Head of service commissioning and contracts jobs
Reporting to: Head of Business Development
Direct reports: None
Location of work: Home based in Scotland. This post holder will be based at home with regular travel across Scotland. The role will involve some irregular travel across the rest of the UK. Travel expenses will be paid in line with our Travel Expenses Policy.
Contract type: Full-time, 35 hours per week, flexible hours may be considered. The role may require occasional evening and weekend work
Contract Length: Permanent
Salary: £37,500
BACKGROUND
The latest research suggests that 2.7 million children are at risk of hunger, meaning one in five children don’t have enough to eat. When a child is too hungry to learn, they struggle to concentrate, absorb information, and manage their emotions, causing them to fall behind in their studies.
Magic Breakfast provides a nutritious breakfast to over 300,000 children and young people every school day. We work with schools in areas of high disadvantage, helping staff target the children most in need without barrier or stigma. We are now at an exciting point in our journey as we launch Nourishing Futures, our long-term strategy, which capitalises on market changes and government commitments to scale our work, while redefining breakfast spaces not just as places to eat, but as places to thrive.
To support the delivery of this strategy, we are evolving our Business Development function and creating a new Business Development Manager – Scotland role. This role will unlock opportunities in Scotland across public funding, trusts, foundations, philanthropy and partnerships, ensuring Magic Breakfast grows its income sustainably across devolved nations.
JOB PURPOSE
The Business Development Manager – Scotland will drive income growth and strategic partnerships in Scotland. Reporting to the Head of Business Development, this role will take a lead in developing both public funded income and philanthropic support (trusts, high-net-worth individuals and corporate partnerships).
The postholder will work closely with the Head of Major Giving (Trusts & Philanthropy) and Head of Partnerships in England to ensure joined-up approaches, while developing extensive networks and relationships across Scotland’s funding and commissioning landscape.
This role is both externally focused — cultivating relationships with commissioners, funders, and partners — and internally collaborative, aligning with colleagues across Magic Breakfast to maximise opportunities and deliver against the organisation’s strategic plan.
Key responsibilities:
Leadership and Strategy
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With support from the Head of Business Development, lead the development and delivery of the Scotland Business Development and Fundraising Strategy, ensuring alignment with Magic Breakfast’s UK-wide income priorities, wider organisational strategy, and any Scotland-specific plans across Service Delivery and Policy & Engagement.
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Act as the lead advisor on business development in Scotland, providing insight, guidance and recommendations on market trends, risks and opportunities.
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Build and maintain a robust pipeline of opportunities across public and philanthropic income streams, ensuring accurate forecasting and reporting.
Public Funding
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Identify and secure public funded service contracts in Scotland, particularly with local authorities, education commissioners, and government departments.
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Work with the Policy and Engagement team to develop opportunities with national and regional agencies (e.g. Public Health Scotland, NHS boards, Integrated Joint Boards, Community Planning Partnerships) to embed breakfast provision into wider public health, wellbeing and education strategies.
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Engage with local authority frameworks, grants and tendering processes, positioning Magic Breakfast as a trusted delivery partner for both statutory and discretionary funding streams.
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Build strong partnerships with consortia, third sector networks, and intermediary bodies to access collaborative commissioning opportunities and joint delivery models.
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Monitor and respond proactively to changes in the Scottish Government’s commissioning priorities (e.g. child poverty, attainment challenge, early years and family support, wellbeing economy), aligning proposals with policy drivers.
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Lead the preparation of tenders, bids and commissioned service proposals, ensuring they are compelling, evidence-led and costed appropriately to reflect the value of Magic Breakfast’s offer.
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Ensure clear processes for the qualification, negotiation, contracting and reporting of income agreements, working closely with Finance, Service Delivery and Policy colleagues.
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Collaborate closely with the Business Development Manager responsible for public funded income in England and Wales to ensure a joined-up UK-wide approach to opportunities, share intelligence on successful models, avoid duplication of effort, and apply lessons learned from to maximise income growth.
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Align Scotland’s approach with national frameworks, campaigns, and strategic priorities, ensuring that proposals, tenders, and partnerships complement work happening in other devolved nations.
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Explore blended income opportunities, integrating public funded income with potential corporate partnerships or philanthropic support to maximise funding and sustainability.
Philanthropy and Partnerships
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Develop and manage a pipeline and portfolio of Scottish-based trusts, foundations, family foundations, high-net-worth individuals (HNWI), and philanthropists, including those with devolved nation-specific remits. This will include working closely with the Prospect Research Manager and Major Giving colleagues to identify and qualify new opportunities, and to re-engage lapsed supporters in Scotland,
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Take responsibility for cultivating relationships, preparing compelling cases for support, and personally soliciting major gifts (five- and six-figure level), securing multi-year, transformational commitments.
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Work collaboratively with the Major Givings Leads and the Head of Major Giving to integrate Scottish funders into the UK-wide prospecting and stewardship framework, maximising opportunities for uplift and avoiding siloed engagement.
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Deliver high-quality, values-driven donor journeys for Scottish prospects and supporters, including bespoke engagement opportunities such as school visits, events, and briefings that connect funders directly with impact.
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Build relationships with corporates headquartered or operating in Scotland, coordinating with the Head of Partnerships to ensure Scottish corporate engagement complements and aligns national partnerships, avoid duplication, and develop bespoke proposals and stewardship plans where appropriate.
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Contribute to the design and delivery of fundraising campaigns or initiatives with a Scottish focus, ensuring they complement national activity and align with the organisational fundraising strategy.
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Collaborate with the Prospect Research Manager and Major Giving colleagues to identify and qualify new opportunities, and to re-engage lapsed supporters in Scotland,
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Represent Magic Breakfast externally within Scotland’s philanthropy and fundraising networks (e.g. Scotland Fundraising Conference, Association of Charitable Foundations Scotland, SCVO events), raising profile and building new connections.
Collaboration and Internal Contribution
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Work closely with colleagues across the wider fundraising department to ensure Scottish funders and opportunities are aligned with team specific strategies and the overall fundraising goals and objectives
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Share intelligence and relationships with colleagues in England to strengthen organisational-wide fundraising and business development.
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Collaborate with Policy & Engagement colleagues to ensure business development opportunities are aligned with advocacy and campaigning priorities.
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Contribute to a culture of openness, collaboration and innovation across the Business Development team.
Financial Processes, Reporting and Compliance
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Contribute to business development planning, budgeting and forecasting processes, highlighting risks and opportunities to income.
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Ensure accurate recording of pipelines, income and activity in Salesforce, with robust monitoring and reporting.
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Ensure all donor and organisational reporting requirements are met and high-quality reports are delivered in a timely manner.
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Ensure all activity is compliant with ethical fundraising standards, safeguarding, GDPR and Magic Breakfast’s policies.
PERSONAL SPECIFICATION:
Knowledge and Experience
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Strong knowledge of the Scottish funding and commissioning landscape, including key trusts, foundations, government bodies and corporate networks.
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Excellent practical understanding of procurement rules and policies as well as tender and budget cycles.
