Policy and research manager jobs

Theos is a Christian think tank which seeks a world in which Christian ideas about human flourishing are drawn upon to answer some of the world’s biggest challenges. We stimulate debate about the place of religion in society, challenging and changing ideas through research, commentary and events. 

We are seeking a self-motivated and detail-orientated individual to oversee the effective running of Theos' supporter relations programme and support the growth of our fundraising from individual donors. In this role, you will manage key donor relationships, co-ordinate mailings and plan supporter events. You will work closely with our Communications team to develop and implement creative strategies that inspire generous support through digital and social media channels. Your responsibilities will also include developing a new legacy fundraising stream and ensuring all supporter data is managed in compliance with data protection legislation. 

With hands-on experience in charity fundraising and CRM database management, you will track and report financial performance against fundraising targets, collaborating with our Philanthropy and Fundraising teams to maximise giving opportunities. Your excellent communication and organisational skills will enable you to prepare compelling cases for support and build strong, lasting relationships with donors.

If this sounds like you and you have the legal right to work and remain in the UK, we’d love to hear from you. Please provide your CV and a 250-word statement that sets out why you’re the best person for this position. For the purposes of your cover letter, we ask that you do not use AI-generated content. We would like to hear your own thoughts, experiences and motivations in your own words. 

Theos is part of Bible Society and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people representing all sections of the community.

Closing date: 7 September 2026 

Interview date: 24 September 2026 (1st round online) and 1 October 2026 (2nd round in London)

Job Description

Join our team as a Curriculum Specialist, helping us to support teachers, champion great teaching and raise the status of the profession by leading on the final stages of our flagship Rethinking Curriculum project and developing curriculum-related content and resources for members of the Chartered College of Teaching.

Job Title - Curriculum Specialist

Reports To - Associate Director for Research and Policy

Salary - £38,000 - £42,000 per annum dependent on experience

Contract - Full-time or part-time considered, fixed term until 31st March 2027

Hours - A full working week is 35 hours. We are open to full time or part time candidates.

Benefits - Flexible working, generous annual leave, 8.5% employer pension contribution, Paycare, individual and team professional development/learning budget. A full list of our benefits can be found here. 

Based - Remote / Hybrid / flexible. We have a central London office but our team work from across the country and we are happy to support remote or office-based working (hybrid). 

Start date - As early as possible post interview

Deadline and interview - Applications close on Friday 11th September 2026 but we will be reviewing applications and interviewing on a rolling basis so we encourage you to apply early. We will interview as soon as a suitable candidate is identified and therefore may close the role early.

Interviews will consist of a task and competency-based interview.

Application - Please apply by uploading your CV and cover letter. Please use the guidance when writing your cover letter. We encourage you to apply promptly as we will be reviewing applications as they are received and may complete the process earlier than expected if an excellent candidate is identified at an early stage.

The Organisation

The Chartered College of Teaching is a charity and the professional body for teachers. We are working to empower a knowledgeable and respected teaching profession through membership and accreditation.

We are dedicated to bridging the gap between practice and research and equipping teachers from the moment they enter the classroom with the knowledge and confidence to make the best decisions for their pupils.

Our activities mainly focus on four key areas:

• membership
• teacher CPD and accreditation
• research, policy and events
• online and print resources

Since opening membership in 2017, we have grown rapidly. In total our work reaches over 40,000 teachers and more than 3.6 million young people. We are a growing and multi-skilled team of 30 people, supported by a Board with a significant track record of experience in a range of fields. Our business plan focuses on growing membership and Chartered Status, strategic positioning of the College in the education sector, and providing meaningful professional learning opportunities for the teaching profession.

The Opportunity

Our organisation supports teachers to make a difference to the lives of millions of children worldwide. Our Research and Policy team, within which this role will be situated, works to connect research, policy and practice through internally and externally funded research projects, thought leadership work as well as online and face-to-face events.

Over the duration of the contract, you will:

• lead the final phase of delivery of our Rethinking Curriculum project with a focus on delivering sustainable impact for the future;
• update the College’s existing curriculum Toolkits, so they align with ongoing updates of the National Curriculum;
• refine an online course on creative and critical thinking, transitioning from a cohort-based model to a self-paced model;
• oversee and chair an online events portfolio relating to the project;
• support the organisation and delivery of an in-person book launch and celebration event to mark the culmination of the project;
• contribute to the final report of the project;
• develop the existing Rethinking Curriculum Evaluation Framework to extend so could be suitable for secondary settings, particularly KS3 to support transition;
• develop a strategy for and launch a curriculum-focused special interest group (SIG) for members to support the legacy of the Rethinking Curriculum project;
• support the Fellow engagement strategy at the College by organising relevant, curriculum-related roundtables to support the legacy of the Rethinking Curriculum project;
• oversee project finances under the guidance of the Associate Director for Research and Policy;
• develop a suite of relevant resources to support schools in implementing changes following the consultation for the new National Curriculum;
• ensure funder requirements for the delivery and closure of the project are met;
• represent the Chartered College of Teaching at relevant events.

