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War Child believes that children’s lives should not be torn apart by war. It is the only specialist charity for children affected by conflict, with four main areas of work: protecting children, educating children, supporting communities and campaigning. The charity are renowned for their creative, innovative and entrepreneurial approach, with strong connections to the gaming, music and creative industries.
Philanthropy is a central driver of War Child’s growth. Income has risen rapidly, underpinned by exceptional networks, high-profile supporters and a highly successful portfolio of events and experiences. Following a strategic review, War Child is now investing in a more structured, sustainable approach to philanthropy fundraising with two clearly defined strands: one focused on traditional major donor relationship management and pipeline growth, and a second dedicated to high-value events and experiences as a core driver of major donor engagement and income. This role has been created to lead the second strand.
While the Senior Philanthropy Manager’s primary focus will be generating income from a warm portfolio of major donors, they will also take strategic ownership of War Child’s high-value philanthropy events, shaping donor engagement rather than delivering events operationally. This is an autonomous, externally-facing role, unlocking influential networks and converting high-profile engagement into long-term philanthropic partnerships.
Please note that this is a hybrid role, with 1-2 days per week in the Camden office, with regular events and meetings in central London.
As Senior Philanthropy Manager, you will:
- Manage and develop a portfolio of donors and warm prospects capable of giving 6-figure gifts, including high-value donors currently sitting with senior leadership
- Take strategic ownership of War Child’s high-value events as a core driver of the major donor pipeline, shaping and strengthening this strand so it becomes a defined, sustainable part of the philanthropy programme
- Lead on donor engagement around events, including narrative, asks, pledge levels, follow-up and conversion to income
- Analyse and prioritise prospects with the Data & Insights Manager to focus effort on the highest-value opportunities
- Unlock and activate influential networks through ambassadors, senior volunteers and high-profile supporters
- Work closely with the Head of Philanthropy, Data & Insights Manager, Events Producer, and Principal Giving Lead
Essential skills and experience:
- Significant experience of high-value major donor fundraising, with a track record of securing £50k+ gifts from HNWIs
- Strong experience of developing donors through identification, cultivation, solicitation and long-term stewardship
- Credibility and confidence working with wealthy, influential individuals, advisers, celebrities and senior volunteers
- Experience of shaping donor engagement strategy around high-value events or pledge environments
- Strategic thinker with strong judgement on prospect prioritisation and pipeline management
- Excellent relationship management, influencing and written communication skills
- Comfortable operating autonomously in a fast-moving, high-profile environment
Desirable:
- Experience of pledge dinners or high-value special events at a strategic fundraising level
- Experience working with ambassadors or high-profile supporters
- International development or humanitarian sector experience
Not required: Direct event production experience; Line management experience
Employee benefits include:
- 28 days’ annual leave, rising to 33 days, plus public holidays (entitlement is pro-rata for part-time staff
- Enhanced pay provision for maternity, partner/coparent/paternity, shared parental and adoption leave.
- Life insurance
- Healthcare Cash Plan and Cancer Cover
- Enhanced Sick Leave (from Day 1, entitlement increases with length of service)
- Paid Emergency Time Off for Dependants: Up to 5 days paid leave per annum to deal with an emergency involving a dependant
- Flexible Public Holidays: Staff may exchange up to two standard UK public holidays around Easter and Christmas for those that have cultural or religious significance to them
- Career Break: 3-12 months’ unpaid leave available to staff after 3 years’ continuous service
- Temporary Overseas Working: Up to 4 weeks per annum to work from a location outside of the UK
- Volunteer Leave: Up to four days paid leave per annum (pro rata) to participate in volunteering activities
- Cultural Benefits: As a charity that works closely with the creative industry, we’re delighted to offer our staff a number of free tickets to the best cultural events, including gigs, art exhibitions, private views and more! You’ll also receive free membership to Tickets for Good who provide free and discounted tickets to even more live events.
War Child UK are partnering with Laura Macnamara at QuarterFive for this appointment.
For your application via CharityJob, please ensure that your CV aligns with the person specification. If necessary, please provide additional notes.
A cover letter is not required at this stage. Suitability will be assessed initially via CV and accompanying notes where provided. For suitable applicants, comprehensive support for formal application will be provided by Laura at QuarterFive.
Owing to the number of applications we receive, we may not be able to respond to all applicants individually. If you do not hear from QuarterFive by 10th February 2026, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
No child should be a part of war. Ever.
The Communications Officer plays a significant role in the support of the delivery of AmplifyChange’s communications strategy. They are key to ensuring that AmplifyChange’s key messages and brand are effectively implemented across all of our communications channels. The Communications Officer will report to and work closely with the Communications Manager and in partnership with other teams to support content development for multiple platforms (AmplifyChange’s main website and AmplifyChange Learn, in particular), social media management, and linking and learning opportunities.
The Communications Officer will have an appetite to creatively profile and showcase the work of AmplifyChange grantee partners and support knowledge sharing opportunities. While AmplifyChange has an established set of communications channels and methodologies to share our work and the work of our grantee partners, fresh ideas and perspectives are welcomed and encouraged. The Communications Officer will be comfortable working independently and taking initiative but there will be support available from the Communications Manager and other teams where required.
AmplifyChange is a bilingual fund, working in English and French. As this role centres on effective communications across our channels to all our grantees in Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions, a professional level of written French and comfort speaking the language is essential.
This role would be well suited to someone interested in pursuing a career in communications, content development and/or social media management, who has a strong interest in sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender equality, and/or international development.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Publications and campaigns
- With the Communications Manager, develop content calendars for the year in line with costed workplan
- Support in the creative development and execution of cause day campaigns – e.g., 16 Days to end Violence against Women, International Youth Day, etc.
