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Lead a respected counselling charity and help shape the future of mental health support in our community.
If you're an inspiring leader who combines strategic thinking with a hands-on approach, this is an opportunity to make a lasting difference. As our new Head of Centre, you'll lead an established, BACP-accredited charity with an excellent reputation for delivering affordable, high-quality counselling and professional training across West Kent and East Sussex.
For almost 40 years, The Counselling Centre has been committed to ensuring that everyone can access professional counselling, regardless of their financial circumstances. We are now looking for an exceptional leader to build on this legacy, strengthening our financial sustainability, developing new partnerships and expanding our impact to meet the growing demand for mental health support.
Reporting to the Chair of the Board of Trustees, you will provide both strategic and operational leadership across the organisation. You'll work closely with our dedicated staff, volunteers and trustees to ensure we continue to deliver outstanding counselling, training and community services while identifying opportunities for growth, innovation and long-term sustainability.
This is a varied and rewarding leadership role. You'll oversee the day-to-day running of the charity, lead financial planning and income generation, develop relationships with funders, commissioners, businesses and community partners, and act as an ambassador for The Counselling Centre across the local area. You'll also champion our values, nurture a positive organisational culture and ensure we continue to meet the highest standards of governance and professional practice.
We're looking for someone who brings senior leadership experience, commercial awareness and a genuine commitment to improving mental health. You'll be an excellent relationship builder with experience of developing partnerships, generating income and leading organisational change. Most importantly, you'll be motivated by our mission and excited by the opportunity to help shape the next chapter of our organisation.
Why join us?
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Lead a respected charity with an outstanding reputation built over almost 40 years.
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Make a genuine difference to the lives of people in your local community.
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Work alongside a committed Board of Trustees, experienced staff and dedicated volunteers.
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Help shape the future direction and growth of an ambitious organisation.
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Enjoy a flexible part-time role (21 hours per week) with hybrid working.
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Competitive salary of circa £50,000–£55,000 per annum pro rata, contributory pension, 25 days' annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays, and Christmas closure.
If you're looking for a leadership role where your strategic vision, commercial skills and passion for community impact can make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Fancy helping us deliver some of our most successful fundraising products?
Our regular supporters are essential to delivering our services across the UK and internationally. We’re looking for a Regular Giving Programme Manager to ensure we’re developing innovative new approaches in this area, and existing supporters receive an excellent experience.
What does this role do?
As Regular Giving Programme Manager, you’ll:
- ensure the successful delivery of programmes in the area, which includes our most popular fundraising product Sponsor a Dog, continually analysing and assessing performance, and reviewing plans as necessary,
- develop new product opportunities in the area and maintain existing ones, providing those essential, long-term supporters with an excellent sponsorship experience,
- lead and manage the Regular Giving team, embedding a high-performance culture, and supporting where necessary,
- provide strategic input, insight gathering, and analysis to projects throughout the year.
This role is a fixed term contract from December 2026 to November 2027. Interviews for this role are provisionally scheduled for 12th and 13th October 2026 and will take place on Teams.
Could this be you?
To be successful in this role, you’ll need significant experience in a fundraising role, specifically in individual giving and implementing supporter experience strategies and plans. You’ll be a strong people manager, who is able to coach and manage teams through change, as well as an excellent communicator, who can manage strategic conversations with stakeholders and build relationships internally. Above all, you’ll be passionate about the work we do, and the impact our fundraising can have.
What does this team do?
The Mass Public Fundraising directorate brings in approximately £88m per annum through regular giving, one off gifts, prize led fundraising, community and events and legacy and in memory. Our collective ambition is to build on our already successful portfolio of fundraising products and grow and diversify our income by 25% over the next five years, through engagement and value exchange.
About Dogs Trust
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
Are you a passionate fundraiser who loves dogs?
We’re looking for a Mass Participation Fundraising Officer to maximise our income from all mass fundraising activity, including sporting, challenge and virtual events, and provide our generous supporters with excellent stewardship and care.
What does this role do?
As Mass Participation Fundraising Officer, you will:
- develop and deliver mass fundraising events, with end-to-end coordination of various in person and virtual events, ensuring supporters are at the heart of all activity,
- effectively market events to audiences, ensuring opportunities to fundraise reach the right audiences and sign-up targets are met,
- monitor KPI’s for mass fundraising activity, ensuring there is return on investment and insights are gathered to drive improvements,
- innovate and come up with new ideas, always striving to find new, creative ways to increase income from events,
- support on event days, ensuring our supporters have an fulfilling, memorable experience, while also managing volunteers and health and safety requirements.
