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For 30 years, Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal has helped transform children’s healthcare in Bristol, funding pioneering treatment, facilities and research at Bristol Children’s Hospital and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at St Michael’s Hospital. By uniting philanthropy with world-class medicine, the charity enables clinicians to deliver exceptional care and improve outcomes for babies and children across the South West and beyond. Our long-standing partnership with Aardman underpins the charity’s national profile and reach, while initiatives such as Cots for Tots and Gromit Unleashed demonstrate the scale, creativity and impact of our work. As The Grand Appeal continues to grow in scale, complexity and long-term investment commitments, we are creating a new Group Financial Controller role to strengthen financial leadership across the organisation and its subsidiary activities. This is a pivotal role at the heart of the charity. The successful candidate will ensure that the organisation’s financial systems, commitments and reporting remain robust, transparent and capable of supporting ambitious future plans - from major capital projects to long-term programme investment. Working closely with senior leadership and external advisers, the Group Financial Controller will help ensure that donor funds are stewarded responsibly and that the charity remains financially resilient as it evolves and grows. The role also covers the charity’s significant commercial and retail activity delivered through its trading subsidiary, requiring clear financial visibility of trading performance, margins and income streams. You will ensure this activity is reflected confidently within group reporting, supporting disciplined growth and long-term financial resilience. We are looking for someone who combines strong technical financial expertise with a practical, hands-on approach and the confidence to operate at both operational and strategic levels. This role offers the opportunity to shape financial governance in a growing, high-impact charity where financial leadership directly enables better outcomes for children and families. If you are motivated by purpose, value, integrity and want your work to have real-world impact, we would love to hear from you
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This senior leadership role oversees a portfolio of 13 high-performing, award-winning retail shops generating over £3.5m in annual sales. The role is responsible for maintaining and growing this performance through strong leadership of paid staff and volunteers, working closely with the central trading team and hospice colleagues.
The post holder balances commercial focus with creativity, accountability and strong people skills, supported by a genuine passion for retail excellence. Retail is a vital part of the hospice’s long-term success and sustainability.
The Hospice of St Francis provides free care across West Hertfordshire and South Buckinghamshire. Over 80% of its income comes from trading and fundraising. Our retail operation is one of the strongest in the sector, with innovative shop formats, committed volunteers and teams delivering excellent customer service.
Experience:
Extensive senior retail management experience across multiple sites or channels, ideally within a charity or values-led organisation. Demonstrated success in increasing sales income and net profit while maintaining strong cost control.
Growth & E-commerce:
Proven experience developing and growing online or e-commerce sales, alongside identifying and delivering new business opportunities, including expansion of shop portfolios.
Leadership:
Strong, inspirational leader with a track record of developing high-performing teams of staff and volunteers. Experienced in collaborative working with marketing and wider support teams.
Skills:
Highly commercially astute with strong analytical capability and a solid understanding of profit and loss. Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
Other:
Full UK driving licence and access to transport. Flexible approach to working hours, including weekends.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
The Hospice of St Francis helps local people and their families, in Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire, to live their precious lives well.



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Schools & Community Fundraiser
AFC Band 4 £28,712 - £31,231 pro rata per annum
35 hours per week
Mon to Fri 9.00 to 4.30
Office based on site
We are looking for a Schools & Community Fundraiser who knows how to spark ideas, recruit supporters, build relationships, and turn passion into real impact.
While this is mainly office based and on site, this isn’t a desk job.
Its school assemblies, community groups, big ideas and small moments — and knowing that what you do truly matters.
Are you a committed and passionate Fundraising professional who wants to make a genuine impact? Do you have a proven track record in generating income and co-ordinating successful events and schools/community fundraising support?
If so, we would love to meet you!
Make a living. Make a difference.
At St Andrew’s Hospice fundraising is about more than hitting targets — it’s about people, communities, and supporting patients and families when they need us most.
We’re looking for a Schools & Community Fundraiser to join our friendly, passionate fundraising team and help inspire support across Lanarkshire.
This is a varied, people-focused role where no two days are the same — from school assemblies and community groups to supporting brilliant local fundraising ideas.
What you’ll be doing
- Visiting schools across North and South Lanarkshire to deliver assemblies, attend cheque presentations, and engage young people to support our fundraising activities.
- Building and developing strong fundraising relationships with schools, nurseries, community groups, and third-party supporters.
- Coordinating and supporting schools and community fundraising events and initiatives.
- Developing community events and representing St Andrew’s Hospice in our local communities.
