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SCIE Vision
We are committed to building a society which enables people who draw on social care to live fulfilling lives.
At the SCIE, we are driven by our values:
· Progressive – always learning and developing.
· Inclusive – working together for equality, diversity, and fairness.
· Credible – evidence-based, robust, and reliable.
· Transparent – open and honest.
· Committed - focused on making a difference to people’s lives.
The role
A senior People & Culture leadership opportunity with the autonomy to shape people strategy.
Reporting to the Director of People, Finance and Corporate Resources, you’ll work closely with the SLT and Board, providing leadership across organisational development, workforce planning, talent, EDI, engagement, wellbeing, reward, change and employee relations.
You’ll also line manage the People & Culture Assistant, while influencing people practice across the organisation.
We’re looking for a credible, experienced leader who brings strategic thinking, sound judgement and the confidence to navigate complexity, challenge constructively and turn insight into practical action.
If you’re looking for a role you can genuinely make your own, we’d love to hear from you.
What we offer in return:
We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary and homeworking allowance. We provide an employer pension contribution above the statutory minimum, an award-winning employee assistance programme, and an attractive holiday package which rises with length of service. Benefits of working for SCIE can be found here Work for the Social Care Institute for Excellence - SCIE
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We collaborate and innovate in social care to improve the lives of adults and children, working with a wide range of partners and people



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The Worker Support Centre (WSC) is a Scottish charity working in partnership with migrant workers at risk of exploitation across Scotland to secure their rights, challenge labour exploitation, build collective power, and drive lasting law and policy change. We are an evidence-led, worker-driven organisation with strong governance and a growing track record of policy impact. We're building a movement of people who welcome all workers, working towards a world where we are all safe, valued and respected at work, no matter our job or nationality.
Home based role with occasional attendance at our office at WASPS Creative Exchange, Stormont Street, Perth, and travel for team, funder, partnership and worker meetings.
About the role
This is a new senior role at WSC, with responsibility for developing and delivering our fundraising strategy and building the systems, relationships and income streams needed to support the organisation's next stage of growth.
The Fundraising Manager will take day-to-day ownership of WSC's fundraising function and pipeline, leading opportunities from prospect research and assessment through application, award, grant management and renewal. They will combine hands-on fundraising delivery with strategic leadership, developing income from trusts and foundations, statutory funders, corporate partners, major donors and other appropriate sources.
You will work closely with the Executive Director who retains strategic oversight and final approval of fundraising applications and commitments, while taking day-to-day ownership of fundraising activity and the pipeline.
This is an opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to shape WSC’s fundraising at an exciting stage of organisational development, whilst contributing directly to our work to challenge labour exploitation and promote decent work.
The postholder will be responsible for delivering an agreed annual fundraising target and for building a balanced pipeline of prospective trusts, foundations, statutory funders, corporate partners and individual supporters. In the first 12–18 months, a key priority will be to strengthen WSC's fundraising infrastructure, increase the diversity and predictability of income, and develop a sustainable pipeline aligned with our strategic priorities.
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising strategy and leadership
● Develop, implement and review of a Fundraising Strategy and delivery plan for WSC to achieve required income targets across fundraising disciplines together with the Executive Director aligned with our overall Strategic Plan.
● Set and monitor fundraising objectives, income targets and KPIs reporting quarterly to the Executive Director and Board on progress, opportunities and risks.
● Develop and maintain WSC’s prospect map identifying priority funders and prospects and setting clear cultivation strategies and next steps for each.
● Develop WSC’s major donor pipeline including compelling cases for support, and cultivation plan for priority prospects.
● Advise the Executive Director and Board on fundraising opportunities, income diversification, funding risk and the implications of changes in the funding environment.
● Lead on management and renewal of WSC’s existing grants portfolio ensuring income is sustained and relationships are developed strategically.
● Assess prospective funding opportunities and make recommendations for the Executive Director on whether to pursue them, considering strategic fit, likelihood of success, resource requirements and financial viability.
● Develop, maintain and improve WSC's fundraising systems, processes and tools, ensuring that information is accurate, accessible and supports good decision-making.
● Maintain a strong understanding of WSC’s current programmes, impact and future strategic priorities and translate these into compelling fundraising opportunities and cases for support.
Pipeline and income generation
● Research, identify, cultivate and secure funding from trusts, foundations, statutory sources, corporate partners, major donors and individual donors and other appropriate income sources.
● Own and manage WSC's fundraising pipeline, ensuring opportunities are appropriately researched, assessed, prioritised, progressed and recorded from prospect through to renewal.
● Lead the end-to-end development of funding applications, coordinating input from programme, finance, communications and other colleagues and ensuring applications are compelling, accurate and submitted on time.
● Maintain accurate pipeline data and income forecasts, using these to identify funding gaps, opportunities and risks and to inform organisational planning.
● Monitor the wider fundraising environment and identify emerging opportunities, risks and trends relevant to WSC.
- · Ensure appropriate due diligence is undertaken and agreements are in place before accepting significant gifts or grants, in line with WSC's policies and procedures.
- · Ensure donations and grants are processed, recorded and acknowledged promptly and accurately, working with the Finance Officer and other colleagues as appropriate.
Grant Management and Renewal
· Maintain an overview of WSC's active grants, including reporting requirements, key commitments, deadlines and renewal opportunities.
· Ensure funder reporting deadlines and grant commitments are identified and managed proactively working with relevant colleagues across WSC.
· Lead the preparation and submission of narrative funder reports, working with the programme and finance colleagues to evidence progress, outcomes and impact.
· Work closely with the Finance Officer to ensure financial reports and expenditure information provided to funders are accurate, timely and consistent with grant agreements.
· Develop renewal plans 4-6 months ahead of grant end dates or earlier where required by the funder and lead the renewal process in collaboration with the Executive Director and Finance Officer.
· Maintain and develop funder relationships throughout the grant cycle using reporting, meetings and other opportunities to demonstrate impact and strengthen relationships.
Fundraising Systems, Finance and Reporting
● Maintain accurate and up-to-date fundraising records, identifying an appropriate CRM and ensuring key information, relationships, deadlines and actions are documented.
● Work closely with the Finance Officer to develop realistic application budgets, monitor grant income and expenditure and ensure financial information provided to funders is accurate and consistent.
