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Are you a highly organised people-person with a passion for community, nature, and wellbeing?
Do you want to play a vital role in transforming lives through horticultural therapy, sustainability, and social connection?

Join our award-winning charity, recognised for its innovative approach to improving mental health, building community resilience, and creating green spaces that heal, empower and inspire.

We’re looking for a practical, compassionate and solutions-focused Operations Manager to lead the smooth running of our three vibrant sites across Preston, supporting a dedicated team of staff and over 100 volunteers delivering meaningful outdoor activity

About the Role

This is a pivotal role at the heart of our organisation, ensuring that our gardens, workshops, and outreach programmes run safely, smoothly and in line with our values. You'll manage day-to-day site operations, lead logistics and volunteer coordination, and support our delivery teams to provide a safe, inclusive and enriching environment for all.

You’ll work closely with our CEO and wider team to:

• Oversee day-to-day operations across three diverse sites

• Coordinate rotas, site logistics, tools, and vehicles

• Support delivery of therapeutic and community programmes

• Lead and support a brilliant team of staff and volunteers

• Ensure policies, health and safety and safeguarding standards are met

• Help gather outcomes and evidence for funders and partners

We are looking for an exceptional individual to join our busy team at LimeCulture.

The Head of Safer Cultures (Sport) is a senior leadership role within the organisation, responsible for driving high-impact safer cultures and safeguarding strategies and projects across a range of sectors, with a primary focus on Sport. This role requires a highly experienced professional who has led cultural change and safeguarding work at a strategic level, is confident working at executive and board levels, and brings a strong understanding of how safeguarding principles apply across different organisational cultures.

The postholder will play a key role in leading consultancy projects, influencing strategic cultural change and safeguarding decisions, and contributing to the development of content and resources

This is a full-time role and is primarily home-based with some planned travel and so candidates can be based anywhere in the country. 

Job title: Head of Fundraising

Reports to: Director of Income Generation  

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, worked flexibly

Salary: Circa £40,000 

Location: Beaumond House Hospice Care, Newark with hybrid working

Direct Reports: Fundraising Team

 

Beaumond House

Through the doors of Beaumond House you will find a lively and vibrant space, filled with life and laughter.  Our staff, volunteers and patients alike bring hope and happiness together in a ‘home from home'. Patients are at the centre of all that we do. We therefore expect all those who come to join our team (in whatever capacity) to ensure that dignity, safety, and confidentiality of all patients is respected at all times and that all patients receive the highest possible standard of physical, psychological and spiritual care. 

Role Purpose

As Head of Fundraising, you will be responsible for generating sustainable income through our fundraising activities, along with ensuring that Beaumond House is continuously building strong relationships with our supporters, local businesses and wider community as part of our income generation strategy.

You will lead and support the Beaumond House fundraising team in developing sustainable income to help ensure our charitable work continues to make an impact in Newark and Sherwood for future generations.  

Main Duties

• Responsible for devising, implementing, and developing innovative fundraising activity plans to ensure dependable sources of income for now and in the future.
• Work with your team, to build long-lasting relationships with our supporters, volunteers, businesses, grant makers and wider community.
• Manage the fundraising team operations and plan day-to-day activities.
• Ensure that all fundraising activity and donor communications is compliant and to best practice, keeping up to date with latest fundraising regulations.
•  Work closely with senior leadership team, in particular Head of Retail and Head of Care to ensure joined-up fundraising campaigns are in place across the organisation.
• Working closely with Head of Finance to ensure all income is correctly categorised and allocated.
• Be responsible for ensuring donor data and relationship management communications are correctly populated within CRM system.
• Oversee our presence across online platforms, ensuring alignment with campaign goals and Beaumond House brand.
• Continuously track and report fundraising performance and budgets to Director of Income Generation and CEO, producing monthly and ad-hoc reports to support strategic decision making.
• Support in developing future strategies for income generation.

