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As Charleston approaches its 50th anniversary in 2030, the 2030 Campaigns Manager will coordinate a number of projects to support Charleston's long-term ambitions. Working closely with the Director, who leads Charleston's endowment campaign, and the Head of Development, the postholder will play a key role in supporting Charleston's £15 million endowment campaign and coordinating the 50 for 50 campaign, which aims to secure 50 significant Bloomsbury works by 2030.

The role will oversee the planning and delivery of campaign-related projects, including a major fundraising auction, and the development of systems and processes to track, monitor and steward acquisitions, pledges and campaign stakeholders. Through effective project management, stakeholder engagement and cross-departmental collaboration, the postholder will help build momentum towards Charleston's 50th anniversary.

About the role

Endowment Campaign 

• Coordinate projects and activities supporting Charleston’s £15 million endowment campaign. 
• Support the planning and delivery of a major fundraising auction 
• Coordinate relationships with artists, collectors, galleries, supporters, trustees and other partners involved in the delivery of Charleston's 2030 campaigns. 
• Manage project plans, communications, events and reporting related to campaign activity. 
• Support stewardship and engagement opportunities for campaign supporters. 
• Prepare briefing materials, reports and updates for senior leadership and trustees. 

50 for 50 Campaign 

• Coordinate Charleston's 50 for 50 campaign, which aims to secure 50 significant Bloomsbury works by 2030, bringing important works from private ownership into Charleston's collection where they can be made accessible to the public, including the leadership of high-profile off-site exhibitions promoting the campaign. 
• Develop and maintain systems for tracking prospects, pledges, gifts, acquisitions and bequests. 
• Work closely with the Heads of Development and Collections & Research to establish effective processes for identifying, monitoring and securing potential acquisitions. 
• Coordinate stewardship and communications for donors, collectors and supporters contributing to the campaign. 
• Support the accessioning process by coordinating information, documentation and communication between donors, curatorial colleagues and other stakeholders. 
• Monitor progress against campaign targets and provide regular reporting to senior leadership and trustees. 

Since 1892, Birmingham Dogs Home has been rescuing, reuniting and rehoming dogs across the West Midlands. Each year, thousands of dogs receive the second chance they deserve thanks to the kindness and generosity of our supporters and volunteers.

As we prepare to celebrate our 135th anniversary, we're looking for an enthusiastic Volunteer Coordinator to help shape and grow our volunteer programme across our Solihull and Wolverhampton centres.

Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do. In this role, you'll recruit, support and inspire people who generously give their time to help dogs in our care. From welcoming new volunteers and coordinating training to building relationships with local organisations and supporting corporate volunteering days, you'll play a key role in creating a positive and rewarding volunteering experience.

Working closely with the Head of Income Generation, you'll lead the day-to-day delivery of our volunteer programme, helping to ensure our volunteers feel valued, supported and equipped to make a real difference.

About You

We're looking for someone with experience of coordinating or managing volunteers, who enjoys working with people and building lasting relationships.

You will be organised, confident in managing a varied workload and comfortable working across multiple sites. You will enjoy motivating others, bringing people together and finding practical solutions that help both volunteers and colleagues.

An excellent communicator, you will build relationships with a variety of stakeholders, whether you're welcoming a new volunteer, supporting an existing team member or developing partnerships with local organisations and businesses.

Most importantly, you'll understand the value that volunteers bring to Birmingham Dogs Home and be passionate about creating an environment where they feel appreciated and motivated to continue making a difference.

In return, we offer:

• Two weeks' free dog boarding
• 25% discount on veterinary treatment
• Free on-site parking
• Life assurance
• BHSF Health Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension contribution
• Ongoing CPD and development opportunities

If you're looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference and help people change the lives of homeless dogs every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Are you an experienced writer and editor who would love to work on stories about the challenges and successes in wildlife conservation?

We want to hear from you! Synchronicity Earth is looking for a Senior Communications Officer to join our small, dynamic Communications team and help promote the work of our programmes and partners around the world.

You will have an important role in creating digital content for our email and social media audiences, which will mean using your initiative to pick out strong stories from our programmes.

About Synchronicity Earth

Synchronicity Earth is a UK-registered charity focusing on global biodiversity conservation, specialising in overlooked and underfunded species and ecosystems.

