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Join a charity rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission and play a central role in our senior leadership team.
This is a rare opportunity to use your finance and people leadership expertise to help shape the future of a well-established, values-driven organisation.
Shared Lives South West delivers long-term and short break care and support across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset, enabling people to live fulfilling lives within family homes and communities. We are proud of the quality of our work and the positive, relational culture we have built as an organisation, and we are ambitious about what comes next.
As Deputy Chief Executive, you will join our senior leadership team in a pivotal organisation-wide role leading finance, people and core business functions. Working closely with the Chief Executive and Leadership Team, you will help strengthen financial stewardship, support a thriving and sustainable people culture, and ensure the organisation remains resilient, well-governed and effective.
This is a broad and influential leadership role offering both strategic responsibility and meaningful organisational impact. You will contribute to long-term planning and decision-making, provide leadership depth and continuity, and deputise for the Chief Executive when required.
We are looking for an experienced senior leader with strong organisational finance expertise and a good understanding of people leadership and workforce practice. You may come from the charity, public or wider values-led sector, and you will bring a collaborative, grounded leadership style alongside professional rigour.
For the right candidate, this role offers the opportunity to make a significant contribution to an already high-performing organisation while continuing to grow your own leadership portfolio in a supportive and purpose-driven environment.
For full details and to apply please see Applicant Pack attached.
Other organisations may refer to roles like this as Deputy CEO, Chief Operating Officer (COO), Finance Director, Director of Finance and Operations, or Executive Director of Corporate Services.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Purpose of the role
The Senior Legal Officer plays a key role in supporting ILPA’s legal and policy work on immigration, economic migration, asylum and nationality.
Working under the direction of the Legal Director, the post holder will lead detailed legal and policy analysis, support parliamentary and influencing activity and contribute to high-quality information and engagement for ILPA members.
Key responsibilities
1. Legal and policy analysis
a. Produce high-quality analysis of immigration, asylum and nationality law and policy.
b. Monitor developments in legislation, case law and policy, including secondary legislation and guidance.
c. Prepare written briefings, updates and summaries for members, trustees and external stakeholders.
d. Support the Legal Director in the development and delivery of ILPA’s legal strategy.
2. Parliamentary and influencing work
a. Support ILPA’s parliamentary work, including monitoring legislation and parliamentary business.
b. Draft consultation responses, briefings and evidence submissions.
c. Assist in engagement with parliamentarians, officials, peers and external organisations.
d. Support the organisation of meetings and briefings with MPs, peers, civil servants and sector partners.
e. Contribute to ILPA’s influencing activity through written and oral advocacy.
3. Member engagement and sector support
a. Liaise with ILPA members to gather evidence and practice insight to inform policy positions.
b. Support ILPA’s thematic and regional working groups, including attending meetings and progressing agreed actions.
c. Respond to and triage member enquiries, directing issues to appropriate working groups or colleagues.
d. Promote knowledge-sharing across the immigration and advice sector.
4. Legal project delivery
a. Ensure project outputs are delivered on time and to the required standard.
b. Contribute to monitoring, evaluation and funder reporting where required.
c. Shared line mangement of the Legal Project Officer
5. Information management and publications
a.Ensure legal and policy information is accurately stored, organised and retrievable.
b. Work with the Content and Digital Channels Manager to ensure accuracy and clarity of published legal content.
6. Organisational contribution
a. Support cross-team working with training, content and litigation colleagues.
b. Contribute to organisational planning, learning and continuous improvement.
c. Undertake other duties consistent with the seniority of the role.
Accountability and relationships
Reports to: Legal Director
Key working relationships:
· Director of Strategic Litigation and Advice
· Training Manager
· Content and Digital Services Manager
· Chief Executive and Trustees
- Legal Project Officer
- Membership Engagement Manager
- Additional Senior Legal Officer
Person specification
Essential
· Appropriate post-qualification experience in immigration, asylum or nationality law
· Strong legal analysis, judgement and drafting skills
· Ability to communicate complex legal information clearly in writing and orally
· Experience of legal or policy work within immigration law
· Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage competing deadlines
· Ability to work independently and collaboratively
· Commitment to ILPA’s charitable objectives
Desirable
· Experience working with parliamentarians or government departments
· Knowledge of parliamentary process and legislative scrutiny
· Experience of project management or grant-funded work
· Experience supervising staff or supporting junior colleagues
ILPA is recruiting to more than one Senior Legal Officer position. One appointment wil be made on a permanent basis. A second appointemnet may be made on either a permanent or fixed-term basis, subject to final trustee confirmation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our highly motivated and passionate team as a Finance Assistant.
Working closely with the Senior Finance Officer and Director of Finance & Resources, you’ll support the day-to-day transactional finance processes of the charity. This role focuses on accurate bookkeeping, reconciliations and financial record-keeping to ensure the smooth running of financial operations.
At Sarcoma UK, we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, communities and experiences. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Benefits:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- 25 days holiday entitlement per annum plus bank holidays and the working days between Christmas and New Year
- Additional day off for your birthday
- Volunteering day per year
- Enhanced sick, maternity and adoption pay
- Sarcoma UK Life Insurance Scheme
- Health and wellbeing:
- Health Cash Plan
- Therapy sessions
- Wellbeing Group
- Team activities throughout the year
- Interest-free season ticket and bicycle loan
Our Values:
- Pioneering we are leading the way to a better future for the sarcoma community.
- Together we are creating a community to make a difference for all those affected by sarcoma.
- Expert we use our expertise in understanding sarcoma to deliver better outcomes.
Duties and key responsibilities
Financial Administration and Bookkeeping
- Maintain up-to-date records in Sage 50.
- Import weekly transactions through Sage Bank Feeds.
- Process purchase invoices, card transactions, and payments, ensuring correct coding to nominal and departmental ledgers.
- Import bank receipts into Sage from Raiser’s Edge NXT.
- Maintain the card transaction spreadsheet and ensure receipts are collected.
- Generate sales invoices and support credit control activities.
- Assist with posting routine month-end journals as directed.
- Complete monthly bank reconciliations for review by the Senior Finance Officer.
- Work with the Database Officer to reconcile income between Sage 50, the income spreadsheet and Raiser’s Edge NXT.
- Maintain organised financial files to support monthly reporting and the year-end audit.
- Assist with tracking restricted income and expenditure as required.
- Paying cheques and cash into the bank account in a timely manner.
Support to the Finance Team
- Prepare supporting documentation for month-end and audit.
- Work under the guidance of the Senior Finance Officer to ensure transactional accuracy.
- Support continuous improvement of finance processes.
Other
- Carry out any other duties reasonably required to support effective financial management.
- Adapt to the needs of a developing organisation and undertake additional responsibilities as necessary.
