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Job Title: Philanthropy Lead  

Location:    Hemel Hempstead (Charity Office), Watford & Hybrid where agreed

Salary:   £37,000 FTE. DBS checks are required.

Job Type: 14 hours per week, permanent

About us:

Playskill is a Hertfordshire-based charity supporting pre-school children with physical disabilities and their families. The charity relies entirely on voluntary donations to fund its vital services.

Using therapeutic play as a tool for development of key milestones, Playskill steps in during the crucial early intervention window when the brain is developing faster than at any other time. Through expert therapies, vital in-home support, specialist training and all important social and respite events for the whole family.

We stand alongside families throughout the challenges of living with disability, offering guidance, care, and community, helping them to build skills, resilience and networks to face the journey ahead.

About the role:

Playskill are looking for a Philanthropy Lead to grow our corporate and donor income.  This is a vital role in securing sustainable funding to our therapy services and family programmes.

You will be responsible for:

- Building high value partnerships with High Net Worth individuals.

- Developing and introducing innovative corporate fundraising initiatives.

- Working with the Community and Events Manager to secure sponsorship and team participation for our flagship Golf Day and other events.

Skills and Experience Required:

· Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar fundraising role.

· Proven ability to secure High Net Work donations

· Excellent relationship building and stewardship

· Experience using a fundraising database

· Knowledge of GDPR legislation to ensure clear understanding of confidentiality and the need for data protection

· Confident IT use, including Microsoft Office

· Strong communication, empathy, numeracy, and administrative skills

Diversity statement:

Playskill is an equal opportunities employer and has a high number of team members with caring responsibilities and is keen to encourage applicants from a diverse number of backgrounds.

Safeguarding statement: 

Playskill is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Playskill has a full safeguarding policy and expects all staff to undergo safeguarding training.

Deadline for applications:  15th October 2025
Interview date: w/c 20th October 2025

Interview location: Hemel Hempstead

Job Title:    Community & Events Manager

Location:    Hemel Hempstead (Charity office), Watford, Hybrid where agreed.

Salary:   £34,000 FTE  DBS checks are required.

Job Type: Permanent

About us:

Playskill is a Hertfordshire-based charity supporting pre-school children with physical disabilities and their families. The charity relies entirely on voluntary donations to fund its vital services.

Using therapeutic play as a tool for development of key milestones, Playskill steps in during the crucial early intervention window when the brain is developing faster than at any other time. Through expert therapies, vital in-home support, specialist training and all important social and respite events for the whole family.

We stand alongside families throughout the challenges of living with disability, offering guidance, care, and community, helping them to build skills, resilience and networks to face the journey ahead.

About the role:

We are seeking a dynamic and organised Community and Events Manager to lead and grow Playskill’s community and events fundraising stream.  This role is vital to increasing awareness and generating income to support our services, through meaningful community engagement and events.

You will be responsible for managing and developing our annual events (including The Playskill Golf Day), introducing new local fundraising opportunities, and building relationships within community groups.  You will also line manage the Fundraising Officer, helping to support their contribution to the fundraising team.

Skills and Experience Required:

· Minimum 2 years experience in a similar role.

· Line management experience.

· Experience organising and delivering successful events.

· Strong relationships building and donor stewardship abilities.

· Knowledge of GDPR legislation to ensure clear understanding of confidentiality and the need for data protection

· Computer literature, proficient in Microsoft Office.

· Good communication, empathy, numeracy, and administrative skills.

Diversity statement:

Playskill is an equal opportunities employer and has a high number of team with caring responsibilities and is keen to encourage applicants from a diverse number of backgrounds.

Safeguarding statement: 

Playskill is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Playskill has a full safeguarding policy and expects all staff to undergo safeguarding training.

Deadline for applications:  15th October 2025
Interview date: w/c 20th October 2025

Interview location: Hemel Hempstead

The role

The role

As a Trainer at Avanti Homecare, you will be an integral part of the Head Office management team. You will be based in our Head Office in Long Eaton, but will be expected to travel between branches (Ilkeston and Ripley) to deliver training. This role is a full-time on-site position (37.5 hours) and we are looking for someone to start as soon as possible. This is predominantly an on-site position, however, there is the option to work from home occasionally when our training calendar allows.

