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Agile - London Office/Home, United Kingdom
We’re looking for a strategic, people-centred leader to step into this pivotal role. Working across Fundraising, Marketing, PR and Communications, and Faith & Membership, you’ll drive cross-organisational alignment, improve campaign delivery, and strengthen collaboration across functions.
Reporting to the both the Director of Fundraising and the Director of Marketing you will lead or support a series of high-impact, cross-functional initiatives, including the development of our flagship Christmas campaign, ensuring consistent messaging, joined-up planning, and efficient use of resources.
You’ll be a strategic enabler able to advise on operational effectiveness, fostering greater collaboration across teams, and support the Communications Service Leadership Team in delivering business-critical operations.
This is a rare opportunity to influence how we work across the Communications Service, laying the groundwork for more connected, coordinated delivery across all income generation and engagement activities.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Substantial experience in strategic project leadership within complex organisations
- A track record in integrated communications, or campaign planning
- A passion for building high-performing teams that thrive together
- Ability to influence at a senior level and inspire and motivate colleagues.
If you are an ambitious experienced operational leader looking for your next challenge and would like to play a key role in The Salvation Army’s income growth, this could be the role you’re looking for.
Working hours: Minimum of 35 hours per week, working a minimum of 40% across each month in the Territorial Headquarters, London.
Closing date: Monday, 30 Mar 2026
Interview Date: To be confirmed
In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.
In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.
Appointment subject to satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK
For details of how to prove your right to work in the UK please visit the Government website and please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship.
Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.
Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.
Benefits:
25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time) a contributory pension scheme; an employee assistance programme
Our mission is based on our faith in Jesus Christ who wants everyone to experience life in all its fullness.



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The Charity Delivery Lead will drive the success of key charity and community programs and charity initiatives across our 13 venues. Line managing staff in a matrix model, you will provide operational guidance, a delivery framework, and expert advice to ensure that each program is successfully implemented and achieves its objectives. You will collaborate closely with the General Manager of each venue, ensuring the alignment of charity initiatives with broader venue goals.
Key Responsibilities
Program Delivery Support
Provide expert advice and practical frameworks to Charity Officers as they deliver and facilitate key programs such as Fun, Food & Golf, Community Cafes, and This Girl Can. Ensure each program aligns with the charity’s mission and goals.
Program Coordination & Monitoring
Ensure that programs are delivered efficiently, consistently, and to a high standard across all venues. Support Charity Officers in tracking program outcomes and assessing impact, making adjustments as needed.
Training & Development
Provide training, resources, and support to Charity Officers to ensure they have the knowledge and tools necessary to deliver high-quality community programs. Share best practices and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Framework & Process Development:
Develop and implement operational frameworks, guidelines, and processes for program delivery, ensuring consistency across all 13 venues. Provide ongoing feedback and recommendations to improve program quality and participant satisfaction and outcomes.
Reporting & Communication:
Report regularly to the Chief People Officer on program performance, challenges, and successes. Prepare reports and presentations for stakeholders (including Trustees), demonstrating the impact of charity programs and their alignment with the overall strategy.
Collaborative Working:
Work closely with the marketing and communications team to promote charity programs across different channels, including social media, local events, and the charity’s website. Help raise awareness of the charity’s work and encourage broader community participation.
Safeguarding and Wellbeing
Ensure that all programs adhere to safeguarding guidelines, especially for vulnerable groups such as those impacted by dementia and children. Promote a safe and inclusive environment for all participants.
Person Specification
Key Skills and Experience:
- Proven experience (3+ years) in community program delivery, charity work, or sports-related initiatives, with a focus on social impact and inclusivity.
- Strong knowledge of program design and delivery, particularly in sports, health, and community development.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage diverse communities, local venues, and external stakeholders.
- Experience supporting and mentoring teams, even without direct line management responsibilities.
- Ability to create and implement structured frameworks and processes to improve program delivery and achieve outcomes.
- A genuine passion for using golf/ sport as a tool to improve lives and create positive change within communities.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives across multiple venues.
- An understanding of safeguarding and wellbeing guidelines and practises, particularly in working with vulnerable groups having performed the role of Welfare Officer, Designated Safeguarding Lead or equivalent.
Desirable
- Familiarity with programs related to dementia care, women and girls' sports participation, or community wellness.
- Knowledge of fundraising, grant applications, or sponsorship in the charity sector.
- Experience in working with or within community-based organisations.
- A relevant qualification in community development, sports management, or a related field is advantageous but not essential.
Revolutionising golf by breaking down barriers to create inclusive, modern hubs that foster community, wellbeing, and social connection for all.
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Community Development & Health Programme Manager - to cover Maternity Leave
Full Time - 37 hrs per week (largely office/community based with some limited work at home permitted)
Salary range - £41,363 - £47,513 per annum, dependant on qualification, skills & previous experience
Fixed term for 12-months covering a period of maternity leave
Based Newhaven with some travel to outreach and delivery locations across E. Sussex
You will be an experienced people, project, and services manager with a track record and flair for developing and delivering community-based services to contract, and which meet identified community needs, in a consistently high quality way. With strong financial acumen and the ability to develop and monitor budgets, you will analyse and explain variances, manage complex and time-limited funding streams, and collaborate regularly with the finance team. The role also involves developing and supporting project staff in effective budget management.
With responsibility for the strategic development of the community development & health work area; which incorporates community infrastructure support & development, youth & families, environmental and active travel initiatives; you will lead, direct & support a multi-disciplinary team who manage the contracts, services and day-to-day delivery of this broad work area.
Skilled at managing relationships with existing funders and commissioners, you will broker new partnerships, write bids and collaborate on funding tenders, ensuring sustained funding for services which support people with complex challenges in our communities. With excellent organisation, communication, finance and project management skills, you will demonstrate sensitivity to the ambitions of this work area and to SCDA’s vision.
We are looking for people to join our team who have the qualities and skills we feel would most benefit our service users; professionalism, empathy, kindness and understanding. In return, we recognise people want to work in a supportive environment with friendly colleagues. We offer a flexible approach to delivery where possible, annual leave of 23 days per year pro rata plus bank holidays and sick pay from the start (increasing with service), additional sick pay for necessary operations and recovery, a pension scheme, bereavement leave, and managers who are available to you… plus a day off for your birthday!
