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Are you a highly organised project leader with a track record of developing rigorous and impactful processes? Do you want to lead the delivery of the nationally-recognised accreditation transforming mental health in higher education? This could be the role for you.
We’re looking for a methodical and strategic Programme Manager (Award) to manage the end-to-end delivery of University Mental Health Charter (UMHC) Award and act as key spokesperson for the programme.
You’ll play a vital role in ensuring that the Award upholds its standards and values, and continues to develop and scale, supporting positive change for staff and students at universities across the UK.
About the role
- Lead the delivery of the nationally-recognised accreditation for mental health in higher education: the University Mental Health Charter Award.
- The UMHC Award recognises universities that promote the mental health and wellbeing of their university communities and supports them to continually improve.
- You will own the end-to-end management of a complex, high-profile and impactful programme, balancing administrative excellence and strategic development.
Key responsibilities
- Drive the Award lifecycle, from onboarding universities, coordinating our network of assessors and managing the Award panel.
- Scale and continually improve the Award process, ensuring it remains rigorous, impactful and values-led.
- Act as key spokesperson and point of contact for universities and other stakeholders.
- Responsible for budget, risk and line management.
What we’re looking for
- Proven track record of managing complex projects.
- Experience developing, maintaining and improving robust systems and processes.
- A rigorous approach to accuracy and quality control.
- Comfortable holding difficult conversations with stakeholders at all levels.
- A commitment to co-production, equality, anti-racism and an interest in mental health.
Find out more about the essential criteria for this role by downloading our Recruitment Pack from the documents section.
What you will gain
- The chance to contribute to a high-impact national programme supporting better mental health for university communities across the UK.
- Experience in a varied role with opportunities to learn and develop.
- A supportive and collaborative workplace culture that values wellbeing.
- Flexibility in how and where you work.
How to apply
If this sounds like a good fit, we’d love to hear from you!
- Click “Redirect to recruiter”, then scroll to the 'Vacancies and volunteering' section of our 'Join our team' page to access the job listing.
- Download the recruitment pack in the document section at the bottom of this page, where you’ll find more information about the role including responsibilities and person specifications.
- Download and complete our application form - instead of collecting CVs, we use an application form to ensure fairness and equal opportunity for all.
- Please refrain from including any identifying details in your application answers.
- Upload your completed application form as a word document.
- Please note that once you start your application on our portal, you will have 24 hours to upload your completed form. Before clicking 'Apply' and beginning the application process, make sure your form is fully completed and ready to upload.
- Complete the Equality Monitoring Form.
Student Minds is committed to building an inclusive team and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and walks of life.
WHO WE ARE
Animal Equality is an international organisation working with society, governments and companies to end cruelty to farmed animals. Animal Equality has offices in the United Kingdom, United States, Germany, Italy, Spain, Mexico, Brazil and India.
Animal Equality UK’s current key campaigns include:
- Strengthening enforcement of animal protection laws
- Halting the expansion of Scotland’s salmon farming industry
- Achieving a ban on foie gras imports
- Securing species-specific slaughter legislation for fish
- Inspiring the public to eat plants, not animals
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Communications Coordinator will play a key role in shaping Animal Equality UK’s public voice. They will ensure all outgoing content, both digital and print, aligns with our brand, values, and mission.
This role will lead on paid digital marketing and lead-generation activities to grow our supporter and donor base; oversee video production; manage website content; optimise organic and paid reach; support SEO strategy; and ensure consistent day-to-day engagement across our social media channels.
The successful candidate will work collaboratively across all UK departments, particularly Marketing and Campaigns, as well as with international colleagues, to maximise our impact for farmed animals.
ABOUT YOU
You are a detail-oriented and data-aware communicator who approaches your work with accuracy, care, and a strong focus on long-term financial impact for the organisation. You bring a creative eye for compelling storytelling, particularly through video and social content, and use this flair to proactively take ownership over your work, producing engaging, high-quality digital materials. You are solutions-focused and highly self-motivated, taking initiative to solve problems, respond swiftly to unfolding events, and share timely campaign updates, victories, and breaking news.
You excel in organisation and time management, balancing a varied and fast-paced workload while meeting deadlines and working independently when needed. Your strong written communication skills allow you to craft persuasive, clear, and compelling copy across platforms, always tailored to audience and context.
Collaboration comes naturally to you: you work cooperatively with colleagues across teams and international offices to achieve shared goals. You are driven, self-starting, and strategic in your approach, with a deep commitment to Animal Equality’s mission and the protection of farmed animals. Professionalism, adaptability, and discretion are essential to how you work. You actively seek constructive feedback and use it to continuously improve your work. You show autonomy, pride over your work, and a growth mindset that is focused on improving the world for farmed animals.
You must have a minimum of three years’ experience in running paid ads on Meta and Google, with a proven ability to design and deliver content for successful lead generation and long-term fundraising.
In addition to monthly meet-ups, some travel within the UK may be required for demonstrations, meetings, and events. While not common, occasional evening or weekend work may be necessary to support campaigning activities. Any additional hours worked and agreed with your Manager can be reclaimed as TOIL.
BENEFITS
- Holiday entitlement equal to 33 days per year (including standard public holidays).
- Personalised Employee Assistance Program (EAP): an Animal Equality-funded benefit that offers employees confidential counselling and advice on a wide range of work and personal issues. The program offers several services, such as a 24/7 confidential helpline and expert Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
- Flexible hours, with the option to start between 8am-10am and finish between 4pm-6pm.
- Able Futures Support: The service is a nine month, practical and confidential support service for employees whose circumstances or mental health may impact their wellbeing or work. Employees can work with a mental health professional to deepen their understanding of how their mental health may impact them and will build coping skills and resilience to thrive at work.
- Yearly stipend to access learning and development resources, to help employees further grow their personal and professional skills.
- A free vegan lunch every month at the Animal Equality monthly meetups.
Position Location: Remote, in the UK. Candidates should be prepared to travel to London once a month for in-person team meet-ups. Please note that travel for these routine office visits is self-funded. Occasional travel to Animal Equality events may be required, with all associated expenses fully covered.