About us

We are a family run business passionate about providing top quality, friendly and local care for our clients. We pride ourselves in ensuring that our team is valued and this enables us to adopt the highest standards when looking after the people we care for.

Since starting in 2018, we have successfully built three branches in Ilkeston, Ripley and Long Eaton. We are now looking to recruit an exceptional individual that will come with a love of care and teaching and will take responsibility for delivering training for all three branches (and any new branches as we continue to grow).

Responsibilities:

• Providing high quality, engaging and informative training sessions both in the classroom or within the field

• Supporting with the onboarding and induction training of new staff members when required

• Adapt training to suit a wide range of learning styles and needs.

• Tracking all mandatory employee training and ensuring it’s up-to-date

• To maintain CPD and ensure all knowledge, training and qualifications are up to date and maintained in line with CQC requirements

• Fostering a positive and supportive working environment

• Taking on additional administrative duties to support other departments as and when required

You will have

Essential: 

• Two years experience in teaching, training or leading learning e.g. teacher, trainer or instructor.

• Experience making learning fun and informative using different learning techniques to suit various learning styles

• Excellent organisational and communication skills

• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle

Desirable:

• Experience or knowledge of Health & Social Care (we will provide sector training if you come from a teaching background).

• An accredited training qualification. For example, Level 3 Award in Education and Training (QCF) or equivalent

• An understanding of CQC inspection processes

What we offer

• The chance to shape and lead all training across Avanti Homecare.

• A supportive, family-run team culture where your contribution is valued.

• We offer occasional flexibility to work remotely.

• Annual pay reviews to keep salaries in line with inflation.

• £35,000 annual salary plus company pension.

• We cover the cost of any knowledge-based training required for your role.

• A stable, permanent full-time role with no weekend working.

• Opportunities for growth and development professionally through CPD.

• The satisfaction of helping others gain professional skills.

• Free on-site parking and mileage paid for travel between branches.

How to apply

Please click apply and send your CV and a cover letter explaining why you’d be a great fit for our Training department. Please note: We love AI (we use it too!) - but your cover letter is your chance to tell us about you. Please write it in your own voice so we can get to know the real person behind the application.
 

Working across mass participation fundraising products, you will deliver market-leading campaigns, develop creative and engaging supporter content and explore channels of communication with our supporters to achieve further transformational growth.

This role requires an ambitious marketeer with previous product/event marketing experience, outstanding copywriting skills and an enthusiasm for identifying and implementing new social and digital technologies. Fundraising experience is not essential.

You will work alongside another Marketing Campaigns Officer to support the Marketing & Engagement Manager and the Head of Sporting Events on the development of SLF campaigns. You will provide copywriting support to the SLF team and manage creative and media agency relationships. The role also works closely with the Sporting Events Managers, the Relationship Fundraising Managers and their teams, as well as collaborating with other colleagues in the Communications, Brand, Strategic Marketing, Project Management, Digital and Data teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage the marketing activity for mass participation campaigns

· Write clear, engaging and fun copy for campaigns including social media adverts, marketing toolkits, emails and web.

· Work with agencies, partners and internal stakeholders to ensure on-time campaign delivery

· Own the overall marketing/comms calendar for income-driving campaigns.

· Be innovative: review and implement new technologies to improve our campaigns, drive engagement and boost supporter experience.

· Help bring our For A Cure brand messaging to life across SLF marketing

Campaign marketing: supporter acquisition

· Supporting the Marketing & Engagement Manager, play a significant role in bringing thousands of new supporters to the charity through targeted, considered and tactical marketing campaigns.

· Lead on the day-to-day management of marketing campaigns for the SLF team Provide the SLF team with copywriting support, marketing assets, and wider marketing support.

· Assist the Marketing & Engagement Manager and the Head of Sporting Events on campaign proposition and development to maximise income and attract new supporters.

· Work with our external agencies and partners, managing relationships where required.

· Work with internal stakeholders to ensure SLF campaigns are integrated across the charity to drive maximum value and awareness in particular our digital team.

