Director of development jobs

The Director of Service Delivery is a senior leadership role responsible for ensuring Emerging Futures’ services are safe, high‑quality, and financially sustainable nationwide.

The role oversees supported housing for people experiencing homelessness and substance use, as well as community‑based coaching, peer support, and therapeutic programmes.

The postholder will lead large, geographically dispersed services through change and growth, using a compassionate, trauma‑informed, and values‑led approach alongside strong accountability and data‑driven decision‑making. At a pivotal time for the organisation, the role focuses on strengthening systems, leadership capability, and assurance in response to regulatory change and organisational learning.

This is a home‑based role with significant national travel, providing visible leadership and building strong relationships across diverse, remote teams.

The Organisation

ImpactEd Group supports education and purpose-driven organisations to maximise and realise their potential.

We do this by helping our partners to be consistently impactful and operationally sustainable. Drawing on our domain expertise and technical skills in these areas, ImpactEd Group aims to be the first port of call for leaders across the education ecosystem.

This role exists as a senior leader in our Group and leads the business development and commercial growth of our Consulting Practice. ImpactEd Consulting (IEC) supports school groups, education organisations and government agencies in the following specialist areas:

• Strategy, governance and strategic projects

• Data and AI advisory

• People and culture

• Fundraising and philanthropy

Partners include the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF), the Department for Education, Oasis Community Learning, Careers and Enterprise Company, Outwood Grange Academies Trust, The Economist Educational Foundation, Star Academies, Get Further, Reach Foundation and more.

The Opportunity

We are excited to be recruiting for a Principal Director to lead business development and commercial growth within our Consulting practice. This is a new role within the practice. Reporting to our Group Directors, the Director will work as part of a practice leadership team that will oversee all aspects of the Consulting team's work, with a focus on partnership development, retention and growth.

You will provide strategic leadership, represent the organisation both internally and externally, and be responsible for driving the commercial performance of the practice, ensuring that ImpactEd Consulting is positioned well as first port of call for schools and social purpose organisations who want to achieve greater impact and sustainability. You will lead a number of sales and marketing campaigns, develop key propositions for our partners, provide high level guidance and advice, scan and respond to relevant tenders and work closely with a team of consultants to ensure we are able to continue to bring accessible expertise to our work and partners.

The role would be ideal for a proven leader with deep understanding and networks across the education sector, a track record in consulting and business development, and the ambition to shape the direction of a growing social enterprise.

About you

As a team focused on research and evaluation, we would also expect roles at this level to demonstrate:

• Values and people: Alignment with our values and ability to demonstrate them in your work. You will facilitate conversations about professional development for your direct reports and act as a coach and role model for other members of the team. 

• Partnership management: Modelling of excellence in partnership management, particularly on proactive driving of partnerships forward, scope management and stakeholder engagement.

• Sales and scope design: Leadership of business development for consultancy engagements to support high-complexity partnerships and support our partners to deliver against their knottiest challenges.

• Proposition development: Understanding of our sector and ability to combine that with our offers as a practice to create propositions that can drive partnership and business development opportunities.

• Reporting and improvement: Ability to listen to and synthesise partner needs to tailor advice and guidance, quality assure others' outputs, and help partners take action off the back of our work.

Our Head Office is in London, and we have satellite offices in Leeds and Lincolnshire, but our team work from across the country; we are happy to support remote, hybrid or office-based working. For this role we anticipate there to be weekly attendance in London, ad-hoc attendance at sector events and three in-person offsites per year

Why Us?

As well as a commitment to the organisations we work with, we have a commitment to our people and developing the next generation of leaders within the social enterprise, education and evaluation sectors.

Our employee experience is organised around four themes:

• Trust: we support hybrid working, provide flexible hours, and provide responsive management.

• Shared ownership: we are an employee owned organisation and look to increasingly share ownership with our employees, including in terms of governance and culture, and realise this in a number of ways such as ownership awards, and transparent governance including an Employee Voice board.

• Connection: we pay for your travel, provide termly company offsites, support informal clubs and societies, and provide opportunities for in-person and digital connection between colleagues.  

• Health and fulfilment: we have an extensive professional development programme, provide an annual books and development budget allowance and offer 3 days of CPD leave per year in addition to annual leave. We offer all employees access to a MediCash plan and wellbeing advice, including free therapist support.

Expected earnings of £75,056-£92,720 (base salary: £63,023-£70,400) with opportunities for performance related pay and annual profit share, dependent on company performance

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 7th June 2026.

