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Caritas Social Action Network
Policy and Public Affairs Officer (maternity leave)
Location: office in London, with mostly working from home, regular travel in England and Wales, and rare travel overseas.
Contract: full-time, to cover a team member’s maternity leave
Salary: £30,00
Closing date: Monday 13 July at 12 noon
Interview date: Thursday 16 July in person, in London
CSAN is the official agency of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference tackling the root causes of poverty and injustice affecting people who live in England and Wales. We’re facing a steep rise in poverty and significant pressures on social, economic and church resources. Currently, the Church is called to raise a prophetic voice against poverty and the rhetoric of division and work for the building of a more just society.
Over the last 20 years, CSAN has built up a network of 50 diocesan and direct service charities with a combined annual spend on social mission estimated at £400m, excluding the work of schools and religious congregations. Our members build up local community life in diverse ways, and many of them support individuals in difficulty, including with housing, prison and detention, social isolation, ill-health, violence, disability, employment, care, therapeutic and welfare support.
The key responsibilities of the post are:
1. To scan the social policy environment to capture developments in legislation, consultation papers and Bills relevant to the Caritas network for the purpose of comprehensive tracking and briefing.
2. To deliver an effective programme of Catholic advocacy and political campaigns that contributes to the common good, with particular attention to the priorities of the dignity of workers, child poverty, social care and end of life; supporting and connecting well with the team’s other activities, and where possible with the CSAN membership’s priorities,
3. To draft campaign and advocacy materials for the range of media channels used by CSAN and support the CEO in engaging with the press and approaches from campaigning organisations including contributing to CSAN’s social media networks.
4. To provide admin support and contribute to CSAN’s Alliances as required, especially the Advocacy Alliance and the Criminal Justice Alliance with information and education on policy and legislation.
5. To ensure that our advocacy is consistent with the Bishops’ understanding of the Church’s role in society and supports the priorities of the Bishops’ Conference, especially the Department for Social Justice.
6. To act as a conduit of information and communication between the Bishops’ Conference and the CSAN members, under the guidance of the CEO, assisting CBCEW where possible in gathering information and the lived experience of poverty.
7. To develop and contribute to practice materials for the network, especially in the areas of campaigning, advocacy, social policy and formation for mission.
8. To oversee monitoring of the Catholic press and relevant wider networks for relevant articles, developments and campaigns.
9. To support the general work of CSAN as required by the CEO, including leading in the development and organisation of the charity in specific areas subject to skills and experience.
The work of the small national team requires a high level of integrity and teamwork, respect for and capacity to navigate complex civil and church contexts at pace, and a stable commitment to personal formation and training. Our Policy and Public Affairs Officer (maternity leave) will bring a professional track record of relevant research and analysis, production of compelling communications, and diligent administration. A satisfactory basic DBS check and references are required.
CSAN is a member of Caritas Internationalis, one of the largest humanitarian networks in the world, with national agencies in over 160 countries, and among the most successful examples of organised Catholic social action in modern times.
Role summary
The Communications & Marketing Manager will manage the Ben Kinsella Trust's day-to-day communications, marketing and campaigning activity, helping to raise awareness of our work, engage key audiences and support the charity's objectives.
This is a hands-on role that combines communications, digital marketing, CRM management, data insight and project management. The postholder will plan, create and deliver content across the charity's channels, including email marketing, websites, social media and paid advertising, using data, testing and performance insight to continually improve engagement and impact.
A key part of the role is the effective use of the charity's CRM and digital systems to manage audience data, support segmentation, and strengthen the effectiveness of communications and campaigns. The postholder will be confident using digital tools and will actively identify opportunities to improve performance through SEO, automation, testing, analytics and other digital marketing techniques.
The Communications & Marketing Manager will also manage the delivery of public awareness campaigns, including Knife Crime Awareness Week, overseeing projects from planning through to evaluation and ensuring measurable outcomes. They will act as a gatekeeper for the Ben Kinsella Trust brand, ensuring consistent and high-quality communications. Through recruitment and line management of a Communications Officer, they will ensure our communications and marketing activity is consistently professional and on brand, increasing reach, engagement and impact.
Key Responsibilities
Communications
- Manage the charity’s external communications across email, web, social media, paid and other digital channels.
- Plan, create and publish high-quality content, including news stories, case studies, campaign materials, blogs, videos and stakeholder communications, supported by a clear content calendar.
- Monitor performance across channels and use analytics to improve engagement, reach and effectiveness.
- Act as a gatekeeper for the Ben Kinsella Trust brand, ensuring all communications are consistent and aligned with brand guidelines, and challenging incorrect usage where necessary.
- Support the development and delivery of the charity’s public awareness campaigns, increasing reach, engagement and impact.
Marketing
- Manage marketing activity that supports programme delivery, stakeholder engagement, partnerships, fundraising, advocacy and awareness-raising objectives.
- Manage audience data within the charity’s CRM, ensuring it is accurate, segmented and effectively used to improve targeting and campaign performance.
- Plan and deliver integrated marketing campaigns across email, social media, web, search and paid channels.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve digital performance through SEO, segmentation, testing, automation and other optimisation techniques.
- Create and coordinate marketing and visual content using appropriate design tools, ensuring materials are professional and brand compliant.
- Work with external suppliers, designers and contractors where required.
- Monitor and report on marketing performance, using insight to inform ongoing improvements.
Project & Campaign Management
- Manage the delivery of Knife Crime Awareness Week and other public awareness campaigns from planning through to evaluation.
- Manage communications and marketing projects, ensuring delivery on time, within scope and with clear measurable outcomes.
- Develop project plans, timelines and evaluation frameworks.
- Coordinate internal colleagues, partners and suppliers to deliver activity effectively.
- Monitor progress and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Team Management
- Recruit, line manage and support a Communications Officer.
- Establish systems, processes and ways of working that enable the communications team to operate efficiently and effectively.
Person Specification
Experience
- Experience in a communications, marketing or digital engagement role.
- Experience managing multi-channel communications, including email, social media, websites and paid channels.
- Experience using CRM systems and managing audience data for segmentation and targeting.
- Experience using data, analytics and testing to improve communications or marketing performance.
- Experience planning and delivering campaigns across communications or marketing channels.
- Experience managing projects with multiple stakeholders.
- Experience creating written, visual and digital content for a range of audiences.
- Experience line managing staff, volunteers or contractors.
Skills and Knowledge
- Excellent written and verbal communication with the ability to tailor content for different audiences.
- Digital and technical marketing skills, with understanding of how CRM, data and digital tools improve engagement, reach, conversion and campaign performance.
- Knowledge of digital marketing principles including SEO, email marketing, segmentation, A/B testing, analytics and conversion optimisation.
- Ability to identify, implement and evaluate improvements to communications and marketing activity.
- Ability to measure, evaluate and report on performance using data and insight.
- Confident using cloud-based systems and able to quickly learn new digital tools and platforms.