· Deliver all campaigns on time, on budget, on brand.

· Lead on the gathering of data for campaign review and analysis, with proactive adaptation of plans to optimise results.

Budget Management and reporting

· Manage budgets, marketing spends and monitor campaign ROI for campaigns you are responsible for.

· Work closely with Digital and Data teams to ensure engagement, acquisition and remittance is monitored and evaluated (CPA, trend analysis, KPI tracking and lifetime value.

· Provide monthly campaign performance reporting and benchmarking against market trends, previous similar campaigns and to agreed campaign measures.

What we are looking for:

· Demonstrable experience in delivering product campaigns including planning, asset creation, implementation and reporting

· Copy writing experience for marketing

· Understanding the compliance in marketing

· Budget management experience across expenditure and income

· Media planning and buying across a range of media types and channels

· Agency relationship management, including creative agencies and other suppliers

· Excellent creative writing skills

· Excellent attention to detail

· Strategic and critical thinking

· Driving excellence in people and agency collaboration

Additional Information:

Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £32,000 per annum, plus benefits.

Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 12th October 2025, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.  Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website. 

How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure.  Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope. 

There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure. 

In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.

We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:

· 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.

· 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

· 2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.

ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference. 

To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK

Corporate & Community Fundraising Officers (x2)

Hours: 20 - 30 hours per week. Working pattern to be discussed at the interview.

We have a great opportunity for two Corporate and Community fundraisers to join our team.

One post will cover Test Valley (includes Andover and Romsey) and part of Basingstoke.

The second post will cover Hart & Rushmoor (includes Aldershot, Farnborough and Fleet) and part of Basingstoke.

Location : 1 day in the Andover office with hybrid working from home and use of other office locations (Basingstoke and Aldershot).

Rate: £24.03 per hour.

We have a great opportunity for two Corporate and Community fundraisers to join our team. 

You will have a background in fundraising and want to make a positive impact in your local community or are you interested in applying your existing skills to a new and meaningful field.

Reporting to the CEO you will implement, review and develop the fundraising strategy and plan.

You will come with a strong track record of generating income through community and corporate fundraising activities.

Representing Andover Mind and the exceptional services delivered by our dedicated staff and volunteers, you will plan, develop, and organise events that contribute to achieving our targets, working alongside the Digital Marketing Assistant to maximise publicity for all fundraising activities, both internally and externally.

A key part of this role is to develop relationships with external partners and networks and ensure that any new networks are utilised to maximise fundraising opportunities.

So, if you have a proven track record in raising significant funds for charity, are able to motivate, influence and nurture new and existing relationships using your excellent communication and networking skills, we would love to hear from you!

Please do specify which location you are applying for.

Our benefits include:

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays – rising to 30 days with length of service
• Vivup membership which includes access to discounts and cashback with hundreds of retailers
• Competitive sick pay scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Competitive company referral scheme
• Eye test vouchers
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity Leave
• Ongoing training and development

Closing date for applications: Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.

We are seeking a dedicated and qualified advocate to join our team, delivering Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) and NHS Complaints Advocacy (NHS CAS) for residents of Havering. This role is about much more than casework—it’s about empowering people to understand their rights, have their voices heard, and influence decisions that shape their lives. As part of our advocacy team, you will stand alongside individuals during some of their most challenging experiences, ensuring fairness, dignity, and respect are at the heart of every decision.

This is a role for someone who combines professional expertise with compassion, who can navigate complex systems while building trusting relationships with the people we support. You will be part of a values-driven organisation that champions independence, equality, and inclusion—working not only with individuals but also alongside professionals and community groups to strengthen awareness and access to advocacy.

Join George House Trust and support us to deliver tailored advice and support to people with intersecting and complex needs. 

George House Trust is a charity with a clear vision for a world where HIV holds no-one back. Originally established in 1985 as Manchester AIDS Line, we’ve evolved over the years and we now provide a comprehensive range of services and support for people living with and affected by HIV.

If you’re passionate about the difference that expert advice, support and information can make to people’s lives, have excellent organisational and communication skills and are confident working with a diverse range of staff and people living with HIV, we’d love to hear from you.

