Jobs
This is an exciting senior policy role in our committed policy team leading the fight to end child poverty in the UK. The development of a UK-wide child poverty strategy in government means this is a great time to join CPAG as we look to influence to influence policy makers to adopt our evidence-based policy solutions to child poverty.
We are looking for someone to take a lead role in developing evidence-based policy positions to support CPAG’s influencing and campaigns work. You will have knowledge of political processes and how external organisations can effect change. You will have a track record of producing high quality research and analysis, including policy briefings, on social policy issues. You will enjoy working collaboratively to identify policy issues and develop solutions, working closely with colleagues across the organisation as well as externally.
The postholder will be working in a fast moving, high profile and complex policy environment and will need to balance short term priorities with long term objectives. Current priorities include influencing the development and implementation of the forthcoming child poverty strategy, sharing analysis and expertise as part of the DWP’s review of universal credit, and monitoring the development of the green paper on the changes to disability benefits, and the white paper on employment.
We welcome applications from individuals with the skills and experience outlined and we can be flexible about working arrangements. We operate a hybrid working system and would be happy to discuss any flexibilities required. CPAG is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion which you can read more about in the job pack.
For more information about this post and to apply download the Senior Policy and Research Officer job pack.
Closing date for applications: Monday 7 July (midnight)
Interviews will be held in London on Monday 14 July
Child Poverty Action Group works to prevent and end child poverty – for good.
Circa £65,000 per annum
Permanent
Part home/Part office (London) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) Principal Gifts Lead within the Philanthropic Partnerships Team.
The Principal Gifts lead plays a key role in the delivery of strategy focusing on 7-figure partnerships and beyond to increase income through innovation, partnership growth/retention, better collaboration and integrated relationship management. This role has a heavy emphasis on making new connections and building new partnerships to compliment UNICEF’s work and increase impact for children.
The successful candidate will be skilled in developing strategies for transformational funding with tangible experience in successfully securing new gifts at 7-figure plus levels. They will need to be results-focused with an ability to connect, communicate and build effective relationships at all levels.
Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 9am, Thursday 10 July 2025.
Interview date: Week commencing 21 July 2025.
In return, we offer:
· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.
We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with 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 welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK), a charity funded by supporters, raising funds for UNICEF’s work for children.



- Are you a strategic education leader ready to shape the future of qualifications and training in psychology?
- Do you thrive in complex environments where your leadership can drive meaningful change?
This is a rare opportunity to join a respected professional body as Head of Education & Training, where you’ll lead a high-performing team through a pivotal period of reform, review, and renewal.
Salary: c. £60,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Employment type: 6-month FTC
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (flexible and compressed hours considered)
Working arrangements: Hybrid – 95% remote, with occasional visits to offices in Leicester or Central London
Start date: As soon as possible
About the Organisation
TPP Recruitment is proud to be supporting a leading professional membership body in psychology. With a mission to uphold excellence in psychological education and practice, they are at the forefront of shaping the future of the profession. Their work spans qualifications, accreditation, and policy influence, and they are committed to inclusive, respectful leadership and a collaborative culture.
About the Role
As Head of Education & Training, you’ll report to the Director of Research, Education & Practice and lead three core teams: Qualifications, End Point Assessment, and Accreditation. You’ll oversee around 20 staff, including three experienced managers, and be responsible for delivering strategic and operational leadership across all education and training functions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the strategic and operational delivery of education and training programmes
- Oversee qualifications, accreditation, and assessment activities
- Manage budgets, income generation, and cost-effectiveness
- Support governance reform and committee engagement
- Build and maintain relationships with universities, regulators, and professional bodies
- Champion inclusive practices and high-quality standards
- Guide the organisation through change with empathy and resilience
Experience Required
- Experience leading education and training strategy in a complex organisation
- Strong understanding of qualification design and delivery
- Commercial acumen with a focus on financial sustainability
- Resilience and confidence in managing change
- Experience working with governance structures and committees
- Background in higher education or awarding organisations preferred
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to manage large teams and deliver results under pressure
To Apply
- Short covering letter (1 page maximum)
- CV
Deadline
- There is no formal closing date – applications will be considered as they are received.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Are you an experienced IT operations leader passionate about managing robust infrastructure and delivering high-quality support? Harris Hill is working with a respected and impactful non-profit organisation seeking an IT Operations Manager to lead its IT service delivery and infrastructure function.