- Curious and proactive in keeping up to date with digital trends, tools and best practice.
- Analytical, with the ability to interpret data and make evidence-based recommendations.
- Content creation skills, including copywriting for digital channels.
- Ability to create professional marketing materials using tools such as Canva or similar design platforms.
- Project management skills with a structured and organised approach.
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Values
- Passionate about making a difference – committed to preventing knife crime and improving outcomes for young people
- Committed to equity and inclusion – values and actively promotes diversity, inclusion, and fairness in all aspects of work
- Reflective and open to learning – committed to personal growth, welcomes feedback, and continuously seeks to improve practice
- Collaborative and influential – builds effective working relationships internally and externally, fostering teamwork and partnerships.
Benefits
- Flexible working opportunities where possible
- 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (rising to 30 days and 33 days after 5 and 10 years’ service, respectively)
- Enhanced sick policy
- Contributory pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme with the Green Commute Initiative
- Personal development opportunities
The Ben Kinsella Trust prevents knife crime through education and campaigning


Contract: Full-time, London (9-month contract)
Salary: £29,849-£35,493 per annum
Closing Date: Monday 29th June 2026
Interviews will be held w/c Monday 6th July
Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for Sleep Out Officer to join our Mass Participation & Events team based in London.
About us
We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Centrepoint provides homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills in order to get them back into education, training and employment. We want to end youth homelessness by 2037.
Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people each year.
The Events Officer plays a vital role in delivering our flagship fundraising event, Sleep Out. It is an exciting time to join the team, thanks to increased investment from our headline sponsor, Nationwide Building Society. This investment has enabled us to develop and deliver a new strategy, and we anticipate significant growth over the coming years.
About you
You will be an energetic and personable individual with:
- Proven experience of working in a supporter or customer-facing role.
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills, confident in communicating with varied audiences.
- Excellent copy-writing skills for supporter communications and an interest in marketing.
- Strong organisation and multi-tasking skills, in order to ensure Sleep Out events run smoothly.
- Proactive and ambitious, always looking for creative ways of working.
What you’ll be doing
- Support the successful delivery and growth of our public Sleep Out events in London and Manchester and our ‘Host Your Own Sleep Out’ product.
- Engage and steward all Sleep Out event participants, supporting them with their fundraising, answering queries and building strong relationships.
- Support the implementation of marketing plans that recruit participants.
- Support the Event Manager in managing the partnership with NBS to maximise the impact of the partnership and strive for long-term growth.
- Responsible for administrative processes for the Sleep Out team including donor and financial records, monitoring and creating resources and materials.
Why join Centrepoint?
In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:
- 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
- Healthcare cash plan (Cover the costs of a wide range of medical treatment including Dental, Optical, Complementary and Alternative therapies).
- Private Medical insurance
- Income protection
- Employer pension contributions of 5%
- Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
- An interest-free travel loan
At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.
Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.
Our approach to applications
We recognise that candidates may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support their applications. While this is absolutely fine, all examples and statements included must be truthful, accurate and based on your own experience.
We’re keen to understand your individual skills, experience and motivations, so please ensure your application reflects your own voice.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Event Officer click ‘Apply’ now!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) is a values-driven organisation working with Indigenous Peoples and local communities to protect the world’s rainforests and uphold their human rights. Since 1989, RFUK has partnered with forest peoples and grassroots organisations to secure land rights, challenge destructive industries, and influence laws and policies that safeguard forests and the people who depend on them.
Our mission is clear: to combine human rights and environmental protection to tackle deforestation. From the Congo Basin to the Amazon, our work has helped communities protect millions of hectares of rainforest. With a growing team of passionate advocates for social and environmental justice, we are committed to scaling up our impact to confront the accelerating climate and biodiversity crises.
About the role
The Head of External Relations is a key senior leadership role at Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) responsible for overseeing effective fundraising and communications strategies to support the organisation's work protecting rainforests and the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
Reporting to the Executive Director, this role is responsible for building RFUK’s external profile and support for its ambitious 2033 vision to scale up community-led protection of tropical forests. The position combines strategic communications, outreach, targeted campaigns, and media engagement to connect RFUK’s impactful programmes to its growing audience, supporters and funders.
This a key role in the organisation, managing a small team, working closely with the Programmes team to craft compelling narratives that drive engagement and action, with the Operations team to ensure financial sustainability, and with the Executive Director to create and implement targeted fundraising strategies.
About you
This role requires a strong commitment to social and environmental justice, the ability to form and cultivate relationships with a range of different groups, and the ability to communicate complex issues persuasively.
You’re an experienced leader with a proven track record in both strategic communications and fundraising. You’re a creative communicator who can turn complex issues into persuasive, accessible messages that drive change and support for our mission. You know how to secure significant income from foundations, corporates, individuals and major donors, and you’re confident in building long-term relationships with diverse stakeholders. You thrive on collaboration, motivate teams to achieve ambitious goals, and bring resilience and cultural sensitivity to everything you do.
Job description and benefits
Please download the full job description from our website. We offer 30 days annual leave, 4% pension contributions, Employee Assistance Programme, learning and development allowance, and four weeks of work-from-anywhere flexibility.
Location
This role is offered as a hybrid role based in our Bethnal Green, London office. The postholder will be required to work in the office 2 days per week during their 6-month probation period. This can be reviewed with their Line Manager thereafter.
Application Process
To submit your application, kindly complete the online application form by 9AM, Friday 10 July. Please be aware that the form will be anonymised for review by the panel.
Please note that CVs will not be considered.
We strongly encourage all candidates to read the Recruitment FAQs page on our website before submitting their application.
Regrettably, due to the large number of applications we usually receive, it is not possible to write to you should you not be shortlisted for an interview. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Initial interviews with shortlisted candidates will be held online on Thursday 16 July. Please let us know in your application if you are available to attend an interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Individual Giving & Supporter Experience Officer
Salary : £28,500 per annum to £310000 per annum depending on experience.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 37 Hours Per Week (30 hours will be considered)
Location: Hatfield / Hybrid
About us
Herts Young Homeless is an independent charity that has supported vulnerable young people across Hertfordshire since 1998.
We’re a passionate, professional and supportive team, working together to prevent and relieve youth homelessness and help young people build positive, independent futures.
About the Role
We’re looking for an Individual Giving Officer to join our fundraising team and play a key role in growing our supporter base and income.
This is a brilliant opportunity to shape how we connect with supporters—building meaningful relationships, delivering impactful campaigns and helping to generate vital income that supports young people across Hertfordshire.
The role is offered on a full-time basis (37 hours, with 30 hours considered) and includes hybrid working.
The Difference You’ll Make
In this role, you’ll help transform compassion into action—developing engaging ways for people to support our work and feel connected to the difference they make.
You’ll lead on individual giving, from attracting new supporters to nurturing long-term relationships, ensuring every donor feels valued and inspired.
