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Closing date: 12 July 2026
Ref: 7364
Save the Children has an exciting opportunity for an advocacy and partnership focused individual with extensive relationship management experience to join us as our Senior Advocacy & Partnership Manager where you will work with various internal and external stakeholders including the Irish Government, civil society partners and the wider Save the Children movement.
Please note: This is a 12 month secondment/Fixed term contract.
Location: The successful candidate must be based on the island of Ireland.
About Us
Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. On the island of Ireland and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
About the role
Save the Children is seeking a Senior Advocacy and Partnership Manager to lead and coordinate our engagement with key stakeholders across Ireland, supporting our global ambition to ensure children affected by conflict, humanitarian crises and poverty can survive, learn and thrive.
This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in managing and strengthening Save the Children's relationships with the Irish Government, civil society partners, academic institutions and colleagues across the wider Save the Children movement. Acting as a key focal point for our work in Ireland, you will help shape strategic partnerships, manage key contracts, coordinate cross-organisational initiatives and support policy and advocacy efforts that advance children's rights globally.
Working closely with colleagues in Northern Ireland, the UK, Europe and international country offices, you will provide strategic advice, facilitate collaboration and identify opportunities to enhance Save the Children's influence, partnerships and impact.
In this role, you will:
- Lead and strengthen Save the Children's strategic relationships with the Irish Government, institutional stakeholders, civil society partners and academic organisations, acting as a key focal point for engagement across Ireland.
- Identify and develop opportunities to enhance partnerships, influence, collaboration and funding in support of Save the Children's global and national priorities.
- Coordinate and manage strategic partnership initiatives and collaborative projects, working across Save the Children, Save the Children International, country offices and external stakeholders to deliver shared objectives.
- Support the development and implementation of advocacy and influencing strategies focused on children affected by conflict, humanitarian crises and poverty.
- Monitor political, policy and funding developments in Ireland, providing strategic analysis, intelligence and advice to colleagues across the Save the Children movement.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with policymakers, government officials, NGOs and coalition partners to advance child rights and humanitarian objectives.
About you
To be successful, it is important that you have:
- Significant experience managing relationships with government, institutional or donor stakeholders. As well as working with civil society organisations and coalitions.
- Experience working within advocacy, public affairs, policy, international development or partnership-focused roles.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build trust across diverse audiences.
- Experience coordinating complex projects or partnerships involving multiple organisations and teams.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to prepare briefings and present complex information clearly to senior audiences.
- Knowledge of humanitarian, international development or child rights issues, particularly in relation to conflict-affected contexts.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify opportunities, risks and emerging trends.
To learn more about the position, please review the Job Description in the attached Documents.
What we offer you
We promote flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, and wellbeing both at work and beyond, and offer a wide range of benefits designed to reward your hard work and inspire you to help improve the lives of children every day.
Some of the benefits you can expect include:
- Generous Annual Leave – Starting at 27 days per year (pro rata for part-time employees) increasing with service up to 32 days, plus public holidays and our annual 'Save the Children Day'.
- Family Leave – Up to 39 weeks of maternity/adoption pay (including up to 21 weeks full pay) and paternity/adoption leave of 10 weeks full pay (plus statutory entitlement).
- Special Leave – Up to 10 days paid leave per year (pro rata) for urgent or exceptional personal circumstances, without using annual leave.
- Volunteer Leave – Up to 3 days paid leave per year to support volunteering and give back.
- Pension & Life Assurance – Helping you plan for the future with up to 7% employer pension contributions.
- Employee Discounts – Access thousands of deals across groceries, retail, tech, travel, fitness, and more.
- Health & Wellbeing Support – Including access to a 24/7 Virtual GP and Employee Assistance Programme and Counselling, eye care support, and seasonal flu vaccinations.
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Location & Ways of Working:
This role can be performed remotely on the island of Ireland, but at times you will be required to come to your contracted office in Belfast (usually between 1–2 days per month, depending on the needs of your role, team, or service). For many roles, this is likely to be the minimum required to deliver impact.
