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About MAAC

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity (MAAC) funds and delivers a pre-hospital emergency helicopter-led service across the Midlands region (serving six counties). As well as being a charity, we are an independent health care provider that is rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).  Our mission is to deliver exceptional pre-hospital care and lifesaving interventions through our helicopter-led emergency medical services. With more than 80,000 missions since 1991, we are among the busiest air ambulance services in the UK.

The Opportunity

As MAAC prepares for the planned departure of its current postholder, the organisation is seeking an exceptional Director of Finance to join the Executive Team. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, the Finance Director is a key member of the Charity’s Leadership Team, providing strategic financial direction across the Group (the parent charity and its trading subsidiary). This role ensures the organisation remains financially resilient, well‑governed, and strongly positioned to deliver its mission for the long term – through working collaboratively with the Chief Executive, Leadership Team and Board members.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Play a key role as part of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), contributing to organisational strategy and fostering strong cross‑department collaboration.  Work collaboratively with the Chief Executive and SLT to develop and maintain the three-year strategic plan, ensuring financial projections, assumptions, and scenario planning are based on accurate data and sound forecasting.
• Provide strategic financial leadership that supports long‑term sustainability, future growth, and the delivery of critical services.
• Build strong, transparent, and trusting relationships with Board members by delivering clear, relevant financial reporting and assurance (supporting Board members to carry out their governance responsibilities effectively).  Manage the Audit and Risk Committee’s activities in conjunction with the Committee Chair
• Lead a high‑quality financial management function for the Charity and its subsidiary, ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements, governance requirements and accounting standards.
• Manage the full year-end audit cycle, ensuring schedules, reconciliations, and working papers are prepared to a high standard and delivered within agreed timescales.
• Oversee the timely preparation of monthly Group Management Accounts, ensuring high-quality financial reporting is supported by meaningful commentary, variance analysis, trend interpretation, and insights that enable informed strategic decision-making by the SLT and Trustees. 
• Manage the relationship with the Charity’s external investment portfolio fund manager and independent investment advisors - ensuring the Charity receives high-quality professional advice on investment strategy, shareholdings, and cash allocation, and that all recommendations align with organisational objectives, ethical considerations, and risk appetite.

About You

You will be a professionally qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA or equivalent) with substantial senior‑level experience and the credibility to operate confidently at Board level. Most importantly, you will embody strong values, show high emotional intelligence, and be genuinely motivated to contribute to MAAC’s mission. Charity sector experience is essential -  with a thorough understanding of what it takes to promote financial best practice, control spend and assist with income generation in sizable Not-for-Profit environments. Critically, you will lead through expert technical skillsets and collaborative working —shaping direction, offering robust assurance, and operating as a trusted strategic partner to senior colleagues and Trustees/ Directors.

Reward & Benefits

• Salary of £90,000 - £95,000 p.a. dependant on experience
• Part time working a consideration (4 days per week; days of the week as per organisational need).
• Flexible working (with the option to work from home 1–2 days per week post probation, subject to organisational need).
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme (after 3 months) – matched up to 6%
• Paycare Health Cash Plan
• Gym on-site (free access)
• Death in service benefit x 2 salary
• Access to range of charity discount cards

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact our retained recruitment partner Paul Robinson at RM Recruit Ltd

Data Support Executive

12-Week Temporary Contract

£24,479 – £25,064 + £3,366 London Weighting (pro rata)

Are you immediately available and looking for a short-term data role where your work genuinely contributes to protecting children?

We’re supporting a nationally recognised children’s charity to recruit a Data Support Executive on a 12-week temporary contract. The organisation relies heavily on voluntary income to fund its life-changing services — and the accuracy of its supporter data is fundamental to making that possible.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data in a busy, purpose-driven environment and can quickly add value to a high-performing team.

The Role

You’ll be joining the Income Generation function, supporting a fast-paced Data Processing team responsible for handling high volumes of donation and supporter information.

With millions of supporter records and significant annual income to process, the team plays a critical role in ensuring that data is handled accurately, securely and in line with compliance requirements.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing, importing and validating supporter data within core database systems

• Ensuring income and supporter information is processed accurately and on time

• Supporting financial reconciliation and data integrity checks

• Responding to queries from internal colleagues and external fundraising partners

• Assisting the wider team with administrative and process support

Given the short-term nature of this contract, the team is looking for someone who can hit the ground running and work confidently with structured processes.

