Senior communication manager jobs in Camden, greater london
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Hybrid - London WC1H - we operate hybrid, flexible working practices with 20% of your time per month being office based
Join the ACU as Head of Communications and Engagement and use your expertise and experience to help us in our mission to be the voice of Commonwealth universities, supporting them to collaborate and to advance their contribution to sustainable development.
Working at the intersection of higher education and international development, The ACU offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference. We are one of the largest, most diverse international university networks, bringing together over 400 members in more than 40 countries, and our official role within the Commonwealth and United Nations affords an impactful platform for advocacy and strategic partnerships.
The role
The Head of Communications and Engagement leads ACU's external voice and its member engagement function, ensuring that our member universities experience ACU as a present, credible and valuable partner. This role is the primary custodian of how ACU communicates with the world and how relationships with members, stakeholders and partners are built, maintained and deepened.
You will develop and lead an integrated communications and engagement strategy, ensuring all activity is strategically aligned, well-coordinated and delivered with maximum impact.
Working closely with the Director, you will provide leadership in shaping the external affairs of the ACU, finding new and creative ways to communicate ACU's work and impact, strengthen our position with key audiences and platform our advocacy messages within the sector and with key decisions makers including at major multilateral forums. You will oversee marketing efforts to drive participation with our member opportunities and for our managed programmes and will be responsible for contract fulfilment for a range of external clients. You will also lead on internal communications in support of our people and culture agenda.
Working with the Head of Membership and Events and Head of Policy and Research, you will be jointly responsible for the membership strategy, leading an international engagement team to ensure that our offer is visible to members, and our diverse and geographically dispersed network feel engaged and see the value of membership.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for an experienced senior leader who can bring a strategic and an integrated approach to communications and engagement, enjoys working in a collaborative international environment and who will foster creativity and innovation to deliver maximum impact.
You will:
- Bring a track record of leading integrated communications strategies in complex contexts, alongside experience of membership engagement or institutional relationship management at a senior level.
- Have worked at senior level in marketing or communications, be skilled in devising and implementing successful communication strategies and plans, audience segmentation, content creation, delivery and the use of the various channels for effectiveness
- Be comfortable holding the strategic and the relational in equal measure, and understand that in a membership organisation, communications and engagement are two sides of the same endeavour.
- Be a strategic thinker, know how to use data and insight to direct a team's activity, and understand how to design an engagement model that utilises personalised account management and varied communications channels to reach diverse audience segments with targeted messages
- Be comfortable leading a small, dispersed team- including a network of regional engagement leads across ACU's core geographies - setting strategic direction and supporting consistent standards and autonomous delivery
- Be energised rather than daunted by breadth: moving between brand strategy and member retention, hands-on delivery and team leadership
What to expect
We see equity, diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our mission and we value the many different perspectives that people from all backgrounds bring to our collective performance (you can find more about our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and safeguarding on our website by clicking here). We believe in investing in all our people and creating cultures in which everyone can thrive.
We offer a fantastic package of benefits including:
- 27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays (pro rata - part-time employees) and 4 Christmas closure days
- Generous pension scheme – 5% employee contribution, 10% employer contribution
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
- Significant investment into your personal and professional development
- Regular social activities
- Health and wellbeing programmes
- Give as you earn charitable donations scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Interest-free travel season ticket loan
How to apply
Apply via the apply button which will redirect you to our recruitment portal.
Closing date: 27th August 2026 at 23.45 pm.
Interviews will take place on 7th September 2026.
First stage interviews will take place virtually. A second stage will be conducted in-person at our London office in the week commencing 14/09/2026.
Are you an experienced public fundraiser, who can deliver large-scale, people focused campaigns?
We’re looking for a Public Fundraising Manager, who will be responsible for the delivery of our face-to-face fundraising across the UK.
What does this role do?
As Public Fundraising Manager, you will:
- manage the successful development and delivery of public fundraising campaigns, working closely with delivery partners to bring our campaigns to locations across the country, from supermarkets and county fairs to door-to-door and street fundraising,
- monitor income and expenditure, ensuring activities deliver strong performance and a positive return on investment,
- manage key relationships related to public fundraising across the organisation and with external partners, including fundraising teams, senior leaders, and fundraising agencies,
- manage the Public Fundraising team, through regular supervision, coaching and training to maximise their potential and contribution to Dogs Trust.
Interviews for this role are provisionally scheduled for 2nd and 3rd September 2026 and will take place on Teams.
Could this be you?
To be successful in this role, you’ll need experience of managing a target-driven team who can deliver successful, large-scale campaigns, providing them with effective coaching, mentorship, and support along the way. It’s essential that you’re an excellent communicator, who can confidently manage internal and external relationships, as this role will be regularly engaging with leadership, as well as delivery agencies and other charities. You’ll also have experience of analysing campaign performance, and the confidence to use insights to change strategic direction when needed. A commitment to our aims and objectives is essential.
About Dogs Trust
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you submit a personal statement explaining your interest and suitability for the role.
Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice, acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.
PURPOSE OF POSITION
This role will be responsible for developing and reviewing organisational standards of support in line with contractual and regulatory standards, leading on quality assurance, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement as well as supporting compliance and regulatory requirements.
To lead on the development of new models of support practice which are person centred and trauma informed, working closely with operational managers, frontline teams, and the Head of Compliance, the post-holder will ensure that services delivered to vulnerable adults are safe, effective, person-centred, compliant, and consistently achieving positive outcomes.
The role will provide strategic oversight of quality and performance data, lead on the interpretation and analysis of operational and compliance information, identify emerging risks and trends, and support leaders to implement improvements. The post-holder will also drive organisational learning, promote consistency in practice across services, and lead the development of a robust framework to capture and embed the resident voice in service delivery and improvement. Enabling residents to have a significant contribution in shaping services and contributing to an inclusive and safe community. In addition, this will support contributing to achieving the social housing consumer standard around transparency, influence and accountability.
RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES
Quality Assurance and Performance Oversight
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Lead the quality assurance function across support services
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Review and analyse and interpret quarterly performance, identifying risks, trends, gaps, and areas of concern, as well as providing solutions
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Provide comprehensive analysis and evidence-based recommendations to operational and senior management teams
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Ensure quality standards are consistently applied across all services
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Monitor service delivery against contractual, regulatory, and organisational standards
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Produce high-quality reports identifying key findings, themes, risks, opportunities, and improvement actions to support strategic and dynamic problem solving, as well as continuous improvement
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Maintain oversight of our Service Improvement Plan and monitor progress against agreed actions and outcomes
Data Analysis and Insight
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Lead on the collection, interpretation, and deep analysis of operational, performance, quality, compliance, and outcome data
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Translate datasets into meaningful insights to support informed decision-making
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Identify emerging trends, performance risks, and opportunities for service enhancement
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Produce executive summaries and reports for senior leadership teams and governance meetings
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Use data to drive continuous improvement and demonstrate service impact
Development of Support Practice
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Be responsible for developing person centred and trauma-informed practice standards for our support services
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Contributing to creating a Psychologically Informed Environment across the organisation
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Develop our reflective practice offer across all services
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Lead on the development and implementation of an accredited programme of independent living skills activities for our residents
Impact and Performance Management/Reporting
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To lead on impact and performance, providing leadership and line management to Impact Specialist
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Lead and facilitate regular KPI and performance review meetings with Frontline Management and services
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Challenge and support managers to understand performance outcomes and develop improvement plans
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Track progress against agreed targets and improvement actions
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Ensure accountability and ownership for quality and performance outcomes across services
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To maintain up to date project management and reporting records
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To write and present regular reports for senior management and external stakeholders/partners, on the development and progress of Quality Assurance.
