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At Ambitious about Autism, we're looking for a People Advisory Manager to join our team.
You'll lead and manage the team of People Advisors, as well as the Onboarding team, to deliver a customer and quality focused service to managers and staff on all matters relating to the employment lifecycle for all employees. You'll coordinate and manage employee relations casework and lead on people support queries, advising managers and staff on ways of working and implementing employment policies.
You'll provide guidance on safer recruitment, safeguarding and vetting policies in line with Ofsted, CQC and Keeping Children Safe in Education legislation, as well as managing and reporting on Occupational Health service usage.
We are looking for some who has:
- Demonstrable experience of providing advice to managers and staff on HR related matters.
- Experience of applying and managing pre-employment checks inclusive of DBS, Right to Work and other associated compliance
- Experience and desire in delivering a customer focused advisory and onboarding service.
- CIPD qualified level 5 or above or demonstrable equivalent Employee Relations and HR Management experience.
In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.
Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
We stand with autistic children and young people, champion their rights and create opportunities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Bradford Centre Manager
*PLEASE NOTE - Applicants will only be considered if you provide both a CV and Cover Letter*
Salary: £36,050 per annum, pro-rata
Location: Bradford Together Women's Centre
Hours: 37 hours per week, full-time
Closing date: Friday 6th March 2026, 12PM (noon)
Interview date: Friday 13th March 2026
Please note: this role is only open to women, in accordance with the sex-based exemptions of the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1.
About us
Together Women is an award-winning charity that supports women and girls across Yorkshire and Humberside, with particular focus on women who are involved in or at risk of entering the criminal justice system. Our vision is for women and girls to feel safe, valued and in control of their own life choices.
From our women centres, we provide tailored support across a range of different pathways, including housing, domestic abuse, debt, and unemployment. As a charity led by women, for women, we provide trauma informed, holistic support to help break cycles of trauma, abuse, and re-offending, and evoke systems change.
Role Summary
Together Women Leeds provides holistic wraparound support to women and girls and specialises in supporting women involved with the criminal justice system, through 1:1 Keywork, group programmes and access to specialist gender-specific support via TW Women’s Centres.
We are seeking an individual with a proactive, compassionate, collaborative approach. We are looking for someone who is adaptable and highly organised, brings strong reporting skills, and is a great relationship builder. Experience of working in the women’s sector or the criminal justice system is desirable, but not essential – most importantly we’re looking for an outstanding manager.
At Together Women, staff wellbeing is a priority. With the support of a Senior Keyworker, you will ensure our staff team are effectively managed, supported and encouraged to develop within their roles, enabling them to provide high quality, trauma-responsive support.
You will be responsible for the management of a range of services, ensuring high quality standards are consistently met and partnerships are established and maintained. You will lead the strategic development and operational effectiveness of the Bradford Centre, which is funded by a range of commissioners both statutory and non-statutory.
You will lead on contract and performance management including relationships with commissioners. Alongside the Director of Services and wider management team you will also contribute to the effective leadership of the organisation, ensuring our operational and strategic objectives are met.
Key accountabilities
Service Delivery and Management
- Lead the operational management of TW services in Bradford ensuring intensive high-quality, trauma responsive support is provided to women and girls accessing the services.
- Develop and manage a service plan for Bradford that incorporates key milestones and ensures delivery of project outputs and outcomes
- Monitor delegated budget responsibility, ensuring that the services operate within the agreed budget.
Staff Management
- Line manage direct reports and ensure that all staff receive regular support, supervision and performance review, case management, training and development in line with TW policies and procedures.
- Deliver team meetings, reflective practice, and staff learning and development opportunities.
- Effectively manage a team working on different contracts ensuring team cohesion and consistency in approach and practice.
Communication/Contracts and Partnerships
- Take overall responsibility for establishing and maintaining effective partnerships and referral pathways.
- Lead on the contract and performance management including all relationships with commissioners.
- Organise and attend external meetings/events as appropriate, actively participating and disseminating information to colleagues. This includes sitting on steering groups and attending multi-agency panels to discuss the needs and challenges faced by our service users,
- Design and deliver training for professionals in the region to improve responses to women and girls affected by the social justice system.
Monitoring and Evaluation
- Ensure that all staff maintain accurate, confidential customer records, following Together Women policies and procedures, and contribute to development of contract monitoring and recording.
- Produce monitoring and evaluation reports in line with funder and other key stakeholder requirements.
Funding
- Identify relevant fundraising opportunities and support TW senior management team to prepare funding applications, identify commissioning opportunities, which support the long-term sustainability of existing and new services.
- Attend meetings with potential new funders to secure new funding streams, ensuring that the project outcomes are achievable and measurable.
- Work with colleagues within TW and/or external partners to establish new services/projects when funding applications are successful.
Our Values and Behavioural Expectations
- Act as a positive image for Together Women, portraying a professional, compassionate and respectful image at all times.
- Actively support and promote good sustainability practices in line with Together Women’s ethical and environmental commitments.
- Champion and embed Together Women’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, and feel empowered to raise concerns in line with organisational policies and procedures.
- Uphold Together Women’s values in all aspects of the role.
- Work flexibly and collaboratively, supporting colleagues within the Bradford Centre and across the wider organisation when required.
- Undertake any reasonable duties aligned to the role that support Together Women in achieving its strategic and operational objectives.
Role Requirements
Experience
Essential:
- Leading and managing service delivery in the charity, voluntary or public sector.
- Leading, motivating and developing staff and responding to staff feedback and issues.
- Translating strategic plans into operational plans, and implementing change projects.
- Delivering monitoring and evaluation of contract/project performance, and auditing service quality.
- Developing and implementing best practice approaches on equity, diversion and inclusion.
Desirable:
- Experience working in the women’s services sector and/or in the criminal justice system.
- An understanding of issues impacting on women in/at risk of entering the criminal justice system
- Embedding involvement of service users in development, delivery and evaluation of services.
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to motivate and inspire teams of staff and volunteers
- Strong communication skills, written, verbal and active listening
- Contract management, including monitoring of performance and quality
- Budget management and financial planning
- Ability to manage your own time and workload efficiently, prioritise and meet deadlines
- Solution-focused, and able to problem-solve challenging situations calmly and effectively
- Collaborative, flexible, diplomatic and assertive
- Ability to influence and negotiate effectively
- Manage risk, make decisions, and recognise the potential impact of decisions
- A desire to respond positively to change, learn from mistakes and celebrate success
Other Requirements
- Fluent use of Microsoft 365 and IT equipment
- Able to travel locally, regionally and nationally as required
- Able to work some evenings and weekends (infrequent)
- Commitment to and understanding of safeguarding
- Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and anti-racism, and the application of equity, diversity and inclusion principle to all areas of work
- Commitment to upholding the rights of people facing disadvantage and discrimination in the Criminal Justice System
Please ensure you have included a two-page covering letter expressing how you meet the role requirements and any relevant experience of the key accountabilities. Applications that do not include a cover letter will not be considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
Established in 2002, Greenhouse Sports is a youth charity specifically using sport to support social change. Sport is our hook to engage young people and one of the vehicles through which we support youth development. But our purpose is not to create elite athletes or address physical inactivity. Rather, we create opportunities for young people to recognise their strengths and develop the skills they need to thrive both now and in the future.