This will be discussed and agreed with your manager /team and we encourage candidates to discuss our ways of working in more detail at interview stage.
Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
About the role
The engagement directorate is responsible for growing awareness, trust and engagement with Breast Cancer Now - so more people get support and give support. It leads the £47m we raise annually today and our ambition to grow this to £69m by 2029/30, alongside a new £60m Campaign.
At the heart of this is a focus on relationships - using data and insight to create meaningful experiences that inspire people to give their time, money and voice. Within this, the insight & experience function sits in the high value intelligence & experience team, supporting our high value partnerships and campaign ambitions. With a focus on more holistic, supporter-led engagement, this role will help strengthen how we understand, engage and inspire high value supporters.
Working closely with the senior high value insight & experience manager, the high value insight & experience manager will help develop a consistent approach to gathering and using insight, shaping engagement across both everyday activity and campaign delivery. The role will collaborate across teams to ensure supporter-facing activity is aligned, high quality and insight-led.
The high value insight & experience manager will play a hands-on role in delivering cultivation, stewardship and recognition activity - supporting events, experiences, communications and key supporter touchpoints. This includes developing a strong suite of engagement opportunities for high value audiences and helping ensure supporters feel valued, recognised and connected to the impact of their support.
About you
You’re an insight-led and collaborative individual who is motivated by understanding supporters and enhancing their experience. You enjoy being part of a team and working across a range of activities, supporting colleagues to deliver joined-up, high-quality engagement.
You build strong relationships and work confidently across teams to ensure activity is aligned and supporter focused. Organised and proactive, you’re comfortable managing multiple priorities and maintaining a high standard across everything you deliver.
You’re driven to turn insight into action - helping to shape communications, events and experiences that inspire high value supporters, making them feel valued, recognised and connected to the impact of their support.
Job description and benefits
The job description and our attractive benefits are available for you to download.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.
The salary range is:
£40,000 to £44,000 per annum London based
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact the Breast Cancer Now recruitment team
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who
we support.
We reserve the right to close this advert early. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please submit your application as soon as possible, if you’re interested in this opportunity.
Closing date Friday 3 July 2026 9am
Interview date week commencing 13 July 2026
Team: Research & Engagement (Philanthropy & Partnerships)
Location: Homebased
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: Up to £38,918.33 per annum
Contract: Permanent
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our enthusiastic employees, volunteers, and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Proposition Writer:
- The Proposition Writer is a key communications role within the Philanthropy and Partnerships Research and Engagement team. You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation to bring our work to life, translating complex programmes and strategic priorities into compelling, donor focused narratives and materials.
- Through the development of bespoke propositions, investment cases, impact reporting and supporting assets, you will help connect donors and partners to the change their support can make, inspiring confidence, commitment and long-term investment in Cats Protection’s mission ultimately helping to improve cat welfare.
About the Research and Engagement team:
- We sit within the Marketing & Income Generation directorate.
- The Research and Engagement team sits within Philanthropy and Partnerships and brings together prospect research, communications and events to ensure a coordinated, insight-led and supporter-centred approach supporting fundraisers to grow pipelines, build meaningful relationships, and maximise long-term income for Cats Protection.
What we are looking for in our Proposition Writer:
- Experience of developing clear, persuasive cases for support, working with internal colleagues to translate complex programmes or strategic priorities into compelling, fundable propositions
- Experience of producing high quality proposals and supporting materials for high value audiences, including Major Donors, philanthropic trusts and foundations, and/or corporate partners.
- Experience of working collaboratively across team
- Experience of delivering high quality written work with minimal supervisio
- Experience of managing a busy workload with competing prioritie
- Confidence working with senior internal stakeholders, contributing effectively to discussions around priorities, messaging and narrative development.
What we can offer you:
- range of health benefits
- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing.