APPLY NOW
To read the full job description and apply, please visit our careers page.
Closing date: Wednesday, 1 April 2026.
The interview process comprises a multiple-stage interview and skills test. The appointment process will run throughout March, with Animal Equality UK making an offer to the successful candidate shortly after.
Animal Equality’s vision is a world in which all animals are respected and protected.

Location: MSSC National Support Centre, London, SE1 7JY
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Salary: Up to £80,000 gross per annum, depending on experience
Closing Date: 22 March 2026
Are you looking for a new challenge where you can have a positive impact on the lives of young people? We’re looking for an exceptional leader with significant experience of youth, volunteering, safety and business support.
The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is the leading maritime charity for youth development and lifelong learning. We are a vibrant and growing charity inspiring young people to achieve their potential through challenge and nautical adventure, while also enabling seafarers and maritime professionals to realise their potential through learning and career development.
Thousands of young people take part in Sea Cadets activity every week. We want to reach thousands more. We have a strong vision and are on the cusp of rolling out a new multi-year growth strategy to meet the growing demand for what we provide for young people. We aim to equip them to achieve their potential and thrive in a rapidly changing world. We are immensely proud of the breadth, quality and safety of activities we offer to young people.
We are looking for an exceptional individual who wants to be at the heart of this project to reach more young people through our extraordinary, highly skilled volunteers. This individual will drive quality and consistency across everything we do.
About the role
The Director of Young People, Volunteer & Business Support is a full-time employee of Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) and reports to the Chief Executive Officer. The post holder is a member of the MSSC Senior Management Team. The post is based at the National Support Centre in London but will require some travel, mostly within the UK, in order to fulfil the responsibilities of the role. The nature of the role will also involve occasional evening and weekend work.
Responsibilities
- Growth, Development & Outreach
- Health, Safety & Environment
- Young People Support & Safeguarding
- Volunteer Support
- Business Support & Legal
- Policy & Impact
Requirements
Knowledge and understanding of health and safety
Knowledge and experience of managing youth safeguarding issues
Knowledge and experience of volunteering and volunteer management
Experience of leading management processes, compliance, assurance and driving change
Experience of leading a large team with strong people management capability and driving high performance including remote management
For further information, please download the . If you are interested in this role, please apply now!
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave per annum, increasing with length of service
- Hybrid working for many roles (minimum 2 days per week in the London office)
- Volunteering Leave
- Life assurance (4x salary)
- Private medical insurance
- Generous pension (employer contribution up to 10%)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to the Marine Society Digital Library
- Wellbeing portal and EAP with one-to-one counselling
- Employee development
Additional Information
MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer.
We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC’s values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire.
All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo pre-employment checks including a criminal record check.
We help launch young people for life through adventure.


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Purpose of the Role
The Clinical & Research Lead role provides senior clinical leadership across Together for Short Lives’ most complex and high-profile programmes. The role leads the design and delivery of national clinical initiatives, strengthens clinical governance and safeguarding oversight, and builds the organisation’s research and evidence capability.
Working closely with the Head of Services & Impact, the postholder ensures programmes are credible, evidence-informed and deliver measurable impact for children, families and the wider sector. The role will lead work that strengthens professional practice, improves outcomes for families, and supports national sector development. The role involves significant external representation, national stakeholder engagement, programme planning, research and data oversight, and leadership of internal and external events.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
· Represent Together for Short Lives in national clinical, policy and professional forums, contributing to the organisation’s credibility and influence across the children’s palliative care sector.
· Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of internally hosted stakeholder meetings, including the Leaders of Care Forum and other professional engagement events.
· Provide professional and reflective input into complex organisational decisions relating to clinical practice, programme design and ethical engagement.
· Build strong relationships with practitioners across health, social care, education and voluntary-sector partners to support implementation of clinical programmes and foster collaboration.
· Engage with Integrated Care Boards, Strategic Clinical Networks, and children’s palliative care providers to ensure our work aligns with national priorities and regional needs.
Programme Leadership & Project Oversight
· Provide senior leadership for the planning, development and delivery of clinical and service-improvement projects, ensuring alignment with organisational strategy.
· Oversee the development of project briefs, initiation documents, outcome measures, risk registers, evaluation plans and implementation timelines.
· Hold responsibility for monitoring progress, quality assurance, and risk management, escalating concerns to the Head of Services & Impact as required.
· Coordinate cross-functional project teams and ensure effective collaboration with external organisations, hospices, NHS partners and charitable funders.
· Ensure projects are delivered within agreed scope, timelines and budgets.
· Support the development of robust programme models, theories of change and outcomes frameworks that strengthen the organisation’s ability to secure external funding.
· Contribute to the development of cases for support and programme proposals in collaboration with fundraising colleagues.
Research, Evidence & Insight
- Lead the organisation’s research prioritisation programme and support development of a national children’s palliative care research agenda.
- Build and maintain relationships with academic partners, research institutions and clinical leaders to strengthen the evidence base for children’s palliative care.
- Support development of evaluation frameworks that demonstrate impact, learning and outcomes across programmes.
- Contribute to the organisation’s longer-term ambition to develop a ‘Centre of Impact’, positioning Together for Short Lives as a national authority on evidence and insight in children’s palliative care.
- Ensure research and evaluation activity is ethically robust, appropriately governed and aligned with sector priorities.
Data, Impact & Reporting
· Provide oversight and leadership for data collection, monitoring and reporting processes across the Services & Impact portfolio.
· Line manage the Data & Impact Officer, ensuring robust reporting systems, high-quality data, and meaningful evaluation of programmes.
· Ensure outputs are translated into insights that demonstrate effectiveness, equity, reach and learning - supporting fundraising, influencing and strategic decision-making.
· Support development of improved feedback mechanisms from families and professionals to evidence the impact of support offers and clinical programmes.
Professional Support, Education & Sector Development
· Contribute to the development and dissemination of clinical resources, guidance, toolkits and training for professionals working with children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions.