Location: London (with flexible working)
In this key role, you will oversee the smooth running of IT operations across a dynamic and mission-driven organisation. You’ll be responsible for maintaining and developing the IT infrastructure, managing third-party suppliers, and leading a small, dedicated support team to ensure a seamless IT experience across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee and maintain the organisation’s IT infrastructure, including networks, systems, and cloud-based services.
- Lead the IT support function, ensuring high-quality, responsive, and proactive service to all users.
- Manage relationships with external IT service providers and ensure delivery against SLAs.
- Lead on IT compliance, security, and business continuity.
- Support the implementation and maintenance of IT policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Contribute to IT strategy and support digital transformation projects.
About you:
- Proven experience in IT operations or infrastructure management, ideally in the non-profit or public sector.
- Strong technical knowledge of cloud environments (especially Microsoft 365 and Azure), networking, and security.
- Confident in managing third-party suppliers and contracts.
- A collaborative and supportive leader with excellent communication skills.
- Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery in a fast-paced environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity to shape and strengthen IT delivery at an organisation making a meaningful difference. If you’re excited by the opportunity to combine technical leadership with purpose-driven work, we’d love to hear from you.
For more information, please submit your CV to .
Please note, CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.
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.
Finance Business Partner - Fundraising
Salary: £70,000
Location: London/Hybrid
Are you a finance leader who's passionate about making a difference? My ambitious and purpose-led client is looking for a Finance Business Partner to support high-impact fundraising and charitable activities, driving strategic insight and financial performance.
As a senior member of the finance team, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping financial strategy and supporting fundraising teams to maximise income and impact. From driving growth in individual giving and legacy fundraising, to championing financial sustainability and accountability, your work will directly contribute to meaningful social change.
What you'll do:
- Partner with fundraising leaders to support income growth across key streams including individual giving, legacies, and high-value donors.
- Provide proactive financial insight and commercial challenge to support strategic decision-making.
- Lead transparent budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning for charitable and fundraising functions.
- Support funding proposals and ensure rigorous financial reporting to funders and stakeholders.
- Manage restricted fund accounting and evaluate return on investment for major campaigns and initiatives.
- Bring clarity to complexity-ensuring that financial data drives action and impact at every level.
What you'll bring:
- Strong knowledge of fundraising or charity finance, particularly in individual giving subscriptions.
- Experience influencing senior stakeholders with data-driven insight and clear financial analysis.
- Proficiency in budget setting, performance tracking, and interpreting financial metrics.
- A collaborative mindset, with the confidence to challenge and support teams at every level.
- A recognised accountancy qualification is desirable, alongside familiarity with charity-specific accounting practices.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
These unique and rewarding freelance audit opportunities would suit experienced experienced audit professionals that are flexible, love diverse travel experiences, supporting worthwhile causes and inspiring people. AfID is recruiting on behalf of a leading specialist in international NGO grant audit services for development donors such as the UN and the World Bank. Assignments would suit experienced qualified audit professionals with grant audit / management experience, ideally in a not-for-profit/ international development context
Role overview.
Complete international grant expenditure audits for a diverse range of projects (grant recipients) funded by international donor institutions ranging from emergency aid, to long term development in areas such as agriculture, health or infrastructure or technical research. Assignments are 1-3 weeks in length and based across the European mainland and the developing world. These are offered on an assignment by assignment basis, one to two months in advance.
Contractors can be based outside the UK
Requirements
- Qualified ACA / ACCA or equivalent – 5+ years post qualified experience
- Grant management and audit and reporting experience with international institutions. Preference given to individuals that have worked on UN or EC grant assurance assignments
- Diplomacy and cultural sensitivity while working with a hugely diverse range of clients and beneficiaries
- A real interest in international development and associated funding structures
- Ideally professional/ fluency in a second language such as Spanish, German, French, Portugese
- Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills in English.
