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We're the UK's specialist blood cancer charity and our vision is clear: we’re here to beat blood cancer. We fund world-class research; provide information and support to patients and their loved ones; and raise awareness of blood cancer.
We are looking for a CRM Specialist to maintain and develop Blood Cancer UK’s CRM, ensuring high-quality, reliable and compliant data that enables teams across the organisation to deliver against our strategy. You will play a key role in improving data integrity, managing data flows, and strengthening the systems and processes that underpin supporter engagement, fundraising activity and reporting. Working closely with colleagues across ICT, Data and Innovation, Fundraising, Supporter Relations and Finance, you will help ensure our CRM is effective, well-governed and continuously improving.
The successful candidate will be confident working with relational databases and CRM systems, with strong SQL and Excel skills and a keen eye for detail. You will combine technical expertise with a problem-solving mindset, supporting users across the organisation, troubleshooting data issues, and identifying opportunities to improve processes through automation and better ways of working. You will also contribute to documentation, governance and training, helping build confidence and capability in CRM use across teams.
Regular travel to our London office will be required, typically once per month or as the role demands.
We welcome applications for part-time or full-time working patterns. The minimum part-time hours for this role are 21 hours per week, with 28 hours also available, up to full-time. Please clearly state your preferred working hours in your cover letter.
We are committed to actively promoting equality, diversity, and inclusivity. In line with our strategy we welcome approaches from individuals from underrepresented groups, including minority communities, and applicants with a disability, to better reflect the community we serve and help broaden our perspectives.
We research, we support, we care. Because it’s time to beat leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and all types of blood cancer.



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About Mondo Foundation
Mondo Foundation partners with grassroots leaders in Nepal, North East India and East Africa to deliver community‑led education and livelihoods programmes. We work through established Country Teams who know their communities best and we have been funding these projects since 2004.
We are small, lean, and values‑driven. Our current UK operation includes a part‑time Bid Writer, Volunteer Coordinator and Marketer. We have an active Trustee Board who provide support and governance – but the CEO owns and delivers the strategy.
The role
We are looking for a CEO who will own the strategy, lead the team, and drive growth – not just manage programmes. You will be responsible for:
- Strategy delivery – owning the 3‑year plan, setting direction, and adapting as opportunities arise
- Country Team relationships – weekly check‑ins with Country Managers, identifying needs for current and new projects, and opportunistically exploring new countries
- Financial management – managing the budget, processing payments (UK and FX), and overseeing Xero
- Marketing strategy – utilising social media and website to drive increased followership to the Foundation to drive new donor and volunteer growth
- Bids and fundraising strategy – owning the bid pipeline, working with the Bid Writer, and driving income raised to meet agreed financial year budget
- Volunteer strategy – owning and driving the volunteer programme (recruitment, placement, impact)
- Line management – leading the part‑time UK team (Bid Writer, Volunteer Coordinator, Marketer
What we are looking for
Essential:
- Experience leading a small charity or non‑profit (or a senior role with full P&L responsibility)
- Experience managing remote international teams
- Financial management skills – you are comfortable with Xero, budgeting, and payment processing
- Ability to own and deliver strategy
- Excellent cross‑cultural communication and relationship‑building
- Willingness to travel internationally (expenses paid)
- Legal right to work in the UK
Desirable:
- Lived or professional experience in East Africa or South Asia
- Experience with bid writing and volunteer programme management
- Knowledge of KOBO or similar impact tools
What we offer
- Flexible, home‑based working with a small, committed team and supportive Trustee Board
- Periodic international travel to our projects and programmes
- 30 days annual leave (pro rata) + pension
- The chance to shape the next chapter of a 20+ year old charity
Send your CV and a 1-page cover letter to [email address] explaining:
? Why you want this CEO role
? Your experience owning and delivering strategy in a small organisation
? Your availability for 3 days/week and travel
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Fundraising Assistant
West Dean, West Sussex | 21 hours per week | Permanent
Are you an organised and proactive administrator looking for a rewarding role where your work helps support arts, heritage, education, and creativity?
West Dean is seeking a Fundraising Assistant to join our friendly and collaborative fundraising team at our stunning Sussex campus in the South Downs National Park. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting donor engagement, fundraising activities, and student funding within one of the UK’s most distinctive cultural and educational organisations.