· Support national programmes of work, including definitions of children’s palliative care, categories of need, standards, workforce development and professional education.
· Facilitate knowledge exchange and best-practice sharing across the sector through networks, events, workshops and targeted professional engagement.
· Deliver presentations, training sessions and clinical briefings to a wide range of audiences.
Family and Service Engagement
· Work with colleagues across the Services & Impact team and external partners to ensure projects reflect the lived experiences and priorities of children and families.
· Support co-production activities and ensure family voice is meaningfully incorporated into project design and evaluation.
· Promote and signpost to the Family Support Hub and relevant offers, ensuring clear and consistent messaging about available support.
Governance, Quality & Reporting
· Provide additional clinical oversight and challenge across the organisation’s work relating to safeguarding, ethical engagement and complex family situations.
· Contribute to strengthening organisational clinical governance processes and risk management.
· Provide expert advice to colleagues on safeguarding, ethical engagement with families, and complex clinical issues arising from programme work. Contribute to internal reporting cycles, board updates, quarterly programme reviews and funder reports.
· Maintain accurate project documentation, data dashboards and risk logs.
· Provide expert advice to colleagues and stakeholders on clinical considerations and best practice in children’s palliative care.
General Responsibilities
· Provide effective line management, supervision and support to allocated staff.
· Attend team meetings, leadership meetings and organisational events as required.
· Commit to continuous professional development and reflective practice.
· Undertake other duties relevant to the role as required by the Head of Services & Impact.
Please apply using the Application form attached to this advert
We exist to ensure every seriously ill child and their family gets the high-quality children’s palliative and end of life care



Hope and Homes for Children is looking for a strategic and results-driven marketing leader as Head of Campaigns and Marketing to drive the next stage of our brand and public engagement journey and help millions of separated children get Back to Family.
About the role:
As our Head of Campaigns and Marketing, you’ll lead on the continued development of our brand and the planning, design, and execution of impactful campaigns that inspire action. You will provide leadership of our communication and marketing team, championing creative marketing and PR approaches that strengthen our influence, boost awareness, expand our reach, and drive fundraising results to help us achieve our mission — to eliminate orphanages and ensure every child grows up in a safe, loving family.
About you:
We are looking for a talented Marketing leader with a proven track record of developing and delivering integrated brand, marketing and communications strategies across multiple channels, ideally within the charity sector. You will have demonstrable experience leading high-impact campaigns spanning PR, media, corporate partnerships and influencer engagement to drive income growth, alongside the ability to engage, collaborate and influence senior stakeholders. You will also bring operational and strong expertise in developing core messaging and brand assets, analysing and optimising campaign performance, and applying best practice in income-generating marketing. A strong understanding of digital channels, including social media, SEO and paid advertising, is essential. The role requires an inspiring leader with experience managing budgets and multidisciplinary teams, including digital marketing and PR professionals and agencies. As well as a clear commitment to our mission, behaviours and values, you will be someone who takes accountability, has excellent communication and interpersonal skills combining strategic thinking and operational delivery.
About Hope and Homes for Children:
Orphanages don’t protect children, they harm them. Put simply: the last thing an orphanage can provide is the first thing a child needs - someone to love them. Science shows what we all know, that the bond between a child and their family is vital for their development. Decades of evidence proves that orphanages harm children, subjecting them to high levels of abuse, as well as extreme neglect. Children always belong in families. They need protection, encouragement, play, laughter and love. They need somewhere to call home and someone to love them. You can help us make this a reality for children.
Salary: £60,000 to £65,000 per annum, including any London weighting if applicable.
Location: Remote working with monthly travel to the London or Salisbury office for meetings, or office based with flexible and home-working options for part of the week.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week.
Closing Date: The final cut off for applications is 5pm on 18th March 2026 so please get in touch if you have the right skills, experience and passion for our cause.
To apply, please upload your CV and a brief covering letter indicating why you are interested in joining us and (reflecting on the role profile) why you believe your skills, experience, your values and how you work make you suitable for the role.
There will be a two stage interview process with following provisional dates:
· First stage on line interview on 26th March 2026
· Second stage face to face interview on 8th April 2026 (in our London offices)
Other information: This post requires the post holder to have, or be able to obtain, the right to work in the UK and will be subject to a DBS check.
Hope and Homes for Children actively encourages diversity, equity and inclusion, and we look to recruit a diverse range of people to reflect the communities in which we live, as we believe this will strengthen our ability to deliver our mission of eliminating orphanages.
You may also have experience in the following: Marketing Director, Head of Marketing, Campaigns Director, Communications Director, Brand Manager, Marketing Manager – Charity Sector, Fundraising Marketing Lead, Digital Marketing Director, PR and Communications Manager, Integrated Marketing Manager, Senior Marketing Strategist, Social Media & Campaigns Lead, Marketing and Engagement Director, Brand and Communications Lead, Nonprofit Marketing Manager
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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!
At Age UK Kensington & Chelsea, we believe that ageing should be about living well — staying connected, independent, and fulfilled at every stage of life.
We’re a vibrant, values-led local charity and proud partner of the Age UK network. Every day, we work alongside older people to design and deliver services that promote wellbeing, independence and dignity. From supporting people to manage their health, to tackling loneliness and influencing local policy, we put people and communities at the heart of everything we do.
Our Information and Advice service provides rights-based information, advice and advocacy on Welfare Benefits, Social Care and Housing options; practical assistance with individual grant applications, accessing social tariffs, blue/purple badge and taxi card applications. The service is delivered through a range of channels, including face to face, telephone, email and digital, across Kensington and Chelsea borough.
This is an exciting new role for us - to help shape our Information and Advice service, a service we're proud to dleiver within the community. If you're passionate about helping people, have experience of successfuly managing a team and are seeking a new challenge then get in touch!
The role is 21 hours per week.
Due to the number of applications we may not be able to respond to all unsuccessful applicants.
We believe that ageing should be about living well — staying connected, independent, and fulfilled at every stage of life.


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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!
This role is remote however we require someone to be based in or a short commutable distance to cover the region.
Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We offer more than just a career, we offer the opportunity to support our global movement in a dynamic and inclusive environment with a real focus on personal development.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Regional Development Officer for North East Scotland. A recent reshaping of our Regional teams means this role will sit under our newly appointed Head of Scotland and be part of an exciting new chapter in Mary's Meal UK's fundraising vision.
You will be a warm, visible ambassador for Mary’s Meals – igniting enthusiasm, inspiring action, and helping people across your region join our mission and help feed more children. By building genuine, values‑driven relationships and using insight to guide your priorities, you’ll nurture local networks, identify high‑potential opportunities, and confidently grow income, participation, and supporter engagement. Through strategic, outward‑facing work, you’ll turn first conversations into committed, long‑term support that strengthens our movement and fuels our mission.
Working closely with the Head of Scotland, you will co-create and deliver a tailored local growth plan that reflects your region's communities and opportunities. You will represent Mary’s Meals across schools, churches, corporates and community partners and play a pivotal role in activating supporters, mobilising volunteers, and sharing compelling local stories.
Operating with high autonomy, you will use insights and data to focus on high potential and growth areas, and collaborate closely with our Philanthropy & Partnerships, Supporter Experience and Communications teams to deliver seamless supporter journeys and strong storytelling. Everything you do will reflect Mary’s Meals’ warmth and dignity, helping us reach more children through relationship-led growth.
Key responsibilities include
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Work with the Head of Scotland to design and deliver a clear, insight‑driven local growth plan with defined priorities, income drivers, volunteer mobilisation efforts, and visibility activities.
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Use data, local insight, and (Region-specific) understanding to focus your time where growth potential is strongest.
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Balance relationship‑building with a proactive, opportunity-led approach, identifying new supporters, networks, and partnerships and developing them from prospective supporters into committed donors.
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To create the conditions for a volunteer Deputy and a motivated volunteer network to confidently lead talks, events, introductions and other activities that broaden our reach
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Empower volunteers through clear delegation, coaching, and recognition, ensuring they feel confident and aligned with Mary’s Meals’ mission and values.
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Inspire and back volunteers to own the mission. Spot people with energy and networks, invite their ideas, give light-touch support and tools, and celebrate their impact so they bring others into our movement.
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Represent Mary’s Meals throughout your region with confidence and authenticity, engaging schools, parishes, community groups, businesses, and local networks.
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Deliver talks, small events, parish visits, school assemblies, partner meetings, local networking engagements, and other targeted activities that grow income, participation, and visibility.
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Make confident, values-led asks that move supporters from interest to action across giving, volunteering, and awareness raising.
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Actively network across your region to identify new prospects, initiate first meetings, and follow up quickly and purposefully.
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Collaborate closely with the Philanthropy & Partnerships team on key opportunities and ensuring the donor is at the heart of each stewardship decision.
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Build a diverse pipeline of leads, opportunities, and partnerships reflective of your regions communities and faith landscape.
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Work closely across the organisation to ensure your regional activity feels seamless and aligned, collaborating with Supporter Experience so that journeys, thanking and stewardship feel warm and timely; with Creative Communications to deliver compelling local storytelling; with Philanthropy & Partnerships to coordinate opportunities for major donors and corporates; and with the Volunteer Manager to strengthen mobilisation and development across your region.
To apply for the role of Regional Development Officer (0.6 FTE) based at Mary’s Meals UK, please follow instructions on the Charity Job website.
Applicants must hold full right to work in the UK and be based in the North East of Scotland.
We welcome applications from candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse charity providing a supportive place for you to do the best and most rewarding work of your career.
Closing date for applications is Wednesday, 25 March 2026.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Interviews will commence week of 30 March. If you have any special requirements or adjustments before an interview, please let us know.
Want to make a difference to local lives?
We are an independent local charity based in Bosham, Chichester offering a wide range of services to support our patients, and their loved ones, who are living with a life limiting or terminal illness.
The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of local people and we support over 330 patients at any one time between our In Patient Unit and Community teams. (Paragraph)
Being a Finance Manager at St Wilfrid's
Full time 37.5 hours per week | 12 months fixed term contract - possibility to become permanent | Mainly office based with some home-working flexibility
We’re looking for a skilled and values‑driven Finance Manager to oversee the day‑to‑day financial operations of St Wilfrid’s Hospice.
You will manage financial reporting, budgeting, controls, payroll oversight and compliance for both the charity and trading company. Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, you’ll ensure financial information is accurate, timely and meaningful.
You will also lead and develop a small, dedicated Finance team.
This is a time of transformation for us, with a new Finance Director joining and with plans to change our Finance system over the coming year. As a result, we’re looking to appoint a fixed term Finance Manager for 12 months, with the possibility to extend or become permanent.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce timely monthly management accounts
- Lead year‑end processes and support statutory accounts preparation
- Coordinate and support organisation‑wide budgeting
- Provide financial guidance to managers and budget holders
- Oversee payroll and pensions compliance
- Manage cashflow, reconciliations and financial controls
- Lead on VAT, Gift Aid and internal audits
- Line‑manage and develop Finance team members
- Support system improvements and digital developments
Qualifications and Experience
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience
- Strong financial management experience, ideally in a charity setting
- Excellent technical understanding of accounting and financial controls
- Experience with financial systems (Sage 200c desirable)
- Confident communicator, able to explain finance clearly
- Collaborative, supportive and aligned with our values
- Experience leading a team
- Right to work in the UK
Please visit out website careers page for more details and to view the job description.
What we offer you
We offer all St Wilfrid’s employees the following benefits:
- Annual Leave - 27 days’ annual leave (rising to 33) plus bank holidays with an option to Buy/sell Leave
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - Access to free and confidential Virtual GP Advice, Counselling and Legal Support
- Healthcare – Access to a contributory health plan for you and family members, covering a range of benefits including eyecare and physiotherapy
- Generous Pension – With 7.5% employer contribution for employees not in the NHS pension scheme or continuation of existing NHS Pension Scheme Membership
- Life Assurance Scheme - Should the worst happen while you're working with us, your loved ones will receive a lump sum payment equal to two times your salary (or the NHS Life Assurance Scheme if applicable)
- Subsidised food - Our catering team provide a range of high-quality meals at low prices for all employees when on site at the Hospice
- Employee discount - In all our community charity shops and eligibility for the Blue Light Card discount scheme
How to Apply
Please complete the form below, where you can add your CV or a completed application form if you prefer.