- Resilience and adaptability
Personal attributes:
- At least 5-10+ years of relevant audit experience
- Ability to work under pressure; Strong planning, organisational and time management skills
- Sound technical and analytical skills, report writing and presentation skills
Passionate about international travel and development and willing to work in international locations. Individual must be prepared to travel to challenging locations when it is deemed safe to do so. Individuals must also be able to demonstrate effective past working practices when working remotely with a range of clients.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Leading international development grant assurance specialists seek experienced French speaking audit professional for exciting management opportunities.
Responsibilities
• Travelling internationally to a wide range of locations, on a regular basis, conducting audits or special assignments; working with, and supporting NGOs, public sector organisations & institutional donors such as the UN.
• Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of public sector audit issues and techniques and provide guidance to other team members based on previous experience;
• Demonstrate a detailed understanding of public sector structures and the legal and contractual frameworks in which the assignments are performed and provide guidance to other team members based on previous experience;
• Demonstrate a detailed understanding of International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) and provide guidance to other team members based on previous experience;
• Be involved in the assignment process from planning to finalisation;
Prepare a tailored plan for large or complex assignments based on an understanding of the terms of reference;
• Lead assignment fieldwork teams including locally based staff for large or complex assignments;
• Demonstrate the ability to identify the findings on an assignment and write them up in a detailed, precise and clear way in the assignment report;
• Lead opening meetings and present the audit findings at closing meetings;
• Conduct assignments in a sceptical but constructive manner;
• Draft a report for each assignment on a timely basis;
• Be responsible for completing the audit programme and audit file;
• Be aware of assignment deadlines and work with the team to ensure deadlines are met;
• Monitor the time spent on assignments against budget and discuss with the Manager if budget overruns are anticipated;
• Prepare proposals for specific assignments within a framework contract
• Contribute to drafting tenders;
• Identify potential opportunities for obtaining new work. Take action to follow up such
opportunities with a manager/partner;
• Develop internal contacts and demonstrate an awareness of the services offered by other
departments in the firm;
Internal development
• Provide on the job training and guidance to more junior team members throughout the
assignment process;
• Contribute to office-based training sessions including development of training material;
• Conduct induction training for new staff members;
• Do job appraisals for more junior team members;
• Check that the staff planner is kept up to date for each assignment;
Please note, if you are not a fluent French speaker similar opportunities may be availabe - so please apply.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
“Without [Tramshed] youth theatre, I would never have won the Booker prize.” – Alumni and Ambassador Bernardine Evaristo
Tramshed Arts Ltd is a community arts charity in Southeast London. As Woolwich’s home of participation, we change perspectives and increase social cohesion, through offering creative spaces across generations of the local community.
Job Purpose:
The Business Development Manager will play an integral role in growing our organisation and securing its future. You will develop authentic important relationships and partnerships to:
· Increase and diversify sustainable income streams, making the best use of our creative community space and talent.
· Foster connections with local businesses to attract corporate sponsorship and payroll giving.
· Research new opportunities for raising income such as events and training programmes.
You will be inspiring, ambitious, and unafraid to do things differently whilst embracing our core value of being a truly inclusive community space.
Benefits include some hybrid working, friendly team, accessible working space, 6 complimentary tickets per season for you or your friends and family, Continued Professional Development plan.
For the full role specification please refer to the attached JD.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill is delighted to be working with a well-known national organisation to recruit a Volunteer Programme Manager to lead their Volunteer Leader department. This is a fantastic opportunity to support and shape a team of over 300 volunteer tour leaders, while managing a small in-house team and playing a key role on the Senior Management Team.
Salary: Circa £55,000
Location: Hertfordshire (3 days office-based, 2 from home)
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead volunteer recruitment campaigns and onboarding processes
- Oversee volunteer training and ongoing development
- Manage a team of three staff and set departmental objectives
- Allocate leaders to tours, ensuring the right match of skills and availability
- Maintain strong volunteer engagement through effective communication and support
- Represent the department in crisis planning, operational meetings, and strategic forums
- Ensure all leader documentation, systems and resources are up to date and efficient
About You:
- Experienced in managing volunteers and/or volunteer programmes
- A confident people manager with great communication skills
- Strategic, well-organised and calm under pressure
- Ideally with a passion for walking, travel, or outdoor leadership
This is a key role in a values-driven organisation delivering enriching experiences across the UK. You’ll need a collaborative approach, a strong service mindset, and a genuine interest in people and community.