Operational and Management Duties

• Responsible line management of the Fundraising team, holding team-wide meetings, 1-2-1 sessions, annual appraisals and development plans. Creating a positive working environment within the department to enable all members of the team are productive and motivated.
• Mentor and coach members of the team, identify and support with development needs in team knowledge or experience, offering support and best practice advice.
• Delivering a tactical programme to ensure the successful implementation of fundraising plans and strategy, supporting each member of the fundraising team to meet their targets.
• Identify and clarify relationship overlaps between fundraising team members to ensure clarity for donors and supporters.
•  Get involved and support the team with fundraising activities as required. Such as attending fundraising events and activities outside normal working hours, weekends and Bank Holidays when required.
• Support and encourage the team in working effectively with volunteers. Ensuring volunteers have purpose, feel valued, well supported and part of the Beaumond House team.
• Abide by organisational policies and practices, including the equal opportunities policy, confidentiality code and code of conduct.
• Ensure that every activity adheres to the health and safety procedures and guidelines, including carrying out risk assessments in line with policy.
• Hold regular meetings with the fundraising and wider hospice teams to ensure good practice and collaboration.
• Liaise with peers across region and attend meetings organised by hospice specific groups.
• Undertake any reasonable task requested by your line manager.

Strategic Support

• Maintain and build on the established brand of Beaumond House, maximising opportunities with local communities and outlets.
• Be the voice, and champion, of our supporters and donors throughout everything we do. Maintaining feedback through items such as supporter feedback groups.
• Champion innovation in income generation, identify emerging trends in philanthropy, digital fundraising and donor engagement.
• Prepare detailed income and expenditure forecasts and project schedules in line with the organisation’s objectives.
• Support in the development of future strategic projects and priorities with Senior Leadership Team.
•  Prepare reports on fundraising performance for board and sub-committees as required.

Administration Duties

• Take responsibility for own administration, always completing to the highest and most thorough standards.
• Maintain accurate and up to date records using agreed systems, such as Xero, Beacon CRM and MS Office 365. Use these to set up and run reports to provide information.
• Support directly or via signposting for IT queries eg. Use of MS 365, Beacon CRM, Gift Aid.
• Respond in a timely manner to enquiries/queries.

General Duties

• To develop and maintain a sound understanding of all facets of the work undertaken by Beaumond House and the hospice movement.
• Work collaboratively and cooperatively with your Beaumond House colleagues.
• Respect confidentiality applying to all areas of Beaumond House.
• Abide by the Health and Safety at Work Act.
• Maintain awareness of Safeguarding responsibilities.
•  Work within Beaumond House policies and procedures.
• Participate in and contribute to team meetings.
•  Always behave in a professional manner, reflecting and maintaining Beaumond House values.

What we ask of you

•  That you act in a manner at all times which supports the Vision and Values of Beaumond House.
•  That you have a positive and proactive approach.
• That you are confident and trustworthy.
• Be flexible within the broad remit of the post.

This is a rolling recruitment process, meaning applications will be reviewed as they are received. The process includes an initial video conversation, followed by an in-person interview with the Director of Income Generation and the Chief Executive.
 
Please note: all roles are subject to receipt of satisfactory references and Disclosure & Barring Service checks. 
 
This Job Description is intended as a guide only and is not an exhaustive list of duties. It is subject to periodic review with the post holder. 

We reserve the right to close the advert at any time; therefore, we encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible

We're working with a long-standing UK youth charity that’s looking for an experienced Media and PR Manager to lead its external communications.
 
This is a role with real scope—ideal for someone who thrives on creating positive media engagement, leading digital campaigns, and ensuring consistent messaging across platforms. You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation with a unique dual purpose: supporting both young people from diverse backgrounds and lifelong learning. The culture is warm, focused, and collaborative, with flexible working arrangements and a strong emphasis on inclusion and impact.
 
They have a new strategy to grow their volunteers and therefore this will be a key part of this role over the next few months. As Media and PR Manager, you’ll report to the Head of Communications and play a key role in shaping the charity’s reputation. You’ll also help bring campaigns to life by aligning press activity with digital outreach—ensuring visibility and consistency across all channels.
 Key responsibilities:

• Building strong relationships with national and regional journalists
• Delivering proactive and reactive media strategies
• Managing the charity’s websites, intranet, and social media platforms
• Overseeing digital content, paid campaigns, and web improvements
• Producing and coordinating on-brand marketing materials
• Supporting internal teams on sensitive communications and crisis management

 
The appointed candidate will be:

• Confident handling press enquiries and media campaigns
• Skilled at writing, editing and tailoring content for different audiences
• Familiar with managing web and social platforms (e.g. CMS, Meta, X)
• Comfortable supporting or advising senior stakeholders when needed
• Organised, creative, and able to manage competing deadlines

 
This role suits someone with solid experience in a media, PR or digital communications role—ideally in a mission-driven or youth-focused setting.
 