Programme Director | Full-time 35 hours per week (part time at four days per week will be considered) | £53,712 - £56,652
Based at our offices in Clapham, near Settle, with a mix of office and home working.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Programme Director to help shape the future of Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust (YDMT), a growing charity with a current annual budget of c£2million.

Leading our projects and grant team you'll play a crucial role in bringing our interlinking projects and grants together, providing clear long-term direction and ensuring lasting impact for our beneficiaries.

About the role 

Our ambitious project strategies have enabled us to grow our woodland, grassland, wetland and outreach and engagement work. We aim to continue to develop these core projects, alongside our grants programme to increase our ability to help tackle climate change, biodiversity loss and connect more people with nature.

The Programme Director will play a key role in creating and implementing long term project strategies to build on the charity’s success. You will be leading a small team to deliver transformative projects, while identifying opportunities for collaboration and partnership work. Monitoring, evaluation and learning of projects and grants to continuously improve their impact, as well as a knowledge of Health & Safety Executive legislation, are key to ensure that all our projects are safe and delivered to the highest standards for our beneficiaries. 

As a member of the YDMT Executive Leadership Team, supporting the Chief Executive, you will help provide leadership, vision and direction, assisting the Board to set and implement the strategic direction of YDMT.

We believe the role will be a highly rewarding one, and a real opportunity for someone to develop their skills in a fantastic organisation, whilst benefiting this wonderful area and its communities.

About you

We're looking for someone with a background in project management who can combine strategic planning with excellent leadership and relationship building skills. Your role will focus on leading major projects and grants programmes, managing multiple and complex delivery within timeframes and budgets.

You will be a natural networker and ambassador, who can confidently develop strong relationships with our stakeholders and provide inspirational leadership to our team. Underpinning all of this is your ability to work within our culture – which means sharing our values of being creative, caring, honest and enabling.

About Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust 

We are a small charity doing big things to help to protect and enhance the People, Landscape and Wildlife of the Dales. 

For 29 years we have delivered diverse and inspirational projects, helping to plant 1.6 million trees and securing the future of more than 850 hectares of wildflower hay meadows, creating habitats for our wildlife and combatting climate change. We are passionate about inspiring disadvantaged groups and future generations to care for this special area. Our three-year strategy is centred around building partnerships that increase the scale and pace of nature recovery.

Closing date for applications is 9am, Mon 8th June 2026. Interviews will be held w/c 22nd June 2026.

For more information and to apply for the role please click on the 'Redirect to recruiter' button.

Vacancy type: Paid Vacancy

Function: Human Resources

Location: Head Office - Sully (Hybrid Working)

Salary: £70,000-£75,000 (depending on experience)

Contract type: Fixed term

Contract lenght: 6 months

Contract hours: Full time

Weekly hours: 40 hrs p/w

Closing Date: 07/06/2026

Ref No: 1075

We are seeking a strategic and values-driven Director of Finance to join our Executive Team on an interim basis.

About the role 

The Director of Finance is a key member of the Executive Team, providing strategic and operational leadership across all aspects of finance to support the delivery of Tŷ Hafan’s charitable objectives. Key responsibilities include:

• Providing strategic financial leadership, ensuring effective planning and performance.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to the Chief Executive and Board, delivering clear financial insight, assurance, and challenge.
• Overseeing financial reporting, forecasting, and statutory accounts, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Ensuring strong financial governance, risk management, and internal controls.
• Managing cash flow, reserves, investments, and overall financial performance, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Leading and developing a high-performing finance function, delivering efficient and customer-focused support.
• Contributing to organisation-wide strategy and decision-making as part of the Executive Team.
• Acting as a visible ambassador, promoting collaboration, engagement, and a values-led culture.

Tŷ Hafan operates a hybrid working model, and the post holder will be required to work on site a minimum of 3 days per week.

About you 

We are looking for an experienced financial leader to provide strong strategic and operational leadership for all aspects of Finance. As the ideal candidate you will have/be:

• Qualified accountant with significant senior finance leadership experience.
• Experience of financial planning, budgeting, reporting, and audit in complex organisations.
• Demonstrable success in leading teams and change.
• Strong strategic and commercial acumen.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at Board level.
• Strong understanding of financial governance, regulation, and risk management.
• Highly developed analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Effective communicator, able to engage a wide range of audiences clearly and credibly.
• Values-led, solution focused and able to operate at pace in an interim context.

