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Associate Director of Delivery, The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood
About the Royal Foundation
The Royal Foundation mobilises leaders, businesses, and people so that together we can address society’s greatest challenges. Led by The Prince and Princess of Wales, our work is built on world-class research, long-term partnerships, and measurable, scalable impact. We build collaborative initiatives where leaders from all parts of society can come together to identify emerging challenges, agree joint action, and make a real difference on key societal challenges.
The role
We are seeking an exceptional Associate Director of Delivery to join the Centre for Early Childhood. Reporting to the Centre Director and working closely with Royal Foundation and Kensington Palace teams, you will play a key role in designing and implementing strategic plans and programmes to drive change in the early childhood space. This will include delivering existing programmes and supporting the design of new ideas from concept to launch, working with stakeholders from across the early childhood sector and beyond.
The successful candidate will bring cross-sector experience of developing high impact programmes, preferably including communications/public awareness campaigns. The successful candidate will combine passion for our mission with best-in-class programmes and campaigns expertise. Ideally you will bring experience of a range of work – from large-scale programmes, national/international communication campaigns, or collaborative initiatives framed around convening diverse actors around shared goals. You will bring a creative and strategic approach, excellent communications skills as well as a track record of working on complex and multi layered initiatives. You will be a positive, flexible and hands-on team player who is able to design and execute innovative and creative solutions to society’s greatest challenges, maximising the impact The Royal Foundation and the Centre for Early Childhood is able to achieve through its work. This is a unique opportunity which will allow the successful candidate to lead and implement a range of exciting and unique programmes to drive awareness and action on early childhood.
The Centre for Early Childhood, which was launched by Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales in June 2021, drives awareness of and action on the extraordinary impact of the early years on our life outcomes – changing what we think and do on early childhood to transform society for generations to come. We focus on developing creative campaigns and initiatives to raise awareness and spark action, driving real, positive change on the early years. Recent examples of the breadth and scale of the work of the Centre include the launch of Shaping Us in January 2023, a major new campaign to increase public understanding about the crucial importance of the first five years of a child’s life. Working with Her Royal Highness, the Centre also launched the Business Taskforce for early childhood in March 2023, which aims to harness the power of the private sector to shift the way employers understand, prioritise, and invest in early childhood – including social and emotional development. The Centre’s 2021 launch also saw the publication of ‘Big Change Starts Small’, a report outlining the case and opportunity as we strengthen early childhood.
Person Specification
The Royal Foundation is a high-profile organisation, and the successful candidate will appreciate the importance of discretion, flexibility and confidentiality and have a mature and professional approach.
Key Skills and Competencies
- Skilled at developing and delivering high impact, creative, on budget projects.
- Proven project management skills, with an ability to see the bigger picture beyond day-to-day actions and deliver exceptional work at a fast pace.
- A self-starter with sound judgment who can promote team effectiveness and identify issues before they arise.
- Ability to evaluate and measure the impact of the programmatic activity, presenting to others and showing clear learnings and development opportunities
- Management and building of important relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, and supporters of this work
- Experience in the design and utilisation of effective impact evaluation tools, working to a theory of change and ensuring a robust and objective approach to understanding the impact of our work and enabling lessons to be drawn to improve future efforts.
- Skilled at writing and an ability to craft compelling narratives, ensuring that complex topics and issues are accessible to a wide range of audiences.
- Adaptable and flexible approach to plans, able to respond confidently and positively to changing scenarios and seize opportunities – providing clear direction throughout.
- Impressive internal and external stakeholder management skills, able to build, develop and maintain relationships and present confidently to senior stakeholders.
- The successful candidate will have an excellent eye for detail, ensuring that external and internal presentation is perfect.
- A commitment and willingness to uphold The Foundation’s values in all areas of work.
Experience and Knowledge
- Demonstrable experience in a position of management/leadership working across multiple programmes and projects.
- Demonstrable track record of designing and implementing diverse solutions to complex societal problems.
- Strong analytical skills that inform and increase the impact of our work.
- Proven ability to prioritise and/or recognise when the right decision is not to embark on a particular area of work.
- Understanding and evidence of building a communication strategy and content which excites and engages a wide audience using traditional and social media, marketing and digital channels.
- Proven success at building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
- ·Considerable experience working with, and managing high-profile partners, and positively responding to challenging circumstances while maintaining discretion at all times.
- A breadth of experience spanning large scale public facing programmes or projects and convening high level panels.
- Experience in public policy development.
Important Information
Salary: Circa £70,000 DOE
Hours: 37.5 Hours
Location: : Central London office, with flexibility to work from home as agreed with your line manager.
You may also be required to travel within the UK and overseas on The Royal Foundation’s business
Application Instructions
To apply for the role please send:
• A Cover letter (one page) explaining your motivation for applying for the role and what skills and experience you will bring to the role and the Foundation.
