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Valuing difference is a core principle of Ambitious about Autism. We are now looking for an Assistive Technologist to join our TreeHouse School in North London. This role will support, promote and celebrate the development and embedding of inclusive practices that enhance pupils' quality of life and access to learning. You will work collaboratively across disciplines, supporting the effective use of assistive technology to meet individual pupil needs. You will coordinate, implement and evaluate strategies that ensure assistive technology is applied consistently and effectively, working with teaching staff, integrated services, subject leads and school leadership to improve outcomes and experiences for all pupils.
As the Assistive Technologist, you will develop, implement, monitor, and enable assistive technology for our learners. You will provide modelling and training to staff and parents on the full continuum of communication and technology support. Working as a diagnostic team member you will provide ongoing technical assistance to learners, staff, and parents.
Your role as Assistive Technologist:
- Collaborate with colleagues and parents to share information and expertise to plan and implement effective student programs for the purpose of developing and implementing assistive technology services.
- Facilitate student communication in social settings across environments through the use of assistive technology.
- Work with learners who qualify for assistive technology support to develop an appropriate individualised learning plan.
- Proficiently use technology to communicate, compile reports and collect data, providing accurate records and communicating with team members, parents, administration, and charity staff.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a forward-thinking organisation with the interests and wellbeing of autistic children and young people at its core.
This is a term-time only role.
For further details on how you can make a difference and find out what we have to offer, please see our recruitment pack. Please also note the role may close before the advertised deadline.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential call, please contact Stephen Vickers.
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.
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The Senior Funding Operations Officer is a key role in the Finance and Funding Operations team, that provides operational and financial support across the organisation.
The role is responsible for:
- Grant and contract management activities, ensuring all grants and contracts are progressed appropriately and systems are kept up to date
- Liaising with teams, both inside the organisation and externally, to ensure the smooth running of grant processes
- Managing complex operational administrative issues
- Assuming joint responsibility with the rest of the Finance and Operations team for: maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the grants management system; preventing fraud; providing cover for absent colleagues when required; and performing any other tasks as may reasonably be required for the team to operate effectively.
Key Responsibilities
- Grants management (for Impact on Urban Health, NHS Charities and Special fund grants)
- Managing the process of ensuring ongoing grant requirements (such as reports and milestones) are met, including producing monthly reports of outstanding requirements, supporting Funding Operations Officers with requesting conditions/reports and following up on these requests when not received, and liaising with internal grant managers regarding persistent issues.
- Managing the post-award workflow for grants, including production of grant documentation and working with grant managers to establish payment and reporting schedules and updating grant management systems.
- Carrying out due diligence checks on grant applicants. · Producing and actioning reports to ensure that grant records are accurate and properly reflect the stage each grant has reached, in particular, ensuring grants are closed appropriately and any outstanding funds are written back to enable further grant funding.
- Provide assistance to the Funding Operations Officers with queries regarding post-award processes.
- Support grant managers with the monitoring of complex grants and portfolios, ensuring compliance with terms and conditions.
- Ensuring clear audit trail of approval of awards and conditions to ensure efficient execution of grant agreements and payment of grant instalments.
- Reviewing investment papers for Impact on Urban Health projects
- Processing of all charitable spend ensuring compliance with grant agreements Contract management
- Carrying out due diligence checks on new contractors.
- Maintaining appropriate records in relation to service contracts, including adding and updating contract records on internal systems.
- Processing of all charitable spend ensuring compliance with signed contracts Special purpose fund management
- Supporting communications with fund holders, including writing and distributing newsletters, and drafting key messages as required.
- Providing assistance to Funding Operations Officers with complex queries and management of spending commitments and related invoices.
- Managing queries from Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust Finance staff and fundholders in relation to invoice payments.
- Authorisation of Special Purpose Fund expense claims and invoices in absence of Funding Operations Manager. General
- Providing cover for the Funding Operations Manager, as appropriate.
- Deputising for the Funding Operations Manager at Executive Investment Committee meetings to contribute to the Funding Operations perspective on discussions about grant applications, due diligences and awards.
- Assist with the development of Salesforce, new or improved processes, and new ways of working through user testing and development of guidance.
- Ensure grants and contract records are accurately maintained. ·
- Creating and maintaining reports to support effective management of grants and contracts
- Provide absence cover for other Funding Operations team members as agreed from time-to-time.
- Support induction of new colleagues across the Foundation, and development and dissemination of guidance.
- Liaising with Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust finance staff to ensure all charitable payments for the Trust are made in an accurate and timely way and provide regular updates and reports regarding payments due and invoices received.
- The post holder will be working in a developing environment and will therefore be expected to undertake other appropriate duties as required for the effective operation of the Foundation.
Role responsibilities are not exhaustive, and you would be reasonably expected to take on wider tasks that are commensurate with the level of your role.
Skills, abilities, and attributes:
- Self-starter who is adaptable, works with integrity, and exhibits the Foundation’s enterprising, collaborative, inclusive and delivery-minded cultural and behavioural values.
- Willing to learn and develop new skills, and help to develop the knowledge and skills of peers.
- Committed to the principle of continuous improvement, with careful attention to detail and due process.
- Committed to delivering consistent and high-quality customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.
- Good interpersonal skills and able to effectively liaise with both internal and external communities.
- Confident in communicating well, both in writing and verbally, and exhibits listening and influencing skills.
- Problem solving skills, able to use initiative and actively seeks pragmatic solutions.
- Good planning and organisational skills, able to work to multiple prioritised tasks, targets and deadlines, with careful attention to detail.
- Team player, with an ability to support effective working relationships.
- A self-sufficient individual, who enjoys the challenge of working with multiple stakeholders and complex systems
Knowledge, experience, and qualifications:
- Familiarity with grant making and grant management processes.
- Familiarity with financial concepts around invoicing and grant payments.
