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Acting as the named Data Protection Officer (DPO), the successful candidate will ensure compliance with UK GDPR and related legislation while supporting the safe and effective use of information throughout the Hospice.

Reporting to the Director of Finance and Resources, this role will lead on data protection policies, manage information governance risks, coordinate data in relation to subject access requests and GDPR breaches, oversee the annual Data Security and Protection Toolkit submission, and deliver training and advice to colleagues at all levels.

We are looking for a knowledgeable and proactive professional with significant information governance and data protection experience.

The best candidate will have excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to embed a culture of compliance and accountability.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in an organisation dedicated to providing exceptional care and support across Leicestershire.

As a Housing Options Officer, you will provide housing-related support, advice, and guidance to vulnerable young people aged 16-35 living in YMCA accommodation. You will work closely with residents to help them develop independent living skills, manage their tenancies, maximise their income, access education and employment opportunities, and move on to sustainable housing solutions. 

What you'll be doing

• Managing a caseload of young people and providing person-centred support.
• Completing assessments, support plans, and risk assessments.
• Supporting residents with budgeting, welfare benefits, tenancy sustainment, and life skills.
• Working with housing providers, local authorities, and support agencies to secure positive move-on outcomes.
• Managing rent arrears, anti-social behaviour, and resident welfare issues.
• Promoting safeguarding, wellbeing, and a psychologically informed environment (PIE).
• Acting as a shift lead when required and helping maintain a safe and supportive accommodation environment. 

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience supporting young people or vulnerable adults in a housing, support, youth work, or customer-facing environment.
• Understands the challenges facing young people experiencing homelessness.
• Has excellent communication, organisation, and relationship-building skills.
• Can work effectively with a range of internal and external partners.
• Is passionate about helping young people achieve positive futures.
• Can maintain professional boundaries while providing compassionate support.

• Location: Cambridge
• Salary: £32,515 per annum
• Contract period: Permanent
• Start date: As soon as possible

We are offering an opportunity for a qualified Technical Officer in Conservation Design & Impact to play a central role in delivering and supporting Fauna & Flora’s work to understand impact at the organisational level, as well as to support work to strengthen project design and monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) to understand impact and strengthen conservation practice.

You will have proven experience of working with both quantitative and qualitative data from collection to analysis, interpretation, visualisation and utilisation, working to data management best practices. You will have proficiency in a range of tools and technologies to enable this.

You will also have experience of theory-based project design and MEL, grounded in practical experience of delivering conservation initiatives, as well as an appreciation of the range of contexts in which Fauna & Flora works and the implications of these for design and impact work.

You will be able to think holistically and work collaboratively with project staff, partners, and technical specialists from diverse disciplines. You will be an excellent communicator, used to bringing diverse groups together to learn and problem solve. You will have the ability to prioritise and manage your time well to deliver work of a high quality and on time.

This position is based in Cambridge. Some local and international travel may be required. In return, the role offers the opportunity to work within a ground-breaking and entrepreneurial organisation, at the forefront of global conservation. In addition, Fauna & Flora offers a generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance and life insurance. Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship of a Skilled Worker Visa.

Please visit our website for further details on how to apply.

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 23 August 2026. Interviews are likely to take place during week commencing Monday, 14 September 2026.

The International Organization for Migration in the United Kingdom (IOM UK) delivers a range of programming to support migrants, both in the UK and internationally, including projects focusing on labour migration, resettlement, migration and development, migrant protection, and community cohesion. Since 2019, IOM UK has been providing immigration advice and casework support to vulnerable migrants across the UK. IOM UK is a registered Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) Level 3 Immigration and Asylum & Protection organisation.

Under the direct supervision of the Casework Supervisor and the overall guidance of the Project Manager, and Chief of Mission (CoM), the incumbent will provide specialist technical support to IOM UK’s Immigration Advice Team, will undertake specialist legal counselling, IAA regulated casework and representation. The incumbent will also support the Casework Supervisor and Project Manager in liaising with relevant stakeholders on matters related to policy, project development, implementation, and reporting, as well as participate in external forums and meetings.

