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The Organisation
GSG Impact is a global non-profit organisation working across 48 countries to help build impact economies - economic systems that mobilise capital to deliver long-term social, environmental and economic value. Through our network of National Partners, we work with governments, investors, businesses and civil society to strengthen impact ecosystems, mobilise domestic capital and develop practical solutions to global challenges including climate resilience and sustainable finance.
We have a small team of 21 staff working remotely across the globe and income in 2025 was £6.3m.
Position Summary
The Head of Finance is the lead finance professional at GSG Impact, and, with the support of the Chief Operating Officer, is responsible for leading all aspects of the charity's finances.
The Head of Finance will be the owner of the external audit relationship and be responsible for the production of the annual report and accounts, including all regulatory compliance associated with a UK based charitable entity. They will support the leadership’s preparation for, and presentations to both the charity’s Finance and Audit sub-committee and the main GSG Board.
The postholder will ensure that the charity’s budget and financial position are closely monitored and that established financial controls, spanning the procurement to payments cycle, are firmly adhered to.
They will lead on the annual budget setting process, including interim reforecasting, and financial reporting.
In addition, the postholder will provide budgetary support, business partnering and technical advice to non-finance staff, and build strong relationships across the organisation, particularly the Fundraising and Programme Support Teams, positioning GSG for continued success and financial sustainability.
Key Responsibilities
In addition to the day-to-day Leadership of the Finance Function and staff management the Key Areas of Responsibility are:
Regulatory Compliance & Audit
- Preparation of the Annual financial statements and Audited accounts for the charitable entity and trading subsidiary.
- Completion of regulatory returns as required by the Charities’ Commission.
- Co-ordination and filing of the quarterly VAT returns and annual Corporation Tax return
- Review of the VAT registration position for continued appropriateness
- Ensure gift aid is calculated and paid over from the trading subsidiary to the charity, as applicable
Management Accounting and Planning
- Leadership of the Annual organisational budget process, including multi-year financial plans and Scenario modelling
- Lead mid-year reforecast process for review and approval of the Board
- Production of Monthly – Quarterly summary management accounts with accompanying narrative to support analysis of significant variances and trends
- Oversee Budget vs actual reporting and analysis by department-function for circulation to nominated budget holders
Financial Accounting, Cash and Treasury Management
- Ownership of the month end financial accounting processes and adjustments
- Manage monthly payroll process with outsourced provider
- Oversee completion of monthly Balance sheet reconciliations including bank accounts
- Manage accounts payable processes to ensure timely fulfilment of obligations to suppliers and 3rd party payments
- Monitor domestic and foreign currency bank accounts and ensure optimal balances are maintained in the various currency accounts
- Prepare regular cash flow forecasts utilising updated income and expenditure information to monitor working capital needs in the short and medium term
Funds Management & Programme Support
- Work with Programme Support colleagues in the preparation of standard budgets for donor proposals, ensuring cost recovery is maximised in line with our Full Cost Recovery Model
- Maintain a staff cost allocation database to provide an overview of funding gaps to be addressed in future donor proposals
- Oversee the production of Donor, project, or grant expenditure financial reports to ensure we meet our donor reporting obligations
- Maintain a Restricted/Unrestricted fund summary analysis schedule to support fund balances reported in the Balance Sheet
- Liaise with finance colleagues within the National Partners on sub-granted funds
Governance & Board Support
- Main liaison with the Audit and Finance committee, co-ordinating quarterly meeting schedule, agenda and supporting reports and documentation
- Production of additional information as required for Trustee board finance packs
- Supply of financial data for KPIs and dashboards on a quarterly basis
- Periodic review of Reserves Policy to ensure appropriateness and update as required by the Board
Financial Systems, Controls & Risk Management
- Maintain and ensure effective application of organisation wide financial policies and procedures
- Preparation and analysis of data required to support Going concern assessments
- Review and update on areas of financial risk as identified in the Risk Register updates
- Support colleagues in due diligence and risk assessments for partners engaged through sub grants
- Lead on continuous improvements to financial processes to ensure finance systems support programme management and organisational growth
Qualifications
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with significant post qualification experience
- Experience of working with the UK Charity SORP and production of annual report and accounts
- Experience of managing a team and relationships with colleagues in a distributed global structure
- Experience managing a multi-donor funded organisational budget and grant budgets, including restricted and unrestricted funding, full cost recovery and financial reporting.
- Experience with multi-currency income & expenditure and management of the processes around sub-grants to overseas partners
Competencies and Behaviours
- Strategic leadership; the role involves supporting SLT and the Board in the alignment of financial resources to the organisational strategy, ensuring outcomes and objectives can be achieved through the provision of concise and decision useful financial information
- Stakeholder engagement; the Head of Finance must be comfortable working closely with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholder including SLT, Trustees within the Finance Committee, wider Board members, the Fundraising Team and National Partners.
- Communication; the post holder must have the ability to communicate potentially complex financial information to non-finance specialists.
- Collaborative and hands on approach, alignment with the goals and mission of the organisation with a global outlook and perspective
Benefits
- Flexible working – remote with occasional onsite meeting
- Salary competitive within the charity sector, based on experience.
- 25 days holiday per annum plus eight bank/public holidays
- Enrolment in NEST Pension Scheme (3% employer and 5% employee contribution)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Do you believe in the power of communities to shape change?
OCVA is seeking a values-driven Chief Executive to inspire, connect and champion Oxfordshire’s community and voluntary sector.
