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Citizens UK

Citizens UK is the UK’s biggest, most diverse and most effective people-powered alliance. We bring communities and local organisations together to work on issues that matter; from campaigning for zebra crossings on dangerous roads, to reforming the immigration system, to the Living Wage campaign. We have a track record of winning change through hundreds of local and national campaigns. We know everyday people have the ability to shape the world around them. We believe that through developing local leaders, we can drive nationwide change and create community-led solutions to big and small problems.

Purpose

The Head of People & Culture ensures that Citizens UK has the people, organisational capacity and enabling culture required to deliver its mission of building people power and strengthening civil society. The role plays a central part in securing a workforce that is capable, motivated and aligned with Citizens UK’s values, enabling the organisation to build strong alliances, support local leadership and achieve lasting social change.

Working as part of the senior leadership team, and under the direction of the Executive Director, Finance & Operations, the role strengthens organisational effectiveness by embedding fair, inclusive and well-governed people practices. Through sound employment frameworks, statutory compliance and a culture that supports engagement, performance and wellbeing, the Head of People & Culture safeguards Citizens UK’s resilience, reputation and ability to deliver impact at scale.

Main Responsibilities

Working as the Head of People & Culture for Citizens UK, reporting to the Executive Director, Finance & Operations, your main responsibilities will include:

People & Culture Strategy

Ensure Citizens UK has the people, capability and organisational shape required to deliver its mission and sustain impact over time.

· Analyse organisational strategy, change priorities and external context to identify their implications for people, capability, structure and ways of working.

· Carry out workforce planning to assess current and future capacity and capability, identifying gaps, risks and realistic options to address them.

· Develop, maintain and refresh the People & Culture strategy so it responds directly to organisational needs and provides clear priorities for action.

· Provide expert people and culture advice to the Executive Leadership Team and Board, informing strategic discussions, trade-offs and decisions.

Talent Management

Develop and implement talent management processes that ensure Citizens UK attracts, retains and sustains the people needed to deliver its work.

· Lead recruitment, selection and onboarding to bring in people who can perform effectively in their roles and are aligned with Citizens UK’s values.

· Develop and maintain retention approaches focused on the key drivers of retention, including meaningful work, effective management, development opportunities, wellbeing, inclusion and fair treatment.

· Identify critical roles and critical talent and put in place practical succession and risk-mitigation plans, including knowledge transfer, handover planning and interim cover where needed.

· Monitor employee experience across the employment lifecycle, using insight from feedback and people data to improve people practices and ways of working.

Performance, Leadership & Capability

Strengthen organisational effectiveness by enabling teams to perform well, grow in capability and contribute consistently to shared goals.

· Maintain and operate performance management processes, including objective setting, regular feedback and reviews, ensuring that staff are clear on expectations and accountable for results.

· Support managers to address performance issues constructively by clarifying expectations, strengthening feedback, building capability and resolving barriers to effective performance.

· Coordinate and deliver learning and development activity that supports managers and staff to build skills, leadership capability and confidence in their roles.

Organisational Culture, Engagement & Wellbeing

Foster a working environment where people feel engaged, supported and able to do their best work together.

· Promote Citizens UK’s values in everyday people practices, supporting managers to translate values into consistent behaviours, decision-making and ways of working.

· Design and operate staff engagement and feedback mechanisms, ensuring staff voice is heard, themes are analysed, and practical actions are taken in response.

· Develop and maintain wellbeing approaches that support psychological safety, healthy workload management, early resolution of concerns and sustainable working practices.

· Support constructive relationships with the Trade Union and enable effective consultation and dialogue on people-related matters. 

EDI & Safeguarding

Ensure Citizens UK is equitable, inclusive and safe for all by embedding fairness, care and accountability into how the organisation operates.

· Develop and implement Equity, Diversity and Inclusion priorities, using clear measures to monitor progress, identify gaps and support accountability across the organisation.

· Embed EDI considerations into recruitment, progression, policy development and everyday people decisions, working closely with relevant colleagues to ensure consistency in practice.

· Act as the People & Culture lead for safeguarding, ensuring responsibilities are clear, processes are understood, and concerns are handled appropriately, sensitively and in line with agreed procedures.

· Support managers and leaders to recognise and address inclusion or safeguarding issues early, escalating concerns where required and ensuring appropriate follow-up.

Governance, Risk & Compliance

Ensure Citizens UK has a clear, effective and trusted people governance framework that supports lawful decision-making, fair treatment and organisational confidence.

· Develop, review and maintain People & Culture policies and procedures, ensuring they are legally compliant, values-aligned and understood by managers and staff.

· Provide day-to-day advice and guidance on people-related risk and compliance, identifying emerging issues early and supporting proportionate, lawful responses.

· Manage disciplinary, grievance and other formal employment processes, ensuring fairness, consistency, appropriate documentation and timely resolution.

Systems & HR Operations

Ensure the efficient, reliable and compliant administration of people processes and systems.