If you would like to hear more about this role, please email [email protected] with your most recent CV.

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

Job title: Co-Director

Status: Fixed Term Contract for 12 months

Location: Home based in London area

Report To: Founder of The Black Economists Network

Hours: Part Time – commitment of 8 hours per week which must include at least 4 hours on Fridays

Salary: Based on experience; £23- £25 per hour.

Full time salary                      £45,000-48,100 per annum:

Pro-rata’d to                           £9,568-10,400 per annum

Benefits: Pension, holiday scheme

 

About us:

The Black Economists Network (TBEN) is a dynamic and progressive organisation dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive community for professionals and students of African and Caribbean descent in economics and related fields. We provide a platform for networking, collaboration, idea sharing, and mutual support. Additionally, TBEN aims to address the underrepresentation of Black individuals in economics and related fields by partnering with other organisations to drive diversity strategies and increase the visibility of Black economists.

 

Do you:

• Have a passion for our mission and have a commitment to social impact?
• Proven leadership or management experience
• Have the drive and experience to help us to develop our long-term strategy?
• Have strong decision making skills?
• Think strategically with the capability to develop and execute strategy, especially related to economic policy or research
• Enjoy working with people from a range of different backgrounds?
• Want to make a difference?

Would you

• Like to be part of an organisation that is striving to increase the visibility of Black economists?
• Be comfortable dealing with legal, financial and regulatory requirements?

Are you:

• An inspirational leader with lots of proven experience managing a team from an analytical, research or policy focused environment?
•  A strong communicator who can break down barriers and build relationships?
• An engaging public speaker who can represent TBEN in front of a variety of audiences
• An experienced people manager who can build a successful, collaborative and supportive team environment?
• Flexible and adaptable and happy working in a range of different environments?

If so, this is the role for you……..

The opportunity:

We are looking for a Co-Director to join the team and be responsible for the overall leadership and strategic direction of the organisation.  The successful candidate will work with the Founder and stakeholders to ensure that TBEN fulfils its mission, but also ensuring that it maintains financial sustainability and delivers impactful programs.

This is a brand new role for TBEN and we are looking for someone who can join us and make a real difference to what we are able to deliver.

 

If you have:

Essential:

• Proven experience as an Economist or a field related to economics and related fields;
• Proven experience as a people manager who has recruited, nurtured and developed a successful team;
• Proven leadership and management experience
• Clear experience managing budgets, understanding funding cycles and financial reporting
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills;
• An in-depth understanding of – and a passion for – promoting diversity and inclusion;
• Experience of working collaboratively and making strategic decisions;
• Excellent organisational skills, multi-tasking and prioritising across multiple projects
• A minimum of a Degree in Economics or closely related within the economics field or relevant transferable qualification in Economics
• Commitment to TBEN’s mission; a deep understanding and passion for promoting racial equity and economic empowerment within Black communities
• Right to work in the UK.

 

Desirable:

• Organisational experience within a non-profit organisation, think tank or research organisation or an organisation focused on economic development or social justice
• Fundraising or partnership experience
• Experience securing grants
• Building strategy partnership
• Public speaking
• Strong financial acumen and understanding of non-profit funding models;
• Experience in event planning and management;
• Experience of working in the charity sector;
• Economics related qualification.

Does this sound like you?  We would love to hear from you. 

We encourage applications who may not have followed a traditional route into economics, but bring relevant lived experience, insight, or transferable skills that align with TBEN’s mission

Closing date: Monday 4th August 2025

�� Location: Hybrid (expectation to travel for team days/as business requires)

⌚ Contract Type: Permanent, 35 hours per week

�� Salary: Starting from £64,866.26 - £78,488.17 dependent on experience and location

What is a Head of Digital, Data and Technology? 

As the Head of DDaT Portfolio Delivery, you will leverage your extensive experience and deep understanding of the technical project lifecycle and key delivery methodologies. Proficiency in Agile, Scrum, DevOps, and Waterfall frameworks is essential for effective governance and optimisation of complex project portfolios.

This role offers a unique opportunity to apply your skills and passion for change in a growing healthcare organisation, supporting over 110,000 clients annually.

You will collaborate closely with various heads of departments and colleagues across the business to ensure all DDaT deliveries are strategically aligned, rigorously tested, delivered on time and within budget, and fully adopted by the business. This role drives seamless execution from small enhancements to large-scale projects, enhancing the client journey, operational efficiency, and business impact for MSI UK.

