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Grants and Relationships Manager

About Us 

Sussex Community Foundation is a registered charity that exists to make Sussex a fairer and more equal place. We connect philanthropists, donors and companies with local charities and not for profit organisations. We make vital grants through over 100 dedicated funds across four key priorities: tackling poverty, improving health, reaching potential, and acting on climate. 

The Role 

This is one of three Grants and Relationships Manager positions in our supportive Grants Team. You'll nurture donor relationships that go far beyond grant distribution – focusing on strategic philanthropy, sharing insights, and deep community engagement. 

Key responsibilities: 

• Deliver timely, high-quality grant-making that meets donor needs 

• Develop lasting relationships that create meaningful impact 

• Work collaboratively across Grants & Impact, Philanthropy & Development, and Finance & Operations teams 

• Drive innovative approaches to donor engagement and retention 

We encourage applications from people with varied backgrounds and experiences. Sussex Community Foundation is committed to increasing diversity across our teams. 

Ready to make a difference? Join an inspiring organisation where collaboration and shared expertise drive exceptional outcomes. 

For the full person spec. and further information, please refer to the attachment below. 

To Apply

Please apply through the CharityJob portal - explaining how you meet the requirements of the person specification in your covering letter. 

Applications which do not demonstrate essential experience in the covering letter will not be shortlisted. 

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know, and we will work to accommodate your needs. 

The closing date for applications is Monday 13th October 2025 at midday 

Executive Assistant

Barnwood is not your typical funder. We drive change so that disabled people and people with mental health conditions have choice of opportunities, access their rights, and are included where they live. We bring people together for a different conversation and explore big ideas. Through learning and collaboration, we influence the change that’s needed. By partnering with local organisations and looking for better ways to fund, Barnwood makes a difference in Gloucestershire.

As part of this work, our People and Operations Team engages a wide range of people in the Trust’s vision for Gloucestershire, and our Executive Assistant is integral to this.

We are looking for an Executive Assistant to deliver high level professional administrative support to the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer. The Executive Assistant will take responsibility and ownership of office organisation and project delivery, and to provide Trust-wide support for human resources processes and governance processes for the Board of Trustees.

We want to diversify our team to better reflect the work and communities we support – this means we would particularly welcome applications from people who:

· are from Black, Asian and minoritised backgrounds.

· have lived experience of disability and/or mental health challenges. 

Contract terms:

• This role is permanent, and we welcome applications from people looking for full time hours (37.5hrs per week).
• We offer a flexible start between 8am and 9.30am Monday to Friday. 
• Salary £39,018 p/a FTE 
• 36 days holiday inc. bank holidays 
• This position is based in our office in central Cheltenham with occasional opportunities for home working.

Summary of key duties:

Executive Assistance:

• Organise meetings and manage diaries for the CEO and COO.
• Prepare agenda, take minutes and keep records.
• Handle communications on behalf of CEO and COO.
• Manage projects and general administrative tasks.

Governance Assistance:

• Organise Board and Committee meetings.
• Co-ordinate and support the preparation of meeting papers and distribute them in a timely manner.
• Take accurate minutes and maintain governance records.
• Support the Trustee recruitment and induction processes.
• Keep governance information on the website and Trustee portal up to date.

Human Resources Administration:

• Support HR processes and recruitment.
• Oversee and manage the IRIS HR system, ensuring all employees know how to use the system and keep their information up to date.
• Provide regular HR reports to managers.

Use of Overton House

• Manage room bookings and visitors arrangements, ensuring policy and practice is consistent with the Trust’s values.
• Ensure external users have the right information and support.
• Work with the Marketing and Comms team to promote available spaces.

Line management responsibilities

• Provide line management to the Operations Administrator, enacting the Trust’s management processes to ensure that all direct reports are motivated, supported and enabled to give of their best.
• Conduct regular reviews and support personal development for direct reports, providing open and honest feedback on performance, setting personal development goals and plans.
• Ensure that all direct reports work within clear and effective safeguarding practices and in accordance with all other Trust policies and procedures.
• Ensure that wellbeing, sickness and absence are managed effectively.
• Contribute to Trust-wide people management policies, procedures and team culture as a member of the People Manager Team.