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Proven track record of developing and delivering income growth from a variety of sources, including public funding, philanthropy and partnerships.
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Demonstrable experience of managing the full fundraising pipeline — from prospect research and qualification, through cultivation and solicitation, to long-term stewardship and renewal.
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Hands-on experience of securing and soliciting significant gifts (five- and six-figure level) from high-net-worth individuals, trusts and foundations, with evidence of personally closing gifts at this scale.
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Demonstrable experience of building and stewarding high-level relationships with commissioners, funders and corporate partners.
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Experience of preparing successful tenders, bids and proposals, ideally within education, social impact or the charity sector.
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Experience of cross-team collaboration within a UK-wide or devolved nations context (desirable).
Skills and Abilities
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Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders confidently.
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Strong pipeline management and analytical skills, with a track record of meeting or exceeding income targets.
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Strategic thinker with the ability to evaluate opportunities, prioritise effectively and translate plans into action.
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Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to deliver high-quality outputs under pressure.
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Strong team player with a collaborative and solutions-focused approach.
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Proficient in Microsoft Office and fundraising/CRM systems (ideally Salesforce), as well as ability to use project management systems (such as Asana).
Other
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Passion and commitment to Magic Breakfast’s aim of alleviating child morning hunger as a barrier to learning.
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Commitment to Magic Breakfast’s values and to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion.
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Willingness to travel across Scotland and the UK, with occasional out-of-hours working for events.
WHAT WE OFFER
At Magic Breakfast we value our employees and work hard to develop offer a supportive, respectful culture which enables everyone to bring their whole self to work.
APPLICATION PROCCESS
Should you wish to discuss the role before applying please email our People and Culture Team, hr @magicbreakfast. com
Shortlisting - w/c 19th January
Interview 1 - w/c 26th January
Interview 2 - w/c 2nd February
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Whiteley Homes Trust “the Trust” is a charity that manages Whiteley Village in Surrey. The purpose of the charity is to provide homes for older people of limited means from all over the country. Founded over a hundred years ago in Walton on Thames, Surrey, the Village is located in 225 acres of beautiful grounds and is a very special place to live and work.
Established in 1917 the village has many Grade 2 listed buildings and provides housing for nearly 400 older people of limited means. There are 265 Almshouses and 51 extra care apartments and the Village also has a church, activity centre, pool, village hall, shop and community café. There is also a small number of market rented properties within the village.
Huntley House is our Extra Care scheme for residents who require additional support to live independently. The Registered Manager is responsible for ensuring Huntley House is safe, effective, responsive, caring and well led, in line with the expectations of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the values of the Trust. You will be required to register with CQC as the Registered Manager.
This customer-facing role provides a professional, high quality and effective service to residents. Working closely with the Housing team, you will support all residents to enable them to live independently in their own homes, with a focus on sustainment, support and resident wellbeing. You will also develop strong working relationships with the Head of Property and Compliance and Head of Estates and Facilities to ensure the building is safe and secure. You will engage and build relationships with residents of Huntley House and help them integrate into the wider Village and local community.
You will have line management responsibility for the Support Workers who provide 24 hour support for residents including personal care in emergencies and organising activities and social events.
Benefits of working for The Whiteley Homes Trust
We value our employees and offer a generous package of benefits including:
33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing by one day after each year of service up to maximum of 36 days (pro-rata for part time employees)
Extra day of leave each year (Trust Day) for William Whiteley's birthday
Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave
Generous Company Pension scheme
Healthcare Cash Plan
Company Sick Pay
Blue Light Card Discounts
Life Assurance
Employee Assistance Programme
Free car parking on site
e Manage the Huntley House Support team with responsibility for recruiting, new employee inductions, training, motivating, performance management and absence management ensuring an efficient, professional, responsive and customer led service.
Lead and develop the team through coaching, engagement, communication, team building and delegation.
Act as a role model for the team and demonstrate good practice.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with residents, employees and external stakeholders.
Scheme Management
- Take a proactive approach to ensure that the service complies with both the CQC requirements and the Trust’s policies and procedures.
- Oversee the rota to manage resources effectively and provide adequate cover.
- Create a safe, welcoming environment for residents, visitors and employees.
- Complete annual Provider Information return (PIR) to be prepared for a CQC inspection.
- Notify CQC of any changes in the service, incidents or concerns as required.
- Ensure safeguarding referrals are made promptly and accurately and followed up to resolution.
- Promote and support participation in activities and events and consult with residents on the activity schedule.
- Encourage feedback from residents and their families, consider suggestions for improving services and ensure that complaints are investigated fully in line with the Trust’s Complaints Policy.
- Develop, review and update Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEPs) for all residents and understand their individual support and communication needs.
- Work with the Head of Housing to assess the suitability of applicants to ensure the service meets their needs.
Health & Safety Compliance
- Work with the Health and Safety Consultant and Head of Property & Compliance to ensure full completion of risk assessments, surveys, inspections and audits to comply with statutory regulations.
- Ensure any accidents, incidents or near misses are reported in line with the Trust’s policies and appropriate action taken.
Financial Management
- Develop and manage the budgets for the Huntley House Support team, ensuring efficient allocation of resources while maintaining a high standard of service delivery.
- Maintain sufficient contracted and bank employees to meet the needs of the service to avoid using agency employees.
- Maintain accurate records of the cost of activities and charges to residents to ensure financial transparency and that activities are not run at a loss.
Date and System Management
- Ensure data is accurate and complete and stored securely to meet GDPR regulations and the Trust’s policies.
- Develop the use of the specialist IT system (Pyramid) to deliver a robust support service.
- Provide KPIs monthly and implement processes to ensure targets are met.
Experience, Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of the CQC, statutory requirements and legislation relating to the provision of Extra Care Housing and Support
- A proven track record of delivering a high quality service with high levels of customer satisfaction
- Proven ability to manage risk
- Excellent leadership, organisational and interpersonal skills
- Line management experience including the management of poor performance
- Ability to lead and support a dispersed team working different schedules ensuring clarity and consistent delivery
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to adapt to a range of audiences
- Ability to manage budgets and resources effectively
- Demonstratable track record of meeting targets and key performance indicators
- Strong conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to build strong relationships with residents and their families, employees and external stakeholders
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team and be a role model for the values of the Trust
- Able to work under pressure and manage conflicting priorities
- Good organisation skills, flexible and self-driven to achieve
- Proficient in a range of IT packages including Microsoft Office applications
- Willingness to work outside normal office hours to provide support and supervision and deliver activities
Desirable
- Experience as a Registered Manager in a CQC registered scheme
- Experience working with older people
Qualifications
- Level 5 Registered Manager qualification or the willingness to study for this within six months of starting
- GCSE grade C / 4 (or equivalent) in Maths and English
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Chief Executive Officer - The Brain Charity
Location: Liverpool-based - occasional travel across Merseyside and the UK
Salary: £75,000 per annum + 10% company pension
Contract: permanent, full-time
Are you ready to lead a values-driven charity that supports people affected by neurological conditions and their families across Merseyside and nationally?