• Your CV (max two pages)
Equality and Diversity
The Royal Foundation is committed to equality and diversity and to ensuring a positive, safe and respectful environment which promotes the wellbeing and dignity of our employees, partners, suppliers and those whose interests we represent. We are committed to promoting a positive and inclusive working environment that has a diversity of people and views, and one that supports our culture of collaboration and curiosity. We know that diverse and inclusive teams have a positive impact on our ability to help us address society’s biggest challenges. We would welcome applications from under-represented groups.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Home based however this is a national role and will require travel to all EF sites
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £76,000 per annum
About us
Emerging Futures works nationally with people affected by addiction, encouraging them to make positive changes to their lives.
We believe that no one should suffer the stigma associated with addiction, and that everyone seeking support should feel valued and respected.
We provide homes for people to connect with others and make the necessary changes to move towards independent, healthy living. Our behaviour change services provide a confidential space to share experiences, and offer practical support to those who want to change. The Emerging Futures accredited coach training develops the skills of our volunteers, motivating people to give back and reconnect with their community.
About the role
This is a pivotal leadership role, supporting the Chief Executive and Board with organisational development, risk oversight, and the consistent delivery of high-quality, person-centred services.
This executive leadership role shapes the strategic direction of Emerging Futures, overseeing HR, Quality, Safeguarding, and Performance functions. It drives organisational strategy across people, culture, innovation, and service delivery, ensuring alignment with the charity’s values and sector trends in substance misuse and homelessness.
Key responsibilities include leading HR strategy—covering recruitment, workforce development, staff wellbeing, inclusion, and compliance—and overseeing quality assurance, clinical governance, and safeguarding to ensure robust risk management and continuous improvement.
The role also leads the development of outcome measurement frameworks, promotes data-driven decision-making, and collaborates with operational leaders to support service innovation and performance. Externally, it represents the organisation in strategic forums and partnerships, while internally fostering integration and supporting cross-functional initiatives.
This role is home based, however as you are leading remote teams across the country, very regular travel to EF sites/offices will be required.
About you
You will have proven senior leadership experience in HR (ideally at Head of HR or Director level) in the voluntary, housing, health, or social care sector. You should also have:
- Level 7 CIPD Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management or equivalent, plus relevant experience
- Strategic understanding of workforce, service delivery, and governance issues in substance use, homelessness, or complex needs sectors
- Demonstrated success in embedding quality and assurance frameworks across complex, dispersed services.
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding, regulatory compliance, risk management, and performance improvement frameworks.
- Track record of driving organisational culture change and operational excellence.
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and stakeholder engagement skills, including Board-level reporting.
Key Dates
Application deadline: 10 November 2025
Anticipated interview dates are to be confirmed
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Emerging Futures works across the country with people affected by homelessness, drug and alcohol problems and physical and mental health needs.



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You will be instrumental in the quality and impactful implementation, delivery and retention of our sites. You will oversee the delivery of exceptional outcomes in support of the charity's mission. You will work as part of a Regional/Country team to deliver outstanding programmes across your geography, establishing and leading partnerships throughout the life of a programme.
Regular travel throughout your geographical location will be required, with occasional travel to other areas of the UK, NI and Iberia. Please stipulate which role you are applying for (North of England or Nationwide).
In addition, occasional international travel may be required, for example to the annual conference in the United States.
You will report to either Regional/Country Lead within the Delivery & Partnerships team or the Associate Director of Business Development (depending on the scope of your role).
- We will conduct selection in the w/c Nov 17th – with a multi-stage process taking place that week
Key Responsibilities
· You will be accountable for the retention and outcomes of your portfolio of programmes.
· You will work closely with colleagues in both the Delivery & Partnership team and the Quality & Impact team to pursue quality delivery of programmes that adheres to model fidelity.
· You will hold partners and stakeholders to account for their key responsibilities in the delivery of quality programmes.
Interviews and selection will take place w/c Nov 17th – with a multi-stage process taking place that week.
We will review applications as they come in and close when we have sufficient numbers
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About the Role
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to join our Finance Team based at our Head Office in Abbots Leigh.
Reporting to the Finance Director, this is a key role providing financial insight, analysis and advice to support informed decision-making and drive financial performance across both Freeways and Freeways Trust.
A key part of the role is the preparation of accurate and timely monthly management accounts and analysis for both charities, ensuring the information produced is clear, insightful and supports effective financial management and reporting. You will lead in the financial planning, monitoring and performance reporting for Freeways Trust.
You will also support the Finance Director with strategic financial planning, long-term forecasting and the development of the financial and strategic estates plan for both organisations. Working in a strong, collaborative relationship with the Finance Operations Manager, you’ll help ensure the integrity of financial reporting and the alignment between operational finance and business planning.