We work across London, Portsmouth, and Leicester, specifically in areas of high deprivation. We embed evidence-based positive youth development programmes into primary and secondary schools. These programmes are delivered by our trusted, high-quality coach-mentors who deliver year-round to ensure that young people have ongoing access to sport, mentoring, enrichment, and employability activities. The result of this work is that every year, Greenhouse Sports support over 9,000 young people to attend school more often, improve their wellbeing, and raise their aspirations, transforming life chances in the communities that need us the most.
The Opportunity
This opportunity is like finding a needle in haystack. Seriously.
Our team is compact. There’s one spot opening for someone who can help take us to the next level. Someone who won’t tire of seeing and feeling the impact we have on children’s lives every day. Someone who is bubbling with ideas and wants the freedom (and plenty of support and connections) to make them a reality. Someone who’ll be energised by the variety of the role week in, week out. One minute you’ll find yourself sharpening the storytelling around our latest research, the next you’ll be on the sports court with young people and a national broadcaster.
The Role
The Marketing & Communications Manager at Greenhouse Sports is a senior role – we need to amplify our voice, reach new audiences and generate new channels of support. You’ll bring a critical approach to our every move, whilst getting on and making things happen to take Greenhouse forward.
It’s ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategic communications, brand stewardship, storytelling, influence-building and campaign leadership.
All Greenhouse Sports employees are provided with comprehensive Continuous Professional Development support and are expected to commit fully to Greenhouse's Safeguarding & Child Protection policy.
Application Deadline: Friday 13 March at 23:59hrs
Please ensure you have provided both your CV and Cover Letter to support your application.
Interviews will take place in person on the 18th or 20th of March, with second stage interviews taking place in person w/c 23rd March
Greenhouse Sports is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children therefore applicants must be willing to undergo child protection training and screening including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and obtaining satisfactory references from past employers.
Helping young people succeed through sport and team spirit
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Chief Executive
We are now seeking an exceptional new leader to guide City Year UK into its next phase.
Position: Chief Executive
Location: London, with regular travel to Birmingham, Manchester and other UK locations as required
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £80-90k dependent on experience
Duration: Permanent
Closing Date: 10.00am on Monday 23th March 2026.
Interviews: March 2026.
Who we are
For over 15 years, City Year UK has stood alongside children and young people across the UK, helping them to discover their potential and believe in what they can achieve. As a leading youth and education charity, we inspire and empower young people to dedicate a year of service, volunteering with us to support children in schools, reduce youth unemployment, and strengthen communities.
Our City Year mentors work in schools serving children who are often furthest from opportunity. They provide consistent and caring support that helps pupils feel valued, motivated, and capable of success. By building trusted relationships, boosting confidence, and encouraging a love of learning, our mentors make a meaningful and lasting difference in the lives of the children they serve.
The Role
We are now seeking an exceptional new leader to guide City Year UK into its next phase. This is an important moment for the organisation and an opportunity to shape the future of a movement that is changing lives. Building on strong foundations, the next Chief Executive will lead the organisation as we strengthen and expand our programmes, deepen our impact, and play a leading role in the development of a UK Year of Service that supports children and young people across the country.
This is a pivotal moment for the organisation. With the full support of the Board, the next Chief Executive will lead City Year UK into a focused next phase, securing financial resilience, strengthening delivery, and ensuring sustainable long term impact.
Main responsibilities include:
- Fundraising and Development
- Strategy and Leadership
- Governance
- External Engagement
- Programme Delivery
- Finance and People
About You
We are looking for an inspiring leader who is passionate about unlocking the potential of young people, championing educational equality, and driving lasting change. You’ll bring a strong track record of strategic leadership and fundraising in the charity sector, along with the vision and energy to lead City Year UK into an ambitious new chapter. Skilled at building powerful partnerships, navigating complex stakeholder environments, and championing an inclusive, purpose-driven culture, you’ll also be a dynamic fundraiser, ready to support the growth and diversification of our income so we can expand our impact even further.
Experience, Knowledge and Skills:
- A proven track record of senior leadership and management at a Chief Executive or Director level, likely in the charity or mission-driven sector
- Experience leading a complex organisation, with strong financial oversight, including managing a budget of comparable scale
- Demonstrated success in securing £1.5m+ a year of funding aligned with programme delivery; strong understanding of the connection between mission and sustainability
- Excellent leadership, management and team-building skills with a collaborative working style
- Strong political and organisational awareness, with the ability to navigate diverse stakeholder environments
- Exceptional relationship-building skills and experience working with senior stakeholders across sectors
- Outstanding communication skills—written, verbal, listening, and presenting
Please apply by uploading your CV and a supporting statement responding to the two questions set out in the Recruitment Pack. Your statement should clearly demonstrate your relevant experience, leadership capability and track record in relation to this role. Due to the high volume of CVs received, we can only respond back to the successful candidates.
Employee Benefits
- Annual leave: 25 days per annum, rising to 28 days, plus 3 Christmas Grace days
- A matched pension scheme with 4% standard employer contributions and matched up to 5%.
- An organisational culture that values its employees and places particular emphasis on fairness and transparency.
- Sector-leading training, with qualifications up to master's degree level funded under the apprenticeship levy.
- 2 Volunteering days per year - pursue a project you’re passionate about
- 2 Wellbeing days per year
- A comprehensive wellbeing service designed to support the overall wellness of employees
- Interest-free travel season ticket loans, bike loans under the “Cycle to Work Scheme” and loans to assist employees with welfare or financial hardship
- Enhanced sick pay for up to 6 weeks
Other areas of experience may include CEO, COO, Chief Exec, Chief Executive, Director, Managing Director, HR, Finance, Operations.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.
This is an exciting time for the Trust as we are in the second year of our ambitious NLHF funded activity plan. You will be providing support for the volunteer journey from recruitment and onboarding, to role support across all areas of volunteer activity in the park.
