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This position is offered on a full-time basis, though we welcome applications from candidates interested in working 3–4 days per week
This is a really exciting time to lead on Service Design at UK Youth. The Government’s recently-launched National Youth Strategy represents a shift in youth work’s recognition. UK Youth is about to launch its own new Strategy and we have big ambitions for the coming year – in this crucial leadership role, you’ll drive forward our ambition to design, test and scale the very best solutions to the challenges faced by young people and the professionals supporting them.
UK Youth’s Impact Function has grown over the last year – we’re investing in the power of evidence, human-centred design and influential storytelling to improve the equity and effectiveness of youth work. Join us and help build a society that backs every young person – through each spark, struggle, and success.
Purpose of the job
This role is responsible for the design of UK Youth’s support to young people, youth organisations and youth workers. This could include structured youth work programmes, funding and grants+ programmes, professional development initiatives, and campaigns.
You will lead and oversee end-to-end design processes, ensuring that UK Youth develops fully packaged offers that respond to the evidence base and people’s needs, drive forward our strategy and achieve incredible impact. You will work across UK Youth teams, with external design partners, and meaningfully involving young people and the professionals who support them in the design process.
You will be experienced in developing high quality funding propositions (proactively and in response to new business opportunities). You will be confident in taking a human-centred design approach to tackle some of the youth sector’s knottiest problems. You will design solutions to important problems, ensuring that they are feasible, equitable, impactful and scalable.
In 2026, our priority topics for youth work programmes and network development are: mental health and wellbeing, employability, social cohesion and community safety.
As a leader, you will work closely with research, evaluation, policy, service delivery, network development, and fundraising teams. You will help to improve the skills and confidence of colleagues across UK Youth to apply design methods in their own work and collaborate effectively with the Design team.
Why work at UK Youth?
UK Youth wants all young people to be equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. Youth work can be life changing (and even life saving.) In 2026, we will be launching our new strategy, positioning UK Youth to unlock youth work so that every young person in the UK can benefit. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed, and delivers high-quality outcomes.
UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross-sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference, and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. Come and be part of this change in a driven and supportive team that puts evidence at the heart of our work.
Role Responsibilities
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Designing Solutions
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Developing new business and funding propositions
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Embedding Human Centred Design
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Building a strong external network to support the Design team’s work
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Operations
Experience we're after
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Significant experience of leading and overseeing the development of new business propositions and proposals to time-limited funding opportunities
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Significant experience of designing interventions (digital and/or physical) for young people and/or those who support them
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Experience using human-centred-design methods and mindsets; managing projects across the end-to-end design process
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Proven track record of inspiring and motivating diverse teams and improving collaborative ways of working across teams and departments
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Experience of developing high quality programme content and curricula for young people, youth workers and/or outdoor learning instructors (desirable)
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Experience of commissioning and managing external design freelancers and consultants (desirable)
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Experience of designing and/or delivering professional development programmes (desirable)
What we can offer you
We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture:
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Flexible/Agile Working
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27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)
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Funded training provided in; Safeguarding, GDPR, Information and Cyber Security & Equality & Diversity
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Other training available in support of your personal and professional development
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Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)
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Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary
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Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally
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20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.
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IT equipment provided for the duration of contract
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CycleScheme and TechScheme
How to apply
If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system provided by Applied which looks to create a fair and unbiased application process for all. Scroll to the top of the page and start your application.
Closing date: 25th March 2026 at 23:59pm (midnight)
Provisional Interview Dates: 1st and 2nd April (In person at our London Office)
As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks, which include criminal record check and employment reference.
UK Youth is a leading charity with a vision that all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Vacancies
We are seeking to appoint one registered medical practitioner and one business registrant (Companies Committee), one lay member (Education Committee) and one optometrist (Standards Committee) to our Advisory Panel Companies Committee.
About the GOC
We are the regulator for the optical professions in the UK. Our purpose is to protect the public by promoting high standards of education, performance, and conduct. For more information about us please visit our website.
About the Advisory Panel
The Advisory Panel is a meeting of the four Council’s committees (Companies, Education, Registration, and Standards) in plenary session. They are established by statute for the purpose of giving advice and assistance to Council (whether or not in response to a request from them) on:
- matters relating to business registrants other than matters required by the Opticians Act to be referred to the Investigation Committee, the Registration Appeals, Committee or the Fitness to Practise Committee;
- matters relating to optical training, education, and assessment;
- matters relating to registration, other than matters required by the Opticians Act to be considered by the Registration Appeals Committee; and
- matters relating to the standards of conduct and performance expected of registrants or those seeking admission to the register.
