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Executive Director

Lead the next chapter of a growing organisation championing East and Southeast Asian communities across the UK.

We're looking for an experienced, values-driven leader to shape SEEAC's future, strengthen our impact, and help build a more equitable and representative society.

The Southeast and East Asian Centre (SEEAC) is a community-led organisation working to amplify East and Southeast Asian voices, strengthen cultural identity and representation, and advocate for the rights and wellbeing of ESEA communities.

This is an exciting opportunity to join SEEAC at a pivotal moment in our development. As Executive Director, you will provide strategic leadership across the organisation, working closely with our Board, staff, partners and communities to deliver our mission and ensure long-term sustainability.

You will lead organisational strategy, fundraising, partnerships, governance and operations, while acting as a visible and inspiring ambassador for SEEAC's work. The role offers the opportunity to shape the future direction of the organisation and help expand our reach, influence and impact.

About You

We're looking for someone who can combine strategic thinking with collaborative leadership and a strong commitment to social justice.

You will bring:

• Senior leadership experience within the charity, cultural, community or non-profit sector

• A strong track record in fundraising and income generation

• Experience overseeing organisational strategy, governance and financial management

• Excellent relationship-building and partnership skills

• The ability to inspire teams, stakeholders and supporters

• A passion for community empowerment, representation and equity

Experience working with East and Southeast Asian communities is highly desirable, though we welcome applications from candidates with transferable leadership experience who share our values and vision.

What We Offer

• Salary up to £50,000 FTE (pro rata, depending on experience)

• Part-time role (0.8 FTE / 4 days per week)

• Hybrid working arrangements

• Flexible working practices

• Pension contributions

• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata)

• A unique opportunity to lead a respected and growing community organisation

How to Apply

Please submit:

• A CV (maximum 3 pages)

• A cover letter outlining how your experience meets the essential criteria

Applications close at 9:00am on 19 June.

We particularly welcome applications from people of East and Southeast Asian heritage and from groups currently underrepresented in leadership positions.

Are you a strategic data expert, able to work collaboratively at senior levels to foster a data confident culture across Tearfund?

We have an exciting new opportunity as Data Lead for Tearfund's Global IT team.

You will own and drive the implementation of the Corporate Data Strategy, working alongside teams to transition the organisation to a unified, data-driven community where data is a core strategic asset.

Providing clear strategic direction, you will:

• Establish robust data governance
• Secure organisational buy-in to align data initiatives with Tearfund's mission 
• Oversee the development of data fluency across the global staff body
• Ensure that our data infrastructure is valued, accessible, fit for purpose, and secure

Educated to Degree or diploma level, or holding equivalent qualifications with experience in implementing data strategies, data governance and change management you will be able to work collaboratively alongside others, valuing collective achievement to serve the wider organisation.

Does this sound like you?

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and those from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds (in our UK workforce) as these groups are currently under-represented at Tearfund.

Hybrid working: This role is eligible for hybrid working and you will be required to work from a designated Tearfund office and from your home by agreement with the line manager.

All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.

The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.

A leading UK-based higher education partnership is seeking an exceptional Programme Manager - Strategic Projects to lead a major institutional transformation programme.

This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering a large-scale integration across two complementary organisations. The programme will bring together diverse academic, research and operational strengths to establish a future-facing institution with a strong focus on innovation, sustainability and real-world impact.

You will be accountable for designing and leading a complex, multi-year programme, ensuring effective governance, structured delivery, and realisation of long-term benefits. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will drive alignment across academic and professional services functions, manage interdependencies, and navigate a highly nuanced stakeholder landscape.

Key responsibilities include:

• Establishing programme structure, governance, and delivery frameworks
• Leading multiple workstreams across academic, operational, digital and estates functions
• Managing risks, dependencies and programme performance
• Providing clear, high-quality reporting to executive stakeholders
• Building alignment across differing cultures, priorities, and operating models

We are looking for a strategic programme leader with experience of delivering large-scale organisational change in complex environments. You will bring strong stakeholder management skills, credibility at senior level, and the ability to lead through ambiguity while maintaining pace and focus.
This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping a transformational initiative with significant national and global relevance.