Could this be you?
To succeed in this role, you’ll need experience of developing, planning and delivering excellent supporter journeys, providing an inclusive, engaging supporter experience. You’ll need excellent communication skills, some experience of monitoring performance and expenditure, and the ability to problem solve and innovate to drive improvements and generate new ideas. We’re particularly interested in hearing from candidates who have experience in sporting events. A passion for the work we do is essential.
To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you submit a personal statement explaining your interest and suitability for the role.
Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice, acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.
Hybrid between home and Poole (minimum 1 to 2 days a week in Poole)
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About us
Our purpose is simple: to save lives at sea. 24 hours a day, every day, RNLI lifesavers are ready to launch to the rescue. We’re looking for two Philanthropy Executives to join our expanding Philanthropy Team. The Philanthropy Team supports the RNLI by working with individuals who are passionate about our work and want to make a difference through high-value gifts. It’s an exciting time to join the team as we are about to launch a large new capital appeal in March 2027.
Some of the benefits
- Flexible working
- 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Competitive pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Health and dental cash plan option
- Training & Development in Mid-Level and Major Giving
Your role
As a Philanthropy Executive, you will be tasked with focus on the following areas:
- Planning and delivering a national and regional programme of donor events
- Managing and developing recognition and stewardship products to delight donors
- Supporting the Philanthropy Team by taking on donor administration and coordination activities
- Supporting the Philanthropy Team with monthly reporting and other finance processes
About you
You are a motivated team player who has excellent written and organisational skills. Has a good eye for detail and strong administrative skills. Likes a predominantly desk-based role but is equally happy building relationships with other colleagues and donors alike, with occasional travel in the UK and Ireland. Likes 1-2-1 interaction and someone who would describe themselves as a ‘people person’. This is a great role for you to start and develop a career in Philanthropy.
To be considered as a Philanthropy Executive, you will need:
- The ability to manage and prioritise own workload
- Computer and IT literacy is a must with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
- Experience of using a database and an understanding of financial management is required
- Desirable – experience of fundraising and working to financial targets
So, as a Philanthropy Executive, if you have the drive and enthusiasm to be part of our One Crew to achieve our Philanthropy goals and want to see how you can support our organisation’s aim to reduce drowning, this could be the role for you. Please apply via the button shown.
Closing date: 11 October 2026.
Interview date: 19 October 2026.
The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).
Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.
Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women for success at their job interview. We empower each woman by giving her the clothes and the confidence she needs to succeed.
After visiting Smart Works, 68% of clients secure a job, gaining financial independence and transforming their lives.
The Smart Works service is delivered in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Newcastle, Reading, Bristol and Leeds. Over the past ten years, Smart Works has helped over 50,000 women, and last year alone we reached 10,600 women. It is our mission that any woman who needs our service should be able to find her way to a Smart Works centre.
In 2025 we launched our new 5-year strategy- we are aiming to build a future where every woman, at any stage of her career, can access trusted, personalised support to secure employment. We aspire to be local in feel, national in reach, shaped by the voices of women, valuing every story and every success.
About the Role
Smart Works Greater Manchester opened its first centre in 2015 and expanded with a second centre in Manchester city centre in 2023. Our ambition is to support more than 1,200 women each year across our two centres, helping them gain the confidence, clothing and coaching they need to succeed at interview and secure employment.
As we continue to grow our service, we are committed to ensuring that every unemployed woman across Greater Manchester is aware of and able to access the transformative support available through Smart Works.
The Partnerships & Fundraising Manager will have responsibility for all aspects of fundraising including the design and delivery of Smart Works Greater Manchester’s annual fundraising strategy and activity plan with a clear purpose of ensuring our long-term sustainability. They will focus on the corporate and stakeholder partnership fundraising activity, to generate a six‑figure annual income portfolio.
They will work with the Head of Smart Works Greater Manchester and the Board of Trustees to deliver the fundraising strategy, activity plan and support the organisation’s long‑term sustainability.
Therefore, we are looking for an energetic, creative and forward-thinking individual to join our dynamic team and ensure the long-term future of Smart Works in Greater Manchester. The role requires a self-starting and proactive approach, excellent communication and networking skills and experience in generating income.