Time Commitment and Remuneration
This role is part time with a commitment of approximately 2-3 days per year, including time spent preparing for meetings. Meetings will usually take place via MS Teams but may on occasion be held at the GOC Offices in London or other suitable venues.
Members are paid up to £185 per meeting. This is taxable and subject to National Insurance (NI) contributions. This is in line with our member fees policy and member fee schedule.
How to apply
Please apply with the following:
- your CV outlining your employment history, any relevant voluntary work, public service, or other experience; together with any relevant professional, academic, or vocational qualifications (please keep this to two sides of A4);
- the application form (attached), stating how your experience matches the essential criteria for the vacancy you are applying for; and
- an EDI monitoring form (linked in the candidate pack)
Please email your completed application quoting reference GOC01/26 to appointment@optical. org.
We would welcome applications from individuals who are disabled and from diverse ethnic backgrounds, as these are currently under-represented on our Council and committees.
For more information about these roles please download the candidate information pack attached.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: midnight Sunday 29 March 2026.
Online interviews will be held on 14,15,18 and 19 May 2026.
If you have any questions, please email them to appointment@optical. org and we will aim to respond to you within 48 hours.
We strive to be as diverse as the public we protect and welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, and geographical locations outside of London.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced data & analytics professional to join the Performance team in London.
Are you ready to make a different in a values-driven organisation?
Can you transform varied data into meaningful insights & communicate effectively with diverse audiences to enhance organisational performance?
Do you excel at applying critical thinking to evaluate service delivery models and drive systemic change to improve outcomes?
If you are passionate about using data to tackle complex problems, improve systems and shape strategic decisions, we want to hear from you…
What we offer
At Victim Support, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. Our competitive rewards and benefits package includes:
- Flexible Working Options: Including hybrid working.
- Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
- Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
- Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
- Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
- Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
- Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
- Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
- Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
- Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
- Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.
About the Role:
As a Deputy Head of Service for Performance & Quality you will:
- Proactively analyse data from diverse sources, transforming it into powerful & useful insights for our service
- Produce management information, impact analysis, service modelling & customer-focused performance tools
- Monitor service performance & identify risks to support & enable data-driven decision-making & continuous improvement
- Be a key member of a multi-disciplinary network of experts within Victim Support's London Management Team
- Work in partnership with key stakeholders across London's criminal justice system such as the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC), London's Police forces & the Ministry of Justice (MoJ)
Key Responsibilities:
- Producing monthly & quarterly reports for funders to evidence KPIs; identify trends, risks & service improvements
- Developing & iterating analytical pipelines to deliver high quality insight on service performance
- Meeting with front-line teams to explore service delivery & performance data
- Delivering insights & actions to stakeholders regarding service effectiveness
- Identifying areas of the service where data science & emerging technologies can be applied to improve efficiency, such as AI
- Collaborating with data professionals across Victim Support's national data function and within MOPAC's Data & Insight function
You will need:
- Experience using either Python or R to bring data together from diverse sources and prepare for analysis using cleaning and preparation techniques
- Extensive practical experience of using innovative platforms for data visualization including R Shiny, Power BI and/or Tableau
- A degree or equivalent professional experience in subjects such as Statistics, Data/ Computer Science, Economics, Public Policy, or the Sciences would be desirable
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
Job Summary
The Philanthropy Manager will develop a philanthropy strategy, building on the partnerships and resources already in place. You will develop a pipeline backed up by robust prospect research (some administrative assistance will be provided), and instigate a cultivation and stewardship programme, typically adopting a staged approach to major asks.
You will be accountable for the acquisition, development, and stewardship of high value supporters for CUF, both individual philanthropists and non-statutory grant-making bodies. You will develop and strengthen relationships with existing donors, as well as identifying warm prospects currently not supporting CUF financially. A key part of your role will be meeting and engaging major donor prospects to grow the pool.
You will engage with Trustees and senior leaders, to identify and nurture Christian philanthropists and grant body decision-makers within their spheres of influence.
You will lead on developing cases for support and writing grant applications, helped by the wider staff team.
The successful candidate will be a self-starter with high levels of motivation, and the ability to both develop and operationalise strategy as a member of a small team. You will have a track record of successfully initiating, managing and developing relationships with High-Net-Worth individuals and grantmaking bodies, and securing donations and grants, via proposals or through face-to-face meetings, as required.