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To contribute to the updating of InForm to capture performance requirements
Practice Development and Workforce Support
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Design and deliver workshops, quality forums, and learning sessions for frontline staff and managers
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Promote consistency of practice across all services
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Share learning from audits, complaints, incidents, safeguarding concerns, resident feedback, and performance reviews
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Develop resources and tools to support high-quality, person-centred service delivery
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Foster a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and quality improvement
Resident engagement and accountability
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To lead on the development of a programme of resident engagement, empowerment and involvement, which targets resources to build strong, sustainable support services that engage proactively with local communities
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Establish meaningful opportunities for residents to influence service design, delivery, and improvement through expression of voice, listening, connecting and motivating each other; promoting a culture of co-production
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Develop methods for gathering, analysing, and responding to resident feedback
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Ensure resident experiences and outcomes are reflected within quality assurance processes
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Provide leadership and management of Resident Engagement Specialist
General
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To attend internal meetings as and when necessary, for example Directorate, Management and Planning meetings
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To undertake such other duties within the competence of the post holder which may be required from time to time.
Ideal attributes for meeting the needs of position and being an effective member of the wider Your Place team.
Experience
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Experience supporting rough sleepers and homeless people with complex needs, including mental health, substance use and physical health.
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Experience developing and reviewing quality frameworks, audits, service standards, action plans and improvement processes.
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Experience developing and implementing monitoring, evaluation and learning frameworks.
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Understanding of safeguarding and MARAC processes.
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Experience of reflecting critically upon own practice in order to improve the experience for service users
Skills, knowledge & Abilities
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Strong organisational and project management skills, with confident use of Microsoft Office and digital recording, analysis and reporting systems.
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Strong understanding of issues affecting rough sleepers and homeless people with complex needs, including barriers to accessing services, sustaining accommodation and engaging with support.
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Strong analytical skills, able to interpret performance, safeguarding, complaints, incidents, outcomes and resident feedback data into clear recommendations.
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Strong communication and facilitation skills, including leading workshops, learning sessions, reflective practice and quality forums.
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Ability to produce clear reports, briefings and presentations for managers, senior leaders, commissioners, boards and governance forums.
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Sound knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessment, confidentiality, information governance and professional boundaries when supporting vulnerable adults
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Strong understanding of anti-discriminatory practice.
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Good case-management recording skills, ideally with experience of InForm.
Personal qualities
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Flexible and resilient
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Patient and pro-active
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Personable and energetic
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Self-motivated
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High attention to detail and accuracy
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Commitment to the values of compassion, collaboration, inclusion and growth
Before starting this position, you’ll need to undergo a criminal record check by the Disclosure and Barring Service. You must be entitled to work in the UK.
Our mission to solve homelessness in east London, one person at a time!
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RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategic Leadership
· Lead and evolve Back Up's Partnerships strategy aligned to organisational objectives.
· Identify opportunities to diversify and grow income across corporate, trusts, statutory and commercial partnerships.
· Contribute to fundraising strategy, budgeting and business planning.
· Monitor KPIs, income targets and pipeline performance.
· Prepare reports and forecasts for senior leadership and trustees.
· Act as core member of the Fundraising Leadership Team.
Corporate Partnerships
· Develop an ambitious corporate partnerships programme.
· Personally secure and steward high-value partnerships.
· Develop compelling partnership propositions.
· Build and manage a robust prospect pipeline.
· Explore sponsorship, commercial collaborations, and pro bono opportunities.
Trusts, Foundations and Statutory Funding
· Oversee the statutory, trusts, and foundations programme.
· Lead the development of high value, complex funding applications.
· Support compelling funding applications across funders.
· Identify new funding opportunities.
· Ensure timely, high-quality reporting and stewardship.
Special Events
· Provide strategic oversight of special events fundraising, for example: Front Row Fashion, the City Dinner, and the Back Up Ball.
· Support the Special Events Manager to maximise income, sponsorship and engagement.
Leadership and People Management
· Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team.
· Foster an inclusive and collaborative culture.
· Set objectives and support professional development, including through mentoring, coaching, and training.
Relationship Management
· Build relationships with partners, trustees and stakeholders.
· Represent Back Up externally.
· Work collaboratively across the organisation.
· Ensure partnerships align with Back Up's values and ethical fundraising principles.
Planning, Performance and Governance
· Manage budgets, forecasts and income pipelines.
· Maintain accurate CRM records.
· Analyse performance and recommend improvements.
· Ensure compliance with fundraising regulation and organisational policies.
· Support the ethical and responsible use of AI and other technologies across the charity to support our ability to deliver for people with spinal cord injury.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Experience
· Significant experience securing a wide variety of high-value corporate partnerships, statutory, and trust funding.
· Track record of delivering 7 figure income targets.
· Experience leading fundraising or business development teams.
· Experience developing fundraising or commercial strategies.
· Experience managing fundraising special events.
· Experience managing senior stakeholder relationships.
· Experience managing KPIs, budgets, and forecasts.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
· Excellent influencing, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
· Outstanding written communication and presentation skills.
· Strategic thinking and commercial awareness.
· Strong project management and organisational skills.
· Ability to use data and CRM systems to inform decisions.
· Collaborative leadership style.
Desirable
· Knowledge of disability or spinal cord injury.
· Experience with Power BI, Canva, Mailchimp or Asana.
The above list is not exclusive or exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such duties as may reasonably be expected within the scope of this role.
• Please Note: We currently review application only through Charity Jobs ATS. Please apply through Charity jobs as we will not be accepting offline applications.
• Charity Jobs will ask you for a CV & Cover Letter (saying why you want the job and explaining how you meet the criteria in the job description. This statement is crucial; CVs alone will not be accepted).
• Please complete equal opportunities form on charity Jobs. This form will be kept separate from your application and not viewed by the recruiting manager. It is used to help us assess the diversity of our applicants to ensure our processes are fair to all. It is optional to fill in, but it will help us improve and maintain high standards.