If you have any queries regarding this vacancy please contact us.
Please note the closing date for this role is 22 March, however this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications have been received. We will be reviewing applications on a regular basis.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at St Wilfrid's
We value diversity and are committed to being a place where people feel their differences are recognised and welcomed, and their needs are heard and respected. Creating an inclusive workplace is a core part of our aim to ensure St Wilfrid’s is a great place to work and a compassionate and caring place to be.
We want to hire talented people and to make sure our processes don’t exclude or disadvantage people with disabilities or different needs. Please let us know what would help you apply for our role – we’re happy to be flexible with our process to help you showcase your skills and abilities. To do this you can email, call, or visit us in person – ask at Reception for HR.
We guarantee an interview for candidates with disabilities who meet the essential criteria for the role. As a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant and member of the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, we’re also keen to support applications from members of the Armed Forces family. If your Armed Forces‑related circumstances mean that a conventional application and interview process might be difficult, let us know.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Community Development & Health Programme Manager - to cover Maternity Leave
Full Time - 37 hrs per week (largely office/community based with some limited work at home permitted)
Salary range - £41,363 - £47,513 per annum, dependant on qualification, skills & previous experience
Fixed term for 12-months covering a period of maternity leave
Based Newhaven with some travel to outreach and delivery locations across E. Sussex
You will be an experienced people, project, and services manager with a track record and flair for developing and delivering community-based services to contract, and which meet identified community needs, in a consistently high quality way. With strong financial acumen and the ability to develop and monitor budgets, you will analyse and explain variances, manage complex and time-limited funding streams, and collaborate regularly with the finance team. The role also involves developing and supporting project staff in effective budget management.
With responsibility for the strategic development of the community development & health work area; which incorporates community infrastructure support & development, youth & families, environmental and active travel initiatives; you will lead, direct & support a multi-disciplinary team who manage the contracts, services and day-to-day delivery of this broad work area.
Skilled at managing relationships with existing funders and commissioners, you will broker new partnerships, write bids and collaborate on funding tenders, ensuring sustained funding for services which support people with complex challenges in our communities. With excellent organisation, communication, finance and project management skills, you will demonstrate sensitivity to the ambitions of this work area and to SCDA’s vision.
We are looking for people to join our team who have the qualities and skills we feel would most benefit our service users; professionalism, empathy, kindness and understanding. In return, we recognise people want to work in a supportive environment with friendly colleagues. We offer a flexible approach to delivery where possible, annual leave of 23 days per year pro rata plus bank holidays and sick pay from the start (increasing with service), additional sick pay for necessary operations and recovery, a pension scheme, bereavement leave, and managers who are available to you… plus a day off for your birthday!
Based Newhaven with travel across E. Sussex, car driver and owner preferred as many delivery locations are rural and not served well by public transport. Post subject to DBS check.
Closing date: 5pm Sunday 22nd March 2026
1st stage interviews: 1st April 2026 in Newhaven
For the job description and to apply, please visit our website.
You may think that you’re not a 100% match to what we’re looking for, but we recognise that some skills and experience may be transferable rather than an exact match. If you’re unsure about whether to apply, please do contact the HR team and we would be happy to arrange an informal discussion with the recruiting manager.
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!
Are you an experienced governance or administrative leader who wants to make a real difference for animals in need? We’re looking for a proactive, highly organised Senior Administrative Manager to join our leadership team and serve as the charity’s named Company Secretary.
In this pivotal role, you’ll oversee governance, compliance, and financial administration—helping ensure our centre runs smoothly, legally, and sustainably so we can continue transforming animal lives.
Key responsibilities
· Lead governance and compliance across the organisation.
· Serve as Company Secretary: manage Board meetings, minutes, filings, and statutory registers.
· Support financial oversight, including budgeting processes, reporting, and financial controls.
About you
· Strong experience in charity governance, administration, or organisational management.
· Good understanding of UK charity and company law.
· Confident working with Trustees and senior leadership.
· Financially literate with excellent organisational and communication skills.
· Passionate about animal welfare and the values of our charity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We offer more than just a career, we offer the opportunity to support our global movement in a dynamic and inclusive environment with a real focus on personal development.
We’re looking for a strategic and dynamic marketing leader who is an expert at inspiring support and significantly growing income through Individual Giving or Direct Marketing programmes. The Head of Supporter Experience and Marketing is an exciting new role at Mary’s Meals UK, driving income and deep support for our school meals programmes through the development of warm supporter communications and excellent supporter care.
The role will lead a newly formed team, therefore the successful candidate must have a brilliant track record of managing, inspiring and empowering teams to build a strong culture and create momentum against key objectives. You are someone who cares deeply about the people you lead and believe that how things are done is just as important as the end results.
The core focus is to lead the creation of holistic and dynamic supporter journeys, in collaboration with Growth and Partnership and Creative Communications colleagues, that deepen the connection with our supporters, reinforces the impact of their support, and builds lifelong support.
In the marketing space, you’ll oversee the strategic direction and impact of our email and direct mail communications, with a focus on generating income, strong ROI and engagement. The Head also leads the Supporter Experience (supporter care) team who enhance supporter retention and satisfaction by ensuring supporters can easily contact Mary’s Meals, receive a warm and personal experience that aligns with the Mary’s Meals values, and process and acknowledge donations effectively.
We’re looking for an energetic leader who thrives on working in a fast-paced environment, juggling multiple priorities while always keeping an eye out for incredible opportunities to grow supporter income and engagement.
Innovative, agile and entrepreneurial – you’ll ensure that growing Mary’s Meals’ mission with urgency and passion, remain central to all Supporter Experience and Marketing work, while remaining true to our values and mission.