This role will be primarily based at our Smart Works centre in Manchester city centre, with some cross-centre working at our Stockport location. As part of the wider centre team, the successful candidate will also support key events, which may occasionally require evening and weekend working.
If you’re passionate about supporting women, then this is an ideal opportunity for you.
How to Apply
Please read the full job pack, then head to our website to apply through our recruitment system.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or alterations for the application and recruitmentprocesses, please contact us.
Smart Works is committed to best practice employment practices, including reducing the burden for those seeking work. Smart Works will therefore reimburse reasonable costs of travel to interviews if required.
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.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Turn compelling ideas into vital funding for hospice care.
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Trusts & Grants Manager to grow sustainable income from trusts, foundations, grant-making bodies and statutory funders. Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy, you will build a strong funding pipeline, create persuasive applications and develop trusted relationships that help local people and their families living with life-limiting illness.
What you’ll do
- Research and prioritise new funding opportunities, including higher-value and multi-year grants.
- Write compelling applications, proposals, cases for support and impact reports.
- Manage funder relationships, stewardship, reporting deadlines and grant conditions.
- Work with colleagues across the Hospice to develop realistic, accurately costed projects.
- Maintain accurate CRM records and provide clear pipeline and income reporting.
About you
You will bring proven trusts and foundations fundraising experience, excellent written communication and strong relationship-management skills. Highly organised and collaborative, you will be comfortable balancing multiple deadlines, using insight to shape priorities and representing the Hospice professionally. Experience of CRM systems is essential; knowledge of Donorfy, volunteer management or hospice fundraising would be an advantage.
Why join us?
Join a compassionate, ambitious organisation where your expertise will directly support high-quality hospice care. We offer a generous holiday allowance, pension options, free on-site parking, flexible working opportunities where appropriate, staff discounts and access to learning and development.
Ready to make a measurable difference?
Apply with details of how your experience, skills and approach match the requirements of the role.
The Hospice of St Francis helps local people and their families, in Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire, to live their precious lives well.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a highly organised brand and creative professional who knows how to write a great brief and turn it into high-quality work? Do you enjoy bringing together colleagues, designers and suppliers to deliver creative projects that strengthen a brand and engage audiences?
The Royal College of Radiologists is looking for a talented Brand and Creative Officer to help bring our brand to life. Working closely with our Brand Manager and colleagues across the organisation, you'll play a key role in ensuring everything we produce reflects our values, strengthens our reputation, and engages our members and stakeholders.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who combines creative thinking with strong project management and stakeholder management skills. You’ll be comfortable creating assets when needed, but just as importantly you’ll know how to write a creative brief, coordinate teams and keep projects moving from brief to deliver.
What you'll do:
- Manage creative and brand projects from brief to delivery, coordinating stakeholders, designers, agencies, suppliers, timelines and budgets.
- Act as a brand guardian, providing practical advice on our visual identity, positioning, messaging and tone of voice.
- Work closely with our in-house designer and external creative partners to deliver high-quality, engaging work that meets the brief and strengthens the RCR brand.
- Build strong relationships across the organisation, understanding colleagues’ needs and confidently advising, influencing and constructively challenging where needed.
- Manage relationships with design agencies and creative suppliers, ensuring work is delivered to a high standard, on time and within budget.
- Create and adapt accessible, on-brand assets and templates using Canva and other design software.
- Support the branding and promotion of RCR events, helping us maximise engagement before, during and after each event.
- Manage branded templates and maintain an effective digital library of images and creative assets.
What you'll need:
- Experience managing creative projects from brief through to delivery, including coordinating timelines, stakeholders, suppliers and competing priorities.
- Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to keep multiple projects moving while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines.
- A good understanding of brand strategy, visual identity and tone of voice, and experience maintaining brand consistency across different channels and touchpoints.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence to give clear advice, manage expectations and build effective relationships at all levels.
- Experience working with design agencies or creative suppliers, including briefing work, giving constructive feedback and managing delivery against deadlines and budgets.
- A high level of proficiency in Canva, with the ability to create and adapt professional, engaging and on-brand assets and templates.
- Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign.
- Excellent attention to detail, sound judgement and a proactive, solutions-focused approach
At the RCR, you'll be part of a collaborative and purpose-driven organisation that works to improve patient care and support excellence in clinical radiology and oncology. You'll have the opportunity to shape and strengthen a respected national brand while developing your skills within a supportive and ambitious team.
