Contract manager jobs in Lewisham, greater london
Contract Type: Fixed Term 12 months
Location: Any of our King's Trust locations (Will require travel across the UK to King's Trust centres and delivery spaces and at least three days a week in a centre)
Interviews and Assessment: Monday 10th August 2026
Help turn ambitious plans into real opportunities for young people.
At The King’s Trust, we are working on new ways of supporting young people into employment in a challenging world – and we need someone to help us make this happen across the UK. Someone who can bring people together, cut through complexity, and build the right foundations so great ideas turn into real impact.
As our Delivery Mobilisation Lead, you’ll be that person - taking new opportunities and ideas and turning them into something teams can actually deliver on the ground. That means shaping how things will work, getting the right people aligned, spotting risks early, and making sure everything is in place so we can deliver meaningful impact from the moment we start delivery.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape how new employment opportunities are launched, driving consistency, quality and real impact at scale across the UK. You'll work closely with colleagues across delivery, programme design, fundraising and finance to ensure programmes are delivered effectively, giving young people access to the support, skills and opportunities they need to thrive.
This is a great role for a leader who enjoys building things from the ground up, improving our offer to young people, and seeing their efforts translate into real-world impact at scale.
In this role, you'll:
- Lead the mobilisation of new programmes and opportunities, turning strategy into successful delivery.
- Bring teams, partners and stakeholders together to drive alignment and results.
- Identify and solve challenges, often at pace, to enable us to be successful
- Use insight, feedback and data to continuously improve delivery.
- Build confidence and capability across teams as they adopt new ways of working.
We're looking for someone who:
- Has experience launching programmes or services from planning through to delivery.
- Is an exceptional organiser who can manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Can influence and engage senior stakeholders with confidence.
- Enjoys solving problems and driving continuous improvement.
- Is passionate about creating opportunities for young people.
If you're excited by the challenge of being part of our mission to end youth unemployment, making a lasting difference to young people's lives — we'd love to hear from you.
What happens next?
Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.
Why do we need Delivery Mobilisation Leads?
Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Delivery Mobilisation Leads!
Perks for working at The Trust!
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc.
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
- Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Difference is seeking a Director of Engagement and School Partnerships to grow our traded relationships with schools and sector partners, and build the systems and team to deepen impact at scale.
This senior role ensures partnerships, delivery and learning work as one coherent cycle from first contact to long-term partnership.
Key Responsibilities
- Grow traded relationships : build and convert a pipeline of trusts and LAs into our programmes
- Build a sequenced pipeline :turn engagements from press and events into a journey towards deeper work
- Design the partner journey :map and improve from first contact through onboarding and renewal
- Develop CRM and systems :track relationships and income with discipline
- Org-wide leadership :senior ambassador and leadership team member
About The Difference Every day, 5,500 children are suspended from England's schools, doubling their NEET likelihood by 24. The Difference tackles this through whole school inclusion training leaders, researching what works and turning insights into policy. Our vision: lost learning falling nationally by 2030.
About You: Essential
- Shared values and commitment to the children most affected by lost learning
- Credibility with schools, trusts and local authorities
- Experience designing end-to-end partner journeys
- Hitting income targets while staying honest about quality
- Knowledge of school improvement or inclusion to work with programme experts
- Building routines that help a team deliver consistently
- CRM or pipeline experience to drive decisions
- Managing relationships :expectations, risks and progression
- Strategic judgement :balancing delivery against long-term value
- Managing people and building a culture of clarity, care and accountability
- Critical friend in a senior team
Desired
- Background in partnerships, engagement, account management or business development
- Experience scaling a programme while protecting quality
- Experience building business cases for school-sector audiences
- Experience designing renewal or progression models
- Experience with schools, trusts, LAs or education charities
- Insight into children affected by exclusion, poverty or SEN
Please see the attached Job Description for full details. We are committed to building a diverse team and encourage applications from under-represented groups. All applications assessed with names and protected characteristics redacted.
The Difference exists to improve the life-outcomes of the most vulnerable children by raising the status and expertise of those who educate them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About Working Well Trust
Working Well Trust is a mental health and employment charity in London. All of our projects share the aim of improving the lives of people with mental health support needs, learning disabilities and/or complex issues through training and employment.
