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Use your evaluation skills and broader research experience to help high impact organisations working with children and young people learn faster and deliver better outcomes, by building and strengthening organisations that help young people thrive.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about evidence informed practice, experienced with quantitative analysis, and motivated to build and strengthen organisations that help young people thrive. You will join a small mixed methods evaluation team within Purposeful Ventures and work closely with portfolio colleagues, alongside our partner organisations - inspirational charities and social enterprises - to successfully grow and deliver systemic change.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day management, design and delivery of monitoring, evaluation and learning activities across three levels: individual interventions, groups of related interventions (programmes) and the overall portfolio level. Working with our portfolio team, you will scope and design proportionate approaches to track progress at intervention, programme and portfolio level, assess outcomes, and understand whether - and why - intended outcomes are being achieved, to support improvement. You will also help us better understand and report on Purposeful Ventures’ organisational impact.
Successful candidates will have led evaluations end-to-end, including designing studies and analysing and reporting quantitative data (administrative and other monitoring/assessment data, plus surveys). Experience of research or evaluation relating to improving maths attainment, including via teaching-workforce initiatives and delivering evaluations for funders or charities (including in research agencies), is desirable.
Responsibilities and duties
1. Work closely with the Head of Evaluation to implement Purposeful Ventures’ monitoring and evaluation framework, to ensure alignment with organisational objectives and sector standards.
- Translate the framework into portfolio, programme and intervention level monitoring and evaluation plans with clear outcomes, indicators, baselines and reporting cycles.
- Establish proportionate evaluation ethics, privacy and safeguarding practices and ensure compliance across our three portfolio areas.
- Review and maintain templates, guidance and quality assurance processes; innovating to improve and use methods in line with sector best practice.
2. Strengthen programme design, delivery, monitoring and reporting across Purposeful Ventures and partner organisations.
- Work in partnership with portfolio team colleagues and partner organisations to ensure that partner organisations have proportionate yet robust monitoring and evaluation plans.
- Ensure appropriate data quality and timely reporting by designing and setting up monitoring and evaluation systems, including specifying and managing data collection.
- Establish effective monitoring processes that improve programme design and delivery, and inform funder reporting, by providing hands-on support and guidance to partner organisations.
- Enable better decisions on design, delivery and grant-making by synthesising monitoring and evaluation evidence into clear, actionable insights.
- Ensure findings drive improvements in intervention, programme and portfolio design and delivery by embedding effective reflective processes, including facilitated learning sessions.
- Shape and define the strategy for monitoring and evaluation support, based on partner organisation needs and evaluation objectives.
- Contribute to partner organisation selection by assessing intervention design and the plausibility/strength of theory of change; making recommendations to strengthen monitoring, evaluation and learning.
- Ensure impact at portfolio, programme and partner organisation level is clearly understood, learned from and shared by leading the synthesis and communication of monitoring and evaluation findings.
3. Design, commission and manage high quality external evaluation and research activity to meet our objectives.
- Select and onboard external research and evaluation partners by collaborating with colleagues to scope needs, prepare briefs, design research and run effective procurement.
- Manage external partners/projects to scope, budget and timelines, provide constructive technical reviews and assure methodological and reporting quality.
4. Support colleagues with advice and guidance about monitoring and evaluation for impact and broader research expertise.
- Provide timely technical input to proposals, portfolio/programme design and communications.
- Build capability across portfolio teams and partner organisations through coaching, training and practical tools.
- Support portfolio design, delivery and reporting by conducting technical reviews of research studies, evaluation plans and reports.
- Keep up to date with evaluation and other relevant research methodological developments.
Who we are looking for
Key requirements
- Commitment to Purposeful Ventures’ mission and values, with a passion for transforming the life chances of children and young people through entrepreneurship and innovation in education and related fields.
- Advanced knowledge, skills and experience in a range of social research methods, including theory-based evaluation, quantitative data collection and analysis (e.g. outcomes analysis using monitoring/assessment data, survey design, validation, developmental and impact evaluation).
- Experience establishing and improving data systems (templates, validation/QA, dashboards) for programme/service improvement and reporting.
- Proven track record in evaluation or research roles, ideally in or with the not-for-profit and/or social enterprise sectors.
- Substantial experience of working with stakeholders to understand their programme theory, evidence needs and communicate formative and summative findings to strengthen programme and/or policy design and delivery.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information for diverse and lay audiences.
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills; able to gain credibility with key internal and external stakeholders, including funders, academics, senior charity executives and social entrepreneurs.
- Excellent project and stakeholder management skills with the ability to hold people to account and achieve project outcomes.
- Experience overseeing compliance with ethical standards, data protection, and safeguarding in evaluation activities.
- A proactive, strategic thinker, who is comfortable working independently and able to solve complex problems and drive programme and organisational learning.
- Flexible, highly-organised and able to prioritise work to meet deadlines.
- Happy to work with a degree of ambiguity, creating processes and ways forwards where they might not yet exist.