Our employee benefits: 

• Holiday entitlement of 30 days plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata to FTC)
• Group Personal Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 5%
• Life assurance- death in service benefit
• Health and wellbeing support - employee assistance program, Unlimited access to a 24/7 online GP
• Healthcare Cash Plan – claim back the cost for appointments and treatment such as dental, optical or physio
• Technology, mobile phone and will writing schemes
• Discounted gym membership and shopping discounts
• Hybrid working and when onsite free secured parking.

Ty Hafan’s ambition is that when a child’s life will be short, no family should have to live it on their own. Sadly, we know that thousands of families in Wales are struggling alone through the fear, exhaustion and uncertainty that comes with caring for a child whose life will be short. We believe that no family should have to live this on their own and we are determined to walk alongside every family through life, death and beyond.

At Tŷ Hafan we are experts at caring for children with life-shortening conditions and our services support families in our hospice, in community settings, local hospitals and in families’ homes. We understand that the needs of each child and their family are unique and we know that caring for a child with a life-shortening condition is often extremely demanding. Our aim is to make sure that no one doing this is alone. Our colleagues, volunteers and supporters are crucial in the delivery of our ambition – we know that everyone plays a huge part in making sure that no family faces their child’s short life alone.

Our Vision: A Wales where every child with a life-shortening condition lives a fulfilling life, supported with the compassion and specialist care they and their family need.

Our Purpose: No family should have to face the unimaginable loss of their child alone. With children and families at the heart of all we do, we provide free care and support in our hospice and in the community, offering a lifeline throughout the child’s short life, at end of life, through bereavement and beyond.​

Our Values: At Tŷ Hafan we make a difference by living our values: Demonstrating Compassion, Providing Excellent Service, Working Together and Taking Ownership.

Tips for candidates – all applications and interviews will be assessed using the person specification included within the job description. Please see attached candidate pack for further guidance.

Our recruitment system will automatically time out after 120 minutes of inactivity. To ensure your application is submitted successfully, we recommend either saving your progress.

Please note this role is subject to the outcome of a basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, two satisfactory references and pre-employment medical clearance.

Tŷ Hafan is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including those from under‑represented groups. Recruitment decisions are made based on merit and aligned with our values. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know.

For any queries regarding the role, please apply.

Interview Date: TBC

Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as an Alliance Director (EHMP) at Solace Women's Aid.  

You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children in the capital. We are looking for friendly and diligent individuals to join our services and help us make a difference.

Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work, and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.

About the Service

Solace are one of seven members of the Enhanced Mental Health Pathfinder (EMHP) Alliance. The EMHP Alliance aims to improve care for adult victims and survivors of sexual assault and abuse with multiple complex trauma-related mental health needs, enabling recovery, healing and long-term wellbeing. To achieve this, the Pathfinder will strengthen collaboration between statutory and voluntary sector services, improve identification of complex trauma-related needs and develop the capacity and pathways required to deliver timely, sustained and trauma informed support.

About the Role

The Alliance Director (AD) will play a pivotal and inspiring leadership role at the heart of the Alliance Leadership Team, driving the Enhanced Mental Health Pathfinders Alliance forward with clarity and purpose. As a champion of the Alliance’s vision, the AD will be instrumental in turning ambition into impact.

Through dynamic and hands-on leadership, the AD will foster a powerful sense of unity, collaboration, and shared purpose across the Enhanced Mental Health Pathways Alliance. They will lead with energy and conviction, bringing partners together to work cohesively and effectively toward transformative outcomes.

Overseeing every aspect of the Alliance’s planning, delivery, governance, and continuous evolution, the AD will ensure that the Alliance not only operates with excellence today, but is constantly learning, adapting, and strengthening for the future. This is a role that demands both strategic vision and practical action, one that will shape and sustain a bold, collaborative approach to improving mental health pathways and making a lasting difference.

About You

The ideal candidate will be an exceptional, values-driven leader someone who brings not only expertise, but genuine passion for making a difference. You will thrive in navigating complexity, confidently leading ambitious programmes and driving meaningful, system-wide improvement that transforms lives.

With outstanding skills in project management, financial stewardship, organisational coordination, and communication, you will be the driving force that keeps the Alliance both grounded and forward-looking. You will ensure seamless day-to-day delivery, while simultaneously championing bold, long-term transformation and sustainable growth.