The Brain Charity is a Liverpool-based national charity supporting adults, children and their families affected by any of more than 600 neurological and related conditions. Founded in 1993 by neurologists at The Walton Centre, we have grown a centre-based offer, hospital liaison roles and a national information, training and support service - from practical welfare and legal advice, counselling and rehabilitation (Neuro Gym) to peer connection via The Brain Food Café and employer/school training. We put lived experience, co-production and neuro-inclusive practice at the heart of everything we do: more than half of our staff and many of our volunteers have lived experience of neurological conditions.
As our next Chief Executive, you will:
- Strategic leadership: Develop and deliver a 3–5 year strategy and an operational plan with clear priorities that secures the charity’s long-term impact and sustainable growth.
- Values leadership: Model and embed the charity’s person-centred, inclusive and co-productive values across services and culture.
- Growth & income diversification: Lead development of diverse income streams — fundraising, legacies and commercial activity — to strengthen financial resilience.
- Partnerships & advocacy: Strengthen senior relationships with NHS partners, local authorities, commissioners and wider stakeholders; amplify the charity’s voice in neuro-health and community settings.
- Service quality & impact: Embed rigorous outcome measurement, quality assurance and contract compliance so our impact drives commissioning and service development.
- People leadership: Stabilise staff morale, lead and develop a high-performing Senior Leadership Team, and promote wellbeing and inclusive working practices.
- Governance & financial stewardship: Provide timely, high-quality reporting to the Board; oversee budgeting, forecasting and risk management to safeguard financial sustainability.
Who you are:
- An experienced Chief Executive or senior director with a minimum of three years’ experience at CEO or equivalent level.
- Proven track record of winning and managing commissioned contracts and delivering against local authority or health contracts.
- Skilled at building strategic partnerships and commanding credibility with senior stakeholders across health, local government and the voluntary sector.
- Confident at leading turnaround and financial sustainability work - experienced in budgeting, forecasting and making difficult decisions when needed.
- A values-led, collaborative leader with high emotional intelligence, resilience and a commitment to co-production and inclusion.
Why The Brain Charity?
- Lead a respected, person-centred organisation with a unique, wide-ranging offer across advice, emotional support, rehabilitation, social connection and national training.
- A high-impact role where you can stabilise the organisation, professionalise fundraising and scale services strategically.
- Liverpool-based centre with hybrid working and national reach — a chance to influence neuro-health practice and commissioning across the UK.
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.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 19th January 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.
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced programme manager who will oversee The Advice Workforce Development Fund (AWDF). AWDF is a collaborative programme dedicated to strengthening and sustaining the social welfare advice sector in London. The role will coordinate and run steering and advisory groups, and ‘task and finish’ groups, working with cross-sector stakeholders to enable the implementation of recent recommendations generated by research commissioned by the programme, and help with monitoring and evaluating the project and funded projects under this programme. The successful candidate will have strong project management skills, a commitment to social justice, and a track record of delivering impactful support to external partners.
The workforce development programme was created after working closely with a group of funders and advice sector representatives who are now steering group members. The programme has reached an exciting stage, as it transitions from a foundation-laying and research phase into more of a focus on influencing and implementation of the learning generated to date, while also maintaining and strengthening new and existing relationships. This role, with support from the Head of Sector Support and Grants and the CEO, will oversee the continued development and delivery of this exciting partnership into the longer-term. This role will also work closely with the Propel initiative under London Funders to ensure effective coordination of work is done at all levels.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Director of Fundraising and Development (Maternity cover)
Reporting to: CEO as part of the Senior Leadership team
Direct reports: Head of Business Development, Head of Corporate Partnerships, Head of Individual Giving and Engagement, Head of Major Giving, Department Coordinator Location of work: Remote/ Home based with travel to London and occasional UK travel.
Contract Length: 18 months Maternity Cover
Contract Type: Proposed full-time, 35 hours per week; 28 hours per week or 35 hours compressed may be considered. The role may require occasional evening and weekend work.
Salary: £80,000 - £85,000
BACKGROUND
Magic Breakfast’s mission is to end child morning hunger in the UK now and for good. The latest research suggests that the number of children and young people at risk of hunger has rocketed to 2.7 million, meaning that one in five children don’t have enough to eat. When a child is too hungry to learn, they struggle to concentrate, absorb information, and manage big emotions, causing them to fall behind in their studies.
Magic Breakfast provides a nutritious and filling breakfast to over 300,000 children and young people every school day. We work with schools in areas of high disadvantage, helping staff target the children most in need without barrier or stigma. We are now at an exciting point in our journey as we launch Nourishing Futures, our long-term strategy, which capitalises on market changes and government commitments to scale our work, while redefining breakfast spaces not just as places to eat, but as places to thrive.
JOB PURPOSE
The Director of Fundraising and Development (Maternity Cover) will provide strategic leadership and direction across all fundraising and income-generating activities, ensuring the charity continues to deliver against its financial objectives and accelerates long-term, sustainable growth across our philanthropic, public, and commercial income streams.
You will bring strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills to equip, support, and empower the team through a period of organisational change. You will help the team optimise and make the most of the new organisational strategy, embedding strategic focus, effective decision-making, and collaborative leadership practices across the fundraising leadership group.
You will use your commercial acumen and fundraising expertise to identify opportunities and support the team to recognise, shape, and pursue them confidently and effectively, enabling them to take ownership and drive progress across all income streams. A key part of the role will be ensuring that new commercial and public sector income streams are recognised, understood, and capitalised on across the organisation, working closely with the newly established Head of Business Development to embed this focus and enable them to succeed in driving this work forward.
Working closely with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team (SLT), you will play a crucial role in maintaining momentum, ensuring continuity, and supporting the organisation to deliver the new strategy and business plan, helping to realise opportunities, navigate challenges, and ensure long-term sustainability during this maternity cover period.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Driving income growth: establishing high-performing income pipelines across all income streams, with a strong multi-year focus, supported by robust data, reporting, and pipeline management.
- Integrating and accelerating public sector and commercial income streams: Ensuring newly integrated income areas are understood, valued and operational across the organisation.
- Embedding and executing a unified, co-owned fundraising and development strategy: Partnering with the CEO, SLT and Board to embed strategic focus, ensure integration, and alignment with organisational goals.
- Strengthening leadership, culture and team performance: Providing coaching-based leadership, direction, support and empowerment, helping the team thrive and achieve ambitious income targets across philanthropic, public sector and commercial streams.
- Advance cross-organisational impact, insight and influence: ensuring fundraising and development is tightly integrated with organisational strategy, marketing/engagement, service delivery and external influencing.
For more information on the role or to apply please contact:
Katie Booth | peridot partners| email and phone number can be found on the website link
Simon Callaghan | peridot partners | email and phone number can be found on the website link
Timetable
Closing date: 9 a.m. Monday 12th January 2026
Candidates informed of outcome: By 5 p.m. Tuesday 13th January 2026
First stage interviews: Friday 16th January 2026 (Online)
Second stage interviews: Tuesday 20th January 2026 (In person, London)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a confident communicator with a sharp eye for detail and a heart for social impact? Join HENRY as our new Business Development Manager and play a key role in growing our work with families across the UK.