Sarcoma UK is a national charity that funds vital research and offers information and support to anyone affected by sarcoma.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Individual Giving Manager will lead the development of RLSS UK’s first comprehensive individual giving programme, building all activity from the ground up. This includes designing compelling supporter propositions, establishing donor journeys, and creating engaging campaigns that drive acquisition and long-term support.
A key part of the role will be scoping, procuring, and managing external suppliers, agencies, platforms, and partners required to deliver individual giving products and activity. This includes the development and future launch of new income streams for RLSS UK, such as a charity lottery, as well as regular giving, legacy marketing, and in-memory giving opportunities.
The postholder will play a central role in shaping the future of supporter engagement at RLSS UK, introducing best practice, ensuring strong stewardship, and embedding a supporter‑centred culture across the organisation.
JOB PURPOSE
To develop, launch, and grow RLSS UK’s first individual giving programme, building sustainable income streams that support our vital work in water safety education. As the first dedicated individual giving role, you will design the strategy and deliver hands on activity, creating compelling propositions, supporter journeys and campaigns across regular giving, one‑off gifts, lottery, legacies and in‑memory giving.
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Planning and Strategy
- Develop RLSS UK’s first Individual Giving strategy, setting clear plans, targets, and opportunities for growth across all giving products.
- Introduce and embed best practice in compliance, data management, supporter care, and ethical fundraising.
Supplier and Partner Development
- Scope organisational needs and procure/manage suppliers, agencies and platforms required to deliver individual giving activity.
- Lead onboarding and manage delivery to agreed standards, budgets and timelines.
Supporter Engagement and Campaign Development
- Design end‑to‑end supporter journeys (acquisition, welcome, nurture, upgrade, reactivation, retention).
- Plan and deliver multi‑channel campaigns (digital, social, email, paid, direct mail) to acquire, retain and engage supporters.
- Build audience understanding through segmentation, insight and experimentation.
- Work closely with Marketing and Communications, Membership, and other teams to embed Individual Giving into the organisation.
Product Development
- Scope and pilot propositions for: Regular Giving, Digital one‑off, Charity Lottery, Legacy Giving, In‑Memory, Appeals/integrated campaigns, and Mid‑value.
- Produce product business cases with KPIs, budgets, phasing and implementation plans.
Reporting and Evaluation
- Establish reporting and monitoring frameworks for Individual Giving activity.
- Use early data and insight to inform decision‑making, future planning, and product development.
- Ensure all activity complies with the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice, GDPR, PECR and Gambling Commission requirements.
- Monitor and report on individual giving performance against KPIs and targets, reporting on performance to the Director of Income Generation and Engagement, Senior Leadership Team and the Board of Trustees.
Other Duties & Responsibilities
- All other duties reasonably associated with your role, as directed by the Line Manager.
- Act as an ambassador for the Income Generation & Engagement directorate, supporting a culture of collaboration, learning and innovation.
- Ensure compliance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 by complying with internal information governance policies and maintaining up-to-date documentation as part of RLSS UK’s compliance programme.
- Demonstrate and uphold the Society’s values and behavioural standards at all times.
- Help create an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued, everyone can contribute, and everyday actions ensure we meet our duty to uphold and promote equality.
This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of areas of activity and responsibility and will be amended in light of the changing needs of the organisation.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Relevant Experience, Skills and/or Aptitudes
- Demonstrable experience of individual giving across multiple products, which may include regular giving, one‑off gifts, lottery, legacy giving, in‑memory giving, and appeals.
- Ability to craft compelling supporter propositions and use storytelling to communicate impact and motivate giving.
- Proven track record designing and managing supporter journeys that improve acquisition, retention, and lifetime value.
- Experience of delivering multi‑channel integrated acquisition campaigns, (digital and offline approaches).
- Experience of procuring and managing suppliers, agencies, and platforms, ensuring high‑quality delivery and value for money.
- Data‑driven mindset, comfortable with metrics, segmentation, reporting, insight gathering, and budget forecasting.
- Strong understanding of return on investment (ROI) and the ability to evaluate the effectiveness, sustainability, and value of fundraising activity.
- Strong understanding of CRM systems and fundraising technologies, and how these support effective individual giving programmes.
- Understanding of fundraising regulation, GDPR, and ethical fundraising practices.
- Experience managing budgets and ensuring effective allocation of resources.
- Comfortable working in an environment where systems, processes, and programmes are being built from the ground up.
Desirable Relevant Experience, Skills and/or Aptitudes
- Knowledge and understanding of RLSS UK’s mission, values and strategic priorities.
- Experience of working in a charity or organisation where individual giving programmes have been developed from the ground up.
- Experience of launching new giving products such as lotteries, regular giving propositions, or digital donation platforms.
- Knowledge of fundraising compliance frameworks, including the Gambling Commission requirements (or similar relevant regulation).
- Understanding of digital fundraising trends, including peer‑to‑peer fundraising and integrated digital journeys.
- Understanding of water safety, education, youth engagement, community development or related fields.
ABOUT RLSS UK
The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) is the leading charity for water safety and drowning prevention in the UK and Ireland. Our mission is to save lives by being the leader in lifesaving, lifeguarding, and water safety education so that everyone can enjoy water safely. We share our expertise, skills, and knowledge to empower people enjoy water safely and achieve our vision; communities free from drowning.
WHAT RLSS UK CAN OFFER YOU
RLSS UK is a national Charity based in Worcester, and we offer great staff benefits including -
- Annual Leave based on 27 days + Bank Holidays + a discretionary day off for your birthday
- Private Medical Scheme*
- Enhanced Society Sick Pay*
- Eye Care*
- Employee Assistance Programme via Health Assured
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Howdens Sports Benefits/Perks at Work
- Free RLSS UK Membership
- Free tea and coffee when working from HQ, including access to our wonderful Coffee Machine
- Free on-site parking when working from HQ
- Company Events and more!
*Subject to eligibility criteria
YOUR APPLICATION
Please send your CV along with a Cover Letter outlining why you should join our Income Generation and Engagement Team
Closing Date – 5.00pm, Tuesday 17th March 2026
Interview Date – Thursday 26th March 2026 at our Worcester Head Office (subject to change)
Should you wish to discuss the role, any reasonable adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment process, or have any questions, please get in touch where a member of the RLSS UK HR Department will be happy to help.
RLSS UK are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and an INclusive Worcestershire Leader.
It is our vision to have nations without drowning where everyone can safely enjoy being in, on or near water.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our vision is of a society where everyone has the opportunity to live a rewarding and fulfilled life.
Are you our next Chief Executive?
- Are you passionate about addressing issues around poverty and inequality?
- Do you have the experience and skills needed to lead this innovative place-based funder?
- Are you a creative thinker who thrives on working collaboratively and collegiately?