Essential Knowledge and Experience:

• Proven experience of working as a Personal Assistant/Executive Assistant at a senior level
• Experience of accurate minute-taking and record-keeping for both formal and informal meetings
• Team leadership, experience managing or supporting colleagues

Desirable Knowledge and Experience:

• Knowledge of human resources policies and procedures
• Knowledge of governance processes

Summary of skills

• Exceptional organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities exercising excellent time management skills (E)
• Exceptional written and verbal communications skills, with attention to detail, that engage a wide range of audiences and which champion accessible communication (E)
• Discretion and confidentiality, demonstrating ability to handle sensitive information with integrity (E)
• Problem solving and initiative, being proactive and resourceful in managing challenges (E)
• Relationship building, able to work effectively with a wide range of people (E)
• Strong IT skills (demonstrable proficiency in using MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Zoom and HR systems like IRIS) (E)

See application pack for full details

Benefits:

• 36 days annual leave including bank holidays. (FTE)
• Life Assurance (3 x Salary)
• Work within an organisation that is committed to improving equality and diversity.
• Competitive salaries and fantastic pension contribution rates.
• Excellent personal development plan and extensive training which includes a commitment to training employees to be confident when working with people with a wide variety of impairments, disabilities, and mental health challenges.
• Friendly and collaborative working culture; everyone’s voice is heard.
• We have a range of supportive wellbeing policies and almost a third of our employees, are qualified mental health first aiders with Mental Health England.
• Our offices in central Cheltenham are wheelchair accessible, have free accessible parking on site and great facilities.
• Assistance dogs are welcome.

Guidance On Applications:

Click on Apply Now to be taken to the Barnwood Trust website where you need to apply for this role via our online application form.

You will also find a detailed application pack which gives a full and detailed job description and person specification as well as guidance on how to make an online application and what you should include within it.

Should you have any questions or require any of the information in a different format please email the recruitment team directly at recruitment@barnwoodtrust. org. 

We want our application process to be right for you as an individual, so if there’s anything you think we can do to make this process more straightforward for you please email recruitment@barnwoodtrust. org directly to discuss what support we might be able to provide. Our career page on our website has some examples of things we may be able to put in place for people who request extra support.

Deadline for applications: 12:00 noon on Friday 10th October

First interviews: Monday 20th October 2025

Second stage interviews: Monday 27th October 2025

We would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.

As a Senior Employment Advisor, you will sit within the Employment & Careers team, supporting the direct delivery of our employment service by recruiting beneficiaries through outreach and supporting them to secure or progress in employment.

Reporting to Head of Employment & Careers you will be required to manage and support a varied and challenging caseload into employment by providing high quality information and guidance. You will be expected to conduct in-depth and comprehensive initial assessments in order to produce SMART and tailored action plans.

Your role will also require meaningful weekly contact with beneficiaries, conducting regular reviews of agreed actions and setting revised actions where applicable. It is imperative that you are able to demonstrate and encourage a positive mindset among beneficiaries by adopting a strengths based approach to their journey into employment.

As a Senior Employment Advisor, you will be expected to conduct employer engagement activity for the service, as well as support the delivery of job fairs and sector specific workshops. The role will also require you to ensure the service is at capacity levels by establishing and maintaining a network of referral partners and attending outreach events.

You will have at least 3 years of experience working in a similar post supporting disadvantaged groups back to work and/or training and education. You will have experience of working in an evidence-based practice and working to set targets. You will be equipped with influencing and persuasion skills.

You will also be responsible for conducting caseload reviews weekly/monthly and maintaining up to date beneficiary records on our internal systems.

We are recruiting for a temporary supporter care officer for a leading social welfare charity , looking for someone to cove workload for the next 6 to 8 weeks. You will be responsible for accurately capturing data across different channels and the processing of all donations received by post, phone, and BACS and supporting the team where needed.

Hybrid working ,1 to 2 days in their office .

The Role
To ensure all donations, enquiries, and supporter correspondence are promptly and accurately processed, recorded, and thanked in line with our policies and within agreed performance indicators.
Carry out the above processes from our Central Office in Ewell on regular basis (in-office work performed on a roto basis, requiring one office day approximately every 3 weeks, as well as 1-2 team days every 6 weeks).
Record and report on written and verbal supporter feedback so that learnings from complaints and positive comments can be implemented into future marketing campaigns.
Identify and implement opportunities to build supporter engagement through creative communications, maximising the effectiveness of our fundraising campaigns.
Maintain existing business-as-usual processes, identifying opportunities to maximise efficiencies where possible.
Work with the Legacy & In Memory Marketing Team to welcome and steward new supporter enquiries, as well as manage processes in relation to tribute funds, allocation of payments and administration of our will-writing service.
Work with the Community & Events Fundraising Team to ensure that income raised on Facebook is processed and thanked appropriately, and to ensure enquiries through the service desk are managed to completion.
Work with the Finance team to ensure delivery of various reconciliation processes.