We are expanding our team of IPS Employment Advisors in our IPS service in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. You will be based in one of NHS mental health treatment teams in Bethnal Green, Isle of Dogs or Stepney and Wapping areas, working 35 hours per week. This IPS services at Working Well Trust has been awarded the IPS Grow quality mark and adheres to the principles of the IPS model in supporting people in to employment. This role will be working with clients who have mental health support needs, wanting to gain paid employment.
Experience of employment support is not essential, it is more important that you share our passion and commitment to employment as an integral aspect of wellbeing and supporting people to find the right job for them. You will receive training on the IPS model and in supporting people with mental health issues. We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health, either personally or through a close contact.
You need to have a desire to support people to achieve their employment goals, and the ability to multitask and manage your workload effectively. Good organisation skills are essential for this role, in addition to an interest in mental health, and the role it plays in the workplace. The successful candidate will need to become comfortable in approaching employers, and showcase the advantages of our service in order to work with them to recruit our clients to fill vacancies and sustain employment.
What you’ll be doing
You will work with clients (managing a caseload) who have mental health support needs, to assist them in securing sustainable paid employment in line with their preferences. You will deliver the IPS approach (for which training will be given); providing person centred support and guidance to clients, whilst building positive relationships with local employers to enable clients to move into suitable employment.
You will work as part of a mental health team (NHS Trust) maintaining positive and integrated relationships, fostering a holistic approach to recovery through employment. You will work closely with clinical teams, providing a coordinated approach that always remains client led.
You will spend up to 65% of your week working in the community of Tower Hamlets to provide localised support to residents of the Borough.
You will also be working to contract targets whilst maintaining a high-quality service.
What you’ll need
Experience in employment support is not essential. We are looking for someone who brings:
- A genuine desire to support people into meaningful employment.
- Commitment to person-centred work and either experience of or enthusiasm to learn the IPS approach.
- Confidence engaging with employers and promoting the benefits of our service.
- Good organisation skills and the ability to manage a caseload effectively.
- Beneficial (but not essential): experience working with people with mental health difficulties.
- Beneficial (but not essential): local knowledge/ experience of the Borough
What we offer
- £33,000 per year
- 30 days annual leave plus public holidays, (FTE)
- Employer pension contribution of 6%
- Supportive environment within a growing, dedicated team
- Meaningful, rewarding work supporting people into employment
- Expenses paid for mandatory travel during work hours.
- Flexible, paid Wellbeing Hour every fortnight (FTE)
What’s next
Before you apply, please note the following:
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We actively recruit and carefully review all applications. Due to rapid service expansion, we have onboarded 20 external hires in the last six months.
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To ensure we can best support the people and communities we serve, we progress applications only where candidates provide meaningful answers to the screening questions.
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Career development is real here: in the past year, 10 colleagues have progressed internally into Senior roles, Project Lead, Team Lead, and Operations Manager positions. We value ambition and celebrate progression.
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If you require any reasonable adjustments at the interview stage, for example due to a disability, learning difficulty or health condition, please let us know in advance so that we can make appropriate arrangements.
Working Well Trust is an equal opportunities employer and Confident about Disabilities.
If you are ready to help us build a service that supports people into meaningful work, click Apply to submit your CV and answer the screening questions.
Start your application today and take the next step in a rewarding career.
Closing date: Sunday 19th July 2026 (23:00). Please note, we may be actively interviewing during this time and may close the vacancy early.
First stage interviews (telephone): 22nd - 29th July 2026
Final Stage interviews: 3rd- 4th August in person in Bethnal Green.
Please upload your CV and answer our screening questions to outline why you wish to apply and how you meet the person specification.
Please note, we would be unable to proceed with an offer if incorrect information has been provided at application stage.
At Working Well Trust, our mission is to support people experiencing mental health challenges and/or are neurodiverse on their employment journey.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Partnership Marketing Officer.
Reporting To: Partner Marketing Manager.
Salary Range: £30,000 - £34,000.
Contract Type: Permanent.
Location: Hybrid – London.
Hours/Days per week: 35 working hours per week, Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm.
About Felix
We bring people together to rescue, repurpose, and share surplus food that would otherwise go to waste, turning an environmental problem into a social opportunity.
Together with 16 other independent charities, 26,000 volunteers, and thousands of partners, we are the UK’s food rescue network, supporting 1.5 million people across the country.
We‘re about fuller plates, fuller communities, and fuller lives.
