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Job Title: Chief Operating Officer
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £65,000 per annum
Hours per week: 35 hours
Annual Leave: 25 days plus 8 bank holidays
Role Description
The COO is the Cathedral’s principal member of staff and has responsibility for the overall operational performance and administration of the organisation, its assets and its people. Appointed by the Chapter and accountable to them through the Dean, the COO works with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to develop and implement strategy and policy, ensure effective governance and compliance, manage the business functions of the Cathedral and monitor its overall progress and development.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
Safeguarding
Staff and Volunteers
Cathedral Compliance and Operational Management
Direct Reports
Attendance Required at:
Person Specification
Essential Qualities
Desirable Qualities
Knowledge and skills
Other criteria
Additional Information
The role requires the post-holder to work occasional weekends, evenings and non-working days, as required for which time off in lieu will be given. The post-holder will undertake such other duties as may reasonably be expected. This document is accurate at time of publication but is subject to regular review and may change in line with the Cathedral’s requirements.
Closing Date: 9.00 am Monday 3 July 2026
Interviews: Wednesday 12 August 2026
It is our aim to be a centre for learning, both for the Christian faith and beyond.



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A fantastic opportunity to help shape the future of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity's brand at a pivotal moment.
About us
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity exists to improve the lives of people affected by cancer—at The Royal Marsden and far beyond.
We fund world-leading research, cutting-edge equipment, and groundbreaking treatment that helps transform care for cancer patients in the UK and across the world. By supporting one of the world’s leading cancer centres, we play a vital role in developing new treatments and improving outcomes for patients everywhere.
Following a period of significant growth, we are now entering an exciting new phase—expanding our impact, strengthening supporter relationships, and investing in the future of cancer care.
About the role
You'll play a key role in the development and implementation of our upcoming brand refresh to drive awareness of our work on a national scale, raising vital funds to improve the lives of thousands of people with cancer across the UK and globally.
Leading a small creative team, you'll combine strategic thinking with hands-on creative expertise to produce exceptional design, video and visual storytelling that brings our mission to life. The role sits within a larger Creative team that works across the Charity, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and Private Care.
What you'll do
About you
We're looking for a creative leader who combines outstanding design expertise with strong project management and people skills.
You'll bring:
Why join us?
This is a unique opportunity to help shape the creative direction of one of the UK's leading cancer charities during a period of ambitious growth and transformation.
You'll join a collaborative, supportive and talented team where your ideas and expertise will have a direct impact on fundraising success and, ultimately, patient outcomes.
We offer:
Inclusion matters
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences.
Apply now
If you're an experienced creative professional looking to use your skills to make a meaningful difference to the lives of people affected by cancer, we'd love to hear from you.
Please include a link to your portfolio or upload as part of your cover letter.
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Job title: Garden Manager
Location: Fullers Mill Garden, West Stow, Suffolk
Accountable to: Commercial Development Director
Staff reports: The Gardens team, Visitor Services team
Fullers Mill Garden is an enchanting and tranquil waterside and woodland garden, situated on the banks of the River Lark at West Stow in Suffolk. It combines a beautiful site of light dappled woodland with a fabulous collection of rare and unusual shrubs, perennials, lilies and marginal plants, collected over the course of 50 years by the creator of the garden, the late Bernard Tickner MBE.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead Fullers Mill Garden into its next chapter as a Perennial garden, maintaining and evolving a beautiful garden with a team of gardeners, volunteers and trainees – to give our garden loving visitors a magical experience on each visit. The garden is currently undergoing a process of proposed investment in its visitor infrastructure. The Garden Manager will be a key member of the project team.
Overall purpose
1. Through high standards of garden and landscape management and garden maintenance, ensure that the history, ecology, evolved design and artistic integrity of Fullers Mill and other grounds associated with the site are conserved and presented to an exemplary standard.
2. To recruit, train, manage and develop staff to achieve high standards of garden presentation and visitor satisfaction.
3. To build a culture that makes involvement in the garden a rewarding, rich and enjoyable experience for visitors, volunteers and staff.