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Applicants must hold full right to work in the UK.
We welcome applications from candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse charity providing a supportive place for you to do the best and most rewarding work of your career.
Closing date for applications is Wednesday, 18 March 2026.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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The Vacancy
We are looking for an entrepreneurial and proactive Partnerships Manager with a strong instinct for business development and a track record of turning opportunities into significant funding partnerships. You will be energised by identifying new prospects, opening doors and building relationships with trusts, foundations and corporate partners. Creative and strategic in your approach, you will be comfortable shaping compelling propositions and developing confident high seven figure funding asks that resonate with large philanthropic donors.
You will also be a mature, thoughtful and kind manager who can lead and develop a high performing team. We are looking for someone who can set ambitious targets, encourage initiative and create an environment where colleagues feel trusted, motivated and able to grow, while playing a central role in expanding and diversifying a major global funding portfolio.
JOB PURPOSE
The Partnerships Manager will be a key position within the fundraising team, managing key private donors and co-leading on developing and implementing a new business strategy focused on significantly increasing trust and foundation and corporate funders.
They will also be working with SLT members to put together strategic seven and eight figure grants and strategic plans to engage large global donors to support Start Network programming.
The Resource Mobilisation team works collaboratively with those in programmes to manage internal and external relationships, adopting a coordinated approach when it comes to donor management and reporting.
The Partnerships Manager, together with the Head of Resource Mobilisation, will set and deliver a strategy that maximises trust and foundation and corporate funding and set a clear path to bring in new donors and increase income substantially over the coming three years. Currently the funding portfolio you will be managing is over £30million from 13+ global donors. This means this role is personally responsible for engaging and retaining 60% of our donors. This role will set a strategy to increase income according to targets, maximise donors plus retain all key strategic donors through robust engagement plans. Beyond this, the person in post will line manage three with scope for growth in 2026.
Additionally, across 2026-2028 and beyond they will lead on the development of an employee engagement offering with our corporates and corporate foundations in order to create a new avenue of unrestricted funding.
Beyond this, we expect this role, to lead on behalf of the resource mobilization team key global events, particularly Skoll / Marmalade and Shift the Power. In collaboration with the Institutional Funding Manager they will also plan our activities London and NY Climate Weeks. They will set the plans and strategy for the organization to engage with these events and work with Directors, CEO, Heads of, and coordinate cross organisational plans for this together with our Head of Advocacy and Influence.
Finally, this role will act as a key point of contact for the communications and advocacy teams and will need to make sure donor requirement and visibility will be taken into account across teams projects and strategies.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Increase new business from trusts and foundations and corporate funders
- Lead on the development of an innovative strategy together with the Head of Resource Mobilisation and Director of Business Development to identify and drive new business from trusts and foundations and corporates.
- Responsible for growing our funding from new geographical areas (focus on US and Asia) and sectors (Insurance) – and set a plan that will enable the diversification of our funding portfolio.
- Oversee the development and implementation of an employee engagement offer in order to create a new avenue of unrestricted income and boost the interest of corporate donors.
- Drive high quality prospecting of new potential funders across the organisation by working with and guiding heads of teams and the CEO strategically to engage with this task.
- Oversee how the organisation engages strategically with large trusts and foundations and corporates (potential giving 7 and 8 figures).
- Co-lead on the planning of key global events with our external affairs team such as Climate Week (New York and London) and make sure we have a cross organisational strategic approach to these events.
- Oversee the strategy to catalyse new relationships with middle sized trusts and foundations and corporates with a potential giving of 6 figures.
- Set a plan to attract more flexibility funding that can enable the organisation to catalyse key strategic projects that fall out of our programmes.
- Lead on developing positioning for corporate partnerships (insurance, finance, and tech industries), new areas of business for Start Network.
- Lead on the business planning process for the Trust and Foundations and Corporates Team.
- Manage large event budgets and make sure resources are used effectively.
- Work with programmes teams and colleagues to understand funding needs and develop creative ways to position and pitch areas of Start Network such as hubs, innovation etc.
- Work with programmes teams and finance team to drive and support the development of robust budgets and narrative proposals for large and medium sized asks.
- Attend and speak at key advocacy events, representing the resource mobilisation team as required, in order to meet donors and advocate for Start Network’s mission
Ensure high quality stewardship of current philanthropic donors
- Responsible for the overall stewardship of several high giving trusts and foundations (6, 7 & 8 figures).
- Oversee the development of quality reporting and updates for donors and make sure we have clear processes and systems for this to happen
- Responsible for making sure the resource mobilization team is creating informative and engaging updates across programmes for T&F and corporate donors.
- Work across teams to implement the insurance advisory group and make sure this group links back to resource mobilization strategies.
- Work with heads of teams to develop an engaging agenda for the insurance advisory group, taking into account the function and work with finance team to ensure appropriate expenditure of grant. Oversee the development of complex donor budgets and make sure they are ready for CFOO and Director approval.
- Support grant management function and work with finance team to ensure appropriate expenditure of grants.
- Work closely with the communications team in order to set up a strategic comms plan that will enable the organisation to position itself as a trend setter in the humanitarian sector, particularly around our core areas of work.
Influence externally
- Work with the Head of Resource Mobilisation and Director of Business Development to position Start Network strategically in global funding discussions.
- Engage key donors at strategic events and meetings.
- Work with the Head of Advocacy and External Affairs to coordinate advocacy messages for donors.
- Represent the organisation in key donor events globally, as required.
- Build knowledge and capacity within the organisation
- To carry out the responsibilities of the role in line with the Start Network Code of Conduct and with a commitment to safeguarding adults and children.
- A commitment to the Start Network vision, principles, values, and approach.
- The Start Network team is an agile group of individuals who use their experience and skills across the network, so flexibility to work in and with different teams and functions is a part of our culture.
Line Management
- To carry out effective line management of a team, including recruiting and training direct reports and having an active role in building an inclusive team culture in line with our values
- Oversee and manage high performing team.
- Coach and mentor team members, as appropriate, enabling them to fulfil their potential.
