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Salary: £39,639 – £42,943 pa + 6% pensions (pay award pending)
Employment type: Permanent contract
Hours: 36 Hours per week
Location: Haringey, North London
Closing date: 23 March 2026, 12noon
Interviews: 31 March 2026
Are you a strategic, values-driven finance leader ready to make a real community impact?
The Bridge Renewal Trust (Bridge) is a forward-thinking charity dedicated to reducing heath inequalities and creating healthier, safer and stronger Haringey communities. Established in 2009, we have grown from a team of 3 to over 55 staff members, supporting over 20,000 people annually with a turnover of approximately £3m.
The Bridge is seeking a dynamic Head of Finance and Commercial to join our Senior Leadership Team. This is a pivotal role combining financial leadership, governance oversight, and commercial development including asset management.
You will lead budgeting, forecasting and management accounts, support Trustees and the Finance & Investment Committee, strengthen cash flow and financial systems, develop commercial income opportunities including oversight of our community facilities and safeguard compliance and governance.
First and foremost, we are looking for someone with significant senior charity finance experience, strong governance and audit knowledge. You will have experience managing cash flow in contract environments, confidence working with Boards, leadership and people management skills and commercial awareness and financial systems expertise. You will also confidently engage senior managers and teams, translating complex financial data into clear insights. Your ability to build strong relationships, influence collaboratively and provide constructive challenge will be essential in embedding a culture of transparency, accountability and shared financial understanding.
This is an exceptional opportunity to play a key role in strengthening financial sustainability and supporting healthier and safer communities across Haringey. We are a progressive organisation where we value and reward the performance of our staff.
To apply, please email your CV with contact details of two referees, a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the requirements set out in the Person Specification and completed equal opportunities monitoring form to admin(AT)bridgerenewaltrust(DOT)org(DOT)uk. For a full job description, please visit www.bridgerenewaltrust(DOT)org(DOT)uk or email admin(AT)bridgerenewaltrust(DOT)org(DOT)uk
The Bridge Renewal Trust is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Company registration No: 06949568, Registered Charity No: 1131941
Please send application to admin(AT)bridgerenewaltrust(DOT)org(DOT)uk along with two references.
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Governance, Board & Executive Office Leadership
Ready to take on a senior governance leadership role where your work supports a meaningful cause?
This is a great opportunity to join a purpose-led professional membership organisation as their Head of Executive Office, leading governance and board support while working closely with the Chief Executive and senior leadership to drive organisational priorities.
This role would suit someone who enjoys working at the centre of organisational decision-making, supporting trustees and committees, and ensuring governance processes run smoothly and effectively.
If you have previous experience in governance leadership, board and committee management, or company secretariat functions, particularly within a membership organisation, regulator or non-profit setting - this could be the role for you.
Role: Head of Executive Office (Governance, Board & Executive Office Leadership)
Organisation Type: Professional Membership Organisation (not-for-profit)
Salary/Rate: £30 - £33 per hour (£58k to £60k equivalent per annum)
Working Pattern: Full time - 35 hours
Working Arrangements: Hybrid working (2 days per week required on-site)
Location: London (Farringdon)
Employment Type: Temporary position
Duration: Interim assignment (approx. 3 months )
Closing Date: CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis - early applications encouraged!
The Role:
As the Head of Executive Office, you’ll play a central part in leading governance activity across the organisation while supporting the Chief Executive and senior leadership team.
You will oversee the Executive Office, acting as a key liaison between the Chief Executive, Board, Council and committees, ensuring effective governance processes, regulatory compliance and organisational coordination.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Acting as Secretary to the Board, Council and Nominations Committee, ensuring effective governance and committee processes
- Managing Board, Council and General Meeting cycles, including agendas, papers, minutes and action tracking
- Ensuring governance processes align with the organisation’s Charter, Byelaws, regulations and regulatory requirements
- Leading the central project management office, maintaining oversight of organisational projects, KPIs and progress reporting
- Supporting the Chief Executive in coordinating organisation-wide priorities and activity
- Overseeing governance documentation, records and reporting requirements
- Managing governance processes for elections, nominations and senior volunteer appointments
- Overseeing the administration and governance of the organisation’s Benevolent Fund
- Leading the organisation’s member mentoring scheme, ensuring effective coordination and engagement
- Line managing the Governance and Projects Executive and supporting wider Executive Office operations
About You:
- You will bring strong governance expertise and the confidence to work closely with senior leaders, trustees and committees.
- You will likely have:
- Experience in governance leadership within a membership organisation, professional body, charity or regulator
- Strong knowledge of board and committee governance frameworks
- Experience supporting trustees, senior volunteers or non-executive board members
- Experience managing AGMs, elections or nominations processes
- Experience overseeing project reporting or organisational programme tracking
- Excellent written communication skills, including board papers, reports and governance documentation
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and governance timelines
- Experience line managing or mentoring team members
Why Apply?
- Work closely with senior leadership and board-level stakeholders
- Lead governance activity within a respected professional membership organisation
- Play a key role in supporting strategic decision-making and organisational delivery
- Join a purpose-driven organisation with a meaningful impact on its professional community
Interested?
CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis - early applications are encouraged.
Apply now to be part of a purpose-driven organisation where your governance expertise and leadership can make a real impact.
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.
Safeena is the UK’s first Muslim Cancer Support Network. We are entering a pivotal phase of growth as we transition from a volunteer-led initiative into a professionally governed, nationally scalable charity.
We are seeking an exceptional Head of Transformation to lead this organisational step-change.
The Role
You will drive transformation across governance, systems, culture and delivery. Working closely with the Board and senior stakeholders, you will build the operational infrastructure required to scale Safeena’s three-pillar model:
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Patient-centred faith-sensitive support
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Healthcare navigation and advocacy
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Community awareness and stigma reduction
You will ensure Safeena becomes compliant, data-driven, financially sustainable and ready for national expansion.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead organisational development, governance and risk management
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Embed safeguarding, GDPR and quality assurance systems
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Build and oversee operational systems (CRM, reporting, dashboards)
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Strengthen partnerships with NHS, mosques and community partners
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Support income generation and long-term sustainability
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Develop a high-performing, accountable culture
About You
You will bring:
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Proven experience delivering organisational transformation
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Strong governance, compliance and risk oversight expertise
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Experience building systems and infrastructure in a growing charity
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Financial literacy and strategic planning capability
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Exceptional stakeholder and partnership management skills
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A commitment to equity and culturally competent service delivery
Experience within the charity, health or community sector is desirable.