This role will be key to supporting the ongoing development of our volunteering programme and ensuring that the correct processes are followed, volunteers and schools/learning groups have the information they need, resourcing is at appropriate levels and rooms, and equipment is booked as needed.
You will work as part of the Content, Learning and Engagement team, line managed by the Senior Volunteering Manager.
The role is offered on a one-year fixed term contract with Crystal Palace Park Trust. Any extension is subject to funding.
This role is funded by the Lottery Fund as part of the partnership project between Crystal Palace Park Trust and the London Borough of Bromley.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Dig Deep is an award-winning international development charity working to secure clean water, safe sanitation and good hygiene for the one million people of Bomet County, Kenya - half of whom are children.
This is a new position, created at a pivotal moment for the charity. Over the last year, the combined turnover of Dig Deep and our trading subsidiary (Dig Deep Challenges) has grown by over 50%. Our impact, our partnerships and our responsibilities have grown with it. To sustain this progress well, we now need dedicated leadership across international finance and governance.
The Finance & Governance Manager will play a central role in making this work possible. By ensuring strong financial management, robust governance and clear reporting, you will help ensure every pound & Kenyan shilling is used well and every decision is well-informed.
This role is home-based and open to candidates living in the UK. You will work closely with colleagues across the UK and Kenya, with monthly travel for team meetings in the UK and occasional travel to our Kenyan office.
If you care about impact, value rigour, and want your work to make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.
ROLE SUMMARY
Organisation: Dig Deep (Africa)
Role: Finance & Governance Manager
Reporting to: Chief Executive
Key responsibilities:
- International Finance: Day-to-day international financial management of the charity and trading arm, incl. procurement, timely payment of invoices and production of management accounts
- International Governance: ensuring all statutory returns and other critical governance deadlines are met and internal governance procedures are adhered to
- Business Intelligence: developing and producing financial reports for staff leadership team and trustees
- Act as Secretary to the Board: ensure the smooth scheduling and preparation of regular board meetings
- CRM & Data Protection: Maintaining/developing CRM and ensuring compliance with data protection regulations
Contract type:
- Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
- Permanent
Salary and benefits:
- £40,000-45,000 per annum
- Mentoring, coaching and professional development support available from highly experienced trustee finance & governance committee & staff team
- 33 days annual leave (incl. Bank holidays)
- Home working with flexible hours
Location:
- Home working in UK
- Travel required once per month for team meetings in Sheffield/across Midlands/London (expenses paid)
- Possible travel required to East Africa on exceptional basis (approx. once every 2 years)
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
- At least 3 years of experience in finance, governance, or a closely related role
- Experience managing day-to-day financial processes, including payments, procurement and reporting
- Good understanding of governance requirements, statutory returns and board processes
- Experience producing clear financial reports for senior staff and directors
- Experience of managing audits
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Confidence managing systems, records and sensitive data
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently in a home-based role
- Alignment with Dig Deep’s values and commitment to ethical practice
Desirable
- Experience of working with QuickBooks
- Experience of multi-currency accounting
- Experience working in the charity or international development sector
- Experience supporting or acting as secretary to a board or committee
- Familiarity with CRM systems and data protection compliance
- Experience working across multiple countries or jurisdictions
- Experience supporting a growing organisation through a period of change
HOW TO APPLY
We encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages and ethnicities. If you think you could be a valuable asset to Dig Deep but are unsure about your suitability, or have any other questions, please contact us.
To apply, please attach a one-page cover letter and CV (max two sides) before 17.00 on Wednesday, 4th March 2026
First round Zoom interviews are scheduled to take place on Monday 16th March 2026
Second round in-person interviews are scheduled to take place on Monday 23rd March 2026
To apply, please submit a one-page cover letter and CV (max two sides) before 17.00 on Wednesday, 4th March 2026
First round Zoom interviews are scheduled to take place on Monday 16th March 2026
Second round in-person interviews are scheduled to take place on Monday 23rd March 2026
Head of Engagement, Communications & Digital
Are you looking for a strategic leadership role where you can drive brand, digital transformation and audience growth to support long term mission impact?
We are seeking a strategic leader to help shape the next chapter of a national charity as it modernises and expands its reach.
Position: Head of Engagement, Communications & Digital
Location: Central London/hybrid
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £70k
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 05/03/2026 17:00
The charity is entering a once-in-a-generation transformation. As they modernise the organisation, build a new digital platform, relaunch the brand for the 30th Anniversary, and reposition as a national leader in skills-based volunteering, they are creating a brand new senior role: Head of Engagement, Communications & Digital.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
We are looking for a strategic, creative and digitally confident leader who can:
- Reposition the charity’s brand and strengthen our national visibility
- Lead the engagement and communications strategy for our 30th Anniversary campaign
- Oversee the implementation of our new CRM, digital hub and online community
- Build user-centred engagement journeys for charities, volunteers and partners
- Drive growth through targeted marketing, storytelling and digital acquisition
- Use data and insight to inform decisions and improve outcomes
- Lead a high-performing team
- Embed agile / sprint-based working across the organisation
This role is critical in helping to deliver the 2026 Operating Plan and accelerate towards the ambition to double impact by 2030.
About You
You will be:
- A confident, collaborative leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment
- A strategic storyteller with a strong eye for brand, narrative and digital experience
- Skilled at building integrated communications and engagement functions
- Experienced in digital transformation projects (CRM, platforms, user journeys)
- Insight-led, data-driven and comfortable making decisions based on evidence
- Passionate about social impact, equity and inclusive communications
- Energised by organisational change and leading teams through growth
You don’t need to have worked in the charity sector but you must be motivated by the mission and excited by the chance to strengthen the sector through better leadership and collaboration.
In return…
- A mission-driven organisation at a pivotal moment of growth
- A CEO and Board committed to modernisation, clarity and high performance
- A newly forming leadership team with space to create and shape your function
- Big strategic challenges with a supportive, collaborative culture
- The opportunity to make a sector-wide impact by strengthening thousands of charities
About the Organisation
This successful social enterprise amplifies the impact charities, business and individuals can bring to make a better world.
This is done by bringing charities together with business and business experts who can tackle the pressing issues charities are facing. It manages the relationship between business and charities to maximise the impact they bring and increases the impact of individuals by bringing them new experiences, perspectives and learning. It increases the impact of organisations by exposing their talent to new situations and challenges. It increases the impact of charities by giving them the expertise and resources they need.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are particularly interested in candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.
You may also have experience in areas such as: Director of Communications, Director of Marketing, Head of Communications, Head of Marketing and Communications, Head of Digital, Head of Brand and Engagement, Director of Engagement, Director of Digital Transformation, Marketing and Communications Lead, Digital Engagement Lead. #INDNFP
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.