Ready to make an impact? We'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us bring the RCR brand to life.
When you join us:
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and medical specialties
- Hybrid working – up to 60% remote
- Modern working environment with home‑working equipment provided
- Generous annual leave, plus the option to buy up to 5 extra days
- Enhanced family‑friendly leave (maternity, paternity and adoption) for those with 2+ years continuous service
- Excellent pension scheme
- Sabbaticals (5+ years’ service) and secondment opportunities
- Interest‑free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Long service recognition awards
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Location: Central London, hybrid (2 days per week on site)
Contract: Temporary, 2 months
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £16.44 per hour (+ £1.98 holiday) (circa £30,000 salaried equivalent)
Start Date: ASAP
Prospectus is delighted to be supporting our client, a globally renowned higher education institution, in the search for a temporary Alumni Relations Coordinator.
This role provides a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional to utilise and refine their skills within a dynamic advancement team at a prestigious university, with the chance to make immediate and meaningful impact.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as a first point of contact for alumni enquiries, providing a professional and responsive service.
- Support the coordination and delivery of alumni and volunteer events, including registrations, guest management and event logistics.
- Assist with the administration of alumni programmes, volunteer activities and engagement initiatives.
- Maintain accurate records and databases, ensuring data integrity and compliance with internal processes.
- Produce reports, surveys and basic analysis to support team objectives and decision-making.
- Process event bookings, refunds and other related administrative tasks.
- Monitor and track event budgets, expenses and financial records where required.
- Conduct research and benchmarking activities to support projects and programme development.
- Build positive working relationships with colleagues, alumni, volunteers and external stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and contribute to operational efficiencies across the team.
Key Requirements:
- Recent, relevant experience in a fundraising, engagement, advancement, communications, development or similar role within the higher education or wider not-for-profit sector.
- High level of organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to build strong stakeholder relationships.
- Collaborative and proactive approach, with the capability to work both independently and in a team.
CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis so if you're interested, please apply ASAP with your CV in Word format.
At Prospectus, we believe recruitment should be human-led and we are committed to supporting you throughout your application journey. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. While AI may be used to support our administrative process, all applications are reviewed by people and all hiring decisions are made by experienced recruiters.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person who can help us grow our fundraising and generate vital income to support our work with unpaid carers across County Durham and Darlington.
This is a varied role where you’ll lead on developing fundraising opportunities, from researching trusts and foundations and preparing high-quality funding applications, to building relationships with local businesses, community groups and supporters.
About the role
You’ll work with colleagues across the organisation to identify funding opportunities and help us demonstrate the difference our services make to carers.
Your work will include:
- Researching trusts, foundations and other funding opportunities
- Preparing funding applications, proposals and expressions of interest
- Developing community fundraising and individual giving
- Building relationships with local businesses, community groups and supporters
- Developing corporate partnerships, sponsorship and Charity of the Year opportunities
- Supporting local people and groups who want to fundraise for us
- Preparing reports for funders and helping us demonstrate the impact of their support
We’re looking for someone with experience in fundraising, business development, grant applications or income generation, alongside strong written communication and relationship-building skills.
Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic, proactive and shares our commitment to improving the lives of unpaid carers.
Please visit our website to download the full Job Description, Person Specification and Application Form.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Workforce Development Coordinator
WorldSkills UK is looking for an organised and proactive Workforce Development Coordinator to join our Workforce Development Team.
At WorldSkills UK, we have big ambitions to help young people, the education system and the economy. We work across the UK to raise standards in technical education and apprenticeships, champion future skills and help more young people from all backgrounds succeed in work and life.
As Workforce Development Coordinator, you will play an important role in supporting the successful delivery of our workforce development programmes. Working with colleagues, participants, delivery partners and other stakeholders, you will help ensure our programmes are well organised, our systems and information are accurate, and participants receive a professional and positive experience.
The role is varied and will include:
- coordinating programme activity, meetings, events and workshops;
- maintaining programme documentation, schedules, records and systems;
- coordinating communications with participants and internal and external stakeholders;
- collecting, validating and collating data and supporting programme reporting;
- coordinating participant registration, onboarding and ongoing support;
- working with suppliers, venues, contractors and delivery partners; and
- helping to improve systems, processes and ways of working.
