Program development manager jobs in Chigwell, essex

Head of Philanthropy

Aquilas is delighted to be working with a leading health charity to recruit for a Head of Philanthropy to create and lead their major donor, Trusts and Foundations and Corporate partnerships programme.

This is a full time, permanent role to work from their London office (3 days per week in the office)

This is a critical senior leadership role responsible for developing and delivering an ambitious philanthropy strategy that will build a sustainable pipeline of five, six and seven-figure, multi-year gifts from high-net-worth individuals - as lifetime and legacy gifts - corporates and Trusts and Foundations while also refining a long-standing £multi-million-year IG programme.

The charity are looking for a strategic, relationship-led fundraising leader with a proven track record of securing significant support from high-net-worth individuals, corporates or Trusts and Foundations as well as experience of Direct Marketing. This is a new role, perfect for a fundraiser who loves building programmes.

For details on how to apply please click through to the job vacancy on the Aquilas website, where you can also find the full job description.

Aquilas are wholly committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates.  We are truly invested in our candidates and being supportive and informative throughout the application journey

About us

Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) is a values-driven organisation working with Indigenous Peoples and local communities to protect the world’s rainforests and uphold their human rights. Since 1989, RFUK has partnered with forest peoples and grassroots organisations to secure land rights, challenge destructive industries, and influence laws and policies that safeguard forests and the people who depend on them.

Our mission is clear: to combine human rights and environmental protection to tackle deforestation. From the Congo Basin to the Amazon, our work has helped communities protect millions of hectares of rainforest. With a growing team of passionate advocates for social and environmental justice, we are committed to scaling up our impact to confront the accelerating climate and biodiversity crises.

About the role

The Head of External Relations is a key senior leadership role at Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) responsible for overseeing effective fundraising and communications strategies to support the organisation's work protecting rainforests and the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities.

Reporting to the Executive Director, this role is responsible for building RFUK’s external profile and support for its ambitious 2033 vision to scale up community-led protection of tropical forests. The position combines strategic communications, outreach, targeted campaigns, and media engagement to connect RFUK’s impactful programmes to its growing audience, supporters and funders.

This a key role in the organisation, managing a small team, working closely with the Programmes team to craft compelling narratives that drive engagement and action, with the Operations team to ensure financial sustainability, and with the Executive Director to create and implement targeted fundraising strategies.

About you

This role requires a strong commitment to social and environmental justice, the ability to form and cultivate relationships with a range of different groups, and the ability to communicate complex issues persuasively.

You’re an experienced leader with a proven track record in both strategic communications and fundraising. You’re a creative communicator who can turn complex issues into persuasive, accessible messages that drive change and support for our mission. You know how to secure significant income from foundations, corporates, individuals and major donors, and you’re confident in building long-term relationships with diverse stakeholders. You thrive on collaboration, motivate teams to achieve ambitious goals, and bring resilience and cultural sensitivity to everything you do.

Job description and benefits

Please download the full job description from our website. We offer 30 days annual leave, 4% pension contributions, Employee Assistance Programme, learning and development allowance, and four weeks of work-from-anywhere flexibility.

Location

This role is offered as a hybrid role based in our Bethnal Green, London office. The postholder will be required to work in the office 2 days per week during their 6-month probation period. This can be reviewed with their Line Manager thereafter.

 

Application Process

To submit your application, kindly complete the online application form by 9AM, Friday 10 July. Please be aware that the form will be anonymised for review by the panel.

Please note that CVs will not be considered.

We strongly encourage all candidates to read the Recruitment FAQs page on our website before submitting their application.

Regrettably, due to the large number of applications we usually receive, it is not possible to write to you should you not be shortlisted for an interview. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion. 

Initial interviews with shortlisted candidates will be held online on Thursday 16 July. Please let us know in your application if you are available to attend an interview.

Role Purpose

As part of the Clinical Services leadership team, the Adult Team Manager provides operational oversight, line management, and clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary team delivering bereavement support to adults after the death of a child. The post holder ensures the delivery of safe, high-quality, and evidence-informed therapeutic support that is in line with organisational standards and clinical governance frameworks. They maintain a small caseload to ensure continued practice relevance and lead by example through high quality therapeutic work. The role balances hands-on leadership with operational management, contributing to service development, outcome measurement and quality improvement under the direction of the Head of Clinical Services.

Main Responsibilities

Operational and Team Management

· Oversee the daily operations of the adult bereavement service, ensuring effective coordination, delivery, and monitoring of therapeutic interventions

· Provide regular line management to counsellors and practitioners, supporting professional growth, wellbeing, and accountability

· Contribute to the safe and effective clinical triage of all referrals, informed by individualised needs, evidence-based practice and ensuring decisions align with clinical governance, safeguarding and risk, and recognised best practice standards

· Support in the allocation and management of team caseloads, ensuring referrals are prioritised and distributed appropriately to meet clinical need

· Monitor team performance, service activity, and adherence to quality standards and policies

· Support recruitment, induction, and development of new team members, modelling the organisation’s values and culture

· Foster a supportive, cohesive team culture driven by compassion, accountability and inclusion

· Work collaboratively with the Head of Clinical Services to identify service gaps, pressures, risks, and staffing needs, proposing solutions and adjustments as required

Clinical Leadership

· Provide clinical leadership and guidance to ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-informed interventions

· Maintain a personal caseload of complex cases, modelling best practice and demonstrating clinical credibility

· Lead group peer supervision sessions and promote an environment of continual learning and professional growth

· Support risk assessment, management, and escalation processes, ensuring that safeguarding and ethical practice are consistently applied

· Offer consultation and advice to bereavement specialists, counsellors, volunteers on complex bereavement and trauma presentations

· Ensure staff receive appropriate clinical supervision in accordance with organisational guidelines

Service Delivery and Quality

· Oversee consistent delivery of individual, couple, group, and workshop bereavement support in line with agreed frameworks

· Ensure effective use of outcome measures and client feedback to assess impact, promote clinical reflection, and inform continuous improvement

· Contribute to the monitoring and auditing of service quality

· Contribute to the development and implementation of new models of care, services, resources, and practice improvement initiatives

· Support compliance with relevant legislation, safeguarding standards, and regulatory frameworks

 

