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ALDER HEY CHILDRENS CHARITY

Job title: Philanthropy Assistant

Salary: £26,848 - £31,439

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Mix of home working and office based (office is at Alder Hey, Liverpool). Hybrid working available.

About us

Alder Hey Children’s Charity raises vital funds to help make Alder Hey Children’s Hospital a truly world-class, patient-friendly hospital for the 450,000 patients and families we care for every year.

The charity helps to fund a range of activities and projects that are designed to enhance and improve the lives of our amazing young patients. This includes the funding of specialist medical equipment to ensure our brilliant surgeons and clinical staff have the most up to date and cutting edge technology available and funding hi-tech distraction equipment designed and proven to reduce pain and anxiety in our patients. We also fund a range of programmes and special projects such as our ward musicians, our on-site magician and the play specialists we have on every ward.

About this role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Philanthropy Assistant to join the Charity team here at Alder Hey, the UK’s busiest Children’s Hospital.

The postholder will work closely with the Philanthropy Support Lead to provide operational support and administration for the team, including events, donor meetings and visits, mailings, prospect research, data and use of the charity CRM (Salesforce).

We’re looking for a flexible team player with previous administration experience. You’ll also be self-motivated, proactive, detail-oriented and great at building relationships. If you’re excited by the sound of this, we’d love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities will include:

Events 

• Support the delivery of events; from individual visits and tours of the hospital for donors, private dinners, through to larger events such as Gala Balls. 

• Build strong relationships with colleagues and clinicians in the Trust to support, coordinate and plan tours and events. 

• Greet and steward visitors to the hospital and guests at our events.

• Help to prepare event briefings for Charity and Trust colleagues, so that all participants understand their role and contribute effectively. 

Administration, Processes and Data 

• Provide administration support for the philanthropy team ensuring all work is of a high standard, professional and accurate. 

• Writing and sending out personalised letters and cards. 

• Diary management, minute taking and meeting organisation. 

• Keeping the charity’s supporter database accurate and up to date. 

• Support with preparing data for philanthropy mailings and event invite lists.

• Use the CRM to support with the delivery of the Mid Value Programme. 

• Undertake prospect research, ensuring all processes are compliant with our privacy policy, data protection legislation and prospect research best practice. 

Other Duties  

• Be an outstanding advocate for Alder Hey Children’s Charity in line with the core values of the organisation. 

• Be an active and supportive member of the Alder Hey Children’s Charity team, contributing to the team’s development and working collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers.

• Attend and support events run by fundraising teams where required, including occasional out-of-hours working. 

• Gain and maintain an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the charity’s work, priorities and future plans. 

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

Our Values

At Alder Hey Children’s Charity, our values guide how we work. Being courageous, working together, showing passion and embracing creativity enables us to support the hospital in delivering the very best care for young patients and their families.

Courage

We try new things, take risks and innovate. We speak up, take accountability and act with responsibility.

Together

We work as one team, sharing knowledge and learning. We partner with patients, families, supporters and colleagues.

Passion

We are passionate about what we do and inspire others.

Magic

We are creative, fun and child-led, creating special moments and going the extra mile.

Additional Information

In April 2025, the charity adopted a four-day working week policy. Staff previously working 37.5 hours now work 30 hours across four days, maintaining full pay while supporting a better work-life balance.

This job description outlines the general nature of the role and is not exhaustive. It may be subject to change in line with organisational needs.

Alder Hey Children’s Charity will make reasonable adjustments where required and is committed to equal opportunities and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

The post holder will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check.

How to apply

You can apply by clicking the link below. Applications must include your CV and a covering letter (no more than one side of A4) which answers the following questions:

· How do you meet the person specification? If you don’t exactly meet all of the role requirements but have transferable skills please do consider applying and provide details as part of your answer.

· Why do you want to work for Alder Hey?

Additional information is included within the Job Description and Person Specification. 

Closing date: Monday 3 August 2026

Interviews will be held in person at Alder Hey on Thursday 13 August

Are you an experienced fundraiser with a passion for building relationships, inspiring supporters, and delivering results looking for your first step into leadership? 

Shine is looking for a talented and motivated Senior Fundraiser to join our Fundraising Team. This is an exciting opportunity to combine hands-on fundraising with leadership responsibilities, helping to generate vital income that supports people living with spina bifida, hydrocephalus, and related conditions.This is an ideal step-up opportunity for an experienced fundraiser ready to broaden their leadership experience and take on greater responsibility.