- Mentor hubs and in country fundraising manager, sharing and catalysing foundation and corporate opportunities for hubs.
- Ensure the organisation builds its capacity around donors’ compliance and policies.
- Deputise for the Head of Resource Mobilisation where required.
- Ensure all staff members in the Trust and Foundation and Corporate team have relevant objectives, targets and other KPI’s.
- Lead by example, building the team’s confidence, supporting them as appropriate and being a positive influence across the organisation.
- Drive a positive culture of fundraising within the Resource Mobilisation team and across Start Network.
Start Network Culture
- To carry out the responsibilities of the role in line with the Start Network Code of Conduct and with a commitment to safeguarding adults and children
- A commitment to the Start Network vision, principles, values, and approach
- The Start Network team is an agile group of individuals who use their experience and skills across the network, so flexibility to work in and with different teams and functions is a part of our culture.
This role description is non-exhaustive and includes any other duties that may reasonably be required for the role.
PERSON PROFILE
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- A well stablished fundraiser, with experience of developing relationships with a wide range of private funders (including 7-8 figure multi-year grants).
- A leader with management experience who can grow a team effectively.
- Good understanding the humanitarian sector and key stakeholders and can represent Start Network accordingly in global external event.
- An experienced bid writer who can oversee the process of bids creation and can write them when required.
- A person who is experienced in putting together multi million pound budgets, working across teams.
- An experience fundraiser who has managed large donors such as Gates, Hilton, IKEA.
- Experience in managing a £10m annual plus portfolio.
- Experience negotiating complex multi-million pound contracts.
- A confident speaker who can pitch and convince technical donors to fund our cause.
- A leader with experience in setting funding strategies and executing them
- Proactive and strong skills in business development, with experience of taking the lead on identifying and securing new funding opportunities.
- A creative eye, with skills and experience supporting and leading on the development and implementation of communications strategies for fundraising.
- An individual who is keen to be part of a smaller organisation, playing a significant role in furthering a collaborative fundraising culture, with the autonomy to try new approaches and build on existing relationships.
- A person who is target and output driven and is looking to set ambitious goals for themselves and the team and not afraid to try, fail and improve
- A fundraiser who enjoys working across complex proposals and donors requirements and is solutions focused
Desirable
- Experience in impact investment, insurance or blended finance
- Masters in relevant subject such as international development, international relations, etc.
- Fluency in Spanish or French and other languages
The Company
Start Network is made up of more than 90 non-governmental organisations across five continents, ranging from large international organisations to local and national NGOs. Our programmes allow members to deliver humanitarian action around the world.
Our mission is to create a new era of humanitarian action that will save even more lives. We aren’t driven by media headlines or political will, we’re here for the communities affected by and at risk of crises.
We are an organisation committed to doing things differently. For some roles, we need more technical humanitarian expertise, but for other roles, we are looking for relevant transferable skills, the right attitude, and a passion to bring change.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Financial administration
Administration of the donations inbox, liaising with current donors and prospective donors for simple queries. Ensuring good organisation of the inbox with a clear labelling system.
Draft donation acknowledgement letters for donors to acknowledge donations received.
Management of donations management system (Raisers Edge), including:
review of potential duplicate donor records
ensuring accurate documentation and declarations for Gift Aid donors
making edits and updates to donor records as and when required.Maintenance of the tracker for Raisers Edge issues to ensure these are managed and dealt with appropriately.
Follow up with donors who have expressed an interest in Gift Aid.
Liaising with the Comms team to ensure maintenance of supporters contact list.
Digital archiving of paper-based records held within the Finance Department.
Support Finance Managers with the organisation of the shared drive and the Sharepoint site.
Management of Finance policy and procedure documents library on the shared drive, ensuring these are up-to-date and accessible to staff.
Scan letters received for finance and deal with these appropriately (sharing with the relevant individual and/or filing on the shared drive).
Download bank statements on a daily basis and save on the shared drive.
Financial controls
Reconciliation of simple balance sheet accounts (e.g. petty cash, debit notes, deposit accounts) on a monthly basis.
Rconciliation of properties bank accounts and deposit accounts on a monthly basis.
Support the Finance Officer (Income) with donations collections and trips to the bank to deposit cash and cheque donations, ensuring all cheques and cash received are banked promptly and securely.
Provide assistance with the annual audit and the preparation of the statutory accounts, particularly with regard the provision of supporting documentation.
Host finance inductions for all new staff members.
Financial processing
Manage the corporate credit card process and user register, including onboarding of new users.
Issue monthly credit card statements to staff members for their expenses submissions.
Conduct first finance review of monthly credit card submissions and collate the supporting documentation submitted, ready for posting.
Collate Out of Pocket expenditure claims and conduct a first review of these before processing by the Finance Officer (Expenditure).
Support the Finance Officer (Income) with quarterly donor pledge statements process.
Post property and Victoria Hall interest, bank sweeps, and charges into Business Central.
Supporting others
Perform any other financial duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Financial Controller, Properties Finance Manager, Head of Finance and Operations.
Supporting Finance Officers (Income and Expenditure) and covering key tasks in their absence.
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, BEHAVIOURS, ATTRIBUTES
Qualifications
Educated to A-Levels (desirable).
Experience
Experience using Excel and MS Office suite.
Flexible approach to working, able to pick up a variety of tasks/projects with minimal supervision; ability to anticipate issues or scenarios, and to address them proactively
Experience of charity accounting and knowledge of such requirements (desirable).
Skills
Highly organised with good administrative skills.
Good interpersonal, customer care and liaison skills with a wide range of stakeholders.
Fluent in oral and written English.
A commitment to high professional and personal standards and continuous improvement.
Strong numerate skills with acute attention to detail.
Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities and delivering to tight deadlines.
Knowledge
Understanding of and appreciation for ADKN’s goals, values and ethics.
Awareness of charity accounting, charity fundraising regulation and company legislation.
Attributes
Demonstrates equity, transparency and integrity with high personal and organisational ethical standards; is fair, honest and trustworthy with respect for confidentiality; inspires and builds trust.