This is more than a role, it is an opportunity to lead with purpose, to inspire collaboration, and to leave a lasting legacy across the Alliance and the communities it serves.

What we can offer you

We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:

• Flexible working
• Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Employer pension contribution
• Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
• Access to Inclusion Networks
• Daily clinical debriefing
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice
• Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits and savings
• Flow & Restore yoga classes
• Meditation sessions
• Cycle to Work Scheme

How to apply

When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferrable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:

• Values, Behaviours & Competencies
• Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.

This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.

No agencies.

• Hours: 37.5 per week 

• Salary: £57,000 per annum 

• Contract: Permanent 

• Location: Our office, Unity Business Centre, 26 Roundhay Road, Leeds LS7 1AB 

• Deadline for applications: Monday 15th June, 12 Noon 

• Job Interview Date: Monday 29th June 

The Director of Finance, Corporate Services & Income is a senior leadership role responsible for ensuring Advonet is financially sustainable, well-run and resilient. The role provides strategic financial leadership, oversight of corporate services, and a significant focus on income generation and diversification.  

This role plays a critical part in strengthening Advonet’s long-term viability by improving financial decision‑making, embedding a culture of income awareness and diversification, and enabling managers and teams to contribute confidently to business development activity.  

Apply now

To find out more about this vacancy, please download our Recruitment Pack from our website. It has information on what the role involves, including key responsibilities and a person specification. There is also more about what working for Advonet is like, as well as information on our values and the benefits on offer.

To apply for this job we require a cover letter (max 500 words) and a CV diversity monitoring form. You can find more details about this in the Recruitment Pack.

For any questions about the role, please contact our office and ask to speak to Angela Ellis CEO.

Assistant Director of Finance (18 month FTC)
A leading Housing Association in the area

A well-established and forward-thinking Housing Association is seeking an Assistant Finance Director to join on an 18 month Fixed Term Contract. Reporting directly to the CFO, this position offers a unique opportunity to operate as the number two in finance, playing a key role in both strategic leadership and operational delivery.

The organisation provides a broad range of general and supported housing and is recognised for its commitment to delivering high-quality services and positive outcomes for its communities.

This role is ideally suited to a senior finance professional with Housing sector experience who is looking to step into a high-impact leadership role, driving improvements across people, processes, and financial insight.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop the finance function, acting as deputy to the CFO
• Oversee financial and management accounting, ensuring robust reporting and controls
• Support financial planning, treasury activities, and development finance
• Drive a high-quality business partnering function across the organisation
• Lead on improving financial processes, systems, and internal controls
• Support the Executive team on business planning, including scenario modelling and stress testing

Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Proven experience within a Housing Association or Registered Provider
• Strong leadership capability, with experience managing and developing teams
• Ability to operate at a strategic level and influence senior stakeholders
• Excellent technical finance skills combined with a commercial, business-partnering mindset
• Strong analytical and systems capability, with confident communication skills

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance leader looking to step into a director level role within a purpose-driven organisation.

The National Museum of Computing (TNMoC) is an independent charity located at the heart of Bletchley Park and home to the world’s largest collection of working historic computers, including the rebuilt Colossus and the WITCH (the world’s oldest working digital computer). TNMoC has strengthened its national reputation, achieved Arts Council England accreditation, expanded educational reach and continued to care for artefacts of exceptional historic and technical significance and is now seeking its next leader.

As Museum Director, you will be the senior executive leader for TNMoC, responsible for its overall strategic, operational and financial performance. You will deliver the Board-approved 3-year strategy, ensure financial sustainability, and lead the organisation in delivering an exceptional visitor, educational and community experience, while acting as an ambassador.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead delivery of the museum’s strategic plan.
• Provide oversight of operations, ensuring safe, efficient, high-quality delivery and robust compliance, risk management and business continuity. 
• Ensure strong financial stewardship.
• Lead the diversification of sustainable income streams, actively seeking new opportunities for growth and resilience.

To succeed in this role, you will bring significant leadership experience in museums or visitor attractions, with a strong track record of delivering strategy, growing income and building partnerships. You will also be hands-on, comfortable leading a small organisation while maintaining excellent governance, operational standards and public benefit.

Please see the candidate pack for full details.

For an informal and confidential discussion about the role, please contact Katherine Anderson-Scott, Executive Director of Charisma Charity Recruitment.

