York Travellers Trust (YTT) is seeking an inspiring, values-led Chief Executive to
lead our organisation through its next stage of development.
We work alongside the vibrant and resourceful Gypsy and Traveller communities of York and the surrounding area. We challenge discrimination and inequality, increase opportunities and life chances, and build bridges that promote understanding and community cohesion.
As Chief Executive, you will provide strategic leadership and hold overall responsibility for YTT’s performance, financial sustainability, governance, safeguarding and organisational development.
Working closely with our Board, staff and community members, you will:
shape and deliver YTT’s strategic direction;
strengthen our financial sustainability and develop new income opportunities;
ensure our services remain effective, safe and responsive;
build influential relationships with communities, funders, partners and
policymakers;
champion the rights, needs and aspirations of Gypsy and Traveller
communities; and
embed sociocratic and democratic ways of working so that community voices
genuinely shape our decisions.
We are looking for an experienced senior leader with a strong commitment to equality, social justice and community empowerment. You will have experience of leading in a charity, community organisation, public service or another values-led environment.
You will understand the strengths, needs and systemic barriers experienced by Gypsy and Traveller communities, gained through direct work with these communities or substantial experience alongside other marginalised groups.
You will combine strategic thinking with a collaborative, authentic and hands-on leadership style. You will also bring experience of managing people, working with a Board, overseeing finances, securing income and representing an organisation externally.
This is a rare opportunity to lead a trusted community organisation at an important point in its development. If you share our ambition for an inclusive, community-led and sustainable future, we would be delighted to hear from you.
The job description sets out the skills and experience we are looking for, but we know
that the right person may not tick every box. If you are passionate about our mission and bring significant relevant experience and the capacity to develop into the role, we would love to hear from you.
We are open to applications from people wishing to job share or looking for less than full-time hours; if this applies then let us know in your application.
Please send us:
• your CV; and
• a supporting statement of no more than two pages explaining your interest in the role and how your experience meets the person specification.
We want our recruitment process to be accessible and recognise that a written application may not be the best way for everyone to demonstrate their suitability. As a reasonable adjustment, we can accept the information requested in an alternative format, such as an audio or video recording, or arrange another suitable way for you to apply.
Get in touch if you would like to have an informal chat about the role, discuss an alternative application method or any other reasonable adjustments. Closing date is 6 September 2026.
Thank you!
Position: Global Head of Finance
Location: London or Bath, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office
Contract type: Permanent
Salary range: £56,000 to £62,000 per year, dependent upon experience
Applications: Please apply via the application form linked in this job posting by 10 August.
About EJF
The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) is a global non-profit organisation working to protect the natural world and our fundamental human right to a secure environment. We work at the frontlines of environmental injustice, alongside communities most affected by climate breakdown, biodiversity loss, and exploitation - transforming evidence into action, and injustice into lasting change.
Through field investigations, rigorous research, and strategic international advocacy, we expose environmental crime, challenge impunity, and catalyse systemic reform. Our work delivers real-world impact, shaping policy, strengthening governance, protecting vital ecosystems, and defending those who risk their lives to safeguard them.
Our campaigns span four interconnected areas: oceans, climate, forests and wetlands, and the training, protection, and empowerment of environmental defenders and investigative journalists. From illegal fishing and plastic pollution to deforestation, land grabs, and climate breakdown, we confront some of the most complex and urgent crises of our time - always with a focus on accountability, equity, and durable solutions.
EJF has a diverse team of campaigners, filmmakers and community mobilisers working across four continents, united by a shared ambition: to protect people by protecting the planet. We are bold, evidence-led, and impact-driven. We speak truth to power - and we build pathways to a fairer, more resilient future. Join Us.
About the role:
This is a rare opportunity for an experienced, precise and conscientious qualified accountant to join a dynamic, high-impact team working to protect the global environment and defend human rights. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you'll lead the international finance team and provide financial insight and analysis to the CEO and Senior Management Team to support a fast-growing, ambitious charity.
This role is right for you if you're an energetic, meticulously organised finance professional with a strong commitment to protecting the environment and the people who depend on it. You'll work globally to ensure EJF's financial administration runs efficiently in every country where we operate, securing value for money so that resources are focused on delivering impact.
Key responsibilities:
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Maintaining and improving EJF's global financial policies, systems, controls and processes, ensuring they are applied consistently in every country where EJF operates.
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Managing six finance staff working in the UK and overseas.
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Ensuring the production of accurate, accessible and insightful monthly and annual global financial reporting for internal and external audiences.
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Providing strategic financial forecasts, insights and advice to the CEO, Senior Management Team and Trustees to inform planning and decision-making.