Desirable
- Experience working with funders, philanthropists, and policy audiences.
- Published thought leadership or research in relevant fields.
- Experience commissioning and managing large-scale, multi-partner research of evaluation projects.
- Experience of research and/or evaluation relating to improving attainment, including through teacher professional development and broader teaching workforce initiatives.
- Experience working with Power BI.
Anna Freud is seeking a Senior Practice Tutor to join our world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families. More information about Anna Freud is available on our website.
Our EDI commitment
We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and being an equal opportunities employer, whereby equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are core to our recruitment practices. All candidates who meet the job criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of ethnic origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, socioeconomic background, caring responsibilities and care experience.
We ask candidates to share their diversity dimensions with us to help us identify, tackle and prevent bias across the employee lifecycle. We believe a diverse workforce enhances our ability to support mental health and wellbeing, allowing us to better meet the needs of the children, young people and families we serve.
As a Disability Confident employer, disabled candidates meeting our criteria are guaranteed an interview. Applications are submitted anonymously and assessed using a fair evaluation process based on the criteria set out in our job profiles.
What we offer
We offer a range of staff benefits. You will join our Postgraduate Studies Department with a growing programme portfolio and increasing number of students. We work closely with University College London (UCL) to deliver programmes, therefore you will have the unique opportunity to work in collaboration with a world-leading Higher Education establishment as well as a renowned children’s mental health charity.
What you’ll do
As Senior Practice Tutor, you will support the delivery of postgraduate training in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for clinicians working with children and young people, helping to drive transformation in mental health services. You will facilitate skills-based learning, provide supervision, and guide trainees to develop high-quality clinical practice within an inclusive and collaborative environment. It also includes supporting trainee wellbeing, ensuring academic standards, and participating in departmental meetings, all within a hybrid working model and in collaboration with UCL.
What you’ll bring
Essential skills and experience:
- Accredited CBT qualification at practitioner level (BABCP) and a recognised core mental health profession.
- Extensive clinical experience delivering CBT with children, young people, parents, and families.
- Significant experience providing CBT-specific clinical supervision for mental health professionals in CYPMH and Wellbeing Services.
- Knowledge and experience in delivering clinical training and/or university-level teaching..
- Ability to create an inclusive learning environment, being culturally self-aware and fostering opportunities for reflection.
Key details
Hours: Part-time (7 hours per week): usually on Mondays during term time. There may be occasions where you are requested, or you may request, to work flexibly and on a different day of the week to support peak points in the academic cycle, e.g. to meet marking deadlines.
Salary: £52,000 per annum FTE, plus 6% contributory pension scheme.
Location: Hybrid working (a mixture of onsite and home/remote working). Staff are working onsite for at least 20% of their working hours at our London site (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH). Flexibility will be required to attend in-person teaching days during term time.
Contract type: Permanent.
Next steps
Closing date for applications: midday (12pm), Thursday 4 December 2025. Please note that due to high application volumes, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to apply promptly and to keep an eye on our future vacancies for more opportunities.
Notification of interview: shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Tuesday 9 December 2025. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.
Interviews: will be held remotely on 15 December 2025.
How to apply: click on the apply button to apply on our careers website. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.
Questions?
Please email Recruitment with any job enquiries, or if you require assistance or experience difficulties when applying. Please note that successful candidate(s) will be asked to evidence their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer – we do not hold a sponsor license therefore we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.
Our vision is a world where all children and young people are able to achieve their full potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Finance and Corporate Services Manager will report to the Finance and Corporate Services Director and be responsible for the day to day management of the accounting systems including the book keeping, payroll, bank payments and month end procedures for Invictus UK 2027 Limited, and its trading subsidiary Invictus UK 2027 Trading Limited, which will deliver the Invictus Games that will take place in Birmingham in 2027, and for the associated impact activities.
Job responsibilities
Financial Control
· Manage the Xero accounting system, including:
• updates to the chart of accounts,
• access controls,
• development of reports to support financial reporting requirements
• Uploading budgets as they develop
· Manage all bookkeeping, ensuring all invoices are authorised and recorded on Xero
· Ensure accurate and timely processing of expense claims, and support with implementation and training of an expenses system
· Maintain accurate intercompany recharge records between the Charity and the trading subsidiary
· Lead the month-end process, ensuring all balance sheet accounts in both entities are fully reconciled
· Ensure costs are accurately allocated against government grant funding or unrestricted income
· Oversee all HMRC reporting, including quarterly consolidated VAT submissions, PAYE/NI and Gift Aid returns and statutory tax requirements
· Manage payroll including setting up new employees and ensure all related submissions and payments are made on time
· Maintain secure online banking protocols and oversee supplier, staff, Board and payroll payments across both entities. Ensure payments are processed on Xero on a timely basis and Xero is reconciled to the bank weekly.