In this role, you will:
· produce accurate, timely and insightful monthly management accounts and reports for both Freeways and Freeways Trust
· lead the financial planning, monitoring and reporting for Freeways Trust, including reporting at Board level
· support the Finance Director in developing long-term financial and strategic estate plans for both charities
· partner with senior managers and budget holders to provide expert financial analysis and advice
· work closely with the Finance Operations Manager to maintain strong controls and alignment across financial systems and processes
· coach and support non-financial managers to strengthen their financial understanding and decision-making
· oversee payroll activity and ensure compliance with internal controls
· identify and lead improvements to financial reporting and planning processes
· deputise for the Finance Director when required
About You
You will be a qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or CIPFA) with at least three years post-qualification experience, or able to demonstrate equivalent experience at a similar level. You will have excellent analytical and communication skills, a proactive approach and the ability to influence decisions through sound financial insight.
You will also have:
· Proven experience in preparing management accounts and financial reports
· Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and performance monitoring
· Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
· The ability to build strong working relationships across all levels
· Advanced Excel skills and experience in using accounting systems such as Access Financials or Dimensions
· Experience of working in the charity or public sector (desirable)
· A collaborative approach and a focus on continuous improvement
Benefits in return, you will receive:
· 35 days annual leave entitlement (including public holidays) pro-rata
· Excellent induction and training
· Company sick pay
· Company pension scheme
· Life assurance cover
· Family friendly/work-life balance policies
· Free DBS check every 3 years
· Occupational health provision
· Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
· Access to a range of discounts through the Blue Light Card scheme
About Us
Freeways is a charity which has been in operation since 1987 and employs approximately 300 staff. We run a number of residential (care) homes, supported living flats and community support across Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset supporting adults with learning disabilities. Our Head Office in Abbots Leigh is co-located with a day centre and hydrotherapy pool. The aim of our services is to support people to become as independent as possible by helping them make choices, learn new skills and make links with their local community.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS and Adults Barred List check.
Unfortunately Freeways is unable to sponsor employment of international workers. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This role is essential in our drive for evidencing the impact of the work we do. You will lead and manage a large-scale, multi-organisation piece of research aiming to highlight the impact of our programmes. You will play a key role in ensuring the main research project and any supplementary research projects are delivered efficiently and ethically. You will use data and evidence to inform practice and work closely with the Programme Specialist for Pilots and the wider Quality and Impact Team as required. Additionally, you will project manage additional cross-organisational projects as required in support of our growing charity.
This is role is a fixed-term contract for 18 months.
Travel throughout the UK may be required.
You will report to the Head of Quality and Impact.
Key Responsibilities
· You will be accountable for the oversight of the main research and any supplementary research projects from initiation to completion.
· You will collaborate with the Programme Specialist for Pilots and the Associate Director of Business Development to ensure delivery of the research and ensure alignment and fidelity to the research plan.
· You will work with the Head of Quality and Impact and Finance Team to ensure that the project/s meet agreed objectives, timelines and budgets.
· You will support the development of project documentation.
· You will deliver reports and presentations as required both internally and externally from DFN Project SEARCH to share information regarding the research project.
· You will be accountable for collecting, analysing and reporting on data that is relevant to the organisation.
We will be interviewing w/c Nov 24th
We will review applications as they come in and close when we have sufficient numbers
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an opportunity for a Customer Service Operations Manager, to join the team at SNG on a fixed term basis for 12 months.
You'll be based from our office in Hertford, combining office and home working to ensure a positive work/life balance.
The starting salary is £40,000 - £45,000 depending on experience.
The Role
As a Customer Service Operations Manager you'll lead the Customer Services team to deliver a consistent, high-quality service “right first time” for our customers and maintain high data quality in our customer data sources.
You will lead customer services through a period of transformational change to ensure the centre-led approach is embedded and consistently delivers a great customer experience across all channels.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Driving continuous improvement across Customer Services in line with best practice and delivering tangible benefits to the customer and the business
- Optimising customer contact across each channel, through a focused approach in meeting customer demand
- Ensuring the team deliver to KPI's in line with the business and customer needs resulting in an exceptional customer experience
- Managing the Customer Contact team with a focus on articulating a clear vision, providing direction, and promoting a culture of accountability, high performance, and continuous improvement
- Ensuring clear and consistent data is captured relating to customer queries in line with GDPR guidelines, and using any data trends to support business decisions and continuous improvement
What we're looking for
You should have previous experience in a similar role, and be able to demonstrate experience of leading large customer services teams in a multi- channel environment.
You'll also need:
- The ability to inspire, support and develop others to optimise their performance
- Experience in improving productivity performance and enhancing processes
- Evidence of excellent customer service achievements in a delivery environment
- Strong stakeholder management skills with demonstrable ability to engage and influence others to deliver the best outcomes
- Excellent communication, interpersonal & influencing skills
- A track record of meeting deadlines and working effectively with others
About us
It's an exciting time to be a part of the team as Sovereign have joined forces with Network Homes to form SNG (Sovereign Network Group). Together we provide over 85,000 homes and invest in communities across London and the South of England. Our purpose is to provide good affordable homes in thriving communities that people love for generations.