The caseworker will provide support to Local Authorities and third sector organisations, providing information and technical inputs, second tier support, as well as direct one-to-one casework support to vulnerable individuals to complete applications. This will also involve working with interpreters where necessary. Based on identified needs and vulnerabilities, it is expected the caseworker will support a range of immigration cases, including EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), MVDAC/SET(DV), Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme (UPE) and Citizenship.

For more details about this role and how to apply, please visit our website: https://unitedkingdom.iom.int/careers

Please note that applicants who do not hold a IAA level 2 or 3 immigation accreditation will not be considered for this position.

NCT is the national charity for pregnancy, birth, infant feeding and early parenthood. 

Our vision is simple: a society where everyone who becomes a parent feels confident, connected and safe. 

Through our For Every Parent strategy, we're working to make that vision a reality. We support parents with trusted information, practical help, local communities and a stronger voice in the issues that matter to families. 

For 70 years, we've been by parents' sides through the excitement, uncertainty, wonder and challenges of becoming a parent. Today, our volunteers contribute more than 70,000 hours of community service each year, helping parents build friendships, find support and feel less alone. 

We educate and empower parents with evidence-based information and support. We advocate and act by listening to parents' experiences, raising their voices and campaigning for change. No judgement. No exceptions. 

About the role 

• We are seeking an experienced People and Inclusion (P&I) professional to join our passionate team and contribute to the meaningful work that transforms the lives of parents and families. Your role will work within a small P&I team, which is part of our overall Organisational Services Directorate.  Key duties include:
• Deep and proactive partnering with our charity’s managers as a trusted advisor on People and Inclusion matters across the employee lifecycle.  We rely on our talented staff team to deliver a range of important services for all parents so need our people to feel included, connected and supported to do their best work; 
• Efficient management of People administration and the operational People function to deliver an excellent employee experience.  This will include ensuring our HR System (IRIS Cascade) is optimised for our teams, delivering timely and accurate management data to inform decision-making and ensuring our People policies and practices operate at a minimum in line with employment legislation and aspire to be best practice throughout.  You will manage our People and Inclusion Coordinator and will partner with the Payroll team; 
• Leading the delivery and continuous development of employee equity, inclusion and wellbeing initiatives that support diversity and create belonging for all of our people.  Ensuring that equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) is embedded across all of our work is one of our Charity’s key strategic aims; 
• Taking a remote first approach as we have a home-based workforce and working in in partnership with the communications team to deliver motivational, supportive and informative updates alongside connection and engagement opportunities; 
• Build focussed management development, learning and community-building opportunities for our People managers. 

About you: 

• You will relish the opportunity to work in a values-driven, collaborative and parent focussed organisation where our commitment to ED&I is central to all of our work; 
• You thrive in a busy operational environment with multiple priorities, and you enjoy taking a pragmatic and strategically detailed approach to improving imperfect processes and systems.  You also prioritise building positive relationships and collaborating with colleagues. 
• You will have a CIPD Level 5 Qualification (or demonstrable equivalent) and will demonstrate an interest in continuing professional development, including ensuring you are up-to-date with the practical implementation of UK employment legislation and People best practice; 
• You will have significant previous experience operating as a People Business Partner, People and Inclusion Manager or senior HR/People Advisor or similar across the full employee lifecycle.  Your key experience will include: overseeing the efficient and effective deployment and development of an HR system; effective partnering with managers; analysing People data and trends; developing and embedding ED&I principles and practices; and supporting organisational change projects. 

Our client, a well-established not-for-profit organisation, is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to provide both strategic and operational HR support during a significant Oracle HR/ERP implementation programme.Working closely with senior stakeholders, the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting organisational readiness, driving people-related change, and ensuring business continuity throughout the implementation period.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to provide proactive HR support during a major systems implementation project.
• Support organisational change, stakeholder engagement and workforce planning activities.
• Work closely with project teams to ensure people processes align with the new Oracle system.
• Advise managers on employee relations matters, organisational design and change impacts.
• Support communications, training and adoption initiatives to maximise engagement with the new system.
• Identify and mitigate people-related risks associated with the implementation programme.
• Analyse workforce data and provide insights to support decision-making.
• Ensure HR policies, processes and ways of working are effectively embedded alongside the new system.
• Maintain a strong operational HR presence, supporting managers across the employee lifecycle whilst balancing project priorities.