· Ensure timely invoicing and recognition of sponsorship, and other income, including accruals for commission payments
· Assist in the preparation of documents for the annual audit process for both the Charity and the trading subsidiary
Financial Reporting
· Produce accurate and timely financial reports for donors and grant providers
· Prepare consolidated monthly balance sheet and income statement for inclusion in the management accounts
· Prepare monthly report for department heads updated for spend to date, committed future spend and remaining budget
Corporate Services
· Take responsibility for finance onboarding of new staff/volunteers including explaining expenses policy and claim procedures
· Maintain a log of all supplier contracts, including key payment dates and cancellation dates
· Maintain a log of all sponsorship agreements, including invoice dates
· Maintain the asset log
· Lead on Games-specific finance tasks, as agreed by Finance & Corporate Services Director
· Support the director in other areas as required.
To celebrate the unconquered spirit of the Armed Forces’ wounded, injured and sick community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Chief Executive Officer
We’re looking for an experienced and inspiring leader, with significant experience at senior executive level, to become the new Chief Executive (CEO).
Are you a strategic thinker who can accelerate the charity's impact and deliver on its mission while navigating the evolving policy backdrop?
If you are a natural leader who will continue to build on the strength of our high performing team, then we would love to hear from you!
Position: Chief Executive (CEO)
Location: remote and will require you to have a safe and secure space to work from home. There will be frequent travel within Britain, including overnight stays.
Hours: 37.5 per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £74,624 per annum
Benefits Include: 25 days holiday, plus Christmas day through to New Year’s Day paid, plus 6 days of floating holidays (in lieu of public holidays). Flexible approach to hours of work. Pension contribution of 3%, one-off contributions toward the cost of an ergonomic office chair and toward purchases of essential devices, monthly home working allowance, plus an annual contribution toward the maintenance and/or replacement of the essential devices.
Closing Date: 9am Wednesday 10th December 2025. We reserve the right to interview candidates and close the ad ahead of the closing date, should a strong candidate be identified.
Online interviews will be held on Monday, 5th January 2026.
In-person interviews will be held in London on Monday, 12th January 2026.
All shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Wednesday 17th December 2025. If you have not heard from us by this date, please accept our thanks for applying and assume that you were not shortlisted on this occasion.
Job offers will be subject to two satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK.
About the Role
Reporting to the board, the CEO holds key relationships with the board of trustees and 18 employees, exerting an influential and expert thought-leadership presence with key partners across the environmental sector from NGOs and practitioners to policy makers. You will be confident and proactive in engaging with new and existing major donors and funders.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Strategic Leadership
- Operations
- Human Resources
- Finance and Fundraising
- Governance
- Policy
About You
You will thrive in environments that are dynamic, fast-paced, collegiate and ambitious, and be able to demonstrate experience of inspiring and motivating internal and external teams through periods of growth and change
We are looking for a leader who has energy, passion and commitment for the role, a person aligned with the charity’s values and inspired by its values, mission and vision.
You will have experience of:
- Working at senior executive level, preferably having run an organisation before as Executive Director, Chief Executive or equivalent, in the charity, conservation or environmental sectors.
- Working collaboratively and effectively with teams and boards of trustees.
- Identifying, cultivating and maintaining productive relationships with a range of stakeholders and partners, from government bodies to community organisations to potential and existing donors.
- Developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating strategic and operational plans.
- Proven ability to inspire, lead and motivate teams to achieve strategic goals, fostering a strong culture of collaboration.
- Building an inclusive intercultural environment where staff of all backgrounds and abilities can thrive.
To apply please upload a 2pp CV and 1pp covering letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Please note, we can only accept candidates with the right to work in the UK.
About the Organisation
Join a nature restoration charity, restoring beavers to regenerate our landscapes. Beavers were once a common and influential part of the British countryside, and as such, the team wants to reconnect people to this part of our heritage. We provide practical solutions to help people co-exist with beavers. We influence legislation that rebuilds ecosystems and strengthens our resilience in this ecological and climate crisis.
Our small charity is run by a small but committed team with a diverse skill set and extensive experience in beaver ecology and restoration. Across Scotland, England and Wales, our decentralised structure keeps us close to the communities we support and ensures the work we do is effective and sustainable.
We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in the environmental sector including people of colour, disabled people, those from low-income backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ communities and all other protected characteristics.
You may have experience in roles including CEO, Chief Exec, Chief Executive Officer, COO, CFO, Deputy CEO, Deputy Chief Exec, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, Head of. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Abingdon House School is an independent day school for children aged 5–19 with special educational needs including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and associated social communication profiles. We deliver a mainstream-style environment with a fully integrated programme of education, therapy, pastoral support, and personal development.
You’ll be joining a multidisciplinary team of therapists and support staff at Abingdon House School — at the Prep School, this is made up of two OTs, two SaLTs, and one physiotherapist; at the Senior School, a team of three OTs, three SaLTs, and one physiotherapist.
We are proud of our integrated, multidisciplinary approach
At AHS, our holistic approach supports progress in academic studies, communication, independence and wellbeing. Every student follows a personalised pathway and benefits from therapeutic support throughout the day, delivered by a multidisciplinary team including teachers, therapists, and pastoral practitioners.