Your work will directly contribute to raising vital funds (with a target of £100k), helping us continue delivering life-changing support to young people facing homelessness.
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll have a varied and creative role, including:
- Leading the delivery of our Individual Giving income stream, including donor acquisition, retention and stewardship
- Building and managing strong relationships with supporters, ensuring excellent and personalised supporter care
- Developing and delivering engaging campaigns, appeals and communications across email, digital and direct channels
- Creating and improving supporter journeys to enhance engagement and long-term support
- Using CRM data (Donorfy/Beacon) to segment audiences, generate insights and inform activity
- Monitoring performance, reporting on income and identifying opportunities for growth
- Supporting the delivery of seasonal campaigns and fundraising appeals
- Collaborating with colleagues to ensure consistent messaging and impactful storytelling
- Working with digital colleagues to maximise online engagement
- Ensuring communications are compliant, accurate and aligned with our values (including GDPR and Gift Aid)
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Supporting wider fundraising activity and contributing ideas for continuous improvement
What We’re Looking For
We’re keen to hear from people who are:
- Passionate about making a difference and motivated to support a meaningful cause
- Skilled at building relationships and engaging people from diverse backgrounds
- Creative and confident communicators, both written and verbal
- Comfortable using data and insight to inform decisions and improve outcomes
- Organised and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Positive, proactive and solutions-focused, with a “can do” attitude
- Committed to inclusive, respectful and ethical practice
You’ll also bring:
- Experience or understanding of fundraising, supporter engagement or communications
- Experience using a CRM system and digital tools (e.g. Mailchimp)
- Strong IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook and reporting tools)
Knowledge of the voluntary sector, digital tools (e.g. Canva, Hootsuite) or youth homelessness is helpful but not essential—we welcome transferable skills and a willingness to learn.
What We Offer
We value our people and want you to feel supported and appreciated. We offer:
- A collaborative, knowledgeable and supportive team environment
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 28 with service)
- An extra day off to celebrate your birthday
- Holiday purchase scheme and hybrid working opportunities
- Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel
- Pension scheme and Group Life Insurance
- BHSF Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme
- Blue Light Card discounts
- Company sick pay (subject to eligibility)
- Ongoing training and development, including secondments
- Long service awards, refer-a-friend scheme and monthly staff rewards
How to Apply
To apply, please visit our website and submit:
- Your CV
- A covering letter or short video highlighting your skills and experience
Closing date: 19th June 2026
Interviews planned for 30th June and 1st July 2026
If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know—we’re committed to supporting you.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and able to be themselves. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences, and challenge discrimination in all its forms.
Our Promise to You
We will always handle your personal data with care, integrity and respect, and will never share your information without your knowledge and consent.
Breaking the cycle of youth homelessness through education, advice and support for young people and their families

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Digital Marketing Officer (Paid Media) FTC
As part of our Digital Engagement Team, the Digital Marketing Officer will be a digital advocate promoting, enabling, and supporting the ambitions of the charity and its departments. The officer will help drive the continued growth of the charity’s fundraising, engagement, and brand awareness via digital channels, helping to drive charity income. The officer will work with the Digital Marketing Manager and colleagues across the team to support in the planning, deployment, and analysis of a variety of digital paid-for campaigns.
The post will report directly to the Digital Marketing Manager and work closely with the rest of the digital team, as well as colleagues in the Brand team and wider departments. The Digital Marketing Officer will provide support across the organisation, helping to plan, consult and advise on the creation of new digital campaigns across our PPC and paid social channels, reporting on their progress against target.
This role will have a focus on executing paid-for campaigns across our social and search channels as well as providing feedback relating to strategy, development and implementation.
This role is a 12 month FTC.
Key Responsibilities:
· Plan, develop and implement PPC and Paid Social campaigns for departments across the organisation with a wide variety of goals and objectives.
· Manage and optimise paid advertising campaigns across a variety of channels, including Google Ads, Meta Ads and more.
· Consult across the charity on best-practice use of paid-for digital engagement.
· Analyse and report on key campaign metrics and KPIs, providing regular updates to key stakeholders.
· Provide input into the requirements for campaign reporting dashboards, ensuring budget holders understand the impact of their investment and how campaigns can be further optimised.
· Work with external agencies as appropriate when campaigns are outsourced, advising, and learning from these relationships.
· Oversee other analytics monitoring and reporting as appropriate.
· Identifying key target audiences for each campaign across the marketing funnel to ensure we are engaging people with the right messaging.
· Maintain relevant files and documents, including accurate recording of supporter data.
· Ensure all activities comply with Alzheimer’s Research UK’s communications and branding guidelines.
· Undertake any other relevant duties and projects delegated by the Digital Marketing Manager in line with the responsibilities of the post.
· Tracking work in the Campaign Management system and reporting back on capacity level.
· Maintaining PPC and paid social calendars alongside key stakeholders to document campaign activity.
Knowledge, skills and experience needed:
· Relevant experience in a previous role.
· Experience of planning and deploying PPC and paid social media campaigns
· Experience of Google Ads and Meta Ads
· Experience of insight reporting and key metric tracking
· Extensive understanding of social media platforms, insight software and campaign management
· Excellent organisational skills; the ability to manage a large number of tasks to multiple deadlines
· A confident, friendly and collaborative manner
· Working with independence, intelligence, drive and initiative
Additional Information:
Ways of working:
As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £32,000 per annum, plus benefits.
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 28th June 2026, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly from those in the global majority, those with disabilities, men and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
Please note that this role does not meet the minimum salary requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker or New Entrant Skilled Worker visa routes. Therefore, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Hybrid / The Grange, Saunderton, Princes Risborough
Hours: 35 hours per week
We are looking to recruit a Senior Trusts and Foundations Officer to join our Trusts and Foundations team and support the delivery of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People’s fundraising strategy. The Trusts and Foundations team is working towards an income target of £1.3m in 2026 to 2027, with planned growth to £2.1m by 2029 to 2030.
This is an exciting opportunity to develop your fundraising career within a collaborative and ambitious team. You will contribute to securing income from charitable trusts and foundations, building funder relationships, and managing our small trust mailing.
We are looking for individuals who demonstrate passion for our cause, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to write compellingly about the difference Hearing Dogs makes to the lives of deaf people. You will be confident communicating with a wide variety of people, including funders, volunteers, and senior colleagues, and will bring a proactive and positive approach to everything you do.
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Death in Service Payment
- Annual leave enhancements recognising long service
- Day off for your birthday
- Defined contribution group personal pension plan
- Enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Eye care
- Hearing tests
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Discounts on merchandise at Hearing Dog gift shops
- Pet Dog Policy
For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.
Closing date: 16th July 2026.
Please note: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 due to its duties involving the protection of children and/or adults at risk. Applicants are therefore required to disclose all spent and unspent convictions, cautions, warnings, and reprimands, as well as any relevant non-conviction information. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in accordance with the Police Act 1997 (Part V).