Communication and Relationships

· Communicate effectively and sensitively within the organisation and with external professionals, including health and mental health services such as CMHTs and GPs

· Convey complex and emotionally sensitive information with clarity, empathy, and professionalism

· Manage interactions with individuals or groups who may be distressed or emotionally impacted by information shared

· Develop and maintain strong, positive working relationships with colleagues and peers to promote effective teamwork and collaboration

· Model organisational values and behaviours, demonstrating respect, compassion, and integrity in all communication and relationships

Knowledge, Training and Experience

· Undertake therapeutic assessments and interventions with adults in line with evidence-based and best practice approaches

· Complete comprehensive assessments, including risk assessments, and determine appropriate levels of intervention and response

· Ensure all practice meets professional standards and complies with relevant codes of conduct and national guidance

· Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current research, evidence-based practice, and developments in bereavement and trauma-informed care

· Engage in continuous professional development and maintain an active professional portfolio in line with professional body requirements

· Demonstrate knowledge and compliance with organisational policies, procedures, and safeguarding legislation, including Safeguarding Children and Adults and the Mental Capacity Act

· Provide guidance, supervision, and support to volunteers individually or in groups as required

Analytical and Judgement Skills

· Apply sound professional judgment and analytical skills to assess needs, plan interventions, and evaluate outcomes in accordance with best-practice frameworks

· Participate actively in team meetings to plan, review, and evaluate care strategies and approaches

· Ensure the accurate and timely recording of data and information to support monitoring, evaluation, and service development

· Contribute to the collection, analysis and reporting of outcome measures to support quality assurance, demonstrate

Person Specification

Education/Professional Qualification

Essential

· MA/MSc or Postgraduate Degree (minimum Level 6 or equivalent) in Counselling, Psychotherapy, Arts Therapy

· Registration with a professional body (ie. NCPS, HCPC, UKCP, BACP, BAAT, etc)

· Evidence of continuing professional development

· Training in safeguarding children and adults at risk (Level 3 minimum)

Desirable

· Additional training in clinical leadership

· Certificate/diploma in supervision

· Dual qualification (social work and counselling/psychotherapy)

· BACP accreditation or eligible for BACP accreditation

Skills and Experience

Essential

· Strong clinical leadership skills with the ability to support, motivate and develop others

· A strong understanding and knowledge of relevant psychological theories, therapeutic interventions, and models of grief work for adults, especially those bereaved of a child

· Able to make clear psychosocial assessments and managing complex emotional and mental health needs, risk, and safeguarding

· Evidence of working in a psychological framework with adults who have experienced common mental health problems (ie. anxiety and depression)

· Very strong assessment, formulation and planning skills within a therapeutic context

· Experience of triaging cases based on evidence and clinical need with the ability to make sound clinical judgements and risk assessments

· Significant experience of working therapeutically with adults who experience trauma and significant emotional distress

· Experience of using outcome measures, feedback tools and data to evaluate effectiveness and impact of interventions

· Ability to oversee operational delivery, managing clinical and management responsibilities

· Experience of safeguarding decision-making and managing complex cases involving risk

Desirable

· Experience in line management and clinical supervision within a therapeutic or mental health environment

 

Knowledge and Understanding

· In-depth understanding of the psychological impact of bereavement, trauma, and loss following the death of a child

· In-depth knowledge and understanding of relevant psychological theories, therapeutic interventions, and models of grief work

· Knowledge of therapeutic models and interventions relevant to adult trauma and grief

· Strong understanding of risk assessment and management, safeguarding legislation and frameworks and ethics in practice

· In-depth knowledge of evidence-based models of counselling and therapeutic interventions including creative and systemic approaches

· Proven ability to design, deliver and adapt psychological assessments and therapeutic interventions effectively through digital platforms, maintaining therapeutic alliance, safety, and impact when working remotely with adults

· Strong understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion relevant to bereavement and mental health

· Knowledge of service outcomes, quality standards, and measurement systems

Recruitment Timetable

Application deadline: 9th July 2026 at midnight

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications for the role before the closing date.

Interviews

First Stage Screening Interviews

You may be asked to attend a 10-minute Screening Interview on MS Teams with the Hiring Managers for the vacancy, to assess your suitability for the role. During the interview, you will be asked two skills-based questions.

Second Stage Interviews

If you are progressed to a second stage interview, you will be invited to attend a 1-hour formal interview on MS Teams with the Hiring Managers for the role. It is our policy to share the role-specific interview questions with applicants ahead of the interview, to aid their preparation. You may also be asked to complete an interview task, which will also be shared with you in advance.

For further information please see the Recruitment Pack for this role.

About the Chartered Institute of Fundraising

The Chartered Institute of Fundraising is the membership body for UK fundraising. We represent and champion the work of individual fundraisers, charities, and their partners. 

Our ambition is to double our impact over the next decade by creating a sustainable future for fundraising and inspiring more people to give.

To achieve this, we are focused on attracting, retaining and developing fundraising talent, changing perceptions of fundraising as a respected profession, driving excellent fundraising practice through standards, ethics and professional development, and fostering a culture that inspires more people to give.

Fundraising qualifications are central to this ambition, equipping fundraisers with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to excel throughout their careers and strengthen the impact of fundraising.

About the role

We're looking for experienced fundraising professionals who are passionate about developing others and committed to delivering outstanding learning experiences. You'll be an engaging online facilitator who creates inclusive learning environments, inspires confidence, and supports learners to achieve their potential.

Teaching experience is essential, along with a teaching qualification or a willingness to work towards one. We welcome applications from experienced trainers, educators, and learning professionals, as well as fundraising professionals with substantial experience in designing and delivering learning for adult audiences.

As one of our tutors, you'll:

• Deliver engaging online learning using professionally designed course materials
• Facilitate interactive learning that encourages discussion, reflection and application
• Assess learner assignments and provide high-quality developmental feedback
• Provide regular and timely feedback and support to learners undertaking online courses
• Support learners through coaching and one-to-one guidance where appropriate
• Work alongside a collaborative team of experienced tutors and learning professionals
• Help maintain the high professional and academic standards of CIOF qualifications

Successful candidates will join our associate tutor pool and will receive induction, programme-specific training and ongoing support from the Professional Development team before delivering learning.