We are proud to be an ISA-accredited and Google Reference School. Abingdon House is inspected by both CReSTeD and the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), and we were recently awarded ISI’s highest accolade, “a significant strength”, for our highly effective interdisciplinary practice and the successful integration of therapeutic approaches into our students’ learning.
The role at a glance
• This will be a full time role
• You’ll be at our Senior School campus, working with students aged 11-18
• You’ll be based in Marylebone, Central London
• You will be a key member of the middle leadership team, reporting to the Assistant Headteacher responsible for therapy and pastoral provision. You will lead the delivery of high-quality speech and language therapy services that support the school’s integrated approach to education, therapy, and personal development.
Sponsorship opportunities
The Cavendish Sponsorship Programme
We are able to sponsor talented, dedicated therapists from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, and America through the Cavendish Sponsorship Programme.
Once in a role, you will have the opportunity to upskill in a pathway suited to your professional interests. Within your visa, there will be scope to move into a new role at any one of our sites as you progress, if a suitable position becomes available.
Key responsibilities
The main aspects of this role are:
• Support the strategic development of the school’s SaLT provision and contribute to wider decision-making.
• Line manage the SaLT team, including supervision, performance reviews, and professional development.
• Oversee caseload allocation, workload planning, and therapy resources.
• Deliver SaLT training and CPD to staff across the school.
• Work collaboratively with therapy leads, SENCos and middle leaders to promote a multidisciplinary approach.
• Build strong links with external agencies, commissioners, and professional networks.
• Model evidence-based practice and encourage reflective practice within the team.
• Provide direct speech and language therapy to students.
• Plan, deliver, and evaluate therapeutic and educational programmes.
• Develop and deliver the communication curriculum for whole-class sessions.
• Set and monitor communication targets within pupils’ IEPs, working with parents and teaching staff.
• Adapt resources and learning environments to improve access for students with communication needs.
• Assess, record and report on pupil progress, including annual review contributions and intervention records.
• Uphold safeguarding responsibilities, working in line with policies and supporting the DSL where required.
• Contribute to wider school life, including clinical supervision, team meetings, whole-school events, and supporting therapist recruitment and induction.
Person specifications
We’re looking for an experienced and compassionate speech & language therapist to join our school. You’ll be able to show these essential skills and requisite experience:
• Qualified band 7 speech & language therapist
• HCPC registration
• Demonstrated experience working with children with SEN/SpLD in an education setting
• IT literacy for clinical and administrative tasks
• Strong knowledge of speech, language, and communication needs, with the ability to develop and implement tailored, evidence-based interventions
• Experience in leading, supervising, and developing a therapy team, including providing CPD and support for professional growth
• Knowledge of relevant risk management, health and safety, and child protection practices
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven ability to lead service evaluation, implement improvements, and ensure interventions are aligned with research and best practice
• Experience liaising with external agencies, professional networks, and commissioners to support school-based provision
What are the perks?
• Access to a full CPD programme career progression opportunities
• 13 weeks of holiday per year, plus two term-time personal leave days
• Flexible working opportunities, with weekly PPA that can be taken remotely
• Free lunch every day, plus cooked breakfast twice per week when on-site
• A great employee assistance programme with access to wellbeing support advice
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Competitive salary pensions contributions
Role details & how to apply
Start date: January 2026
Salary: Band 7 range, depending on experience
Working schedule: 37 weeks per year (term time only), five days per week.
Applications close on 16th December 2025. If you require sponsorship, please indicate this in your application.
Type: In-person role with the option to work remotely for your allocated PPA hours
You may have experience of the following: Speech and Language Therapist, SaLT Lead / Speech Therapy Lead, Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, Senior Speech and Language Therapist, HCPC-registered Speech and Language Therapist, Communication Therapy Lead, Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) Specialist, etc.
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Ivy Rock Partners is working alongside University of the Arts London in recruiting a new Senior Business Partner.
If you enjoy engaging with key influential stakeholders, working together to find positive outcomes through data led decision making - this will be a fantastic role to get yourself into.
UAL offer a fantastic working environment, with a benefits package to match.
Applications from all sectors will be considered.
The Senior Finance Business Partner has a strategic and influential role within UAL, acting as a trusted advisor to the Executive Team across Marketing, HR, strategy, risk communications.
The postholder will be a key driver of financial performance, enabling the delivery of strategic objectives through insightful financial analysis, robust planning, and proactive support for prioritisation and decision making. This role plays a critical part in shaping and delivering change, ensuring resources are aligned to strategic priorities and that financial implications are fully understood. The postholder will lead a Finance Business Partnering team, fostering a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement, while delivering a high-quality, professional service to a wide range of stakeholders.