Please apply in the first instance and we will contact suitable candidates for further conversations. 

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 Steven Fraser at Prospectus.

We’re looking for someone brilliant at keeping things organised, on track, and moving forward—to support Headstart, a programme that’s helping to reshape how England restores its rivers and wetlands.

It’s a big, collaborative project (lots of partners, lots going on), so this role is right at the centre of making it all work.

Day to day, you might be:

• Keeping meetings, actions and plans organised

• Supporting budgets, invoices and financial tracking

• Helping coordinate partners and keep everyone aligned

• Making sure nothing falls through the cracks

You don’t need to come from an environmental background—but if you like the idea of your work contributing to nature recovery, that’s a big plus.

We’re looking for someone who’s:

• Super organised and detail-focused

• Proactive and happy juggling different tasks

• Reliable, approachable, and a good team player

You’ll be joining a friendly, purpose-driven team and working on something that genuinely matters.

Closing date: Friday 3rd July 2026 (5pm)

Interview date: Week commencing the week of 13th July 2026

Are you a programme manager who has experience of working on complex IT projects?
We’re looking for a Programme Manager to apply project management methodologies to our Dogs Trust Ireland transformation programme, which will involve migrating a legacy customer relationship management (CRM) system to Salesforce.

What does this role do?
As IT Programme Manager (Dogs Trust Ireland CRM Delivery), you will:

• apply standardised project management lifecycles, methodologies and governance to all activity in the Dogs Trust Ireland transformation programme, ensuring all work is aligned with wider programme objectives,
• work with key stakeholders to define and document the project scope, objectives and outcomes, and then deliver organisational change and embed new ways of working,
• work closely with the CRM implementation partner, Product Owner and Dogs Trust UK technical teams to shape the solution, coordinate and manage delivery, ensuring agreed objectives and timelines are met,
• manage and track dependencies throughout, and work with the Portfolio team to provide delivery assurance.

While this role will be based at our London office with hybrid working, the post holder will be expected to travel regularly to Dogs Trust Ireland offices in Dublin. This role is a fixed term contract until December 2027.

Interviews for this role are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 22nd June 2026, and will take place on Teams.

Could this be you?
To be successful in this role, you’ll need experience of delivering complex IT transformation programmes, ideally with experience of CRM systems or Salesforce specifically. This will be underpinned by strong programme governance and delivery management expertise. You’ll be an excellent communicator with strong stakeholder management skills, who works proactively and autonomously, and is able to influence stakeholders at all levels. A commitment and passion for the work we do is essential.

About Dogs Trust
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you submit a personal statement explaining your interest and suitability for the role.
 
Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice, acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.

Moving Medicine Patients Project Coordinator - Job Description

Office and home based - Hybrid Working

With occasional travel for meetings, events or project delivery across the UK

Role Purpose

The Moving Medicine Patients Project Coordinator will support the delivery and coordination of nationally significant, cross-sector programmes aimed at reducing barriers to physical activity for people living with long-term health conditions.

The role works across major national projects, including the Sport England-funded Moving Together project and the FSEM and Nuffield Health partnership project focused on person-centred care pathways.

The postholder will coordinate project activity across health, physical activity, policy, academic and community sectors, supporting stakeholder engagement, governance, communications, events, evaluation and delivery.

This is a fast-paced, multi-partner role requiring organisation, initiative and the ability to maintain momentum across complex workstreams, contributing to wider systems-change efforts to improve access to physical activity and reduce inequalities.

Duties

· Coordinate day-to-day project activities across multiple projects and partners

· Schedule and manage meetings, events and stakeholder engagement activity

· Prepare agendas, take minutes and track actions from governance meetings

· Maintain project documentation including plans, trackers and reports

· Support communications outputs such as newsletters, briefings and stakeholder updates

· Assist with delivery of workshops, webinars and engagement sessions

· Liaise with partners, suppliers and stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery

· Support financial processes including invoice tracking and budget monitoring

· Contribute to evaluation activity, including data collection and feedback processes