- Able to communicate effectively with others, both verbally and in writing, especially when explaining process.
- Computer literacy.
- Experience of grants administration.
- Experience in financial reconciliations
- Regular use of database/CRM systems, finance systems and grants management systems.
- Experience using the Microsoft Office suite. Desirable
- Familiarity with Salesforce or other grant management systems.
- Some familiarity with health/social care/voluntary sector technical language and organisations.
- Understanding of contract and supplier management.
- Experience working within the charity sector.
- Report development and data analysis skills
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Corporate Partnerships Manager is responsible for providing high quality account management and stewardship for a portfolio of Trees for Cities’ corporate supporters, in line with our organisational strategy. The role includes income generation, staff engagement and volunteering as well as identifying opportunities for renewal and growth.
This is a unique opportunity to join a passionate, high-performing team at a pivotal moment. With our bold new strategy launching early in the new year, we’re scaling our efforts to drive a movement for tree equity — a future where everyone can enjoy the benefits of trees, no matter where they live. We already work with a range of leading businesses and foundations including BUPA Foundation, CBRE, and Bauer Media, and are seeking a corporate partnerships professional who can strengthen and deepen these relationships while unlocking new opportunities.
ABOUT TREES FOR CITIES
Trees for Cities is an ambitious, far-reaching organisation.
Trees for Cities is the only charity that focuses on planting, protecting and promoting urban trees across the UK. We are a rapidly growing and developing organisation that suits ambitious, dedicated and passionate staff.
ABOUT YOU
You will be passionate about unlocking the potential of corporate partnerships through excellent relationship management. With experience of corporate fundraising at a UK Charity, you want to join a small, high functioning and collaborative team to work together to achieve our vision of urban trees for all.
Trees for Cities is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. We value diversity and are committed to promoting diversity within the workplace. We aim to ensure that our employees achieve their full potential and that all employment decisions, including recruitment, are taken without reference to irrelevant or discriminatory criteria. A full copy of our Equal Opportunities Policy can be provided on request.
HOW TO APPLY
Please visit our website to view the full job description. To apply, use the application link below to submit your CV and supporting statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) outlining why you are interested in the role and your fit with the Person Specification.
Please note we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role, you must therefore have a valid right to work in the UK to apply.
- The deadline to apply is 8am, 15th January 2026
- Interviews are scheduled for 20th/21st January
- Second interviews (if necessary): w/c 26th January
If you are shortlisted for interview, you will normally be contacted within two weeks after applying. If you do not hear from us within this period, then you should assume that on this occasion you have not been selected for interview.
Trees for Cities is the first UK environmental organisation to have been awarded social value certification. Trees for Cities is an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No: 1032154.
No Agencies Please.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (flexible hours)
Location: UK based – Hybrid, any UK office with national travel
Ref: HPBP-261
St Giles Trust is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to join our People Team as Head of People Business Partnering. This is a pivotal role in shaping our people strategy and supporting our mission to be a great place to work.
About the Role
As Head of People Business Partnering, you will lead a team of Business Partners to deliver high-impact, customer-focused people services. You’ll work closely with senior leaders to understand their directorates and support the delivery of strategic priorities, ensuring our people practices are inclusive, compliant, and aligned with organisational goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a high-performing People Business Partnering team.
- Provide expert guidance on employee relations, recruitment, and organisational change.
- Collaborate with senior leaders to develop local strategies aligned with our overall people plan.
- Champion inclusive practices and contribute to a culture of high performance.
About You
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has significant experience in strategic HR leadership and business partnering.
- Is confident navigating complex employee relations and change management.
- Can lead and inspire teams to deliver excellent people services.
- Is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion.
- Brings fresh thinking and a collaborative approach.
Role Details
- Location: Flexible/Hybrid with national travel
- Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
- Salary: £52k excluding £3k London Weighting where applicable
- Holiday: 30 days + bank holidays
- DBS: Basic DBS check required
Recruitment Timeline
- Application Deadline: 9:00am on 26 January 2026
- Interview Date: 9 February 2026
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.
Please note: as an organisation that works with children and adults at risk we are committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the safety of our clients and successful applicants will be subject to a basic DBS check.
We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications, and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.
St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
We will be reviewing applications as they are received, and reserve the right to close this advert early if a suitable candidate is appointed. We therefore strongly encourage early applications to avoid any disappointment.
We help people held back by poverty, unemployment, the criminal justice system, homelessness, exploitation and abuse to build a positive future.
Salary: £40,000 – £45,000
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Marylebone, London – Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days home)
Closing date: Thursday 22 January 9am (interviews 29th & 30th January - in person)
Benefits: 25 days annual leave bank holidays Christmas shutdown, Private medical insurance, Enhanced pension (8% employer contribution), Annual training and learning budget, Enhanced parental leave.
We are delighted to be working with The Harrington Foundation, an independent grant-making foundation to find a Grants Coordinator to join their small, hard-working team. The Foundation takes a venture approach to philanthropy, supporting innovative projects in education, social mobility, environmental conservation, and healthcare.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a young, ambitious organisation with a learning mindset. As Grants Coordinator, you will play a key role in delivering impactful grants and building strong partnerships with charities. You’ll manage day-to-day communications, review and synthesise information, prepare materials for funding decisions, and proactively strengthen relationships.
This role is perfect for someone early in their career with experience in the charity or grant-making sector, who is passionate about making a difference and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
To be successful as the Grants Coordinator you will need:
- Strong relationship-building skills – comfortable engaging with charity partners and stakeholders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication – able to summarise complex information clearly and concisely.
- Organisational ability and attention to detail – capable of managing multiple priorities and maintaining accurate records.
- A Proactive and curious mindset – eager to learn, suggest improvements, and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
If you would like an informal discussion, please get in touch and ask for Heather, quoting reference 2817HB.