Person Specification

• Proven experience operating as a HR Business Partner within a complex organisation.
• Experience supporting large-scale HR transformation, HRIS or Oracle implementation projects.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior leadership level.
• Demonstrable experience supporting organisational change and business transformation programmes.
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities.
• Experience within the not-for-profit, public sector, higher education or wider mission-led sector would be advantageous.

What's on OfferThis is an excellent opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation during a period of significant transformation, helping to shape the people agenda whilst supporting the successful implementation of a critical Oracle programme.

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Are you an experienced consultant with an interest in the UK impact sector, looking to work on fulfilling, exciting and varied projects? Join our consultancy team to support a wide range of clients (charities, foundations, philanthropists, social enterprises, corporates, and the public sector) to be as impactful as possible. You’ll be part of a fun, values-driven interdisciplinary team of wide specialisms and expertise, who combine innovative consultancy with research and thought leadership.

We are looking for someone who can develop relationships and lead a wide range of projects, which might include developing strategies or theories of change, researching funding flows, supporting grant-making, or delivering evaluations and learning partnerships. The role offers a unique combination of working on a wide range of social impact topics, developing new business, and collaborating with inspiring multi-disciplinary colleagues.

Our organisation: NPC is the think tank and consultancy for the impact sector. We work to increase the positive impact of the sector, to improve people’s lives, make communities stronger and the planet healthier. We help organisations improve what they do, we influence policy and sector behaviour, and we support innovation to strengthen and grow the impact economy

This role: The Principal Consultant role offers a great mix of consultancy and thought leadership development:

• You will design and sponsor innovative research and consultancy projects, manage senior client and funder relationships, ensure high-quality delivery, and develop skills and capacity of NPC’s (senior) consultants.
• You will build out NPC’s external profile, developing external relationships, convening and collaborating with people through events, partnerships, training and other sector-facing activities.
• You will develop new ideas and contribute to NPC’s thought leadership, for example around best practices in (adaptive) strategy, user involvement, grant-making, innovation, measurement and learning.
• You will be responsible for developing business and raising funds to meet financial targets.

The attributes we are looking for include:

Essential

• A keen interest in the impact economy
• Relevant experience in a similar (external or inhouse) consultancy role or from the impact economy
• A strong inner drive, able to kick-start new ideas, generate business and develop client and funder relationships
• Intellectual curiosity and creativity, and showing a genuine passion for and awareness of the impact economy
• Excellent research, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent client and project management skills
• High quality standards with an attention to detail
• Structured thinking and the ability to cut through complexity
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills: the ability to develop and deliver compelling presentations, to be robust and influential in discussions, and to write in a clear and engaging manner.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the impact consulting market in the UK
• A track record of successfully scoping and sponsoring consultancy and research projects, including managing and developing project teams

The diversity of work and topics, autonomy, intellectual stimulation and supportive culture make this a special role. But we understand nobody has everything in the job description. What’s more important to us is a real enthusiasm for the job, and we are committed to supporting and developing you through informal and formal learning and training.

For full details of the role, including a job description and how to apply, visit the Current Vacancies page of our website.

Khalsa Aid is looking for an experienced and passionate Operations Manager – India to lead our humanitarian and development programmes across the country.

This is a leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to making a meaningful difference. Based in the UK, you will oversee multiple projects across India, providing strategic leadership, operational oversight and support to our teams, partners and communities.

From emergency disaster response to long-term development initiatives, you'll play a key role in ensuring our programmes are delivered safely, effectively and in line with Khalsa Aid's mission and values.

What You'll Do

As Operations Manager, you will:

• Lead and oversee all operational activities across India.
• Manage multiple humanitarian, development and emergency response projects.
• Build strong relationships with government agencies, NGOs, community leaders and partners.
• Lead, mentor and develop India-based staff and volunteers.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest standards of governance and compliance.
• Manage programme budgets and resources responsibly.
• Support rapid deployment during humanitarian emergencies.
• Work closely with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team to drive strategic growth and operational excellence.

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

• At least 8 years' experience in a senior operations or programme management role.
• Experience managing large, multi-site programmes and cross-cultural teams.
• A strong background in humanitarian aid, international development, charity operations or a similar sector.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working extensively across India and engaging with local communities, government officials and partners.
• Strong financial and project management skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and remain calm under pressure.