The Candidate
Knowledge of principles of excellent customer service.
Experience of fundraising and/or working in the charity sector.
Knowledge of Gift Aid, fundraising regulation, and the Fundraising Preference Service.
Experience of working with a CRM database.
Experience of processing card payments.
Knowledge of Direct Debit processes.
Use of social media to interact with audiences.
Excellent time management skills.
Excellent written and database skills, with very strong attention to detail.
Excellent letter writing skills with an emphasis on diplomacy.
Proven communication skills and excellent telephone manner.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

The Organisation

The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are: Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.

We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other public spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with tens of millions of visits every year.

We are now looking for a Fundraising Officer to join our team on a full-time basis on a permanent contract, working 36 hours per week.

The Benefits

• Salary of £33,666 - £37,176 per annum, depending on experience.
• 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
• Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
• Hybrid/agile working options
• Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
• Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
• Learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Offices in a beautiful location

If you’re an empathetic individual with fundraising experience and fantastic administrative skills, this is an excellent opportunity to join our prestigious organisation.

As the Fundraising Officer, you will deliver existing campaigns but will also have an opportunity to lead, shape and drive results. You will spot opportunities to develop appeals to support park specific projects and create engaging content to steward our supporters. You will have to be motivated to look for new opportunities, engage with various stakeholders and take initiative to introduce new tests.

Supporting our fundraising initiatives, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring we can continue to protect the parks and safeguard their future for the millions of visitors who rely on them for access to green spaces and wellbeing each year.

Not only will you help us to preserve the wildlife, plants and heritage that call the parks home, but you’ll be rewarded with an exceptional array of benefits that include flexible working options, career development schemes and wellbeing initiatives!

The Role

As a Fundraising Officer, you will lead on all individual giving activity. You will manage our two annual appeals through a mix of email and direct mail, as well as the supporter journeys for all new and existing individual giving supporters.

You’ll help the Corporate Volunteering team with the administration and development of our Corporate Volunteering pipelines.

Additionally, you will:

• Develop the Marketing Plan for individual campaigns with all stakeholders, to meet agreed objectives
• Review artwork and edit copy to ensure it meets both campaign objectives and The Royal Parks brand guidelines
• Ensure best value for money for campaign production and prepare detailed campaign management reports
• Ensure that all supporters are adequately thanked and receiving the best supporter experience
• Manage and steward relationships with existing corporate volunteering partners

About You

To be considered as a Fundraising Officer, you will need:

• Fundraising experience, ideally in a small to medium-sized charity
• Experience of, or that would be transferable to, handling sensitive conversations with people who have been bereaved with empathy and tact
• Excellent administrative skills with the ability to accurately maintain large quantities of data
• Excellent writing skills
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills

Other organisations may call this role, Fundraising Operations Officer, Events and Community Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Assistant, or Development Officer.

We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed and use Recite-me accessibility software. At the top of the application page, there is an “Accessibility Tools” button which you can use to complete the application form in a way that works for you. If you think that you may need more support to complete our application process, please do get in touch.

Other organisations may call this role Fundraising Operations Officer, Events and Community Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Assistant, or Development Officer.

The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as a Skilled Gardener, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.

Hear Us supports adults with mental ill health to access financial, health and social inclusion support in Croydon. We challenge restrictive and coercive healthcare practices and negative perceptions associated with mental illness, helping to reduce stigma and discrimination.

Purpose of Post: Ensuring that all available opportunities for raising funds for Hear Us are successfully exploited, managed, and maintained, contributing to the charity's financial viability and overall sustainability. 

Fundraising Manager – 17.5 to 21 hours per week 

Age UK Camden is seeking to recruit a dedicated Fundraising Manager to this vital role. 

Age UK Camden is a local, independent and innovative charity which has provided services to older people in Camden for more than 50 years through diverse and inclusive services.  We are looking for a results-driven Fundraising Manager who will be responsible for the fundraising, income generation and marketing/communications functions within Age UK Camden (AUC). The post holder will report to the CEO and work in close liaison with the Senior Management Team and the external bid writing consultant to support the charity to expand our income streams and help us build a strong external profile. 