Reports to: Operations Director
Location: Oldham (in person)
Working hours: Full-time – 40 hours per week (flexible schedule, 5–7 days including occasional weekends)
Salary: £30,000 – £32,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
About Life for a Life Memorial Forests
Life for a Life Memorial Forests is a UK charity dedicated to creating living memorials through the planting and care of trees. Our forests provide peaceful spaces for remembrance, support biodiversity, enhance green spaces, and benefit local communities. Working with us means leading a team that makes a tangible difference for the environment, local communities, and the families we support.
Purpose of the Role
The Grounds Team Supervisor will lead Life for a Life’s Grounds and Woodland Team, taking a hands-on approach to the maintenance and development of our memorial forests. You will actively participate in practical tasks such as tree planting, pruning, fencing, and meadow management while ensuring day-to-day operations are safe, efficient, and of the highest standard. This role requires flexibility, as you will sometimes work 5–7 days a week, including weekends, to support tree dedications, seasonal works, or special events.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership and Management
- Lead, motivate, and manage the Grounds and Woodland Team, including workforce planning, training, and upskilling.
- Actively undertake practical work alongside your team, including planting trees, grounds maintenance, and woodland management, setting a high standard of workmanship.
- Promote and ensure staff safety, compliance with H&S standards, and proper use of PPE.
- Conduct performance reviews, support professional development, and encourage a positive team culture.
- Woodland and Land Management
- Lead and actively carry out woodland and small-scale forestry works, including tree planting, pruning, and silvicultural management.
- Plan and manage grass-cutting operations, including wildflower meadow management.
- Undertake repairs and installation of fencing, benches, and other site infrastructure.
- Ensure practical works are delivered to a high standard while meeting the charity’s environmental and accessibility objectives.
Community Engagement & Public-Facing Responsibilities
- Ensure the team provides a welcoming, professional experience for families, volunteers, and visitors during tree dedications and site events.
- Support staff in communicating the charity’s mission, environmental objectives, and sustainable land management practices.
Operational Planning & Reporting
- Plan and manage weekly, monthly, and seasonal work schedules, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently.
- Monitor stock levels of tools, equipment, and materials.
- Liaise with contractors and the office team to coordinate projects and site operations.
- Provide updates to management on team performance, project progress, and resource needs.
Health, Safety & Environmental Standards
- Lead by example in adhering to health and safety procedures, risk assessments, and toolbox talks.
- Ensure all work aligns with the charity’s environmental stewardship and sustainability objectives.
Essential Requirements
To be considered for this role, candidates must confirm that:
- Experience leading or mentoring a small team, with the ability to guide practical works and support staff development.
- Ability to balance operational leadership with hands-on involvement in woodland and grounds management.
- You hold a full, clean manual driving licence.
- You are confident driving a medium wheelbase, high-roof van (additional training available if required).
- You are comfortable towing a trailer for transporting machinery (training can be provided).
- You can reliably travel to our yard in Royton, Oldham (typically 8am or 9am starts).
- You are willing and able to work a flexible schedule, including 5–7 days per week when required, with some weekends for special events or seasonal work.
- You are comfortable working outdoors in most weather conditions.
- You have experience or knowledge of working on land-based activities, managing woodland, or a related field.
- Fully conversant with Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel & Teams
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Awareness and respect of health and safety requirements and risk assessments associated with working in the field
Desirable Qualifications and experience:
- Experience leading or mentoring a small team, with the ability to guide practical works and support staff development.
- Ability to balance operational leadership with hands-on involvement in woodland and grounds management.
- Qualifications in countryside management, environmental management, forestry, or related fields are desirable.
- Experience or knowledge of working on land-based activities, managing woodland, or a related field. Experience with tree planting, pruning, general landscape maintenance, and groundskeeping machinery is desirable.
- Able to use GIS (mainly ArcGIS) and a range of other mapping applications
- Understanding of the environment sector – both the challenges and opportunities
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Organisation
Together We Learn is a charity registered in England and Wales, working in close partnership with Together We Learn Ethiopia, a registered NGO in Ethiopia. Operating as two distinct legal entities, the organisations work as sister charities with a shared mission and vision: to enable disadvantaged children to access high-quality education.
While Together We Learn in the UK leads fundraising, governance and international engagement, Together We Learn Ethiopia is responsible for implementing and delivering programmes on the ground.
Our approach focuses on improving both access to education and the quality of education systems, while supporting the wider wellbeing of students, families and communities. We work in partnership with state education systems to deliver sustainable, long-term impact.
By addressing educational needs both in and beyond the classroom, Together We Learn aims to create lasting change for children and communities across Ethiopia.
The Role
As CEO, you will lead the UK team of Together We Learn and work in close partnership with the Ethiopian team, providing guidance and support to enable them to deliver programmes to a high standard. You will provide overall leadership for the charity, with responsibility for fundraising and stakeholder engagement, oversight of programmes, and management of finance and operations.
The annual turnover of Together We Learn is £350,000, and you will be responsible for line managing two staff in the UK and occasional interns, as well as supporting our Ethiopian partner, who has 15 programme and 8 support staff working across two regional offices: Gondar in the Amhara region and Addis Ababa in the Oromia region. The charity is managed by an experienced board of 5 trustees who meet quarterly and provide ad hoc support in their professional areas of expertise.
The charity is in a stable position with funds secured for the current year and a fundraising plan in place for the year ahead. You will have a detailed handover to enable you to carry out the varied functions required by the role and will be supported in these by the Programmes Manager and Sponsorship Coordinator. You will report to the board on a quarterly basis.
Our current three-year strategy focuses on building the capacity of our Ethiopian partner so that they can take a greater role in leading the organisation. This runs through our approach in all aspects of our work, and specific targets have been identified to help us achieve this goal over the strategic period. You will have the opportunity to advance our strategy using your unique skills.
Responsibilities
Team Leadership
- Line manage the Programmes Manager, Sponsorship Coordinator and interns.
- Collaborate with the Ethiopia Country Director and the staff or Together We Learn-
- Ethiopia on programme delivery.
- Deliver the organisational strategy.
Deliver High Quality Programmes
- Monitor delivery of activity plans related to projects, sponsorship and school linking.
- Track programme finances against budgets.
- Support the UK staff in their programme roles.
Finance and Operations Management
- Steward Together We Learn’s finances, including reconciling accounts, managing the finance database and tracking performance against the forecast and fundraising plan.
- Due diligence checks on Ethiopian partner finances.
- Prepare annual accounts for examination and develop the annual report for Charity Commission submission.