About CIBSE

CIBSE (the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers) is the professional body that exists to advance and promote the art, science and practice of building services engineering, to invest in education and research, and to support our community of built environment professionals in their pursuit of excellence. We support building services engineers throughout their careers by setting standards, accrediting education and influencing industry and policy.

Working at CIBSE means being part of a collaborative organisation with a clear social purpose, where your work contributes to positive, real-world impact in a growing and evolving sector.

About The Role

At CIBSE, we offer a collaborative and purpose-driven environment where your work contributes to a growing global professional community. As Membership Development Executive, you’ll play a key supporting role in driving membership growth by engaging with individuals and organisations and helping them navigate their journey into membership.

Working closely with the Senior Membership Development Manager, you’ll support the delivery of membership initiatives, manage enquiries, and build strong relationships with prospective members and partner organisations.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people, is highly organised, and wants to develop their skills in stakeholder engagement and membership growth, with the opportunity to take on more responsibility over time.

What you will do

Key Responsibilities Membership Development and Stakeholder Engagement

• Support the delivery of CIBSE’s B2B membership growth activities, contributing to overall membership targets.
• Assist with the onboarding and support of new B2B member organisations and their employees.
• Carry out qualification checks and help map appropriate routes to membership.
• Prepare quotations and support administrative aspects of membership onboarding.
• Work closely with the Senior Membership Development Manager to support relationships with key companies.
• Assist in coordinating meetings and maintaining ongoing engagement with organisational partners.
• Provide support to international Membership Development Leads to ensure a consistent approach across regions.

Member Engagement

• Act as a point of contact for membership enquiries via phone and email.
• Provide clear, accurate guidance on membership options and professional registration.
• Proactively follow up on enquiries and support individuals through the application process.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with prospective and existing members.

Operational & CRM Management

• Maintain accurate records in Salesforce CRM, including member data, reporting and activity tracking.
• Support bulk uploads, invoicing and general data management tasks.
• Ensure all interactions and progress are recorded and up to date.

Wider Responsibilities

• Respond to general membership and professional registration phone enquiries as part of the team rota.
• Help coordinate the annual awards and bursary programme, working with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the wider Membership and Marketing departments.
• Provide support across the department and contribute to wider Strategic Projects work.
• Represent CIBSE at ad hoc events, conferences and exhibitions.

Interactions

Internal

Work in a team which provides support for the Institution’s membership growth and development and liaise with the Membership and Registration, Networks and Engagement and Marketing teams as appropriate.

External 

Provide advice and information to both individuals and Engineering/Construction companies to promote membership growth and retention with a particular focus on membership development.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform other related tasks to meet the overall business objectives of the Institution.

What You Will Need To Be Successful Skills, Knowledge & Experience Essential

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience in a customer-facing or membership-based environment.
• Ability to build relationships and provide a high level of service.
• Highly organised with good attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with the ability to take initiative.
• Comfortable managing multiple tasks and priorities.

Desirable

• Experience working in a professional membership organisation.
• Familiarity with CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce).
• Exposure to B2B environments or stakeholder coordination.
• Degree-level education.

What CIBSE Offers You

• A supportive and friendly working environment.
• Starting at 25 days Annual Leave increasing to 27 days with length of service, plus Bank Holidays.
• Contributory Pension Scheme.
• Family Friendly Leave.
• Three paid volunteering days per year.
• Annual Travel Season Ticket Loan.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Life Assurance.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Cash Plan – cash back for routine healthcare treatments.
• Health and Wellbeing benefits, including Mental Health support, and access to a 24/7 GP service.
• Shopping portal, rewards programme, and gym discounts.
• Referral Scheme.
• Hybrid Working where people are ‘in the office more days than they are not’.
• The chance to be part of an evolving, changing and exciting organisation that genuinely does change the world.

Closing Date

The deadline for all applications is Friday 10 July 2026.

The Pay For This Role Is up to £35,000 per year (Farringdon)

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive sufficient applications. If you think you are a great fit for this role, please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

The Institution is an equal opportunities employer. The post-holder will be expected to adhere to and support the Institution’s commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.

Salary:  £38,724.41 per annum (plus London Weighting of £5,023.71 if applicable)

Location: Old Street London (with flexibility to work from home)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 35 hours

Closing date: Monday 6th July at 11:30pm

Do you have proven fundraising or commercial business development experience that includes being responsible for identifying and developing new income-generating opportunities, plus a real desire to work for one of the leading charities in its field?

Then join Shelter as a Corporate Partnerships Manager and you could soon be playing a vital role within our Income Generation directorate.

About the role

If you’d relish the chance to become a critical driver in delivering on Shelter’s Corporate Partnerships fundraising strategy, retain long term support from the private sector and drive growth in our portfolio to help tackle the housing emergency, read on. Among your challenges will be the need to leverage Shelter’s high levels of brand awareness and compelling cause-led employee fundraising products to drive engagement. That will involve finding innovative ways to engage businesses and identify opportunities to maximise income from the private sector, their customers, and employees. Put simply, it’s an interesting and varied role that comes with lots of challenges and scope to develop both yourself and the fundraising opportunities.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About you

As well as a demonstrable track record in a fundraising or business development environment, you have a strong understanding of commercial and financial principles and a proven ability to apply them to improve business performance. You’re also great at monitoring performance and progress against agreed objectives and taking action to ensure deadlines and outcomes are achieved. Establishing priorities and developing clear, efficient, and logical plans to achieve your goals comes easily to you too, while your excellent interpersonal skills enable you to engage effectively with a range of stakeholders and convey your ideas succinctly and persuasively.

Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Benefits 

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About the team

Shelter has a mature fundraising program that has seen continuous year on year diversity and growth. The directorate generates over £48m gross income, of which a high percentage is unrestricted 

The directorate consists of Community and Events, Individual Giving, Planning and Improvement and High Value Partnerships, where this particular role sits. High Value Partnerships covers Major Donors, Trusts & Foundations, Legacies and Corporate fundraising, with the Corporate Partnerships team split between New Partnerships and Partnership Management.

How to Apply

Please click ‘Apply for Job’ on the advert. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement with responses to the points in the About You section of the job description of no more than 350 words each. Please provide specific examples following the STAR format.