- Delivering engaging presentations to inspire fundraising and raise awareness.
- Working closely with the wider fundraising team to help achieve income targets.
Who we’re looking for
- A strong networker who loves working with young people, and supporters of all ages, to develop and build strong relationships.
- Someone who enjoys engaging with Schools and delivering presentations to encourage support.
- Key income generation skills and organisational ability to deliver successful school and community fundraising events.
- Motivation and passion for Fundraising and the opportunity to truly make a difference.
Experience in fundraising, community engagement, education, or a people-facing role would be an advantage — but your enthusiasm and your ability to deliver using a friendly approach are what matters most.
What can you expect from us?
We recognise that to continue to provide excellent care and services to patients and families, we need an amazing team around us. To attract, retain and reward our people, our benefits include:
· A warm and supportive working environment
· Competitive Salaries
· Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
· Induction Programme
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Counselling Services
· Occupational Health
· Contributory Pension Scheme
· Hybrid & Flexible Working Practices
· Ongoing Learning & development opportunities
NHS Staff Benefits Scheme
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about driving meaningful change in suicide prevention policy? We are looking for a Policy Officer to join our Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns team at Samaritans. Join our team and help influence public policy to achieve our vision: fewer lives lost to suicide.
This is a meaningful, high impact role where your work will directly contribute to safer, more compassionate public policy.
Samaritans is the UK and Ireland’s leading suicide prevention charity. While we are best known for listening to those who need us, we also work to influence change in legislation and policy.
About the Role
As Policy Officer, you will lead the development and influencing of policy positions on suicide prevention, using research and evidence to produce high-quality briefings, consultation responses and reports. You will build strong internal and external relationships, monitor the policy environment, and work collaboratively across the charity to communicate and advance our policy work.
Contract
- £30,000-£33,000 per annum plus benefits
- Full Time (35hrs per week)
- Permanent
- Hybrid working with link to Ewell office
- In-person working: Meeting in person and working collaboratively are things we value. We work in person around 2 days or more per month.
- We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences
What You’ll Do
- Support the development of Samaritans’ policy positions on suicide prevention.
- Produce clear briefings, consultation responses and policy reports.
- Analyse complex evidence to inform policy development.
- Spot emerging policy issues and support research needs.
- Keep teams updated on policy changes across the UK and Ireland.
- Represent Samaritans at policy events and support external communications.
- Work closely with colleagues across nations to ensure cohesive policy approaches.
What You’ll Bring
- Experience in policy or public affairs and understanding of influencing national/local change.
- Strong ability to turn complex info into clear policy insights.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong project management and stakeholder engagement experience.
- Understanding of mental health or suicide prevention issues.
- Knowledge of mental health/suicide prevention policy, charity sector experience, familiarity with Samaritans, or experience in research processes (desirable).
Why Samaritans?
At Samaritans, you’ll be part of a people-first organisation deeply committed to inclusion, compassion and learning. You’ll contribute to a team where your voice matters, your expertise makes a difference, and your work helps save lives.
We welcome applications from individuals with lived experience and encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. We are committed to creating an environment where all our people feel seen, heard and supported.
You’ll join a values-led organisation with a powerful mission and a collaborative culture. We offer flexible hybrid working, excellent benefits, and the chance to make a tangible difference in suicide prevention across the UK and Ireland.
For further information about Samaritans, including our charity structure, values, employee benefits, and application process, please read our recruitment brochure available below. You can also visit our careers website to access this.
We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from disabled, racialised minority and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans.
Apply now
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply. You will be asked to answer short application questions (please keep your answers to max 300 words) and to upload your CV (please avoid special characters in the file name).
We kindly ask that you don’t rely on AI tools for your application answers, or to generate interview answers. We want to see your own unique ideas and writing skills. We want your application to stand out from the rest and showcase your own strengths.
Applications close: Tuesday 3rd March
Interviews: w/c Monday 9th March
We prevent suicide through the power of human connection. Connecting people in crisis with trained volunteers who will always listen.



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The Diocese of Leicester is seeking a dedicated Regional Net Zero Carbon Fundraising Officer to support the delivery of Net Zero Carbon (NZC) projects across five Church of England dioceses: Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, Peterborough, and Southwell & Nottingham.
This is a meaningful opportunity to shape and strengthen the financial foundations of a transformative, region‑wide programme helping churches, schools, clergy housing and diocesan buildings reduce carbon emissions and respond to the climate crisis.
