Entry level jobs

We are now looking for an exceptional Senior Operations Manager  to lead the organisation into its next phase - someone who can balance strategic leadership with hands-on operational delivery, while continuing to build on the Centre’s strong reputation.

The Sunshine Centre is a well-established and highly valued community hub, supporting children and families across Banbury through early years provision, family services and strong local partnerships.

This is a rare opportunity to lead a purpose-driven organisation where your impact will be visible, meaningful and genuinely valued within the community.

The role

As Senior Operations Manager you will take overall responsibility for the leadership and performance of the Centre, working closely with the Board of Trustees to shape its future direction.

You will:

• Provide clear strategic leadership and deliver the Centre’s long-term vision

• Oversee day-to-day operations across early years provision, childcare and family services

• Lead and develop a team of 30-35 staff, including the Senior Leadership Team

• Ensure high standards of safeguarding, compliance and regulation (including Ofsted)

• Take ownership of financial sustainability, including budgeting, fundraising and income generation

• Drive continuous improvement, responding to community needs and feedback

• Act as a visible ambassador, building strong relationships with families, partners and stakeholders

This is a hands-on leadership role, requiring both strategic thinking and close involvement in day-to-day delivery.

About you

You’ll be a confident, values-led leader with the ability to inspire others and deliver real impact.

You will bring:

• Proven leadership experience within early years, childcare, charity or community settings

• Experience working in regulated environments (e.g. Ofsted), with strong safeguarding knowledge

• A track record of securing funding through fundraising, bid writing or income generation

• Strong financial and commercial awareness

• The ability to turn strategy into practical delivery

• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams

• A genuine passion for improving outcomes for children and families 

Why join the Sunshine Centre?

• Lead a respected, community-rooted organisation with a strong local impact

• Shape the future strategy and long-term sustainability of the Centre

• Work with a committed team and supportive Board of Trustees

• Make a meaningful difference to children, families and the wider community

Join Our Team: Head of Culture and Inclusion

Navigate your future and lock in your career as we keep our canals open and alive

Our Head of Culture and Inclusion will join our team with a specific lens on cultural transformation which is key in relation to supporting our Trust vision and strategy. This role reports directly into the People Director and will be a member of the People Leadership team having one direct report (Inclusion & Diversity Manager)

Working Hours & Travel

This role follows 37 hours, 5 days a week, work pattern.This is a home‑based role, with UK wide travel to key sites.

Role Overview

In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for turning strategy into delivered outcomes through evidence-led programmes, strong governance, and clear accountability across leaders and teams. You will measurably strengthen an inclusive, high trust culture that enables performance and wellbeing; to increase colleague voice and engagement; and to ensure your Inclusion & Diversity ambitions translate into sustained behavioural change and business impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of a clear Culture & Inclusion strategy that embeds inclusion, belonging and fairness across the organisation.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring inclusive behaviours, practices and decisions are actively reviewed, measured and evolved
• Build and sustain trusted relationships with senior leaders, Boards and key stakeholders to influence inclusive leadership and organisational change.
• Partner across the organisation to ensure culture and inclusion priorities are integrated into resourcing, talent, learning, performance and reward frameworks.
• Operate credibly across fast paced, complex environments, balancing strategic focus with pragmatic delivery under pressure.
• Champion inclusive, values led behaviours at all levels, adapting communication and influence to engage diverse audiences and workforce groups.
• Use insight, data and qualitative feedback to assess cultural health and inclusion outcomes, translating findings into actionable improvement plans.
• Ensure strong governance, planning and prioritisation of Culture & Inclusion initiatives to deliver impact with pace and consistency.
• Act as a visible advocate for equality, diversity and inclusion, supporting leaders and teams to role‑model inclusive practices and decision-making.

About You

You are an experienced culture transformation lead with demonstrable proven outcomes which have driven cultural change and made significant business impact. Confident influencing at all levels, you combine commercial awareness with a passion for belonging, fairness and continuous improvement.

Experience and Skill

• Demonstrable evidence of building and delivering multi-year culture and inclusion and diversity roadmaps with measurable outcomes in complex organisations.
• Demonstrated mastery of listening and insight methodologies, including survey design, driver analysis, segmentation and workforce lifecycle analytics, translating insight into clear, actionable priorities.
• Deep expertise in inclusive leadership and systemic inclusion levers across policy, process, behaviours and environment, with a strong bias toward practical education, habit change and sustainable impact.
• Proven experience designing governance frameworks, KPIs and benefits realisation measures, with regular reporting and assurance to Executive teams and Boards.
• Confident and compelling communicator, able to craft simple, engaging narratives from complex data and influence effectively across senior stakeholders.
• Strong credibility and lived experience working in partnership with colleague networks and communities, ensuring authentic representation, trust and meaningful engagement.