Time to care, time to grow giving!

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraising professional to lead and develop three vital income streams at St Barnabas Hospice: Individual Giving, Mid-Value Donors, and our Lottery & Raffle programmes. You’ll deliver ambitious strategies to grow regular giving, steward mid-level donors, and oversee our £1m+ lottery programme – all underpinned by data insight, compliance, and innovation.

Why Join St Barnabas?

• Impact at scale – Drive income growth to fund life-changing hospice care.
• Strategic leadership – Manage key fundraising programmes and a Digital Campaigns Officer.
• Professional development – Lead campaigns that shape the future of giving.
• Hybrid and flexible working – With base at Cardinal Close.
• Great benefits – Competitive salary £36,152, Aegon Pension Scheme or NHS pension continuation, and 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Working Hours: 37.5hrs per week.

Who We’re Looking For:

• Significant fundraising experience, with a track record in Individual Giving and Lottery management.
• Knowledge of mid-value donor engagement and uplift strategies.
• Strong project management, compliance, and data-led insight skills.
• Motivational leadership and the ability to deliver ambitious income targets.

To apply:  Visit our website and complete an application.

Closing Date: 15/10/25.We may close applications early if sufficient strong applications are received.

Interview Date: Thursday 23/10/25

At St Barnabas, we believe in dignity, respect, and equality for all. We welcome applicants from every background.

As an organisation we are happy to consider flexible working requests however there are certain core hours / service delivery elements that are required to be covered.

We may extend, withdraw, or close vacancies as needed.

If selected for an interview, please check your email (including spam/junk folders) for further details. 

Please note, we only accept completed application forms – no CVs.

Community Support Coordinator

£24,000 - £26,000 per annum, depending on experience
Location: Bristol
Full-time | Permanent | Hybrid

Are you passionate about supporting communities and making a real difference?
Our client is a world-leading photographic charity and membership organisation, they are seeking a dynamic and personable Community Support Coordinator to join their dedicated team.

Our client was founded in 1853 and is internationally renowned for promoting the art and science of photography. With a vibrant and growing membership, they are committed to bringing photography to everyone, inspiring people through innovative exhibitions, educational programmes, and a welcoming, inclusive community.

The Role

As Community Support Coordinator, you'll be at the heart of the charities mission, providing exceptional support to members and volunteers. You'll be the friendly face (and voice) that members turn to for help, guidance, and encouragement. Your work will ensure smooth communication, accurate records, and a positive experience for everyone involved.

Key Responsibilities:

• Respond promptly and professionally to member enquiries via phone and email.
• Assist members with renewals, cancellations, and updates to personal information.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date member and volunteer records.
• Facilitate communication between members, volunteers, and the wider organisation.
• Support volunteer induction, training, and ongoing engagement.
• Create guidance materials to upskill volunteers and enhance the member experience.
• Attend and support principal committees and contribute to membership growth and retention.

About You

• Exceptional customer service experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Confidence managing database systems and maintaining accurate records.
• The ability to thrive in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent time-management and prioritisation skills.

Benefits include:

• Be part of a close-knit, creative, and passionate team with a shared love of photography.
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Opportunities for professional development and training in a world-leading photographic environment.
• Generous annual leave allowance.
• Pension scheme and employee wellbeing initiatives.
• Access to inspiring exhibitions, workshops, and events.
• A chance to make a real impact in a respected, historic organisation with a global reach.

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly, supportive team where your work will have a real impact. You'll enjoy a varied role, professional development opportunities, and the chance to be part of a respected organisation making a difference in the world of photography.

Interview: ASAP (w/c 6^th October 2025)

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.

Hours: Full-Time – 35 hours per week
Salary: £30,750 - £36,800 per annum, depending on experience 
Contract: Permanent
Location: Birmingham

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We are looking for a Team Leader to lead our Street Navigator Service in Birmingham. You will be a competent communicator, with the ability to work independently, and possess excellent organisational skills. You should have experience of supervising workers, and you will also need to demonstrate experience and/or related skills in relation to enhancing services, ideally using innovative and collaborative approaches.