● Ensure appropriate fundraising records and documentation are maintained including applications, grant agreements, reports, correspondence and due diligence.
Line management, collaboration and worker-led fundraising
· Recruit, line manage and support future fundraising staff as the charity grows, providing clear direction, regular supervision, constructive feedback and opportunities for professional development.
· Develop effective systems and processes that enable the fundraising team to work consistently, collaboratively and efficiently as the function grows.
· Manage freelancers, agencies or consultants as required.
· Participate in WSC's Senior Management Team, contributing to organisational planning, strategic decision-making and alignment across WSC's work
· Collaborate with policy, casework, operations, communications and other colleagues to align fundraising with organisational priorities.
· Champion WSC's worker-driven governance model and ensure that workers have meaningful influence over fundraising activity and how their experiences are represented.
· Co-produce fundraising outputs with workers, prioritising their voices, interests, dignity and agency.
· Actively contribute to a values-led, inclusive and collaborative working culture.
· Ensure fundraising knowledge, relationships, decisions and organisational learning are appropriately documented and shared, supporting organisational resilience and continuity.
Communications and narrative
● Work closely with the Communications and Narratives Lead to develop compelling, audience-specific cases for support, donor communications and fundraising materials.
● Support the development and use of evidence, impact data and worker-centred narratives in fundraising.
● Ensure that fundraising and communications involving workers are ethical, accessible and based on meaningful consent, agency and participation.
Governance, compliance & organisational reporting
● Ensure fundraising activity complies with relevant charity law and regulation, fundraising standards, data protection requirements and WSC policies.
● Ensure appropriate due diligence, gift acceptance and risk assessment processes are followed for significant gifts, grants and partnerships.
● Provide regular fundraising reports and analysis to the Executive Director and Board, highlighting progress against targets, pipeline value, income risks and opportunities.
● Support the Executive Director and Board with information required for organisational planning, financial forecasting and reporting to funders and other stakeholders.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Please refer to the attached full Job Description and Person Specification for detailed requirements.
Key Essentials:
- Significant experience in fundraising, income generation or business development with a demonstrable track record of securing income from trusts and foundations and statutory sources.
- Experience of building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
- Experience developing and delivering fundraising strategies
- Understanding of charity governance, compliance, fundraising regulation and data protection (GDPR)
- Knowledge of, or strong demonstrated interest in, labour rights, migrant rights and/or human rights issues
- Advanced level degree or equivalent professional experience in Fundraising or a related field
How to Apply
Please send your CV and a covering letter telling us what appeals to you about this role and what makes you a strong candidate (no longer than one side of A4)
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This is a varied and rewarding leadership role that combines operational management, people leadership, and business development. You'll play a key part in growing our impact by developing new partnerships, building strong relationships with stakeholders, and expanding both our on-site and outreach programmes.
To succeed in this role, you'll be a confident and adaptable manager who can balance day-to-day operational demands with strategic thinking and creativity. You'll enjoy problem-solving, prioritising competing demands, and managing a diverse workload where no two days are the same.
We're looking for someone who:
• Has strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop teams
• Can foster positive collaboration across teams and functions
• Has experience building and managing partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Brings commercial awareness and business development experience
• Has experience working in the charity, social care, health, or related sectors
We're looking for someone who:
• Has strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop teams
• Can foster positive collaboration across teams and functions
• Has experience building and managing partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Brings commercial awareness and business development experience
• Has experience working in the charity, social care, health, or related sectors
In return, Thrive offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference every day, working with a values-driven charity that transforms lives through gardening and nature. In addition, you’ll be working in a collaborative and supportive organisation at our National Office, set in 3 acres of beautiful grounds.
For more information, please download the Information Pack. For an informal conversation about the role, please email recruitment in
the first instance.
To Apply:
Please email recruitment with your CV and a written statement explaining how you meet the person specification and what you will bring to Thrive.
Closing date for applications: Friday 25 September 2026.
First Stage Interviews: Tuesday 6 October. Second Interviews will be scheduled for the following week.
Job Summary
This Volunteering Coordinator is a new position that will directly support the management of our volunteers, the projects they work within and how they engage with people experiencing homelessness. Volunteers are integral to our projects year-round and contribute to our strategic goals around community power and solidarity. Our projects range from Christmas events, engagement projects, prevention initiatives and supporting fundraising campaigns.
This Volunteering Coordinator will be instrumental in the recruitment, onboarding, welfare and on-going support of our volunteers, some of whom also use our services. They will be passionate about people and enjoy working closely within our project teams to ensure volunteers have the best possible experience.
Key responsibilities
As the Volunteering Coordinator is a new role for Caring in Bristol, certain elements will evolve as the position embeds into the team. However, the key focusses will be to:
Recruitment of volunteers
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Promote volunteering opportunities across the city
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Target potential volunteers who support our mission and values, have appropriate skillsets, and represent groups who are representative of the clients we support and align with our strategic Equality, Diversity and Inclusion goals
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Through a variety of promotional tools create and distribute volunteer recruitment assets for Caring in Bristol marketing channels to spread CiB volunteering opportunities
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Attend volunteering recruitment events and engage with prospective volunteers
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Work with Income Generation colleagues to build a base of engaged and informed volunteers to support fundraising events and activities in the community
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Develop and deliver the volunteer application process
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Conduct reference and DBS checks for new volunteers where required
Volunteer Retention
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Update and develop our volunteer induction programme with project staff embedding the values of the charity as well as an understanding of homelessness in our city
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Provide pastoral guidance to volunteers, to ensure they feel heard and supported
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Get to know our regular volunteers and work alongside them to understand the best way to motivate and engage them in their roles
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Attend the projects on a regular basis
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Work with CiB Safeguarding Leads to uphold the safety and safeguarding of volunteers and our service users in the development and management of volunteering in the organisation
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Escalate volunteer complaints or disciplinary issues to project managers and senior management as appropriate
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Manage communication with our volunteer groups, including curating a regular newsletter to keep volunteers informed about our work
Administration - Volunteer Management & Development
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Working alongside our Corporate and Community Coordinator, manage opportunities for groups of corporate volunteers within the organisation
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Update volunteer-facing documentation and policies including the Code of Conduct, ensuring they are implemented consistently across Caring in Bristol volunteering
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Become the organisation's administrator/key user for the volunteer management database.