- and much more, which you can learn about
Interested? Here’s how to apply:
Application closing date: 28th June 2026
Virtual interview date: 13th, 14th & 16th July 2026
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. Anonymised application form
2. Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
A little about us
We are one of the largest providers of mental health services to schools in Greater London. We also provide high quality early years education and family support, including offering emergency assistance for families in crisis. This work makes a real difference to thousands of children and families each year.
Our values
We work with people of all faiths and none; our sole aim is to help those in greatest need so they can overcome the challenges they face and achieve their potential. Our work is underpinned by our core values of integrity, compassion, inclusion and partnership.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Senior Management Team (SMT) of a dynamic and growing children’s charity as Head of Human Resources and Operations, taking on a critical leadership role to support the next phase of our development. Working closely with the SMT as trusted advisor and most senior HR professional, you will provide strategic and operational advice, guidance and support to the organisation on all people related practices.
What we are looking for
The successful candidate will have:
· A CIPD Level 7 qualification, or equivalent demonstrable senior HR experience.
· A strong track record of working successfully within a senior HR role.
· Initiative, creativity and a proactive approach.
· Excellent interpersonal and people management skills.
What you will get in return
· Generous annual leave allowance of 35 days p.a. plus bank holidays (pro rata)
· 11% employer pension contribution
· Access to a staff Health Plan and Employee Assistance Programme
· Hybrid working options.
· CPD opportunities.
· The opportunity to wake up each morning and feel you are making a positive difference.
Salary
£60,000 - £65,000 p.a. pro rata (£36,000 - £39,000 for three days per week).
Hours
Three days per week (21 hours), with flexibility to spread hours across the full working week if preferred.
Location
Lovely office at 73 St Charles Square, London. W10 6EJ (private off-street parking is available for staff), with hybrid working options.
How to apply
A full job description is attached. Please apply using the 'Apply Now' button and include your CV and cover letter. Please ensure your cover letter is concise (max. two sides of A4) and clearly set out why your skills and experience make you suitable for this role and what motivated you to apply.
CLOSING DATE: Monday 6th July 2026, 9am
INTEVIEW DATE: Week commencing 13th July 2026
Please be aware that due to the high volume of applications, feedback will not be provided for candidates who are not shortlisted.
Further information
CCS is an inclusive employer and we aim to have a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of the communities we service. There is no requirement for our staff to be Catholic and we encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to safer recruitment and maintaining a strong and positive safeguarding culture. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. References from current/past employers will also be sought once an offer has been made.
Charity No. 210920
Your cover letter should be concise (max. two sides of A4) and clearly set out why your skills and experience make you suitable for this role and what motivated you to apply.
Manchester Young Lives does education differently. We build trusting relationships that enable young people to feel respected and safe, facilitating engaging creative personalised learning programmes that leave young people with SEND believing they can succeed. We are looking for passionate values driven professionals who will support young people in our Learning Hubs to believe in themselves and achieve their aspirations.
Due to growth across our Learning Hubs, MYL is recruiting for a Careers and Work Placements Adviser to provide engaging, inclusive, and effective careers advice to young people aged 16+ with SEND, inspiring them to believe they can thrive in adulthood. You will develop a network of Employers and secure, assess and manage a portfolio of work experience placements to meet young people’s needs and goals.
You will have a relevant careers advice and guidance qualification, and have experience of delivering careers advice and guidance. You should be experienced and confident in working with young people/adults with SEND, and able to communicate and build relationships with young people, parents/carers, employers and other professionals.
MYL is a flexible, supportive and values led environment in which to work. Applicants can choose between a 30 hour a week year-round contract, or a 35 hour a week term-time only contract, both with a pro-rata salary. You will need to be willing to travel around the city of Manchester.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
St Michael’s Hospice is seeking a proactive, tactful and empathetic individual to join our Fundraising Team and help grow our legacy and in memory giving programmes.
Legacies and in memory donations are a vital and growing part of the charity’s fundraising income. As the first point of contact within the charity for legacy and in memory fundraising, this role is central to generating new partnerships, nurturing existing supporter relationships, converting pledges into gifts, and ensuring an excellent supporter experience throughout.