We are looking for someone who is highly organised, has excellent attention to detail and can confidently coordinate multiple activities, priorities and deadlines. You will need strong administrative and communication skills, the ability to build effective working relationships with a range of people, and the confidence to use your initiative while working collaboratively as part of a team.
Salary: £28,000
Contract: Permanent, full time (35 hours per week)
Location: London, with flexible hybrid working. The postholder is expected to attend the office at least once or twice a week.
How to apply
Please download and read the application pack attached before applying.
WorldSkills UK uses a blind recruitment approach. To apply, please submit the following:
- an anonymised CV in Word format;
- a supporting statement in Word format outlining your suitability for the role and addressing the role description and person specification; and
- a separate document containing your name, email address, telephone number and confirmation of your right to work in the UK.
Closing date: 23:59 on Sunday 4 October 2026.
Late or incomplete applications, or applications that do not follow the application requirements, may not be considered.
WorldSkills UK uses a blind recruitment approach. Applications must include:
1) an anonymised CV in Word format;
2) a supporting statement in Word format outlining your suitability for the role and addressing the role description and person specification; and
3) a separate document containing your name, email address, telephone number and confirmation of your right to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ABOUT OUR ORGANISATION
Womankind Worldwide is a global women's rights organisation working in partnership with women's rights movements and organisations to transform the lives of women and girls. We strengthen and support women's movements in our focus countries in Africa and Asia, and take collective action at regional and global levels, to ensure women's voices are heard, their rights are realised, and their lives are free from violence. Currently, Womankind has staff based in Kenya and the UK. This position can be based in Kenya or the UK. You must have the right to work in either Kenya or the UK to apply for this role, in line with the laws and regulations of these countries.
ABOUT THE STAND PROJECT
Strengthening Activists and Defenders: A Global Feminist Initiative to Strengthen Women Human Rights Defenders (STAND) is a Norad-funded, three-year project working across six countries (Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nepal, Uganda and Zimbabwe) to protect and strengthen feminist movements of Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) in a climate of shrinking civic space and rising anti-rights backlash. Womankind leads the STAND partnership, working with seven implementing partners including AWN (Afghanistan), EWLA (Ethiopia), YWLI (Kenya), WHR (Nepal), WIPC (Uganda) and WCoZ (Zimbabwe).
Role Purpose:
The STAND Programme Manager leads the day-to-day coordination of the STAND partnership at Womankind, ensuring the project is delivered to a high standard across all six countries, on time, within budget and in line with donor requirements. Working closely with the seven STAND partners and Womankind's Grantmaking and Feminist Partnerships (GFP), Fundraising & Marketing (F&M), Finance, Policy and Advocacy (P&A), and Communications teams, the role holder coordinates, financial monitoring, programme reporting, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) implementation and cross-country learning. Strategic, contractual and high-risk matters are escalated to the Director of Grantmaking and Feminist Partnerships. The role ensures that feminist, safeguarding and risk-aware approaches are embedded throughout the project, working in coordination with relevant Womankind's teams.
Areas of responsibility:
Programme and Partnership Management
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Lead day-to-day management and coordination of the STAND project at Womankind, Coordinate the sub-grant lifecycle with STAND partners,
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Coordinate and deliver the project events, building cross-country solidarity and exchange between partners.
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Lead the internal coordination and project management of STAND, bringing relevant teams together, clarifying responsibilities, and documenting and communicating progress, risks and learning to colleagues and leadership.
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Coordinate cross-regional learning with Regional Managers to strengthen Womankind’s grantmaking and partnership practice.
Donor Compliance, Finance and Risk Management
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Coordinate donor reporting and compliance, working with Fundraising and Marketing, Finance and partners to ensure accurate and timely submissions.
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Oversee programme budgets, expenditure, forecasts and grant amendments, escalating significant financial or compliance issues.
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Maintain effective project management, risk and audit systems, including risks arising from insecure and restrictive operating contexts.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
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Coordinate implementation of the project's MEL framework with the MEL Manager, supporting partners to establish baselines, track results and use evidence to strengthen delivery.
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Coordinate the planning and delivery of STAND shared learning spaces and partner convenings in close collaboration with the MEL Manager and Regional GFP Managers and the Advocacy Manager.
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Ensure that evidence and learning from STAND contribute to Womankind’s wider organisational knowledge and practice.
Partner Institutional Strengthening and Safeguarding
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Coordinate partner-led organisational strengthening, including safeguarding, governance, financial management, risk management and information security.
