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We are a small, dynamic charity delivering community-led projects and initiatives that seek to both empower and improve the lives of family carers living across Wales.

The Finance and Governance Officer is responsible for the day-to-day financial management, governance support, and administrative oversight of the charity. This role ensures accurate and timely reporting of financial data, effective management of budgets, and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements for finance and audit. Additionally, the postholder provides key governance support, facilitating the smooth running of the Board of Trustees, maintaining company records, staff records, and ensuring HR policies are reviewed and adhered to.

This position is crucial for maintaining the charity’s operational integrity and supports strategic decision-making by providing robust financial insight and governance expertise.

The role will also play a key role in identifying/sourcing funding for enabling sustainability, by working alongside the Director in drafting proposals/bids.

The post will also work closely with the Project and Engagement Coordinator and Policy & Impact Officer to help support the successful delivery of our projects through budget management and supporting the production of evidence of impact reports.

This is an integral role within the organisation that brings together key organisational, financial and people skills to enable us to continue to make a meaningful impact for families across Wales.

We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Frontline Support Services Lead to take day-to-day ownership of our specialist support service. This is a senior, hands-on role for a practitioner who is equally confident providing direct 1:1 support to high-risk clients and leading a small team of frontline Support Workers.

As our Founder and CEO steps back from operational delivery of frontline support, you will be the heartbeat of our frontline work — ensuring every person who reaches out to us receives safe, culturally sensitive, trauma-informed support.

Role Details

• Rate: £20 per hour

• Hours: 21 hours per week (7 hours per day, 3 days per week)

• Contract: Freelance (ongoing)

• Location: Remote — London-based candidates only as some face-to-face meetings are required

• Reporting to: Founder & CEO

• DBS: Enhanced DBS required

What You'll Do

Direct Client Support

• Provide trauma-informed 1:1 support via phone and email to LGBTQI+ individuals and parents from religious and culturally conservative backgrounds.

• Hold complex, high-risk cases with confidence and care, including those involving suicide ideation, honour-based abuse, forced marriage, domestic abuse, and emergency relocation.

• Maintain clear professional boundaries while delivering culturally sensitive, community-rooted support.

Team Leadership & Supervision

• Line manage two existing freelance Support Workers and support the onboarding of a third.

• Provide regular case supervision, complex case guidance, and decision-making support.

• Champion staff wellbeing and safe working practices in emotionally demanding frontline work.

Safeguarding & Risk Management

• Act as the senior safeguarding lead for all frontline services.

• Lead on DASH risk assessments, safeguarding escalations, and referrals, including MARAC processes where required.

• Ensure safeguarding procedures, escalation pathways, and professional boundaries are consistently upheld.

Support Group Facilitation

• Co-host our monthly LGBTQI+ support group, alternating facilitation with the CEO (Wednesday evenings, once per month).

Case Management System Transition

• Lead the operational migration from our legacy case recording system to a new case management platform, including data migration, process development, and staff training.

Who We're Looking For

You will need to demonstrate:

• Significant frontline experience in suicide prevention, domestic abuse, honour-based abuse, or specialist crisis support.

• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, DASH risk assessment, and escalation in high-risk contexts.

• Experience managing or supervising frontline support staff in a specialist or statutory setting.

• A trauma-informed, person-centred approach to support delivery.

• The ability to build trust through shared cultural understanding while holding clear professional boundaries.

• Experience working within small, values-led charities or specialist support services.

Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR)

Naz and Matt Foundation is a by-and-for charity. Our services are designed to be delivered by people with direct lived experience of the communities we support. In line with the Equality Act 2010, the following criteria are Genuine Occupational Requirements for this role:

• Lived Experience: You must identify as LGBTQI+ or be the parent of an LGBTQI+ person.

• Cultural Background: You must be of South Asian heritage, reflecting the communities we serve.

• Language: You must be fluent in English (spoken and written) and Urdu (spoken).

• Right to Work: You must have the permanent right to work in the UK.

• Location: You must be based in London.

About Us

Naz and Matt Foundation is a multi-award-winning UK charity working at the intersection of LGBTQI+ identity, parental acceptance, faith, culture, suicide prevention, honour-based abuse, and domestic abuse. We help remove the barriers that prevent religious and culturally conservative parents from accepting their LGBTQI+ children — work that directly saves lives.

We are a by-and-for organisation, rooted in the communities we serve. Lived experience is at the heart of everything we do.

Why Join Us

• You will play a direct role in saving lives and protecting people at serious risk.

• You will help shape the next phase of our frontline support service as we grow.

• You will be part of a deeply values-led, community-rooted organisation where lived experience is respected, centred, and celebrated.

At Alzheimer's Society, we're a team of advisors, supporters, fundraisers, researchers, and advocates, united by one purpose: to make life better for everyone affected by dementia. Everything we do must be worthy of that purpose. That's where you come in.