We invest for the long term, in individual homes, our customers and work with partners to make a lasting difference to our neighbourhoods. Sovereign Network Group's financial strength will enable us to meet housing needs, regenerate places and build on the existing strengths in our communities.
We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at SNG. Take a look at our careers site to learn more about us and our values.
We have some great benefits at SNG, including:
- 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
- Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
- 3 additional wellbeing days and 2 paid volunteering days
- Generous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salary
- Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance and critical illness cover
- Wellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP service
If you would like the opportunity to make a real impact within our changing and growing organisation, we would love to hear from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
St James’s, Piccadilly is at an exciting moment in its 340-year history. Fundraising for the ‘Wren Project’, a £23m capital campaign, and plans for an endowment campaign, are well underway.
This new role will support the fundraising team, working closely with the Head of Fundraising, to provide full administrative support across all functions of the department. We are looking for someone committed to making a difference to our work and interested in developing a career in fundraising. We welcome experience gained outside the charity sector and interested in developing a career in fundraising.
St James’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
St James’s actively welcomes applications from people who are currently underrepresented in our community including people with global majority heritage, people with lived experience of poverty and people who identify as LGBTQ+.
Role description and person specification can be downloaded from our website.
Please send full CV with a covering letter outlining your interest in the post and forward to Jane Gray, HR Advisor, by midday Monday 10th November 2025 (Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete an application form in due course – referee information is required.)
Interviews are planned for Thursday 20th November. Start date as soon as possible otherwise to commence in early January 2026.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're hiring: Interim Director of Research (Maternity Cover)
Part-time / £60,000-£70,000 / Hybrid role
Location - Home based and London
Hours - 3/4 days per week
Salary: £60,000-£70,000 depending on experience
We are looking for an Interim Director of Research (Maternity Cover) who will lead a talented research team of staff and associates providing direction and oversight for a diverse, ambitious research portfolio. As part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will play an essential role in strategy and have a hands-on approach from quality assurance and developing research practice, to managing projects and nurturing partnerships.
You will need to have deep roots in qualitative research, as well as the work of charities and funders, with experience of line management, team supervision and leading on new work development.
You will play an essential role at a key moment for IVAR. Charities are facing mounting pressures and ongoing complexities, and IVAR’s work is critical in supporting the response.
About us
At the Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR), we work with charities, foundations and public agencies to strengthen UK communities through action research. We champion the role and contribution of the voluntary sector. We listen, learn and share what helps – and what gets in the way – so that funders and decision-makers can put charity voice at the heart of change.
As Interim Director of Research, you will lead a motivated and talented team of research staff and freelance research associates. You will be responsible for maintaining and developing a strategic and balanced research portfolio, including leadership of project design and new work development.
You will work closely with the Director of IVAR and both the Deputy Director of Research and Director of Communications to support quality assurance, supervise specific projects, and ensure that IVAR meets its ethical standards. As part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will also support and feed in on all people matters and contribute to embedding an inclusive and equitable approach and internal culture. For more details of our work please read our full job description.
You will have a proven track record at the senior leadership team level and in line management, experienced at moving between strategic and operational priorities, and be confident to lead a research team in a collaborative and developmental way.
You will have strong experience of research design, bid writing and generation of new work. You will be skilled in qualitative and action research, including significant experience of facilitating complex processes and discussions.
It is essential that you have experience of the voluntary sector and working with funders.
If you feel that this sounds like you would love to hear from you.
What we offer:
- £60-70,000 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Hybrid Working (Thursdays are a key working day in the London Office, SE11)
- 0.6-08 FTE Hours (3/4 days per week)
- 30 days annual leave (pro rata for part time)
- Pension matched to 5%
- Personal and Professional Development opportunities
How to Apply
Please complete an online application by noon Sunday 26th October 2025.
Interviews will be held in person at the offices on Thursday 6th November 2025.
Start date: 5th January 2026 or before
Please submit your CV, a cover letter (maximum of two A4 sides) and links to a couple of examples of reports/papers that you have authored. Your cover letter should include;
- Why you are applying
- How you meet the person specification
- Your availability to start
- What in particular you would bring to IVAR.
We value, welcome and respect all the differences that make us who we are, including age, cultural background, disability and mental health, ethnicity and race, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and social background.
We facilitate collaboration & learning with charities, foundations & public agencies to deliver useful insights that make a difference to communities


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Salary: £95,000 – £105,000
Location: Hybrid, with two days per week in Central London
Contract: Permanent, full-time, flexible working
About the role
A pioneering, fast-growing charity with a strong record of delivering tangible impact is seeking a Director of Finance and Operations to join the Executive Team at a pivotal stage in its journey. This is a rare opportunity to join a values-driven organisation with financial strength, impressive year-on-year growth, and an ambitious agenda for the future.