This would be an ideal opportunity for somebody with a strong background in curriculum development. You will:

• have autonomy for the delivery of the final stages of our flagship Rethinking Curriculum project;
• work collaboratively with many of the team across the organisation, supporting recruitment and retention of our members;
• help to grow the professional membership organisation for the teaching profession and be part of the team driving the organisation forward at an exciting time for the future of the College

About You

Curriculum development is a key priority area for the government and therefore for school leaders and teachers in England.

You do not need to have expertise in absolutely all areas, let us decide! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and encourage you to apply. We’re looking for someone who is motivated by our vision and is passionate about Curriculum Development. Systems you would be using include Asana, Google Suite and MyPD (an online learning platform).

Essential skills and experience: 

• Educated to at least degree standard with QTS, with experience teaching in schools in England;
• Experience designing, leading and/or evaluating curriculum-related teacher professional development at a whole-school, Trust and/or wider professional network level;
• Experience supporting and/or leading curriculum change and implementation within a school setting;
• A good understanding of the research landscape relating to curriculum development and implementation across phases;
• Experience developing teacher-facing resources and professional learning content relating to curriculum planning and development;
• Experience producing content (e.g., written reports and research summaries) for a range of audiences (e.g., teachers, school leaders and policymakers);
• Experience liaising with funders and managing a project, including a project budget;
• Experience organising and delivering professional events, including conferences, roundtables, workshops or other engagement activities.

Desirable skills and experience

• Educated with a higher degree in education and/or Chartered Teacher Status;

As well as technical requirements, we are looking for people who: 

• Believe in the transformative power of education, see teachers as key drivers in achieving improved educational outcomes for all and are motivated to contribute to this change.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, understanding the importance of conveying complex ideas in an easy-to-understand way and respecting the work schedules and patterns of colleagues.
• Learning and feedback oriented and keen to develop their skillset.
• Are committed to equality and diversity, demonstrating these through their work and daily interactions with colleagues, members and other stakeholders.

Why Us?

As an organisation we care deeply about creating a working environment that supports our people to grow personally and professionally. These are reflected in our organisational values which outline the distinctive working culture we are looking to create. In particular, these values are reflected in our commitment to: 

• Flexible working: responsive management, flexible hours, hybrid or fully remote working 
• Professional development, including formal and informal training and support 
• Transparency and ownership: we have an open culture that ensures all staff guide our strategic direction 
• Mental health and wellbeing: access to health and wellbeing advice and health cash plan.

Diversity and inclusion at the Chartered College 

As a growing organisation we are committed to:

• Becoming increasingly representative of the sector and geographies that we operate in
• Providing a positive experience of work as part of an inclusive culture led by our organisational values 
• Maintaining an annual EDI action plan - led by the internal team. 

What to expect from the recruitment process

• All applications are anonymised until the point of interview
• Line Managers trained in recognising bias
• We implement a standardised interview template and competencies matrix for a fair and transparent process
• All interviews are conducted via Zoom and the use of camera is optional.

If you require any adjustments in order to proceed with an application please contact us.

For more information about joining the Chartered College, please watch this short video from Dame Alison Peacock (CEO).

Your Personal Data

As part of the recruitment process, the Chartered College of Teaching collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The organisation is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations.

Pre-employment checks

All conditional offers of employment are subject to:

• Two satisfactory references
• Proof of qualifications
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

We are an employer committed to the safeguarding of children and young people.

About Us:

Since 1854, Embrace has been serving some of the most marginalised and excluded communities (of all faiths and none) in the Middle East. We support, enable and partner with Christians in the Middle East as they work to transform lives and restore dignity through education, healthcare and community development programmes. Without our staff, this important work simply would not be possible.

We are looking for an Advocacy & Campaigns Officer and Just Peace Coalition Coordinator to help deliver effective advocacy and campaigning, amplify the voices of Christian partners in the Middle East, and mobilise churches, supporters and decision-makers to create positive change.

Role Overview:

Working within the Programmes, Partnerships & Advocacy team and reporting to the Advocacy & Campaigns Manager, you will support research, campaign delivery, communications, church engagement and stakeholder relationships. Around three days per week will support Embrace advocacy and church engagement, with two days coordinating the Just Peace Coalition and it’s Time to Act campaign. You will be organised, collaborative and able to communicate complex issues clearly and sensitively.

For a fuller understanding of the role, including the key responsibilities and the skills and experience required, please refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification.