How to apply
For an informal conversation about this role and for more information, please contact our Deputy CEO, Adam Edwards please see job pack for details.
To apply, please email an up-to-date CV and covering letter (please note that only CV’s accompanied with a covering letter will be considered for shortlisting) of no more than 2 pages, outlining your relevant skills and experience, relating to the listed responsibilities and person specification to: HR Officer, please see job pack for details.
Closing date: 17:00 Tuesday 24th March, with interviews to be held on 2nd April online.
Please note that only CV's accompanied with a cover letter will be considered for shortlisting.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking an experienced Fundraiser to take ownership of a strategic role with real influence. You’ll design and deliver a bold plan to grow individual and community income, leading donor acquisition, retention and stewardship while overseeing the programme to build meaningful local relationships that strengthen our funding and deepen community support.
This role presents an opportunity to make a tangible difference to the people and communities that our Hospice serves. As the lead for this income stream, you’ll see the direct impact of your work in improved services and patient care, shape how we engage supporters for years to come, and leave a lasting legacy by growing an essential, sustainable source of funding.
This role is for you if:
- You’re energised by building strategy and owning a fundraising income stream end-to-end.
- You’re a relationship-builder who can cultivate donors, volunteers and local partners.
- You’re motivated by seeing the direct impact of your fundraising on patient care and services.
- You want a hands-on role where you can shape systems, processes and long-term plans.
What you’ll be doing:
- Developing and owning the individual giving and community fundraising strategy and annual plan.
- Designing and delivering donor acquisition and retention programmes (welcome journeys, regular giving, renewal campaigns).
- Creating and managing a high-quality stewardship programme: personalised communications, events and impact reporting.
- Working with the Community Fundraising Lead to recruit, support and mobilise volunteers and community fundraisers; coordinating local events and activities.
- Working with Communications to produce campaign materials, stories and digital content.
- Managing donor records, segmentation and reporting in the CRM; monitoring performance against targets.
What we’re looking for:
- Proven experience in individual giving or equivalent (3+ years).
- Strong interpersonal skills and confidence engaging donors, volunteers and local businesses.
- Track record of developing and delivering acquisition, retention and stewardship activity.
- Good project management, organisation and ability to work independently across competing priorities.
- Experience with CRM systems and data-led decision-making.
- A values-led approach, excellent written communication and attention to detail.
Why join us?
- A meaningful role where your work directly improves care and support for local people and families in rural Northumberland.
- Opportunity to lead a strategic post and make a tangible, long-term impact.
- Opportunities for professional development and to shape fundraising practice.
- Local travel to connect with supporters and community partners.
Location: Hexham, hybrid working will be considered.
Hours: Full-time, with some weekend and out of hours working
Reports to: Head of Income Generation
Closing date: 9 March
Interviews: w/c 16 March
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
In order to make the most of the opportunity our redeveloped hall and rooms provide we are seeking to appoint a Venue Manager. We are looking for a personable and energetic individual, with experience in marketing and business development, to help us realise our vision, which puts All Saints Hall back at the heart of community life, both in all that we seek to do in service of the community – especially young people, children, families and those who are marginalised – and as a flexible and attractive space to hire for conferences and classes, parties, weddings and more.
Whilst the Venue Manager’s focus will, primarily, be on the Hall and its site, it is important that the individual integrates well into the wider staff team. It is also important that our new facilities are seen as one (albeit important) part of the greater whole. The Venue Manager will work closely with the Parish Manager and also our Property Manager, who will be a great resource for the successful candidate, knowing the building inside out.
It will be key for the person who is appointed to this role to understand the importance of mixed usage, for church and community, for outreach and for hires, and the successful candidate will be someone who sees this crucial mix as an opportunity and not a burden. Those already exploring using the Hall, for a range of different activities, are telling us that this is a great selling point, to have beautiful contemporary space, which has been invested in both for hire and for community work.
We very much hope that All Saints’ Hall becomes a busy hub, and it is envisaged that the Venue Manager will build relationships with suppliers, cleaning and security contractors and other assistance (including opening and closing) for times and events where that is appropriate.
Recognising that the role requires flexibility and a range of skills, we would be prepared to explore the possibility of a job share for the right candidates.
Main Responsibilities
Marketing
- Developing and successfully executing a marketing strategy for the venue, building relationships with potential hirers and community groups.
- Managing the All Saints’ Hall website and developing a social media presence.