Established for over 10 years, with strong reserves, income exceeding forecast, and ambition and vison for the future, you will join an Executive Team in reviewing and leading plans for continuous growth across an already impressive track record. As Director of Finance and Operations you will play a central role in shaping the organisation’s long-term financial strategy, strengthening governance and risk management, and ensuring the charity is equipped for sustainable growth.
Working closely with the CEO and Trustees, you will be responsible for the Finance, Governance, and Legal functions, combining strategic oversight with a hands-on approach where needed. This is a role that offers real scope to make a difference—both within the organisation and through the impact our work delivers externally.
Key duties are as follows:
- Lead the development of the organisation’s financial strategy, aligning with overall organisational goals.
- Provide strategic financial planning and forecasting to support decision-making, including a 5-year strategy and finance plan, annual budgets, and operations plans.
- Oversee and support delivery of day-to-day financial operations, including budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting.
- Oversee and continue development of appropriate financial systems, processes and policies, including contract management system.
- Develop with CEO and the Trustee Board strategies to diversify funding sources and enhance financial resilience.
- Oversee and support the preparation and presentation of financial reports to the Trustee Board, Audit and Risk Committee and other stakeholders, highlighting financial performance and risks.
- Lead the development and oversight of the organisation’s risk management framework, ensuring risks are identified, assessed, and mitigated.
- Act as a key adviser to the Board of Trustees, Finance & Audit Committee, and senior leadership on financial governance and risk matters.
- Manage the Finance, Governance and Legal teams and associated strategic responsibilities for the charity
About you
- You will be a qualified accountant with significant senior-level finance experience
- Proven expertise in strategic financial planning and forecasting
- Experience of working with Boards and / or Committees
- A collaborative leadership style with proven staff management experience.
- Ability to be hands-on where required in the day-to-day running of the finance and operations teams
- A strong commitment to the mission and values of the charity sector.
What’s in it for you?
- Salary – £95,000 – £105,000 dependent on experience
- Hybrid working – 2 days per week in the office in central London (ad hoc additional time-in-office may be required commensurate with the needs of the role).
- 28 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Flexible working options available to support work-life balance
- Pension salary sacrifice scheme available
- The opportunity to be part of a committed, collaborative team working towards meaningful impact.
Timescales
Interviews will be held w/c 17th for first stage interviews and w/c 24th for second stage interviews.
Final meetings will be held in early December.
Executive Director Partnerships
We are seeking an Executive Director Partnerships to join the team.
If you want to join an impact-driven organisation, improving outcomes for vulnerable children and families, then apply today!
Position: Executive Director, Lincoln Social Outcomes Partnership (LSOP)
Location: Lincolnshire/hybrid
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £70,200
Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract, becoming a permanent position pending successful setup of the CIC and continued funding
Closing Date: 7th November 2025
The Role
The Executive Director will lead the Lincolnshire Social Outcomes Partnership CIC (LSOP CIC), driving its mission to improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities across Lincolnshire. This is a strategic and operational leadership role, responsible for managing partnerships, governance, and delivery of the organisation’s innovative Community Transformation Fund and Anchor Programme.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading fundraising and investor engagement
- Overseeing daily operations
- Ensuring strong governance and financial management
- Building trusted relationships with stakeholders including the Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board, Social Finance, Macmillan Cancer Support, and local VCFSE organisations
- Champion collaboration and co-design
- Support community-led service development and investment proposals
- Mentor partners in social investment approaches
- Measure impact
The Executive Director will also lead the transition toward locally rooted leadership, ensuring the CIC remains sustainable, community-driven, and focused on equitable health transformation.
About You
We are looking for someone with experience of:
- Working with or within health systems with an understanding of processes and systems associated with service delivery
- Developing and delivering fundraising and investment opportunities (for example, grant-based or investment bids to charities, foundations or philanthropic organisations)
- Developing and managing cross-sector partnerships, including collaboration with public sector, legal, financial, and community stakeholders.
- Overseeing financial modelling, risk analysis, and investment planning in complex programme environments.
- Commissioning, contracting, and negotiating with external partners and professional advisors.
- Designing and delivering programmes that prioritise equity, lived experience, and inclusive service design.
- Presenting proposals and performance updates to governance boards or advisory groups.
- Supporting capacity building within organisations or communities in multi-agency settings.
- Developing and delivering programmes in partnership with community-based or place-based institutions.
- Facilitating inclusive approaches to service development that reflect community needs.
About the Organisation
Since 2007, the organisation has helped to pioneer a series of programmes to improve outcomes for individuals with complex needs. These innovations, including the social impact bond model, have mobilised more than £500 million globally. With sister organisations in the US, Israel, the Netherlands and India the organisation has network of partners across the world.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We actively encourage applications from under-represented and minoritised groups, including those with lived experience of the social issues we are working to address. The organisation is an equal opportunities employer and support a range of flexible working options.