4. To identify and develop opportunities for the promotion of the garden and the development of the visitor experience managing partnerships and relationships
Main responsibilities and duties
1. Management of gardens and landscape
a. To be responsible for the maintenance and management of the garden and its associated landscape within an approved budget.
b. To maintain high standards of garden and facilities presentation at all times.
c. Responsible for the day to day running of the garden and supervision of staff, volunteers and contractors to ensure that appropriate horticultural and service standards are maintained.
d. To oversee the management and delivery of educational, training and skills activities and events, utilising the facilities and buildings within the site.
e. To undertake the direct delivery of activities on selected topics relating to horticulture and the garden.
f. To contribute as a key member of the Perennial project team in the formulation and delivery of the plan for the long-term future of Fullers Mill garden and buildings.
g. To co-ordinate the Fullers Mill Garden Committee, establishing sound relationships with its members and utilising their knowledge and experience in maintaining and developing the garden.
2. Financial Management:
a. Work alongside the Commercial Development Director to manage allocated budgets, prepare and provide bids for capital expenditure and small projects associated with the site.
3. Staff management, training and development:
a. To be responsible for staff recruitment, training and development of competencies to deliver agreed maintenance and presentation standards and to be responsible for staff welfare, discipline and other employee issues in consultation with the organisations central support team.
4. Projects and coordination:
a. To participate in the project team overseeing the creation of new visitor facilities and infrastructure;
b. To manage and oversee work delivered by external contractors or agencies.
c. To ensure a coordinated approach for all site-based garden maintenance, development, visitor facilities and services and to effectively manage change as appropriate.
5. Business Development and Public Relations:
a. To work with the marketing team to explore and deliver initiatives both nationally and regionally to increase awareness of both the charity and its gardens.
b. Where appropriate explore and support local marketing opportunities to encourage greater access for visitors, to identify and engage in opportunities which promote the charity and the garden as a high quality visitor attraction.
c. To act as site representative, promoting the charity and the garden to ensure positive relationships.
6. Documentation:
a. To ensure that all site documentation is maintained and distributed where appropriate.
b. To create and maintain records relating to changes to the garden through maintenance, restoration and conservation.
c. Maintain appropriate records for the effective management of staff, equipment, machinery and health and safety on site.
7. Health and Safety:
a. To conduct, review and maintain all risk assessments across site
b. To ensure all staff and volunteers are trained and have a good understanding of health and safety requirements where applicable
c. To ensure correct PPE and COSHH records are reviewed and maintained
d. To ensure correct documentation and risk assessments are provided by external contractors
8. Other:
a. Any other duties as instructed by the line manager that may be required within the general purpose of the job.
PERSON SPECIFICATION (E = essential; D = desirable)
1. Experience and Qualifications
a. Managing a garden of quality to a high standard (E)
b. RHS level 3 or equivalent qualified by experience (D
c. Managing and controlling complex budgets to reduce costs and exceed income targets
d. Staff management within a horticultural, conservation or visitor attraction setting (E)
e. Experience of visitor attractions (E)
f. Representation and speaking in public (E)
g. Health and safety in a garden environment (E)
h. Working with and leading volunteers (E)
i. Willingness to develop professionally and to undertake training (E)
j. Holder of HSE recognised First Aid at Work certificate (D)
k. Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (D)
l. IOSH trained (D)
2. Circumstances
a. Holder of a full UK driving licence (E)
b. Able to work flexibly, including weekend rotational working hours in season (E)
MAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS
General: This is a full-time post working 5 days across 7.
Location: Fullers Mill Garden, West Stow, Suffolk
Salary: £42,000 + benefits
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Pension: up to 7% employer’s contribution to matched employee contribution to the
charity’s stakeholder pension.
Holidays: 25 days per annum plus Bank holidays
General: Sick pay; death in service benefit (3 x salary); Perennial has a number of well-established flexible working policies including ‘buying’ extra (unpaid) leave, time off for dependents, variations to normal working hours, private health care on completion of probation
The outline of terms and conditions are provided for information only and do not represent a contract.
Closing date for applications is midnight on 2nd August 2026 Interview dates TBC
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive sufficient applications.
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Salary: £28,150 (FTE £46,916)
Location: London Diocesan House, Causton Street.
Contract type: 21 hours per week, Permanent, Part time
Closing date: 09 August 2026
Interview date: We'll conduct interviews as suitable candidates apply and we're ready to hire if we find the right person before the job ad closes
Requirements: The postholder of this role does not require a DBS
The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is seeking an Area Giving and Finance Adviser (Stepney) to play a key role within the Area Finance team, based at Causton Street.