The is a particularly exciting time to join the team as this is a newly acquired service in implementation phase. You will therefore have the opportunity to design and lead on the new service, really putting your mark on it.  

The Birmingham Street Navigator Service works with Birmingham citizens (single adults and/or couples 25 years old or above) with accommodation that are outdoors engaging in ‘street activity’ e.g. rough sleeping, begging, street drinking/drug using and other ‘social activities’. We provide intensive, wraparound support to help citizens back into their accommodation, reducing their level of street-based activity and associated anti-social behaviour, with the overall aim of reintegrating citizens into their local communities and reducing their reliance on the streets.

You will lead a team of Street Navigators working within a local multi-agency network, including outreach services, Community Safety teams, local BID teams, commissioned/non-commissioned accommodation providers, West Midlands Police and British Transport Police.

It is important that the service is available to our citizens when it is needed. Therefore, the team may be required to work outside of the conventional working week. Therefore as Team Leader, there may be occasional need to work evenings, weekends and on bank holidays.

For more details and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.

For further information about the role please contact Darren Nicholas (Assistant Director of Services).

Closing date: 13 October 2025.

Leading the charge against poverty and educational failure in inner London, we offer holistic, long-term support to 11- to 25-year-olds in both schools and communities.

We’re looking for passionate youth workers to join our team. Alongside Senior Youth Workers you will focus on delivering face-to-face youth work in schools and in community settings.

You’ll be working alongside young people who may be navigating complex challenges, including community safety concerns and the risks of exploitation. Your role will be to build trust, provide meaningful support and empower them to make positive choices for their future.

If you’re committed to creating lasting change and have the skills to connect with and inspire young people, we’d love to hear from you!

Location: London/Hybrid
Department: Finance
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time (35) and Part Time considered
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum skills and experience dependant

Providing transformative financial strategy and performance for transformative social impact.

The Big Issue Group is looking to appoint 2 Finance Managers as part of a transformative approach to how are finance team support and advise our wider group of companies. One of which will support our Media, Commercial and Funding functions and the other will support our frontline (outreach and support) team, our Big Issue Recruit team and our central services team.

We’re on an exciting journey to modernise and transform our finance function—and we’re looking for driven, forward-thinking individuals to be part of it who are passionate about precision, process, and progress. Our goal is to build a finance team that not only delivers exceptional control and accuracy, but also acts as a proactive partner to the wider organisation.

These roles are ideal for proactive individuals with a strong background in financial management and a recognised UK accountancy qualification. You will play a key role in driving financial performance, ensuring compliance, and supporting strategic decision-making.

You will take the lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, manage budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes, oversee cash flow, working capital, and treasury functions and ensure compliance with FRS 102 and other relevant accounting standards, particularly around income recognition and disclosures.

You will also be building and maintaining working relationships with teams across the Big Issue Group and helping to build a team both for now and for the future by liaising with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies, supervising and mentoring trainee finance staff, supporting strategic planning and business case development and implementing and improving financial controls and systems.

We’re creating a collaborative, digitally enabled environment where innovation is encouraged and knowledge is shared. Experience with cloud-based accounting tools (such as Xero and its ecosystem) is a plus, but more important is your mindset: curious, adaptable, and eager to make a difference. If you're ready to help shape a modern finance function that’s integrated, agile, and future-focused, we’d love to hear from you – please download the Job Pack from the link below (Big Issue Jobs Board - If viewing this on an external Jobs Board, please click through to the BIG Jobs Board) for a full description of the roles or click "Apply" to apply for the role!

Salary and Benefits offered:

• Salary of £45,000 - £55,000 per annum skills and experience dependant.
• Incremental holiday entitlement starting at 25 days per year plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff) plus paid leave to care for a sick child or grandchild and a sick or elderly relation
• Company Sick Pay
• Enhanced contribution to our workplace pension
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Training and development opportunities including an open learning library and management training schemes
• Health benefits include life cover, a health cash plan scheme which provides access to counselling and a range of therapies
• Blue Light benefits card
• Please note that we reserve the right to review and amend our staff benefits and they do not form part of any contract of employment

Workplace details

The role is based at our Head Office In Finsbury Park, London with Hybrid working available - a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.