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Work with relevant teams to ensure safeguarding, data protection, wellbeing and protection considerations are embedded across the programme.
Advocacy, Communications and Representation
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Collaborate with the P&A Manager assigned to the project to support partners and WHRDs to engage in regional and international advocacy spaces.
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Work in conjunction with the P&A Manager assigned to the project to ensure the STAND project and Womankind are represented in relevant external fora, and relationships with peer organisations and networks working on WHRD protection are cultivated
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Work with the Communications team to coordinate STAND’s internal and external communications to disseminate learning and strengthen the visibility of WHRD’s.
Travel and working arrangements:
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International travel to STAND project countries and other relevant locations will be required, where safe and operationally feasible. All travel will be subject to appropriate risk assessment and security arrangements.
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Given the six-country, multi-time-zone scope of the role, occasional early-morning or evening meetings should be expected.
Key relationships and collaboration:
Internally: Grantmaking and Feminist Partnership team, Policy and Advocacy Team, MEL Manager; Finance Team, Fundraising Team & Communications Team. Externally: STAND partners (AWN, EWLA, YWLI, WHR, WIPC, WCoZ); Norad; WHRD networks and coalitions
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Qualification and training:
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A relevant degree or equivalent professional experience in international development, gender studies, human rights, social sciences, or a related field.
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Training or demonstrated learning in feminist approaches to MEL, programme management and Grantmaking; women's rights, gender equality, or human rights defence (formal or informal).
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Safeguarding training or demonstrated experience applying survivor-centred and trauma-informed approaches.
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Training or practical experience in programme/project cycle management, ideally with statutory or institutional donors.
Essential Experience:
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Experience managing multi-country, donor-funded programmes or consortia throughout the project cycle, including work planning, partner coordination and reporting against shared outcomes and deadlines.
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Experience managing substantial multi-partner budgets and forecasts, with a strong understanding of statutory donor compliance and reporting requirements. Experience with Norad or a similar donor would be an advantage.
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Demonstrable MEL experience, including tracking results, supporting partners to generate and use evidence, and coordinating cross-country learning and exchange.
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Direct experience working with WRO’s, feminist movements and/or WHRDs.
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Experience managing programme risk and adapting delivery in politically sensitive, insecure or rapidly changing contexts.
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Experience applying safeguarding and ethical data-management principles, including the secure handling of sensitive information and survivor-centred responses to risk.
Desirable:
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Experience working with organizations, movements or activists in at least one STAND project country.
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Knowledge of protection mechanisms for human rights defenders operating in restrictive or shrinking civic space.
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Experience engaging donors or representing programmes in regional or international advocacy spaces.
Knowledge and Skills:
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Strong commitment to feminist values and women’s rights, with an understanding of intersectional and anti-racist approaches.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to analyze evidence, produce clear reports and communicate complex issues simply.
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Strong coordination, facilitation and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work respectfully across cultures and power dynamics.
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Sound judgement and integrity, with the ability to navigate sensitive issues and competing donor, organisational and partner priorities while upholding feminist partnership principles.
All posts are expected to contribute towards developing a supportive working environment, to demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, professionalism and respect, transparency and accountability and to uphold quality standards as outlined in policies and procedures, and in compliance with Womankind Worldwide's Equal Opportunities Policy.
The role also undertakes other responsibilities not outlined above which are commensurate with a role of this nature and which have been discussed an accountability and to uphold quality standards as outlined in policies and procedures, and in compliance with Womankind Worldwide's Equal Opportunities Policy.
The role also undertakes other responsibilities not outlined above which are commensurate with a role of this nature and which have been discussed and agreed with the line manager.
Working hours: 3 days per week (0.6 FTE)
Reporting to: Director of Grantmaking and Feminist Partnership
Grade/Level: 3
Contract: 3 year fixed term
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
You will have autonomy and will need to help guide the team, shape priorities, and will be working closely with Foundation colleagues delivery partners, funders and communities, the postholder will lead on the collection, analysis and communication of evidence to demonstrate impact, improve delivery and inform future investment decisions. This role will work closely with the Impact Manager and Sport for Development Officer.
The role will support a range of programmes including:
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Sport and Life Skills
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Young People's Mental Health and Wellbeing
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Youth Crime Prevention
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Community Development and Strengthening Communities
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Other Foundation-funded programmes and initiatives
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring that learning and evidence are translated into action, helping Active Essex Foundation maximise its impact and continuously improve its programmes. You will be a self starter with strong motivation to drive the work.