Contact & Application

If you would like more information or a briefing pack, please get in touch with the recruitment team. We encourage early applications as we may close the vacancy once we receive enough suitable candidates.

What We Offer

This is a middle manager role with a package commensurate. 

Famous Through Innovation (internally known as FAME) is the strategic pillar that aims to embed a bold, insight-led innovation culture across ARUK to unlock new fundraising opportunities, expand our supporter base, and future-proof income. ​By scanning for trends, testing new ideas and products and scaling what works, this strategy will help drive the transformational growth needed to reach our income target by 2030.

The Head of Fundraising Innovation is responsible for the development and delivery of the 5-year strategy across fundraising product innovation. They are responsible for the leading the Fundraising Innovation team in strategic development, testing and scaling of innovative fundraising products, as well as the testing and optimisation of online fundraising to improve conversion, retention and lifetime value. Ensuring the team stay ahead of sector and digital trends, translating insight into practical product development that grows income and enhances supporter experience.

Key Responsibilities:

Fundraising and Marketing Strategy

· In collaboration with the Director of Supporter Led Fundraising and fellow F&M Heads, plan, implement and deliver the 2033 Fundraising & Marketing Strategy.

· Shapes and oversees the fundraising innovation programme, creating the systems, culture, and strategic direction needed to enable a sustainable pipeline of breakthrough ideas that drive long‑term income growth.

· Maintain a central and neutral position across Fundraising and Marketing, ensuring cross organisational alignment and impartial prioritisation of innovation across portfolios.

· Responsible for the overarching Innovation and Online Fundraising in year plans and strategy

· Direct line management of 2 managers.

· Lead Fundraising Innovation team of 5.

Fundraising Product Strategy

· Lead fundraising innovation team of two.

· Support the Fundraising Innovation Manager on their leadership of the innovation programme board FAME, and fundraising product innovation roadmap aligned to driving income growth and supporter engagement objectives.

· Support the Fundraising Innovation Manager to identify opportunities to evolve existing fundraising products and create new digital-first income streams.

Online Fundraising Innovation

· Lead online fundraising team of three.

· Support Online Fundraising Manager in testing and optimising online fundraising to improve conversion, retention and lifetime value.

· Stay ahead of sector and digital trends, translating insight into practical product development.

· Supporter Experience & Insight

· Ensure Innovation and online fundraising teams design supporter-centred fundraising products informed by insight, data and user research.

· Ensure products are accessible, inclusive and aligned with brand and values.

Testing, Data & Performance

· Establish and monitor processes for the team that allow robust testing and evaluation frameworks for new and existing fundraising products.

· Establish processes and ways of working for the team that ensure they use data and analytics to inform product decisions and prioritisation.

· Define and track KPIs including income performance, engagement metrics and ROI.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

· Collaborate across ARUK to deliver fundraising innovation that drives organisational strategic priorities.

· Manage relationships with external platforms, agencies and suppliers.

· Ensure compliance with GDPR, ethical fundraising standards and safeguarding policies.

Leadership & Capability Building

· Lead and develop a high-performing fundraising innovation team and online fundraising team.

· Responsibility of innovation budgets and forecasts.

· Build product-led thinking and innovation capability across fundraising teams.

Budget management and reporting

· Ensure that all financial targets are met and that the team is managed in the most cost-effective way possible

· Compile 3-year forecasts and annual budgets in line with operational planning

· Ensure any necessary mitigation planning is carried out to achieve budget.

Knowledge, skills and experience needed:

• Significant experience in fundraising product development or innovation, ideally in the charity or not-for-profit sector.
• Proven track record of developing and scaling fundraising products or online income streams.
• Experience working with testing frameworks, analytics and performance measurement.

· Experience of leading multi-function teams to achieve goals and maintain a wave-maker team culture.

· Experience of managing agencies and suppliers and ensuring all contractual requirements are delivered on time and budget.

· Experience of analysing and monitoring data in a consumer/supporter environment and utilising outputs to advise and drive forward activity.

· Skills in producing evaluations, proposals and reporting on objectives and sharing insights.

· Demonstrable ability to work with a variety of different internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

• Strong product mindset with the ability to balance innovation, income and supporter experience.
• Strategic thinker with excellent delivery and stakeholder management skills.
• Data-driven, curious and comfortable working in an iterative, test-and-learn environment.

· Strong understanding of online fundraising channels.

Additional Information:

Ways of working:

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

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

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

Salary: Circa £70,000 per annum, plus benefits.