HENRY is a national charity supporting babies and young children to get the best start in life. We work in partnership with local authorities, health services and early years settings, tackling health inequalities and building healthier, happier family lives.
We're looking for someone experienced in business development or contract management who can strengthen our relationships with commissioners, manage contracts and licences, and help shape our future growth.
About the Role
As Business Development Manager, you’ll join our small, friendly Business Development team and take the lead on managing contracts, licences and relationships with local commissioners.
You’ll work closely with colleagues in Finance, Delivery, and Marketing to shape clear, compelling offers for local areas and ensure we meet our commitments with confidence.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing contracts and licences from start to finish
- Building strong, long-term commissioner relationships
- Leading renewal conversations and reducing risk
- Supporting pricing, costings and business proposals
- Working across teams to keep HENRY’s offers clear and competitive
This role is perfect for someone who enjoys balancing detail with people, thrives on collaboration, and wants to make a real impact behind the scenes.
Benefits package:
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30 days’ annual leave per year plus bank holidays
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Enhanced charity sick pay and parental leave
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Access to a pension scheme with a matched employer contribution of up to 6%
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Hybrid working with flexible start and end times between 8am and 6pm
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Employee Assistance Programme, giving free and confidential access to a variety of wellbeing support services.
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Opportunity for pay progression through annual performance related increments.
Work base and travel:
Hybrid, with a minimum of 1-2 days a month at National Support Office (NSO) in Eynsham, Oxfordshire, with occasional travel expected to meet colleagues in local teams
Hours: This is a full-time role of 37.5 hours per week. Employees can take advantage of our flexitime hours, choosing when to work their hours between 8am – 6pm each day.
Job description:
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Building a clear business offer for localities wanting to deliver HENRY
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Contract Development, management and compliance
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Organisational support and alignment
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Attitudes, behaviour and values
1. Business Offer development for HENRY
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With colleagues in Business Development, ensure HENRY has a clear, costed and attractive offer for localities wanting to deliver HENRY in partnership.
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Lead an annual review of costs and prices of our training, programmes and licensing to remain cost-effective, competitive and value for money.
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As part of Business Development team, work with team members and Finance to ensure timely and clear understanding of income through license fees, training commissions and resource sales.
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Remain abreast of the needs of commissioners to ensure HENRY remains agile and relevant in its offer in supporting babies, children and families lead healthy, happy lives
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Work with colleagues in Development to help plan training and development needs as appropriate.
2. Contract Development, Management and Compliance
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Oversee the full lifecycle of contracts and licenses, from drafting and negotiation to execution and renewal in line with legal, regulatory and organisational policies.
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Take responsibility for establishing contracts when a new local area is onboarded, working closely with the Partnerships & Commissioning Manager and Head of Business Development.
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Ensure data sharing agreements are in place, reviewed and adhered to, working closely with the data protection leads.
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Manage ongoing relationships, additional services (such as training commissions) and renewal discussions with existing HENRY areas, monitoring compliance with contractual obligations and taking appropriate action where commitments are not being met.
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Collaborate with local Service Managers and National Family Support Lead in direct delivery areas to manage commissioner relationships and ensure service commitments are met and proactively identifying opportunities for contract extensions or expanded services.
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Review and analyse contracts to identify risks, opportunities and improvements.
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Work with colleagues in Family Support and Data and Evaluation Team to ensure reporting is timely, accurate and aligned with contractual obligations.
3. Organisational Support and Alignment
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Maintain organised and accessible records of all contracts, amendments and key dates.
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Provide guidance, advice and training to staff on contract-related issues, interpretation and compliance, promoting consistent and confident practice across HENRY.
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Work closely with Finance, Training and Development teams to ensure contracts align with budgetary and service delivery requirements.
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Contribute to the development of organisational policies and procedures relating to contract management.
4. Attitudes, behaviour and values
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Build respectful relationships, understanding the impact of your behaviour on others and being willing to adapt it when necessary
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Work effectively as a member of the team by consulting and sharing information with colleagues, managing your time to meet deadlines and preparing for meetings
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Maintain clear and accurate records
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Communicate effectively with partners and stakeholders at all levels
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Comply with all organisational policies and procedures
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Model HENRY values
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Support own development through on-going reading, research and supervision
HENRY is a safeguarding organisation, all job offers are subject to safer recruitment checks, including DBS.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
London Museum is entering a new chapter of our evolution as we work towards the opening of our new museum at Smithfield in 2026. From Smart Building systems and immersive Audio Visual to Digital Platforms and core IT Services, hundreds of systems must come together into a coherent whole. We're looking for someone to help make that happen.
As IT Systems Integration Manager you will play a pivotal coordinating role, helping ensure the many technologies that power the new museum are aligned, interoperable and delivered on schedule. Working closely with the Head of IT and partners across IT Infrastructure, Digital, AV, Smart Building and Collections technologies you'll maintain a holistic view of technology activity across the programme. This is a coordination and assurance role at the heart of the project, managing interdependencies, risk, documentation and delivery readiness as the museum moves toward opening.
We're seeking a candidate with substantial experience coordinating technology delivery across complex, multi-system environments in organisations such as public buildings, museums or cultural institutions. You'll bring strong knowledge of IT infrastructure technologies alongside a good understanding of digital platforms, smart building ecosystems, AV and data systems.
Exceptional stakeholder and vendor management skills are essential as is experience in risk management, scheduling, and documentation. You will ideally have relevant professional qualifications in IT, systems architecture and project management.
If you're a clear communicator and an organised systems thinker and are excited by this challenge then we'd be delighted to hear from you.
Applications are by application form. The closing date for applications is Sunday 11 January 2026. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview on Wednesday 21 January 2026.
For more information about this role, please see the Job Description. To know more about what it’s like to work in London Museum and to get some top tips on how to make the best of your application visit, please vist our website.
London Museum is committed to equal opportunities and diversity. We particularly welcome applications from people from Global Majority backgrounds and disabled people, who are currently under-represented in our organisation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Finance Officer will be a new role for The Christie Charity (Charity) and a fantastic opportunity for an individual looking to work for a fast moving, growing organisation. Everything we do is geared to supporting the renowned Christie NHS Foundation Trust to ensure cancer patients receive the highest level of treatment and care and have access to world leading research and technology, ensuring they have the best possible experience.
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic self-starter to support the Head of Finance, and Funds and Finance Business Partner with the following:
- The financial management of the Charity’s funds and individually funded projects; and
- The financial control and administration of The Christie Charity group including, but not limited to, The Christie Charity and its two wholly owned subsidiaries (The Christie Trading Company Limited and Northern Pathology Developments Limited).
You will be joining The Christie Charity at an exciting time as we seek to diversify the Charity’s income streams through use of innovative social investments and strategic commercial ventures. This position provides an excellent opportunity to develop a deep understanding of charity and commercial finance within a dynamic and purpose-driven organisation.