You'll play a key role in developing and maintaining relationships with community groups, schools, businesses, organisations, and individual supporters across a designated region, while also supporting and developing members of the fundraising team.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Senior Fundraiser, you will be responsible for delivering fundraising income and supporter engagement across community, corporate, and events fundraising. You'll identify new opportunities, nurture existing relationships, and provide outstanding stewardship to ensure supporters feel valued and connected to the impact of their fundraising. 

You'll also provide line management and day-to-day leadership to designated team members, helping them to achieve their objectives and develop their fundraising careers. 

What You'll Be Doing 

Fundraising and Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with supporters, businesses, schools, community groups, and organisations. 

• Recruit, engage, and steward supporters to maximise fundraising opportunities. 

• Grow income across community, corporate, and events fundraising. 

• Identify and develop income-generation opportunities. 

• Use Salesforce CRM and supporter insights to inform fundraising activity and relationship management. 

• Monitor performance against fundraising targets and contribute to income forecasting and reporting. 

• Work collaboratively across the charity to identify networks and opportunities. 

• Promote Shine campaigns, events, and activities to increase awareness and income. 

• Share inspiring supporter stories and fundraising successes with colleagues across the organisation. 

• Represent Shine at events, meetings, and networking opportunities. 

Leadership and Team Development

• Provide line management to designated members of the Fundraising Team. 

• Conduct regular one-to-one meetings and performance reviews. 

• Support colleagues with coaching, guidance, and professional development. 

• Contribute to the recruitment, induction, and development of new team members. 

• Help foster a positive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture. 

ABOUT YOU

We're looking for someone who is passionate about fundraising, enjoys building relationships, and has a proven track record of delivering results. 

You will have: 

• Experience in fundraising, particularly across community, corporate, and/or events fundraising. 

• A strong track record of achieving and exceeding income targets. 

• Excellent communication, networking, and relationship-building skills. 

• Experience managing multiple priorities. 

• Strong organisational skills and an understanding of KPIs, budgeting, target setting, and planning. 

• Experience using a CRM database, ideally Salesforce. 

• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications. 

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to produce high-quality reports and supporter communications. 

• A proactive, self-motivated, and positive approach to work. 

• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team. 

Additional Requirements 

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. 

• Willingness to undertake occasional evening and weekend work to support fundraising activities and events. 

• Basic DBS & UK Right to Work.

Why Join Shine?

At Shine, you'll be part of a welcoming and dedicated team committed to making a real difference. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced fundraiser looking to take the next step in their career, develop leadership experience, and play a vital role in growing supporter engagement and fundraising income. 

If you're ready to use your fundraising skills to create lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.

How to apply 

Shine is a Disability Confident employer and will offer guaranteed interviews if a disabled applicant meets the minimum criteria for the job.   

If you would like to discuss the role in more detail or have any questions, please contact Jo Marriott, Head of Fundraising and Special Appeals via email to arrange a suitable time for a chat.

Our Charity: 

We are a busy, ambitious charity operating at the heart of the Wandsworth community since 1995, helping thousands of people across the borough in unpaid Caring roles. We give information and advice, organise respite, offer complementary therapies, deliver training, provide peer support, arrange fun events and much more.In short, we are the Carer's friend and advocate, often helping Carers through difficult times. 

About the role: 

This role involves providing information, support and advice, particularly around welfare benefits, housing and learning disabilities, to Carers through one-to-one appointments, case work, and group facilitation. 

Key Responsibilities Include: 

• Providing advice and advocacy on welfare benefits and housing. Minimum of 3 days a week.

• Providing information, support and advocacy to Carers of people with Learning Disabilities. 

• Facilitation of the Learning Disability Carers Peer Support Group. 

• Recording and maintaining accurate case records, adhering to AQS standards.

• Managing your own case load. 

Essential Requirements Include: 

• Experience of, or ability to provide one-to-one support, information, advocacy and advice, including welfare benefits. 

• Experience of or ability to facilitate peer support groups in person and online. 

• Ability to deliver training and information sessions. 

• Strong listening and questioning skills. 

• Ability and commitment to work on own initiative and as part of a team.

• The ability to balance and prioritise a busy and varied workload. 

• Developed IT skills with experience using Microsoft packages. 

• Clear verbal and written communication skills in English. 

Please see the job description and person specification for a full list of responsibilities and requirements.

Benefits of working for Wandsworth Carers’ Centre: 

• Hybrid on completion of induction period with a minimum 60% office based

• Friendly team and working environment 

• Annual leave starts at 31 days increasing to 36 days plus bank holidays

• Contributory company pension, 

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

• Employee assistance program offreing 24/7 support

If you're committed to working in the voluntary sector and want to be part of a diverse team that makes a real difference to people’s lives, this role is for you! 