The successful candidate will: 

• Design and implement a comprehensive fundraising and income generation strategy that supports AUC’s Business Plan and maximizes both unrestricted and restricted funding. 

• Develop and deliver an ongoing marketing and communications strategy to support. AUC’s strategic aims and increase our visibility and engagement. 

• Establish and nurture innovative funding streams to support long-term growth. 

• Identify opportunities to generate new income and establish sustainable new income streams. 

• Support the delivery of a comprehensive programme of community engagement with stakeholders from across the communities that we serve. 

• Lead and manage specific strategic projects as required, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with organizational goals. 

Salary:  P02 SCP30-33 Starting at £40,104.80 pa for a 35 hour week (FTE) 

Which for a 21 hour week is £24,062.88 pa and for 17.5 hours is £20,052.40 pa  

Hours: 17.5 to 21

Contract Type: Permanent 

Closing date:   Thursday 9th October 9am Interview dates: TBC 

To Apply:

As part of the application process please submit an application form demonstrating how you meet the shortlisting criteria in the Person Specification. Please also complete and return the equality and diversity monitoring form and the criminal convictions declaration form. 

Age UK Camden is an Equal Opportunities and London Living Wage Employer.  Registered Charity No. 293446 

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Are you a proactive, collaborative and compassionate individual with proven experience of working and engaging positively with females and/or young people who are/or are at risk of offending, or other vulnerable groups?

If so, St Giles is looking for a Young Women and Girls Outreach Worker to work on a service that takes provision onto the streets of Scarborough to engage with ‘hard to reach’ young women and girls and will see you build trusted relationships and offer person-centred support.

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 this key role

Our successful candidate will produce individual support and risk management plans for those we will be providing ongoing support to and promote inter-agency collaboration in the support process, which will see you include appropriate agencies in the delivery of the service.  You will also develop and maintain relationships with partner agencies, including Early Help and Youth Justice teams, and Community Safety partners and support individuals to access and engage with support agencies.

We will rely on you to deliver a holistic support service that will include confidence building and self-awareness along with interventions aimed at preventing criminal and sexual exploitation, grooming, violence, sharing inappropriate media content.  Closing cases efficiently and positively, identifying a success plan for the client that will identify agencies that can be used for on-going support and agencies that can be used if serious problems develop in the future is also a vital aspect of the role, as is maintaining strong links with agencies providing services to the client group.

What we are looking for

• Had personal experience of the criminal justice system, served a prison sentence, or still be serving a prison sentence in a prison within reach of Scarborough
• If still serving a sentence: To be currently eligible for Release on Temporary License (ROTL).  On release, likely to be living within commuting distance of Scarborough.  Plus, be willing to provide a DBS check and other disclosure as required, including references from the Prison Service
• Experience of providing support, advice and advocacy and the ability to assess client’s needs
• An understanding of local support services that may be applicable to young people.
• An understanding of the need to use support plans, to enable people to successfully access support services
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills, verbal and written

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 an Enhanced Child & Adult Workforce with Child Barred list DBS.

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 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.

Closing date: Thursday, 09 October 2025 at 9am Interview date: Tuesday, 21st October 2025

We have an exciting opportunity for a Transformation Project Lead to join our Events and courses team. This position is based in the Finance and Commercial directorate and you will report to the Director of Events and Exhibition Sales. This is a unique opportunity to lead meaningful change across a large and complex educational portfolio that is developed to support our mission of improving girls and women’s health globally.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of a scalable and financially sustainable course delivery model, including international franchising options
• Improve operational processes, resource planning and delegate experience across the events and courses offer
• Refresh and modernise governance and volunteer engagement structures
• Embed cross departmental collaboration, innovation and evidence based planning in course design and delivery.

For the full list of key responsibilities, please check the recruitment pack.

About you

We’re seeking a strategic, forward thinking transformation lead to reimagine how the RCOG delivers its world class events and courses

Requirements:

• Proven experience leading transformation projects in an education, events or training setting
• Experience developing scalable and sustainable delivery models
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Ability to drive innovation and lead change across teams
• Strategic thinker with strong commercial and planning skills

Our culture and benefits

As a key member of the team, you will be located in our offices in London Bridge. We offer a friendly, values led working culture with an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Agile and flexible working environment and free lunch onsite

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and office closure from 25 December to 1 January

• 10% pension contribution after probation

• Enhanced wellbeing and family support

• Interest-free bike and season ticket loans after probation

• Tailored Learning and Development and study leave

• Affinity staff networks

• Life assurance and income protection schemes

• Lifestyle discounts

For a full list of the benefits we offer, please visit our careers site.

