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Head of Operations

A senior leadership role where your decisions will directly improve young people’s lives.

The Jack Hazeldine Foundation (JHF) is a small, ambitious youth charity with a big mission: to transform the lives of young people through high‑quality 1:1 mentoring, tutoring and personalised support.

We are now seeking a Head of Operations to play a pivotal role in shaping how our charity runs – strengthening our systems, supporting our people, and ensuring we are sustainable, compliant and impact‑driven as we grow.

This is a genuinely senior role, working closely with the CEO and Trustees, where your judgement will be trusted and your impact will be visible every day.

About the role

As Head of Operations, you will lead JHF’s operational strategy and oversee delivery across operations, finance, people, systems, programmes and compliance.

You will line manage a small, committed team and deputise for the CEO when required.

This is a role for someone who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery, and who thrives in a small organisation where leadership is visible and change is possible.

Why join JHF?

• A senior leadership role with real influence over how the organisation operates
• The opportunity to shape and improve systems
• Close working relationships with the CEO and Trustees
• A manageable team size that allows for thoughtful, people‑centred leadership
• Clear, visible impact where your work directly supports better outcomes for young people
• A values‑driven culture rooted in integrity, collaboration and ambition for impact
• A supportive organisation that values learning, wellbeing and sustainable ways of working

We have strong operational foundations in place and have been awarded a CAF Resilience Grant to further strengthen our financial and operational sustainability – a key focus for this role.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and implement JHF’s operational strategy alongside the CEO and Trustees
• Oversee day‑to‑day operations across programmes, finance, HR and administration
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, reporting and controls
• Act as senior lead for governance, risk, GDPR and information security
• Own and develop our bespoke database to improve efficiency, reporting and impact measurement
• Provide high‑quality operational insight and data to inform Board decision‑making
• Support programme delivery to balance impact, quality, compliance and sustainability
• Lead and support staff development, wellbeing and inclusive practice

About you

You will bring:

• Significant experience in a senior operational leadership role, ideally in a charity, youth, education or people‑centred organisation
• Strong financial management experience, including budgeting and reporting
• Experience leading small, multi‑disciplinary teams
• Confidence overseeing service delivery, compliance and risk
• Experience owning or leading organisational systems or digital change
• A values‑driven, collaborative approach and strong commitment to safeguarding young people

We recognise that no candidate will meet every requirement. If you bring relevant experience and a strong commitment to our mission, we would love to hear from you.

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We have big ambition, and our organisation strategy reflects this. As Senior Trust Fundraising Manager, your role will focus on securing five- and six-figure gifts from grant-giving trusts and foundations. You will provide exceptional stewardship to those trusts with whom we have existing relationships, whilst researching and cultivating new prospects to maximise income, value, and influence for The Children’s Trust. This role will be key in enabling us to strengthen long term financial sustainability, through multi-year funding relationships and to drive restricted and unrestricted income to realise the strategy for 2030.

Skills and Responsibilities

To develop relationships to secure gifts and grants from Corporate Foundations, Trusts and statutory grant makers to achieve income targets. Responsibilities include:

Prospect Research:

• Identify and develop a pipeline of opportunities from grant-giving trusts and foundations.
• Use internal database, online resources, desk research, and contact mapping to identify new funder opportunities.
• Review trusts’ and foundations’ funding criteria to grow the prospect pipeline.
• Develop a thorough understanding of our work and future developments to identify new funding opportunities.

Submitting grant applications:

• Create compelling and persuasive funding appeals.
• Complete grant application forms and follow application processes as required.
• Work closely with colleagues across the Directorate and the wider charity to articulate our work and build strong funding propositions.

Leadership & Relationship Management:

• Lead and manage the Trusts and Philanthropy Executive by developing skills, conducting appraisals and overseeing ongoing development.
• Lead & steward a portfolio of existing charitable trusts and foundations, and cultivate new potential donors, ensuring their support is recognised and celebrated.
• Ensure funders are thanked promptly and that grant terms and conditions are applied.
• Provide progress reports and manage all formal reporting requirements on time.
• Build relationships in person, by phone, email, or virtual meetings to secure long-term commitment.
• Identify opportunities for funders to meet key staff and attend events and site visits that strengthen their relationship with the charity.
• Implement the High Value Donor Stewardship Plan.
• Take a proactive role in developing assets such as appeals and cultivation events.
• Work with colleagues across the charity to monitor and evaluate funded projects, producing reports that demonstrate impact.