- Governance duties and other finance admin.
Fundraising
- Reporting and applications to trusts and foundations.
- Stewardship of donors and fundraisers.
- Oversight of the annual online fundraising campaign.
Communications and Stakeholder Engagement
- Quarterly supporter newsletters.
- Posting regular updates on our social media platforms.
- Maintaining the website content, including blog updates and basic SEO management.
The job of a CEO is hard to define, especially in a small charity, so the list above covers the key areas but is not exhaustive, and other duties may be required.
Person Specification
This role requires someone with excellent time management and interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate will have experience managing teams in a development or small charity environment, as well as significant experience managing finance systems, fundraising and having oversight of multiple programmes.
Essential Experience & Competencies
- Energetic and self-motivated individual who shares our mission.
- 3+ years of team leadership or experience in a senior management role directly responsible for staff and high-level reporting. Ability to provide positive, hands-on leadership to a small team of experienced and motivated individuals.
- 3+ years of financial management, including full-cost budgeting, tracking and reconciling finances, and reporting against forecasts and spending plans.
- 3+ years of proven experience in fundraising, a successful track record of securing and reporting on significant grants as well as maintaining positive funder relations.
- Experience working overseas in an international development or education context or working closely with overseas partners in the same sectors.
- A practical, collaborative and adaptable approach with good problem-solving skills.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
- Strong and adaptable communication skills, both written and verbal, to support sensitive cross-cultural working and inspire funders and supporters.
- Fluency with MS Office programs, gmail and shared drives.
Desirable Experience & Competencies
- Lived experience of Ethiopia, or of a comparable context, such as the Horn of Africa or East Africa, or a strong personal or professional connection to Habesha or other African cultures.
- Degree or master’s in international development, or similar field of study.
- Office management experience.
- Project delivery or programme management experience, especially in a small charity, international development or education context.
- Experience reporting directly to board level.
- Experience increasing online engagement or driving new donor recruitment.
- Familiarity with a CRM system (e.g. Salesforce).
Equal Opportunities
We value the benefits of a diverse team and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of the Ethiopian context, or from the African diaspora, for the knowledge and cultural insight they can bring to our work.
Flexible Working
Together We Learn operates a hybrid working style, where you will spend at least one day a week in the office. We find this regular face-to-face time beneficial as a small team, enabling positive collaboration, peer support and engagement with all areas of the organisation’s work. Other hours can be worked remotely or in the office according to individual preference.
You will be responsible for your own time management but must complete the majority of your work within office hours to ensure consistent management and collaboration with colleagues. This includes staff from our partner charity in Ethiopia (time zone GMT+3/ BST+2).
Ideally, we are looking for a candidate to work full-time; however we will consider an 80% part-time role or job share applications, for the right candidate. If you are applying for a job share, please clarify which responsibilities are best aligned with your abilities.
Please note that this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS check, and the successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK.
Application Process
To apply for this role, please submit a cover letter and CV by midnight on 8 March 2026.
The cover letter should explain how your experience and skills meet the criteria required for the role.
First-stage interviews will be held online during the week commencing 16th March, with second-stage in-person interviews at our London office during the week commencing 23rd March.
Role to start date from 13th April 2026.
We regret that we are not able to provide feedback on applications that are not shortlisted for interview.
Use of AI
We understand that AI may sometimes be useful in helping you clarify your ideas or check grammar. However, we want to learn about your voice and approach, so please ensure that the application submitted is written by you and a true reflection of your professional experience.
We look forward to hearing from you!
About us
The Lucy Faithfull Foundation (LFF) is a UK-wide charity that exists to prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation. We’re here for everyone who needs us. We protect children by working with people who pose a risk and diverting them from causing harm. We support individuals and families who have been affected by abuse. And we help professionals who work with families to create safer environments for children through delivering risk assessments, interventions, training and consultancy.
About the role and you
We are recruiting for a management accountant to work within our busy finance team at our Bromsgrove office.
You will be a professionally qualified accountant able to provide technical leadership as well as ongiong support to the Director of finance and coaching to the wider finance team. You will be a team player and have excellent attention to detail. You will need previous experience in management accounting as well as strong communication skills and the ability to liaise effectively with non-finance staff. Previous sytems experience (Xledger preferred), as well as an excellent knowledge of Excel.
What you'll get from us
- hybrid working with 3 days in the office
- free car parking
- NEST pension
- 33 days' annual leave rising to 38 days (inclusive of statutory bank holidays) following qualifying period
- up to 5 days learning and development per year
- flu jabs
- eye tests
- season ticket loans
- charity discounts
- employee assistance programme
- option of Benenden medical cover
How to apply
To apply, please download the job pack and return your completed documents by Monday 9th March @9:00am. Stage 1 Teams interviews are scheduled to take place on Monday 23rd March with Stage 2 face to face intervidews scheduled to take place on Monday 30th March for shortlisted candidates.
Please note that only applications with all sections completed will be reviewed during shortlisting. We do not accept AI generated responses.
If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date you have been unsuccessful with your application. Please note the successful candidate will be required to undergo a DBS check for this position.
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To prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Design and Impact
Job reference: REQ000966
£ 56,297pa + excellent benefits
Woking, Surrey GU21 4LL / Hybrid Working
Hybrid working: Minimum 40% in person collaboration per month
About the role
We’re excited to be recruiting a Head of Design and Impact to lead WWF-UK’s work on programme design, impact measurement and learning, ensuring our strategies, programmes and projects deliver meaningful outcomes for people and nature.
In this role, you’ll lead a specialist team providing expert advice and quality assurance across the organisation, supporting strong programme design, effective monitoring and evaluation, and the embedding of WWF’s Environmental and Social Safeguards. You’ll work closely with senior leaders, portfolio leads and teams across conservation, policy, advocacy and fundraising, helping ensure impact is clearly evidenced and learning is embedded in how we work.
You’ll also play a senior advisory role, providing assurance to the Executive Group and Trustees on the quality of programme design and impact reporting, and working with the wider WWF network to strengthen approaches to impact, learning and accountability.
This is a senior leadership role for someone with deep expertise in design, monitoring and evaluation, strong people leadership skills, and the confidence to influence across complex programmes and stakeholders in a global context.