· Operate and maintain HR systems, payroll processes and core people administration, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality and compliance with organisational and legal requirements.

· Review and improve people processes to reduce duplication, minimise manual work and improve efficiency, making best use of available technology and automation.

· Maintain accurate and up-to-date people records and data, ensuring information is accessible, secure and fit for reporting, audit and operational needs.

Functional Leadership & Resource Management

Build and manage CUK’s People & Culture function, ensuring that staff and resources contribute effectively to achievement of CUK’s mission.

· Plan, prioritise and sequence People & Culture work to ensure available capacity is focused on the organisation’s most important people risks and priorities.

· Manage the People & Culture budget, including payroll, monitoring spend and applying value-for-money principles in line with organisational policies.

· Manage People & Culture staff and outsourced service providers utilising an engaging leadership style to support effective delivery of expectations.

Personal Specification

(D) Desirable, (E) Essential

Qualifications

· (E) CIPD qualification (Level 7) or equivalent senior-level professional experience in People / HR leadership

· (D) Degree or equivalent qualification in human resources, organisational development, management or a related field

Experience

· (E) Significant experience in a senior People / HR role, ideally within a charity, not-for-profit or values-driven organisation

· (E) Experience of leading and delivering people and culture priorities in complex, mission-led organisations

· (E) Experience of advising Executive and Board-level stakeholders on people, culture, governance and risk matters

· (E) Experience of operating as a senior, hands-on HR generalist, covering strategy, policy, employee relations and operational delivery

· (E) Experience of workforce planning, recruitment, performance management and organisational change

· (D) Experience of working with trade unions or staff representative bodies

Key skills and knowledge

· (E) Strong generalist HR expertise across employment law, compliance, safeguarding, performance management and people governance

· (E) Proven ability to design and implement practical people processes that support performance, inclusion and wellbeing

· (E) Strong coaching capability, with the ability to support managers to address performance, capability and behavioural issues constructively

· (E) Ability to manage complex employee relations matters with judgement, fairness and confidence

· (E) Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present clear advice and recommendations to senior leaders and boards

· (D) Knowledge of HR systems, people data and process improvement to support efficient delivery

Personal qualities & values

· (E) Strong commitment to social justice, inclusion and the values and mission of Citizens UK

· (E) Values-led and relational leadership style, combining empathy, integrity and pragmatism

· (E) Resilient and adaptable, able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced and evolving environment

· (E) Comfortable working within an accountable team culture, open to feedback, reflective practice and continuous improvement

· (D) Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends, and to travel when required to support organisational priorities

First round interviews to be held on W/C 16 March 2026

Second round interviews to be held on W/C 23 March 2026

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

Sitting within our people and organisational development team and reporting into the senior learning & organisational development manager, you’ll support us with a wide range of administrative duties across the learning & development; people; equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and internal communications & engagement functions.

As the first point of contact for all learning management system (LMS) user and administrative queries you’ll maintain and housekeep our LMS as well as help coordinate and administer internal and external training programmes, workshops and learning events. You’ll also provide administrative support across our core people activities, including invoicing, onboarding, offboarding, and the employee lifecycle processes.

You’ll use our HR management systems to develop and maintain regular people management reports and liaise with the people and EDI teams to ensure employee and training records are updated.

About you

You’ll have experience of working with information systems ideally within a HR function and be able to use an administrative system or database. You’ll have the ability to work as part of a small hybrid team and possess strong organisational skills and excellent written and verbal communications skills allowing you to always work together when in the office or when working from home. You’ll understand the importance of working accurately and with attention to detail within a confidential framework and can plan and organise your own workload.

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home with a minimum 2 days in the office which will be Tuesday and Wednesday.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact the Breast Cancer Now recruitment team

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Closing date Monday, 9 March 2026 9 am

Interview date week commencing 16 March 2026

We reserve the right to close this advert early subject to volume of applicants.  Therefore, to avoid disappointment please submit your application as soon as possible, if you’re interested in this opportunity.

Following a successful application to the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, we are seeking a Youth Worker to lead on systems change as part of our Brighter Rainbow Project. A key requirement of the post is to hold a JNC Level 6 Youth and Community Work qualification or equivalent (or due to complete 2026- 2027). We also welcome applicants with related subjects including nursing, primary teaching, secondary teaching, social work etc.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

In this role, you’ll be one of the first points of contact for our incredible supporters who are ‘doing their own’ fundraising and you’ll also play an important role in the day to day running of the mass ‘DIY fundraising’ programme.

This will include responding to supporter enquiries, sending out fundraising materials, and managing our community fundraising Facebook group.

Providing operational support to the wider team is a key part of this role. This will include processing invoices, working with external suppliers to replenish and manage stock levels, and accurately delivering processes such as coding income and thanking supporters.

You’ll be joining a passionate and supportive team who are based across the UK. There will be lots of opportunities to develop skills and knowledge through working with others and accessing our organisation’s learning and development programme, as well as being encouraged to attend sector webinars.

