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About Manx National Heritage
Manx National Heritage (MNH) is the Isle of Man’s national heritage charity and the custodian of some of the Island’s most significant cultural, historic and natural assets. The organisation cares for nationally important heritage sites, extensive museum collections, archives and landscapes, preserving and promoting the Isle of Man’s unique heritage for current and future generations. Through conservation, education, public engagement and cultural services, MNH plays a vital role in protecting the Island’s heritage while contributing to its prosperity, identity and quality of life.
About the Role
As Head of Finance, Governance & Corporate Services, you will be a key member of the senior leadership team, providing strategic financial leadership to support the long-term sustainability of the organisation. Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will oversee all aspects of financial management, governance and corporate services, ensuring robust financial controls, effective decision-making and compliance with charity and regulatory requirements.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance leader to combine strategic thinking with operational delivery, helping to safeguard the future of a respected heritage charity while supporting its charitable, educational and cultural objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the organisation’s finance function, ensuring the delivery of high-quality financial services.
- Develop and implement financial strategies that support organisational sustainability and growth.
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and end-to-end cashflow management.
- Produce accurate and timely financial reports, management accounts and statutory returns.
- Ensure robust financial controls, risk management processes and regulatory compliance are maintained.
- Provide strategic financial advice and insight to the Chief Executive, Board and senior leadership team.
- Support organisational decision-making through effective financial analysis and performance monitoring.
- Lead on governance matters, ensuring compliance with charity, legal and regulatory obligations.
- Oversee corporate services functions and contribute to the effective management of organisational resources.
- Manage, develop and support finance managers and their teams, fostering a high-performing finance function.
- Drive continuous improvement in financial systems, processes and reporting, including the effective use of financial management software.
- Contribute to the development and delivery of organisational strategy and business objectives.
- Promote value for money, operational efficiency and long-term financial resilience across the organisation.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, auditors and funding bodies.
Manx National Heritage protects and shares the Island’s heritage to enrich lives and support future generations.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As Head of Development, you will be an experienced fundraiser with a proven track record of securing funding from grant-giving trusts and foundations. Experience of developing support from other fundraising sources, such as individual donors, corporates or public sector funders, would be an advantage.
You will be skilled at understanding organisational needs, developing compelling funding propositions and writing persuasive, high-quality applications and reports. You will be an excellent communicator with outstanding writing skills, highly organised, proactive and full of initiative. You will enjoy building strong relationships with funders, donors and colleagues, and be excited by the opportunity to deliver fundraising activity in a collaborative, mission-driven organisation.
Working closely with the CEO, Deputy CEO, Senior Leadership Team, Trustees, and colleagues across Art UK, you will play a vital role in securing the funding that enables us to deliver our mission and bring art to everyone through the power of digital. You will lead, support and develop the Development team, while using your expertise to build strong relationships with funders and partners, communicate the impact of our work, and develop compelling opportunities for support.
Your commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and belonging aligns with our organisational values, and you are passionate about contributing to a positive workplace culture.
Visit our website to download the full information pack.
Art UK is a charity – the online home for the UK's public art collections
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This role will join an ambitious programme developing the capacity of the Libraries Connected public library networks. We want to help them evolve as strategic partnerships able to deliver social impacts at scale and to secure resources and investment from national, regional and sub-regional government. Be key to the development of libraries as essential social infrastructure, and help them secure the resources they need to make an impact.
The role is part of a small team of two Regional Managers, supported by an Administrator.
By developing our existing regional networks into formal, resourced structures we can enable the regions to:
- Secure investment for the service and for the libraries from regional and devolved / combined authority funds.
- Create unique regional offers to meet specific needs across and within the regional areas.
- Deliver at scale. For example, the Yorkshire & Humber regional network has 15 library services, and 348 library buildings.
- Create opportunities for cost saving – through joint procurement and shared / collaborative services.
- Share good practice and experience on a formal and integrated basis.
We have 9 regional networks in England, covering all library services and ranging in size from 9 to 33 services. Within each region they provide hundreds of library branches, thousands of staff, and serve millions of service users. They have a long tradition of working together as peer support networks and to deliver activities such as festivals, marketing, and staff training.
Please see the attached job description for a full description of the role, including person specification.
Frequent travel within the UK may be required for the role.
About Libraries Connected
We are an independent charity that supports, promotes and represents public libraries. Our work is driven and led by our membership, which includes almost every library service in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Crown Dependencies (Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man).