Location: High Wycombe/Hybrid (minimum one day a month in the office, plus extra as required).

Contract: Fixed term for 2 years.

Staff benefits at Embrace the Middle East:

• To support every member of staff to work as effectively as possible, Embrace offers remote and flexible working arrangements. This includes flexitime and home-working arrangements.
• Flexitime - start work between 7:30am - 10:00am and finish between 3:00pm - 6:00pm. Our core collaborative working hours are between 10:00am to 3:00pm.
• Pension - option to join from day 1. Maximum employer contribution of 10%.
• Holiday - 32 days, including 8 bank holidays and a day off work for your birthday, rising to 33 days after 5 years' service and 34 days after 10 years' service, plus 3 days leave between Christmas and the New Year.
• Life Assurance - 3x salary.
• Access to retail discount portal.
• Employee Assistance Programme (confidential counselling, legal and financial advice) - available 24/7, 365 days a year.
• Training and development programme for all employees.
• Commitment to staff health & wellbeing.

For more information and to apply, please visit our jobs page.

Closing date: midday on Friday, 18th September 2026.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy and conduct interviews in advance of the closing date should suitable applications be received.

At the Bone Cancer Research Trust, we exist because families refused to accept a world where primary bone cancer had no hope, no answers and almost no research. Today, we’re the UK’s leading bone cancer charity and every supporter you engage helps push vital research forward and provides comfort to families who need us. 

About the role 

We’re looking for a friendly and professional Fundraising Assistant. As the first point of contact for supporters, you will play an essential role in delivering exceptional supporter care. 

You will: 

• Respond to supporter enquiries via phone, email and post. 

• Process donations and produce thank‑you letters and certificates. 

• Send fundraising packs, materials and merchandise. 

• Provide admin and operational support across fundraising, events and volunteering. 

• Support Facebook fundraisers and digital fundraising platforms. 

• Maintain accurate CRM records (training provided). 

• Help with events and represent BCRT when needed. 

• Support stock management, fulfilment and basic online shop tasks. 

About you 

• Friendly, confident communicator who enjoys helping people. 

• Experience in customer/supporter care. 

• Strong organisation and time‑management skills. 

• Enthusiastic, proactive and willing to learn. 

Why join us? 

You’ll join a small, passionate charity where your ideas matter and your work truly changes lives. This role offers variety, development opportunities, flexibility, a supportive culture and the chance to make a difference. 

What we offer 

• Flexible approach to working hours

• 30 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays 

• Private Health Insurance (following successful probation) 

• 6% employer pension contributions

• Life Assurance of 4x annual salary

ALDER HEY CHILDREN'S CHARITY 

Job title: Bid Writer 
Salary: £31,125 - £39,826 

Hours: 37.5 hours per week 
Location: Alder Hey Children's Charity (based within the hospital), 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 to join our growing Philanthropy Team in a brand-new role that will play a key part in securing transformational funding for Alder Hey Children's Charity. 

As Bid Writer, you will lead on the development of compelling, high-quality funding applications to large-scale national grant programmes and, over time, statutory funding bodies. Collaborating across the Charity and the hospital, you will translate complex clinical, research and capital projects into persuasive, evidence-led cases for support that inspire investment in the future of children's healthcare. 

This is a varied and rewarding role for someone who enjoys writing, research and building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You'll bring together ideas, evidence and expertise to shape ambitious projects into funder-ready proposals with the potential to make a lasting difference for children and families. 

We're looking for an excellent communicator with outstanding writing skills, exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities. Whether you're an experienced bid writer or bring transferable experience developing funding proposals, this is an opportunity to make a real impact as part of an ambitious and growing fundraising team. 

Key responsibilities will include: 

Bid Development & Writing 

• Lead the development and writing of high-quality funding applications to national grant programmes and, over time, statutory funding opportunities. 

• Produce compelling, tailored funding applications that clearly demonstrate need, impact and outcomes. 

• Manage a varied pipeline of funding applications, ensuring multiple deadlines are delivered to a consistently high standard. 

Research & Opportunity Development 

• Research and identify new funding opportunities that align with the Charity's strategic priorities. 

• Develop and maintain a proactive pipeline of opportunities, working closely with colleagues across the Charity. 

Collaboration & Project Development 

• Work with clinicians and charity colleagues to gather information and develop strong funding propositions. 

• Translate complex clinical and technical information into accessible, engaging and persuasive cases for support. 

Quality & Continuous Improvement 

• Ensure applications meet funder guidance and eligibility criteria

• Maintain accurate records of applications and outcomes using the charity CRM. 

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of bid writing processes, templates and resources across the team. 