About you  

We’re looking for someone with strong communication skills, who takes pride in delivering the highest standard of supporter or customer care. You’re someone who’ll enjoy engaging with our incredible supporters and hearing their stories and will have previous experience of providing excellent support via email and over the phone.

You’ll have experience of working in an administrative or operational role, which involved following different processes. With great organisational skills, you can manage and prioritise a varied workload, ensuring deadlines are met. You're a team player who enjoys helping others and sharing ideas but also feels confident working independently.

If you’ve worked for a charity before, or have community fundraising experience, that’s a bonus. However, it’s more important that you have a passion for making a difference, and an enthusiasm for helping to create an exceptional fundraising experience for our supporters. If this sounds like you, we can’t wait to hear from you.

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role is primarily based in our London or Sheffield office Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement online. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact the Breast Cancer Now recrutment team.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Closing date  Tuesday 10 March 2026 9am

Interview date  week commencing 16 March 2026

We reserve the right to close this advert early. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please submit your application as soon as possible, if you’re interested in this opportunity.

About the role

Are you a strategic communications professional who can lead a team and shape an organisation’s external profile? 

We are looking for a Communications Manager to lead and develop Equation’s communications function. This is a strategic role focused on building our brand and external profile, managing a talented team, and ensuring all parts of the organisation have the communications support they need. 

You will line manage a team of four, including two Coordinators, a Project Worker and a Freelance Resource Worker. Your role is to provide strategic direction, set targets and quality assure outputs – not to do the day-to-day delivery yourself. You will develop and implement our communications strategy, support other workstreams with their communications needs, and work with colleagues including our new Corporate Partnerships Manager to ensure consistent, high-quality messaging. 

This role also has an important sector leadership element. You will chair the DSVA Communications Group, working with communications colleagues from partner organisations across Nottinghamshire to coordinate joint campaigns and messaging. 

You do not need to have worked in the domestic abuse sector before, but you do need to be an experienced communications professional who can think strategically, manage people well and maintain high standards across everything we put out. 

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience of managing a team 

• Has developed and implemented communications strategies 

• Has managed brand and external profile for an organisation 

• Understands digital communications including social media, websites and email marketing 

• Can set targets, prioritise and quality assure work 

• Has strong written and verbal communication skills 

• Is committed to ending domestic abuse 

Experience of working across the charity sector, partnership communications, or the DSVA sector is desirable but not essential. 

How to apply

• Applications can be made via our recruitment portal. 
• CVs cannot be accepted. 

Closing date

• 9am on 2nd March 2026.
• Interviews will be held on Friday 13th March 2026.

Location

•  Hybrid working with 2 days in our Nottingham office

Salary:

• £31,484.01 pa FTE.  Actual salary for part time hours £25,527.58

Hours:

• Permanent, part-time 30 hours per week

Safeguarding

Equation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and to work in accordance with our safeguarding policies and procedures.

The successful candidate will be subject to safer recruitment checks including an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references covering the past five years, and completion of our safeguarding disclosure questionnaire.

This post involves regulated activity with children and vulnerable adults.

Equation operates a zero-tolerance approach to any form of abuse, discrimination, bullying, harassment or exploitation. We are dedicated to creating a safe environment where everyone we work with feels protected and able to speak up if they have concerns.

Programme Manager

We are seeking a Programme Manager to lead high-impact projects that enable finance play a meaningful role in building a fairer, greener and more resilient economy.

Salary: £45,000–£54,000 per annum + 30 days’ holiday + 10% employer pension contribution
Location: London (Hybrid: 60% office / 40% home)
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: 12 month fixed term
Closing date:28th February 2026

Interviews: 1st Interviews: 11-12th March 2026 and 2nd Interviews 24-25th March 2026

About the role

As Programme Manager, you’ll lead a portfolio of dynamic, purpose driven projects from early design through to delivery and evaluation. Working with a high degree of autonomy, you will balance effective delivery with strategic oversight, ensuring programmes are well run, high impact and responsive to a fast-changing external environment.

You will manage complex workstreams, oversee quality assurance, and maintain excellent internal and external reporting across programmes. Working closely with colleagues and partners, you’ll contribute to new project development and play an active role in shaping the future direction of our work.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and delivering a portfolio of projects aligned to organisational priorities, ensuring high-quality outcomes and impact. 
• Managing project plans, budgets, risks, timelines, overseeing outputs such as research, publications, events. 
• Building strong relationships with partners, funders and senior stakeholders across financial services, government, industry bodies and civil society.
• Representing the Institute externally in meetings, panels and roundtables.
• Supporting fundraising and business development, including leading proposals and identifying new opportunities. 
• Providing leadership to programme coordinators, secondees and junior colleagues.
• Contributing to cross organisational work, fostering collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement across the Institute.