- Work closely with the Communications Manager to develop blogs, impact reports and other external materials
- Support the development of Grantee Stories and case studies, working with grantee partners to identify and write stories of change
- Provide editing, drafting, and reviewing support for content in line with AmplifyChange’s tone of voice and language
- Support development of Annual Report and other donor reports, where needed
Digital and social media
- Manage the daily oversight of social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky, LinkedIn)
- Disseminate news and information about AmplifyChange, such as published reports and upcoming funding rounds, through social media channels and Circle (interactive grantee partner platform)
- Create and execute social media campaigns using tools like Canva, including developing and drafting content
Linking and learning
- Provide logistical support to AmplifyChange’s engagement in external events, both online and physical
- Provide support and creative input into the development of learning materials for AmplifyChange Learn, including written, visual and audio
- Work with grantee partners in the development of content for AmplifyChange Learn
- Support the assessment of learning needs for content development, including through analytics tools where useful
- Support dissemination of content through email management platform (Constant Contact)
- Update website data as needed
Support to other teams
- Work with Learning, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist to identify and collect data to support website updates, reporting, and impact report development
- Work with Learning and Events Officer to support identification and development of potential learning materials and resources for AmplifyChange Learn and Circle platform
- Support Grants Management and Pamoja teams to identify stories of change and case studies from the overall AmplifyChange grants portfolio
Please be aware that some of the SRHR material you will be required to review as part of your role may be of a distressing and sensitive nature. Relevant support is available in this regard.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential:
- Strong copy-editing, proofing, verbal and written communications skills in English
- Demonstrable experience working with social media platforms and support tools (such as Canva) and creating content for these platforms
- Demonstrable experience with blogging, writing reports or articles aimed at communicating key messages, and/or storytelling
- Professional-level spoken and written French
- Values consistent with the mission of AmplifyChange, including pro-choice on abortion and pro-LGBTIQ rights
- Ability to work flexibly, prioritise tasks and requests from multiple diverse internal and external stakeholders
- Comfortable working with a diverse range of stakeholders, including those based in other countries
- Attention to detail and ability to work independently
Desirable:
- A degree in communications, marketing, or English
- Demonstrable experience with multimedia development, such as videos or podcasts
- Experience using Google Analytics or other analytics tools
- Experience working with or for civil society organisations in Africa or South Asia
REPORTING AND ORGANISATION
This is a UK based, full time (37.5 hours/week) permanent position, reporting to the Communications Manager. AmplifyChange is based in Bath, and we operate on a hybrid working model. Requests for flexible working arrangements will be considered. We encourage applications from candidates who have experience of implementing projects or advocacy initiatives in countries that are eligible for funding from AmplifyChange. Please also be aware that the Communications Officer role does not meet the minimum salary requirements for sponsorship and we can only accept applications from those with proof of the right to work in the UK. There may be opportunity for international travel as part of this role.
SALARY AND PACKAGE
Basic Salary range: £34,000 -36,000 per year
Holiday: 25 days per annum on full time basis plus bank holidays
Pension: 8% employer contribution
Life insurance: Life Assurance Scheme
Benefits: Employee Assistance Program & Health cash plan
AmplifyChange is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults. All our employees are expected to share this commitment and abide by our Code of Ethics at all times.
Join us in expanding the Young Carers in Schools (YCiS) programme across England as part of the Fair Futures for Young Carers initiative. We're increasing our outreach and closely tracking outcomes to drive continuous improvement and innovation in how young carers are identified and supported.
We're looking for a Programme Officer with a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring the programme reaches underrepresented groups and champions these values in every activity.
As the postholder you will:
· Build strong relationships with delivery partners, local authorities and education networks.
· Represent the programme at national and regional levels, helping to increase its visibility and impact.
· Boost outreach, training and support to schools and stakeholders
Please download the attached recruitment pack to find out more.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re looking for a Stakeholder Engagement Manager to play a leading role in developing and delivering strategic stakeholder engagement activity at Leeds Beckett University. This is a key management role within the Stakeholder and Events team, responsible for overseeing a diverse portfolio of stakeholders and ensuring the effective delivery of a coordinated programme of engagement, partnership activity and events.
In this role, you will lead the planning, delivery and evaluation of a stakeholder engagement work programme that supports the university’s strategic priorities. You will work closely with senior colleagues across the university, as well as external partners, to identify opportunities, manage relationships and deliver high-quality engagement activity that enhances the university’s reputation and impact.
You will provide leadership and direction to officers and project teams, coordinating workloads, setting priorities and ensuring activity is delivered to a high standard and on time. Strong project and people management skills are essential, as is the ability to manage multiple strands of activity in a fast-paced environment. You will be responsible for overseeing delivery, partnership initiatives and stakeholder communications, ensuring consistency, quality and alignment with wider marketing and communications activity.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are critical, as you will represent the university at meetings and events, develop clear and compelling stakeholder communications, and provide briefings and reports for senior stakeholders. You will use insight and feedback to evaluate activity, measure impact and continuously improve engagement approaches.
At Leeds Beckett, we value diverse perspectives and offer generous annual leave and strong support for professional development. Join a collaborative team committed to delivering high-quality stakeholder engagement that strengthens partnerships and supports the university’s long-term success.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a Product Development Manager looking to make a significant and critical impact?
RCR Learning supports the professional development of clinical radiologists and oncologists throughout their careers. We design and deliver in person, live online and blended programmes - short courses, lecture series and conferences - rooted in the realities of clinical practice. We’re ambitious to grow, and are investing to expand our needs led, commercially sustainable portfolio.
In this is hands-on role you’ll shape our portfolio, drive innovation, and design high-impact courses that improve patient care.
What you’ll do:
- Manage the new product development (NPD) process for new learning programmes - owning the pipeline from horizon scanning and opportunity selection through to design, piloting and evaluation.
- Lead the end-to-end design, development and pilot delivery of CPD courses, working closely with our course delivery teams.
- Collaborate with and coach SMEs (clinicians), using your learning design expertise to design high-impact, innovative short courses.
- Conduct market/user research and testing to ensure products meet demand, demonstrate educational impact and are financially viable.
- Lead go to market (GTM) planning and launches for new short courses to achieve commercial targets.
What you’ll bring
- Proven success in developing programmes which blend educational rigour with industry/market relevance.
- Strong experience in learning design and education programme development
- Commercial acumen and a user-focused mindset.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- The ability to lead and inspire cross functional teams.
Why join us:
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
- Hybrid working (60% working week can be done remotely)
- Modern working environment
- Equipment provided to work from home
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Excellent pension scheme
- Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
KCBNA is an outstanding organisation that exists to tackle inequality, create opportunities and transform lives. Our award winning youth provision needs an outstanding youth service manager with excetional skills.
Role Overview
As the Youth Service Manager, you will lead KCBNA’s youth provision for young people within the KCBNA youth centre, King’s Cross and surrounding areas. You will oversee the delivery of funded programmes, develop new initiatives, and ensure high-quality workshops, training, and mentoring. This role also involves managing teams, budgets, safeguarding responsibilities, and building partnerships to support the charity’s mission of empowering young people and creating stronger communities.
Key Responsibilities
Programme Management:
· Lead the design and delivery of KCBNA’s diverse range of youth provision.
