevelopment. This will include reviewing and migrating existing content, helping decide what moves forward, and supporting content quality and consistency as the new site launches and beds in.

We are looking for someone with strong content and social media experience, good editorial judgement, and the ability to manage content across multiple platforms. You will be confident creating written, visual and short-form video content for different audiences, and comfortable working collaboratively with colleagues across communications, fundraising and country teams.

The successful candidate will share SolarAid’s values and be committed to telling stories responsibly and respectfully, helping to inspire support for sustainable energy access in sub-Saharan Africa.

No recruitment agencies please.

Introduction

Afield is a brand new charity responding to environmental injustice. We do this by working with communities to rewild disadvantaged urban neighbourhoods; and by supporting artists to undertake ecological research. This exciting and demanding role will be right at the heart of making everything happen!

Objectives

You will work alongside Afield’s two co-founders to define and run the urban wilding and arts grants programmes, including managing the cohort of grantees. We are looking for dynamism, energy and experience of grant management to help us launch the first round of grants and a support programme.

Responsibilities

Working closely with the two co-founders you will set up the arts research and wilding programmes. This will include launching and running opencall and selection processes, and the cohort support programmes. Once established you will lead subsequent programmes, and plan for future cohorts. You will be:

• Feeding into the design of the arts & wilding programmes

• Taking responsibility for, and running, the arts grants grants and wilding programme (including involvement in the selection of grantees, continual learning and evaluation)

• Liaising with partners on programme delivery (eg. local councils for wilding)

• Managing selectors and mentors, supporting peer learning, and organising workshops for both programmes

• Taking responsibility for managing the cohorts

• Working with a second team member (to be recruited) to promote the programme

Requirements

We’re looking for someone who is: 

• Empathetic, has a positive attitude and a desire to help our grantees

• Energetic with a can-do, self-sufficient attitude, and with the ability to independently manage a busy workload, multiple deadlines and priorities

• Confident in their ability whilst self-aware and committed to ongoing development

• Interested (and perhaps experienced) in nature, ecology or the environment

We would also like to work with someone who has:

• Experience of running a grants or funded cohort programme (ideally in either arts grants or a pioneer-style programme)

• Ability and comfort in creating structure out of ambiguity; identifying challenges and opportunities; and expressing clear proposals for change

• Exceptional communication abilities, both verbal and written

• Good analytical and project management skills, and strong competency in setting up and using technology such as an application management platform

• Experience of line management or managing contractors. This is not essential, as there will not initially be full line management responsibility, but would be a benefit.

Compensation and benefits

• 4 days per week role, for which the salary is £34,500 (FTE: £43,000)

• 21 company holiday days (increasing with the length of service) in addition to 8 bank holidays plus discretionary Christmas closure days each year

• 20 days fully paid company sick leave

• Flexible working hours and location. We are ideally looking for someone who is happy working remotely and willing to regularly meet in person in London (work space provided if required)

• Family friendly practices, such as enhanced maternity and paternity leave

More about Afield

Afield was co-founded by Liz Orton and Mike Saunders in autumn 2025. Its core funding is through a family legacy, which supports a small organisation, the goal of which is to challenge environmental injustice The first round cohort will be small, supporting about 6 people with a programme that will include mentoring, peer learning and specialist support.

As a new organisation, we have invested in developing our organisation values, which are to be:

• Bold: we embrace risk-taking and learning 
• Just: we contribute to social & environmental equity
• Imaginative: we support and take creative action
• Caring: we prioritise personal and collective needs and wellbeing

Afield will be publicly launching including its website and programmes in Spring 2026.

Salary: £39,860 - £44,952
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Location: Hybrid – 2 days per week Crawley
Closing date: 11^th February
Benefits: Generous pension, enhanced annual leave, discounts inc. blue light card, cycle to work scheme

We have a great opportunity for an Individual Giving Fundraising Manager, working for a well respected hospice providing expert end-of-life care and support to the local community, reporting to the Head of Public Fundraising. With new strategic investment committed to growing their fundraising programme, this is an exciting moment to join and shape a thriving Individual Giving function.

In this role, you will lead a busy and passionate team of five to deliver a varied and ambitious programme across regular giving, appeals, legacy marketing and the mid-value programme. With a focus on both short term income and long term supporter value, you will drive innovation—testing new digital methods, improving donor journeys and deepening supporter connections. This is the ideal opportunity for someone looking to step into a key leadership role, develop their strategic experience and contribute to life changing work for patients and families.