If so, then you might be the right person to lead Cripplegate Foundation and Islington Giving.
About Cripplegate Foundation and Islington Giving
Established over 500 years ago, Cripplegate Foundation has become a pioneering, place-based grantmaking foundation with a reputation for innovation and making a difference. It created Islington Giving, which was the first scheme of its kind, to work with residents and a coalition of funders, businesses and voluntary organisations to create better solutions to the challenges of poverty and inequality. We make grants of over £2 million a year and we have become a major influencer in the grant-giving sector, achieving significant progress, such as:
- Raising over £12 million since 2010.
- Partnering with Islington Council to promote community development and support residents
- Developing innovative and participatory grant programmes
- Pushing forward with ambitious Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) goals
It’s an exciting (and challenging) time to join us!
Given the challenges in Islington (and beyond), the next few years promise to be pivotal in shaping our future and there are many opportunities for the new Chief Executive to make a difference, including:
- Leading on considerations around the changing political landscape
- Working creatively and innovatively to explore the strategy for the coming years
- Building on our programme of Social Impact Investing and ethical Investing
- Leading a passionate, professional and committed team
About the role and person
The new Chief Executive could be someone with senior management experience who is ready to lead an organisation for the first time, or they may already have experience of being a Chief Executive.
Whatever your background you will need to demonstrate, amongst other things:
- Experience of leading and managing in a collaborative and collegiate style
- Skill at creating and delivering cross-sector partnerships
- An entrepreneurial style and a record of income generation
- A deep understanding of the issues arising in inner city areas, gained through lived and/or professional experience
- A pioneering, creative and innovative style and a commitment to DEI
If you feel you fit the role and are motivated by our work then we’d be excited to hear from you. Please find out more by looking at the Candidate Information Pack.
Our vision is of a society where everyone can live a rewarding and fulfilled life, free from poverty and inequality.
Harris Hill is delighted to be partnering with a leading international NGO working to accelerate the global transition to sustainable, plant-rich food systems. We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Global Director of Strategic Communications to lead a high-performing international team and shape a compelling global narrative that influences policymakers, businesses, media and partners.
Recognised internationally for its impact and collaboration with major global institutions, the non-profit organisation (NGO) combines evidence, strategy and advocacy to deliver measurable change. This is a rare opportunity to shape and lead a global communications function at a pivotal moment for food, climate and public health.
Reporting to the Global CEO, you will:
- Develop and deliver a global communications strategy aligned to organisational priorities
- Secure high-impact international media coverage (e.g. Financial Times, BBC, The Guardian, The New York Times)
- Provide senior counsel on reputation and crisis communications
- Oversee brand integrity, messaging and digital channels globally
- Build alignment and clarity across distributed international teams
You will bring significant experience influencing B2B and policy audiences, leading global communications functions, and delivering results within complex structures. An established international media network and strong crisis judgement are essential. It’s essential that you have a strong alignment with sustainability, food systems, climate and/or public health agendas.
- Location: Remote (UK-based). Travel required ad-hoc for meetings and conferences.
- Contract: Full-time, Permanent.
- Salary: £56,000–£63,000
- Fantastic benefits package: including enhanced family leave policies, increasing holiday allowance yearly, inclusive, values-driven culture, and dedicated professional development budget.
Firm closing date: Sunday 22nd March. Please get in touch today to find out more!
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
*This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Stop Domestic Abuse is a trauma informed organisation; the work we do to support those effected by domestic abuse may be triggering for those with past trauma. Please only apply if you are living free from abuse. If you’d like to talk to us about this, please get in touch.
Location: Havant
Salary: £36,547 - £39,372
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Full Time/Permanent
Reference Number: STOPDA847
Main Purpose and Scope of the Job:
Prepare compelling responses to grant applications, support the Business Development Director and wider leadership team with responses to complex tenders and high-value funding applications.
Ensure all policies, procedures and practice are reviewed in line with designated timescales and meet the quality assurance requirements of the national outcomes framework and service standards for VAWG, SafeLives, Women’s Aid NQS, RESPECT accreditation principles and any additional frameworks agreed by the CEO.
Lead, monitor and evaluate projects as designated by the Business Development Director e.g. project management of website redevelopment, collaborating with external contractors and our IT Manager to convey our organisational vision.
Support operational activities which inform whole-organisation improvement e.g. gather and analyse staff survey feedback data, possess a natural curiosity for data analysis and identification of trends which draw meaningful conclusions from qualitative and quantitative data.
Manage (and delegate where appropriate) and quality assure all subject access requests, complaints and data queries in line with Data Protection and GDPR legislation, working with, and supported by the Business Development Director (DPO) on complex cases.
What We Offer:
Time off and Flexibility:
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (Increasing with service)
- Birthday day off
- Child’s first day of school off
- Option to purchase up to 10 additional days’ leave per year
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Protected time of up to one hour each month
Family-Friendly Benefits:
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental and Adoption leave
- IVF Leave
Health and Wellbeing:
- Westfield Health Healthcare Cashback Plan (after probation)
- Westfield Health Personal Health Insurance (after 2 years’ service)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Eye care vouchers
- Cycle to Work Scheme
About Stop Domestic Abuse:
Stop Domestic Abuse is a proud women-led organisation supporting victims and survivors of domestic violence and abuse across Portsmouth and Hampshire. Our vision is a world without domestic abuse, and we work to ensure that it’s ‘everyone’s business.’
We provide refuge and community-based support, delivering in a trauma-informed way for adults, children and young people, tailored to individual needs. Our 19 refuges offer safe, welcoming homes, and across our services we provide one-to-one support and group activities to help improve their safety and to meet others with similar experiences. We support children process their experiences and help regain a sense of safety.
Our UP2U programmes support those seeking to change abusive behaviours, and we also offer specialist support for victims of stalking. We also deliver training to professionals, including the hair and beauty industry, to recognise domestic abuse and connect people to specialist support services.
Our Values:
Equality, Openness, Honesty, Respect for individual dignity and diversity, Empowering women and children, and Care and Compassion – are at the heart of everything we do. By committing to these values, we aim to significantly improve the lives of those we support and work towards our vision of a world without domestic abuse.
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SANE is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to support the effective day-to-day financial management of the charity and help ensure our mental health services are financially well supported.
This is a hands-on, operational role working closely with the Chief Operations Officer and Senior Management Team. The Finance Manager will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, producing clear financial information and ensuring strong financial controls are in place.
This role would suit someone who enjoys practical finance work, values accuracy and organisation, and wants to use their skills in a purpose-driven charity.