Closing date - 12th October 2025 (23:59pm) Please Note: We may shortlist and interview before the stated closing date so please apply asap.

Big Issue Group is striving towards Equal Opportunities. We particularly welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our sector, such as women in senior roles, and people with disabilities and from Black and Minority Ethnic communities.

Since 1991, The Big Issue has fought poverty by creating opportunities and supporting people to take control of their lives. Over time our organisation has grown and now The Big Issue Group consists of The Big Issue Company Ltd, Big Issue Invest Ltd, our social investment arm, and Big Issue Changing Lives Community Interest Company.

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Are you a qualified finance leader looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference?

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Head of Finance to join our growing team at Welland Trust and Rees Foundation, two charities with a powerful mission: to help care experienced people thrive. Alongside these charities we have a small but growing group of businesses in the social care sector.

So if you’re seeking a meaningful leadership role with strategic influence, we’d like to hear from you.

About Us

We understand the importance of lifelong support networks. Our work focuses on supporting individuals who have experienced foster care or residential care at some point in their lives. Through advice, projects, and community initiatives, we empower care experienced people of all ages. “Care experienced” means adults who have, at some stage, had foster care or residential care experience.

The Role

As Head of Finance, you’ll oversee and lead financial strategy, management, and reporting across our charities and growing businesses. You’ll work closely with trustees, directors, and operational teams to provide financial insight, ensure compliance, and drive positive change.

Key areas of focus include:

• Strategic Leadership: Advising senior teams and boards on financial performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Financial Management: Overseeing budgets, forecasting, and reporting to ensure strong financial health.
• Risk & Compliance: Safeguarding assets and ensuring adherence to regulatory and tax requirements.
• Team Leadership: Mentoring a small but dedicated finance team and supporting functions such as payroll, IT, and accounts.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Managing relationships with auditors, regulators, banks, and key service providers.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Professionally qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) with experience in the charity or social care sector.
• Skilled in charity SORP, audit requirements, and charity commission regulations.
• Experienced in a management role (5+ years) with a track record of strategic planning and execution.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and drive organisational change.
• A confident communicator who can explain complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• A collaborative leader with high integrity, attention to detail, and strong analytical skills.
• Ability to provide constructive challenge and criticism in a non-confrontational manner, maintaining collaborative working relationships with other operational areas.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and attention to detail
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
• Strong technical proficiency with financial systems and data analysis tools
• Confidence when presenting financial information to trustees and directors

Why Join Us?

• Work with purpose in an organisation that values people over profit.
• Join a close-knit, supportive team in a flexible hybrid role.
• Influence and shape the future of a growing group of charities and social enterprises.

Closing date 10 October 2025.

We may close applications sooner if we have sufficient interest.

ABOUT LUMOS

Lumos is an international children’s charity founded in 2005 by the author J.K. Rowling to end the harmful practice of institutionalisation of children. Lumos’s mission is to fight for every child’s right to a family by transforming care systems around the world.  Our vision is for all children to grow up in safe and loving families. 

Despite clear evidence of the harms of institutionalisation, an estimated 5.4 million children worldwide continue to live in institutions. Separated from their families and communities, these children are deprived of the love, attention and opportunities they need to thrive. Our three-pronged approach is to prevent family separation, to protect children and to promote care reform. We’ve made important progress in closing harmful institutions and reuniting children with their families. And where children are unable to live with their birth families, we promote alternative family-based care, such as kinship care and quality foster care.  Thanks to our tireless efforts alongside many other champions of care reform, the harms of institutionalisation are now more widely understood. A global movement is underway and the UN, the EU and some large development agencies have joined individual countries in pledging to change how they care for vulnerable children.  We are committed to ensuring that global policy commitments are translated into local action, leading to sustainable change for vulnerable children.

JOB PURPOSE

The MEAL Manager will provide strategic direction, quality assurance, and innovation for Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning across the organisation’s care reform portfolio. Building on the existing MEAL framework, the role will provide advanced technical leadership, collaborate to enhance organisational learning, and ensure evidence based decision-making at all levels.