Based Newhaven with travel across E. Sussex, car driver and owner preferred as many delivery locations are rural and not served well by public transport. Post subject to DBS check.
Closing date: 5pm Sunday 22nd March 2026
1st stage interviews: 1st April 2026 in Newhaven
For the job description and to apply, please visit our website.
You may think that you’re not a 100% match to what we’re looking for, but we recognise that some skills and experience may be transferable rather than an exact match. If you’re unsure about whether to apply, please do contact the HR team and we would be happy to arrange an informal discussion with the recruiting manager.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Who We Are
Amna envisions a world where refugees have the power to shape their own futures, unbounded by the impact of trauma, conflict and displacement. We are a refugee-led organisation working to expand mental health support and community-led psychosocial services for communities affected by conflict and displacement, giving them the tools to heal, rebuild resilience, and rediscover joy and belonging.
Our approach is simple and evidence-based, developed in partnership with refugees and psychosocial experts. We work globally to fund, train, and empower frontline organisations and humanitarian workers to deliver trauma and identity-informed care to those affected by displacement. By fostering safe spaces for healing and offering creative and cultural tools and practices, we aim to break the cycle of intergenerational trauma and create lasting change.
Since 2016, Amna has directly supported over 76,000 individuals, including children, youth, and adults trained over 3,600 facilitators from 720 organisations across 23 countries to deliver trauma- and identity-informed care. Our programs have indirectly impacted the lives of over 2 million displaced people, helping them find strength and hope in the face of adversity.
At Amna, we believe in the power of community, healing, and hope because every refugee deserves the chance to reclaim their future.
Safeguarding
We take a proactive approach to safeguarding, embedding care, accountability, and protection into everything we do. Safeguarding is a shared responsibility. We expect all staff to adhere to ethical safeguarding principles, follow Amna’s Safeguarding Policy, and integrate safeguarding into daily work.
How Will You Make a Difference?
At Amna, finance is about more than compliance; it is about trust, care, and accountability.
As Finance & Compliance Officer, you will help ensure that our resources are managed responsibly so programmes can deliver meaningful impact. Your work will provide the stability and transparency that colleagues, partners, trustees, and donors rely on.
You will:
• Maintain accurate and reliable financial records that build confidence in our work
. • Support clear, proportionate controls that protect the organisation while remaining practical and enabling.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, explaining financial information in accessible and respectful ways.
• Help strengthen systems and processes to support a positive, accountable culture.
Through integrity, attention to detail, and a calm, solutions-focused approach, you will play a vital role in sustaining Amna’s mission and values.
The Finance & Compliance Officer will typically report to Finance Manager.
Responsibilities include:
Financial Management & Accounting (UK charity context)
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records in line with UK charity good practice and organisational financial policies.
• Manage the general ledger, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll journals, and bank transactions.
• Process payments in a timely manner to internal and external stakeholders (team members, suppliers, partners, consultants), ensuring appropriate approvals, documentation, and compliance with delegated authority.
• Record and monitor income and expenditure, ensuring accurate project coding and fund allocation.
• Prepare monthly journals including accruals, prepayments, deferred income and inter-fund adjustments.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and full balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring all control accounts are supported.
• Raise and process invoices where required (including consultant invoicing), and coordinate internal approval workflows for payment processing.
• Maintain and regularly update the medical insurance tracker and supplier payment tracker.
• Monitor and follow up on partnership (sub-grantee) agreements and payments, as well as programme consultancy trackers, ensuring financial accuracy and completeness.
• Support cashflow monitoring and short-term/medium-term cash forecasting; flag risks and timing issues proactively.
• Integrate monthly payroll journals into the accounting system and reconcile payroll control accounts.
• Support VAT preparation work and provide documentation for advisors
• Maintain and reconcile the fixed asset register.
Budgeting, Forecasting & Project Finance
• Support the Finance Manager with the preparation of annual organisational budgets and project budgets, including proposal costings and budget revisions as needed.
• Support with the preparation of management reporting packs for budget holders (actual vs budget vs forecast), with variance analysis and explanatory commentary.
• Support cross-departmental budget coordination to ensure compliance with donor agreements and funding conditions.
• Maintain and support the Finance Manager with project budget monitoring tools and monthly reforecasting, including burn rate analysis and scenario modelling.
• Assist the Finance manager in producing periodic financial reports for budget holders, including actuals vs budget vs forecast and key explanatory notes.
Compliance, Controls and Reporting
• Support compliance with internal financial controls, donor requirements, and UK charity regulatory obligations (including reporting to the Charity Commission).
• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial analysis.
• Prepare year-end schedules and audit files in support of statutory accounts preparation under Charity SORP.
• Support the Finance Manager and external auditors during year-end and audit processes.
• Maintain a robust digital audit trail of financial documentation (contracts, invoices, approvals, grant agreements, timesheets and expenses).
• Identify internal control weaknesses and recommend proportionate process improvements across purchasing, expenses, consultancy contracting and sub-grant management.
• Support in preparation of donors’ reports ensuring compliance to donors’ rules.
• Assist with preparation of schedules for statutory accounts and audit, Support year-end close activities, Payroll, HR Finance & Treasury:
• Support end-to-end payroll processing, including payroll payments, PAYE, National Insurance and pension reconciliations.
• Maintain payroll records in compliance with HMRC requirements.
• Support banking administration including mandates, online banking platforms and payment authorisations.
• Assist with treasury tasks: cash monitoring, payment scheduling, and ensuring sufficient liquidity for operational needs. Capacity Building and Internal Support:
• Provide guidance to staff on financial procedures and processes.
• Contribute to strengthening financial awareness and accountability across teams.
• Assist with training staff on financial processes, tools, and systems. Cover & Additional Responsibilities:
• Provide operational cover for the Finance Manager within delegated authority during periods of absence.
• Undertake additional finance and compliance responsibilities as required.
• Proactively identify financial risks and recommend improvements to strengthen governance and financial resilience.
Qualifications and Experience:
Essential:
• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 3+ years’ experience in a finance officer (or equivalent) role with strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial controls, and maintaining audit trails.
• Experience using accounting software (Xero highly desirable), plus strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, basic data validation).