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Provide administrative support to ensure volunteers receive any out-of-pocket expenses
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Support Caring at Christmas volunteer allocations and project-specific communication
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Work as part of the Caring at Christmas on-site management rota
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Manage the central volunteer email inbox, consulting with project teams where necessary to ensure queries are managed in an appropriate and timely fashion.
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The Senior Retail General Manager leads the Southbank Centre’s retail business across three on-site shops, pop-ups and the retail e-commerce platform, ensuring a commercially successful, customer-focused and culturally distinctive retail operation.
The role is responsible for developing and delivering the retail strategy, translating the organisation's wider commercial objectives into an ambitious and sustainable retail plan. The post-holder will have significant autonomy in shaping the retail offer, identifying opportunities for growth and driving continuous improvement, while working in partnership with the Head of Department to agree strategic priorities and investment decisions.
Please download the attached Job Description for a full overview of this role's responsibilities.
The annual salary stated is based on the Full-Time Equivalent (40 hours per week). If the job is part-time, the weekly hours will be stated within the advert.
The deadline for applications is 23:59 on the closing date for the job posting.
We endeavour to keep job adverts open for at least two weeks for prospective applicants to apply. However, if we receive a high volume of applications for a role, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible to ensure consideration for shortlisting.
Please note, applications sent via Email or 3rd party agencies will not be considered.
Need reasonable adjustments? Please contact us so we can help make the application process accessible to you. Be sure to include the job you are applying for and your full name.
Are you interested in learning more about managing Corporate Partnerships? Are you great at building relationships? Do you want to use your excellent communication and project management skills to deliver great partnerships?
Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity is hiring for a Senior Corporate Partnerships Executive. This role is a 7-month contract position, responsible for the development and delivery of a portfolio of staff engagement, commercial and transactional partnerships.
Salary
The salary for this position is £38,770 pro rata and we operate a hybrid working policy of a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.
In line with our EDI strategy and Total Reward policy, we calculate our salaries based on benchmarking data across the charity sector. To ensure fairness for existing staff and new joiners, we do not offer salaries above the advertised rate.
Key Responsibilities
- Working with internal and external stakeholders to deliver creative partner activities.
- Ensuring engagement from corporate supporters and maximising fundraising opportunities.
- Providing corporate partners with an exceptional experience of working with the Charity.
- Supporting the Partnerships Manager with the delivery of our large retail partnerships, ensuring a first class stewardship journey.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Experience in successful relationship building with internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience of project management.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong time management skills and able to prioritise varying tasks.
- Understanding of the principles of monitoring budgets.
- Creativity to bring new ideas to long standing partnerships.
DBS - note that a Basic DBS check is required for this role.
We are Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. We stop at nothing to help give seriously ill children childhoods that are fuller, funner and longer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Toynbee Hall
Based in the East End of London since 1884, Toynbee Hall is a charity working alongside people facing poverty, injustice, and inequality to build a fairer East London. We provide vital advice and support, working in partnership to tackle unfairness and ensure everyone has an equal chance to thrive.
Job purpose
The Senior Advice Manager is responsible for the effective day-to-day management and coordination of Toynbee Hall’s debt advice services across multiple locations. The postholder will ensure services are appropriately resourced, accessible and delivered consistently, meeting agreed contractual, quality, compliance and performance requirements.
The Senior Advice Manager will manage and develop Debt Advisers, Trainee Debt Advisers and Administrators; monitor service performance and capacity; address operational issues and risks; and ensure appropriate action is taken where performance or quality falls below expected standards.
Working closely with the Head of Debt and Money, Quality Assurance and Technical Supervision colleagues, the postholder will use performance information, quality findings and operational insight to identify areas for improvement and ensure agreed actions are implemented.
Key Responsibilities
Management of local sites to ensure all services are available.
- Ensure local services are available daily by effectively managing staffing, sickness, annual leave, emergencies and operational challenges.
- Work closely with internal teams, external contractors and local stakeholders to ensure all sites operate safely, efficiently and in line with organisational standards.
- Identify resource gaps, operational risks and service pressures, implementing solutions to maintain service delivery and performance.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, housing providers, community organisations and partner agencies, representing Toynbee Hall at meetings, networking events and community engagement activities to strengthen referral pathways.
Line management of a team to ensure objectives are set and met
- Lead, motivate and support the team to achieve agreed service, quality, compliance and performance objectives.
- Conduct regular one-to-one supervision, team meetings and performance reviews providing constructive feedback and clear expectations.
- Coach, mentor and develop staff, identifying learning and development needs supporting career progression and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Provide technical guidance and support on complex debt advice cases, ensuring advisers deliver accurate, compliant and client-centred advice.
Ensure compliance and the quality of advice required are achieved
- Ensure the team consistently delivers high-quality, client-focused debt advice in line with FCA requirements, funder expectations and Toynbee Hall policies.
- Monitor case quality through audits, supervision, management information and performance data, implementing improvement plans where required.
- Analyse service performance and management information, identifying trends, risks and areas requiring action, and provide recommendations to the Head of Debt and Money.
- Ensure case files meet all quality assurance, audit and contractual standards.
- Manage and respond to complaints relating to debt advice service delivery in line with Toynbee Hall’s complaints procedure, ensuring appropriate investigation, timely resolution and that learning is used to improve service delivery.
Essential Criteria
Experience and Skills
- Significant experience of managing frontline advice services and managing highperforming teams to achieve service, quality and performance objectives.
- Demonstrable experience of line management, including supervision, performance management, coaching, mentoring and staff development, including effectively addressing underperformance.
- Experience of delivering regulated debt advice services and having management responsibility for maintaining high standards of quality, compliance and client care. • Proven ability to provide technical guidance and appropriate support on complex debt advice cases, working within agreed technical supervision and escalation arrangements.
- Hold a recognised debt advice qualification (e.g. CertMAP or equivalent) with demonstrable experience of delivering FCA-regulated debt advice and supporting the quality and development of debt advice practice.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to
inspire and motivate others. - Ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, partners, funders and external
stakeholders. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Our Benefits Package
Annual Leave
- 25 days of annual leave, plus 3 additional days for our Christmas shutdown (on top of bank holidays).
- After 2 years: +3 extra days of leave.
- After 3 years: +1 additional day.