Please ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviours below throughout your responses:

• We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
• We enable decision-making
• We drive change aligned to our strategy

Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything,

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

Safeguarding statement

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

The Talent Set are delighted to be working with a young and growing grant-making charity to recruit a Senior Grants Manager. The foundation is dedicated to transforming mental health support for young people aged between 8-30 across the UK.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation in a key, senior role, contributing directly to the development of impactful funding programmes and supporting meaningful change in youth mental health. Based in Central London, you will be part of a small, dedicated, and highly collaborative team. Reporting to the Head of Grants, the Senior Grants Manager will play a leading role in the design, assessment and management of funding programmes.

You will take ownership of designing and running funding rounds, assessing complex proposals, managing a diverse portfolio of grants, and building strong relationships with grantees, partners and sector stakeholders. The role also involves contributing to the organisation’s wider grant-making strategy, helping deepen expertise in youth mental health and building relationships across the sector.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced grants professional looking to step into a more senior position with real strategic input.

Key Responsibilities
 

• Leading the design and delivery of funding calls, from research and criteria development through to assessment and recommendation  
• Assessing complex proposals, including financial analysis, due diligence and risk evaluation
• Managing a portfolio of grants, including monitoring, reporting and relationship management with grantees  
• Building strong, collaborative relationships across the sector, including with partners, advisors and funders  
• Producing clear, high-quality written recommendations and reports to support decision-making
• Capturing insight and learning from grant-making activity to inform future strategy
• Supporting the effective use and development of the grants management system, ensuring accuracy and strong reporting processes

Person Specification
 

• Substantial experience in grant-making, or related field (such as commissioning) including assessment, due diligence and portfolio management
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to assess complex proposals and make sound judgements
• Excellent relationship management skills, with experience working across diverse stakeholders
• Outstanding organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly  
• A passion for research, impact measurement, or evidence-based practice
• Experience or exposure to youth mental health or a related field (desirable)

What’s on Offer
 

• Salary: £50,000 - £53,000 (depending on experience)  
• Location: Central London (primarily office-based, with some flexibility – up to 25% working from home)
• Contract: Full-time or Part Time (0.8 FTE)

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV only. Suitable candidates will be contacted for a conversation with request of a full application.

Commitment to Diversity

The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

Our client is partnering with Robertson Bell on a retained basis to appoint a Head of Finance on a permanent basis. This is a pivotal leadership opportunity within an ambitious, internationally focused charity at an exciting stage of growth.

This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing, mission-driven organisation at a transformative stage in its journey. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive and working closely with Trustees, Board Members and senior stakeholders, the Head of Finance will play a central role in shaping financial strategy, strengthening operational maturity and supporting ambitious international growth plans.

The role

• Lead the development of the organisation's long-term financial strategy, supporting its next phase of growth and international expansion.
• Partner closely with the Chief Executive, Trustees, Board Members and leadership team, providing strategic financial insight to support organisational decision-making, programme investment and fundraising activity.
• Oversee all aspects of financial management across multiple international entities, ensuring robust financial controls, governance and compliance frameworks are in place.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and scenario modelling processes, supporting both operational delivery and long-term strategic planning.
• Build strong relationships across fundraising, research and programme teams, supporting complex grant funding, restricted income management and commercial partnership activity.
• Oversee the production of monthly management accounts, statutory reporting, audit processes and regulatory submissions across multiple entities.
• Drive improvements in financial systems, reporting processes and operational efficiency as the organisation continues to scale.
• Provide leadership and development support to a small finance team, helping to build capability within the function.
• Act as a trusted advisor across the organisation, balancing hands-on operational delivery with strategic leadership.
• Represent finance confidently at Board and leadership level, communicating complex financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.

The organisation

Our client exists to deliver meaningful impact through innovation, collaboration and investment in research. It brings together experts, funders and partners from across the sector to challenge conventional thinking and accelerate progress towards its ambitious mission.

With income, activity and organisational complexity expected to grow significantly over the coming years, the charity is entering an exciting new phase of development. It combines the pace and agility of a scaling organisation with the credibility and influence of an internationally recognised charity.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative leadership team committed to building an organisation capable of delivering lasting impact. Alongside the opportunity to play a pivotal role within a purpose-driven organisation, the role offers flexible hybrid working, genuine work-life balance, professional development opportunities, private medical insurance, life insurance, pension contributions and generous annual leave.

Essential criteria

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or qualified by experience.
• Strong experience in a senior finance leadership role within the charity sector.
• Proven experience managing financial operations, reporting, budgeting and forecasting within a growing organisation.
• Experience operating across complex stakeholder environments, with the confidence to influence and challenge senior leaders and Boards.
• Strong understanding of financial governance, controls, compliance and risk management.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into meaningful insight.
• Hands-on and adaptable approach, comfortable operating strategically while remaining close to operational detail.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, with high levels of emotional intelligence and credibility.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving organisation.
• Experience working across multiple entities, funding streams or international operations would be highly advantageous.

If you are a strategic and hands-on finance leader looking to play a meaningful role within a high-growth charitable organisation, we would love to hear from you.

This role is based in London with an expectation of two days per week in the office.

Location: London, UK or Toronto, Canada (Only candidates who are eligible to work legally without work visa sponsorship in the UK or Canada will be considered.)

Contract Type: Full-time (40 hours per week), permanent contract

Hiring Salary: GBP 63,618 or CAD 108,504 per annum (before taxes, dependant on successful candidate’s location)

Target Start Date: As soon as possible

Application Closing Date: July 5, 2026 23:59 EDT

This job advert is for an existing vacancy.

About Right To Play:

For more than 25 years, Right To Play has been protecting, educating, and empowering millions of children each year to rise above adversity through the power of play.

We offer programs in 13 countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and North America, reaching millions of children each year in some of the most difficult places on earth, helping them to stay in school and learn, overcome prejudice, heal from trauma, and develop the skills they need to thrive. We do this by harnessing play, one of the most fundamental forces in a child's life, to teach children the critical skills they need to dismantle barriers and embrace opportunities, in learning and in life.

This work is supported by our two global offices in Toronto, Canada and London, UK; and seven National Offices in North America and Europe.

Benefits Highlights:

• Connect and collaborate with a global team who are passionate about protecting, educating and empowering children and youth using the power of play!
• Culture premised on our Culture Code (accept everyone, make things happen, display courage, demonstrate care, and be playful)
• Paid leaves
• Competitive benefits
• Learning opportunities and 5 learning and development (L&D) days per year
• More information on what we offer is available on our website.