Financial management
In relation to the financial management of the Charity’s funds, you will support the Finance and Funds Business Partner in ensuring designated named funds comply with governance requirements and are utilised in accordance with their Terms of Reference. In relation to the financial management of individually funded projects, you will support the Finance and Funds Business Partner in monitoring spend against budgets through accountability mechanisms agreed with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust finance team.
Financial control and administration
You will play a key role in ensuring robust financial control across the Charity group. This is a hands-on role where you will be responsible for tasks such as ensuring timely and accurate reconciliations are completed and addressing any variances or discrepancies as part of month-end processes or preparing month-end management accounts for review by the Head of Finance. You will be supporting the Charity’s aim of maintaining strong governance across both charitable and commercial operations.
Additional information
The Finance Officer is a newly created role that marks an exciting step in the Charity’s transition toward greater in-house financial management. Previously managed under a service level agreement with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, key aspects of financial management are now being brought into the organisation to strengthen control and governance.
Day-to-day financial transaction processing will continue to be delivered by The Christie NHS Foundation Trust during the initial months of the role, therefore, the postholder will be expected to work closely and collaboratively with their finance team to ensure seamless operations and continuity across the Charity group. These are anticipated to transfer to the Charity group with the postholder taking on a subset of these responsibilities within the first year in post.
This post would suit an individual who enjoys working in a dynamic, evolving environment, where responsibilities may shift in response to organisational priorities. The postholder must be comfortable navigating ambiguity, demonstrating flexibility, initiative, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
The postholder will also provide support to the team on an ad-hoc basis as required and deputise as appropriate.
The role follows a hybrid working model and involves working from our Withington office 2 - 3 days per week.
Interview and assessment
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter describing their motivation for applying and suitability to the role (up to 2 A4 pages) along with their up to date CV.
Potential candidates will be invited to a two-stage interview and assessment. Provisional dates for first-stage interviews and assessments are 20th January and 22nd January 2026.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About HIAS+JCORE
HIAS+JCORE is the UK Jewish voice on refugees and racial justice. Our work is driven by the belief that the Jewish community should play an active part in building a society in which refugees are able to live in dignity where the UK is a welcoming place free from racism.
Our organisation came into being through the joining of forces in 2023 between two organisations: the Jewish Council for Racial Equality (JCORE) and HIAS. We put in place a strategy to last from late 2024 to late 2027 and are excited about how we are achieving many of our goals.
Purpose and nature of role
We’re looking for a motivated self-starter to join our team to take on a role with autonomy around office management, human resources and procurement. You’ll be a fast learner who takes initiative and can work independently on new projects. The successful post-holder will provide support to ensure the whole operation runs smoothly.
Essential functions
Organisational operations
1. Managing the office, ensuring team members have the space and equipment they require; procuring new equipment and services required, and managing all suppliers;
2. Ensuring HIAS+JCORE is meeting all statutory and regulatory requirements including implementing health and safety policy and procedures, and arranging and ensuring staff attendance at relevant training;
3. Being the first point of contact for external queries and responding to phone and email enquiries;
4. Administering HIAS+JCORE’s DBS system for staff and volunteers, liaising with both applicants and the DBS provider to ensure smooth processes;
5. Liaising with the charity’s insurance provider to ensure that policies are up-to-date and cover our work.
Events
1. Providing administrative support to HIAS+JCORE events, including venue booking, registration, communication, working with suppliers, and other support before, during, and after events;
2. Organising staff meetings, training, away days, social events and celebrations;
3. Ensuring events take place within agreed budgets.
HR
- Managing contracts and inductions for new staff, maintaining personnel files and HR records;
- Working with colleagues to produce and update job descriptions and person specifications;
- Managing annual leave records and liaising with staff and trustees about office closed dates;
- Assistance with recruitment and induction as required. Including advertising roles, maintaining recruitment records, liaising with candidates and interview panel, organising interviews, requesting references/DBS checks and ensuring statutory requirements are followed at all times;
- Liaising with the charity’s payroll provider and ensuring payslips, P60s and other documents are sent to staff;
- Ensure that employment law and other relevant legislation is being complied with;
- Working with colleagues at the HIAS Head Office to respond to any arising HR or disciplinary issues;
- Ensuring staff compliance with all HIAS+JCORE and HIAS policies.
Finance support
- Working with the freelance finance manager to ensure timely updating of accounts and payments;
- Oversee staff payment cards;
- Fundraising administrative support, including recording and logging regular and one-off donor and administrating fundraising appeals;
Governance and staff support
- Coordinating the work of the Board of Trustees, including organising Board meetings, circulating papers to trustees, attending meetings and taking minutes;
- Administrative tasks relating to liaising with and updating records held by the Charity Commission and Companies House;
- Administrative support and diary management for Executive Director and Deputy Director.
IT
- Responsible for the management of HIAS+JCORE’s data and filing systems. Ensure data protection laws are being adhered to. Point of contact for the ICO;
- Ensuring regular safety testing;
- Work with partners at HIAS to implement new systems
- Working with the team to implement our new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system; managing our database and CRM, including data entry, supporting staff with CRM and setting up campaigns, events, reports and forms.
Other Responsibilities
- Any other duties as required by your line manager.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- A self-starter that is able to take initiative and work independently on new projects, including finding ways to improve the efficient and smoother running of the HIAS+JCORE office team;
- A willingness to learn on the go;
- Excellent IT skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 suite including being able to undertake key tasks such as mail mergers;
- Awareness of statutory and regulatory requirements;
- Awareness of GDPR and data protection legislation;
- Ability to communicate well in writing;
- Excellent attention to detail;
- Excellent organisational skills;
- Ability to work well as part of a team and with other volunteers;
- Ability to oversee and manage projects on an ongoing basis;
- Commitment to HIAS+JCORE values, social justice and anti-racism.
Desirable
- Experience of working for a small charity ;
- Experience of interacting with charity governance and trustee boards.
Experience required
- Prior administrative experience;
- Experience of managing a database system;
- Experience of holding responsibility for data management, HR and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements;
- Proficiency in IT and ability to learn how to use new equipment
Applicants must be UK based either in London/the South-East or be willing to relocate. We are only able to consider applicants who have the right to work in the UK. HIAS+JCORE is unable to sponsor working visas to the UK.
We warmly encourage and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and people with any, or no, particular religious faith or beliefs. We particularly encourage applicants from people with lived experience of the asylum system.
We work for a UK where refugees and people seeking asylum have a fair chance to thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Toynbee Hall
Based in the East End of London since 1884, Toynbee Hall is a charity working alongside people facing poverty, injustice, and inequality to build a fairer East London. We provide vital advice and support, working in partnership to tackle unfairness and ensure everyone has an equal chance to thrive.
Team background
The Human Resources team sits within the Operations Directorate, led by the Chief Operating Officer (COO). This role reports directly to the Head of People & Culture, who is a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) and ensures that people, culture, and inclusion are embedded at the heart of the charity’s strategic and operational priorities.