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
Prospectus are pleased to be supporting our client in their search for a Senior Partnerships Officer.
The organisation is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. They have been at the forefront of shaping and coordinating responses to domestic violence and abuse through practice for almost 50 years. They empower survivors by keeping their voices at the heart of the charity’s work, working with and for women and children by listening to them and responding to their needs.
This is a full-time, permanent role, with flexible working arrangements with a salary of £34,200 per year (plus Inner London Weighting of £3,483.94, if eligible). This is a hybrid role and the postholder will be expected to work from their offices in either Bristol or London 1-2 days a week.
The Senior Partnerships Officer will work closely with the Partnership's & Development Manager and Head of Fundraising to continually develop and maintain strategy for maximising income from corporate supporters. You will have personal responsibility for a portfolio of prospective and existing corporate supporters to solicit large donations, apply for funding and ensure meaningful partnerships are created.
They are looking for someone with proven experience of creating meaningful multi-year partnerships, securing sizeable donations. You will also have demonstrable experience of meeting/exceeding targets set.
This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Ariha Semontee at Prospectus.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. Please in the first instance share an up-to-date CV with us and should your experience be suitable, we will look to arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You will then have all the information you need to finalise your formal application. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
Context and Background
The NSPCC relies on voluntary income for the majority of its work to keep children safe, prevent abuse and ensure every child has a voice. To secure long-term sustainability, the charity has reshaped how it engages supporters through the Engagement and Fundraising Directorate.
Within this, the Philanthropy and Partnerships Department brings together high-value audiences and supporter-led income. The Volunteer Board Fundraising team leads income generation through regional and national volunteer boards, volunteer-led fundraising initiatives and delivery of special events through our high value event committees. These activities play a vital role in maximising sustainable income, engaging senior volunteers, and supporting long-term supporter relationships.
The volunteer boards are made up of influential and successful senior stakeholders who feel passionately about the NSPCC and volunteer their time to help the NSPCC generate income and awareness. They employ a range of fundraising techniques to reach their goals – their focus being to use their networks and influence to secure income generating opportunities via events, corporate partnerships and major gifts from individuals.
The team works closely with colleagues in Philanthropy and Partnerships (corporate partnerships, major gifts, trusts and statutory), Public Engagement (marketing, brand, digital), and Fundraising Operations (data, compliance, finance, procurement) to ensure volunteer fundraising is integrated into supporter journeys, delivers excellent experiences, and achieves strong ROI.
With the support of a Fundraising Manager, the role of the Fundraiser is to cultivate and steward key relationships and deliver special projects across the volunteer boards and their network to deliver against annual income plans.
Job purpose
· To contribute towards the delivery of sustainable income through regional and national volunteer partnerships and fundraising boards
· To contribute towards the delivery of annual income and engagement plans, ensuring volunteer activity is high-quality, compliant, and supporter-centric
· Build and manage relationships with senior volunteers and board members, maximising long-term support and value
· Provide operational support and management of volunteer partnerships & projects
Key relationships - Internal
· Member of the Volunteer Board Fundraising team
· Reports to a Fundraising Manager, Volunteer Board Fundraising
· Works with colleagues across Philanthropy & Partnerships, including Corporate Partnerships, Major Gifts and Trusts and Statutory
· Collaborates with Public Engagement (marketing, brand, digital) to support volunteer fundraising campaigns and engagement
· Works with Fundraising Operations (data, compliance, finance, procurement) to ensure processes are efficient and compliant
Key relationships - External
· Volunteer board chairs, members and regional ambassadors
· Senior supporters and networks (individuals and organisations) engaged through volunteer-led activity
· Agencies, venues and suppliers supporting volunteer fundraising
· External peers and networks within the volunteer fundraising sector
Main duties and responsibilities
Contributing to Volunteer Partnerships Strategy and Income
· Contribute to the delivery of the Volunteer Partnerships annual business plan to maximise net income and long-term value through the volunteer boards
· Support the high-value volunteer boards and their networks, ensuring their fundraising and engagement delivers sustainable income and long-term value
· Lead on delivery of specific fundraising projects
· Contribute to KPIs for income, supporter experience and ROI, addressing risks and identifying opportunities for growth
· Support the Fundraising Manager on the delivery of business cases for new volunteer-led initiatives
Managing Volunteer Relationships
· Steward senior volunteers and board members, ensuring they feel supported, inspired and connected to the NSPCC’s mission
· Provide tools, resources and guidance to volunteers to support their fundraising and advocacy
· Carry out research through a range of sources, to contribute to proposals, donor strategies and fundraising communications.
· Develop and create engaging materials for external audiences
· Ensure compliance with NSPCC policies, fundraising regulations and best practice in all volunteer-led activity
Collaboration and Centre of Excellence
· Act as a centre of expertise for volunteer-led fundraising across the NSPCC
· Collaborate with colleagues across Engagement & Fundraising to embed volunteer fundraising within wider supporter journeys and campaigns
Budgeting, Finance and Evaluation
· Contribute to the budgets for volunteer fundraising activity, whilst supporting the Fundraising Manager to accurately monitor income and expenditure
· Work with the Fundraising Manager to ensure accurate data capture and reporting
· To provide financial administrative assistance to budget holders, including processing invoices, placing orders, undertaking financial analysis, cash handling and banking in line with NSPCC policies and procedures.
Responsibilities for all Staff within the Income Generation directorate
· To update databases and supporter information systems as directed, in line with Data Protection legislation and NSPCC policy and procedures.
· To actively participate in regular department and team meetings, contributing to strategy, discussions and decisions which will be beneficial to the Directorate and wider NSPCC activities.
· To adhere to all the NSPCC’s standards, policies and procedures.
· To evidence an understanding of and commitment to the NSPCC’s values and behaviours.
· To maintain an awareness of and comply with data protection regulations and internal data protection policies.