West Dean, operated by The Edward James Foundation Ltd, is internationally recognised for its work in arts, craft, design, and conservation. From our historic Sussex estate to our London-based KLC School of Design, we provide inspiring environments where creativity and heritage thrive.
About the Role
As Fundraising Assistant, you will provide essential administrative and operational support across a wide range of fundraising activities. You’ll help maintain accurate donor records, process donations, coordinate communications, support donor visits and events, and assist with reporting and prospect research.
Working closely with colleagues across fundraising, finance, marketing, and academic teams, you’ll help ensure excellent donor care while contributing to fundraising initiatives that directly support students, projects, and the future development of West Dean.
This is a varied and engaging role that would suit someone who enjoys organisation, relationship-building, and working with data and systems in a meaningful environment.
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- Confident managing multiple priorities and deadlines
- Comfortable working with databases, spreadsheets, and administrative systems
- Professional, approachable, and an excellent communicator
- Able to build positive relationships with colleagues and supporters
- Interested in developing a career within fundraising or the charity sector
- Previous administrative experience is essential, while experience working with CRM systems, events, or customer-facing environments would be advantageous.
What We Offer
Salary: £15,000 per annum (£25,000 FTE)
21 hours per week worked across a minimum of 3 days
- Generous contributory pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Free entry to West Dean Gardens
- Free use of swimming pool, tennis courts, and library
- Staff discounts and subsidised short courses
- Subsidised bed and breakfast rates on campus
- A unique and inspiring place to work surrounded by creativity, heritage, and beautiful landscapes
If you’re looking to join an organisation where your work truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now via the West Dean Careers website.
Inspiring creativity & potential through arts, craft, design, conservation, horticulture and heritage in a sustainable, wellbeing-focused environment.



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As Commercial and Legal Support Officer you will provide practical, hands-on legal and contract support across the organisation and contribute to meeting objective as we implement a new, temporary structure as part of a planned sabbatical. This is an opportunity to help colleagues manage legal risk well, improve how we work with third parties, and ensure the charity can deliver timely, proportionate support across a varied and busy portfolio of activity.
You’ll provide practical legal and commercial support across the organisation, focusing on contract review, negotiation and day-to-day advice. This includes supporting a range of agreements (e.g. suppliers, partnerships and data), helping colleagues understand risks in plain English, and maintaining contract records and key dates. You’ll be organised, pragmatic and comfortable managing multiple priorities. You can explain legal issues clearly to non-legal colleagues and work collaboratively to find solutions that balance risk and delivery.
As Commercial and Legal Support Officer you will provide practical, hands-on legal and contract support across the organisation and contribute to meeting objective as we implement a new, temporary structure as part of a planned sabbatical. This is an opportunity to help colleagues manage legal risk well, improve how we work with third parties, and ensure the charity can deliver timely, proportionate support across a varied and busy portfolio of activity.
You’ll provide practical legal and commercial support across the organisation, focusing on contract review, negotiation and day-to-day advice. This includes supporting a range of agreements (e.g. suppliers, partnerships and data), helping colleagues understand risks in plain English, and maintaining contract records and key dates. You’ll be organised, pragmatic and comfortable managing multiple priorities. You can explain legal issues clearly to non-legal colleagues and work collaboratively to find solutions that balance risk and delivery.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a detail-driven finance professional looking to make a meaningful global impact? I’m partnering with a respected international charity to find an interim Management Accountant who will deliver high-quality financial insight to senior leadership and trustees. This is a great opportunity to combine strong technical skills with purpose in a globally operating, mission-led organisation.
My client is seeking an interim management Accountant on an initial 6 month fixed-term basis with an opportunity of going permanent.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce monthly group management accounts and clear commentary for senior stakeholders
- Deliver financial reports and transaction listings, partnering with UK and international budget holders
- Support annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes across multiple regions
- Provide financial analysis and reporting to support strategic decision-making and organisational performance
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience preparing monthly management accounts in a complex environment
- Strong budgeting and forecasting experience with advanced Excel skills
- Experience in multi-currency or international organisations
- Experience of working with restricted/unrestricted income
My client can offer flexible working throughout the duration of the contract – this will be a fully remote role.