Funding and Compliance Officer
Starting Salary: £42,298
Contract: Full-time, permanent contract (we are open to conversations about different ways of working - so please ask)
Location: London-based role with expectation of hybrid working from our London office (Society Building, All Saints Street)
About Lloyds Bank Foundation
Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales is an independent charitable foundation, backed by Lloyds Banking Group and the people within it. We want everyone to be in a good place - personally, in a home that’s a good place to live, and in a community that’s a good place to belong.
We play our role by connecting and catalysing community-led change, providing the money, time, tools and connections that build organisations’ capacity and capability, to make people’s lives better and their communities stronger.
We back people and communities across England and Wales, to make that happen, because when you back brilliant people, brilliant things happen. Our communities are full of ambitious, energetic and determined people stepping up to make their neighbours’ lives better and their communities grow stronger. Day in, day out.
About the Role
As Funding and Compliance Officer, you will play a key role in managing the full funding lifecycle, from assessing applications through to completion. You will review funding applications, undertake due diligence and present clear, well-evidenced funding recommendations to inform decision-making.
Working closely with applicants, grant holders, Lloyds Banking Group colleagues and external partners, you will build strong, trusted relationships while providing a responsive and professional service throughout the funding process. You will also ensure accurate administration and reporting through Salesforce, supporting high-quality data and insight across the Foundation.
Alongside this, you will support safeguarding, risk and wider compliance activity, helping to maintain strong governance and regulatory standards. You will also contribute to improving how we work, using feedback and insight to enhance processes and practice across the team.
About You
You bring experience of grant-making or grant management, including assessment, compliance, contract management and reporting, ideally with exposure to safeguarding within a funding environment. You are confident applying criteria consistently and using sound judgement to inform decisions.
You take ownership of your work, following through on commitments and delivering high-quality outcomes. You have a collaborative, relational style and enjoy building positive, productive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
You demonstrate a clear commitment to the Foundation’s values – bold, inclusive, relational and can-do. A strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging for all in your work and approach is essential.
How to Apply
Please click ‘Apply’ to be redirected to our careers site, where you can download the Candidate Information Pack and find details of how to apply.
If you have any queries about the application process, please email us via. the details in the Candidate Information Pack.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We hold Disability Confident Employer status (Level 2) and are working towards full status by 2027. This means that if you're a disabled applicant and your CV and application answers clearly demonstrate that you meet the essential criteria for the role, we will invite you to interview.
More broadly, we are committed to building a diverse team that reflects the communities and people we work with. We believe that diversity of background, experience and perspective makes us stronger and helps us make better decisions. We actively welcome applications from people who are under-represented in the charity sector, including people from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities, disabled people, and those with experience of the issues our funded charities work to address.
Key Dates
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Closing Date: Midday, Thursday 16th July 2026
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Optional Q&A Session: Friday 3rd July 2026 at 14:00-15:00
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Interviews: Tuesday 28th July 2026
We support small, local and specialist charities across England and Wales.


Job Title: Specialist Housing Officer
Hours: Part-time, 26 hours per week
Work Pattern: Tuesday – Thursday 9am - 5pm, Friday 9am -2pm
Location: ISHA, 102 Blackstock Road, Finsbury Park, N4 2DR
Salary: £35,760 per annum, FTE (£26,565 per annum for 26 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent
Come and join us as a part time Specialist Housing Officer.
About the role
- Lead on the day to day housing management of Extra Care Housing and an Older Adult Scheme ensuring residents receive high quality housing and support services that promote their wellbeing.
- Build positive relationships with residents, care providers and partner agencies to create a safe inclusive and supportive environment.
- Carry out tenancy management and wellbeing checks and respond proactively to changing needs.
- Coordination of activities alongside resident involvement colleagues to encourage social participation among residents.
- Ensure that the health and safety measures are conducted in line with regulations and the schemes are managed in line with safeguarding.
About you
- Ability to provide support to older and vulnerable adults with compassion.
- Have a professional approach and able to maintain positive relationships through your excellent communication skills.
- Work effectively using strong organisational skills to deal with competing priorities.
- Solution focussed and able to work independently as well as making contributions within the wider team.
- Passionate about culture and collaboration.
About ISHA
At ISHA, community and neighbourhood mean everything to us, and our roots run deep in the areas of North London that we serve. Founded over 90 years ago, we provide around 2,500 homes for over 5,000 people across Islington, Hackney and Waltham Forest. We are proud to remain a community-based housing association with a strong social purpose and an ambitious future.
Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions. We strive to build a more diverse organisation, where everyone feels empowered to bring, and be, their best self to work.
We are ambitious about the future while remaining grounded in our communities and values. We are looking for a Housing Officer who shares our commitment to continuous improvement, resident focus and creating an inclusive and supportive culture for colleagues and residents alike.
Why join ISHA?
- A genuinely community-based and values-led organisation
- Strong social purpose and commitment to affordable housing
- New corporate strategy and clear organisational ambition with a commitment to growth in our heartlands
- Opportunity to shape finance, technology and organisational improvement
- Flexible and supportive working culture with hybrid working arrangements
- Competitive pension and benefits package
We can’t be a brilliant landlord if we don’t partner with brilliant colleagues. Could you be one of them?
If this sounds exciting, we want you on our team. Please do submit a completed application
Inclusion and Diversity
We want ISHA to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBTQ+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that passionate commitment to customers, respect for everyone, pride in Team ISHA and trusted to make the difference remains at the heart of everything we do.
Deadline: 09:00 on 06 July 2026
Interview: Week Commencing 13 July 2026
Interested?
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Once you have landed on our website, you will need to do the following in order to apply for this role:
Application Process
When you submit your final application with your CV and a covering letter tell us:
(a) After reading the job description and person spec, describe how you will be motivated to deliver, and how your experience matches the skills and requirements of the role?
(b) About one challenge that you’ve had managing the safety of the tenants or dealing with their tenancy issues within a supported environment, how you managed it, and what did you learn?
(c) What you love most about working in Tenancy Services.
(d) When completing multiple tasks with competing deadlines, how do you prioritise?
(e) Anything else you want us to know about you
Maximum of 250 words per answer, please.
Please note: We can only be able to accept applications from candidates with eligibility to currently work in the UK. We do not offer a visa sponsorship programme.
Applications sent without a covering letter will not be accepted.
Asking for adjustments
ISHA is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview, or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, you will be able to contact us.
No agencies please.
We’re looking for a Philanthropy Officer to join the Leeds Community Foundation team.
As a Philanthropy Officer, you’ll support the delivery of high-quality stewardship of donors, including administrative and communications support across the donor lifecycle.
Key information
Salary: £27,000 – £30,000 p.a. pro rata, dependent on experience
Hours of work: 3 days per week (0.6 full time equivalent) including Mondays, usually worked between 9am and 5pm
Location: Leeds (city centre offices) with some work in Bradford, and hybrid working options
Contract term: Permanent contract subject to a three-month probationary period
Closing date: Thursday 2 July 2026
Interview date: Wednesday 15 July 2026
About the role
The Philanthropy Officer role includes coordinating key aspects of donor engagement, database management and providing excellent donor care.