At Back Up, our vision is a world where everyone affected by spinal cord injury can reach their full potential.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Age UK Trading is looking for a highly experienced and customer-focused Senior Customer Oversight & Governance Manager to lead our oversight and governance activities across our portfolio of commercial partners.
This is a pivotal role responsible for ensuring that the products and services delivered by Age UK Trading's partners provide genuine value and positive customer outcomes, in line with the Age UK Trading Principles and, where applicable, FCA Consumer Duty requirements.
Working across internal teams and external partners, you will provide independent oversight, challenge and influence, using customer outcome data and insight to drive continuous improvement. You will also lead our customer engagement function, ensuring robust complaint governance, effective customer feedback mechanisms, and regulatory compliance.
This is an excellent opportunity for a governance, risk, compliance, customer outcomes or conduct professional who is passionate about putting customers at the heart of decision-making.
Age UK Internal Grade 4N- This role is referred to as a Senior Customer Manager within the charity.
Please note this role is Home Based with some London office attendance and periodic travel to our Devon office as and when required.
Must haves:
Experience
*Experience in a governance, risk, compliance or oversight role within an FCA regulated environment (ideally insurance / intermediary distribution).(A, I)
*Strong background in financial services, with an excellent knowledge and understanding of the Financial Conduct Authority and the regulatory landscape.(A, I)
*Experience of developing or maintaining oversight, assurance or governance frameworks to evidence customer outcomes and regulatory compliance.(A, I)
*Experience of using management information, customer insight and outcomes metrics to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.(A, I)
*Experience of working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to influence change and improve customer outcomes.(A, I)
*Strong evidence of people development and management skills.(A, I)
Skills and knowledge
*Considerable evidence of ability to interpret a range of measures and datasets to identify meaningful customer and business insights. (I, P)
*Influential relationship skills at all levels and ability to use these to drive improvements for customers.(A, I, P)
*Sound knowledge of FCA regulatory requirements, including those relevant to distribution, Consumer Duty, and product governance.(A, I)
*Sound knowledge and understanding of sales processes, customer journeys and customer facing operations.(A, I)
*Ability to provide constructive challenge and make evidence-based recommendations to improve customer outcomes.(I, P)
*Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.(A, I, P)
*Excellent knowledge of Work, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.(A, P)
Personal attributes
* Demonstrates sound judgement and confidence to provide independent challenge where customer outcomes may be at risk.(I, P)
* Highly collaborative, balancing constructive challenge with the ability to build trusted relationships.(I)
* Strong attention to detail combined with a pragmatic and solution-focused approach.(I, P)
Great to Haves:
Experience
* Experience of conducting Consumer Duty assessments, fair value assessments or product governance reviews.(A, I)
* Experience of complaint oversight, root cause analysis and customer outcome reporting.(A, I)
* Experience of managing governance forums or committees and coordinating associated reporting and actions.(A, I)
* Experience of developing and maintaining risk registers or supporting broader risk management frameworks.(A, I)
Skills and knowledge
* Understanding of FCA complaint-handling requirements and DISP rules.(A, I)
* Knowledge of risk management and assurance methodologies.(A, I)
* Experience of dashboard development and performance reporting using large or complex datasets.(A, I)
Personal attributes
* Curious and proactive, continually seeking opportunities to improve customer outcomes and governance processes.(A, I)
* Resilient and comfortable working in an environment requiring challenge, negotiation and influence without direct authority.(A, I)
What we offer in return
- Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
- Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Health cashback plan and EAP
- Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
- Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
- Blue Light Card Scheme
- You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250
- Many additional benefits
Additional Information
Supporting statements and anonymisation
Candidates are expected to provide a supporting statement that explains how they meet the competencies annotated with an 'A' in the job description, to assess suitability for the position. Age UK acknowledges and accepts that AI may be used to support the application; we do expect candidates to personalise experience, knowledge and skills and failure to do so, may result in your application being rejected.
Please submit a Word version of your CV as it will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements and heavily formatted CVs. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.
Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. Age UK is a Disability Confident Scheme employer. Due to high numbers of applications received, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Reasonable adjustments
Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs, by contacting the Recruitment Team. Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
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Senior Surveyor – Property Services
Location: Southgate, London
Salary: £58,000 – £65,000 + Benefits
We are looking for an experienced Senior Surveyor to join an established Property Services team, leading the delivery of high-quality responsive repairs across the housing portfolio.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong surveyor with experience in social housing to play a key role in supporting a team of Surveyors, driving service improvements, resolving complex repair issues and ensuring residents receive an outstanding customer experience.
The Role
Reporting to the Regional Property Manager, you will provide technical leadership and support to the Responsive Repairs team, ensuring repairs are accurately diagnosed, delivered within agreed timescales and completed to a high standard.
You will work closely with internal teams, contractors and stakeholders to manage complex repair cases, disrepair matters and building defects while ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and within budget.
Key responsibilities include:
Providing technical guidance to Surveyors on complex repairs, building defects and diagnostic solutions.
Supporting and developing the Responsive Repairs team to deliver a consistent, customer-focused service.
Managing contractor performance and building effective working relationships to improve service delivery and value for money.
Monitoring Surveyor workloads, productivity and repair quality to ensure performance targets are achieved.
Using the NHF Schedule of Rates (SOR), basket rates and technical knowledge to accurately scope and validate repairs.
Assisting with complaint resolution, disrepair cases and complex building issues.
Producing regular performance reports and identifying trends to drive continuous service improvement.
Managing expenditure within agreed budgets and ensuring works are referred appropriately between responsive and planned maintenance teams.
Promoting compliance with Health & Safety legislation, CDM Regulations and organisational policies.
Participating in the Out of Hours rota when required.
About You
We're looking for someone who combines excellent technical knowledge with strong leadership and communication skills.
You will have:
Proven experience managing or mentoring a surveying team within a responsive repairs or property maintenance environment.
A strong background in diagnosing complex building defects and delivering responsive repairs within social housing.
Experience using the NHF Schedule of Rates (SOR), basket rates and repair specifications.
Sound knowledge of damp and mould diagnostics, building pathology and housing repairs.
Experience managing contractors and driving high standards of quality, performance and customer service.
Good understanding of HHSRS, CDM Regulations and Health & Safety legislation.
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and make informed decisions.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues clearly to residents and colleagues.
RICS qualification (or working towards an equivalent professional qualification).
A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use.
What You'll Bring
You'll be a proactive problem solver with a passion for delivering excellent customer outcomes. You'll enjoy working collaboratively, leading by example and using your technical expertise to improve services, support colleagues and help maintain safe, high-quality homes for our residents.
Successful applicants will be subject to a Basic DBS check.
Who we are
Chefs in Schools is a young, ambitious charity that’s rapidly growing. Our mission is to improve kids' health, through improving school food & food education.