Responsibilities

Project Coordination & Delivery

• Support planning and delivery of project activity across multiple national workstreams
• Maintain project plans, timelines, trackers and delivery actions
• Monitor progress and escalate risks, delays or issues

Stakeholder Engagement & Partnership Working

• Act as a key liaison between internal teams and external stakeholders
• Build and maintain effective relationships across sectors
• Support inclusive engagement with diverse communities and stakeholders

Events & Engagement

• Coordinate meetings, workshops, webinars and stakeholder events
• Support logistics, communications and follow-up actions

Communications & Resources

• Assist with internal and external communications, including updates and materials
• Support development and dissemination of project resources

Evaluation & Reporting

• Support data collection, evaluation and reporting processes
• Contribute to reports, presentations and documentation

Governance & Administration

• Provide secretariat support to governance groups and working groups
• Support financial administration and operational processes

Accountabilities

• Accurate and timely coordination of project activities and deliverables
• Maintaining up-to-date project plans, records and documentation
• Effective communication and coordination across stakeholders and partners
• Delivery of high-quality administrative, governance and event support
• Proactive identification and escalation of risks, issues or delays
• Contribution to project reporting, evaluation and continuous improvement
• Supporting inclusive and equitable project delivery

Job Attributes / Skills / Requirements

Essential

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confident stakeholder engagement and relationship management across multiple partners
• Experience coordinating projects, programmes or partnerships
• Ability to work independently, proactively and as part of a team
• Experience supporting meetings, events, workshops or webinars
• Strong administrative and operational coordination skills
• High attention to detail with effective problem-solving ability
• Confident using Microsoft Office and cloud-based systems

Desirable

• Experience working in health, physical activity, public, charity or education sectors
• Experience working with clinicians, academics, policy stakeholders or people with lived experience
• Familiarity with UK healthcare systems, physical activity sector, or health inequalities
• Experience supporting communications, content development or resource creation
• Experience supporting evaluation, reporting or data collection processes
• Experience working across complex partnerships or systems-change programmes
• Experience using project management tools or financial systems (e.g. Xero)

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised and dependable
• Collaborative and relationship-focused
• Proactive and solutions-oriented
• Comfortable working within complexity and ambiguity
• Able to balance competing priorities calmly and effectively
• Passionate about reducing inequalities and improving access to physical activity and health

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to HND level or degree (or equivalent professional experience) in public health, sport, project management, healthcare, communications or a related field.

Who We Are

Tameside Link is a registered charity with a straightforward purpose: to enable adults with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs to live meaningful, fulfilling lives in their own homes, with the right support around them.

Rooted in Tameside and Oldham since 1995, we were founded by families who knew that personalised, values-driven support could change lives. That belief still drives everything we do. We are person-centred, strengths-based, and proudly family-led. Our 80-strong team works every day to champion inclusion, independence, and dignity for the people we support.

This is an exciting moment for us. We are growing, investing in our infrastructure, and working towards doubling in size. The HR Manager role sits right at the heart of that next chapter.

The Opportunity

This is a chance to build something from the ground up.

As our first dedicated HR Manager, you will establish and shape our HR function, creating the processes, systems, and culture that will support our growth. You will be the go-to person for everything people-related: day-to-day ER casework, leading our digital HR transformation, onboarding new colleagues, and supporting the leadership team through change.

It is a hands-on, varied role. You will need to be comfortable rolling up your sleeves one moment and advising senior leaders the next. You will be given the space, trust, and support to make this role your own.

What You Will Do

Build and lead our HR function

• Establish and maintain HR policies, procedures, and processes that reflect our values and meet our legal obligations
• Be the first point of contact for all people matters across the organisation
• Work closely with the Head of Service Operations and leadership team to align our people approach with our growth plans

Own the employee lifecycle

• Manage end-to-end HR processes: attraction, recruitment, onboarding, development, and offboarding
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date employee records and ensure we are compliant at every stage
• Lead on DBS checks, right-to-work verification, and pre-employment processes in line with CQC and safeguarding requirements

Drive our digital HR transformation

• Lead the implementation and ongoing management of our new HRIS platform
• Help managers and staff get the most from new systems
• Use HR data and reporting to give the leadership team useful, timely insight