Skills and experience
You’ll bring the following skills and experience to succeed in this role:
Essential
• Significant experience leading the design, monitoring, evaluation and learning of strategies, programmes or projects in a conservation, development or policy context
• Proven experience leading and developing specialist teams, including performance management and creating a strong learning culture
• Strong expertise in programme and project design, quality assurance and evidence of impact
• Experience embedding environmental and social safeguards, including safeguarding and ethical standards, into programme design and delivery
• Experience advising and influencing senior stakeholders, including Directors, Executive leadership or Trustees
• Strong facilitation and communication skills, able to translate technical concepts into clear, practical guidance
• Experience working collaboratively across multiple teams and disciplines, including with fundraising and partnerships
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to make data and evidence meaningful for different audiences
• Excellent organisational skills, able to manage multiple priorities and deliver to deadlines
• Strong alignment with WWF-UK’s mission, values and purpose
Desirable
• Experience working within international conservation or development programmes, including with partners or offices in multiple countries
• Experience supporting fundraising bids through programme design, monitoring or reporting
• Experience with outcome monitoring linked to performance-based funding or finance mechanisms
• Understanding of global monitoring or reporting frameworks
• Experience working with or influencing global networks or multi-country organisations
• Competency in an additional language relevant to WWF’s global work
What we offer
We believe in rewarding our team with more than just a salary. Here’s what you can expect:
· Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to 31 days plus bank holidays
· Flexible working options, to support your work life balance
· 7.5% employer contribution to pension, rising to 10% with employee contribution
· Learning and development opportunities to help you grow
· Regular wellbeing initiatives to support your health and happiness.
This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.
This role is hybrid with a minimum 40% of your contracted hours spent at our beautiful UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey, where you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.
About WWF-UK
We’re a global conservation charity with millions of supporters and hundreds of projects around the world.
At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left isn’t enough. We’re racing to restore nature and prevent catastrophic climate change. And it’s a race we can win with everyone’s help.
We’re courageous, passionate, and driven by science. For more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We work with integrity, collaboration and deep respect for those we partner with.
How to apply
Click the link to apply via our website.
You’ll be asked to complete an application form and upload your CV and a supporting statement that tells us why you’ll be a great addition to WWF-UK.
Application closing date : 01/03/2026
Our Diversity Promise to You
At the heart of our mission is a simple truth: the planet needs everyone. That means you - in all your uniqueness, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or how you choose to express yourself.
We don’t do stereotypes. We work together with purpose, driven by passion and enhanced by respect, courage, and integrity. We pull together from all walks of life to fight for a better future, and we want you to feel supported every step of the way.
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.
So, if there’s anything we can do to make your application or interview experience more comfortable or accessible, just give our Talent Acquisition Team a shout via our website.
Safeguarding Commitment
Just as we celebrate diversity in all its forms, we are equally dedicated to creating a safe environment for every person we work with or encounter.
Our commitment extends to children, adults at risk, and individuals experiencing any form of vulnerability, whether temporary or permanent.
We proudly stand behind CAPSEAH (Common Approach to Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment) and put this commitment into action through clear policies, thorough training, and recruitment checks tailored to each role, which may include external vetting.
If you ever have a concern, however big or small, know that there are confidential channels ready to support you at WWF-UK. We promise to respond promptly and with care, because protecting every individual is at the heart of everything we do.
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!
Title: Fundraising Manager
Responsible to: Director/Head of Operations
Hours: 14 hours per week
Salary: £14,000-£16,000 (pro rata based on £35,000-40,000 FTE) (depending on experience and qualifications)
Based: Willesden, NW10 2JR + other locations if required (hybrid; 1 day per week remote working)
Contract: Permanent (subject to continuation of funding)
Please note: DBS check will be required
BIAS is a leading local Irish charity which has supported England’s largest community in Brent for over 45 years. We deliver our support across London through our welfare advice drop-in service, our active ageing clubs and our Be-a-Friend volunteer scheme. This is an exciting new role in which you will proactively generate and grow fundraising income across all fundraising streams to enable us to continue supporting the most vulnerable members of the Irish community. You will support our fundraising strategy by contributing to digital communications and creative content across all channels, in cooperation with project delivery teams. The role will play a central part in raising awareness and growing supporter engagement through digital campaigns, donor events, individual giving initiatives and the development of relationships with local businesses.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and deliver BIAS’s community fundraising strategy.
- Develop and implement a varied portfolio of events, community fundraising activities and campaigns, all of which reflect the spirit of BIAS.
- Explore marketing opportunities to raise the profile of the charity.
- Ensure relevant processes are in place to deliver successful, profitable community fundraising activities.
- Oversee the management of fundraising systems and platforms in order to create the best possible experience for donors and participants.
- Develop a robust supporter journey for community fundraisers which leaves them with an excellent experience and generates a long-term relationship with BIAS.
To achieve these objectives, the post holder will be expected to:
- Plan, budget, coordinate and attend an annual community fundraising and events calendar with set objectives, budgets and KPIs for each activity.
- Regularly review the performance of fundraising activities/events, making recommendations for improvement.
- Build and maintain a variety of community relationships across varying stakeholders.
- Explore and coordinate fundraising opportunities such as online donation platforms, auction platforms and text-to- donate services.
- Work with colleagues to ensure that all events are adequately supported with staff, volunteers and post-event debriefs.
- Ensure that all events and activities are compliant with the Code of Fundraising Practice, GDPR and internal policies.
This job description reflects the basic duties required of the Fundraising Manager. However, it is necessary for all staff to be flexible and you may be required from time to time to perform other reasonable duties which are required for the efficient running of the organisation. We will also offer training opportunities to support your career development.
What we’re looking for…
- Experience of designing and delivering successful community fundraising events, campaigns and activities, preferably with a track record of at least two years.
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills, including budget and project management.
- Ability to build excellent working relationships, especially with supporters and partners.
- Strong team player who will ensure clear and regular communication with the BIAS management team.
- Ability to keep calm under pressure and maintain a clear head, anticipating risks and problems.
- A willingness to adapt and be flexible.
- Ability to travel.
- Competent user of Microsoft Office suite, with experience of CRM systems.
- Empathy and an understanding of the Irish community.
How to apply:
To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter. Your cover letter should demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria set out in the person specification, with supporting examples.
The deadline for applications is 29th January 2026 but we encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible as interviews may be carried out on a rolling basis.
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!
About us
The Sheffield College is a further and higher education institution dedicated to providing academic, vocational, and professional qualifications to approximately 13,000 young people and adults annually. Our mission is to transform lives through learning, advocating for inclusivity and diversity at every stage.
About the role
This role is term time working 37 hours X 42 weeks.
Are you passionate about helping young people rebuild confidence, re-engage with education, and discover their future potential?
Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate, and energised Assistant Team Leader to support the delivery of the King’s Trust Team Programme. This is a practical, people-focused role supporting young people who are returning to education after significant barriers or disadvantage.