Location: Hybrid
Department: Member Services
Salary: circa.£60,000
Contract Type: Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Association of Colleges (AoC) as an Area Director for the West Midlands region. AoC is the national voice for further education colleges in England, representing almost 95% of the sector and supporting over 2.2 million students every year. As a not-for-profit organisation established by colleges, for colleges, we are committed to transforming lives through education, skills and opportunity.
In this role, the Area Director is our senior representative and primary contact for member colleges across the West Midlands region. This is an influential role, working closely with college Boards, CEOs/principals and senior teams to understand and meet their needs. You will champion and represent colleges with key stakeholders, including devolved authorities, and engage members in AoC’s policy and public affairs work.
We are seeking a strong leader with excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, gained from working in a complex stakeholder environment. You will need a deep understanding of colleges and the further education policy and political environment, ideally supported by experience in the FE sector. Strong local knowledge of the region’s social and economic context will also be essential.
We are a values-led organisation with a culture of high performance and commitment. In return for your expertise, we offer a great package of rewards and a flexible working environment based on mutual trust.
If you’re a confident, strategic and collaborative professional looking to make a difference in an influential role, we’d love to hear from you!
At AoC, we value trust, flexibility and professional growth. You’ll join a high-performing, mission-led organisation that offers generous benefits, flexible working, and opportunities to develop your career while making a positive impact on the FE community.
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 Hours per week
How to Apply
If you think you have the skills, experience, and attributes to hit the ground running in this position, we would welcome your application. Click 'apply now' below.
To be considered for this role, your application must be submitted and received by 10am on 15 December 2025.
Interviews:
Date: W/C 5 January 2026
Location: Onsite, Birmingham Metropolitan College
AoC is committed to providing equal opportunities and embracing diversity. We encourage applications from everyone and will not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of age, disability, sex, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity to join the AoC team.
Benefits: 30 days’ annual leave 8 bank holidays paid Christmas closure, Car Allowance, Bank Holiday Swap, Work remotely whilst abroad, Employee Assistance Programme, Enhanced family leave, Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme, Cycle to Work, Paid volunteering leave, Regular team socials, Eye-care contributions
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The Vacancy
Job Title: CEO YMCA Newcastle
Location: Newcastle
Salary: TBC
Weekly Hours: TBC
Reference: YMC1157145
About YMCA Newcastle
YMCA Newcastle is part of the global YMCA Movement — one of the world’s oldest and largest youth organisations — and has been empowering young people in the city for over 170 years. As an independent local charity, we deliver a diverse range of youth and community services across Newcastle, including youth work, housing and social enterprise. Our housing portfolio includes supported accommodation and outreach programmes, alongside private rented flats, managed in partnership with a local managing agent,.
Our mission is simple but powerful: to empower young people and strengthen communities so that everyone can belong, contribute and thrive.
The Role
We are seeking a visionary, compassionate and inspirational Chief Executive Officer to lead YMCA Newcastle into its next chapter. Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, the CEO will provide strategic and operational leadership, ensuring that our organisation continues to deliver high-quality, impactful services while remaining financially sustainable.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading the strategic development and operational delivery of YMCA Newcastle’s youth, housing and community services.
Managing supported housing provision.
Acting as the Ofsted Responsible Officer and ensuring full compliance with regulatory standards.
Overseeing financial management, budgeting, reporting and income generation.
Building strong partnerships with funders, local authorities, and community stakeholders.
Promoting, developing and expanding youth work provision across Newcastle – and, in time, Gateshead.
Leading and developing a multidisciplinary team, fostering a culture of inclusion, safeguarding and continuous improvement.
Managing commercial interests, including a block of 22 flats in partnership with a managing agent.
About You
You’ll be a dynamic, values-driven leader with at least five years’ senior management experience in a complex or multidisciplinary organisation. You will combine strategic vision with hands-on operational understanding and have a track record of managing services for young people and/or housing provision. Financial acumen, excellent interpersonal skills, and a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion are essential.
Why Join Us?
Lead a historic and impactful charity with a bold vision for the future.
Work alongside a dedicated team and supportive Board committed to positive social change.
Enjoy flexible working arrangements and a collaborative, values-based culture.
Make a lasting difference to the lives of vulnerable young people across Newcastle.
YMCA Newcastle is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.
Our mission is to provide opportunities, resources, and support so that our community and its young people can belong, contribute, and thrive.


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Transform STEM Education for Africa's Brightest Young Women
The African Gifted Foundation (AGF) exists to develop Africa's future STEM leaders by supporting gifted young women to access world-class education. Our flagship project, the African Science Academy (ASA) in Ghana, is a fully-scholarshipped boarding school focused on mathematics and physics, with students drawn from across Africa.
We're at a pivotal moment. Having grown to circa £1 million in annual income, we're ready to scale our impact. We are embarking on an exciting new initiative to build a new campus and double the size of our school over the next couple of years. We need an exceptional fundraising leader to help us get there.
The Opportunity
As Head of Fundraising, you'll be a key member of our senior leadership team, shaping strategy and driving income growth to transform opportunities for hundreds more young African women in STEM.