• Excellent knowledge of UK accounting standards, VAT treatment, and compliance requirements within a UK charity context.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience preparing or supporting:
o monthly management accounts (journals, bank recs, balance sheet recs),
o cashflow monitoring and forecasting,
o project budgets and donor/project financial reporting.
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and prioritise tasks.
• High level of integrity, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Eligibility to work in UK.
Desirable:
• Experience working in the humanitarian sector and UK Charity.
• Experience with donor-funded projects and grant reporting.
• Exposure to UK charity finance or SORP standards.
• Experience supporting payroll, pension, and PAYE record-keeping.
• Experience in multicultural or mission-driven environments.
Skills and Behaviors:
• Curiosity and continuous learning: eager to understand how systems work, ask thoughtful questions, and develop new skills. Able to share knowledge and support colleagues in building financial understanding.
• Problem-solving and sound judgement: able to analyse issues, consider options, and respond proportionately to unexpected challenges.
• Attention to detail and accuracy: committed to high standards in financial records, controls, and documentation.
• Collaboration and teamwork: works constructively with colleagues across teams, sharing information and supporting common goals.
• Adaptability and flexibility: comfortable responding to changing priorities in a growing organisation while maintaining professional standards.
• Cultural sensitivity and inclusivity: able to work respectfully and effectively across diverse contexts and perspectives.
• Accountability and integrity: takes responsibility for work, respects confidentiality, and follows organisational processes and governance requirements.
• Proactive and responsive: able to act with appropriate urgency when issues arise and provide practical solutions.
• Clear communication: explains financial information in accessible language and supports understanding among non-finance colleagues.
Benefits:
➢ See our wellbeing strategy through this link.
Work Location and Environment
This role is a hybrid job opportunity, and open to applicants in London, UK. Amna offers a hybrid working environment to its employees allowing for a blend of remote and in-person work. Please note that the nature of working environment and hybrid schedule may be adjusted as per the organisation’s evolving needs.
Remuneration Package
At Amna we are committed to attracting and retaining top talent by offering competitive compensation and benefit packages. We believe in rewarding talent and expertise at a level that corresponds with the local market conditions, ensuring that all our team members are fairly compensated for their skills and contributions.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Amna is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents.
As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disabilities status.
Applications are strongly encouraged from people with lived experience as refugees or displacement.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
MERSEYSIDE YOUTH ASSOCIATION LTD
Is seeking to recruit the following:
OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTRE MANAGER THE DAM
Hours:
35 hours per week
(Will Include Some Evening and Weekend Work)
Salary:
£34,594 p.a. - £37,624 p.a. - MYA Grade 7 Point 25-28
Fixed Term Funded to 31st January 2030
(With the Potential to be Extended to 31st January 2032)
Merseyside Youth Association is seeking an energetic and visionary Outdoor Education Centre Manager to lead our lakeside Outdoor Education Centre (based on the Lord Derby Estate in Knowsley) into its next exciting chapter.
You’ll be the driving force behind the Centre’s direction, designing imaginative outdoor programmes for children and young people including those who may never have experienced the outdoors before.
Alongside the outdoor delivery, you’ll bring strong commercial flair: developing and delivering a robust income generation strategy, managing budgets, securing grants, expanding school and corporate bookings, and positioning MYA as the provider of choice for outdoor education locally and beyond.
You’ll build meaningful partnerships, drive targeted marketing, track both impact and financial KPIs, and ensure our programmes not only change lives but also sustain the long-term future of the Centre.
If you’re driven, innovative, and passionate about shaping inclusive outdoor experiences that help young people grow in confidence and joy, this is your opportunity to lead something remarkable.
Note: As part of your application please make sure you highlight how you meet both the Essential and Desirable elements of the job specification.
Merseyside Youth Association Limited Actively Promotes the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults, Young People and Children.
The above post will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure,
Please note, CV’s will not be accepted and should not be part of your supporting information.
Closing Date for Completed Applications: Midnight Monday 23rd March 2026
Merseyside Youth Association Limited is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to maintaining a non-abusive environment
Creating a Positive and Lasting Change in the Lives of Merseyside's Young People
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Programmes and Projects Executive will play a key role in supporting our community of primary and secondary schools throughout the school year. You will help design and deliver Bite Back in Schools, ensuring a positive and engaging experience for young people, their teachers and their schools — and making sure the programme achieves meaningful impact.
Alongside day-to-day programme delivery, you will contribute a range of projects across the organisation, including supporting an exciting new collaboration with other school food charity partners and helping to coordinate and support wider organisational initiatives.
This role would suit someone who enjoys working with young people, is proactive and adaptable, and is ready to learn and grow at a leading youth-led health charity. You’ll be motivated by helping young people turn their ideas into action and seeing the difference that makes in schools and beyond.
The Programmes and Projects Executive will join a friendly and ambitious Programmes team to support schools and local authorities to deliver high-quality programmes and maximise impact, making canteens and high streets healthier, happier places.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Relationship management
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Provide ongoing support to both primary and secondary schools throughout their time on the programme, building strong working relationships with participating schools.
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Support communication with all primary schools, providing a point of contact for the coordinator and lead teacher in each school.
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Support monitoring and evaluation through creation of surveys, ensuring completion of baseline and end of year surveys, and analysis of data submitted (working with our Impact & Evaluation Manager).
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Provide timely responses to school queries and alert the Programmes Manager of any potential risks.
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Proactively seek feedback from teachers and young people on our programmes.
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Ensure opportunities for schools to engage in at least two one-on-one meetings with our team during the school year.
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Build productive relationships with programme partners, including Chefs in Schools and School Food Matters.
Community management
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Celebrate and share examples of best practice and impactful social action projects amongst our community of schools.
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Deliver training and webinars for schools.
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Grow our movement - supporting the recruitment of future cohorts by promoting the Bite Back in Schools programme, distributing recruitment comms, holding set up calls with interested schools, and guiding schools through the application and enrolment process, working closely with the Programmes Manager on the design of these processes.
Programme delivery
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Schedule and organise visits to schools, agreeing agendas with the schools in advance to include elements including meeting pupils and teachers, leading feedback sessions and focus groups and supporting the development of their social action campaigns.
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Schedule and deliver assemblies with primary and secondary schools partaking in the programme.
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Ensure schools submit invoices on time as part of their grant funding, providing support where needed and coordinating with the finance team to ensure prompt processing.