About You

You’ll likely have previous experience in a data, CRM or income processing role and feel comfortable working with large datasets.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with databases and understands data accuracy principles

• Has knowledge of financial or income-related processes

• Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail

• Can manage workload effectively in a busy environment

• Communicates clearly and professionally

• Brings a positive, proactive approach to team working

This is a fantastic short-term opportunity to contribute to meaningful work within a respected national charity.

Data Support Executive

12-Week Temporary Contract

£24,479 - £25,064 + £3,366 London Weighting (pro rata)

Are you immediately available and looking for a short-term data role where your work genuinely contributes to protecting children?

We're supporting a nationally recognised children's charity to recruit a Data Support Executive on a 12-week temporary contract. The organisation relies heavily on voluntary income to fund its life-changing services - and the accuracy of its supporter data is fundamental to making that possible.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data in a busy, purpose-driven environment and can quickly add value to a high-performing team.

The Role

You'll be joining the Income Generation function, supporting a fast-paced Data Processing team responsible for handling high volumes of donation and supporter information.

With millions of supporter records and significant annual income to process, the team plays a critical role in ensuring that data is handled accurately, securely and in line with compliance requirements.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing, importing and validating supporter data within core database systems

• Ensuring income and supporter information is processed accurately and on time

• Supporting financial reconciliation and data integrity checks

• Responding to queries from internal colleagues and external fundraising partners

• Assisting the wider team with administrative and process support

Given the short-term nature of this contract, the team is looking for someone who can hit the ground running and work confidently with structured processes.

About You

You'll likely have previous experience in a data, CRM or income processing role and feel comfortable working with large datasets.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with databases and understands data accuracy principles

• Has knowledge of financial or income-related processes

• Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail

• Can manage workload effectively in a busy environment

• Communicates clearly and professionally

• Brings a positive, proactive approach to team working

Why Apply?

Alongside the opportunity to support work that makes a tangible difference to children's lives, the organisation offers:

• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)

• Increasing to 32 days after five years' service

• Access to an employee discounts platform

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Fle

Grade: 3

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week (Flexible hours considered)

Position type: Fixed term for 18 months

Responsible to: International Programmes Finance Manager

Direct reports: None

Location: Truro, Cornwall (hybrid) or remote (UK only) with quarterly travel to Truro

This role may occasionally be required to deploy as part of a ShelterBox project delivery team, working alongside our programme partners. These deployments are unlikely to exceed 2 weeks in duration.

ROLE PURPOSE:

To support programme-level financial accounting, grant stewardship, reporting and oversight-ensuring accurate reconciliations, cost recovery, budgeting, forecasting, donor reporting, and risk management, while acting as a proactive business partner to drive informed decision-making and value for money. This role will also support the Financial Reporting & Systems Manager in delivering accurate internal reporting and ensuring finance systems meet organisational needs.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

The successful candidate must have experience of supporting financial process related to donor reporting and project accounting across a diverse portfolio of projects and possess the confidence and collaborative skills to work effectively with senior management.

The successful candidate must be able to combine technical expertise with strong business partnering skills to support decisions that improve organisation efficiency, protect organisational sustainability, and build confidence in colleagues across the organisation.

The candidate must also have experience of project accounting and charitable donor reporting. Knowledge and experience of inventory accounting would be highly regarded, as would exposure to the management or implementation of a project accounting finance system.

MAIN ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Strengthening financial knowledge and confidence with budget holders through coaching, training programmes and partnership-based support.

• Working collaboratively across the Finance team to design intuitive reports and analysis that meet the needs of colleagues across the organisation.

• Contributing to stronger processes and tools, providing clarity around performance, and acting as a trusted advisor to both finance and non-finance colleagues.

• Support the shaping of financial information guidelines for programme delivery, which informs board-level decisions, and supports organisational strategy.

• Collaborating with the Financial Reporting & Systems Manager to improve reporting tools and ensure finance systems support programme and organisational requirements.

Programme Finance Partnership & Advisory

• Support programme managers by providing financial insight and challenge to improve decision-making.

• Assist with monthly project portfolio reporting and forecasting, ensuring accuracy and actionable analysis.

• Interpret donor requirements and help ensure compliance across assigned projects and grants.