- Managing the launch of the redeveloped hall for maximum impact.
- Growing the reputation of the venue for high quality hire locally and more widely.
Business Development
- Growing and developing relationships with both event and longer-term hirers.
- Networking in the local community to raise the profile of the venue.
- Building relationships with approved caterers and other event conduits.
- Working with other staff to build meaningful community partnerships relating to venue usage and hire, to further All Saints Church’s mission and ministry.
- Communicate and liaise with the Hall Marketing and Operations Committee, making best use of members’ experience and expertise.
Venue Hire
- Managing the tensions of seeking to ensure the venue is used for social action and outreach, community use and event hires.
- Increasing income for usage and hire wherever possible.
- Maximising usage of the whole building (main hall, meeting rooms and gallery).
- Being creative in attracting long-term hirers.
- Being entrepreneurial in working with those planning events to facilitate a good quality experience.
- Managing invoicing.
Building Management
- Ensuring that the venue complies with all health and safety regulations, policies and procedures.
- Being responsible for risk assessments for use of the venue and for events taking place.
- Managing the cleaning of the venue and turnaround after different hires/events.
- Managing service contracts.
- Working closely with the property manager to manage maintenance requirements and building works.
General
- Financial budget management.
- Participation in staff meetings, regular supervision meetings with line manager and All Saints’ performance and development process.
- Demonstrate a commitment to the ethos and values of All Saints, and the principles of equal opportunities, both in relation to employment issues and service delivery, and adhere to the policies of the Parochial Church Council.
Person Specification
Essential:
- A people person who is able to work flexibly across a diverse organisation
- A collaborative individual who works well in a team but who is also self-motivated and diligent when working alone
- A capacity to build relationships, with experience in networking
- A problem solver, who possesses both resilience and creativity
- Proven experience in marketing
- Proven experience of business development
- Experience of venue or events management
- Experience of managing budgets
- Experience of managing a varying workload, with effective time management skills
- A good communicator, both verbally and in writing
- IT literacy, with a good working knowledge of MS Applications
- Enthusiasm for the inclusive vision, values and ethos of All Saints’ church
Desirable:
- Experience of venue and events management
- Experience of managing staff
- Experience of working with volunteers
- Understanding of the nature and work of a parish church
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Fields in Trust
Fields in Trust is the charity that protects the future of our parks, playgrounds, playing fields and green spaces. As a proud Royal Charter charity operating through the UK we work to legally protect thousands of spaces forever ensuring that millions of people have access to a green space close to home.
We act as the long-term stewards of these protected spaces and, through our green space standards and advocacy, have influenced the creation of thousands more. We’re proud of our 100 year legacy and excited about our bold new five-year strategy to grow our impact and strengthen our influence.
Partnership Account Manager
Reports to: Director, Income Generation and Communications
Salary: Circa £40,000
Role Overview
This role sits within the Income Generation Team and plays a key part in managing a small, growing portfolio of partners. You’ll deliver high‑quality account management that deepens engagement and maximises income and impact for the charity. The focus is on stewarding our existing partnerships—ensuring agreements are delivered to a high standard, building strong relationships, and coordinating activity across the organisation. You’ll bring partnership ideas to life, strengthen engagement where it adds value to our mission, and help ensure each collaboration achieves its full potential.
You’ll have the autonomy to lead thoughtful, well‑executed partnership activity, the space to build long‑term relationships, and the chance to work closely with senior stakeholders and passionate teams across the charity.
Responsibilities include:
Partnership Delivery and Relationship Management
- Manage a portfolio of partners with consistent, high‑quality stewardship, coordinating delivery and fundraising commitments.
- Build strong, long‑term relationships and act as the main day‑to‑day contact.
- Represent the charity professionally at meetings and events.
- Track progress against KPIs and maintain accurate reporting.
- Produce clear impact updates working with the Digital Content Manager.
Project & Workflow Management
- Manage timelines, action plans, and multiple concurrent workstreams.
- Coordinate internal teams to deliver partnership commitments.
- Spot risks early and resolve or escalate as needed.
Maximising Partnership Value
- Identify ways to deepen relationships and grow financial value.
- Develop new ideas with partners that align with strategy.
- Encourage in‑kind support to enhance delivery or reduce costs.
- Spot opportunities to expand existing partnerships.
- Create pitches, proposals, and briefs aligned to strategic priorities.
- Work with leadership to shape deliverable, high‑impact propositions.
Internal Collaboration
- Work closely with colleagues across teams to deliver partnership activity.