How to apply

• Click on Apply to be taken to our recruitment platform, Applied. Please visit our careers website, to download the full Job pack.
• Closing date: 10.00am on Friday 3 October 2025
• We encourage candidates to apply early and reserve the right to close the advert and appoint before the closing date.
• We will be interviewing candidates on the 17 October 2025

We believe that diverse teams will deliver the best outcomes for women's healthcare and we strive to be an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage candidates from underrepresented groups, including those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. To find out more, please see our Diversity Policy and Equal Opportunities Policy.

Please note: We are only accepting applicants with a right to work in the UK; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.

About us

The RCOG is a professional membership association dedicated to improving women’s health care across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women’s health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area, supporting 18,000 members in the UK and internationally.

We are a values-led organisation placing high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust at the centre of all we do.

We're looking for a Technology Support Administrator to join our Technology Team. In this role, you'll provide vital administrative support for our technology service desk, working closely with the Technology Support team to ensure a high level of service. You'll handle everything from issuing equipment to new starters and providing basic IT support to ensuring our meeting rooms are running smoothly. If you're a detail-oriented problem-solver with a passion for customer service, we'd love to hear from you.

About the role

As our IT Administrator you’ll be part of our Technology Team and will provide administrative support for our technology service desk team. 

You’ll work with the Technology Services Manager and provide a key role in the Technology Service Team ensuring a high level of service at all times.

What you’ll do

• Issue IT equipment for new starters and managing returned equipment for leavers

• Telephone, face to face and remote support - responding to requests for support and raising tickets on the service desk 

• Basic IT support using the knowledge base to guide users to resolve their own issues

• Ensure that support issues are kept up to date and have sufficient detail

• Provide support for our video conferencing equipment and meeting rooms

What you’ll bring

• Previous experience of working in an  administration role, preferably as part of an IT team 

• A commitment to delivering outstanding customer service skills and demonstrable experience of dealing with support queries 

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise your own work

• Experience in being part of a team implementing new solutions and improvements 

If this opportunity sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! 

To apply, please submit a CV and a supporting statement that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria (marked with an 'A') in the 'what you'll bring' section of the job description.

The in person/office attendance expectation for this role will be a minimum of 4 days in the office per week. You will need to be in the office 5 days a week for the first three months.

Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

IRC UK
IRC UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its global headquarters in New York. Our team in the UK works to raise profile, deliver policy and practice change, and increase funding to help restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Since 2021, IRC UK has also provided integration services directly to refugees in England.
In Europe, the IRC also has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels, Geneva and Stockholm. 

The Purpose of the Role
The External Relations (ER) department includes private fundraising, marketing & communications and advocacy. ER’s goal is to mobilize external audiences to raise funding to meet core organization needs deliver programs that support our clients to recover and gain control of their lives; influence policy changes to improve outcomes for our clients; and build and grow our global brand.  

The Strategy & Planning (S&P) team is responsible for supporting ER to advance our ambitious global strategy, driving impact and strategic change. The S&P team works with leadership to (1) define ER’s strategic goals and associated plans, (2) monitor progress towards them, and (3) lead strategic projects that address barriers or pursue opportunities to advance our ER strategy. Examples of strategic projects include facilitating decision making on when to enter new fundraising markets; building an operating model for collaborative fundraising at the local and global level; improving processes to strengthen the donor experience and financial accounting.  

The Senior Strategy Manager will be expected to lead large, complex strategic projects, developing solutions that solve complex problems and delivering high quality results at a fast pace, in partnership with senior global leaders. This role requires a high level of personal initiative, strong interpersonal skills, sharp problem-solving skills, the ability to think creatively, and the desire to work in a multicultural, dynamic environment.