Support managers on performance and employee relations

• Be the expert advisor for managers navigating performance, conduct, absence, and well-being
• Ensure all disciplinary and grievance processes follow ACAS codes of practice, keeping things fair and reducing legal risk
• Coach and upskill managers so they can handle people matters with more confidence

Lead on organisational change

• Support or lead TUPE transfers and future organisational change programmes
• Help manage change in a way that is transparent, fair, and true to our values

Champion our culture and workforce development

• Support recruitment that prioritises values alongside skills and experience
• Work with managers to embed solid induction, supervision, and development practices
• Contribute to staff engagement and wellbeing work that reflects who we are

What We Are Looking For

Essential

• CIPD Level 5, qualified or actively working towards it
• Proven experience as an HR generalist covering the full employee lifecycle
• Sound working knowledge of employment law, including ACAS codes of practice
• Experience managing ER cases including disciplinary, grievance, and absence, independently and confidently
• Experience supporting or leading TUPE transfers and organisational change
• Experience implementing or managing an HRIS or HR software platform
• Able to work on your own initiative and manage competing priorities in a standalone role
• Strong interpersonal skills and able to build trust with people at all levels
• Organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable handling sensitive information with discretion

Desirable

• Experience in adult social care, supported living, or a regulated care environment
• Knowledge of CQC workforce requirements
• Experience in a charity or not-for-profit organisation

What We Offer

• Salary of £35,000 – £42,000 per annum (pro rata if part-time)
• A genuine opportunity to shape and build an HR function from scratch
• A warm, values-led team where people really do matter
• Flexible hours, full-time or part-time considered
• Workplace pension scheme (AVIVA) with employer contributions
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
• The chance to make a real difference in an organisation that changes lives

Our Culture & Values

Tameside Link is a close-knit organisation where senior staff are accessible, and decisions are made quickly. The trustee board is active and engaged, meeting quarterly to provide governance oversight and strategic direction.

A commitment to person-centred support, respect, empowerment, inclusion, and advocacy guides everything we do. We are looking for someone who not only understands these values but also lives them. Someone who treats every colleague with the same care and dignity we ask our teams to bring to the people we support.

How to Apply

Applications are made by CV and a covering letter, briefly answering the three questions below

1. Please describe a time when you helped create a fair, inclusive, or supportive workplace. What did you do, and what was the result?

2. Please tell us about your experience using HR systems or HRIS platforms. What systems have you used, what did you do with them, and how did you help people use them effectively?

3. What interests you about this role at this stage in your career?

Each answer should be no more than 200 words. You can answer in bullet points if you prefer. We welcome clear, direct answers and do not expect polished or formal writing.

Key Dates:

• Closing Date: 14th June
• First Interviews will be on W/c 15th June
• A date for the 2nd and final interview (including a small presentation element) will be confirmed with successful applicants

Tameside Link does not maintain a public-facing website, corporate social media presence, or any other active public digital profile. This is a deliberate, reasoned governance decision endorsed by the Board of Trustees. To find out more about Tameside Link, an organisation information pack can be requested by contacting the hiring team.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safer recruitment and equal opportunities. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and a Basic DBS check.

Please note: To be considered for this role, you must have the legal right to work in the UK.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

We are recruiting for a Student Belonging Co-ordinator to be located on our London Campus of Glasgow Caledonian University. You would have experience of being a volunteer at university, in organising events and activities, should be motivated to support students and to develop our students as leaders within our communities. We want to nurture a sense of belonging on the London Campus. You should have a positive, welcoming and can do attitude.

We are interested in capable employees of any age and welcome applications from people from a range of backgrounds, to reflect the diversity of our members. We want to foster a diverse and inclusive working environment.

Employees receive 46 days annual leave (that includes bank holidays) and we have other enhanced benefits and policies to support employee wellbeing, care responsibilities and flexible working. You may work from home at least one day per week during teaching weeks and two days outside of teaching weeks.

Read our Mission, Vision and Values, Governance and Democracy Structure and Competency Framework on our website to better understand us, the behaviours we seek and how we operate as a student-led organisation.