Job Summary
The purpose of the Area Giving and Finance Adviser role is to provide comprehensive finance support to churches within the Stepney Area, aiding them in the development of their ministries, manage Common Fund giving and to support the Area Bishop’s staff team in the management of resources including monitoring clergy post numbers, curate funding, and other financial matters. As part of a small team of Area Giving and Finance Advisers, the role involves offering training, resources, and advice on parish financial management and administration, and advice on various giving methods, including online and contactless options. Additionally, the role entails promoting generous giving through training initiatives, facilitating the award of grants and loans to churches from Area funds, and fostering effective communication and relationship-building between the Area team, Finance team, and parish officers.
Job responsibilities
Financial support
Giving
Relationship management
Other duties
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Essential
Desirable
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification.
About the London Diocesan Fund
The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocese of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway.
The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund, we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community.
We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.
Safeguarding
The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Benefits of working with us
The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits:
To apply:
Submit your application and CV online via Pathways. Please refer to the person specification and JD when you’re answering the application questions.
For more details, please see the full Job Description and Person Specification or visit the LDF Careers Page.
For every Londoner to encounter the love of God in Christ



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First Give
First Give is a national charity that partners with secondary schools to inspire and equip young people with the knowledge, confidence, and skills to drive change. Through our structured programmes, students explore social issues, connect with charities, and take tangible steps to improve their community.
Empowering and equipping young people to meaningfully contribute to their community is a first step to addressing many of the challenges we face at this time of social disconnection and division. Our vision is of a more generous society where everyone is willing and able to give their time, money and skills to the causes they care about.
Trusts and Foundations Manager
We are seeking a dynamic, strategic and relationship-driven Trusts and Foundations Manager to lead on growing and stewarding First Give’s portfolio of high-value funders. This role will focus on securing income from Trusts and Foundations from first engagement to account management, delivery and reporting.
First Give is a small charity, with a growing fundraising team and big ambitions. You will therefore be someone who thrives in a start-up environment, willing to try new things. We are looking for an exceptional writer, someone who can translate the impact of our work into proposals that inspire and motivate the reader to give.
You will play a pivotal role in shaping First Give’s income growth, working closely with our Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships and the Director to manage relationships with existing donors, and leading on the development of high value bids to expand our work. This role will also support key engagement activities, including hosting donors at student-led Final events and facilitating employee volunteering at schools.
This is an exciting opportunity for a confident communicator and grant fundraiser with experience managing and deepening relationships with high value trusts and foundations gifts – someone who thrives on storytelling and social impact. We currently have a strong pipeline of trusts and foundations and are looking for someone eager to write applications and secure funding.
Contract: Full-time, 35 hours per week; core hours - 10am till 4pm
Location: We have office space at the Pears Hub in West Hampstead, where some people come in one or two times a week, we're very flexible.
Application process:
- Application form
- Task and interview (interviews will be conducted on MS Teams)
Please also fill out this equality & diversity monitoring form (this will not be linked to your application).
1. Application closes: 20th July 9am
2. Interviews: 23rd and 24th July
3. Start date: 1st September
The students we work with come from a diverse range of backgrounds, and so do we. We want to ensure that we are recruiting, retaining and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues. We want to foster a diverse and inclusive culture, to empower our teams to achieve our vision drawing on the broadest possible range of experiences. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates from minoritised groups currently underrepresented on our executive team, particularly black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates.
Please get in touch with Carmen O’Loughlin if you would like to request reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or have any queries about the role.
Creating opportunities where young people are inspired and empowered to give their time, money or skills to charities and causes that they care about


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Position: Digital Project Manager
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours a week
Contract: Fixed Term 12-month Maternity Cover
Location: Office-based in London, N4 with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: Starting from £45,226 per annum, plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 3, Profession/ Technical
You’ll start at our entry point salary of £45,226 per annum, increasing to £48,053 after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £50,879 after a further 6 months.
About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About this job
We’re looking for a confident, skilled, and personable Digital Project Manager to help us deliver our ambitious roadmap of projects.
You’ll lead on the delivery digital, creative, UX, campaign and content-based projects. This’ll include everything from the digital and content elements of major campaigns, through to developing new digital tools or content to help people live well with MS.
You’ll thrive working with cross-organisational teams to deliver projects on time, to scope and within budget, using methodologies that best fit the challenge you’re trying to solve.