Key responsibilities:
Manage day-to-day finance operations, including income, expenditure and bank reconciliations
Prepare monthly management accounts and support budget monitoring
Maintain accurate financial records in line with charity accounting requirements
Support payroll processes and liaise with external providers
Prepare information for audits and work with external auditors
Support finance-related reporting for trustees, funders and senior managers
Ensure clear financial procedures and strong internal controls are followed
About you:
You will have proven experience in a finance or accounts role, ideally within the charity or not-for-profit sector. You will be confident working independently, while also supporting colleagues across the organisation with finance-related queries.
You will be highly organised, detail-focused and comfortable managing competing priorities. Strong Excel skills and experience using accounting software are essential, along with a practical and solutions-focused approach.
A commitment to SANE’s values and an interest in supporting mental health work are essential.
Please describe why you are suited to the role with clear examples of your experience (no more than 2,000 words
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Citizens UK
Citizens UK is the UK’s biggest, most diverse and most effective people-powered alliance. We bring communities and local organisations together to work on issues that matter; from campaigning for zebra crossings on dangerous roads, to reforming the immigration system, to the Living Wage campaign. We have a track record of winning change through hundreds of local and national campaigns. We know everyday people have the ability to shape the world around them. We believe that through developing local leaders, we can drive nationwide change and create community-led solutions to big and small problems.
Purpose
This role will report to the Executive Director, Finance and Operations, and will be responsible for providing executive assistance to three Executive Team members; the Executive Director, Finance and Operations (EDF&O), the Director of Communications and External Affairs (DCEA) and the Director, London (DL). The main duties include scheduling meetings, handling correspondence and assisting with the management of projects that all Directors are involved in. To be successful in this role, you will be able to initiate, meet deadlines and communicate effectively. Ultimately, you will be identifying and addressing the needs of the Executive Director/Directors, performing management and administrative tasks and building good working relationships to increase the effectiveness of the organisation.
Main Responsibilities
Working as the Executive Assistant & Project Manager to three Executive Team members for Citizens UK, reporting to Executive Director, Finance and Operations, your main responsibilities will include:
Contribute towards CUK’s mission and strategic objectives through Executive Support function
· Manage Executive Director/Directors diaries including booking meetings, scheduling attendees and organising venues, in person and online.
· Manage Executive Director/Directors correspondence including prioritising and responding to emails.
· Schedule Appraisal and Supervision meetings and visits: ensuring Executive Director/Directors time is well used through proper preparation and follow-up with direct reports, other local staff and external stakeholders.
· Process expenses for Executive Director/Directors as well as processing of invoice payments.
· Maintain an electronic filing system, ensuring processes and software are up to date and in working order.
· Provide management and administrative support to assist Executive Director/Directors in their workload.
- Lead coordination of monthly financial budget calls, including scheduling and managing diaries for approximately 17 chapter meetings each month, alongside quarterly budget review sessions.
- Provide live meeting support for all budget calls, including screen sharing, documenting key points, managing attendance, and ensuring smooth delivery of all administrative aspects.
- Serve as Secretariat for the monthly Operations and Organisational Development (OOD) Team Meetings, including drafting agendas, circulating papers, taking accurate and timely minutes, and producing post-meeting action logs.
- Maintain and manage the OOD SharePoint site, ensuring documents, actions and meeting materials are updated, accessible, and appropriately organised.
- Act as the primary administrative point of contact for the OOD team, responding to queries, managing workflows, and ensuring effective communication across the team.
- Work closely with the Director of Organisational Development, providing proactive support in planning, preparing and running the OOD meetings they chair.
- Oversee action tracking and follow-up for all meetings, ensuring progress is monitored, deadlines are met, and information is escalated where appropriate.
- Support wider departments of each of Executive Director/Directors, as well as wider organisational and project administration, as required, to ensure smooth operational functioning during the maternity leave period.
Build and manage projects and achieve work targets effectively
· Co-ordinate projects and ensure follow-up with team members where required.
· Create and manage systems to monitor performance of the Chapters, Projects and staff supervised by Executive Director/Directors: e.g. through reporting mechanisms and supervisions and appraisals.
· Maintain an action log Executive Director/Directors including following up with those responsible to ensure actions are taken. Manage their workflow and to-do list, assisting with prioritisation and the delegation of tasks to staff.
Learning, expertise and inclusion
· Undertake appropriate personal and professional development.
· Provide others with relevant and helpful advice and technical support.
· Proactive in maintaining own wellbeing at work.
Develop and manage internal and external relationships
· Build and maintain good working relationships with staff and stakeholders.
· Schedule meetings as required, setting agendas and circulating any papers.
· Work collaboratively across Citizens UK to ensure that interactions meet the expectations of our network and stakeholders.
· Take minutes at meetings as requested at other meetings where necessary e.g. Executive Team, CUK Leadership Team, staff meetings and external meetings.
· Manage and coordinate work within team and colleagues across CUK.
· Effectively liaise with external stakeholders, suppliers etc.
Communications
· Assist with drafting and producing communications e.g. newsletters, emails and other media, liaising with the Comms Team.
· Attend/dial in and take minutes of meetings.
· Provide team and stakeholders with regular, timely communications.
· Attend meetings and represent CUK effectively to audiences in meetings and at events.
Knowledge Management
· Ensure data is handled and managed in a GDPR compliant manner.
· Maintain an electronic filing system, ensuring processes and software are up to date and in working order.
Managing income and resources
· Ensure careful use and stewardship of CUK’s resources when booking venues, travel and incurring other expenses.
· Create and manage admin systems to track income resources effectively.
Contribute towards the CUK mission & strategic objectives Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment to the function and the core mission of CUK. Reliably implements and participates in the development of policies, procedures, and values in the delivery of work across the team.
Build and manage
projects and achieve
work targets
effectively Identifies opportunities, initiates and manages projects; incl. planning and organising work effectively. Delivers on functional KPIs and targets. Delivers to time and budget.
Learning, expertise
and Inclusion Keeps up-to-date with functional good practice, incl. within third sector. Tains and coaches others giving relevant advice and technical support., incl. ensuring team have access to training and development opportunities. Displays self-awareness of DEI issues and good practice. Considers the impact on direct reports. Acts as a role model for DEI awareness and implementation. Is alert to and manages the impact of DEI issues for direct reports and stakeholders.
Develop and manage
external
relationships Proactively develops and nurtures new and existing relationships that further CUK goals; manages a diverse range of relationships. Seeks feedback and acts to ensure that stakeholders are having a good experience of working effectively with CUK.
Develop and manage
internal
relationships Manages and coordinates their work within team and with colleagues across CUK. Effectively line managers and develops staff. Encourages a culture of transparency and sharing across CUK.
Communications Provides stakeholders with regular comms; ensuring their needs are met with timely, appealing, communication materials. Represents CUK effectively to audiences in meetings and at events.
Knowledge
Management Responsibility for ensuring team members record and store data accurately and GDPR compliantly.
Generate income
and resources Contributes to plans and proposals to grow sources of income/ manage resources. Negotiates with suppliers/ third parties to reduce cost base. Participates in the development of funding proposals.
Safeguarding, Health Proactively undertakes risk assessment and responsibility for team wellbeing.
& Safety & Wellbeing Proactive in maintaining own wellbeing and supporting direct reports in managing their own wellbeing at work.
Personal Specification
(D) Desirable, (E) Essential
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
· Degree or Diploma in Business Administration or associated subject (D)
EXPERIENCE
· Provision of administrative and diary assistance to Executive level (E)
· Experience of handling a wide range of correspondence (E)
· Project management skills to track and monitor progress across teams (E) (D)
· Taking and writing minutes, developing reports and presentations (E) (D)
KEY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
· Able to build relationships with a range of people and communicate clearly (E)
· Advanced level Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Outlook (E)
· Diplomatic approach and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information. (E)
· Previously developed time management and prioritisation skills. (E)
PERSONAL QUALITIES & VALUES
· Ability to take initiative and work independently (E)
· Self-motivated and adaptable (E)
· A positive enthusiasm for working within third sector and aligned with Citizens UK’s values (E)
About the application process
We work within diverse communities bringing people together. In line with our Inclusion value, we would love to see applications from LGBTQIA+ people, people from racialised communities, people living with disabilities and people of faith, all to better represent the communities we work in. We want our employees to have the working conditions that allows them to fully participate, be able to be their best authentic selves and thrive doing so, and we have employee networks to support staff. Even if you don’t quite meet all the required criteria still consider applying, as we invest in our employees and support them to develop the skills and knowledge required to deliver their role.
For questions and reasonable adjustments regarding your application including information in a different format, or our recruitment process, please email us.
Hours: Part Time (21 hours per week)
Contract: Fixed term to end of January 2028.
Salary: £26,100 – £28,200 pro rata (£43,500 - £47,000 FTE)
This is an important project working in partnership with Government, the NHS, partners and affected communities as part of national memorial activities to reflect on the impact of Covid-19 for people across the UK.
The contract is linked to the anticipated development and delivery timeline of the Reflection Spaces project, which is the primary focus of the role.
Key Relationships: Programme Leads, COO, Director of Strategic Engagement, AD Finance and Operations, Trustees, External Partners
Overall Purpose
The Project Manager will work with NHS member charities and key stakeholders to design, lead and manage a high-profile programme of activity alongside key partners and those with lived experience to create memorial reflection spaces for communities most impacted by COVID-19. This is referred to in this document at the ‘Reflection Spaces’ project.
You will bring a dynamic, can do approach to support the design and delivery of the Reflection Spaces project, ensuring collaboration across a wide range of stakeholders, including our identified NHS Member Charities, voluntary sector organisations, funders, evaluators and government officials to create beautiful high quality and reflective spaces supportive of those experiencing bereavement with creative elements to mark their significance.
It involves working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders including our member charities, NHS trusts, funders, evaluators, and government officials, and ensuring initiatives are delivered successfully.
Overall Objectives
To support the design and implementation of new sensory reflection spaces that create a living memory and legacy for communities of those lost during the pandemic. The new COVID-19 memorials will be created across the country that reflect the importance of green spaces to the nation during the pandemic for health and wellbeing, and to bring people together in remembrance and commemoration to those who have experienced loss.
To convene and engage stakeholders to inform the national elements of the project including development of the creative brief, ensuring a golden thread that brings all of the locally funded projects together.
You will coordinate teams, stakeholders and partners to ensure high quality delivery, excellent interpretation and relevance through codesign to represent the user needs from established steering and engagement groups to ensure quality and impact.
You may also be required to oversee other NHS Charities Together initiatives successfully so they deliver on their objectives, managing stakeholders, and are delivered on time and to budget - in particular the Green Communities project, which is an existing grant programme with NHS Charities to create and improve green spaces and help improve the nation’s health.
Key Responsibilities
Project Design and Development
- Work with the Programme Leads and SRO to develop the Reflection Spaces project from design to implementation considering sustainability and legacy of local project design and implementation with NHS charity members.
- Managing high profile stakeholder relationships and partners across government, horticultural partners and bereavement organisations to codesign the programme of activity and/or high level design brief to guide local project delivery.
- Establish evaluation requirements for the programme and projects delivered at a local level and in line with partners involved, leading processes to convene, capture and share evidence, data and insight to support knowledge of impact for users of the spaces. Commission and manage external evaluations where appropriate, ensuring quality and alignment with project aims.
- Plan funding aspects of the programme allocating awards to chosen NHS Charities able to support the requirements of the spaces as per brief.
- Develop project plans with clear objectives, timelines, milestones and manage and monitor associated budget, ensuring that projects are financially sustainable and cover our costs.
Delivery and Management
- Lead initiatives, in particular the Reflection Spaces project, to ensure they are delivered on time, within scope and budget.
- Establish and oversee robust project governance, risk management, and reporting processes, maintaining strong administration and compliance throughout
- Regularly review and monitor impact against the goals of the programme, ensuring the benefits and impact we seek are being achieved
- Provide line management of staff where required, such as the Senior Projects Officer working across our other related greening projects
- Manage project resources and staff effectively, fostering a collaborative team culture and supporting and ensuring team members are empowered
- Support or lead the process of securing appropriate partnership propositions, selecting service contracts or grant arrangements where appropriate, with regard to considerations such as control and VAT efficiency. Where multiple potential partners exist, ensure we have effective decision making to select the most appropriate partnerships in line with our strategic criteria, either through procurement or application assessments and establish appropriate tender processes for artistic commissioning.
- Manage contracts or grant arrangements with external partners, including evaluators and delivery organisations, delegating as required; lead or support negotiations as needed and ensure partners meet their obligations.
- Oversee and manage the delivery of the Greener Communities project to completion.
Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration
- Convene and engage stakeholders, including member charities, NHS trusts and employees, funders and evaluators, to co-produce and steer projects collaboratively.
- Facilitating and supporting engagement to harness lived experience voice to inform the design and delivery of locally delivered projects to ensure relevance and suitability of spaces and also to support national commemoration events such as the National Day of Reflection.
- Manage stakeholder relationships throughout the lifecycle of each project, ensuring effective communication and engagement.
- Provide support and guidance to member charities through the projects we fund, enabling high quality spaces and user experience and outcomes.
- Represent the organisation externally, acting as a champion for NHS Charities Together and NHS charities
- Form professional and beneficial relationships with internal and external stakeholders – including at a senior level, representing the department internally and externally and bringing your experience of greening for health.
- Work collaboratively with teams across the organisation to plan commemorative events around the National Day of Reflection and to support the design of communication plans.