Administration and Reporting:

• Manage trust prospects and donors on the CRM database, ensuring records are accurate and compliant with fundraising regulations.
• Budget management, cost control forecasting and taking corrective action to achieve budgets.
• Use the CRM database to manage task “actions”, prioritise and evaluate opportunities, and record funder interactions.
• Manage and develop a portfolio of high value relationships.
• Liaise with colleagues to ensure grant applications are coordinated across the organisation.

Terms and Conditions

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To apply, scroll down this page and click ‘apply now’. For more information and a copy of the candidate briefing pack please click here

Interview date: 1st stage w/c 6th April and 2nd stage w/c 20 April

Staff benefits include free staff parking, and more… read more below

About Us

The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.

Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.

Staff Benefits

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits on our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.

We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.

Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Rehabilitation of Offenders

Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.  Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected.  The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.

Online Searches

In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.

Job Title: Faith and Communities Engagement Officer (Westminster) 

Hours: 35 per week (full time) 

Location: Home working with regular travel across Westminster to faith and community venues in the borough 

Contract: Fixed term (until September 2027) 

Salary: £40,535 per annum 

About us 

Housing Justice brings together communities and finds solutions to homelessness by building personal connections, a sense of belonging, and creating justice in the housing system. We train and support volunteers to offer various accommodation options while building a network of local support. This includes providing personalised assistance to help individuals access relevant local services and address their other needs. Through compassionate, courageous, and collaborative action, we implement innovative solutions to tackle housing injustice, enhance the quality of housing, and elevate the voices and experiences of groups affected by housing injustice to both local and national governments. 

About you 

We are looking for someone with a depth of knowledge and experience of the faith and community homelessness sector (existing connections within Westminster would be a benefit). The successful applicant will feel confident to speak to anyone and will proactively seek out opportunities to build partnerships and promote and develop the existing work of the homelessness sector in Westminster.
 
About the role 

The Faith and Communities Engagement Officer role is designed to enhance and strengthen the infrastructure of homelessness services across Westminster by mobilising and supporting faith and community-based initiatives and groups. The intention is to facilitate effective partnerships with statutory and voluntary sector services and promote sustainable, community-led responses to homelessness and rough sleeping. 

Key responsibilities will include engagement and partnership development, capacity building and support, infrastructure and sustainability and advocacy. The role will play a vital part in bridging gaps between grassroots faith and community initiatives and formal homelessness systems, ensuring coordinated and compassionate support for those experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping. 

Benefits 

• 29 days annual leave, 3 of which are fixed between Christmas and New Year. This is in addition to bank holidays and pro-rata if part time. 

• After 3 years of service you are entitled to one additional day of holiday for each additional year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days, pro-rata if part time. 

• We offer flexible working. Not all posts can be made flexible, but where possible we operate core hours of 10 – 3pm, with employees able to flex their working day around these. Any flexibility is at the discretion of the line manager and relevant senior manager. 

• As this role is offered as Home Working, we will provide some financial support to get you set up with appropriate equipment. 

• We offer an employee assistance programme through Spectrum Life, which can be used by you and your family for a range of advice and support. 

• We offer a cycle-to-work scheme.  

Head of Services
LinkAble Woking (Charity)
2 Board School Road, Woking, Knaphill GU21 5HE

£50,000 a year – Permanent, Full‑time

Job details

Pay: £50,000 a year
Job type: Permanent, Full‑time
Shift and schedule: Weekend availability

Location:
2 Board School Road, Woking, Knaphill GU21 5HE

Benefits

(Pulled from the full job description)

• Employee discount
• Sick pay
• Free parking
• Store discount
• Company pension
• Company events
• On‑site parking

Full job description

About LinkAble
LinkAble is a charity in Woking supporting people with a learning disability and autistic people to create the life they want to live. Our vision is a world where they and their families are empowered and supported to live life to the full.

About the Role

This is a rewarding senior leadership role at an exciting time for LinkAble.
As Head of Services, you will join the Senior Leadership Team with the Chief Executive and Head of Finance. You will provide both strategic direction and hands‑on operational leadership, role‑modelling best practice and coaching staff across all children’s, young people’s and adult services. You will ensure services are safe, high‑quality, financially sustainable and continuously improving.