To apply please submit your Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form (available from our website) and submit by Monday 22nd June 2026 at 12noon. The anticipated interview date is Tuesday 7th July 2026 on the London Campus.

Director UK Resilience

 Location: UK Wide, Flexible (Hybrid)

Salary: £83,116 - £116,838 per annum, dependent on experience 
Hours: 35 per week
Contract: Permanent

Are you ready to lead the British Red Cross’s crisis resilience across the UK - helping to prevent suffering, save lives and uphold dignity when it matters most?

This is a rarely advertised, high‑impact leadership opportunity to play a defining role in how the British Red Cross delivers its humanitarian mission across the UK. As Director of UK Resilience, you will lead at the moments when people are most vulnerable - shaping how communities prepare for crises, respond in emergencies, and recover with strength and dignity.

 You will set the strategic direction for a coordinated, UK‑wide approach to emergency response, recovery, preparedness and community education, working in close partnership with government, emergency services, local authorities and the voluntary sector. Your leadership will ensure the British Red Cross is ready to act swiftly and effectively in an increasingly complex and unpredictable crisis landscape.

 Embedded within UK Operations, you will provide national strategic leadership at scale, enabling the organisation to mobilise staff, volunteers and partners rapidly and with confidence. Operating within a complex matrix environment, you will bring together multidisciplinary teams and senior leaders, harnessing the depth of expertise across our workforce and volunteer network to deliver trusted, well‑coordinated humanitarian responses.

 With the reach, credibility and experience of the Red Cross Movement behind you, you will help deliver large‑scale, integrated responses alongside statutory responders - meeting immediate humanitarian need while strengthening long‑term community resilience. Representing the organisation nationally, you will build influential partnerships, support delivery of our 2030 Strategy, and help ensure our crisis response continues to evolve in line with our Fundamental Principles.

 At the heart of this role is a deep commitment to humanity. If you are motivated by purpose, ready to lead at national level, and driven to make a tangible difference in people’s lives when they need it most, this is your opportunity to help lead the Red Cross mission in the UK.

What will a day in the life of a UK Director of UK Resilience involve?

• Providing overall national strategic leadership for the British Red Cross’s UK resilience mission, shaping how we prepare for, respond to and recover from crises across the UK.
• Setting the direction and ensuring delivery of a nationally coherent, evidence‑based UK Resilience offer, aligned to the organisation’s 2030 Strategy and humanitarian mission.
• Leading a large, multidisciplinary directorate across Strategy & Performance, Product, Business Services and Operations, creating clarity of accountability and empowering teams to deliver at scale.
• Acting as the organisation’s professional authority on humanitarian resilience, ensuring British Red Cross expertise informs national policy, standards and practice.
• Building and sustaining strategic partnerships with government (including devolved administrations), statutory responders, civil contingencies partners and the voluntary and community sector.
• Ensuring resilience activity across the UK is effective, consistent, financially sustainable and grounded in operational delivery, with a clear focus on communities most exposed to risk.
• Working closely with operational leaders and volunteer teams to maintain readiness and the ability to scale quickly during crises.

To be a successful UK Director of UK Resilience, what will you need?

• Knowledge of national resilience systems, including preparedness, response and recovery arrangements operating across the UK.
• Senior-level experience of leading or influencing complex, multi-agency and multi-stakeholder environments, with the ability to work effectively across sectors.
• Experience of developing and delivering strategy at national or system level, including translating strategic intent into priorities and outcomes.
• Experience of building and sustaining strategic partnerships with government, emergency responders and voluntary and community sector organisations.
• Experience of operating with senior stakeholders, including producing high-quality strategic documents and Board-level papers.
• Understanding and experience of how risk, vulnerability and impact from crises differ across communities, and how this shapes effective resilience planning and delivery.

We understand that no candidate will meet every requirement. If your experience looks a little different but you feel you can bring value to this role, we would strongly encourage you to apply.

Interested? Apply now!
Please submit your application via the British Red Cross website. You’ll need an up-to-date CV and supporting statement as part of your application.

The closing date for applications is 23.59 on the 5th July 2026.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation and we value different experiences and the perspectives that lived experience brings. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, particularly those underrepresented in leadership.