Essential

• Fluent in English, Punjabi and Hindi (spoken and written).
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively throughout India, including remote locations.
• A genuine commitment to humanitarian values and improving the lives of vulnerable communities.

 Desirable

• Experience working within the charity, NGO or humanitarian sector.
• Knowledge of NGO governance, safeguarding and compliance in India.
• Project Management qualification (PRINCE2, PMP, MSP or equivalent).
• Experience working with Sikh communities and gurdwaras.

 Why Join Khalsa Aid?

At Khalsa Aid, you'll become part of a global humanitarian organisation committed to providing aid regardless of faith, race or background. You'll have the opportunity to lead impactful programmes, work alongside dedicated teams and help transform lives across India.

If you're an experienced leader ready to make a lasting humanitarian impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and help us deliver hope where it's needed most.

Candidates must have the legal right to work in UK; we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected status. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

General requirements

• To understand fully, and have a commitment to, carrying out the aims and objectives of Mudlarks.
• To work within the Mudlarks’ policies and procedures to provide a high quality of service and in particular to always have a high regard for the organisation’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
• To act in accordance with the General Data Projection Regulation (2018).
• To act in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and the organisation’s Health and safety policy statement.

Specific duties and tasks

• To support and train the service users involved in Mudlarks activities, including people with learning disabilities, students on work experience, people with mental health concerns and other volunteers. This requires supporting people who may exhibit some challenging behaviour, in all weather conditions year-round.
• To support service users to learn new skills required for on-site projects.
• To organise site activities and prepare and prioritise tasks.
• To be responsible for the tidiness of the site.
• To assist the site manager and the rest of the team in the everyday running and development of Mudlarks.
• To provide personal care support to service users when required, such as toileting and hygiene.

Additional requirements

• To take part and assist with the planning of projects on site and in the community.
• Provide information for reports and review meetings.
• To keep up-to-date with changes in policies/laws/regulations/practices and implement them in the Mudlarks ethos in all aspects of Mudlarks.
• To safeguard the long-term future of the charity.
• You may be required to carry out other duties, as within your capabilities and level of responsibility, in order to meet the needs of the organisation. This includes a range of annual events throughout the year in which you will receive TOIL that will be used during the winter months when our site closes early.

Person specification

Education and training

Essential

• A good level of communication skills.
• Experience of working with people with learning difficulties and/or working in the care sector.

Desirable

• Training and/or qualifications in care.
• An interest in and/or experience of one or more of the activities undertaken at Mudlarks

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Ability to think logically and creatively to provide practical solutions to a changing range of problems and issues.
• Ability to respond effectively to challenging behaviour.
• Ability to work positively both as a member of a team and independently, with general direction and within a clear framework of accountability.
• Self-motivated and able to use own initiative.
• Willingness to be flexible.
• Prepared and able to work outdoors in all weather.

Desirable

• Good written communication skills.
• Good IT skills.

DBS Clearance

Please note that as this post will involve working with children and vulnerable adults, your appointment is subject to you receiving satisfactory DBS clearance.

Research and Policy Officer 
Job Description 

About DigitalCare Hub 

Digital technology helps care services spend more time caring. It helps the people we support keep control of their lives, and of their care. Over the last few years, the need for information to be shared securely and efficiently between health and care services has become even moreapparent. But this introduces new risks – for example how information is kept safe and secure, and what happens if a digital system fails. 

This is a shared role across DigitalCare HubandtheBetter Security, Better Careprogramme which wemanage. 

Digital Care Hubis runwithsocialcare,for social care.The Digital Care Hub provides free information,guidanceand support to enable adult social care providers to make the most of digital technology – and to do it safely. 

We are an independent, not-for profit, Community Interest Company, guided by care providers, so we understand the needs and challenges facing the diverse range of organisations in our sector. 

Better Security, BetterCareis a support programme– funded by the Department of Health and Social Care and managed by Digital Care Hub -to help adult social care providers to store and share information safelyby using the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT). The DSPT is a free, online self-assessment for health and care providers to evaluate and improve their data and cyber security. 

The programme is delivered by acentral team and our local support organisations across the country. Most of these support organisations arelocal care provider trade associations. We also work closely with colleagues from the NHS, ADASS, DHSC and local councils. 

About you and the role 

We're looking for an inquisitive, analytical and collaborativeResearch and Policy Officerto join our growing team. 