Wandsworth Carers’ Centre is an inclusive employer, committed to the continued development of a diverse workforce.

We are looking for enthusiastic and talented individuals to join us as Energy Advisors to help deliver the vital Home Energy Scotland advice service in the Highlands and Islands. You’ll be the first point of call for householders who need free and impartial advice about how they can lower their bills and reduce their environmental impact. You will have experience engaging with customers and your excellent communication skills will help you support householders and relay technical information to a non-technical audience.

Home Energy Scotland is a free, impartial advice service funded by the Scottish Government and managed by the Energy Saving Trust. Changeworks has been involved in delivering the service for 17 years, and currently manages advice centres in the Highlands and Islands and South East of Scotland.

We provide high quality advice and information on topics including energy efficiency in the home, renewable technologies and saving water. We also support many people who are living in fuel poverty and refer householders to grants and funding to keep their homes warmer for less. Along with the satisfaction of helping people on a daily basis, you’ll also be joining an organisation consistently rated as a fantastic place to work.​

The ideal candidate and the role​

We're looking for someone who is passionate about helping people and confident communicating with a wide range of customers. As an Energy Advisor, you'll provide high-quality, personalised advice that helps customers understand their options, take action and make positive changes to their energy use.​

You will join a supportive team of customer-focused advisors in a fast-paced environment. The role involves handling inbound enquiries and making outbound calls to existing customers. An interest in energy, sustainability or the environment would be an advantage, but it isn't essential as full training will be provided. You will require good IT skills and have a stable internet connection.​

As the Home Energy Scotland Highlands & Islands Advice Centre, we support customers across Argyll & Bute, Highland, Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles), Orkney and Shetland. To be eligible for this role, you must live within one of these local authority areas.

In return you can expect​

We will start to grow your knowledge of our services and energy efficiency straight away. The Energy Advisor induction programme includes working towards the City and Guilds Energy Awareness in the Home qualification. We will support the successful applicants with ongoing coaching, mentoring and development.

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 recruiting an IPS Operations Manager to support the delivery and development of our IPS services across London. The postholder will manage two IPS service sites from the following areas: Tower Hamlets, Newham, Barking and Dagenham, and Enfield. The final allocation of sites will be discussed with the successful candidate and agreed based on service needs, experience and working arrangements. 

What you’ll be doing 

If you were working with us, you would provide operational leadership across two of our IPS services. These sites will be agreed with you based on service needs, your experience and working arrangements.

You would support Team Leads and frontline teams to deliver high-quality IPS services that are client-led, evidence-based and aligned with contractual outcomes. You would help ensure services run smoothly day to day, while also supporting service development, quality improvement and strong performance.

You would:

• Provide leadership oversight across two IPS service sites, supporting Team Leads with operational delivery, planning and problem solving.
• Ensure services meet contractual outcomes, delivery timeframes and quality standards.
• Support Team Leads to manage performance, caseloads, attendance, safeguarding, risk and service delivery.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with NHS partners, funders, community organisations and other key stakeholders.
• Lead on IPS fidelity across the services, supporting teams to deliver high-fidelity IPS and develop quality improvement plans.
• Use data, audits, client feedback and service reviews to identify what is working well and where improvements are needed.
• Complete contract monitoring requirements, represent WWT at contract performance meetings and attend quarterly service review meetings with IPS Grow.
• Work with NHS colleagues to support integration, clinical co-location, steering groups, data flow and appropriate escalation of clinical risks or safeguarding concerns.
• Support staff wellbeing by ensuring regular wellbeing check-ins and welfare conversations are embedded in supervision and one-to-one meetings.
• Work with HR and Team Leads to recruit, onboard, train and retain Team Leads, Employment Specialists and support staff.
• Support budget holders and work with the Finance Manager to ensure budgets are managed effectively.
• Work with other Operations Managers, the Operations Director and Head Office colleagues to develop consistent systems, improve services and support wider organisational priorities.

You would also provide direct supervision to project leads and help build a positive learning culture where staff feel supported, clear about expectations and able to develop their skills.

What you’ll need 

We are looking for someone with strong operational leadership experience and a good understanding of IPS, employment support or mental health services.