This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of a nationally significant, faith-sensitive cancer support network addressing health inequalities across the UK.
#Transformation #Change
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Leeds University Union
HR Business Partner
Salary: £41,510 per annum (with further increment rises available per annum)
Working pattern: 5 days per week (36.5hrs)
Location: Leeds. Primarily office based.
Contract: Permanent
Atkinson HR is proud to be partnering with Leeds University Union (LUU) to recruit their new HR Business Partner, a vital role acting as the trusted people partner to directorate leadership teams.
About Leeds University Union
Leeds University Union (LUU) is an independent education charity led by, and for, students.
LUU is central to the University experience and works to support all aspects of student life for their 39,000+ students studying at the University of Leeds. Located in a vibrant city, LUU is an ambitious and diverse organisation, committed to supporting every student at the University of Leeds in achieving personal success.
LUU support students through a variety of services including academic representation, campaigns on issues that matter to them, wellbeing services and supporting student communities. They also host a number of events throughout the year and operate a variety of eating and drinking venues for everyone to enjoy.
About the role
As HR Business Partner at Leeds University Union (LUU), you’ll provide strategic people support to our leadership teams, helping shape how we deliver great people practice across the organisation. You’ll work closely with directorates to translate our People & Culture strategy into practical action, supporting workforce planning, organisational change, and leadership capability to ensure our teams can thrive.
Working in partnership with the Director of People & Culture, you’ll play a key role in establishing LUU’s business partnering approach and act as a trusted advisor to managers and senior leaders, providing expert guidance on complex employee relations while building manager confidence and capability in handling people matters.
The successful candidate won’t necessarily need to come from the Higher Education sector but will bring strong HR generalist experience, excellent relationship-building skills, and the confidence to influence and coach managers at all levels. You’ll be motivated by improving organisational culture, using people insight to drive decisions, and helping leaders create environments where people can do their best work.
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape how strategic HR partnering works at LUU, and we look forward to receiving your application!
How to Apply
Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our website, where you can download the Candidate Information Pack and apply.
For an informal conversation about the role and the application process, please contact our recruitment partners at Atkinson HR Consulting. Their email address can be found in the candidate job pack.
Key Dates
Closing date: Monday 13th April, 9am
Interviews (In-person in Leeds): 27th April
The HR team is committed to the attraction and retention of a highly engaged and performing workforce that is committed to delivering our vision to see isolated communities changed by the love of Christ. We do this by nurturing a supportive and encouraging environment, where strong relationships are built, personal growth, innovation and creativity are encouraged, and performance achieved.
As our new Talent Acquisition Manager, you will be doing exactly that. You will drive the recruitment operations for placements for both UK and overseas staff, leading the team and taking ownership and responsibility to execute a best-in-class candidate experience.
The Talent Acquisition Manager will lead recruitment for us in support of our strategic goals in this area, partnering with hiring managers and offering innovative and creative advice and solutions on how to attract and recruit the best talent available. This is a managerial role that requires strong decision making and the ability to drive the department forward progressively, but still very much a position where you will be expected roll your sleeves up and take a hands-on approach to deliver first-rate talent for the organisation, and experience for our candidates. You will oversee all recruitment activity passing through the UK office, owning our ATS and line managing the Talent Acquisition Officer.
1. Talent Acquisition Strategy
- Contribute to the development and implementation of the talent acquisition strategy, with a strategic focus on digital optimisation, to ensure improving placements for both UK and overseas roles.
- Oversee and deliver all employer brand initiatives and recruitment campaigns including hiring events to drive candidate engagement and boost our employer brand.
- Build diverse candidate pools, and create initiatives to attract and retain diverse talent.
- Develop and analyse our recruitment metrics, and use your knowledge, market insights, numbers and analysis to continually refine and improve the talent acquisition process using a data-led approach.
- Offer a clear, supportive and innovative voice in interactions with international colleagues to streamline processes and ensure seamless, effective collaboration.
- Use creative and innovative approaches to continue to reach new candidate audiences in a narrow field.
- Continuously review our process to drive improvements and change, especially through the use of emergent technologies.
- Work closely with colleagues in our youth outreach programme ‘Co-Pilot’ to develop, maximise and harmonise our approach in bringing a younger demographic into our talent pools, incorporating this relationship into our strategy.
2. Transactional Recruitment Management
- Create and deliver an annual international recruitment action and promotional plan
- Work in close collaboration with our marketing team in the promotion and delivery of recruitment advertising including online/offline and social media campaigns and analysing results to inform planning and performance improvements. Ensure that the recruitment message remains central throughout our range of communications activities and that our voice is clear, compelling and interactsand synergizes seamlessly with our existing central campaign operations
- Monitoring, reviewing, and developing the recruitment pages on our website to maximize engagement
- Being responsible for the discernment and wisdom required to undertake spiritual personal and assessments, refining a clear and robust framework to ensure a fair and consistent candidate experience.
- Overseeing the development and maintenance of physical resources for overseas recruitment
- Representing MAF throughout the year at festivals and other events within the UK as a passionate and compelling advocate
- Initiating high quality recruitment events in various forums throughout the year, focusing on producing a clear ROI
- Leading in the development of the Online Recruitment Journey
- Leading in the recruitment of UK roles
- Training and supporting UK managers with hiring responsibilities in effective recruitment techniques and selection processes, ensuring that colleagues are coached and upskilled to sufficiently assist in the delivery of an efficient campaign.
- Review the workflow of the recruitment process to ensure that the workload requirement for managers supporting the process is mitigated and manageable, whilst maintaining their engagement in the process.