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

The closing date for applications is the 26th April 2026, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly from those in the global majority, those with disabilities, men and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

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

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

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

Role Overview:
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with the wonderful MND Association on an exciting Direct Marketing Officer role. This position offers an opportunity to lead impactful campaigns, build supporter engagement, and contribute to a meaningful cause within a dedicated charity organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver direct marketing campaigns across online and offline channels to recruit, retain, and strengthen relationships with supporters.
• Source and manage information to create appeals, newsletters, and supporter communications, liaising with colleagues and external partners.
• Manage relationships with external agencies and suppliers, including printers, fulfilment providers, and telemarketing firms, ensuring seamless collaboration.
• Monitor income and expenditure to ensure campaigns adhere to budgets and are delivered on schedule and to high standards.
• Analyse campaign performance against KPIs, prepare reports, and make informed recommendations for future initiatives.
• Respond promptly and professionally to queries regarding marketing campaigns.
• Stay informed about industry trends, competitor activities, and legal regulations to ensure compliance and innovative communication strategies.
• Undertake additional tasks relevant to the role’s purpose, maintaining alignment with the organisation’s mission and values.

Person Specification:

• Proven experience in designing and executing direct marketing campaigns in the not-for-profit sector, both online and offline.
• Strong understanding of direct marketing principles and experience collaborating with agencies to develop compelling materials.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to establish strong relationships with external partners and internal teams.
• Proficiency in using CRM systems for campaign planning and analysis.
• High numeracy skills for analysing data and interpreting campaign results.
• Meticulous attention to detail, including proofreading and quality assurance.
• Effective project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects under tight deadlines, exhibit problem-solving capabilities, and make confident decisions.

What’s on Offer:

• Salary: £34,868
• Location: Hybrid - London or Northampton 1 day per week
• Contract: Full time and permanent

How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

Group Head of Finance
Eltham College Family of Schools | South East London
Salary circa £75,000 + excellent benefits

A rare opportunity to join one of London’s leading independent school groups at a genuinely exciting point of transformation and growth.

The Eltham College Family of Schools — comprising Eltham College Senior School, Eltham College Junior School and Blackheath Prep — is a high-performing, values-led organisation with an outstanding reputation for academic excellence and a rich co-curricular offering. Named London Independent School of the Year 2024 by The Sunday Times, the group continues to thrive despite wider sector challenges.

This is a pivotal appointment.

The newly created Group Head of Finance role offers the chance to step into a business that is not only successful, but evolving — with significant change underway across systems, structure and ways of working. For a commercially minded and hands-on finance leader, this is an opportunity to truly get your teeth stuck into something meaningful.

The opportunity

Reporting to the Bursar and working closely with the Executive Team, you will act as the senior finance professional across the group, providing both strategic leadership and operational oversight.

Crucially, you will join at a time of real momentum:

• A new finance system is being implemented across the group, requiring leadership to embed, optimise and enhance reporting capability
• The finance function is undergoing restructure, offering the opportunity to shape team design, capability and future direction
• There is a clear mandate to modernise processes, strengthen controls and drive efficiencies
• Senior stakeholders are engaged and open to fresh thinking and improvement

This is not a role where you simply maintain — this is a role where you build.

You will lead financial planning, reporting and governance across all three schools, supporting key strategic decisions including investment, estates development and long-term financial sustainability. Alongside this, you will remain close to the detail, ensuring operational excellence across the finance function.

The environment

Set across a stunning 70-acre campus in south-east London, Eltham College combines heritage with ambition. The group benefits from strong financial foundations, high demand, and a clear vision for continued success.

It is a collaborative and values-driven environment, underpinned by a commitment to education, development and community. Staff benefit from excellent facilities, strong leadership, and a culture that genuinely invests in people.

The person

We are looking for a qualified accountant with strong technical grounding and proven experience operating in a senior finance role.

You will bring:

• Experience of leading finance within a complex, multi-entity or multi-site environment
• A track record of improving systems, processes and controls
• The ability to lead through change and bring teams with you
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the credibility to influence at senior level
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to balance strategy and delivery

Experience within education or the independent school sector would be beneficial, but is not essential.

Why join?

This is an opportunity to join a thriving organisation that is not standing still — but actively investing in its future.

You will play a key role in shaping a modern, high-performing finance function, with the autonomy and support to make a real impact. For someone motivated by change, improvement and leadership, this role offers both challenge and reward in equal measure.

Lightbox Gallery & Museum is entering an ambitious new phase as we prepare for our 20th anniversary in 2027. This role offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced and initiative-taking fundraiser to help shape the organisation’s future by developing new income streams and leading our anniversary campaign, Lightbox20.

You will take ownership of the campaign activity across the organisation - developing strategy, building relationships with donors and partners, and delivering income to agreed targets. At the same time, you will manage the practical detail that underpins successful fundraising, including stewardship and our CRM system.

Key priorities are developing and delivering the Big Give campaign this year, capital fundraising for the garden and our 20th anniversary Lightbox 20.  