• Advise programme teams on best practice donor reporting and project accounting protocols.

Budgeting, Reporting & Compliance

• Assist in development and maintenance of reports and systems that enable effective financial management of projects.

• Support donor financial reporting, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and compliance.

• Contribute to the development and usage of project budgeting templates; provide guidance to programme teams.

• Collaborate with finance systems and other colleagues to ensure systems meet programme finance needs, especially for project accounting and donor reporting.

• Support Fundraising department on income projection and integration in project funding gap.

• Assist the Financial Reporting & Systems Manager with preparation and review of departmental budgets, forecasts, and input relevant information for the monthly management accounts.

• Support administration and optimisation of finance systems to meet reporting needs.

Grant & Partner Management

• Assist programme teams with partner due diligence assessments related to project delivery.

• Attend programme coordination meetings providing adequate intelligence on project financial status.

• Support financial management of partner grants, including payment facilitation and compliance checks.

• Review partner financial reports and ensure alignment with donor requirements.

Controls & Oversight

• Monitor project-level financial performance, highlighting risks and variances.

• Monthly reconciliation of funding forecast, ensuring that income received are recognised when due.

• Maintain accurate records and documentation for audits and donor compliance.

• Review departmental budgets with relevant budget holders.

Other responsibilities

• Participate in cross-functional projects as required.

• Any other duties as required which are deemed appropriate to the level and grade of the post

The Ecological Land Cooperative is seeking a strategic and values-driven Finance Coordinator to help secure the long-term financial resilience of a pioneering land justice organisation.

We widen affordable access to land for ecological farming and currently steward seven farm sites supporting 18 small farm businesses.

This senior operational role combines hands-on financial management with strategic oversight.

You will:

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling
• Prepare management and annual accounts
• Oversee compliance and financial reporting
• Support Board decision-making and governance
• Contribute to funder and investor reporting

We’re looking for strong financial experience, strategic thinking, and alignment with cooperative and ecological values.

Permanent | 2.5 days per week (flexible) | Flat pay structure | 4% matched pension

If you meet most of the criteria, we encourage you to apply.

https://ecologicalland.coop/home/work-with-us/

Please apply by: 9am Monday 9th March

Interviews: Monday 16th March

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a covering letter (maximum 2 pages) 

We use an anonymised shortlisting process and assess applications against a structured score sheet based on the criteria in the Job Description and Person Specification.

In your covering letter, please clearly demonstrate how your experience, skills, and knowledge meet the essential criteria, using the headings in the Person Specification as a guide. We recommend providing specific examples to show how you meet each area, rather than general statements. Applications are scored solely on the evidence provided, so please ensure you explicitly outline relevant experience, including transferable skills where appropriate.

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

The Royal Medical Foundation (RMF) supports doctors and their families during times of crisis. When illness, bereavement or unexpected hardship turns lives upside down, we provide compassionate support and practical financial help to restore stability and dignity.

We are seeking a Caseworker to join our small, friendly team and play a vital role in supporting members of the medical community through some of the most challenging moments of their lives.

About the role

As a Caseworker, you will work directly with doctors and their families who are experiencing financial hardship and significant life challenges. You will offer a listening ear, assess individual circumstances with care and sensitivity, and help people access the financial assistance and wider support they need.

This is a role for someone who is person-centred, combines empathy with professionalism, and who is comfortable handling sensitive conversations alongside detailed casework and financial administration.

About you

You are likely to have experience within the advice, charity, social care or grant-giving sectors, and bring a strong understanding of:

• Welfare benefits, financial assessments and holistic signposting to wider support
• Safeguarding and data protection
• Supporting people through crisis with compassion and respect

You will also have:

• Excellent listening and communication skills
• Strong organisational and administrative ability
• Confidence working independently in a homebased role
• Sound judgment, integrity and emotional resilience

Working with us

This is a homebased role, with occasional travel (including attendance at Epsom College in Surrey 2-4 times a year). Equipment will be provided and you will need a suitable private workspace, reliable internet and phone access.