What can we offer you?

• �� Expenses incurred while traveling outside your base location will be reimbursed.
• �� Birthday Bonus with an additional day of annual leave dedicated to celebrating your birthday and long service recognition rewards programme 
• �� Perks and discounts at over 4000 retail and hospitality outlets through the Blue Light Card

In addition to the perks outlined above, there are many more benefits alongside what is written above for you to enjoy. Find out more during your interview!

What you’ll be doing:

The role of the Head of DDaT Portfolio Delivery will have:

• Deep understanding of software development, IT infrastructure, DevOps, Agile, and Scrum practices, with experience in AI, ML, RPA, UX, design, end-user testing, and requirements gathering.
• Ability to analyse complex problems, devise solutions, and make informed decisions under pressure.
• Identify risks, implement mitigation strategies, and ensure projects stay on track.
• Ensure deliverables meet standards through effective QA and testing protocols, with continuous monitoring and evaluation.
• Comprehensive understanding of project lifecycles, tailoring Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies for timely, budget-compliant delivery.
• Capable of troubleshooting technical issues and understanding software or product development intricacies.
• Expertise in system architecture, DevOps, risk management, ITIL, technical documentation, and programming languages.
• Oversee testing quality internally and with vendors, ensuring robust methodologies and evidence collection.
• Familiarity with technologies used, capable of troubleshooting technical issues.

What we’re looking for:

• Extensive experience delivering complex digital and tech-enabled programs, with deep knowledge of healthcare technology ecosystems (e.g., NHS Digital, EPRs, FHIR, GDPR, DSPT).
• Proficient in Agile, Scrum, DevOps, SAFe, Lean, and Waterfall, ensuring efficient delivery across cross-functional teams.
• Proven leadership in digital/data/technology strategy, including authoring and presenting strategic documents to executive teams.
• Skilled in developing and deploying client-facing digital solutions (e.g., portals, remote monitoring, digital health apps), ensuring compliance, usability, and smooth go-live transitions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and vendor management skills, including RFPs and procurement via NHS frameworks (G-Cloud, Digital Marketplace).
• Expertise in demand and capacity planning for DDaT, aligning delivery with business needs, compliance, and budget.
• Experienced in BI and data strategy projects, including integration, analytics, automation, and emerging technologies (RPA, AI, ML).
• Able to gather technical requirements aligned with business goals and system capabilities.
• Skilled in measuring ROI on tech initiatives using KPIs and cost-benefit analysis.
• Strong project management skills across the full lifecycle, blending PRINCE2 governance with Agile and Waterfall delivery.
• Experienced in Agile product development—from strategy to launch—and translating complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Deep knowledge of emerging digital trends and their strategic applications.
• Flexible to travel and work outside core hours as required.
• Established and led PMO practices to ensure strategic alignment, risk management, resource planning, and continuous improvement.

Salary: £31,133.37 per annum (Plus £5023.71 London Weighing if applicable)

Location: Flexible – London Old Street, homeworking or hybrid

Contract: 12-month fixed term contract

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Closing date: Wednesday the 6th of August at 11:30pm

Are you passionate about engaging supporters, being audience-led, and building outstanding supporter journeys, with a proven track record of working on projects and campaigns to engage, retain and develop supporters or customers across a range of direct marketing and digital channels? Then join Shelter as Direct Marketing Executive – Supporter Engagement and you could soon be putting your skills and experience to excellent use at the heart of our Individual Giving team.

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything,

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

About the team

Part of a thriving Income Generation department, our Individual Giving team consists of three programmes - Supporter Acquisition (including Supporter Engagement), Direct Dialogue and Supporter Retention and Development. Together, we deliver a diverse programme of work with ambitious income targets that support our organisational strategy, across cash, regular giving and lottery products. We’ve grown quite a bit over the past few years and benefitted from both investment and opportunity for innovation. That’s resulted in us generating over £20m of unrestricted income every year. This is your chance to be part of our success.