This role will suit someone who thrives in a small organisation, understands the unique challenges and opportunity this brings and who is self-motivated to build an ambitious campaign from the ground up. The successful appointee will combine strategic thinking with direct delivery, collaborating closely with the Director and Trustees to secure the next chapter of Lightbox Gallery’s success.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Fundraising Leadership

• Lead the delivery of the Lightbox20 anniversary campaign, creating compelling cases for support, preparing fundraising collateral, and engaging supporters and stakeholders.
• Deliver an ambitious fundraising campaign with clear targets that is aligned with organisational goals.
• Identify and develop new fundraising opportunities, partnerships, and income streams, including the Big Give campaign for Giving Tuesday December 2026.

Relationship and pipeline management

• Collaborate closely with the Trustees and Director to identify, build, and manage relationships with individual donors, supporters and prospects.
• Develop cultivation and stewardship plans, including face-to-face meetings, events, and personalised engagement.
• Confidently represent the organisation when meeting donors and supporters.

• Identify local business sponsorship opportunities and approach relevant businesses to celebrate Lightbox20.
• Maintain strong relationships with funding partners through effective reporting and stewardship.

Event support

• Support and attend fundraising events and campaigns, including Director’s Circle events, and donor cultivation and stewardship activities.
• Work collaboratively across the organisation to maximise fundraising opportunities within exhibitions and public programmes.

Fundraising Operations & Administration

• Manage campaign donor communications, acknowledgements, and stewardship processes.
• Conduct prospect research and maintain accurate records.
• Monitor income, prepare reports, and track fundraising performance on the database, Raiser’s Edge.
• Ensure fundraising activities comply with relevant regulations and best practice.

For the person specification, please see the Job Description attached.

BGCI Vacancy Announcement

Position Summary

BGCI is seeking an experienced, committed and strategic Director of Conservation to provide leadership across the organisation’s policy, conservation prioritisation and conservation action portfolio. The postholder will translate BGCI’s 2026–2030 Strategic Framework into coherent programmes, partnerships, monitoring systems and resource mobilisation, ensuring that BGCI’s work delivers measurable outcomes for plant conservation, ecological restoration and community resilience.

The Director will help position BGCI as the most effective and renowned plant conservation network in the world, working across an expanded global network of botanic gardens and other conservation organisations to bring more plant species under conservation action. The role requires a strong combination of conservation leadership, programme oversight, partnership development, fundraising and people management.

Title of post: Director of Conservation

Job Purpose: To provide strategic direction to the organisation’s plant conservation activities worldwide.

Reports to: Secretary General

Contract Type: Full-time (35hrs/week)

Duration: Permanent

Location: BGCI Offices, Kew, London; Hybrid *

Remuneration: £55,000 - £60,000pa dependent on level of experience within a broad range (experience, required qualifications, training) and performance related to budget management, project management and other measures.

*Please note that our temporary office address in 2026 is in Putney, London

About BGCI

Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) is the largest global plant conservation network with over 950 member institutions in more than 120 countries. BGCI plays a key coordinating role, facilitating collaboration between botanic gardens and other conservation organisations, and supports the development and long-term functioning of botanic garden networks. BGCI ensures that local expertise contributes to global impact, and mobilises funding and technical assistance for practical conservation efforts worldwide.

Person Specification

BGCI is seeking to appoint an individual with strong track record in strategic leadership in plant conservation, with the ability to translate global frameworks into impactful programmes and partnerships. Candidates will have a proven track record working within a conservation or scientific organisation, ideally in plant conservation, with demonstrable experience delivering complex, multi-partner initiatives at international scale. The post holder will be an experienced team leader with demonstrable success in inspiring and motivating diverse teams. They will bring a sophisticated understanding of the institutional landscape in which BGCI operates, including botanic gardens, governments, NGOs, and multilateral processes, and will demonstrate cultural awareness and political acuity in navigating complex, multicultural and multinational contexts.

Application Process

If you are interested in this role, please send us your CV and a cover letter (two pages maximum), explaining your motivation for the role and providing examples and evidence of how you are suitable for the position. Please also confirm in your letter that you are eligible to work in the UK. 

Please note that the role is UK based so you must be eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role. Please confirm in your cover letter that you are eligible to work in the UK.

Closing date for applications is 10.00am 5th May 2026 

The interviews will be conducted online week commencing 25th May 2026 

BGCI is committed to putting equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our organisation. We are committed to ensuring a working environment in which all individuals are free from discrimination and in which opportunities are equal to all. We encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly those underrepresented within our sector. 

LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university

Philanthropy and Global Engagement Division (PAGE)

Foundation Partnerships Executive

Salary from £43,277 to £51,714 pa inclusive, with potential to progress to £55,497 pa inclusive of London allowance

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with experience in fundraising successfully from trusts and foundations to join our 100-strong Philanthropy and Global Engagement (PAGE) Division in support of LSE’s strategic fundraising priorities.