In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:

• Flexible working: Remote and hybrid working, flexitime, compressed hours, and job sharing.
• Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
• Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
• Learning & Development: A wide range of career and learning opportunities.
• Discounts: Blue Light Discount Card, Tickets For Good & employee benefits platform.
• Wellbeing Support: Peer Supporters, CiC (EAP) & Headspace App.
• Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident & Carer Confident employer.

We are dedicated to building an inclusive, equitable and wellbeing‑focused culture where everyone feels safe, valued and can thrive. Guided by our Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Strategy, we foster belonging, psychological and physical wellbeing, and work to remove barriers to fair opportunities. Grounded in compassion and anti‑racist practice, we listen to diverse voices, value lived experience and create environments where staff and volunteers can succeed.

Together, we are the world’s emergency responders.

Executive Director/Co-CEO

We are looking for an experienced leader from the arts, cultural, or voluntary sector with a strong track record in financial management, fundraising, organisational development, and governance.

Join an ambitious and innovative charity working at the intersection of arts, migration, and social change. For almost 50 years, they have collaborated creatively with diverse communities, particularly those with lived experience of migration, to champion inclusion, amplify voices, and create meaningful cultural impact.

Position: Executive Director/Co-CEO

Location: Manchester/Hybrid (3 days per week at the office in Hulme, Manchester)

Hours: Part-time (4 days per week), 30 hours per week

Salary: £42,000 pro rata (actual £33,600) plus a 5% employer pension contribution

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 22 June 2026, Midday

Interviews: 1 July 2026, Hulme Manchester

The Role

Working in equal partnership with the Artistic Director, you will provide strategic and operational leadership, ensuring the organisation's financial, organisational, and governance foundations are as strong and forward-thinking as its artistic practice. Together, you will shape the future vision while leading an inclusive, resilient, and values-driven organisation.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Strategic leadership and representation (Joint responsibility)
• Financial oversight (Lead responsibility)
• Fundraising (Lead responsibility)
• Project reporting (Lead responsibility)
• HR, people management and safeguarding (Joint responsibility)
• Governance (Joint responsibility)
• Marketing and communications (Lead responsibility)

As Co-CEO, you will cultivate a collaborative and transparent organisational culture, lead a dedicated team, and build strong relationships across local, national, and international networks. Above all, you will share a commitment to creativity, inclusion, and social justice, and be excited by the opportunity to use your leadership to support positive change through the arts.

If this opportunity inspires you, we would be delighted to hear from you.

About You

You will bring experience of securing income from a range of sources, alongside a practical understanding of charity regulation and compliance.

You will also have experience of:

• Working in a senior leadership role within the arts or charity sector
• Financial oversight, including budget setting, monitoring accounts, and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.
• Managing funding relationships
• Building a healthy, inclusive team culture, with strong people management skills and the ability to lead, develop and motivate staff.

About the Organisation

Join a dynamic and innovative charity focused on arts, migration and socially engaged practice. This creative work is delivered through three strands: Young People, Communities and Artist Development. The charity also strengthen the organisation through sector development and organisational development.

We actively encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those underrepresented in the arts sector.

If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process such as alternative formats for application materials, additional support for interviews or if you have specific access requirements, please let us know.  

If you do not hear back from us by 25 June, please assume that you have not been shortlisted for the role.

You may also have experience in areas such as CEO, Chief Exec, Chief Executive, Managing Director, Deputy CEO, Deputy Chief Exec, Deputy Chief Executive, Deputy Managing Director.

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP

Orion Education is seeking an exceptional Chief Finance Officer to help shape the next stage of the Trust’s development. This is a pivotal executive leadership role at a critical moment for a forward-looking, values-led organisation with eight schools across Bromley and Kent.

Orion is driven by a clear mission: to improve outcomes, transform lives and enable social mobility. Its work is underpinned by the values of trust, kindness and endeavour, and by a belief that strong culture, academic rigour and excellent leadership can make a lasting difference for young people and their communities.