In your first year, you'll:
- Take ownership of our £1m fundraising portfolio and develop a clear growth strategy
- Deepen relationships with our existing major donors, trusts and corporate partners
- Identify and secure at least 3-5 significant new funding partnerships
- Build robust systems for pipeline management, donor stewardship and impact reporting
- Work closely with our Executive Director and Board to align fundraising with our ambitious expansion plans
Your long-term impact:
- Lead AGF toward £2m+ annual income over 3 years
- Diversify our funding base to ensure sustainability
- Establish AGF as the go-to partner for funders passionate about African girls' STEM education
- Build a culture of excellence in donor relationships and stewardship
What You'll Do
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and deliver a compelling fundraising strategy aligned with AGF's growth ambitions
- Set ambitious but achievable income targets and manage performance against them
- Provide clear metrics, insights and recommendations to the Executive Director and Board
- Identify opportunities for income diversification and risk mitigation
Major Donor & Partnership Management
- Manage and grow our portfolio of major donors, trusts, foundations and corporate partners
- Personally cultivate and steward high-value relationships
- Identify and pursue new funding prospects through research and networking
- Develop compelling cases for support tailored to different donor segments
Operational Excellence
- Establish and maintain effective systems for pipeline management, CRM and donor tracking
- Ensure excellent donor stewardship, reporting and compliance with all funder requirements
- Create compelling donor materials and impact reports, working collaboratively with communications, programmes and finance teams
- Take responsibility for collecting compelling impact data, including through liaising with alumni
- Build efficient processes that support both immediate delivery and long-term growth
Representation & Advocacy
- Represent AGF at donor meetings, events and in philanthropic networks (UK and occasionally international)
- Act as an ambassador for our mission and impact
- Build AGF's profile within the UK and international education funding community
Who You Are
Essential Experience & Skills
✓ Proven track record of strategic fundraising in the UK charity sector, with demonstrable success in securing five-figure+ gifts from trusts, foundations and major donors
✓ Relationship builder with excellent ability to engage, persuade and steward high-value donors at senior levels (trustees, HNWIs, corporate decision-makers)
✓ Strategic thinker who can develop compelling fundraising strategies and turn them into practical action plans with measurable results
✓ Portfolio manager experienced in managing multiple major donor relationships simultaneously and building a robust pipeline
✓ Excellent communicator in writing and speaking - confident presenting to trustees, corporates and philanthropic audiences
✓ Organized & commercially aware with ability to manage budgets, set targets and deliver against KPIs
✓ Self-starter comfortable working in a lean organization, building processes, and collaborating across teams
✓ Mission-driven with genuine commitment to expanding STEM opportunities for African young women and cultural awareness of the international context
Highly Desirable
- Experience with international education or development fundraising, especially Africa-focused projects
- Track record with philanthropic individuals and/or corporate CSR/partnership teams
- Existing network in UK philanthropic, trust/foundation or corporate giving sectors
- Experience of USA fundraising
- Knowledge of fundraising CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce)
- Willingness to travel occasionally (UK and internationally) to meet donors and visit programmes
Why Join AGF?
Impact That Matters
Help open doors to world-class STEM education for brilliant young African women who will become tomorrow's scientists, engineers and innovators. Every pound you raise directly transforms lives.
Strategic Influence
You'll be a key member of the senior team during a crucial growth phase, with genuine influence over strategy and direction.
Mission-Driven Culture
Join a passionate, committed team and Board who truly believe in our mission and support bold, innovative thinking.
Professional Growth
Shape and lead a function, develop your strategic fundraising skills, and build lasting relationships in the UK philanthropic sector.
Flexibility & Support
Hybrid working, supportive leadership, and investment in your professional development.
What We Offer
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary: £55,000-£60,000 (depending on experience)
- Generous pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
- Group life insurance and income protection
- 25 days annual leave plus UK public holidays
- Additional day off for your birthday
Professional Development
- £2,000 annual professional development budget for relevant training, conferences and qualifications
- Chartered Institute of Fundraising membership paid
- 3 professional development days per year
Working Arrangements
- Hybrid working
- Flexible hours to support work-life balance
- Occasional travel within the UK and international travel (fully covered)
- Standard 37.5 hours per week
- Open to 4-day week option at pro-rata for the right candidate
Contract Details
- Permanent, full-time position
- 6-month probation period
- 3-month notice period after probation
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Location: Hybrid – 2 days per week in our Kingston office (KT2)
About Us
We’re the team behind CharityJob, the UK’s largest and most specialised job board for the charity and not-for-profit sector. For over 20 years, we’ve helped Charity organisations recruit passionate professionals who make a real difference. As we continue to enhance our platform and expand our capabilities, we’re looking for a talented Senior .NET Web Developer to join us.
The Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior .NET Developer to join our dynamic team. As a Senior .NET Developer, you will play a crucial role in the development and enhancement of our websites, CharityJob and Charity Connect. As an integral part of our team you will work very closely with us through daily standups, sprint planning meetings, and many discussions on Teams video calls to ensure the successful delivery of our projects. You will also collaborate closely with our product and QA teams to ensure the highest quality of our deliverables.
We’re seeking a developer with strong .NET and Azure expertise, along with solid front-end skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript and ReactJS.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, test and maintain features for Charityjob using .NET 9 and SQL Server.
- Work with Microsoft Azure services, including Azure SQL, Blob Storage, and Azure Cognitive Search.
- Collaborate daily via Microsoft Teams with Product Managers, QA, and fellow developers.
- Participate fully in Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Contribute to front-end development using HTML, CSS, JavaScript and occasionally ReactJS.
- Write clean, maintainable, well-documented code with an emphasis on performance and scalability.
- Offer technical input on architecture and best practices, and support less experienced developers.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience in .NET web development (ideally .NET Core / .NET 8 or 9).
- Strong knowledge of SQL Server and experience designing relational databases.
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (SQL, Storage, Search, etc.).
- Front-end development skills in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and ReactJS.
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Experience working in a Scrum/Agile setting.
Desirable
- Experience with CI/CD using Azure DevOps.
- Familiarity with automated testing tools and practices.
- Prior experience working on high-traffic websites or job boards.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary £60 – 80k depending on experience
- 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
- Hybrid working (2 days in office, 3 days from home per week)
- Generous employer pension contribution
- We let our teammates invest time to learn new skills to apply to their work.
- An open and democratic work culture where everyone can contribute, learn and teach.
- Working hours 9am to 5.30pm reducing to 9am to 5pm during August & December
How to Apply: If you are passionate about technology and want to contribute to a project that has a positive impact, we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV/resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience
We help charities find people who share their purpose, faster, easier and fairly.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re looking for a dynamic Quality & Development Lead to raise standards, support staff, and champion brilliant youth work across the Bailiwick.
In this exciting new role, you will:
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Drive consistent, high-quality youth work across all teams
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Coach, mentor and inspire staff at all levels
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Lead training, professional development and continuous improvement
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Strengthen youth voice and participation in everything we do
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Promote a strong culture of safety, learning, reflection and trauma-informed practice
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Ensure our work is inclusive, evidence-based and aligned with our strategic goals
You’ll be an experienced, qualified youth work practitioner who brings energy, insight and strong communication skills. You’ll love developing others, improving practice and shaping services. Most importantly, you’ll be committed to ensuring that every young person receives the highest standard of support, opportunities and respect—so they can thrive, belong and reach their potential.
Inspiring young people to thrive, ensuring their voices are heard, and creating opportunities for them to grow, connect, and lead in their communities



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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About Global Canopy
Global Canopy is a data-driven not for profit delivering real transparency and accountability for market impacts on nature and people. Our special focus is on ending deforestation – an essential step in achieving urgent global goals on climate, nature and human rights.
About Corporate Performance
A growing number of companies and financial institutions are seeking to mitigate their impacts on nature. But many have made commitments that are not being met, and others are failing to take any action at all. We hold to account through our Forest 500 project, assessing the policies and performance of influential companies and financial institutions. With our suite of Deforestation-free Finance Guidance and a forthcoming new tool, DEFT Pathway, we provide tools and data for financial institutions and investors to support effective engagement with high-risk companies. We support the finance sector, policy makers and other stakeholders by providing market-leading data on deforestation and ESG metrics through Forest IQ.
Role Overview
This is an exciting and pivotal role for an experienced research and project lead. As Research Lead for the Corporate Performance Programme, you will have oversight of all aspects of research relating to three of Global Canopy’s flagship projects: Forest 500 (including Floresta 250), Forest IQ and DEFT Pathway as well as associated Guidance. You will be part of an effective team in a fast-growing and dynamic non-profit delivering on complex and impactful projects around the world.
You will manage a team of researchers, building on the strong and collaborative atmosphere already in place. You will have a vital role across the organisation with visibility of other research projects too, including how they complement each other and interact, and work with other experts such as those from communications or Human Rights.
The Research Lead contributes to strategy developments and innovations in our approach and in the data products and tools we provide. You will work with colleagues to help secure funding for the continued impact of our research as the world changes.
You will lead methodology updates in line with the Accountability Framework initiative and in the context of world events relating to forest risk commodities, and interpret methodologies for annual assessment cycles led by the team.