As Assistant Team Leader, you will work closely with the Team Leader to run three Team cohorts each academic year, helping to deliver a high‑quality, trauma‑informed programme that builds skills, resilience, and ambition.
You will:
- Support the planning and delivery of three King’s Trust Teams per year.
- Assist in delivering daily sessions, group work, and activity-based learning.
- Help lead team-building activities, outdoor learning, and confidence-building projects.
- Join the team on a residential trip three times per year, supporting young people to step out of their comfort zone safely and successfully.
- Support young people to plan, organise and deliver their community impact project.
- Encourage teamwork, problem-solving and positive contribution.
- Assist learners in securing meaningful work placements aligned to their personal interests and future aspirations.
- Visit learners on placement and provide ongoing support to ensure they thrive.
- Work as part of the Pre-Technical, supporting learners with social, emotional, and educational barriers.
- Use a trauma-informed approach to create safe, trusting relationships focused on progress and wellbeing.
- Promote positive behaviours, routines, and engagement.
If you want to find out more about the role please contact Rachael Dickens, Academy Director
What we can offer you
As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between £26,916 - £29,225 per annum (this will be pro-rata'd to reflect the weeks worked) based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role.
Our benefits
- Enhanced Pension contributions scheme with SYPA - 17.1%
- Annual leave - 30 Days (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period
- Health and wellbeing, we offer
- Employee assistance programme through Bupa
- Occupational Health through PAM
- Free eye tests for VDU users
- Free Parking is available at the majority of our campuses
Further information can be found on ourBenefits andCareer Developmentpages.
Disability Confident
We are a Disability Confidentemployer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. Please review our Recruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidates which provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice.If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact us.
Armed Forces Covenant
As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant,we’re pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country.
Safeguarding
We are an employer who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here Safeguarding
Next Steps:
To apply:Click apply online and follow the links to complete the online application. For queries regarding the application process, please contact the Recruitment Team. CVs are currently not accepted.
As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.
Closing date: 1st March 2026
Please be aware – If we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Acorns Children’s Hospice provides specialist care and support for babies, children and young people who are life limited or life threatened. When time is short, every moment is precious. Acorns helps children and families fill the time they have together with love, fun and laughter to create lasting memories.
Palliative care for children aged 0-18 is delivered at Acorns’ hospices in Birmingham, Worcester, and Walsall, as well as in family homes or elsewhere in the community. Their holistic, tailored approach meets each child’s clinical, emotional, cultural, religious, and spiritual needs. Supporting over 750 children and nearly 1,000 families annually, Acorns is a vital lifeline for families across the West Midlands and Gloucestershire during unimaginably difficult times.
Over the past three years, Acorns’ leadership has enhanced collaboration and innovation across the charity and embedded an organisation-wide fundraising culture. Following a period of investment and structural change within Fundraising, Acorns is now seeking a Head of Donor Experience to shape and lead a centralised, donor-first function that underpins sustainable income growth.
With an integrated fundraising structure and an upcoming £5m appeal, Acorns is looking for a senior leader to review, refine and scale its end-to-end supporter experience.
The Head of Donor Experience is a senior leadership role responsible for leading a central support function covering donor journeys, supporter care, data and insight, digital fundraising and compliance, ensuring consistent, high-quality experiences across all income streams.
Reporting to the Associate Director of Fundraising, you will play an active role on the Fundraising Leadership Team, with shared accountability for strategic decision making, compliance and cross-directorate working. You will be responsible for embedding a donor-centred strategy that drives engagement, loyalty and long-term value, while championing a digital-first, data-driven approach to stewardship.
As Head of Donor Experience, you will:
- Lead and embed a cohesive donor experience strategy aligned to the wider Fundraising Strategy
- Design and implement a structured supporter journey framework, ensuring appropriate automation and personalisation across channels and income streams
- Review and refine thanking, banking, fulfilment and supporter care processes to improve efficiency and supporter satisfaction
- Oversee CRM development and optimisation, ensuring robust data governance and a clear single supporter view
- Lead insight generation and segmentation strategy to inform fundraising performance and income growth
- Drive innovation in digital stewardship, journey design and platform usage
- Establish and maintain a centralised compliance framework across fundraising activity
- Strengthen collaboration between Fundraising and Marketing to enable more coordinated, funnel-led campaigns
- Champion a data-driven, donor-centric culture across the Fundraising Directorate
- Line manage senior managers across Donor Experience, Data & Insight and Digital Fundraising, contributing as an active member of the Fundraising Senior Leadership Team
Essential skills and experience:
- Strong background in fundraising operations, supporter care, compliance or customer experience within a charity setting
- Proven track record of developing and delivering stewardship strategies that improve retention and long-term supporter value
- Experience managing and motivating teams to deliver operational excellence and performance improvement
- Experience designing and implementing strategy, annual plans and process improvements
- Strong working knowledge of CRM systems, data governance and supporter database management
- Confidence influencing senior internal stakeholders and driving cross-team collaboration
- Experience of reporting, performance analysis and using insight to inform decision-making
- Strong understanding of fundraising compliance, including GDPR and sector regulation
Employee benefits include:
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- 5 days holiday buyback scheme starting from April 2026
- 7.5% employer pension contribution
- Life assurance scheme (2 x annual salary)
- Retail discounts (including the Blue Light card)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Access to expert financial health and wellbeing support
When applying via CharityJob, please ensure that your CV reflects the essential skills and experience outlined above. You can use the notes section to share any additional information. Suitable applicants will be contacted and given full support with the formal application process.
Apply by Thursday 12th March.
Round 1 interviews – Tuesday 24 March & Wednesday 25 March
Round 2 interviews – Tuesday 31 March and Wednesday 1 April
Citizens UK
Citizens UK is the UK’s biggest, most diverse and most effective people-powered alliance. We bring communities and local organisations together to work on issues that matter; from campaigning for zebra crossings on dangerous roads, to reforming the immigration system, to the Living Wage campaign. We have a track record of winning change through hundreds of local and national campaigns. We know everyday people have the ability to shape the world around them. We believe that through developing local leaders, we can drive nationwide change and create community-led solutions to big and small problems.
Purpose
The Head of People & Culture ensures that Citizens UK has the people, organisational capacity and enabling culture required to deliver its mission of building people power and strengthening civil society. The role plays a central part in securing a workforce that is capable, motivated and aligned with Citizens UK’s values, enabling the organisation to build strong alliances, support local leadership and achieve lasting social change.