Across the areas we serve there are 176 individual library services with around 3,000 library branches serving over 61 million people.
Our unique approach is to bring these services together to share experience, expertise and evidence – driving innovation and impact across the public library sector.
While senior library leaders sit on our board and committees, we work with library staff at all levels.
As well as providing practical support, training and advice to libraries, we represent them to government and raise their profile in the media. We also develop and lead national library projects with cultural, academic and corporate partners.
We work to a strategic plan that runs until 2027, organised around four themes: drive, grow, connect and engage.
We generate income from membership subscriptions, commissioned services, events and grants. As an Arts Council Investment Principle Support Organisation, part of our core funding in England comes from the Arts Council to help embed their Investment Principles across the library network.
Our values
- We are supportive. We respond to the varied, emerging needs of our members and their communities to enable libraries to learn from each other, and other sector leaders, so that they can safeguard and improve their services.
- We are inclusive. We work with our members and partners to design and deliver our work and to determine our strategic priorities because we are committed to representing the diverse communities and libraries which we serve.
- We are open. We are in constant communication with our members and partners on all levels to learn from their experiences, reflect on our practice and develop our services. We welcome challenge and new directions for our work.
- We are ambitious. We believe that libraries are an essential part of the solution to a range of society’s needs. We promote innovation and collaboration to ensure that libraries are recognised locally and nationally.
Working at Libraries Connected
We are a friendly, collaborative team of around 20 staff based all around England and Wales.
We value diversity and are committed to promoting an inclusive working environment. We strongly believe that inclusive and diverse organisations are not only better places to work, they are more innovative, make better decisions and are more successful. We value people who bring unique perspectives and knowledge to our team.
We want to make our recruitment process as fair as possible. To reduce bias, we shortlist candidates based on their responses to up to six application questions. These are designed to tell us about your values, experience, attitudes to work, and transferable skills. We do not ask for a separate cover letter or supporting statement.
We offer flexible working as standard, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities. Many of our staff work their hours in different ways, including flexi time and compressed hours. We are open to discussing what would work for you and be possible for the role.
All roles are remote and are open to applicants who live anywhere in the UK. We provide staff with a home office set-up including laptop, monitor and phone. There is the option to work from our central London office or use a co-working space if it is not possible to work from home.
We welcome requests for adjustments to our standard recruitment processes for anyone who needs them.
Our vision is an inclusive, modern, sustainable and high-quality public library service at the heart of every community in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Through Furnace we deliver a wide range of artistic development, supporting and nurturing locally rooted artists and developing vital new work for our stages. We are now recruiting for a Furnace Producer to sit at the heart of this programme.
The Furnace Producer will be responsible for leading the artist development work of Leeds Playhouse.
The work you enable to happen will respond to the Leeds Playhouse mission and programme, the priorities of our key partners and the emerging needs of the city, and the artists and creatives who make work here.
You will:
- Lead on artist development programmes including brand new schemes for writers, directors, masterclasses with artists from all disciplines and actors’ programmes.
- Nurture a community of creatives through regular meet ups, use of resources and sharing information, in particular co-ordinating brews, artist hangs, desk space and newsletters.
- In collaboration with the Programming team, programme local work into the Bramall Rock Void.
We are seeking a creative and collaborative producer, who is rigorous in their planning and delivery, bold in their programming and centres care. You will be a connector, linking artists to Leeds Playhouse and each other, supporting participants on other programmes to find pathways into professional practise and finding opportunities to create connections across the region and nationally.
This is a part-time, permanent contract of 28 hours per week. Some evening and weekend work will be required due to the nature of the role, working pattern is to be established in discussion with your manager. Pay for this role is £25,600 per year based on part-time hours (full-time equivalent of £32,000 per year).
Benefits at Leeds Playhouse include 5 weeks holiday entitlement (plus 1.6 weeks of bank holidays), that increases with length of continuous employment; 2 wellbeing days a year; discounts across our food and drinks, free show tickets and a local gym and swimming discount. Please see our job pack for more benefits we offer.
Before applying for the role, please read our job pack. This includes the full list of responsibilities, person specification and information about Leeds Playhouse.
To apply, please fill in both forms linked on our website listing before the application deadline.
The closing date for applications is 5pm Sunday 16 August 2026.