Applications for this role are now under review, and the deadline could well be brought forward if the suitable candidate is found. Therefore, do not delay in submitting your application!
P2P Implementation Specialist
A leading social housing provider based in London is seeking a P2P Implementation Specialist to support a key transformation programme. The organisation is committed to delivering high-quality, affordable housing and offers excellent flexibility, with predominantly remote working.
This is a 6-month contract requiring a strong P2P professional with a keen eye for best practice to help optimise processes, systems, and controls.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with operational managers to design and refine P2P data structures, including coding frameworks, approval work flows, and alignment with the Statement of Delegations
- Assess and enhance system functionality across works orders and maintenance contracts, implementing robust approval protocols and three-way matching to drive automation
- Develop and document exception processes for non-standard payments (e.g. non-PO invoices, one-off suppliers)
- Optimise system configuration within the test environment to support efficient, scalable P2P processes
- Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT), including test script creation, coordination with operational teams, analysis of results, and development of training materials
Requirements:
- Strong experience in Procure-to-Pay implementation and/or process improvement, with a clear understanding of financial controls and compliance
- Experience within housing, property, maintenance, repairs, or civil engineering is advantageous, but not essential
- Proven ability to design and optimise work flows (e.g. approval hierarchies, coding structures, exception handling) with a focus on efficiency and automation
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both finance and non-finance teams
If you are looking for your next opportunity and have the relevant experience, please apply as soon as possible. The process is moving quickly.
Head of Operations
Salary: Up to £61,600 (dependent on experience)
Location: Home-based or hybrid London-based co-working
Contract: Full-time (flexible working requests welcome)
Suicide is preventable. That’s why we are working to create a safer online world and to connect young people with the help and support they need to stay safe and well.
We’re Molly Rose Foundation, founded following the death of 14-year-old Molly Russell. At Molly’s inquest, a coroner ruled harmful online content contributed to her death. In her name, we’ve now got big plans to create change and save young lives.
We’re looking for a Head of Operations who can ensure we grow effectively and focus our energies on helping young people live long and stay strong. You’ll lead and develop our finance, governance, HR, and IT operations, ensuring we can deliver with impact and grow and scale smoothly.
You’ll play a leading role in shaping and delivering our organisational strategy, monitoring our progress and budgets, and leading the process to design and develop our next Strategy to 2030. You’ll be adept at designing effective and robust policies and committed to developing a high functioning, high-impact organisation.
As a member of our Leadership Team, you’ll have the vision, strategy, and entrepreneurial zeal to help us thrive.
But you’ll also relish the opportunity to build a small organisation from scratch with the drive and passion to really get stuck in and help us to fulfil our potential.
We offer a comprehensive package that includes:
- 27 days annual leave plus 1 volunteering day, rising to 30 days holiday after three years’ service;
- annual leave buyback scheme, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days;
- employee pension scheme;
- £500 employee wellbeing budget;
- we welcome applications from diverse range of applicants in circumstances, and actively welcome flexible working requests.
Application Process
To apply, please send a CV (maximum 2 sides of A4) and cover letter (maximum 2 sides of A4) via the Charity Jobs website.
Application closing date: Friday 22 May 2026
There will be a 2-stage interview process with first interviews held online between 11 - 12 June 2026.
Second interviews will be held in-person in London.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Operations and Development Manager is a senior leadership role at AALT, responsible for ensuring the organisation’s operational effectiveness, financial stability, and long-term sustainability.
They will join at a pivotal and exciting moment for the organisation, as AALT prepares to open the Anti-Apartheid Legacy Centre (AALC) at Penton Street and transition into a newly restored and developed building, establishing operations and embedding a resilient and ambitious model for the future.
Working in close collaboration with the Director, the postholder will have strategic oversight of finance, HR, governance, fundraising, and day-to-day operations, while also taking direct responsibility for delivering key operational, financial, and income-generating activity.
This is a hands-on leadership role requiring both strategic oversight and active delivery. The postholder will lead on financial and operational management, co-develop and drive fundraising activity, and ensure that the organisation’s systems, processes, and resources are robust, effective, and fit for purpose.
The role will also take responsibility for venue management during the early stages of the AALC opening, before transitioning to line management of dedicated venue staff as the organisation grows.