About the role

This pivotal role will see you help deliver the Individual Giving (IG) and Retention strategies, working with colleagues across teams in IG to increase lifetime value of cash, regular giving and lottery supporters and collaborating with peers and Heads of team. You’ll work with the Senior Direct Marketing Manager – Supporter Engagement to lead on the delivery and development of the early retention programme which integrates acquisition and retention, and other exciting campaigns and projects, aimed at acquiring, retaining and engaging our supporters and stewarding them across their supporter journey with Shelter. Essentially, your focus will be on meeting supporter motivations and needs - giving supporters control of how they give, when we contact them and the content that will mean most to them. Helping build multi-channel, integrated and inspiring supporter journeys which build strong supporter relationships and long-term loyalty to Shelter will be your goal. And, along the way, you’ll get to work on new products and propositions to retain supporters in innovative ways and build strong relationships with colleagues, agencies and suppliers alike.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About you

Passionate about outstanding supporter experiences and maximising income opportunities, you have a good understanding of direct marketing and digital channels such as direct mail, SMS, telemarketing and email. You’re also used to optimising and reviewing campaigns and aren’t afraid to share both failures and successes. Managing and influencing stakeholders to deliver results comes naturally to you too. What’s more, you excel in analysis and intelligent use of data, are great at utilising insight, including the motivations, interests and behaviours of supporters to guide decisions and have a keen interest in, or willingness to learn about, product management and development. You’re happy to challenge the status quo and introduce new ideas, methods and processes too, like to horizon scan and keep ahead of emerging trends and are comfortable working in matrix teams.

How to Apply 

Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement. Please provide specific examples of how you meet the criteria in the 'About you' section of this advert, following the STAR format, and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviours below throughout your responses:

• We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset 

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them

�� Senior Clinical Services Matron – West Midlands

�� Location: Marston Green, West Midlands
�� Contract: Permanent

⌚ Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours core hours 8am-4pm, Monday to Friday with the occasional Saturday shift
�� Salary Band: £51,078.01 - £56,185.81(depending on experience and skills)

Join MSI Reproductive Choices – Be a Leader in Compassionate Care

We are now seeking a Senior Clinical Services Matron to lead the mobilisation and delivery of clinical services across a newly established region in the West Midlands. This is a unique opportunity to shape services from the ground up and make a lasting impact on reproductive healthcare.

This is a rare opportunity to take on a senior leadership role where you’ll shape and launch clinical services across a brand-new region. As the Senior Clinical Services Matron, you’ll play a pivotal role in building high-performing teams, embedding clinical excellence from day one, and ensuring services are safe, compassionate, and responsive to client needs. If you're passionate about leading change and delivering impactful healthcare at scale, this role offers the perfect platform.

�� Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for launching and embedding new clinical services.
• Inspire and manage a team of Clinical Managers to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care.
• Ensure services are person-centred, accessible, and aligned with national standards.
• Embed robust clinical governance and drive continuous quality improvement.
• Build strong partnerships with external stakeholders, including commissioners and regulators.
• Champion innovation, digital integration, and sustainable service models.
   

�� What We’re Looking For

• Significant senior clinical leadership experience (e.g., Matron, Lead Nurse).
• Proven success in launching new clinical services and managing multi-site operations.
• Strong background in clinical governance, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.
• Skilled in coaching, mentoring, and developing high-performing clinical teams.
• Strategic thinker with excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and project management skills.
• Passionate about person-centred care, inclusion, and service transformation.

�� Why Join Us?

• Be part of a mission-driven organisation making a global impact.
• Lead meaningful change in a newly established region.
• Work in a values-driven culture that prioritises learning, safety, and compassion.
• Access to professional development and leadership opportunities.

�� Apply Now

If you're a visionary clinical leader ready to shape the future of reproductive healthcare in the West Midlands, we’d love to hear from you.

Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for healthcare excellence and client-centred service? MSI Reproductive Choices is seeking a Regional General Manager to lead our West Midlands region, ensuring the delivery of safe, sustainable, and high-quality reproductive health services.

Location: West Midlands

Hours: 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: £46,434.55 - £51,078.01 (depending on experience and skills)

�� About the Role

As Regional General Manager, you will:

• Lead and inspire multidisciplinary teams across Treatment Centres.
• Ensure compliance with CQC and regulatory standards as the Registered Manager and Controlled Drugs Accountable Officer.
• Drive continuous improvement in client safety, experience, and operational sustainability.
• Develop and implement strategic plans aligned with organisational goals.
• Champion a culture of inclusion, innovation, and excellence.

�� Key Responsibilities

You will be involved with the setup of new sites across the Region which will include:

• Leading the strategic planning and execution of new site setups within the region
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of operations, technology, and personnel - clinical and non-clinical
• Overseeing the development of timelines, budgets, and resource allocation for each new site
• Recruitment, induction, and training of a full service delivery team including local leadership

The job description for this role is the 'BAU' following initial site and service mobilisation and travel across the Region and to other Regions will be expected.