Please note that the internal post title will be known as Company Secretary and Governance Lead.

We're looking for a Company Secretary and Governance Lead to play a vital leadership role in ensuring our registered charity operates to the highest standards of governance, transparency, and integrity. This isn't just about compliance. It's about enabling an organisation to do its best work for the people who need it most.

Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer and working closely with the Chair of the Board of Trustees, Chief Executive, Executive Leadership Team, and Board Committees, you'll shape and strengthen our governance framework, creating the conditions for confident, informed decision-making that supports delivery of our strategy and our impact. If you're a strategic governance leader who combines technical expertise with strong relationships and a genuine belief that good governance matters, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Company Secretary for Alzheimer's Society and its subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with Charity Commission and Companies House requirements.
• Provide trusted, expert advice to the Chair, Board of Trustees, and Executive Leadership Team on their legal, fiduciary, and regulatory responsibilities.
• Oversee governance arrangements, ensuring effective information flow and clear decision-making structures across the organisation.
• Develop and lead a team of governance professionals, fostering a culture of high performance, collaboration, accountability, and inclusivity.
• Lead the design and continual improvement of our governance framework, embedding transparency, accountability, and evidence-based decision-making at every level.
• Serve as Whistleblowing Officer for the Society, championing integrity and openness in all governance processes.
• Support the governance team to deliver efficient Board and Committee meetings, forward planning, and statutory reporting.
• Build strong relationships across the organisation, helping teams see governance and compliance as enablers of effective, ethical leadership, not obstacles to it.

About You

You're a confident, collaborative leader who brings professional rigour without losing sight of people. You know how to advise senior leaders with authority and earn trust at every level. You can hold the big picture and the detail at the same time, and you genuinely care about the organisation you work for.

We're looking for someone who can:

• Demonstrate a strong track record of advising Boards and senior leaders on governance, compliance, and organisational risk.
• Bring excellent knowledge of charity law, company law, and the UK governance landscape.
• Communicate complex information clearly and credibly, whether to lawyers, trustees, or people who've never read a governance report in their life.
• Lead with authenticity and integrity, building trusted relationships across all levels.
• Drive continuous improvement, simplifying processes and fostering a culture of learning and accountability.
• Lead and develop a small team, championing their collaboration and professional growth.
• Model Alzheimer's Society's values of Determination, Better Together, Compassion, and Trusted Expertise in everything you do.

This role is home-based with occasional travel across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Important Dates:

• The deadline for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 1st March 2026.
• Interview invites will be issued from 2nd March 2026.
• First stage interviews will take place across W/C 2nd March and 9th March 2026.
• The Involvement (lived experience) Panel will take place W/C 16th March 2026.
• The Competency Panel interview will take place at our Crutched Friars London office, with dates to be confirmed.
• Shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to meet virtually with our Chair of the Board of Trustees prior to any offer of employment.

About Alzheimer's Society

Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.

At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.

Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.

Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society. 

Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people. 

Our hiring process

During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best. We are working hard to ensure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible, so please do inform us of your experience and anything you think we could do better by completing our candidate survey when you apply.Please also contact Alzheimer’s Society Talent Acquisition Team for application support or any adjustments you might need.

To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed. We recognise the benefits of AI, but if you're considering using it to submit your application, we encourage you to reflect on the value it truly adds. AI tools often lack the personal touch and authenticity that set candidates apart. We want to hear your unique perspective, experiences, and skills, so we encourage you to showcase them in your own voice.

We try to avoid closing roles early where possible, however if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close earlier than the advertised closing date. Should this occur, we will aim to provide you with at least 48 hours' notice.

We are committed to safer recruitment and ensuring the welfare of those we work with, due to the nature of some of our roles, we might need to carry out a DBS check at the relevant level.

Giving back to you

Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society. 

You can also visit our Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it’s like to be an employee at the Society.

The Sussex Beacon is at a pivotal moment in its history as we move to re-instate our clinical care and evolving our hospice offer to become the first LGBTQ+ Hospice with a specialism in HIV palliative care.

 As Finance Manager at The Sussex Beacon, you will be joining a small but agile senior management team helping us to drive forwards our strategy and business planning.

 We’re looking for a Finance Manager with strong experience in financial management, analysis, and reporting to ensure our day-to-day finances and budgets run smoothly while supporting effective long-term decision-making. You’ll bring insight, structure, and clarity, turning data into decisions that make every penny count for the communities we serve.

You will report directly to the CEO and work closely with our volunteer Finance Director to ensure that we meet regulatory requirements and provide accurate information to our Board of trustees.

About the role

You’ll provide full professional business support to our Research directorate. You’ll ensure high quality administration across a broad range of tasks and liaise with various stakeholders across the charity. 