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Preparing budgets for funding proposals and ensuring accurate and timely financial projections of spend against grants and reporting to funders.
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Leading the annual organisational budget process, including multi-year financial plans.
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Mentoring team leads on financial budgeting, tracking and expenditure oversight.
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Monitoring and ensuring value for money in expenditure, identifying and removing inefficiencies and waste.
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Developing and executing EJF's treasury strategy, including managing currency risk and reserves.
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Overseeing payroll and pensions, working with external providers where relevant.
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Completing regulatory returns as required by the Charity Commission and statutory bodies in the countries of operation.
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Leading the annual external audit and overseeing the preparation of statutory accounts.
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Managing financial risk, including safeguarding EJF against fraud, and maintaining relationships with auditors, banks and other professional advisers.
Essential skills and experience
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Demonstrable commitment to EJF’s vision, mission and values and a determination to change the world for the better.
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Qualified accountant with a superb eye for detail.
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Minimum of six years' work experience, preferably in the international charity sector, including responsibility for managing a finance team.
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Demonstrable experience designing and implementing financial controls and securing good value for money through procurement and commissioning.
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Strong IT skills, and experience managing IT systems and/or databases.
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Excellent communication skills, in writing and in person.
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Proactive and solution-oriented, highly organised and self-motivated.
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Enthusiastic, outgoing and friendly, able to work in a growing, diverse, international team with minimal supervision.
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Experience of working with the UK Charity SORP and the production of the annual report and accounts.
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Experience with multi-currency income & expenditure and management of the processes around sub-grants to overseas partners.
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Ability to travel to EJF's countries of operation to assess the development and implementation of financial systems and to manage finance staff.
Desirable skills and experience
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Employment or volunteer experience in the not-for-profit sector.
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Experience using Iplicit.
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A track record of producing budgets and financial reports for successful international projects in the Global South funded by bilateral donors.
We strongly encourage candidates from underrepresented backgrounds in the environmental and human rights sectors to apply. If you believe you would be a great fit but don’t meet every requirement, we would still love to hear from you.
What we offer
We offer a rewarding package designed to support your well-being, flexibility, and professional growth:
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22 days’ annual leave (exclusive of bank holidays), increasing with each year of service, plus additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year.
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Private healthcare package.
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Generous pension scheme, with employer contributions increasing over time.
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Flexible working hours and hybrid working (typically 3 days in the office / 2 from home).
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Cycle-to-work scheme.
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A dynamic, supportive, and inclusive working environment, with genuine opportunities for professional development and career progression.
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The chance to contribute to an organisation delivering real-world impact for people and planet.
Application process
To apply, please complete the application form linked in this job posting. This includes:
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A personal statement outlining your suitability for the role (max 2 pages)
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Your CV (max 2 pages)
The deadline for applications is 18:00 BST on 10 August, 2026.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.
EJF is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity within the workplace.
Thank you!
LGBTQ+ Youth Worker - Outreach
Reports to: LGBTQ+ Youth Work Lead
Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week)
Contract: Confirmed until end May 2027. We would welcome secondment applications for this post as well. Based on successful future fundraising this role could be extended