Purpose of the Role
Support the delivery of Felix’s partner marketing activity by coordinating campaigns, creating engaging content, managing partner communications, and ensuring smooth collaboration across fundraising, food and produce partnerships, communications, and digital teams.
Reporting into the Partner Marketing Manager, The Partner Marketing Officer will play a key supporting role in bringing partnerships to life through co-branded campaigns, storytelling, and marketing materials that strengthen relationships with corporate partners, increase brand visibility, and demonstrate the impact of Felix’s work.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an established and growing marketing team following the launch of our new brand, Felix, and help drive its growth through high-impact partner marketing campaigns.
This role is ideal for someone who is highly organised, creative, collaborative, and passionate about using marketing to support meaningful social impact.
You’ll play a key role in ensuring campaigns are delivered smoothly, creatively, accurately, and in line with brand standards.
Key Responsibilities
Campaign and Partner Marketing Support
- Coordinate day-to-day delivery of partner marketing activity across key corporate partnerships, food, produce, fundraising ensuring projects are delivered on time and to a high standard.
- Manage campaign timelines, approvals, and incoming requests to ensure smooth delivery
- Support the development of messaging frameworks and partnership communications tailored to different partner audiences and regional requirements.
- Coordinate with external agencies, freelancers, and internal stakeholders to deliver campaign assets, video content, and partnership materials.
- Coordinate filming and photography, including briefing and overseeing shoots
- Assist with the creation and rollout of co-branded marketing campaigns with corporate and food partners.
- Help maintain consistency across all partner communications in line with Felix’s brand guidelines and messaging.
- Support seasonal campaigns, awareness moments, and key partnership activations.
- Assist in managing marketing requests from internal stakeholders and external partners.
Content Creation and Storytelling
- Develop partner marketing briefs and supporting assets for use across email, social media, digital, and campaign activity, working closely with the External Affairs teams who lead channel delivery.
- Work collaboratively with the Content and Case Studies team and frontline charities to help shape capture and steer the development of impact stories, testimonials, and partner content that showcase the value of partner support.
- Support the Brand, Communications, and Digital teams in producing partner-facing content and campaign assets.
- Assist with briefing freelancers, designers, agencies, and video production suppliers where required.
- Help coordinate the development of toolkits and co-branded materials for partners.
- Support the adaptation of content and messaging for regional and partner-specific audiences.
Internal Collaboration
- Act as a day-to-day contact for internal teams on partner marketing activity.
- Support collaboration between the Food, Fundraising, Produce and External Affairs team to ensure joined-up delivery.
- Coordinate internal approvals for marketing assets and communications.
- Maintain organised records of campaign assets, partner materials, and marketing plans.
- Contribute ideas and insights to improve partner engagement and campaign effectiveness.
Partner Relationship Support and Reporting
- Provide responsive and professional support to external partners on marketing-related requests.
- Assist with campaign reporting, monitoring engagement and performance metrics.
- Help gather campaign results, case studies, and impact data for internal reporting and partner stewardship.
- Support budget tracking and administrative processes for partner marketing activity.
- Monitor marketing activity and identify opportunities to increase partner visibility and engagement.
- Build strong working relationships with internal teams, external agencies, and corporate partners to support seamless campaign delivery.
- Champion brand consistency, ensuring accurate use of messaging, tone of voice, and visual identity
Essential
- Experience in a marketing, partnerships, communications, fundraising or fmcg support role.
- Strong written communication and copywriting skills and proofreading ability
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Experience supporting marketing campaigns across digital and offline channels.
- Excellent attention to detail, ability to follow and impose brand guidelines, with a commitment to quality control
- Confident working collaboratively across teams and with external stakeholders.
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills
- Ability to manage multiple partner accounts and priorities concurrently
- Passion for Felix’s mission and values.
Recruitment timeline
We reserve the right to close advertisements early and we might assess candidates and arranging interview as applications come in, so please apply as soon as possible, to avoid missing out on this opportunity. Due to the anticipated large number of applicants, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of your application, we regret to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful. Consequently, will not be able to provide feedback.
We deliver this surplus food to charities and schools so they can provide healthy meals and help the most vulnerable in our society.