· Ensure all evaluation reports required by the funder is completed in a timely manner liaising with the dedicated Grants officers.
· Develop and deliver engaging workshops, training sessions, and mentoring opportunities for young people.
· Ensure a seamless transition for young people.
· Take the lead on specific projects to grow and evolve youth work in line with the organisation’s strategy.
Team Leadership:
· Line manages the Youth workers.
· Recruit, train, and manage young volunteers.
· Oversee induction, training, development, and performance management of team members.
Safeguarding and Risk Management:
· Manage day-to-day safeguarding responsibilities and report to the lead safeguarding manager.
· Conduct health and safety risk assessments to ensure safe programme delivery.
· Enhanced DBS check is required
Budget and Resource Management:
· Oversee six-figure budgets, develop management accounts and collaborate with the Finance officer.
· Ensure the effective management, maintenance and up keep of the youth centre in liaison with the KCBNA admin support officer.
Partnership Development and Fundraising:
· Write funding bids and develop partnerships with corporates and stakeholders in Camden working collaboratively with the Chief Executive and Fundraising support member.
· Design and create engaging resources.
· Lead focus groups and identify opportunities for new programmes.
· Work with the youth team and KCBNA team to create content for social media and the website.
Monitoring and Evaluation:
· Use impact feedback and evaluation data to drive programme improvement.
· Produce clear, insightful reports for internal use, stakeholders, funders, and the Trustee Board.
General Duties:
· Maintain high standards across all programmes, ensuring alignment with London Youth quality assurance.
· Be prepared to deliver services across weekends, evenings, and during Holiday periods.
· Review and improve youth programmes using feedback surveys from young people and service users.
· Carry out other reasonable duties as requested by the line manager to support the smooth running of the charity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about human rights and committed to ending ‘honour’-based abuse (HBA) and harmful practices? We are seeking a Direct Intervention Service Manager to lead our frontline service, supporting those at risk and driving change across communities.
The Role
This is a rewarding leadership role where you will:
- Lead and support the Direct Intervention team to deliver safeguarding and advocacy services;
- Manage referrals, complex cases, and ensure person-centred support;
- Build and maintain partnerships with agencies and professionals;
- Contribute to organisational development, fundraising, and strategy;
- Ensure safeguarding, risk management, and service standards are upheld.
About You
We’re looking for someone with:
- Experience managing frontline safeguarding or domestic abuse services;
- Knowledge of working across diverse communities, particularly those where HBA and harmful practices are more prevalent;
- Experience in leading, mentoring and supporting staff and volunteers;
- Experience in service development, project management, and budgeting;
- Commitment to Savera UK’s values of respect, inclusion, compassion, innovation, and ambition.
What We Offer
- 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
- Wellbeing support and external supervision.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Employer pension contribution (3%).
Equality & Occupational Requirement
This post is open to female applicants only, in line with Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, due to the nature of the role and the needs of our service users. We welcome and encourage applications from women of all backgrounds.
How to Apply
To apply, please complete our application form and Equal Opportunities monitoring form, found on this page or on our website.
To be considered, you must complete all required sections of the application form to demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the role requirements.
Application deadline: Friday 13th February 2026 at 5pm. In-person interviews will take place towards the end of February 2026.
We will end ‘honour’-based abuse and harmful practices.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Communications Manager
Self- Employed Contract: £20 per hour
Contract and term: 12-month contract, with the possibility of extension
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Flexible hybrid working with one/two days a week in our offices in Tower Hamlets or Southwark
Start date: February2026
Benefits of working with Kineara:
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A competitive salary
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Flexible, hybrid working and locations
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An Wellbeing day entitlement of 10 days, plus bank holidays
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Personalised wellbeing support offer
Are you looking for a pivotal role which will shape the future of a CIC and charity working on key social justice challenges? Are you excited to take on a strategic post which will demonstrably improve the charity’s work with its service users, supporters and other key stakeholders? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
Kineara is looking for someone who can grow our fundraising potential and engage key stakeholders across the sector, while delivering engaging communications and outreach campaigns that demonstrate our social value and grow our support base. They will play a key role in helping Kineara develop our newly formed charitable arm, alongside our community interest company, to generate income through engaging fundraising campaigns, impact-driven communications and strategic relationship-building with existing and potential funders.
You will work closely with project managers and SLT (Senior Leadership Team) to identify how support services can reduce barriers to secure housing, work and school; prevent evictions and homelessness; and improve health and wellbeing of people facing challenges. You’ll use this understanding to motivate new stakeholders to invest in our work - whether charitable trusts, corporate foundations or individuals.
You will feel real ownership over your work and need to be self-starting, flexible and hungry to grow with an already impactful charity with a strong social mission and vision. You will be keen to understand how our work makes a difference to people and use our impact to demonstrate our social value.This role crosscuts a range of key charitable specialisms, so you may have experience working in communications and be keen to widen your skillset; you may have a background in impact evaluation; or you may have worked in fundraising or development for a non-profit. We are keen to invite candidates with a range of experience from a variety of non-profit roles and are especially interested to meet candidates who have been part of – or are ready to be part of - the strategic growth of a charitable organisation.
Why us, now? Kineara is going through exciting changes this year: as a newly registered charity, we are opening up to new avenues of finance, engagement and growth. Our most recent projects have put us at the forefront of innovative ways of delivering support to private renters, working in partnership with housing services, private landlords, solicitors and health services to envision secure housing for all. We are also a team with lived experience and are a culturally diverse, spirited and mission-focused group that takes care of each other.
Why you? You are motivated by seeing vulnerable and marginalised people thriving and you have the drive to grow the reach of our organisation so that more people in need can access our support. You have a wide skillset and open attitude, ready to learn what you don’t already know and confident to lead on your projects but understand the value of listening, collaboration and working to joint and shared ambitions.
Job Description
Communications
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Develop, contribute to and implement impact-driven and strategic communications campaigns that build Kineara’s fundraising capacity and raise awareness of the issues
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Develop brand identity for Kineara’s new charitable arm, ensuring it is consistent across all activities in the organisation, while maintaining Kineara’s overall ‘look and feel’ to ensure coherence in branding, colours, messaging, style and approach.
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Manage the creation, development, distribution of compelling, impact-driven story-telling about Kineara’s work and beneficiaries using interviews, blogs, case studies, etc.