- Work with the UK and International HR Managers to support a seamless onboarding process for all joiners
3. Overseeing our selection processes to ensure the progression of suitably skilled applicants who meet our faith, vision, and values criteria
- Designing and implementing robust, efficient, and personable selection processes that deliver an excellent candidate experience
- Overseeing MAF UK’s assessment processes and assisting with interviews where required
- Liaising with MAF International (MAFI) to discuss candidates’ potential fit for overseas roles
- Managing our use of UK psychometric assessment
4. Envisioning and delivering new initiatives to attract and build our talent pipeline
- Overseeing and driving proactive digital acquisition using LinkedIn and other platforms
- Working with other teams to design and deliver creative, engaging, and high-quality recruitment campaigns and promotional initiatives
- Raising awareness and leveraging team support for recruitment initiatives
- Establishing, developing, and sustaining collaborative relationships with key external bodies e.g., Christian bodies within the aviation industry, armed forces, and universities
- Selecting, training, and managing a network of volunteer recruitment champions, increasing the scale of our capacity to support at events and build a greater presence in the community specifically from a recruitment perspective
- Designing and implementing approaches to encourage greater diversity with applicants
- Demonstrating a data-led approach, monitoring recruitment statistics and measures to inform decision making, identify issues and prepare management information reports.
5. Partnership
- Building strong relationships with the MAFI recruitment team and proactively sharing resources, experience, and expertise with Engagement Units
- Member of the MAFI Recruitment Steering Group
- Establishing or contributing to recruitment learning circles with other Engagement Units
- Support efforts to integrate into one global entity from a recruitment perspective
- Contribute to the launch and maintenance of the Mission Aviation Academy, to continue to enhance our employer brand around our training schemes and ensure a sustainable funding pipeline for them for the future
6. Management
- Overall management of the relationship portfolios and specific management of ‘Premium’ enquirers portfolio
- Line manage, coach, develop and champion the Talent Acquisition Officer
- Participating in MAF UK organisation development initiatives and policy review
- Managing own time effectively to maximize organisational benefit
- Lead on the overall management and administration of the Applicant Tracking System
7. Legal, finance and professional
- Maintaining a high level of legal awareness and ensuring our legal obligations are maintained throughout the recruitment process
- Preparing and managing the recruitment budget
- Modeling self-leadership through continual professional development
8. Travel
- This role will involve some travel within the United Kingdom, particularly around the events season.
Other duties as may reasonably be assigned by the Director of People and Culture including covering for other members of the team as required.
DIMENSION AND LIMITS OF AUTHORITY:
- Expenditure up to agreed budget.
- Responsible for managing the Talent Acquisition Officer and conducting regular 1-1s and Personal Development Reviews according to agreed standards.
- Decision making within agreed parameters.
TASKS COMMON TO ALL MANAGERS:
- Role modelling of organisational values and beliefs
- Contributing to the shared spiritual life of the MAF UK team as a Christian mission
- Attendance and participation in team and corporate times of biblical reflection and prayer
- Encouraging team members to attend, participate and lead in times of Biblical reflection at regular corporate prayer meetings
- Participate in planning in accordance with the MAF UK strategic plan and as outworked through matrix programme and project teams
- Keeping line manager informed of all relevant information in a timely manner
- Complying with statutory and organisational requirements for the proper handling of personal and sensitive data and ensuring good personal data handling practices are developed, reviewed, and encouraged
- Abiding by Safeguarding, Conduct and other MAF UK policies provided on the Intranet.
CHRISTIAN VALUES, BELIEFS AND ETHOS:
As a Christian mission, MAF UK seeks staff who share in the evangelical Christian values and beliefs as described in the mission, purpose, values, and beliefs statements.All staff will be required to actively support and demonstrate the Christian values of the organisation and to take part in organisational activities such as staff devotions, prayer meetings, and fellowship days.
Location: Hybrid working with the requirement to work in the UK offices in either Folkestone or Cranfield.
Working Hours:Office open officially from 9.00 to 5.30pm (9-4pm on Friday). Hours to be agreed according to flexible working policy.
Salary:£48,500
Terms:
Hours: As a senior appointment at least 36 hours per week but in addition those required to achieve the agreed responsibilities, with a one-hour unpaid lunch break each day.
Flexibility will be required for working additional hours and travel to meet business needs or for travel or meetings on weekends or evenings.
This role involves some unsocial hours, weekend work and travel within the UK
Leave:Annual leave entitlement of 22 days per year plus eight paid public holidays per year.
Pension: Non-contributory pension scheme (10%) of salary on joining.
Additional Benefits:
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for free, confidential support on personal and professional issues.
- Death in Service/Life Assurance scheme.
- Free on-site parking at our offices.
Probationary and notice period:
- 6-month probation period with mid-term review
- Notice period is 3 months.
Closing Date for Applications 22nd March
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Registration manager
We are seeking an experienced Registration manager to lead membership and registration services, ensuring an efficient, accurate and high-quality member experience.
Position: Registration manager
Hours: Full-time (9am-5pm Monday to Friday)
Location: London / Hybrid and flexible working (once a month in London office)
Salary: £47,608 per annum
Closing date: 30 March 2026
Provisional interview dates: 2 April (online) and 9 April (F2F, London)
About the role
The Registration manager leads the day to day delivery of membership and registration services, ensuring that applications, renewals, declarations, resignations and member records are handled accurately, efficiently and in line with procedures. The role is responsible for smooth operations, CRM accuracy, and ensuring members have a positive experience.
You will manage and support a team of 4 Registration officers, oversee customer service standards, monitor workloads, and keep processes up to date. You will ensure membership applications and changes are processed correctly, lead the annual renewals cycle, handle member enquiries, and maintain accurate data in the CRM system. You will also resolve system issues, produce operational reports, improve workflows, and work closely with other teams such as finance, communications and regulation.
About you
Role specific criteria:
- Experience delivering membership, registration or service operations in a membership body, regulator, charity or similar setting.
- Experience managing or supervising an operational team, including workload planning and performance oversight.
- Strong CRM and digital systems skills, with the ability to improve workflows and maintain high quality data (Salesforce desirable).
- Excellent organisational skills, able to manage multiple processes and deadlines.
- Ability to interpret operational data and produce clear performance reports.