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Events Fundraising Officer (Maternity cover)
Up to 12-month fixed term contract
Full Time. Hybrid working (minimum 2 days in the office per week)
Location - This role can be based in any of our UK offices; Cardiff, Edinburgh, London, Warrington
Salary: £40,013 for Cardiff, Edinburgh, Warrington per year. £44,945 for London per year (including London allowance)
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 National Events Manager, the Events Fundraising Officer will recruit and engage supporters, building trust and collaboration to strengthen Christian Aid’s event and DIY fundraising activity and maximise participation in challenge events. Supporting the planning and delivery of impactful fundraising and stewardship initiatives, while working flexibly to contribute to wider team priorities and key fundraising moments.
The post-holder will develop meaningful communications with Christian Aid’s supporters, churches, and volunteers to maximise engagement and create consistent, high-quality experiences.
Some of the main areas of responsibility for the Events Fundraising Officer include:
- Manage and develop the challenge events portfolio, including key events such as the London Marathon and Great North Run, ensuring delivery within agreed timelines and budgets and effective collaboration with stakeholders.
- Support the National Events Manager in planning and delivering Christian Aid’s owned event portfolio, contributing to successful delivery against agreed timelines and budgets.
- Develop and deliver tailored plans for event volunteer recruitment, recognition, and retention, fostering meaningful engagement and a positive volunteer experience.
- Take lead in growing DIY church fundraising, contributing to the acquisition of new supporters, deeper engagement with churches, and increased impact.
- Respond to enquiries relating to challenge events, DIY fundraising, and event volunteering, providing clear, timely, and solution-focused advice to stakeholders.
- Contribute to the growth of Christian Aid’s movement-building presence within church communities, supporting stronger connections and increased supporter engagement.
- Work in a collaborative, adaptable, and solutions-focused way, with a commitment to continuous improvement, high-quality delivery, and the flexibility to respond to evolving team priorities.
- Work flexibly and collaboratively across the Community Fundraising & Volunteering team, supporting the acquisition of new supporters, maximising income, and delivering campaign activity through effective fundraising appeals, resources, and stewardship.
About you
Who we are looking for
Essential:
- Demonstrable experience of delivering challenge events and/or other community fundraising events.
- Demonstrable experience of using supporter or customer databases and other data sources to drive decision making.
- Developed understanding of working with volunteers, including sector best practice.
- The ability to work within a project management structure and manage complex projects and workplans.
- Ability to work collaboratively with external suppliers and a wide range of internal stakeholders.
- Ability to write persuasive materials for religious and secular audiences, and ability to assess creative work and edit copy.
Desirable:
- Demonstrable experience of working with church audiences.
- Knowledge of global development issues and Christian Aid’s work.
- Experience creating supporter and volunteer digital and/or print resources.
- Relevant experience of direct and digital marketing in the voluntary or commercial sector.
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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Director
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Director to help lead a multi-award-winning charity into its next phase of growth and impact.
Position: Director
Salary: £52,500 - £57,500
Location: Hybrid – at least 4 days per week in the office (N7), with regular travel to prison sites
Hours: Full-time
Closing Date: 10th July 2026
About the Role
The charity supports people serving prison sentences through creative music and peer-led employment programmes. Working closely with the existing Director and Board of Trustees, you will help shape and deliver the organisation's strategic vision while ensuring the successful delivery of programmes across multiple prison sites.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading strategic planning and organisational growth
- Developing and delivering fundraising and income generation strategies
- Securing grants, contracts and partnership opportunities
- Overseeing financial planning, budgeting and reporting
- Managing contracts and relationships with prison and sector partners
- Leading and supporting a dispersed team
- Acting as an ambassador for the organisation with funders and stakeholders
About You
You will be a strategic and hands-on leader with:
- Significant leadership experience within the charity, criminal justice or wider social impact sector.
- Experience as a senior leader, Director, CEO or member of a leadership team.
- A strong track record in fundraising, income generation and partnership development.
- Experience securing and managing contracts, organisational operations and financial oversight.
- Strong strategic, operational, and financial management skills.
- Experience leading and supporting dispersed teams in complex environments.
- A strong understanding of prisons, rehabilitation and the barriers faced by people within the criminal justice system or related sectors (homelessness, substance use, rehabilitation).
- Excellent communication, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
- Strategic thinking combined with a practical, hands-on approach.
- A genuine commitment to social justice and belief in the transformative power of creativity, music and peer-led support.