We preserve and engage audiences with anti-apartheid heritage to inspire action and solidarity. Opening Europe’s first museum in 2026 at Penton Street
Marylebone, London (Hybrid: 4 days in the office, Friday’s WFH)
Salary: up to £40,000 + benefits
Prospectus are thrilled to be working with an ambitious organisation transforming the landscape of modern philanthropy, in their search for a Relationship Manager to join their growing team. This fast-moving, award-winning charity is striving to make giving simpler, and the Relationship Manager will play a key role in building relationships with their partners and facilitating donations and grants.
This role would suit someone with a minimum of a few years’ experience in a relevant role, ideally within grants management, donor management, or a similar philanthropic setting. You’ll bring confidence in managing complex processes, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Strong communication skills, and demonstrable ability to build solid relationships with donors is essential.
If you’re motivated by problem solving, enjoy working with complex information, and want to see the tangible social impact of your work, this could be the role for you.
What You’ll Do:
- Build and manage strong relationships with clients, donors, and intermediaries
- Oversee financial administration, including reconciliations, payment processing, budgeting, and cashflow management
- Review, assess, and summarise grant applications and project reports with accuracy and insight
- Conduct thorough due diligence in line with UK charitable law and regulatory requirements
- Analyse complex information, identify risks, and ensure compliance across all activities
- Maintain robust internal processes while adapting to a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment
- Support external communications, develop impact materials, and represent Prism at events
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Shannon Sanderson at Prospectus.
We’re looking for a senior leader to join our Senior Management Team and take overall responsibility for the organisation’s operational core.
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a high-impact organisation as a key member of the Senior Management Team, working in close partnership with the Chief Executive to drive organisational excellence, sustainability, and transformation.
As Executive Director, Operations, you will sit at the heart of the organisation leading critical services and ensuring everything we do is underpinned by strong governance, robust finances, effective systems and an engaged, high-performing workforce. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping strategy, enabling delivery, and ensuring we remain fit for the future.
This role requires a strategic leader who thrives on complexity, brings clarity to challenge, and is motivated by delivering meaningful impact.
What you’ll do
- Lead core corporate functions including Finance, HR, IT, Governance and Facilities
- Contribute to organisational strategy and decision-making as a member of the SMT
- Ensure strong financial oversight, planning and risk management
- Drive continuous improvement across systems, processes and services
- Support and develop high-performing teams and a positive organisational culture
What you’ll need
- Significant senior leadership experience in a complex organisation
- Expertise in one or more corporate service areas, with the ability to lead across a broad portfolio
- Strong financial understanding and confidence overseeing organisational performance
- A collaborative and inclusive leadership style, with the ability to influence at senior level
- Sound judgement, resilience, and the ability to manage complexity and competing priorities
You’ll join a collaborative and purpose-led leadership team, with the opportunity to shape how the organisation operates and grows. This is a role with real influence, where your leadership will directly enable delivery, improvement and long-term success. Please find out more from the candidate pack.
Why 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
Group FP&A Manager | £65,000 - £84,000 (DoE) | Hybrid | London | Permanent
For a large international organisation, we are recruiting a Group FP&A Manager to deliver group-level MI, planning and forecasting. This role will oversee and produce high-quality financial reporting, Flash results, monthly MI, quarterly business reviews (QBRs), long-term planning, and will review and validate insight-led analysis to support decision-making. The Group FP&A Manager will lead variance analysis, performance reviews and liaise with the Regions and Business Units to consolidate and interpret data, ensuring consistency across month-end, quarter-end and year-end reporting. This role will also produce strategic planning and modelling for leaders, support the SSC and Centre of Excellence with financial modelling, dashboards and reports, and will support the roll-out of the Anaplan FP&A system.