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Use a range of platforms to distribute print and electronic content including, but not limited to, newsletters, brochures, leaflets, posters reports, e-newsletters, and Kineara’s website
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Work closely with IT and business managers to ensure smooth running of internal communications
Fundraising
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Develop positive relationships with a range of stakeholders providing funding to charities, including in the third sector, public sector, and the business sector, to raise awareness and promote our work
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Write grant and tender applications, and manage and coordinate work of external consultants supporting grant writing process where applicable
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Manage and administer online fundraising platforms, and develop accessible, persuasive campaigns for public donations.
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Work with Finance Lead on finance strategy, costings, budgets, resource allocation
Impact
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Work closely with Operations Manager and practitioners to embed outcomes, create frameworks for monitoring and evaluate Kineara’s projects; and produce yearly evaluations and Impact Report of Kineara’s services
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Use learning from impact analysis to share with team and deliver impact-driven communications and to share our social value to funders and other stakeholders.
Business
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Contribute to development of business plans and strategic decision-making, working with the CEO, Finance Lead and Operations Lead (SLT)
Person Specification
Attributes
With a strong alignment with Kineara’s values, you will be:
• An outstanding communicator who can engage, inspire and support colleagues, donors, trustees, volunteers and other stakeholders.
• Confident in promoting thought leadership to share our knowledge to develop external alliances and discuss topical issues online
• Passionate about addressing poverty and inequality, and commitment to equality and diversity
• A self-starter and a team player, with a flair for building relationships.
• Creative, enjoy innovative thinking and using your initiative.
• Adept at big picture thinking and project management, but also be able to engage with the detail to ensure projects are successfully completed.
• Comfortable with and skilled at change management and relish the strengths and challenges of a small and dynamic team in an evolving organisation.
• Analytical and reflective, but with excellent time management and ability to work under pressure.
Experience and Skills
We’d like to see a strong track record that is relevant to each of the key components of the role, although we recognise that you may have stronger experience in one or more areas. You will be able to demonstrate that you could deliver in:
• Planning, executing, achieving targets to grow income streams, including donor prospect research, developing new donor relationships, and grant writing.
• Working on effective online or offline fundraising campaigns that influence a range of stakeholders, with a reflective, creative and innovative approach.
• Using impact and outcomes to engage and promote services to funders, partners and other stakeholders.
• Developing brands and brand awareness in line with organisational objectives
• Creating communications plans in support of strategic objectives, and executing these to a high standard, reflecting and improving these to achieve greater impact.
• Familiarity with social media channels such as LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook and solid experience of content creation and website management
• Creating and executing community, outreach and fundraising events.
• Strong IT skills and familiarity with CRM databases, MS Office, Word Press.
• Ability to put together and manage project budgets.
• Creating, developing and adapting outcomes tools such as survey, questionnaires, and focus groups
• Planning, creating and executing evaluations of projects, including creating surveys, events, questionnaires and feedback tools
• Managing communications/fundraising officers and external consultants
How to apply
To apply for the role, please send an up-to-date CV and a cover letter (up to two pages), describing how you meet the person specification. Please provide concrete examples and experience where possible, however we are open to hearing how you might develop or demonstrate these abilities or attributes if you have not yet had many years of experience in the field. You can also include:
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Why you wish to apply for this role
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Your relevant experience, knowledge and skills, based on the person specification above.
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What other qualities you have that you could bring to the role
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When you are available to begin work
Please note we will be shortlisting candidates as we receive applications and reserve the right to close the advert before deadline date if the right candidate comes along, so do send your applications sooner rather than later to not miss your chance!
We look forward to receiving your application!
Breaking barriers to secure housing, education and employment
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: London
Location type:Hybrid
Reporting to: Director of People and Operations
Annual salary: £50,000 to £55,000 GBP per annum, depending on experience
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Full-time, 35 hours a week
Candidate level: Manager
Closing date: Monday 23rd February, 9:00 am CET
Background
Lumos Foundation works to realise every child’s right to a family by transforming care systems around the world. Our vision is a world in which all children grow up in safe and loving families within supported communities. Founded in 2005 by author J.K. Rowling, Lumos partners with governments, civil society, and young people with lived experience to transform care systems globally and advocate for family-based solutions that help children thrive.
We ensure that families receive the support they need to stay together or reunite, and that children grow up in family-based settings such as foster or kinship care, not institutions. Despite clear evidence of the harms of institutionalisation, more than 5 million children worldwide continue to live in institutions. And a much larger number of children are at risk of family breakdown and separation – those living in poverty, experiencing domestic violence and abuse, and living in countries affected by conflict. We are ambitious for children. In the next 10 years, Lumos will enable 500,000 children in care to return to family-based care and prevent 10 million children from experiencing family breakdown and separation – so that they can thrive in their own families. Working with local, national, and global partners, Lumos supports government-led transformation of childcare systems across Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America- driving systemic and sustainable change.
Lumos’ ambition for children is significant and will require the organisation and its partners to work in new ways, with a pace, drive, and urgency that this moment demands, and that children everywhere deserve. Lumos’ success will continue to be based not just on what we do, but on how we do it – our values. We embrace collaboration. We strive for excellence. We show respect. We always care. And we are passionate. We are Lumos.
Purpose of role
Lumos is entering an exciting period of strategic transformation to strengthen our operational foundations, refine our systems, and enhance our capacity to deliver on our mission to realise every child’s right to a family. The Senior Operations Manager plays a pivotal role in building the operational foundations and risk-aware culture needed for success both now and as the organisation prepares for the future.
As a delivery partner to the Director of People & Operations, the Senior Operations Manager leads the implementation of agreed operational priorities, strengthens country office and partner capability, and ensures that operational standards, policies, and practices are consistently embedded across existing and new geographies. The role provides independent oversight and assurance across operational risk, safety, security, and safeguarding, working closely with delivery teams while retaining the authority to challenge, escalate, and inform senior decision-making.
This is a senior, hands-on role for someone who thrives on systems thinking, coordination, and execution, and who is motivated by turning risk awareness, data, and lessons learned into practical organisational improvement that strengthens organisational resilience and impact.
Primary responsibilities
Operational leadership & delivery
- Act as a senior delivery partner to the Director of People & Operations, leading the implementation of agreed operational priorities.
- Coordinate cross-functional operational delivery across Operations, Safeguarding, and Security.
- Deputise for the Director of People & Operations in internal and external forums as appropriate, with delegated authority.
Global safety, security & incident management (focal point)
- Act as Lumos’ organisational focal point for safety, security, and travel risk, coordinating risk management frameworks, systems, and oversight across the organisation.
- Work closely with, and oversee the delivery of, Lumos’ global safety and security consultant(s), ensuring clear scope, quality outputs, and effective follow-through.