You will need to bring:

• Experience of IPS or equivalent team leadership.
• Experience of managing teams, performance and service delivery.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage a complex and demanding workload.
• Experience of monitoring, contract reporting and using data to support service planning.
• The ability to build positive relationships with funders, NHS partners, community organisations, clients and staff.
• Confidence supporting Team Leads with performance, quality, safeguarding, risk, wellbeing and day-to-day operational issues.
• Good writing skills and the ability to communicate clearly with a range of audiences.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and online systems.
• A strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Knowledge of legislation relevant to employment, including the Equality Act.
• The ability to work across boroughs and provide leadership in more than one service location.
• Tact, diplomacy, discretion and the ability to build rapport with different people.
• A proactive, collaborative and flexible approach, including willingness to work occasional evenings when needed.

It would also be helpful if you have experience of:

• Managing multiple teams across boroughs.
• IPS Grow systems and fidelity reviews.
• Mental health services.
• Quality standards or accreditation.
• Project and service development.
• Budget management.
• Working with GP practices, NHS teams or other health and community partners.
• A postgraduate degree.

What we offer 

• 30 days annual leave plus public holidays (FTE) 

• Paid company closed days at the end of the year (FTE) 

• Flexible, paid Wellbeing Hour every fortnight (FTE) 

• 6% employer pension contribution 

Working Well Trust is an equal opportunities employer and Confident about Disabilities. 

What’s next 

Before you apply, please note the following: 

• We actively recruit and carefully review all applications. Due to rapid service expansion, we have onboarded 20 external hires in the last six months. 

• 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. 

• 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. 

• 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.

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. Telephone and final interviews will be confirmed. 

Start your application today and take the next step in a rewarding career. 

Please note, we may close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage early applications.

Turn2us is a national charity tackling financial insecurity and its structural causes. We work with co-producers and partners to provide people in financial crisis with the means and agency to get back on their feet, build resilience, move forward with their lives and thrive.

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to equity, inclusion and diversity and the value people from different backgrounds bring to a team. If, like us, you believe everyone has the right to have enough to live on, and you are ambitious about eradicating financial insecurity, join us and build your career with a charity dedicated to ensuring dignity and equity for all.

About the role 

Financial security isn't a luxury. It's essential. Join us and help build the digital services that make it easier for people to get the support they need.  
  
Every year, thousands of people use Turn2us Grants Search to find financial support that could make a real difference to their lives. As Grants Search Product Owner, you'll lead the future development of one of our most important digital products, helping more people find the support they're entitled to quickly, confidently and with dignity.  
  
You'll work with colleagues across Turn2us, our partners and people with lived experience of financial insecurity to understand what people need and turn those insights into practical improvements. From setting priorities and shaping the roadmap to working with delivery teams, you'll make sure Grants Search stays trusted, accessible and easy to use. The role acts as the internal and external subject matter expert for Grants Search, using your partnership skills to balance the needs of grant-providing partners with those of users looking for financial support. 
  
This is an opportunity to use your product skills for something bigger than the product itself. Every improvement you make has the potential to help someone access financial support they may not otherwise have found. 

About you 

You're motivated by owning digital products that make a genuine difference. You're naturally curious, enjoy listening to different perspectives and use evidence, insight and data to make good decisions. 
  
You're comfortable balancing competing priorities, bringing people together around a shared goal and working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams. You can translate ideas into practical plans and communicate confidently with both technical and non-technical colleagues.  
  
Whether your experience comes from the charity, public or private sector, you'll be excited by the opportunity to improve a service that helps thousands of people each year, and uses your partnership skills to supports Turn2us' mission to tackle financial insecurity. 

We offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working. Please note that all employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 1 day a week. 

Some roles may be required to be in the office more often than others and this will be agreed with the hiring manager upon starting at Turn2us. 

Please note that all job offers are subject to 2 – 3 satisfactory references and a disclosure satisfactory to Turn2us from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). 

Closing date: 30th July 2026, 11:59PM (depending on the number of applications received we may close applications 1 week earlier on 23rd July 2026)

Interview date: Wednesday 5th August 2026

Department: Governance & planning

Contract type:  Fixed term for 3 years

Hours: 37 per week

Salary:  Circa £46,453 per annum

Location:Home Based (UK wide travel as required)

Reports To:Governance & Planning Manager

Make a national impact 

The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) plays a key role in supporting UK Fire and Rescue Services to protect communities, save lives, and drive improvement across the sector.

We are looking for an experienced Impact Evaluation Manager to lead how we understand, measure, and demonstrate the impact of our work at a national level.

This is a high-profile, strategic role where your expertise will directly influence decision-making, shape national programmes, and strengthen evidence-based practice across the fire and rescue sector.