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: Tuesday 1st September 2026, 12pm  

Initial screening interviews will be held via Teams on 8th September 2026  

Second stage interviews will be held in person at Alder Hey on Monday 14th September 2026 

CAHN is looking for a creative, proactive and passionate Communications & Campaigns Officer to raise the profile of our work, engage audiences and deliver campaigns that amplify the voices of Black Caribbean and African communities.

You will create compelling content across digital and traditional channels, support campaigns, social media, website and newsletter activity, and contribute to communications for CAHN’s programmes and events.

Working with colleagues, communities and partners, you will turn stories and insight into content and campaigns that inform, engage and inspire action.

We are looking for an excellent storyteller with strong writing skills, digital confidence, creativity and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

If you are passionate about communications, campaigns and social impact, join CAHN and help turn stories into change

The Senior Youth Inclusion Officer is a key role within the Youth Inclusion team, helping to connect insights and champion young people’s voices throughout our work.

You will be one of two Senior Officers leading on the day-to-day delivery of the Future Voices Group (FVG) – our flagship youth engagement programme bringing together young people with lived experience of facing barriers to employment. 

This will involve working across the organisation to support teams to work with young people, in line with our strategy.

• You will ensure our youth ambassadors meaningfully and authentically shape our activity, in particular through our engagement and influencing of key audiences and decision-makers across the youth employment system.
• You will bring awareness of the youth employment policy landscape, alongside experience of supporting young people with lived expertise to influence policymaking, programme design or service improvement through youth voice approaches.
• This role requires availability for regular evening sessions and occasional weekend commitments.

We currently operate a hybrid model of two-days per week in the office and three-days from home.

Please download our recruitment pack for more information on this opportunity.

Due to receiving high volumes of interest in our opportunities, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised deadline. To ensure your application is considered, please submit it as soon as possible.

Citizens Advice Stevenage is an ambitious and innovative member of the Citizens Advice network. We have expanded our services and offering to meet the increased demand in the area, doubling in size over the last few years. 

As a positive subsequence, we are looking for a Head of Finance & Business Support, who will become a core member of the Senior Leadership Team, responsible for overseeing the financial stewardship of Citizens Advice Stevenage. To lead on financial governance, business support operations, and compliance, ensuring the organization operates sustainably and meets all legal and regulatory obligations. The role is pivotal in safeguarding the charity's financial integrity, supporting strategic decision-making, and enabling effective service delivery. 

Financial Leadership 

• Prepare, review, and present draft and final budgets for approval by the board, ensuring timely submission of financial information to the CEO and Trustee Board. 

• Oversee financial reporting processes, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and compliance with regulatory standards, including variance analysis and annual balance sheets, ensuring timely submission of financial information to the CEO and Trustee Board. 

• Manage the reserves policy, ensuring regular review and alignment with operational needs and financial risks. 

• Identify and manage financial risks, ensuring integration into the organization’s risk register and adherence to appropriate mitigations.

• Ensure that the day-to-day finance and back-office function is high performing and compliant, safeguarding effective and efficient financial management processes. 

• To co-ordinate the proactive and timely dissemination of high-quality financial information to services, the CEO, and Board such as annual budgets, monthly management accounts, cash flow analysis, financial forecasting and monthly business performance figures.

• To ensure that the organisation has in place, robust and compliant financial systems and procedures; and that these are complied with by all budget holders, ensuring that any oversights are fully investigated and reported upwards as necessary.

• To lead on the preparation of statutory accounts, provide year end accounts, provide appropriate support and assistance to the organisation’s auditors and delivery of recommendations arising from the Audit process.

• To ensure that all statutory returns are complete in a timely and effective manner, including those in relation to VAT, PAYE, NIC and SSP, and that appropriate compliance dates are met for the Charities Commission and Companies House.

• Oversee the transactions, activities and processes of the external payroll provider.

• To monitor and advise on current and future tax legislation, with a view to optimisation.

• To support service managers in the preparation of bids and contract negotiations and provide financial activity analysis and reports in line with specific project reporting requirements.

• To monitor, report and make recommendations regarding the Investment and Reserves Policy to the Board.

• To oversee the payroll function to ensure employees are paid in an accurate and timely manner.

• To monitor and control creditors and debtors, ensuring invoices are paid on time and the risk of bad debts is minimised.

Compliance and Risk Management 

• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory frameworks, including the Charity Commission, Companies House, FCA, ICO, and other relevant bodies. 

• Maintain and regularly review financial systems, controls, and policies, ensuring they are effectively implemented and aligned with legal requirements. 

• Conduct due diligence for pension, redundancy, and other liabilities, ensuring plans are in place for management and mitigation. 

• Support the trustee board in understanding risks related to projects and contracts, providing assurance of compliance with funders’ requirements. 

• To lead on the Risk Management process, advising the CEO and managers on risk matters, and reviewing the risk register on a regular basis, reporting to the Board of Trustees.