This is an opportunity to lead a respected local infrastructure organisation at the heart of Oxfordshire’s voluntary and community sector. As Chief Executive of OCVA, you will work alongside a committed Board and a small, passionate team to support charities and community groups, promote and champion volunteering, influence local systems, and ensure the sector’s voice is heard.
You will balance strategic leadership with strong relationships. This includes working closely with local councils, funders and partners, while staying grounded in the realities faced by community organisations.
We are looking for someone who shares our values, understands the voluntary and community sector, and is motivated by making a meaningful difference. The role is as much about listening, collaboration and trust as it is about income, sustainability and delivery. If our mission resonates and you bring curiosity, integrity and a commitment to inclusive leadership to all that you do then we would love to hear from you.
Please ensure that your CV is up to date and accurate, including accounting for any career breaks and gaps.
In your cover letter please refer to the job description and make sure you address all the points in the person specification, explaining how your experience demonstrates your suitability for the role.
Please give examples of your experience under the 3 following key areas:
Management Capabilities & Team Building
Setting Strategy / Strategic Thinking
Financial Management / Operational Control
If you have a disability or access issues, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or with our recruitment process.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
Enabling a diverse voluntary and community sector to flourish in Oxfordshire.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are hosting a recruitment webinar for this role on Friday 10th July at 12:00, where the hiring manager will go into detail around the role and give an thorough overview of the programme. To register please follow this link here.
The Church of England Pensions Board provides retirement services to those who serve or work for the Church. Both a regulated pension fund and registered charity, more than 43,000 people rely on us for their pensions. A leader in ethical and responsible investment, we carefully steward the £3.5bn of pension savings entrusted to us to not only grow our members' pensions, but also to drive systemic and lasting change across the industries and sectors in which we invest for a just and sustainable word. The Board also supports 2,300 retired clergy with housing, including managing a national portfolio of 1,200 rented homes and Community Living options.
Supported by a multi-million pound grant from the wider Church, we are setting up a new function responsible for engaging with clergy at all stages of life and ministry on their current and future plans. This includes offering access to: grants to kick-start saving, bespoke advice at key life stages and tailored products that will give our customers more choice about their future.
We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Performance Lead to join our new team, taking responsibility for evaluating the impact and effectiveness of the Financial Wellbeing service. You will lead performance reporting, team governance, planning cycles and risk management, ensuring the service is well run, accountable and continuously improving. A critical part of this role includes business case development, for future services.
We want the Pensions Board to be a great place to work. For us that starts by ensuring that everyone feels that they belong and are valued for who they are and what they contribute.
Living out our values in all that we do, we:
- Strive for Excellence
- Show Compassion
- Respect others
- Collaborate
- Act with Integrity
The Pensions Board, as part of the National Church Institutions (NCIs) of the Church of England, offers a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and walks of life. We welcome applications from people of all faiths and of no faith. We want to encourage applications from a diverse group of people who share our values. Even if you have never thought about working for us before, if you have the skills and experience, we're looking for, then we would like to hear from you.
As Performance Lead, you will be the integrator and operational anchor for the Financial Wellbeing service ensuring we have the right governance, planning cycles, KPIs and performance reporting in place to run an effective, accountable and high impact service.
This includes assessing service delivery against our strategic goals, and building up a good picture of future demand for the Board's in retirement services, especially retirement housing.
This role is both analytical and operational: you will ensure the service has a clear view of its performance while also shaping the processes, rhythms and governance structures that keep the team aligned and effective. You will work closely with the Insight & Data Analyst Lead to ensure performance reporting is robust, with Finance and Strategy on investment/business case design and business planning, and with Audit & Risk to ensure compliance and assurance.
Ultimately, your work will ensure the service is well run, transparent, and able to demonstrate its impact to Trustees, senior leaders and the wider Church.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
You will:
Performance, Monitoring & Evaluation
- Lead the monitoring and evaluation framework for the service, ensuring KPIs and impact measures are meaningful, accurate and aligned to strategic objectives. Developing the framework as required.
- Produce regular performance reports for the PB Executive and Trustees, ensuring clarity, insight and ownership across the financial wellbeing team. Ensure performance reporting is timely, consistent and aligned with organisational standards.
- Collaborate with Financial Wellbeing colleagues to ensure data is interpreted effectively and used to drive improvements.
- Develop and recommend new KPIs or impact assessment measures where needed to strengthen understanding of service effectiveness.
- Collaborate with the Head of Customer Service, service leads and Regional Advisers to ensure performance monitoring is embedded across the team.
- Ensure the Financial Wellbeing service has a clear, accurate and up to date view of projected clergy retirement housing needs,. Owning the collaboration between financial wellbeing and Housing colleagues to develop and maintain shared datasets and planning models.
- Ensure the customer voice is central to and ingrained in any planning, service evaluation and decision making for the financial wellbeing services.
- Liaise with wider Pension Board and NCI colleagues to ensure Financial Wellbeing service delivery is imbedded in organisation wide feedback mechanisms
Governance & Planning
- Set up, manage and refine governance structures for the team, including the rhythm of team meetings, project boards (where needed) and stakeholder forums.
- Support Director in the annual business planning and objective setting processes within the financial wellbeing team, working with Strategy and Finance colleagues to ensure alignment with the broader organisational cycle.
- Coordinate the development of investment cases for future funding, working closely with Finance, Strategy, and Housing colleagues.
- Maintain forward plans, calendars and governance documentation to support effective and proactive oversight and decision making.
- Ensure the service meets audit, risk and compliance requirements.