Salary: £32,475.00
Location: Multiple sites across 4 counties, with focus on rural and underserved areas
Unsociable hours: This role involves some unsociable hours of work, and requires flexibility to work evenings (up to 3 per week), occasional overnight and weekend shifts (e.g. during residential trips)
Travel: Own transport essential – travel expenses will be reimbursed
Language: Able to communicate in Welsh and English, both verbally and in writing (essential)
Closing Date for Applications: 10th August
Interview Dates: 18th & 20th August
Purpose of Role
The Outreach LGBTQ+ Youth Worker will extend access for LGBTQ+ youth provision into rural and underserved areas within North Wales. This role focuses on reaching LGBTQ+ young people in areas where services are limited, providing both group-based and one-to-one support, and ensuring bilingual Welsh/English provision. The post-holder will work collaboratively with the wider Viva LGBTQ+ team while having particular responsibility for outreach and Welsh language delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Rural Outreach and Development:
● Develop and extend LGBTQ+ youth provision in rural and underserved areas across 4 counties, in areas agreed with the Viva LGBTQ+ Team Lead
● Identify and engage with LGBTQ+ young people in underserved and rural communities
● Co-produce and deliver LGBTQ+ youth groups
● Build relationships with rural schools, community organisations, and partners to facilitate access to the youth work support and activities
Direct Youth Work Delivery:
● Deliver programmes and activities at multiple sites
● Provide one-to-one support and key-working for LGBTQ+ young people
● Support advocacy for LGBTQ+ young people
● Facilitate participation and co-production with young people
● Provide a role/possibility model for LGBTQ+ young people
Bilingual Provision:
● Ensure LGBTQ+ provision is accessible to young people in their preferred language
● Contribute to Welsh language communications and resources across the organisation
Quality and Accountability:
● Contribute to quality assurance and evaluation
● Support impact measurement and reporting
● Follow instructions for budgeting and financial record keeping
Professional Practice:
● Participate fully in reflective peer supervision
● Maintain safeguarding duties commensurate with role
● Attend and complete training and CPD as directed
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications:
● Level 3 Youth Work qualification or above (or working towards)
● Training in LGBTQ+ awareness and inclusion
Essential Experience:
● Experience of delivering youth work with diverse groups of young people
● Experience and understanding of issues which impact the lives of LGBTQ+ young people and communities
● Experience working in rural communities and/or understanding of rural issues
Essential Skills:
● Able to communicate confidently in Welsh and English, both verbally and in writing (essential requirement for this post)
● Excellent youth work skills including relationship building and group work
● Ability to work independently and take initiative
● Well adapted collaborative and team working skills
● Strong understanding of LGBTQ+ identities and inclusive practice
● Good communication and interpersonal skills
● Full UK driving licence and own transport (essential due to rural nature of role)
● Flexibility to work evenings (up to 3 per week), occasional overnight and weekend shifts (e.g. during residential trips)
Essential Personal Qualities:
● Expert through lived experience
● Commitment to equality, inclusion and anti-oppressive practise
● Self-motivated and able to work independently in rural locations
● Warm, approachable, and non-judgmental
● Culturally sensitive and respectful of Welsh language and culture
● Resilient and adaptable
● Commitment to youth work values and principles
Desirable:
● Experience of outreach youth work
● Experience working across multiple sites
● Knowledge of rural North Wales communities
● Understanding of barriers faced by LGBTQ+ young people in rural areas
Gweithiwr Ieuenctid LHDTC+ - Allgymorth
Yn Atebol i: Arweinydd Gwaith Ieuenctid LHDTC+
Oriau: Llawn amser (37 awr yr wythnos)
Cyflog: £32,475.00
Cytundeb: Wedi'i gadarnhau tan ddiwedd mis Mai 2027. Byddem hefyd yn croesawu ceisiadau am secondiad ar gyfer y swydd hon. Gellid ymestyn y rôl hon yn dibynnu ar lwyddiant codi arian yn y dyfodol.
Lleoliad: Safleoedd lluosog ar draws pedair sir, gyda ffocws ar ardaloedd gwledig a'r ardaloedd hynny sydd heb ddigon o wasanaethau
Oriau anghymdeithasol: Mae'r rôl hon yn cynnwys rhywfaint o waith yn ystod oriau anghymdeithasol, ac mae angen hyblygrwydd i weithio gyda'r nos (hyd at dair noson yr wythnos), ac yn achlysurol ar sifftiau dros nos ac ar benwythnosau (er enghraifft yn ystod teithiau preswyl)
Teithio: Mae mynediad at ddull trafnidiaeth personol yn hanfodol – telir costau teithio
Iaith: Y gallu i gyfathrebu yn Gymraeg ac yn Saesneg, ar lafar ac yn ysgrifenedig (hanfodol)
Dyddyiad terfynol am ceisiau: 10fed Mis Awst 2026
Dyddiadau cyfweld:18fed & 20ain Mis Awst 2026
Diben y Rôl
Bydd y Gweithiwr Ieuenctid LHDTC+ - Allgymorth yn ehangu mynediad at ddarpariaeth ieuenctid LHDTC+ mewn ardaloedd gwledig ac ardaloedd sydd heb ddigon o wasanaethau yng ngogledd Cymru. Mae'r rôl hon yn canolbwyntio ar gyrraedd pobl ifanc LHDTC+ mewn ardaloedd lle mae gwasanaethau'n gyfyngedig, darparu cymorth mewn grwpiau ac ar sail un-i-un, a sicrhau darpariaeth ddwyieithog Gymraeg a Saesneg. Bydd deiliad y swydd yn gweithio ar y cyd â thîm ehangach Viva LHDTC+ tra'n ysgwyddo cyfrifoldeb penodol am waith allgymorth a darparu gwasanaethau drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg.