About the role
As Regional Net Zero Carbon Fundraising Officer, you will lead a collaborative and strategic approach to NZC fundraising across the region. You will work closely with diocesan NZC teams, environmental officers, church buildings staff, clergy, and national colleagues to identify funding opportunities and secure essential investment for a wide range of decarbonisation initiatives.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop and maintain a pipeline of fundable NZC projects across the five dioceses.
- Prepare funding applications and proposals, ensuring all required documentation is gathered.
- Build strong relationships with funders, local authorities, Net Zero Hubs and community energy groups.
- Create and update a regional directory of NZC funding opportunities for dioceses and parishes.
- Provide training, guidance and clear communication on fundraising best practice, including promoting opportunities through diocesan channels.
- Collaborate widely across diocesan teams, national NZC colleagues and fundraising networks, sharing learning and supporting partnership working.
What We're Looking For
- You will bring expertise in fundraising, exceptional relationship‑building skills, and a strong understanding of the environmental or charitable funding landscape. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:
- Degree‑level qualification or equivalent experience, with a strong track record of securing grants from statutory and other funders.
- Ability to build effective relationships with funders and key decision‑makers.
- Confident communicator (written and verbal) with excellent IT skills.
- Strong organisational skills, able to manage deadlines and balance multiple priorities.
- Collaborative, diplomatic and sensitive in working with diverse colleagues and church contexts.
- Understanding of environmental and church‑related fundraising.
Why join us?
Be part of a forward‑looking, mission‑driven team working to make a lasting environmental impact.
- Hybrid working with travel across the region.
- Generous pension: 10% employer contribution.
- Annual leave: 25 days pro rata plus bank holidays.
- A role with purpose, supporting innovation and sustainability across five dioceses.
How to Apply
Applications should be submitted via the Church of England Pathways website.
Closing Date: Thursday 19th March at 12 noon
Interview Date: 9th April 2026 at St Martin’s House, Leicester
The Diocese of Leicester, together with the partner dioceses, is committed to safeguarding and to the care and nurture of all within our church communities. We follow Church of England safeguarding policies and statutory guidance.
We particularly welcome applications from UK Minority Ethnic / Global Majority Heritage candidates, especially those of Black descent, who are currently underrepresented in our organisation.
This post is subject to a Basic DBS check and requires proof of the right to work in the UK. Please note that we are unable to offer a Certificate of Sponsorship.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
IT Operations Delivery Lead
Contract: Permanent , Full time – 35 hours per week
Location: London, UK.
UK hybrid working – a minimum of 60 % of working time is spent face-to-face in the London office with flexibility around the remaining two days. As needed, the role might be required to be in person more than 3 days on any given week.
Salary: £57,415 - £60,436 per year with excellent benefits.
Change starts with water. Change starts with you.
Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.
About WaterAid
We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.
About the team
The WaterAid global IT team is a strategic, customer-focused function that enables secure, scalable and sustainable technology services across our federation.
The team leads the delivery of front-line IT support, cybersecurity and infrastructure services, while also guiding the strategic development and integration of applications and enterprise architecture.
In addition to providing direct services to over 250 UK-based staff, the team supports WaterAid personnel across more than 20 countries, working in close partnership with external vendors and in-country teams to ensure a consistent, high-performing global IT experience.
Through a focus on technical standards, resilience and innovation, the team plays a critical role in delivering WaterAid’s digital ambitions and ensuring technology underpins effective, efficient and impactful global operations.
About the role
As our IT Operations Delivery Lead, you will ensure the reliable, efficient delivery of core IT services and drive operational excellence across WaterAid’s global technology landscape, working closely with the Managed Service Provider, technical delivery teams and colleagues across the UK and international programmes to enable sustainable, scalable change.
In this role, you will:
- Lead the delivery of reliable, responsive IT support services across UK and global operations.
- Manage and optimise the performance of the Managed Service Provider, ensuring strong vendor relationships and effective service governance.
- Act as Product Owner for the service management platform (ServiceNow), driving process maturity, user experience and continuous improvement.
- Coordinate the smooth transition of new tools, platforms and services into operational support through readiness planning and clear handovers.
- Champion WaterAid’s commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding.
Requirements
To be successful, you will need:
- Experience leading IT service delivery or IT operations in a complex or multi-country environment.
- Ability to manage third party suppliers, including SLAs, escalations and continuous improvement.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, able to work with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
- Ability to analyse service performance data and drive practical, scalable improvements.
Although not essential, we’d prefer you to have:
- Experience acting as Product Owner or Service Manager for an ITSM platform such as ServiceNow.
