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Gender Justice Lead

Permanent, Full time. 

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Salary: £66,240.33 per year

If we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert before the scheduled closing date. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to apply at their earliest convenience. 

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don’t have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we’re open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues.

About the role

Reporting in to the Global Head of Programme Policy and Practice, the Gender Justice Lead is designated as the single point of accountability for gender justice leadership across the organisation, including for policy and advocacy aligning with organisational values and goals.

The post-holder will directly lead on gender justice work as a standalone issue, while also overseeing the gender mainstreaming work led by the Senior Gender Adviser. The role is responsible for co-developing a thematic strategy, collaborating with the Strategy and Learning Manager in organisational effectiveness.

The role is ultimately accountable for the delivery of the thematic strategy on Gender (both mainstreamed and standalone work) and for reporting progress towards this at regular intervals to measure success and maximise impact, and provides strategic oversight of Christian Aid’s gender thematic global policy and advocacy work in global spaces to ensure the advocacy maximum impact.

The role collaborates with partners and faith groups, providing public policy analysis, positioning, research and writing, and is rooted in evidence and theological reflection to foster a mindset of connection. The post-holder will manage the Senior Gender Adviser.

Some of the main responsibilities of the Gender Justice Lead include:

• Co-develop, create and deliver a thematic strategy for the whole of the Gender Justice thematic priority, including policy and advocacy components, clear measures of progress and impact/success which are then reported against at regular intervals aligning with organisational values and goals.
• Manage the Senior Gender Adviser to clearly contribute to the delivery of the strategy, and to support and collaborate with programmes and partners to achieve organisational standards on gender mainstreaming, protection and inclusion.
• Lead as the organisational technical expert on gender justice programming, particularly as a standalone thematic focus, and collaborate with staff across the Impact and Income & Public Engagement departments so they are able to draw on gender justice expertise – ours and our partners’ – in order to design, fundraise for and facilitate the delivery of strong signature programme
  work on gender justice, maximising impact and income.
• Provides strategic oversight of the organisation’s policy and advocacy work on gender, supported by the Senior Gender Adviser, to maximise impact.
• Develops, shapes, steers and delivers Christian Aid’s thematic public policy analysis on gender, positioning, and research and writing, rooting this in programme experience and theological reflection, and promotes the exchange of ideas and knowledge, to maximise impact.
• Foster a culture of learning and improvement by identifying best practice among our partners and facilitating knowledge sharing across partners; by commissioning (or directly undertaking when appropriate) research and learning reviews to evidence good practice and course correct where needed.
• Build strong relationships with key policy and advocacy colleagues focusing on ensuring insight and learning from programme practice feeds into, and influences public policy development, and provides evidence for advocacy materials.
• Collaborate with the Strategy and Learning Manager and the Impact and Evidence Manager to ensure appropriate evidence is being gathered and consolidated to measure and communicate the impact of our work on gender justice and to adapt our signature programme approaches as necessary.
• Lead and build external networks so Christian Aid’s work on gender justice is presented and promoted nationally and internationally, including in global advocacy spaces, resulting in 1) an enhanced organisational profile within the sector to maximise our impact, 2) a portfolio of work that is innovative and in line with sector best-practice, 3) a pool of potential partners to engage and work with.
• Programme advisory and resource materials on gender justice are developed on the basis of organisational values, goals, strategies, adaptive programming approaches, and informed by ongoing learning of Christian Aid.

About you

Who we are looking for

Essential

• Postgraduate or equivalent in International Development or relevant discipline.
• Detailed understanding gender concepts, theory and practice, and of current thinking/debates on gender and social norms, in an international context.
• Detailed understanding of the role of faith-based actors in gender justice.
• Extensive experience of programme design, management and implementation on gender at country and local level and exposure to a range of gender programmes.
• Extensive experience of influencing global spaces and global institutions
• Highly developed communication skills in English (written and orally).
• Extensive experience of International Development, including familiarity with strategic planning and programme management.
• Detailed understanding of current thinking in sector-specific M&E, including adaptive management.
• Highly developed ability to apply analysis of power/social exclusion to programme design and management.
• Highly developed negotiation, facilitation, influencing, stakeholder engagement skills, and ability to promote critical thinking and reflection.•Significant experience of providing training, technical support and/or advice.
• Significant experience of promoting culture change and organisational learning.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to discuss sensitive issues and inspire others to take up new challenges.