This is an exciting time to join the team as we continue to develop our ways of working and deliver an ambitious engagement roadmap. We are a supportive and vibrant team, dedicated to making a difference for people with MS.
What you will do:
Some key responsibilities include:
Who are we looking for?
Please note this is a fixed term 12-month maternity cover position.
Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Tuesday 21 July 2026
Interested?
PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Disability Confident Employer
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.
You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.
If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.
More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):
Encouraging work life balance
Caring for you and your family
Thinking about your finances
Enriching your life at work
Safeguarding
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.
This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.
We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.
We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.
Your right to work in the UK
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.
You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.
No agencies please.
To fund world-leading research, share the latest information and campaign for everyone's rights. Together we are a community. Together we can stop MS

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Community & Corporate Fundraiser – Wales (Dolfor)
Full-time 37.5 hours a week. (flexible/part-time requests will be considered)
Salary £38,000.00 -£42, 000.00 pa
Hybrid role- 3 days in office and 2 home working
This role will lead fundraising across Wales and into the Midlands, building relationships with communities, businesses and supporters to grow income and raise awareness of our work.
You’ll develop and manage a mix of community and corporate fundraising activity, working closely with colleagues across the organisation and using our Wales site to engage and inspire supporters.
A big part of the role is building strong, long-term relationships that support sustainable fundraising and help extend the reach of our services.
About you:
This is a varied role with real scope to grow fundraising across Wales and make a direct impact on the children and families we support.
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Position: Head of Research
Hours: Part-time, 14 hours a week – job share
Contract: Permanent
Location: Office-based in London N4, with flexibility for hybrid working
Salary: £66,421 per annum FTE (£26,568 per annum, actual for 14 hours per week) plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band 4
About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About this job
The Head of Research enables successful delivery of the organisation’s ground-breaking Research Strategy. They will provide vital leadership, strategic direction and day to day management of the MS Society’s research programme as well as leadership of the Research Team.
This varied and exciting role also involves developing and maintaining strategically relevant partnerships, annual grant round, new research strategy and acting as a spokesperson for the MS Society as well as being a key ambassador – inspiring internal teams about the MS Society’s research programme.
Please note this is a part-time 14 hours per week position. This could be worked across either 2 or 3 days.
Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Tuesday 21 July 2026
Interested?
PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled people and or people from minoritised ethnic backgrounds.
We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Disability Confident Employer
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.
You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.
If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.
More about our recruitment and selection process
More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):
Encouraging work life balance
Caring for you and your family
Thinking about your finances
Enriching your life at work
Safeguarding
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.
This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.
We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.
We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.
Your right to work in the UK
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.
You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.
No agencies please.
To fund world-leading research, share the latest information and campaign for everyone's rights. Together we are a community. Together we can stop MS

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As Senior Manager: Community Wellbeing Services, you will hold leadership responsibility for key services including Community Connections, Safe Haven and Counselling, ensuring they are safe, effective, high-quality and aligned within a coherent organisational approach. This is a senior leadership role accountable for the strategic direction, operational performance and integration of Catalyst’s community-based services and partnerships across Surrey.
Beyond service oversight, you will lead the development of a connected and responsive community offer, ensuring Catalyst’s services operate as part of a wider network of provision across Surrey. You will play a central role in shaping how services connect with each other and with external partners to create clear, accessible and holistic pathways for clients.
You will lead the development of a coherent community wellbeing operating model, ensuring clarity of roles, responsibilities and pathways across services.
You will define and drive what partnership working means at Catalyst, building strong, visible relationships across the VCSE sector, statutory services and local networks, and ensuring Catalyst is a trusted, active and vibrant presence within local communities.
A key focus of the role is ensuring consistent quality, strong safeguarding practice and effective performance across diverse community settings, supported by clear standards, oversight and continuous improvement.
You will be expected to be highly visible and present across services and partnerships, maintaining close connection to delivery, staff, communities and stakeholders.
Location: Nankeville Court, Woking (hybrid), with regular presence across community sites, partner organisations and Catalyst locations
Salary: £41,000-£45,000
Hours: 35 hours
Contract type: Permanent
About the organisation
Through Community, Specialist and Outreach services, we support recovery, mental health, and wellbeing—together, every step of the way.
About you
We are looking for an experienced, values-led leader with a strong background in community-based mental health, wellbeing, social care, counselling, community development or a related field. You will bring significant experience of leading staff and services in complex community settings, with the ability to balance strategic oversight with close connection to frontline delivery.