- Monitor safety and security incidents across the organisation, ensuring appropriate recording, escalation, follow-up, and learning.
- Coordinate incident response in line with agreed protocols, working closely with country teams and external security specialists.
- Lead lessons-learned processes following incidents and ensure recommendations are embedded into systems, guidance, and practice.
- Support the implementation and monitoring of safety and security standards across country offices and partners.
Safeguarding & PSEA (operational oversight)
- Provide operational oversight and coordination of safeguarding and PSEA frameworks, working closely with specialist safeguarding focal points, leads, and consultants while the recruitment and scoping of a Global Safeguarding Lead is planned across 2026.
- Monitor implementation of safeguarding and PSEA standards, policies, and training across country offices and partners.
- Support incident tracking, information management, and follow-up actions, ensuring confidentiality, proportionality, and appropriate escalation.
- Contribute to organisational learning and continuous improvement in safeguarding practice.
Risk management, contingency & assurance frameworks
- Lead the development, implementation, and refinement of operational risk management and risk assessment frameworks across Lumos.
- Ensure consistent approaches to risk identification, mitigation, escalation, and assurance across countries, partners, and programmes.
- Maintain and monitor operational risk registers, ensuring risks are actively reviewed and managed.
- Coordinate comprehensive contingency planning, crisis protocols, and organisational preparedness.
- Support due diligence and risk assessment processes for partners, vendors, programmes, and new geographies.
Programme, MEAL & risk integration
- Work closely with Programme and MEAL teams to embed operational risk, safety, security, and safeguarding considerations into programme design, delivery, and monitoring.
- Support the development of proportionate, decision-useful KPIs related to operational risk, duty of care, safety, security, and safeguarding.
- Strengthen alignment between operational risk management and programme assurance and learning processes.
Operational systems, policy tracking & insurance
- Lead the development and improvement of operational systems, trackers, workflow,s and dashboards to strengthen consistency, quality assurance, and organisational insight.
- Maintain and oversee policy trackers across Operations, Safeguarding, and Security, ensuring review cycles, ownership, and implementation are monitored.
- Develop operational reporting, audit, and monitoring mechanisms that complement existing MEAL, programme, and governance systems.
- Support audits and internal reviews by maintaining clear documentation and evidence.
- Ensure strong information management and data protection practices are embedded.
- Oversee coordination of Lumos’ global insurance arrangements (e.g., travel, medical, liability), including renewals, compliance tracking, and liaison with brokers and insurers, under the direction of the Director of People & Operations.
Country office & partner capability building
- Work closely with Country Directors, operational focal points, and partners to embed global operational, safeguarding, and safety/security frameworks locally.
- Support capacity building through guidance, tools, training coordination, and structured follow-up.
- Provide practical support and constructive challenge to strengthen compliance, confidence, and consistency.
- Balance global standards with appropriate local adaptation.
Performance insight, reporting & organisational learning
- Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting that provide visibility on operational risk, safety, security, safeguarding, and organisational readiness.
- Provide clear insight to the Director of People & Operations and Executive Team on trends, incidents, risks, and areas for improvement.
- Support organisational learning through analysis of data, incidents, audits, and reviews.
Project management & continuous improvement
- Lead or coordinate project management for time-bound operational initiatives
- Identify capacity gaps, monitor progress, and escalate risks.
- Translate lessons learned into updated frameworks, tools, and guidance to support continuous improvement.
Profile
The postholder will:
- Build effective, trusted relationships across Lumos, using strong relational skills to influence, support, and challenge constructively without becoming adversarial.
- Steward a strong, proportionate and risk-aware culture, where operational, safety, security and safeguarding risks are understood, named and managed well.
- Strengthen operational systems and frameworks for monitoring, assurance, and learning across risk, safety, security, and safeguarding.
- Develop clear, decision-useful dashboards and reporting that improve visibility of risk, incidents, readiness, and organisational resilience.
- Build confidence and capability across country offices and partners through guidance, coaching, constructive challenge, and follow-up.
- Advise and guide senior leaders and teams with sound judgement, evidence, and insight, supporting timely and well-informed decision-making.
- Embed operational risk, safety, security, and safeguarding considerations into programme design, delivery, and monitoring, while retaining appropriate independence and assurance
- Translate data, incidents, and lessons learned into practical improvements that strengthen systems, readiness, and organisational impact.
Essential experience
- Demonstrable experience operating at a senior level within operations, risk, safeguarding, security, or organisational assurance functions
- Experience coordinating complex, cross-functional workstreams across multiple teams or locations
- Experience providing oversight, assurance, or quality control
- Experience incident response, escalation, and lessons-learned processes
- Experience building or strengthening systems, frameworks, or organisational infrastructure
Desirable experience
- Experience working within or alongside programme delivery teams.
- Experience in international, multi-country or partnership-based organisations.
- Experience overseeing consultants or specialist providers.
Personal characteristics
- Strong alignment with Lumos’ mission, values, and commitment to duty of care.
- Emotionally and relationally confident, able to build trust and rapport across diverse stakeholders.
- Able to influence, support, and challenge constructively.
- Calm, pragmatic, and thoughtful when dealing with risk, incidents, or sensitive issues.
- Sound judgement in identifying, naming, and escalating risk appropriately.
- Collaborative and credible working with senior leaders, country teams, and partners
- Comfortable operating with independence.
- Resilient and adaptable in evolving or ambiguous organisational contexts.
- Curious and committed to learning and continuous improvement.
Safeguarding statement
Lumos recognises that the rights of safety and security are aligned with its core mission for children, families, and communities. Effective and robust safeguarding sits at the heart of our mission and values, and accordingly, Lumos is committed to ensuring the safety and protection of children and adults at risk in all of its work. We expect all staff, associates, and volunteers to share this commitment. Lumos has a zero-tolerance approach towards all forms of abuse, bullying, harassment, and sexual exploitation. Lumos is a member of The Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and will carefully screen all applicants. Offers of employment are subject to checks and suitable references.
All staff and associates must:
- Carry out all duties with an awareness and understanding of Lumos safeguarding and PSEA requirements
- Ensure work complies with all safeguarding and PSEA policies and procedures
- Ensure that their behaviours and actions support the safeguarding of children, young people, and adults at risk as appropriate.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion statement
Lumos is wholly committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and against all forms of discrimination.
We are committed to creating and sustaining a positive working environment that encourages, supports, and gives a voice to all, so that we can best support the children we serve.