We are research-driven, raising and distributing donor funding to the conservation sector.

To increase the impact of this funding, we develop programmes focusing on areas where the gaps in funding overlap with the highest risk of extinction, habitat destruction, and threats to biological and cultural diversity.

Through our programmes, we provide core and flexible support to (often local-led, women-led, and/or youth-led) partners addressing issues such as the amphibian extinction crisis, freshwater biodiversity loss, and the ‘silent forests’ of Southeast Asia.

Application and recruitment process

· Complete the application questions, upload a cover letter (no more than one side of A4), upload your CV (no more than two sides of A4), and submit your application through Charity Job. Please do not use AI, see below.

· Fill in our candidate survey. Whilst this survey is optional, it is the way to opt in to the Guaranteed Interview Scheme (information below) if you would like.

A NOTE ON AI USE IN YOUR APPLICATION:

Your application will be used to assess your skills in writing and editing, which are critical for this role. Please note that if you use AI in your application, you are much less likely to be shortlisted as we will not be able to do this assessment.

We want to read your authentic voice and see your unique self in your application, and using AI will make your responses far less individual.

Our promise to you is that we do not use AI in any part of our recruitment and selection process.

Recruitment timeline

Closing date: 10 August 2026 9am

First stage interviews (Zoom):  17-24 August 2026

Second stage interviews (at our London office in-person): 1-3 September 2026

Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Inclusion is a priority throughout our workplace culture and is embedded in our recruitment process.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds for this role, particularly non-graduates, and are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. We also welcome candidates who have taken a career break.

Candidates from Black, Asian, and Minority-Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds and people with disabilities who meet the criteria (in the section of the job description headed ‘What you will bring to the team’) and opt-in to our Guaranteed Interview Scheme will enter the first recruitment shortlist, see more information below.

The first stage of recruitment will be anonymised by Charity Job to mitigate against unconscious bias.

Please let us know at any stage during the recruitment process if you have any accessibility requirements and we will do what we can to accommodate these for you.

Please also let us know which pronouns you would like to be referred by, if you wish.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We recognise that people from Black, Asian, and Minority-Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds and people with disabilities are under-represented in our sector, and that there are often additional barriers present for people from these groups when applying for roles in the charity sector and beyond.

As part of our commitment to attract and retain talented individuals from under-represented groups to the conservation and environment sector, if you belong to these groups, you can opt in to the Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) in our candidate survey.

See the attachment which outlines how to do this and includes the link to the survey. If you meet the criteria for a role listed in the job description under ‘What you will bring to the team’, you'll be guaranteed a first-stage assessment (either online interview or task) alongside other shortlisted candidates.

The results of this will be used to select candidates for the next stage.

The Communications Manager provides operational leadership for CLAPA's communications delivery, ensuring communications and marketing activity is effectively planned, prioritised and delivered in support of the charity's strategic objectives. 

Reporting to the Head of Communications and Marketing, the postholder is responsible for translating the communications strategy into coordinated day-to-day delivery. They will oversee the planning, scheduling and operational management of communications activity across the organisation, ensuring work is appropriately prioritised, resources are allocated effectively and projects are delivered to a consistently high standard. 

The role directly manages CLAPA's Communications Officers, embedding effective planning, briefing and workflow processes that enable the team to deliver proactive, creative and high-quality communications.

Acting as the primary operational lead for communications delivery, the postholder will ensure colleagues across CLAPA receive responsive, well-planned communications support while maintaining clear priorities and protecting the team's capacity to deliver its best work. 

If you think you have the talent, passion and experience to help us ensure we can always meet the needs of the community we serve, we want to hear from you.

Are you an expert in stewardship and donor care, and have experience in managing Individual Giving income streams?

Designed by families, for families, The Ark was opened in September 2019 by the Mayor of London. The grounds offer wheelchair accessible outdoor experiences, including a Woodland Walk through a 7-acre nature reserve, a hydrotherapy pool and overnight suites for families to be close to their loved ones. At The Ark we are able to provide Specialist Care and Nursing for babies, children and young people, supporting their full clinical, emotional, social and practical needs. We have created a space where children who are seriously unwell are accepted as they are, safe to play, explore, express themselves and build confidence.

Rated as ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, the charity has had a sustained period of growth over the last two years and we are looking for high quality employees to come and be a part of that success.