For 130 years, LSE’s pioneering research has improved lives, reduced poverty, and expanded the frontiers of human knowledge. The School counts 20 Nobel prize winners among its alumni and staff and 40 international leaders, past and present, across 27 countries. LSE was named ‘University of the Year 2025’ by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, which also ranked it the UK’s top university.

To deliver on our mission of being the leading social science institution with the greatest global impact, LSE has embarked on its largest philanthropic campaign – Shaping the World – aiming to raise at least £750 million from our global community of supporters. We are well on our way to achieving this. With the leadership of President and Vice Chancellor, Larry Kramer, there couldn’t be a better moment to join us.

The Foundation Partnerships Executive role is a key part of the Foundation Partnerships team, fundraising at the five- and six-figure level. You will be responsible for initiating, developing and deepening relationships with a global roster of trusts and foundations in support of LSE’s strategic priorities and leading trusts and foundations fundraising for at least one Campaign priority. You will be joining a highly collaborative, supportive and successful Foundation Partnerships team.

What we ask of you

• A track record in securing philanthropic income from trusts and foundations, or similar, maximising opportunities in working with leadership stakeholders within and external to LSE.

• A high aptitude for complexity, equally able to work with academics in specialised areas as well as to navigate working in a large organisation with multiple internal and external stakeholders.

What you can expect from us

• The opportunity to join a highly successful trusts and foundations fundraising team, working with a global roster of renowned and sector-leading philanthropic trusts and foundations.

• The opportunity to work within a professional and supportive division at a university in the heart of London with an exceptional global brand as it embarks on its largest ever fundraising campaign.

• We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, flexible hours, and excellent training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page.

Should you wish to discuss the role further, please contact Laura Howes, Senior Foundation Partnerships Manager at l.a.howes

The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 24th May 2026 (23.59 UK time).

Interviews are due to be scheduled in the week commencing 8th June.

Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

Little Village makes a big difference to families with babies and young children living in poverty across London. Via its network of baby banks and partners such as Family Hubs, community organisations and all of London’s maternity units, the charity passes on pre-loved goods from one family to another – clothes, toys and equipment – so that many more children have the essential things they need to thrive.

Families are supported through welcoming hubs or home deliveries, and connected into a wider network of support in community settings, while Little Village also raises its voice to highlight the realities of child poverty.

Little Village is entering an exciting new phase as it approaches its 10-year milestone and prepares to launch its next strategy. QuarterFive are partneruing with Little Villag to find a Director of Fundraising, Marketing & Communications to play a central role in shaping its future – leading how the organisation grows income, strengthens its brand and amplifies its voice. Sitting on the Senior Leadership Team, you will lead a newly integrated fundraising, marketing and communications department, driving a cohesive, high-performing function and building on strong foundations to deliver a more strategic, scalable and insight-led approach.

With an income base with high potential for growth and particular strength in high-value fundraising, there is significant opportunity to grow and diversify income further, while also increasing visibility and influence at a time when public awareness of child poverty is rising.

We are looking for a strategic and hands-on leader with a track record in delivering income growth. You will be motivated by impact and excited to help drive Little Village’s next phase, strengthening long-term income and increasing its influence.

This role is home-based with regular travel to Little Village hubs across London. Core hours: 09:30-15:00. Weekly or fortnightly team and SLT meetings in London plus other meetings as needed.

As Director of Fundraising, Marketing & Communications, you will:

• Lead and deliver an integrated fundraising, marketing and communications strategy aligned to organisational priorities
• Set and achieve ambitious income targets across multiple streams, including high-value philanthropy and partnerships
• Develop a more structured, data-informed approach to fundraising, including pipelines, forecasting and performance management
• Oversee brand and communications, ensuring a clear, compelling and consistent narrative
• Build and steward relationships with major donors, partners and senior stakeholders
• Act as a senior ambassador, raising Little Village’s profile and influence
• Lead and develop a high-performing, collaborative team

Essential skills and experience:

• A strong track record of developing and delivering successful multi-stream fundraising strategies, weighted towards high value income streams including major donors, corporates, and trusts and foundations
• Proven success in securing significant and multi-year funding
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams
• Exposure to or interest in mass fundraising
• Strong financial, forecasting and pipeline management skills
• Expertise in working with senior stakeholders/volunteers, ideally including reporting to Committees and Trustee boards
• A successful track record of involvement in launching, managing, and evaluating campaigns
• Strong understanding of brand management, digital engagement, and integrated campaigns across multiple channels
• Understanding of digital transformation, including CRM/data integration, marketing automation, and analytics
• A data-informed approach, with experience using insight and systems to drive performance
• Excellent influencing, relationship-building and storytelling skills

Desirable:

• Experience leading an integrated fundraising and communications function within a frontline charity
• Experience of using Beacon CRM
• Lived or personal experience of the issues faced by the families Little Village supports

Diversity and Inclusion:

Little Village operates in London, one of the most diverse cities in the world. The charity are working towards a goal where their team fully reflects that diversity and difference in lived experiences and strongly encourage applications from under-represented groups including: people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities, people with lived experience of poverty either personally or through family, experience of the care system, non-graduates and first-in-family graduates. As part of their commitment to fairer recruitment, all applications will be assessed without names and any protected characteristics.