Interviews are currently to be scheduled for the weeks commencing 24 August or 31 August.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a compassionate HCPC-registered creative arts psychotherapist such as an arts therapist, dramatherapist or music therapist to join our team for one day per week to deliver therapeutic support through our in school support Project HOPE.
This is an opportunity to be part of a small but ambitious organisation that places relationships, compassion, and community at the heart of everything we do, while working alongside a supportive team dedicated to improving outcomes for children, young people, and families. This position will initially be one day per week; however, there is strong potential for increased hours and days for the right candidate. Joining our small but fast-growing charity offers an exciting opportunity to develop alongside the organisation.
Project HOPE is a school based project offering therapy sessions as one-to-one or group work, making arts-based psychotherapy accessible to those who need it most. Project HOPE offers a creative lifeline for children who’ve encountered four or more adverse childhood expereinces (ACEs) and experienced or witnessed domestic abuse. It steps in where other local services can’t, providing support now and preparing children and young people for future life challenges.
We understand the emotional demands of therapeutic work and are committed to supporting practitioners to deliver high-quality, ethical, and sustainable practice. The successful candidate will receive regular clinical supervision and will have access to peer support, reflective discussions, and opportunities for ongoing professional development.
Newly qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, as we are happy to consider both those starting their careers and experienced professionals within the field.
Key Responsibilities include:
Therapeutic Delivery
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Deliver one-to-one and small group arts-based therapeutic interventions to secondary school-aged young people.
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Develop and facilitate creative therapeutic sessions tailored to the individual needs of participants.
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Build safe, trusting, and therapeutic relationships with young people experiencing complex trauma.
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Support young people to develop emotional regulation, resilience, self-awareness, and positive coping strategies.
Assessment and Planning
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Undertake initial assessments and contribute to identifying appropriate therapeutic support.
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Develop therapeutic goals and intervention plans in collaboration with young people and relevant professionals.
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Monitor progress and adapt interventions as required.
Multi-Agency Working
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Work closely with school staff, pastoral teams, safeguarding leads, and project partners to ensure a joined-up approach to supporting young people.
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Attend relevant meetings and contribute professional insight where appropriate or share relevant information with the manager to attend on your behalf.
Safeguarding and Risk Management
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Maintain a thorough understanding of organisational and national safeguarding procedures and statutory responsibilities.
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Identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns, following organisational and school policies.
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Maintain accurate and confidential records in line with GDPR and professional standards.
Monitoring and Evaluation
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Maintain appropriate case notes and outcome measures.
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Contribute to project reporting, evaluation, and impact measurement.
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Support the collection of feedback and evidence demonstrating project outcomes.
Essential Qualifications and Experience
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Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
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MA Qualified Creative Arts Therapist (Art Therapist, Dramatherapist, Music Therapist, or equivalent HCPC-recognised profession).
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Experience working therapeutically with children and young people.
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Experience supporting individuals who have experienced trauma, adversity, or significant emotional challenges.
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Strong understanding of trauma-informed practice.
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Knowledge of safeguarding procedures relating to children and young people.
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Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Desirable Experience
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Experience working within schools or educational settings.
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Experience delivering both individual and group therapeutic interventions.
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Understanding of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their impact on development.
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Experience working within multi-disciplinary teams.
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Knowledge of local support services and referral pathways.
Personal Qualities
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Compassionate, empathetic, and non-judgemental.
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Calm and emotionally resilient.
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Creative and adaptable in therapeutic practice.
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Able to build trust and engage young people who may be reluctant to access support.
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Strong professional boundaries and ethical practice.
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Committed to promoting the voice, wellbeing, and potential of young people.
Safeguarding
This role involves working directly with children and young people and is subject to an enhanced DBS check with barred list clearance. The successful candidate will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, confidentiality, and data protection policies and procedures.
We believe everyone can realise their full potential, free from inequalities or the constraints of trauma and adversity.



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Who we are
Arts for Dementia is an inclusive and dynamic charity, and a leader in our field. We work with artists, galleries, museums and community spaces to offer inspiring arts programmes for people in the early stages of dementia and their companions. We train facilitators from around the country to deliver effective arts-based activities for people living with dementia, and we advocate for the benefits of the arts for people affected by dementia.
Our values
Creative; Inclusive; Collaborative; Empowering; Inspiring
What we are looking for
We're looking for a creative and organised communicator who is excited by the opportunity to help more people understand the transformative impact of creativity for people living with dementia.