- Share updates transparently and coordinate data, case studies, and comms.
- Act as the internal advocate for partner needs and expectations.
Administration, Compliance & Reporting
- Maintain accurate Customer Relationship Management records and partnership documentation.
- Support due diligence, agreements, and reporting cycles.
- Ensure compliance with GDPR, brand guidelines, and fundraising regulations.
Championing the Mission
- Communicate the charity’s impact clearly and confidently.
- Help partners understand how their support drives outcomes.
- Promote a culture of strong partnership working across the organisation.
Qualifications
- Proven track record managing and growing key partnerships
- Strong communication, influencing and negotiation skills
- Able to manage multiple partnerships with solid organisational, financial and commercial awareness
- Experience creating delivery plans and agreements; brand licensing/staff fundraising a plus
- Proactive and data‑led, shaping partnership strategy through insight
- Working knowledge of fundraising regulation, GDPR and CRM systems (e.g., Donorfy)
- Build trusted senior‑level relationships
- Confident in renewals and long‑term planning
- Spot opportunities for innovation, growth and added value
- Ensure clear impact reporting and financial accountability
- Collaborate effectively across internal teams
- Strong planning skills; able to juggle multiple workstreams and respond to fast‑moving priorities
Additional information
- 25 days annual leave (plus one additional day per year of service, up to five years).
- Discretionary leave between Christmas and New Year.
- Two employee volunteer days per year.
- 5% employer pension contribution.
- Interest-free season ticket loan.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Dataro are looking for a Partnerships & Marketing UK Manager to help grow their presence across the UK charity sector. This is a varied role that combines partnership development with hands-on marketing and events delivery, making it ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, spotting opportunities, and turning ideas into action.
Around 70% of the role will focus on partnerships and new business growth; identifying and developing collaborations that build pipeline and raise Dataro’s profile across the UK. The remaining 30% will focus on delivering marketing activity and events on the ground, from conferences and webinars to partner activations and community engagement.
You’ll work closely with Dataro’s global marketing and partnerships team, with access to the tools, systems and support needed to make things happen. While the role sits within a global team, this position will play a key part in shaping and delivering activity specifically for the UK charity market.
This role could suit people from a range of backgrounds. You might currently be working in corporate partnerships, marketing, partnerships, data, or events within a UK charity, or in a technology or service provider that works with the nonprofit sector. What matters most is that you understand how strong relationships translate into income and impact, and that you’re comfortable taking ideas from concept through to delivery.
Importantly, you don’t need to meet every single element on the person specification to apply. If you have experience building partnerships, running sector-facing marketing activity, or working closely with charities - and you’re someone who enjoys spotting opportunities and making things happen - we’d love to hear from you.
This is a great opportunity to join a growing organisation that still retains the energy and ownership of a startup environment, while working with charities across the UK to help them strengthen their fundraising and supporter engagement.
Application notes
Please download the Candidate Info Pack provided for further information about the role, timelines and next steps.
To progress your application, please contact THINK Recruitment via the contact info in the pack to organise an informal screening call. Please note, we cannot shortlist candidates who have not had a screening call so please allow enough time to have a call before the closing date.
If you need assistance with downloading the pack, please scontact THINK Recruitment and our team will support you.
Timeframes
Closing date for applications: Midnight 24th March
Virtual interviews – Tuesday 1st or Wednesday 2nd April
Are you driven by using financial insight to influence decision and strategy?
Join a growing business for good, that supports charities access high‑quality finance and operations support. As they expand their London presence, they're looking for an experienced Finance Business Partner to lead financial delivery for a portfolio of charity clients. This is a role with real autonomy, variety, and influence.
About the Role
This is a genuine business partnering position where you’ll take ownership of the end-to-end finance function for your portfolio, acting as the primary financial contact and trusted advisor to senior charity leaders. Based in their Westminster hub and connected to the wider team remotely, you’ll play a key role in strengthening financial resilience across multiple impactful organisations.
You will:
· Prepare and present monthly management accounts with clear insight
· Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning
· Present financial updates to Executive Teams and Boards, offering constructive challenge
· Support funding bids and donor reporting with strong financial modelling
· Produce year-end accounts and manage auditor/examiner relationships
· Support and line-manage at least one Finance Assistant,
Every day, you’ll help charities make confident, data-informed decisions that protect their mission and future.
About You
We’re looking for a confident, commercially minded finance professional who enjoys variety, responsibility and building meaningful relationships.