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Book and arrange assemblies, coordinating between schools and our Bite Back Ambassadors.
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Support the School Ambassadors with travel logistics as they deliver assemblies in schools across England and Scotland.
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Maintain and regularly update programme management software and associated data to ensure accurate and up to date information for all participating primary schools.
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Ensure successful end-to-end support for the 10+ primary schools participating in the programme throughout the next school year.
Project support
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Provide support to Programme Manager in the delivery of projects, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and scope.
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Coordinate our relationship with our partners in The School Food Project, including Chefs in Schools, School Food Matters, Food Foundation & Jamie Oliver’s Group.
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Support the national rollout of the Bite Back in Schools Primary programme by contributing to the design, development, and refinement of engaging, age-appropriate resources for primary settings, building on insights and proven impact from two successful pilot programmes.
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Assist with the organisation and delivery of Bite Back events throughout the year, including travelling as needed to support the Youth teams' operational requirements.
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Provide ad hoc input to evolving organisational requirements as directed by senior team members.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
What we will be looking for as we evaluate applications is demonstrable experience in at least some of these areas, and evidence of capacity to build skills in other areas. Please don’t be put off applying for one of our jobs because you can’t demonstrate every skill. If you're passionate and excited about working for us, and possess the main skills and experience we are looking for, go ahead and apply. You could be just what we are looking for!
The ideal candidate would have the following experience and qualities:
Essential
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Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders at the individual level and in representation of the organisation.
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Strong organisational and project management skills, with excellent time management, ability to manage competing priorities and attention to detail.
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Excellent writing and communication skills, with the ability to adapt messages and language to resonate with different audiences.
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Ability to travel across England and Scotland when required (occasional).
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A willingness to build relationships across sectors, with young people and adults.
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Experience of creating resources which are engaging for young people.
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Experience of youth facilitation and/or delivering training.
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Experience in presenting and delivering content, ideally to young people such as an educational, heritage or other setting, for example such as leading assemblies and workshops.
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Demonstrated experience planning and coordinating events, including logistics, stakeholder communication, and on-the-day delivery.
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Confident public speaker or willingness to learn.
Desirable
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Proven experience coordinating programmes in partnership with external stakeholders, fostering strong collaborative relationships to ensure successful delivery and shared outcomes.
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Experience of working with CRM systems.
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Strong understanding of the education sector and experience of working with schools and teachers.
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Experience in drafting compelling copy and uploading content to digital platforms.
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Understanding of youth social action and extracurricular programmes.
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Interest in campaigning, social justice, food, and child health.
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Experience with design tools like Canva.
Please apply with a CV and a statement answering the four questions listed in the application pack. (maximum 250 words for each answer).
Applications that do not include these questions unfortunately cannot be considered.
OUR MISSION IS TO CHANGE THE WAY UNHEALTHY FOOD IS MADE, MARKETED AND SOLD, ESPECIALLY TO CHILDREN.
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About Us:
Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting is the world’s only movement for every girl and any girl because we believe that each of them deserves to be the best they can be. Girl Guides and Girl Scouts learn by doing, make friends and have fun. In brave, local spaces, girls develop the skills and attitudes to change themselves, their communities and our world. The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts supports 153 national Girl Guide and Girl Scout organisations around the world to be united, thriving and growing.
Job Purpose:
This is a key role within a small but global team collaborating with a range of experts and specialists with in-depth knowledge of both the global Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting Movement and the international development sector. Working across a mix of corporate, global trusts/foundations, and institutional funders, your primary focus will be securing new funding partnerships as well as delivering excellent partnership stewardship and management.
The role is responsible for making a recognisable contribution towards organisational income targets with a specific focus on funders from the Asia region who have the potential to support the work that WAGGGS does on a global level.
There will be a strong focus on securing restricted income in support of a portfolio of global non-formal education programmes across key thematic areas including climate, STEM, online safety, leadership, gender-based violence prevention, and menstrual health & hygiene – all with cross-cutting themes of gender equality and advocacy, and all delivered around the world. There may also be time spent on seeking and securing funding to support wider organisational projects as necessary, as well as exploring opportunities to secure unrestricted / flexible core funding.
About You:
As our Strategic Partnerships Manager, Asia you will work across a mix of corporate, global trusts & foundations, and institutional funders from across the Asia region, your focus will be on securing new funding partnerships as well as delivering excellent stewardship and management of existing partnerships. You’ll need to build effective working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders and be comfortable working in a complex and global organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct in-depth research and analysis focusing on the Asia region to identify high value partnership opportunities with corporates, corporate foundations, global trusts & foundations, and institutional donors to build and nurture strategic funder relationships that are aligned to the WAGGGS vision, purpose, and programme offer.
- Build and maintain a robust and qualified pipeline of potential funding partners and opportunities from the Asia region and ensure proactive cultivation through outreach, networking, and targeted communication.
- Work cross-departmentally to develop and write high-quality and compelling funding proposals and partnership opportunities with a strong case for support, ensuring they are deliverable, measurable, accurately costed, and aligned to WAGGGS strategic priorities.
- Deliver effective stewardship and management of new partnerships (and potentially some existing partnerships). From contracting, partnership reporting, growth and renewal. Build and expand strong relationships with partner contacts at multiple levels, drawing on key WAGGGS senior staff to support when appropriate, and use WAGGGS communications platforms effectively to raise the profile of partnerships. You will play a key role in supporting and coordinating colleagues across international teams on the deliverables linked to each partnership, fostering collaboration and shared donor stewardship.
Please refer to the attached Job description for the detailed key responsibilities.
To apply for this role, please submit your CV and a Cover Letter (the cover letter should be no longer than 1 A4 page).
In your Cover Letter please demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the following criteria;
- Experience of building long-term relationships and partnerships across a variety of funders.
- Coordinating and delivering funding bids and proposals, working to tight deadlines.
- Building effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders at all levels.
We are the largest voluntary movement dedicated to empowering girls and young women in the world.

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The Business & Human Rights Centre, an international non-profit human rights organization, is seeking an experienced Human Resources Lead to support line managers on day-to-day people issues, recruitment and employee relations, making sure that people policies are compliant with national laws and regulations.