You'll play a key role in helping Digital Care Hub become the leading source of evidence, insight and practical guidance on digital transformation, data, AI and cybersecurity in adult social care. 

Working across our national programmes, you'll design and deliver research projects, analyse policy developments, engage with providers and partners, and translate complex issues into clear, practical resources that help the sector improve. You'll contribute to consultation responses, produce reports and briefings, support national events and webinars, and help us demonstrate the impact of our work. 

This is a varied role that combines research, policy development, stakeholder engagement and programme delivery. No two weeks will look the same—you could be facilitating a roundtable with care providers, analysing survey data, drafting a briefing for government, interviewing providers for a case study or helping develop new guidance on AI in social care. 

You'll work closely with colleagues across Digital Care Hub and our national partners, taking an entrepreneurial approach to identifying emerging issues, generating insight and turning evidence into action. You'll report directly to the Chief Executive Officer and will have the opportunity to shape the development of our research and policy function as the organisation continues to grow. 

Key Responsibilities 

Research and Insight 

• Design and deliver research projects. 

• Develop surveys and analyse data. 

• Conduct interviews and focus groups. 

• Facilitate provider roundtables. 

• Review policy and academic literature. 

• Produce evidence summaries. 

• Identify emerging issues across digital health and adult social care. 

Policy Development 

• Draft policy papers and consultation responses. 

• Translate research into practical recommendations. 

• Produce briefings for government, boards and senior leaders. 

• Track developments across DHSC, NHS England, CQC and ICO. 

• Support Digital Care Hub policy positions. 

Programme Delivery 

• Support grant funded programmes. 

• Develop guidance and resources. 

• Produce webinar materials and case studies. 

• Coordinate advisory groups. 

• Support monitoring and evaluation. 

Stakeholder Engagement 

• Build relationships with providers and representative bodies. 

• Collaborate with universities, government and sector partners. 

• Engage technology suppliers where appropriate. 

Communications 

• Write reports, briefings and newsletters. 

• Draft articles and presentations. 

• Support thought leadership. 

Monitoring and Evaluation 

• Develop outcome measures. 

• Analyse programme impact. 

• Produce evaluation reports. 

• Identify lessons learned. 

Person Specification 

Essential 

• Degree or equivalent experience. 

• Experience designing research projects. 

• Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills. 

• Excellent written communication. 

• Ability to explain complex subjects clearly. 

• Excellent organisational skills. 

Desirable 

• Charity experience. 

• Knowledge of digital transformation. 

• Understanding of AI and cybersecurity. 

• Experience evaluating programmes. 

• Experience working with government. 

 
Main terms and conditions 

• £36,000 per annum including pension. 

• Full timefixed term12 month fixed term contract 

• Homebased,withsometravelacross England 

• 28 days annual leave plus Bank holidays 

• Location: Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. This is a locally focused delivery role, working on a hybrid basis: mostly from home, with on-site presence in Stockport and Wigan as required. Some international travel is expected. You must have the right to work in the United Kingdom and be based within regular traveling distance of Greater Manchester.

• Reports to: Lead - Place-Based Resilience

• Direct reports: None 

• Contract: Fixed term until December 2028, with potential for extension subject to funding. Delivered through Employer of Record arrangements. Full-time, 40 hours per week. 

• Compensation: £40,000 to £45,000 per annum, indicative salary on an employed basis. The final package will depend on the engagement arrangement confirmed in the United Kingdom.

• Closing date: 3 September 2026, 10.00 CET. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. 

About R-Cities 

The Resilient Cities Network (R-Cities) supports over 100 cities across more than 40 countries, helping them withstand, adapt, and thrive amid 21st-century challenges. Building on over a decade of work begun with The Rockefeller Foundation, R-Cities partners with governments, communities, and funders to address acute shocks and chronic stresses, delivering programs that strengthen climate resilience, equity, public health, and sustainability. It operates through a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit and a Netherlands-based Stichting. 

About the Place-Based Resilience Team 

The Place-Based Resilience team delivers R-Cities' Resilience for Communities (R4C) program at neighborhood scale, working with communities, cities, and funders across North America, Greater Manchester, and Malaysia. The team combines structured resilience assessment with community-led design, and translates what works in one place into practice elsewhere. 