As a visible and proactive ambassador, you will be excited about finding new ways to promote legacy and in memory giving to our staff, volunteers and supporters. You will feel comfortable talking about gifts in wills, operating collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
Working with our external partners, such as Muchloved, Crematoriums and funeral directors, you will bring your creativity and communication skills to develop engaging new opportunities for our donors and grow income across legacy and in memory giving.
This role works within the Fundraising Team at St Michael’s, an innovate, collaborative and energetic group that work hard and inspire each other to achieve. Join our team to help inspire supporters to leave a lasting impact, build meaningful relationships with donors and partners, and contribute to projects that make a real difference to patients and families in Herefordshire.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Philanthropy Manager to support the delivery of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh's philanthropic strategy and contribute to the growth of its fundraising activity.
This is an exciting opportunity to help grow philanthropic support for the College’s Global CARE initiative, helping to address healthcare inequalities worldwide through improved access to safe surgery and patient care.
Reporting to the Head of Development, the successful candidate will develop and manage a portfolio of philanthropic opportunities, building relationships with donors, trusts, foundations, corporate supporters and partners to secure philanthropic funding and long-term engagement.
This role would suit a relationship-focused professional who enjoys developing compelling funding propositions, building meaningful partnerships and demonstrating impact through effective donor stewardship and communications.
The role is based in Edinburgh with flexibility for hybrid working. Occasional travel within the UK and internationally may be required.
You will have experience in philanthropy, fundraising, partnership development or a related field, with excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills. You will be organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Educated to degree level or with equivalent professional experience, you will be confident developing funding proposals, building partnerships and working collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders. Experience within the charity, healthcare, education or not-for-profit sectors would be advantageous.
To be a strong voice for our family of members, developing their careers, upholding standards, and promoting patient safety globally.
Chief Executive - King George and Queen's Hospitals Charity (KGQHC)
Location: Hybrid, with strong on-site presence
Salary: £80,000 - £100,000
Type: Full-time
About King George and Queen's Hospitals Charity
King George and Queen's Hospitals Charity plays a vital role in supporting patients, staff and communities across Barking & Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. The charity funds projects that go beyond NHS provision - investing in equipment, innovation, environments, research and staff wellbeing to enhance patient care and experience.
Now operating as an independent organisation, the charity is entering a pivotal phase - with the opportunity to build on strong foundations, deepen community connections and significantly expand its impact. This is an opportunity to shape a growing NHS charity at a defining moment in its journey - building a confident, sustainable organisation that will improve health outcomes and experiences for thousands of people every year.
What You Can Look Forward To
As Chief Executive, you will lead the charity through its next phase of development - balancing immediate delivery with long-term strategic ambition.
You will:
- Shape Strategy and Build for the Future
- Strengthen Fundraising and Income Generation
- Lead and Develop a High-Performing Team
- Enhance Grant-Making and Impact
- Build Trusted Partnerships and Profile
- Strengthen Governance and Operations
Why This Role Matters
- Your work will have a direct and visible impact on patient care and community health
- You will build an organisation that is values-led, inclusive and sustainable
- You will operate at the heart of a complex and rewarding NHS environment
- Your leadership will leave a lasting legacy across local communities and healthcare services
About You
We are looking for a values-driven leader who combines strategic vision with a hands-on, practical approach.
Skills and Experience
- Significant senior leadership experience (CEO, Director or equivalent) in a charity, public service or similarly complex environment
- A track record of leading organisations through growth, transition or transformation
- Strong understanding of fundraising and income generation strategy
- Experience of working with Boards and governance structures
- Credibility in stakeholder management and external representation
- Financial and operational acumen, with the ability to build effective systems and infrastructure
Personal Attributes
- Strategic, thoughtful and future-focused
- Empathetic, resilient and emotionally intelligent
- Collaborative and inclusive in leadership style
- Comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels
- A strong communicator with credibility across diverse audiences
- Passionate about improving health outcomes and community wellbeing
Recruitment Timeline
To ensure equitable access to information and uphold KGQHC's commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, the charity will be hosting a Q&A webinar in place of individual informal calls with the Chair/Outgoing CEO. We encourage all interested candidates to submit questions in advance, which will be addressed during the session. Please register your interest in attending this webinar on Thursday 9th July 2026 6.30-7.30pm and we will send you a link.