We focus our efforts in areas of high socio-economic deprivation, where more than a third of children are entitled to free school meals, and diet-related disease is driving further inequality.
We support and train school kitchen teams to serve the best, freshest and tastiest food possible, alongside meaningful food education. We share learning and resources, aiming to inspire and enable others to follow our lead.
We’re backed by some of the biggest names in food and have ambitious targets to ensure every child has access to incredible school food and food education, setting them up for life with the skills and knowledge to feed themselves well.
About you and the role
As our Digital Manager, you will be the strategic anchor, quality guardian, and operational driving force behind our online presence. You will fully own the performance of our two primary websites: the main Chefs in Schools (CIS) platform and the complex, public-facing School Food Project (SFP) national resource and coalition hub. You will be directly accountable for driving traffic, mastering SEO, maintaining exceptional content quality, and ensuring a seamless, highly secure user experience against clear, measurable targets.
This is a leadership role that bridges technical execution and creative strategy. You will act as the crucial, confident link between our external technical agencies (who build and maintain the infrastructure of the sites) and our internal content creators and programme teams. Crucially, you will be an empowering manager, leading a dedicated digital sub-team of 1-2 direct reports, supporting them to manage day-to-day content workflows, e-learning administration, and community moderation.
We are looking for someone solutions-focused, collaborative, and deeply analytical who takes pride in helping a high-profile, mission-driven organization run at its absolute best.
Key responsibilities:
1. Website Ownership & Performance Management
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Own the overarching strategy and performance of our two flagship websites (CIS and SFP), optimizing UX and UI for user journeys, design, and maximum accessibility standards across both sites.
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Own and maintain a forward-looking, prioritized digital platform roadmap, striking a strategic balance between long-term feature development and agile, day-to-day reactive requests
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Ensure both platforms—particularly the highly visible, national School Food Project website—maintain the highest standards of data security, uptime, quality assurance, and accessibility, proactively managing risks associated with public scrutiny.
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Take end-to-end ownership of web analytics and data integrity—from configuring custom event tracking to reporting on performance—utilizing Google Analytics 4 (GA4) for quantitative metrics and Microsoft Clarity for behavioral insights.
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Set, monitor, and report against clear performance targets spanning web traffic, user engagement, resource downloads, and search rankings.
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Lead content and platform feature reviews through a risk mitigation lens—ensuring strict compliance with safeguarding, privacy, and coalition guidelines—while running targeted A/B tests to optimize user experience.
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Lead on Search Engine Optimization (SEO) strategy to maximize organic reach and connect school leaders, chefs, and partners to our resources.
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Establish and manage digital incident response protocols, defining clear workflows for first responders, triage steps, and escalation pathways in the event of site outages, technical bugs, or security breaches.
2. Agency & Supplier Management
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Act as the primary, confident technical interface with our external web development agencies and tech suppliers, holding them accountable to high-quality delivery.
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Translate internal program, comms, and membership goals into clear technical design briefs, managing timelines and tracking project budgets.
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Coordinate rigorous testing of new features, bug logging, and site maintenance to guarantee absolute platform stability before public deployments.
3. Team Leadership & Collaboration
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Line manage, mentor, and support 1-2 direct reports (including roles focused on systems, community moderation, and resource uploads).
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Work closely with the Communications team, External Relations team and Programme Leads to align digital development with broader organization campaigns and resource rollouts.
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Oversee the content calendar and governance for both sites, ensuring all published assets strictly adhere to brand tone of voice and quality standards, working closely with the senior social media officer, engagement team to ensure cross org planning .
4. Data, CRM & Systems Integration
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Oversee the data integrity and smooth technical flow between our website frontends, e-learning platform (LMS), and internal CRM systems.
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Ensure all digital systems, data tracking, user permissions, and marketing platforms comply fully with GDPR and organizational data protection policies.
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Construct and present scannable dashboards and reports (using Google Analytics and CRM data) for the Senior Leadership Team and stakeholders to demonstrate impact.
Essential Skills and Experience
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Digital Product & Platform Leadership: Proven experience managing digital products, websites, or online platforms—ideally at a Manager level within a charity, agency, or fast-paced setting.
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Complex Systems Integration: Strong confidence managing (or partnering with a technical agency to manage) integrated digital environments where the CMS, CRM, and LMS operate as a unified platform. You must be comfortable understanding and troubleshooting multi-layered user access permissions (e.g., tailored journeys for different school types and member tiers).
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Foundational literacy in HTML and CSS to troubleshoot layout issues, understand site structure, and effectively translate technical requirements to developers.
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Agency & Project Management: Confident experience collaborating with, briefing, and managing external technical partners, developers, or freelance technical staff to deliver complex features on time and on budget.
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People Management: Demonstrable experience managing, mentoring, and developing direct reports, fostering a supportive and high-performing team environment.
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Data Fluency & Quality Control: Ability to analyze, clean, and visualize data (using Google Analytics, CRM reporting, or spreadsheets) to monitor site performance, ensure data integrity across system integrations, and drive user experience improvements.
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Communication & Collaboration: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; able to translate complex "technical speak" for non-expert internal staff, write brand-aligned content, and build strong cross-team relationships.
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Mission Alignment: A deep personal commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, alongside a genuine interest in our mission to transform child health through school food.
Desirable Skills and Experience
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Familiarity with online community/forum moderation and user engagement strategies.
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Prior experience working within the wider charity sector.
Benefits
You would be joining a friendly, supportive team who works hard but believe in a healthy work/life balance. We were voted one of CODE Hospitality’s happiest places to work in 2024. We seek a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge. Joining a small, collaborative team means you’ll be able to contribute to and draw on various projects and strategic insights.
We offer 33 days of holiday per year including bank holidays, 3 additional office closure days over the Christmas period as well as wellbeing days over the summer school holidays. We also have a Cycle to Work scheme, hybrid working, enhanced parental leave, and free access to the CODE app for discounted restaurants & hospitality venues. We are committed to developing our team and will support you with relevant training opportunities including £250 towards elective training and development of your choice.
We also offer Bupa Dental Insurance, Income Protection Insurance, as well as access to the Aviva Smart Health Platform which offers health benefits including free rapid access online GP appointments, free counselling and wellbeing support.
Application process
In line with our commitment to ensuring a fair and unbiased recruitment process, we invite candidates to answer a series of questions related to their day-to-day job. Please follow this link to answer the questions and submit your application along with your CV.
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Your answers will go through our sifting process: all answers will be anonymised, randomised and then reviewed by a panel of reviewers. A long list of candidates will then additionally have their CVs reviewed. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a 30 mins online interview. Successful candidates will be invited to attend a second, in-person interview at our office in Brixton, London.
Expected duration of this application process: 4-6 weeks
In line with our commitment to ensuring a fair and unbiased recruitment process, we will invite candidates to interview based on their answers to a series of questions related to their day-to-day job.