- Provide briefings and updates to senior leaders and for governance forums (such housing committee and project boards) including drafting papers and reports.
- Promote a culture of good governance and continuous improvement.
Risk Management & Assurance
- Lead risk identification and management for the service, working to NCI guidance.
- Maintain the service risk register and ensure risks are escalated appropriately.
- Coordinate internal audits with Audit & Risk teams and support Finance on external audits.
- Ensure audit recommendations are tracked, owned and implemented.
- Work with Head of Customer services to ensure appropriate business continuity plans in place for the service
Problem solving and continuous improvement
- Support the Director as a de facto Chief of Staff, helping troubleshoot operational issues and ensuring smooth running of the service.
- Identify opportunities to improve governance, planning and performance processes.
- Ensure lessons learned from audits, performance reviews and feedback loops are embedded.
- Promote a strong performance culture across the team.
- Stay abreast of best practice in governance, impact measurement and performance management.
About You
Essential - Knowledge & Experience
- Strong understanding and proven experience of governance in regulated and/or charity environments.
- Experience designing or managing KPIs, performance frameworks or impact assessment models.
- Experience of risk management and audit processes.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret both qualitative and quantitative data.
- Experience of business planning and objective setting cycles.
- Experience producing performance reports for senior stakeholders.
- Experience working across organisational boundaries to align planning, data and performance frameworks.
- Experience managing strategic relationships with operational delivery teams (e.g., housing, customer service, or similar).
- Understanding of how data informs long term service planning, particularly in environments with complex customer journeys.
- Strong experience of business case or investment case development and design.
- Experience working in a customer focused, operational and values driven environment.
Essential - Skills & Abilities
- Excellent organisational and planning skills, with a commitment to keeping processes simple.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Able to translate data and performance information into clear, actionable insights.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including influencing and supporting senior leaders
- Proactive approach and happy to take initiative but know when to escalate
- Confident facilitating meetings, governance forums and cross team processes.
- Comfortable taking decisions but knowing when to escalate.
- Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines and used to having oversight of multiple work streams across different teams.
- Comfortable working with ambiguity and evolving service needs.
- Analytical and insightful; able to identify critical issues and provide clear, actionable advice.
- Comfort in 'rolling your sleeves up' with every day problem solving.
- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal, including the ability to influence stakeholders and colleagues
- Able to balance short-term delivery pressures with long-term strategic outcomes.
- Experience working in a regulated financial, housing or charity environment.
- Familiarity with data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI).
- Understanding of service design or operational improvement methodologies.
Highly Desirable
- Experience working in a regulated financial, housing or charity environment.
- Familiarity with data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI).
- Understanding of service design or operational improvement methodologies.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
The Church of England’s vocation is and always has been to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ afresh in each generation to the people of England.
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This is an exciting opportunity for a new Chief Executive Officer to lead our well-respected rare disease patient organisation through the next phase of growth and impact, in particular focussing on financial sustainability and influencing health policy for these rare diseases.These sit alongside the other grass-roots duties of a small charity CEO, including working with our Medical Advisory Team to develop new and maintain existing patient education resources, and overseeing our support services including volunteers and a professional psychological counselling service. Reporting to and working with the Board of Trustees, the CEO will be responsible for delivering our 2027-2030 Strategic Plan, ensuring robust governance, and driving forward our mission to improve the lives of people affected by rare diseases.The CEO manages the part-time Executive Administrator and works with up to 30 current volunteers (patients, carers, and health professionals) to deliver services with impact.This role includes occasional weekend work, as well as approximately 15 days travel (national and international) per year to represent and advocate for the charities’ beneficiaries.
Registered Charity
1 - 5
The object of the CIO is to relieve people who suffer from Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (M.E.N.) of all types, their families, friends and carers
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for a Head of Fundraising to build on solid foundations already in place, we are looking for someone to drive innovation, development and sustainable growth across all fundraising streams.
The Charity
A well-established charity with strong community support and a clear ambition for future growth. They provide specialist palliative and end of life care for people with life limiting illness, their work is only possible thanks to the incredible support of the community.
The role
This is a senior leadership role with real scope to shape and deliver change.
Working collaboratively with the incredible Director of Income Generation, you will develop and then lead the execution of a modern, insight-led fundraising strategy.
You will ensure all income streams are optimised and delivering against targets and growth plans.
From community and events to high-value fundraising, you will drive a proactive approach that maximises return and builds long-term value.
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will also help influence organisational direction and ensure fundraising is positioned as a core driver of sustainability and growth.
You will strengthen pipelines, drive innovation and optimisation across all income streams (community, events, corporate, trusts, major donors, in memory and legacies.
You will build and lead a high-performing team, setting clear expectations, accountability and development plans.
The Candidate
Our ideal candidate will bring energy, experience, clarity and a results-driven mindset to this role and to the fundraising team. We are looking for someone with:
- Significant senior fundraising leadership experience, with a proven track record of delivering measurable income growth
- Experience managing multi-stream fundraising portfolios
- A strong ability to translate strategy into delivery, with clear planning and execution
- Proven experience leading, motivating and performance-managing teams
- Confidence to influence at senior level and build high-value relationships
- Ability to build strong internal relationships and work collaboratively with colleagues
If you are someone who identifies opportunities, moves quickly, operates in a structure way and can bring others with you, balancing strategic oversight with hands-on delivery, we would love to hear from you.