Our expert staff and trained volunteers provide clinical, emotional and practical support for families across North and Central London and Herts Valley. We carefully adapt our support for every child and offer it wherever it is required - whether in their home, their community or at our state-of-the-art children’s hospice building, The Ark, in Barnet.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Supporter Engagement Manager position is a pivotal role in the Public Fundraising team, comprising seven specialist Fundraisers. The post-holder is responsible for driving growth in our Individual Giving programme through a mix of acquisition and retention campaigns.

Key internal relationships include the Head of Supporter Engagement and the Fundraising Management team.

The post-holder will work closely with the Fundraising Data Manager and the Community Engagement Manager on collaborative income generation and Supporter Engagement activities.

The post-holder will be instrumental in shaping the Individual Giving and Supporter cultivation strategies geared towards increasing our Cash and Regular Giving Supporter base.

The Individual Giving programme includes Cash Appeals, Regular Giving (including Door-to-Door recruitment), Hospice Lottery, Challenge Events, Legacies and Supporter Care. There is a strong focus on digital fundraising.

ABOUT YOU

You will be a dedicated, organised and experienced Individual Giving specialist, with proven expertise in Supporter stewardship.

You are by nature a proactive, hands-on, team player. You thrive in an environment where no two days are the same.

The Public Fundraising team is part of the wider Income Generation and Communications team based in our hospice, at The Ark. We are a close-knit, highly supportive, high-performing team of 19. There is continuous collaboration. We help each other whenever we can. This set-up inspires you. As does the knowledge that your fundraising will have a direct, positive and lasting impact on the lives of the babies, children and the families we support.

Please refer to the job description for more information on this role. 

Please note - we are only accepting direct applications for this role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, we kindly advise you to submit your application as early as possible.

The Southmead Project is seeking an experienced and motivated Fundraiser to support the charity’s long-term financial sustainability.

The postholder will identify, research and secure funding from trusts, foundations, charitable bodies, statutory funders and other appropriate sources. They will lead on developing high-quality, persuasive funding applications and reports that clearly communicate the impact of the Southmead Project’s work and the needs of the people it supports.

Working closely with the CEO, Head of Finance and trustees, the Fundraiser will develop and deliver an annual fundraising plan, maintain a strong funding pipeline, and support the organisation to diversify its income. The role will require excellent writing, research, relationship-building and organisational skills, alongside a strong commitment to the charity’s values and mission.

• Develop an annual fundraising plan, alongside the Head of Finance and CEO.

• Carry out ongoing prospect research to identify new sources of funding from trusts, foundations, charitable bodies, statutory funders and other appropriate sources.

• Maintain a fundraising pipeline, ensuring that opportunities, deadlines, applications and reporting requirements are monitored effectively.

• Build and maintain a database of prospective and current funders, including key contacts, deadlines, funding priorities and application requirements.

• Monitor relevant local, regional and national funding opportunities, including being a sponsored charity at community events.

• Produce funding applications for trusts, charities, foundations and statutory bodies as an ongoing part of the charity’s income generation.

• Analyse data and feedback collected through outcomes processes for report writing.

• Build and maintain positive relationships with funders, partners and relevant stakeholders, including the corporate sector as part of the charity’s income diversification strategy.

• Attend monthly meetings with the Senior Leadership Team and trustee meetings as required.

• To work within the framework, spirit and ethos of the Southmead Project’s Equal Opportunities Policy, and actively engage in promoting the policy within the charity and in all dealings with clients and other agencies.

• To follow the Southmead Project policies, procedures and professional code of conduct as outlined in the Team Handbook.

• All members of staff, paid and unpaid, are required to undergo the   enhanced level of Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please see job description for full details.

Job Title: Volunteer Manager – Merseyside 

Reporting To: Head of Volunteering 

Salary Range: £27,500

Contract Type: Permanent 

Location: Unit A/B Academy Business Park, Lees Road, Liverpool, L33 7SA

Hours/Days per week: 35 hours per week, 8am – 4pm, Monday – Friday

Requirements: We can only employ applicants who currently have the right to work in the UK. This role requires a DBS check. 

 About Us

The Felix Project and FareShare have recently merged to form the UK's largest food redistribution charity. Its vision is a UK where good food is never wasted, and nobody goes hungry. 