Key dates:

• Closing date: Wednesday 27th May 2026
• First stage interviews with TNMoC: w/c 15th June
• Second stage interviews with TNMoC: w/c 22nd June

Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by EOD on the 4th June prior to longlist submission on the 5th June.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Teesdale Community Resources (TCR) is looking for a dynamic and values-led Charity Director to provide strategic leadership as the organisation enters an exciting new phase of growth and development.

TCR is a well-established charity at the heart of the Teesdale community. We deliver a wide range of activities, services, and opportunities for people of all ages, with a strong focus on wellbeing, inclusion, creativity, connection, and reducing rural isolation.

Reporting directly to the Board of Trustees, this leading role at TCR will provide strategic vision and governance oversight, develop and grow regional and national partnerships, generate sustainable grant and commercial funding streams, and have overall responsibility for the delivery of the charitable aims.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a friendly and committed team and shape the continued development of an organisation that makes a real difference within the local community.

Application Process

Please submit:

• An up-to-date CV; and
• A covering letter demonstrating your suitability for the role and how your skills and experience meet the person specification (max 2 sides of A4, font size no smaller than 11).

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached for further information about the role and requirements.

Key Dates

• Closing date for applications: 9th June 2026, 23.55pm
• Interviews expected to take place: w/c 15th June 2026 Please note that dates and timings may be subject to change.

Additional Information

Appointment to this role will be subject to:

• Satisfactory completion of 2 references
• An enhanced DBS check
• Confirmation of the right to work in the UK

TCR is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented as part of the application or interview process.

At Solent Academies Trust, we know that when strong relationships are nurtured, people thrive, and when people thrive, so do the children and young people we serve.

We are a values‑driven organisation, proud to support pupils with Special Educational Needs in environments where connection, respect and belonging sit at the heart of every decision we make. At an exciting and pivotal point in our journey, we are seeking an exceptional Director of Finance to join our senior leadership team.

More than a finance role

This is not a traditional Director of Finance post.

Yes, you will bring strong financial acumen, strategic insight and professional rigour, but what matters most to us is how you lead. We are looking for a thoughtful, relational leader who builds trust with ease, communicates with clarity and warmth, and understands that behind every financial decision are real lives, families and communities.

Working closely with the Chief Finance and Operating Officer, you will play a central role in shaping the Trust’s future. You will lead and develop our finance function with integrity and credibility, guiding a sustainable financial strategy across our academies while navigating the complexities of high‑needs provision. Your work will directly support our ability to deliver outstanding care, education and inclusion for our pupils.

About you

We are particularly keen to hear from people who:

• Are motivated by purpose and driven to make a meaningful difference in young people’s lives
• Bring a collaborative, relational leadership style and build high‑trust, high‑performing teams
• Combine strategic financial expertise with the ability to see the bigger picture
• Lead with professional rigour, empathy and a sense of humour
• Are as comfortable working with people as they are with numbers

You may already be working in education, or you may be looking to bring your expertise from another sector. What matters most is your alignment with our values and your commitment to creating lasting impact.

Why join Solent Academies Trust?

Because here, your work genuinely matters.

You will be part of a compassionate, ambitious community that values difference, prioritises wellbeing and invests in its people. This is a place where your voice is heard, your contribution is recognised and your professional growth is actively supported.

We offer:

• A strong organisational culture rooted in relational practice, belonging and wellbeing
• High‑quality professional development and leadership support
• Local Government Pension Scheme (including a 17.9% employer contribution and 50/50 option)
• Life assurance and confidential wellbeing support services
• A dedicated wellbeing inset day
• Generous annual leave, increasing with service
• A range of additional employee benefits and recognition schemes

This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior leadership role where your financial expertise will shape not only an organisation, but the futures of the children and young people we serve.

To find out more about the role, we encourage informal and confidential conversations with our recruitment partners, Propelo. Please click the apply link to arrange a discussion via our dedicated recruitment website.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, all applicants are required to complete the application form, which is also available on the same website.

Closing date: Wednesday 3rd June, noon
Interviews: Tuesday 23rd June

Solent Academies Trust has a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks, including references and enhanced DBS clearance.

Summary

• A senior leadership opportunity to shape the operational strength, financial sustainability, and future growth of a mission-led education partnership.
• Ideal for a commercially astute, values-driven leader with strong finance expertise and the confidence to lead operations, governance, and organisational development in a collaborative, community-focused environment.