Further information

At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.

We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams. 

We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sympathy with Christian Aid’s faith identity. 

All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this. 

This role is offered as a full-time, permanent, hybrid contract. 

Salary: Competitive depending on location (D high).

You can be based in any of our globally located offices: Cardiff, Edinburgh, London, Warrington, Abuja, Bogota, Dhaka, Nairobi, and New Delhi. You will be required to attend the office for a minimum of 2 days per week with the option to work remotely for the remaining 3 days.

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don’t have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we’re open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues and the option of being a homeworker for most of our roles too. 

About the role

The Trusts and Foundations Advisor works strategically within the Partnerships and Business Development team to maximise impact and income by building high value partnerships and securing five, six and seven figure grants.

You will be responsible for building new relationships with prospect donors as well as providing exceptional stewardship of existing donors, and will collaborate closely with other teams in the wider division to create excellent proposals. 

You will be expected to develop a strong pipeline of highly engaged Trusts and Foundation Funders committing to multi-year pledges to maximise income and impact, and build relationships based on trust and openness using the support of senior staff and Multi-Country Cluster based colleagues.

You will work collaboratively within the team and beyond, sharing expertise and ideas to create strong cultivation plans and proposals, and you will be expected to think critically about existing processes, aiming to create, adapt and deliver innovative ideas, initiatives and networks to secure impactful and meaningful support for Christian Aid’s programmes.

You will develop relationships with potential donors and partners and represent Christian Aid at appropriate networking events such as conferences and external meetings.

About you

We are looking for a confident fundraiser with significant experience of securing five and six figure gifts from Trusts and Foundations. You will demonstrate a clear understanding understanding of the Trusts and Foundations landscape and market trends, and will be able to employ a wide range of Trusts and Foundations fundraising approaches and strategies.

As a fundraiser, you will have significant experience of responding to the requirements and demands of funders, and demonstrable experience of producing in-depth, motivating and inspiring proposals and funding reports.

You will be able to demonstrate highly developed negotiation and influencing skills, and demonstrable experience of successful networking with internal and external senior stakeholders. 

You will be able to demonstrate exceptional written and verbal communication skills across your work.

Further information

At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.

We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams. 

We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sympathy with Christian Aid’s faith identity. 

All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this. 

Stella Maris is the official maritime charity of the Catholic Church.  We are looking for a Regional Port Chaplain for East Anglia to support seafarers, fishers and their families.

In this unique and rewarding role, you'll be the welcoming face of Stella Maris in your region, visiting ships, listening to crew members, and offering practical, pastoral and spiritual support to anyone in need, regardless of faith or background.

About the role

No two days are the same.  You might spend the morning visiting ships and listening to crew members' stories, help someone contact their family back home, support a seafarer in crisis, or offer a quiet moment of prayer on deck.

You'll also recruit and support a team of volunteers, work closely with other maritime charities and local partners, and build strong relationships with parishes, dioceses, and port authorities.  You'll be part of a nationwide network of Stella Maris chaplains, supported through regular meetings, retreats and professional development opportunities.

Key responsibilities

• Visit ships regularly to meet seafarers and fishers, responding to their pastoral, practical and spiritual needs.
• Provide practical help such as transport, communication access, and emergency or crisis support.
• Offer spiritual care to Catholic seafarers and facilitate the religious needs of those from other faiths.
• Recruit, train and support Stella Maris volunteers.
• Work collaboratively with other maritime charities.
• Maintain strong relationships with local parishes, the Diocese of East Anglia, and port stakeholders such as the Harbour Master, shipping agents and welfare committees.
• Support local fundraising and awareness initiatives alonside the charity's national team.

About you

You'll be someone who takes joy in helping others.  You don't need maritime experiences, what matters most is your empathy and ability to offer pastoral support in practical ways.

You may come from a background in chaplaincy, parish ministry, community work or social care.  You'll share our commitment to upholding the dignity of every seafarer and fisher.

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.

We are now seeking a proactive and purposeful leader, as our new Deputy Director, Funding Strategy.

In this role you will oversee our core funding strategy capability, ensuring The Fund stays ahead of change and remains at the leading edge of grantmaking practice. You would lead a multidisciplinary team working across our UK-wide organisation. Teams within your responsibility would include Funding Strategy Development, Funding Policy and Practice, Equity Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Voice. 