About the Organisation
Established in 2014, the charity delivers creative music and peer-led employment programmes in prisons across London, Kent, the Midlands and the North East. The organisation works alongside people facing significant barriers, helping them develop skills, confidence and pathways into employment while creating meaningful opportunities for long-term change.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Chief Executive Officer, Deputy Chief Executive, Operations Director, Executive Director, Director of Services, Head of Programmes, Director of Operations, Managing Director, Director of Partnerships, Charity Director. #INDNFP
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.
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The Talent Set are delighted to partner with BookTrust to recruit a Brand Officer (Maternity Cover) on a 12-month fixed-term contract.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Brand Marketing team at BookTrust, the UK's largest children's reading charity. You'll play a key role in planning and delivering high-quality creative resources and marketing materials that support BookTrust's mission of making reading part of everyday life for all children.
Working collaboratively across the organisation, you'll help manage the production of print and digital assets, coordinate artwork schedules, oversee creative briefs, and ensure all materials align with BookTrust's brand guidelines.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate the creation and delivery of print and digital marketing assets, including direct mail, product packaging and booklets.
- Develop and manage production timelines to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
- Write clear and effective creative briefs to support programme and project objectives.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders, external agencies, designers and suppliers throughout the creative process.
- Maintain and update team planners and project schedules.
- Provide basic in-house design support using Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop and InDesign.
- Support the management of BookTrust's digital asset management system and provide staff training where required.
- Assist with photo shoots and video production projects.
- Act as a brand guardian, ensuring consistency and quality across all creative output.
Person Specification
We're looking for someone with:
- Experience coordinating creative artwork and design projects.
- Experience working with internal or external designers and creative agencies.
- Strong project management and organisational skills.
- Excellent written communication, proofreading and attention to detail.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines.
- Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
- A proactive, positive and collaborative approach.
- Good Microsoft Office skills and confidence using digital systems.
- Basic Adobe Creative Suite skills (desirable).
- A creative mindset with the ability to contribute innovative ideas (desirable).
What's on Offer
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum
Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract (maternity cover)
Location: London (Farringdon) or Central Leeds, with hybrid working and an expectation of 2 days a week in the office.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
Head of Finance - London
Charity People have partnered with U3A, one of the UK's largest membership organisations, with over 400,000 members and 1,000+ local groups, each u3a offers opportunities for people in later life to learn, share skills, and connect for fun. The Third Age Trust is the national body that supports the whole u3a movement.
This amazing not for profit charity supporting local communities, raising awareness, and championing positive ageing and lifelong learning is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Head of Finance to join their Senior Leadership Team.
Reporting directly to a very forwarding thinking CEO, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial strategy and long-term sustainability of the charity and its trading subsidiary.
This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified finance professional with strong charity-sector expertise to lead all aspects of finance, reporting and financial planning, while providing trusted advice to the CEO, Treasurer, Finance Committee and Board of Trustees. You will lead a small, dedicated finance team and drive continuous improvement across financial systems, processes and controls to support the organisation's ambitious goals.
Location: Hybrid working (2 days in the office, 3 days working from home)
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (35 hours per week)
Salary: £67,000 - £70,000 per annum
Benefits:
Pensions 8% pension rising to 10% after 2 years
25 days holiday, plus Christmas shut down between Christmas and New Year + 8 Bank Holidays
Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day financial operations of the charity and trading subsidiary, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, pensions, VAT, Gift Aid, investments and cashflow management.
- Develop, manage and monitor annual budgets, forecasts and financial plans, providing insightful analysis and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
- Prepare and present accurate and timely financial reports, management accounts, cashflow forecasts and performance updates to the CEO, Finance Committee and Board of Trustees.
- Oversee the production of statutory accounts, annual audits and all regulatory and compliance reporting, ensuring adherence to Charity Commission, Companies House, SORP and other relevant requirements.
- Provide strategic financial leadership, supporting the CEO and senior leadership team on organisational planning, financial sustainability, reserves management and investment strategy.
- Lead, motivate and develop the finance team, fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture and providing financial guidance and support across the wider organisation.
Person Specification
- Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant finance leadership experience, within the charity or not-for-profit sector.
- Proven experience of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, statutory accounts preparation and managing external audits.
- Strong understanding of charity accounting, SORP, FRS 102, VAT, Gift Aid, payroll and financial governance requirements.