Job Description:

Job Title:  Talent Acquisition and People Development Specialist

Grade: 9

Reports to: Chief People and Culture Officer

Location HQ 

Direct reports: None

Department: People and Culture

1- Purpose: 

The Talent Acquisition and People Development Specialist is responsible for managing, improving and providing direction on Right To Play’s global recruitment, selection, and people development processes and initiatives to ultimately help build our reputation as an employer of choice for talented individuals pursuing careers with purpose.

  

2- Accountability & Responsibilities:

Recruitment Strategy Lead - 35 %

• Advise on candidate assessments, interview strategies and other steps in the recruitment process to ensure candidates skills and experience are fully assessed and internal candidates are given opportunities for professional advancement.
• Lead the enhancement of recruitment strategies to meet unit and organizational goals. 
• Responsible directly for full-cycle recruitment in HQs, Indigenous Programs, National Offices and selected roles in Country Offices as required.
• Provide guidance and support to the Global People & Culture (P&C) and the Global Leadership Team (GLT) team to tailor best practice to local context, maintaining consistency, transparency and safeguarded recruitment processes: define selection criteria, develop hiring profiles, source top talent through diverse channels. 

Talent Acquisition and Employer brand- 20% 

• Design and manage global talent acquisition strategy including recruitment and selection processes, sourcing strategies
• Serve as the primary administrator for Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and drive enhancements to system functionality and user experience.
• Develop innovative strategies to enhance employer branding in collaboration with key stakeholders such as Marketing & Communications, P&C Global Collogues and Unit Leads. 
• Forecast future recruitment demands, gather- data, conduct- analysis and provide- reports to Leadership and the Board on talent acquisition initiatives and key metrics. 
• Collaborate with internal departments to align recruitment needs with strategic planning and support the execution of Right To Play’s the Strategic Workforce Planning.

Onboarding -10%

• Oversee RTP onboarding process across multiple locations and manages onboarding for HQs ensuring a consistent and positive experience for all new hires. 
• Collaborate with local teams to align onboarding practices with organizational standards, including mandatory training and policy acknowledgement while adapting to regional needs, to create a seamless and engaging experience for new employees.

Learning and Development –35%

• Coordinate the development and implementation of RTP Annual Learning and Development Agenda in collaboration with P&C Team, functions leads and external providers.
• Support people managers in determining training needs of their teams for HQs, IP and NOs;
• Serve as the primary administrator for Learning Management System (LMS), optimize system functionality and user experience; and support departmental leads update their material and fully utilize this tool.
• Coordinate the global training activities offered to all staff including the learning week
• Coordinate talent mapping for the SMT and Specialist roles at CO level working closely with the CDs & ET.

Perform other duties as assigned

3- Scope (geographical and/or functional), Impact and Autonomy

Leads on attraction, recruitment and L&D across RTP. Provides direct recruitment support to HQs and NOs. Provides support and guidance to Global P&C staff on recruitment and learning and development. Identifies and manages potential risks within the recruitment process, ensuring timely escalation to the CPCO when necessary.

4- Leadership and Staff management

Provides recruitment advice and support to the Global P&C Team, unit leads, hiring managers on recruitment and L&D.

5- Information requirement for decision-making

Gathers information from leadership and hiring managers to ensure recruitment strategies are relevant and aligned with unit and organizations goals. Most information is available through internal resources. Analyzes relevant recruitment and L&D trends, market conditions and insights to support informed decision-making throughout the recruitment process and L&D activities across the full organization.

6- Innovation and Improvements

Proactively gathers market intelligence from across the INGO sector and beyond, to gain a competitive edge in sourcing, assessing, attracting and developing RTP workforce. Integrates improvements into relevant policies and practice.

7- Relationships & Communications: Internal / External

Internal – Unit leads, hiring managers, HQ P&C and Global P&C Team members, internal candidates

External – Candidates, recruitment firms, vendors, L&D consultants and professional networks

8- Expertise (Certifications / Education, Professional Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources management, talent management or similar.
• Excellent understanding of and experience in full cycle recruitment processes and adult learning methodologies and channels.
• 6 years experience as a Talent Acquisition and People’s development management in a multi-country organization, including managing a portfolio of countries.
• Well networked with direct experience recruiting internationally in at least 3 of the following: Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, and/or Middle East
• Advanced knowledge and hands of experience of effective hiring platforms and learning management systems such as Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and Learning Management System (LMS).   
• Experience in relationship building, collaboration and stakeholder engagement with diverse stakeholders to create awareness of the organization’s brand.  
• Fluency in spoken and written English.   
• Fluency in additional languages such as Arabic and French is an asset.   

9- Core Competences

• Collaboration: Flexible, and integrity-driven approach to building trusted cross-functional partnerships. Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality while maintaining employee and RTP interests at heart.
• Growth Mindset: Drives continuous learning and innovation by anticipating issues, adapting solutions and exploring emerging trends. Fosters a culture of improvement. 
• Resilience: Highly driven, independent and resourceful. Capable of problem-solving, achieving quality results, and able to multitask and prioritize daily workload while meeting deadlines.
• Professionalism: Demonstrate integrity, discretion, and while modeling ethical behaviour.
• Management and Interpersonal Skills: Exceptional communicator with an unmatched ability to coach diverse teams, and support senior leaders 

10- Additional Information This role requires flexibility to work outside standard business hours to collaborate effectively with global teams from multiple time zones.

Application Method:

Apply with your resume and cover letter in English via the application link.

Right To Play provides equal employment opportunities to employees regardless of their gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We strongly encourage groups who have been historically disadvantaged with respect to employment to apply for positions at Right To Play.

As part of our selection process, final candidates will be required to complete security checks and Vulnerable Sector Check or equivalent criminal record check as a condition of the offer. More details about our recruitment process are available here. Safeguarding information is available here.