We have secured a two-year extension to our Short Breaks contract and expanded our adult services premises, creating strong opportunities for growth and innovation.

While the role oversees all services, you will directly manage children’s services day to day, supported by two Team Leaders. Adult services leadership is supported by the Adult Services Development Manager.

You will be responsible for:

• Strategic and operational leadership across all services
• Direct leadership of children and young people’s services (minimum 2 years’ experience with high‑support‑needs CYP required)
• Oversight of adult services, supported by the Adult Services Development Manager
• Management oversight of 60–80 sessional staff
• Contract management and commissioner relationships, especially with Surrey County Council
• Monitoring performance, outcomes and attendance
• Ensuring Ofsted and CQC compliance and robust safeguarding
• Developing three new income‑generating services (PA service, Post‑16 service, education for children not in school)
• Partnership building, networking and statutory funding

You will play a key role in ensuring LinkAble stays sustainable, responsive and ambitious within a changing external environment.

About You

We are looking for a values‑driven senior leader with:

• Significant management experience in the disability sector (e.g., special school, charity, children’s residential care)
• A credible, respectful and motivating leadership style
• Level 5 Education or Health & Social Care qualification (or equivalent)
• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities or autism with moderate to high support needs
• Experience with non-speaking children and/or behaviour that challenges, including de-escalation techniques
• Strong safeguarding, compliance and incident‑management knowledge
• Confidence identifying growth opportunities and diversifying income
• Related sector experience (physical disabilities, ABI or complex needs) also welcomed

You will be a visible, approachable and inspiring leader, able to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on operational presence.

Working Pattern

• Mon, Wed, Thu: 10:00–18:00
• Tue, Fri: 09:00–17:00

Flexibility is required for occasional evenings, weekends, on‑call duty and to work during school holiday playschemes.
We are interviewing as applications are received.

Pay: £50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On‑site parking
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Application question(s):

• Do you have significant hands-on experience of supporting children with additional needs? If so, please say which organisation and role this relates to on your CV. Candidates who don't evidence this will not be shortlisted.
• Do you have experience of management in education, health or social care services?
• Do you have experience of supporting children or adults with high support needs and challenging behaviours. Please note the organisation and role this relates to on your CV. Candidates that don't evidence this will not be shortlisted for interview.

Work Location: In person

The Talent Set is delighted to partner with a wonderful Children’s Charity in recruiting a Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager, with a focus on generating new partnerships.

This pivotal role involves cultivating and expanding strategic partnerships to advance the organisation’s mission and maximise social impact to make a huge difference to children & young people across the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to secure and strengthen corporate & strategic partnerships.
• Identify new partnership opportunities aligned with the Charity’s goals.
• Manage relationships with senior decision makers across businesses, ensuring mutual value and long-term engagement.
• Oversee partnership initiatives, including negotiation, contractual agreements, and programme delivery.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align partnership objectives with organisational activities.
• Monitor and evaluate partnership performance, producing reports to inform future strategies.
• Represent the organisation at key events, networking with potential and existing partners.

Person Specification

• Proven experience of securing & managing corporate or charitable partnerships, with a track record of securing and growing collaborations
• Strong research and prospecting skills, with experience building and developing partnership pipelines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including proposal development and pitching
• Strategic thinker with strong negotiation and influencing abilities.
• Well-organised, capable of managing multiple projects and priorities effectively.
• A passionate commitment to social causes and organisational values.

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.

In 30 years we've helped transform over 10,000 children's lives around the world, giving them the chance of a brighter future. We're feel we are just getting started and are looking for a confident, relational communicator with a heart for transforming children's lives to join our team. 

We're looking for someone who loves fundraising and will thrive in an outward facing role which blends strategy, storytelling and relationship-building. You’ll be as comfortable speaking from a church platform as you are meeting one-to-one with a key donor.

Please read the job description and if you feel this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. 

UCCF is seeking an experienced and relational Philanthropy Lead to shape, grow and deliver our major donor fundraising activity. This is a strategic and highly relational role, supporting UCCF’s mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ in the student world.

As Philanthropy Lead, you will take ownership of major donor engagement identifying new prospects, cultivating meaningful relationships, overseeing stewardship, and ensuring that supporters are connected to leaders across the fellowship. You will work closely with the Head of DevComm, CEO, Directors, and wider teams to create opportunities that inspire generosity and deepen long-term partnership with our mission.