- Experience of working effectively with senior stakeholders, trustees and boards, with the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and confidently.
- Strong leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of improving financial processes, controls and reporting frameworks.
- A proactive, collaborative and solution-focused approach, with excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to respond to three written questions to highlight their experience, approach, and leadership style.
Role will be closing on 21st July, 2026
First stage interview via MSTeams 31st July, 2026
Second stage interview w/c 3rd August, 2026
Charity People is a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that deliberately champions equity, diversity and inclusion. We know charities thrive when inclusion is at the centre of decision-making. We proudly match organisations with talent based on skills and values, not background - because diverse teams deliver stronger results.
We're looking for an experienced Payroll & Reporting Officer to join our People & Culture Directorate during an exciting period of system and process change.
With experience in payroll systems and people data, you'll support a high-performing team as we invest in modern systems that enable us to make working at Parkinson's UK easier, engaging, and enriching.
This vacancy is advertised as a fixed-term contract for 6 months.
About the role
You’ll work closely with all members of the People & Culture directorate, and internal and external stakeholders. You’ll be responsible for the Payroll and HRIS (Cascade) systems, external third party & Gov processes and portals, and be the first point of contact for any system and data enquiries - working in partnership with all teams. You’ll be responsible for our payroll activities and maintaining the charity’s establishment data.
What you'll do
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Deliver and maintain an accurate monthly payroll for 600+ employees in partnership with the payroll provider and ensure all payroll checks are completed with exceptional scrutiny to aim for minimal to zero errors.
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Produce and clean management data, using a variety of data sources to maintain and develop dashboards, establishment lists and ad hoc data requirements to support the directorate.
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Manage and ensure accurate recording in our HRIS to ensure a consistent employee life cycle
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Build and maintain workflows in our HRIS to enable the success of the team and the charity’s managers
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Provide insights and trends for stakeholders across the charity using HRIS data
What you'll bring
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Experience and understanding of managing a people HR system (Cascade is a benefit)
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Experience of delivering and processing an accurate monthly payroll
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Experience of working with an external payroll provider in a UK organisation
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Experience of working with personal and sensitive data, in compliance with GDPR regulations
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Ability to extract, clean, develop, and visualise data, to enable the production of detailed Management Information
Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description
Interviews for this role will be held on 27 and 28 July 2026.
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
We exist to make every day better, for everybody living with Parkinson’s. Right now.
Pay rate: £21.98 per hour plus holiday pay
Location: Central London
Hybrid working: 2 days in the office, 3 days remote
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Temporary ongoing
Play a key role in rebuilding a finance function
Join a non-profit membership organisation at a pivotal stage of transformation. This role sits within a developing the financial planning and analysis team and will support reporting, projects and process improvement while the function is being rebuilt.
The role
- Support the month-end process, including analysis, variance review and reporting outputs
- Deliver detailed financial analysis on projects and restricted funds, ensuring accuracy and clarity
- Prepare and support donor reporting, ensuring compliance with funding requirements
- Work closely with project managers and budget holders to review spend, challenge assumptions and improve financial understanding
- Investigate and support resolution of historical financial issues, balances and data inconsistencies
- Contribute to the setup and development of new processes, controls and reporting frameworks within FP&A
- Support the creation of meaningful management information, translating financial data into clear insights
- Build effective relationships across the organisation to improve data quality and financial engagement
- Proactively identify process gaps and inefficiencies, suggesting and implementing improvements
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field; or studying for ACA, ACCA, CIMA equivalent professional accounting qualification.
- Experience in financial planning and analysis roles within a non - profit or public sector environment
- Previous roles may have included Assitant Finance Business Partner, Management/Project Accountant etc
- Experience in donor or restricted fund reporting
- Strong financial analysis, budgeting and management accounting exposure
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial systems
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Proactive, can-do attitude with strong ownership
- Comfortable working in an unstructured, evolving environment
- Solutions-focused, resilient and adaptable
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive fundraiser who enjoys both bid writing and relationship building.
Working closely with the Fundraising Manager, you will play a key role in securing income from trusts and foundations, supporting donor stewardship, and helping to grow community fundraising activity. You will contribute directly to the financial sustainability of the charity while helping more children gain access to books of their own.
The role is ideally suited to someone who is highly organised, a strong writer, and confident managing multiple fundraising activities simultaneously.