The Communications Lead will work across the team and help us to: engage more effectively with existing stakeholders (partners, funders, donors, workshop participants, volunteers, artists), increase our profile and reach new audiences. This role offers scope to grow, helping us to think big, bringing in new ideas, transforming our presence, and so helping us to realise our ambitions.
Main purpose of job
To develop and deliver effective communications activity across all channels
- Part time: 21 hours per week, working flexibly
- Salary: £30-33k pa dependent on experience (pro-rata’d)
- Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer
- Location: Hybrid. Mainly home-based with at least two days in London per month. Very occasional evenings or weekend days in London for events and activities.
Key responsibilities
· Proactive development and measurement of all social media channels (currently Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn, to varying degrees)
· Responsible for appropriate use and development of our website, including keeping it up to date with our projects and case studies, and maximising engagement and SEO
· Supporting the fundraising team to fully realise new and existing income streams
· Supporting the operations team to deliver effective communications to participants, volunteers, artists and partners
· Creating mailouts and newsletters to various audiences (we use Mailchimp)
· Working with the team to identify and create assets and resources for use across the organisation, for example using participant stories and evaluation data
· Initiating public outreach and profile raising work, including identifying and engaging with relevant publications and events, soliciting and responding to media engagement, and cultivating high-profile ambassadors
· Supporting the rest of the organisation’s work, such as events, exhibitions, fundraising activities etc as needed
Skills, knowledge and experience:
If you are excited by this role and believe you have the skills and potential to help us engage more effectively, but don’t have all of the experience listed below, we would encourage you to apply.
Core skills and attributes
· Social media: content generation and management (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn), and experience and understanding of how to increase reach and engagement
· Website: create, edit and maintain webpages (we use WordPress)
· Design skills (we use Canva) and ability to effectively use existing brand guidelines
· Written and verbal communication skills, accurate proof-reading and attention to detail
· Experience of working collaboratively with a small staff team, able to listen and support alongside bringing new ideas and expertise
· Networking and relationship-building skills
· Engaging and enthusiastic when speaking and writing about our work
· Willing to work flexibly and respond to changing demands
· Organisational skills
· Self-motivated and able to manage your own time effectively
· Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion
Desirable
· Interest in a range of arts, art practices and creativity
· Experience and understanding of dementia
· Experience of working in London, particularly Southwark, Camden, Lewisham, Islington
· Experience with a CRM (we use Donorfy)
· Experience with media and interviews
We are keen to have a diverse and inclusive team, and welcome applications from minoritised groups.
Send a CV and covering letter. The covering letter should include:
• Your relevant skills and experience, with reference to information provided
• Why you would like to work for Arts for Dementia
At Arts for Dementia we use the power of the arts to inspire people living with dementia to get creative, connect, learn new skills and have fun.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are seeking a warm, creative leader for our vibrant creative wellbeing hub in Templars Square. In this hands-on, community-facing role, you will co-design inclusive arts activities that boost mental health, support our wonderful volunteers, and foster deep community connection. No two days are the same! Experience in community arts coordination and safeguarding essential. We warmly welcome applications from underrepresented communities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Summary
We are the public body that looks after England’s historic environment. We champion historic places, helping people understand, value and care for them.
Historic England has a fantastic opportunity for you to join us as our Participation Director.
This is a full time permanent position
The location of this role is National where we offer hybrid working, you will be based in one of our following offices and from home - Newcastle, York, Manchester, Birmingham, Swindon, Bristol, Portsmouth (Fort Cumberland) London and Cambridge.
We offer a wide benefits package including a competitive defined benefit pension scheme to which we make 28.97% employer contributions, a generous 28 days holiday, corporate discounts, free entry into English Heritage sites across the country and development opportunities to ensure you achieve your goals.
To view our full range of benefits please follow the link here.2
Application process will involve providing a CV and cover letter.
What you will be doing
You will be responsible for developing and embedding strategies and programmes that help people across England to discover and connect with their heritage, increasing engagement with Historic England (HE) and the historic environment through our nationally important Archive collections and engagement programmes, which include learning (Heritage Schools), community engagement, inclusion grants and participation programmes (e.g. Blue Plaques). Through the power of partnership, storytelling, capacity building and audience led approaches, you will lead your teams to unlock the power of heritage for people and places, embedding inclusive practice and centring social impact.