As part of our commitment to increasing representation of people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, we are piloting a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) for this role, as a new approach to make our recruitment more equitable. If you identify as Black, Asian or other Minority Ethnic backgrounds and meet the essential criteria for the role, you can choose to opt in to the GIS. We will be aiming to offer everyone who opts into the scheme and meets the essential criteria a first stage interview/ assessment. See the applicant pack for further details.

Employee benefits include:

• 25 days per year annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for those working fewer than 35 hours per week)
• Team members are usually given time off between Christmas and New Year, which doesn’t come off your allowance
• Pension contributions matched by 3%
• A period of sick leave at full pay regardless of length of service
• Enhanced family friendly policies including Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave and Adoption pay, with a Fertility Policy designed to support employees during fertility investigations and treatment
• Death in Service benefit (x3 annual salary)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Rewards Gateway and Tickets for Good

£41,586.14 - £45,451.38 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Permanent, Full Time

37 hours per week, 42 weeks per year 

September 2026 Start 

We are looking to appoint a Senior Data Manager to play a key role in driving the effective use of data across the school.

The successful candidate will lead on the collection, analysis and management of data, ensuring accuracy, integrity and accessibility to support teaching, learning and strategic decision making. You will take ownership of the school’s MIS, tracking documents, oversee statutory returns and work closely with senior leaders to provide meaningful insights that improve outcomes for students.

Rated as “Good” by OFSTED in November 2023’s extremely positive report and boasting a large and vibrant sixth form which has been ranked amongst the very best in the country for almost a decade, we are a school that places the student at the centre of everything we do.

If you:

• Have strong experience working with data systems, ideally within education
• Can analyse complex data and present it clearly to a range of stakeholders
• Have excellent attention to detail and take pride in data accuracy
• Are confident managing MIS and supporting wider system use across a school
• Can work both independently and collaboratively to meet deadlines
• Are proactive, organised and able to manage competing priorities

Our established and positive team members benefit from:

• A collaborative and supportive environment
• An open and inclusive culture led by a supportive senior team who remain committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for all.
• A highly supportive Lift Schools network with cross-school collaboration
• Opportunities to develop and grow your career
• The chance to work with an enthusiastic, well-mannered and resilient student body

Closing date : 26th April 2026

Who is Lift Schools?

We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 59 schools.  As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.  Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Friends of the Dales is seeking an outstanding Executive Director to lead our next chapter. We are an independent, dynamic and resilient charity working to protect and enhance the special landscapes, biodiversity and cultural heritage of the Yorkshire Dales, while supporting the wellbeing of local communities and encouraging people from all backgrounds to value, enjoy and protect this remarkable place.

This is an exciting opportunity for a values-driven leader to build on our strong reputation, recent strategic review and ambitious campaigning work. We are looking for someone who can combine strategic vision with hands-on leadership, bringing energy, credibility and expertise to a charity with a proud history and a growing future.

About Friends of the Dales

Friends of the Dales is an independent membership and campaigning charity dedicated to the Yorkshire Dales. We campaign on issues including nature recovery, wildlife, farming, access, housing, transport, climate resilience, landscape management and sustainable rural communities.

Founded in 1981, we are known for our critical and supportive local voice and our collaborative approach to campaigning and influencing policy. We work with partner organisations, local communities, trustees, volunteers and supporters to protect and improve the Dales for future generations.

We also work with the network of National Park Societies and Campaign for National Parks, and we have a strong commitment to widening diversity and inclusion across our charity and the communities we serve.

The Role

The Executive Director will provide strategic leadership, operational management and external representation for the charity. Reporting to the Chair of Trustees, you will be responsible for delivering the Board’s strategic direction and business plan, growing the supporter base, strengthening financial resilience and ensuring our campaigning remains impactful and aligned with our mission and values.

This is a varied and influential role requiring a confident, collaborative and hands-on leader who can balance strategic oversight with day-to-day delivery. You will work closely with trustees, staff, volunteers, members, supporters and external partners to help shape the future of the charity.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a candidate with:

● Senior leadership experience or aligned and transferable experience and skills in a charity, membership organisation or similar environment.