It combines elements of relationship management, administration support and storytelling, to help sustain donor support and meet strategic objectives.
About you
We’re looking for someone with experience in administration, customer service, donor support or CRM use, and familiarity with fundraising or stewardship activity in a charity or membership organisation.
Equal Opportunities
Leeds Community Foundation is an equal opportunities employer. The communities we serve are very diverse and we aim for our staff team to reflect those communities. We particularly welcome applications from people from communities experiencing racial inequity, and trans people, who are currently under-represented within our staff team. All applications will be considered solely on merit. As such, we redact details that may identify any protected characteristics on job applications.
How to apply
If you want to learn more about the role, and find details on how to apply, head to our website.
We're building a fairer Leeds for everyone.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
Manchester Central Foodbank is a busy Trussell Trust-affiliated food bank, with centres in Central, North, and East Manchester. We were established in Ardwick in 2013 by students at the Manchester Universities’ Catholic Chaplaincy, making us the first student-led food bank in the country. Since then we have grown significantly, expanding our weekly sessions into Harpurhey and Openshaw.
Our core aims are to deliver the best quality support that we can to the largest number of our neighbours in need, while working with partners and influencing and organising at a neighbourhood and citywide level to reduce and end the need for food banks in Manchester.
We currently support 16,000 people per year with nutritionally balanced 3-day food parcels. This is double the number of people we supported in the first year following the Covid-19 pandemic, and four times the number supported in 2019. We also provide financial inclusion support with advice workers in public sessions, access to energy vouchers, SIM cards, and other voucher or material support. We coordinate across a network of 200 active front-line referral agencies with the aim of ensuring everyone who accesses our service has appropriate, specialised, and ongoing support alongside the material provision that we provide.
We are active leaders in anti-poverty organising and community development, as convenors of the citywide Building an Anti-Poverty Community collective and aim to be key shapers and influencers of new strategies and policies, working closely to support and influence local government, NHS, education and research agendas in Manchester and more widely building upon our track record of successful anti-poverty partnership work, social value impact and Parliamentary influencing. Our core values are: care, partnership, dignity, partnership, anti-stigma and rights-based.
Key responsibilities
As Chief Executive Officer you will be the key senior staff leader for the charity. You will lead the team to ensure they have the resources, frameworks, and support to effect smooth day-to-day running of our frontline support service. You will provide a strong business management focus, through supporting the financial process, overall metrics and reporting, day to day HR and input for the external Payroll Team, Health and Safety, appropriate working conditions, and strategic planning and communications.
As the senior lead you will also facilitate and support the Board of Trustees to develop and lead strategic development objectives and plans for transformation, and ensure the delivery and implementation of the charity’s overall strategy and specific focused strategies. You will develop and manage strategic relationships with stakeholders including Council, NHS, and other statutory partners and funders, corporate and social value funders and partners, and high-value and donors. You will also plan and lead fundraising strategies.
You will be a key external interface for our community and partners. You will do this by:
Staff/Board Leadership and Governance:
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Line managing a current team of operations staff, including those supporting the recruitment, training, and management of a large team of volunteers.
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Building team spirit and employee engagement and offer.
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Leading and delivering regular staff performance and development reviews.
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Developing and delivering robust metrics and reporting to the board and staff team, through consistent monthly and quarterly reporting packs to the board of trustees.
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Ensuring all staff and volunteers are familiar and engaged with the charity’s long-term goals and objectives, and know how their work helps to implement these on the ground. Leading the development of induction packages and ongoing offers for staff and volunteers. You will be responsible for writing, implementation, and update of institutional policies as needed to staff and volunteers.
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Leading targeted volunteer recruitment strategies to maximise core delivery capacity through volunteer roles and prioritise staffing capacity to core charity operations.
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Ensure policies are kept current.
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Ensure recording and management of absence/leave.
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Ensure Health and Safety aspects of all organisational operations are compliant, in collaboration with the Board sponsor.
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Manage day to day financial input, through the Xero app, and ensure accurate and up-to-date financial reporting for the Board/Treasurer. This includes administering monthly payroll requests.
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Oversee training and personal development plans for staff and volunteers, as appropriate.
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Working with the Chair of Trustees to implement the charity’s strategic plan and structural development objectives.
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Develop and implement ongoing plans and actions to ensure operationally-appropriate and safe office, warehouse, and working spaces.
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Lead on development, modelling, and maintenance of service delivery standards, quality control, and ensuring frontline teams have the appropriate resources, support, and frameworks to deliver high quality and consistent support offers.
Foodbank Management:
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Support the Operations and Project Lead to deliver the smooth running of food bank sessions across multiple centres, ensuring an excellent standard of service across all centres, and seeking to continually develop our service in line with our goals to support the largest number of people with the best support we can while working to reduce and end the need for food banks in Manchester.
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Develop and build a new Delivery Strategy with the Chair of Trustees and Operations and Project Lead.
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Support the Operations and Project Lead and Warehouse and Logistics Coordinator to safely store and maintain optimal stock levels, maximise food donation levels and reduce food spend, develop and maintain relationships with community donors, and record incoming and outgoing stock, with the aim of ensuring that all centres are well stocked to provide as many varied, balanced, and nutritious and culturally-appropriate food parcels as necessary.
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Ensure compliance with the procedures set out in Manchester Central Foodbank’s policies, the Trussell Trust’s Operating Manual, and relevant statutory requirements at all times.
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Ensure our food bank centres provide a safe and dignified environment for clients, free from discrimination, judgement, and stigma.
Strategy and External Relationships:
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Working with the Chair of Trustees on development, monitoring, and implementation of the core charity strategy and sub-strategies. Ensuring the involvement and participation of the food bank’s staff, volunteers, external partners, and service users in all strategic planning and decision making, where appropriate.
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Support the Operations and Project Lead to work build strong relationships with referral partners and wider community and statutory networks of collaborators and support to ensure that our service users are able to access the maximum amount of support before, during, and after accessing our service to minimise the length and severity of financial crisis, maximise their incomes, and provide pathways to ongoing and longer-term support.
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Play an active role in strategic and convening spaces around our city and neighbourhoods to present the foodbank’s approach, bring more partners into our network, and influence policy and funding frameworks.
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Develop and manage a Corporate Relationships and Social Value strategy, including communications, networking, and relationship management.
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Lead on directing the charity’s external communications, including social media, in person, newsletters, company visits, and other content.
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Manage internal communications, including developing and delivering two-way team briefings with the board and staff/volunteers, biannual town halls or away days with board members and staff/volunteers, newsletters, and an open and collaborative, person-focused, and developmental culture within the organisation.
About you
Essential Experience and Knowledge:
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5 years’ experience of leading a similar profiled charity or organisation and successful Board interaction.