- Experience maintaining accurate member or registrant records, including renewals or revalidation processes.
- Ability to work 9:00–17:00, Monday to Friday.
Desirable criteria:
- Experience within a professional membership, accreditation or regulatory environment.
- Experience improving digital processes or streamlining operational workflows.
- Understanding of membership lifecycles (e.g., admissions, renewals, trainee transitions).
- Experience preparing operational insights or reports for senior stakeholders.
You will work alongside colleagues from diverse backgrounds and collaborate with team members across the organisation. There will be scope for professional development and growth whilst working closely within a small team. In short, it is an opportunity to make a real difference.
About the organisation
As the leading professional body for psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors, the organisation represents training organisations and over 8,000 individual therapists - working privately or in the NHS or voluntary sector - offering a wide variety of psychotherapeutic approaches or modalities.
Their charitable objectives are to promote:
- the art and science of psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling for the benefit of the public
- research into psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling methods and to disseminate the results of any such research
- high standards of education, training and practice in psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling
- the wider provision of psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling for all sections of the public.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays
- extra leave during December office closure
- generous pension scheme with 8% employer contribution and salary sacrifice option
- occupational sick pay and enhanced maternity leave
- flexible working hours and hybrid working arrangements
- ongoing learning and development opportunities
- employee assistant programme with access to confidential counselling and mental health support
- flu vaccination and eyecare vouchers
- interest-free season ticket loans
- cycle to work scheme.
Other roles you may have experience of could include; Membership Manager, Membership Services Manager, Registration Lead, Operations Manager, Membership Operations Manager, Customer Operations Manager, CRM Manager, Member Services Lead
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.
The Role of Director of Property
Effective management of clergy housing and glebe assets is critical to supporting mission and ministry across the Diocese which covers Coventry, Warwickshire and part of Solihull.
As we discern a new vision and strategy, we are seeking a leader who someone who can shape and deliver robust strategies for our clergy housing and glebe portfolios.
They will oversee 156 clergy houses valued at £18.6m and a glebe portfolio valued at c£34m, comprising commercial property, agricultural land, and farming tenancies.
Applicants must demonstrate a strong record of managing a diverse property, commercial and agricultural assets alongside proven leaderships skills. Membership of RICS or CIB is required, and the successful applicant will be professional, approachable and results focused.
This post reports to the Diocesan Secretary & Chief Executive and is based in Coventry.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
We welcome Diversity at the Diocesan Board of Finance
We are dedicated to employing staff with diverse backgrounds, abilities and working styles.
We understand that a diversity of ability can involve a diversity of needs.
We are committed to actively supporting all staff members to fulfil their potential.
If you have a disability, long-term illness or are neurodivergent, and feel this prevents you from meeting any of the essential criteria, please contact us to discuss the adjustments we can make for you. If you meet the shortlisting criteria then we guarantee that we will offer you an interview.
All employees undertake equality, diversity and inclusion training.
There is no Occupational requirement for the successful applicant to be a Christian. We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of faith or belief system.
For more information
For an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Jacqueline Ladds, Diocesan Secretary & Chief Executive
Closing date for applications: 13th April 2026
Interviews will take place at the Diocesan office: 30th April 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager
Contract type: Fixed term, Maternity Cover, full time – 35 hours per week
Location: London, UK.
UK hybrid working – a minimum of 40 % of working time is spent face-to-face (London office, external meetings or travel). 60/40 hybrid working at WaterAid means roughly three days wherever you work best and two days together in person.
Salary: £48,867 - £51,439 per year with excellent benefits
Change starts with water. Change starts with you.
Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.
About WaterAid
We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.
About the team
The WaterAid Corporate Partnerships team is responsible for developing and implementing WaterAid’s Corporate Partnerships Strategy which includes a focus on developing high value, high impact strategic partnerships.
About the role
As our Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager, you will be responsible for leading and developing the Partnership Management team of six to deliver partnership excellence and work closely with teams including Communications, Global Policy and Campaigns and Country Programme Offices to drive sustainable change.
In this role, you will:
- Effectively lead, manage and motivate the Partnership Management team to deliver partnership excellence.
- Coach and support the team to maximise partnership opportunities as well as resolve complex issues.
- Work closely with teams across WaterAid (eg Communications, Policy) to identify opportunities and deliver collaborations which deliver shared value for WaterAid and corporate partners
- Work with the Head of Corporate Partnerships, Senior Partnership Development Manager and Senior Private Sector Advisor to implement the overall Corporate Partnerships Strategy
- Champion WaterAid’s commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding.
Requirements
To be successful, you will need:
- A proven track record managing a variety of strategic, high value (6 figure) Corporate Partnerships that deliver shared value
- Experience of leading, managing and motivating others and driving change
- Endless enthusiasm, energy and the ability to work under own initiative and meet deadlines
- Ability to build relationships, network with, and influence, senior people both internally and externally
Although not essential, we’d prefer you to have:
- Experience of working in an NGO corporate fundraising environment
- Experience of managing at least three team members
Closing date: Applications close at 12:00 PM (UK time) on Monday, 30 March 2026. Shortlisting and interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis, and the role may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found. We therefore encourage you to apply at an early stage.
How to apply: Click Apply to upload your CV and cover letter.
We also have an open role for a Strategic Corporate Partnerships Manager. Please feel free to review this position as well if you think it may be more relevant to your experience.
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application?
At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.
Pre-employment screening
To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to local law and WaterAid’s Safer Recruitment policy. All UK based roles require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Benefits
Our benefits:
- 36 days’ holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days’ annual leave
- Employer pension contribution up to 10 %
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Season ticket loan
- Free annual eye tests
- ‘Give as you Earn’ charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced parental leave (maternity, adoption/surrogacy, shared parental and paternity)
- Sabbaticals
- One paid volunteer day each year
As part of our annual leave policy, all employees receive three additional days of annual leave on top of their standard allocation of 25 days. These days are designated to cover the period when our UK office closes between Christmas and New Year, allowing all UK WaterAiders to take a well-deserved break.