To be successful as the Individual Giving Fundraising Manager you will need:

• A strong track record in Individual Giving, with experience across multiple income streams such regular giving and appeals.
• Experience managing or leading fundraising campaigns, with the ability to deliver insight led donor journeys and improve lifetime value.
• Excellent team leadership skills with experience motivating, supporting and developing colleagues.

If you would like to discuss this role with us please contact Emma and quote the reference 2866EI.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.

Senior Programme Manager (maternity cover)

Hours:  35 hours per week

Contract: 9 to 12 months maternity cover

Salary: £37,800 + 7% pension contribution

Location: mainly remote, with in-person working from a central London location as required

Reports to:  Interim CEO 

Direct report: line managing a small team of 2 to 3

Is this you? If so, this job may be for you…

• Do you want to make a mark in the first year of a brand new programme?

• Do you have a passion for supporting young people to access professional careers?

• Do you have experience leading learning sessions and events for young people, both online and in person?

• Are you adaptable, capable of transitioning between direct engagement with young people, and focusing on the project management and administrative aspects of the role?

About The Brokerage

The Brokerage is an award-winning, social mobility charity. For 30 years, we have supported over 87k less-advantaged young people to fulfil their potential through improved awareness and access to professional career opportunities.  Together with our talented young people and top UK companies, we are breaking down barriers to a more diverse and talented workforce.

Our mission is twofold - to empower working-class and ethnically diverse young people (16-25) to recognise their strengths, gain skills, and access opportunities to reach their career potential. We are also building a dynamic alliance with forward-thinking employers to support them in accessing and retaining this talent. Together, we develop an inclusive and equitable workforce, one that authentically mirrors the rich diversity of our society.

The Team

The Brokerage is starting a new chapter with our Next Gen Talent Career Programme, embarking on a renewed journey that will see us work with our young people and partners in a deeper and more impactful way.

We are an interconnected, diverse, mission-led team that truly lives our values. As such, we are bold and dynamic in our approach to our work whilst fostering a trust-based environment that provides freedom, flexibility and autonomy. We take a people-centred approach when it comes to our team, young people and corporate partners and we make decisions and develop programmes that are insight-led. 

Our Programme

This is an exciting time to join The Brokerage and play a vital role in rolling out our brand new Next Gen Talent Programme. The programme is a two-stage career progression initiative designed to equip working-class young people with the employability skills and guidance necessary for success in the corporate world, with the ultimate aim of supporting our young people to secure and sustain a professional career. 

Role purpose and main responsibilities

To lead our work on the Next Gen Talent Career Programme and support our other programmes helping young people (aged 16 to 25) access careers in professional services, banking, insurance and property. 

Through our programmes, we help to develop young people so that they are equipped with the professional insights and skills needed for the workplace. We do this via a high-quality curriculum of events, including masterclasses, bootcamps, career coaching  and mentoring that involve our corporate volunteers.

The Senior Programme Manager will take the lead on delivering the programme and outcomes across the Next Gen Talent Career Programme; whilst working in a highly collaborative and flexible way alongside our other senior programme managers, career coach and the volunteering and events manager.

Main Responsibilities

• Project manage the Next Gen Talent Career Programme to ensure that participants develop the skills and knowledge needed to access professional careers in Engineering.

• Manage the recruitment process for the Next Gen Talent Career Programme, including advertising the programme to our existing pool of students and wider stakeholders, managing the application and interview process. 

• Work with young people, corporates, funders and consortium delivery partners to develop and enhance programme delivery.

• Manage the promotion and delivery of high-quality in-person and online events; facilitating sessions where necessary, working with the career coach, volunteering and events manager and freelance staff.

• Develop engaging programme collateral to maintain relevance and quality, working alongside the communications team and incorporating participant feedback and sector insights

• Manage relationships, communications and briefings for funders, corporate partners and volunteers.

• Oversee and deliver one-to-one guidance for candidates, working with the career coach to ensure their engagement with the programme and to support placement applications. 

• Contribute to the retention of all corporate partners by overseeing the creation of engaging, responsive and cost–effective project plans, working alongside the partnerships team

• Set, track and monitor targets and KPIs, working with the interim CEO to ensure programme deliverables are monitored and achieved. 

• Provide regular information reports and updates for The Brokerage Senior Management Team, Board of Trustees, funders and consortium delivery partners.

• Play an active role in the planning and delivery of The Brokerage’s strategic objectives and participate in events and activities for The Brokerage as required.

• Maintain up-to-date records on our CRM system (Salesforce).

• Contribute to the development and implementation of our employer products working closely with the Interim CEO,  and relevant team members.

• Line Management of a small team of 2 to 3.