You will bring:
· Professional qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent experience
· Strong experience producing management accounts and external reporting
· Confidence presenting financial information to senior leaders and Boards
· Experience with SME accounting systems (Xero and/or QuickBooks ideal)
· Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple clients
· Aptitude for working autonomously and making sound decisions
· Excellent communication skills, able to translate numbers for non-financial colleagues
· Experience in or alongside the charity sector (desirable but not essential)
You’ll thrive if you enjoy problem‑solving, autonomy, and being a steady, trusted presence for purpose‑driven organisations.
Doing Good Recruitment is committed to the highest standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics, as well as socio-economic background. We understand that applicants may not always meet every criterion listed in the job description, if you meet most, we encourage you to apply.
We believe that the organisations and people, that come together to make the world a better place, deserve the very best helping hand for hiring.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
About Symphony Collective
Symphony Collective exists to build platforms and create spaces that help young people find and thrive in their purpose, using Arts, Education and Advocacy as tools.
What began as a vision has grown into a thriving ecosystem including music education, academic support programmes, wellbeing and social justice initiatives, live events, podcasts, short films and community convenings. As our work expands, so does the need for strong delivery and operational leadership.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Head of Programmes to co-lead Symphony Collective alongside the Founder & CEO.
This is a senior, hands-on leadership role for an operational and delivery partner who will:
- Develop and implement our cross-pillar delivery strategy
- Embed strong operational systems across all programmes
- Oversee delivery staff, freelancers and contractors
- Ensure safeguarding, compliance and quality assurance standards are consistently met
- Translate vision into structured, scalable execution
While the CEO focuses on vision, partnerships, fundraising and storytelling, you will ensure that Symphony’s programmes run with clarity, discipline and operational excellence.
This role combines programme leadership with embedded operational oversight — it is as much about systems and structure as it is about delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Programme Strategy & Delivery
- Develop and implement Symphony’s cross-pillar programme strategy
- Oversee delivery across Arts, Academics and Advocacy
- Translate organisational vision into clear plans, timelines and execution
- Ensure quality assurance metrics and impact frameworks are embedded
Operations & Systems
- Design and implement operational systems and workflows across programmes
- Improve internal coordination, reporting and accountability
- Embed automation, tools and processes that support scale and efficiency
- Oversee safeguarding protocols and compliance processes
People Leadership
- Line manage programme leads, freelancers and volunteers
- Build an inclusive, high-performing delivery culture
- Support recruitment, onboarding and performance development
Governance & Risk
- Maintain operational integrity and risk awareness
- Ensure safeguarding standards are embedded across all delivery
- Support trustee reporting in relation to programme performance and compliance
Symphony Studios
- Oversee the day-to-day programme delivery within Symphony Studios
- Ensure the space functions effectively as a hub for education, creativity and community life
- Align studio operations with wider programme growth
Programme Areas
Arts — music school (choirs, live instrument tuition, production), podcasts, short films and live events
Academics — exam support (GCSE extra tuition), mentoring, soft skills and wider learning programmes
Advocacy — wellbeing and health campaigns, social justice convenings and community work (including our flagship event, TRIBE: Festival of Hope)
About You
You may come from the charity, social enterprise, education, arts or community sector and will bring:
- Senior programme or operational leadership experience
- Strong organisational and people management capability
- Experience building systems and structures in growing organisations
- A collaborative, values-driven leadership style
- Deep alignment with Symphony Collective’s mission and communities
Above all, we are looking for someone who wants to build something brave and meaningful, and who understands what it takes to expand opportunity, support social mobility and create inclusive spaces where young people from marginalised communities can belong, grow and imagine a bigger future.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
An exciting opportunity to join the Rank Foundation team in London or Penrith as Head of Impact, Partnerships & Place.
The Head of Impact, Partnerships & Place is a senior leadership role responsible for driving collaboration & partnerships and ensuring measurable social impact. This position combines strategic vision with operational excellence to advance the Foundation’s mission. Our mission is rooted in trust, respect, and a belief in the collective power to drive positive change.
The creation of the Head of Impact, Partnerships and Place marks a pivotal moment in our journey. It signals our ambition to deepen how we understand, evidence and learn from our impact, and to use that learning to continually strengthen what we do. The role will ensure our place-based work is shaped by insight, collaboration and long-term thinking, so that communities have the best possible opportunities to thrive. By building strong partnerships with funders and collaborators, this role will help us grow and scale our work in ways that are purposeful and sustainable.