Key information

• Salary: £30,981 - £43,781 (depending on experience)
• Hours: Full-time of 37.5 hours per week, or part-time considered (minimum of 0.6FTE)
• Holiday: 30 days holiday per year, plus 8 public holidays
• Location: Hybrid working from our Oxford office, with regular meetings in London. This would suit candidates based in Oxford or London.
• Interview date: Wednesday 15 April 2026, Oxford
• Start date: As soon as possible, open to negotiation for the right candidate

My client is a leading not-for-profit organisation based in central London seeking an interim Accounts Assistant to bolster their team on a 3-month basis.

The main responsibilities of the Accounts Assistant are:

• Process supplier invoices, grants, and other expenditure, ensuring correct authorisation and accurate entry into the accounting system.
• Set up and monitor payments while maintaining accurate financial records, including bank account sweeps and daily bank reconciliations.
• Manage incoming income and donations, including producing donor receipts and resolving queries relating to unallocated income or donations from CAF.
• Support the finance team with financial controls and compliance, including checking for fraudulent payments, reviewing new direct debits, and posting journal adjustments where required.

My client is looking for:

• At least 2 years’ experience in a Finance Officer, Accounts Administrator, or similar finance role.
• Experience using NetSuite or a similar accounting system.
• Strong numerical skills with experience using Excel to manage and analyse financial data.
• Ability to learn the role quickly and hit the ground running. 

My client can offer a flexible approach to working, with 1 day a week going into the office based in central London. There is a very strong chance that this role will lead into a permanant role. 

Applications are under constant review, and the post can close early if the right candidate is found. Please apply immediately if this role is of interest.

Our client  is an independent charitable foundation based in the UK.

They are transitioning from being a grant making organisation, to one focused on redistributing their endowment based on the terms of those who work closest to communities. Their strategic intention is to create space to reimagine, test and demonstrate how wealth, capital and social justice can co-exist in service to all for life now, and for future generations.

Currently undergoing a significant period of refocus and transition, the Foundation is looking for an experienced Board Support Executive to offer comprehensive and wide ranging administrative and logistical support to the Board of Trustees and the leadership team. This part-time (3 or 4 days per week) role is offered on an 18 months fixed term contract with flexible hybrid working.

This will involve scheduling and minuting high level board and committee meetings, ensuring action points are accurately recorded and followed up. Supporting colleagues to deliver a coherent strategic approach to governance across the organisation, this role will ensure Trustees have all of the data, guidance and assurance they need to deliver on the transition strategy. Diary management, note taking, travel arrangements and working closely with colleagues to provide solutions and insight will all be essential aspects of this role.

The successful candidate will have considerable experience of having provided comprehensive Governance and Trustee-level administrative and logistical support either in the charity, grant-making or philanthropic sectors, or equally in education, membership or social investment arenas. Highly organised, efficient and clear-headed, this person will be a calm, methodical and resourceful addition to the team. Able to see the bigger picture and use their initiative to provide support and effective coordination to the leadership team and trustees, this role will be crucial to oiling the works of the organisation.

Empathetic, collaborative and people driven by nature, this person will be able to innovate, advise and problem solve from a people, process and strategic planning perspective. Intellectually curious with outstanding communication skills, this person will also have an appreciation of the work of the Foundation and the communities it seeks to serve, and be on board with its current journey of transition.

Our client  recognises that diversity is absolutely at the heart of its work, so actively encourages applications from people from marginalised communities and from people with lived experience of poverty and multiple disadvantage.

This role will be based at the Central London office and will have flexibility for home working.

Salary: £36,000 - £42,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent, full-time (35 hours per week)

Location: Central London

We are delighted to be supporting a global higher education institution in their search for a Communications Specialist to join their London team. This is a full-time, permanent role based onsite at their campus in Central London.

This newly created position is a fantastic opportunity for a creative, detail-oriented communications professional who enjoys crafting clear, engaging messages and shaping systems that support a consistent student experience from pre-arrival through departure.

Key Responsibilities for this role include:

Student-Facing Communications

• Developing a centralised, consistent approach to student emails, including tone, design and scheduling.
• Creating and maintaining a coherent communications identity for the site.
• Coordinating high-quality, timely updates for students on events, opportunities, policies and general information.
• Managing production and distribution of The London Lowdown student newsletter.
• Overseeing digital signage and ensuring content remains accurate and engaging.
• Maintaining a communications repository and annual "heatmap" to track messaging across the student lifecycle.