All our projects focus on providing investors with the knowledge and tools they need to invest with impact alongside a financial return. Programmes that the Manager may be involved in include: 

• Place based Impact Investing Lab
• Just Transition Finance Lab
• Child Outcomes Lab
• Catalysing Private Wealth for Impact

About you

You’ll bring a strong track record in programme or project management, ideally within a complex, multi stakeholder environment. You are confident navigating ambiguity, balancing competing priorities and learning at pace. With excellent communication skills, you can engage credibly with senior partners and represent the Institute externally.

You will also bring:

• Experience managing project delivery, budgets and reporting.
• Strong relationship building skills with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent problem solving, organisation and time management.
• Confidence chairing meetings and speaking publicly.
• Familiarity with financial markets, investment or social/impact investing.
• A commitment to the belief that finance can drive positive societal change.

Experience working in finance, policy, think tanks or mission driven organisations is desirable but not essential.

About the organisation

This Impact Investing Organisation is an independent non profit working to transform capital markets for a fairer, greener world. Through practical programmes, field building initiatives and policy engagement, we help unlock private capital to address societal challenges. We are a small, collaborative and ambitious team driven by values of collaboration, ambition and independence, and we are committed to diversity, inclusion and flexible working.

Other roles you may have experience of could include:
Project Manager, Programme Lead, Policy Manager, Impact Manager, Strategy Manager, Investment Programme Manager, Social Investment Manager, Senior Project Officer. #INDNFP

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in applications

We recognise that AI tools are part of many people’s working lives and may be used in preparing applications. That said, applications are assessed on the basis of your personal experience, judgement and examples. We score for specificity and authenticity; responses that appear generic or indistinguishable from standard AI-generated content will be scored lower. 

Our vision is to ‘end poverty, together’. Crucial to this vision is the impact of communities of hope, acting together, to serve and strengthen society, equipping people, churches and other faiths and community groups to make a difference where they live.

This work will oversee our portfolio of existing community resilience work: Near Neighbours programme (focused on interfaith engagement and local partnership), the Catalyst programme for diverse young leaders, our network of nearly 1,000 Places of Welcome venues. and the Windrush Day grant scheme.  But it will also allow scope for the development of new projects and programmes that help build community resilience, understanding and cohesion in the rapidly changing context of modern-day Britain.

To help us achieve our vision, we are looking for a Head of Community Resilience who is passionate about ending social division and will encourage hope at the centre of the places we live.  We are looking for someone who is skilled in building meaningful partnerships, as we know CUF cannot do this work alone.  Someone who has experience of working with a range of stakeholders and understanding the political landscape and sensitivity around communities.  This role sits at the intersection of faith-based community action, cohesion and inclusion, and inter faith work, addressing the social fractures of a changing Britain with care and credibility.

If you feel that this role could be for you, we would love to hear from you.

How to apply:

For an informal conversation about this role and for more information, please contact our Deputy Chief Executive, Rev’d Adam Edwards, please refer to our Job Pack for full details.

To apply, please email an up-to-date CV and covering letter (no more than 2 pages) outlining your relevant skills and experience, relating to the listed responsibilities and person specification to:

HR Officer, (please refer to our Job Pack for full details).

Closing date: 17:00 Monday 16th March, with interviews to be held on Tuesday 24th March in London.

About Young Roots

At Young Roots, we want to see a compassionate and welcoming society for young refugees and asylum seekers in the UK. We work alongside young people seeking safety in the UK, building trusted relationships, providing practical and emotional support and promoting young people’s rights and power.

Our youth clubs and casework are transformative for young refugees, allowing young people who have fled danger, had traumatic journeys and who are often here alone, to find community and connection, have a space to be a young person and access support in addressing a whole range of practical challenges they face. We also draw on our evidence from working every day with young refugees and asylum seekers to call for change to the laws and policies which are harming young people. 

About the role

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of an influential charity at a pivotal point in its development.

Young Roots has a strong track record of impact, trusted relationships with funders, and is a respected voice in work with young refugees. We are now ready to significantly increase our visibility and influence — and this role is central to making that happen.

As Head of Fundraising and Communications, you will bring together fundraising, communications and impact to tell a powerful, credible story about Young Roots’ work and to unlock new, high-value funding. You will work closely with the CEO and trustees to position the organisation strategically, grow our profile, and build relationships with major donors and other senior partners.

This is a role for someone who enjoys both setting direction and making things happen. You will personally lead high-value fundraising and strategic communications, while enabling and supporting a skilled team to deliver across trusts, individual giving, engagement and impact reporting. As a member of the Leadership Group, you will help shape organisational strategy, culture and long-term sustainability.

If you’re excited by building influence, diversifying income, and using communications and evidence to drive change for young refugees, this role offers scope, autonomy and purpose in equal measure.

About you

You will bring senior experience in fundraising and/or communications within a charity or mission-driven organisation, with a strong track record of raising profile, engagement or income. You’ll be a strategic thinker who is comfortable being hands-on, credible with senior stakeholders, and motivated by working for social justice.