As part of our recruitment and selection process, Right To Play uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) - assisted tools to support the assessment of candidates or applications. This may include but not limited to generating and editing of job adverts, assessment and interview questions, scheduling, translation, transcription, note taking, etc. Our Applicant Tracking System (ATS), VidCruiter, also use AI-powered ChatBot to answer candidates' enquiries. These tools are used only to assist human reviewers in evaluation and do not make selection or screening decisions. All hiring decisions are made by human reviewers. All AI-assisted processes comply with applicable privacy and data protection regulations, including GDPR and PIPEDA. For more information, please refer to RTP AI Policy and our Best Practice: Use of AI in Recruitment.

We value and promote a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are committed to providing accommodations to candidates with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process, and thereafter. Please reach out to the People & Culture team by email. All information provided will be treated as confidential and used only to provide an accessible candidate experience.

Shaftesbury is a national disability charity that supports more than 4,000 children, young people and adults with a disability every year to live a life that truly adds up for them. That is at the heart of everything they do.

Their vision ‘all together better for disability’, is about working alongside the people they support so they can participate, contribute and be valued for who they are.

Their work is spearheaded by 1,500+ dedicated staff and volunteers who deliver a wide range of disability care, special education and rehabilitation services across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, around the clock. 

To achieve their vision, they are looking for an Individual Giving Manager with a focus on acquisition to work alongside the Head of Individual Giving across regular gifts, appeals, lottery, raffle and other new products.

The Individual Giving Manager drives the recruitment of new supporters and supports the stewardship of warm audience, generating sustainable income for Shaftesbury. The proportion of acquisition focus v retention focus is likely around 70/30. 

This role focuses on maximising long-term value through innovative and impactful multichannel campaigns including reactivating lapsed supporters, optimising supporter conversion and delivering engaging onboarding experiences. The Individual Giving Manager will work on growing regular giving, cash and gaming pipelines and manage exciting projects which could include digital, DRTV, face-to- face, telemarketing, direct mail and radio. The role will provide assistance to the Head of Individual Giving with all retention activity, including cash appeals and newsletters. 

Shaftesbury is happy to consider fundraisers or officer level candidates looking to step up into their first manager level role. At present this role doesn’t line manage, so management experience is not necessary. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate an enthusiasm for fundraising, supporter journeys and creative thinking and may have experience within a UK based charity in either IG and legacies, community fundraising, corporate or philanthropy.

This role is hybrid, with 4 days per month on average at either the Gateshead office or London office. The one role is being advertised twice to ensure candidates from both geographic locations see the role within their search remit and feel able to apply. 

Application notes 

Please download the Candidate Info Pack provided for further information about the role, timelines and next steps.

To progress your application, please contact THINK Recruitment using the information in the Candidate Pack to organise an informal screening call. Please note, we cannot progress candidates through to longlist without speaking with them, so please ensure you leave enough time to organise a screening call before the role closes. 

If you need assistance with downloading the pack, please send an email to THINK and our team will support you.

Closing date for applications: Midnight Sunday 12th July 

Stage 1 interviews are likely to be held on Tuesday 21st July and Stage 2 on Tuesday 28th or Friday 31st July.

Policy and Public Affairs Manager

Location: Remote, with some travel to Cannock, London and other locations as required
Reports to: Charity Director
Team: Charitable Service

At Newlife, we’re entering an exciting new chapter - we’re on a mission to empower disabled children and their families, to live life to the fullest and champion the joy of childhood.

So we’re investing in our people and building the team we need to deliver our new strategic ambitions. 

Newlife is looking for an experienced and values-driven Policy and Public Affairs Manager to lead our policy, influencing, public affairs and campaigning work. This is an exciting opportunity to shape national conversations and drive meaningful change for disabled children and their families across education, health and social care systems.

In this role, you will ensure that lived experience is at the heart of Newlife’s influencing work, developing evidence-based policy positions, building strategic relationships and delivering campaigns that challenge barriers, raise awareness and improve outcomes for families.

About the role

As Policy and Public Affairs Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across Newlife’s policy, campaigns, public affairs and lived experience activity. You will identify opportunities to influence policy and practice, develop compelling cases for change, and represent Newlife with decision-makers, sector partners and external stakeholders.

You will also oversee the delivery and development of the APPG for Access to Disability Equipment, working with parliamentarians, government departments and sector organisations to increase awareness of the issues affecting disabled children and families.

Key responsibilities

o Lead the development and delivery of Newlife’s policy, public affairs, campaigning and influencing strategy.

o Develop evidence-based policy positions informed by research, service insight and lived experience.

o Ensure the voices of disabled children and families shape Newlife’s policy, campaigning and influencing work.

o Oversee the APPG for Access to Disability Equipment and build relationships with parliamentarians, policymakers and sector partners.

o Lead campaigns and influencing activity that raise awareness, challenge barriers and support policy change.

o Build strategic partnerships and coalitions to strengthen Newlife’s influence and collective impact.

o Represent Newlife externally at parliamentary events, conferences, roundtables and sector forums.

o Provide effective leadership for policy, campaigns and lived experience activity, including line management of the Lived Experience Coordinator.

o Contribute to organisational strategy, planning and growth as a member of the Charity Leadership Team.

About you

We are looking for someone with significant experience in policy development, public affairs, campaigning or influencing, ideally within the charity, public or not-for-profit sector. You will bring strong knowledge of policy and influencing processes, excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and decision-makers.

You will be confident developing policy briefings, consultation responses, reports and position papers, and able to use evidence, research and lived experience to influence change. You will also be a collaborative leader with a strong commitment to inclusion, equity and the rights of disabled children and their families.

Essential experience and skills

o Experience of developing and delivering policy and influencing strategies.

o Experience of building relationships with parliamentarians, policymakers, government departments or national stakeholders.

o Experience of managing campaigns, consultations or public affairs activity.

o Experience of partnership and coalition working.

o Experience of using research, evidence and lived experience to influence change.

o Strong understanding of education, health, social care and disability policy.

o Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

o Strong leadership, people management, strategic thinking and analytical skills.

o Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience.

For the full person specification, please refer to the attachement below 

Why join Newlife?

This is a unique opportunity to play a leading role in strengthening Newlife’s voice and influence, helping to create systemic change for disabled children and their families. You will work with passionate colleagues, families, professionals and partners to shape policy, improve practice and ensure lived experience drives meaningful action.

If you are a strategic, compassionate and influential leader who wants to make a lasting difference, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits

In return, you will receive 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, a generous in-store discount, a cash health plan, discounts on restaurants, travel and insurance, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme through Retail Trust.