You’ll work with colleagues across the business support team to improve our processes and the technology we use to manage our information, team and projects to become more efficient and collaborative

What you'll do

• Provide administrative and practical support, acting as the first point of contact as and when required, responding to common queries or signposting as appropriate 

• Coordinate team meetings, circulate agendas and make meeting notes 

• Provide support with financial administration tasks such as submitting expense claims, raising purchase orders, processing  invoices and responding to requests as needed 

• Engage, influence and update a variety of stakeholders at all levels across and at cross-directorate meetings as required 

• Support Research Leadership Team and Directorate Team meetings,  with agendas and minutes, actions are followed up, and decisions implemented

What you'll bring

• Have a broad understanding of scientific research through a degree or working in a research oriented organisation 

• Experience of team administration or supporting a senior executive 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and negotiate when required at all levels internally and externally

• Excellent administration skills, including minute-taking, presentation preparation and a positive, assertive and resilient approach to prioritising and juggling varying pressures and conflicting priorities 

• Experience in coordinating multiple projects simultaneously that meet the business requirements with minimal supervision 

• Experience of developing and maintaining effective working relationships with senior stakeholders

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK, and we would love you to join us!

Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.

Interviews for this role will be held on 09 March 2026

Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

This is a brand new leadership role at a pivotal moment for the Greyhound Trust.

We’re creating a new team, with a new remit, to take on a new challenge: driving our work across brand, income generation, marketing, communications and engagement so that more greyhounds can be supported, homed and championed.

As Head of Marketing, Communications and Income Generation, you’ll build and lead a compact, hands-on, multi-disciplinary team, bringing together specialist skills and embedding genuinely integrated, collaborative ways of working. This role will suit someone who enjoys shaping teams as much as shaping strategy — and who is excited by the opportunity to create something from the ground up.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you’ll be a key member of the senior management team, contributing to the organisation’s strategic development, long-term planning and operational effectiveness. You’ll work as part of a highly motivated, close-knit leadership group based at the National Greyhound Centre in Horley, Surrey, where collaboration, mutual support and shared accountability really matter.

Alongside leading the Trust’s brand, marketing and income generation activity, you will also develop and manage our wholly owned trading subsidiary, Greyhound Events Ltd — ensuring it grows sustainably and plays a meaningful role in both income generation and supporter engagement. You’ll see events not just as fundraisers, but as powerful opportunities to build relationships, tell our story and bring new audiences closer to our cause.

You’ll be responsible for creating and delivering an integrated brand, marketing and income generation strategy, grounded in audience insight and sector best practice, and flexible enough to evolve as we grow. From individual giving and digital campaigns to partnerships, events and retail, you’ll oversee a diverse income portfolio while ensuring supporters and volunteers have a consistently positive experience with the Greyhound Trust.

This is a role for a leader who combines strategic vision with practical delivery, and who leads with empathy, creativity and determination. You’ll support colleagues and volunteers across the organisation, champion high standards, and help ensure that everything we do reflects our values — committed, compassionate and determined — always doing what is best for every greyhound.

We are excited to hear from you if you bring experience, energy and a commitment to our casue.

Please see the full JD / Job pack below.

We're seeking two Research Grants Officer to join our Research Funds team and support the Joint Heads of Research Funds in all matters relating to the operation of grants administration.

About the role

British Heart Foundation (BHF) currently has six research funding committees: Chairs & Programme Grants Committee; Clinical Studies Committee; Fellowships Committee (Clinical); Fellowships Committee (Discovery Research); Project Grants Committee and Translational Awards Committee. 

These new Research Grants Officer role will support the work of our Fellowships Committee and Special Programmes, as well as covering the work of the other Grants Officers in relation to other committees, when required.
 
In this role you’ll deal with correspondence and address queries relating to all aspects of grants administration in a timely manner. You’ll also administer preliminary outline and full applications, provide feedback and advice to applicants, as well as facilitate and attend committee meetings, arrange interviews and prepare and distribute minutes of the meeting.

You’ll be at ease using a complex database and will provide a high level of service to senior members of the scientific community.

About you

An experienced administrator, you’ll be able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines, capable of working independently and producing accurate work with minimal supervision.

With excellent interpersonal skills and confidence, you’ll be able to liaise confidently and professionally with all levels of seniority.

With advanced IT skills (Microsoft Office including SharePoint) and database knowledge, you’ll preferably have previous experience servicing committees. You’ll also have previous financial experience, able to pay invoices and be involved in budgeting.

This role will manage multiple projects at once with conflicting deadlines, so excellent multi-tasking, organisational and time management skills are a must.

Customer focused, you’ll have strong analytical abilities, accuracy and attention to detail as well as excellent numeracy and literacy skills.

Belonging at BHF

BHF values the diversity of our communities and is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and valued. By fostering a culture of inclusion, we believe we are better equipped to achieve our mission of helping people have a healthier heart for longer. 

To hear from our people, check out Belonging at BHF.  
 
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we’ve helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We’re investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world where everyone has a healthier heart for longer. 