Our Client

Tower Hamlets Education Partnership (THEP) is a locally rooted, values-led organisation supporting schools and education leaders across Tower Hamlets. The partnership brings schools together to improve outcomes for children through collaboration, innovation, and locally driven solutions.

The Role

This is a pivotal Executive Team role combining finance, operations, and business development, with responsibility to:

• Provide strategic financial leadership and long-term financial planning
• Lead and strengthen organisational operations and infrastructure
• Support income diversification, new services, and sustainable growth
• Act as a key advisor to the CEO, Board, and senior stakeholders

Main Duties

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and compliance across the organisation
• Drive long-term financial planning, scenario modelling, and sustainability
• Oversee core operational functions including HR, communications, events, IT, and administration
• Strengthen governance, systems, and processes to improve efficiency and impact
• Support business development, funding bids, and new partnerships through robust financial insight

The Successful Candidate

• A qualified accountant. Full member of ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent.
• Strong strategic thinker with the ability to balance financial rigour with organisational mission
• Confident leader with experience improving systems, processes, and team performance
• Excellent communicator able to translate complex financial information for non-financial audiences
• Ideally experienced in education, public sector, charity, or membership-based organisations and with a strong commitment to improving outcomes for Tower Hamlets’ children.

What’s on Offer?

• Salary: £73,266 - £78,090 per annum
• Location: Shoreditch, London (with flexible working)
• Benefits: 31 days annual leave plus bank holidays, local government pension scheme,
• Culture: Values-led, collaborative, community-focused organisation with high trust and autonomy
• Impact & Progression: Opportunity to shape the next phase of THEP’s growth, influence education outcomes locally, and work closely with schools, leaders, and partners

Application Process

Mackie Myers are leading on the recruitment of this role. The recruitment will be managed by our charity, finance recruitment specialist Felicity Akins.

All applicants will need to upload their CV to the job, posted on the Mackie Myers website. Mackie Myers will screen candidates through telephone and Teams calls. Mackie Myers will then conduct a longlisting and shortlisting exercise for the vacancy. All shortlisted candidates will be expected to come to the Mackie Myers office for a fae-to-face meeting.

Timelines

• Shortlisting 1st of June

• 1st stage interviews (Teams) 4th and 5th June

• 2nd stage interviews (in-person) 12th June 

If you have any specific questions regarding the role, feel free to reach out to Felicity from Mackie Myers - contact details are on the website or LinkedIn. 

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We believe that diverse teams drive innovation and success. That's why we're committed to promoting equality of opportunity and creating inclusive workplaces where everyone feels valued and supported. We actively seek out talent from all backgrounds and strive to reflect the rich diversity of the global workforce in every role we recruit for.

Team: Community Fundraising & Retail

Location: Homebased with regular nationwide travel    

Work pattern: 35 hours per week 

Salary: Up to £75,884.23 per annum

Contract: Permanent   

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate 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 Associate Director of Community & Retail   

• This role leads the strategic development of Cats Protection’s community, events, retail and e-commerce functions, all of which are undergoing significant transformation. It is responsible for delivering the vision of maximising grassroots community engagement while improving retail profitability, customer experience and overall value. 

• The successful candidate will ensure these income-generating activities strengthen regional presence, align closely with service delivery teams and increase visibility in areas where the charity is less established. The role is accountable for realising both the financial and brand value of these activities, ensuring they work effectively together. 

• As a senior position within the Marketing and Income Generation (MIG) Leadership Team, the role works closely with the MIG Director and peers to drive high performance, collaboration and excellence across the directorate. It also leads and supports cross-directorate initiatives to improve impact, integration and organisational outcomes for Cats Protection. 

About the Community & Retail team:  

• We run a diverse portfolio of third party challenge events, mass participation events, a DIY fundraising programme and a sizeable community based income generation programme spanning both on and offline presence,

• We have a large network of versatile charity shops covering England, Wales and Scotland and a growing and diversifying ecommerce operation

What we’re looking for:

• Significant experience of the range of community fundraising disciplines and/or charity retail and trading 

• Experience of working as part of a senior leadership team and a thorough understanding of how to develop strong and effective collaboration with a range of stakeholders 

• Significant team management experience of large teams and ability to inspire and develop staff to achieve ambitious targets and overcome challenges 

• A tenacious, confident and capable leader, able to deliver ambitious targets and work effectively 

• Thorough understanding of strategy, planning, risk management and dependency planning 

• Appreciative of Cats Protection’s vision, mission and values 

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: 26th May 2026  

• Virtual interview date: 15th & 19th June 2026 

• Second stage in person interview (location TBC): 7th July 2026 

Please email  if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey  

I in 20 young people will have experienced the death of one or both of their parents by the age of 16 (Parsons, 2011). Do you believe that children and young people should not be alone on their bereavement journey? We do, help us to achieve our vision across Surrey and nearby areas of West and East Sussex and Kent.