✅ What We’re Looking For

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Proven leadership of dispersed teams and P&L responsibility (£5m+).
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Experience in client-focused service delivery and performance management.
• A passion for inclusive leadership and service excellence.

Desirable:

• Experience in private healthcare or NHS.
• Registered Manager status or equivalent leadership experience.

�� Why Join MSI?

• Forget about the worry over mileage or travel expenses - we've got you covered! Your expenses are reimbursed quickly, within just 10 days
• Enjoy (alongside 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays) enjoy a Birthday Bonus with an additional day of annual leave dedicated to celebrating your birthday
• Take advantage of perks and discounts on over 4000 retail and hospitality outlets through your Blue Light card
• Access our Employee Assistance Programme and Doctor Line through Westfield Health – 24/7 access to a GP over the phone who can prescribe

Join our team - where accountability drives impact and sustainability.

Hours: 37.5 hours, Monday – Friday (with the occasional Saturday)

Contract type: Permanent 

Salary: £41,275.16 - £46,434.55 (dependant on experience and location)

What can we offer you

• Improve your work/home life balance – no more working bank holidays, Sundays, or evenings!
• Explore the surrounding area as you travel from your base to the vibrant Community Treatment Centres (CTCs) or other UK hubs, with your mileage or travel costs promptly reimbursed within a speedy 10 days.

Reporting directly to the Regional General Manager, the Operations Service Manager will lead our Treatment Centre Operations team to achieve outstanding results aligned with our organisational priorities. As the Operations Service Manager, your primary responsibility will be to provide effective leadership and management to the Treatment Centre Operations team. Your role will involve ensuring that operational priorities are aligned with the overall organisational goals fostering a culture of safety, exceptional client experience, and sustainability within the treatment centre. Additionally, you will be responsible for managing and optimising resources such as personnel, consumables, equipment, and property to ensure efficient operations. 

By working closely with other Operations Service Managers and departments, you will contribute to achieving organisational objectives and ensure the consistent delivery of a safe and sustainable service. Travel to the surrounding Community Treatment Centres will be required on an adhoc basis to improve your understanding and requirements of the role.  

To excel in this role, you must possess the following essential skills:

• Exemplifying desired behaviours through role modelling
• Collaborating effectively with others
• Inspiring and driving a motivated and productive team
• Making sound business decisions
• Providing a client-focused service that exceeds expectations
• Communicating key concepts, priorities, and challenges effectively throughout the organisation
• Experience of working in a Healthcare setting or with the Care Quality Commission is desirable

Your new company
A small, well-established charity based in Central London.
Your new role
Reporting to the Finance Director and managing a small team, you will be responsible for the smooth running of the finance function. Duties and responsibilities include the preparation of the monthly management accounts; supporting the production of the financial year-end accounts and maintaining the fixed asset register. Anticipated duration: 3-6 months. Hybrid working: 3-4 days per week in the office. To start ASAP.
What you'll need to succeed
You will be a qualified Accountant with strong, recent experience as a Senior Finance Manager within the charity sector.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Are you a skilled data leader with a passion for building effective, secure, and scalable data ecosystems? Join Shelter as our Data Architecture Manager and take ownership of the development and management of our organisation-wide data architecture.

About the role

The Data Architecture Manager will lead the Data Engineering Team and is responsible for the development and management of Shelter’s data ecosystem including the design & development of Shelters data architecture model.

The Data Architecture Manager will be responsible for developing a robust approach to providing single supporter, client and employee views, GDPR compliant consent management and seamless data flows between systems. 

Role specifics

As Data Architecture Manager at Shelter, you’ll lead the design and ongoing improvement of our data management strategy and automation roadmap. You’ll oversee complex technical data projects and manage a team of Data Engineers and Architects, supporting their growth and performance. Working closely with analysts and data scientists, you’ll ensure the development of high-quality datasets to support reporting and modelling, including Power BI outputs. You'll be responsible for enhancing our data warehouse, refining ETL processes, and ensuring 24/7 monitoring of data integrations. The role also involves managing supplier relationships, overseeing our data application portfolio, and collaborating across teams to ensure robust data quality, governance, and system efficiency. 

Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society. 

Benefits 

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme. 