Working arrangements

This is a hybrid role, where your work will be split between your home and at least one day per week, on average, in our London Office. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.

Benefits and development

We offer a competitive range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, and opportunities for personal and professional growth and continuous learning.  

To find out more about our benefits you can download the Benefits document at the bottom of this page or check out what we offer  on our Benefits and Development pages.   
 
Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage. 

Interview process

Interviews will be held, in person, at our London offices between Tuesday 10th to Thursday 12th March. The interview will consist of a Q&A session followed by a written task, details for which will be provided on the day. 

How to apply

It’s quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click through to our careers site to apply. All you’ll need is an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement, outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role’s criteria.
 
Our recruitment processes are fair, accessible, and inclusive. BHF use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey.  
 
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us. 

Reporting to the schools in house Legal Advisor, you will ensure the school operates in full compliance with all statutory, regulatory, and internal policy requirements, promoting a culture of compliance across all areas of school activity.

This role is initially offered on a one-year fixed term contract working term time, plus INSED days and a further three weeks during the school holidays (38 weeks). The role also has part time support provided by the Compliance Administrator.

Salary circa £63,000, depending on experience. This is based on full-time equivalent annual salary of £75,000.

To apply and find out more about the school and our attractive staff benefits package, please visit our dedicated recruitment website.

Closing date: 9am on Thursday 5 March 2026

Interview date: Friday 13 March 2026

Diversity – The School is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We have an established and representative staff Equality and Diversity Board to help drive forward positive change. A further Equality and Diversity Committee has recently been formed from our student population.

We are committed to attracting and retaining the very best staff, ensuring that our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community. Acknowledging a lack of ethnic diversity within our Support staff community, we particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates for this role. All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process. In line with the Equality Act 2010, however, the School may employ positive action where diverse candidates can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS, online checks and receipt of two satisfactory references.

Working as part of the Casework Team, the Triage caseworker will be the first point of contact for
beneficiaries seeking support: following the triage process to establish the initial needs; moving
forward the requests; and following up once the casework process has been completed.

This role will involve assessing the needs of the children and family to provide recommendations for
appropriate assistance, including financial assistance for welfare needs, advice, and support to
families in the management of finances, and assessment of child specific needs

Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Caseworkers provide support and advice to eligible individuals in line with the policies of the
Naval Children’s Charity. They work closely with other organisations to ensure that children and
families receive appropriate and prompt support.

The role of caseworker is to assess the needs of the children and family and provide
recommendations for appropriate assistance to the Senior Caseworkers and Senior Leadership
Team. This includes financial assistance for welfare needs, advice and support to families in the
management of personal affairs and finances, and assessment of child specific needs.

Caseworkers should be empathetic and non-judgmental.

Caseworkers will receive induction training both in house and externally to include use of the
bespoke CMS (Casework Management System) used by the Armed Forces Charity Sector. The
role is subject to DBS checking. It may require some home visits and travel around the UK.
Triage:

• To act as the first point of contact to the Casework team for beneficiaries, providing a calm, supportive and professional welcome
• To complete an initial assessment of need by triaging telephone calls, emails and applications received through Mosaic, Lightning Reach and other referral routes.
• Contact families who submit an enquiry through the Charity website or via email
• To use active listening and empathetic communication to build trust and ensure beneficiaries feel heard
• Accurately record beneficiary information in the CRM system, ensuring timely, detailed, and confidential case notes
• Identify urgent or emergency requests for support and escalate to a Senior Caseworker for prioritising
• Provide clear information about available support, signposting, or referrals
• Follow up with beneficiaries once casework has been completed to ascertain impact and any unmet need
• Process day to day invoices and pass to the Senior Leadership Team for payment
• Maintain up-to-date understanding and awareness of the Royal Navy
• Uphold organisational values at all times, conducting work with integrity, professionalism, and compassion.
• Deal with enquiries and correspondence from beneficiaries
• Investigate applications for grants and, following assessment, produce recommendations for the Senior Caseworkers, Senior Leadership Team and Grants Committee
• Liaise with external caseworkers from SSAFA, RN FPS and other organisations to ensure comprehensive casework is carried out on all beneficiaries
• Establish a relationship of trust with beneficiaries.
• Offer advice and guidance including relationship, bereavement, family counselling and sign posting where appropriate both by telephone and in person when appropriate to statutory/external organisations and Armed Forces charities
• Investigate beneficiary entitlement to statutory funds, advise of other possible sources of charitable funding and, with the beneficiaries’ consent, refer to other charities to almonise with them to provide a package of care for the beneficiary
• Seek opportunities to encourage other organisations to work proactively with beneficiaries
• Ensure confidential handling of all information concerning beneficiaries in accordance with the Naval Children’s Charity’s confidentiality and data protection policies
• Keep thorough, confidential and systematic records of all matters concerning enquiries, applications, and grant awards in accordance with the Naval Children’s Charity’s data protection policies
• Keep abreast of developments in your allocated lead area on legislation, childcare issues and the benefits system and have an awareness of the MoD allowance system
• Regularly update personal training and skills
• Such other relevant duties as may be assigned from time to time