For more information please submit your CV to .
Please note, CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.
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.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
- £20/hour minimum + uncapped daily bonuses (£150+/week avg)
- 4-day working week (Tues–Fri) = 3-day weekend
- Free UK travel & Railcard (18–30s)
- Career progression from day one — we promote from within!
About Zen
We’re a family-run, market leader in face-to-face fundraising. Trusted by top national and international charities, we deliver exceptional results and long-term donor support. Our team is experienced, ethical and dedicated to helping you grow.
Why Zen?
- Be part of a passionate, supportive, values-driven team
- Work 11:30am–5:30pm, Tues to Fri
- All travel expenses covered from your home city
- Learn to inspire — not sell. We use real conversations, not pushy tactics
What You’ll Be Doing
- Raise funds for leading national and global charities through face-to-face conversations
- Inspire people to give monthly support to causes that matter
- Represent causes with professionalism, energy and integrity
- Hit daily goals (just 2 donors/day to unlock bonuses!)
- Work with a team that believes in your potential
Who We're Looking For
- No experience needed — just drive, openness & confidence
- A great communicator (or ready to learn)
- A team player who wants to grow and make an impact
- Available Tues–Fri, 11:30am–5:30pm (and over 18)
Perks
- £20/hour starting rate (above Real Living Wage)
- Uncapped daily bonuses — earn extra with just 2 sign-ups per day
- 3-day weekends every week (or work Saturdays for more hours)
- Free travel for work + Railcard if you’re 18–30
- Paid volunteer time + mentoring, socials and a genuine team vibe
After 3 Months at Zen...
- Free access to 2,000+ UK gyms, spas, therapy & wellness apps
- Online therapy sessions, personal training, and more — on us
- Support to grow into leadership and beyond — almost all our managers started as fundraisers
Apply today — send us your CV and we’ll be in touch to chat. Let’s see how you can make a difference with Zen.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
- £45,000 base salary + bonuses
- 4-day field week (Tues–Fri), Mondays work-from-home
- Full autonomy over team, site planning & logistics
- Work with leading UK & international charities
Ready to lead, inspire, and make a difference? Join Zen Fundraising as our London Manager — own your region, grow your team and drive results in street and private site fundraising.
About Zen
We’re a family-run, market leader in face-to-face fundraising. Trusted by top national and international charities, we deliver exceptional results and long-term donor support. Our team is experienced, ethical, and dedicated to helping you grow.
Why Zen?
- Strong bonus structure for quality-focused performance
- ·Short, high-energy field days (just 5 hours/day)
- Clear progression and dedicated support from a hands-on HQ team
- All transport logistics and costs covered — including a Railcard (18–30)
- Culture built on ethics, development and real work/life balance
Your Role
- Lead, train & motivate your team in the field
- Plan weekly site allocations, transport and team logistics
- Ensure smooth daily operations and strong compliance
- Foster high morale, retention and consistent results
- Hit team targets for donor quantity and quality
What You Bring
- 6+ months in face-to-face fundraising or direct sales management
- ·Experience on the street or in private sites (e.g., shopping centres)
- Strong leadership, planning and interpersonal skills
- A driven, proactive attitude with a passion for impact
Additional Benefits
- Signing bonus + referral bonuses
- ·Company pension, paid sick leave & volunteer days
- Casual dress & regular team socials
- Free/subsidised food & mentoring programme
- No weekends — ever
The application deadline is Monday 30th June at 6pm.
Here at Eden Brown Charitie's, we are delighted to be working in partnership with a much loved Charity to recruit them a Philanthropy Manager. Over the last five years the Charity has increased their income significantly mainly due to expanding their high-net-worth relationships and securing influential advocates. The Charity have ambitious plans to grow income even further.