The role 

You run day-to-day delivery of the R4C Greater Manchester program. You own the program's operational spine: plans, trackers, records, and the monitoring and evaluation data that evidences impact to funders. You also lead discrete workstreams including workshop facilitation, events, corporate volunteering with Zurich, and support to local implementation partners. 

R4C Greater Manchester is currently delivered with local implementation partners at two demonstrator sites, Edgeley in Stockport with An Actions Common CIC and Higher Folds in Wigan with HF Works, alongside institutional partners including the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Stockport and Wigan Councils. The program is expanding to two new communities this year. It is funded by the Z Zurich Foundation and is supported by Zurich UK. The challenge is holding delivery, partner capability, and funder evidence together across four sites as the program moves into its second phase. 

How the role is set up today 

The program is entering Phase 2 following the close of Phase 1. The Lead - Place-Based Resilience currently carries direct delivery responsibility for Greater Manchester alongside portfolio leadership. You take on day-to-day delivery, with scope to broaden as that transition progresses. 

What you will do 

Program delivery and coordination (25%) 

You own: 

• Program plans, delivery trackers, milestones, and action logs across both sites, kept current and accurate. 

• Delivery against agreed deadlines, with risks to timelines identified and escalated early. 

• Program meetings, including scheduling, agendas, papers, minutes, and follow-up. 

• Program files, records, and shared systems including Airtable, maintained so that knowledge does not sit with individuals. 

You contribute to: 

• Program planning and phase design, owned by the Lead - Place-Based Resilience. 

Local implementation partners (20%) 

You own: 

• The day-to-day operational relationship with local implementation partners at both sites. 

• Partner delivery against agreed specifications and timelines, including the practical and administrative running of partner working. 

• Support to partners in developing funding bids and applications that sustain and grow their work. 

You contribute to: 

• Senior partner and institutional relationships, owned by the Lead - Place-Based Resilience. 

• Partner capability building across the wider portfolio. 

Monitoring, evaluation, and funder reporting (20%) 

You own: 

• Operational coordination of monitoring and evaluation data across the program, including partner data returns. 

• The quality, completeness, and timeliness of data against the program's measurement frameworks. 

• Assembly of funder reports, including inputs, deadlines, and supporting documentation. 

You contribute to: 

• Funder relationships and reporting narrative, owned by the Lead - Place-Based Resilience. 

• Evaluation design and measurement approach across the portfolio. 

Facilitation, events, and corporate engagement (20%) 

You own: 

• Design, delivery, and follow-up of workshops and community sessions. 

• Program events end to end, including logistics, coordination, and delivery on the day. 

• Corporate volunteering sessions with Zurich, designed with partners at the demonstrator sites. 

You contribute to: 

• Community engagement across the Stockport and Wigan sites. 

Policy, knowledge, and fundraising (15%) 

You own: 

• Discrete workstreams and improvement initiatives assigned to the role, taken forward with limited supervision. 

You contribute to: 

• Policy and knowledge products at local, regional, national, and global levels, including research, drafting, and production. 

• Fundraising for the program and the wider portfolio, including proposals and supporting materials. 

• Desk research and analysis feeding facilitation, workshops, events, and the dissemination of practice. 

What you bring 

This role suits someone who can hold a program together operationally and also run a room, with credibility in front of communities, partners, and corporate volunteers. You communicate clearly in writing and in person, work independently and take ownership of your workstreams, and prioritize well across competing demands. You bring a creative, problem-solving mindset and an appetite to grow into wider responsibility, and you are comfortable in a fast-paced, distributed organization. 

Essential: 

• At least three years of program or project management experience, delivering complex work to time and quality. 

• At least two years of experience coordinating funded or (sub)contracted delivery partners against agreed specifications. 

• Facilitation experience, including designing and leading workshops or community sessions. 

• Experience collecting or coordinating monitoring and evaluation data. 

• Experience producing written reports for funders or senior stakeholders. 

• Based within regular traveling distance of Greater Manchester, with the flexibility to work on site in Stockport and Wigan as the delivery schedule requires, averaging around one day per week. 

• Right to work in the United Kingdom. 

Valued: 

• Experience planning and running events end to end, including logistics and delivery on the day. 

• Experience working with Greater Manchester's communities, institutions, or delivery landscape. 