Application Deadline: 5pm Monday 22nd July 2026
First Interviews: w/c 17th August 2026
Final Interviews: w/c 24th August 2026
How to Apply
Charity People Ltd is acting as a recruitment agency advisor to KGQHC on this appointment. Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV to Senior Appointments at Charity Peopl and request a candidate pack in the first instance.
For an informal conversation about the role or if you have further questions prior to applying, please contact Fabrice Yala at Charity People
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so we can help make the application process work for you.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
Role: Roving Human Resources Manager
Hours: Full time
Pay: Up to £42,440 GBP gross per annual (additional allowances may apply during deployment)
Duration: Permanent
Location: Manchester, UK (hybrid working available), with an expectation of up to 80% international travel/deployment as required by UK-Med. (Open to candidates based in the UK or internationally, with a preference for UK-based candidates due to operational considerations.) The post holder is expected to undertake an initial deployment to Gaza, subject to operational requirements
Can you provide strategic and operational HR leadership while supporting life-saving humanitarian responses in some of the world's most challenging environments?
UK-Med is a frontline medical aid charity. Born of the NHS, we've been working for over 30 years towards a world where everyone has the healthcare they need when crises or disasters hit.
As UK-Med continues to expand its global humanitarian response, we are strengthening our people support in the field to ensure our teams can operate safely, effectively and sustainably in complex emergency settings. The Roving HR Manager – Emergency Responses will play a critical role in leading HR functions across humanitarian operations through direct deployment.
You will provide strategic and operational HR leadership across emergency responses, supporting programme start-up, scale-up and transition phases. Acting as a trusted adviser to Team Leads, Heads of Mission and senior managers, you will ensure workforce planning, employee relations, safeguarding, staff wellbeing and HR compliance are effectively managed in dynamic and high-pressure environments. A key priority for this role will be supporting UK-Med's response in Gaza, and the successful candidate must be willing and suitable to undertake deployments to Gaza and other high-risk humanitarian contexts as required.
Due to the highly deployable nature of this role, candidates must be able to travel internationally at short notice. UK-Med will consider deployment mobility, including passport eligibility and access to current and anticipated programme locations, as part of the overall assessment process.
Working closely with HR & Membership, Operations, Security, Safeguarding and programme teams, you will support rapid mobilisation, strengthen HR systems and processes, and contribute to workforce planning and organisational preparedness. When not deployed, you will help strengthen UK-Med's ability to respond rapidly and effectively to humanitarian crises worldwide.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits, a collaborative environment, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference through humanitarian work. UK-Med is an ambitious and expanding organisation, and this role offers a unique opportunity to contribute directly to the delivery of critical healthcare in crisis settings.
How to apply
We strongly recommend that you read the Candidate Information Pack - Roving HR Manager before applying for this role.
To apply, please submit a current CV and answer the application questions:
Please apply below, as soon as possible no later than Monday 29th of June 2026
This is a rolling recruitment process; applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date. Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply early.
UK-Med is committed to safeguarding of our personnel and beneficiaries and has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation and abuse. We conduct thorough vetting before any appointment is confirmed.
UK-Med is committed to the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where employees feel respected and supported to be able to fulfil their potential.
Are you looking to join a dedicated team working at pace to safeguard a nationally important heritage visitor attraction?
Birmingham Botanical Gardens has successfully secured over £18m against its £19.45m (RIBA3) capital investment project and has gathered significant momentum in its fundraising journey.