Student Communications Advising

• Supporting student leaders in designing effective communications.
• Guiding students in producing content for official social media channels.
• Advising student contributors to Baedecker , NYU London's student-driven magazine.

Website Management

• Collaborating with the Office of Global Programs on branding and content alignment.
• Keeping the NYU London website and internal Google Site updated, accessible and accurate.
• Regularly reviewing online content for clarity, consistency and user experience.

Supervision & Communications Leadership

• Providing direction and support to one administrator-level staff member.
• Training colleagues on communications workflows, systems and best practice.

Staff-Facing Communications

• Creating systems for internal announcements and weekly staff updates.
• Ensuring staff mailing lists remain accurate and up-to-date.

Student Life General Duties

• Supporting orientations, arrivals, major events and departures during peak periods.
• Providing occasional front-desk cover.
• Participating in the on-call duty rota and assisting with urgent situations.
• Working occasional evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required.

To be considered for this position, you should possess:

• Previous experience within a Higher Education setting
• Experience in communications, digital content, copywriting or marketing.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple workflows.
• Excellent written communication skills and a flair for creating clear, student-centred messaging.
• Confidence advising student leaders and collaborating with colleagues across departments.
• Experience managing websites, digital content or communications systems.
• A proactive, creative approach and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced academic setting.

If you're excited by the opportunity to shape a cohesive communications experience for a diverse global student community, we'd love to hear from you.

Please apply below and submit your CV in Word format.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you throughout the application process.

Senior Creative Operations Manager
Hours: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £44,096 per annum
Location: King’s Cross, London

Who are we?

Art Fund is the national fundraising charity for art. With over 142,000 members, we are leading the way in pioneering support for an inclusive and welcoming museum and gallery sector across the UK.

We work closely with a network of over 1000 museums and respond to their needs and aspirations. We're excited to see how they want to develop: to expand and diversify their collections and workforce, develop curatorial skills, make ambitious acquisitions, and create a welcoming, inclusive space for communities. With the support of over 140,000 members who buy a National Art Pass, patrons, and donors we can provide grants, encourage visiting and advocate for museums' essential role and value.

We have diversity, inclusion, and sustainability central to our thinking and the opportunity to be a force for good, galvanise support and help change things for the better inspires our team.

The role

We're looking for an experienced Senior Creative Operations Manager to join our team. Working across the organisation, you'll interrogate creative briefs, manage production schedules, and keep projects to time and budget. You'll be confident in planning what needs to happen when, and identifying ways we can improve our processes to keep creative projects running smoothly. Whether it's an ad campaign to support the National Art Pass, collateral for Museum of the Year, or materials for a fundraising appeal to save a great work of art, you'll be key to bringing these projects to life.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the digital experience team at one of the UK’s leading arts organisations. If you love bringing order to complexity, keeping things moving, and want a role where your expertise enables great creative work, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

Key Employee Benefits

• Generous Annual leave – 25 days annual leave and bank holidays, with additional non-contractual office closure dates at Christmas.
• Free National Art Pass (NAP) – for yourself and another person of your choice.
• Free Entry to Exhibitions
• Life Assurance – cover for up to three times your basic salary.
• Season Ticket Loan
• Pensions – Eligible employees are enrolled into the scheme with the exception of those who have contracts of three months or less. Art Fund contributes 8% of the basic annual salary during the first six months of employment or until probation is successfully completed, whichever is the later. At that point the contribution is increased to 10%.

Closing deadline: 23.59pm on 30 March 2026

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

We are committed to building our team and trustees from the broad range of backgrounds and experiences across the UK, valuing difference and diversity, and building a workplace based on shared values of equality and mutual respect.

We have ambitious plans for the future and will be holding ourselves to account and putting our principles into action, as we all work together to help bring about positive change and a fairer future for everyone. We therefore want to encourage applications from all races, ages, religions and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with any kind of disabilities and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our organisation.

Non-UK nationals will require current and valid permission to work in the UK.

Please note that any suspected use of AI in relation to answering sift questions will be marked down.

No agencies please.