We must ensure that all staff are equally valued, included, empowered, and respected across the organisation and in everything we do. Lumos is fundamentally built on diverse, multi-national and multicultural teams.
This is something we cherish as a key strength and an integral part of our identity. Our organisation values and celebrates the diversity, culture, and experience of each member of staff, provides equality of care, and support to everyone.
We pledge to listen carefully, to educate ourselves continually, to promote open dialogue, and to seek out and deal with discrimination and prejudice wherever it occurs in Lumos.
· The deadline for applications is Monday 23rd February, 9:00 am CET ·
Upsall International actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. In recruiting candidates, we seek candidates with the proven skills required, irrespective of race, gender, religion or belief, age, disability, or sexual orientation.
To realise every child’s right to a family by transforming care systems around the world.
Help us make art matter.
Firstsite is seeking an experienced and motivated Trusts & Grants Manager to lead our trusts and grants fundraising and secure vital income for our programmes, including Holiday Fun, YAK, exhibitions, learning, and community projects.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a creative and purpose-driven team and play a key role in shaping work that has real impact in our communities.
About the role
As our Trusts & Grants Manager, you will:
- Develop and deliver a proactive trusts and grants fundraising strategy.
- Secure funding from trusts, foundations, and statutory bodies, with a target of £120,000 for 2026/27, contributing to an overall organisational target of £300,000.
- Identify and research new prospects, write high-quality funding applications, and produce compelling cases for support.
- Manage the grants pipeline, deadlines, and reporting requirements.
- Work collaboratively across the organisation to gather budgets, impact data, and programme information.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with funders.
- Uphold best practice in safeguarding when working with young people through programmes such as YAK.
You will be the organisation’s specialist in trusts and grants, supported by the Head of Philanthropy and working closely with colleagues across Firstsite.
About Firstsite
Our mission is to ensure art and creativity are valued for their integral role in shaping a happy and healthy society for everyone. We do this by championing creativity as a catalyst for positive change in society, celebrating everyone's imaginations as places to shape a better future and demonstrating the impact of art and galleries at the centre of everyday life.
We collaborate with people where, together, we can have the most impact and we share the results of our work with diverse audiences to influence change. We do this in three places: in our award-winning gallery, reflecting our radical region and digitally with audiences around the world. To do this well we have four values that help us do what we do, to the best of our abilities:
Creative – Inclusive – Agile – Responsible
Who we’re looking for
Essential
- Proven experience securing income from trusts, foundations, or statutory funders.
- Strong research skills and ability to identify new funding opportunities.
- Excellent written communication and proposal-writing ability.
- Highly organised, able to manage multiple deadlines and coordinate information.
- Collaborative, confident working with teams, partners, and stakeholders.
Desirable
- Experience in arts, culture, or charity sectors.
- Understanding of impact measurement and evaluation.
- Experience coordinating or supporting volunteers.
Key Responsibilities
- Research new funding opportunities and develop a proactive grants strategy.
- Draft and submit funding applications and proposals.
- Maintain an accurate pipeline and deliver timely reports.
- Work with programme teams to gather budgets, outcomes, and evidence.
- Ensure funder reporting and compliance requirements are met.
- Support stewardship of funders and shape Firstsite’s case for support.
- Coordinate fundraising activity with the wider team.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
- Contributory pension scheme (conditions apply)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Tailored training and development
- Staff discount in our café and shop
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About Worldwide Radiology (WWR)
Worldwide Radiology is a registered charity working internationally creating and delivering solutions to enhance access to high quality and appropriate diagnostic imaging tests in low- and middle-income countries.
We’re a small but busy team, mainly based in the UK, working remotely across several countries and time zones. Our work involves close collaboration with international hospitals, universities, and global health partners, with a team of volunteers delivering most of our projects. We’re looking for a Programme Manager to develop and drive forward our project portfolio.
Overview
The Programme Manager role is crucial to the success and development of the charity. You will be responsible for the management and delivery of 6+ Worldwide Radiology projects, operating across Malawi, Ghana and The Gambia.
The Programme Manager will be responsible for quickly grasping the needs of our ongoing programmes, steering them toward desired impact, ensuring compliance with donor requirements, monitoring our impact and managing risks effectively to continue effective delivery across the organisation.
The successful candidate will be responsible for working with key stakeholders, including our volunteers, partners and donors to build and nurture strong working relationships.
They will contribute to seeking out further grant opportunities within the sector, working closely with the rest of the programmes team and the fundraising team.
The key responsibilities of this post are as follows:
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Oversee the smooth running of our projects;
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Ensure consistent and appropriate monitoring and evaluation;
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Provide strong, holistic solutions, focused on operational leadership; and
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Support the overall growth and development of the organisation.
Role-Specific Responsibilities
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Provide overall day-to-day management for WWR projects and WWR volunteers, reporting directly to the WWR Director.
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Oversee the development and operational execution of detailed work-plans and budgets for WWR programme activities.
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Track all project milestones, risks and reporting schedules, taking timely action to ensure they are addressed.
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Co-ordinate and deliver project MEAL activities in accordance with our MEAL framework.
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Produce (gather, collate and edit) high quality, timely project progress, annual and donor-specific reports.
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Oversee the management of partnership agreements, data management requirements and contracts in accordance with donor specific and legal requirements.
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Support the identification and securing of new grant opportunities in collaboration with the programmes and fundraising teams.
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Communicate administrative and technical information to WWR project partners in a timely, sensitive and effective manner.
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Assist team members, volunteers, partners and members of the public with queries, demonstrating tact and understanding when dealing with complex and serious issues, delivering a consistently high and appropriate level of service and support to individuals contacting WWR.
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Assist with recruitment, onboarding, induction and management of both UK and international WWR volunteers.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
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Educated to degree level or equivalent work experience.
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Demonstrable experience of adhering to principles, methods, techniques and tools for the effective management and administration of programmes and project lifecycles.
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Experience in grant or contract management in a humanitarian or development environment.
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Demonstrable experience of applying monitoring systems and managing budgets.
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Experience of communicating with a wide range of stakeholders.
Desirable
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Experience working in the nonprofit sector.
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An understanding of global health.
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Experience of working across international partnerships.
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Experience in developing and maintaining effective relationships with international funders, analyse their funding requirements, and work with consortium partners.
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Experience of managing a range of programmes at a middle/senior management level.
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Experience in developing and maintaining relations with institutional donors, analysing their funding requirements, and working with consortium partners.
Person Specifications
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Committed to the values of Worldwide Radiology.
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Self-motivated with a flexible, collaborative & positive work ethic.