The Human Resources team plays a crucial role in supporting the charity’s mission, ensuring that we attract, develop, and retain talented and committed staff, foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture, and maintain compliance with employment law and best practice.
Job purpose
This role partners closely with the Head of People & Culture, and senior stakeholders to lead the transformation of Toynbee Hall’s people strategy and implement its EDI strategy. It focuses on championing values-based leadership, shaping organisational culture, and embedding trauma-informed HR practices to ensure the workforce is supported, empowered, and engaged.
Through strategic influence and partnership, this role drives initiatives that promote inclusivity, high performance, and wellbeing across the organisation, ensuring all people and culture activities are fully aligned with Toynbee Hall’s mission and organisational goals
Scope of role
The People & Culture Partner will provide expert support across the full employee lifecycle from attraction and recruitment, to onboarding, development, performance management, and exit. This role will support senior leaders in driving values-based leadership, building, HR capability, and fostering a culture of performance, inclusion, and wellbeing.
In addition, the People & Culture Partner will play a key role in workforce planning, leveraging data and insights to inform decision-making, and ensuring that HR processes are effective, compliant, and centred on the needs and experiences of people.
The key focus for this role will be to support all employee relations case load with the guidance of the Head of People & Culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic HR & Culture
- Employee Relations
- Recruitment & Onboarding
- Payroll & HR Operations
- Performance, Learning & Development
- Wellbeing, EDI & Engagement
Essential Criteria:
- CIPD Level 5 minimum.
- Proven track record in HR/People roles, including managing complex employee relations cases (grievance, disciplinary, absence and performance management) providing guidance to managers and supporting individuals through processes.
- Experience managing payroll processes, either directly or through outsourced providers, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Proven experience leading end-to-end recruitment, including role scoping, advertising, shortlisting, interviewing, and selection.
- Experience designing and delivering onboarding and induction programmes that support new staff to integrate effectively and feel engaged from the outset.
- Experience of drafting HR policies and procedures and conducting gap analysis on HR systems.
- Experience supporting managers and advising through consultation processes such as TUPE and/or redundancy.
- Strong organisational, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
- Understanding of trauma-informed approaches and a commitment to developing organisational culture to ensure inclusion and diversity.
- Experience working in a unionised environment and demonstrate a high level of discretion and confidentiality.
- Experience working in a similar role within the charity or non-profit sector is preferred.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including active listening, with the ability to determine business goals and suggest ways to achieve them through HR initiatives.
- Alignment with Toynbee Hall’s mission and strategy.
- Commitment to working in line with Toynbee Hall’s values:
- Inclusive – open-minded, transparent, collaborative; seeking fresh and alternative perspectives.
- Courageous – principled, ambitious, and acting with integrity.
- Empowering – shifting power, sharing knowledge, and enabling people to take action for themselves.
- Understanding of safeguarding and willingness to further develop this knowledge.
Please download the full Job Description for more details.
Our Benefits Package
We believe in supporting our employees with a well-rounded benefits package designed to enhance work-life balance, financial security, and overall well-being.
Annual Leave
- 25 days of annual leave, plus 3 additional days for our Christmas shutdown (on top of bank holidays).
- After 2 years: +3 extra days of leave.
- After 3 years: +1 additional day.
- After 5 years: A total of 30 days annual leave, plus the 3-day Christmas shutdown.
Pension
- Standard Life Pension Scheme – Employer contribution: 4%, Employee contribution: 5%
Additional Perks & Support
- Enhanced Sick Pay for peace of mind during illness
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave to support growing families
- Employee Eyecare Vouchers to support your vision health
- Employee Assistance Programme for free, confidential advice and support
- Mental Health First Aid to ensure workplace well-being
- Tenancy Deposit Scheme to help secure your home
- Interest-Free Season Ticket Loan for cost-effective commuting
- Cycle to Work Scheme to promote a healthier, greener way to travel
- Charity Mentoring Network to support professional development and networking
We’re committed to creating a supportive and rewarding work environment, because when our team thrives, we all succeed!
Since 1884 Toynbee Hall is a charity working alongside people facing poverty, injustice and inequality to build a fairer East London
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Whitley Fund for Nature
The Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) is a UK charity supporting outstanding grassroots conservation leaders across the Global South. Through project funding (Awards), training, and media profile, we support local solutions to the planet’s most pressing conservation challenges. Our winners are courageous changemakers, working alongside communities to save species and protect ecosystems. Established in 1993, we have channeled £24 million to +220 conservation leaders in 80 countries, benefitting wildlife, landscapes, and people. WFN is governed by a committed trustee board. Our team is dynamic, passionate about our mission, and ambitious. The charity benefits from high profile support from Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, and Ambassadors including Sir David Attenborough.
The Opportunity
This role offers an exciting opportunity for an organised and proactive individual to contribute to high-profile events such as the prestigious Whitley Awards Ceremony, conservation summits and fundraising receptions, while also supporting office management, operational and administrative functions at the charity’s London office.
The ideal candidate will be keen to contribute, have excellent attention to detail, and a passion for environmental and/or charitable work. This is a varied and hands-on administrative role crucial in underpinning the efforts of our small, dynamic team.
EVENTS ASSISTANT - PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
Essential:
- Proven ability to manage administrative systems
- Experience coordinating suppliers and event logistics
- Experience of using a database to maintain accurate records and reporting on results
- IT literate (Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace)
- Excellent organisational and multitasking skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Confident communicator with a friendly, professional manner
- Ability to work calmly under pressure and to deadlines
- Reliable, proactive and willing to take initiative
- Comfortable working as part of a small, busy team.
Desirable
- Previous involvement in the charity or environmental secto
- Experience supporting office logistics
- Experience supporting high-profile or donor events
- Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM systems
- Interest in conservation, sustainability, or the natural world
- Knowledge of simple budget management or finance procedures.
Additional details and benefits:
- Attractive holiday package totaling 30 days p.a. plus bank holidays (prorated)
- Training and professional development opportunities provided
- The charity operates a Pension Scheme and a Life Assurance Scheme
- Access to 24hr Employee Assistance Programme.
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship. Only applicants who have the right to work in the UK at the time of application will be considered for this role.
Regrettably, due to limited resources and the high number of applications we receive, we are only able to contact short-listed candidates. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
Diversity and Inclusion
At WFN we are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. We celebrate and respect diversity in nature and among the people and partners with whom we work. We need more people and diversity across the environment sector, and to achieve our vision. We therefore encourage applications from Black, Asian or minority ethnic; disabled; LGBTQ+; or from lower socio-economic backgrounds. As a small organisation we are committed to progressing and continuing development across DE&I. Please contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application. Applications are considered solely on your demonstrated suitability for the role.
EVENTS AND OFFICE ASSISTANT - JOB DESCRIPTION
REPORTING TO HEAD OF OPERATIONS
EVENT SUPPORT
Whitley Awards Ceremony
The Whitley Awards are the result of an international search to find, fund, train and put a spotlight on outstanding grassroots leaders and their conservation projects. Finalists are invited to London for a week of training and events, culminating with the Whitley Awards Ceremony, where winners receive their Awards from WFN Patron, HRH The Princess Royal in front of 400 guests and many more tuning in via our livestream.