Creative Arts Installation
- Lead the creative arts commissioning aspects of the Reflection Spaces project in collaboration with partners to ensure spaces have interpretation and recognition around their purpose and also any installation artwork featuring across all sites acting as the golden thread for the programme.
- Identify and build effective relationships with new stakeholders and funders who are required for the artistic aspects of the Reflection Spaces project to support ambition, working collaboratively to secure income such Arts Council applications or equivalent for the devolved nations such as Creative Scotland.
- Establish creative steering groups that help to codesign artistic aspects that will establish interpretation of the spaces and create a ‘golden thread’ unifying the spaces
Other duties
- Visibly live NHS Charities Togethers values of Human, Collaborative and Pioneering, including our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Carrying out the duties of post in accordance with NHS Charities Togethers policies and procedures on Health and Safety and take responsibility for ensuring personal health and safety.
- Working flexibly, prioritising workload, and working effectively as part of a team. Demonstrating an ability to work calmly and effectively when under pressure of tight deadlines, to deliver work on time and to a high standard.
- Work with organisational systems to capture and share stakeholder interactions in a timely manner
- Adhere to relevant legislation, best practice, policies, and processes including, but not limited to charity law, the fundraising regulator, GDPR and professional codes and standards.
This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of duties. The need for flexibility is required, and the post holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee’s skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.
REF-227 012
School Wellbeing Practitioner
Charterhouse
Godalming, Surrey
New
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Part Time, Permanent
Apply by: 11 March 2026
Job overview
School Wellbeing Practitioner
Charterhouse, Godalming, Surrey
Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract: Part‑time, term‑time plus
Closing Date: 9am, Wednesday 11 March 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 16 March 2026
Join a School Where Kindness Leads Everything We Do
Charterhouse is a remarkable place to live, learn and work. Set within a stunning 250‑acre campus, our community is united by a shared commitment to kindness, belonging and educational excellence. As we continue to build a world‑class, future‑ready school, we are looking for people who share our values and want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people.
We are seeking a dedicated School Wellbeing Practitioner to join our Wellbeing & Inclusion team. This is a vital, pupil‑centred role supporting emotional health, early intervention and the wider wellbeing culture of the School.
As described in the job specification, “Reporting to the Director of Wellbeing & Inclusion, the School Wellbeing Practitioner (SWP) is a clinical, whole-school post supporting pupils with emotional and wellbeing needs.”
About the Role
The School Wellbeing Practitioner will play a key role in supporting pupils’ emotional wellbeing through:
- High‑quality wellbeing assessments and goal‑focused support
- Evidence‑based therapeutic interventions, including guided self‑help and low‑intensity CBT‑informed approaches
- Acting as a first point of contact for referrals and drop‑ins
- Early identification of emerging needs and proactive intervention
- Collaborative work with pastoral, safeguarding, health, SEND and academic teams
- Contributing to wellbeing initiatives, workshops, assemblies and themed events
- Maintaining accurate clinical records and upholding safeguarding responsibilities
This role has no direct reports and works closely with pupils, staff and families across the Charterhouse Family of Schools.
About You
We are looking for someone who is compassionate, reflective and committed to supporting young people.
Essential requirements include:
- Graduate‑level qualification in Counselling, Psychotherapy, Mental Health Nursing or Psychology
- Membership of BACP, UKCP, BPS or CQC
- Therapeutic experience with children, young people or adults
- Understanding of emotional, social and developmental needs
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships
- Calm, flexible and proactive approach
- Commitment to ethical practice and ongoing professional development
Desirable:
- Experience in an educational setting
- Experience in a boarding school environment
- Experience delivering workshops or group wellbeing sessions
Why Work at Charterhouse?
Charterhouse offers a vibrant, inclusive and ambitious working environment, complemented by an excellent benefits package, including:
- Competitive contributory pension scheme
- Private medical insurance (subject to eligibility)
- Medicash health plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- School fee remission (eligibility applies)
- Free lunches during working hours
- Free on‑site parking
- Access to the School Sports Centre and 9‑hole golf course
- Cycle to Work and electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes
- Invitations to concerts, productions and school events
- Extensive professional development opportunities
Our culture is one of welcome, acceptance and continuous growth — a place where staff and pupils alike can flourish.
How to Apply
Applications should be submitted via the Charterhouse website under Employment Opportunities, following the School’s safer recruitment procedures. You will be able to register, complete the application form and upload your CV.
Early applications are warmly encouraged, and shortlisted candidates may be invited to interview before the closing date.
All appointments are subject to an enhanced Criminal Record check and child protection screening.
About Variety
There are 1.8m children living with disabilities in the UK with 600,000 children living in poverty. Variety exists to improve their lives. We believe every child has a right to live their best life and reach their full potential, whoever they are. We fund and deliver life-changing programmes that enhance their quality of life and give children and young people across the UK a better future. Over the past 75 years we have supported over one million children by funding almost 6,000 Sunshine Coaches, almost the same number of wheelchairs, and giving thousands of grants to individual children, schools, youth clubs and other organisations for specialist equipment. In addition, each year thousands of children take part in day trips, special events and educational activities as part of our Variety Great Days Out programme, and every single day we are improving more young lives. We do it with practical, tangible help, that makes a real and immediate difference.
Role purpose
Variety, the Children’s Charity is looking for a Head of People and Culture to lead and deliver all aspects of the charity’s people strategy. Part of the Operations Team, this is an exciting role combining strategic leadership with hands-on operational HR management. The postholder will be experienced in driving forward new strategies, ensuring Variety has robust, compliant and people centered practices in place. This role will support a positive, inclusive, and high-performing culture which is aligned to Variety’s mission and values.
This is a new role at Variety during an exciting time as we develop and launch a new three-year strategy later this year and invest in our people and culture. The staff team at Variety has grown over the last year, reflecting the charity’s ambitious strategy to double charitable expenditure over the next three years. We are at an exciting point to recruit an experienced HR professional to continue our growth, developing our people while strengthening our collaborative culture, champion wellbeing, and leading Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
The Head of People and Culture will work with the CEO and Senior Management Team and contribute to strategic decisions at Variety. There is a separate support service which is outsourced for complex or specialist HR matters if required. Variety is a small, dedicated team of 30 staff, and this role reports to the CEO with a close working relationship with the Director of Finance and Operations.
Key responsibilities
Strategy and Performance
Building organisational capacity is one of the pillars of our three-year strategy which is in development. Variety is investing in recruitment, and retention of a high-performing workforce with harmonised contracts and policies.