This is a crucial leadership appointment – you will be part of the Funding Strategy, Innovation and UK directorate leadership team, driving the ongoing development of funding strategy, policies and ways of working. You will have holistic oversight of funding strategy from inception to decision by executive and non-executive committees, and drive through into embedded practice.

We are looking for an engaging candidate, who can provide clear leadership to this vital brief. You will be responsible for representing the Fund, developing excellent relationships with senior level external stakeholders as well as actively engaging with and building constructive relationships with senior level colleagues across the Senior Management Team and all Directorates.  You will take the lead in understanding our progress in delivering funding strategy across a devolved context, identifying gaps and opportunities to go further in the delivery of our ambitions

This post is critical for the development and improvement of our overall funding strategy, driving the flow through into practice and working across the Fund to realise the ambitions we have set out.We are looking for a candidate to promote a culture of experimentation, and collaboration that supports our priorities around equity, environmental sustainability, and community power and evolve our funding policies and practice —making them more open, insight-driven, and transformative. 

Interview details:

• Date: 11 November 2025
• Format: Online
• Location: UK-wide - We have a hybrid approach to working, work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate. The role can be based at any of our UK offices, these are Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Newcastle and Newtown.

If you would like to find out more about the role, there will be an online information session on Thursday 23rd October 16.00 -16.45. Please contact recruitment to book a space or to ask any questions about the recruitment process.

How to apply:

Upload your CV in word format and write a supporting statement (1000 words) with the following criteria, we will use this to score your application.

On application, please align your supporting statement to the criteria below

Essential Criteria

• Experience of grant making and philanthropy at a senior level and understanding of the policy and sector context of the National Lottery Community Fund
• Significant experience of multi-faceted funding strategy development and translation into effective practice
• Leadership experience of at least one of the departments within span of control 
• Experience of embedding equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) into all aspect of work
• Experience of working with senior stakeholders across public, private and voluntary sectors 
• Significant experience of working with non-executive Board and Committee members 

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of working in a UK-wide context
• Experience of working within statutory and regulatory frameworks

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion  

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.  

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages. 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.) 

A leading national organisation dedicated to improving lives across the UK is seeking an ambitious Account Executive to join their growing income generation team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong relationship-building skills and a passion for creating meaningful partnerships. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing new business opportunities and nurturing long-term client relationships that help organisations support the wellbeing of their employees and communities.

Salary: £32,682 (including London weighting)
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Location: London SE1 (hybrid working) 2 days in London

The Account Executive will be responsible for growing a key membership network that works with employers and partner organisations. They will identify new business opportunities, build relationships with prospective members, and deliver engaging pitches that demonstrate the value of the programme.

Working closely with senior colleagues and cross-functional teams, the role will involve:

• Researching and targeting prospective members across a range of sectors
• Developing and delivering high-quality business proposals and presentations
• Building and maintaining relationships to ensure excellent client experience and retention
• Collaborating with internal teams to deliver consistent and compelling communications
• Representing the organisation at networking events and employer forums

This role combines business development with purpose-driven impact — ideal for someone who enjoys engaging with people, understanding client needs, and helping organisations achieve both social and commercial value.

The person

The successful candidate will bring energy, confidence and a consultative approach to relationship building. They will have experience in business development, account management or partnership engagement, ideally within a membership, not-for-profit or corporate environment.

Strong interpersonal, organisational and presentation skills are essential, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results to deadlines. A collaborative mindset and genuine interest in social impact will be key to success in this role.

The offer

This organisation offers a supportive and flexible working culture, where innovation and personal development are encouraged. Benefits include:

• Hybrid working and a strong commitment to work-life balance
• 25 days annual leave (rising with service) plus additional leave over Christmas
• Generous pension, wellbeing and health support
• A diverse and inclusive environment where everyone’s contribution is valued

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who thrives on building relationships and developing new business — and who wants to make a difference while doing it.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis – early application is encouraged.

To apply: Please send your CV and supporting statement to Hannah Laking at [email protected]

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.

Chief Executive Officer – St Luke’s Community Centre

Location: London EC1V (on-site presence required)

Salary: Between £95,000 - £105,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Are you ready to guide St Luke’s Community Centre - south Islington’s 500-year-old community hub - into its next era of intergenerational community impact?