• To check, amend and monitor the Financial Procedures Manual; reporting material breaches to the CEO and Board of Trustees, as required/in-line with governance.

• Working with the senior leadership team monitoring and updating Insurance matters as required, reporting to the CEO and Board of Trustees.

Business Support Operations 

• Lead on organisational business continuity planning, ensuring resilience during crises and alignment with the charity's objectives. 

• Oversee the development, implementation, and review of key policies, ensuring they reflect legal obligations and organisational values. 

• Manage IT systems and cybersecurity measures to protect organisational data and operations, ensuring compliance with standards such as Cyber Essentials. 

Strategic Contribution 

• Provides proactive strategic financial advice and guidance to the Trustees and wider leadership team, monitoring and reporting on the financial performance against agreed targets, identified risks and key performance indicators. 

• Provide financial and operational insights to inform strategic decision-making and long-term planning. 

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and financial accountability across the organisation. 

• Funding strategy: Support the CEO and board to regularly review the sustainability of its income sources and their impact on achieving charitable purposes in the short, medium and longer term.

• Work with the CEO and Head of Impact and Development to prepare the funding strategy that should go beyond immediate budgetary considerations and look at the wider funding landscape. The organisation needs to understand potential emerging opportunities and the organisation's readiness to pursue them. 

Team and Stakeholder Engagement 

• Build and maintain effective relationships with trustees, funders, regulators, and key stakeholders, to ensure that Citizens Advice Stevenage meets its financial, regulatory and legal obligations. 

• Provide leadership and support to finance and business support teams, ensuring professional development and effective performance management. 

People management and development  

• Develop and implement a culture of continuous learning that will equip and develop people to deliver outstanding delivery. Responsibility for the training and development plan for the Finance and Business Support ensuring it is in effective operation including maintaining records of training needs identified and training attended.  
   

• Working with the rest of the leadership team ensure the organisation delivers a fair, inclusive, equitable and transparent employee and volunteer experience, taking account of our EDI aims and in line with employment law and the Equality Act 2010. 
   

• Ensure Open and timely communication that provides information about the organisation and context for decisions that are made, helps to build trust and confidence and earn legitimacy. 
   

• Ensure the effective performance management and development of staff through regular supervision sessions, appraisals and learning and development.  
   

Person Specification 

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified, CPE up to date.

• Strong financial management experience at a similar level within the charity/not for profit sector 

• A proven track record of leading, developing and inspiring small teams 

• Experience of strategic business & financial planning, forecasting and budget management. 

• Sound experience of producing month-end management accounts and audited year-end financial accounts 

• Experience of managing and using financial systems 

• A working knowledge of relevant legislation (regulatory, legal and financial) in the context of a charitable organisation 

• Experience of managing change and change programmes 

• A track record of initiating, leading and managing associated risks 

• Strong influencing, negotiating and collaborative working skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly and concisely in writing or verbally 

• Confident IT skills; confident using Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel

• Experience designing and introducing new financial processes, procedures and reports

• Working knowledge of QuickBooks software [advantageous]

• Experience working with a Board of Trustees [advantageous]

• Understanding of Charity Commission and Companies House reporting requirements

• Project and/or professional services experience

• Understanding of Charity Law

• Experience of working in the not-for-profit sector

• Understanding and experience using the Charity Governance Code

• Experience in working with Charity SORP

• Legal experience – as so far as they can scrutinise and review basic contracts and their revenue recognition requirements and VAT implications

• Strategic and forecasting experience

About Malaria No More UK

Malaria is one of the oldest killer diseases in history; even now, despite recent progress, it claims the life of a child every minute. Malaria No More UK is part of a global movement that is determined to make this the generation that beats this killer. To realise this vision, we need to mobilise governments, influencers, businesses and the public, inspiring them to commit funds, energy and resources to ending deaths from malaria and wiping out the disease for good.

Role description

Malaria No More UK is looking to appoint a highly motivated Senior Advocacy Officer to join our team and help implement our advocacy strategies. Working with both our UK and global advocacy, you will cultivate a new generation of malaria champions and push malaria up the political agenda. This role will work on increasing our visibility and the resonance of our case with key stakeholders, including decision makers in the UK and around the world. Securing increased support will be vital to global efforts to accelerate progress towards ending malaria for good within a generation. We are looking for a confident communicator with strong project management skills and a good understanding of political advocacy.