The application process uses Applied, a platform developed by the Behavioural Insights Team, to record your application. Applied is focused on using behavioural and data science to improve hiring decisions and minimise unconscious bias in the recruitment process. You will be asked to respond to four situational based questions, which will allow you to express your ability.
You may have experience in other areas such as Executive, Director, Director of Partnerships, Partnerships Director, Health, Fundraising Director, Grants, Bids, Foundations, Philanthropy, Executive Director, Deputy Director, Director of Operations, Operations Director, Strategic Operations.
This role is currently unable to offer sponsorship. Please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before applying.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
o you want to use your research skills to drive social change?
At HCT, we’re showing how lived experience can transform public health. With almost 500 staff and volunteers working across every NHS area and prison in England — and in parts of Scotland and Wales — we connect some of the most marginalised communities to the services that too often miss them.
We’re now seeking a Research & Impact Manager to lead a programme that places inclusion, impact and lived experience at the heart of research. You’ll shape and deliver studies that improve understanding, influence local and national policy, and demonstrate how peer-led approaches can achieve real health equity.
About the role
As Research & Impact Manager, you’ll take day-to-day leadership of our research and evaluation programmes.
You’ll manage and develop our incredible team of peer researchers, supervise our Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Associate with the University of Essex, and build partnerships across academia, government, the NHS, and the voluntary sector.
You’ll also design and deliver evaluations of our programmes, help evidence how lived experience-led services can improve equity in health and care, and support funding bids and grant applications, and the dissemination of impactful research.
About you
You’ll bring both strategic insight and hands-on research skills, ideally with a strong qualitative background. You’ll be comfortable working across academic, policy, and lived experience settings — and you’ll share our deep commitment to social justice and inclusion health.
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about peer research and the power of lived experience
- Skilled in designing and delivering research and evaluation projects
- Collaborative and relationship-focused, with experience across academia, the NHS or the voluntary sector
- Able to mentor and empower others, including peer researchers and research colleagues
- A clear communicator who can translate research into impact
The Hepatitis C Trust is a charity dedicated to eliminating hepatitis C in the UK by 2030.


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Executive Director, Development
The King’s Foundation
Location: London, Ayrshire or Gloucestershire
Salary: The salary for this role is no less than £80,000 pa with significant flexibility on this for an exceptional candidate to ensure that the Foundation is able to attract leading professionals to this critical position
First formed in 1990, The King’s Foundation is a global charity delivering for people, places and the planet.
Inspired by His Majesty’s philosophy of Harmony, we build and support thriving, sustainable communities where people, places and the planet can coexist. We practise and teach the principles of nature that underpin food, horticulture, farming and wellbeing, showcasing this knowledge at our sustainable sites around the world. We also bring these philosophies and practices to life at heritage sites across the UK, and train and educate people of all ages to develop practical skills, rooted in nature and tradition, that help them play an active role in their communities.
Philanthropy plays a key role in the delivery of our vision and, with the support of a strong donor base, we raise c. £15M pa alongside an equally robust commercial income stream. We have enjoyed success in raising support for some significant capital projects in the last few years, and have been strengthening our case for a range of educational programmes and projects that will help us achieve our strategic objectives. To ensure the long-term sustainability of our work, we are now seeking a new Executive Director, Development to lead our fundraising activities in this next stage of our strategy.
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, and working closing with the CEO, COO, Executive team and members of our Board and Development Advisory Board, the Executive Director, Development will shape and drive a roadmap for this next stage of our philanthropic activity. Working as part of the Executive Team, you will exemplify the highest standard of professional integrity and represent the Foundation to senior stakeholders both internally and externally. With the support of a dedicated team and expertise of your peers, you will devise, implement and oversee an ambitious philanthropy strategy, underpinned by the appropriate fundraising policies, procedures and records including due diligence; raise the capital required to meet the Foundation’s fundraising targets; maintain detailed and up to date projections; own donor/prospect relationships; and communicate effectively to these stakeholders.
To be successful in this role, you will therefore be an experienced and entrepreneurial fundraising leader, who is equally adept at building significant philanthropic relationships as you are in meeting the operational requirements of an organisation of our size and complexity. You will bring a track record of personally cultivating significant gifts, as well as leveraging and supporting key stakeholders and volunteers to support these activities. Your international fundraising experience will be an added bonus, particularly with donors in North America. With your highly developed diplomacy, tact, and sophisticated interpersonal skills, you understand and know how to get the best of people in support of the organisations you’ve represented. In return, you will have the strong support of an experience Executive Team, a committed Board and Development Advisory group, and an exceptional organisation and brand to support these endeavours.
If this sounds like the career defining opportunity you are looking for, we want to hear from you. We are pleased to partner with Richmond Associates on this search and to learn more, please contact Sonja Dunphy, Managing Director, or Nicola Reames, Senior Consultant for a confidential conversation. To find their contact details, download a full information pack on this exceptional opportunity, or to apply, please visit their website by following the "Apply" button.