The Children’s Book Project is a national grassroots charity on a mission to end book poverty.



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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Systems and Data Coordinator
Salary: £18.63 per hour + holiday pay
Contract: Full-time, 3-month temporary assignment
Location: Central London
We are delighted to be supporting a world-leading higher education institution in their search for a Systems and Data Coordinator to join a high-performing careers and student services team. This is an exciting opportunity for a data-driven professional who enjoys working with systems, analysing complex datasets and driving process improvements through insight and technology.
Working closely with business systems and analytics colleagues, you will play a key role in supporting the organisation’s systems infrastructure, data reporting capabilities and operational effectiveness. This role would suit someone who combines strong analytical skills with a proactive, collaborative approach and a passion for using data to inform decision-making.
Key Responsibilities:
Systems Management
- Supporting the management and continuous improvement of department systems and platforms.
- Troubleshooting system issues and liaising with external suppliers to resolve technical queries.
- Monitoring data quality and ensuring information held within systems remains accurate and up to date.
- Supporting data imports, exports and system maintenance activities.
Data Analysis & Reporting
- Extracting, cleansing, analysing and manipulating data from multiple sources to provide meaningful insights to stakeholders.
- Producing reports, dashboards and analysis that identify trends, patterns and opportunities for improvement.
- Supporting the design, management and reporting of surveys and feedback mechanisms.
- Assisting with the production of high-quality reports and key performance data.
Data Management
- Ensuring data is collected, stored and maintained accurately and in line with relevant legislation and best practice.
- Maintaining data records and supporting data governance activities.
- Identifying opportunities to improve data quality and accessibility across the department.
Projects & Process Improvement
- Supporting a range of projects relating to systems development, data collection and reporting.
- Documenting business processes and recommending enhancements to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Assisting with the delivery of strategic reporting and operational initiatives.
Training & Stakeholder Engagement
- Providing guidance and training to colleagues on the effective use of systems and data tools.
- Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation to support collaborative working and knowledge sharing.
Key Requirements:
- Experience working with data, reporting, systems administration or business analytics.
- Strong Excel skills and experience manipulating and analysing complex datasets.
- Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to accuracy and data quality.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent communication skills and confidence engaging a wide range of stakeholders.
- A collaborative and proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
Experience with Power BI, SQL or similar data visualisation and reporting tools would be advantageous.
If you're excited by the opportunity to use data and technology to drive meaningful insights and improve services within a dynamic academic environment, we'd love to hear from you.
CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis so early applications are strongly encouraged to avoid missing out. If you're interested, please apply ASAP with your CV in Word format
At Prospectus, we are committed to supporting you throughout your application journey. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.
For over 60 years the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been building a better childhood for all.
Project Support Co-ordinator
Contract: Permanent
Work Pattern: Part Time, 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE)
Salary: £28,952 per annum FTE (£23,161 per annum for 28 hours per week)
Location: London/ Northern Ireland/Devon/Sheffield/Remote within the UK
NCB promotes a hybrid, flexible way of working with 2 days working in the office if based in London.
The Vacancy
This is an exciting opportunity within the newly formed Centralised functions at NCB supporting the Project Support, Events or Business Support teams.
The post holders will support the organisation’s portfolio of projects and/or complex learning event delivery of online and in-person workshops and conferences for the team they are working in, working closely with peers to provide coherent, consistent support to delivery teams. They will ensure that projects and events are well managed and delivered in line with internal processes and systems whilst balancing business needs achieving contracted requirements and targets.
The post holders will act as peripatetic support across projects, events and the wider business to deliver business objectives, including the administration of contracting processes, event hosting and logistics and business support administration as necessary.
This will include oversight and management of people, tasks and activities according to business need, and supporting teams and directorates.
Knowledge of budget management, risk mitigation and financial acumen is necessary to ensure efficient and sustainable operations.
The post holders will also work closely together drive a culture of continuous improvement informed by systems and data to optimise processes, enhance customer experience and improve delivery performance over time.
About NCB
For more than 60 years, the National Children’s Bureau has championed the rights and amplified the voice of children and young people in the UK. We interrogate policy and uncover evidence, blending in lived and learnt experience to shape future legislation and develop more effective ways of supporting children and families.