• Experience delivering community development, regeneration, resilience, climate, public sector, or international development programs. 

• Experience supporting funding bids or fundraising. 

• Experience with funder reporting or grant compliance. 

• Experience contributing to policy or knowledge products. 

• Proficiency with project or tracking tools such as Airtable. 

Additional information 

Given the global nature of the organization, this role calls for flexibility to work across time zones with colleagues, advisors, and partners, and may involve occasional international travel to support audits, team collaboration, and partner engagement. R-Cities offers a competitive, location-adjusted package commensurate with qualifications, experience, and local market conditions. Employees are engaged through local employment arrangements and receive the statutory benefits applicable in their country of employment, alongside additional benefits supporting wellbeing, professional development, and flexible remote working. 

How to apply 

Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV outlining relevant experience, together with a cover letter explaining their interest in the role and how their experience aligns with the position and R-Cities' mission. 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we encourage candidates to apply early. The deadline for applications is 3 September 2026, 10.00 CET. Shortlisted candidates can expect a multi-stage selection process, which may include interviews with members of the leadership team, a practical exercise or case study, and reference checks. 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

R-Cities is committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and lived experiences, and we strive to create a fair and respectful selection process for all applicants. 

R-Cities provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which we operate. 

Job role: Finance Analyst
Pay rate: £21.98 per hour plus holiday pay
Location: Central London
Hybrid working: 2 days in the office, 3 days remote
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Temporary ongoing

Play a key role in rebuilding a finance function

Join a non-profit membership organisation at a pivotal stage of transformation. This role sits within a developing the financial planning and analysis team and will support reporting, projects and process improvement while the function is being rebuilt.

The role

• Support the month-end process, including analysis, variance review and reporting outputs
• Deliver detailed financial analysis on projects and restricted funds, ensuring accuracy and clarity
• Prepare and support donor reporting, ensuring compliance with funding requirements
• Work closely with project managers and budget holders to review spend, challenge assumptions and improve financial understanding
• Investigate and support resolution of historical financial issues, balances and data inconsistencies
• Contribute to the setup and development of new processes, controls and reporting frameworks within FP&A
• Support the creation of meaningful management information, translating financial data into clear insights
• Build effective relationships across the organisation to improve data quality and financial engagement
• Proactively identify process gaps and inefficiencies, suggesting and implementing improvements

About you

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field; or studying for ACA, ACCA, CIMA equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Experience in financial planning and analysis roles within a non - profit or public sector environment
• Previous roles may have included Assitant Finance Business Partner, Management/Project Accountant etc
• Experience in donor or restricted fund reporting
• Strong financial analysis, budgeting and management accounting exposure
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial systems
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proactive, can-do attitude with strong ownership
• Comfortable working in an unstructured, evolving environment
• Solutions-focused, resilient and adaptable

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.

Outreach Adviser - Croft Woodlands (Uist & Barra)

The Woodland Trust is looking for an Outreach Adviser - Croft Woodlands (Uist & Barra) to join our Scotland Outreach Team. The Croft Woodland initiative is a partnership initiative between Woodland Trust Scotland (WTS), Point & Sandwick Trust (P&ST), Scottish Crofting Federation, Scottish Forestry, Coigach & Assynt Living Landscapes, the Woodland Croft Partnership, Shetland Amenity Trust and Orkney Woodlands Project. The aim of the project is to engage crofters in woodland creation and management on their holdings to deliver multiple benefits in terms of biodiversity, agricultural diversification, landscape and environment. 

A company vehicle will be provided for this role. Please note that out Company Vehicle Policy is also under review as part of our Job Families and Contract Review project, so the eligibility criteria therein are subject to change in due course.