We are now heading into the corporate and individual giving phase of our fundraising strategy and are searching for a dynamic and successful Head of Fundraising and Development. Could this be you?
Job Purpose
The Head of Fundraising and Development will drive voluntary income and manage our fundraising and partnerships portfolio, supporting the stewardship of relationships with some of the UK’s biggest foundations and a range of corporate and individual supporters.
The role will manage new and existing relationships, prepare grant and awards applications and reporting, and evolve our corporate, public and individual giving to support the growth and diversification of our fundraising opportunities.
The successful candidate will be part of the Senior Leadership Team and demonstrate a strategic mindset and collaborative approach, alongside strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail. They must have experience in growing and diversifying income streams and converting new interest into long-term, sustainable, support.
Please visit our recruitment webpage for the full job pack.
We suggest that you read the full job description before applying. This can be found on the Birmingham Botanical Gardens website. If you have any questions, you can contact us before applying.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of one of the largest Church of England dioceses, working closely with an experienced and committed Diocesan Secretary as a trusted advisor to a small senior team. This is a varied, high‑impact role with significant scope for professional growth.
The role blends strategy, operations and governance and is ideal for someone who thrives on complexity and likes getting things done. You will be a trusted adviser and sounding board, offering challenge, perspective, and solutions. You will be expert at developing and maintaining excellent relationships with a wide range of people including trustees, staff and senior clergy.
The Diocese of Southwark is committed to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation and to increasing our diversity at all levels. We especially welcome applications from those with Global Majority Heritage, those with disabilities and other protected characteristics.
Job Purpose
To ensure the smooth functioning of the central diocesan office in particular by leading on governance in the Diocesan Board of Finance, co-ordinating activities and managing the day-to-day responsibilities of the Diocesan Secretary’s role as Company Secretary.
This will involve a range of responsibilities including:
- Leading on all elements of governance and charity law compliance
- Leading the Health and Safety and facilities management in the Diocesan Offices, including the line management of staff.
- Co-ordinating, preparing planning and follow up for a range of meetings associated with the governance of the diocese. This includes drafting agendas, preparing papers, taking minutes of meetings and following up the actions
- Supporting the Diocesan Secretary in all other aspects of synodical and committee management, including overseeing elections and the electoral process for Diocesan Synod and Deanery Synods
- Acting as a point of contact and expertise for Parishes, Deanery Secretaries and Deanery Lay Chairs including:
The Person
You should have significant experience in a governance or secretariat role, preferably in a charity and ideally in the Church of England. Proven ability to work closely with senior leaders, ideally at CEO or Board level is essential, as is the experience of leading a small team to deliver well under pressure. You should have a strong understanding of the charity sector and ideally of Church of England governance
As a key contact for people in the Diocese, you should have outstanding communication skills: written, verbal, and interpersonal, combined with strong organisational and project management skills. You will need to be comfortable switching between high level strategy and hands on delivery, with the ability to influence without authority and navigate sensitive issues with discretion. The role is challenging and involves some evening and weekend working for which time off in lieu is given.
Welcome to the Diocese of Southwark, where we seek to be Christ Centered Outward Focused in all we do.


DownsLink Group (YMCA DLG) is the leading charity supporting children and young people across Sussex and Surrey through safe homes, mental health support and trusted advice. Following a significant period of organisational stabilisation and transformation, we are now entering an ambitious new phase focused on growth, influence and deepening our impact.
We are seeking an experienced and values-led Director of Supported Housing to join our Executive Team and lead our resident-led housing services for young people aged 16-25. This is a strategically important leadership role with responsibility for supported housing, safeguarding, asset management, service quality and housing growth across a complex and evolving operational landscape.
You will bring visible leadership across services, strengthen partnerships with commissioners and local authorities, and help shape the future of housing support for young people across the region. Alongside this, you will help lead the organisation as a whole, contributing to long-term sustainability, growth and strategic direction.