- Knowledge of ITIL practices and service management frameworks.
- Experience supporting operational change, automation, or service optimisation initiatives.
Closing date: Applications will close 12:00 PM UK time on 02 March 2026. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 09 March 2026.
How to apply: Click Apply to answer the pre-screening questions and upload your CV only.
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application?
At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.
Pre-employment screening: To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to local law and WaterAid’s Safer Recruitment policy. All UK based roles require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Benefits
- 36 days’ holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days’ annual leave
- Employer pension contribution up to 10 %
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Season ticket loan
- Free annual eye tests
- ‘Give as you Earn’ charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced parental leave (maternity, adoption/surrogacy, shared parental and paternity)
- Sabbaticals
- One paid volunteer day each year
As part of our annual leave policy, all employees receive three additional days of annual leave on top of their standard allocation of 25 days. These days are designated to cover the period when our UK office closes between Christmas and New Year, allowing all UK Water Aiders to take a well-deserved break.
These days are automatically scheduled and cannot be changed or moved. Annual leave is accrued based on your start date. If sufficient leave has not been accrued by the time of the closure, the 3 days will be taken as unpaid leave or pro-rated, depending on your circumstances.
Our Global Commitment:
Our people promise
We will work with passion and focus to make sure everyone everywhere has clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions, ways of life and status. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, caste, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability status, neurodiversity, age, marital and family status, sexual orientation and gender identity, health status, place of residence, economic and social situation.
Safeguarding
We are committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero- tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and to any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks (which can include counterterrorism, safeguarding and criminal records checks).
Together, we’ll change the world through water.
Join us and be part of the change!
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.



Hofesh Shechter Company seeks a Head of Finance and Operations to join our leadership team at Somerset House. This pivotal role manages strategic three-year budget planning and core functions including Finance, HR, IT and Governance.
Reporting to the Executive Producer, you will provide essential oversight to help achieve our creative and commercial goals. In this role, you will be expected to actively drive an entrepreneurial culture by adding your voice and ideas to the exploration of new income streams and providing the financial analysis and insight needed to strengthen fundraising initiatives and core business functions.
We require an experienced professional with accountancy qualifications and strong operational skills to oversee business functions and strategic planning. A supportive leadership style is essential.Knowledge of the arts or charity sector is required; experience with Theatre Tax Relief and NPO funding is highly desirable.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Chief Executive
We are now seeking an exceptional new leader to guide City Year UK into its next phase.
Position: Chief Executive
Location: London, with regular travel to Birmingham, Manchester and other UK locations as required
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £80-90k dependent on experience
Duration: Permanent
Closing Date: 10.00am on Monday 23th March 2026.
Interviews: March 2026.
Who we are
For over 15 years, City Year UK has stood alongside children and young people across the UK, helping them to discover their potential and believe in what they can achieve. As a leading youth and education charity, we inspire and empower young people to dedicate a year of service, volunteering with us to support children in schools, reduce youth unemployment, and strengthen communities.
Our City Year mentors work in schools serving children who are often furthest from opportunity. They provide consistent and caring support that helps pupils feel valued, motivated, and capable of success. By building trusted relationships, boosting confidence, and encouraging a love of learning, our mentors make a meaningful and lasting difference in the lives of the children they serve.
The Role
We are now seeking an exceptional new leader to guide City Year UK into its next phase. This is an important moment for the organisation and an opportunity to shape the future of a movement that is changing lives. Building on strong foundations, the next Chief Executive will lead the organisation as we strengthen and expand our programmes, deepen our impact, and play a leading role in the development of a UK Year of Service that supports children and young people across the country.
This is a pivotal moment for the organisation. With the full support of the Board, the next Chief Executive will lead City Year UK into a focused next phase, securing financial resilience, strengthening delivery, and ensuring sustainable long term impact.
Main responsibilities include:
- Fundraising and Development
- Strategy and Leadership
- Governance
- External Engagement
- Programme Delivery
- Finance and People
About You
We are looking for an inspiring leader who is passionate about unlocking the potential of young people, championing educational equality, and driving lasting change. You’ll bring a strong track record of strategic leadership and fundraising in the charity sector, along with the vision and energy to lead City Year UK into an ambitious new chapter. Skilled at building powerful partnerships, navigating complex stakeholder environments, and championing an inclusive, purpose-driven culture, you’ll also be a dynamic fundraiser, ready to support the growth and diversification of our income so we can expand our impact even further.