Reporting to the Director of Communications and Engagement and working as part of the Communications and Engagement Leadership Team, you will help shape the direction of Historic England’s engagement and participation activity, ensuring our vision and mission are well understood and supported in society, and by key stakeholders. As a member of the Corporate Leadership Team, you will work together with senior colleagues across Historic England to embed our strategic priorities for people and places, including delivery on government priorities and income generation opportunities.
You will share your expertise and passion, ensuring the organisation’s knowledge, resources and voice are leveraged beyond Historic England, and we are actively working together with more people and partners to the benefit of people and places. Working closely with the Marketing & Digital Director, Philanthropy & Income Development Director and Communications Director, you will ensure that our presence continues to grow and gain positive recognition on a national stage, with new and current audiences, and that we are in an open conversation about how we can all work together to take action for heritage and the historic environment. You will work with a range of internal and external senior stakeholders and community partners.
Who we are looking for
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Experience of leading multi-disciplinary teams in a participatory engagement discipline
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Experience of successfully creating and delivering integrated engagement activity in an arts, culture, or heritage setting.
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Experience of project delivery including community led approaches, and co-creation with communities.
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Experience of initiating and leading projects within a strategic framework
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Excellent leadership and management skills, including culture change
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Strategic thinking skills
Please note your application will be scored and assessed against the above criteria.
We are an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the job with you. Having won the Gold Award from MIND for workplace wellbeing in seven consecutive years, we also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance.
We are an inclusive employer and believe that flexible working options are for everyone. We want to make sure our working arrangements don’t prevent anyone from joining us because of their personal circumstances. We also want to provide you with the best balance in your home and work life that we can.
We are open to considering options including job sharing, part-time working, compressed hours working and different working locations, including hybrid working. Please visit our jobs pages or contact us to find out more.
Why work for Historic England
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for everyone. Diversity helps us to perform better and attract more people to support our work. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and candidates with disabilities as they are underrepresented within Historic England at this level.
At Historic England we use a hiring system called Applied. Applied is a behavioural science-backed recruitment platform that reduces bias, improves quality of hire and increases diversity. We do not use CV application for the majority of our hiring processes. You will answer a selection of questions that allow our hiring teams to test your skills and suitability for the role.
At Historic England, we value the expertise and individuality each candidate brings and want to hear about this in your own words. If you require the use or AI tools or other resources to support your application, we ask that all information is factually accurate, original, and reflects your own experience. To best represent yourself, we encourage you to write in your own words and use AI-generated content only as inspiration—not as direct input.
Provisional virtual interview dates: 30th July 2026
Please note this role internally is known as Participation and Learning Director.
Social Media Manager
Salary: £37,456 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Location: King's Cross, London, Hybrid
Who are we?
Art Fund is the national fundraising charity for art. With over 142,000 members, we are leading the way in pioneering support for an inclusive and welcoming museum and gallery sector across the UK.
We work closely with a network of over 1000 museums and respond to their needs and aspirations. We're excited to see how they want to develop: to expand and diversify their collections and workforce, develop curatorial skills, make ambitious acquisitions, and create a welcoming, inclusive space for communities. With the support of over 140,000 members who buy a National Art Pass, patrons, and donors we can provide grants, encourage visiting and advocate for museums' essential role and value.
We have diversity, inclusion, and sustainability central to our thinking and the opportunity to be a force for good, galvanise support and help change things for the better inspires our team.
The role
We're looking for a dynamic and talented Social Media Manager to lead on all things social at Art Fund.
This role is really plugged in to what's happening in museums and galleries around the UK, and our work to support them.
That means you'll spend a lot of time creating video and image content to spotlight great museums and galleries. That helps us grow membership of products like the National Art Pass, and the more members we have, the more museums we can support.
You'll also tell the story of our charitable purpose, through fundraising campaigns, our funding programmes, and high-profile events like Museum of the Year.
All this ladders up to build our brand - which helps us connect more people with great art and culture, and to support more museums and galleries.
Key Employee Benefits
- Generous Annual leave – 25 days annual leave and bank holidays, with additional non-contractual office closure dates at Christmas.
- Free National Art Pass (NAP) – for yourself and another person of your choice.
- Free Entry to Exhibitions
- Life Assurance – cover for up to three times your basic salary.
- Season Ticket Loan
- Pensions – Eligible employees are enrolled into the scheme with the exception of those who have contracts of three months or less. Art Fund contributes 8% of the basic annual salary during the first six months of employment or until probation is successfully completed, whichever is the later. At that point the contribution is increased to 10%.