The MEAL Manager will drive the development and socialisation of the Results Frameworks, indicators, and data collection tools; oversee data quality, analysis, and reporting; and guide the integration of MEAL into programme design, donor proposals, Theories of Change, and logframes. Working closely with the Head of MEAL, Senior Learning & Research Manager, Country Directors, and advocacy leads, the post holder will influence programme design, donor engagement, and the MEAL strategy.

KEY OBJECTIVES

• Oversee the development, refinement, and implementation of the Programmes and Advocacy Results Framework, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and global best practice.
• Lead high-level analysis, synthesis, and communication of programme results for executive leadership, Board of Trustees, and key donors.
• Drive the digital transformation of MEAL systems, including the appropriate Artificial Intelligence tools ensuring interoperability, efficiency, and accessibility of data across programmes.
• Establish and implement MEAL quality standards, protocols, and SOPs across all country programmes, joint programmes with partner organisations, and advocacy initiatives.
• Collaborate on the design and implementation of internal and external evaluations, ensuring they meet rigorous methodological standards.
• Act as primary technical advisor to senior programme leadership on adaptive management, data-driven decision-making, and strategic learning priorities.
• Represent the organisation in high-level MEAL-related forums, donor meetings, and sector learning networks.
• Strengthen partner and country programme MEAL capacity through targeted technical assistance, advanced training, and mentoring.
• Lead the development of MEAL strategies and frameworks for major funding proposals and multi-country initiatives.
• Identify and integrate innovative tools and methodologies (including data visualisation) to enhance analysis.
•  Other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Alongside the opportunity to contribute to a truly life-changing mission, you’ll enjoy excellent benefits, a supportive and inclusive culture, and a genuine commitment to your personal and professional development. Some of the benefits we offer include:

• Direct impact on operational systems supporting our global mission, with exposure to senior decision-making during a transformative period
• Hybrid and flexible working with occasional international travel opportunities
• 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Enhanced family-friendly leave (maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental) and enhanced sick pay
• Competitive employer pension scheme
• Learning and development opportunities
•  Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for confidential wellbeing support and advice

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Lumos recognises that the rights of safety and security are aligned with its core mission for children, families and communities. Effective and robust safeguarding sit at the heart of our mission and values, and accordingly, Lumos is committed to ensuring the safety and protection of children and adults at risk in all of its work. We expect all staff, associates and volunteers to share this commitment. Lumos has a zero-tolerance approach towards all forms of abuse, bullying, harassment and sexual exploitation.  Lumos is a member of The Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and will carefully screen all applicants.  Offers of employment are subject to checks and suitable references.

All staff and associates must:

• Carry out all duties with an awareness and understanding of Lumos safeguarding and PSEA requirements
• Ensure work complies with all safeguarding and PSEA policies and procedure
•  Ensure that their behaviours and actions support the safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk as appropriate. 

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT

Lumos is wholly committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and against all forms of discrimination.    

We are committed to creating and sustaining a positive working environment that encourages, supports and gives a voice to all, so that we can best support the children we serve.  

We must ensure that all staff are equally valued, included, empowered and respected across the organisation and in everything we do. Lumos is fundamentally built on diverse, multi-national and multi-cultural teams.  

This is something we cherish as a key strength and an integral part of our identity. Our organisation values and celebrates the diversity, culture and experience of each member of staff, provides equality of care, and support to everyone.   

We pledge to listen carefully, to educate ourselves continually, to promote open dialogue, and to seek out and deal with discrimination and prejudice wherever it occurs in Lumos. 

OUR VALUES

Children are at the heart of everything we do. Every child needs love and care in order to flourish – and we’re proud that this is reflected in the values we hold within our organisation. We want to see all children grow up in safe and loving families. Our core values drive us forward in our vision, underpin every aspect of our work and strategy and are critical to helping us maintain a thriving and effective organisation. By making sure every individual feels valued and empowered, we can bring about the very best outcomes for the children we serve.

•  We embrace COLLABORATION
• We strive for EXCELLENCE
• We show RESPECT
• We always CARE
• We are PASSIONATE

WE ARE LUMOS