Experience, Knowledge and Skills:
- A proven track record of senior leadership and management at a Chief Executive or Director level, likely in the charity or mission-driven sector
- Experience leading a complex organisation, with strong financial oversight, including managing a budget of comparable scale
- Demonstrated success in securing £1.5m+ a year of funding aligned with programme delivery; strong understanding of the connection between mission and sustainability
- Excellent leadership, management and team-building skills with a collaborative working style
- Strong political and organisational awareness, with the ability to navigate diverse stakeholder environments
- Exceptional relationship-building skills and experience working with senior stakeholders across sectors
- Outstanding communication skills—written, verbal, listening, and presenting
Please apply by uploading your CV and a supporting statement responding to the two questions set out in the Recruitment Pack. Your statement should clearly demonstrate your relevant experience, leadership capability and track record in relation to this role. Due to the high volume of CVs received, we can only respond back to the successful candidates.
Employee Benefits
- Annual leave: 25 days per annum, rising to 28 days, plus 3 Christmas Grace days
- A matched pension scheme with 4% standard employer contributions and matched up to 5%.
- An organisational culture that values its employees and places particular emphasis on fairness and transparency.
- Sector-leading training, with qualifications up to master's degree level funded under the apprenticeship levy.
- 2 Volunteering days per year - pursue a project you’re passionate about
- 2 Wellbeing days per year
- A comprehensive wellbeing service designed to support the overall wellness of employees
- Interest-free travel season ticket loans, bike loans under the “Cycle to Work Scheme” and loans to assist employees with welfare or financial hardship
- Enhanced sick pay for up to 6 weeks
Other areas of experience may include CEO, COO, Chief Exec, Chief Executive, Director, Managing Director, HR, Finance, Operations.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.
Location: MK Act Offices
Hours: 30 hours per week (potential job share – 2 x part-time roles)
Salary: £32,169 per year FTE
Contract Type: Permanent
This role is subject to our Safer Recruitment procedures to ensure the safeguarding and protection of the individuals we support
Closing Date: Monday 9th March, 9am
Make a real impact in your community
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Fundraising Officer with a strong focus on generating vital income for our services. This role will play a pivotal part in driving fundraising growth, building sustainable income streams, and cultivating meaningful relationships with donors, corporate partners, community groups, and grant‑making bodies.
Alongside fundraising, the postholder will help raise our public profile by strengthening awareness of domestic abuse and increasing engagement across digital and traditional communication channels. This position is ideal for someone passionate about charity-sector fundraising, purposeful storytelling, and impactful marketing that directly contributes to the safety and support of survivors.
Why join us?
- Make a meaningful, visible difference to the lives of survivors
- Flexible working options, including potential job share
- Supportive, values-driven environment
- Training and development opportunities
- Opportunity to grow with the charity as we expand, including plans to open a new refuge
- 25 days’ annual leave (pro rata) + bank holidays
- Additional paid day off for your birthday
- Free annual eye test
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising & Grant Writing
- Research and apply for funding from trusts, foundations, statutory bodies, and corporates.
- Prepare well-structured, evidence-based funding applications.
- Support the CEO with partnerships, sponsorships, and donor engagement.
- Maintain strong funder relationships and ensure timely reporting and compliance.
Planning, Reporting & Compliance
- Maintain an up-to-date funding pipeline and track deadlines.
- Report on fundraising and communications activity to the CEO and Board.
- Produce twice-yearly impact and communications reports.
- Ensure compliance with safeguarding, GDPR, and confidentiality requirements.
Marketing & Communications
- Manage and grow MK Act’s social media and digital presence.
- Keep the website updated with news, campaigns, and service information.
- Produce newsletters, stories, and external communications.
- Maintain consistent branding and messaging across all channels.
- Monitor digital analytics and report on engagement and reach.
Awareness & Campaigns
- Develop and deliver awareness campaigns about domestic abuse and MK Act’s services.
- Work with ambassadors, survivors, and staff to share real impact stories.
- Produce promotional materials for events and outreach activities.
About You
You will thrive in this role if you are creative, organised, and motivated by meaningful work. You will bring:
Essential
· A successful track record in grant writing or charity-sector fundraising.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong relationship-building skills with funders, partners, and supporters.
- Creativity and attention to detail when producing campaigns and materials.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- Analytical skills to monitor performance and evaluate impact.
- Proven experience in marketing, communications, or social media management
Desirable
- Experience using CRM systems.