First Interview will take place the w/c 14th September
We’re on a mission to transform kids’ health through food – plate by plate, class by class, school by school.



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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Location: London-only - hybrid role and must be able to commit to a minimum of two days per week in our South London Centre
1st stage interviews: 01/09 over MS Teams
2nd stage interviews: 07/09 face-to-face in our South London Centre
Are you passionate about making a real impact on the lives of young women? Join us as a Philanthropy Manager, where you will play a key role in raising vital funds to support our Women Supporting Women (WSW) initiative.
Too many young women face significant barriers to achieving the economic independence that being employed affords, from low pay and limited opportunities to challenges around confidence, mental health, and caring responsibilities. Without targeted support, these barriers risk holding them back from reaching their full potential. WSW was established at The King’s Trust in 2018 to nurture, empower and inspire young women to build a better future for themselves. To learn more, please click here.
As our Philanthropy Manager, you will build strong relationships with high-value donors, secure significant multi-year gifts, and collaborate with senior volunteers to drive our mission forward.
With a personal income target of £500k+ per year, your efforts will directly contribute to raising £150m over five years, providing young people with the financial and practical support they need to thrive.
Bring your expertise in fundraising, relationship management, and donor stewardship to a dynamic and supportive team. If you’re ready to make a lasting difference, we want to hear from you!
What happens next?
Please submit a CV and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.
Why do we need Philanthropy Managers?
Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training.The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives, and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Philanthropy Managers!
Perks for working at The Trust!
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events, etc.
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
- Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Learning Programmes Manager fulfils a key role in the busy Education and Training team at SPAB. They have responsibility to coordinate and deliver our two annual learning programmes: the SPAB Scholarship and the SPAB Fellowship. Using their high-level administrative or project management experience and excellent interpersonal skills, the Learning Programmes Manager leads in development, delivery and review of these flagship programmes.
The Learning Programmes Manager works in consultation with the Senior Education and Training Manager and Director of Engagement, and closely with SPAB colleagues, to promote the learning programmes, maximise their outcomes, collaborate on funding opportunities and reporting, and deliver core strategic objectives.
The Learning Programmes Manager is self-motivated to work independently to establish and maintain vital professional relationships within the sector to ensure SPAB Scholars and Fellows experience a fulfilling learning experience. The Learning Programmes Manager has responsibility for onboarding Scholars and Fellows, including recruitment and induction, designing and planning the programmes, managing programme budgets and strategic planning for future programmes.
The Learning Programmes Manager contributes regular updates for our charity Guardians and has responsibility for coordinating the Scholarship and Fellowship Liaison Group, programme mentors and their associated meetings. They are a team-player and work with colleagues to promote the programmes and their alumni, and seek opportunities for outreach within tertiary education, and the heritage and building conservation sectors.
As a highly organised problem-solver, the Learning Programmes Manager will take a practical approach to delivering SPAB’s flagship programmes:
What we’re looking for
A highly organised individual with proven administration or project management skills and an eye for detail. A confident and approachable communicator, motivated to work both independently and collaboratively to deliver unique learning programmes.
• Experience of establishing and maintaining administrative or project management systems and procedures and using the appropriate software to support this.
• A practical hands-on approach to programme management, including proactive problem-solving and an understanding of logistics and processes.
• Confidence in communicating and engaging with a wide range of stakeholders such as funders, programme hosts, volunteers, professionals and young people.
• Experience in working to deadlines and managing multiple schedules.
• A passion for and understanding of building conservation skills and training needs.
• An outward looking and collaborative colleague, with a positive approach to their work and challenges.
• A commitment to building a career in this rewarding role.
To Apply
To read the full Job Pack, and for instructions on how to apply, please visit our website via the link below.
Deadline for applications: 9AM, Wednesday 19 August 2026.
Interviews: Round 1 interviews will be held at SPAB HQ, 37 Spital Square, London, E1 6DY on Tuesday 8 September 2026.
Arrangements for Round 2 interviews will be confirmed following the first round of interviews.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prospectus is delighted to be working with our client to help them recruit for an Senior Events Manager (Maternity Cover). Ou client is the national charity here for soldiers, past and present, and their families for life.Last year we supported over 75,000 soldiers, veterans and their families through this work including by funding 86 charities, from Combat Stress and Walking with the Wounded to smaller local organisations.
This is a 9-month part-time maternity cover contract, requiring 21 hours of work per week. The pro-rated salary for this role is £28,005 per annum. The postholder is expected to work from their offices in Victoria a minimum of 3 days every 2 weeks.
The postholder will coordinate the delivery of event plans across the fundraising products and London Marathon income stream on a pan-Charity basis, meeting strict deadlines and budget requirements to achieve efficiency and productivity from the income stream. You will be working in collaboration with the Assistant Director of Operations and the Assistant Director of Central Events and High Value Relationships.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced and proven event manager, adept at synchronising activity, managing and allocating resources, and delivering expected outcomes to time, budget, and specification. They are looking for someone with excellent written and oral communication skills.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ariha Semontee at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
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Everyone's Invited is a charity dedicated to exposing and eradicating rape culture through conversation,
education and systemic change. We work with young people, schools, policymakers and the wider public to
challenge the conditions that enable sexual violence and misogyny to persist.
Our vision is a society where everyone - regardless of background, identity, or circumstance - is free from sexual
violence, harm and oppression. A world where respect, consent and equity are embedded from the earliest stages
of life.
Role Summary
As Operations Manager, you will play a key role in the smooth running of our daily operations and
administration, and in the long-term sustainability of the organisation. You'll work closely with the CEO, COO
and senior team to coordinate systems, support financial reconciliation, lead HR across the employee lifecycle,
manage a team of 40+ volunteers, and oversee logistics across projects and teams as well as leading on the
management of our online safe space.
This is a varied and fast-paced role, ideal for someone with prior charity sector experience who is highly
organised, proactive, and eager to work within a values-driven organisation building a safer and more just world.
As we are a fast-growing organisation, your responsibilities may evolve to meet the needs of the organisation.
This role may occasionally require light physical labour (such as moving furniture).
Key Responsibilities
This role will include, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities
1. Finance & Reconciliation
- Support the Finance Officer with basic finance and reconciliation of transactions using Xero.
- Track and process invoices, expenses and contracts with support from the finance team.
- Liaise with external stakeholders including accountants, financial institutions, insurers and other service
- providers.
- 2. HR & People
- Lead HR across the employee lifecycle: recruitment administration, onboarding, contracts, probations,
- appraisals and offboarding.
- Maintain contracts and employment documentation, ensuring records remain current and compliant.
- Support HR and recruitment administration for new staff, freelancers and volunteers.
- Coordinate wellbeing and DEI initiatives, including wellbeing surveys, DEI surveys and staff wellbeing
- check-ins.