Key responsibilities

• Providing project management support for a range of projects relating to our UK and global advocacy, including acting as project lead on agreed projects.
• Strategic stakeholder mapping, including building and maintaining relationships with UK parliamentarians and keeping contact records in our database updated on a regular basis. 
• Lead the delivery of high-quality events for policy and political audiences, including at the UK party conferences, and international meetings.
• Daily monitoring of the global malaria landscape and UK parliamentary activities and keeping the team informed of relevant developments and engagement opportunities.
• Drafting of political briefings on key policy areas within malaria and global health.
• Providing administrative support relating to our UK and global advocacy, including the coordination of stakeholder mailings, updating our contact management system (Salesforce), scheduling and attending meetings, and taking minutes.
• Managing relationships with scientists working on malaria and providing them with advocacy insight through our UK Malaria Technical Expert Collective.
• Identifying opportunities to engage political decision-makers and new malaria champions in the UK. 

Person specification

Essential

• Strong commitment to the mission and values of MNMUK
• Demonstrated experience working in a parliamentary, advocacy or campaigning role.
• A degree, or equivalent experience. Strong verbal and written communication skills, with high attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholder relationships confidently and independently.
• Experience of managing events and providing logistical support.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, manage workload independently and work to tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of UK parliamentary procedures and strong interest in politics and international development.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.  
• Ability to work well within a team and willingness to take on a range of tasks as necessary.
• Ability to exhibit diplomacy, tact, and discretion.

Desirable

• Knowledge of malaria and/or global health policy.
• Experience of working in a fast-paced NGO environment.
• Experience of contact management and working with databases.

Staff benefits include:

• 10% employer pension contributions.
• 28 days’ annual leave plus public holiday days in the postholders country of residence, and organisation-wide closure over the Christmas period to ensure everyone enjoys a meaningful break.
• Private medical insurance may be available for non-UK residents depending on the postholders country of residence.
• Subsidised gym membership
• Fully flexible working opportunities
• Interest-free staff season ticket loan and bicycle loan schemes.
• Continuing personal development opportunities.
• Professional training & qualifications subsidy.

Northern Ballet is looking for an organised, proactive and detail-focused Development Executive to join our friendly and ambitious fundraising team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is a confident communicator, with experience in administration, fundraising or customer service who is looking to develop their career in arts fundraising. You’ll play an important role in growing support for Northern Ballet, nurturing relationships with our supporters and helping the Development team run smoothly.

What you’ll do

• Support the growth and administration of our Patron and individual giving programmes

• Help deliver engaging supporter stewardship

• Support donor and corporate events in Leeds and across the UK.

• Maintain accurate supporter and donor information within our Spektrix CRM database

• Support fundraising campaigns, appeals, trust and foundation applications, research and reporting

• Coordinate meetings, donor visits, backstage experiences, rehearsals and other supporter activities
• Provide high-quality administrative support and contribute to improving systems and supporter experience
• Work collaboratively across the organisation and support performances and events, including some evening and weekend work.

Why join Northern Ballet?

You’ll be part of a small, collaborative and purpose-driven team where your contribution really matters. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn, grow and make a meaningful impact through the work of one of the UK’s leading ballet companies.

Northern Ballet is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. We are a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Digital Analyst

Are you a digital analyst who enjoys getting into the data, understanding what people do online and turning that insight into action?

Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity is looking for a Digital Analyst to help us better understand our supporters and improve the performance of our digital campaigns and experiences.

Working across Fundraising and closely with colleagues in Marketing and Technology, you'll bring together data from across our digital channels to understand what's working, what's not and where we can make things better. From campaign performance and supporter journeys your insight will help teams make confident, evidence-led decisions.

This is a hands-on role for someone who is technically curious but also enjoys working with people. This is the ideal role for someone who can dig into GA4, GTM and data one moment and translate what they've found into a clear recommendations.

Salary

The salary for this role is £42,770 per annum and we operate a hybrid working policy of a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.

In line with our EDI strategy and Total Reward policy, we calculate our salaries based on benchmarking data across the charity sector. To ensure fairness for existing staff and new joiners, we do not offer salaries above the advertised rate.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse performance across digital campaigns, websites and supporter journeys, turning data into clear insights and recommendations.
• Work closely with Marketing and Fundraising teams throughout the campaign lifecycle, helping teams understand performance and identify opportunities to optimise activity.
• Maintain and improve our GA4 and Google Tag Manager implementation, ensuring tracking and measurement are accurate and useful.
• Build dashboards and reporting that make digital performance easy for colleagues to understand and use.
• Analyse supporter behaviour to identify opportunities to improve conversion, engagement, retention and the overall digital experience.
• Plan and evaluate A/B and multivariate tests, helping us develop a curious, evidence-led approach to improving digital performance.
• Work with developers, agencies and Technology colleagues to implement and maintain digital tracking across our digital estate.
• Collaborate with other analysts to connect digital insight with our wider understanding of fundraising and supporter behaviour.
• Help ensure digital data is collected responsibly and transparently, including supporting GDPR and cookie consent requirements.
• Keep curious about developments in digital analytics, measurement and technology, bringing useful ideas and improvements back into the organisation.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Strong hands-on experience with Google Analytics 4 and Google Tag Manager, including implementing and maintaining digital measurement and tracking.
• Experience using SQL to interrogate and analyse data.
• Experience working with JavaScript and HTML within Google Tag Manager to implement tracking solutions.
• Strong digital analytics skills, with experience analysing website, campaign or customer/supporter behaviour and translating findings into actionable recommendations.
• Understanding of digital marketing channels such as paid media, email, social and organic search, and how analytics can help improve their performance.
• Experience creating dashboards, visualisations and performance reporting that help others make decisions.
• Experience supporting experimentation and optimisation through A/B testing or other testing approaches.
• Strong communication and stakeholder skills, with the ability to make complex data understandable and relevant to different audiences.
• A collaborative approach and confidence working across multidisciplinary teams including Marketing, Digital, Fundraising and Technology.
• Strong attention to detail and a curious, analytical mindset—you enjoy asking why something happened, not just reporting that it did.