Please download the Recruitment Pack for the full description of the post and further information.
Key Responsibilities
Impact Measurement
o Design and oversee frameworks for monitoring and evaluating strategic outcomes.
o Prepare and present impact reports to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and accountability.
o Support the wider staff team in gathering data to inform and underpin the Impact Framework.
Partnerships Development
o Build and maintain partnerships with RankNet members, other funders, government, and community organisations.
o Negotiate and manage collaborative projects to maximise reach and effectiveness.
Place-based Programmes
o Lead the place-based programmes (currently Plymouth and Sunderland) and design frameworks for monitoring and evaluating strategic outcomes.
o Collaborate with other funders and partners to achieve shared goals.
o Represent the Foundation at local, regional, and national events that focus on place-based work.
Community Engagement
o Develop and implement strategies to strengthen relationships with RankNet members, partners, and funders.
Strategic Leadership
o Contribute to organisational strategy, identify emerging trends and opportunities for social impact.
o Translate organisational strategy into clear, measurable objectives, ensuring alignment across teams and programmes.
o Manage strategic risk in relation to funders and partnerships, reputation and delivery, ensuring ethical, inclusive and sustainable practice.
Advocacy and Representation
o Serve as the public face of the Foundation at funder and partnership events.
o Advocate for causes aligned with the Foundation’s mission.
If you would like to apply, please state the role you are applying for and send your CV together with a supporting statement no longer than 2 sides of A4 that clearly demonstrates how you meet the knowledge, skills, and experience requirements of the role to recruitment@rankfoundation. com
To assist us in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace, we would be grateful if you could complete our EDI Form.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
**UPDATE** Due to a high volume of applications this advert will close at 9am on Monday 9th March.
This is a fantastic chance to join a small and friendly team working to improve health outcomes and reduced inequalities for all school-aged children, young people, their families and communities. You will provide day-to-day operational support and coordination across our core organisational functions.
Contract type: Freelance / self-employed
Rate of pay: £23 per hour
Hours: Approximately 20 hours per week
Location: Home-based (UK), with occasional meetings as required
The role is offered on a freelance basis with the opportunity to work remotely and flexibly throughout the week.
**UPDATED** Advert closes at 9am on Monday 9th March with online interviews planned for w/c 16th or 23rd March. We reserve the right to close this advert early.
To achieve equality and excellence in school nursing practice leading to improve health outcomes & reduce health inequalities for school aged children



St Hugh’s is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford, and the second-largest college in the University by student numbers, with a long-standing commitment to academic excellence, inclusion, and widening access. The College supports a diverse and active academic environment across a wide range of disciplines, bringing together students, academic staff and professional services colleagues in support of its core academic mission. Situated on a beautiful site near the new Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, the College is made up of 70 academics, 130 professional services staff and 900 students. The College offers a unique and vibrant environment in which to work.
As the College looks ahead to celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2036, we are seeking an exceptional Development Director to play an important role in the College’s future. This is a pivotal role, responsible for setting the strategic direction of the College’s fundraising activity, and for building deep, last relationships with alumni, supporters and friends of the College. Working in close collaboration with Fellows and colleagues across St Hugh’s, they will shape and deliver an ambitious new fundraising campaign to be launched ahead of the College’s 150th anniversary.
The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on fundraising. The Development Director will cultivate and secure principal gifts and steward key donors. They will lead the Development Office, developing and motivating a small, highly capable team of five. Reporting to the Principal, the postholder will be put forward to the College’s Governing Body for election as a Fellow by Resolution, reflecting the importance of close relationships between the Development Director and the Fellowship as a whole.
We are looking for an outstanding collegial individual, with a successful track-record of setting and delivering ambitious fundraising targets and personally securing principal gifts. Experience of leading or contributing to a major capital campaign would be an advantage. The successful candidate will be a confident communicator and diplomat, with natural influencing skills, who will be able to engage effectively with all College members, including Fellows and alumni. They will bring an inclusive and collaborative leadership style, respect the traditions of the College, and combine this with a forward-thinking approach. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in securing philanthropic support that will sustain the College’s academic mission for future generations.
The closing date for this role is midday on 24th March 2026.
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Hybrid - Farringdon, London/Home-based
Closing Date: 8 March 2026
Ref 7316
Save the Children UK is looking for an impact-focused Finance professional with strong knowledge of donor funding and award management to join us as our Portfolio Support Finance Business Partner.