Please note this job is closing on July 21st and planning to interview w/c August 3rd
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you haven't been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future. We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
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Global Senior Prospect Research Manager
Role type: Full time; Permanent
Location: Godalming, UK (hybrid working pattern 2x days per week in the office). The office is located close to Godalming station, with direct trains from/to London Waterloo in approximately 45 minutes.
Salary: £47,000 - £50,000 per annum (depending upon skills and experience)
About the role
As our Global Senior Prospect Research Manager, you’ll play a key role in helping Compassion in World Farming to end factory farming by strengthening our global prospect research function.
This is an established and important role within our Global Philanthropy Team, central to building and sustaining a strong, high-quality prospect pipeline to support our fundraising growth ambitions. As part of this role, you’ll help shape and deliver prospect strategy, insight and KPIs aligned to our fundraising priorities and long-term organisational growth plans.
As our Global Senior Prospect Research Manager, you’ll be responsible for (but not limited to):
- Prospect Research -Leading and strengthening the global prospect research function,ensuring it effectively supports ethical fundraising growth across key markets.
- High Potential Prospects-Identifying,researchingand prioritising high-potential prospects from Salesforce and other sources, working closely with colleagues in CRM & Insights.
- Profile Creation-Producing clear, high-quality prospect research profiles to support donor cultivation, relationshipdevelopmentand strategic decision-making.
- Ethical Screening -Leading on due diligence and ethical screening, ensuringa consistent and rigorous approach across donors and markets.
- Data and Reporting-Using data, insight and reportingto analyse our prospect pool,identifynew donor opportunities and supportaccurate, compliant donor records.
About you
To succeed in this role, you’ll need to bring strong prospect research experience, from an international fundraising team or comparable environment, alongside a good understanding of global philanthropy trends, donor behaviour and ethical fundraising practice.
You’ll have to be confident in turning research into clear, useful insight for fundraisers, with the ability to build strong working relationships across teams and communicate findings in a way that supports action. You’ll also have excellent attention to detail and the ability to self-manage a varied workload in a busy, values-led environment.
Skills and experience you’ll need to bring as our Global Senior Prospect Research Manager:
- Prospect research experience within an international fundraising team or comparable environment.
- Experience building and managing a prospect pipeline that supports income growth.
- Experience using a wide variety of resources to produce high-quality intelligence for fundraisers.
- Experience of due diligence and applying ethical fundraising policies.
- Strong understanding of prospect research systems and processes, with experience using CRM systems, ideally Salesforce.
If you don’t meet every requirement but believe you could thrive in this role, we encourage you to apply.
Why join us
This is a brilliant opportunity to shape a vital global research function and help drive the fundraising growth needed to create lasting change for farmed animals.
We offer a supportive, flexible workplace with a strong focus on wellbeing and development, including:
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Health Cash Back Plan and 24/7 GP access
- Employee Assistance Programme and MHFA support
- Premium Calm App subscription
- Electric car schemeavailable
- Defined contribution pension scheme
- Enhanced discretionary sick pay
- Hybrid working model (role and location dependent)
- Free onsite parking and office next to mainline station
- Cycle Benefit scheme and other savings options
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
How to apply and key dates
If you’re ready to make a global impact, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the Person Specification. To support a fair and unbiased recruitment process, we kindly ask that you do not include a photo in your CV.
Please note that we may begin interviews on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.
Closing date: Friday 14 August 2026
1st Stage (Teams) Interview: Thursday 20 August 2026
2nd Stage (Face to Face at HQ) Interview, with task: PM Thursday 27 August 2026
“Join us in building a more compassionate future for animals, people, and the planet.”
As part of Stage 1 interviews, shortlisted candidates may, for some roles, receive pre‑shared, values‑based interview questions to support a positive candidate experience. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, we’re always happy to support candidates.
About Compassion
Compassion in World Farming International is a leading global organisation working to end factory farming. Founded in 1967 by British farmer Peter Roberts, we’ve spent over 50 years driving change, successfully campaigning to ban cruel practices such as barren battery cages, veal crates, and sow stalls across the UK and Europe.
Our work combines advocacy, campaigning, and collaboration with policymakers and businesses to promote animal welfare and sustainable food systems. We envision a future where animals are treated with compassion, and farming supports both people and the planet. To learn more about our mission, culture, and opportunities, please explore our Candidate Pack, and Careers Page.
To comply with legal requirements in the UK and internationally, all applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the country where the role is based. Compassion in World Farming is absolutely committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We value diversity and live experience and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within our organisation and across the sector. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether these be of ethnicity, gender, identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation or other.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
Compassion in World Farming International is a leading global organisation working to end factory farming.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About the role
Do you have a passion for delivering impactful environmental projects and restoring rivers for people and nature?
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our Restoring Rivers & Catchments team. In this role, you will oversee a portfolio of large-scale environmental projects, typically valued between £300,000 and £1 million, working with key partners including water companies, the Environment Agency, local authorities and consultants.
From river restoration and habitat creation to fish passage improvements, floodplain reconnection and water quality schemes, you will play a vital role in ensuring projects are delivered successfully and achieve meaningful environmental outcomes.
Working closely with project leads and multidisciplinary teams, you will provide oversight of project performance, governance, budgets and stakeholder relationships, helping to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest standards.
What you'll be doing
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Managing a portfolio of environmental projects from initiation through to completion.
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Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, funders, regulators and delivery partners.
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Monitoring project budgets, programmes, risks and quality to ensure successful delivery.
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Working collaboratively with project leads and colleagues to plan resources and resolve challenges.
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Producing reports and updates for stakeholders, regulators and the Trust's Leadership Team.