This role will:
- Develop and implement a People and Culture Strategy aligned with Variety’s new three-year organisational strategy
- Lead workforce planning and organisational development
- Implement and oversee a clear and consistent performance managementframework
- Mange safe and inclusive recruitment processes
- Lead the annual appraisal process and support probation reviews for new staff
- Provide regular reporting to the CEO for Trustee meetings on people metrics and any risks to the people strategy
- Manage the outsourced HR provider to Variety
HR operations and recruitment
- Oversee and directly manage recruitment, onboarding, probation, performance management and exit processes at Variety
- Develop and support the investment in recruitment and retention of high-performing team members
- Manage the onboarding process for new staff, sending offer letters, taking up references and inductions, ensuring a good start at Variety
- Manage employee relations cases (if they arise)
- Maintain and update the staff handbook, HR policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with UK employment law
- Introduce and manage an improved HR portal which will improve Variety’s HR function
- Manage the HR budget and the annual salary review process with the Director of Finance
- Support managers and staff in all aspects of people management
- Oversee payroll and benefits management (if applicable)
- Ensure staff have updated contracts and keep HR policies up to date
- Support managers in people management
- Advise the CEO and Senior Management Team on people-related risks
- Maintain accurate HR records in accordance with GDPR
- Carry out DBS checks for staff and volunteers
Culture and wellbeing
- Work with the Senior Management Team on cultural development and values-led behaviours across Variety
- Lead the People Strategy at Variety to foster a positive working environment, where people feel engaged, supported and happy at work
- Lead on Variety’s learning and development programme for all staff
- Promote a culture of feedback and continuous improvement
Person specification
Essential
- CIPD Level 7 qualified (or equivalent experience)
- Significant experience in a senior HR/People role, ideally within the charity or not-for-profit sector
- Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
- Experience managing employee relations cases independently
- Experience advising Senior Management Teams and Trustee boards
- Ability to operate strategically while delivering operational HR hands-on
- High level of discretion and confidentiality
Desirable
- Experience working as a standalone HR lead
- Experience working in a small or medium-sized organisations
- Knowledge of safeguarding requirements for the charity sector
- Experience implementing HR systems and improving processes
Key competencies
- Resilient and confident decision-maker
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Values-driven and inclusive leadership style
- Comfortable working autonomously
Role scope and considerations
As this is a standalone, part-time position please consider:
- Clear prioritisation will be essential
- Operational HR tasks (e.g. contracts, letters, policy updates) sit within the role
- External HR advisers will be used for legal matters
- Administrative efficiency (templates, HR systems, automation) will be important to manage workload
- The role may include line management in the future
Benefits
- Enhanced Pension (7% contribution from Variety with 2% employee contribution)
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. In addition, after one year's continuous service, an extra two days’ annual holiday for every complete year of service will be added, up to a maximum of five days' extra holiday (pro rata will apply for part-time).
- Three additional days between Christmas and New Year given as discretionary leave
- Membership to a health and well-being cash plan scheme
- Life Assurance scheme offering 4 x salary
- Company Sick Pay
Please note that this role may require travel within the UK, requires a DBS check and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
Variety, the Children's Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Inclusion is one of our key values. It is our ambition to recruit great people from diverse communities. We welcome and encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment/identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity and or marriage/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief. Please let us know if you have any access requirements which we might need to consider in relation to the selection process.
How to apply
Please submit your CV with a cover letter explaining why you’d make a great candidate for this role and how you meet the job description. In your cover letter please include a people system or HR platform you have implemented that improved operational efficiency and employee experience. What was your approach and what impact did it have.
Applications will close at midnight on Sunday, 15 March 2026 with first round interviews w/c 23 March 2026.
Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements or need any adjustments for the interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a part-time Head of Finance and Operations to play a key role in supporting the smooth and effective running of CASE Europe’s London office. Reporting to the Co-Executive Directors, with a matrix line to the global Chief Financial Officer, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to combine strategic oversight with hands-on delivery across finance, HR and office operations.
Working closely with colleagues in Europe, Washington DC and Singapore, you will oversee regional budgeting and financial management, support audits and compliance, and ensure alignment with CASE’s global systems and processes. You will also lead HR activity for the Europe team of 15, manage office operations, and line-manage a small number of staff and matrix reports.
You’ll benefit from a range of workplace benefits including flexible working, season ticket loan, professional development opportunities, and on-site social and wellbeing activities.
This role is ideal for an experienced finance and operations professional from a charity, membership or education-related setting who enjoys working autonomously, collaborating internationally, and contributing to a mission-driven organisation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role: Commercial Manager
Location: Hybrid working with a minimum 2 days per week in the Thame office
Salary: £50,000.00 - £53,000.00
Hours: 37.5 per week
Contract: Permanent
Reports to: Commercial Director
Making growth work – sustainably and responsibly
Affinity Trust is a values-led social care charity supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and other assessed needs to live their lives, their way.
We’re growing - and with that growth comes a clear responsibility: to ensure our contracts, services and partnerships are commercially viable, operationally strong, and true to our social purpose.
We’re looking for a Commercial Manager who brings commercial rigour as well as curiosity - someone who can improve performance across existing contracts as confidently as they develop new opportunities.
This is a pivotal role, working closely with the Commercial Director, Finance, Operations and senior leaders across the organisation.
About the role
As Commercial Manager, you’ll play a key role in strengthening the financial sustainability and commercial performance of Affinity Trust.
You’ll focus on:
- ensuring existing contracts and services are commercially viable,
- identifying and delivering efficiency and value-for-money improvements, and
- developing strong, evidence-based business cases for growth, diversification and partnerships.
You’ll work across the organisation to turn insight into action - balancing ambition with realism, and growth with long-term sustainability.
What You’ll Do
- Strengthen commercial performance by reviewing contract viability, improving profitability, and leading value-for-money and efficiency initiatives.
- Develop robust business cases for growth, diversification, and partnerships, working closely with Operations and Finance to assess affordability, risk and return.
- Support sustainable growth by identifying new commercial opportunities and carrying out early-stage due diligence on partnerships or acquisitions.
- Use insight and data to track performance through clear KPIs and dashboards, informing senior decision-making.
- Work collaboratively across the organisation to ensure commercial decisions are operationally deliverable, person-centred and values-led.
What We’re Looking For
You’ll bring:
- Strong commercial and financial acumen, with experience improving contract performance or commercial efficiency.
- Proven experience developing and evaluating business cases and financial models.
- Understanding of commissioning, contracting and funding in social care, health or housing.
- Confidence working across teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
- A practical, analytical mindset - able to spot risk, challenge assumptions and find solutions.
How You’ll Make an Impact
You’ll help shape sustainable, person‑centred growth by aligning colleagues, ensuring commercial efficiency, and turning strategic ideas into real results.
What will we do?