Closing date for applications: 9AM Thursday, 30 October 2025
Working with communities and partners around the world, we champion a sustainable approach to how we live our lives and build our communities.



Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £61,430 - £70,007 p.a. (NJC Spine Points 49 – 55). Salary to be at entry-level except for exceptional circumstances.
Contract: Fixed term to 31 March 2027, with potential extension subject to confirmation of funding.
Greater Manchester Moving is the Greater Manchester charity committed to changing lives by inspiring a healthier future in Greater Manchester through moving more, sport and physical activity. We play a strategic leadership role in support of the Greater Manchester wide movement, for movement.
We are seeking to recruit an individual with purpose, passion and integrity to lead, support and connect the Greater Manchester system in creating the conditions to enable Active Lives for All.
It’s an exciting time to join the team as we develop our vision to build and foster relationships with and between people, communities and system partners, to enable a whole system approach to supporting the development of community networks, activities and opportunities to move more and tackle inequality.
We are looking for someone who loves working with people, who can unite people from diverse backgrounds around a vision, who understands the power of collaboration and who can work with others to help people connect, support and lead across sectors, organisations and alongside communities to help us achieve the ambitions set out in the ten-year strategy, GM Moving in Action.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high performing Active Partnership team working with a network committed to making positive change through movement, physical activity and sport.
This is a full-time role (37 hours per week), but job shares, secondments and reduced hours will be considered as part of our commitment to flexible working. Working days will predominantly be Monday to Friday. Our team works a minimum of two days a week in person, and our core office day is Tuesday. Occasional evening/weekend work may be required.
We have permanent office space at House of Sport in Manchester, and office space with GMCA and NHS GM at Tootal Buildings, Oxford Road, Manchester. We have regular team and co-working days, blended with homeworking. We trust you to work in a way that suits you and that enables you to be productive and thrive.
Greater Manchester Moving is committed to providing equal opportunities and promoting diversity, irrespective of ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexuality, disability, religion, pregnancy or personal circumstance. We aspire to being a diverse, inclusive and responsible organisation. Our aim is to have a workforce that reflects and understands the communities we work alongside.
Greater Manchester Moving is GM’s movement for movement working together to positively change the lives of people across Greater Manchester.



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Director of Quality and Impact
Lead on quality, evaluation and impact at Get Further, driving evidence-based improvements that help more students get further.
Salary: £60,000–£65,000 (including £2,000 London weighting)
Location: London/Remote working. Staff in London are expected in the office 2 days per week. Staff outside London have more flexibility but must travel to the office at least once per month.
Hours: Full-time. Flexible patterns can be discussed.
Contract: Permanent
Start date: February 2026
About Get Further
Get Further helps disadvantaged learners in further education achieve gateway English and maths qualifications. Our programmes include award-winning small-group GCSE tuition, Functional Skills support for apprenticeships, and training for teachers and leaders.
We aim to give students a meaningful second chance in education, unlocking opportunities that would otherwise be out of reach.
The Role
We are seeking a strategic, analytical and collaborative Director of Quality and Impact to lead Get Further’s approach to programme quality, evaluation and impact. This senior role will ensure we understand what drives success for our students and embed learning across the organisation.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the Impact and Quality Team, managing Senior Data Officers and Curriculum Managers, and promoting effective cross-team working.
- Developing and refining evaluation frameworks and methodologies to measure programme impact and outcomes.
- Ensuring high-quality, consistent programme delivery with robust quality assurance processes.
- Analysing data and insights to inform decision-making and improve student outcomes.
- Leading the production of impact reports and evaluation outputs for trustees, funders, partners, policymakers and the wider team.
- Contributing to Get Further’s senior leadership, helping shape overall strategy and organisational priorities.
- Supporting business development and funding applications by embedding impact and evaluation evidence.
- Representing Get Further externally at conferences, stakeholder meetings and advocacy opportunities.
- This role provides a unique opportunity to influence the direction of a growing charity and have a tangible impact on thousands of young people each year.
About You
- You will be an experienced leader with a strong background in:
- Impact evaluation, programme quality assurance or educational research.
- Managing and motivating teams to deliver ambitious outcomes.
- Communicating complex findings clearly to a range of stakeholders.
- Leading strategic initiatives and projects across multiple teams.
- Understanding the UK education landscape, ideally further education or tuition.
- Working collaboratively and influencing at senior levels.
- You should be passionate about tackling educational disadvantage and committed to improving outcomes for young people.
Benefits
- 36 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
- Flexible hybrid and remote working
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Termly in-person team development days in London
- Work in a progressive, socially conscious organisation with real impact
How to Apply
Submit your application via our website by 9am on Thursday 30 October.
This is a UK-based post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Get Further is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. Please let us know if you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.