- Location: UK - majority work from home (with occasional attendance in London)
- Full or Part Time: Flexible full time or part time, with a minimum of 3 days per week (21 hours/week)
- Fee: GBP 48,500-53,500 (the range is based on a full-time schedule; if part time, it will be prorated accordingly)
- Contract type: 1 year contract
- Closing date: 29 March 2026
- To Apply: Complete and return our application form via our jobs portal. Kindly note that the application form is required; we will not accept CVs.
Responsibilities
Reward
- Co-ordinate the preparation, renewal and filing of contracts. Monitor and manage risks related to employment terms and conditions.
- Assist in addressing issues involving benefits, leave, taxation, social security and immigration/domestic legislation requirements.
- Provide HR
support to the Resource Centre's four registered locations (UK - headquarters, Germany, USA, and Colombia), and the other locations where we have consultants.
- Coordinate onboarding and exit processes for employees and consultants, including exit interviews, equipment and file handovers, and turnover of organisational assets.
Employee Relations
- Advise and work with line managers to manage employee relations in line with current legislation and best practice.
- Co-develop resolution strategies to address concerns and grievances raised by the global team.
Human Resource Policy and Systems
- Work with the COO to continuously review, improve and update HR policies and systems in line with our values and legislation.
- Ensure best practise in HR systems, databases and processes are maintained and monitored across the organisation.
- Manage aspects of GDPR compliance relating to employees and consultants.
Nurture Teams and Talent
- With the COO, lead the development of employee engagement and retention strategies.
- Assess learning needs across the organisation and collaborate with colleagues to develop and implement learning solutions and professional development for individuals and teams.
- Support the performance management and review processes and work with line managers on the performance development plans of team members.
Recruitment
- Work with the recruiting manager to coordinate the employee and consultant recruitment process, including setting terms & conditions.
- Organise job listings and interviews and support managers to provide a robust induction programme for appointees.
Risk Management
- Proactively identify risks within our HR policies and systems and develop strategies to mitigate them.
Qualifications & skills
- Commitment to our values and mission - essential
- An HR professional with 5+ years of experience. - essential
- Strong and up to date knowledge of UK employment law, employee related health and safety regulations and employee/consultant related GDPR
legislation - essential
- Ability to meet deadlines. Excellent planning, co-ordination and prioritisation skills - essential
- Proven experience in developing and implementing human resource strategies and practices including recruitment, reward, contract administration, employee relations, learning and development, performance management, well-being, safeguarding and conflict management -essential
- A collaborative and flexible approach, with outstanding interpersonal, and relationship-building skills. The ability to work effectively across cultures. - essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; fluency in English. - essential
- Working towards a CIPD qualification/membership or equivilent – desirable
- Preference for up-to-date and sound knowledge of EU and USA employment-related laws and health and safety regulations an advantage – desirable
- Experience of supporting colleagues to develop a culture of diversity, inclusivity, and collaboration for remote teams around the world. -desirable
- Experience with human resources information systems and with basic tools for online & remote work such as Microsoft Office, Sharepoint, and Teams. – desirable
- Experience of diagnosing issues and designing and implementing organisation development solutions for a growing organisation – desirable
- Knowledge of another language, especially Spanish, French or German - desirable
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About the Orpheus Centre
The Orpheus Centre is a specialist performing arts college and charity that supports young disabled adults to live more independent and fulfilling lives. Guided by our values—joyful, bold, inclusive, resilient and determined—we empower our students through the arts while providing an exciting, creative and supportive environment for staff.
The role
We are looking for an energetic, organised and enthusiastic Corporate Development Officer to join our ambitious Fundraising team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience in corporate fundraising or B2B account management who is confident building strong, long-term partnerships.
You will play a key role in growing our corporate income by stewarding existing relationships and cultivating new ones. Working closely with the Partnerships Manager and Deputy Head of Fundraising, you’ll help the organisation prepare for significant planned growth and an upcoming capital appeal.
If you are passionate about relationship-building, motivated by targets, and want to make a meaningful difference to the lives of disabled young people—this could be your next step.
Location: Godstone, Surrey
Salary: £28,500 per annum
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week / 52 weeks per year. Hours may be altered on occasions according to the needs of the curriculum and organisation
Contract: Permanent
Key responsibilities
- Deliver against corporate income targets in line with our fundraising strategy.
- Identify, cultivate and secure new corporate partnerships, including Charity of the Year opportunities, sponsorships and corporate fundraising campaigns.
- Steward existing corporate supporters with high-quality engagement, communication and reporting.
- Prepare compelling proposals, pitch materials and partnership agreements.
- Plan and manage corporate supporter engagement opportunities including meetings, volunteering days and events.
- Maximise corporate volunteering and pro bono opportunities.
- Maintain up-to-date and accurate records using our CRM system.
- Contribute to industry insight by monitoring trends, opportunities and sector developments.
- Attend meetings, pitches, events and occasional evening/weekend activities (TOIL provided).
About you
Essential Experience & Skills
- At least 1 year in fundraising or B2B account management.
- Ability to build strong, positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Experience working to income targets and managing pipelines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report and proposal writing.
- Good negotiation, influencing, and presentation abilities.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy and varied workload.
- Confident user of Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Desirable Experience
- 2+ years’ experience in corporate fundraising.
- Experience developing pitches and securing COTY partnerships.
- Understanding of disability issues.
- Awareness of corporate fundraising legislation and practice.
Other Requirements
- Full, clean driving licence and access to a vehicle.
- Willingness to occasionally work outside standard hours.
Why work with us?
- A warm, friendly, and creative working environment.
- Opportunities for training, development and personal growth.
- The chance to make a direct, meaningful impact on the lives of young disabled adults.
- Being part of an ambitious organisation entering a period of exciting growth.
Join us in making a lasting difference in the lives of young disabled people through the power of the arts.
Safeguarding and Equality
Orpheus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and satisfactory references. This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
As part of our safer recruitment process and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, online searches may be undertaken as part of due diligence.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
In order to be considered you must be eligible to work in the UK.
The Orpheus Centre is proud to be a disability confident employer.