Head of Finance

Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) is seeking to appoint a Head of Finance who will be responsible for all finance functions across the BGCI Group, including financial and management reporting, company secretarial, tax, financial risk and controls, project reporting, audit liaison, banking and compliance, as well as the management of a small Finance team located in the UK and Kenya.

Title of post:

Head of Finance

Job Purpose:

Control of finance function

Reports to:

Secretary General

Contract Type:

Job-share, Part-time (3 days a week; potential to go full-time)

BGCI Offices, Kew, London*; Hybrid (working 1 day per week in office)*

Remuneration:

£50-52000 FTE (Actual:  £30-31200) Grade S2.  Salary dependent on level of skills, experience and necessary qualifications

About BGCI

Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) is the largest global plant conservation network with over 950 member institutions in more than 120 countries. BGCI plays a key coordinating role, facilitating collaboration between botanic gardens and other conservation organisations, and supports the development and long-term functioning of botanic garden networks. BGCI ensures that local expertise contributes to global impact, and mobilises funding and technical assistance for practical conservation efforts worldwide.

*Please note that our temporary offices in 2026 are in Putney, London

Person Specification

BGCI is seeking to appoint a person interested in a job-share but with the potential to go to full-time if desired. Candidates for this post will have a proven track record working for a conservation or scientific organisation, preferably in plant conservation. The post holder will demonstrate sensitivity to complex, multicultural and multinational institutions and structures.

Senior Policy and Advocacy Advisor

Be a champion for children in UK foreign and development policy.

Join an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries.

Position: Senior Policy and Advocacy Advisor

Location: London / Hybrid 2 days a week in the office

Hours: Full time 36.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £40,000 - £43,000

Closing Date: 3rd April 2026. We reserve the right to interview candidates and close the ad ahead of the closing date should a strong candidate be identified.

About the Role

We are seeking an authentic advocate for children’s rights to help drive our influence with government and other stakeholders. You will develop and implement policy change strategies across a range of thematic areas, underpinning the advocacy strategy. Your expertise will shape the development of research, policy and campaign materials to be used by the charity in advocacy for children’s rights and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Help shape policy research. This will include: researching statistics; collecting data and research from other sources; supporting briefing development; and engaging with other offices and youth advocates to gather evidence and stories.
• Lead advocacy within campaigns, including in the development of campaign materials, ensuring policy agenda is accurately embedded
• Work collaboratively cross-organisation to advise on campaign activities, assets and events
• Ensure the voices of children and young people are central and well represented in policy and advocacy
• Represent with external stakeholders, including with government and civil society, and build strategic relationships in alignment with advocacy priorities
• Support senior leaders and other colleagues to engage key external stakeholders, providing briefing where required
• Monitor political and policy developments and disseminate across relevant teams

About You

We’re looking for someone with demonstrable experience influencing policy change, including through campaigning or social mobilisation, and who has a genuine commitment to promoting children’s rights, including their right to participation.

As an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations. Inspired by the Christian faith, the team serve alongside children of all faiths and none through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy in almost 100 countries.

Please note that you MUST have the Right to work in the UK documentation as unfortunately, this role is not sponsored, and your application cannot be considered any further without it.

Please note the organisation can only consider applicants who presently have the right to work in the UK and all candidates must be personally committed to the Christian faith and be able to respect, uphold and work within our client’s Christian mission, values, culture and faith statements. This individual will represent and speak on behalf of a Christian charity and as such the Occupational Requirement for an active Christian faith is justified under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1, clause 3.

Benefits include: a flexible and supportive working culture, pension scheme (with employer contributions), generous holiday allowance, free parking (Milton Keynes office), opportunities for faith-based gatherings, prayer, and devotionals and a welcoming, purpose-driven team who are passionate about making a difference.

About the Organisation

Joining the charity means becoming part of an energetic and flexible team committed to making a positive impact in the world. As an employee, you will play a crucial role in supporting Fundraising efforts, helping to drive the mission forward. You will have the opportunity to work in an environment that values collaboration, innovation, and dedication to humanitarian causes.

Our client values diversity and aspires to reflect this in their workforce. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented sections of the community. The organisation also operates flexible working policies and practices. As a Disability committed employer we encourage qualified individuals with a disability to apply and request a reasonable adjustment if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access as a result of your disability.

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Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.