- After 5 years: A total of 30 days annual leave, plus the 3-day Christmas shutdown.
Pension
- Standard Life Pension Scheme – Employer contribution: 4%, Employee contribution: 5%
Additional Perks & Support
- Enhanced Sick Pay for peace of mind during illness
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave to support growing families
- Employee Eyecare Vouchers to support your vision health
- Employee Assistance Programme for free, confidential advice and support
- Mental Health First Aid to ensure workplace well-being
- Tenancy Deposit Scheme to help secure your home
- Interest-Free Season Ticket Loan for cost-effective commuting
- Cycle to Work Scheme to promote a healthier, greener way to travel
- Charity Mentoring Network to support professional development and networking
- Westfield Healthcare Cash Plan
- Perk Box
Further information
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Please refer to the attached job description for more details
Since 1884 Toynbee Hall is a charity working alongside people facing poverty, injustice and inequality to build a fairer East London
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Smile Train is the world’s largest cleft-focused organisation, supporting life-changing surgery and comprehensive cleft care for children and adults globally. Through its unique local model, Smile Train has supported more than 2 million surgeries and works with medical partners across 75+ countries to deliver sustainable, high-quality care.
The UK plays a vital role within this global organisation, contributing significant income, insight and strategic input. The UK programme is performing strongly, with income expected to reach c.£14–15m this year, underpinned by a successful individual giving and legacy programme.
Smile Train is now entering its next phase of growth in the UK, with a clear opportunity to build and strengthen high-value income, particularly across major donors and mid-value giving.
Reporting to and working closely with the Director of UK Fundraising, you will manage a portfolio of donors and prospects, with significant opportunity to deepen relationships and grow supporters into higher-value philanthropy over time. This will be a hands-on, relationship-led role focused on building meaningful engagement and delivering long-term income growth.
This role offers an ambitious, skilled relationship developer the opportunity to build and grow Smile Train UK's major donor programme as part of its new five-year strategy, with strong organisational investment in philanthropy.
Working closely with a highly experienced and collaborative Director of UK Fundraising and broader fundraising team, you will contribute to developing ways of working, testing engagement strategies, tailoring the compelling case for support and working closely with colleagues in the UK and globally.
As Philanthropy Manager, you will:
- Manage and develop a portfolio of c.120–150 donors and prospects, primarily giving at mid-value level (up to c.£5k) with significant headroom for growth
- Build strong, long-term relationships with supporters through tailored cultivation, solicitation and stewardship
- Identify and engage new prospects, developing a sustainable pipeline of future high-value donors
- Develop and deliver individual engagement plans to retain and upgrade donors over time
- Prepare high-quality proposals, reports and communications to support donor engagement
- Support the development of Smile Train’s high-value case for support and fundraising approach in the UK
- Work closely with the Director of UK Fundraising and global colleagues to align activity and maximise opportunities
- Contribute to events, donor visits and wider engagement activity
- Maintain accurate records and support effective pipeline and performance management
Essential skills and experience:
- Experience of relationship fundraising, with exposure to major donors or mid-value giving. Other relationship-driven fundraising experience will be considered, for instance with trusts and foundations or corporate partnerships, where you can evidence income generation via relationship-building with HNWIs or purse-string holders.
- A track record of generating substantial income and securing 5-figure or higher gifts
- Confidence in managing a portfolio and delivering personalised donor engagement
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop compelling proposals
- A proactive, organised and hands-on approach, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
Desirable:
- Experience of working within a developing or growing high-value fundraising programme
- Exposure to international development, global health or a similarly mission-led environment
- Knowledge and use of Salesforce CRM
- Experience working within a global or matrix organisation
Smile Train UK offer an excellent employee benefits package, which includes:
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private Medical Insurance
- Life Assurance
- Income Protection
- Up to 7 days paid sick leave per year
- “Sunshine Fridays” early Friday finish across summer months
Smile Train UK is partnering with Laura Macnamara at QuarterFive on this appointment.
A cover letter is not required when applying via CharityJob. However, we would welcome any additional information you can provide to demonstrate how your experience and skills align with the person specification.
Laura will provide full support to suitable candidates who are invited to progress to the formal application stage.
We are grateful for the time and interest of everyone who applies. Due to the anticipated volume of applications, we may not be able to respond individually to every applicant. Candidates selected to progress will be contacted directly.
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About Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis
Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis (APF) is the UK’s leading patient charity dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by pulmonary fibrosis. Our mission is underpinned by values of compassionate, bold, expert and collaborative. We believe in creating a supportive environment in which both our employees and beneficiaries can thrive.
Founded in 2013 by people affected by PF and clinicians, APF has grown into a respected national charity rooted in community and evidence. We provide trusted information and support, help a growing network of support groups, campaign to improve access to care and invest in research to bring hope of new treatments. APF strives to be an organisation of equity and inclusion, welcoming people from all backgrounds – our team and volunteers aim to reflect the diverse communities we serve.
We have just launched an ambitious five-year strategy (2025–2030), co-created with the PF community, which focuses on expanding support, transforming care, and accelerating research. This strategy marks a step change with a clearer focus, stronger delivery model and greater ambition to ensure no one faces pulmonary fibrosis alone.
Role Purpose
We are looking for a Senior Information and Education Manager to lead our patient information and education work, ensuring people affected by pulmonary fibrosis can access clear, accurate, trusted and accessible information when they need it most.
This is a strategic and hands-on role. You will shape APF’s information and education offer across digital, print and live formats, develop and improve patient information, lead a review of our website content, and ensure our resources remain evidence-based, accessible and shaped by lived experience.
You will also oversee our education programme and line manage our Education and Events Co-ordinator, helping us deliver high-quality events and education that respond to the needs of people affected by pulmonary fibrosis.
We are looking for someone with strong experience in health information, patient education or health content. You will be an excellent writer and editor, able to make complex information clear and accessible, with the strategic thinking and project management skills to turn insight and evidence into practical improvements.
This is an opportunity to play a leading role in ensuring people affected by pulmonary fibrosis have the information, education and support they need throughout their journey.
To apply, please submit a CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages outlining your suitability for the role and how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the job description.
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis, so we encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis (APF) is a national charity dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by pulmonary fibrosis.