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Administrative Officer

Location: Ilford Redbridge IG1
Salary: £15 per hour
Contract:  Part-time – 12 months contract with possibility to renew
Reporting to: Operations Manager / Director

Join Our Team and Help Empower Women

Are you a highly organised administrator who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of women and their communities?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Administrative Officer to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in supporting the smooth day-to-day running of our women’s support group while contributing to programmes and services that empower women, reduce inequalities, and strengthen communities.

As an Administrative Officer, you will provide essential administrative, operational, and programme support, helping ensure that our services are delivered efficiently and effectively.

About Us

Adanna Women’s Support Group is committed to supporting, empowering, and advocating for women from diverse backgrounds. Through our programmes, events, training, and community engagement activities, we help minority ethnic women build confidence, develop skills, improve wellbeing, and access opportunities.

Our work is driven by compassion, inclusion, and a commitment to creating positive social change.

About the Role

This varied and rewarding role will see you supporting a range of administrative, operational, and communication activities across the organisation.

You will be responsible for maintaining records, coordinating meetings, supporting programme delivery, responding to enquiries, assisting with event administration, and helping to ensure our team, volunteers, and beneficiaries receive excellent support.

No two days are the same, making this role ideal for someone who enjoys variety, takes initiative, and thrives in a small but busy environment.

Key Responsibilities

Administration & Operations

• Provide day-to-day administrative support across the organisation.
• Maintain accurate databases, records, and filing systems.
• Manage incoming emails, telephone calls, and enquiries.
• Coordinate meetings, appointments, and diaries.
• Prepare documents, reports, correspondence, and meeting minutes.

Programme & Event Support

• Support the administration of programmes, workshops, and community activities.
• Assist with event planning and logistics.
• Maintain participant records and programme documentation.
• Support outreach and engagement activities. E.g. volunteer fairs

Stakeholder & Volunteer Support

• Respond to enquiries from beneficiaries, volunteers, partners, and community organisations.
• Support volunteer onboarding and record management.
• Assist with staff meetings, training sessions, and organisational activities.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• A confident communicator with strong written and verbal skills.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office 365 and sharepoint.
• Professional, reliable, and able to maintain confidentiality.
• Passionate about supporting women and promoting equality.
• Flexible and adaptable in your approach to work

Essential Requirements

• Experience in an administrative, office support, or coordination role.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small team.
• Good IT and database management skills.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience working within the charity, voluntary, or community sector.
• Experience supporting events, workshops, or community programmes.
• Knowledge of safeguarding practices.
• Experience using CRM or client database systems.
• Language fluency particularly South Asian languages

Why Work With Us?

• Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of women and families.
• Be part of a small but supportive and inclusive team.
• Flexible working arrangements where possible.
• Opportunities for learning, development, and progression.
• Meaningful work within a respected community organisation.

Safeguarding

AWSG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of women, children, and vulnerable adults. Successful applicants will be expected to share this commitment and will be subject to appropriate background checks.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, communities, and experiences.

Note on Equality: Adanna Women’s Support group is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the nature of our work and the vulnerable women we support, this post may be subject to an Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010.

How to Apply

Please submit:

• An up-to-date CV
• A supporting statement (maximum two pages) outlining how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role

Closing Date: rolling recruitment – the applications window will close once a suitable candidate is found

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you for your interest in this role!

Greenwich Hospital is the lead charitable funding organisation for the Royal Navy and wider Royal Navy Community. As such, we are able to facilitate the identification of needs and the setting of strategic priorities, build capacity, deliver significant impact and encourage enhanced collaboration within the Naval charity sector.

We have undertaken significant reform in order to generate increased income for grant making – which has risen from £5m in 2023 to £10m in 2026.

Part of this revision has been the implementation of a new grants strategy in 2024, which seeks in particular to evidence need in order to guide the current and future funding of charitable support, with the expansion of our proactive and preventative funding to support education, young people and families. Our grants now encompass more preventative and wellbeing-enhancing education delivery not covered by public funding. 

Following a review of our education and employment funding strategies, we are now focussing on widening our funding support beyond the longstanding bursary scheme for the Royal Hospital School. We are funding new educational programmes (such as free tutoring support) and developmental extra-curricular programmes with varied activities for children in order to enhance social mobility, compensate for the disadvantages of service life and enhance retention in service. This is undertaken in partnership with the Naval Children’s Charity, Royal Naval Sailing Association and Andrew Simpson Foundation. These funding streams also include increased focus on supporting partners of serving personnel with life opportunities and employability programmes.

Engaging with the research community to fill knowledge gaps has been key to the identification and balancing of current against future need, enabling accurate financial forecasting and income generation. We have recently completed our first long-term study of the welfare needs of the RN/RM community with granular demographic and qualitative data running through to 2040, and have now developed a sustainable funding strategy out to then.  

This work has been led and overseen by our current Research and Education Grants Manager over the last two years. She will be going on maternity leave in mid-September, so we seek to recruit maternity cover for a fixed-term period of 14 months to join our charity team of four. The expected start date will be the beginning of September, but we hope the successful candidate will be able to meet with the current Manager occasionally before then.

Working alongside strategic partners, we will keep our grant priorities under regular review and adjust according to evidenced need. The Research and Education Grants Manager plays a significant role in this life enhancing work.

It is expected that the current Research and Education Grants Manager will return to work, therefore this maternity cover role will be made redundant at the expiry of its term.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION:

RESPONSIBILITIES

· Assist in the delivery of GH’s charitable output to RN/RM beneficiaries in accordance with the Hospital’s objectives, governing legislation, policies and budgets.

· Help shape GH’s charitable work in education and the Life Opportunities programme. This will include direct delivery of support and delivery with/through others in order to ensure high impact and effectiveness. This will also include the development of new projects and programmes together with funding strategies to tackle unmet need.

· Strengthen current charity partnerships and establish new ones.

· Strengthen and assure impact monitoring and reporting across the applied grants, using best practice in current research methodology.

· Coordinate available research to identify gaps and focus GH spend.

 

KEY TASKS

1. In consultation with the Director of Grants and Finance staff, commission, track and manage the Hospital’s Education and Life Opportunities grants programme and budget, making sure it keeps within approved limits, reflects agreed payment schedules, and ensures the budget is spent in year or agreed as part of a roll over plan.