We’re particularly interested in people who bring:

• Experience leading fundraising and/or communications teams
• A strong understanding of high-value fundraising (e.g. major donors)
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to tailor messages for different audiences
• Experience managing people, budgets and complex priorities
• A commitment to equity, empowering young people and safeguarding

Why join Young Roots

• A senior role with real influence in a respected, impactful organisation
• The opportunity to shape income, profile and strategy at a key stage of growth
• A collaborative leadership team and values-led culture
• Flexible, hybrid working

To Apply:

To apply, please submit your CV alongside a personal statement by the closing date outlining how you would be a great fit for the role.

Your personal statement should be no more than 800 words, answering the following questions:

1. What is your motivation for working with Young Roots? (100 words)
2. What is your motivation for applying for this role specifically? (200 words)
3. What skills and experience would you bring that will enable you to be successful in this role?  Please ensure you refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and provide examples to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. (500 words)

Please submit your application via Charity Jobs.

No agencies, please.

Closing date: 10th March

Interview date: 17th March

Young Roots recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equity and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those who can face disadvantage in employment, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ individuals and people with disabilities. As an organisation that supports refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, we particularly welcome applications from people within these communities. We offer a guaranteed interview for those with lived experience of the asylum system and those with disabilities, where they meet the essential elements of the person specification. If aspects of the application process create barriers to you applying and you’d like any adjustment to the process or you’d like an informal discussion or advice on your application, please get in touch. We would also like to alert you to the existence of organisations which support people from under-represented groups to access employment, who can advise you on applying for this role. For example, Scope, Young Women’s Trust and Experts by Experience.

Young Roots is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. We take this duty very seriously.

Our work is underpinned by policies and procedures which promote safe working practices. We have a framework of training and supervision which everyone is expected to comply with and systems for monitoring, quality assurance and gaining service user feedback. On joining you will be expected to be part of this approach to safeguard our service users.

• The Director will work primarily from the Shrewsbury office for a minimum of 2 days per week
• Free parking is available
• Statutory leave entitlement plus Bank Holidays calculated on a pro rata basis
• Auto enrolled in a Defined Contribution Pension Scheme; Omega matches up to 5% of employee contributions
• Responsible to the Trustee Board through the Chair of Trustees
• The post holder will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check prior to confirmation of employment

We are looking for a leader who can demonstrate an understanding of, and empathise with, the challenges of social isolation, whilst being passionate about making a difference to those experiencing disconnection/loneliness. The position will appeal to someone who is keen to continue to develop their professional expertise whilst leading the charity. Applicants should have a degree, professional qualification or other evidence of relevant knowledge and experience. They will also be able to show evidence of successful fundraising experience and continuing professional development. Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate:

• Clear strategic thinking, able to develop a vision to take Omega forward on a journey to increase the scope and range of its services
• Proven leadership and management in a relevant sector, able to manage and motivate staff, volunteers, and supporters
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to prioritise and manage time effectively
• Excellent listening skills and a willingness to learn from others, providing a strong lead derived from observation and shared understanding
• Ability to communicate clearly on a one to one and group basis as well as externally, both verbally and in writing
• Good level of numeracy and comfortable with IT
• Ability to understand charity finances, budgeting, and planning

To apply:

Once you click 'Apply via Website' / 'Redirect to Recruiter' you will be taken to Omega's Vacancies page, where you can download the recruitment pack for full details about the post and instructions on how to apply.

Job Profile

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will lead on the recruitment, retention, and value growth of Afghanaid’s supporter base by directing and implementing communications, fundraising and engagement strategies, aligned with broader organisation goals. Designing and managing a tight budget, you will direct the Communication and Giving unit to maximise their success.

You will provide strategic and supervisory oversight of fundraising income from individual giving, regular giving, major donors, trusts and foundations, corporates, community and student fundraising and events, managing annual fundraising appeals and driving organisational unrestricted income growth. 

You will lead on communications for Afghanaid, overseeing print, digital, and paid marketing activities and the growth of communications channels. You will execute Afghanaid’s organisational brand strategy which ensures the integrity of the brand and maximises awareness. You will manage all public relations including crisis communications, as well as the growth of strategic media placements and high profile relationships. You will drive the success of organisational impact storytelling and communications for both internal and external stakeholders. As a member of the executive department, you will collaborate and synergise with other departments to promote organisational success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive organisational strategy, culture and cross-department collaboration to advance Afghanaid’s mission and objectives.

• Lead development and delivery of Communications, Engagement and Fundraising strategies and work plans.

• Line manage and develop a high-performing team, including staff, volunteers and interns.

• Build and maintain relationships with consultants, agencies and pro bono partners.

• Oversee budgets, reporting and data-driven performance management to ensure efficiency and impact.

• Promote a positive and cohesive London team environment, coordinating hybrid working, inductions and HR support.