This is an opportunity to use your technical expertise to make data genuinely useful—helping teams understand our supporters, test new ideas and create better digital experiences that inspire people to engage with and support our work.

DBS - note a Basic DBS check is required for this role. 

Immigration Caseworker
Hours: 3 days per week (21 hrs)
Salary range: £16,500-18,456 pro rata (£27,500-£30,670 FTE)
Place of work: Hybrid
Benefits: 
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• Study leave to support accreditation progression.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants.
• Supportive working environment within a small and committed charity.

About us

Wanstead and Woodford Migrant Support provides immigration advice and practical support to refugees, asylum seekers and migrants across North East London and Essex. We are a small charity committed to ensuring that people can access high quality advice, support and advocacy regardless of their circumstances.

About the role

We are seeking a qualified Immigration Caseworker to join our growing service. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a small and supportive organisation delivering high-quality immigration advice and casework to migrants, refugees and asylum seekers.

The role is primarily home-based, with attendance required at outreach locations, meetings and occasional events. The successful candidate will manage their own caseload, provide immigration advice within their accreditation level and contribute to the development of the charity's advice service.

Applicants

Applicants must hold IAA Level 1 or Level 2 accreditation (or IAAS equivalent). Candidates holding Level 1 accreditation will be expected to work towards Level 2 accreditation within an agreed timeframe. Appropriate supervision, training and study leave will be provided to support progression. Salary progression will be linked to the achievement of higher accreditation levels in accordance with the charity's pay structure.

How to apply

Please click on the link below.  You will be asked to answer three questions and upload your CV.  The closing deadline is 25 September.

Keeping Young People Safe:

At Young Enterprise, safeguarding is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All successful applicants will receive ongoing safeguarding training throughout their employment and be expected to uphold excellent safeguarding practice at all times.

Are you passionate about helping young people build brighter futures?

We’ve got a brilliant opportunity for you to join our team as an Impact and Insights Officer, at Young Enterprise.

Who We Are

We’re Young Enterprise – a national charity with a bold mission: to give every young person the skills, confidence, and mindset to thrive in the changing world of work.

For over 60 years, we’ve empowered more than 7 million young people through hands-on enterprise and financial education programmes. Whether it’s launching a student business or learning how to manage money, we help young people develop key life skills like teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, and resilience.

We’re a passionate, down-to-earth team of 90+ staff and 2,000+ volunteers who believe that every young person, regardless of background, deserves a fair start in life.

Why Join Us?

We think Young Enterprise is a great place to work—and we’re proud of our people-first culture. Here’s what you can expect:

• A friendly and supportive team where your voice is heard
• A strong commitment to diversity and inclusion—we want everyone to feel they belong
• Generous holiday allowance and flexible working
• Cycle-to-work scheme, life assurance, and NHS top-up plan
• Ongoing learning and mentoring opportunities
• A chance to directly impact the lives of young people every single day

About the Role

This is a role where your insights will shape real change. As Impact and Insights Officer, you’ll:

• Play a key role in evaluation and insight projects that strengthen Young Enterprise’s evidence base and inform strategy.
• Turn data into stories that amplify young people’s voices and drive impact.
• Coordinate and align data across 15+ programmes, ensuring quality and consistency.
• Stay ahead of trends in education and youth research, bringing fresh ideas and innovation.
• Work collaboratively across teams and with external partners to share insights and champion best practice.

This is a dynamic, insight-driven role with plenty of scope for creativity, independence, and collaboration.

You’ll love this job if you are…

• passionate about making a difference: Using evidence to unlock opportunities for young people.
• detail-focused and curious: Ensuring accuracy while exploring what the numbers really mean.
• a natural problem-solver: Finding creative ways to collect, interpret, and communicate data.
• a clear communicator: Turning complex findings into compelling stories that inspire action.
• curious and evidence-driven: Supporting research and evaluation projects that deepen our understanding of impact and inform decision-making.
• enthusiastic about data and AI: Exploring the potential of technology to improve data analysis.
• collaborative and proactive: Working across teams and engaging external networks to make big ideas happen.