These days are automatically scheduled and cannot be changed or moved. Annual leave is accrued based on your start date. If sufficient leave has not been accrued by the time of the closure, the 3 days will be taken as unpaid leave or pro-rated, depending on your circumstances.
Our Global Commitment:
Our People Promise
We will work with passion and focus to make sure everyone everywhere has clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions, ways of life and status. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, caste, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability status, neurodiversity, age, marital and family status, sexual orientation and gender identity, health status, place of residence, economic and social situation.
Safeguarding
We are committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero- tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and to any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination,
abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks (which can include counterterrorism, safeguarding and criminal records checks).
Together, we’ll change the world through water.
Join us and be part of the change!
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.



Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About You.
You will be a self-motivated and proactive senior trust fundraiser, excited about this new role and achieving our ambitious fundraising goals – approaching it with good humour, resilience and resourcefulness, and confident in your skills and abilities.
Professional, reliable and highly organised, you will enjoy working collaboratively, able to inspire and support colleagues, and have a strong team ethos.Outgoing and engaging, you will be able to convey a passion for nature and wildlife to different audiences and feel confident when sharing our vision and impact with others. You will be able to nurture and develop relationships with key stakeholders, including those we do not already have a relationship with.
You will have a strong knowledge of Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent and be able to work/travel throughout the county.
We welcome applications from senior trust fundraisers, bid writers from the commercial sector and senior fundraisers from major donors or corporate partnerships who can demonstrate transferable skills and knowledge, and success at the income levels required.
About the Role.
We are investing in our Fundraising and Development team to deliver an ambitious 5-year fundraising strategy. The Trusts and Philanthropy Manager is pivotal in securing philanthropic support from trusts and foundations, legacies, major donors, and corporate partners.
Over the strategy period you will be responsible for developing annual trust and grant income to £500,000+, by securing grants of five figures and above and gaining multi-year donations.Using your experience in creating strong cases for support, including unrestricted costs, and pipeline development, you will work with two part-time colleagues to increase annual income from major donors, legacies and corporate partners to £250,000+ (excluding exceptional legacy gifts).
With curiosity, you will identify funding opportunities and reach new audiences. You will thrive on building strong, long-lasting relationships, cultivating donors through verbal and written communications, and managing stewardship events.
As a senior manager, you will have budget responsibility, report regularly, and mitigate under performance.You will ensure joined-up planning and delivery, developing fundraising relationships across income streams, and you will enjoy line management, collaborating with others, and leading project groups to deliver targets on deadlines.
A typical week is expected to include at least 2 days from our Wolseley Head Office, 1-2days in Staffordshire to secure new support and meet donors, the remaining time worked remotely, with flexibility as required.
About Us.
“Staffordshire Wildlife Trust protects and enhances the wildlife and wild places of Staffordshire and promotes understanding, enjoyment and involvement in the natural world.”
A registered charity established in 1969, we are one of 46 county Wildlife Trusts throughout the UK and are supported by over 18,000 members.
The Trust owns or manages 45 nature reserves covering an area of over 1900 hectares. We have around 140 staff, based in six locations around the county including our Headquarters at Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, with our work divided into four departments: Conservation Delivery & Engagement, Fundraising and Development, HR & Support Services, and Resources. The Trust has a diverse workforce including site wardens, wildlife surveyors, community and education officers, catering, retail and administration.
In addition, we have a trading company which looks after the trading side of our business. This includes a café at The Wolseley Centre, charity shops in Leek, Penkridge and Codsall, and a retail shop in the Wolseley Centre.
We’re Wild About Inclusion! To us, this means inspiring, empowering and engaging people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and abilities, to change the natural world for the better. It means creating workspaces where difference is celebrated, everyone can be themselves and flourish, just like nature.
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust is committed to keeping children and young people safe, you can see our policy on our website.Safeguarding and protecting our visitors, customers, members, staff and volunteers is the responsibility of every trustee, employee, and volunteer at Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. For applicable roles, applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks at the eligible level.
Disability Confident Employer. As a Disability Confident accredited employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for vacancies. We particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.
At SWT, we are committed to creating a safe environment where discrimination, bullying, and harassment are not tolerated. We expect everyone to uphold, respect, and support our zero-tolerance policy.
Please be aware we may not accept applications if we have reason to believe they have been wholly produced using generative AI tools
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust is a registered charity.Charity No: 259558.
Closing Date: 9am on Monday 30th March 2026
Interviews: 1st stage - MS Teams call during the recruitment period
2nd stage -Wed 8 April or Fri 10 April 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are currently seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Housing to lead our supported housing services nationally and help shape the next stage of our growth.
As Director of Housing, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across all of Life’s supported housing services. This is a key role within the Senior Leadership Team, responsible for ensuring our housing provision is high‑quality, compliant, safe and truly centred around the needs of our clients.
You will lead our national Housing Strategy, drive service improvement, ensure regulatory compliance, support organisational growth, and champion a culture of compassion, accountability and high performance.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership & Growth
- Develop and deliver a national Housing Strategy aligned to Life’s vision and mission.
- Identify housing development and expansion opportunities, including partnerships with local authorities and commissioners.
- Support organisational business planning and future growth.
Regulatory Compliance & Governance
- Ensure full compliance with housing legislation and regulatory requirements including the Social Housing (Regulation) Act, HHSRS, safeguarding and Health & Safety.
- Lead regulatory audits, inspections and risk management.
- Provide assurance on compliance and viability to the CEO and Trustees.
Service Quality & Client Experience
- Embed a client-centred, compassionate approach aligned with Housing Ombudsman principles.
- Oversee effective complaints management, learning reviews and client feedback systems.
- Ensure properties and services meet high standards of safety, warmth and comfort.
Operational Leadership
- Lead housing management, income recovery, voids, repairs and maintenance, compliance and tenancy sustainment.
- Ensure effective escalation of tenancy breaches and safeguarding practices.
- Work closely with Life’s Helpline services around referral and allocations.
Financial & Asset Management
- Oversee rental income, arrears, void control and financial performance.
- Manage contracts, grants and local authority funding.
- Ensure major works, planned maintenance and statutory compliance are delivered effectively.