Respectful of diversity; sensitive towards others; open and understanding toward other people’s cultures, values, autonomy, and faiths; demonstrates compassion and empathy; is courteous to others with respect for their background, religion, gender and age.
Behaviours
Communicates clearly and concisely; expresses complex ideas in simple terms; listens to the views of others; changes communication styles to meet individual and audience needs.
Is a supportive team player, collaborates creating a culture of knowledge sharing and team learning. Is proactive in teamwork.
Enterprising attitude that is quick to search out alternative solutions to needs or problems.
Builds, maintains and deepens constructive and effective relationships with stakeholders, changes approach to achieve desired results if required.
Has a customer focused approach, is flexible and always puts the good of others at the centre of decision making; is dedicated to AKF’s purpose and fulfilling the mission.
Inspires self and others to greater performance, professional standards and results; likes to get things done; accepts new challenges and opportunities; gives and receives timely balanced feedback.
Internal Relationships
AKF (UK) finance team
Wider AKF (UK) colleagues
External Relationships
Individual Donors
Raiser’s Edge supplier (Blackbaud)
Application Details:
Must have right to work in the UK.
Must include CV and a supporting statement that outlines why they want the role, why they want to work for AKF(UK) and how their experiences and skills to date will make them the most suitable applicant for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We have embarked on our 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.
Homelessness is rising fast across Britain, and we are seeing unprecedented demand for our services. At this critical time, we are looking for a talented, experienced News and Media manager to help raise the public and political profile of homelessness, to shine a light on the human impact, and to show how Crisis is working to help people rebuild their lives and leave homelessness behind.
Location: London office based. Working from home is an option in line with Crisis’ Hybrid working policy (you will be required to work from the London office twice a week)
About the role
As News and Media Manager, you will lead a hard-working and experienced team of media experts to bring to life Crisis’ work, using print, digital and broadcast journalism to advocate for the solutions needed to tackle homelessness and inspire the public, businesses and politicians to join our mission to end homelessness for good. You will oversee the development and delivery of high-profile media and communications campaigns, including our annual Christmas appeal, and help to build our brand.
With homelessness at record levels there has never been a more critical time to join Crisis and ensure tackling homelessness is firmly on the news agenda.
About you
You will have significant experience of working in a challenging, fast-paced news and media environment to secure high-profile coverage. You will also have experience of leading and managing individuals or teams and motivating people to achieve objectives and overcome setbacks. The ability to navigate competing priorities and influence senior internal and external stakeholders is essential.
To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate excellent knowledge and experience of working with the media to help secure policy change at a national government level, demonstrate ability to secure high profile consumer media to support income generation and have proven experience when it comes to handling reputational risk. You will also have exceptional news sense, with the ability to take a creative approach when seeking out new media opportunities.
Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.
Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- A competitive salary. Please note our salaries are fixed to counter inequity and we do not negotiate at offer stage
- Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay
- Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
- Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly
- Full list of benefits available on website
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How do I apply?
Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.
Closing date: Sunday 22nd March 2026 at 23:59
Interviews will take place at Universal House, 88-94 Wentworth St, E1 7SA, on Monday 30th March and Wednesday 1st April
Interview process: Competency-based interview and interview task
AI in Job Applications
We understand some candidates use AI tools when applying. Whilst we welcome the use of technology to support clear communication and structure, we want to learn more about you, so please ensure that your application reflects your own skills, knowledge and experiences.
Accessibility
We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Us
The MacRobert Trust is rooted in the enduring vision of Lady Rachel MacRobert. Guided by our three MacRobert Pillars and our bold 10-year strategy, we invest in initiatives that deliver lasting social, environmental and economic benefit.
From managing our estate and charitable activities to operating our country house hotel, Douneside House, we are a dynamic and evolving organisation with a strong heritage and a forward-looking ambition.
The Opportunity
This is a pivotal senior leadership role, working closely with the CEO, Board and Senior Management Team to ensure the Trust remains financially robust, strategically focused and operationally effective.
You will:
- Provide strong financial leadership, governance and assurance
- Lead and mentor a high-performing finance team
- Deliver insightful reporting, planning and long-term financial strategy
- Partner across the organisation to strengthen business performance
- Oversee governance, risk and (when required) company secretarial duties
- Lead strategic oversight of IT and Marketing systems and external partners
- Support commercial performance, including our hotel trading subsidiary
- Drive continuous improvement across systems, processes and reporting
This is a broad, hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys operating both strategically and operationally in a small, collaborative organisation.
About You
We are seeking an experienced finance professional with strong leadership abilities, exceptional business partnering skills, and advanced analytical expertise. The ideal candidate is commercially minded, demonstrates logical thinking, and is comfortable looking beyond the numbers to gain a deeper understanding of both the business and the people shaping it.
Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience
- Professionally qualified accountant (CA, CIPFA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent).
- Operated at senior management level; demonstrable cross-organisational management beyond one function.
- Proven experience leading or co-leading change/transformations.
- Strong systems background/interest, with proven experience in delivering systems changes or improvements.
- Experience in governance accountability.
Desirable
- Understanding of wider organisational systems (risk, H&S, payroll).
- Previous experience in wider business activities such as IT and marketing.
Experience across governance, IT, marketing or wider operational oversight would be advantageous.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to influence strategy and deliver meaningful impact within a values-led organisation.
We offer:
- Competitive salary
- 30 days’ annual leave rising to 38 days
- 9% employer pension contribution
- Income protection and life insurance
- Enhanced family and sick pay
- Paid volunteer leave
- Professional membership support
- Complimentary access to our on-site health club and swimming pool
The role is primarily based at our Estate Office in Tarland, Aberdeenshire — ideal for someone who values access to the countryside and a unique working environment.
How to Apply
Please read our full candidate pack. It includes full details on how to apply.
Closing date: 22 March 2026
Interviews: From week commencing 23 March 2026
The MacRobert Trust is a dynamic charity, an owner of a historic legacy, and it is a forward-thinking landowner with a vibrant estate to manage.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.