Active Essex Foundation is a successful and growing charity dedicated to creating the conditions for young people and communities across Essex to thrive. Our work focuses on three core areas: improving young people’s mental health, reducing vulnerabilities to youth crime and exploitation, and strengthening communities through trusted relationships and positive engagement. We collaborate with a network of over 100 community organisations and local partners to design and deliver programmes that use physical activity, mentoring and community support as tools to build resilience, improve wellbeing and reduce inequalities. Everything we do is shaped by the real experiences of the people we serve, ensuring our interventions are meaningful, accessible and rooted in what communities tell us they need.
The AEF Impact Leadwill operate within a matrix management structure.Professional line management, technical supervision and quality assurance will be provided by the Impact Manager and Intelligence Manager within the Insight & Evaluation Team.
Operational direction and programme priorities will be provided by the AEF Operations & Development Manager and the 3 AEF Project Managers ensuring the role is fully embedded within Foundation activity. The post holder will require relationship building and negotiation skills to work with AEF team to scope the priorities and the work required whilst maintaining consistent research and evaluation standards across Active Essex.
On a mission to highlight the transformative power of physical activity and sport!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a committed, creative Membership Development Manager who exemplifies our three core principles: Connect, Collaborate and Change, to join our small but mighty team, leading membership development and driving our new strategy.
Salary: £30,000 – £34,000 FTE
Closing date: 26 September 2026
Location: Barking & Dagenham | Hours: 4-day week
Do you want to make a difference and create real impact in the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise space?
We are looking for someone who is passionate about communication, about building and maintaining relationships, and about listening rather than telling. You’ll have a highly collaborative working style, and be excited to be part of a small team. You’ll care deeply about the impact your work has, and will have a strong commitment to improving the world around you. You’ll be used to thinking outside the box to find solutions, and to challenging existing structures.
If you’re passionate about building stronger communities through connecting and collaborating to achieve systemic change, this role is for you.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has a strong commitment to the principles of BD Collective
- Has the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with diverse stakeholders at all levels
- Is skilled at using monitoring and evaluation to evidence impact
- Curious and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment
- Is proactive and able to take the initiative
You’ll be working in a small, dedicated team, leading on our membership development and the implementation of our new strategy. You’ll gain experience in building a community-focused, member-driven local infrastructure organisation with big ambitions. You’ll have the chance to make a real difference in one of the country’s most deprived boroughs, supporting the people and organisations who help to hold it together.
We especially welcome applicants from Barking & Dagenham and Global Majority backgrounds.
Apply now by sending your CV and a cover letter (no more that 2 sides of A4) telling us:
- What excites you about this role?
- Why do you think this role is important?
- What makes you the right person for this role?
We welcome applications from all candidates and are happy to make reasonable adjustments to support you. If you require any reasonable adjustments please contact us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Ready to transform how supporters connect with women’s health? Harris Hill is supporting Wellbeing of Women to find their new Head of Digital. This is an opportunity for a digital expert to put digital at the heart of a charity’s growth — helping Wellbeing of Women reach more people, deepen supporter engagement and drive fundraising and advocacy.
We’re looking for an experienced, strategic and hands-on digital leader to lead the digital function within the Income and Engagement team.
You’ll shape and deliver an ambitious digital strategy, mapping and improving the supporter journey to turn audiences into engaged supporters, donors and advocates.
From website, email and social media to PPC, paid social and digital analytics, you’ll bring insight and innovation to every channel — using data to understand what’s working, optimise performance and increase engagement and conversion.
You’ll work closely with colleagues across income generation, research, education and external affairs, as well as leading agency relationships, to make sure digital is fully integrated across the organisation and firmly focused on delivering fundraising and engagement objectives. You will also line manage the Social Media Coordinator.
If you’re a digital leader who combines strategic thinking with a love of data, optimisation and getting things done, this could be your next big move. I’m especially keen to hear from individuals with knowledge of the women’s health landscape, but it’s not a pre-requisite.
- Salary £50,000- £55,000
- Full-time, permanent position.
- Hybrid working between London Bridge office (minimum 2 days per week) and remote working
- Attractive benefits package including private health care, employee discount scheme and cycle to work scheme
Interested? We’d love to hear from you.
Closing date: 9am Monday 28th September, however please apply early to receive the full job pack.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.