Key Working Relationships
-  Business Operations and Analytics team, inclusive of Strategy & Planning, Financial Planning & Analysis, Global Donations Operations, Prospect Research & Management, and Analytics teams 
-  ER Leadership Team 
-  ER Department Leads 

Key Accountabilities

Project Leadership and Problem Solving

•  Lead large, complex strategic projects, with minimal supervision
•  Use strategic and critical thinking to quickly structure ambiguous problems, facilitate collaborative problem-solving, and rapidly iterate towards evidence-based solutions
•  Lead cross-functional project teams, including structuring the work across the project team, sharpening quality of work, and managing and coaching team members

Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration
•  Collaborate closely with global senior leaders, building trusted relationships, serving as thought partner, making recommendations that account for their needs, and influencing them to act
•  Promote a positive, collaborative, and efficient working environment where colleagues enjoy working with each other, and feel inspired to grow and develop in new ways

Analysis & Insight 
•  Structure and conduct rigorous quantitative and qualitative analyses, including stakeholder interviews to gather needs, concerns and perspectives
•  Generate actionable insights and recommendations, informed by analysis, best practices, and an understanding of the IRC and the challenges and opportunities we face

Communication & Delivery
•  Produce high-quality deliverables (often PowerPoint decks, memos, and analysis) with little re-work required
•  Confidently present analysis and recommendations to global leaders to facilitate decision-making and alignment

Person Specification

Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:
•  Demonstrated ability to lead large, complex strategic projects; solution-oriented and able to drive results independently**
•  Demonstrated ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels, especially senior leadership, and navigate difficult discussions**  
•  Strong analytical skills – analyze, interpret, and translate quantitative and qualitative data into actionable insights**  
•  Excellent verbal and written communication skills – communications are clear, concise and tailored to the relevant audience** 
•  Strong organizational and time-management skills – proven ability to prioritize against simultaneous demands and deliver at a fast pace 
•  Highly collaborative and effective in a dynamic, cross-functional global team structure 
•  Adaptable; respond enthusiastically and positively to ambiguity
•  Highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite, especially PowerPoint and Excel 

Experience:
•  Demonstrable experience (7-10 years) in a strategy, consulting, or business transformation role, with a track record of high performance. 
•  Experience in running large-scale, cross-functional projects that solve complex organizational problems and implement strategic change 
•  Experience partnering with senior and executive leadership as a strategic advisor, shaping key decisions and enabling leaders to effectively influence and drive strategy

We are looking for an energetic and cause driven individual to be an effective and compelling Ambassador for Cornwall Hospice Care, engaging with our local communities to raise vital funds through varied and creative, fundraising methods. The ideal candidate is a proactive, people focussed individual with excellent communication skills.

Your role will be to build positive relationships and promote our charity’s purpose, ambitions and values encouraging community support that helps us to achieve ambitious financial targets.

We look forward to hearing from you.  There may be a possibility this advert may close earlier than advertised due to the high number of applications expected.

WORKING WITH US

The founder and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and initiatives that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.

We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex, and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve.

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

Our work will impact many generations to come, and our staff come from all backgrounds and walks of life, coming together to inspire young minds. We promote an inclusive culture that embraces the valuable and enriching contribution that all of our community make. We continue to be proactive in uplifting and supporting all voices at Harris.

To discover more about our culture, ethos and what it is like to work here, visit the page.

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a proactive and knowledgeable HR Advisor to join our central HR team. You’ll support a group of academies, providing expert guidance on HR policies, employee relations, and workforce initiatives, while contributing to projects that shape the future of education.

This is a dynamic generalist role requiring strong communication, analytical skills, and a collaborative mindset. You’ll be part of a pioneering multi-academy trust known for transforming schools and empowering communities. With access to outstanding CPD, a supportive team, and a culture of excellence, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your HR career in a purpose-driven environment.

MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivery of a generalist HR advisory service to the Federation and our Academies, providing up to date and informed HR guidance and support on HR policies, processes and systems
• Providing professional advice and support to Federation and Academy leaders in all areas of HR practice and employee relations such as grievance, disciplinary, performance management and sickness absence management, escalating complex cases as appropriate to the Head of HR and HR Business Partners
• Supporting the HR Business Partner with organisation change programmes including redundancy, restructuring and TUPE transfers; preparing documents, supporting planning, due diligence completion etc.
• Participating in the development and delivery of HR policy skills workshops for line managers and academy HR
• Assisting with end-to-end employee lifecycle and payroll processes
• Preparing HR documents and create and maintain templates
• Producing management information reports
• Evaluating job descriptions and providing advice and guidance on salary bandings to ensure a consistent and fair approach
• Assisting with the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures

For a full job description, please download the Job Pack.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

You should be able to demonstrate:

• Experience providing generalist HR advice on terms & conditions, application of policies and first line employee relations
• Up-to-date knowledge of employment law & current HR practice
• Qualifications to degree level, or equivalent experience
• At least part qualification to CIPD Level 5 or equivalent by experience with a willingness to study
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills
• Confidence and ability to develop and maintain professional relationships at all levels
• Discretion and diplomacy, with the ability to adhere to confidentiality requirements

For a full job specification, please download the Job Pack.

APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION

If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, or if you have any questions, please contact us via email to arrange a conversation.

Before applying please ensure you download the job pack from our careers website, this will help with completing your application. Please note that we only accept applications submitted online before the closing date.

When applying, you will have the option to import your CV or use a LinkedIn profile which will auto populate the online application. 

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OUR VISION & VALUES

Our vision, from the start, has been to provide the structure and services needed for our schools to amount to more than the sum of their parts, and to free-up our teachers and leaders to focus on one thing and one thing only: the outstanding education of all their pupils. Our young people and communities are at the heart of everything we do. Our core mission has always been to close the educational gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. Our ambition is one where every child in London, no matter their background, has equal access to high quality education, giving them the same opportunities and potential to succeed.

We know there are many challenges facing our young people and the communities we serve, and that’s why we need determined people like you to help us tackle those inequalities. Whilst each of our academies has their own unique cultures and values; as a whole Federation, we have four core values which are central to successfully achieving our vision: Excellence, Collaboration, Support, and Innovation. We are proud of our values because they guide us in how we work allowing us to achieve the best possible outcomes for our young people, communities, and colleagues.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

Harris has a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

You will also have access to a variety of benefits, support programmes and initiatives including:

• Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression
• Annual performance and loyalty bonus
• Pension scheme (Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contribution
• 26 days' annual leave (inclusive of our Christmas Eve closure day) plus bank holidays, rising to 27 days after 2 years' service, or equivalent for staff on term time contracts
• Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan including cover for routine and specialist healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Wide range of shopping, leisure, and travel discounts
• 20% off at Tapi Carpets, exclusive to Harris employees
• Interest-free ICT and season ticket loans

For most non-teaching staff based at our Head Office in East Croydon, we also offer lifestyle friendly working arrangements including flexible start and end times, and hybrid working with two days from home and three days on site.

About the role:

Are you ready to take the reins of a service that is already making a difference and help shape its next chapter? The Gray’s Inn Road supported accommodation project in Camden offers 16 short-stay places for people moving away from the streets and has quickly become a vital part of our mission to make rough sleeping in London rare, brief and not repeated. Funded by the Department of Levelling Up Housing and Communities and the Greater London Authority, and delivered in partnership with One Housing Group and Camden Council, this service is still in its early years, giving the next Service Manager the chance to build on strong foundations and lead it into the future.

As Service Manager you will ensure the project continues to meet specification while remaining agile to local authority and organisational priorities. You will oversee referrals, move-on pathways and personalised support planning, making sure each resident receives tailored guidance that promotes independence. By leading and inspiring your team you will embed consistency, quality and responsiveness in everything from day-to-day keywork and coaching to group sessions and links with external agencies, while also managing outcomes, commissioning requirements and policy adherence to maintain the highest standards.

This is more than just a management role – it is a chance to shape the development of a young and ambitious service while growing your own career within SHP. The leadership you bring will strengthen our impact on the lives of Londoners experiencing homelessness and influence the way we respond to this challenge as an organisation.

About you:

• You will have proven experience in leading and directing teams effectively, ensuring a consistent, high-quality, and responsive service.
• Demonstrated capability in building and maintaining strong partnerships with key organisations and stakeholders in the sector.
• Experience of leading teams to deliver client focused support, including detailed assessments, onward referrals, and tailored interventions for individuals facing multiple disadvantages.
• Dedication to safeguarding vulnerable adults, ensuring the quality of risk management plans to reduce and manage risk, whilst creating opportunities to promote independence.
• Experience of embedding and managing continuous improvement in Health & Safety and Housing Management processes to maintain a safe and compliant environment for residents and staff.

About us:

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.

We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 12,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.

We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need. 

Important info:

Closing Date: Sunday 5th October at midnight

Interview Date: Wednesday 15th October at SHP Head Office in Kings Cross

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant. 

Please note applications are reviewed for AI use in application questions. Applications requiring sponsorship will not be accepted for this role.