Bringing people and organisations together is fundamental to how we improve the systems that babies, children, young people and their families rely on to thrive. We push boundaries, even looking beyond childhood itself to consider transitions into adulthood and the impact of childhood issues on an entire lifespan. We are united for better childhoods and brighter futures.
The Benefits
- 30 Days Annual Leave
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexible Working
- Winter Holiday Closure & Break
- Employee Assistance Programme
Closing date: 8am, Wednesday 8th July 2026
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We are actively seeking to broaden the diversity of our staff group and warmly welcome applications from candidates underrepresented in the charity sector, including those from Black and Global Majority communities, disabled people, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with lived experience of the issues NCB works on.
No agencies please.
Head of Data and Insight
Location: London (currently Old Street, moving to King's Cross in 2027). Minimum 2 days based in the office.
Salary: £70,902 - £82,719 per annum depending on experience
Contract: Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Pioneer a new role and build a brand-new Data and Insight function at Moorfields Eye Charity, transforming how this world-class health organisation uses evidence, insight and innovation to maximise impact at a pivotal moment of growth.
About Moorfields Eye Charity
Moorfields Eye Charity is dedicated to advancing eye health and transforming lives through world-class research, innovation and patient care. Working in partnership with Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, the charity funds pioneering research, supports life-changing services and helps shape the future of eye health.
As the charity continues to grow, it is investing significantly in its data and insight capability to become a truly evidence-led organisation. This newly created role offers an exciting opportunity to lead that transformation and ensure data drives decision-making, performance and impact across the charity.
The role
Reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive and being an active member of the Management Group, the Head of Data and Insight will provide strategic leadership for data, insight and performance across the organisation.
You will develop and deliver the charity's data strategy, improve reporting and system integration, and build a culture where data informs decision-making across fundraising, grant-making, finance and wider organisational activity. Leading a small but influential team, you will work closely with colleagues across the charity to improve data quality, governance and reporting, while exploring opportunities to utilise AI and emerging technologies.
Key responsibilities
• Develop and deliver the charity's data and insight strategy.
• Lead and develop the Data and Insight function.
• Oversee data governance, quality, security and GDPR compliance.
• Optimise and integrate key systems including ThankQ, Flexigrant, finance systems and Mailchimp.
• Develop reporting frameworks, dashboards and performance measures.
• Lead on data integration, automation and process improvement.
• Provide expert insight and advice to senior leaders and Board committees.
About you
You are an experienced data leader with strong technical expertise and a track record of using data and insight to improve organisational performance, combined with confidence in communicating, engaging and influencing the wider organisation’s team and key stakeholders on the importance of data and insight.
You will have:
• Experience leading data, insight or business intelligence functions.
• A track record of developing data strategies and embedding a data-led culture.
• Strong knowledge of data governance, GDPR and reporting best practice.
• Experience of CRM and business systems integration.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insight.
How to apply - For a full candidate pack and details, contact Faye Marshall at Harris Hill via the apply button.
Closing date: 9am, Monday 13 July 2026
Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality or other protected characteristics.
Bow Church is looking for an organised, proactive and relational Operations Coordinator to play a key role in supporting the day-to-day life, ministry and mission of our church community.
Bow Church is a vibrant community seeking out the abundant life of following Jesus, encountering the Spirit and growing in the Bible – and helping others in Bow to come, belong, serve, give and grow within that story.
Working closely with the Rector and other leaders, you’ll coordinate the practical rhythms of church life, maintain the systems, communication and organisation that enable the life of the church to flourish, help oversee our buildings, events and governance, and support volunteers, ministry leaders and staff.
This is a varied and rewarding role that would suit someone who enjoys helping people, systems and activities work well together. You’ll need strong organisational and interpersonal skills, good judgement and the ability to move confidently between practical administration, relationship-building and day-to-day problem-solving.
This is a permanent, flexible three-day-per-week role (21 hours), including some Sundays and occasional evenings as part of the normal rhythm of church life. Salary: £19,200–£21,600 per annum (£32,000–£36,000 FTE), depending on experience.
There is a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the postholder to be a practising Christian under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.
For information on this and any other vacancies and to get more of a sense of who we are, please visit: www.bow.church/work-with-us
The cover letter forms an important part of our recruitment process, so we’d encourage you to give it the time and thought it deserves.
There is a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the postholder to be a practising Christian under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.