We offer:

• Flexible, part-time working (32 hours per week, Monday–Friday)
• 25 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme via the Pensions Trust
• Private health care scheme
• Regular supervision, training and the support of a small, friendly team
• The opportunity to do work that genuinely changes lives

How to apply

The RMF is based at Epsom College in Surrey.  Epsom College is managing the recruitment process on behalf of the RMF, therefore candidates are asked to complete an application form, which can be found on the Epsom College website (see link below for 'Redirect to recruiter'). Applicants should refer to the Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure policy on the Epsom College website, the content of which also applies to RMF job applicants, as well as the Job Description and Person Specification. 

The RMF is an equal opportunities employer that believes in equal opportunities for all, celebrates, and welcomes diversity. 

Interviews will be scheduled between 23 and 26 March 2026 and will consist of a 45 minute online interview via Microsoft Teams, and a 30 minute written test.

Chief Executive Officer - ECT Charity

Location: London (Greenford / Ealing) with regular travel to Dorset and partner sites; minimum three days per week in office
Salary: circa £80,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, full-time

Are you ready to consolidate financial stability, rebuild income and lead the next phase of sustainable growth at the sector leading community transport organisation that delivers tangible impact across London and Dorset?

About ECT Charity

ECT Charity is a leading specialist community transport organisation enabling mobility and social inclusion across London and Dorset. We deliver essential door-to-door transport and influence sector policy with partners such as TfL and the GLA, including through the use of our pioneering CT Social Value Toolkit. Facing reduced statutory income, operations changes, lease negotiations and contract retendering, we need to stabilise cashflow and protect services. Significant opportunities include leveraging our network and resources to develop our training and consultancy, build strategic partnerships to generate earned income, and using Dorset as a demonstrator site to pilot sustainable, mission-aligned commercial models.

Role priorities (first 12–18 months)

• Deliver a sustainable financial model and restore reserves.

• Redesign operations for the new scale.

• Leverage our networks and resources to develop commercial opportunities (partnerships, training, consultancy).

• Rebuild business development capability and secure partnership income.

Who you are

• Senior leader with experience of multi-site operations or similar scale.

• Strong partnership, commercialisation and Board reporting skills.

• Proven track record of strong financial management, contract negotiation and estate management.

• Commitment to inclusive leadership; willing to be office-based (min three days/week) and travel; driving licence preferred.

• Desirable: Experience in community transport, social enterprise or productisation/licensing.

Why ECT?

• Lead a sector-recognised charity with a strong social value toolkit and immediate partnership routes.

• Combine financial rigour with mission-aligned commercial innovation.

• Shape ECT’s stabilisation and long-term sustainability.

For full details of the role including how to apply, please download the full appointment brief. For an informal and confidential conversation about this position, please contact Jenny Hills at Harris Hill via the apply button with times to speak and (optional but appreciated) a CV or professional profile which will be treated with the strictest confidence. We advise reading the full brief first.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 23rd March 2026.

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

High Wycombe / Hybrid (minimum one day per week in office, with flexibility)

Full-time | 2-year fixed term with potential to extend

£36,000 – £37,500 + £312 annual home‑working allowance

A role with real impact.

As our Senior EA to the CEO and Board Governance Lead, you will be a trusted partner in enabling strong leadership. You will help ensure the CEO’s time is protected for strategic work, governance remains robust, and organisation-wide priorities move forward with confidence and coordination.

This is far more than a traditional EA role. It is a strategic, trusted position supporting the CEO, Board of Trustees, Development Board and senior leaders to operate effectively, make well‑informed decisions, and uphold the highest standards of governance and organisational integrity.

You will make a direct impact by ensuring:

• The CEO is consistently prepared, focused and supported
• Board and Committee governance and meetings are well planned, compliant and professionally delivered
• Actions are recorded and followed up and escalated as appropriate
• Trustees, staff, and stakeholders have the information and clarity they need
• Systems, processes, and communication stay strong across the organisation
• Every decision is more informed, every action more purposeful

Are you looking for a role where your insight, strong organisation, governance expertise, and calm authority help power change with real purpose? At Embrace the Middle East, this is exactly the opportunity we offer.

We are seeking someone with:

• Proven experience supporting a CEO or senior leader in a high‑demand role
• Experience coordinating Board or committee governance, including agendas, papers, minute‑taking and action tracking
• Strong judgement, confidentiality and upward management skills
• Advanced Microsoft 365 skills (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneNote, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Exceptional organisation, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• A proactive, anticipatory working style with the confidence to influence senior stakeholders
• Experience advising on governance processes and best practice
• The ability to build clear, reliable systems and workflows across teams

A full list of essential and desirable criteria can be found in the job pack.