Leadership & People Management
- Lead and support Housing Managers, support teams and frontline workers.
- Foster a positive culture of accountability, inclusion and high standards.
- Support staff development and performance.
Partnership Management
- Build strong relationships with local authorities, property professionals, contractors, funders and other key partners.
- Represent Life at external forums and sector networks.
About you:
Essential
- CIH Level 5 (or equivalent) qualification
- Senior leadership experience in supported housing, social housing, or homelessness services
- Strong knowledge of housing law, tenancy management and regulatory compliance
- Understanding of Housing Ombudsman standards and consumer regulations
- Experience in strategic planning, service development and organisational growth
- Budget management and financial performance experience
- Experience with property maintenance, asset management and compliance
- Strong safeguarding knowledge
- Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
- UK driving licence and access to a car
Desirable
- Experience supporting vulnerable women or family services
- Charity/third sector leadership experience
- Experience securing funding or development partnerships
About Life:
Life is a national pregnancy support charity that helps over 60,000 people a year. Through our services, we help people – whoever they are – to meet pregnancy or pregnancy loss with courage and dignity so they can flourish.
Our services include:
- Supported housing and community support
- Counselling and skilled listening
- Free pregnancy tests and baby supplies
Our values :
All our work is underpinned by the following universal human values:
- Humanity – All people are special and equal
- Solidarity – We’re with you and for you
- Community – We’re better together
- Charity – Doing good for one another
- Common good – Building a better world
Information about the role:
For further information, please see the attached job description.
Salary: £45,750 per annum
Hours: 32 hours per week
Location: Home based with extensive travel across the South of England
Benefits:
At Life we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our:
- Generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time hours)
- Birthday Leave (applicable after 1 years service)
- Additional annual leave for long term service
- Company Pension Scheme
- Signed member of the Menopause Workplace Pledge
Safeguarding and Equality:
Life is committed to protecting all staff, volunteers and service users from harm of any kind. Life expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and equality within our organisation by encouraging applications from all backgrounds.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. Life takes its obligation to protect the rights of children and vulnerable people very seriously; therefore, the successful candidate for this post will be also subject to extensive background checking, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) which is paid for by the Charity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Social Worker
Salary: Band 7 £55,536.96 to £62,331.18 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Hours of work: 30–37.5 hours per week
About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Social Work Service at St Joseph’s Hospice, based in Hackney. As a Senior Social Worker, you will work as part of a committed and creative team, which offers innovative social care interventions and support to people with palliative and end-of-life care needs, and to their families, carers and children.
The social work team works in collaboration with other clinical professionals and volunteers across all areas of the service: inpatient, outpatient and community. The team includes social workers, a dedicated carers service lead and welfare benefits lead. In addition to clinical case work and line management responsibilities, the Senior Social Worker deputises for the Social Work Manager in their absence, providing cover for day-to-day operational matters.
About you
We are looking for:
- Post-qualifying experience working in the context of palliative or end-of-life care or a related area
- Post-qualifying experience of individual staff management and professional supervision
- Experience of managing and coordinating complex casework and safeguarding concerns across professional groups and agencies
About us
St Joseph’s Hospice was founded in 1905 by the Religious Sisters of Charity and built on a rich Catholic heritage. Today, we are an Investors in Diversity-awarded charity, providing expert, compassionate care to people of all backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs across East and North London.
Our specialist palliative care services – delivered at home, in our in-patient unit, and through our out-patient clinics – are grounded in respect for human dignity and guided by compassion, justice, and a deep commitment to quality. Our values guide us in everything that we do. We work to ensure that everyone receives the support they need, with kindness, understanding, and respect by delivering individualised, responsive and holistic support to patients and their families.
We can offer you:
- The opportunity to work in an experienced, supportive and dynamic team in palliative social care
- Professional development opportunities in a specialist palliative care setting
- Exemplary multi-professional working with a commitment to personalised, holistic care
The job is based at St Joseph’s. Some local travel is essential. Full support and training will be provided in all aspects of the job by the hospice. There are excellent opportunities for learning and professional development. The post holder will be accountable to the Social Work Manager.
Why work for us?
- 27 days holiday plus public holidays, increasing up to 33 days with service
- Subsidised café and early access to retail sale events
- Season ticket/Welfare loans
- Continuation of the NHS Pension Scheme or an excellent salary-exchange pension scheme.
- Santander cycles discount and cycle to work scheme
- Health Cash Plan and access to the EAP services
Join St Joseph’s team and find out more!
For further information, please see the attached Recruitment Pack.
To apply, please visit our recruitment page via the apply button.
Closing date: Sunday, 29 March 2026.
Salary: £38,000-£40,000 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: UK (minimum 2 days per week in the London office)
Work Pattern: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week with the opportunity for flexible working hours
Reporting To: Head of Marketing and Communications
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit an anonymised CV and covering letter (please remove any identifying details such as name, address, or photos) by midnight on 7th April via the Workable link.
In your covering letter, please demonstrate your motivations for applying to the role, how the position aligns with your career plans, and the experience (professional, voluntary, or lived) that makes you a strong fit for the role in line with our values and the criteria outlined in the job description.
We encourage candidates to ensure their responses reflect their own skills, experiences, and personal voice. If AI tools are used, candidates should also explain how and why they used them.
Candidates who applied during the previous recruitment round, and have not gained significant new experience since then, will not normally be reconsidered for this position.
INTERVIEW STAGES
The selection process will consist of three stages (dates will be confirmed with shortlisted candidates):
- First-round interview w/c 13th April
- Second-round interview w/c 20th April
Candidates will be asked to prepare a presentation (10–12 minutes maximum) on a strategic partnership communications plan. Candidates should allocate no more than 3 hours to prepare this task.
- Final interview with the CEO w/c 27th April
ABOUT THE ROLE
Mission 44 exists to drive change and build a fairer, more inclusive future for young people around the world. As our work and partnerships continue to grow, so does our ambition to tell powerful stories that shine a light on the barriers young people face, champion solutions, and inspire meaningful action.