This appointment is part of a wider strengthening of YMCA DLG’s Executive Team, alongside the recruitment of a second Director, as the organisation enters its next phase of growth and impact. This is an opportunity to join an ambitious organisation at a pivotal moment and help shape what comes next.
Peridot Partners are supporting us with the recruitment of this role. When you click 'Redirect to Recruiter' you will be redirected to the full job advert and how to apply on the Peridot Partners website.
Closing date: 9 am Tuesday 30th June
Our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Please note, this is a 12 month fixed term contract (materity leave cover). The salary for this post is £47,043 (for London, including London weighting) or £45,373 (for Cardiff, including regional weighting).
This role can be based in our Stratford Office (2 Redman Place, Stratford Cross, London E20 1JQ) or our Cardiff Office (Suite 1, 9th Floor, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff, CF24 0EB)
This role requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
We have big goals over the next few years.
We're going to be fighting for mental health in a way we never have before.
Together we'll be working to make sure everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets the support and respect they deserve.
Team information
Will you join us?
This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-impact role at the heart of Mind's Social Impact Directorate.
We bring together teams across policy, campaigns, research and evaluation, systems insight, equity partnerships, national services, network relations, and communications, including our work in Mind Cymru. Together, we work to drive meaningful change in mental health through insight, influence and delivery. Our work is ambitious and complex, and we're continually evolving how we plan, connect and deliver that work.
As our Impact Directorate Operations Manager (maternity cover), you'll sit at the centre of this, working closely with senior leaders and teams across the directorate to ensure our priorities are clear, coordinated and delivered with momentum, while connecting into the wider organisation where needed.
We're looking for someone who can do more than just keep things running smoothly. Yes, this role is about excellent operational grip, planning and delivery but it's also about connecting people, energising teams, and helping to create a bold, collaborative culture where great work can thrive.
You'll play a pivotal role in:
-Turning strategy into action, supporting teams to plan and deliver effectively
-Joining the dots across programmes and teams, bringing clarity and alignment
-Shaping how we work, strengthening systems, processes and ways of collaborating
-Creating the conditions for great work, where people feel connected, supported and able to do their best
This is an influential role with visibility across the directorate and beyond. It's ideal for someone who thrives in complexity and enjoys making things work better.
Key duties and responsibilities
The post holder will:
Support delivery and performance across the directorate
-Bring clarity and structure to directorate priorities, ensuring alignment with Mind's strategy
-Monitor progress across programmes, tracking milestones, outputs, outcomes and budgets
-Identify risks, challenges and dependencies early, and support teams to address them
-Produce clear, insightful reporting to support senior leadership and governance decision-making
Support effective planning and programme management
-Work with teams to scope, plan and manage their work, including timelines, resources and dependencies
-Embed practical tools and approaches (e.g. Smartsheet) to improve visibility and coordination
-Help make complex work feel manageable by improving planning, prioritisation and flow
Act as a connector and trusted partner
-Build strong, trusted relationships across teams, directorates and the wider federation
-Bring people together to align priorities, solve problems and support decision-making
-Act as a trusted partner and sounding board to the Executive Director and directorate senior leadership team, helping maintain focus, momentum and connection
Strengthen governance and continuous improvement
-Support effective governance processes, including board and committee reporting
-Ensure performance, risks and impact are clearly understood and communicated
-Use data, insight and learning to improve how the directorate plans and delivers its work
-Identify opportunities to strengthen systems, processes and ways of working
Shape ways of working and culture
-Promote collaborative, inclusive and connected ways of working
-Help create a dynamic, open and supportive environment where people can do their best work
-Support teams through change with clarity, empathy and momentum
-Champion continuous improvement and a solutions-focused mindset
About you
You're someone who thrives in complex environments and enjoys bringing order, energy and connection to them.
You'll likely bring:
-Strong experience supporting delivery of complex programmes or portfolios
-Excellent project or programme management capability
-Proven ability to build relationships and influence at all levels, including senior leaders
-Confidence working across boundaries, connecting people, teams and ideas
-Strong judgement, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery
-A commitment to collaboration, continuous improvement and inclusive ways of working
Most importantly, you'll care about how work gets done, not just what gets done.