Who we are

We are a medium sized charity supporting children and young people in Surrey and surrounding areas who have been bereaved or who are facing the bereavement of a close family member. We are the only charity in our local community providing a range of services that give the opportunity for children and families to come together in person. We know we make a difference to children and young people at a really difficult time and support them to move forward with their lives.

About the role

Our current director has had to leave for health reasons. We are seeking an exceptional and inspirational leader to focus on income generation and sustainability who shares our values of compassion, integrity and collaboration. We are aiming to reach all children and young people in our local communities who need our support through their bereavement journey . This is a broad role in an ambitious organisation with limited resources, it involves a mix of operational, strategic and external facing activities.

Main purpose of the role

Provide strategic direction by leading the senior managers across the organisation.

- To ensure income supports financial stability and growth of our services.

- To increase our service’s visibility & impact and widen our reputation as an expert organisation.

- To ensure the charity fulfils its legal, statutory and regulatory responsibilities.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

- Work on behalf, and with the Board of Trustees to develop a Strategic plan to ensure the ongoing sustainability, growth and success of Jigsaw South East

- Act as a strong figurehead for the charity; a positive ambassador with our current and potential funders.

- Lead the Senior Management team.

- Lead on all aspects of income generation, with direct work on grant applications and driving diversifying income generation opportunities.

- To be a positive leader and role model for employees and volunteers.

- Promote the work of the charity to supporters, businesses and the community, representing the charity externally in raising awareness of the charity’s work and develop income generation

- With the Trustees, manage the charity effectively, ensuring that its financial security is maintained and enhanced.

- To develop and manage relationships with patrons, trustees and ambassadors and to take the lead for the AGM.

- Work with Finance and Resources Manager to deliver against budget.

This is a hands-on role to really get involved in income generation and with direct line management responsibilities.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a proven leader, with charity experience with enthusiasm for our vision. They will have skills in income generation, fundraising, relationship building, managing a small team of dedicated staff and managing limited resources to provide the largest impact for our children and families. Jigsaw South East is committed to equal opportunites and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Our client is one of the world’s leading humanitarian organisations working to save lives and build safer futures for communities affected by conflict. Through work in mine action, disarmament and post-conflict recovery, they help people reclaim land, rebuild livelihoods and move forward with safety and dignity.

At a time of profound geopolitical change, shifting donor priorities and increasing humanitarian need, they are creating a new Executive Director of External Affairs role to strengthen the organisation’s global influence, visibility, partnerships and long-term sustainability.

Executive Director of External Affairs

UK/International/Hybrid with regular travel

C. £110,000, with flexibility depending on location

Reporting to the CEO and serving as a member of the Executive Team, this role will bring together policy, advocacy, strategic partnerships, media, communications, philanthropy and income diversification into one coherent external affairs directorate. It is a significant opportunity to shape how the organisation is understood, supported and positioned globally across governments, multilateral institutions, philanthropy, civil society, security and defence audiences, and emerging funding markets.

The Executive Director of External Affairs will lead the organisation’s global voice and external positioning, ensuring the organisation speaks with clarity, authority and impact. They will build high-level partnerships, open new doors, diversify income, strengthen thought leadership and help articulate the relevance of the organisation’s work to humanitarian, security, stabilisation and recovery agendas, while safeguarding the organisation’s humanitarian principles and values.

We are seeking an exceptional senior leader with a strong track record in external affairs, policy, advocacy, partnerships, strategic communications or income generation within a complex international environment. You will bring credibility with senior stakeholders, the judgement to navigate sensitive geopolitical and reputational issues, and the ability to lead experienced, multi-disciplinary teams.

This is a rare opportunity to take on a newly created executive role at the heart of a globally respected organisation, helping ensure the organisation remains influential, sustainable and future-ready in a rapidly changing world.

Closing date: 25.6.26

Preliminary Interviews: 6-9.7.26

Final Interviews and assessments: From 14.7.26

To learn more about the opportunity and recruitment process, please follow the link below for the full appointment brief.