About St Luke’s

St Luke’s Community Centre traces its roots back over 500 years, stewarding ancient parish endowments to relieve poverty in our defined area of benefit. In 1982 we opened our purpose-built home on Central Street. In 2019 we transformed from an over-55s’ welfare organisation into a vibrant, intergenerational hub. Our programme of over 100 weekly activities has grown year-on-year, and we’ve become the first organisation in Islington to achieve the trusted standard benchmark. Our already strong reputation was bolstered by our team’s incredible response to the challenges the Covid-19 pandemic, during which we never closed, but pivoted to preparing daily meals, running befriending calls and welfare checks, and welcoming the community back in as soon as it was safe to do so. Today, we are the beating heart of the community.

As our next CEO, you will:

• Shape Strategy & Impact: Lead development and delivery of our three-year rolling strategy, balancing service excellence with financial sustainability.
• Governance & Finance: Oversee robust governance frameworks and financial controls, stewarding our £20 million investment portfolio, trading income and grant programmes.
• Operational Leadership: Inspire and support a diverse team of 44 staff and hundreds of volunteers, embedding a culture of continuous improvement, inclusion and professionalism.
• Income Generation: Unlock new revenue streams - maximising room hire, cookery-school capacity, digital/social enterprises and corporate fundraising partnerships.
• Community & Partnerships: Forge and deepen relationships with local authorities, corporate sponsors, umbrella bodies and community groups.
• Brand & Profile: Be the public face of St Luke’s, elevating communications, safeguarding our reputation and ensuring our values of inclusion, equality, friendship, wellbeing and support shine through.

Who you are

• A seasoned senior leader (CEO or equivalent), ideally within the charity, membership or community-services sectors.
• Demonstrable expertise in strategic planning, P&L management and complex stakeholder governance.
• A persuasive communicator and boardroom presenter with the gravitas to inspire trustees, staff, volunteers and funders.
• Entrepreneurial and innovative, able to identify revenue opportunities and drive their delivery.
• Hands-on and approachable - a visible presence on the shop floor as well as the board table.
• (Desirable) Experience of trading-arm management, social-enterprise models or corporate fundraising.

Why St Luke’s?

• Lead a historic, 500-year-old charity with a modern purpose-built centre at its heart.
• Salary between £95,000 - £105,000 plus generous employee benefits (Benenden health membership, pension, season-ticket loans, cycle-to-work, subsidised lunches).
• Shape a charity whose community-shop, wellbeing hub, cookery school, employment hub, lunch club and gardening projects touch hundreds of lives each week.
• Join a committed Board, supportive Chair and passionate team determined to grow St Luke’s impact in challenging times.

Please see the attached Recruitment Brief with details on how to apply.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 10th November 2025

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.

Want to lead a high-impact, mission-driven team supporting over 1,000 young people each year?

Spiral Skills is looking for a dynamic, strategic leader to take on a central role in our growing team.

As Head of Programmes, you’ll oversee and scale our youth services across our school employment programmes, career coaching and Changemaker youth leadership programme.

This is more than a delivery role, it's a chance to influence policy, build partnerships, and help expand our impact.

As our Head of Programmes, you will:

• Shape and oversee our growing portfolio of youth programmes
• Provide strategic leadership across employability, outreach, and advocacy initiatives
• Lead and inspire a talented team of staff and facilitators
• Embed safeguarding and trauma-informed practice across all programmes
• Build strong partnerships with schools, funders, community organisations, and employers

What we’re looking for:

• Track record of leading youth or education-to-employment programmes
• Experience in staff management, safeguarding, and programme development
• Skilled external representative and partnership builder
• Deep commitment to youth voice, equity, and systemic change

You’ll lead a talented team of Programme Managers and youth workers, all working to ensure every young person is motivated, equipped, and excited about their future.

Location: Tulse Hill – hybrid (2 days remote)

Deadline: Monday 27th October

Executive Director, Giving, Volunteering and Voice

We’re seeking an exceptional leader with a track record of senior leadership in income-growth, strategic marketing and communications, sales, or supporter engagement.