- Contribute to a safe, positive and inclusive working culture across the organisation.
- 3. Governance, GDPR & Policy
- Support GDPR compliance and maintain accurate staff, volunteer and organisational records.
- Support the development and implementation of policies, ensuring organisational compliance with relevant
- regulations and standards.
- Ensure organisational policies, procedures and governance documentation remain up to date.
- Support safeguarding administration and contribute to maintaining a safe and supportive environment for
- staff, volunteers and service users.
- 4. Operations & Administration
- Provide administrative and logistical support to the senior leadership team, including booking travel,
- coordinating accommodation, and planning meetings and events.
- Schedule and support internal meetings, take notes and ensure follow-up actions are tracked.
- Maintain and improve internal systems, including scheduling, databases, digital and physical filing, contract
- management and team workflows.
- Manage office supplies, equipment, subscriptions, software licences, office organisation, incoming post,
- recycling and facilities management.
- Monitor the general enquiries inbox and respond to or redirect enquiries as appropriate.
- 5. Programme & Volunteer Support
- Manage testimony processor volunteers and support the recruitment, onboarding, training and coordination
- of all EI volunteers.
- Lead the planning and delivery of the organisation's mentorship programme.
- Support the growth and delivery of the Safe Space campaign.
- Plan and execute the organisation's Annual General Meeting.
- Provide other administrative, logistical and monitoring support across organisational programmes and
- projects.
Corporate Partnerships Manager
North London Hospice has been caring for local people since 1984, providing specialist palliative and end-of-life care to people with life-limiting illnesses across Barnet, Enfield and Haringey, and increasingly within Camden and Islington. Our services are completely free of charge however it now costs more than £16m a year to run our charity. We rely on the generosity of our community through donations and our shops to make up the shortfall in funding.
We're looking for an ambitious and commercially minded Corporate Partnerships Manager to join our Fundraising Team and lead the growth of what we believe is one of the hospice's most exciting and untapped income streams.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives on building relationships, identifying opportunities and creating partnerships that deliver real impact. You'll have the chance to shape the future of our corporate fundraising programme and make a lasting difference to the patients and families we support.
The Role
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Philanthropy and Partnerships, you will be responsible for developing and implementing a corporate partnerships strategy designed to grow sustainable income and engagement.
This is a newly established area of focus, offering significant scope to develop new relationships, create innovative partnership opportunities and drive meaningful growth. You'll work closely with a Senior Officer, whom you will line manage, and collaborate with teams across the hospice to create compelling opportunities for businesses to support our work.
Key Responsibilities
· Develop and implement a strategic corporate partnerships plan.
· Identify, cultivate and secure new corporate supporters and sponsorship opportunities.
· Grow and maximise existing corporate relationships.
· Lead pitches and presentations to prospective partners.
· Manage and inspire a Senior Officer within the team.
· Develop attractive fundraising products and partnership opportunities with colleagues across the Hospice.
· Manage relationships with high-value corporate supporters.
· Monitor trends within the fundraising and corporate sectors, identifying new opportunities for growth.
· Manage partnership income and expenditure budgets and deliver against agreed KPIs.
· Ensure fundraising activity complies with GDPR, fundraising regulations and best practice.
· Work collaboratively with communications, retail, clinical and wider hospice teams to maximise partnership opportunities.
About you
We're looking for a someone with a track record of building relationships with diverse groups of stakeholders to secure growing partnerships.
You will have:
- Significant experience managing partnerships and stakeholder relationships.
- Proven success in identifying, pitching for and securing new business opportunities.
- Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking skills.
- Experience developing innovative products, campaigns or propositions to attract supporters or customers.
- A track record of managing budgets, financial performance and KPIs.
- Experience leading teams and delivering results through others.
- Excellent project management and organisational skills.
- Outstanding communication, influencing and relationship-building abilities.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
- A proactive, resilient and self-motivated approach.
Desirable
· Knowledge of the fundraising sector and fundraising regulation.
· Experience within a health, hospice or social care charity.
· Understanding of the North London corporate landscape.
Why join us?
By working at North London Hospice you will make a real difference to the lives of people affected by a life-limiting illness and their families. Our vision is to provide the best of life, at the end of life for everyone.
This role is a unique opportunity to build a growing corporate partnerships programme with significant potential. You'll join a passionate, supportive fundraising team and play a key role in helping North London Hospice continue providing exceptional care and support to patients and their loved ones.
We offer an attractive package of benefits, designed to support the health and wellbeing of everyone who works with us. In addition, we also offer comprehensive and unique learning development opportunities designed to give you the tools you need to succeed in your career at the hospice, whilst helping you to develop and achieve personal and professional growth.
If you're looking for a role where you can combine strategic thinking, relationship building and commercial expertise to create meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.
North London Hospice is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the application or recruitment process, please get in touch
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join Mersey Rivers Trust and Help Make a Real Impact for Rivers, Wildlife and Communities!
Are you a skilled finance and governance professional looking to use your expertise for good? Mersey Rivers Trust is seeking a Finance and Governance Manager to join our Senior Leadership Team and help shape the future of our environmental charity.
We’re a passionate team working to protect and restore rivers across Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire — and we need someone like you to ensure our finances and governance are as strong as our mission.
APPLICANTS MUST LIVE WITHIN OR CLOSE TO THE MERSEY CATCHMENT – APPLICATIONS FROM OUTSIDE THIS AREA CANNOT BE CONSIDERED.
The Mersey Rivers Trust (MRT) is an environmental charity focussing on the protection and enhancement of rivers and waterbodies in the Mersey Catchment. It operates in an area covering Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire. We have an annual turnover of c£1m and employ 19 staff delivering up to 30 projects per year. The Trust works with partners, local communities, and volunteers to deliver a wide range of projects including river restoration, reduction of flood risk by Natural Flood Management techniques, river monitoring, volunteer events (eg river clean-ups/invasive species control and citizen science), community engagement and education events, farm advice/plans and biodiversity net gain. The Trust continues to evolve to meet the increasing challenges of protecting and enhancing rivers and waterbodies in the catchment.
We are seeking a Finance and Governance Manager to join our Senior Leadership Team and lead the Trust’s finance, governance, and back-office functions. This is a pivotal role focused on ensuring financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and effective charity governance. While not involved in field-based project delivery, the Finance Manager plays a strategic role in supporting the organisation’s mission by enabling robust financial planning, reporting, and operational support. You will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer, Board of Trustees, and project teams to ensure the Trust remains financially resilient and well-governed.
As the Finance and Governance Manager, you should possess expertise in financial control and reporting, allowing you to effectively handle delegated responsibilities. Your numerical skills and critical thinking abilities will enable you to proactively address challenges and streamline processes.
The role holder will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer and will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team. The role will also include direct line management responsibilities of the Administration Officer.