• Oversee public fundraising strategy across multiple income streams.

• Lead design and delivery of internal and external appeals, campaigns and donor stewardship.

• Identify new funding opportunities, partnerships and innovation in engagement.

• Oversee the full range of Afghanaid’s event portfolio, and attend relevant events to represent Afghanaid;

• Ensure effective CRM management, data integrity and financial reconciliation.

• Serve as brand guardian, ensuring consistency and evolution of Afghanaid’s identity.

• Oversee creation and execution of integrated communications and marketing plans.

• Direct production of engaging digital and print content, including newsletters, social media, and fundraising collateral.

• Manage website optimisation, SEO and analytics to drive engagement and conversions.

• Lead innovation in digital marketing, email campaigns and supporter journeys.

• Advise leadership on reputation management and crisis communications.

• Develop media policies and act as spokesperson when required.

• Manage proactive and reactive media relations, building relationships with journalists, influencers and advocates.

• Promote Afghanaid’s thought leadership through strategic storytelling and public commentary.

• Commission and direct multimedia content to strengthen organisational storytelling.

• Lead content planning, production and performance analysis.

• Champion participatory storytelling approaches and creative innovation.

Undertake any other duties as and when required by the line director.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

You will be an experienced and dynamic communicator with significant demonstrable experience in fundraising and/or communications at a senior level, coupled with an awareness and up to date knowledge and experience of the tools that would maximise the success of our communications and fundraising activities. In addition, you will have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to confidently build and maintain strong relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders. Possessing strong management skills, you will have experience of managing small multi-disciplinary teams, providing direction and leadership to enable development and high performance, and the ability to role-model a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion.

Education/ Training

Master’s Degree in communications, marketing, public fundraising or another relevant field (or at least 5-years’ experience).

Work Experience

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising, supporter engagement or communications, with at least 2 years’ experience directly managing staff.

• Experience developing and leading integrated multi-channel and multi-stakeholder communications, engagement and/or fundraising strategies.

• Experience in growing audiences, engagement and/or income streams.

• Experience communicating about and/or fundraising for and/or maintaining engagement with Afghanistan or a similar context.

• Experience using KPIs and data to make data-driven decisions to improve efficacy and efficiency.

• Experience managing and monitoring a tight budget.

• Experience conceptualising, producing and commissioning multimedia content, from marketing and fundraising collateral to audiovisual content.

• Experience running full-funnel, multi-channel marketing strategies including paid advertising.

• Understanding of risks associated with communications, public fundraising, and NGO operating contexts, and experience in mitigating those risks.

• Experience supervising, organising, motivating and developing staff.

• In depth knowledge of trends in storytelling, brand, PR, marketing and fundraising.

Professional Skills, Competencies, Values and Attitudes

Afghanaid’s core values are creativity, fairness and honesty. Our staff is passionate about and proud of Afghanaid. Teamwork is fundamental to our standards and demonstrated by taking initiative, assisting others and taking on additional responsibilities and tasks if necessary. We are results driven, committed and motivated to achieve targets and take accountability for our own actions.

Specifically, the holder of this position should also demonstrate the following:

Essential

• Fluent in spoken and written English. 

• Track record of increasing audiences, fundraising totals and engagement metrics from multiple different sources, with a strong business development mindset.

• Experience securing five or six figure gifts from funders;

• Solutions and results orientated; energised by thinking outside the box, and by finding and pursuing novel or innovative approaches and solutions.

• Experience using Salesforce CRM and Marketing Cloud

• Skilled at spotting and prioritising opportunities and synergies, and effective in securing wide-ranging forms of engagement and partnership.

• Excellent listening, speaking and writing skills; strong capabilities of persuasion and a proven track record of uniting people around a common goal.

• Multimedia skills, with knowledge, experience and enthusiasm in driving digital innovation.

• Highly organised with strong leadership and project management skills, able to collaboratively manage competing priorities with senior and junior colleagues.

• Demonstrably skilled brand custodian, able to mitigate risks, anticipate and capitalise upon opportunities, and strengthen reputation.

• Capable of working independently as well as collaboratively, both in leading a team and as part of the team.

• Passionate about driving change, and inspiring individuals and groups to support a cause to deliver that change.

Desirable

• Experience working within an international development or humanitarian context, particularly with causes related to Afghanistan

• Strategic understanding of UK and global fundraising landscapes and emerging giving trends.

• Proven ability to represent an organisation publicly with confidence, professionalism and credibility.

• Experience guiding senior leaders or trustees on media, communications and reputational matters.

• Skilled in crisis communications and reputation management.

• Understanding of inclusive and ethical storytelling practices, with sensitivity to safeguarding considerations.

• Experience developing high-value corporate or media partnerships.

• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, resource-limited environment and adapting to changing external circumstances.