Position: Executive Director, Giving, Volunteering and Voice

Location: Home-based. Frequent travel will be required

Salary: £120k per annum

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 2 November 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Lead with purpose to shape transformational growth

We provide tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year, fund vital scientific research, and campaign to secure the best care and support for everyone affected by stroke. We’re looking for an Executive Director of Giving, Volunteering and Voice to help us grow our reach and impact.

This is a unique opportunity for a senior leader with expertise in income generation and customer engagement to work with our Chief Executive and wider Executive team, to make sure our teams can help and inspire thousands more people make their best contribution to help tackle the devastation of stroke.

As Executive Director, you will lead through relationships - bringing people together around a shared vision and inspiring colleagues to embrace digital and data in ways that strengthen human connection. By fostering a culture of collaboration and inclusion, you will support our team to create personalised supporter experiences that deepen trust, grow loyalty, and increase long-term impact.

Together we’ll make sure that everyone who gives to stroke feels valued and inspired through outstanding stewardship. We will see significant growth in fundraising income, volunteering, and advocacy that fuels our strategy, supported by integrated supporter journeys that make it easy to donate, volunteer, and campaign.

You will have experience of shaping cultures and embedding supporter-centric strategies, with a proven ability to deliver growth through relationship-led fundraising and stewardship. With your expertise in supporter journeys combined with strategic vision and commercial acumen, you will be excited by collaborative working, unleashing talent and inspiring creativity to unlock new opportunities. 

This is your chance as a leader to make a transformational impact in a vital charity. You’ll join a bold, values-driven leadership team committed to changing the story of stroke – and to building a movement that transforms lives.

Apply today to become our new Executive Director of Giving, Volunteering and Voice at the Stroke Association.

About Us

The Stroke Association is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all those affected by stroke and their families. We provide tailored support services to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke.  Finding strength through support.

We are a Disability Confident employer, and we are making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. If you have questions, or access needs, we’re happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that you’re able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.

You may also have experience in areas such as Executive Director, Giving, Volunteering and Voice, Executive Director Giving, Executive Director Volunteering, Director, Giving, Volunteering and Voice, Marketing Director, Director of Communications, Sales Director, Director of Supporter Engagement.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Mission Director

Do you have a heart for God’s global mission, a head for strategy implementation and a passion to see global mission movements catalysed? Are you ready to help co-create mission activities in a number of edge contexts around the world? Are you good at influencing and leading people? If so, then you might be just the right person to take on the key role of Mission Director with Church Mission Society (CMS).

Like many mission organisations, in recent years CMS has gone through a process of decentralisation and localisation, resulting in the establishment of CMS-Africa and Asia-CMS within their respective regions. In addition, while CMS once worked primarily through placing people from the West in cross-cultural contexts, we’ve broadened our approach to include supporting local mission organisations and their mission personnel, partnership grant-making and network-building. We particularly want to do this in edge contexts around the world: those places where Jesus’ name is rarely heard or where the church struggles to be.

As a member of the senior leadership team (SLT) of CMS, the Mission Director will play a key part in leading this strategic direction to success together with the CEO, the rest of the SLT, international partners and the mission team.

Further details can be found in the job description and person specification available to download on the Church Mission Society website.

This post has an occupational requirement for the post holder to be a practising and committed Christian, committed to the aims, values and the ethos statement of CMS. In addition, they must be able and willing to travel internationally around 50 days per annum. An enhanced DBS / criminal records check is also required for this post.

Hours, salary and benefits:

· Permanent and full time (35 hours per week)

· Hybrid working: at least two days a week at CMS House, Oxfordshire

· Starting salary is circa £60,000 per annum depending on experience with a generous pension contribution: up to 10 per cent employer contribution on annual salary

· CMS offers 36 days of annual leave pro rata (including bank holidays) as well as enhanced paid sickness, maternity, paternity and adoption leave.

· CMS supports the mental wellbeing of its employees and offers a generous rewards and wellbeing package, including:

o access to 24/7 employee assistance programme with qualified counsellors

o regular wellbeing coffee mornings

o support on menopause for women

o up to three volunteer days a year

o up to three family emergency leave days a year

o retreats and resources for prayer life

 We welcome applications from everyone. We particularly welcome applications from women and individuals from minority groups as they are currently underrepresented within our organisation at this level. All appointments are made on merit of skill, experience and potential as set out in the job description and person specification.