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Coordinating project meetings, tracking actions and ensuring robust project governance.
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Collating evidence and documentation required by funders and regulators.
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Supporting and mentoring colleagues with project management best practice where appropriate.
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Helping to drive efficient, collaborative and effective project delivery across the team.
About you
You are an organised and confident project professional with a proven track record of managing complex projects and budgets. You have excellent communication and relationship-building skills and are comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders to achieve shared objectives.
You are proactive, solutions-focused and able to balance multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail. You enjoy working collaboratively, can influence and engage others effectively, and remain calm when managing competing demands.
Experience of environmental project delivery, working with water companies or delivering WINEP schemes would be advantageous, as would an understanding of river restoration, catchment management or environmental regulation.
Most importantly, you share our commitment to creating healthier rivers and are excited by the opportunity to make a lasting difference to the natural environment.
Why work with us?
You’ll be joining a supportive, values-led organisation where your work really matters.
We offer flexible hybrid working, opportunities to build Project Management experience, and the chance to be part of a team making a positive impact for the environment
Site locations
The SERT region, covers the south east of England, extending from Hampshire in the west to Kent in the east, with the northern border being south of the Thames, extending down to the English Channel.
Our office is based in Leatherhead which you will be required to attend up to 4 times a month.
The amount of travel required depends on the role, and can be extensive. Most travel for an individual will be to work on project sites, which can be remote, or attending external meetings within the SERT region. The geographical range and frequency of travel is role dependent.
To support travel costs, SERT pays mileage at the current HMRC amount for travel within the SERT region. We do not pay mileage, time or any other costs for travel outside the SERT region, nor for any commutes to the office. Toll charges cannot be claimed.
Interested?
Apply now, see the full job description for more information Project Manager Job Description
Application process:
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Closing date for applications: Sunday 26th July at 11.59pm
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Interviews online: Monday 3rd - Friday 14th August
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We reserve the right to close this job advert early
For further information on the application process please see our FAQ's
Registered Charity
21 - 50
We help rivers thrive again for communities and nature.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Global Senior Mid-Level Giving Manager
Role type: Full time; Permanent
Location: Godalming, Surrey, UK (hybrid working pattern 2x days per week in the office). The office is located close to Godalming station, with direct trains from/to London Waterloo in approximately 45 minutes.
Salary: £47,000 - £50,000 per annum (depending upon skills and experience)
About the role
As our Global Senior Mid-Level Giving Manager, you’ll lead the growth and development of Compassion’s global mid-level giving programme, the Circle of Compassion (annual donations over £/$/€1,000). This is a vital role, responsible for driving the strategic direction of the programme, growing income, and strengthening donor engagement and retention.
As our Global Senior Mid-Level Giving Manager, you’ll be responsible for (but not limited to):
- Leading the Circle of Compassion programme globally- Driving strategic development, ambitious incomegrowthand expansion into priority markets.
- Delivering exceptional donor stewardship- Building strong, meaningful relationships with Circle members and supporting long-term engagement and increased giving.
- Developing donor acquisition and pipeline growth-Identifyingnew prospects, growing the donorpipelineand working closely with colleagues across Global Philanthropy, Individual Giving,Digitaland CRM.
- Using insight to inform decisions- Monitoring performance, reporting accurately through Salesforce and optimising donor journeys to support income growth.
About you
To succeed in this role, you’ll need to bring proven experience in mid-level, major donor or high-value fundraising, with the ability to lead or scale a fundraising programme and deliver clear income growth.
You’ll be a confident relationship-builder, who is able to create compelling donor communications, develop strong stewardship plans, and work collaboratively across an international fundraising team.
Skills and experience you’ll need to bring as our Global Senior Mid-Level Giving Manager:
- Proven experience in mid-level, majordonoror high-value fundraising.
- Experience leading or scaling a fundraising programme, with clear income growth.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to create compelling narratives for diverse donor groups.
- Confidence using CRM systems, ideally Salesforce or equivalent, alongside data and insight to inform decisions and drive income growth.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with donors,colleaguesand external stakeholders.
- A proactive,positiveand adaptable approach, with excellent organisation and prioritisation skills.
- A deep passion for Compassion in World Farming’s mission and the ability to communicate this enthusiasm to inspire others.
If you don’t meet every requirement but believe you could thrive in this role, we encourage you to apply.
Why join us
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and grow a global giving programme, that connects passionate supporters with Compassion’s mission, helping to create lasting change,
We offer a supportive, flexible workplace with a strong focus on wellbeing and development, including:
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Health Cash Back Plan and 24/7 GP access
- Employee Assistance Programme and MHFA support
- Premium Calm App subscription
- Electric car schemeavailable
- Defined contribution pension scheme
- Enhanced discretionary sick pay
- Hybrid working model (role and location dependent)
- Free onsite parking and office next to mainline station
- Cycle Benefit scheme and other savings options
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
How to apply and key dates
If you’re ready to make a global impact, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the Person Specification. To support a fair and unbiased recruitment process, we kindly ask that you do not include a photo in your CV. Please note that we may begin interviews on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.
Closing date: Friday 14 August 2026
1st Stage (Teams) Interview: Friday 21 August 2026
2nd Stage (Face to Face at HQ) Interview, with task: PM Thursday 27 August 2026
“Join us in building a more compassionate future for animals, people, and the planet.”
As part of Stage 1 interviews, shortlisted candidates may, for some roles, receive pre‑shared, values‑based interview questions to support a positive candidate experience. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, we’re always happy to support candidates.