The Organisation

Afghanaid is a British humanitarian and development organisation. For over forty years, our dedicated personnel have worked with millions of families in some of the poorest and most remote communities in Afghanistan. We build basic services, improve livelihoods, strengthen the rights of women and children, help communities protect against natural disasters and adapt to climate change, and respond to humanitarian emergencies. We are headquartered in Kabul, and operate provincial and district offices across Afghanistan, as well as a Marketing and Fundraising office in London. We employ around 500 personnel, 97% of whom are Afghans.

Other Information

Afghanaid’s core values are creativity, fairness and honesty. Our staff are passionate about and proud to work at Afghanaid. Teamwork is fundamental to our standards and demonstrated by taking initiative, assisting others and taking on additional responsibilities and tasks if necessary. We are results driven, committed and motivated to achieve targets and take accountability for our own actions.

Our remuneration and benefits package is competitive with other similar organisations. 

This position presents an excellent opportunity for someone who has the ambition and determination to move up in their career.

We are looking for a Database Manager to be responsible for the maintenance and accuracy of the supporter and beneficiary CRM database system, Donorflex, while being the first point of contact, alongside the Senior Database Officer, for day-to-day database queries, providing essential support to ensure the database is effectively managed.

This is a hybrid role with 3 days a week in the London office.

The Charity
You would be joining a welcoming and passionate team at an incredible health charity offering fantastic benefits that include
35 hour working week
25 days annual leave plus your birthday off and a bonus day in December
Time off in lieu policy
Pension
Medicash
Permanent Health Insurance Scheme
Life Assurance
Season Ticket loan
Commitment to development and training including the opportunity to take part in our Aspire Leadership Training Programme
Family friendly policies (flexible working and time off for dependants)
Commitment to your well being including an Employee Assistance Programme, eye care vouchers, and flu jab

The Role
Oversee the processing of all income transactions into the database on a timely basis.
Line manage, coach and support one Senior Database Officer.
Processing service user information into the database on a timely basis.
Responsible for all Gift Aid management.
Producing scheduled and ad-hoc data selections for mailings as requested.
Analyse and produce reports using database data to support other areas of the Charity in their strategic decision-making.

The Candidate
Experience of managing a CRM database, and working in a finance and database team.
Experience of line managing, coaching and supporting more junior staff.
Experience of managing, manipulating and analysing large data sets.
Ideally previous experience and knowledge of using Donorflex.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent 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.

Property Manager & Estate Administrator

We have an exciting opportunity for a Property Manager & Estates Administrator to join a fantastic charity and oversee the management of half of the Trust's direct let residential property portfolio of around 160 homes.

Position: Property Manager & Estate Administrator

Location: Quenington, Gloucestershire – with scope for occasional hybrid working. 

Salary: £29,000 – £33,000 

Contract: Permanent, Full time (35 hours per week)

Closing Date: Wednesday 11 March 2026 at 23:59pm

About the role:

As Property Manager & Estate Administrator you will help the Trust uphold the highest standards of property management. You will provide general estate management administration and working closely with the Managing Agents and Finance team you will drive improvements in property management.

The role involves completing timely rent reviews within the residential portfolio, as well as effectively managing debt levels, minimising void periods, maintaining strict compliance with regulatory standards, and efficiently overseeing repairs and maintenance within budget constraints.

The role offers a blend of administrative duties and engagement with various stakeholders across the estates, playing a pivotal role in ensuring efficient operation, by offering day-to-day support to the Managing Agents.

About you:

We are seeking a motivated and results-driven individual, with excellent organisational skills to take on this interesting and varied role. You will also need to bring with you the following experience:

Essential Skills and Knowledge:

• Proven experience in property, lettings or tenancy management, ideally within a rural or estate setting
• Strong knowledge of property legislation and regulatory requirements, with ability to stay updated
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a diplomatic and personable approach
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and effective multitasking abilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and property management software (e.g. Landmark)
• Skilled in negotiation, problem-solving and managing tenant and contractor relationships
• Collaborative team player with a solution-focused mind-set and a proactive approach
• Discreet, professional and capable of handling sensitive situations with maturity and integrity

If you feel you have the relevant skills and background, we would love to hear from you!

About the organisation:

The charity’s mission is to improve life chances of children and young people through a range of Outdoor Learning experiences, enabling them to learn from nature, empowering them to have a positive impact on the environment.

They are committed to creating a workplace where everyone thrives, regardless of background. Safeguarding is our priority, and all appointments are subject to relevant checks.

Apply today and you will be joining a dynamic and welcoming team, where every member is valued and supported. Enjoy competitive benefits and a chance to make a real impact.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Tenant Liaison Officer, Tenancy Management Officer, Estates Management, Property Manager, Head of Estates, Tenancy Solutions Officer, Lead Tenancy Officer, Housing Management Officer, Tenancy and Estates Manager, Housing Officer, Land & Property Officer, Property Service Manager, Property Management Assistant, Lettings Officer, Property Compliance Officer, etc. #INDNFP

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.