Prif Gyfrifoldebau
Allgymorth a Datblygu mewn Ardaloedd Gwledig
● Datblygu ac ehangu darpariaeth ieuenctid LHDTC+ mewn ardaloedd gwledig ac ardaloedd sydd heb ddigon o wasanaethau ar draws pedair sir, mewn ardaloedd a gytunir gyda'r Arweinydd Tîm Viva LHDTC+
● Adnabod ac ymgysylltu â phobl ifanc LHDTC+ mewn cymunedau gwledig ac ardaloedd sydd heb ddigon o wasanaethau
● Cydgynhyrchu a darparu grwpiau ieuenctid LHDTC+
● Meithrin perthnasoedd ag ysgolion gwledig, sefydliadau cymunedol a phartneriaid er mwyn hwyluso mynediad at gymorth a gweithgareddau gwaith ieuenctid
Darparu Gwaith Ieuenctid yn Uniongyrchol
● Cyflwyno rhaglenni a gweithgareddau ar draws safleoedd lluosog
● Darparu cymorth un-i-un a gwaith allweddol i bobl ifanc LHDTC+
● Cefnogi eiriolaeth ar ran pobl ifanc LHDTC+
● Hwyluso cyfranogiad a chydgynhyrchu gyda phobl ifanc
● Bod yn fodel rôl a phosibilrwydd i bobl ifanc LHDTC+
Darpariaeth Ddwyieithog
● Sicrhau bod darpariaeth LHDTC+ yn hygyrch i bobl ifanc yn eu iaith ddewisiol
● Cyfrannu at gyfathrebiadau ac adnoddau Cymraeg ar draws y sefydliad
Ansawdd ac Atebolrwydd
● Cyfrannu at sicrhau ansawdd a gwerthuso'r ddarpariaeth
● Cefnogi mesur ac adrodd ar effaith y gwasanaeth
● Dilyn cyfarwyddiadau ynghylch cyllidebu a chadw cofnodion ariannol
Ymarfer Proffesiynol
● Cymryd rhan lawn mewn goruchwyliaeth fyfyriol gan gymheiriaid
● Cyflawni dyletswyddau diogelu sy'n gymesur â'r rôl
● Mynychu a chwblhau hyfforddiant a datblygiad proffesiynol parhaus (DPP) yn unol â chyfarwyddyd y sefydliad
Manyleb y Person
Cymwysterau Hanfodol
● Cymhwyster Gwaith Ieuenctid Lefel Tri neu uwch (neu'n gweithio tuag ato)
● Hyfforddiant mewn ymwybyddiaeth a chynhwysiant LHDTC+
Profiad Hanfodol
● Profiad o ddarparu gwaith ieuenctid gyda grwpiau amrywiol o bobl ifanc
● Profiad a dealltwriaeth o'r materion sy'n effeithio ar fywydau pobl ifanc a chymunedau LHDTC+
● Profiad o weithio mewn cymunedau gwledig a/neu ddealltwriaeth o faterion gwledi
Sgiliau Hanfodol
● Y gallu i gyfathrebu'n hyderus yn Gymraeg ac yn Saesneg, ar lafar ac yn ysgrifenedig (gofyniad hanfodol ar gyfer y swydd hon)
● Sgiliau gwaith ieuenctid rhagorol, gan gynnwys meithrin perthnasoedd a gwaith grŵp
● Y gallu i weithio'n annibynnol a defnyddio menter
● Sgiliau cydweithio a gweithio mewn tîm datblygedig
● Dealltwriaeth gadarn o hunaniaethau LHDTC+ ac arferion cynhwysol
● Sgiliau cyfathrebu a rhyngbersonol da
● Trwydded yrru lawn y DU a mynediad at ddull trafnidiaeth personol (hanfodol oherwydd natur wledig y rôl)
● Hyblygrwydd i weithio gyda'r nos (hyd at dair noson yr wythnos), ac yn achlysurol ar sifftiau dros nos ac ar benwythnosau (er enghraifft yn ystod teithiau preswyl)
Rhinweddau Personol Hanfodol
● Arbenigedd sy'n deillio o brofiad bywyd
● Ymrwymiad i gydraddoldeb, cynhwysiant ac ymarfer gwrth-ormesol
● Hunangymhelliant a'r gallu i weithio'n annibynnol mewn lleoliadau gwledig
● Cynnes, hawdd mynd ato ac anfeirniadol
● Sensitifrwydd diwylliannol a pharch tuag at y Gymraeg a diwylliant Cymru
● Hydwyth a hyblyg
● Ymrwymiad i werthoedd ac egwyddorion gwaith ieuenctid
Dymunol
● Profiad o waith ieuenctid allgymorth
● Profiad o weithio ar draws safleoedd lluosog
● Gwybodaeth am gymunedau gwledig gogledd Cymru
● Dealltwriaeth o'r rhwystrau sy'n wynebu pobl ifanc LHDTC+ mewn ardaloedd gwledig
Registered Charity
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The YEW Collective improves the life-chances, experiences & wellbeing of young people and communities facing barriers, disadvantage & discrimination.