About Compassion
Compassion in World Farming International is a leading global organisation working to end factory farming. Founded in 1967 by British farmer Peter Roberts, we’ve spent over 50 years driving change, successfully campaigning to ban cruel practices such as barren battery cages, veal crates, and sow stalls across the UK and Europe.
Our work combines advocacy, campaigning, and collaboration with policymakers and businesses to promote animal welfare and sustainable food systems. We envision a future where animals are treated with compassion, and farming supports both people and the planet. To learn more about our mission, culture, and opportunities, please explore our Candidate Pack, and Careers Page.
To comply with legal requirements in the UK and internationally, all applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the country where the role is based. Compassion in World Farming is absolutely committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We value diversity and live experience and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within our organisation and across the sector. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether these be of ethnicity, gender, identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation or other.
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101 - 500
Compassion in World Farming International is a leading global organisation working to end factory farming.
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Head of Application Management
These are exciting times for the charity, and we have an outstanding opportunity for a self-motivated and highly professional individual with exceptional analytical, collaborative and interpersonal skills to join the Leadership Team, as Head of Application Management.
Position: Head of Application Management
Location: Devon/Hybrid (This is a hybrid working position, combining home and occasional onsite working under the guiding principles for such roles. The working pattern and requirement for site attendance (for essential meetings) will be agreed between the line manager and post-holder)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Monday-Friday
Salary: £63,813 annum
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Sunday 2 August 2026. Please note this role may close earlier than advertised so apply as soon as possible.
About the Role
As Head of Application Management, you will be responsible for the leadership, strategic direction and effective delivery of all business applications used across the Sanctuary, ensuring these are reliable, secure and support operational and strategic goals. Within this multifunctional and rewarding role, you will lead, support and develop the application management team so they can deliver a high-quality and customer-focused service, fostering a collaborative working culture, encouraging innovation and shared problem-solving.
Your principal duties and responsibilities will include:
- Leading the development and delivery of an application management strategy, ensuring it supports the current and future needs of the organisation.
- Establishing clear processes for the full lifecycle of applications, including acquisition, development, maintenance, and retirement.
- Overseeing the performance, availability, and reliability of all business-critical applications, ensuring services run smoothly and efficiently and support business continuity and the delivery of organisational objectives.
- Ensuring effective incident, problem, and change management processes so that application issues are resolved promptly and downtime is minimised.
- Building strong working relationships across the Sanctuary, acting as the main point of contact for application related advice, priorities and improvement.
- Ensuring applications comply with regulatory requirements, data protection obligations, and security standards.
- Identifying and managing risks related to application services, implementing appropriate controls and mitigation strategies.
About You
We are looking for someone who has:
- Proven experience of leading application management or enterprise systems teams.
- A strong understanding of ITIL, DevOps, and Agile methodologies.
- Familiarity with SFIA framework and digital transformation principles.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proven strategic thinking and decision-making skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Practical experience of managing complex application landscapes and vendor ecosystems.
Benefits include:
- Competitive pension.
- 31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 will each full year of service.
- Wellbeing team.
- Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes.
- Long service awards.
- Healthshield plan
- Free parking.
- Subsidised restaurant and shop.
About the Organisation
Join one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.
The Charity is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.
You may also have experience in areas such as Application Management, Systems Management, Director of Application Management, Application Management Director.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP
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Corporate Business Development Manager
Aquilas is delighted to be working with The Sick Children's Trust to recruit a Corporate Business Development Manager to grow corporate giving, and help families stay together when they need it most.
This is a full time, permanent role to work from their London office (one day per week in the office)
Location: London, Hybrid – 1 days a week in the office
Salary: £41,000 – £44,000 per annum
Reports to: Director of Fundraising
About the charity
The Sick Children’s Trust is the charity that provides vital ‘Homes from Home’ where families with a sick child in hospital can stay, free of charge, just minutes from their child’s bedside.
At an overwhelming and difficult time, we offer families the support they need to face the day ahead. They can have a hot shower and a comfortable bed to rest, and our caring staff are there to listen and comfort them when they need it. Not only do we alleviate financial worries, but we also help the mental wellbeing of the families we support.
Purpose of the role
To lead the growth of The Sick Children’s Trust’s corporate partnerships programme, securing new business and developing high-value, long-term relationships that generate income and brand visibility.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a strategy to grow corporate income, focusing on new business and long-term high-value corporate partnership opportunities.
- Lead on proactive corporate new business generation, maximising introductions and networks provided through our established Fundraising Development Board.
- Support the planning and delivery of key philanthropic engagement and networking events, designed to strengthen relationships, enhance stakeholder engagement, and generate high-quality introductions through the Fundraising Development Board.
- Proactively identify and research prospective new companies aligned with the charity’s mission, values and income growth strategy, ensuring targeted and timely approaches are made.
- Regularly develop creative and tailored approaches and submit propositions that reflect a company’s CSR, marketing or staff engagement objectives.
- Produce high-quality, pitch-ready proposals, presentations and decks, collaborating with the Communications and Marketing Team.
- Deliver confident, persuasive pitches at a senior level (e.g. CSR leads, directors, boards)..