· To be responsible for personal learning and development, to support the learning and development of others and the whole organisation.
· To work in a manner that facilitates and encourages inclusion.
· To be proactive in identifying ways to improve personal and team performance
· To maintain an awareness of own and others’ Health and Safety and comply with the NSPCC’s Health and Safety policy and procedures
· To take personal responsibility for keeping up to date with NSPCC work to end cruelty to children, including securing updates on project and service developments and general NSPCC news
· A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people
Person specification
1. Experience of building effective relationships through face to face interactions with existing and new high-level individuals and/or organisations, leading to securing fundraising income via long-term partnerships.
2. Commercially minded; ability to apply commercial knowledge and understanding to fundraising partnerships ensuring that NSPCC activity has a competitive edge in the market place. NSPCC fundraising activity must be appealing and commercially viable.
3. Exceptional project management skills; ability to see a project through from start to finish, reaching a desired income target. Must have meticulous planning skills and show great attention to detail. Must be self-motivated and highly proactive.
4. Target driven with proven financial management and reporting skills, including accurate budgeting and contingency planning. A track record of achieving financial and departmental objectives.
5. Knowledge of corporate social responsibility and individual philanthropic motivations and current trends in high value and corporate fundraising across the UK.
6. Excellent written and verbal communication skills to deliver fundraising pitches, ideas and project updates to a range of audiences in a clear, inspiring and confident way.
7. Able to work harmoniously with internal colleagues across teams to achieve joint objectives. Working collaboratively; demonstrating an understanding of other team’s goals and priorities. Able to negotiate successfully with others to achieve a desired outcome.
8. Ability to organise and plan own work, juggle competing demands, manage projects and establish clear timelines and priorities in order to meet agreed objectives.
9. Proven ability to demonstrate initiative and creativity.
10. Experience of a fundraising CRM package is desirable but not essential; training provided.
Safer Recruitment
As an organisation, we are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk.
Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with our children and adults.
The recruitment and selection of our people will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.
Our principles:
· Always seek to recruit the best candidate for the role based on merit including their skills, experience, motivation and competencies. Our robust recruitment and selection process should ensure the identification of the person best suited to the role and the organisation.
· Committed to diversity and equality of opportunity and will interview all applicants (internal and external) who self-declare at application as having a disability and who meet the minimum requirements in the person specification of the vacancy they are applying for.
· We will make reasonable adjustments at all stages of the recruitment process in order to enable successful candidates who declare disabilities to start working or volunteering their time with us.
· Any current member of staff or volunteer who wishes to apply for vacancies and is suitably qualified will be considered and addressed fairly and objectively based on their merit.
· As an organisation committed to safeguarding, we will ensure all under 18’s joining the organisation will have ongoing risk assessments to ensure their role and activities are safe and appropriate.
· All documentation relating to candidates will be treated confidentially in accordance with the GDPR legislation.
Maudsley Charity funds work led by South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, research teams at King’s College London, and partners in the voluntary and community sector to help build a more equitable and effective mental health care system in south London. We share what we learn to inform and inspire change across the UK.
We are a grant-making charity focused on advancing and accelerating positive change in mental health care. Our aim is to ensure that everyone who experiences mental illness can access the care that’s right for them.
While our roots are firmly in south London, we seek to amplify the knowledge and evidence generated through our programmes to influence practice nationally. We are a small but growing team (21 staff) with bold ambitions.
The role
Maudsley Charity is entering a new chapter of growth and renewal. We are strengthening our governance, welcoming new trustees, and establishing a Finance, Audit and Development Committee to underpin our ambitions. We are evolving our operating model to ensure we remain agile and effective as we scale our impact.
Following a period of interim leadership in this role, we are now seeking a permanent Director of Finance and Operations who will play a pivotal role in shaping this next phase.
This is a role of considerable breadth and strategic influence. The Director of Finance and Operations will lead our financial strategy, oversee our investment approach, including social and impact investing and manage our property portfolio. The role will also explore innovative funding models and commercial opportunities, ensuring we have the resources and resilience to deliver our mission. Alongside this, it will lead core operational functions; HR, IT, Facilities and drive digital transformation to strengthen our infrastructure for the future.
How to apply
To make an application, please click on the apply now button, with the following prepared:
• Your CV (no more than three sides).
• A supporting statement (no more than two sides) that sets out why you think this role is the right move for you and how you meet the knowledge and experience criteria.
Timeline
· Closing date - Friday 23rd January 2026
· Preliminary interviews - w/c 2nd February 2026
· First stage panel interviews - Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th February 2026
· Final panel interviews – w/c 9th March
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Hybrid/London (Camberwell) with occasional travel
Ref: TCG-261
We are looking for a skilled and values-driven Contracts & Compliance Manager to join our Corporate Resources team. This is a key role providing oversight of contracts, compliance, and procurement across St Giles.
About St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.
About the Role
You will ensure the organisation maintains robust management of all funding and supplier contracts, meets its contractual and reporting obligations, and operates strong, compliant procurement processes. Acting as a vital link between fundraising, service delivery, and finance, you will support colleagues across the organisation to manage risk, ensure compliance, and achieve best value.
This role is part-time, with flexibility to work 3 or 4 days per week, and will be mostly hybrid, with Camberwell as the base location.
Key Responsibilities
- Review all new funding contracts prior to signing, identifying key terms, risks, and obligations
- Support Fundraising and Services teams to assess bid conditions and identify contractual or compliance risks
- Manage the contract approval and signing process, including trustee approvals where required
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date databases of all funding and supplier contracts, including variations and extensions
- Act as a key point of contact for fundraising and services teams on funder reporting requirements and deadlines
- Work with the Fundraising team to maximise the use of CRM systems to support effective contract management
- Review supplier contracts for goods and services prior to signing
- Own and oversee the organisation’s procurement processes
- Support service delivery and finance teams to ensure procurement procedures are followed
- Support tender processes to ensure best practice, value for money, and compliance
- Ensure confidentiality and information security in line with data protection and IT policies
- Promote sustainable working practices and reduce the environmental impact of St Giles’ operations
- Demonstrate commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and St Giles’ lived experience approach
About You
You will be an organised, collaborative professional with strong experience in contract management and compliance, ideally within the charity, public, or not-for-profit sector. You will be confident working across teams, managing competing priorities, and improving processes.