The organisation rescues high quality edible surplus food, from across the food industry and gets it to over 8,000 organisations across the UK who are working to strengthen communities and improve lives. 

The charity manages seven depots across London, Suffolk, Merseyside and Hampshire and works with 16 network partners who operate a further 26 regional depots across the UK. 

Over the next year our ambition is to rescue enough food nationally to provide nearly 200 million meals, turning an environmental problem into social good with measurable impact for people, planet, and the economy.

Person Specification 

You will be excellent people manager, love working with a wide variety of people and be able to quickly build deep and positive relationships in a volunteer-centric organisation. You will want to spend time with the volunteers and get to know their experience and perspective. You are highly organised, data and IT savvy, efficient with your time, and you are used to prioritising tasks and making a difference wherever you go. You have a passion for being in a charity that is expanding rapidly and thriving in a busy environment. You will have a desire to help reduce food waste and/or fight food poverty.

Duties and Responsibilities 

•Responsible for the end-to-end volunteer experience at the Merseyside Depot

•Recruit, induct, and support volunteers 

•Handle individual volunteers’ queries and issues

•Carry out administrative tasks including using the Volunteer Management System in Microsoft Dynamics. Report on and utilise the data to make positive changes

•Manage volunteer feedback and implement effective problem-solving techniques and strategies

•Develop and deliver volunteer recruitment campaigns

•Support volunteer events for recruitment and recognition

•Lead the implementation of volunteer-related policies and continuous improvement initiatives locally

•Support other teams across the organisation to develop skillsets to better support volunteers across the organisation

•Act as a local ambassador for the organisation

Essential Criteria 

•Robust management skills within a fast-paced environment

•Excellent verbal and written communicator at all levels

•Great organisational, planning, and problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects

•Good computer skills including the ability to use Office365 and learn new systems quickly

•Experience of working with volunteers and/or volunteering

•Great interpersonal, networking, and facilitation skills

•Ability to effectively collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders and foster an inclusive environment

•Project management experience, including setting and meeting clear targets and working with other teams to achieve outcomes

•Ability to organise and facilitate events and activities for volunteers

•Experience in recording data, reporting, monitoring and evaluating processes, and maintaining databases including the production of accurate and timely reports

•Proven track record in improving and embedding processes and procedures.

Recruitment timeline

We reserve the right to close advertisements early and we might assess candidates and arranging interview as applications come in, so please apply as soon as possible, to avoid missing out on this opportunity.

Due to the anticipated large number of applicants, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of your application, we regret to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful. Consequently, will not be able to provide feedback. 

Unseen is working towards a world without slavery. We provide safehouses and support in the community for survivors of trafficking and modern slavery. We also run the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline and work with individuals, communities, businesses, governments, other charities, and statutory agencies to stamp out slavery for good. 

Purpose of the role:

The Business Development Consultant will be central to increasing the number and quality of businesses working with Unseen to tackle modern slavery. The role involves representing Unseen at events, leading pitches and presentations, developing compelling proposals, and supporting contract negotiations to secure new business and meet revenue targets. This includes warm-calling prospective partners and leading on email outreach campaigns to build a strong, well-qualified pipeline. Success in this role will depend on the individual being highly proactive in uncovering, creating, and driving new opportunities forward.

We are looking for the successful person to ideally commence this role from beginning October 2026.

To apply: 

• Please complete the application form on our website. This includes a personal statement of 500 words outlining your suitability for the role, and;
• Please send a copy of your anonymised CV to jobs @ unseenuk. org with reference to the job title.

The deadline for applications is midnight on 16th August.

Interviews will likely be held at end of August.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive the requisite number of applications. For this reason, we encourage interested candidates to apply early.

As an organisation focused on equality and diversity, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and all backgrounds, including those with a lived experience of modern slavery, those from ethnic minority groups, those with disabilities and those from the LGBTQ+ community. 

 Any questions, please contact jobs @ unseenuk. org. 

We are Anthony Nolan. We unite people and science – matching stem cell donors to those in need of transplants and treatments and growing our world-leading stem cell register, so everyone can find the lifesaving match they need.

Thanks to Shirley and Anthony Nolan, our register of almost a million potential donors, our cell and gene therapy research and our expertise in stem cell transplants, we currently help four patients a day in need of a transplant, giving more people another chance to live.