We are driven by a deep commitment to dignity, justice and compassionate partnership. As a Christian development charity, we work alongside local Christian organisations across the Middle East to help transform the lives of those who are vulnerable, marginalised or living in poverty. These partnerships rely on strong governance, effective systems and confident leadership - all of which this role directly supports.

If you are motivated by purpose, excel under pressure, and thrive in a role where precision and people‑focused service come together - we would love to hear from you.

As a Christian organisation, this role requires commitment to the mission, vision and values of Embrace the Middle East, either as a practising Christian or as someone supportive of and sympathetic to our faith‑based ethos. The role includes participation in internal prayer meetings, reflective gatherings and occasional Christian fellowship activities.

How to apply:

To apply, please go to our website via the apply button.

Closing date: 5.00pm on Thursday, 12th March 2026.

Provisional interview date: Thursday, 19th March 2026 (at the High Wycombe office).

We strongly encourage you to submit your application before this deadline.

Embrace the Middle East is an equal opportunity employer. In line with our recruitment policy, we are committed to attracting and selecting staff solely based on merit, skills, qualifications, and ability to perform - regardless of age, race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or socioeconomic background. Our recruitment process is structured, transparent, and designed to eliminate bias, ensuring that every candidate receives fair treatment and consideration. All job opportunities are advertised openly, and selection decisions are based on clear, pre-defined criteria and objective assessment methods. We stand by the values of dignity, fairness, and inclusion in all our communications and activities.

Position: HR Lead
Hours: Full-time (35 hours a week)
Contract: Fixed Term – until September 2026
Location: Office-based in London N4 with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: £68,374 (inclusive of an additional supervisory allowance of £3,256). per annum FTE, plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band 4

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

The MS Society is undergoing transformational change and an integral part of this is ensuring we have a workforce that is engaged, connected, motivated and empowered to achieve. We’re looking for an outstanding Interim HR Lead to shape, drive and deliver this change

You’ll lead a newly restructured HR and OD function, coaching and providing direction to ensure they have the capability, systems, processes and insights to attract, develop and retain exceptional colleagues.

As a member of our Leadership Team, you’ll quickly become a trusted partner to the Executive Group and CEO, offering expert insight, sound judgement and forward‑thinking leadership on all people‑related matters.  You’ll need to get up to speed rapidly, build relationships fast, and bring immediate stability, focus and momentum to key priority areas.

This role is perfect for an experienced HR leader with the ability to navigate complex organisations, champion a positive employee experience, enable high performance, and drive cultural change that supports our long‑term goals. You’ll bring credibility, creativity and a values‑led approach, combined with the ability to make an impact from day one.

Please note this is a fixed term contract until September 2026.

Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Friday 13th March 2026
Interviews are scheduled to take please on 19 and 20 March 2026 for shortlisted candidates.

Interested?

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled people and or people from minoritised ethnic 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 recruitment and selection process 

• The first round of our recruitment and selection process includes an interview with competency-based questions.
• Our recruitment and selection process might also include extra tasks. For example, a written or Microsoft Excel test or making a presentation.  
• We’ll let you know what the selection process will include when we invite you to interview. You can ask for any more reasonable adjustments for the interview as part of the invitation.
• You might also be invited for a second interview. We’ll let you know about this during the selection process.

More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to): 

Encouraging work life balance

• 39 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.

We are currently looking for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join our Finance team on a full time permanent contract, offering a salary of up to £65,000 per annum. 

The FP&A team provides the link between Finance and the rest of the organisation, recording and analysing data to add value to operational and strategic decision-making and develop the best possible, joined-up, financial management. Our mission is to ensure effective financial and risk management of Southbank Centre and be acknowledged as a key partner in achieving its aims and objectives.

Please download the attached Job Description for a full overview of this role's responsibilities.

The annual salary stated is based on the Full-Time Equivalent (40 hours per week). If the job is part-time, the weekly hours will be stated within the advert.

The deadline for applications is 23:59 on the closing date for the job posting.

Please note, applications sent via Email or 3rd party agencies will not be considered.