The role 

As NFCC’s lead for impact evaluation, you will:

• Develop and implement a consistent, organisation-wide approach to evaluation

• Lead the evaluation of national programmes, policies, and major initiatives

• Provide expert advice to senior leaders on impact, outcomes, and value for money

• Work with analysis and insight team to turn complex data into clear insights that influence strategic decisions

• Work closely with Fire and Rescue Services, government partners, and stakeholders

• Champion a culture of learning, evidence, and continuous improvement

This role requires strong strategic thinking, credibility, and the ability to lead through influence across a complex, national landscape.

About you 

You will bring: 

• Significant experience in evaluation, research, or impact assessment

• Strong knowledge of evaluation methods (e.g. theory of change, outcome frameworks)

• Experience working in complex, multi-stakeholder environments

• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate data into action

• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and shape decision-making

• A passion for evidence-led improvement and public sector impact

Experience in the fire and rescue, emergency services, or wider public sector is desirable but not essential.

Why join NFCC? 

• Play a key role in shaping national fire and rescue policy and practice

• Work with a wide range of senior leaders and sector partners

• Be part of an organisation that values collaboration, integrity, and improvement

• Flexible, remote working arrangements

• Opportunities for professional growth and development

If this sounds like the kind of opportunity that you would be interested in; please have a look at the Job Description on the NFCC website and apply. 

How to apply: 

Please complete the application form linked from the ‘apply now’ button on the NFCC website. CV’s will NOT be accepted for this position.

Closing Date: 26th July 2026 with interviews being conducted week commencing 10th August 2026. 

PLEASE NOTE – THIS VACANCY WILL CLOSE BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE IF WE RECEIVE A HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS. 

NFCC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and will require a DBS check to be completed prior to commencing in post.

NFCC is committed to being an inclusive employer. We comply with the Equality Act 2010, and we believe that everyone deserves to work in safe environments that are free from bullying, harassment and discrimination, abuse, and harm, where they feel supported, welcome, and able to thrive.

NFCC acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice, all staff are expected to share this commitment

Engineering Manager

Remote (UK-based) | Full-time | Salary: £82,409 + benefits including 4.5 day week and 11% employer pension contribution

Do your best work, for the right reasons.

Oak is a fully remote, mission-driven organisation offering high levels of flexibility, autonomy, and purpose. We’re a national not-for-profit working in partnership with teachers to create the highest-quality, sequenced curriculum and lesson resources for pupils across all subjects and age groups.

We’re looking for an experienced Software Engineering Manager to join our Product and Engineering Team to help us build beautifully simple, high-impact digital products that support teachers and improve outcomes for pupils across the UK.

Our culture has been independently recognised through:

• Flexa verified (93% overall score, including 95% for working hours and 97% for role modelling)

• Escape the City's Top 1% Employers – based on anonymous colleague reviews of culture, development, and impact

• Investors in People Gold - through external accreditation and colleague feedback

�� About the Role

Oak provides school teachers and pupils with the highest-quality curriculum and lesson resources across all subjects and age groups.

In this role, you will join our engineering leadership team to manage engineers across our product squads and platform teams, supporting them to thrive and grow. You will work closely with product and platform colleagues to enable effective delivery and continuous improvement, and you will contribute to hiring a diverse mix of permanent colleagues and freelancers to ensure we have the capability needed to deliver our ambitious goals.

Our engineers work in cross-functional product squads alongside designers, researchers, and education experts, regularly releasing new features and improvements that provide teachers and pupils with quick and easy access to high-quality learning resources.

�� What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop and manage a high performing team 

• Lead the continuous improvement of software engineering practices and processes

• Working with product managers, manage the engineering backlog ensuring that important tasks are prioritised alongside bugs and product features

• Prioritise the hiring and retention of a diverse, engaged and collaborative team of engineers

• As a member of the Oak Team, contribute to the planning and culture of the organisation.

• Work in cross-functional and product-oriented squads with colleagues from across the organisation, as required.

• Deputise for the Head of Engineering and take on other general responsibilities as required.

�� What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years experience leading the continuous improvement of an engineering team’s processes and practices

• Experience of recruiting, developing and managing a high performing engineering team

• Substantial experience working in cross functional teams or squads

• Can demonstrate an understanding of how modern web applications work

• Extensive knowledge of the software product development lifecycle and how it influences the success of a product and a team

• You will be comfortable working at pace, with a range of digital systems (including proprietary ones as required) and you will continuously look at ways that the team can keep getting better. You will be excellent at working as part of a remote team, building relationships and managing your time effectively.