You will bring:
- Proven experience drafting, reviewing, and managing funding and supplier contracts
- Significant experience managing statutory funding contracts and funder reporting requirements
- Experience maintaining contract registers or databases with a high level of accuracy
- Strong understanding of contract law, compliance obligations, and risk management
- Experience establishing or improving procurement processes and supporting tender activity
- Ability to work effectively with fundraising, finance, and service delivery teams
- Understanding of governance requirements, including delegated authorities and trustee approvals
- Knowledge of CRM systems and their use in contract or funding management
Our Values
We are looking for someone who reflects and lives our values:
- Empowering and enabling others
- Supportive and persistent
- Creative and flexible
- Empathic and proactive
- Inclusive and collaborative
- Clear and open in communication
Recruitment Timeline
Closing date: 21st January 2026. Interviews will take place on: 28 January 2026
Candidates should ensure availability on this date when applying.
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.
We are an equity and inclusion-confident employer. We welcome all applications, and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.
St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
We help people held back by poverty, unemployment, the criminal justice system, homelessness, exploitation and abuse to build a positive future.
About CoppaFeel!
CoppaFeel! are the UK’s only youth focused breast cancer awareness charity, and we’re on a mission to get every 18-24 year old checking their chest. We educate people on the signs of breast cancer and encourage them to check their chests monthly, so that if they notice something unusual they are empowered to contact their GP and advocate for themselves.
We do this because when diagnosed early, breast cancer treatments are more effective and survival rates are higher. Early detection can save lives.
Breast cancer does not need to be detected late, and as long as we are here and continue to be supported by people like you, we will do all we can to make sure this doesn’t continue to happen.
The Role
The Web and Email Manager will lead our digital presence across web, email, SEO, and paid search, crafting engaging campaigns that resonate with 18-24 year olds and inspire them to take action.
This is your chance to make a real impact, using cutting-edge digital strategies to ensure early detection of breast cancer becomes the norm, not the exception. You'll collaborate with a passionate team, manage exciting projects, and know that every click, every email, and every campaign you create could genuinely save a life.
You’ll sit within the Marketing department, report to the Head of Content, and line manage the Digital Marketing Executive. You’ll work closely with the Digital Fundraising Manager, Social Media Manager, Content Manager, and Marketing Manager.
Duties & Responsibilities
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Develop, implement and optimise innovative multi-channel digital strategies (across website, paid search, SEO, and email) that drive online visibility and performance.
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Manage the implementation of these strategies across our main digital channels, making sure all user journeys are integrated, effective, and aligned with CoppaFeel!’s objectives.
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Manage the relationship with our external web agency, and oversee the development and maintenance of the website and Self-Checkout tool, in collaboration with the Education team.
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Lead on our Paid Search and SEO strategy, including managing the relationship with our media agency, making recommendations for keyword changes and improvements, and reporting on our rank positioning and strategies for improvement.
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Lead on our website maintenance, with support of our external web agency, ensuring that the website is secure and remains live.
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Manage the organisation’s digital marketing budget, ensuring this is appropriately applied
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Line manage the Digital Marketing Executive, responsible for their development and impact.
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Develop and deliver engaging email campaigns, including automated workflows and well-designed email templates, to drive audience engagement and conversion.
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Create and optimise landing pages and new web content, informed by SEO research and best practices, to enhance visibility, user experience, and performance across digital channels.
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Develop and deliver engaging acquisition campaigns to grow our audience.
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Make sure web and email content adheres to brand guidelines and tone of voice.
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Produce rigorous monthly reporting of digital channels, identifying learnings and recommendations to implement to constantly evolve and optimise channels (including The Self-Checkout tool).
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Lead on accessibility of the website and The Self-Checkout tool.
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Act as the Marketing team’s lead for the CRM (Beacon), optimising how it connects with the website and email systems to enhance audience segmentation, personalisation, and campaign performance.
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Work collaboratively with the Social Media Manager, Content Manager, Senior Events Manager and Marketing Manager to create a holistic marketing activity calendar.
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Support on wider organisational projects to make digital activities as efficient as possible.
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Stay informed of market leading innovations and AI to ensure our work is forward thinking.
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Ensure rigorous reporting and analysis of digital activity to ensure delivery of planned KPIs, with an ambition to be constantly improving and evolving.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
Essential
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Minimum 3 years experience working in a marketing/brand communications role.
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Demonstrable experience of implementing digital marketing strategies.
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An understanding of CoppaFeel!’s 18-24 year old target audience and digital platforms to reach them.
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Excellent understanding of the ever changing digital landscape, and how tools/AI can help enhance our work.
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Clear understanding of audience insight, including experience targeting and tailoring campaigns and communications to CoppaFeel!’s 18-24 year old target audience.
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Knowledge of WordPress (or other CMS), Canva, MailChimp, and other relevant digital marketing tools.
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Experience of creating compelling digital content.
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Adept at project management and working to campaign timelines and budgets.
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Agency and budget management experience.
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Experienced in tracking and reporting on campaign success against KPIs and ROI.
Desirable
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Knowledge of the challenges / limitations of working in the charity sector.
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Experience of working for a youth focused brand or charity.
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Understanding of health comms for young audiences.
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Understanding of fundraising, education and healthcare professional audiences.
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Application information
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Applications will close at the end of 18th January 2026 with the aim to commence interviews week commencing 26th January.
