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Lord’s Taverners
The Lord’s Taverners exists to positively impact the lives of young people facing the challenges of inequality. Through inclusive and transformative cricket programmes, we empower young people with disabilities and from disadvantaged communities across the UK and beyond.
We are now seeking an organised and proactive Visually Impaired Cricket Development Officer to join our People & Programmes directorate. You will deliver and coordinate Super 1s VI community hubs in targeted areas, ensuring sessions are inclusive and accessible for young people aged 8–25 with a visual impairment, and support the delivery of a year-round programme that promotes positive social outcomes, helping young people build confidence, skills and connections through cricket.
The Role
The Visually Impaired Cricket Development Officer will give more young people with a visual impairment the chance to play cricket regularly by growing and delivering the Super 1s programme in targeted areas, attracting new participants, and supporting coaches to build their skills and confidence.
About You
You will be an organised, proactive and people-focused individual with a passion for disability sport. You’ll bring strong communication skills, confidence, and a positive, can-do approach to working as part of a busy team.
You will bring:
- Effective communication skills, with reliable teamwork and interpersonal skills
- The ability to collaborate and build partnerships
- Strong organisational and planning skills
- The ability to work independently and use initiative
- Willingness and ability to travel as required.
- A proactive, positive approach.
At Lord’s Taverners, sport is a means to an end. We are looking for people who share our belief in sport’s power to change lives, and who are motivated by impact, inclusion and opportunity for young people.
Safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This role requires an enhanced DBS check and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with statutory guidance, applicants do not need to disclose youth cautions or any protected convictions or cautions.
As part of our safer recruitment practices, an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates.
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
- Five additional holiday days between Christmas and New Year – Dates vary annually
- Pension contribution of 6%
- Group Income protection (long-term incapacity pay)
- Critical illness Cover
- Group Life assurance (death in service)
- Health Cash Plan
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Two volunteering days
- Birthday day off
- Season ticket loan
- Flexible Working
- Wellbeing plan
Application Instructions
As part of your application, please submit:
- Your CV, and
- A written response (maximum 500 words) to the following question:
“Please describe a time when you have developed sporting provision for young people. Briefly outline the challenge, action you took and the impact your work had on outcomes. Please focus on your individual contribution rather than a team activity and use an example from working with disabled or disadvantaged young people where appropriate.”
We will not accept applications that do not complete this task, or applications that upload a cover note in place of the required written response.
Key Dates
Applications open: Wednesday 1st July
Application deadline: 23:59 on Wednesday 15th July
Please note we may close the vacancy early if we receive exceptional applications. Should this occur, all applicants will be notified.
First stage interviews scheduled: Wednesday 22nd July
Second stage interviews scheduled: Wednesday 29th July
Interview Process
First Stage (In Person)
The first stage will take place in person at our HQ and will last 45 minutes in total. The session will include:
- A 30-minute task/activity
- A 15-minute debrief with the hiring managers
Second Stage (Online)
Shortlisted candidates who progress to second stage will be invited to a 60-minute online interview, comprising:
- 45 minutes of competency-based questions
- 15 minutes for further conversation about the role
Interview questions will be shared with shortlisted candidates in advance to support preparation.
Accessibility
We want every candidate to feel comfortable and able to perform at their best. If you require any adjustments or support to take part in the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate.
Deliver high quality cricket programmes that will empower young people facing inequality to make positive choices, improve their health and wellbeing
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Grants Programme Officer
Maudsley Charity
Salary: £35,000
Location: Hybrid - South London (Denmark Hill) & home working
Contract: Full-time (37.5 hours)
Start date: September 2026
About the role
Charity People are delighted to be partnering with Maudsley Charity to recruit a Grants Programme Officer to join their growing Programmes team, supporting the Living Well with Psychosis programme.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to build or deepen their experience in grant-making, programme delivery, and social impact. You'll play a central role in ensuring funding is distributed effectively, equitably, and with real impact-supporting work that improves mental health outcomes across south London and beyond.
Working closely with Programme Leads, you'll help manage grant portfolios, support funding processes from application through to monitoring, and contribute to learning and impact across the organisation.
About the organisation
Maudsley Charity is a grant-making foundation dedicated to improving mental health care. It works with NHS partners, King's College London, and community organisations to fund innovative, evidence-based solutions.
The charity is driven by a clear mission: ensuring that everyone experiencing mental illness can access the care that's right for them, with a strong focus on equity, lived experience, and tackling inequalities in mental health outcomes.
Key responsibilities
Grant-making & programme delivery
- Support end-to-end grant processes, including application review, due diligence and decision-making
- Manage and monitor a portfolio of grants, maintaining strong relationships with funded organisations
- Act as a key point of contact for applicants and grant holders
- Contribute to assessment panels, scoring bids and supporting funding decisions
Project & programme support
- Provide project management and administrative support to Programme Leads
- Help plan timelines, track progress, and coordinate programme activity
- Support delivery of events, workshops and engagement activity
Learning & impact
- Gather insights, data and learning from funded partners
- Support the charity's approach to monitoring, evaluation and impact
- Share learning internally and contribute to continuous improvement
Systems & collaboration
- Maintain accurate records within the grants management system
- Work closely with colleagues across Finance, Communications and Fundraising
- Contribute ideas to improve processes and strengthen inclusive grant-making practices
About you
We're looking for someone who is curious, organised and motivated by social impact.
You might already have experience in grant-making, or have gained relevant exposure through funded projects, the charity sector, or programme delivery work.
You'll bring:
- Strong organisational and project management skills
- Excellent communication and relationship-building ability
- Attention to detail and confidence working with data and systems
- Experience contributing to projects that deliver social impact
- An understanding of (or interest in) grant-making and funding processes
You'll also be someone who enjoys collaborating across teams, is keen to learn, and is motivated by improving mental health outcomes and tackling inequality.
Why apply?
This is a brilliant opportunity to join a values-led, collaborative and inclusive organisation, where you'll be supported to learn, grow and shape your career in grant-making.
Benefits include:
- Hybrid working (typically 2-3 days in the office)
- 25 days annual leave + additional service days + Christmas closure
- Pension contribution up to 6%
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Learning and development opportunities
- Employee wellbeing support and EAP
- A welcoming, inclusive working culture focused on equity and impact
Additional information
- Reporting to: Programme Lead - Living Well with Psychosis
- No line management responsibility
- Based at the Ortus building, close to Denmark Hill station
How to apply
Maudsley Charity is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and strongly encourages applications from underrepresented backgrounds.
Applications are managed via Charity People and involve a structured, anonymised process focusing on your experience and potential. Please contact Abi for additional information or to arrange an informal discussion.
You must download the Qualifying Questions document and complete this, then sending in your CV and this document as 2 separate documents to Abi.
You can download all the documentation when you click on 'Apply Now' button.
Closing date: Wednesday 22nd July at 9am
Interviews (in person): 6th August or 10th August
If this sounds like something you would like to explore but you are unsure if the role is right for you, please feel free to email Abi.
There is also an optional ‘Ask Us Anything’ Webinar via Zoom on Monday 13th July at 12.30–1.30pm where the Maudsley staff will answer questions.
Please submit questions in advance to Abi before 9am, on Friday 10th July 2026 to ensure all of your queries are answered.
Any further questions can be submitted via the Q&A function during the Webinar.
Interested?
If you're looking for a role where you can support meaningful change in mental health care while developing your career in grant-making, we'd love to hear from 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.
Please download and complete the Qualifying Questions document and complete this, also sending in your CV.
Please fill in the monitoring form, it's linked in the 'Grants Programme Officer Maudsley Jun 2026' document.