If this sounds like what you’d love to be doing, we'd like to hear from you. If you’re not sure that you exactly fit the above criteria, get in touch anyway. Ability and attitude are just as important as experience!

�� Our Benefits

• 25 days annual leave, plus one extra day for each year of service (up to 28)

• Additional Oak closure days over Christmas/New Year

• 11% employer pension contribution (with no minimum employee contribution)

• A 36-hour working week, with half-days on Fridays or every other Friday off

• Fully remote working — we’ll support your home set-up and offer coworking options if preferred

• Twice-yearly in-person offsites to collaborate, connect, and have fun

• A culture that genuinely supports flexibility, autonomy, and trust

�� Inclusion and Belonging

We believe diverse teams build better products. We warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds, particularly those who are underrepresented in the tech and education sectors. 

If you're from an underrepresented group, there's a good chance you're discounting yourself before you've even started. That's more common than you'd think, and it means we may miss out on brilliant people. If you're excited by this role but don't meet every requirement, please apply anyway.

We use the Applied platform to help reduce bias in our hiring process. Answers are anonymised and reviewed by a panel of humans.

�� Key Info

• Location: Remote, but you must be based in the UK with the legal right to work here

• Sponsorship: Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time

• Closing date: We’ll be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the role early

If this sounds like the kind of role and team where you could do your life’s best work, we’d love to hear from you.

Next steps

You’ll answer a few admin questions followed by some questions related to your day-to-day job. Your answers will go through our sift process: all answers will be anonymised, randomised, and then reviewed by a panel of reviewers (real humans), so it's your thinking that gets assessed and not your C.V.

If you're shortlisted, we'll invite you to interview. We give everyone feedback at the end of the process.

Interview dates:

Interview 1: Wednesday, 29 July 2026

Interview 2: Monday, 3 August 2026

If this sounds like somewhere you could do your life's best work, we'd love to hear from you.

We love giving feedback, so at the end of the application process, we'll share how well you performed.

We are receiving excellent responses to our job advertisements. This may lead us to close the role early, so if you are considering applying, then please get your application in early to avoid missing out.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

We are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Technical Lead (Contract)

Contract: Initial 6-Month Contract (Rolling)
Rate: £500–£650 per day
Location: London (Hybrid Working)
Reporting to: Head of Service Delivery

Technical Lead – Enterprise Technology & Service Operations

We are currently seeking an experienced Technical Lead to join a high-profile organisation on an initial 6-month rolling contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on technical leader to take ownership of a complex enterprise technology estate, ensuring operational excellence, resilience, security, and continuous improvement across business-critical systems.

Working closely with the Enterprise Architect, Head of Service Delivery, managed service providers, and senior business stakeholders, you will play a key role in bridging the gap between technology design and operational delivery, ensuring new solutions are successfully transitioned into BAU support and optimised throughout their lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the transition of newly implemented technology solutions into operational support.
• Act as the technical custodian for the live IT environment, ensuring stability, resilience, performance, and security.
• Provide technical governance and oversight of third-party managed service providers.
• Assess technical changes for impact, risk, and alignment with architectural standards.
• Lead root cause analysis and resolution of major incidents and recurring technical issues.
• Maintain technical standards, documentation, and operational architecture artefacts.
• Drive platform lifecycle management, upgrades, patching strategies, and technical debt reduction.
• Collaborate with Security and Resilience teams to ensure secure-by-design principles are embedded throughout the technology estate.
• Facilitate technical reviews with stakeholders to identify risks, improvements, and optimisation opportunities.
• Contribute operational insight into technology roadmap planning and future-state initiatives.
• Ensure compliance, security, and regulatory requirements are effectively managed.

Required Experience

We're looking for a technically strong leader with broad enterprise technology experience and a proven track record of operating within complex environments.

Essential Skills

• Strong technical expertise across enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, security, systems, and integration technologies.
• Experience supporting enterprise architecture within operational environments.
• Strong understanding of ITIL and service management best practices.
• Ability to translate architectural designs into sustainable operational support models.
• Experience managing and governing outsourced or managed service providers.
• Strong knowledge of change management, risk assessment, and technical governance.
• Experience balancing BAU support, operational improvement, and strategic technology initiatives.
• Comfortable working within both agile and traditional delivery frameworks.

Stakeholder Management

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to influence senior business and technology stakeholders.
• Proven experience working closely with architects, service delivery teams, and external partners.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive technical discussions and resolve complex issues.
• Passion for operational excellence, documentation standards, and continuous improvement.