- We offer hybrid working (min. 2 days/week in Thame)
- 31 days’ annual leave (inc. bank holidays), rising with service
- Health cash plan, Pension, Life assurance, Employee Assistance Programme
- Blue Light Card, option to buy extra annual leave
Inclusion, accessibility and our commitment to diversity
Diversity is key to what we do. Life would be dull, and change slow, if we all thought the same way. We want colleagues who bring different perspectives, backgrounds and experiences, and we know this makes us stronger and better for the people we support.
We are committed to being Disability Confident and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
We’re also committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage, for example, accessible formats, support with the application form or adjustments for interview, you can tell us in your application or contact our recruitment team to discuss what you need.
Ready to join us?
If you’re ready to drive new commercial opportunities that make a real impact, connecting with colleagues to build strong relationships, making a real difference in a values-led charity, this could be your next role.
If you are offered the role, you will be required to have a DBS check at the relevant level, which we’ll cover the cost for.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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JOB DESCRIPTION – Finance & Operations Administrator
0.9-1FTE, 6-month fixed term contract, possibility of extension
Reporting to: Director of Organisational Development & Operations
(Director of OD and Ops)
About us
Collaborate helps people, organisations and partnerships work better together to develop more effective and equitable approaches to tackling complex social challenges.
To achieve this mission, we act as change partners to public and voluntary sector organisations. We help people to collaborate across sectors, reform public services, put citizens and service users at the centre of their work, develop collaborative and system leadership skills, engage with civil society, and learn together to support change. As a social purpose organisation, we also share the learning from our work, create tools and resources to support collaboration, connect change makers and host events.
Please see our website for more information about what we do.
About the role
We’re looking for a highly numerate, well-organised person to support our finance and operations functions, being vital to the smooth and effective running of the organisation and contributing to some client projects.
You will provide a vital link between our finances and the wider organisation, bringing an operational understanding of our projects to support our effective financial administration. This role also enables our practice delivery team by supporting our business development and external communications. All of this work will require a high level of attention to detail and adept prioritisation and organisational skills.
Working through a period of change will:
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require a willingness to be adaptable and develop new skills
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bring genuine opportunities for learning and to shape new processes
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require prioritisation and organisation
As with all of our roles, you should seek to embody the values of the organisation in all that you do.
Job responsibilities
You will be supported by and work closely with the Director of Organisational Development & Operations (OD & Ops) and will liaise with our external accountants.
In a varied role you will respond to the needs of your colleagues, clients and the organisation. Typical tasks include, but are not limited to, the following:
Finances
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Accuracy - ensure we have complete and accurate organisational financial records and information
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Improvement focus - identify, develop and implement improvements to our financial and operational processes and systems
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Communication - be the first point of contact internally and with our clients with queries, supporting us to get paid in a timely way
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Cashflow management - manage our invoicing schedule and sending out invoices; tracking our expected payments
Operations
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Project management support - eg. during contracting, project set-up, monitoring against budgets, project closures and supporting with any reporting or analysis
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Information clarity and accuracy - for our projects on our project platform
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IT point of contact - with our IT agency and for our team; set up new users or devices
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Data management - support the Director of OD & Ops to ensure we adhere with our data processing obligations under GDPR and manage our systems and information securely
Organisational responsibilities
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Business development support - monitor opportunities, contribute to bids and proposals through research, compiling information, proof reading, developing budgets and project visuals
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External communications - keep our website up-to-date with new posts; coordinate Collaborate’s LinkedIn posts
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Values-alignment - contribute to a positive and collaborative team culture, contributing and sharing insights, and reflecting Collaborate’s values of purpose, equity, learning, relationships and trust through all aspects of your work
Skills and experience we are looking for:
We don't expect that you will already have experience of doing all of the tasks above. We believe in appointing based on potential rather than simply on past performance. You should have some demonstrable experience in the skills below, which could come from a combination of work, voluntary and/or personal experiences.
You will be supported by and work closely with the Director OD & Ops and will work alongside our external accountants, all of which will support your ongoing learning and development.
Essential Experience
Some professional experience in a role
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working with numerical data/finance, on Excel and/or databases
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coordinating operational processes, with some project management
Required Skills
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Meticulous attention to detail will be required, whether checking financial data or checking our website for typos
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Good communication skills, balancing clarity with friendliness to clients where appropriate and building strong working relationships with colleagues
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Excellent organisational skills, being able to prioritise effectively and sequence tasks and activities to improve efficiency and the quality of outcomes
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Ability to work independently and able to take responsibility for tasks through to completion
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Ability to know when to ask questions and knowing when to escalate
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Learning mindset and improvement-focused
Important to know:
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Salary: £30-£33,000 pro rata
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6-month fixed term contract, with potential to be extended
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Location: we’re a London-based office in SE1, open to hybrid working arrangements, with at least one day in the office per week
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Working hours: 33.75-37.5 hours per week across Monday-Friday, open to exploring flexible working requests that match organisational needs with personal preferences
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Additional holiday over Christmas, on top of 25 days' holiday (pro rata) and bank holidays
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Pension contribution (currently 5% employee and 3% employer within qualifying thresholds)
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Options for multi-purpose loans, bike-to-work scheme, eye tests, enhanced parental leave pay and we're open to exploring more...
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Being part of an inclusive, team-led, learning environment!
Next steps
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Apply here by midday on Monday 9th March 2026.
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First Interview 17th March - you will meet Hannah Tomlinson for c. 30 minutes.
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Second Interview 19th March - you will meet Victoria Walpole and Sarah Thomas (post’s manager) for an hour. You will be asked to complete a short 30-minute task in advance.
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Offer - we are hoping to make an offer within a week of the second interview.
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Start date - immediate start or after any required notice period.
Please note that due to short timelines we have little flexibility on the interview dates, so please contact us if this is a concern.
Our commitment to our team
We seek to be a genuinely collaborative organisation, sharing ideas across the team through weekly team meetings and regular learning sessions. We collectively consider our broader strategy, examine and share learning across our projects, and explore how we might develop our work and our thinking.
As a Living Wage employer, we believe in paying our team fairly, support flexible working and are committed to promoting equity of opportunity for all.
Being equitable, inclusive and fair is not easy or simple and we are challenging ourselves, talking, working and learning about how we can continue to do this better. We aim to create an inclusive working environment in which all individuals are able to make the best use of their skills and are enabled to thrive.
Please write up to 250 words for each response, demonstrating you have read the job description & understand the role & the skills required.
We recognise that AI & similar tools can be helpful, particularly for neurodivergent applicants. However, we want to get a flavour of YOU in your responses. Your answers should reflect your individual experience & align with our organisational values. Highly generic responses, with no evidence of personalisation or individual thought, won't score highly.
High-scoring answers will be thoughtful, authentic & specific. We recommend you use meaningful examples, providing evidence of managing complexity, resolving & achieving impact. Bring them to life to help us understand your experience & skills.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.