Working as part of the senior leadership team, and under the direction of the Executive Director, Finance & Operations, the role strengthens organisational effectiveness by embedding fair, inclusive and well-governed people practices. Through sound employment frameworks, statutory compliance and a culture that supports engagement, performance and wellbeing, the Head of People & Culture safeguards Citizens UK’s resilience, reputation and ability to deliver impact at scale.
Main Responsibilities
Working as the Head of People & Culture for Citizens UK, reporting to the Executive Director, Finance & Operations, your main responsibilities will include:
People & Culture Strategy
Ensure Citizens UK has the people, capability and organisational shape required to deliver its mission and sustain impact over time.
· Analyse organisational strategy, change priorities and external context to identify their implications for people, capability, structure and ways of working.
· Carry out workforce planning to assess current and future capacity and capability, identifying gaps, risks and realistic options to address them.
· Develop, maintain and refresh the People & Culture strategy so it responds directly to organisational needs and provides clear priorities for action.
· Provide expert people and culture advice to the Executive Leadership Team and Board, informing strategic discussions, trade-offs and decisions.
Talent Management
Develop and implement talent management processes that ensure Citizens UK attracts, retains and sustains the people needed to deliver its work.
· Lead recruitment, selection and onboarding to bring in people who can perform effectively in their roles and are aligned with Citizens UK’s values.
· Develop and maintain retention approaches focused on the key drivers of retention, including meaningful work, effective management, development opportunities, wellbeing, inclusion and fair treatment.
· Identify critical roles and critical talent and put in place practical succession and risk-mitigation plans, including knowledge transfer, handover planning and interim cover where needed.
· Monitor employee experience across the employment lifecycle, using insight from feedback and people data to improve people practices and ways of working.
Performance, Leadership & Capability
Strengthen organisational effectiveness by enabling teams to perform well, grow in capability and contribute consistently to shared goals.
· Maintain and operate performance management processes, including objective setting, regular feedback and reviews, ensuring that staff are clear on expectations and accountable for results.
· Support managers to address performance issues constructively by clarifying expectations, strengthening feedback, building capability and resolving barriers to effective performance.
· Coordinate and deliver learning and development activity that supports managers and staff to build skills, leadership capability and confidence in their roles.
Organisational Culture, Engagement & Wellbeing
Foster a working environment where people feel engaged, supported and able to do their best work together.
· Promote Citizens UK’s values in everyday people practices, supporting managers to translate values into consistent behaviours, decision-making and ways of working.
· Design and operate staff engagement and feedback mechanisms, ensuring staff voice is heard, themes are analysed, and practical actions are taken in response.
· Develop and maintain wellbeing approaches that support psychological safety, healthy workload management, early resolution of concerns and sustainable working practices.
· Support constructive relationships with the Trade Union and enable effective consultation and dialogue on people-related matters.
EDI & Safeguarding
Ensure Citizens UK is equitable, inclusive and safe for all by embedding fairness, care and accountability into how the organisation operates.
· Develop and implement Equity, Diversity and Inclusion priorities, using clear measures to monitor progress, identify gaps and support accountability across the organisation.
· Embed EDI considerations into recruitment, progression, policy development and everyday people decisions, working closely with relevant colleagues to ensure consistency in practice.
· Act as the People & Culture lead for safeguarding, ensuring responsibilities are clear, processes are understood, and concerns are handled appropriately, sensitively and in line with agreed procedures.
· Support managers and leaders to recognise and address inclusion or safeguarding issues early, escalating concerns where required and ensuring appropriate follow-up.
Governance, Risk & Compliance
Ensure Citizens UK has a clear, effective and trusted people governance framework that supports lawful decision-making, fair treatment and organisational confidence.
· Develop, review and maintain People & Culture policies and procedures, ensuring they are legally compliant, values-aligned and understood by managers and staff.
· Provide day-to-day advice and guidance on people-related risk and compliance, identifying emerging issues early and supporting proportionate, lawful responses.
· Manage disciplinary, grievance and other formal employment processes, ensuring fairness, consistency, appropriate documentation and timely resolution.
Systems & HR Operations
Ensure the efficient, reliable and compliant administration of people processes and systems.
· Operate and maintain HR systems, payroll processes and core people administration, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality and compliance with organisational and legal requirements.
· Review and improve people processes to reduce duplication, minimise manual work and improve efficiency, making best use of available technology and automation.
· Maintain accurate and up-to-date people records and data, ensuring information is accessible, secure and fit for reporting, audit and operational needs.
Functional Leadership & Resource Management
Build and manage CUK’s People & Culture function, ensuring that staff and resources contribute effectively to achievement of CUK’s mission.
· Plan, prioritise and sequence People & Culture work to ensure available capacity is focused on the organisation’s most important people risks and priorities.
· Manage the People & Culture budget, including payroll, monitoring spend and applying value-for-money principles in line with organisational policies.
· Manage People & Culture staff and outsourced service providers utilising an engaging leadership style to support effective delivery of expectations.
Personal Specification
(D) Desirable, (E) Essential
Qualifications
· (E) CIPD qualification (Level 7) or equivalent senior-level professional experience in People / HR leadership
· (D) Degree or equivalent qualification in human resources, organisational development, management or a related field
Experience
· (E) Significant experience in a senior People / HR role, ideally within a charity, not-for-profit or values-driven organisation
· (E) Experience of leading and delivering people and culture priorities in complex, mission-led organisations
· (E) Experience of advising Executive and Board-level stakeholders on people, culture, governance and risk matters
· (E) Experience of operating as a senior, hands-on HR generalist, covering strategy, policy, employee relations and operational delivery
· (E) Experience of workforce planning, recruitment, performance management and organisational change
· (D) Experience of working with trade unions or staff representative bodies
Key skills and knowledge
· (E) Strong generalist HR expertise across employment law, compliance, safeguarding, performance management and people governance
· (E) Proven ability to design and implement practical people processes that support performance, inclusion and wellbeing
· (E) Strong coaching capability, with the ability to support managers to address performance, capability and behavioural issues constructively
· (E) Ability to manage complex employee relations matters with judgement, fairness and confidence
· (E) Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present clear advice and recommendations to senior leaders and boards
· (D) Knowledge of HR systems, people data and process improvement to support efficient delivery
Personal qualities & values
· (E) Strong commitment to social justice, inclusion and the values and mission of Citizens UK
· (E) Values-led and relational leadership style, combining empathy, integrity and pragmatism
· (E) Resilient and adaptable, able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced and evolving environment
· (E) Comfortable working within an accountable team culture, open to feedback, reflective practice and continuous improvement
· (D) Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends, and to travel when required to support organisational priorities
First round interviews to be held on W/C 16 March 2026
Second round interviews to be held on W/C 23 March 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.