What's on Offer?

• Initial 6-month contract with strong likelihood of extension.
• Competitive day rate of £500–£650 per day.
• Hybrid working model with a London-based office.
• Opportunity to influence the operational direction of a large-scale enterprise technology environment.
• Work alongside senior technology leaders and architects on strategically important initiatives.

If you're an experienced Technical Lead with a strong background in enterprise technology operations, service governance, and stakeholder management, we'd like to hear from you.

Action for Refugees in Lewisham is a thriving, dynamic community charity supporting asylum seekers, refugees and migrants across South East London. This is an exciting new role to the organisation forming a senior management team alongside the Executive Director, Casework Manager and Education and Finance Manager. This key senior position combines line management of central staff, high level fundraising, grants monitoring and compliance, development of enhanced member co-production, oversight of operational systems and management of pilot projects emerging from AFRIL’s 2027-30 strategy.

Job Purpose:

• To manage and coordinate the operations of the organisation, overseeing high level day to day operations including IT and systems, GDPR, Health and Safety, volunteer management, operational policies and procedures.

• To provide leadership and line management to the Monitoring and Operations Officer, Experts by Experience Coordinator and Community Activities Coordinator. With possible additional line of other project staff as organisational capacity requires.

• Lead the enhancement of processes and systems which support AFRIL’s frontline systems to work effectively and holistically together, providing capacity and support to project managers and leads.

• Lead the development and delivery of AFRIL’s co-production work, supporting the Experts by Experience Coordinator to amplify members' voices at all levels of the organisation.

• Supporting the Director in delivering the organisation's fundraising strategy. Writing a range of funding applications, holding key funder relationships and developing new funding relationships, including the establishment of enhanced individual, community and corporate fundraising relationships.

• Leading on the management and oversight of the grants compliance and reporting cycles, producing monitoring reports for funders with the support of the Operations and Monitoring Officer. Overseeing and developing evaluations and impact measurement systems alongside the Director.

• Assist the Director with the implementation of AFRIL’s strategy, taking a leading role in the delivery of new projects and areas of work to advance the mission and vision of the organisation.

• Supporting the Director with the development and implementation of a communications strategy, enhancing awareness of the organisation's work and impact.

• To represent AFRIL at a range of stakeholder meetings, and develop and manage partnerships to benefit AFRIL’s service users.

• To work collaboratively and dynamically in a small team, following AFRIL policies and reflecting AFRIL’s values.

Lead the operations, governance and compliance that enable Solving Kids' Cancer UK to deliver its mission and impact for children and families affected by neuroblastoma. Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will play a critical role in ensuring the charity operates effectively, compliantly and sustainably.

This broad and varied leadership role spans governance, risk, HR, IT, data protection and organisational operations, supporting delivery of the charity's strategy through robust systems, policies and processes. Acting as Company Secretary, you will work closely with the CEO and Board of Trustees, providing advice on governance, regulatory requirements and best practice. As a member of the Leadership Team, you will oversee key operational functions, lead cross-organisational projects and deputise for the CEO where required.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a strategic, highly organised and values-driven leader with strong experience in charity operations, governance and compliance. You will have a track record of ensuring organisations are well run, compliant and effectively managed, with the ability to oversee multiple operational areas and support strong governance and decision-making at Board level.

You will be comfortable working across a broad remit, including governance, risk, HR, IT and data protection, and confident providing clear, practical advice to senior leaders and trustees.

Person specification

Key requirements include:

• Significant senior-level experience in operations, governance or compliance within a charity or similar environment. 
• Strong understanding of charity governance and regulation, with experience supporting boards and senior leadership. 
• Experience overseeing organisational functions such as HR, IT, data protection or risk. 
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and lead cross-organisational work effectively. 
• Strong judgement, integrity and the ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion. 

See our Recruitment Pack for the full role description and specification and for information about Solving Kids' Cancer UK. 

This is an opportunity to make a significant contribution at the heart of a small, ambitious charity where strong operations are a vital enabler of impact for children and families.

Location: Home-based, within easy reach of London, with regular travel to the London office and occasional UK-wide travel.

First-stage interview: Thursday 6 August 

Second-stage interview: Thursday 13 August

Jolly Josh is seaking a dinamic and approachable experienced fundraiser to:

Grow income by developing and maintaing relationships with our community

To develop and deliver a varied programme of fundraising activity across a range of income streams.