Working closely with the Chief Executive Officer, Board of Trustees and wider Executive Leadership Team, the CFO will provide clear, disciplined and strategic financial leadership across the Trust. You will ensure that Orion has the financial strategy, systems, governance and decision-making capability required to support sustainable growth, operational resilience and improved outcomes for pupils, particularly those who are most disadvantaged.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the Trust’s long-term financial strategy, planning, budgeting and forecasting.
• Providing high-quality financial insight to the CEO, Board and Executive Leadership Team.
• Ensuring robust financial governance, compliance, risk management and assurance.
• Overseeing statutory reporting, audit, cashflow, financial controls and regulatory requirements.
• Implementing curriculum-led financial planning across the Trust.
• Supporting school and Trust leaders to make evidence-informed decisions about staffing, resources and investment.
• Driving value for money through procurement, contract management, systems improvement and standardisation.
• Building financial frameworks that support sustainable growth and potential future school integration.
• Developing finance colleagues and contributing to a strong, collaborative and accountable culture.

This is a role for a finance leader who can operate with both strategic ambition and practical grip. You will be able to translate complex financial information into clear advice, build confidence among non-finance leaders, and ensure that resources are aligned to educational priorities.

We are looking for someone who can bring:

• Professional accountancy qualification and significant senior finance leadership experience.
• A strong track record in financial strategy, planning, control and governance.
• Experience of operating at executive or board level in a complex organisation.
• The ability to manage significant budgets, risk and resources with confidence.
• Strong judgement, integrity and accountability.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence a wide range of stakeholders.
• A values-led approach, with the ability to build trust and develop others.
• Commitment to Orion’s mission, values and ambition for young people.

Just as importantly, you will be a leader with cultural tenacity, accountability with purpose, imaginative intelligence and the capacity to connect with colleagues, pupils, communities and partners.

In return, Orion offers:

• A senior executive role with real strategic influence.
• The opportunity to join an ambitious Trust at an exciting stage of development.
• Competitive salary of up to £125,000 per annum.
• Pension provision and a strong commitment to professional development.
• A culture that places wellbeing, inclusion and belonging at its heart.
• The chance to make a lasting contribution to pupils, schools and communities.

Orion Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Trust is fully committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

For a confidential conversation, please contact Phil Southern at Ivy Rock Partners.

Freshwater Habitats Trust is the UK’s leading charity for all freshwaters. We are an evidence-based organisation that protects freshwater wildlife through practical and innovative nature conservation projects across England and Wales.

The Director, Central Team, will develop and oversee programmes across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, playing a key role in realising our vision of building the Freshwater Network.

As a member of the Senior Management Team the postholder will lead the Central Team and work across the following areas:

• Strategic development

• Leadership and management

• Fundraising

• Project delivery

• Partnership development

• Technical supervision

• Finance

This position requires a creative, dynamic and enthusiastic person who works well as part of a team whilst being self-motivated and ambitious. 

The Director will have the ability to think on their feet, steer the direction of the

programme teams and support them to achieve the long-term goals of the organisation.

Closing Date: Friday 17th July 2025 (5pm)

Interview Dates: First round interviews: 27th July 2026 (On Microsoft Teams)

Second round interviews: 11th August 2026 (In-person)

The second-round interviews will be held at our offices in Oxford.

This role offers the unique opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of individuals facing financial challenges, providing them with the guidance, support, and tools they need to navigate complex debt issues. 

Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays (part time pro-rata) 

Location: Sefton, Merseyside 

Pension: 7% (If you pay at least 1% salary contribution we top up to the required 8%) 

What we offer to our staff

• A contribution of 7% of your salary into a Stakeholder Pension 
• Consideration for Hybrid working options 
• Professional and advice sector recognised training 
• Cycle to work scheme. 
• Free VDU eye care test 
• Employee Assistance Programme 

We are looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable Welfare Benefits Caseworker Supervisor to join our team at Citizens Advice Sefton. This is a key role supporting both clients and colleagues by delivering high-quality benefits advice and providing technical supervision and guidance to team members. 

You’ll work directly with clients to help them navigate complex welfare benefit issues, manage appeals, and ensure their entitlements are maximised. Alongside your casework, you will provide day-to-day support to advisers and caseworkers, offering technical guidance, quality assurance, and mentoring to ensure excellent standards across the service. 