Driven by patients, backed by stem cell donors, and powered by science, we won’t stop until we’ve unlocked the cures, treatments and transplants that will transform the future for more patients. And together, we can reach the remarkable day where every patient who needs us can not only survive, but thrive.

If you're inspired by this vision, and feel you have the skills and experience we need to help achieve it, we'd love you to join our lifesaving team.

We are looking for a Supporter-Led Fundraising Coordinator to join our Fundraising team.

Title: Supporter-Led Fundraising Coordinator

Salary: £32,249 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 per week (standard Anthony Nolan working hours)

Location: Hybrid, with head office in Hampstead, London

Please note: We encourage you to apply as soon as possible – this advert may close early if we receive a high volume of strong applications.

You’ll be passionate about delivering an excellent supporter experience to our participants. You’ll have a keen interest in virtual fundraising events and have great communication and administrative skills. You’ll work well as part of a team, be proactive and work efficiently in a fast paced environment.

• Project manage and develop fundraising products to engage existing and new audiences to fundraise for Anthony Nolan.

• Lead on the implementation of marketing for our products, working closely with our digital and creative teams

• Develop and deliver supporter journeys for our participants, driving income and supporter loyalty.

• Evaluating and analysing results to make recommendations for improvements for future work.

• Play a key role in creating and implementing our product planning and strategy for future years

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive salary

• 27 days annual leave, pension scheme, childcare vouchers, access to counselling via a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

• A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop

• Life Assurance of four times annual salary

• Travel season ticket loan, Cycle to work Scheme

• And more! (further details on our Life at Anthony Nolan page)

Please check out the full job description found on our careers page advert hyperlinked here, or attached to this advert as a PDF, and you can read more about what to expect on the Our recruitment process page.

Please note: We encourage you to apply as soon as possible – this advert may close early if we receive a high volume of strong applications. 

Release your remarkable, join our team and give someone another chance to live.

Anthony Nolan is a Disability Confident Committed and Living Wage accredited employer. 

All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

Location: Leeds (Hybrid working - an expectation of 3-4 days each week in the office or out at external events/meetings)

1st stage interviews: 1st of September (over MS Teams)

2nd stage interviews: 7th of September (face-to-face in our Leeds Centre)

Join The King’s Trust as a Delivery Partnership Development Manager and play a pivotal role in expanding the partnerships that power life-changing opportunities for young people. Sitting at the heart of our Delivery Partnerships team, you will lead the development of high-quality, commercially viable partnerships across priority locations, ensuring we can reach more young people with impactful employability programmes. This is a highly visible role where strategy meets delivery: shaping local partnership plans, unlocking employer and training opportunities, and driving measurable impact at scale.

You will translate strategy into clear, deliverable plans and performance outcomes. Working closely with internal teams and external partners, you will identify growth sectors, build strong employer networks, and develop compelling partnership proposals and agreements. Your work will directly influence how effectively we connect young people to jobs, training and work experience, while maintaining strong standards in safeguarding, compliance, and inclusion.

We’re looking for a commercially minded, purpose-led leader who brings strong stakeholder management, analytical thinking, and the ability to turn insight into action. You will combine partnership development expertise with a genuine passion for supporting young people, alongside the confidence to influence others, deliver on key performance metrics, and produce results in complex environments. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on building relationships, creating opportunities, and driving tangible social impact.

This role will suit someone who:

• Has experience developing partnerships across employers, training providers or sector networks
• Brings strong commercial acumen, with the ability to build proposals, budgets and agreements
• Understands the barriers facing young people and is motivated to create meaningful change
• Is confident working with data, insight and labour market trends to inform decisions

If you want to combine leadership, partnership development and social impact in a role where your work directly improves young people’s futures, this is a powerful opportunity to do exactly that.

What happens next?  

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. 

Why do we need Delivery Partnership Manager - Leedss? 

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training.The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Delivery Partnership Manager - Leedss! 

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

Online harm is not inevitable. This is our urgent and hopeful mission.

We are Molly Rose Foundation, founded following the death of 14-year-old Molly Russell. We work at the intersect of suicide prevention, online safety, and tech accountability to demand a safer online world and move beyond the preventable harm. We believe a better online world is possible, one where young people are protected, championed and equipped with the skills, confidence and critical algorithmic literacy they need to navigate digital spaces and thrive.