You will have strong safeguarding knowledge, sound professional judgement and experience of managing risk within multi-agency and community contexts. Confident working in partnership, you will be able to build trusted relationships across the VCSE sector, statutory services and local networks, influencing others and supporting joined-up, accessible pathways for clients.
You will be emotionally intelligent, resilient and inclusive in your leadership style, able to lead teams through change while maintaining clarity, professional boundaries and a strong focus on quality. You will be comfortable using data and insight to inform service improvement, performance and decision-making, and will be able to maintain a visible presence across services, partnerships and community settings.
A commitment to equality, diversity, inclusive practice and trauma-responsive services is essential, along with the ability to travel regularly across Surrey and work flexibly across multiple sites.
Please refer to the job description for a full breakdown of the key responsibilities and person specification.
Benefits
Safeguarding & Checks
Catalyst Support is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate difference and are committed to fairness, accessibility, and inclusion throughout recruitment and employment.
We welcome requests for reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process.
Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Please submit your CV and a cover letter setting out how your skills and experience align with the requirements of this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Director of Examinations
Reports to: Chief Executive
Line reports: Examinations Manager (x2)
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) is a membership organisation and the voice of the profession, with over 4,750 members in the UK and overseas. Our role is to champion the specialty, set standards of training and practice, and influence change to make a difference to the lives of patients with eye conditions.
Job Purpose
The Director of Examinations plays an important role within the College, providing strategic leadership, oversight and delivery of our exam function in the UK and overseas, at the same time as ensuring alignment with best practice and GMC standards.
This role has responsibility for a budget of £2M+ and for the delivery of exams to around 3,000 candidates each year. The postholder is also responsible for leading a team of six members of staff and forms a key part of our Senior Leadership Team, taking corporate responsibility for the overall direction and operational management of the College.
Main responsibilities
1. To oversee the strategic direction and delivery of exams
Provide strategic leadership for the College's examination function, ensuring all examinations are designed, delivered and continuously improved in accordance with the College's strategic objectives, regulatory requirements, obligations and recognised best practice
Develop and implement the long-term exams strategy, anticipating future developments in medical education, assessment, AI technology and regulation to identify opportunities, manage risks and ensure the continued relevance and sustainability of the College's examinations
Ensure the College's examinations meet the standards required by the General Medical Council (GMC) and other relevant regulatory bodies, maintaining robust governance, quality assurance and standard-setting processes that demonstrate examinations are valid, reliable and fit for purpose
Lead the strategic planning, financial management and performance of the examinations function, ensuring delivery within agreed budgets while maintaining high-quality services and identifying opportunities for innovation and operational efficiency
Champion an outstanding candidate and stakeholder experience by ensuring examinations are delivered to consistently high standards of customer service, accessibility, fairness and professionalism, with particular regard to equity, diversity and inclusion, confidentiality and information security
Provide executive leadership for the development, implementation and continuous improvement of policies, assessment methodologies and quality assurance frameworks, ensuring alignment with developments in medical assessment and educational best practice.
Oversee governance arrangements for examination appeals, reasonable adjustments, examination security and risk management, ensuring robust, transparent and legally compliant decision-making processes
Ensure comprehensive monitoring and analysis of examination performance, assessment outcomes and equality data, using evidence and statistical analysis to inform continuous improvement, maintain standards and provide assurance to the College's governance structures and external regulators
Drive the development and implementation of digital solutions, leading business change to improve resilience, efficiency, data quality and the candidate experience
Lead the strategic development and expansion of the College's international examination portfolio, identifying opportunities for growth while ensuring consistent quality, governance and candidate experience across the UK and overseas in a financially sustainable way
Ensure appropriate governance, oversight and maintenance of systems, policies, guidance and digital resources, including candidate communications and public-facing information
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and evidence-based practice across the examinations function, ensuring emerging risks, operational issues and opportunities are identified and addressed proactively.