You'll play a pivotal role working closely with programme teams to ensure restricted funding is planned, managed and reported with integrity, enabling high-impact delivery for children in complex and high-risk environments.
About us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
About the role
As Portfolio Support Finance Business Partner, you will provide strategic financial leadership to Save the Children UK's restricted portfolio, ensuring donor funds are planned, monitored and reported effectively, compliantly and sustainably.
You will deliver high-quality financial insight, manage risk, strengthen controls and support confident decision-making, while building strong partnerships across programme and finance teams and representing SCUK Finance in donor and external forums.
In this role, you will:
• Provide financial insight and performance oversight across a portfolio of donor-funded awards, delivering monthly reporting, trend analysis and reviews with programme teams to inform strategic decisions.
• Lead risk management and compliance assurance, maintaining strong financial controls, audit readiness and accurate financial data across systems to safeguard donor funds and maintain confidence.
• Manage budgeting and forecasting processes for donor proposals and awards, ensuring robust financial planning and appropriate direct and indirect cost recovery.
• Oversee cashflow and income management, ensuring timely donor claims, accurate billing (including payment-by-results awards) and sufficient liquidity to support uninterrupted programme delivery.
• Act as a trusted business partner, providing financial expertise in external meetings and strengthening financial literacy across programme teams.
• Contribute to cross-organisational and global finance projects, working with colleagues across Save the Children International to improve systems, processes and controls.
About you
You'll bring a high degree of customer and quality orientation, with the ability to remain solution-focused, resilient, and adaptable in a fast-paced and changing environment.
To be successful, it is important that you have:
• A recognised accounting qualification or equivalent professional experience, ideally within the charity, development or humanitarian sector.
• Strong experience of donor funding, compliance requirements, award or contract management, and financial reporting.
• Proven ability to deliver financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and high-quality management accounts and analysis for senior stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel and strong systems capability, with the confidence to work across multiple finance systems.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to explain complex financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues and challenge constructively.
• A proactive, resilient and solution-focused approach, with a strong commitment to safeguarding and ethical financial management.
• Commitment to Save the Children's vision, mission and values.
What we offer you
Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance.
• We focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health and wellbeing both in and outside of work.
• We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day.
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Location & Ways of Working:
The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but at times you will be required to come to your contracted office (usually between 2–4 days per month, depending on the needs of your role, team, or service). For many roles, this is likely to be the minimum required to deliver impact.
This will be discussed and agreed with your manager / team and we encourage candidates to discuss our ways of working in more detail at interview stage.
Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Team: Philanthropy & Partnerships
Location: Homebased with some travel for meetings & events
Work pattern: 21 hours per week over 3 days Monday to Friday, specific days can be discussed at interview
Salary: Up to £22,539.57 per annum (pro rata of £37,565.95)
Contract: Permanent
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our enthusiastic employees, volunteers, and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Senior Corporate Partnerships Development Officer:
- The successful candidate will lead the development of new, long-term corporate partnerships, supporting the implementation of the corporate partnerships fundraising plan and increasing sustainable net income for Cats Protection.
- The Senior Corporate Partnerships Development Officer will be pivotal in driving new income for the charity, working as one with teams across the charity to identify new opportunities for potential corporate funding support.
About the Corporate Partnerships team:
- We sit within the Marketing & Income Generation directorate.
- The corporate partnerships team is split between new business and account management, made up of driven, passionate and dynamic corporate fundraisers
- We currently have a team of one full time Senior Corporate Partnerships Development Officer and a Corporate Partnerships Development Manager, in addition to a Lead Corporate Partnerships Manager who oversees the entire corporate partnerships team
- You will be managed by the Corporate Partnerships Development Manager, and you will work alongside another Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer to achieve a joint team target
What we are looking for in our Senior Corporate Partnerships Development Officer:
- Significant corporate partnership fundraising experience generating new business within a charity setting
- Extensive experience of developing strong relationships with supporters/ clients/colleagues
- Experience of presenting business proposals in person and via conference call
- Experience of managing commercial participators agreements, negotiating updates and changes where necessary
- Excellent networking skills
- Familiar with the CIOF codes of practice relating to corporate partnership fundraising
What we can offer you:
- range of health benefits
- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing.
- and much more, which you can learn about
Interested? Here’s how to apply:
Application closing date: 15th March 2026
Virtual interview date: From 24th March 2026
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If you are enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience does not align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. Anonymised application form
2. Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams
3. Final stage virtual interview
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats