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Experience of leading successful transformation and change for a charity and a strong developmental mindset and focus.
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Have led a team of 5 or more staff members to successful performance, demonstrating experience of coaching and individual development skills.
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Experience in developing and leading successful and engaged volunteering programmes and support.
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Full valid driving licence.
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Proven experience of leading the development and delivery of strategy and sub-strategies to successful conclusion and fashioning evidenced business cases for current and new development projects.
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Leading multiple complex projects or services, balancing the needs and interests of a range of stakeholders.
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Experience of implementing rigorous reporting and evaluation practices on operations.
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Experience of managing day-to-day financial administration and reporting.
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Evidence of delivering clear metric dashboards and reports.
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Experience of high-quality implementation of Health and Safety and Safeguarding policies and a leadership practice that centres care for staff, volunteers, and service users. Safeguarding lead qualification is desirable but will provide training if not.
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Demonstrable knowledge and experience in HR processes and management.
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Experience in building and delivering strategic plans.
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Proven experience of effective problem solving and responding to crisis situations.
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A good working knowledge of the social welfare and political landscape in Manchester – or demonstrable experience in similar expertise and networking and an openness to learn and develop sector-specific knowledge.
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A nuanced and sensitive understanding of the complex reasons people attend food banks.
Desirable Experience and Knowledge:
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Partnering with and building relationships with Council, NHS, and other statutory partners and funders, corporate and social value partners and funders, high net worth donors, and fundraising through grant applications and individual/community donors.
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Experience of working collaboratively with stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, faiths, and views.
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Experience of handling safeguarding incidents, follow-ups, and debriefs with staff, volunteers, and service users.
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Demonstrated success in delivering communications strategies for internal and external stakeholders, including social media and press content and campaigns.
Personal Skills and Attributes:
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An individual who embodies the values of Manchester Central Foodbank in their core professional practice and personal approach to their work.
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An empathetic and care-centred approach and the ability to centre the experience and outcomes of people from marginalised or socially-excluded backgrounds in core decision-making and prioritisation.
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A leader who takes ownership, accountability, and responsibility to drive an organisation and team forward with a developmental mindset.
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A highly self-motivated and proactive person who centres collaboration and consensus with the staff team, volunteers and Board of Trustees in their approach.
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Able to develop strategy and plans and translate strategy to actionable delivery and developmental projects.
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A high level of literacy and communication.
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A high level of numeracy and ability to analyse data.
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Strong leadership attributes to build engagement and performance with the team.
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Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate, persuade, and coach staff and volunteers.
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Excellent personal organisation skills and the ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities and deadlines.
Manchester Central Foodbank provides emergency food parcels to 15,000+ people in Manchester every year, as well as campaigning for an end to hunger.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At United for Global Mental Health, we are working towards a world where mental health support is accessible to everyone, everywhere – free from stigma and without restriction.
We are a small but highly influential organisation of around 20 passionate, diverse and expert individuals, and have a culture of creating the space and opportunities for them to lead their areas of expertise. Our strength lies in collaboration, internally and externally, and in our ability to turn insight into action. Kindness is our unofficial ethos.
The CEO is responsible for the overall leadership, management and performance of UnitedGMH. Reporting to the boards of UnitedGMH and the American Friends of United for Global Mental Health (AFUGMH), the CEO will set strategic direction, oversee delivery, and act as the organisation’s primary ambassador.
Key responsibilities include:
Strategic Leadership
- Lead in conjunction with the organisation’s senior staff the refinement and delivery of our global organisational strategy 2027-2030.
- Guide the organisation through periods of change, including strategy refresh and transformation.
- Draw on sector insight to ensure UnitedGMH remains at the forefront of global mental health advocacy.
Governance & Board Relationship
- Work closely with the boards of UnitedGMH and AFUGMH to ensure effective governance and decision-making.
- Oversee the preparation and sign-off of board papers; present regularly to the boards.
- Identify, recommend and support the recruitment of new members of both boards.
- Advise the boards on significant strategic decisions, including potential partnerships and organisational change.
Organisational Leadership
- Lead, support and inspire a high-performing and global team of approximately 20 staff.
- Where needed, oversee and support the delivery of multiple projects and programmes aligned with strategic priorities, in conjunction with the project leads.
- Foster a collaborative, kind, inclusive and values-driven culture that walks the talk on mental health.
External Engagement & Influence
- Represent the organisation with external partners, funders, policymakers and the wider sector.
- Build and manage relationships with key donors.
- Strengthen and expand strategic partnerships globally.
- Champion the organisation’s mission and influence key stakeholders in different regions across the world.
- Act as the organisation’s global spokesperson and support staff in building their profile as spokespeople for the organisation.
Finance & Organisational Planning
- Identify and agree organisational objectives, develop strategic and operational plans, and lead their implementation with a high level of autonomy, while reporting to the boards.
- Oversee organisational planning, budgeting, prioritisation and resource allocation to ensure delivery against strategic goals.
- Ensure the organisation has sufficient and sustainable funding to deliver against agreed budgets and strategic priorities.
- Maintain strong financial oversight and accountability, ensuring the organisation operates within budget and delivers across all agreed objectives.
- Monitor organisational performance against agreed deliverables, evaluating outcomes and adjusting plans where necessary to mitigate risk or adverse consequences.
- Ensure robust financial management, operational planning, and effective use of organisational resources across multiple programmes and projects.
- Bring together and oversee complex, cross-organisational initiatives, ensuring projects are delivered effectively and on time.
- Delegate effectively through senior leadership and management structures, maintaining a medium- and long-term strategic focus.
Fundraising & External Income Generation
- Lead and support organisational fundraising strategy to secure sustainable and diversified income streams.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with funders, donors, strategic partners and philanthropic stakeholders.
- Successfully secure and oversee fundraising contributions to meet a target set annually with the boards.
- Work with the boards and senior leadership team to identify new funding opportunities and strengthen long-term financial sustainability.
- Ensure fundraising activities align with the organisation’s mission, values and strategic priorities.
- Represent the organisation externally to enhance visibility, influence and support for UnitedGMH’s work globally.
Risk, Compliance & Accountability
- Ensure strong organisational governance, compliance and risk management.
- Proactively identify and escalate policy breaches or serious incidents.
- Oversee finance, HR and operations functions in accordance with UK employment policies, and UK and US charity regulations.
- Act as the primary point of accountability to the boards and relevant regulatory bodies (including the Charity Commission and US authorities).
- Take responsibility for organisational risks, decisions and outcomes.
Our Dream CEO
As a team, we came together to discuss what qualities we are hoping for in a new CEO and leader. We’d love applications from candidates who see themselves in the team’s descriptions below.
Our dream CEO…
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shows kindness towards all partners regardless of seniority, institution or country.
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continues to uphold and protect the organisational transparency the team values.
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is a heart- and mind-led fundraiser – treating donors like people and not merely a source of income.