The Events and Office Assistant (EOA) will assist in the planning and delivery of the annual Whitley Awards Week, including the Ceremony, Friends Reception, NGO Reception, and related activities, particularly in the following areas:
- Arrange team and visitor travel, accommodation, and hospitality logistics
- Manage event guest lists and RSVPs using Salesforce and other platforms; help coordinate mail-outs and e-invitations
- Provide on-the-day event support including set-up, guest registration, and general assistance
- Support event logistics such as venue liaison, catering, AV, décor, merchandise, and materials, assisting with supplier coordination
- Champion WFN’s Event Code of Conduct.
Other WFN Events
Throughout the year WFN holds other fundraising and engagement events ranging from intimate dinners with supporters, winner talks, events as part of our Next Gen programme, and major initiatives such as Royal dinners, Galas and Biodiversity Summits which will require the EOA’s assistance.
- Manage ticketing and Q&A platforms and associated activities
- Coordinate volunteer involvement where required
- Support the organisation and logistics of fundraising and engagement events, including acting as venue liaison, arranging catering, managing guest lists, etc
- Assist with production of event materials as needed (signage, name badges, merchandise).
OFFICE ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS
Smooth running of the WFN office and systems is vital for the charity to work effectively, with this role helping to support the team. The WFN office is a busy and welcoming environment, with regular visits by winners and supporters.
Office Management
- Ensure the office is a welcoming, tidy, and well-functioning space
- Greet visitors and manage incoming calls, emails, and enquiries
- Liaise with team and suppliers to order office materials and manage contracts (utilities, cleaning, stationery, refreshments, merchandise etc.)
- Manage post, deliveries, and waste removal procedures
- Oversee and liaise with the office cleaners to ensure they have the products they need and are paid in a timely manner.
Administrative Support
- Assist with diary management and scheduling meetings (in person and online)
- Arrange team and visitor travel, accommodation, and hospitality logistics
- Draft routine correspondence, thank-you letters, and other administrative communications
- Review and respond to general email enquiries (info inbox)
- Support the Head of Finance with basic administrative and data entry tasks
- Help maintain and update WFN’s CRM database (currently Salesforce) with contacts, donors, suppliers, event attendees
- Support the team with data entry, filing, record keeping, and maintaining digital and physical systems.
GENERAL DUTIES
- Represent WFN professionally at all times
- Adhere to WFN’s financial and operational procedures
- Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested from time to time. This job description is not exhaustive and may evolve.
Whitley Fund for Nature is a fundraising and grant-giving nature conservation charity supporting grassroots practitioners across the Global South.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Director of Finance and IT
London (Camden) | Hybrid working
Salary £90,000
Full time (37.5 hours) or 4 days per week considered
Thomson Foundation is an independent, globally respected organisation with over 60 years’ experience supporting free, ethical and trusted journalism around the world. At a time when reliable information has never mattered more, Thomson’s work is both impactful and deeply values-driven.
They are now seeking a Director of Finance and IT to join the senior leadership team at an exciting point in the organisation’s evolution.
This is a rare opportunity for a senior finance leader who enjoys combining strategic leadership while also being able to provide hands on support. You will work closely with the CEO, Board and senior colleagues to shape future strategy, while also getting into the detail to understand how things work today and where they can be improved tomorrow.
You will thrive in this role if you enjoy making your mark: strengthening systems, improving automation, streamlining processes and building robust, proportionate controls that suit a small, international organisation. This is not a role where you sit at arm’s length from the detail – you will be curious, practical and comfortable rolling up your sleeves, whether that’s reviewing processes, posting journals, improving reporting or driving smarter use of technology.
Alongside financial leadership, you will oversee IT, risk, compliance and governance across the Thomson Group, working with outsourced providers and internal colleagues to ensure systems are secure, efficient and fit for purpose. You will play a key role in delivering the Finance and Technology Transformation Plan, helping the organisation operate more effectively and sustainably as it continues to grow and adapt.
Thomson has a small, welcoming team and a collaborative, non-hierarchical culture. You will be joining an organisation where people are trusted, ideas are welcomed and impact really matters. The role is based in Camden, with hybrid working two days per week in the office.
This role will suit someone who is:
• equally comfortable thinking strategically and working hands on
• motivated by improving systems, automation and ways of working
• curious, detail-oriented and happy to implement change
• values-led and excited by working in a mission-driven, international charity
If you are looking for a senior leadership role where you can genuinely influence, improve and help shape the future of a highly respected organisation, this is an outstanding opportunity.
How to Apply
For more information, please contact Rosemary Pini at Allen Lane who is supporting on this role and happy to answer any questions.
Please apply by sending CV and supporting statement before 1st February
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Safeguarding Manager
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Safeguarding Manager
UK-wide, with some travel across the UK
£42,323 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Ref: 103RECa
Full time 37.5 hours per week – we are happy to talk flexible working
Base: Hybrid with the opportunity to work from any Walk Wheel Cycle Hub
Contract: Permanent
ABOUT THE ROLE
Safeguarding Manager
Team: Planning Governance and Assurance
As Safeguarding Manager, you will be the trusted guide and lead voice for Walk Wheel Cycle Trust. Your role is to nurture a safe and welcoming environment for everyone connected to the charity. You will bring expertise and thoughtful coordination to safeguarding matters, helping colleagues feel supported and confident. You will carefully assess risks and put clear, practical steps in place to reduce them, always strengthening the charity’s safeguarding framework. You will inspire and uphold a positive safeguarding culture, encouraging every team member to follow policies with care and compassion. This position is about protecting people, building trust, and ensuring that safety is woven into the heart of everything we do.
What You’ll Be Doing
- You will lead Walk Wheel Cycle Trust’s compliance with safeguarding requirements and legislation, ensuring safety is always central to our work.
- You will take a proactive role in spotting safeguarding risks and will design supportive plans to reduce or resolve any issues.
- You will guide and nurture the Designated Safeguarding Officer (DSO) network, offering kind and steady line management to DSOs while fostering a culture of care and responsibility across the charity.
Key Responsibilities
- You will take care of complex or serious safeguarding concerns, using sound judgement to apply the Serious Incident Policy and report matters to the appropriate governing bodies.
- You will collaborate with Directors and Heads across the charity, helping to promote safeguarding awareness and good practice throughout the UK.
- You will escalate safeguarding issues directly to the Executive Safeguarding Lead and other senior colleagues when needed, offering thoughtful recommendations on actions and solutions that protect and support everyone involved.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys:
- Helping people feel safe and supported every day.
- Working with clear steps and guidance to make a real difference.
- Building positive relationships and working together as a team.
- Solving problems in a calm and practical way.
- Learning new things and improving how we keep people safe.