If you are a motivated financial professional with a passion for driving organisational success, we invite you to apply and contribute to our team’s growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the management of the back-office function and Charity governance of MRT.
- Act as the Company Secretary to ensure compliance with financial and legal requirements, as well as maintaining high standards of Charity governance.
- Work with the Chief Executive Officer to prepare and manage budgets, provide input to the Trust’s business plan and strategic initiatives.
- Contribute to the strategic direction of the Trust as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
- Provide financial insight and analysis to support strategic decision-making and long-term planning.
- Support the development and implementation of organisational policies and procedures to ensure good governance.
- Act as a key liaison with the Board of Trustees, preparing and presenting financial and governance reports to inform oversight and decision-making.
- Lead on the development of internal controls and risk management strategies to safeguard the Trust’s assets and reputation.
- Oversee all payments, manage cash flow, income and claims.
- Support financial planning for grant funding applications to support delivery of our objectives.
- Line management of the Administration Officer.
- Renew the annual insurance policy ensuring adequate cover and value for money.
- Maintain, oversee, and update all project management reporting systems on time and to budget (including timesheets, expenses and monthly reports).
- Complete all necessary reports and keep suitable records in line with the funding requirements and document retention policy.
- Highlight any new risks and issues identified whilst carrying out duties, and work with the team to manage and resolve them.
- Fulfil duties as assigned by the Chief Executive Officer.
- Any other reasonable duties as required by MRT.
The post holder will be home based with travel throughout the Mersey catchment. The applicant will need to live within or close to the Mersey catchment to facilitate regular travel to meetings. Remote working from other parts of the country cannot be considered for this role due to the need for regular face-to-face interactions.
Candidate Profile
Essential
- A financial control and reporting background with an accounting qualification (e.g. AAT, CIMA) or qualified by experience.
- Experience of organisational governance, ideally with knowledge of UK General Accounting Practice and Charities regulations.
- Experience of financial and management reporting within a small to medium-sized charitable or not for profit organisation.
- Experience of liaising with accountants to prepare annual accounts and reports required by the Charity Commission.
- Experience of cash flow forecasting.
- Familiarity with Xero financial and project management software (or similar).
- A confident and clear communicator with the ability to communicate financial information in an appropriate manner for non-financial trustees and staff.
- Aptitude in problem-solving.
- Self-motivated and able to work effectively from home with strong communication skills and with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work flexibly across the working week when necessary.
- Ability to prioritise and plan activities to meet strict deadlines.
- Excellent literacy, numeracy and report-writing skills.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills.
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
- Good computer literacy skills (e.g. with Excel, Word, PowerPoint and project reporting systems).
- A reliable team player with good attendance and work performance.
- Ability to set performance objectives and ensure these are achieved.
Desirable
- Experience in financial planning for funding applications.
- Understanding of small-scale charitable trading.
- Experience of commercial contract management.
- Experience of managing an IT service provider.
- Knowledge of the Mersey Catchment.
- Experience in Human Resources
General Notes
- Some travel around the Mersey Catchment will be necessary therefore a current driving licence and access to a vehicle (insured for business use) is desirable or otherwise access to public transport networks.
- This positive will from time to time requires work during some evenings, weekends and public holidays to meet the needs of the post. A time off in lieu system is operated by the Trust.
- We will also require the successful applicant to undergo a basic DBS check and provide satisfactory references from previous employers.
Term and Conditions
The following terms and conditions are typically offered to Mersey Rivers Trust staff and are set out as a guide only. Terms and conditions may vary according to circumstances, and this summary does not form part of any subsequent employment
Annual leave: 25 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays that fall on working days and a 3 day shutdown between Christmas and New Year.
Location: Home Based
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location (UK): London / Sheffield
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours, Part-time 28 hours (pro-rata) will be considered
Salary: £43,580.00 per annum (London), £41,504.00 per annum (rest of UK) – pro-rata for part time
Benefits: Read more about the excellent benefits we offer
Contract type: Permanent
Travel: Occasional travel required in line with business requirements
Closing date: 23:59 hours, Thursday 3 September 2026
Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us achieve a future free from arthritis.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our busy, ambitious and collaborative Media and PR team and help shape the national conversation around arthritis and musculoskeletal health. Working across a fast-paced and varied news agenda across the UK, you'll develop and deliver proactive media campaigns, respond to breaking news, work closely with people with lived experience to amplify their voices in the media, build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and journalists while securing high-profile coverage that raises awareness, influences decision-makers and supports our campaigning and organisational priorities.
About the role
You'll work closely with policy, research, campaigns and fundraising to tell compelling stories, prepare spokespeople for media opportunities and help position Arthritis UK as the go-to voice on arthritis and musculoskeletal health. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced media professional who enjoys spotting opportunities, working collaboratively and wants to use the power of earned media to make a real difference to the lives of more than 10 million people living with arthritis across the UK.
About you
If your knowledge, skills and experience include the following then we’d love to hear from you:
• Significant experience of developing and delivering successful media campaigns that secure impactful national, regional and broadcast coverage.
• Strong news judgement and the ability to identify and respond quickly to emerging media opportunities.
• Experience of building and maintaining effective relationships with journalists across print, broadcast and digital media.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience of producing high-quality media materials and briefing spokespeople.
• Experience of working in a fast-paced press office or media environment, managing multiple priorities and meeting tight deadlines.
• Confidence in handling reactive media enquiries and supporting reputation and issues management.
• Experience of monitoring and evaluating media activity, using insight to demonstrate impact and inform future work.
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to build strong relationships across teams and work effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• A commitment to Arthritis UK's values and a passion for using media to improve the lives of people with arthritis.
*As a hybrid worker the expectation is that you will spend around 40% of your working time in our office spaces or working in community settings. As an inclusive employer we will consider home-based working for anyone where office-based hybrid working would be a barrier to being able to work for us, for example for someone living with a long-term health condition or disability.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is a senior hands-on role accountable to the Wolves Lane Consortium board who hold the 25-year lease for the Centre, and reporting to co-managing steward Ubele Initiative CIC whose investment has made this role possible and is the employing organisation.
This results-oriented role is pivotal to strengthening the Centre’s long-term financial resilience while maintaining its strong community ethos and aligning with the vision and mission. This to be achieved through identifying, developing and securing new income streams and expanding existing to generate gross profit, to contribute to overall running costs, and to generate sufficient yield for Consortium’s reserves and on-going investment.
Income streams to include from business to business, and retail sales; from increasing venue hires and event revenues; expanding value-partnerships with different sectors, and joint ventures; and at all times ensuring robust financial and performance oversight.
The postholder will be required to develop an Income Generation Strategy for approval by the Board and will be responsible for all its commercial elements. You must be community and values-driven, outcome-focused, an inspiring and collaborative leader and manager, and motivated by the Consortium’s vision and mission, and those of its co-stewards OrganicLea CIC and Ubele CIC.At all times you will be an ambassador for the Centre.