The Role:

• Provide expert advice and ongoing support to crofters, grazing committees and land managers on woodland creation and management projects.
• Lead the development and delivery of Forestry Grant Scheme applications, coordinating consultants or preparing proposals in-house.
• Plan and implement Croft Woodlands MOREwoods schemes, ensuring successful project delivery.
• Create and maintain accurate GIS mapping and ensure robust due diligence, including regulatory compliance and “right tree, right place” principles.
• Organise and deliver training programmes, facilitating knowledge sharing across individuals, communities and stakeholders.
• Work closely with Point and Sandwick Trust through regular liaison and updates.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with land managers, partners, regulators and local organisations to promote woodland initiatives.
• Manage project delivery end-to-end, including budgets, timelines, contractors and consultants, ensuring targets are met.
• Complete all project administration and reporting, contribute to stakeholder engagement, and support innovative approaches to increase participation and impact.
• This is a homebased role, requiring regular travel to locations within the Uist and Barra landscape and wider Western Isles, sometimes to remote locations. You would be expected to live within the Western Isles or reasonable travelling distance of your area of responsibility. Occasional travel to regional offices and overnight stays will be required.

The Candidate:

• Previous experience in developing and delivering woodland creation projects, particularly for small-scale projects.
• Experience of developing woodland management plans is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with and advise crofters, communities, schools and woodland owners.
• Experience managing and working effectively with contractors, consultants and external partners.
• Strong technical capability in digital mapping and GIS systems.
• Good working knowledge of woodland and croft grant schemes and funding mechanisms is desirable.
• Understanding of the crofting context in Scotland, particularly in the Western Isles, with Gaelic language/cultural awareness desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence to represent the organisation professionally and positively.
• Highly organised, self-motivated and flexible, with the ability to manage workload independently, collaborate across dispersed teams, and deliver projects on time and within budget.
• A full driving licence and ability to travel across a wide area to undertake site visits and meetings, sometimes to remote locations. Overnight stays will be required from time to time.

Benefits and Wellbeing:

Joining our team means you’ll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:

• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
• Generous Annual Leave - 25 Days Plus Bank Holidays (pro rata’d for part-time)
• Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme

About Us:

The Woodland Trust is the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity.  We want to see a world where trees and woods thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make their difference tackling the nature and climate crisis helping protect, restore and create our vital woods and trees.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees. 

People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.

Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application.

Application Advice:

For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, and we do not ask for your CV at application. Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role.

Acceptable Use - Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications-for example, to help structure or edit written responses. We welcome the use of AI in this way, particularly where it helps improve accessibility, such as for neurodivergent applicants. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools.

Apply Now:

If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.

Interviews will be held on the  19th, 20th and 21th of August 2026.

New Christian Communities Development Officer
Canterbury and home-based
£32,023 pa plus excellent benefits
Full-time, fixed-term contract for three years

Are you passionate about helping the Church reach new people? Are you energised by building relationships, supporting others to lead and turning vision into reality?

We are looking for a New Christian Communities Development Officer to help grow new Christian communities across the Diocese. This is an exciting opportunity with an enormous amount of variety and autonomy as you will work alongside parishes, clergy, lay leaders and diocesan colleagues to encourage fresh approaches to mission, connecting with new worshipping communities, church planting, revitalisation and leading or supporting project boards to help shape the future of mission across the Diocese.

You’ll spend time listening to local communities, building trusted relationships and connecting people, ideas and resources to help new initiatives flourish. You’ll also play a key role in coordinating strategic projects, sharing learning and ensuring new communities are supported in ways that strengthen parish life and contribute to our diocesan vision.

We’re looking for someone who is collaborative, organised and able to inspire others. You’ll be comfortable working with people from a wide range of church traditions, managing multiple priorities and bringing together partners around a shared purpose. It is essential that you bring a working knowledge of the structure of the Church of England, including how dioceses, parishes, clergy, lay leaders and wider church structures work together in mission and ministry. With an understanding of the importance of safeguarding within church and community settings, you will be able to ensure safeguarding considerations are embedded into planning, development and governance arrangements for new Christian communities and strategic projects.

As this role represents and supports the mission of the Church, it is also essential for you to be a practising Christian. (GoR applies under section 9 of the Equality Act 2010.)

Canterbury Diocese is the oldest in England and spans a diverse region from Maidstone to Thanet and the Isle of Sheppey to Romney Marsh. With coastal towns, rural communities and urban areas side by side, it offers a rich and challenging mission context.

Our vision is Changed Lives, Changing Lives: a community transformed by encountering Christ and committed to transforming and blessing the families and communities we serve.

All appointments are subject to acceptable pre-appointment checks inclusive of Right to Work in the United Kingdom, references and relevant background checks applicable to the role.

Closing date: 11 August, 11:59pm
Interview date: 20th August, Canterbury.