- Experience communicating in sensitive or safeguarding-related contexts.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Sands is looking to recruit an outstanding and people-focused candidate to lead our Bereavement Support Services Team. This is a high-profile role which is responsible for ensuring that all those approaching Sands for support receive an excellent service that meets their individual needs, that the quality of support provided remains consistently high and all team members are appropriately managed and supported. The role provides an opportunity to make real change by driving the organisational and team strategies to make the support that Sands provides accessible to bereaved families from all backgrounds within the community, as well as groups at higher risk of experiencing stillbirth and neonatal death.
With demonstrable experience of delivering and managing trauma informed bereavement support services and counselling at a strategic level, you will possess an excellent understanding of grief theory and bereavement support and be qualified accordingly. Additionally, you will have experience of working with and providing services for diverse communities and have a good understanding of their specific needs.
As this role will require you to lead a highly motivated and diverse team who are all home-based, you will have excellent people management skills and be able to support your team accordingly. You will have outstanding verbal and written communication skills and be able to develop high quality services which remain responsive to the changing needs of external stakeholders. With excellent relationship building skills, you will demonstrate a high level of empathy in all aspects of your work.
A high level of project leadership skills is essential, as is the ability to produce complex statistical reports and analyse data and trends. A thorough understanding of safeguarding in the context of baby loss and a commitment to ensuring excellent practice is also required.
This is a key role at Sands heading up the UK’s leading bereavement support services team for baby loss. It is an opportunity to make real change by driving the organisational and team strategies to reach more people and higher risk groups, through traditional and digital/innovative channels. Leading a dedicated team of around 16 staff you can shape the future of service delivery, and ensure Sands provides support whenever and wherever people need us.
You will work with colleagues and teams across the organisation to ensure best practice is embedded at all key touch points and play a role ensuring that significant events and moments in the year are providing the right support, information and activities.
You will work with the team, Director and CEO to help drive change and best practice in the sector through thought leadership and implementation of best practice.
Contract Type: Full-time / 6 Month Fixed-Term Contract
Salary Band:£29,900, plus £2,200 London weighting if applicable
Location: Birmingham, Glasgow, London, Liverpool, Manchester or Newcastle
Hours: 5 days per week; 9AM-5.30PM (flexible working hours available).
Start date: 6th April 2026 or ASAP, as agreed with candidate
The Opportunity
As a key team member within our Partnerships and Income Development team, you will play a vital role in creating, developing and delivering the Social Mobility Foundation’s Employer Programme and Social Mobility Employer Index - how we inform, influence and positively impact employer-led social mobility, and a source of income generation.
1. Delivery of the Social Mobility Employer Index
- Deliver the SMEI 2026, including but not limited to: marking entries, creating individual feedback reports for each entrant, creating sector reports for key industries, and gathering feedback to review and update the survey for 2027
- Maintain accurate and up to date information and process documentation, including the mark scheme used to mark entries, and the process followed to create feedback reports
- Support with the ongoing development of the digital platform, employer resources and online content, ensuring it is updated in line with the survey and delivers a smooth user journey
- Support with the annual monitoring and evaluation of the SMEI and its impact on employer-led social mobility
2. Stakeholder management and customer service
- Provide excellent customer service and stewardship to organisations entering the SMEI throughout the whole customer journey, e.g. preparing and sending regular communications and updates to prospective and live entrants, answering questions received into the SMEI inbox and troubleshooting independently
- Prepare and deliver feedback calls and presentations for organisations, including Lunch & Learns on social mobility, introductory calls on the SMEI, presentations and webinars about the SMEI, and providing detailed feedback calls on entrants’ performance in the SMEI
- Support with creating and developing assets and activities to market the SMEI and other products and services including webinars and social media assets
- Engage with external stakeholders, such as employers, policy experts and social mobility practitioners, to understand key issues and trends relevant to workplace social mobility
3. Quality standards
- Stay up to date with the latest research, evidence and on workplace and employer-led social mobility, communicating changes or updates with colleagues, as well as maintaining and updating the evidence base for the SMEI
- Support the annual evaluation of the SMEI and its impact on employer-led social mobility
4. Systems and processes
- Maintain accurate and up to date records, using SharePoint and our Salesforce CRM to support pipeline management, income tracking and partner records, namely for the SMEI
- Comply with internal policies such as data protection and our ethical fundraising policy, as well as external fundraising regulations and legal requirements
5. Team support and collaboration
- Collaborate across the team to ensure opportunities are aligned across all income streams
- Champion a collaborative and creative fundraising culture, building internal understanding, support and excitement in fundraising and partnership activities
Please see full job description attached for more details.