You will help maintain a strong team culture, contribute to service development, and ensure that our work continues to meet Citizens Advice quality standards and the needs of our local community. 

This is a great opportunity to join a well-established local charity with a supportive team of advisers and caseworkers who are committed to making a real difference in people’s lives. 

92% of our clients agree or strongly agree that they would recommend our advice service to others. 

If you have in-depth knowledge of welfare benefits, strong interpersonal skills, and experience supporting others in an advice setting, we would love to hear from you. 

Application is via online application form on our website. 

Please note: Closing date for applications: 26th June 2026 - 6pm 

In-person interviews to be held: Week commencing 29th June 2026 

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled CBT Therapist or Psychologist to join Gordon Moody, supporting individuals experiencing gambling-related harms through specialist psychological assessment and evidence-based treatment.

This role involves delivering structured Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) interventions across both individual and group settings within residential and remote treatment programmes. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide psychologically informed, trauma-informed care that supports long-term recovery and wellbeing.

The successful candidate will work autonomously within professional guidelines and within the overall framework of Gordon Moody’s clinical governance, policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Provide specialist psychological assessment and treatment for individuals experiencing gambling-related harms.
• Deliver evidence-based CBT interventions within individual and group treatment settings.
• Develop collaborative treatment and risk management plans tailored to service user needs.
• Facilitate psychoeducational, relapse prevention and therapeutic group programmes.
• Support individuals presenting with co-occurring mental health difficulties, including anxiety, depression and trauma-related symptoms.
• Maintain accurate, timely and confidential clinical records in line with organisational, professional and GDPR standards.
• Monitor and manage clinical risk, safeguarding concerns and service user wellbeing appropriately.
• Work within professional and ethical guidelines relevant to CBT and psychological therapies.
• Support service users to engage with onward recovery and community support services where appropriate.

Multidisciplinary & Partnership Working:

• Work collaboratively with therapists, recovery workers, support staff and external professionals.
• Liaise with GPs, mental health services, social care teams and partner agencies to ensure continuity of care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, clinical reviews and case discussions.
• Contribute to maintaining effective referral pathways and integrated recovery support.
• Promote psychologically informed and trauma-informed approaches across services.

Clinical Governance & Service Development:

• Participate in regular clinical supervision, reflective practice and continuing professional development.
• Contribute to audit, service evaluation and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support the development and implementation of evidence-based practice within gambling harm treatment.
• Maintain awareness of emerging developments within behavioural addiction and CBT practice.
• Adhere to all clinical governance, safeguarding and information governance policies.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of therapeutic programmes and interventions.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications:

• BABCP accredited CBT Therapist or actively working towards accreditation.
• Postgraduate qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Relevant professional registration or core profession qualification (e.g. mental health nursing, psychology, social work, counselling or psychotherapy).

Desirable Qualifications:

• Additional training in motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care or addiction treatment.
• Further training in group facilitation or behavioural addictions.

Essential Experience:

• Experience delivering CBT interventions within a mental health or addiction setting.
• Experience undertaking specialist psychological and risk assessments.
• Experience facilitating therapeutic groups.
• Experience supporting individuals experiencing complex emotional or psychological difficulties, including trauma.
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience working within gambling harms or behavioural addiction services.
• Experience within residential treatment settings.
• Experience supporting individuals with co-occurring mental health and addiction needs.
• Experience delivering remote or online therapeutic interventions.
• Training or qualification in other NHS-recognised therapeutic modalities such as EMDR, CAT, DIT, IPT, DBT, MBCT or ACT.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential:

• Strong knowledge of CBT theory and evidence-based interventions.
• Knowledge and experience of treating PTSD and trauma.
• Understanding of gambling-related harms and addiction recovery models.
• Understanding of relapse prevention approaches and motivational interviewing.
• Strong safeguarding and risk assessment knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage emotionally distressing situations professionally and sensitively.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate clinical documentation and outcome measures.

Desirable:

• Awareness of current developments in behavioural addiction treatment.

Please note that we may close this vacancy at any time should we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Interviews may be conducted throughout the advertising period.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role.