Location: Reading, Hybrid (twice a month to Reading office)
Hours: Full time
Salary: £41,344 per annum 
Contract Type: Permanent
Campaign Closes: 10th April 2026
Interviews: First stage interviews, WC 20th April. Second Stage interviews WC ​27th April.

On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their application as early as possible. 

Core Purpose
The Philanthropy Manager will play a critical role in Make-A-Wish UK’s growing Philanthropy team. You will be responsible for building meaningful relationships with high-net-worth individuals and Trusts and Foundations, increasing income, engagement and stewardship, with a focus on developing new relationships with funders. You will also drive key growth through leadership of the Small Trust Mailing and Philanthropy Mid-Value Programmes, utilising insights and best practice to implement new strategies and streamline ways of working.

Job requirements

Essential Criteria

• Experience in working within a Philanthropy Team, with proven success in securing multiple five figure gifts from both high-net-worth individuals and Trusts and Foundations
• Strong experience cultivating cold and/or new prospects and converting them into five figure + donors
• Experience conducting targeted prospect research, identifying new funders against a set criteria or proposition
• Demonstrable track record of creating and implementing successful, data-informed plans resulting in increased income
• Excellent relationship management skills, with the ability to influence, inspire and engage both internal and external stakeholders at a wide range of levels
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex information in compelling ways tailored to different audiences
• Highly organised and demonstrated ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and deliver to deadlines within a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in using CRM systems (preferably Salesforce) to manage pipelines, analyse data, and generate reports
• Knowledge of UK fundraising regulation, ethics and trends affecting high-net-worth individuals and Trusts and Foundations fundraising
• Strong attention to detail, numeracy and analytical skills, with experience building financial proposals, income forecasts and donor investment cases

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience running high-value mailing programmes 
• Track-record of securing both restricted and unrestricted income 
• Previous experience recruiting and managing giving club members 
• Experience of working collaboratively with a Prospect Research function, sharing responsibilities and communicating effectively 
• Experience working in a rapidly growing team, managing organisational expectations and flexibly capitalising on emerging opportunities 

Job responsibilities

Relationship Management, Stewardship and New Business 

• Personally build and manage a portfolio of high-net-worth individuals and Trust and Foundation prospects and donors, giving between £10,000-£50,000.
• Lead personalised and effective cultivation, asks, engagement and stewardship for your portfolio.
• Contribute to the development of compelling and attractive propositions to increase giving and/or recruit new high value supporters.
• Work effectively with internal and external influencers to engage supporters and create magical moments, bringing them closer to Make-A-Wish UK’s work.
• Manage donor agreements and grant terms and conditions, ensuring compliance and best practice.
• Work collaboratively with the Prospect Development Lead to identify new prospective funders, as well as conducting your own prospect research in line with agreed key priorities, sectors or themes.
• Ensure data is accurate and up to date on our CRM to support effective pipeline management and draw insights.

Strategy, Planning and Delivery of Mid-Level Programmes 

• Build on the design and implementation of a new personalised Philanthropy Mid-Value programme for supporters giving £1-£10K, with the aims of securing, retaining and growing support.
• Lead on enhancing the existing Small Trusts Mailing programme, effectively implementing streamlined processes to increase ROI.
• Collaborate with the Philanthropy Team, and other teams where needed, to forecast income, set targets, and manage your pipeline budget.
• Work closely with the Prospect Development Lead to draw insights, and implement these across the mid-value programmes.
• Continuously review programme success and efficiency, reporting on progress, identifying successes and learnings, as well as progress against KPIs and income targets.

Collaboration & Influence

• Champion a philanthropic mindset across Make-A-Wish UK, acting as an ambassador for the power and value of Major Donor and Trusts and Foundations fundraising.
• Work closely with other teams, including Finance, wishgranting, Insight and Innovation, and Brand Communications and Engagement, to build budgets, report on impact and cultivate, engage, ask and steward your portfolio.
• Act as an ambassador for Make-A-Wish UK at external events, such as high-level fundraising networks, sector forums and conferences.

Job benefits

• 26 days annual leave with the option to buy/sell annual leave (pro rata for part time)
• Paid Birthday leave
• Flexible & Hybrid working arrangements
• Salary exchange pension scheme 
• Paid volunteering days
• Pirkx subscription - Access to wellbeing support, GP appointments, training and events, retail discount platform, and much more!
• Cycle to work initiative