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provides space for team members to lead in their areas, but also supports / acts as a sounding board when needed.
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knows how to strategically place mental health in uncommon spaces.
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is happy to be approached by, and communicate with, team members from all seniority levels across the team.
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is someone who understands what it is to manage a remote organisation, and is interested in making UnitedGMH the best workplace it can be.
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is someone who can think a few steps ahead, identify trends, and interpret these for what this means for the organisation.
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has a solid understanding of, and proven experience in, managing the ´backbone´ functions of an organisation (budgeting, risk management, governance etc).
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has an understanding of UN systems, global health and international development.
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appreciates and champions the value that lived experience and people from the global majority bring to the mental health advocacy space.
Please download and review the Job Pack for full details of the role.
Unfortunately, we are not able to recruit team members in the following countries/regions: Afghanistan, Belarus, Central African Republic, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Myanmar (Burma), North Korea, Russia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine (specifically the occupied regions of Crimea, Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhya), Venezuela, Yemen, and Zimbabwe.
For non-UK candidates: Please note that you would be hired via Deel as an Employer of Record.
How to apply:
To apply, please submit your cover letter, outlining how you meet the responsibilities and candidate profile, and a CV, via the Charity Job site. Please note, we can only accept applications via Charity Job.
Interviews:
Interviews will take place remotely. There will be 2 interview rounds, and candidates shortlisted for the second interview will be invited to meet members of our wider team.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
The COO will translate BLiM's mission and strategy and ensure its well-run, properly resourced, with its ambitious day-to-day delivery. You will free the CEO to focus on strategic leadership and external influence by owning operations, people management, financial oversight and internal systems.
The COO will be a senior leader who shapes organisational culture, makes operational decisions, manages complex stakeholder relationships and drives the performance of a passionate, high-commitment team. You will be the person the organisation looks to when it needs clarity, stability and momentum.
The COO joins at a moment of leadership transition following the departure of BLiM's co-founder and Director of Operations.
Why Join Us:
Black Lives in Music (BLiM) is a not-for-profit dedicated to advancing racial equity across the UK music industry. We amplify the voices of Black artists, music professionals and communities; drive systemic change; and hold the industry accountable for meaningful progress. Through research, advocacy, programming and strategic partnerships, BLiM creates the conditions for Black talent to thrive.
BLiM has published ground-breaking research including the Being Black in the UK Music Industry report, produced the UK's first Black classical music festival in Classically Black, influenced government policy on live music licensing, and built a network of over 100 partner organisations across the four nations. BLiM is now entering a new phase of its development, with a strengthened leadership team, a Target Operating Model designed to carry the organisation beyond its founding era, and an ambition to become the UK's most influential voice for racial equity in music.
Person Specification
Essential
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Significant experience in a senior operational leadership role, ideally as a COO, Head of Operations or Director of Operations in a charity, social enterprise or purpose-driven organisation.
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Demonstrable track record of building and improving operational infrastructure: systems, processes, policies and ways of working that make organisations more effective and resilient.
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Proven people management experience, including line management of senior staff, performance development, recruitment and team culture-building.
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Strong financial literacy, including experience of budget management, grant compliance, financial reporting and working with a board finance function.
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Experience of leading or supporting governance processes, including board reporting, risk management and compliance.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex operational information into clear, accessible reports and presentations for senior stakeholders.
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A genuine, demonstrable commitment to racial equity and an understanding of the specific systemic barriers faced by Black professionals, artists and communities.
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The emotional intelligence and interpersonal skill to lead with care, build trust quickly and navigate complex relationships under pressure.
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The resilience and adaptability to thrive in a small, fast-paced, mission-driven organisation where the work is varied, the stakes are high and no day is the same.
Desirable
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Experience of working in or with the music industry, creative industries or arts and culture sector.
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Familiarity with Arts Council England funding frameworks, charity law and the regulatory environment for non-profit organisations.
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Experience of implementing or managing a CRM system, project management platform or other operational technology.
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Knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) frameworks and how to embed inclusive practice into operational systems and culture.
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Experience of leading an organisation through a period of significant change, transition or growth.
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An existing network within the UK music sector, creative industries or racial equity and social justice space.
At BLiM, we're interviewing on a rolling basis, so we'd encourage you to apply sooner rather than later!
To be considered for a first interview, please include a Cover Letter with your application. This initial conversation will be relaxed and informal, and we'll take you through the full interview process together so you know exactly what to expect at every stage.
To drive transformational, systemic change across the UK music sector, ensuring every person regardless of background.
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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 Barnabas Aid
Barnabas International is a large family of Christian ministries and charities focused on giving practical support to suffering, abandoned and persecuted Christians around the world. The ministry was founded in 1993, and since then, it has funded projects in more than 100 countries, providing hope and help to millions of our brothers and sisters in Christ. Some of our key projects include supplying food aid, medical supplies, educational and vocational training, Bibles, micro-enterprise, disaster relief, help for victims of violence, and support for pastors and church leaders. Barnabas Aid also provides advocacy for religious freedom, especially for persecuted and suffering Christians.
Barnabas is a Christian ministry and a charity. Employees are expected to subscribe to the Vision, Mission, Value and Statement of Faith, and their work may be viewed as being vocational.
There is an occupational requirement for applicants to be practising Christians, who are engaged in their local church, in order to be able to carry out our roles.
About This Vacancy
We are looking for a motivated and organised Project Officer to join our International Programmes Team on a fixed-term basis for one year, covering a period of maternity leave.
Overview
The Project Officer will be part of a regional team that works with new and existing partners to design, deliver and learn from projects in line with the organisation’s mission. The team supports the full project cycle: partner engagement, application review, due diligence, project design, contracting, implementation support, monitoring, evaluation and project closure, maintaining accurate records throughout, in close collaboration with the Quality Team (Director and Quality Assurance and Impact (MEAL) Specialists).
The Project Officer will work collaboratively across the regional team, providing flexible support and surge capacity during peak periods and responding to emerging priorities as required. Under the supervision of Programme Managers and the Regional Director, they will also take day-to-day responsibility for a portfolio of assigned partners and specific projects, ensuring timely progression from concept to completion and that documentation, compliance, quality assurance and learning requirements are met. This includes working with the Quality Team to integrate appropriate MEAL approaches, support data quality and ensure learning is captured and shared.
Key Responsibilities
·Project Identification and Evaluation
oIdentify and assess project concepts and proposals with assigned partners, ensuring alignment with organisational strategy, feasibility, risk, safeguarding considerations and expected impact.
oContribute to emergency or rapid-response programming when required, including providing surge support to colleagues and helping to coordinate time-critical actions.
oSupport partner mapping and relationship management activities, helping to identify potential partners and project opportunities.
oUndertake contextual and partner due diligence research to inform project design, risk management and decision-making.
oPrepare high-quality proposals for internal review and project governance processes, including summaries of recommendations, risks and mitigation actions with the support of the Quality Team and in line with standards set by them.