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CoppaFeel! reserves the right to close the vacancy early in the event that we receive a high number of applications before the closing date.
Main benefits, Terms & Conditions
Annual leave entitlement: 22 days, plus office closure at Christmas, a day off for the founders Cancerversary and a day off for your birthday.
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Health Cash Plan
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Access to Self Space training and 1:1 therapy
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Core working hours of 10am to 4pm
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Flex Friday; every other Friday off, offering the time to recharge and ensuring work life balance, while remaining available in case of emergencies
All annual leave and benefits are pro-rata'd for part time employees.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
At CoppaFeel! we support a diverse range of communities and we understand that diversity within our team is central and crucial to meeting the needs of the young people we exist to serve. We strongly encourage applications from Black, and people of colour, LGBTQIA+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, from men, and from those with a lived experience of cancer because we would like to increase the representation of these groups within the charity.
We promote equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and make recruitment decisions by matching the charity's needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We recognise the value in encouraging a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge at the charity.
While the successful candidate will be selected purely on merit, in the event of a tie between two candidates with equal suitability, we may select a candidate with lived experience of the issues we are seeking to address through our work.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and we commit to offering an interview for all applicants with disabilities who meet our required criteria for the role. If you have any accessibility requirements or need any adjustments for the interview process please get in touch.
Salary: £43,338.14 per annum plus £5023.71 London weighting allowance
Location: Old Street with hybrid working available
Contract: Permanent
Hours:Full time, 35 hours per week
Closing date: Monday 26th January 2026 at 11:30pm with interviews w/c 2nd February
Are you an experienced prospect development professional, with the skills to help drive growth in high value partnerships?
If so, come and join Shelter as a Senior Prospect Development Manager within our High Value Partnerships team and you could soon be putting your skills and experience to excellent use at one of the UK’s leading charities.
About the role
Following a steep growth curve, the High Value Partnership team is set to raise over £30m this year. We need an experienced prospect development professional to play a key role in driving this growth, by helping us identify and access new high value donors and partners to support our Fight for Home.
As Senior Prospect Development Manager, your focus will be to provide comprehensive leadership of the prospect development function – partnering with teams to meet ambitious growth targets, whilst leading on a new strategy and ways of working.
You’ll be part of the newly formed HVP Operations & Stewardship team and supported by experienced, energetic colleagues across High Value Partnerships, Compliance and Data & Insight.
About you
To be successful in this role you will be a natural ‘go getter’ who is ambitious determined and is happy to go the extra mile. You will be comfortable working in a fast-paced, ambitious environment with high expectations of work quality and output. You will be able to work independently and proactively, managing your own workload and making informed decisions regarding your priorities and projects.
You will have experience across the prospect development skill set, including delivering high value prospect research, developing prospecting strategies to meet income targets, and pipeline management and reporting. You will be able to demonstrate an aptitude for cross-team working and will be comfortable working directly with fundraisers to maximise income opportunities.
Apply to be part of our team and help us defend the right to a safe home.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
About the team
Prospect Development sits within the High Value Operations & Stewardship team, this is a part of the High Value Partnerships (HVP) sub-directorate as a part of Income Generation.
The HVP team of circa 50 colleagues raise over £30m in voluntary and statutory income per year using their expertise to power Shelter’s fight for home. We have ambitious targets for the future and the HVP function is the dedicated function to drive this, enabling projects in coordination with stakeholders across Shelter.
How to Apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You will be required to submit a CV and a one-page expression of interest. This should be relevant to the points in the ‘About You’ section of the job description attached to this advert and align with the following behaviours:
- We work together to achieve our shared purpose
- We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
- We create change and align behind our strategy
Any application submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.
About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter.
We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
Safeguarding Statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing, and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Recruitment Agencies
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill is delighted to partner exclusively with Toynbee Hall to recruit their new Director of Finance & Operations. (Hybrid)
Toynbee Hall has been based in the East End of London since 1884. Throughout our history we have worked alongside communities experiencing poverty, inequality and injustice, offering practical support while also influencing wider social change. Today, we continue this mission through a combination of frontline advice services, community-led programmes, research rooted in lived experience, and policy influencing.
- Location: Aldgate East, London.
- Contract: Permanent, Full Time. Flexible working is available.
- Hybrid working: A minimum of 2 days a week is required in the office.
- Salary: £85.000pa
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Toynbee Hall
Equity, diversity and inclusion are central to Toynbee Hall’s mission and to how we operate as an organisation. We believe we cannot achieve our vision of a fairer future without addressing structural inequality, discrimination and racism.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly encourage candidates from groups under-represented in leadership and across the charity sector. We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment and to providing reasonable adjustments where needed.
About the Role
The Director of Finance and Operations is a senior leadership role responsible for ensuring that Toynbee Hall has the financial resilience, operational systems and governance structures it needs to deliver its purpose.
Reporting to the Chief Executive, the postholder will lead our finance function, IT and information governance, facilities and estates management, procurement, contracts, commercial lettings, and health and safety. This is both a strategic and a hands-on role: as well as setting direction and advising colleagues, the Director will oversee day-to-day operations to ensure that the organisation is well-run, compliant and efficient.
Key aspects of the role include:
- Leading financial strategy, planning and reporting
- Ensuring strong internal controls and effective financial systems
- Managing IT contracts, cyber security and information governance
- Leading a small, experienced team and supporting colleagues across the organisation with clear, timely information
- Lead the operation of Information Technology Services, procurement, facilities, estates management and Health and Safety.
- Ensure regulatory and contractual compliance including on H&S and Complaints.
- Support the CEO, SMT, Board, Finance and Fundraising Committee, Audit and Risk Committee so they can make informed decisions regarding our risks, financial strategy and the management of our assets
This is a pivotal role at the heart of the organisation’s financial and operational health, playing a major part in shaping our long-term sustainability.