Benefits
- 36/37 days (England & Wales and Scotland respectively - includes bank holidays) calculated on a pro rata basis with 3 of these days reserved for the annual end of year office closure.
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- 5% Salary sacrifice pension scheme with enhanced matching employer contributions
- Employee Assistance Programme available to staff and their family
- Flexible work options such as hybrid working, flexitime, part-time
- Regular staff team building and business planning “away days”
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying for this role, please head over to our website and answer the following questions:
1) Why would you like to work at the Social Mobility Foundation? (250 words max.)
2) What makes you a suitable candidate for this role? Please include specific examples of your experience and skills, with reference to the key responsibilities and person specification for this role. (500 words max.)
3) The Social Mobility Employer Index involves marking detailed employer submissions and producing high-quality feedback reports. Describe a time when you had to assess complex written information against a set of criteria and produce clear, constructive feedback for an external audience. What was your approach, how did you ensure accuracy and fairness, and what was the outcome? (400 words max.)
We unlock potential, broaden horizons and create opportunities for young people


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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
1MM Programmes Administrator (Operations & Delivery)
Location: Hybrid working in Greater Manchester, Greater London or Cardiff City Region
Contract: 6 months (continuing subject to funding)
Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: £25,000 (pro rata)
Rolling recruitment with a final closing date of 12pm on 3rd March 2026 (we may close the application deadline early if we have a high demand of quality applications)
About Us
We are a mentoring charity supporting young people aged 14–25 to build confidence, develop skills, and reach their potential. Our work is powered by committed mentors, strong safeguarding, and high-quality programme delivery — and we’re looking for a highly organised, values-driven Programmes Administrator (Operations & Delivery) to help make it all happen.
About the Role
This is a key role at the heart of our programmes. You’ll support the smooth delivery of mentoring across all regions by coordinating training and events, managing essential systems and checks, and ensuring safeguarding and compliance standards are met at all times.
If you love bringing order to busy programmes, care deeply about young people’s wellbeing, and enjoy working across teams — this role is for you.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Coordinating training workshops and events for mentors and staff
- Supporting mentor recruitment, onboarding, and engagement
- Managing programme communications and bulletins via Brevo
- Administering DocuSign and maintaining accurate records
- Tracking and monitoring DBS checks and suitability processes
- Managing delivery, safeguarding, and enquiries inboxes
- Providing admin support across regions, including mentor engagement
- Supporting HR and operations: including contracts, systems, training, surveys, and tools such as Breathe HR
What We’re Looking For
You’ll be someone who is:
- Passionate about improving outcomes for young people aged 14–25
- Highly organised, detail-focused, and comfortable juggling priorities
- Experienced in event administration
- Confident using digital systems and learning new tools
- 2 years experience in HR and general administration, operations, or programme support
- Calm, professional, and confident handling sensitive information
- Proactive, adaptable, and happy supporting across teams and regions
- Committed to safeguarding and safer recruitment practices
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a mission-driven organisation making real impact
- Play a vital role in safe, high-quality mentoring delivery
- Work with a supportive, values-led team
- Opportunities to learn, grow, and shape better systems
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV and a Cover Letter explaining why you’re interested in the role and how your experience matches what we’re looking for.
️ We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All roles are subject to safer recruitment checks, including DBS.
To transform our society by connecting one million young people with one million opportunities.



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Programmes Coordinator
We are seeking a highly organised Programmes Coordinator to support the smooth delivery of music education and teacher training programmes across London and nationally.
Position: Programmes Coordinator
Salary: £28,680 per annum
Location: London / Hybrid working. Minimum one day per week in the office
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week. 8am start required during term time
Contract: Permanent
Start Date: From mid April 2026
Closing Date: 10am, Friday 13 March 2026
Interviews: First round 30 or 31 March 2026. Second round 9 April 2026
The successful candidate will be required to hold or apply for an Enhanced DBS check and complete annual safeguarding training.
About the Role
Working within a proactive and collaborative Programmes Team, you will play a central role in coordinating Schools and Educator Development Programmes.
You will support the day to day delivery of music provision across five partner schools in central London, alongside national teacher training programmes including a postgraduate level qualification.