2. To foster close and constructive relationships with key stakeholders
Develop and maintain strategic relationships with examiners, psychometricians, clinical leaders, regulators and international delivery partners, fostering collaboration to ensure the consistent delivery, quality and integrity of the College's examinations across the UK and internationally
Provide strategic oversight of the recruitment, development and performance of the College's volunteer examiner workforce, ensuring examiners are appropriately trained, supported and calibrated to deliver assessments in accordance with regulatory requirements and recognised best practice
Serve as the executive lead for the College's Examinations Committee and its subcommittee structure, providing strategic advice, governance support and assurance to enable effective oversight of the examination function and its ongoing development
Lead the College's relationship with the GMC, acting as the principal point of engagement on examination matters. Ensure timely and robust regulatory reporting, represent the College in formal discussions, and provide assurance that examinations continue to meet all applicable regulatory standards
Build and maintain productive relationships with key UK stakeholders, including the Postgraduate Dean for Ophthalmology, the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC), NHS partners and other professional bodies, influencing developments in postgraduate medical assessment and promoting collaboration across the sector
Lead the College's engagement with international partners, including examination delivery organisations, host institutions and the College of Ophthalmology of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (COESCA), supporting the strategic growth, quality assurance and sustainable development of the College's international examination portfolio
Represent the College externally on matters relating to examinations and assessment, acting as a trusted advisor to senior clinical leaders, regulators and partner organisations, and enhancing the College's reputation as a leader in postgraduate medical assessment.
3. To lead the directorate
Provide executive leadership of the team, creating a high-performing, collaborative and customer-focused culture that enables colleagues to deliver excellent outcomes
Lead, develop and empower the team through effective coaching, succession planning and identification of professional development opportunities, building capacity and resilience
Establish clear individual and team objectives aligned to the College's strategic priorities, monitoring performance, fostering accountability and supporting the successful delivery of agreed outcomes
Promote effective communication and collaboration across the team, ensuring colleagues are informed, motivated and connected to the College's strategic direction, while championing the team's achievements across the organisation
Ensure robust financial stewardship, including strategic financial planning, budget management and long-term forecasting, contributing to the College's sustainability and value for money
Provide strategic advice, analysis and assurance to the Board of Trustees and Finance Committee, reporting on performance, risks, financial position and progress against objectives
Establish effective governance and programme management arrangements to deliver strategic initiatives, foster cross-College collaboration and drive continuous improvement.
4. To contribute as a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
Play a full and active role as a member of the SLT, contributing to the development and delivery of the College's strategy and organisational priorities
Provide visible organisational leadership, promoting collaboration across teams and embedding a one-College approach that delivers consistently high standards of service and performance
Contribute to the development, implementation and review of College-wide policies, governance arrangements and organisational processes, ensuring effective and consistent application across the organisation
Share collective corporate responsibility for decisions taken by the SLT and Board of Trustees, supporting their successful implementation and promoting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
Lead and contribute to cross-organisational change programmes and strategic projects, ensuring effective engagement with colleagues and stakeholders to deliver sustainable improvement
Champion and role model the College's values, behaviours and leadership expectations, fostering an inclusive, respectful and high-performing organisational culture.
5. To undertake other duties as required:
Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Chief Executive
Extensive travel in the UK and overseas is required, alongside working outside normal hours from time to time during exam sittings.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience
Degree or equivalent professional qualification
Significant senior leadership experience in examinations, education, assessment or a professional membership organisation
Experience of leading high-stakes assessment or examination services, including quality assurance and regulatory compliance
Experience of strategic planning, budget management and organisational performance
Experience of leading, developing and motivating high-performing teams
Experience of working with Boards, committees, regulators and senior stakeholders
Experience of leading organisational or digital change programmes
Skills and Abilities
Strategic leadership with strong planning, analytical and decision-making skills
Excellent communication, influencing and relationship management skills
Financial and commercial awareness with the ability to manage resources effectively
Ability to lead change, manage risk and deliver continuous improvement
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results
Personal Qualities (Attributes)
Collaborative, inclusive and values-driven leader who demonstrates integrity, professionalism and sound judgement
Resilient, adaptable and committed to innovation, continuous improvement and customer excellence
Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and to continuing professional development
Other requirements
Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally and work occasional evenings or weekends during examination periods
To champion the specialty and improve the health of those with eye conditions
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Action for Refugees in Lewisham is a thriving, dynamic community charity supporting asylum seekers, refugees and migrants across South East London. This is an exciting new role to the organisation forming a senior management team alongside the Executive Director, Casework Manager and Education and Finance Manager. This key senior position combines line management of central staff, high level fundraising, grants monitoring and compliance, development of enhanced member co-production, oversight of operational systems and management of pilot projects emerging from AFRIL’s 2027-30 strategy.