·Grant Administration
oSupport Programme Managers and the Regional Director through the full project cycle, from initial scoping and proposal development through contracting, implementation support, monitoring, evaluation and closure.
oManage any individually assigned projects through the full project cycle, from initial scoping and proposal development through contracting, implementation support, monitoring, evaluation and closure.
oEnsure projects comply with organisational policies and procedures (including safeguarding and due diligence), and any relevant donor, statutory and partner requirements.
oEnsure the fulfilment of any actions mandated by the Programmes Subcommittee.
oTrack delivery against agreed plans, budgets and results frameworks; flag variances, support problem-solving with partners and colleagues, and recommend adjustments where needed.
oWork with the Quality Team (Director and Quality Assurance and Impact (MEAL) Specialists) to agree proportionate MEAL plans for assigned projects (e.g., indicators, data sources, reporting schedules), and to strengthen quality assurance throughout implementation.
·Stakeholder Engagement
oAct as a key point of contact for assigned partners, working closely with Programme Managers and the wider regional team to coordinate support and decision-making.
oMaintain regular communication with partners to provide guidance throughout proposal development and implementation, including on reporting requirements, procurement expectations and agreed outputs/outcomes.
oCoordinate with the Quality Team (Director and Quality Assurance and Impact (MEAL) Specialists) to support partner capacity strengthening on quality assurance and MEAL requirements, and to address quality or evidence gaps identified during implementation.
oDevelop familiarity with other organisations working in the Region and look for opportunities to collaborate with and learn from them.
·Budget Administration
oSupport sound financial management across the Regional Team and for assigned projects, including budget review, payment scheduling, verification of supporting documentation and reconciliation of expenditure against budgets.
oFor approved projects, ensure that all finance processes are completed to facilitate payments.
oPrepare clear updates and financial summaries for Programme Managers, the Regional Director and other internal stakeholders, maintaining an appropriate audit trail.
·Reporting and Documentation
oMaintain complete and accurate project documentation for assigned projects, including due diligence records, agreements, correspondence, partner reports and closure documents.
oMaintain project and partner information in relevant systems and trackers, producing reports and analysis as required.
oMonitor progress and results, review partner narrative and financial reports, support evaluations where appropriate, and ensure project learning is captured and shared within the team.
oWork with the Quality Team (Director and Quality Assurance and Impact (MEAL) Specialists) to review project evidence, ensure data quality standards are met, and support evaluations, reviews and learning products as required.
oCoordinate meetings and follow-up actions (including agendas, minutes and action logs) to ensure decisions are recorded and progressed.
Other duties
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties. From time to time, the postholder may be asked or required to carry out additional tasks, or duties, over and above their usual day to day activities. Employees are expected to work collaboratively across the regional team, including providing flexible support and surge cover as needed.
Person Requirement
Essential
·Experience in project administration or coordination, ideally in the charity, NGO or public sector.
·Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of partners and stakeholders across different cultures and contexts.
·Proficiency in MS Office suite and comfort using online systems for project tracking and document management.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to plan and manage multiple projects and deadlines.
·Strong attention to detail.
·Ability to work collaboratively and flexibly as part of a diverse, dispersed team.
·Ability to multitask and meet multiple deadlines under pressure.
·Familiarity with CRM or grant management systems (e.g. Salesforce)
Desirable
·Experience supporting monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL/MEAL) processes and/or producing donor-style reports, including working with quality assurance or MEAL specialists.-
·Additional languages relevant to the region
Person specification
·A strong commitment to the values and mission of Barnabas Aid, with an understanding of Christian principles and ethics in project management.
·High level of integrity, ethical conduct and professionalism
·Personal resilience and adaptability.
·Discretion and sensitivity with understanding of issues of confidentiality.
·A flexible approach to work, with a cooperative and collaborative attitude, ensuring excellent standards of service are always maintained.
From time to time, additional training, including safeguarding training, may be required.
The offer of employment will subject to the appropriate pre-employment checks such as references, qualifications, DBS criminal records, and eligibility to work in the UK.
How to Apply
Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter demonstrating how your skills and experience make you a good fit for this role and for the mission of Barnabas Aid.
We aim to support Christian communities, churches and individuals around the world who face persecution and discrimination because of their Faith.


Transform Your Passion for Justice into Direct Action
Join All We Can as Engagement Officer for London and South East and put your passion for justice into action as you inspire other Christians to engage with All We Can. You will develop as a fundraiser, public speaker and creative thinker whilst building meaningful relationships with churches and justice-seeking communities. Your work will directly contribute to positive impact on communities facing structural inequalities around the world.
This is part-time role (21hrs/week) on 2-year fixed term contract.
What You'll Be Doing
- Design and deliver talks, sermons, acts of worship and workshops to churches and communities to inspire justice-seeking action
- Build and maintain strong relationships with church and community leaders based on partnership, love, collaboration and courage
- Develop and lead impactful speaking engagements, events, and fundraising initiatives within the region and beyond
- Use data insights to inform and target your engagement with churches, community groups, and events
- Deliver All We Can's plans for connecting with churches and supporters
What You'll Need
- Ability to deliver engaging sermons, talks, and workshops that inspire justice seeking action and clearly communicate All We Can's unique way of working
- Skills to build trust-based relationships across Methodist and other denominations reflecting our partnership approach
- Demonstrated skills in fundraising or other methods to raise money within church or community contexts
Your contract will be home-based and you'll need to travel across the region to fulfil the role's requirements.
Why Work With Us?
- We pioneer locally-led partnership-based international development model. We are bold, we are brave and we're not afraid to work differently. Your working days will be filled with purpose and meaning.
- Everyone's welcome! At All We Can, everyone's welcome irrespective of age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We're committed to building inclusive and caring culture. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit people who reflect diverse communities. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that everyone's treated fairly and consistently at every stage of your employment, and we are open to consider reasonable adjustments for disabled people.
- We'll help you grow and develop
The team you'll be joining values participation, inclusive decision-making and good relationships. We care for each other and create a sense of purpose-driven community.
For full list of accountabilities and requirements and the recruitment process, please see the application pack.
Application Requirements
Important note about completing your application – please read
When submitting the application, you will be asked to submit your CV and answer competency-based questions. There's no specified length for the answers and we ask you to use your judgment to balance between giving us as much information as needed and being succinct. Only applications that answer the questions will be considered. We'll not take into account answers which say: 'Please see the CV' or similar. The scoring is primary-based on the answers to the competency-based questions, so please ensure that you showcase your skills and experiences fully through those answers.
We look forward to receiving applications from people from variety of backgrounds and with different experiences. If you would like to find out more about the role and both organisations, we encourage you to get in touch.
Use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it then they are required to declare this.
Ready to put your passion for justice into action and make a real difference? Apply now and join our mission to create just societies worldwide.
Rooted in the Christian faith, All We Can is an international development and relief organisation, working to see every person’s potential fulfilled.



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