What we’re looking for:
- A track record of securing new business or corporate partnerships, ideally in a fundraising CSR setting
- Confident writing and presenting skills, with experience creating professional pitch decks and delivering high-level presentations
- A strategic thinker who can spot opportunities, plan a compelling approach, and close the deal
- Experience collaborating across teams (e.g. Marketing design, service delivery) to shape proposals and deliver joint objectives
- A strong relationship-builder with the credibility to work with senior executives, philanthropists and decision-makers
- Organised, self-starting and passionate about helping families when they need it most
To apply
For details on how to apply please click through to the job vacancy on the Aquilas website, where you can also find the full job description.
Aquilas are wholly committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We are truly invested in our candidates and being supportive and informative throughout the application journey
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The successful candidate will be a key part of our Senior Management Team and providing maternity cover for our work driving improvements to accessibility and inclusion across the music and live events industry.
Oversee our industry-facing guidance and resources on live events accessibility, including the Live Events Access Charter and Grassroots Community Accessibility Framework, in line with the organisational strategy.
Ensure Attitude is Everything’s industry-facing resources include guidance around disabled artists’ and professionals’ feedback, environmental sustainability and intersectional experiences.
Lead on the development and implementation of processes to capture feedback from disabled audiences, artists, professionals and volunteers to ensure disabled people’s lived experiences sit at the heart of our work.
· Working with the team to ensure disabled people’s lived experiences inform our work with the music and live events industries.
· Support the Industry Development Manager on delivering the paid Charter membership scheme.
· Provide expert accessibility perspectives to internal and external projects. This is likely to include consultancy for venues and festivals, sharing expertise around accessible communications, policy and process development, developing accessible working cultures and advising on onsite delivery.
· Where required, provide support, advice and deputising responsibilities for other projects such as our internal training and development, accessible workplace, networks, industry campaigns and other activities.
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About StreetVet
StreetVet is a fast-growing national charity, committed to providing free, accessible veterinary care to the pets of those experiencing homelessness and to keeping pets and owners together to maintain their unbreakable bond. StreetVet relies on its team of over 500 vet and nurse volunteers in 23 locations around the UK to provide free veterinary treatment, funded by grants, corporate and private donors and partners. Since inception in 2016 the charity has treated nearly 3,500 pets and has won numerous awards including the Vet Trust Award for the Most Trusted Veterinary Charity, Purina Better with Pets Prize and Homeless Link Excellence Award for Excellent Support.
About the role
Duration: Permanent
Reporting to: Head of Marketing & Fundraising
Key Contacts: Colleagues, volunteers, external stakeholders, corporate partners, donors, prospects and other supporters
Location: Fully remote, with regular UK travel including evenings and weekends
Hours: 37.5 work week (flexible working available)
Holiday: 25 days per year plus national holidays
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 depending on experience
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Fundraising Manager to join our team. The role will report to the Head of Marketing and Fundraising and will be responsible for developing and implementing the fundraising strategy, driving forward all aspects of fundraising, including building corporate charity of the year partnerships, individual giving, major donors,
trusts and foundations, legacies and community fundraising.
The successful candidate will be a core member of the Central Team, working closely with the Marketing Team to develop and deliver income for the charity.
This role will have budgetary responsibility to achieving a revenue target in financial year 26/27 of £1.5 million, whilst building a sustainable income stream for the long-term with Yr on Yr growth. Key priorities include increasing the Individual Giving and Regular Giving donor database, donor and fundraiser stewardship, organising fundraising events, and securing grants and sponsorships.
For more information about the role, please see attached job description.
Closing Date: Close of business Thursday 16th July 2026 (applications may close earlier depending on response).
Registered Charity
11 - 20
StreetVet is a national charity, committed to providing free vet care to the pets of people experiencing homelessness & to keep pets & owners together
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Your new organisation
A long-established humanitarian and environmental charity is seeking a qualified and proactive Financial Controller to join its small, dedicated finance team.
Your new role
Reporting to the Finance Director, you will play a key role in strengthening financial processes, improving reporting, and supporting senior leadership with timely, accurate management information.
Key responsibilities include:
- Financial support for operational teams
- Process and controls improvement across the finance function
- Balance sheet reconciliations and core accounting duties
- Assisting with management accounts and statutory accounts for multiple entities
- Preparing statutory returns (HMRC, Charity Commission, etc.)
- Manage one member of staff
What you'll need to succeed
You will be a fully qualified accountant and enjoy a hands-on, detail-focused role. You will enjoy working collaboratively and using your initiative to improve systems and processes.The role is reporting to the Finance Director, who is very supportive but who also offers independence.
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic HR Lead to join our Central Services team at Enable!
About Us:
Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.
At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best. On top of a competitive salary and flexible working environment, employees will also receive:
Benefits:
- 30 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays)
- Life Insurance
- Reward Schemes (RewardHub Membership, wellbeing budgets and cycle to work)
- A variety of social and wellbeing activities each month
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Perks (Monthly talks, Wellbeing Hour, etc)
- Gym Membership
Reports to: Chief Operations Officer
Based: Staff Yard, Battersea Park
Salary: £50,000 to £55,000 Per Annum (Depending on Experience)
Contract: 6 Months - Fixed Term Contract, Full Time
Work Arrangement: 40 hours per week, Onsite
Role Overview:
The HR Lead will be responsible for embedding a consistent, robust, and proactive compliance culture across the HR team. This will ensure all HR practices, policies, and processes meet legal, regulatory, and internal governance standards, while also being practical, scalable, and aligned with business objectives whilst also providing hands-on support to the wider HR function on complex employee relations matters, organisation change, and operational HR activities.
Key Objectives/Responsibilities
Strengthen HR Compliance Framework:
- Review and assess current HR policies, procedures, and practices against legal and regulatory requirements.