Job Purpose:
To manage and coordinate the operations of the organisation, overseeing high level day to day operations including IT and systems, GDPR, Health and Safety, volunteer management, operational policies and procedures.
To provide leadership and line management to the Monitoring and Operations Officer, Experts by Experience Coordinator and Community Activities Coordinator. With possible additional line of other project staff as organisational capacity requires.
Lead the enhancement of processes and systems which support AFRIL’s frontline systems to work effectively and holistically together, providing capacity and support to project managers and leads.
Lead the development and delivery of AFRIL’s co-production work, supporting the Experts by Experience Coordinator to amplify members' voices at all levels of the organisation.
Supporting the Director in delivering the organisation's fundraising strategy. Writing a range of funding applications, holding key funder relationships and developing new funding relationships, including the establishment of enhanced individual, community and corporate fundraising relationships.
Leading on the management and oversight of the grants compliance and reporting cycles, producing monitoring reports for funders with the support of the Operations and Monitoring Officer. Overseeing and developing evaluations and impact measurement systems alongside the Director.
Assist the Director with the implementation of AFRIL’s strategy, taking a leading role in the delivery of new projects and areas of work to advance the mission and vision of the organisation.
Supporting the Director with the development and implementation of a communications strategy, enhancing awareness of the organisation's work and impact.
To represent AFRIL at a range of stakeholder meetings, and develop and manage partnerships to benefit AFRIL’s service users.
To work collaboratively and dynamically in a small team, following AFRIL policies and reflecting AFRIL’s values.
We are only accepting applications via Charityjob. Please submit your CV and a cover letter – no more than one side of A4 – detailing your motivation for applying and how you meet the person specification for the role by 23:00 on Monday 13th July 2026.
Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered. We appreciate that AI can be useful as a tool, particularly if English is your second language. However, we discourage the use of AI for writing cover letters as in our experience it results in a generic voice that does not communicate the unique strengths and motivations of candidates.
We support asylum seekers, refugees and vulnerable migrants to lift themselves out of poverty and rebuild their lives in the heart of our community.



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About FIGO
Every year, hundreds of thousands of women die from causes that are preventable. FIGO, the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics, brings together expertise globally to address this. We are the world's largest alliance of professional societies of obstetricians and gynecologists, working across more than 142 countries to improve the health, rights and lives of women and girls globally. We work through obstetricians and gynecologists and their professional societies, supporting them to advance high-quality reproductive and maternal healthcare by strengthening health systems, influencing policy and raising the standards of practice in their countries. At global level, we harness clinical knowledge to produce global evidence and standards on women’s health.
The role
This role is within the Programmes and Partnerships team, which secures and manages funding from institutional funders. As a Programme Manager, you will lead day-to-day delivery and management of FIGO projects across the full project cycle. This will include the Advocating for Safe Abortion (ASA) programme, a multi-country initiative now in its seventh year, working with national professional societies of obstetricians and gynecologists across Francophone West Africa to drive change in policy, clinical practice and societal attitudes on abortion care. This is complex, multi-partner work in a politically sensitive area. It requires judgement, strong relationships, and the ability to hold both the detail and the bigger picture. We’re looking for someone with:
This is a part-time role at 3 days per week, initially contracted until January 2029. FIGO's Programmes and Partnerships portfolio is growing, and we anticipate opportunities to extend or expand the role beyond that.
HOW TO APPLY
- To apply for this position, please send your CV and cover letter outlining your experience and interest in this opportunity via the Apply button. Please note that applications without a cover letter may not be considered.
- Closing Date for applications: Tuesday 14th July 11.30pm
- Interviews will take place w/c 20th July in person
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO THOSE WHO HAVE THE RIGHT TO RESIDE AND WORK IN THE UK. WE WILL EXPECT RELEVANT PROOF OF SUCH IF ASKED FOR AN INTERVIEW (PLEASE DO NOT SEND THIS INFORMATION WITH YOUR APPLICATION, THANK YOU).
FIGO is the only organisation that brings together professional societies of obstetricians and gynecologists on a global basis.
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Advice Services Manager
10-Month FTC | 4 Days Per Week | Hybrid Working - London
£36,565 pro rata | Immediate Start
I am delighted to be working with a respected community charity to recruit an experienced Advice Services Manager to lead a busy multi-site advice service supporting people with welfare benefits, housing, debt and immigration issues.