Key responsibilities include:
- Coordinating timetables, lessons, scheduling and room allocations
- Managing programme inboxes and responding to queries from parents, teachers and stakeholders
- Supporting finance administration including invoices, payments, bursaries and budget tracking
- Managing instruments and resources, maintaining accurate records
- Coordinating assessments, examinations and student progression processes
- Supporting the planning and delivery of concerts, festivals and events
- Coordinating training schedules, workshops and meetings
- Maintaining systems including databases and virtual learning environments
- Supporting evaluation processes and data collection
About You
You will bring:
- Proven experience coordinating schedules, meetings, timetables or bookings
- Experience working in a busy office or team environment
- Financial administration experience and confidence working with budgets
- Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office 365
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
- A proactive and solutions focused approach
- Confidence handling data securely and sensitively
Desirable experience includes working within schools, further or higher education, the music or arts sector, or using systems such as Salesforce or other workflow platforms.
You will have a strong belief in equity, diversity and inclusion, a commitment to safeguarding, and a genuine interest in supporting children, teachers and communities to thrive through music.
About the Organisation
The organisation is a national music education charity committed to improving equitable access to high quality, inclusive music education.
Through its partner schools in London and its national teacher development programmes, it works to remove systemic barriers to music education and progression, supporting children from diverse backgrounds to achieve their creative potential.
As one team member shares:
“Why work here? If you want a collaborative and positive environment, where people support each other, share successes and are generous with each other, then this is the place for you. We do meaningful work and the focus on well being is sincere.”
The organisation is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus public holidays and office closure between Christmas and New Year
- Contributory pension including 5 percent employer contribution
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- In house and external training opportunities
- Flexible working to support work life balance
Other roles you may have experience of could include Programme Administrator, Education Coordinator, Project Coordinator, Training Coordinator, Schools Liaison Officer or Arts Administrator.
Thanks to funding received from Building Communities Trust Invest Local Programme, Thanks to funding received from Building Communities Trust Invest Local Programme, The Coalfields Regeneration Trust are currently looking for a dynamic person to support community action within the community of Cefn Golau. This role will require you to support the delivery, including hands on delivery, of programmes of work identified in the Cefn Golau Driving Change Plan working with the Building Communities Trust Invest Local Officer, Cefn Golau Together, residents, volunteers, groups, stakeholders and partners. The role will be to manage and develop a community venue with the aim of sustaining community activities and services beyond the Invest Local funding. You will also work with partner organisations to address any gaps in provision identified with the local community.
To secure this great opportunity you will have: excellent communication skills, the ability to work collaboratively across all sectors, a demonstrated ability to overcome challenges, excellent organisational skills a strong track record in community development as well as an understanding of delivering against a development plan.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Position: Income and Gift Aid Accounts Senior Officer
Hours: Full-time (35 hours a week)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Office-based in London N4, with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: Starting from £33,044 per annum, plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 2, Charity
You’ll start at the entry point salary of £33,044 per annum, increasing to £35,109 after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £37,174 after a further 6 months.
About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About this job
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Income and Gift Aid Accountant Assistant to help us make sure every penny counts in our mission to stop MS. You'll play a key role in managing our income processing and supporting Gift Aid claims to help us maximise the value of every donation.
You'll ensure that donations recorded in our CRM system match the funds received, resolving discrepancies and supporting our income processes to run efficiently. Working closely with our Customer Services and Fundraising teams you’ll be at the heart of making sure our financial data is accurate and robust.
You’ll also assist with preparing and checking Gift Aid claims, helping us claim back vital extra funds at no additional cost to our supporters. Your detail driven approach will help us continue to build a strong and transparent foundation for everything we do.
To succeed in this role, you’ll need a good understanding of financial accounting principles, strong Excel and IT skills, and a collaborative problem-solving approach. Excellent communication and organisational skills will also be essential as you work closely with teams across the organisation to ensure our income records are accurate and efficient.
If this sounds like you and you're looking for an opportunity to grow your skills, along with experiencing challenges and a shared purpose, then we’d love to hear from you.
Closing date for applications: 09:00 on Friday 27th February 2026.
Interested?
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Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Disability Confident Employer
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.
You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.
If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.
More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):
Encouraging work life balance
- 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
- More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
- Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
- Flexible working options
Caring for you and your family
- Generous sick pay entitlement
- More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
- Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
- Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
- Enhanced leave for new parents
- Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
- Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
- 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service scheme
- New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
- In the event of miscarriage or still birth
- To support fertility treatments
- For antenatal appointments for both parents
Thinking about your finances
- Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
- Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
- New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing
Enriching your life at work
- Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
- Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
- New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely
- Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups)
- Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community)
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal
Safeguarding
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.
This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.
We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.
We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.
Your right to work in the UK
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.
You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.
No agencies please.
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