- Identify gaps, risks, and inconsistencies.
- Develop and implement an updated HR compliance framework.
HR Capability & Advisory Support:
- Act as a trusted advisor to HR colleagues and managers, providing practical, risk-based guidance that balances legal compliance with business needs.
- Build HR capability by upskilling colleagues on key compliance areas, including employment law, data protection, safeguarding, and right to work.
- Develop and share practical guidance, toolkits, and decision-making frameworks to support consistent and compliant HR practice.
- Partner on complex employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance, and investigations.
- Coach HR colleagues and managers to support fair, consistent, and legally sound decision-making.
- Support organisational change, including restructures, consultations, and policy implementation.
- Contribute to HR projects and service improvements, embedding compliance into operational delivery.
Enhance Risk Management and Audit Readiness:
- Establish clear audit trails and documentation standards.
- Develop internal compliance monitoring mechanisms (e.g. audits, checklists, dashboards).
- Ensure readiness for internal and external audits.
Strengthen Employee Relations Compliance:
- Ensure consistent and compliant handling of disciplinaries, grievances, and investigations.
- Reduce risk of legal challenge through improved processes and documentation.
Systems and Data:
- Use HR systems to support compliance tracking (e.g. mandatory training, right to work, certifications).
- Improve reporting on compliance metrics and risks by creating HR dashboards to report to service leads through to board.
Key Deliverables:
- Compliance gap analysis report with prioritised action plan
- Updated suite of HR policies and procedures
- Standardised templates, toolkits, and guidance documents
- HR compliance training programme and materials
- Compliance monitoring framework (including KPIs and reporting dashboards)
- Audit-ready documentation processes
- Final project report including outcomes, risks, and recommendations
Success Measures:
- Reduction in compliance-related risks and incidents
- Positive internal or external audit outcomes
- Increased HR team confidence and capability (measured via feedback)
- Full policy review cycle implemented
- Clear and accessible compliance resources in place
Desirable:
- CIPD Level 7 qualified (or equivalent senior-level experience).
- Experience in the charity, public sector or community‑focused organisations.
- Exposure to organisational restructures, TUPE or large‑scale change programmes.
- Experience with HRIS implementation or optimisation.
- Coaching or facilitation skills.
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company that positively impacts the community around them! If you are someone that is motivated by a desire to enrich the lives of others and make a genuine difference, then please Apply Now and follow the prompts.
Enable is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. To find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.
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The Royal Collection Trust cares for one of the largest and most important art collections in the world.
Held in trust by His Majesty The King for his successors and the nation, it operates without recourse to public funds, reinvesting income from visitors and commercial activity into conserving the Collection (comprising of more than a million objects), and extending public access across Royal residences and galleries in the UK and through loans and exhibitions worldwide.
As Head of Finance, you’ll lead the finance function, helping to deliver Royal Collection’s strategy by ensuring the highest standards of financial control, reporting and strategic support across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Leading the Royal Collection Trust finance team, you’ll oversee the delivery of a full range of financial and management accounting services.
- Supporting the Chief Finance Officer, you’ll play a key role in shaping and delivering financial strategy, overseeing the annual budgeting process and ensuring robust financial planning and forecasting.
- You’ll take ownership of the annual accounts process across both the charity and its trading subsidiary, managing relationships with auditors and ensuring compliance with all relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
- Overseeing monthly management accounts and commercial reporting, you’ll ensure stakeholders have clear, accurate and timely insight to support decision-making across admissions, retail and wider operations.
- With responsibility for taxation, treasury and financial controls, you’ll ensure strong governance across VAT, corporation tax and cashflow management.
- Working closely with senior stakeholders across Royal Collection Trust and the wider Royal Household, you’ll provide strategic financial advice, building strong business partnering relationships.
- You’ll lead, motivate and develop your team, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement and high performance.
And in all you do, you’ll help ensure that income generated supports the care, conservation and public enjoyment of an extraordinary national collection.
The role is principally based at Buckingham Palace, with occasional travel to other Royal Collection Trust locations, including Windsor and Edinburgh.
Essential Criteria
- A qualified accountant (CCAB), you bring strong technical expertise across financial reporting, audit and accounting standards, including FRS102 and the Charities SORP.
- With significant experience in financial leadership roles, you’re confident overseeing the budgeting cycle, forecasts and management reporting in a complex organisation.
- You’re an excellent communicator, able to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels, translating complex financial information into clear, actionable insight.
- You’ll have a strong understanding of VAT and corporation tax, alongside experience in financial modelling, advanced excel skills and a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Exposure to finance transformation or systems implementation projects would also be beneficial.
- Highly organised and adaptable, you’re comfortable managing competing priorities and working to tight deadlines within a dynamic environment.
- An experienced people leader, you’re skilled in developing teams, managing performance and building capability for the future.
Benefits
What we offer:
We know that to deliver our best work; we need to feel at our best. That’s why at the Royal Household we offer a generous benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and life priorities.
- Enjoy 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days pro rata (plus bank holidays) dependent on the length of time you have worked for us.
- Our excellent non-contributory pension plan (we’ll contribute 15% and you can contribute more if you wish) is highly valued by our employees, as is complimentary lunch on-site to keep you fuelled throughout the day.
- We also offer a range of leave options to support your life priorities, such as parental pay and leave and volunteering days, as well as benefits to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
- Other perks include 20% off at our Royal Collection Trust Shops and complimentary admission tickets across all our locations, along with many more exclusive employee discounts.
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More than 1000
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