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This is a varied, rewarding role for someone who wants to make a real difference in the community while helping to shape high-quality welfare benefits advice services. As a key member of the senior management team, you will lead a team of welfare benefits caseworkers, supporting colleagues with complex welfare benefits issues, offering regular supervision, and bringing the team together through advice meetings that encourage learning, collaboration and consistent good practice. You will also work with the senior management team to review data, identify trends and contribute to the development of our services.
Working with our Head of Service, you will help recruit, train and supervise a small team of advice support volunteers. You will also have opportunities to share your expertise by delivering occasional welfare benefits training to volunteers and external partners.
Alongside your management responsibilities, you will provide specialist welfare benefits advice casework. The role includes flexibility in appointment scheduling, allowing you to respond to changing workflows and emerging needs across the service.
We are looking for someone with up-to-date welfare benefits knowledge, strong casework skills, and the confidence to support and develop others. You will bring excellent communication and organisational skills, sound judgement, emotional intelligence and a collaborative approach to leadership. Ideally, we are looking for someone with strong management experience, but we will also consider highly skilled caseworkers with the right aptitude, who are ready to take the next step in their career.
North Bristol Advice Centre is an innovative and forward-thinking charity that has been delivering advice support in communities since 1984. We are inclusive, values-driven, and prioritise excellence and quality, as well as providing caring and person-centred support. We actively support the wellbeing of our staff with flexible/hybrid working, relaxed dress-code and an active Wellbeing Group, and provide ongoing training and opportunities for professional development.
The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Hours: 35 per week. Occasional evening/weekend work may be required
Salary: £35,292 – £37,037 (pro rata) (+ 4% employer contribution to contributory pension scheme – after qualifying period)
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About RMC
RMC Charity (RMC) is an established, award winning, regional charity working across the West Midlands to support newcomers and people facing barriers to accessing services, rights and opportunities.
RMC is a growing and ambitious organisation. As we continue to develop our services, partnerships and organisational infrastructure, we are strengthening the support available to our Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Trustee Board.
We’re also embarking on an exciting new asset development project, which will represent a significant long-term investment in the organisation and its future. The project is expected to be sizeable and complex, involving a range of external parties, professional advisers, stakeholders and partners, and will develop over the next two years and beyond.
The Senior Executive Assistant will play an important role in supporting the SLT through this period, including helping to coordinate meetings, information, actions and communications involving external parties. The postholder will need to bring structure, organisation and follow-through to a lengthy and evolving programme of work, ensuring that key actions, decisions, commitments and deadlines are effectively tracked.
We are looking for an exceptional Senior Executive Assistant who can operate at a senior level, bring structure and discipline to executive and governance activity, and act as a trusted partner to the SLT and the Board.
This is not simply an administrative role. The postholder will be an important part of how RMC ensures that decisions are followed through, commitments are delivered, information flows effectively and governance remains strong.
About the Role:
The Senior Executive Assistant will provide high-level executive, governance and organisational support to the SLT, working particularly closely with the CEO and Executive Director of Services.
The postholder will manage complex diaries and relationships, support the effective operation of the Trustee Board, prepare high-quality information and reports, and ensure that important actions and commitments do not get lost.
The successful candidate will have the confidence to work with senior leaders and managers, trustees and external stakeholders while maintaining the highest levels of discretion and professionalism.
They will also be someone who is prepared to "keep the executives honest" constructively challenging where appropriate, identifying gaps, following up on commitments and helping the SLT to anticipate and manage organisational risks.
Key Responsibilities
1. Trustee Board and Governance
- Coordinate the effective administration and operation of Trustee Board meetings, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas and papers, circulating documentation and managing follow-up actions
- Attend Trustee Board meetings and produce accurate, concise and timely minutes and records of decisions
- Maintain an effective system for tracking Board decisions and actions and ensure that these are followed through
- Act as an important conduit between the Trustee Board and SLT, ensuring appropriate information flows between governance and executive leadership
- Support the SLT in maintaining an effective overview of governance requirements, deadlines, decisions and actions
- Maintain appropriate governance records and documentation and support the preparation of relevant papers
- Identify gaps, inconsistencies or emerging governance issues and appropriately flag these to the SLT
- Maintain absolute confidentiality in relation to Board discussions and sensitive organisational matters
2. Executive Support and Diary Management
- Provide high-level diary management and executive support to the CEO and Executive Director of Services
- Proactively manage complex and competing priorities, identifying diary conflicts and resolving them before they become problems
- Help executives prioritise meetings and commitments according to organisational importance and strategic priorities
- Ensure executives are properly prepared for important meetings by coordinating papers, briefings, agendas and relevant information
- Arrange travel, accommodation, meeting logistics and expenses where required
- Manage meeting schedules involving internal teams, trustees, funders, partners, commissioners and other external stakeholders
- Act as an appropriate first point of contact on behalf of the SLT, maintaining positive and professional relationships
- Support the SLT in coordinating the new asset development project, which will involve a significant programme of work over the next two years and require engagement with a range of external parties
- Coordinate meetings and communications with external professionals, partners, funders, and other parties involved in the asset project
- Maintain an overview of key milestones, deadlines, and dependencies associated with the project and ensure that the relevant members of the SLT are appropriately briefed
- Ensure important commitments, deadlines and follow-up actions are tracked and completed as well as anticipate the needs of the Executives and proactively identify issues before they arise
3. Executive Information and Reporting
- Draft, edit and coordinate reports, briefing papers, presentations and other executive-level documentation
- Compile information from across the organisation and turn it into clear, concise and useful briefings, identifying areas requiring further consideration and raise these appropriately
- Prepare agendas and supporting information for SLT, Senior Management Team (SMT) and other senior meetings
- Attend relevant meetings and produce precise, action-focused minutes and records
- Support the preparation of information for strategy sessions, appraisals and organisational reviews
- Ensure that information presented to senior leaders is accurate, appropriately sourced and clearly communicated
4. Leadership Accountability and Organisational Follow-Through
A key part of this role will be ensuring that decisions and commitments made by the SLT translate into action.