● Direct experience or transferable experience of campaigning, influencing, advocacy or policy work.

● Strong organisational leadership and operational management skills.

● Knowledge and experience of fundraising, membership growth, partnership working and charity operations.

● The ability to inspire staff, trustees, volunteers, members and supporters.

● A values-driven approach and a strong understanding of, or connection to, the Yorkshire Dales and the issues affecting it.

Experience in a similar setting may be transferable, and we welcome candidates who can demonstrate the skills, insight and leadership needed to succeed in the role.

Working Arrangements

This is a permanent role, offered as either:

● Part-time: 4 days per week, or.

● Full-time: 37 hours per week.

The salary is £50,000 per annum FTE, with part-time hours paid pro rata.

The role is based at Canal Wharf, Eshton Road, Gargrave, BD23 3PN, with some flexibility around working hours and location by agreement. Regular travel across the Yorkshire Dales and occasional evening and weekend working will be required. Ideally, the successful candidate will live in, or within approximately 30 miles of, the perimeter of the Yorkshire Dales.

We offer:

● 22 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after five years’ service, plus English bank holidays, pro rata for part-time hours.

● Additional paid leave over the Christmas and New Year office closure.

● An enhanced employer pension contribution of 5% via NEST.

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, as we are unable to offer sponsorship.

How to Apply

To apply please read the full candidate briefing - available on the Friends of the Dales website - and submit:

● A current CV, including any gaps in employment.

● A supporting statement of no more than 2,000 words, explaining why you wish to apply and how you meet the criteria in the person specification.

● Details of two referees, including one from your current or most recent senior leadership role, with confirmation that you are happy for us to contact them if shortlisted.

● Any dates when you may be unavailable or difficult to contact.

● Any adjustments or accommodations you may require at the interview or presentation stage.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a one-day selection event in the Yorkshire Dales, including a short presentation and panel interview. Full details of the presentation topic and interview questions will be shared in advance.

Recruitment Timetable

● Monday 18 May 2026, 5pm: Closing date.

● Week commencing 25 May 2026: Review of applications and shortlisting.

● Week commencing 15 June 2026: Shortlisted candidates invited to the Yorkshire Dales selection day.

● Week commencing 29 June 2026: Candidates informed of outcome.

Equal Opportunities

Friends of the Dales is committed to building a workforce that reflects the community it serves. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community, and we will respect the privacy of any initial approach or expression of interest, whether formal or informal.

Informal Discussion

For an informal and confidential conversation about the role, please contact Jonathan Riley, Chair of Trustees after reviewing the appointment brief.

The Director of Performance and Assurance provides leadership to ensure the VCSA has a robust internal infrastructure in alignment with our mission and values.

To include compliance, risk management, assurance, health and safety, performance and impact measurement.

This post also provides leadership to ensure VCSE delivery partners to have required compliance, risk management, assurance, health and safety, performance and impact measurement processes in place.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Director of Performance and Assurance works as part of that team to contribute to strategic planning and ensure that the VCSA is a great place to work where performance, reporting and compliance is strong.

Duties and Responsibilities –  Strategic Leadership

• Lead the development and implementation of a Risk and Performance Strategy that supports the charity’s strategic ambitions and annual operational plan
• Provide expert advice to the Board, Finance and Resource Committee and Leadership Team on risk exposure, compliance, and organisational assurance
• Embed a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Contribute to strategic planning and policy development, ensuring alignment with risk appetite and performance priorities
• To lead performance and assurance support for our network of network VCSE partners where required Line manage the Impact and Insight Manager

AND MORE - Please read the Job Description.

The VCS Alliance

The VCS Alliance is a charity dedicated to transforming health and social care across Bradford District and Craven. To do this, we act as a bridge between the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector and the Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership, channelling investment into the sector, to deliver transformational programmes. These programmes keep people out of front-line and emergency health services and address health inequalities.

We also provide and support Bradford District and Craven’s VCSE sector voice to contribute to system conversations, leading to better outcomes for our diverse communities. To do our work, we support the convening of spaces and organisations for collaborative conversations leading to better outcomes and learning. 

As a senior leader, you will be expected to model and promote The VCS Alliance’s values in all areas of your work whilst leading a team in supporting the VCS achieve its vision:

VCSA Values
• We demonstrate honesty, openness, and respect for everyone
• We challenge ourselves and be open to challenge from others
• We are trusted and build trust across the organisation
• We create safe spaces where creativity can flourish
• We work in true partnership with communities
• We are forward-looking
• We work sustainably
• We do the right thing

Location: Across South West Surrey (initial focus) and Runnymede & Spelthorne (hybrid working available)

Lead advice services that make a real difference

We’re looking for an experienced leader to join us as Interim Head of Service Delivery, working across both Citizens Advice South West Surrey (CASWS) and Citizens Advice Runnymede and Spelthorne (CARS). This role will start focusing on CASWS, and then over the fixed term period also cover CARS.