Closing deadline: 23.59pm on Sunday 2 August 2026
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.
We are committed to building our team and trustees from the broad range of backgrounds and experiences across the UK, valuing difference and diversity, and building a workplace based on shared values of equality and mutual respect.
We have ambitious plans for the future and will be holding ourselves to account and putting our principles into action, as we all work together to help bring about positive change and a fairer future for everyone. We therefore want to encourage applications from all races, ages, religions and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with any kind of disabilities and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our organisation.
No agencies please.
What if your next archive didn't just preserve history—but helped shape the future?
At Union Chapel, our extraordinary archive sits at the heart of a place where heritage, music, faith and social justice come together. From 200 years of Nonconformist history to iconic gig posters and stories of local people striving for a better world, our collections tell the story of a community that continues to inspire change.
We're looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Archivist to lead the next chapter of this remarkable collection. Based in our purpose-built archive store and Reading Room, you'll care for and develop the archive, support volunteers, welcome researchers and visitors, create engaging exhibitions and interpretation, and build partnerships that ensure the collection continues to thrive.
This is an opportunity to combine professional archive practice with public engagement, creativity and community impact in one of London's most distinctive cultural organisations.
If you're a qualified archivist with experience in collections management, digital preservation and volunteer engagement—and you're passionate about making heritage accessible to everyone—we'd love to hear from you and discover how you could help bring Union Chapel's stories to life.
The Stuart Hall Foundation is seeking an experienced Operations and Finance Manager to support the effective financial, operational, and governance management of the Foundation. Working closely with the Executive Director, team and Trustees, the role plays a key part in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the organisation and its long-term sustainability.
About the Stuart Hall Foundation
Inspired by the life and work of the eminent scholar and intellectual Professor Stuart Hall, the Stuart Hall Foundation (SHF) was launched in 2015 by his family, friends and colleagues to continue his life’s work and build on his unique and distinct legacy by attending to the urgent political, social, and cultural questions of our time. Our mission is to popularise critical thought by supporting the creative and intellectual development of a new generation of artists, academics and activists who are dedicated to challenging issues of inequality through their work. We pursue this mission by equipping underrepresented practitioners with the learning resources and research opportunities necessary to shape and expand public debates on politics, history and culture. We fulfil our mission by:
- Creating Opportunities - offering artist residencies, commissions, scholarships, fellowships, and other opportunities to underrepresented people from a variety of backgrounds, disciplines, and geographic locations.
- Convening Spaces - creating digital and physical spaces for the public, our network of artists, researchers, activists and other stakeholders to exchange and generate ideas together.
- Developing Digital Resources - creating free-to-access digital learning resources that encourage critical thinking and interdisciplinary approaches to address contemporary political and cultural issues (across arts, academia and cultural activism).
Role Description
The Operations and Finance Manager will play a central role in ensuring the effective day-to-day running of the Foundation. The postholder will lead on governance, administration, finance, compliance and organisational systems, ensuring the charity operates efficiently, meets its regulatory obligations and has the infrastructure required to deliver its strategic objectives.
Working closely with the Executive Director, team, Treasurer, and Trustees, the Operations and Finance Manager will oversee financial management, governance processes, organisational administration and operational planning, while also supporting fundraising activities to ensure the Foundation’s long-term sustainability and effectiveness.
Required Experience and Skills
Operations, Finance and Governance
- Proven experience in an operations or administrative management role within a charity, arts, or non-profit organisation.
- Understanding of charity governance and experience supporting Boards, Committees, or Trustees.
- Strong financial management experience, including budgeting and cash flow monitoring, invoice processing, payroll administration, project budget reconciliation, preparation of management accounts and financial reports, and coordination of year-end accounts preparation.
- Excellent attention to detail, with a track record of maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with organisational policies and procedures.
People and Organisational Management
- Knowledge of HR processes, including recruitment, payroll, and fostering positive work culture.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential staff and organisational information.
- Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Communications and Digital Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly IT literate, with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (including Word and Excel) and the ability to quickly learn and use a range of digital collaboration and organisational tools, such as Zoom, Dropbox, Notion, and similar software.
Personal Attributes
- Proactive and adaptable, with the ability to take initiative, prioritise tasks, and respond effectively to changing circumstances.