The postholder will;
- Maintain oversight of key leadership and senior management commitments and actions
- Track commitments made to staff, service users, trustees, partners and other stakeholders
- Prompt senior leaders and managers where actions or deadlines are approaching or have not been completed
- Identify gaps between agreed decisions and implementation
- Constructively challenge where commitments appear to be at risk of being missed
- Help the SLT maintain visibility of emerging organisational risks, issues and dependencies
- Support the SLT to maintain oversight of the asset development project, ensuring that key actions, deadlines and dependencies are captured and followed through
- Help coordinate the flow of information between the SLT and the range of external parties involved in the asset project, ensuring that requests, actions and decisions are appropriately followed up
- Help the SLT maintain visibility of emerging organisational and project risks, issues and dependencies
- Escalate concerns appropriately and proportionately
- Support a culture of accountability, transparency and delivery
This will require judgement and courage. The successful candidate must be comfortable respectfully challenging senior colleagues when something does not look right, while maintaining trust and confidentiality.
5. Relationships and Communication
- Communicate confidently and professionally with people at all levels of the organisation
- Contribute to the existing environment where colleagues feel able to share concerns, provide candid information and challenge decisions appropriately
- Handle sensitive conversations with empathy, discretion and objectivity
- Represent the SLT professionally when communicating with internal and external stakeholders
- Maintain appropriate boundaries and confidentiality at all time
Person Specification:
Essential Criteria:
Executive support and organisation
- Minimum 5 years’ experience of providing high-level executive, senior administrative or governance support
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills
- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and complex schedules
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to work accurately under pressure
- Experience preparing professional reports, briefings, minutes and correspondence
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Governance
- Understanding of effective governance and the relationship between trustees and senior leadership
- Experience supporting Boards, committees or senior-level meetings
- Ability to understand complex information and identify actions, risks and gaps
- Strong understanding of confidentiality and appropriate information handling
Technology
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft 365, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams
- Confidence using CRM systems, digital collaboration platforms and online meeting tools
- Ability to use technology to improve organisation, information management and workflow
Judgement and Discretion
- Demonstrable ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information
- Excellent professional judgement and understanding of when information should be shared, withheld or escalated
- Ability to remain calm, balanced and objective in difficult or sensitive situations
Suitable Candidate Leadership Profile
We are particularly interested in people who demonstrate the following qualities:
- High Courage - You will need the confidence to ask difficult questions, challenge assumptions and respectfully tell senior colleagues when something needs attention
- Deep Empathy - You will understand that leadership decisions affect real people. You will listen carefully, understand different perspectives and approach sensitive situations with humanity
- Sharp Objectivity - You will be able to separate facts from assumptions, remain impartial and provide senior leaders with an honest and clear view of an issue – even when that view may be uncomfortable
- Strategic Thinking - You will understand the bigger picture. You will not simply manage diaries and actions; you will understand why they matter, how they connect to RMC's priorities and where a missed action or emerging issue could create wider organisational risk
What Success Looks Like
Within this role, success will mean:
- The CEO and Executive Director of Services are well organised, properly briefed and able to focus on strategic priorities
- Trustee Board meetings are well planned, professional and supported by accurate information and records
- Board and SLT decisions are translated into clear actions and followed through
- Important commitments do not get lost
- Risks, gaps and emerging issues are identified early and appropriately escalated
- Information provided to senior leaders is accurate, concise and useful
- Internal and external relationships are handled professionally and with discretion
- The SLT has a trusted partner who can provide challenge as well as support
- RMC's governance and executive functions operate with greater consistency, discipline and accountability
The Person We Are Looking For
We are looking for someone who is more than an administrator.
You will be highly organised, but also intellectually curious. You will be discreet, but not passive. You will be supportive of senior leaders, but willing to challenge them. You will be empathetic, but able to remain objective. You will be comfortable dealing with detail while keeping sight of the wider strategic picture.
Above all, you will be someone the SLT and Trustee Board can trust completely, someone who will see what needs to be done, make sure it happens, and have the courage to speak up when it doesn't.
Flexibility
In order to deliver the stated aims of this post, a degree of flexibility is needed and the post holder may be required to perform work not specifically referred to above. This could include data, administrative and/or project support to other cross-organisational departments. Such duties will fall within the scope of the job within the appropriate pay grade. The job description will therefore be subject to periodic review with the post holder to ensure it accurately reflects the duties that are being performed.
Equal Opportunities
We're an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Closing Date: Thursday 1st October 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
Please note that RMC is not a sponsoring organisation. If your visa requires an extension within the next 12 months with the support of employer sponsorship, the RMC Charity is unable to provide assistance with this.
Job Title:
Salary: £55,000 to £60,000 per annum
Band: Senior Leadership Team
Contract length: Permanent - 35 hours per week, full time. Hybrid working
Location:London-based, primarily Guildhall (EC2V 7HH) and Bow Lock (E3 3JY), with work across Thames21 project locations.
Responsible to: Chief Executive
Responsible for: Improving Rivers Managers and associated staff.
About Thames21:
Thames21 is an environmental charity which works across London and the Thames Basin to deliver high-impact nature-based solutions to the climate and biodiversity crisis by restoring rivers, whilst also connecting communities to their local green-blue spaces and inspiring long-term stewardship of them.
Diversity at Thames21
Thames21 is committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the communities we serve across London and the Thames Basin. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and lived experiences.
Purpose of the role
Lead and grow Thames21’s Improving Rivers Team to deliver high-quality river restoration, catchment management and environmental evidence programmes, while contributing to organisational growth and strategic partnerships.
Key relationships
Chief Executive and Senior Management Team, Improving Rivers Managers, Finance, Fundraising/Partnerships, external partners including the Environment Agency, water companies, local authorities, GLA and mayoral bodies, academic partners, environmental NGOs and funders.
Main duties and responsibilities
1) Strategic leadership & portfolio growth
· Lead the strategic development of the Improving Rivers portfolio, setting clear objectives and outcomes aligned to Thames21’s plan (2023–2028).
· As a member of the Senior Management Team, contribute to organisational strategy, financial sustainability, risk management and culture across Thames21.
· Translate strategy into actionable delivery plans with measurable targets and milestones.
· Embed effective monitoring & evaluation across projects and programmes to evidence impact and inform decision‑making.
· Contributing to organisational risk management and business planning.
· Champion innovation and the use of environmental/nature finance mechanisms where appropriate to scale delivery.
2) Programme oversight, quality & compliance
· Direct and support Improving Rivers Managers to deliver a coherent programme of work across river restoration, evidence, and catchment partnerships.