The Communications Manager will be central to this mission, leading high-impact communications across brand and corporate partnerships, media, and talent to amplify Mission 44’s visibility and impact. This is a unique opportunity to collaborate with global brands like Formula 1, lululemon, Hot Wheels, and HP on bold campaigns that drive real change for young people.
The role will lead and manage communications across Mission 44’s brand and corporate partnerships, acting as the primary contact and fostering long-term, trusted relationships. The role will develop and execute integrated communications plans, deliver compelling storytelling, and collaborate with internal teams and partners - including Lewis Hamilton Ventures - to amplify impact, drive engagement, and support organisational objectives.
The role also supports media relations, managing the day-to-day delivery of our media agency partnership to secure high-quality coverage, and playing a central role in talent engagement, connecting key talent to meaningful campaigns and moments that elevate Mission 44’s mission globally.
Requirements
BRAND & FUNDRAISING COMMUNICATIONS (70%)
- Manage communications across Mission 44’s portfolio of brand and corporate partners, serving as the primary contact.
- Build and maintain trusted, long-term relationships with partners to strengthen engagement and impact.
- Develop and implement integrated communications plans (owned, earned, paid and shared) that support brand growth, income generation and organisational objectives.
- Identify and deliver compelling storytelling opportunities that highlight shared initiatives and drive visibility of the partnership.
- Collaborate closely with Events, Partnerships, and Philanthropy teams to create donor-facing materials, campaign messaging, and communications support for key activities and moments.
- Work in partnership with Lewis Hamilton Ventures to maximise strategic partnership opportunities and amplify Mission 44’s impact.
MEDIA RELATIONS (20%)
- Account manage the day-to-day relationship with Mission 44’s media agency, ensuring the delivery of high quality media coverage (reactive and proactive) to meet organisational objectives.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists and key media contacts where necessary.
- Monitor, evaluate and report on media coverage and performance, delivering regular insight and recommendations to the senior leadership team.
- Support crisis communications and reputational risk management as required.
- Work closely with the founder’s brand and communications team on joint high-profile press moments.
TALENT ENGAGEMENT (10%)
- Support talent engagement including strategy development, recruitment and ongoing engagement.
- Work cross-teams to identify and deliver opportunities for talent involvement across communications, fundraising, campaigns and partnerships.
- Support key moments where talent can meaningfully amplify Mission 44’s mission and impact.
- Monitor, evaluate and report on talent engagement activity to inform future strategy.
ABOUT YOU: SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL
- Experience in the non-profit, social impact, or corporate social responsibility sectors.
- Proven minimum 5 years experience working across communication channels (owned, earned, paid, and shared).
- Proven experience developing and delivering communications in collaboration with brands and corporate partners that support income generation, strengthen brand visibility, and advance organisational objectives.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling storytelling for diverse audiences.
- Ability to build and maintain trusted, long-term relationships with corporate partners and media.
- Strong project and stakeholder management skills, managing multiple campaigns and priorities simultaneously.
- Analytical skills to evaluate communications impact, provide recommendations, and optimise strategies.
- Confident engaging with high-profile partners, media, and talent - adapting to different situations
DESIRABLE
- Experience working with global or high-profile brands.
- Experience working with high-profile talent
- Experience supporting crisis communications and reputational risk management.
- Background in event communications, stakeholder engagement, or collaborative campaign delivery.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
- Passionate about creating a fairer, more inclusive, more compassionate future for young people around the world
- Strategic thinker with creative storytelling and problem-solving skills
- Highly organised and proactive in managing complex projects
- Collaborative, able to work effectively across teams and with stakeholders
- Solutions-oriented, with the confidence to propose bold ideas
- Committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion in all work
- Resilient with demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- Enjoy 28 days annual leave, plus a day for your birthday
- Use our cycle-to-work scheme and free gym access
- Save for retirement with our generous pension package
- We finish every Friday at noon in August
- Optional health insurance and acccess to an EAP
- Professional development budget of £1k
- Unlimited volunteering leave, as agreed with your manager
- Wellbeing allowance to spend in whatever way works for you
- Competitive parental leave package
Mission 44 is a charity launched by Lewis Hamilton to drive change so that every young person can thrive in school and access great careers in STEM.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Contract: Permanent, full time
Salary: £45,860 – £53,000 per annum
Location: Hybrid, based in Burford with a minimum of two days per week in the office, with opportunities to spend time at our London office
Closing date: Monday 6 April 2026
Interview date: 15 & 17 April 2026
We are looking for a Product Owner, Microsoft Dynamics 365 to play a central role in shaping how we use Dynamics across Blue Cross. Sitting within our Information Services directorate, this role will act as the bridge between business teams, Information Services colleagues, and Microsoft implementation partners, helping to ensure the platform continues to evolve in a way that supports our work for pets and the people who love them.
More about the role
As Product Owner for Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM, you will lead the development and ongoing improvement of the platform across the charity. You will work closely with colleagues across different teams to understand their needs, translate these into clear requirements, and ensure the system delivers real value for the organisation.
You will own and prioritise the product backlog, shape the roadmap for the platform, and collaborate with internal teams and external partners to deliver enhancements, improvements and fixes. Alongside this, you will play a key role in driving user adoption, establishing best practice for CRM use and data quality, and helping teams move away from siloed systems and spreadsheet driven processes.
This is a highly collaborative role that combines product ownership, stakeholder engagement and hands on configuration. You will work with colleagues across the organisation to ensure Dynamics 365 continues to evolve and support better ways of working, improved data insight and stronger organisational impact.
About you
You will bring strong experience of Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM, along with the ability to translate complex business needs into practical system solutions. Analytical and confident with technology, you will have experience managing product backlogs and delivering system improvements within an Agile or DevOps environment.
You will also be comfortable working across teams, engaging stakeholders at different levels and supporting colleagues to adopt new systems and processes. With strong influencing and facilitation skills, you will be able to build relationships, lead change and work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to deliver improvements that make a real difference.
Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
- Strong functional experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365, particularly CRM or Sales modules
- Proven experience owning or leading a CRM platform from a product, functional or solution perspective
- Experience managing product backlogs and translating business requirements into user stories or functional specifications
- Demonstrated success driving user adoption, improving data quality and influencing behaviour change
- Experience working with external delivery partners and internal technical teams in an Agile or DevOps environment
- Confidence engaging senior stakeholders and influencing ways of working
Desirable Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
- Experience rolling out CRM platforms across multiple business units or complex organisations
- Familiarity with the wider Microsoft ecosystem including Dataverse, Power Platform and integrations
- Experience working within professional services, advisory or complex stakeholder environments
- Awareness of wider Dynamics environments and Microsoft technologies
How to apply
Visit our website and click on the apply button to complete the online application process before the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Blue Cross benefits
Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it weren’t for their amazing efforts and commitment, we wouldn’t be able to make the difference that we do today. In return, we want to provide you with the best working environment we can.
With a wide range of perks aimed at enhancing your life both inside and outside of work, you'll
thrive in a supportive and rewarding environment.
Our generous benefits package includes:
- 38 days per year, increasing to 43 with service (including bank holidays). For part-time roles, holiday entitlement is calculated pro-rata.
- Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
- Life assurance
- Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
- Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
- Free access to GP via MetLife
- Recognition scheme
- Annual volunteer days
- Claim for professional fees
- Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers.
We want you to feel valued and supported throughout your career with us. For more details on our benefits and to see how we invest in our team, visit the 'Why Work for Us' page on our website.
To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.
We believe in a world where all pets enjoy a healthy and happy life with people who love them



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Mercy Ships UK is looking for a People Engagement and Development Partner to help cultivate a thriving, supportive and purpose-driven workplace where our people can flourish.
Mercy Ships is an international charity that provides free life-changing surgeries and healthcare to people in need, using hospital ships staffed by volunteers from around the world. Behind this mission is a dedicated team of staff who enable this work to happen and we believe investing in our people is essential to achieving our impact.
This role plays a key part in shaping the employee experience at Mercy Ships UK, strengthening engagement, supporting managers and helping develop a healthy and effective organisational culture.
Working closely with leaders across the organisation, you will support initiatives that encourage staff wellbeing, development and strong collaboration, ensuring our people feel valued, connected and equipped to contribute to the mission.
Key responsibilities
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Support the development and delivery of employee engagement initiatives across Mercy Ships UK
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Partner with managers to strengthen team culture, communication and staff wellbeing
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Help coordinate learning and development opportunities that enable staff to grow and thrive
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Provide guidance and support on people-related matters, helping to build confident and capable managers
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Contribute to organisational initiatives that strengthen culture, values and employee experience
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Support internal communications and activities that foster connection, collaboration and engagement across teams
About you
You will be someone who is passionate about people and organisational culture, with the ability to build trusted relationships across teams.
You will bring:
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Experience working in a people, HR or organisational development role
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A strong interest in employee engagement, culture and learning
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The ability to support and coach managers in developing healthy teams
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Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
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A collaborative and proactive approach to supporting organisational initiatives
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Alignment with the values and mission of Mercy Ships
Why join Mercy Ships?
At Mercy Ships UK, you will be part of a team committed to making a global difference. This role offers the opportunity to help shape the environment where our people work, grow and contribute to a life-changing mission.
This role has an Occupational Requirement for the post holder to be a practicing Christian in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010
This role has an Occupational Requirement for the post holder to be a practising
Christian in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010
Mercy Ships is a faith-based international development organisation that deploys hospital ships to some of the poorest countries in the world
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Associate Director, Scotland
Ref: REF000006
Location: Home-based, Scotland (However, travel and overnight stays within the UK will be required as part of this role)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: Circa £66,000 per annum
Finding strength through support
The Stroke Association is the UK’s leading charity providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. We provide tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke.
We’re here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life.
It’s only thanks to the generosity of our supporters and donors that we can provide vital support.
Stroke Association is driven by our ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means we’re determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by Our approach to solving inequity in stroke, we are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across our charity.
We are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Stroke Association, and we are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how we work.
We are a Disability Confident employer, and we are making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. Our charity has a variety of staff network groups, and we're committed to continuously improving our diversity and inclusion efforts. If you have questions, or access needs, we’re happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that you’re able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.
About You and The Role
We’re looking for an exceptional systems leader to drive our work across Scotland and ensure people affected by stroke have the support they need to rebuild their lives. You’ll shape and deliver our vision for Scotland, focusing on what matters most to stroke survivors and ensuring our work has real, measurable impact.
In this influential role, you’ll build strong relationships across health and social care, Scottish Parliament and Government, and the wider stroke community. You'll bring deep understanding of the Scottish context and ensure our work is grounded in the lived experience of stroke survivors and their families.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Lead the Stroke Association’s strategic direction and impact in Scotland, ensuring people affected by stroke receive high quality support.
- Build and manage relationships with key health, social care and political stakeholders, acting as a credible and respected systems leader.
- Adapt organisational priorities for Scotland and ensure effective delivery through strong planning and performance oversight.
- Lead and develop the Scotland team, addressing capacity needs and building volunteer capability to meet local priorities.
- Strengthen partnerships across the stroke community to improve access to support and tackle health inequalities.
- Lead engagement in local policy and pathway development, influencing improvements at health board level.
You will have:
- Significant senior-level experience in advocacy and influencing, including shaping policy change in values-driven, social-impact contexts within Scotland’s health and social care sector.
- Substantial experience developing and managing senior-level relationships across partner organisations, using strong negotiation skills and sound political judgement.
- Experience leading complex organisational change and transformation, ensuring people-centred and sustainable outcomes.
- Strong understanding of the Scottish health and social care landscape, including Parliament, Government, influencing systems, and awareness of UK-wide legislative procedures.
- Ability to balance local, national and UK-wide organisational priorities.
To fulfil the role, you must live in Scotland and have the right to work in the UK. This role requires travel and overnight stays across the UK. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role.
Closing Date: 5 April
First Interview (online) Date: Monday 20 April or Tuesday 21 April
Second interview and Roundtable Discussion (face to face): week commencing 27 April
Please note all roles close at midnight
Please state any preferences for flexible options in your application. Applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options, including reduced hours or job shares are welcomed.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
No agencies please.