We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure as required in consultation with the applicant to ensure no-one is disadvantaged because of their disability. If a disabled person is selected for a position, reasonable adjustments will be made to the workplace, including premises and equipment, work duties and practices or policies, as appropriate. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role as set out in the role profile and person specification will be considered for interview.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are:
- Challenging attitudes towards disability
- Increasing understanding of disability
- Removing barriers to disabled people and those with long-term health conditions
- Ensuring that disabled people have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspiration
No agencies please.
We are focused on inspiring and empowering young disabled students to live fulfilling, independent lives



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Starting Date: ASAP
Contract type: Full-time and open-ended
Salary: If based in London - £62,707, Delhi - INR 3,350,997, Lahore - PKR 8,697,613, Abidjan - €3,636 per month
Location: London, Lahore, Delhi, Côte d'Ivoire
Application closing date: 25th March 2026
About the Job
The Grant Programme Manager is responsible for overseeing a portfolio of grant-funded projects across multiple sub-funds and geographies. Working closely with programme partners, this role ensures that funded projects not only produce certified Better Cotton but also deliver measurable impact aligned with BCI’s strategic targets. The role includes stewardship and oversight of significant donor funding and accountability for strong financial, performance and compliance standards across the portfolio.
Are you purpose-led and ready to embark on a journey to shape the future of sustainable cotton? Join us at Better Cotton Initiative as Grant Programme Manager and play a key role in delivering high-impact funding programmes for the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative. We support more sustainable farming practices and farm livelihoods for nearly 1.6 million farmers across 15 countries.
The Challenge
Looking ahead to 2030, BCI is targeting a 50 percent reduction in GHG emissions from cotton production, significant reductions in synthetic pesticide use, improved soil health across our network, increased farm income and stronger support for women’s empowerment among farmers and farm workers.
As a Grant Programme Manager, you will oversee a multi-country grant portfolio, ensure strong financial stewardship, drive performance against strategic targets and strengthen partnerships with programme partners and donors.
Responsibilities
We are seeking a motivated Grant Programme Manager to join our Global Programmes team within GIF. In this role, you will be responsible for managing a complex grant portfolio and ensuring effective delivery, financial oversight and strategic alignment.
- Oversee and manage a portfolio of Small Farm Fund projects across multiple countries, ensuring delivery against BCI strategy and BCSS targets.
- Lead grant application and assessment processes, including reviewing proposals, analysing organisational viability and contributing to funding recommendations.
- Ensure effective financial stewardship of donor funds, reviewing budgets, tracking expenditure and identifying risks or corrective actions where required.
- Monitor and evaluate portfolio performance, ensuring robust data quality, learning integration and continuous improvement.
- Represent GIF in internal governance forums, including the Field Investment and Innovation Committee, contributing to funding decisions and strategic discussions.
- Engage with donors and external stakeholders, supporting reporting, relationship management and future funding opportunities.
- Support Large Farm Fund and Knowledge Partner Fund rounds, including assessment, monitoring and stakeholder engagement.
- Strengthen grant management systems and processes, identifying and implementing improvements to enhance efficiency, compliance and transparency.
- Collaborate closely with country programme teams, MEL colleagues and finance teams to ensure coordinated delivery and alignment across functions.
- Contribute to annual reporting, portfolio analysis and strategic planning for the GIF and wider Global Programmes function.
Experience
We are looking for candidates with the following skills, knowledge and experience:
- Degree in Agronomy, International Development, Anthropology or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex grant or project portfolios within rural development or sustainability contexts.
- Experience working with commercial and institutional donors, including proposal development and reporting.
- Strong financial oversight experience, including reviewing budgets and financial performance.
- Experience using MEL frameworks, logframes and performance monitoring tools.
- Willingness to travel for project visits twice a year (trips of between 7-10 days), and up to 2 trips per year for team/organisational meetings in Europe. If the successful applicant is based in one of our programme countries ie. CDI, India or Pakistan, the number of project visits would be greater.
Desirable
- Expertise in smallholder agriculture.
- Experience supporting organisational development of partners.
- Experience communicating with donors and representing programmes externally.
- Experience working in Sub-Saharan Africa or South Asia.
- Additional language skills relevant to programme geographies.
What we offer
- Hybrid working – 2-3 days per week in our London, Delhi, or Lahore offices. Fully Remote in Côte d'Ivoire
- The opportunity to work from anywhere in the world for up to one month per year
- Flexible working, with core hours from 10 am to 4 pm local time
- Continuous learning and development
- Pension scheme
- A generous annual leave package, including paid holiday, public holidays, additional paid days off during the festive season, study and exam days, and extra discretionary leave for life events such as family weddings or moving home
- Enhanced parental benefits
- The opportunity to make your mark and make a difference.
Working arrangements
The position is full-time (40 hours per week) and will be based either in London, Delhi, Lahore or Côte d'Ivoire. Better Cotton Initiative offers flexible working, with core hours being 10 am – 4 pm. The position will require limited travel.
Send us your CV (2 pages maximum) and a brief cover letter (1-page maximum) by or before 25/03/2026 via the application link.
In your cover letter, please include an explanation of why your experience is specifically relevant to this role at Better Cotton Initiative. We want to see your personal style – what makes you tick and why you think your next opportunity is here with us.
Better Cotton Initiative does not use artificial intelligence or automated screening tools in its hiring process. Every application is reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team and relevant hiring managers to ensure a fair and human-led assessment experience.
Our hiring process
Initial Screening:
Applicant screening is a crucial step in our recruitment process. This stage may involve a brief phone interview or video call to evaluate your suitability for the position. During this screening, we review resumes and cover letters, and may conduct initial background checks to narrow down the pool of applicant. Internal candidates are encouraged to inform their line manager about their application to promote transparency and help facilitate a smooth transition if selected.
Interviews:
If you successfully pass the initial screening, you will be invited for interviews. The interview process at Better Cotton Initiative may include one or more rounds of interviews with various stakeholders, such as the hiring manager, team members, and potentially senior management. As an internal candidate, you may have discussions regarding your current responsibilities and how they will transition to the new position.
Assessment and Testing:
Depending on the role, you might be required to complete assessments, technical tests, or skills evaluations to gauge your competency and suitability for the position. Internal candidates may have the option to demonstrate their existing skills through current job performance or past project outcomes.
Reference Checks:
Once you progress further in the process, reference checks are conducted to validate your work history, skills, and qualifications, and for some roles, your education and criminal history. Internal candidates may be asked for references from current or previous supervisors within Better Cotton Initiative to provide insights into their performance and capabilities.