Working alonside and in co-operation with the centre manager, trustees and staff to fulfil our aim of widening our reach as much as possible, while building strong relationships with our community.

Identify new opportunities and ensure supporters feel valued

Location: Hybrid / The Grange, Saunderton, Princes Risborough
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

We are looking to recruit a Trusts and Foundations Officer to join our Trusts and Foundations team and support the delivery of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People’s fundraising strategy. The Trusts and Foundations team is working towards an income target of £1.3m in 2026 to 2027, with planned growth to £2.1m by 2029 to 2030.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your fundraising career within a collaborative and ambitious team. You will contribute to securing income from charitable trusts and foundations, building funder relationships, and supporting the wider Income Generation function. The role works primarily within the Trusts and Foundations team, whilst also working with other Officers and Assistants across the Income Generation directorate to support cross-departmental activity, projects and key administrative processes throughout the year.

We are looking for individuals who demonstrate passion for our cause, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to write compellingly about the difference Hearing Dogs makes to the lives of deaf people. You will be confident communicating with a wide variety of people, including funders, volunteers, and senior colleagues, and will bring a proactive and positive approach to everything you do.

Key Responsibilities

• Funding Applications & Funder Communications
• Relationship Management & Stewardship
• Systems & Data Management
• Income Generation Directorate Cross-Working

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential:

• At least 1 year's experience of working in a fundraising role
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to write clearly, accurately and compellingly
• Strong attention to detail and good numeracy skills
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Ability to plan and prioritise workload effectively and meet deadlines
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Creative thinker, able to spot opportunities and use initiative

Desirable:

•  Experience of working within Trusts and Foundations or Philanthropy Team
•  Experience of Microsoft Dynamics 365 or a similar CRM database

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Death in Service Payment
• Annual leave enhancements recognising long service
• Day off for your birthday
• Defined contribution group personal pension plan
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Eye care
• Hearing tests
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Discounts on merchandise at Hearing Dog gift shops
• Pet Dog Policy

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.

Closing date: 17th July 2026.

Please note: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 due to its duties involving the protection of children and/or adults at risk. Applicants are therefore required to disclose all spent and unspent convictions, cautions, warnings, and reprimands, as well as any relevant non-conviction information. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in accordance with the Police Act 1997 (Part V).

PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR

VIOLENCE REDUCTION PARTNERSHIP HOSPITAL IN-REACH & COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES

Oasis Midlands

Location: Birmingham Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Heartlands Hospital, Various Oasis Hubs in Birmingham

Contract type: Fixed term until March 2027

Hours: 12 per week

Salary: Full-time equivalent (FTE) salary: £27,542 per annum. Actual salary (pro rata): £8,262 per annum.

Are you passionate about supporting young people and communities?  Will you support young people to recognise and reach their full potential? Oasis is about to embark on an exciting new partnership with the West Midlands Violence Reduction Partnership to deliver Hospital In-Reach and Community Based Services. We are recruiting a part-time Project Administrator to be part of the team, who will play a key role in maintaining the smooth day-to-day running of the project. We always work in a holistic way, and it is no difference when it comes to violence. We don’t treat violence in isolation. Instead, we will seek to work as part of an eco-system of care—connecting education, housing, youth work, family support, safeguarding, and community relationships.

We believe violence is preventable…We are passionate about inclusion and believe young people and communities should be central to local and national violence reduction strategies. 

If you have excellent administration skills and share our passion for inclusion, come and join the team.

As Project Administrator you will;

· Update and maintain the project’s database and data management system.

· Ensure regular data is compiled for partners & funders of the service.

· Ensure that the paperwork relevant to the interventions are readily available staff

· Generate evidence of service impact.

· Arrange meetings including room booking, informing participants and minute taking

Amongst other requirements, the successful post holder must have:

· Experience of working in an administrative role.

· Experience of data management systems.

· Ability to take initiative and work under pressure.

· Ability to work alone and as part of a team.

 As part of the package, Oasis offers:

· A pension scheme, offering 7% employer contribution.

· A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays).

· Policies which promote well-being and are family friendly.

To apply, please send your CV and a Supporting Statement (no more than two A4 pages).

If you would like a conversation about the role, please go to the Oasis Charity Jobs website for further details. 

Please expand on your CV to tell us about relevant skills, experience and qualification you have, that relate to the job description and person specification.

Completed applications should be returned by 9am on Thursday 30th July 2026.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 6th August 2026

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers during the recruitment process, please let us know. 

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. 

The successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK.  Oasis cannot assist with sponsorship or visas.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1163889