- Collaborative and personable, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues, Trustees, stakeholders, suppliers, and partners.
- Passionate about organisational planning and supporting teams to operate effectively and efficiently.
Desirable Experience
- Experience supporting grant management, fundraising administration, or donor reporting.
- Experience using cloud-based accounting software, such as Xero, to support financial management and reporting.
- Experience working remotely and managing priorities effectively within a distributed team environment.
- Interest in the work, legacy and impact of Professor Stuart Hall
Application Process
To apply, please complete the online application form, available on the Stuart Hall Foundation's website.
As part of the application form you will be required to submit a CV (maximum two pages), a one-page A4 cover letter, and contact details for two professional referees.
We also encourage applicants to complete our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form. This is optional and will not form part of the selection process.
The deadline for applications is 2nd August 2026 at 23:59pm. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept late applications.
Interviews will take place via Zoom on w/c 24th August 2026.
The appointment is subject to satisfactory previous employment references.
Diversity, social justice and access were central to Stuart Hall’s work in education and the arts, and are embedded in the Foundation’s values, programme and approach. The Stuart Hall Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are recruiting for a Fundraising Manager to develop and implement our fundraising strategy. You will take the lead on generating fundraising income, primarily through trusts and foundations, while also expanding the ambition of our individual donor programme. Building on the strong foundations already in place, you will continue to steward these relationships while helping us diversify our funder portfolio and identify new fundraising income streams.
If you are passionate about how the arts can make a difference to people’s lives and have great communication skills combined with fundraising experience, we’d love to hear from you.
The Old Fire Station is a centre for creativity in Oxford housing 3 organisations: charity Crisis, Arts at the Old Fire Station& Damascus Rose Kitchen
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Projects and Partnerships Manager to lead Afrocats’ projects, programmes and partnership work. This role offers an exciting opportunity to oversee complex projects, manage diverse teams, and drive organisational growth through effective partnership development. The successful applicant will be responsible for motivating and coordinating cross-functional teams, ensuring project delivery aligns with organisational objectives, and cultivating important partnerships.
Afrocats exist to empower communities through creativity, cultural engagement, and wellbeing. Our mission is rooted in creating inclusive spaces where individuals feel safe to rediscover joy, build confidence, and connect with others. We believe in meeting people where they are, offering opportunities for growth, and challenging inequitable systems through arts and advocacy.
This is a great time to join our charity at a time of significant growth and change. No two days are the same at Afrocats and the work is fun, creative and rewarding.
Interviews will be held at the end of September.
All applicants must submit a CV and cover letter to apply for this post.
Interviews will be held at the end of September.
An award-winning charity based in Manchester, empowering displaced women & children through creativity


Freelands Foundation is looking for a HR Manager to deliver and oversee Freelands Foundation’s people strategy to enable the Foundation to achieve its ambitious strategic objectives. This role will play a pivotal part in supporting the scaling of the Foundation over the next few years, including a major capital project for our Errol Street building, a significant expansion of key programmes, and reaching new audiences for our work.
As the HR Manager, the role will deliver and oversee people management practices and policies covering the whole employee journey, ensuring that HR practices align with Freelands Foundation’s values and enable the organisation to scale with our ambitions. This opportunity is perfect for an HR generalist who is keen to directly deliver and support best practice HR at process, policy and strategic levels.
We are looking for someone who has substantial experience of supporting employees and senior managers in effective people management processes within a small to medium-sized organisation, excellent interpersonal communication and influencing skills, and strong support for our mission to champion art education.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an Events Coordinator to develop and deliver our programme of Arts and Crafts workshops and events. You will be based from our Refresh shop in High Wycombe, where we sell donated surplus and unwanted arts and crafts materials, including fabrics, textiles, wools, haberdashery, papers, paints, foils, and many more items to support all types of crafting.
You will be instrumental in building a programme of events around the materials donated to us. Our aim is to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Create, whilst building a community of crafters where people share, repair, make & create, teach & learn, providing easy alternatives to buying new, reducing waste and carbon, through the circular economy.
This is a new part-time role (18-21 hours), fixed term for three years and we are looking for someone with demonstrable experience in event planning or similar.
The Refresh shop is run by Wycombe Environment Centre, a registered charity established in 2001 running a number of projects.
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Applications should include a covering letter and CV.
Closing date: Friday 7th August 2026.
Interviews will take place in High Wycombe on 10th and 11th August.