• Lead on discrete tasks outside of day to day job as appropriate. 

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience working with young people and building relationships with a range of stakeholders. 

• A strong understanding of early careers recruitment/application processes.

• A dynamic personality with strong written and verbal communication, combined with empathy and patience, to effectively engage with diverse individuals.

• Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities, including administrative aspects. 

• The ability to balance firmness with sensitivity when necessary, particularly in managing relationships and safeguarding the well-being of young people.

• Relevant lived and/or professional experience (i.e. experience of the challenges faced by those from less-advantaged backgrounds)

• A growth mindset, open to feedback, learning and development 

• Excellent IT skills, including demonstrable usage of  CRM databases (e.g. Salesforce or equivalent) and other tech tools.

If you think that you are the right candidate for this role but don’t quite meet 100% of the criteria, be bold, apply anyway!

Other benefits: 

• 28 days’ paid annual leave (3 to be taken at Christmas) plus Bank Holidays plus one day birthday leave

• Employee Assistance Programme

• A collaborative, diverse, mission-led team that works within a flexible,  trust-based environment

How to apply: 

Please complete the application form along with an upload of your CV.

Closing date: Friday 13th February 2026 at 12 noon. 

Please note that interviews will be taking place on a rolling basis, and vacancies may be filled prior to the closing date if we find the right candidate.

Interview process: We will conduct a two-stage interview process that will include competency and scenario-based questions, alongside practical skills-based assessments. 

If you would like to find out more about this role, please get in touch!

The Brokerage is committed to providing equal opportunities to prospective and current employees. It is the policy of The Brokerage to ensure that access to employment, training and career progression is determined solely by the application of objective and legitimate criteria and individual merit. If you require specific adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will do our best to support you. 

Join an amazing charity that makes a difference for the 110,000 adults and children in the UK with a muscle-wasting condition. This is a role where you can really make a difference.​

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with lived experience of conditions we represent. We believe that diversity strengthens our work and helps us better support our beneficiaries.

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As part of our safer recruitment and safeguarding responsibilities, this role requires a DBS check and professional/character references. We are committed to inclusion and will consider each application fairly.

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About you:

This is a terrific opportunity to play a fundamental role as People and Culture Officer at Muscular Dystrophy UK’s and help shape an exceptional employee experience.

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Are you passionate about creating a workplace where people can thrive? We're looking for a proactive and confident People professional to play a key role in supporting our charity and ensuring we remain a great place to work.

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• Be the go‑to People expert: You’ll act as the first point of contact for all People queries, offering practical, solutions‑focused advice across the organisation.

• Own the full employee lifecycle: From recruitment and onboarding to drafting contracts and supporting exits, you'll ensure every stage is seamless and supportive.

• Champion compliance & best practice: Provide specialist guidance to departments to ensure we meet all HR, policy and regulatory requirements.

• Keep our people data strong: Support monthly People reports and metrics, including turnover, tenure, sickness, and performance trends.

• Drive operational excellence: Prepare and submit monthly payroll changes accurately and on time.

• Bring our People communications to life: Contribute to weekly internal comms, including staff newsletters, HR updates, and policy changes.

• Promote wellbeing and engagement: Help maintain accurate records, support wellbeing initiatives, and contribute to a positive and inclusive culture.

• Partner for impact: Work closely with the Head of People & Culture and hiring managers to deliver a consistent, high‑quality employee experience from start to finish.

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Your Cover Letter Guidance

When submitting your application, please ensure your cover letter clearly demonstrates your experience in the following areas:

• End‑to‑end recruitment, including supporting hiring managers and delivering an excellent candidate experience

• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment, using good judgement and initiative

• Confidence using a computerised HR system, including payroll functionality

• Providing clear, sensitive, and confidential HR advice

• Supporting managers with employee relations cases (absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance) and ensuring adherence to policy

Your cover letter should demonstrate how your background aligns with these criteria, using specific examples where possible.

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About us:

Muscular Dystrophy UK is a charity that connects a community of more than 110,000 people living with one of over 60 muscle wasting conditions, and all the people around them. So everyone can get the healthcare, support and treatments needed to feel good, mentally and physically. 

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This is an exciting time to join Muscular Dystrophy UK. We recently launched our new 10 year strategy to transform the lives of people living with muscle wasting conditions. Our vision is clear, a world without limits for people with muscle wasting conditions, and we won’t stop until we achieve it.

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Values and behaviours:

• A positive attitude and approach that reflect the charity’s values.

• Seek opportunities to contribute to the development of the charity.