Your role

As a servant leader with exceptional cross-cultural experience and communication skills, the successful candidate for Mission Director will set up processes and structures that mobilise people in mission and enable, strengthen and catalyse mission movements, leading them to flourish in the UK and overseas.

The organisation you’ll be joining

Church Mission Society is comprised of people who are passionate about mission and fired up about helping people follow Jesus. For over 200 years CMS has been at the forefront of global mission, living out the gospel of Jesus, seeing lives changed and communities transformed. If you join CMS, you will find an organisation that has been reinvigorated with a fresh vision to make disciples of Jesus among people at the edges, both in the UK and around the world

What you’ll need to succeed

The ideal candidate will have a postgraduate qualification in Not for Profit (Charity) management or significant equivalent experience, and will have held a senior role in a mission organisation/charity with responsibility for managing, formulating and implementing international strategy. They will be a prayerful, discerning Christian with missiological knowledge and insight, cross-cultural experience, and mission engagement experience, bringing effective mission partnerships and nurturing a healthy mission spirituality within CMS.

Further details can be found in the job description and person specification available to download on the CMS website.

Our commitment to you

Our core values of being pioneering, relational, faithful and evangelistic are integral to everything we do, and we work hard to ensure that every member of staff is valued, supported and encouraged to continually learn and develop their skills.

We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of the people we serve, our partners, our volunteers, and our staff. We believe that every child or adult we come into contact with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm and abuse. Our recruitment and selection processes are in line with our Safeguarding Policy and the SCHR Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, which CMS is a member of as part of our commitment to safeguarding.

Closing date

We must get your application by midnight on Sunday 26 October 2025.

Interviews are planned to be held over Zoom in early November for the first stage, and in-person interviews for those candidates selected for the second stage on Thursday 20 November 2025 at CMS House, Oxford.

To apply

Please send your application form and CV via website or by post to HR Team, Church Mission Society, Watlington Road, Oxford OX4 6BZ.  CVs will only be considered when sent with a completed application form, which is available to download from our website.

Candidates for all UK roles must already be eligible to work in the UK, with a valid visa and work permit if required.

As a member of the Inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, CMS has committed to systematically check with previous employers from the last five years for any ‘SEAH’ (Sexual Exploitation, Abuse or Harassment) issues relating to all potential new hires.

Join the Grants & Learning Committee of LEF

Are you ready to help shape progressive funding that empowers communities to use the law for justice and equity?

LEF is recruiting for an external member to join its Grants Committee, supporting the delivery of a bold new five-year strategy. This is a unique opportunity to influence how legal tools are used to drive social change, especially at a time when human rights in the UK face significant challenges.

We are particularly seeking individuals with lived experience and expertise in:

Grassroots Community Campaigning

We're looking for someone with:

• A track record of community-based activism or organising
• Experience mobilising local groups around housing, education, welfare or equalities.
• A collaborative and inclusive mindset

Why Join Us?

• Influence a £50million funding strategy focused on legal empowerment
• Help shape grantmaking that prioritises marginalised communities
• Collaborate with trustees and external advisors in a respectful, inclusive environment
• Engage in learning and development around law, rights, and movement-building

A fixed fee of £4,000 per annum (including VAT where applicable) will be paid to members of the committee.

Reasonable expenses including travel to meetings, overnight accommodation when needed and childcare will also be covered.  

The appointments would be for two years in the first instance, with the possibility of renewal.

We welcome applications from both experienced committee members and first-timers. Diversity of thought, background, geography, and age is important to us - we especially encourage applications from candidates from the devolved nations and English regions beyond London and the South East to complement existing committee experience.

Time Commitment

• Four half-day meetings per year (at least two in-person; travel, accommodation, childcare covered)
• Participation in induction and preparatory sessions
• Approx. half a day of preparation per meeting

Recruitment Timeline

LEF will be hosting a Q&A webinar session to ensure all candidates have equal access to key information. This is a great opportunity to hear directly from the organisation and ask any additional questions you may have. To maintain fairness and transparency, individual conversations with the Chair/CEO will not be facilitated. Please register your interest in attending this webinar on Thursday 16th October 6-7pm and we will send you a link.

Application deadline: Monday 3rd November 2025

Interview: w/c 17th November

How to Apply

Charity People Ltd is acting as recruitment advisor to the LEF on this appointment. Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV to Senior Appointments at Charity People and request a candidate pack in the first instance.