Offer stage:
After completing interviews, assessments, and reference checks, the hiring team evaluates your performance and fit for the role. If you are selected and your references are relevant and satisfactory, you will receive a formal job offer letter outlining the terms of employment, compensation, benefits, and any other relevant details. For internal candidates, the offer process may include a discussion about how your transition to the new role will be managed and any support needed for a smooth handover.
About Better Cotton Initiative
Better Cotton Initiative is a global not-for-profit organisation supporting the production of more equitable and sustainable cotton at farm level. We exist to catalyse the cotton farming community with partners, governments and others to continuously drive positive impact by setting standards and facilitating the supply and demand of more sustainable cotton from farm to brand. In just 15 years we have aligned more than a fifth of the world’s cotton with our standard and helped farmers and farming communities thrive. Join us in building a better, more sustainable future for cotton worldwide.
About our Values
The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our workplace values which are:
- Trustworthy (including honest, transparent, credible)
- As having Integrity (including responsible, authentic)
- Positive (including problem-solving, pragmatic)
- Engaging (including adaptable, inclusive, holistic)
- Daring (including courageous, innovative, game-changing)
Being you @ Better Cotton Initiative
Better Cotton Initiative is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to good practice and transparency in the management of natural, human, and financial resources.
We have a zero-tolerance approach to any attitudes or behaviours that put children or adults at risk of harm. Safeguarding incidents are acts of serious misconduct and are grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including, dismissal and referral to relevant authorities for criminal prosecution. Therefore, all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks.
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Are you an experienced Welfare Rights Adviser who is passionate about making a real difference to people’s lives? Citizens Advice Cheshire West is looking for a skilled and committed Welfare Rights Caseworker to join our dedicated team. In this role, you will provide specialist benefits advice and casework to clients across Cheshire West, helping people navigate complex welfare systems, maximise their income and access the support they are entitled to at some of the most challenging times in their lives.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the local community by providing specialist welfare benefits advice and casework to clients across Cheshire West. You will support people to access the benefits they are entitled to, helping to maximise income and improve financial stability.
The role involves managing complex welfare benefits cases, preparing detailed written submissions, negotiating with third parties and, in exceptional circumstances, representing clients at tribunal.
This is a hybrid role with time spent working from home and from our offices in Winsford and Chester, alongside outreach work across the Cheshire West area. Due to the nature of the role, extensive travel is required and access to your own transport is essential.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide specialist advice and casework across the full range of welfare benefits.
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Prepare written submissions and supporting evidence for reviews, appeals and tribunals.
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Act on behalf of clients by negotiating with relevant organisations and drafting correspondence.
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Represent clients at tribunals where appropriate.
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Ensure clients receive the benefits they are entitled to, supporting income maximisation.
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Maintain accurate case records and statistical information using our case management systems.
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Work collaboratively with colleagues and external agencies to support clients.
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Contribute to research and campaigns work by highlighting issues affecting clients.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
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Has recent welfare rights casework experience within Citizens Advice or a similar third sector organisation.
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Has experience preparing high-quality written submissions and casework documentation.
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Has excellent written communication and negotiation skills.
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Can manage a complex caseload in an organised and structured way.
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Understands the challenges faced by vulnerable clients.
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Is able to work flexibly to meet service needs.
Desirable:
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Experience of representing clients at tribunal.
Why Join Us?
This is a rewarding opportunity to use your welfare rights expertise to make a genuine difference to people facing financial hardship and complex benefit challenges. If you are committed to delivering high-quality advice and want to work as part of a supportive and values-driven team, we encourage you to apply and help us support communities across Cheshire West.
We Offer:
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Flexible and hybrid working wherever possible
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Enhanced holiday and sick pay entitlement
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A strong focus on staff health and wellbeing
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Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
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Health benefits package
Visit our website to download an application form
We advise, support and empower people to improve their lives providing the best, impartial advice and influencing policy for a more equal society
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Community Zakat Development Manager (UK Islamic Charity)
Location / Salary / Contract
UK-wide (home-based) | £30,000 - £35,000 | Fixed term (24 months, with a view to permanent) | Travel required across the UK.
The Opportunity
Civitas Charity recruitment is delighted to be working with UK-wide Muslim charity expanding a localised Zakat distribution model nationwide. In this role, you will build and support a network of Community Zakat Partners, primarily masjids and faith-based community centres/groups, ensuring each partnership is values-led, compliant and effective.
Key Responsibilities
Identify, engage and support prospective Community Zakat Partners, with a focus on masjids and faith-based community organisations.
Lead partner onboarding, agreements and due diligence, working closely with Quality Assurance and Finance colleagues.
Act as the primary point of contact for partners, providing guidance, problem-solving support and clear, timely communication.
Maintain oversight of partnership performance, compliance and risk, coordinating reviews, monitoring and any required audits.
Oversee partner reporting to capture outcomes, data and case studies, contributing to internal learning and impact reporting.
Line manage the Community Zakat Grants Officer, setting objectives and supporting development across the network.
The Candidate
Minimum three years’ experience in partnership or stakeholder management, ideally within the charity, community or public sector.
Proven ability to manage agreements and deliver against objectives, with strong governance, compliance and reporting discipline.
Excellent relationship-building, communication and negotiation skills; confident engaging senior volunteers and faith leaders.
Experience supervising or line managing staff, with a collaborative and accountable approach.
Desirable: experience working with Muslim communities and an understanding of Zakat in a UK context.
Applicants can be based anywhere in England; a full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally (car driver) are essential.
How to Apply
If you are keen, please apply directly or contact Syed at Civitas for further info. Deadline is the 20th March 2026. Interviews expected: week commencing 2 April 2026. A DBS application will be required for the successful candidate.
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Who are we
Unlocking Potential is the charity that supports schools and communities to ensure no child or family struggles alone with their social, emotional and mental health needs. We provide flexible, over-time, multi-disciplinary therapeutic support that meets children and families where they are, and enables them to feel safe, understood and the best version of themselves.
The scale of the social and mental health challenges affecting children and families in the UK is greater than ever before and our services for schools, and with families, is an impactful response to unprecedented demand and unmet need for therapeutic support.