· Enable cross‑team collaboration (with the Engagement & Learning Team and others) to maximise multiple benefits for people and nature.
· Ensure robust project governance, risk management and reporting. Oversee Health & Safety and CDM compliance and safe systems of work.
· Act as one of the Duty Senior Managers in the weekend cover rota
· Establish and maintain portfolio measurement indices and ensure timely data entry into Thames21 platforms.
3) People leadership & culture
· Lead, motivate and develop Improving Rivers Managers; set clear objectives, undertake regular 1:1s, appraisals and PDPs.
· Foster an inclusive, collaborative and high‑performance culture. Ensure staff wellbeing and professional development.
· Plan and chair IR team and managers’ meetings. Maintain effective internal communications and knowledge‑sharing (e.g., SharePoint).
4) Finance, funding & organisational development
· Hold delegated authority for budget setting and expenditure sign‑off within the portfolio. Ensure accurate financial planning, management and reporting.
· Support development of high‑quality bids and funding agreements (statutory, partnership and philanthropic), including large strategic bids and environmental market opportunities by providing technical expertise, programme design and partner engagement.
· Work with Finance and Fundraising to strengthen controls, update relevant policies/processes, and ensure audit‑ready documentation.
· Contribute to whole‑organisation systems, policies and processes that support effective delivery and financial resilience.
6) External relations & advocacy
· Represent Thames21 with senior stakeholders (e.g., Environment Agency, water companies, GLA/mayoral teams, local authorities, eNGOs, funders, corporate partners and the Rivers Trust).
· Build and steward strategic partnerships and alliances that enable delivery at scale and unlock new funding and policy influence.
· Act as a confident spokesperson for Thames21 when required.
7) Reporting, governance & data
· Ensure timely and accurate portfolio reporting for SMT and Board, including dashboards/infographics and risk register updates.
· Promote effective use of organisational systems and data within the team to improve efficiency and data quality.
Key performance indicators (portfolio‑level)
· Water quality - monitoring & investigation: improved evidence base and prioritisation of pollution sources for resolution.
· Improving water quality - implementation of evidence‑based actions at catchment scale.
· Flows - natural flood management outcomes and strengthened drought/low‑flow resilience.
· River/wetland enhancement, restoration & connectivity - ecological condition and connectivity improved.
· Catchment‑based approach - strengthened hosting and partnership effectiveness.
Other Duties
This job description cannot cover every issue or task that may arise within Thames21. At various times the post-holder will be directed to carry out other reasonable duties in support of other Thames21 activities that are consistent with those in this Job Description. For more information and how to apply
Additional Information
· The role may require occasional evening and weekend work. Travel across London and the Thames Basin as needed.
· 25 days annual leave (plus public holidays) and office closure between Christmas and New Year; flexitime/TOIL.
· Auto‑enrolment workplace pension with NEST with 8% employer contribution
· Laptop and mobile phone for company use; season‑ticket/bike loan (interest‑free).
· 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme.
Please follow thw application instructions later on in the Charity Job application process 5pm on Friday 2 October 2026. Please mark the reference of your application (HIR0926).
We appreciate the time you will have taken to apply to this role, and we do appreciate that it is disconcerting when you don’t hear back from a role you have applied for. However, due to the high number of applications we expect to receive,we are unable respond to or give feedback on individual applications, but we do want to be able manage expectations. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Thames21 aims to improve the quality of life of people in the community by enhancing waterway environments.


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Join the RHN Fundraising Team and help make a profound difference to the lives of people living with neuro-disability.
Situated within beautiful gardens and grounds, the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) is a leading national centre of excellence and one of the longest-running charities and independent hospitals in the UK.
Set in a stunning Grade II listed Victorian building, the RHN provides adult person-centred services across the entire care pathway—from post-acute rehabilitation to end-of-life care—for people with complex neuro-disabilities and their families. Underpinned by a strong research and education framework, the RHN is more than a hospital; it is a vibrant community where residents engage in music, art, and holistic support to achieve the best possible quality of life.
We’re looking for an experienced Trusts & Major Gifts Manager to lead and grow a key area of fundraising at the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability. This is an exciting opportunity to shape our trusts and foundations and major gifts programme, build strong relationships with funders and supporters, and secure significant income to enhance the lives of our patients and their families.
Job title: Trusts and Major Gifts Manager
Department: Fundraising
Salary: £37,094 (£47,380 FTE)
Contract: Permanent, part time (4 days per week)
Location: Putney, 1 day per week from home
Key responsiblities
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Lead income generation, driving the team to achieve an annual target of £1.25m+ and developing a strong, sustainable pipeline of trusts, foundations, statutory and lottery funding.
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Manage and develop the team, setting targets and KPIs, allocating opportunities effectively, and providing coaching, support and constructive feedback.
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Build and nurture funder relationships, identifying new prospects, developing tailored stewardship plans, and representing the RHN through meetings, visits and presentations.
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Develop compelling funding applications, working across the organisation to demonstrate impact, understand funding needs and secure multi-year and transformational grants.
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Stay ahead of the funding landscape, monitoring trends and emerging opportunities and advising on potential new sources of income.
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Oversee effective fundraising management, including budgets, reporting, CRM records, application deadlines and performance against targets.
Person specification: Essential (E) and Desirable (D)
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Educated to degree level (or equivalent) (E)
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Fundraising qualification (D)
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Working knowledge of fundraising best practice; at least 2 years’ experience of grant fundraising; proven record of securing gifts of 5/6 figures and multi-year opportunities (E)
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At least 2 years’ experience in a team management role (E)
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Experience of Raiser’s Edge (or similar fundraising database) as a tool in supporter relationship management and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Appropriate training can be provided. (E)
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Experience of using research techniques to acquire information about existing and prospective funders. (E)
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Excellent prospect research and profile creation. (E)
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Excellent interpersonal skills – strong influencing, relationship building and networking skills to develop and nurture donor relationships. Ability to quickly establish rapport with a diverse range of people. (E)
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Ability to conceive and develop complex proposals (E)
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A flexible approach to work as this role will require some outside of normal office hours working. (E)
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Comfortable working in a hospital setting where interaction with patients, staff, and families is common place (E)
Why the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability is a great place to work:
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Generous Annual Leave entitlement
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Free counselling and therapy sessions and other mental wellbeing support through our partner CIC Wellbeing
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Get involved in our free on-site wellbeing programs, including weekly yoga, and monthly pottery club (we are the UK’s only hospital with its own kiln)!