To support students in further education from disadvantaged backgrounds to secure gateway English and maths qualifications that unlock opportunities.
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Hybrid with regular travel across Scotland, Northern Ireland and occasionally beyond.
Status: Permanent
Salary: Band 8b, £65,241 - £75,441, per annum, dependent on experience, plus 5% Scotland Fringe Allowance (if based in Scotland)
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 16:30, hybrid, 2 days in office, 3 days at home.
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About Us:
Combat Stress is the UK’s leading mental health charity for veterans. For over a century we’ve been helping former service personnel deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Today we provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues related to their military service. We provide a range of community, outpatient and residential mental health services to veterans with complex mental health problems. We provide services in-person, and via phone and online.
About the role:
To provide the highest quality strategic and operational leadership of Combat Stress in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The post holder will be the senior manager responsible for representing and promoting Combat Stress across both regions, building positive and productive relationships with statutory and third sector colleagues.
The Head of Services will be an experienced and forward thinking registered health or social care professional providing inclusive, compassionate and inspirational leadership.
The role will be accountable for:
• Supporting strategic alignment with all national initiatives.
• Meeting and ideally exceeding requirements of each Regulatory Body.
• Ensuring the highest quality performance in all areas of service activity.
• Nurturing a culture of continuous improvement, active learning and development.
• Informing and improving collaborative service design and delivery.
• Ensuring high levels of co-production.
The successful candidate will hold a current healthcare professional registration with the NMC, HCPC, SWE or GMC. You will be expected to have significant and recent experience of the core elements of management practice, including:
• budget management.
• recruitment and retention.
• performance and quality improvement.
• line management and supervision of staff.
You will of course continue to be responsible for ensuring these aspects are of the highest quality when delivered by others.
This role is subject to a PVG/Access NI check.
As a healthcare environment, and for the health and wellbeing of our staff, veterans and visitors, we encourage everyone at Combat Stress especially professionals that are veteran facing to take up the offer to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19
What we offer:
You will work within a reputable charity that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of our veterans, that has a fantastic cause and a committed follower base.
Benefits:
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and an additional increase to 33 days annual leave upon 10 years continuous service, plus bank holidays.
• Competitive stakeholder pension scheme - contributions matched up to 11% of salary
• Discount shopping vouchers
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working
• Access to Blue Light Card scheme
• Death in Service Scheme
Plus many more.
Today we provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues


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Barnardo's is seeking an experienced and collaborative leader to join our Fundraising & Marketing Directorate as Interim Head of Individual Giving. This is a pivotal senior management role, responsible for leading a team delivering a supporter and data focused fundraising programme, inspiring the public to donate, do more and build loyalty through authentic and compelling communications aligned to Barnardo's strategy. It is a critical income stream—raising over £13 million annually.
About the Role
As Head of Individual Giving, you will lead a high-performing team of fundraising specialists across regular giving, cash, raffle, lottery, and legacy marketing. You will support in the development of the long term growth plan, work in inter disciplinary teams on campaign development and delivery supporting your team in this new way of working and be responsible for executing the plan so that it drives growth in acquisition, retention, and lifetime value of supporters.
You will play a key role in the Fundraising & Marketing Leadership Team, contributing to the development of the charity's overarching fundraising & marketing strategic plan and embedding a culture that strives for excellence, focuses on continual improvement, and delivers in collaboration with others.
This is a role for a experience professional who can translate insight into action, lead complex programmes with agility, and inspire teams to deliver outstanding results.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership: Support the development of a Fundraising & Marketing growth plan and deliver a multi-year Individual Giving programme that supports sustainable income growth and deepens supporter engagement.
- Programme Oversight: Lead the planning, delivery, and optimisation of multi-channel fundraising campaigns, ensuring they are data-driven, audience-centric, and aligned with Barnardo's brand values.
- Financial Stewardship: Manage a multi-million-pound income and expenditure budget, with responsibility for forecasting, contingency planning, and risk mitigation.
- Cross-Organisational Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues across Digital, Brand & Marketing, Supporter Care, Services and Compliance, Supporter Data & Insight, Communications and Children's Services to deliver integrated campaigns and a seamless supporter experience.
- Insight led continual improvement: Embed a culture of test-and-learn, using market intelligence, segmentation, and performance data to inform strategic decisions and drive continuous improvement.
- Leadership & People Development: Lead and develop a large team of direct and indirect reports, fostering a high-performance culture and supporting professional growth.
About You
You are a senior fundraising professional with:
- A proven track record in strategic planning and delivery within a large, complex organisation.
- Extensive experience in direct marketing and individual giving, with demonstrable success in income growth and supporter engagement.
- Strong financial acumen and experience managing substantial budgets.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- A collaborative mindset and the ability to influence at all levels.
- A commitment to Barnardo's values and a passion for making a difference in the lives of children and young people.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
Pay & Reward Framework
We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.
For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.
Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.
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