Working closely with the Head of Partnerships and Fundraising, we’re looking for a Trusts and Foundations Manager to join our small team at a critical growth point to build and deliver a Trusts Fundraising Strategy (currently projected to generate c.£600K in 2027) laying the groundwork for long term, sustainable income generation as part of our wider Fundraising Strategy.

This is a new role for someone with substantial experience working in Trusts Fundraising, as well as strong project development skills, who can take our fledgling portfolio of funders and transform it into a pool of engaged supporters invested in MRF’s work in the long-term. You will have a demonstrable track record of securing five-six figure sums, the ability to create propositions in collaboration with programmatic colleagues, and the confidence to present compelling cases for support to a range of philanthropic organisations. You will also have excellent communication skills both written and verbal, a keen eye for connecting philanthropic organisations to the right projects to develop meaningful relationships, and the skills to deliver high-quality, detailed bids to further our strategic objectives.

We're particularly interested in hearing from applicants with experience working in one or more of the following areas: online safety, tech accountability, suicide prevention, education or children’s mental health.

You will join a small, ambitious organisation with big plans and a strong values-led culture. If you're motivated by improving online safety, suicide prevention and helping young people to live long and stay strong, we'd love to hear from you.

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 (any requests would be on the understanding that this is a full-time position).
 

Application Process
To apply, please send a CV (max. 2 sides A4) and cover letter (max. 2 sides A4) via the Charity Jobs website. In your covering letter we'd like to understand how you meet the person specification for this role - your application will be scored against these criteria.

Application closing date: Monday 17 August 2026 at midnight we may close early should we receive a high volume of applications but no earlier than Monday 10 August. 

There will be an initial interview held online during the week of 24 August 2026 and a follow-up second stage meeting that will be in-person in London (dates TBC).

Advance Nottingham (advanceNG), formerly Castle Cavendish, is seeking candidates with the knowledge, skills, and competencies to manage our developing network of Community Hubs across Nottingham. With the agreement of Nottingham City Council, advanceNG will soon be taking over the long-term management of 3 library buildings at Bilborough, Basford and Aspley to accompany its work at Haydn Road Community Pavilion. Working with a range of trusted voluntary and community sector delivery partners, advanceNG aims to transform these buildings into thriving and viable community spaces and places for all.

To drive this initiative forward, we are recruiting a Community Hub Team made up of:

• a full-time, Community Hub Manager (£32,750 - £37,000, depending on experience); and
• 2 full-time equivalent Community Hub Administrators (£25,500 - £29,250, depending on experience). Job Share candidates are welcome.

Reporting to our Chief Executive and working with our Head of Property Services, the Community Hub Manager will head up a team of Community Hub Administrators that will play a critical role in delivering our mission to lead a community programme and manage a property portfolio that delivers community renewal in an ethical, inclusive, and sustainable way. 

About the Role
We are looking for a proactive and organised Grants Officer to support the delivery of our grant-making programme and help empower young people facing deep-rooted inequality to create lasting change. Working across the full grants cycle, you will coordinate key administrative processes, maintain accurate records, analyse and report on grants data, and support the planning and delivery of events.

The successful candidate will be dependable, detail-oriented, and committed to ensuring efficient systems and high-quality support for applicants, grant recipients, and colleagues.

As a Grants Officer, you will:

• Coordinate the administration of grants and events across the grants programme.
• Maintain and improve grant management systems and processes.
• Provide timely support and guidance to applicants and respond to enquiries.
• Ensure accurate grant records and documentation for compliance, audit, and impact reporting.
• Collect, monitor, analyse, and report on grant-making data.
• Support consistent use of Salesforce across the team.
• Assist with event logistics, travel bookings, invoice processing, and general team administration.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong organisational and administrative skills who enjoys working with data, improving processes, and contributing to meaningful social impact.

This post carries a genuine occupational requirement for the holder to be a practising Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.

Reports to: Head of Finance & Governance
Location: Saint Paul’s Hammersmith, W6 9PJ
Contract: 1 FTE (5 days a week)
Salary: £32,000 – £40,000 depending on experience

About Saint Paul’s
Saint Paul’s Hammersmith is a vibrant Anglican church in West London, dedicated to encountering God and awakening our city. We exist to see God’s Kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven, and to be a white-hot centre of faith, prayer, and presence in the heart of London.