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Demonstrable commitments to high professional and quality standards.
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Appreciation for a lean, straightforward, and structured approach to work, avoiding unnecessary complexity.
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Good attention to detail with excellent time management skills.
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Solution focused attitude, proportionate to the challenge and organisational needs and a drive to support others to emulate the same.
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Excellent communication, interpersonal, relationship building, presentation and analytical skills.
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Ability to take the initiative and work independently while keeping relevant team members fully informed.
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Passionate and committed to equality and diversity.
Other Requirements
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Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK
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Able to travel within the UK (international travel is desirable, but not essential)
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Flexible approach to working hours to meet the needs of the service
How to Apply
Applicants interested in this role should send the following attachments by email:
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Their CV (max 2 pages)
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Letter of motivation (max 2 pages)
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The names, contact numbers and addresses of 2 referees (please state if you are not happy for them to be contacted at this stage)
Interviews will be held in person in Liverpool w/c 16th February .
Please note applicants must have the right to work in the UK as we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
Worldwide Radiology is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We know that people from underrepresented backgrounds sometimes hesitate to apply unless they meet every requirement. If you’re excited about this role but aren’t sure you tick every box, we still encourage you to apply - we’d love to hear from you.
We recognise that some candidates may use AI tools to help prepare their application. If so, please include a brief note in your cover letter to let us know how you used them. We appreciate transparency and are most interested in hearing your authentic voice.
We reserve the right to close the application process early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications.
Applicants interested in this role should send the following attachments by email:
- Their CV (max 2 pages)
- Letter of motivation (max 2 pages)
- The names, contact numbers and addresses of 2 referees (please state if you are not happy for them to be contacted at this stage)
Our mission is to improve diagnostic medical imaging capability in low and middle-income countries to enhance health outcomes


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Longer working lives and ongoing economic transitions are reshaping careers: how we start them, and how we move through them. But too many people remain paid in low-paid, low-quality work – with damaging consequences for them personally, and our economy as a whole. We’re seeking a senior, policy-oriented research leader to help us and our partners generate insights that enable more people to move into and progress through better work.
You’ll have a proven track record in scoping and securing funding for research and influencing activity, with significant autonomy to lead your own programme at L&W. You’ll be supported by committed researchers and managers whom you will coach, lead, and develop—alongside a peer group of Deputy Directors working across other key pillars. We welcome quantitative expertise, but most important are the skills to design and deliver high-quality, impactful research programmes.
You’ll join an organisation with a national reputation for driving policy change—and a friendly, highly capable, delivery-focused team.
Location: Hybrid working: 40-60% in an L&W office. Our offices for this role are currently in Leicester and London, but if you are based elsewhere, please contact us to talk about how the role could work for you.
Team:Research and Development
Salary:£64,450 -£77,880 per annum (pro rata), dependent on experience and location
Duration:Permanent
Working hours:0.8 to 1 FTE, with flexible working supported (e.g. condensed hours, flexible start and finish times)
Main Purpose
The Deputy Director, Policy and Research (Better Work and Progression) will have overall ownership of the ‘Better Work’ pillar of our strategic plan at L&W: overseeing all projects and activity in this area and generating new work (including developing project ideas and securing funding).
While there is significant scope to shape the ongoing programme of research and impact work, we anticipate that key areas of focus in this area going forward will be: understanding & better supporting career change; understanding and improving policy to increase employer investment in skills; high quality and fair access apprenticeships and technical education; understanding how to better support progression from low pay.
They will be a senior leader for the organization – helping to continuously shape our strategy and the plans we are implementing to deliver it.
Duties and Responsibilities
Leadership and management
- Intellectual leadership of the Better Work pillar: developing and owning policy positions, messages, theory of change and research priorities, and supporting the wider team to feed into and understand them
- Line management of senior and mid-level staff
- Act as a senior leader at L&W – including taking on specific organization-level responsibilities where appropriate
Income
- Write and/or co-ordinate responses to reactive research and evaluation tenders in the areas of employment, better work and progression
- Develop pro-active proposals that will drive change in your area, and respond to the interests of funders and partners
- Build relationships with current and potential funders and research partners
Impact
- Act as an external expert on the issues of better work and progression: writing press quotes, articles and blogs;speaking on platforms
- Building relationships with practitioners, policymakers and partners to improve our insights, and get our recommendations implemented
- Develop appropriate means of tracking impact towards our better work goals, and monitor against them.
Delivery
- Deputy Director/Project Director-level oversight of projects being delivered in your and related areas: supporting project team to shape research plans, deliver sharp insights and manage funder relationships
- Quality Assurance of research proposals and outputs
- Use your research skills and experience to support the wider development of the Learning and Work team
Person Specification
Experience
Experience of developing, overseeing and delivering programmes of policy-relevant research at a high level - Essential
Experience of business development in a policy/research context: developing ideas, writing bids and building relationships with funders- Essential
Experience of building senior-level relationships with external stakeholders for impact and influence -Essential
Track record of delivering national and/or local policy change - Essential
Experience of senior organisational leadership as part of a team - Desirable
Experience of responding to tenders- Desirable
Skills
Advanced research skills (qualitative of quantitative) -Essential
Quantitative skills: experience of using key national research and administrative data sets to generate insights into the labour market -Desirable
Clear and direct written communication style - Essential
Knowledge
Knowledge of, and commitment to, L&W’s charitable aims and purpose.- Essential
Demonstrable knowledge of employment and/or skills policy in the UK - Essential
Demonstrable knowledge in the specific areas of Better Work and/or progression -Desirable
Learning and Work Institute works across the UK. Our work in Wales is led by a Cardiff based team, but all staff are required to follow the guidance set out in our Welsh language scheme when working in Wales.
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The Senior Programme Manager will lead on stakeholder management for the Subject Knowledge for Physics Teaching (SKPT) programme, including senior leaders in multi-academy trusts, programme partners and funders. The postholder will also have specific responsibility for leading an effective strategy to meet programme KPIs.
The SKPT programme is DfE-funded and delivered in partnership with STEM Learning. It consists of teacher professional development modules to support those teaching physics out of specialism at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 in England.
The Ogden Trust is a family charitable trust which supports the teaching and learning of physics. The Trust delivers professional development programmes for teachers of physics across England, supports schools and multi-academy trusts to improve their physics provision and works with universities to support highquality physics enrichment.
The postholder will also be required to contribute to other projects/programmes to aid the Trust’s activities, particularly regarding event management. The role occasionally involves some work in the evening and at weekends, which will be managed in line with our time off in lieu (TOIL) policy. The role will also involve some UK-wide travel.