Need reasonable adjustments? Please contact us so we can help make the application process accessible to you. Be sure to include the job you are applying for and your full name.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds. By attracting people with diverse attitudes, opinions and beliefs we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. The Southbank Centre is a warm and welcoming place to work, with great aspirations and ambitions to create great and accessible work for all. We pride ourselves in building a supportive environment to enable the development of our colleagues.

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

Lead an organisation that transforms lives through literacy
Executive Director - Adult Literacy Trust
Time Commitment: 3-4 days per week
Location: Primarily home based, with regular meetings across London
Salary: £75,000 FTE (pro rata), plus pension and holiday entitlement

About Adult Literacy Trust
The Adult Literacy Trust (ALT) believes that reading is a right, not a privilege. Today, more than 8 million adults in the UK struggle with functional literacy, limiting their access to education, employment, independence and opportunity. ALT exists to change that.

Founded in 2021, ALT provides personalised, one to one reading support for disadvantaged adults across some of London's most deprived communities. Volunteer Reading Coaches help learners build confidence, unlock opportunities, and rewrite the narrative of their lives. Retention among learners and volunteers is exceptionally high, and demand for the programme continues to grow.

Why This Role Matters
As Executive Director, you will shape a charity with the potential to change many lives.

You will:
- Drive strategic growth by leading an exciting expansion that will see ALT scale its programme across London and beyond.
- Champion the cause nationally, raising ALT's profile and influencing the policy landscape around adult literacy.
- Strengthen organisational foundations to ensure robust governance, financial sustainability, and operational excellence.
- Build powerful partnerships with funders, adult learning providers, policymakers, and community organisations.
- Lead and empower a small, talented team - cultivating a culture of collaboration, commitment and learner centred impact.
- Amplify learner and volunteer voices by ensuring that those directly affected help shape our work.

What Makes This Opportunity Inspiring
- Improving literacy delivers life changing outcomes: employment, wellbeing, independence, confidence and community connection. Every adult who learns to read improves their own life chances and that of their family.
- ALT has a proven model, a solid funding base, excellent evaluation, a committed volunteer base, and a highly engaged Board (including trustees with lived experience).
- ALT is poised to expand rapidly and influence systemic change within the adult learning ecosystem.
- This role combines strategic leadership with hands on delivery. Perfect for someone who thrives in mission driven, entrepreneurial environments.

Ideal Candidate Profile
Skills and Experience
- Strategic leader with experience spanning operations, external affairs, and organisational growth.
- Proven fundraising track record, especially securing multi year grants; experience with major donors beneficial.
- Skilled relationship builder able to represent an organisation with credibility and warmth.
- Experience of financial management, governance, and compliance within a charity setting.
- Understanding of adult learning, literacy or education is desirable, but not essential.

Personal Attributes
- Visionary and adaptable, with strong strategic insight.
- Empathetic, collaborative and grounded in purpose.
- Excellent communicator, comfortable representing ALT publicly.
- Practical, hands on leader with a positive, solutions focused mindset.
- Deeply committed to equity, inclusion and community empowerment.

Recruitment Timeline
To ensure equitable access to information and uphold ALT's commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, the charity will be hosting a Q&A webinar in place of individual informal calls with the Chair. We encourage all interested candidates to submit questions in advance, which will be addressed during the session. Please register your interest in attending this webinar on Wednesday 4th March 2026 and we will send you a link.

Application Deadline: 5pm Wednesday 18th March 2026
First Interviews: w/c 6th April 2026
Final Interviews: w/c 13th April 2026

How to Apply
Charity People Ltd is acting as a recruitment agency advisor to ALT on this appointment. Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV to Senior Appointments at Charity People and request a candidate pack in the first instance.

For an informal conversation about the role or if you have further questions prior to applying, please contact Fabrice Yala at Charity People

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so we can help make the application process work for you.

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

Location: Reading, Hybrid (at least once per week to Reading Office
Hours: Full time
Salary: £27,790 per annum 
Contract Type: Permanent
Campaign Closes: 9th March 2026 
Interviews: Week commencing 9th March 2026

On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their application as early as possible

Core Purpose
The Wish Assist Coordinator is responsible for the facilitation and delivery of wishes on behalf of Make-A-Wish UK’s international affiliates, ensuring that each wish experience is unique to the child / young person, creating magical experiences for them to cherish.  The Wish Assist Coordinator is responsible for the facilitation and management of a large network of relationships primarily Make-A-Wish affiliates, partners and suppliers, but also the wish child and their family.