The Diocese of Guildford is seeking a gifted and collaborative Training Lead to coordinate and ensure delivery of high‑quality training for clergy, licensed lay ministers and parish leadership teams across the diocese.

As the Training Lead, you will be a key member of the St Martha’s College (SMC) team. St Martha’s College is at the heart of ministerial formation within the diocese, bringing together a growing range of training pathways including Foundations in Ministry, Occasional Courses, IME2, CMD, Clergy Wellbeing, and leadership development. This role plays a vital part in ensuring these programmes are coordinated, accessible and effective.

The Role

Some of the Key Responsibilities include:

• Overseeing the planning and delivery of high‑quality training for clergy and lay ministers across the diocese.
• Shape and maintain the diocesan One Training Plan, working closely with Mission Team colleagues and external providers.
• Respond to training needs emerging from the Parish Needs Process and Ministerial Development Reviews.
• Support CMD (Continuing Ministerial Development) by helping allocate training allowances and coordinating diocesan training events, including Bishop’s Study Days and conferences.
• Lead the development of St Martha’s new online learning portal and line‑manage the E‑Learning Coordinator.
• Build and maintain a network of external resources and providers to help direct individuals to appropriate training.
• Manage communications with parishes, clergy and chaplaincies to ensure training opportunities are clearly and effectively promoted.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Is skilled in planning, coordinating and managing multiple activities to time and budget
• Has experience designing and delivering training programmes.
• Is highly organised, able to manage multiple activities and work to deadlines.
• Builds strong, credible relationships and works well with clergy, volunteers and colleagues.
• Is confident facilitating groups and communicating clearly.
• Is comfortable recruiting, coordinating and supporting Volunteers.
• Has excellent administrative skills and is proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Understands church life and is committed to supporting ministry and mission.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details of the responsibilities of the Training Lead.  

Benefits of the role include:

· Competitive salary within the Charity Sector.

· A 10% non-contributory pension scheme

· Life assurance provision of 3x annual salary

· 25 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays increasing to 26 days after the first year.

· Employee assistance programme

· Ongoing learning and development opportunities

If this opportunity excites you and you meet the criteria, we would love to hear from you!

To apply, submit your CV along with a detailed supporting statement (cover letter), outlining how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the person specification. The supporting statement is an essential part of the application process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered.  

This role carries an occupational requirement to be a practising Christian in line with the Equality Act 2010.

A DBS Disclosure is not required for this role.

We will shortlist and interview on a rolling basis as applications are received and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. 

The Diocese of Guildford take our responsibility for the safeguarding of children and adults seriously. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.

We take your privacy seriously. To understand how your personal data will be processed during the recruitment process, please read our Candidate Privacy Notice before applying.

We believe that diversity is a strength. We actively welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities, particularly those who identify as female, younger, of a UK Minority Ethnic/Global Majority Heritage, or disabled, as it is essential that we reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.

Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date, it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date.

Harris Hill is delighted to be working on behalf of a nationally recognised social justice organisation to recruit a Head of People and Culture. This is a senior leadership opportunity within a purpose-led organisation that works in partnership with local groups, member organisations and community leaders to address social and economic inequalities, including employment standards, access to services and fair treatment. The charity operates at a national level and is recognised for supporting people to build collective influence, strengthen local leadership and achieve meaningful, long-term change in their communities.

The Head of People & Culture will be responsible for shaping and delivering a comprehensive people strategy that enables the organisation to achieve its mission effectively and sustainably. Reporting to the Executive Director of Finance & Operations and working as part of the senior leadership team, the post holder will oversee all aspects of the people function, including workforce planning, recruitment, performance and leadership development, employee relations, organisational culture, wellbeing, equity, diversity and inclusion, and safeguarding. The role will ensure that policies, systems and practices are legally compliant, values-aligned and fit for purpose, while also strengthening organisational capability through effective management support and learning initiatives. In addition, the Head of People & Culture will provide expert advice to senior stakeholders and the board, lead the People & Culture team and resources, and drive continuous improvement across people processes to support a high-performing, inclusive and resilient organisation.

We are seeking an accomplished and emotionally intelligent senior HR leader with substantial experience operating at a strategic level within complex, mission-driven or values-led environments. You will bring broad generalist expertise across organisational development, employee relations, governance and people strategy, with the ability to balance strategic thinking and hands-on delivery. The successful candidate will be confident advising and influencing executive and board-level stakeholders, able to navigate sensitive or complex people matters with sound judgement, discretion and fairness, and skilled at translating organisational priorities into practical initiatives that strengthen performance, inclusion and engagement. You will demonstrate a collaborative, relational leadership style, strong coaching capability and a genuine commitment to equity, inclusion and social impact, alongside the resilience and adaptability needed to thrive in a dynamic organisation. A CIPD Level 7 qualification, or equivalent senior-level professional experience, is expected.

To apply, please submit your up-to-date CV by the 6th of March at 8:59 AM.

Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.

As a leading charity recruitment specialist and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.