2. Oversee a portfolio of grants at various stages of the grant life cycle, including assessment of new applications, issuing Grant Agreements and managing awarded grants, applying established policies and processes. The process includes presenting grant applications and their assessment to our Charity Scrutiny Panel and Charity & Education Committee.

3. Ensure grants awards are authorised, paid and reviewed promptly.

4. Oversee and manage educational bursaries and grants, liaising and co-ordinating with the relevant educational organisations, applying established policies and processes. This includes bursaries for children attending the Royal Hospital School and university bursaries for serving personnel, working closely with the RN Learning and Development Organisation.

5. Collect, evaluate and report on the impact and effect of charitable giving and outcome of awards and, as required, collate and submit appropriate data and information to partner organisations.

6. Undertake the co-ordination and administration of cross-charity groups and meetings chaired and hosted by GH; represent GH in discussions and negotiations with stakeholders and other charitable partners and beneficiaries and represent GH at internal and external meetings.

7. Work alongside the Director of Grants to develop and implement GH’s new funding stream focused on supporting the naval charity sector in strengthening organisational capacity building and implementing effective impact measurement frameworks.  

8. Identify, co-ordinate and where necessary scope commissioning of new research to inform present and future grants planning and spend, liaising with FiMT, MoD, SCiP Alliance and other appropriate bodies.

9. Work with the Communications Manager to ensure suitable publicity is given to GH charity activity internally, on the GH website and social media, in national publications and by grant recipients.

10. Assist the Director of Grants in the production of impact reporting to inform the GH Advisory Board and Charity & Education Committee.

11. Ensure and promote adherence to good charity governance practice; assist in the periodic review of funding guidelines/ policies and delivery.

12. Develop and apply good understanding of RN ethos, personnel and beneficiaries.

13. Assist in the development and delivery of a Communications Strategy for the Hospital’s charitable activities including website and social media.

14. Draft appropriate contributions to the Annual Review/Impact Report.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Expertise and experience

1. In-depth and evidenced knowledge and experience of charitable and financial support to beneficiary groups; ability to empathise with and advocate imaginatively on behalf of beneficiaries.

2. Knowledge and experience in grant-making processes.

3. Evidence of working effectively in co-operation with other charities and organisations.

4. Evidenced ability to imagine and develop vision into designed, costed, project-managed and delivered programmes.

5. Understanding of the research landscape and ability to make it work for GH.

6. Familiar with introducing new, improved processes and developing joint working and grant giving mechanisms.

7. Excellent proven communication skills, written and oral.

8. Stakeholder management skills are essential; proven ability to develop creative and sustained collaborative relationships; ability to navigate multiple stakeholders who sometimes may have entrenched positions.

9. Familiarity with the Royal Navy and the Service charity sector would be an advantage but is not essential. Empathy with the military community essential.

10. Confident using IT including Microsoft Office, charity management and HR software; knowledge of a grants or other CRM would be desirable.

 

Personal qualities

· Adherence to GH’s values.

· Integrity, honesty and professionalism at all times.

· A strong ambassador with the ability to make internal and external contacts.

· Able to treat all people with respect and dignity.

· Willing to take responsibility for actions and remain accountable.

· A team player.

REPORTING TO Director of Grants

This job description is not contractual. Tasks may change over time by negotiation with the postholder.

About The Role

This is an opportunity to shape the future direction of fundraising at the Royal British Legion in a role that blends strategic thinking, commercial awareness and collaboration across a large and ambitious directorate. As one of two Product Strategy Managers, you’ll take ownership of developing clear, insight-led strategies across a varied fundraising portfolio, helping teams understand where the biggest opportunities for growth sit and how different products can work together to create stronger audience engagement. Working across areas such as Regular Giving, Lottery, Legacy, Events and Philanthropy, you’ll play a key role in influencing how products are positioned, prioritised and developed for the future.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys operating at both a strategic and operational level, someone who can take complex information, audience insight and market research and turn it into practical, actionable plans that people can get behind. You’ll be confident building relationships with stakeholders across multiple teams, challenging existing ways of working and bringing people together around a shared direction. This role would suit someone who is naturally curious, commercially minded and comfortable working in a fast paced environment where priorities evolve and collaboration is essential. You’ll also have the opportunity to help shape new processes, improve ways of working and become a trusted expert within the directorate on product strategy and portfolio development.

Alongside the strategic focus, this is a role with real variety and visibility. You’ll work closely with senior colleagues across Acquisition and Development, Planning, Data, Market Research and Innovation, influencing how fundraising products are used across the supporter journey and helping ensure audiences are engaging with the right propositions at the right time. It’s a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong product strategy experience within the charity sector who wants to step into a highly collaborative role with genuine scope to influence future growth, bring fresh thinking to an evolving function and help shape how a major national charity approaches fundraising strategy moving forward.

Fundraising sits at the heart of The Royal British Legion’s 10-year strategy, and we’re investing in the people, skills and ideas that will drive growth and strengthen our support for the Armed Forces community. As one of the UK’s most trusted and recognisable charities, we have the reach and ambition to make a real difference, and this is your chance to be part of it. Our Fundraising portfolio is broad and dynamic, spanning major corporate partnerships to our sector leading charity Lottery. We’re investing in growth, evolving how we work, and putting supporters at the centre of everything we do. This is an exciting time to join us. You’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team, helping shape the future of our fundraising and the impact we achieve together.

If you are applying for multiple Fundraising roles at the same ‘Officer’ or ‘Manager’ title, you are welcome to use the same supporting statement across applications. However, we would encourage tailoring your statement where possible, particularly if applying for roles across different teams or titles.

You will be contracted to our Haig House hub with a minimum expectation of two days per week working in person at the hub and flexibility for working remotely/at home when not on site.

Employee benefits include -

- 28 day’s paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
- Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 10%
- Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role
- Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
- Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives
- Opportunities to volunteer
- Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more!

For more detailed information about the role, please see the Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert. Our teams take a personalised approach to shortlisting, which is carried out without the use of AI and is based on the evidence provided in your application against the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interview schemes for candidates who declare an Armed Forces connection and/or a disability. However, candidates are only eligible for this scheme if their application clearly demonstrates that they meet all of the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification for the role.

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.