For an informal conversation about the role or if you have further questions prior to applying, please contact Senior Appointments at Charity People.

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 we can help make the application process work for you.

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. 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 do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

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.

As Connector and Speaker, you will be a welcoming host, creating meaningful relationships and experiences that show people God’s transforming mission in tough places.

You will make an impact by connecting with new churches and supporters, building lasting partnerships, and designing events that inspire, energise, and leave a lasting impression. Through your storytelling, presentations, and personal warmth, you will help people feel included, valued, and part of something bigger.

If you are someone who loves connecting with people, enjoys hosting and presenting, and thrives on bringing energy, creativity, and care to every interaction, this could be the perfect role for you.

Full details can be found in the Candidate Pack attached. More information about Innovista can be found on our website.

Hours: Full-time or part-time (22.5 hours/week or more), permanent.

Location: Home-based with regular travel for church and community events, including at evenings and weekends. Requirement to attend regular team meetings in Oxford.

Salary: £33,000-£39,000 per annum FTE, depending on experience.

To apply, please follow the directions on our website.

• Closing date for applications: Thursday 30 October 2025 5pm.
• After reviewing applications, we'll invite shortlisted candidates to complete two short psychometric assessments. These help us better understand how you work and think. Candidates who are a strong match will then be invited to interview.
• Interviews will take place Friday 14 November, in Oxford.

This role has an occupational requirement to be filled by a Christian under the provisions of the Equality Act (2010).

Innovista is committed to protecting the well-being of children and adults at risk. Our Safeguarding Policy and Whistleblowing Policy are available.

We are The Bike Project, a charity that collects second-hand bikes, refurbishes them and donates them to refugees and people seeking asylum in the UK. That brings better health, freedom and independence to people rebuilding their lives in the UK. That’s vital when many are living on less than £10 a week.

A bike links people to essential services, including foodbanks and legal advice, as well as the local community. 

About Us

The Bike Project is an award-winning charity which refurbishes second hand bikes and donates them to refugees.  We were founded in 2013 by, Jem Stein, after he struck up a friendship and found a bike for Adam, a Darfuri refugee who had fled his home in Sudan after war broke out.

The Bike Project has grown into a national operation with new CEO, hundreds of volunteers, a team of 20 committed staff, roadshows in different cities, an online shop and two workshops, one in the capital and one in Birmingham.

To date we have supported over 15,000 refugees and people seeking asylum by giving them a second-hand bike. In addition, we have supported hundreds through our programmes designed to build confidence and build friendships in the local community.

Duites and Responsibilities

This role oversees the securing and reporting of our Trusts and Foundation income, including working closely with colleagues to develop relevant, impactful and deliverable funding proposals and coordinate the stewardship of key trust and foundation relationships.

The role works closely with all colleagues to ensure a joined-up approach to income generation across the charity and our different supporter groups. 

Skills and Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in preparing and submitting successful funding applications and proposals to charitable trusts and foundations, with a track record of securing five and six figure gifts, ideally within the refugee’s sector. You will have experience of working with, and applying for funding from, some of the larger grant organisations.

You will be experienced in identifying suitable prospects, developing pipelines, and managing funder relationships, adopting a strategic approach when working with colleagues across the organisation.

Location

This is a hybrid role, working from home with one day per week in either our London or Birmingham office. The salary is £42,000 for Birmingham-based employees and £45,000 for London-based employees, reflecting the London Living Wage adjustment

Benefits and Perks 

As a small and agile charity, we thrive on creativity and are quick to implement fresh ideas. You’ll have the chance to witness the tangible difference your work makes through regular donation sessions at our London and Birmingham workshops.

At The Bike Project, we offer a fantastic benefits package, including:

· Extended family leave

· 25 days of annual leave (increasing with each year of service)

· Access to the Reward Hub

· An Employee Assistance Programme

· A pilot scheme for a nine-day fortnight currently underway

We warmly welcome applications from disabled and global majority candidates, as well as individuals with lived experience of the refugee or asylum system.

Application Process

To apply, please submit a CV and a short cover letter. Interviews will take place in two stages.. Shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete a short task. Only successful candidates will progress to the second stage. Closing date: 09/11