Vision
Everyone feels supported, equipped and able to achieve their potential.
Mission
Our mission is to provide tailored therapeutic support to more children, while training the practitioners of the future to build holistic, resilient social systems that equip children and their families with the confidence, tools, and skills to thrive at school and within their communities.
Values
Individual
Everything we do is about the individual and what is right for them – no two children, families or schools are the same.
Innovative
We look for new solutions, evolving our thinking and approach – ensuring the use of bold, co-designed practice.
Collaborative
We choose to work with others to find the best solutions – we are stronger together.
Overview
This is an exciting time to be joining the charity! Our new strategy focuses on growth and long-term sustainability, with ambitious plans to extend our reach and impact nationally and to expand and diversify our services. Our long-term ambition for the future is a transformed landscape of multi-disciplinary therapeutic support in schools, with UP acknowledged and recognised as a thought-leader, innovator, preferred collaborator and convener.
Working closely with the Finance & Resources Director, this newly created role will be a key member of UP’s Finance team, supporting the charity to successfully deliver the charity’s strategic plan. You will provide accurate financial information, robust accounting controls and support for budgeting and programme costing, helping the charity operate efficiently and sustainably.
This role is ideal for someone with experience in charity or not-for-profit finance, confident in accounting software (Xero) and with strong Excel skills. You will be highly organised, detail-focused, and able to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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World Jewish Relief provides life-saving and life-changing action to people in crisis around the world. We work with our trusted local partners to help people survive the consequences of conflict and disaster, to thrive and rebuild their lives. We deliver programmes using our expertise, with urgency to achieve maximum and sustainable impact for those within and beyond our community
Our UK Programmes team is focused on supporting refugees in the UK to integrate and rebuild their lives. Employment is considered to be the most critical element of successful refugee integration. Over the last nine years we have built the Specialist Training and Employment Programme (STEP) to deliver high quality centred support, technical expertise, valued partnerships and outstanding outcomes. STEP provides a bespoke employment programme that addresses the complex barriers that refugees face when preparing for, and ultimately finding, work in the UK.
STEP supports refugees to develop the skills and identify the opportunities they need to secure sustainable employment. We are now looking to recruit an Employment Advisor to provide an exemplary level of in-person and remote support to STEP clients in the Cambridge area.
You will be working directly with refugee clients, providing high quality 1:1 advice and guidance to help them on their employment journey. You will prepare clients for competitive employment and help them to achieve their chosen training and employment objectives. You will work to a variety of performance targets based on the progression outcomes of clients such as successful completion of training courses, voluntary and work placements, and achieving and sustaining paid employment.
About you
We are looking for candidates who have:
- Proven experience or knowledge within the employment sector
- Understanding of the issues and challenges faced by people who have experienced forced displacement accessing employment.
- Knowledge of adult learning/vocational training
- Experience of delivering 1:1 advice and guidance and coaching
- Experience of reviewing and supervising a case load of participants
- Awareness of Safeguarding people at risk and maintaining professional boundaries
- Experience facilitating group workshops
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Cross-cultural sensitivity
- Good admin and IT skills (CRM database, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Advanced level of English
- Competency in either Ukrainian, Darsi/Farsi or Pashto
Candidates must be UK based and have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the contract
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits including:
- 23 days holiday pro rata plus bank holidays and Jewish holidays.
- Pension scheme – we contribute 5% to the World Jewish Relief pension scheme.
- Life Insurance – up to 3 times salary to nominated beneficiaries.
- Health Cash Plan – cash back to cover the costs of dental treatment, optical care, specialist consultations and a range of complementary therapies.
- Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice or support with any personal or work. related concerns or free counselling if needed.
- On Friday the office closes at 3pm.
- We encourage flexible working and offer a range of flexible working options.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
World Jewish Relief promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We invite and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from candidates of different ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation and of faith or none that meet the criteria set out for this role.
You don’t need to be Jewish to work for us, but you must but you must be committed to our faith-based values of Justice, Kindness, Repairing the World and Welcoming the Stranger. We are inspired by these values to work beyond our community, recognising the dignity and potential of all people.
We are striving to build a team reflective of the communities we work with. People with refugee or asylum-seeking backgrounds are experts by experience and are particularly encouraged to apply for this position. If you have first-hand experience of forced migration, please let us know in your application. Additionally, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all the requirements that are listed within the person specification.
We respect that people’s identity is not defined by their past experiences and do not expect candidates to describe their lived experience during the interview process unless they wish to do so.
To apply
Please upload your CV and a cover letter explaining how you meet the criteria in the person specification. Please refer to the person specification which shows which criteria will be assessed in your CV and cover letter.
Interviews will be held remotely on 25th and 26th March 2026.
Bringing life-changing action to people in crisis around the world
Salary: £42,850–£47,130 per year
Location: London – hybrid (three days a week in the office)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: 9-day fortnight
This role offers the chance to shape and grow an international organisation’s institutional funding portfolio at a pivotal moment in its mission to accelerate climate action. You will build relationships with major donors, lead the development of high-value proposals, and help secure the support needed to deliver programmes that reduce global emissions. If you enjoy turning ideas into fundable projects and working collaboratively across teams, this role will give you scope to make a real impact.
The role
You will develop and manage relationships with government agencies and foundations, identifying opportunities that align with organisational strategy. You’ll lead the full proposal process — from shaping concepts and coordinating colleagues to writing persuasive six- and seven-figure bids.
You will also manage a diverse funding pipeline, support high-quality donor reporting, and help strengthen internal processes that support donor compliance and bid development.
What we’re looking for
- Significant experience securing institutional or government funding
- Strong understanding of European institutional donors
- Excellent bid-writing ability and clear, confident communication
- Strong numeracy and ability to design and interpret complex budgets
- Good understanding of monitoring and evaluation approaches
- A collaborative, organised and solutions-focused approach
What we offer
- Permanent role with a 9-day fortnight working pattern
- 25 days’ holiday plus public holidays and three additional Christmas closure days
- 10% employer pension contribution
- Health cash plan and private medical insurance (after probation)
- Enhanced family-friendly policies
- Monthly wellbeing allowance and Headspace membership
- Paid volunteering leave, moving-house leave and life assurance
- E-bike and bike loan schemes, and season-ticket loans
- Learning and development opportunities
Our commitment
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.