Person specification

Essential

• Understanding of military life and the impact on serving personnel, veterans and their families
• Be able to demonstrate empathy, emotional intelligence, and non judgmental communication
• Evidenced knowledge and experience of charitable and financial support to beneficiary groups
• Strong communication, organisational and record keeping skills

Desirable 

• Confident using IT including Microsoft Office; knowledge of grants or other CRM
• Experience of recording information into a CRM (training will be provided)
• Familiarity with the Royal Navy and the Service charity sector
• Evidence of working effectively in co-operation with other charities and organisations.

Personal qualities 

• Adherence to NCC’s values
• Integrity, honesty and professionalism at all times
• Able to treat all people with respect and dignity
• Willing to take responsibility for actions and remain accountable
• A team player

The tasks listed in this job description are not designed to be exhaustive and may vary from time
to time according to the needs of the Charity. This document will be reviewed in consultation
with the post holder as the role and services provided by the organisation develop.

The Naval Children’s Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and associated professionals
to share this commitment.

 

Job Title: Head of Individual Giving

Location: London, UK (Only candidates who are eligible to work legally without work visa sponsorship in the UK will be considered.)

Contract Type: Full-time (40 hours per week), Permanent contract

Hiring Salary: GBP 54,374 per annum (before taxes)

Target Start Date: As soon as possible

Application Closing Date: March 10, 2026 23:59 GMT

This job advert is for an existing vacancy.

About Right To Play:

For more than 25 years, Right To Play has been protecting, educating, and empowering millions of children each year to rise above adversity through the power of play.

We offer programs in 14 countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and North America, reaching millions of children each year in some of the most difficult places on earth, helping them to stay in school and learn, overcome prejudice, heal from trauma, and develop the skills they need to thrive. We do this by harnessing play, one of the most fundamental forces in a child's life, to teach children the critical skills they need to dismantle barriers and embrace opportunities, in learning and in life.

This work is supported by our two global offices in Toronto, Canada and London, UK; and seven National Offices in North America and Europe.

Right To Play UK is a charity registered in England and Wales and in Scotland that works in partnership with Right To Play International to raise funds and awareness across the UK.

Benefits Highlights:

Connect and collaborate with a global team who are passionate about protecting, educating and empowering children and youth using the power of play!

Culture premised on our Culture Code (accept everyone, make things happen, display courage, demonstrate care, and be playful)

• Flexible work arrangements
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays per year
• Competitive benefits such as Income Protection and Life Assurance
• Learning opportunities and 5 learning and development (L&D) days per year
• More information on what we offer is available on our website.

Application Method:

Apply with your resume and cover letter in English via the application link.

Right To Play provides equal employment opportunities to employees regardless of their gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We strongly encourage groups who have been historically disadvantaged with respect to employment to apply for positions at Right To Play.

As part of our selection process, final candidates will be required to complete security checks and Vulnerable Sector Check or equivalent criminal record check as a condition of the offer. More details about our recruitment process and safeguarding information are available on our website.

As part of our recruitment and selection process, Right To Play uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) - assisted tools to support the assessment of candidates or applications. This may include but not limited to generating and editing of job adverts, assessment and interview questions, scheduling, translation, transcription, note taking, etc. Our Applicant Tracking System (ATS), VidCruiter, also use AI-powered ChatBot to answer candidates' enquiries. These tools are used only to assist human reviewers in evaluation and do not make selection or screening decisions. All hiring decisions are made by human reviewers. All AI-assisted processes comply with applicable privacy and data protection regulations, including GDPR and PIPEDA. For more information, please refer to RTP AI Policy and our Best Practice: Use of AI in Recruitment on our website.

We value and promote a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are committed to providing accommodations to candidates with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process, and thereafter. Please reach out to the People & Culture team by email. All information provided will be treated as confidential and used only to provide an accessible candidate experience.

Job Description:

Job Title:  Head of Individual Giving

Location: London, UK

Supervisor Title: Executive Director UK and Global Strategic Initiatives

Region/Department/Office: UK National Office (UKNO)

Job Family: Fundraising

Grade: 8

I.  JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Executive Director, Right To Play UK, the Head of Individual Giving will be responsible for leading on community, mid and major donor fundraising and philanthropy for Right To Play UK. The incumbent will deliver a successful strategy for Right To Play UK’s work in this area, leading on developing and coordinating fundraising campaigns, building, and developing our portfolio of major donors, developing a philanthropy pipeline and facilitating bespoke events with the aim of generating substantial income in line with the organisation’s budgetary objectives.

II. RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.  Individual Giving campaigns and strategy (20% time):

• Collaborate on development and implementation of UK individual giving strategy, working closely with the UK leadership team and international colleagues.
• Develop, adapt and coordinate UK fundraising campaigns for mid and major donors, work closely with the Head of Communications and Engagement and UK team.
• Project manage delivery of campaigns by the RTP UK staff team, working across audiences.
• Analyse and report on audience, results and trends and use this to inform future plans.
• Manage the Individual Giving Officer and provide guidance on their development of key projects.

2.Major Giving and Philanthropy (50% time):

• Lead on developing, implementing and reporting on Right To Play’s individual giving strategy in the UK, in alignment with Right To Play’s global strategic plan, in collaboration with the Head of Partnerships and Executive Director.
• Directly manage a range of major donor and philanthropic relationships, as well as oversight of relationship management by colleagues and the Partnerships team.
• Lead on researching, identifying, developing, and supporting new major donor funding opportunities with the aim of generating substantial income from this fundraising source in line with the organization’s budgetary objectives.
• Lead on ongoing communications strategy for our mid and major donor support base, building support and ensuring consistency across a range of constituent groups.

3. Major donor events development  (15%):

• Lead on design and development of bespoke major donor events (e.g. 30 person dinner), working closely with service providers, donors and the RTP UK team.
• Lead on stewardship of events-focused audiences, building a long-term, diversified support base.

4. Contribute and support global and UK team (10%):

• Contribute to global projects and strategies through the global fundraising team.
• Contribute to the development of global strategic initiatives, including developing major donor relationships in other RTP supporter countries.
• Support the work of the wider Right To Play UK team, focussing on shared team goals.

5. Performs other duties as assigned. (5%)

• Undertake any other activities reasonably requested by the Executive Director.

III. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Must have):

(A) EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATION:

• Undergraduate degree from a relevant university program or equivalent work experience

(B) EXPERIENCE:

• 5-year’s relevant experience including working within a senior fundraising role, working on fundraising strategy and successful campaigns.
• Experience in managing relationships with a range of major donors.
• Experience developing and securing high value relationships and gifts.
• Experience developing/approving reports and proposals for major donors and/or tailoring to a UK audience.
• Experience representing an organisation with senior stakeholders.
• Experience managing a varied workload and balancing conflicting priorities.

(C) COMPETENCIES / PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal sensitively and diplomatically with a variety of people, both internally and externally.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage a varied workload.
• Ability to think creatively and assess effective approaches with different audiences.
• Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively in a team with enthusiasm and commitment.
• Willingness and ability to work additional hours as required at events and business meetings (with TOIL provided).
• Understanding of and commitment to the aims and values of Right To Play.

(D)   TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Excellent networking skills
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, with demonstrable experience in negotiating and influencing.
• High attention to detail for writing professional external communications.

(E) SECTOR SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE:

• Understanding of and commitment to the aims and values of Right To Play.
• Demonstrable experience working within a senior fundraising role and more specifically working successfully with mid and major donors, in line with the requirements of this role.

(F) LANGUAGES:

• Excellent written and spoken English.

IV. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS (An Asset):

• Understanding of International Development issues and context.
• Understanding of UK charity fundraising regulations and Data Protection legislation.
• Experience of working in a global organisation.

V. ADDITIONAL JOB RELATED CONDITIONS:

The vast majority of work will take place in London, Right To Play UKNO Office. However, the role may require select travel to other parts of the country or global country programmes, in order to support key initiatives. Occasional evening and weekend activity for donor events and meetings, is expected.

Rinova Ltd is an established and successful Employee-owned company, with headquarters in central London and a branch in Malaga, Spain. Rinova is a key deliverer in both UK and EU funded provision. This role is an opportunity to join an innovative, fast-growing company that offers the right applicant the chance to develop their career aspirations. This new key role will support a range of projects across the company, with the option for occasional international travel.

About the job

Rinova Ltd are currently seeking an Employer Liaison and Engagement Lead Officer to support delivery across a range of funded projects in skills, employability and training. Initially, the role will be focused on two key sectors - hospitality and the creative industries, and both projects will be delivered in the London Borough of Southwark. There will subsequently be an opportunity to support other projects related to skills and requiring employer engagement across London.

For the hospitality project, the candidate will work with existing and potential hospitality employers, driving engagement and forging pathways for potential job candidates in the borough of Southwark for opportunities in hospitality roles. The candidate will explore job opportunities for local residents in subsectors such as travel and tourism and the expanding experience economy. In addition the candidate will seek out opportunities for up-skilling local residents who are already in employment.

For the creative and cultural programme, the successful candidate will be expected to support the development of a network of a wide range of employers across the creative sector, including but not limited to film, music, literature, theatre, performance, gaming, fashion, arts & crafts. This will require strong stakeholder engagement skills, encouraging participation from employers in steering groups, networking events and contributions to skills and training initiatives.