Key Responsibilities:
Wish Assist Delivery

• Manage and oversee a caseload of 70+ wishes, per annum.
• Work with our affiliates, suppliers, and volunteers to develop detailed event plans and facilitate bespoke wish experiences in line with the affiliate’s wish journey processes for international wish children.
• Manage and oversee 30+ RUSH wishes per annum
• Work with UK wish families to develop detailed event plans and facilitate bespoke wish experiences for UK based wish children with a short prognosis
• Prioritise workload effectively considering requirements for each wish and time difference between collaborating affiliates.
• Coordinate all required logistical aspects of the wish events, including transportation, accommodations, and medical equipment.
• Manage contracts, payments, and schedules with all third-party providers.
• Ensure timely delivery of services and materials.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and legal requirements.
• Manage and oversee each wish to work within the individual specified budget with accuracy and care.
• Monitor and track all expenditures against individual wish budgets, ensuring all costs are accurately recorded on the Salesforce CRM system and aligned with financial policies, whilst sharing all expenditure with the originating affiliate.
• Identify and implement cost-saving measures without compromising the quality of the wish, negotiating with suppliers to secure the best terms.
• Procure £5,000+ in Gift in Kind income to be utilised on wishes.
• Ensure that each wish is magical and creates maximum impact for the wish child.
• Conduct post-event evaluation through conversations with affiliates and suppliers, to gather feedback and measure success.
• Working with the finance department, accurately and efficiently manage post-wish payments and invoicing to ensure wish costs are settled in a timely manner in line with Make-A-Wish SLAs.

Wish Assist Additional Responsibilities

• Support the Wishgranting Wish Assist Manager with wish forecasting and planning for Wish Assist wishes.
• Upload new Wish Assist requests to our Salesforce CRM system and keep accurate admin and data entry for efficient record keeping and communication between stakeholders in the wish.
• Ensuring all wish records and related data are stored and maintained on Make-A-Wish Information Systems and that all data is managed within set policies and procedures.
• Partake in regular forums regarding Wish Assist delivery with Make-A-Wish International and international colleagues to ensure best practice.

Safeguarding and Data Governance

• Ensure compliance with the organisation’s safeguarding policies.
• Complete mandatory safeguarding training and refreshers, as required.
• Promptly report any concerns or incidents regarding the safety and welfare of participants, particularly children and vulnerable adults, to the Designated Safeguarding Officer.
• Ensure that all wish events are conducted in a safe environment where participants feel secure and protected.
• Ensure all wish records and related data are stored and maintained on Make-A-Wish Information Systems and that all data is managed within set policies and procedures (such as data privacy, liability, consent forms, marketing permissions etc).

Organisational responsibilities

• Within Make-A-Wish's performance & growth framework “Being Brilliant” initiate regular conversations with your line manager when you discuss your role objectives, personal development, wellbeing and other topics  
• Complete one Wish Discovery (meeting the wish children and their family to help them explore what their wish could be) and one fundraising event a year 
• Attend whole organisation meetings like monthly symposium and townhall as well as ad-hoc training opportunities as required; and as much as possible attend social events happening twice a year.
• Work with your colleagues across the organisation within the framework set in Make-A-Wish Ways of Working

Essential Criteria

• A minimum of 1-year previous experience in roles with a customer service or events management specialism 
• Experience in liaising directly with multiple stakeholders
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and administrative skills
• Excellent multitasking and task prioritisation skills

Skills, knowledge and behaviours required for this role

• High level of IT skills particularly in MS Office Suite 
• Knowledge of how to keep to a budget and work within financial constraints. 
• Experience working within a team environment but also able to work autonomously in a self-motivated way. 
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to be able to prioritise an ever-changing workload. 
• The ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal)  
• Strong relationship management and negotiation skills to communicate effectively with our affiliates, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• The ability to problem-solve and make appropriate decisions independently – or seek advice and support when required. 
• To be able to be flexible and open to change in a fast-paced working environment.
• Problem-solving and adaptability within a demanding case load of wishes
• Meticulous attention to detail to ensure every aspect of the wish logistics and wish admin are correct.
• Ability to handle stress and pressure when managing multiple projects simultaneously with emotional intelligence and resilience.
• Innovative thinking to plan and execute unique and memorable experiences for each individual wish family.