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About the team

Our vision is for Shelter to have the high-quality data and insight required to describe the housing emergency, the impact we have fighting the crisis and the internal performance and health of the organisation. We want all of Shelter to have the skills and knowledge to use data as part of their everyday activities and make informed, transparent decisions with robust evidence, in an organisational culture that treasures its data because it recognises the value of it. This particular role sits within a Data and Insight team that’s been formed to bring together the skills and experience to achieve this vision as part of a wider Technology and Data team within our Strategic Enablement directorate.

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

Safeguarding statement 

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies. 

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them. 

A values-driven non-profit is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to oversee finance and operations. This is a senior leadership role requiring vision, collaboration, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams spanning Finance, Governance, IT, Health & Safety, and Facilities, ensuring effective systems and practices are in place. Act as a strategic partner in support of executive decision-making.
• Drive long-term business planning, including the development of three-year strategic plans and annual cycles.
• Lead the finance function to ensure optimal use of resources aligned with organisational goals. Deliver accurate financial planning, reporting, and analysis, and oversee budgeting, forecasting, and control processes.
• Oversee and conclude the annual audit process with rigour and transparency.
• Serve as Company Secretary, holding executive responsibility for governance, legal and regulatory compliance, and enterprise risk management.
• Provide expert guidance on tax strategy and ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations.
• Collaborate with IT leadership to shape digital infrastructure strategy and oversee major system improvements, including financial systems and process optimisation.
• Support organisational change and development initiatives to build a collaborative, high-performing culture. Lead operational process improvements to enhance cross-departmental efficiency.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, mentoring staff and supporting professional growth across teams.
• Oversee the strategic use of office premises, ensuring physical infrastructure enables effective delivery of organisational objectives.

Requirements

• A qualified accountant with significant experience in senior leadership roles, within the not-for-profit sector.
• Strong track record in strategic financial planning and working closely with Boards; in-depth knowledge of Charity SORP, experience preparing statutory accounts, and sound understanding of charity law and regulatory frameworks, including company secretarial responsibilities.
• Proven experience of managing central services, including governance, IT, infrastructure, health & safety, and facilities functions.
• A strategic, adaptable leader with experience driving organisational change, implementing new ways of working, and developing effective, resilient teams through periods of transformation.
• Commercially astute and technically skilled, with excellent interpersonal, facilitation, negotiation, and influencing abilities; able to build trust and inspire high performance.
• Collaborative and consultative approach, with the ability to engage and influence a broad range of stakeholders.
• Strong alignment with the values and mission of a purpose-driven organisation.
• Willing and able to travel within the UK (and occasionally internationally), with flexibility to work outside standard hours when needed.

This role is open to candidates with the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship. This role offers hybrid working with the candidate expected to be in the office once every 2 weeks, more during busy periods. This role is full-time, however, working 4 days/week.

Senior Asset Manager 

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Asset Manager to join the inhouse Property Team at Barnardo's  with management responsibility for the Asset Management team.    This is a permanent full-time position which is hybrid ( with access to regional offices) and with  a requirement to travel to meet with colleagues  and  internal stakeholders.

Come and join Barnardo's, our purpose is clear – changing childhoods and changing lives, so that children, young people and families are safe, happy, healthy and hopeful. We've been changing childhoods and changing lives for over 150 years, and we'll be here for as long as is needed.

The role is varied and encompasses management responsibility for the internal Asset Management team,  delivery on strategic projects and relationship management  responsibility with key external consultants.  The Asset Management team deliver services for a large national portfolio and  work closely with our internal stakeholders  (Retail, Childrens Services and Residential) to deliver property solutions which enable them to achieve their business objectives.

It is an Essential requirement that the successful candidate will be a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and hold a full Driving licence with access to a vehicle.

If you wish to make a difference for children and young people and if you're an expert in property asset management and passionate about supporting colleagues through excellent customer service, we want to hear from you. Recruitment is delivered via our internal Talent team.

Full Time: 36.25 Hours

Ideal Candidate

• Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
• General Practice Surveying background
• Property and Asset Management experience
• Experience in managing and developing  a team
• Proven track record of negotiating property transactions . 
• Experience in managing projects
• Experience of successfully operating in a large, complex, fast paced, and geographically spread property environment.
• Ability to think outside of the box and provide strategic advice on property matters

• Understanding of property market, trends, challenges and emerging legislation.
• Evidence of active continued professional development to support delivery of the role. 

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

Pay and Reward Framework

We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values.  We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.