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Please refer to the Job Description while completing your application as candidates will be shortlisted based on how closely they match the criteria in the personal specification.
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This is an exciting opportunity to bring our ambitious plans into life-changing support programmes for those experiencing financial distress.
The Somerset Crisis and Resilience Alliance is a voluntary and statutory sector partnership hosted by Citizens Advice Somerset as the Lead Accountable Body (LAB). The Alliance has come together to build financial resilience (for individuals and for communities) through provision of support for those experiencing financial distress and prevention programmes for those most at risk of financial vulnerability.
The role of the Programme Development Manager is focused on building the Alliance as a high-value partnership. The postholder will be instrumental in enabling collaboration, capacity building and service development across the partnership. Reporting to the CEO at Citizens Advice Somerset and accountable to the Alliance Steering Group the successful candidate will play a key role in bringing different partner goals together and ensuring our collaboration delivers a highly effective programme of activities.
The successful candidate will be someone that can build trusted relationships across sectors with experience of managing partnerships and voluntary sector service delivery. Ideally the Programme Development Manager will bring an understanding of best practice in building individual financial resilience including the Financial Conduct Authority standards for money and debt advice.
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Finance Manager
Milton Keynes | Full-time | Hybrid working available
Help shape the next phase of our journey
At the Spinal Injuries Association, we are committed to a singular vision: a fulfilled life for everyone affected by spinal cord injury.
Everyone has a right to live a fulfilled life - one they choose, with the same opportunities as everyone else. We are the expert guiding voice for life after spinal cord injury. Our work is underpinned by strong values of compassion, inclusivity, courage and collaboration.
We are looking for a talented and motivated Finance Manager to join us at an exciting point in our journey. As we are now halfway through delivering our 2030 strategy, this role offers a unique opportunity to play a central part in strengthening our financial sustainability and enabling the association to achieve its long-term ambitions.
About the role
As Finance Manager, you will take ownership of the day-to-day financial management of the association while driving continuous improvement across our finance processes and systems. Reporting into the Director of Finance and Operations, you will be a trusted partner to budget holders and colleagues across all departments.
What you’ll be doing
- Leading all aspects of financial management, reporting, and controls
- Producing timely and accurate management accounts and forecasts
- Supporting budgeting and financial planning across departments
- Ensuring compliance with charity and financial regulations
- Improving finance systems, processes, and reporting insight
- Supporting and developing colleagues in financial understanding and best practice
About you
We are looking for someone who combines strong technical expertise with a collaborative and forward-thinking approach:
- Fully or part-qualified accountant (AAT / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
- Proven experience in a similar finance role
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to communicate financial information clearly
- Experience improving processes and driving efficiencies
- A proactive, approachable mindset with a passion for enabling others
- Charity sector experience is desirable
Why join us?
- A genuinely supportive and values-led culture
- The opportunity to influence delivery of a long-term organisational strategy
- Flexible and hybrid working options
- Contract: Full time
- Hours: 35 hours a week
- Location: SIA House, Milton Keynes
- Closing date: 6 July 2026, 9am
- Interview date: 1st round: 9/10 July 2026, 2nd round: 14 July 2026, at SIA House, Milton Keynes
If you’re looking for a role where your work will have real impact and you can be part of a purpose-driven association at a pivotal stage in its journey, we’d love to hear from you.
Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be expected to follow our hybrid working policy, spending at least three days per week in the office. As a result, applicants should live within a reasonable commuting distance (approximately one hour) of Milton Keynes.
Please ensure your application reflects your own experience and clearly demonstrates your personal contribution. If shortlisted, you will be asked to discuss your application in detail during the selection process.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
At SIA, we value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment as we believe diversity fosters a more innovative, creative, and caring culture.
We are striving to create a culture that fully represents all the communities we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, family or parental status, or disability status.
No agencies please.