About the role
You will be joining a friendly and face paced fundraising team. You will be responsible for;
- Cultivating and managing an existing portfolio of high-net worth individuals and charitable trusts and foundations
- Expanding the pipeline of high-net worth individuals and charitable trusts and foundations by identifying and unlocking networks across our charity, hospitals, supporters and funder communities
- Soliciting five and six figure gifts from high-net worth individuals and charitable trusts and foundations, both verbally and by creating compelling funding proposals
- Supporting the Head of Strategic Projects to identify and develop high value (six figure plus) charitable trust and foundation opportunities and bids that align with the charity's ambitions
About you
To be successful in this role you must have;
- Proven experience of securing five and six figure gifts from major donors and/or charitable trusts and foundations from first approach through to solicitation and stewardship
- Experience of fundraising within complex organisations such as the NHS, Higher Education or larger charities
- Proven experience of managing and developing high-value funder relationships
- Experience of identifying opportunities and matching donor interests with the priorities of the hospital, developing inspiring asks and proposals
Please note that this is a hybrid role with some time spent in the office in Birmingham. Please contact Laura Iliff on 07442607841 for more information. Please note the closing date is the 7th July.
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.
This role will be located at Battersea Old Windsor or Battersea London with regular travel to Old Windsor.
The Capital Project Manager will be responsible for leading a £4-5M project that will build a new Cattery facility at our Battersea Old Windsor site. The role will oversee all aspects of the project to ensure the capital project is completed on time, within budget and to the required standards and design. This will include working with colleagues in Animal Care, Infrastructure and Income Generation teams to ensure the project has appropriate funding, the design and build of the cattery meets Battersea’s strategic and operational requirements and that the operational impact of the construction is effectively managed to minimise the impact to dogs and cats across our centres during the works.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.
We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Closing date: 2nd July 2025
Interview date(s): First stage interview will be on 15th July. There will be a second stage telephone interview, followed by an in-person interview at Old Windsor for those successful to this part of the process. Dates for these interviews are to be confirmed.
All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.capital
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.





The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is a key member of the senior
leadership team, responsible for overseeing the operational and
financial management of the charity.
As a Chartered Accountant, the COO will bring strong financial
expertise and strategic insight to ensure the charity’s resources
are efficiently and effectively used to deliver its mission.
This includes managing the day-to-day operations, ensuring
financial health and compliance, driving operational efficiency,
and working closely with the CEO and Board to implement the
charity’s strategic vision.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Robertson Bell is exclusively partnering with Social Interest Group (SIG) to recruit an Interim Finance Director on a 9-month fixed-term contract. This is a pivotal senior leadership role within a dynamic, mission-driven organisation delivering life-changing support services across housing, mental health, addiction recovery, and complex needs.
With the Group’s new five-year strategy recently launched, this role will play a vital part in shaping and delivering the organisation’s financial approach to support its long-term ambitions. Reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with both the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Board, the Interim Finance Director will provide visible, robust financial leadership while safeguarding the long-term financial sustainability of the Group.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Providing robust, strategic financial advice to the CEO, SLT, and Board, ensuring sound financial insight underpins all key decisions.
- Driving the development and implementation of short, medium, and long-term financial strategies aligned to the Group’s new five-year strategic plan.
- Ensuring effective management of corporate risks, working through the Director of Compliance, Risk, and Internal Audit, and reporting to the Board as required.
- Acting as the SLT lead for contract oversight and procurement, ensuring appropriate financial governance, pricing models, and value-for-money outcomes.
- Providing clear leadership to the finance team, working closely with the Head of Finance (direct report), and supporting the ongoing development of a high-performing finance function.
- Taking ownership of finance system optimisation, budgeting, scenario planning, and overseeing both internal and external audits.
- Managing legal, insurance, and risk arrangements, including acting as the lead for Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery planning.
- Supporting the implementation and delivery of SIG’s environmental strategy, embedding sustainable practices across the Group’s operations.
The successful candidate will bring:
- Proven experience in leading organisational change within the charity (ideally social care) or housing sectors, acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership.
- Strong cashflow management expertise, ideally gained in environments with high staffing costs and low margins.
- Demonstrated ability to engage with and influence Boards and committees, with a clear articulation of financial risks and strategy.
- A balance of strategic vision and hands-on financial leadership, with a proactive and solutions-focused approach.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a track record of developing high-performing teams and fostering cross-functional engagement.
- A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
This is an exciting opportunity to join a purpose-led organisation and make a lasting impact at a critical time. Based at SIG’s Head Office in Highbury & Islington, the role offers the opportunity to lead a key finance function at the heart of an ambitious and growing Group.