CO-LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
Working on behalf of the Wolves Lane Consortium, informed fully by and reporting to co-stewards Ubele CIC, and sharing the leadership and management of the Centre with the Facilities & Operations Manager, together you will be relied upon for the Centre’s success in pursuing its strategic and annual plans, and in what it does and how it does it.
The Facilities and Operations role is primarily to ensure the Centre is fit for all of its many different purposes; provides all users and visitors with a safe environment for their operations and activities, and a pleasant, rewarding, inspiring experience that results in return visits, longer dwell time. And in so doing reaches and attracts new audiences and more custom.
The Community Enterprise role is predominantly outward facing - to create, attract and secure new and increased income streams through more sales of its products, services and offer; to co-create with entrepreneurs’ new community-based enterprise models and for joint ventures; to secure more investment from philanthropic and individual donations, and for funded programmes from new and existing partners.
These two distinct and overlapping roles will work collaboratively creating synergies to optimize the Centre’s income generating potential, the revenue and investment it secures, and at the same time increase its reputation, reach, and value as a vibrant community asset and contributor to community wealth building.
Together the two senior roles will deliver a seamless, compliant, and inspiring Centre offer, will co-lead and motivate the Centre team through a people management approach that fosters a culture of ambition, collaboration, care and success. Individually and together you will be accountable to the Consortium Board’s for ensuring all regulatory and customer standards are applied and met consistently, pursuing its vision through the strategy for the Centre’s good health, sustainability, and continuous growth in accordance with the Consortium’s values and ways-ofworking.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Wolves Lane Consortium Board – represented by the Consortium’s two comanaging stewards, OrganicLea CIC and Ubele CIC, and to whom this role is accountable
Ubele CIC – one of the Consortium’s two co-managing stewards, employer and funder of this role, and to whom this role reports
Wolves Lane Centre Facilities & Operations Manager - close collaboration as coleaders & co-senior managers of the Centre, jointly responsible to the Board for the Centre’s successful pursuit of its vision and mission
Direct reports: Hires & Events Manager; Senior Grower (Enterprise)
Wolves Lane Centre staff team - who you will jointly lead with the Centre’s Facilities & Operations Manager
Businesses, their associations, and sectors - with whom to do business; Value Stakeholders including existing and new £ funding partners, public sector commissioners; Venue Hirers - commercial, private & community; Local / subregional / regional stakeholders including government
Community organisations, groups & their members; local residents and other local stakeholders
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Enterprise and business development
Develop and implement a Board approved 2-year enterprise and income generation strategy and action plan aligned with the Centre’s mission and that, Identify and secure new, and increase and expand existing, commercial and retail sales income for produce and plants grown at Wolves Lane Centre, Pasteur Gardens and other growing sites.
Develop and increase the Centre’s venue hires & events offer including markets;
Co-create and support new community-based enterprise models that can operate within and / or be part of Wolves Lane Consortium eco-system, with a particular focus on increasing representation of those from Black and Racially minoritised communities
Support the Facilities & Operations manager in the development of financially viable business cases for the cafeteria and the retail offer and that contribute to Centre surpluses
Grow and diversify earned income streams to improve financial sustainability.
Monitor market trends and identify opportunities for innovation and growth.
Partnership development
Attract and build strong customer relationships with wholesalers, retailers, restaurants, concessions etc., and other businesses who will buy produce from Wolves Lane’s growing sites
Develop and maintain strong relationships with commerce to whom we will sell, community organisations, funders and public sector bodies and identify opportunities for sales and hires.
Act as an ambassador for the Centre, representing it at networking events and stakeholder meetings including the local Business Improvement District (BID).
Develop collaborative programmes and initiatives that enhance community impact and income potential and bring new communities onto our site.
Venue Hire and Events
Develop and implement a Board-approved Hires Policy, ensuring alignment with the Centre’s values as both a community and income-generating asset.
Working with key colleagues, maximise income from venue hire through proactive marketing and relationship management.
Oversee the planning and delivery of events that generate revenue and increase footfall
Ensure effective systems are in place for bookings, contracts, invoicing and customer service. Ensure effective use of the space-rental software, platforms, optimising functionality and user experience.
Ensure compliance with safeguarding requirements and GDPR.
Customer experience
Jointly with the Centre’s Facilities & Operations manager set centre-wide customer and visitor service standards applicable to all areas, facilities and services, ensuring these comply with all regulatory and health & safety requirements, and are consistently applied and visible.
Financial management and budget oversight
Jointly with the Centre’s Facilities & Operations manager develop annual budget in collaboration with and for the approval of the Wolves Lane Board
Working with the finance team, monitor income and expenditure, producing regular financial reports and forecasts for the areas of responsibility.
Ensure financial controls and reporting processes are robust and transparent.
Oversee the development of funding applications and business cases to attract income and to generate a significant net contribution
Leadership & People Management
Jointly with the Centre’s Facilities & Operations manager, to provide leadership to the Centre, motivating, inspiring and involving the Centre based team including its volunteers, and in a manner and style that is participatory whilst retaining accountability
Manage and coach direct reports in a participatory style, that inspires and motivates for the team members’ and team’s high-performance
Reporting & Governance
Be accountable the Wolves Lane Consortium Board on performance, risks and opportunities.
Report to Ubele Initiative CIC, the role’s employer and manager
Support the Consortium board in its strategic and action planning, within the context of its long-term business planning.
Ensure compliance with all relevant internal policies and procedures of Ubele and Wolves Lane Consortium; regulatory and legal requirements; industry-sectorprofessional recognised good practice in the areas relevant to this role.
Other Any other duties commensurate with this role’s status and purpose and as required by management.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
Proven and successful experience in enterprise development, income generation, or running a business.
Strong sales, marketing and customer service skills, with a track record of meeting income targets.
Demonstrable success in developing partnerships and securing earned income.
Experience of budget management and financial reporting.
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
Entrepreneurial mindset balanced with a commitment to community values.
Senior-level experience of people leadership, people management and decisionmaking.
Ability to work independently and take responsibility and accountability for decisions made.
Experience of working collaboratively with shared responsibilities and accountabilities for decision-making.
Ability to lead and motivate teams to engage and perform, ideally using participatory approaches.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative approach.
Resilience, creativity and the ability to work in a dynamic, hands-on environment.
Commitment to the Consortium's and co-managing stewards' vision and mission to reduce economic, environmental, food, land, racial and social injustices through its work and decision-making, and to community wealth-building.
Desirable
Growing experience of plants, fruit and vegetables.
Experience of promoting or managing venue hire or events, ideally in a multi-use or community setting.
Experience of managing retail sales.
Experience of working with Black and racially minoritised communities, ideally widening opportunities for participation where there has historically been underrepresentation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.