- Making sure everyone understands what to do and feels confident doing it
ABOUT YOU
We’re looking for someone who has experience and understanding in the areas listed below. You don’t need to meet every requirement — if you feel you’d be a good fit, we encourage you to apply.
- Making sure everyone understands what to do and feels confident doing it.
- You bring extensive safeguarding experience at a senior level, including leading investigations, shaping policies, and guiding staff through training.
- You have a strong background in assessing, developing, and improving safeguarding frameworks, ensuring that policies, procedures, systems, and governance align with legislation and best practice.
- You offer supportive advice and guidance on how safeguarding best practice can be applied in real situations, helping colleagues at all levels while building positive and trusting relationships.
- You hold deep knowledge of safeguarding legislation, statutory guidance, and recognised best practice.
- You understand the different types and indicators of abuse, neglect, and other safeguarding concerns, and you know how to manage them effectively to keep people safe.
WHAT WE OFFER
We want you to feel supported, valued, and empowered in your role. That’s why we offer flexible working, a positive team environment, and benefits designed to support your wellbeing, finances, and family life.
Wellbeing Support
- 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time employees
- Option to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
- Paid volunteer days to support causes you care about
- Free, confidential support service available 24/7
- Access to cycle-to-work schemes through Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme
Financial Benefits
- Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Walk Wheel Cycle Trust
- Bike, computer and season ticket loans
- Discount benefits
- London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 per annum for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London).
- Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary
Family Friendly Policies
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Application deadline: 23:59, 11 January 2026.
- Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams during the week of 19 January 2026
- To apply, please complete our online application form.
- We are committed to being a truly inclusive employer. We welcome applications from everyone from all parts of the community.
- Adjustments are available throughout the application process.
Want to explore more roles?
We are committed to being a truly inclusive employer. We welcome applications from everyone from all parts of the community.
Adjustments are available throughout the application process.
Our Values
- We are always learning
- Championing equity
- Taking ownership
- Delivering Together
We're the charity making it possible for everyone to walk, wheel and cycle



Job Title: Individual Giving Fundraiser
Salary: Circa £31k
Team: Supporter Engagement Team
Hours: 37.5 Monday-Friday
Location: Shooting Star House, Hampton, TW12 3RA (Hybrid working pattern)
About Shooting Star Children’s Hospices
We have an exciting opportunity for an Individual Giving Fundraiser to join our team at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or who have been bereaved. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we support families across Surrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.
At the heart of what we do are our dedicated staff; their exceptional commitment and professionalism means every family has the opportunity to make every moment count.
About the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Individual Giving Fundraiser to support the Supporter Development team as Individual Giving Fundraiser.
This is an exciting and varied role will be providing a key role in developing and increasing income, donor acquisition and engagement across SSCH’s Individual Giving fundraising programme, including legacies. The post will work to maximise potential and develop both new and existing donors, through targeted donor development campaigns, supporter acquisition and retention programmes.
The post holder will work flexibly across the Individual Giving income streams including individual donations, campaigns, gifts in memory and legacies. As part of this, a key responsibility will be the relationship management and support to any of our supported families who choose to fundraise for SSCH. This role will also support with legacy administration.
This role will combine a targeted driven approach with excellent donor care and relationship management helping to drive growth and income.
About you
The successful applicant will have demonstrable experience within a fundraising or comparable role. Ideally the candidate will have some legacy administration experience.
You will also have an ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of the wider fundraising team to ensure success of income growth.
Please see the attached job description for more information about this opportunity at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
What we offer
In return you will receive a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, which include:
Pension scheme
- NHS Pension Scheme (for eligible employees) or our stakeholder pension scheme, with up to 7% employer contributions
Annual leave
- 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising with length of service
- 2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10 and 15 years’ service
Contractual benefits
- Generous sick pay scheme
- Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay
- Flexible working arrangements
- Death in service benefits
- Reimbursed professional membership fees
- Eye care
- Employee referral scheme
- Blue Light discount card
Health and wellbeing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Occupational Health
- Mindfulness sessions
- Cycle to work scheme
- Mental Health First Aiders
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Also, we are committed to equal opportunities and consider all applicants to be in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Shooting Star Children’s Hospice is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.
We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospice to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (negotiable and could be job share).
Contract: Fixed-term until 31.03.27.
Location: Hertfordshire - Working from home with options to work within local authority co-located spaces and expectations that there will be regular travel across the county to SafeLives offices in London & Bristol plus other locations across the UK as required.
Benefits: Travel expenses and subsistence provided for travel away from home, 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, contributory pension scheme, access to Employee Assistance Programme, childcare voucher and cycle to work scheme.
Hertfordshire County Council (hereby, The Council) and the Hertfordshire Domestic Abuse and Violence Against Women and Girls Partnership (hereby, the Partnership) are committed to strengthening the response to domestic abuse across the county. It is their ambition that anyone subjected to domestic abuse has access to right support for them, at the right time. The Council believe that those with lived experience, who may also have experience of using services, should have a say in how they are designed, developed, and commissioned.
The existing Co-Production Panel forms part of the Partnership’s governance structure, acting as a critical friend across the Partnership and supporting the delivery of the County’s Partnership Hertfordshire Domestic Abuse Strategy 2022-2025. The full Hertfordshire Domestic Abuse Strategy and Strategy Plan on a Page are published on the Domestic abuse posters, leaflets and strategy section of the Herts Sunflower Website.
SafeLives have been commissioned to facilitate the Partnership’s Co-Production Panel and support the development of a network of survivors with lived experience of domestic abuse in Hertfordshire, through their Authentic Voice practice model.
Key purpose of role:
- To truly transform the response to domestic abuse, we must place the experience of survivors at the heart of everything we do.
- Supporting the organisational commitment of SafeLives, and that of the Partnership, to Authentic Voice.
- Working within the Innovation team and alongside the Partnership to develop an influential panel, a powerful approach to gathering and amplifying survivor voices, challenging ‘them and us’ attitudes, you will have the skills and values to support and engage with survivors of domestic abuse.
- Coordinating the implementation of the Authentic Voice principles, embedding co-creation throughout the work of the Partnership.
- Establishing creative ways to reach out to survivors across Hertfordshire including those who have increased vulnerability or multiple disadvantage, those who are marginalised and others who have not yet found their voice.
- Ensuring all who want to have their voice heard, are heard and that what we learn from their lived experience shapes the response to domestic abuse in Hertfordshire and nationally.
- Demonstrating the value of expertise by experience to influence all stakeholders, breaking down perceptions of ‘them and us’ and uniting voices of experts by experience to keep families safe and end domestic abuse.
Further information about the role can be found in the Job Description which includes the Person Specification.
If you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the full job description and submit your 500-word cover letter and CV.
Closing date: 9.00am on 12th January 2026.
Interviews: w/c 12th January 2026.
As part of our commitment to become a Disability Confident Committed employer we are happy to accept alternative applications such as video, voice note etc
Please note that SafeLives reserves the right to close campaigns early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure your application is considered, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as no further applications will be accepted once the recruitment campaign has closed.