Main Duties:
- Lead preparation for end-to-end delivery of monthly MI including Cash Flow, P&L and Performance Management
- Oversee the consolidation of the annual budget, Long Range Plan, Quarterly Business Preview, Flash, and monthly re-forecasts across P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow forecasting (3-Statement Modelling)
- Monitor and report on group liquidity
- Lead preparation of papers and financial packs for the Board, SLT and Trustees
- Produce in-depth variance analysis and KPIs for Exec decision-making
- Support long-range planning, scenario modelling and ad-hoc analysis
- Work with the FP&A Centre of Excellence to create financial models and deliver insights
- Mentor and guide the FP&A Analyst in their deliverables and serve as key contact for the global FP&A community - linking the Business Units and Regions
- Lead he functional design and implementation of Anaplan alongside the Centre of Excellence, ensuring new tools and dashboards meet organisational needs
- Drive process and reporting improvements with the Centre of Excellence to standardise Anaplan reporting templates and automate manual processes
Person Specification:
- Qualified Accountant with proven Group-level FP&A experience including MI reporting
- Experience managing the annual planning and reporting calendar
- Ability to build budgets, forecasts, and annual plans at Group level
- Annual planning and consolidated reporting at Group-level
- International, FX, and multi-currency experience
- Financial modelling and advanced Excel
- Shared Services experience (SSC)
- Anaplan and SAP experience would be desirable
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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.
Your new company
A leading, values-driven organisation operating within a regulated, public interest environment is looking to appoint a Senior Internal Auditor to join its established Risk and Assurance function.With a strong national presence and a focus on delivering high-quality services, this organisation offers a collaborative and forward-thinking culture, committed to governance, compliance, and continuous improvement.This is a permanent, full-time role based in central London, offering hybrid working (typically 3 days in the office), alongside excellent flexibility and work-life balance.
Your new role
As a Senior Internal Auditor, you will play a key role in delivering a programme of risk-based internal audit and assurance reviews, helping to strengthen the organisation's internal controls, governance framework, and risk management processes. You will lead and deliver internal audit, compliance, and controls testing activities across a wide range of operational and corporate areas, ensuring risks are effectively identified and managed.
Key responsibilities include:
- Delivering a programme of internal audit and assurance reviews, including risk-based audits and compliance assessments
- Producing high-quality, insightful audit reports with clear, practical recommendations
- Conducting investigations into suspected fraud, irregularities, or control weaknesses
- Monitoring and tracking audit recommendations, ensuring actions are implemented in line with agreed timelines
- Using data analytics and data-led auditing techniques to improve controls testing and insight
- Engaging and influencing stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership and executive teams
- Supporting and complementing an outsourced internal audit function, providing additional in-house assurance
This is a highly visible role offering exposure to senior decision-makers, with the opportunity to influence and embed best practice across a complex organisation.
What you'll need to succeed
You will be an experienced internal audit or assurance professional with strong technical expertise, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
You will demonstrate:
- Strong experience delivering risk-based internal audit and assurance reviews, including complex audit assignments
- Experience managing multiple audits or workstreams to tight deadlines
- Proven ability to re-prioritise and respond to urgent audit or investigation requests, including sensitive or high-risk matters
- Experience using data analytics within internal audit and developing data-driven controls
- A strong understanding of risk management, governance, and internal control frameworks
- The ability to operate with independence, objectivity, and integrity in line with professional standards (e.g. IIA)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
Essential qualifications:
- A recognised Accountancy or Internal Audit qualification such as CMIIA, CIA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or other CCAB equivalent
What you'll get in return
- Flexible working options available.
- Salary c.£60,000 per annum
- Generous benefits package, including matched pension scheme
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Milton Keynes Christian Foundation isn't your average workplace. We are a local charity dedicated to growing people and communities through diverse social enterprises—from healthy food at our urban farm and cycling workshop refurbishing bikes to childcare and person-centred learning. We work specifically with young people looking for new ways to learn and develop, providing them with a community where they can truly belong.
We are looking for an experienced professional to manage our core administrative operations. This isn't just about spreadsheets; it’s about ensuring our social enterprises have the solid foundation they need to make a difference. Reporting directly to the Director, you will be a key member of our Executive team.
Your work will focus on three critical areas:
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Finance & Reporting: You’ll lead transactional processing in Xero, manage cash flow, and provide vital financial reports to our enterprise leads.
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Human Resources: You will oversee our recruitment life cycle, manage staff training (specifically Child Protection), and ensure our personnel files and DBS records are bulletproof.
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Facilities & Compliance: From negotiating utility contracts to taking ownership of Health and Safety and risk assessments, you’ll keep our physical and digital environment safe and efficient
Take a look at the attached job description for more information about the role, visit our website to see what we do, get in touch if you like to talk more.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Could you lead Babbasa into its next chapter?