This role would suit someone with experience in employer relations, careers advice, work placements or arranging apprenticeships. We need a committed, enthusiastic, and positive individual to join our fantastic team of professionals - empathy, great communication skills and a passion for helping people achieve their potential are must-haves. The successful candidate will be able to identify and engage potential employers, broker and establish ongoing dialogue and good relations with them and find ways for them to assist in forging clear pathways for participants identified within the programmes. They will be expected to present to external partners and stakeholders.

The role will be offered on a full-time basis mainly working within the Rinova office and across the Southwark borough, with the opportunity to work remotely on occasions.

About us

Rinova Ltd is an employee-owned company and a social enterprise operating in the fields of social, economic and cultural development. We specialise in the design and delivery of projects in employment, learning and skills, enterprise, arts and culture and regeneration - in London and internationally. Whilst this role is focused on our UK delivery, there may be opportunities to be involved in our international work and in European travel. Our work includes project development, project management, research, evaluation, funding development, training and capacity building. The client is at the heart of everything we do; our success depends upon partnership working and forging positive and productive relationships with our partners and stakeholders.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone that can broker successful partnerships between employers and potential employees and loves supporting individuals to achieve their employment, education and personal goals.

Please apply with your CV and a supporting statement, which should address all points on the person specification. Applications without the required documents will not be considered for shortlisting.

Start date: We would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible. Please let us know when you would be available to take up the position if you were to be successful.

Interviews: Successful candidates will be advised when the interviews will take place.

Job description

Employer Engagement, Outreach, & Representation

• Build, manage and sustain a diverse network of employers across hospitality, (including tourism and the experience economy sector) and creative industries (including film, music, theatre, gaming, fashion, arts and crafts) across the capital. For the creative sector there is a particular emphasis on engaging employers from the London Borough of Southwark.
• Identify, approach and engage new employers, promoting participation in funded skills and employability programmes.
• Work with individual employers to identify employment opportunities and provide a brokerage service between local residents and participating employers
• Broker meaningful opportunities for programme participants, including job vacancies, work experience, placements, mentoring, site visits and employer-led activities.
• Support colleagues in the provision of quality information, advice and guidance to match local residents to suitable vacancies.
• Act as the main point of contact for employers, maintaining regular communication and strong working relationships.
• Encourage and support employer involvement in steering groups, networking events, panels, workshops and training initiatives.
• Represent Rinova professionally at employer meetings, industry events and stakeholder forums.
• Deliver presentations to employers and partners to promote projects, explain benefits of engagement and support buy-in.
• Work closely with internal project teams to align employer engagement with participant needs and programme outcomes.
• Support employer onboarding, ensuring clarity around expectations, safeguarding, data protection and funded programme requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of employer engagement, opportunities created and outcomes achieved.

Values, Inclusion & Professional Practice

• Demonstrate empathy, professionalism and cultural awareness when working with employers, participants and partners from diverse backgrounds.
• Actively promote equality, inclusion and accessibility, ensuring employer engagement supports inclusive recruitment, retention and progression.
• Work flexibly across the London Borough of Southwark, including occasional evenings or weekends, and occasional remote working.
• Contribute positively to Rinova’s employee-owned, collaborative culture, sharing learning and supporting team objectives.
• Uphold Rinova’s values and mission, ensuring a participant-centred, partnership-led approach to delivery.

Person Specification

Please address all points in your supporting statement and give examples

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Employer Liaison & Brokerage Skills

· Experience in recruitment, job brokerage skills, employer engagement, employer liaison or business development within employability, skills or training contexts.

· Proven ability to identify, approach and build relationships with employers, encouraging sustained engagement.

· Experience brokering opportunities such as jobs, placements, apprenticeships, work experience or employer-led activities.

· Ability to manage multiple employer relationships and maintain clear communication and follow-up.

Experience of Creative and/or Hospitality Sector

· Knowledge of, or experience working with, the hospitality, tourism and experience economy and/or creative industries.

· Understanding of employment pathways, roles and recruitment practices within these sectors.

· Ability to speak confidently with employers about skills needs, workforce challenges and progression routes.

Partnerships, Outreach & Stakeholder Engagement

· Experience of outreach activity, including engaging employers, partners or stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.

· Confidence representing an organisation externally and building trust with senior stakeholders.

· Ability to work collaboratively with partners to achieve shared outcomes.

· Experience supporting or contributing to employer forums, networking events or stakeholder meetings.

Communication, Administration & IT

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce professional reports, evaluations and presentations.

· Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a varied workload and manage competing demands.

· High level of IT competence, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and digital collaboration systems.

· Experience of managing confidential data and records in line with GDPR requirements.

Professional Practice & Values

· Empathetic, professional and culturally aware when working with diverse participant groups.

· Strong commitment to equality, inclusion and accessibility in programme delivery.

· Flexible approach to working, including willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends and travel across London boroughs.

· Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative, employee-owned organisation.

· Strong alignment with Rinova’s mission, values and partnership-led approach to social impact.

Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience

· Experience working on publicly funded programmes.

· Background in careers advice, job brokerage/recruitment, employability support or IAG.

· Existing employer contacts within the Southwark or London hospitality and/or creative sectors.

· Experience contributing to events, employer forums or sector-based initiatives.

· Experience working across multiple boroughs or projects simultaneously.

Director of Finance and Commercial Services

Help shape the future of a values-led consultancy transforming public services.

GGi is a leading independent management consultancy dedicated to improving governance across public services, third-sector organisations and mission-driven entities. We work with boards and leaders of some of the UK’s most interesting public purpose organisations to deliver lasting societal impact, and we pride ourselves on our ethical approach, collaborative culture and commitment to better governance.

Our clients are making a big difference to people’s lives throughout the UK. They include the NHS, local authorities, charities, housing associations, sports and arts bodies, regulators and community interest companies. Our work is interesting and diverse, and we have built a values-driven team who enjoy the work we do. We are very committed to individual development and properly budget time for learning together. Have a look through our website and it will give you a picture of the work we do and the type of team we have put together.

Following significant growth in 2025, GGi is now scaling rapidly, with ambitions to double in size by 2028. We are seeking a Finance and Commercial Services Director to join our senior leadership team at a pivotal moment in our journey.

The opportunity

This is a newly created, senior leadership role reporting directly to the Chief Executive. You will take ownership of GGi’s four year business plan, commercial performance and operational insight, while leading the adoption of modern digital systems to support growth.

This role offers genuine influence, autonomy and variety. You will work closely with the CEO, Board and senior team to professionalise systems, improve visibility of performance and ensure the organisation scales in a financially robust, values-aligned way.

GGI is committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Key responsibilities

· Lead financial strategy, governance, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow

· Oversee outsourced finance operations and embed audit-ready processes

· Drive pricing strategy, commercial input to bids and margin improvement

· Develop KPIs and dashboards to support high performance and decision-making

· Lead adoption of a unified digital platform (finance, CRM, project tools)

· Provide clear insight to the Board on growth, risks and opportunities

About you

· Values driven professional with an interest in making a difference

· Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

· Senior finance leadership experience in consultancy, professional services or a mission-driven organisation

· Strong commercial, pricing and performance management skills

· Confident working with data, dashboards and financial models

· Interest in digital transformation and efficiency through technology

· Collaborative, ethical leadership style aligned with a flat structure

What we offer

· Salary: £80,000 plus generous company bonus

·       Genuine work/life balance with remote working and regular in-person leadership meetings with occasional client travel

·    Benefits: Contributory pension

· Impact: Opportunity to shape a growing consultancy with real social impact

· Culture: Supportive, learning, values-driven and collaborative

Closing date: 27 February 2026

Terms and Conditions:

1. Support Women in Prison to influence policy makers to reduce the unnecessary criminalisation of women and improving the rights of women in the criminal justice system
2. Ensuring women with Lived Experience are at the heart Women in Prison’s policy and public affairs work
3. Political analysis and monitoring
4. Supporting the wider work of the Policy and Public Affairs Team

• Is restricted to women only as a genuine occupational requirement
• Requires the right to work in the UK
• Is subject to a basic DBS check

Respond is seeking an experienced and values-driven Psychotherapy Service Manager to lead our specialist psychotherapy service for autistic people, people with learning disabilities, and their families. 

This is a senior clinical leadership role for an experienced psychotherapist with strong service management skills and a commitment to psychodynamic, systemic and trauma-informed practice. 

About the Role 

You will: 

• Provide clinical leadership and day-to-day management of Respond’s psychotherapy service 

• Ensure high-quality, safe and effective therapeutic provision across London, schools and online 

• Lead on clinical governance, safeguarding, supervision and reflective practice 

• Support and develop the therapy team through coaching and compassionate leadership 

• Contribute to organisational strategy, service planning and partnership development 

You will hold a small caseload alongside management responsibilities and work closely with the Senior Leadership Team. 

About You 

You will be: 

• A qualified psychotherapist, counsellor or arts therapist with postgraduate training 

• Registered with a relevant professional body (e.g. HCPC, BACP, BPS, UKCP) 

• Experienced in psychodynamic and/or systemic practice 

• Experienced in working with autistic people and/or people with learning disabilities 

• Confident in leading teams and managing services 

• Knowledgeable about trauma, abuse and safeguarding 

Experience of clinical supervision, reflective practice or organisational safeguarding leadership is desirable. 

Why Join Respond? 

• A respected specialist organisation with a strong trauma-informed ethos 

• A collaborative, reflective and supportive working culture 

• Opportunities to shape and develop a growing service 

• Flexible working arrangements and ongoing CPD 

If you’d like to find out more about this role, please read through the job description and person specification.

When you apply, please send a CV and Supporting statement of no more than 2 sides of A4. In your supporting statement ensure that you address the key competencies in the person specification.