• A commitment to and an understanding of disability issues, equality, diversity and inclusion.

• Always demonstrate role model behaviour.
  
   

Benefits:

We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We believe in supporting our people both professionally and personally.

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Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote wellbeing, work–life balance, and career development. Our offerrange of benefits includes great pension contributions, life insurance, cycle scheme, health cash plan, employee assistance programme, instant retail and events discounts, and much more...

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Location: We operate a hybrid model (home and office, London SE1). 

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Closing date: Sunday,15th February 2026

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NB Interviews likely to be held on Tuesday, 24th February & Wednesday, 25th February 2026

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Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities

Business Operations Assistant

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Contract type: Fixed term (12 months)
Salary: £27,500
Reports to: HR Lead

About the role

This is a great opportunity for someone at an early stage of their career who is looking to build experience across operations, HR, governance and project support within a supportive charity environment.

As Business Operations Assistant, you will provide hands-on administrative and coordination support across the organisation. You will work closely with colleagues in Business Operations and across Tommy’s, gaining exposure to a wide range of activities including office coordination, HR processes, governance record-keeping, project administration and basic finance administration such as processing invoices and raising purchase orders.

You will be supported to learn new systems, build confidence and develop practical, transferable skills, while playing an important role in keeping the organisation running smoothly.

What you’ll be doing

Operations administration

• Processing incoming post alongside the data team

• Responding to general enquiries via phone and email, signposting as appropriate

• Providing cover and support for shared external mailboxes, including data protection and accounts

• Delivering general office administration, including filing, data entry, ordering office supplies and managing office equipment

• Supporting financial administration, including raising purchase orders, coordinating invoices for payment and reconciling credit card statements

• Supporting the Office Manager with health and safety compliance

• Assisting with internal meetings and events

• Supporting the COO with administrative tasks as required

• Handling confidential information responsibly and in line with GDPR requirements

Governance support

• Providing administrative support for governance policies, procedures and processes

• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date Trustee records, documents and registers

HR & People support

• Supporting the upkeep of HR processes, guidance and tools

• Helping to maintain HR templates, checklists and the HR SharePoint folder

• Assisting with improving HR workflows and identifying opportunities to streamline administration

• Providing coordination and administrative support to the HR Lead and wider organisation in delivering the People Plan

Project administration

• Providing administrative support to the office refurbishment project, including coordinating with suppliers, the project team and staff

• Supporting a range of Business Operations projects, including meeting coordination, supplier liaison and finance administration

About you

You don’t need to have done all of this before. We are looking for someone who is organised, reliable and keen to learn, with a genuine interest in building experience in operations, HR or office-based roles.

You will bring:

• Some experience in an administrative, office or support role (paid, voluntary or placement)

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

• A friendly, approachable and professional communication style

• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage your time effectively

• Willingness to learn new systems and processes

• Good IT skills, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Why join Tommy’s?

This role offers a valuable opportunity to gain broad exposure across a charity’s operations, working closely with experienced colleagues in HR, finance, governance and project delivery.

How to apply

Candidates should apply via CharityJob and include a CV and a cover letter (maximum two sides) explaining your motivation for applying and what you hope to gain from the role, as well as the skills and experience you would bring.

Please also complete the diversity monitoring form as part of your application.

Salary: £35,624 - £45,802
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Remote - home based
Closing date: 27th February 

We’re delighted to be working with Barnardo’s, the UK’s largest national children’s charity, as they look for a Supporter Care Manager — a key role ensuring every supporter receives the highest standard of service and care.

In this role, you will lead the team that acts as the first point of contact for Barnardo’s supporters, ensuring excellent service delivery across supporter enquiries, stewardship, complaint handling, and fulfilment. You’ll help shape supporter journeys, strengthen loyalty, and ensure regulatory and data-protection standards are consistently met.

You’ll work closely with colleagues across Fundraising, Marketing, Retail, Finance and external suppliers, driving continuous improvement and ensuring supporter experience remains at the heart of Barnardo’s work.

To be successful as Supporter Care Manager, you will need:

• Experience leading a customer or supporter-facing team in a fast-paced environment
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to drive service improvements
• Confidence managing processes, performance, data and reporting

If you’re passionate about delivering excellent supporter experiences and want to play a vital role in helping Barnardo’s achieve life-changing impact for children and young people, we’d love to hear from you.
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please contact Ashby Jenkins Recruitment and ask to speak to Jake.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment is a specialist charity recruitment agency. We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the sector. You can read more about our commitment to diversity on our website.

If enough applications are received, we reserve the right to close the application period early.
Job Reference: 2855JP