Key Responsibilities

• Collating and monitoring data, including database oversight and data cleaning, to strengthen Young Enterprise’s evidence base.
• Monitor, clean and validate data across multiple programmes, ensuring high standards of data quality and completeness.
• Set up and manage surveys, filtering and analysing large volumes of quantitative and qualitative data.
• Synthesize and communicate insights clearly through briefings and presentations, to meet diverse internal needs.
• Contribute to research and evaluation projects, applying appropriate research methods to generate robust evidence and actionable insight.
• Apply creative and innovative approaches to data collection, analysis and visual storytelling, ensuring young people’s voices are represented authentically.
• Explore the use of applications and software, including AI, that can enhance Young Enterprise’s data analysis and insight.
• Stay up to date with external research and sector trends, particularly in education and youth research, building strong peer networks and exploring external collaboration opportunities.
• Support external reporting and dissemination, ensuring that funder monitoring and evaluation requirements are met and impact is shared effectively.
• Act as a day-to-day research and insights contact, collaborating across teams and contributing to cross-organisational initiatives.

A few practical things

• This is a hybrid role, requiring you to work from a YE office (London or Oxford) at least 8 days per month.

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a one-page cover letter telling us why you’re the right person for this role. Applications must be submitted by 23:30 on 2 September 2026. Please note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

First-round interviews will be held in person at our London Office and shortlisted candidates will be invited to be interviewed on 7 September 2026. Second-round interviews will be held via Teams, on 11 September 2026.

Full details can be found in the Job Description.

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Join us – and help us give every young person the chance to thrive. Apply today!

Imperial College London is partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell to recruit a Head of Management Accounting on a permanent basis. This is an exceptional opportunity to join one of the world's leading universities in a senior finance leadership position at a pivotal time for the them. Imperial is investing significantly in the future of its Finance function through the implementation of Oracle Fusion, bringing enhanced business intelligence capabilities and the modernisation of their management accounting processes.

As Head of Management Accounting, you will play a central role in shaping this transformation whilst leading a high-performing team responsible for delivering financial insight across the University's extensive non-academic portfolio.

The role

• Lead and develop a high-performing management accounting function of 11 finance professionals, creating a collaborative, high-performing culture centred on continuous improvement and exceptional customer service.
• Oversee management accounting and financial reporting for more than 30 support service departments, responsible for approximately £320m of annual expenditure and £185m of capital investment programmes.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and month-end reporting, ensuring timely, accurate and insightful financial information that supports strategic decision making across the University.
• Act as the finance lead for the continued optimisation of Oracle Fusion, driving process redesign, standardisation, automation and the adoption of AI to improve efficiency and reporting capability.
• Oversee financial accounting and statutory reporting for key University subsidiaries, whilst leading external audit activity and ensuring compliance with FRS102.
• Partner with senior leaders across Finance and Professional Services, providing commercial insight, challenging assumptions and influencing strategic decision making.
• Work closely with the Finance Business Intelligence team to further develop reporting capability through Power BI and data-driven insights.
• Champion continuous improvement by reviewing existing processes, strengthening controls and embedding best practice across the management accounting function.

Essential criteria

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or CCAB).
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Strong management accounting, budgeting and forecasting expertise within a large, complex organisation.
• Experience leading process improvement, harmonisation and finance transformation initiatives.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and challenge senior leaders.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including FRS102.
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail and the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly.

Experience within Higher Education, knowledge of TRAC, Oracle Fusion or Power BI would be advantageous but is not essential.

Why join Imperial?

The opportunity to continue your career at a world‑leading institution and be part of our mission to deliver world‑class teaching and learning. You'll benefit from an outstanding working environment, genuine opportunities for professional development and a comprehensive reward package designed to support your career, wellbeing and work-life balance.

Benefits include:

• Hybrid working (2-3 days per week office based working)
• Competitive pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave (27 days plus campus closures and Bank Holidays), with the option to purchase additional leave.
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, discounted sports facilities and occupational health services.
• Excellent family-friendly policies, enhanced parental & carers leave &childcare initiatives.
• Extensive learning and development opportunities to support your long-term career progression.
• A wide range of employee discounts, travel schemes and lifestyle benefits.

Apply now

If you're an ambitious finance leader looking for an opportunity to shape the future of management accounting within a world-renowned institution, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a permanent, full-time position based at Imperial College London's White City Campus, operating on a hybrid working model.

Applications close on 6 September, with interviews scheduled for 16 September.