Babbasa is one of Bristol’s most recognised youth empowerment organisations, supporting talented young people from low-income and ethnically diverse communities to progress into employment, education and enterprise.
Founded in 2010, our name comes from an ancient African word meaning “ordinary people coming together to act as a support bridge.” That belief continues to shape everything we do.
Over the past 15 years, we have supported more than 4,000 young people, built powerful partnerships across business, education and civic sectors, and received national recognition including the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Promoting Opportunity through Social Mobility.
We are now entering an important new phase.
Following a period of organisational reset and renewal, Babbasa is implementing a bold and focused 2026 strategy centred on:
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A single Integrated Youth Empowerment Programme
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A stronger, values-led organisational culture
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A modernised operating model and digital infrastructure
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Sustainable growth and long-term impact
We are seeking an exceptional Managing Director to succeed our Founding Director and help lead Babbasa through this next chapter with clarity, discipline, compassion and ambition.
About the Role
As Managing Director, you will work closely with the Board, senior team, employees, partners and young people to:
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Provide strategic and operational leadership across the organisation
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Embed Babbasa’s new integrated programme model
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Strengthen financial sustainability, governance and organisational resilience
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Build trusted relationships with funders, employers, civic leaders and community partners
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Support and develop a committed, ambitious team
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Champion Babbasa’s manifesto and values of Kindness, Imagination and Determination
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Act as a visible and credible public leader for the organisation locally and nationally
This is a unique opportunity to lead a respected social mobility organisation at a pivotal moment in its journey.
Who We’re Looking For
We are looking for a values-led and emotionally intelligent leader who combines strategic thinking with strong operational capability.
You may come from the charity, social enterprise, education, youth, public or private sectors, but you will bring:
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Senior leadership experience within an organisation or service
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Experience of leading teams through change, growth or transition
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Strong financial, governance and operational management capability
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Experience of building partnerships, securing funding and/or developing income streams
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Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
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A genuine commitment to improving outcomes for young people
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A collaborative and inclusive leadership style
An understanding of the barriers faced by people living in ethnically diverse and/or low-income communities is vital.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.
Why Join Babbasa?
At Babbasa, you will join an organisation with:
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A nationally recognised social mobility mission
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Deep roots within Bristol’s communities
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A strong manifesto and values-led culture
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An ambitious and committed Board and team
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Significant opportunity to shape the future direction of the organisation
We believe talent should never be limited by background — and we are looking for a leader who shares that belief.
Additional Information
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23 days annual leave plus bank holidays
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Pension contribution scheme
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Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
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Evening and occasional weekend representation required
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Babbasa is proud to be an equal opportunity organisation. We actively encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented communities and backgrounds. We believe our diversity strengthens our work and helps us better serve the young people and communities we exist to support.
Babbasa exists to ensure that talent is never limited by background. Join us in building a more inclusive and opportunity-rich future.
To inspire and support young people from low income and ethnically diverse communities to pursue their professional ambition
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham
Location: Walsingham, Norfolk
Salary: £60,000 – £70,000 per annum (plus benefits)
The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham is one of England’s most important Christian pilgrimage destinations, welcoming thousands of pilgrims and visitors each year from the UK and overseas. Alongside its devotional life, the Shrine operates a range of activities including accommodation, catering, retail, education, events and visitor services, all supporting its charitable mission.
Governed by the Walsingham College Trust Association, the Shrine is now strengthening its operational and financial foundations to ensure long‑term sustainability while remaining faithful to its spiritual purpose.
The creation of the Chief Operating Officer (COO) is in response to this context. The COO will act as deputy to the Priest Administrator and provide professional leadership across finance, operations and organisational systems. This is a broad and influential role, combining financial stewardship, commercial oversight and operational leadership, enabling the Priest Administrator to focus on mission, worship and pilgrimage.
This is a rare opportunity to play a pivotal role in the long-term sustainability of a nationally significant spiritual institution.
Essential experience includes:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Senior level experience covering finance and operations
- Knowledge of charity finance, governance and compliance
- Commercial acumen and experience overseeing trading or income generating activities
- Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- A collaborative leadership style aligned with Christian ethos and values
- Preparedness to live within reasonable / practicable travelling distance of Walsingham.