This is a unique opportunity to lead and strengthen advice services across two local Citizens Advice organisations, ensuring we continue to deliver high-quality support to people facing complex challenges.

Every year our services help thousands of people with issues such as housing, debt, benefits, employment and the cost of living. This role will help ensure that support remains high quality, well-led and focused on the needs of our communities.

About the role

As Interim Head of Service Delivery you will:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for advice services across both organisations
• Lead and support a team of service managers, supervisors and advisers
• Ensure services meet quality standards, funder requirements and performance targets
• Lead improvements where service performance or advice quality falls below expected standards
• Support managers to develop their teams and deliver excellent client services
• Strengthen collaboration and shared learning between the two organisations

You’ll play a key role in ensuring our services remain effective, resilient and responsive to client needs during an important period of organisational development.

About you

We’re looking for someone who is:

• An experienced leader and people manager
• Confident supporting and developing managers and teams
• Skilled at improving service performance and quality
• Comfortable working in a complex operational environment
• A strong communicator who can build relationships and inspire teams

Experience in advice services, public services or the voluntary sector would be beneficial, but most important is your ability to lead people, support improvement and deliver high-quality services.

Why join us?

Working at Citizens Advice means being part of a service that:

• Helps people solve problems and move forward with their lives
• Stands up for fairness and improves systems through evidence and advocacy
• Is rooted in local communities and strengthened by staff and volunteers

You’ll be joining two collaborative organisations committed to providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to those who need it most.

Please read the Person Specification and more information about CASWS on our vacancy page via the apply button.

Interested?

To apply, please send your CV and a Cover Letter, setting out your suitability for the role, including how you meet the first three essential criteria under the Person Specification to our recruitment email (available on our vacancy page via the apply button.

Deadline for this role is 9am Monday 27 April 2026

The Citizens Advice service values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, as they are currently underrepresented in our workforce.

To take up this post you must have the right to work in the UK. Please note that Citizens Advice South West Surrey does not hold a sponsor licence and, therefore, cannot issue certificates of sponsorship under the points-based system.

AI can be a useful tool to support your application; however, we ask that cover letters, interview answers and tasks are based on your own skills and experience.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re looking for a collaborative Head of Operations to help  translate and operationalize organizational strategy. You’ll manage internal infrastructure with oversight of administrative and operational functions; risk management, employment practices, fundraising processes, information systems, compliance and policy. You will be working with a team of 3 on the Internal Affairs and in close collaboration with the five co-Executive Directors and the Finance Director. 

We are looking for a strategic thinker and problem solver with a bias for action who has a passion for building equitable systems that support a close knit team, collaborative mindset for building trust across the organization and an appetite for developing mechanisms for effective horizontal learning. 

Knowledge of Doc Society’s mission and work and enthusiasm for public purpose and independent storytelling  is embedded in the role.

You should be within regular commuting distance to central London, where we have an office.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Maintaining operational effectiveness: Support standardisation of appropriate processes across the organisation while maintaining its agile profile; present the executive directors with detailed company operations analysis and solutions where appropriate; 

• CRM: Manage the implementation and ongoing effectiveness of the new CRM system

• Manage risk factors across the organisation: evaluate risk factors when making critical business decisions; maintain the organisation’s risk register; increase the adoption of secure working practices, including cybersecurity, data retention policies and implementation across the team

• Managing the legal functions of the organisation: including HR and employment policies in the US & UK and working with the Internal Affairs team and  legal support to manage the administration of all contracts  and fiscal sponsorships with grantees

• Internal communications: Focusing on lateral learning and communications across the team in a hybrid environment; 

• People management: lead the Internal Affairs team to support the organisation’s understanding and implementation of internal policies; help colleagues to develop and grow their skillsets (3 direct reports)

• Compliance: Ensure compliance and oversee Board governance across multiple non-profit entities

• Processes: Map, document, and continuously improve core processes
  
   

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of operations management at a senior level

• Financial acumen and familiarity with budgets

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, collaborative approach with a tactful and diplomatic attitude

• Hands on approach

• Adaptable, flexible and open to learning

• IT literate - familiarity with G Suite & Dropbox and the principles of CRM systems

• Experience of risk management

• Knowledge of Doc Society’s mission and work and enthusiasm for public purpose and independent storytelling

Preferred

• Experience of working internationally especially in the US

• Experience of HR management 

• Sound knowledge of data retention legislation in US & UK

TERMS

• Office working in central London 3 days a week 

• United Kingdom work authorisation required

• Holiday: 28 days including bank holidays

• Employer pension contribution after 3 months
  
   

Salary £70K depending on experience