What You Will Bring:
- Senior financial leadership experience, ideally in the charity or wider not-for-profit sector
- Strong technical knowledge of charity accounting, financial planning, compliance and governance
- Experience overseeing corporate services such as estates, IT, facilities or procurement
- The confidence to work closely with trustees, senior colleagues and external partners
- The ability to balance strategic thinking with practical, operational delivery
- A collaborative leadership style grounded in our organisational values
Please contact Simon Bascombe at Harris Hill for more information on the role and how to submit your application.
Closing date for full applications: 12pm, Thursday 22nd January 2026
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
We are recruiting for a IDVA to join our team in Kingston; the scope on this job involves….
Job Title: IDVA
Location: Hybrid with a requirement to work regularly from a range of locations within Kingston and occasionally from our Head Office (Vauxhall)
Salary: £28,857.12 per annum
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5
Refuge is recruiting an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) to join our Enhanced Support Outreach Team, focusing on supporting clients living in Kingston.
The IDVA will provide high quality, trauma informed independent advocacy and support to survivors of domestic abuse, and additionally face multiple disadvantages in accessing support service across Kingston. Funded by MOPAC (Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime), this post focuses on improving access to justice, safety and holistic support for individuals affected by domestic abuse, including those navigating the criminal justice system.
We are looking for someone who is passionate, committed and cares about the work Refuge undertakes. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of domestic abuse and the impact this has on survivors and their children. They will be able to work under pressure to effectively manage risk and provide needs-led support to clients with a variety of support needs.
Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services, and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. This is an opportunity to join a brand-new service and improve the local multi agency partnership to recognise, reject and respond to all forms of gender-based abuse.
Closing date: 9.00am on 23 January 2026
Interview date: 30 January 2026
Benefits
Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.
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Role: Director of Fundraising and Communications
Location:Home-based, with regular attendance (2-3 times per month) of meetings in London.
Salary:£70,000
Type: Permanent, full time (37.5 hours per week) or flexible to at least 0.8 FTE
Responsible to:CEO
Responsible for:Head of Communications, Marketing & Digital (and team); Fundraising Managers x 2; Fundraising Assistant
Benefits: Flexible working arrangements, 28 days of annual leave (FTE pro rata for part-time) + 1 day for your birthday, pension scheme and Employee Assistance Programme
About the role
Every five minutes, someone, somewhere in the world is told that they have MS. There are currently 2.9 million people in the world living with MS. When you’re diagnosed with MS, in just seconds, the future that you saw for yourself and your loved ones has been shattered. A diagnosis often comes at a time when you’re in the prime of your life, when you should be planning your future, not facing a lifetime of uncertainty. Knowing you have MS can feel incredibly isolating and lonely.
Overcoming MS is here to provide hope: through lifestyle changes, backed by scientific research, a full and healthy life with MS is possible. Could you be the person that helps us get this message of hope through to thousands of people diagnosed each year, their families and friends, and to potential funders?
This role is an essential leadership role in Overcoming MS, working as a key member of a small Senior Leadership Team, in partnership with the Chief Executive and Director of Services. The Director of Fundraising & Communications is responsible for driving income generation, strengthening the charity’s profile, and embedding marketing and digital excellence across all areas of work.
Job summary:
You will set both strategic direction and deliver hands-on activity, overseeing all fundraising streams, communications, digital platforms, and supporter engagement. You will develop integrated strategies that maximise limited resources, grow sustainable income, amplify our impact and ensure the charity communicates with clarity, consistency, and purpose.
You will lead a small team of fundraisers, marketeers and communicators to deliver to our current organisational plans, whilst developing longer term plans to extend our reach and our income base. You will work proactively and independently to build relationships, develop innovative campaigns and provide the support that enables our service delivery to function.
You will be expected to provide a high standard and quality of impact across a range of activities and projects, being fully aware of and upholding the charity’s values, and taking responsibility for modelling these to others across the organisation and to the wider community.
Key responsibilities:
1. Strategic & organisational leadership
- Lead the development and delivery of an integrated fundraising, communications, and digital strategy aligned with the charity’s mission and growth ambitions.
- Provide senior leadership input into organisational planning, impact reporting, and strategic development.
- Manage departmental budgets, forecasting, and performance monitoring.
- Foster a collaborative, values-driven culture and support wider organisational priorities.
2. Fundraising leadership
· Drive sustainable income growth across key fundraising streams:
o Individual giving and regular giving
o Major donors
o Trusts and Foundations
o Corporate partnerships and sponsorships
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- Community and challenge events
- Personally manage selected high-value supporters and partnerships.
- Develop compelling cases for support, pitches, and fundraising campaigns.
- Ensure excellent donor journeys and stewardship, supported by effective digital and CRM systems.
- Maintain compliance with fundraising best practice and regulations.
3. Communications, brand & digital
· Transform our approach to raising awareness – both of the connection between healthy lifestyle and MS, as well as Overcoming MS itself – ensuring we reach people with MS and their families at the earliest point of a diagnosis.
- Lead Overcoming MS’s communication strategy to significantly grow visibility, engagement and trust, with everyone affected by MS, the Overcoming MS community, donors and fundraisers, and other key stakeholders.
- Ensure digital and communication tools, channels, systems and platforms underpin and are able to maximise opportunities for all fundraising, communications, and operational activity.
- Use communication and marketing techniques to amplify the impact of our services and increase our reach, ensuring maximum take up.
- Oversee the charity’s website, ensuring strong user experience, accessibility, SEO performance, and conversion optimisation.
- Oversee production of high-quality, tailored content for digital, print, and social channels.
- Oversee digital supporter acquisition and retention: paid ads, email marketing, marketing automation, and analytics.
5. Campaigns & public engagement
- Lead fundraising, awareness and media campaigns across digital and traditional channels.