We are looking for an experienced programme manager with strong skills in stakeholder management and communication to support the leadership of the programme.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About International Needs UK
International Needs (IN) UK is a partner of a global Christian mission and development federation working collaboratively in over 30 countries to serve families in some of the world's poorest communities. Inspired by John 10:10, “I have come that they may have life and have it to the full,” our vision is for families to access the resources they need to overcome poverty and realise their God-given potential. Our mission integrates practical development solutions—like education, clean water, and sustainable livelihoods—with the transformational message of the Gospel.
Strategic Objectives of the Role
You will play a pivotal role in evaluating, shaping and developing programme proposals put forward by International Needs partners which have a strong fit with fundraising opportunities in the UK. Developing strong partnerships to ensure effective programme delivery, and evidencing programme impact through strong communication and reporting are also key. This role is central to our mission and requires someone who both professes and practices the Christian faith in accordance with our Statement of Faith.
Responsibilities
- Advance Programme Design and Delivery - building and nurturing deep prayerful relationships, supporting partners develop programmes that meet real community needs and strengthening planning, execution and monitoring
- Enhance Programme Quality and Accountability – providing full programme cycle oversight, maintaining programme excellence and financial integrity and delivering effective reporting to all stakeholders
- Build Capacity in International Partnerships – equipping partners with tools and guidance to improve project design, implementation, and impact measurement whilst fostering a learning environment to build capacity for local sustainability and leadership
- Drive Impact Communication and Fundraising Collaboration - Translate outcomes into compelling impact stories, working closely with fundraising colleagues to align programme insights with donor engagement.
- Support Organisational Growth and Innovation - advise leadership on funding opportunities and partnership development to support strategic decision-making, participating in cross-functional initiatives to further the mission and operational excellence of the charity. Be active in team prayer, spiritual formation, and the life of the organisation.
Candidate Profile
We are seeking someone who is:
- Passionate about Christian mission and prayerfully committed to global transformation
- An effective cross-cultural communicator and relationship-builder
- A strategic thinker who pays attention to detail
- A self-starter who takes ownership and delivers results
- Collaborative, adaptable, and motivated by both people and purpose
Key Essential Skills and Experience
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in project/ministry management which can include lived experience of mission project delivery
- Strong planning, budgeting, and project evaluation skills
- Experience building capacity in international or grassroots partners
Applications close: 30th January 2026
First Interview (Online): 3rd and 4th February 2026
Second Interview (In person): 10th February (in Croydon)
Applications should be made via the Charity Job website
CV's should be no more than 3 pages of A4
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Education Delivery Manager
• Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum (depending on experience)
• Contract: 18‑month fixed‑term contract, full‑time
• Location: Central London (Hybrid)
• Start date: ASAP
Do you want to play a leading role in delivering inspiring, high‑quality education experiences to young people across the UK?
Young Citizens is a UK-wide education charity on a mission to help children and young people thrive in their communities and society. For nearly forty years, we’ve equipped young people with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to understand how democracy and society work—and how they can take an active role within them. We’re a small, dynamic team with a bold vision, and our national programmes (including our well-loved Mock Trial Competitions and Citizenship Workshops) reach thousands of young people each year.
As our Education Delivery Manager, you’ll lead the planning and delivery of our national programmes, ensuring they run smoothly, professionally, and with real impact. You’ll coordinate logistics, oversee delivery partners, and ensure schools and volunteers have a brilliant experience from start to finish. You’ll work closely with the Education and Impact Manager to uphold quality standards and embed safeguarding and risk management across our programme cycles.
You’ll also manage our coordination team, setting clear priorities, supporting their development, and guiding them through busy delivery periods. As part of Young Citizens’ management team, you’ll help shape a culture of proactive leadership, clarity, and accountability. This role is perfect for someone who is organised, relationship‑driven, and energised by leading delivery in a fast-paced environment.
Role snapshot
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of national education programmes across primary and secondary portfolios
- Manage timelines, logistics, resources, and delivery partners for peak delivery periods
- Line-manage our small coordination team, providing regular 1:1s, coaching, and performance reviews
- Build strong relationships with schools, volunteers, venues, and partners
- Ensure safeguarding, risk management, and high-quality standards are embedded throughout delivery
- Support operational planning, evaluation, and reporting to senior leadership and funders
- Represent Young Citizens at events and, where needed, support facilitation of workshops or Mock Trials
Please see Job Pack below for full details!
Who we’re looking for
We’re seeking someone proactive, organised, and confident leading people and processes. You’ll thrive in this role if you enjoy taking ownership, solving problems on the go, and keeping things running smoothly, especially during busy delivery periods.
You’ll bring:
Essential
- Significant experience in programme or event delivery (ideally in education or youth settings)
- Experience managing and developing staff, including 1:1s, feedback, and reviews
- Strong project‑management skills and the ability to juggle multiple deadlines
- Experience improving operational processes or delivery systems
- Excellent organisational, prioritisation, and relationship‑building skills
Why join us?
- Make a real difference by helping deliver inspiring citizenship experiences to young people nationwide.
- Shape and strengthen the delivery of our flagship national programmes.
- Join a supportive, purpose‑driven team that values collaboration, flexibility, and doing great work together.
- Grow with us as we deliver our new three‑year strategy and embed smarter, stronger delivery processes.
If you're excited about making a tangible impact through high‑quality programme delivery, and want to contribute to a mission‑driven organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
This is a 18 month fixed contract starting as soon as possible.
Benefits of working at Young Citizens
In addition to joining a small, friendly, and supportive team, we offer:
- Hybrid and flexible working options
- Enhanced employer pension contribution
- 28 days annual leave plus eight Bank Holidays
- Paid volunteering leave
- A day off for your birthday
- Employee assistance programme
- Enhanced sickness and maternity policies
- Season ticket loan
- The opportunity to make a real difference to children and young people across the UK
To apply, send your CV and a cover letter explaining your interest in the role and demonstrating your capabilities in relation to the person specification, including an example of managing multiple events. This will maximise your chances of being shortlisted.
This is a hybrid role requiring 2 days per week in our St Pauls, London office during non delivery periods, and 3–4 days during peak event months.
To learn more about the role and the application process, please refer to the job pack for full details.
As long as this advert is live, we are accepting applications.
Application deadline: 11pm, Thursday 19 February 2026
Young Citizens is a citizenship education charity that informs, equips and inspires children and young people across the UK to be active citizens.


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