Our vision is to build a church alive, a place where people meet Jesus, grow in discipleship, and are sent out to transform their homes, workplaces, schools, and communities.

We are deeply committed to nurturing faith, fostering authentic community, and being a resource for the wider city through worship, discipleship, hospitality, and the creative use of our buildings. Every member of staff plays a part in carrying this vision and culture, both in the everyday and in the extraordinary.

Role Purpose
The Finance and Accounting Officer is responsible for the accurate, timely and controlled execution of all transactional finance activities at Saint Paul’s Hammersmith, including financial transactions, payments, payroll, pensions, reconciliations and bookkeeping records. The role ensures financial integrity, compliance with charity and HMRC requirements, and the production of clean, well-organised and audit-ready records supporting decision-making by leadership and helping the wider church to steward resources with care and integrity.

Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Processing & Controls

• Process all income and expenditure in Xero in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure correct coding (fund, department, nominal code and budget line).
• Maintain a complete and auditable transaction record with appropriate supporting documentation.
• Perform monthly bank, credit card and control account reconciliations (fully resolved within reporting timelines).
• Post journals including accruals, prepayments, and reclassifications.

2. Accounts Payable & Expenses

• Validate supplier invoices against approvals and budget authority.
• Process supplier payments in accordance with delegated authority matrix.
• Ensure expenses comply with policy and are fully supported.
• Maintain supplier master data and manage supplier queries.

3. Payroll & Pensions

• Prepare payroll inputs (starters, leavers, changes, adjustments).
• Reconcile payroll outputs and postings to the general ledger.
• Maintain HMRC-compliant payroll records and submissions.
• Administer pension contributions (NEST/Standard Life) and reconciliations.

4. Income, Giving & Gift Aid

• Reconcile all income streams (donations, card payments, booking systems).
• Maintain accurate Gift Aid records and support claims submission.
• Monitor completeness and accuracy of donor data and audit trail.

5. Reporting & Period Close

• Support monthly close process (including reconciliations and journals completed on schedule).
• Provide transaction listings and variance explanations to budget holders.
• Maintain structured filing for audit and independent examination.

6. Governance & Continuous Improvement

• Support internal control environment (segregation of duties, approvals, documentation).
• Document processes and identify efficiency improvements.
• Support external audit / independent examination requirements.

Essential Skills and Experience

· 3+ years in a finance, bookkeeping or accounting role.

· Strong working knowledge of Xero.

· Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals (double entry, accruals, reconciliations).

· Experience with payroll processes and HMRC compliance.

· Strong Excel capability and data handling skills.

· High attention to detail and ability to identify anomalies.

· AAT qualified (Level 3 or Level 4), or progression towards a professional qualification (ACCA / CIMA) is highly desirable.

Personal Qualities

• Highly organised, reliable and consistent.
• Detail-focused and comfortable with routine, deadlines and recurring processes.
• Honest, trustworthy and able to handle confidential information wisely.
• Calm and steady under pressure, especially around payroll and payment deadlines.
• Practical, solution-focused and willing to improve systems where needed.
• Warm, approachable and collaborative in working style.
• Able to serve staff and congregation members with patience, clarity and care.
• Committed to the vision and values of Saint Paul’s Hammersmith.

Working Requirements

• Proof of right to work in the UK.
• Work schedule: 5 days per week, Monday to Friday, with Fridays normally worked from home.
• Attendance at Tuesday morning staff meetings.
• Occasional Sunday work required for major gift days, usually twice per year for two Sundays in a row.
• Some flexibility may be required around payroll deadlines, year-end, audit preparation and major church events.

Key Church Services and Events

• Key annual church events, including the Annual Parochial Church Meeting, Church Weekend and select evening events.
• Easter and Christmas services where required.
• Staff events, including the annual staff retreat, typically one week in January.
• Gift days and other significant finance-related church moments.

Package

• Salary: £32,000 – £40,000 depending on experience.
• Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays, plus your birthday off as an additional day.
• Pension: Employer pension contribution.
• Benefits: Laptop, annual offsite staff retreat and ongoing training and development opportunities.
• TOIL: Time off in lieu for agreed Sunday, evening or additional event commitments.

How To Apply
Please visit the SPH website on the 'Work With Us' page for details on how to apply.