- Use data, insights, and analytics to optimise campaign performance and supporter engagement.
6. Other
- Provide regular performance reports to the CEO and Board, including financial updates, campaign metrics, and risk management.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of fundraising regulation, data protection, accessible communications and digital governance, ensuring all our activities are compliant.
- Ensure that all activities uphold the charity’s values, safeguarding practices, and ethical commitments.
- Represent the charity externally at events, conferences, and partner meetings.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential experience
- Senior leadership experience within a charity or non-profit organisation, ideally in a small team or resource-limited environment.
- Proven track record of generating income across multiple fundraising streams.
- Experience leading digital, communications, and/or marketing functions.
- Demonstrable experience of measurable impact within a small organisation, through increasing income generation or significant reach.
- Demonstrable experience of content creation, audience engagement and strong message creation.
- Experience of delivering integrated campaigns, including overseeing media and digital engagement, with demonstrable outcomes.
- Experience managing donor relationships, funder reporting, and high-quality proposals.
- Budget management and strategic planning experience.
- Significant experience of managing external providers, agencies, suppliers and partners, managing relationships to achieve better terms, service or outcomes, overcoming difficulties or retendering where required.
Essential skills & competencies
- Strong digital skills: CRM systems, website CMS, email marketing tools, social media management, analytics, and digital fundraising techniques.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to craft compelling stories and proposals.
- Relationship-building ability with donors, partners, media, supporters, and stakeholders.
- Creative and data-driven approach to engagement, marketing, and income generation.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of fundraising, communications, GDPR, safeguarding, accessibility and other standards.
- Ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on delivery.
- Strong organisational, planning, and project-management skills.
Personal attributes
- Passion for the work that Overcoming MS does and the communities we serve.
- Highly adaptable, resilient, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, small-team environment.
- Understanding of an organisation with a dispersed, remote team across a wide geography.
- Collaborative, supportive, and able to inspire confidence internally and externally.
- Proactive, solutions-focused, and committed to continuous improvement.
- Integrity, discretion, and a commitment to ethical fundraising and responsible communications.
- Excellent standard of written and spoken English and ability to communicate effectively with a range of people from diverse backgrounds.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Fully committed to Overcoming MS’s values
Desirable
- Experience with a charity from the health sector or an understanding of multiple sclerosis or other neurological conditions.
We're here for everyone with MS who wants to take control of their health and wellbeing.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Hybrid Variable tied to the Bristol or London office or home based with travel to Bristol once a month
Closing date: 15th January 2026
Interview dates start from: 23 January 2026
Change lives in a life-changing career
When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain.
The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. And that impact can be felt by entire family. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer.
We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make their voices heard and their unique needs understood, so they can get the right care and support at the right time
About the role
We’re looking for a Virtual Fundraising Senior Officer with event management skills to join our brilliant Mass Participation team.
Our ambitious virtual fundraising team recruits over 11,500 virtual fundraisers every year and this role will play a key role in delivering an unforgettable experience to these supporters. You'll be responsible for the delivery and growth of multiple virtual fundraising challenges, ensuring exceptional multichannel stewardship is delivered while driving ambitious participation and income targets.
Your focus will be to project manager the larger virtual events in our portfolio while taking a data- driven approach to analyse performance, optimise processes and identify opportunities for innovation. We promote a test and learn environment where innovation is highly valued as the virtual market continuously evolves.
Time management and use of initiative are key skills for this role. As we enter a busy events season, you'll need to be able to manage your own workload, prioritise tasks and be proactive. You'll be responsible for ensuring virtual events are delivered to a high standard to ensure our supporters receive the best experience possible from Young Lives vs Cancer.
What will I be doing?
No two days are the same at Young Lives vs Cancer. So, summarising your ‘day to day’ isn’t easy. Here are some of the main things you’ll be doing, but you’ll find more details in the job description.
- Plan and deliver a range of virtual events
- Track performance metrics and provide regular updates to stakeholders
- Oversee procurement, ensure all expenses stay within budget and continuously improve internal processes for virtual fundraising
- Develop and implement multichannel stewardship plans to maximise supporter engagement, remittance rates and average gifts through effective communication
- Manage relationships with external suppliers, ensuring timely delivery, adherence to timelines and smooth communication
- Analyse data and insights to recommend improvements, track performance against budgets and provide contingency strategies
- Establish and maintain a consistent evaluation schedule, delivering post project analysis to assess outcomes and drive improvement
What do I need?
Diverse perspectives and unique skillsets are at the heart of Young Lives vs Cancer. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet the criteria and person specification fully. Your potential is what matters most to us, and we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment to help you develop.
The key skills we’re looking for in this role are:
- Proven experience of project managing virtual fundraising events from conception to delivery
- Ability to build strong relationships and communicate effectively across email, SMS, phone and post
- Experience of designing effective stewardship plans and supporter journeys
- Strong project management skills
- Excellent prioritisation and time management skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Proficient digital skills and awareness
- Naturally innovative thinker & dedicated to continuous improvement
What will I gain?
For people to reach their full potential, they need the right environment. As a member of Team Young Lives, you’ll be made to feel supported, valued and appreciated. Here’s how we do it:
- Flexible working: we’re open to working hours outside of 9 - 5 and we can talk through your flexibility requirements at interview stage
- Wellbeing, Thinking & Growth Days: four days a year to to step back from the day-to-day and focus on your own learning and development
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Great family/caring leave entitlements
- Enhanced pension
- Access to our employee savings scheme
To find out more about our benefits package, have a look on our website.
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their sex, ethnicity, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. We don’t just accept difference, we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and we thrive because of it.
We’re on a journey to be reflective of the diverse children, young people and families we support. We know we aren’t there yet, and we’re passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation. This includes taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities. Our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy will tell you more.
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. CVs can be uploaded, but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history sections of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.
Accessibility
We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible. Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.
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