This is a hands-on leadership role managing staff and volunteers, overseeing day-to-day service delivery, driving quality and compliance, and helping shape future service development.
You’ll also maintain a small caseload to stay connected to frontline support and community needs.
Key Responsibilities
About You
Hybrid working, immediate start, and the chance to make a real impact within a values-led organisation.
If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available, please apply online today!
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Warehouse & Logistics Coordinator
One Can Trust, High Wycombe Part-time | 17 hours per week Salary: £13,600 per annum (£28,000 FTE)
Help keep our food bank running and support people facing food insecurity across South Bucks
One Can Trust is a thriving local charity supporting individuals and families experiencing hardship across South Bucks. Alongside our food bank, we run a clothes bank, toddler groups and a community café. With a dedicated team of 11 staff and over 400 volunteers, we currently support around 360 people each week.
We are looking for a practical, organised and community-minded Warehouse Coordinator to oversee the day-to-day running of our warehouse operation. This is a hands-on role that combines stock management, volunteer supervision, health and safety responsibilities and general warehouse administration.
If you enjoy working as part of a small team, thrive in a busy environment and want your work to make a genuine difference in your local community, we would love to hear from you.
About the role
As Warehouse Coordinator, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the food bank warehouse. Working closely with volunteers and colleagues, you will oversee stock control, donations processing, warehouse organisation and compliance with food safety and health and safety standards.
This role is ideal for someone with warehouse or stockroom management experience who is happy to be actively involved in the physical day-to-day operation.
Reporting to: Operations Manager
Location: One Can Trust, 11b Duke Street, High Wycombe, HP13 6EE
Hours: 17 hours per week (Monday to Friday, ideally 8.30am to 11.30am), plus approximately two flexible hours per week as required for food collections and operational needs.
A full driving licence is essential, along with a willingness to drive the charity's van.
Key responsibilities
Warehouse Operations
Volunteer Coordination
Food Stock Management
Health & Safety
Facilities and Vehicle Management
About you
We are looking for someone who is:
A Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety qualification would be beneficial, although training can be provided.
What we offer
Working at One Can Trust offers the opportunity to make a real difference in your local community while being part of a supportive and friendly team.
We offer:
Additional information
The successful candidate will be required to:
One Can Trust is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process where required.
Apply now
To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter or email to:
Jo Belshaw, Operations Manager
Closing date: 31 July 2026
Food bank supporting people in crisis with emergency food parcels and other services in High Wycombe and South Bucks.



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Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people and families? Are you an organised, proactive individual with a passion for fundraising and community support? If you're looking for a rewarding role where your work will have a direct impact, then we would love to hear from you.
About Ignite Life
Ignite Life is a small, grassroots charity based in Bristol that aims to support young people and families overcome adversity through three services: youth counselling, youth 1:1 mentoring and a community food bank. It was founded in 2019 to plug the gaps in provision for vulnerable young people at risk of slipping through the net.
Ignite Life believes that every young person, regardless of their background, deserves equal access to the support that they need to thrive.
About the role:
This is an exciting opportunity for an organised and motivated individual to play a key role in supporting the sustainability and growth of Ignite Life’s services.
The successful candidate will lead on fundraising activities, helping to secure income through grants, trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships and community fundraising initiatives. They will also contribute to monitoring and demonstrating the impact of our services, ensuring funders and stakeholders can see the difference that their support makes.
Alongside fundraising responsibilities, the successful candidate will oversee the day-to-day coordination of our food bank service, working closely with volunteers, community partners and service users to ensure that the service operates effectively and responds to local need.
This role would suit someone looking to develop their career within the charity sector while gaining experience across fundraising, project management and community service delivery.
75%: Fundraising
25%: Food Bank Management
Skills, Knowledge and Capabilities
Essential:
Desirable:
We’re looking for candidates who can demonstrate the skills, experience, knowledge and qualities listed above. But we also know that great people don’t always tick every box on a job description. If you don’t meet every single requirement but believe your transferable skills or lived experience could make you a strong fit, we’d still love to hear from you. Studies have shown that women and people from Black, Asian, Mixed Heritage and other ethnically diverse backgrounds often hesitate to apply unless they meet all the criteria.
How to apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter by 5pm on Monday 20th July.
Providing frontline services to disadvantaged and marginalised young people and families for them to overcome adversity and reach their potential.