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Draw down a percentage of your monthly wages a few weeks early to help with unexpected costs.
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Financial support services such as low-interest loans and help with savings accounts through our partnership with London Capital Credit Union.
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Join our wellbeing networks to connect with people in our hospital; we have a Pride network, Women’s network, and our Race Equality network. We also have heritage events to celebrate the diversity of our workforce – most recently we had a South East Asian celebration.
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Free on-site parking (rare in London!)
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More benefits: Cycle2Work scheme, tech purchase support scheme, Blue Light Card discounts, and more.
Please note, to be eligible to apply for this role, you must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship to applicants currently.
RHN is a care provider for vulnerable patients at extreme risk. In consequence, safeguarding patients will always be our highest priority.
RHN is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer that respects and values the differences of our people to achieve their full potential. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our Resourcing Team
We are proud to be Disability Confident Employer and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from disabled people and will make reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process and in the workplace.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient response is received.
The RHN is a charity, independent from the NHS but working closely with it, to provide the best possible care for people living with neuro-disability.

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The British Academy is the UK’s national academy for the humanities and social sciences. We support outstanding research and researchers, bring new ideas into public debate and help ensure that evidence and expertise inform some of the biggest questions facing society.
We are looking for a new Director of Finance & Resources to help us build on that work and plan confidently for the future.
This is an important appointment at an exciting point in the Academy’s development. We will celebrate our 125th anniversary in 2027, following a period in which we have grown our policy work, transformed our building to create more opportunities for public engagement and developed a national network for early career researchers.
As Director of Finance & Resources, you will make sure we have the resources, systems and organisational capacity to deliver our ambitions. You will lead our finance function and have overall responsibility for HR, IT & AV, Estates & Facilities, and Venue Sales & Marketing, working with experienced Heads of Department across each area.
Finance will be central to the role. You will lead our financial strategy and planning, oversee our financial controls and reporting, and provide clear advice to the Chief Executive, Senior Management Team, Council and its committees. You will also help us think longer term about our financial sustainability, including our plans to diversify income through philanthropy and commercial activity.
But we are looking for more than a strong Finance Director. You will be part of a close-knit Senior Management Team which works collectively to lead the Academy. We want someone who is interested in the organisation as a whole, who enjoys working across boundaries and who can help colleagues make good decisions about where we put our people, money and attention.
You will also have responsibility for some important assets. These include our historic home at 10–11 Carlton House Terrace, our technology and infrastructure, and our trading subsidiary. Ultimately, your job will be to make sure these resources are working as hard as possible in support of the Academy’s purpose.
About you
You will be a CCAB-qualified accountant with substantial and senior finance experience, gained in a complex organisation. You will have led finance teams and significant budgets and be comfortable advising senior leaders, Boards or Trustees.
You will also bring broader leadership experience. You may already have responsibility beyond finance, or have worked closely with areas such as people, operations, estates or technology.
We are looking for someone who can combine sound financial judgement with a practical, collaborative approach. You will be able to deal with complexity without making things unnecessarily complicated, communicate clearly with people who are not finance specialists, and provide constructive challenge when it is needed.
You should also be someone who enjoys leading through others. There are strong Heads of Department across the Resources portfolio, so this isn't about being the expert in every area. It is about setting direction, asking good questions, supporting people to succeed and bringing the different parts of the portfolio together.
Why join us?
The British Academy has a distinctive role in national life. In 2025/26 we awarded around £63 million in research funding. Alongside funding research, we convene academics, policymakers, businesses and civil society, engage the public with new ideas and use research to inform policy.
The Director of Finance & Resources helps make all of that possible.
For someone who wants to use their financial and leadership experience in an organisation with a clear public purpose, this is an opportunity to make a real contribution to the Academy’s next chapter.
Recruitment Timetable
Application deadline: Sunday 27th September, midnight
Shortlisting:Thursday 8th October
Fireside chats with CEO: week of 12th October
Panel Interviews:20th / 23rd October
To apply, please send your CV, along with a supporting statement (no more than 2 pages) via the link by Sunday 27th September.
For an informal conversation about the role please contact our exclusive partner, Bryony Thomas via the Allen Lane agency website.
Actively Interviewing
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!
Role Overview:
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with our client on a fantastic Interim Senior Communications and Engagement Manager role. This position primarily involves overseeing strategic communications, project management, and stakeholder engagement, with a focus on guiding processes and supporting high-profile events.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage strategic communications, ensuring clarity, consistency, and high-quality content across various channels.
- Take ownership of key projects, including the coordination and delivery of major events and organisational reports.
- Manage relationships with internal teams, external suppliers, and senior stakeholders, including high-profile individuals.
- Oversee the production of the organisation’s annual report, ensuring deadlines are met in line with legal commitments.
- Develop and implement efficient processes and workflows for communications and events activities.
- Provide strategic guidance, while also engaging in operational delivery where necessary.
- Coordinate and lead the planning and execution of high-profile events, including a significant annual event in February and Commonwealth Day activities.
- Manage third-party suppliers to ensure seamless event and communications execution.
- Handle sensitive or challenging conversations with diplomacy and confidence, including pushing back when appropriate.
- Support cross-functional collaboration and ensure smooth coordination of activities amid competing priorities.
Person Specification:
- Proven experience managing high-level communications and project management activities.
- Ability to work confidently and independently in a senior role, with a strategic yet operational mindset.
- Excellent copy editing, proofreading, and attention to detail skills.
- Demonstrated experience working with high-profile stakeholders, including politicians or senior figures.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with a diplomatic approach and capacity for difficult conversations.
- Skilled at managing deadlines and prioritising effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Comfortable working across organisational boundaries and with external suppliers.
- Digital experience, particularly website or online content management, is desirable.
- Experience in event coordination and process optimisation is advantageous.
- An understanding or background in higher education or international organisations is a plus.
What’s on Offer:
- Salary: £41,520 pro-rata | FTE: £51,900 per annum
- Location: London – Hybrid
- Contract: Part-time role (28 hours per week) running until April 2027 with a September start date
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
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.