The impact and audience for this data will be a key focus for you. You will distill the resulting data into findings and insights for content creation and publications and will work with colleagues to ensure the data is well understood by media and assessed entities. By speaking and representing Global Canopy at events you will ensure our methodology and data is shared openly and delivers impact.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the Corporate Performance (CP) research team, maintaining accountability for technical quality assurance of our data, process and findings across three of Global Canopy’s flagship projects: Forest 500+ (including Floresta 250), Forest IQ and DEFT Pathway, as well as Deforestation Free-Finance Guidance
- Lead and manage the research team, supporting Research Associates and Researchers to own and succeed in their respective projects and with the workflows they manage
- Build strong teamwork and technical excellence with a focus on impact
- Stay abreast of methodological updates, research methods and best practices across the assessment cycles, based on ongoing NGO alignment and external developments in line with our Theory of Change
- Lead cross-function collaborative team working and communication to ensure a focus on impact in research strategy and delivery, with seamless end-to-end processes up to and including data and content releases
- Strongly contribute to the management and strategy of the CP programme during a pivotal year by driving and developing new innovations
- Contribute to new fundraising proposals that strategically progress research needs and ensure continued funding.
- Deliver commitments to donors and in the CP annual plan related to research and help maintain donor relationships by reporting on Research-led deliverables
- Connect the CP programme with its target audiences and extend impact by engaging with NGOs, working with the Communications team to create public-facing content, and representing Global Canopy externally, particularly on technical elements of the methodology, best practice and findings
About You
To be successful in this role, these are the things that will matter the most:
- Strong background in research and research methods related to forest-risk commodities
- Ability to set realistic goals in planning research and data development, and managing a team to meet agreed timings for public releases
- Ability to lead, manage, and develop a research team
- Ability to identify strategic opportunities and innovations
Essential behavioural competencies:
- Attention to detail and accuracy through data, communications outputs, and engagement
- Ability to problem-solve and identify opportunities for improvement of existing systems
- Ability to think creatively and identify innovative ways to use existing and new data and metrics to reach audiences and deliver impact
Skills and experience:
- Leading a small team
- Strong data literacy and analysis skills, including qualitative data collection and analysis
- Demonstrable experience of applying research methods and practices, including both quantitative and qualitative data and statistical analysis, and programming and/or use of tools related to research techniques
- Ability to communicate complex ideas and methodologies to non-expert audiences
Desirable:
- Specialist technical knowledge on one or more of the following: deforestation, agricultural commodities, ESG, supply chains, sustainability or financial services
- Knowledge/experience working on the human rights and social dimensions of commodity-driven deforestation and environmental degradation
- Experience contributing to programmatic strategy to create impact and develop funding opportunities
- Experience of working across functions
- Experience of how data is delivered to target audiences
Benefits
Salary: £60k full time equivalent. This role sits within Band C on Global Canopy’s remuneration framework.
Nature of contract: Full-time, fixed-term (24 months), with possibility to extend dependent on funding. We are a flexible employer and welcome candidates wishing to work flexibly.
Base: Our office is in Oxford, with flexible home-working arrangements in place. Ability to attend the office fortnightly at minimum would be desirable.
Holidays: 36 days (including bank/public holidays) for discretionary use across the annual leave year. Option to purchase up to an additional 5 days or equivalent of one week’s leave.
Pension: Employer pension contribution of 8%.
Healthcare cashback plan: Covering dental fees, eye-care, wellbeing, physiotherapy, chiropody and much more – for you and any children.
Group Life Assurance: Paying a lump sum of 3 times annual salary
Group Income Protection: Paying 75% of annual salary for up to 2 years (for long term sickness).
Employee Assistance Programme: Which provides free, confidential advice on personal and legal matters.
Other: Huge range of discounts and cashback deals at gyms, restaurants, holidays, and much more.
How to Apply
To apply for the position, please follow the link and submit an up-to date CV and covering letter.
The covering letter should explain your motivation for the role, and how your skills and experience fit the person specification. (Please no more than 1 side of A4).
The closing date for applications is 8 December 2025 at 9am GMT. Early application encouraged as we will be conducting rolling interviews. We may close applications early if suitable candidates are identified.
First-round interviews calls will be conducted remotely via a video call. Following rounds consist of a take-home technical test and a final interview (in person at our Oxford office where possible; we will reimburse reasonable travel expenses to attend interviews).
The right-to-work in the UK is required for this role.
Applicant data will be managed in accordance with the candidate privacy policy available on our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Parkinson’s UK is the UK’s leading charity for people with Parkinson’s. We're a growing organisation with 605 employees, 4000 volunteers and a projected income of £50m+. Our proud history dates back nearly 60 years, but now we’re on a mission to be fit for the future, ensuring we have the infrastructure, culture, and operating model to drive even more impact for people with Parkinson’s, both now and in the future.
The Operations team plays a key role in driving that mission. Over the coming years we’ll be modernising our systems and processes to ensure they’re fit for now, as well as in the future. Much of this work is already underway, and we’re now ready to start our exciting new chapter.
We’ve been working to get ourselves in the best shape to deliver that progress over the next few years, and we’re now looking for ambitious, driven, and purpose-led people to join our team of ‘relentless doers’. To hear more about these exciting new changes and how you can play your part in our story, click to hear from Ben Clarkson, Chief Finance and Operating Officer.
About the role
You’ll play a vital role in ensuring Parkinson's UK is compliant with regulatory standards, charity law, and data protection legislation,
You'll oversee the charity's Risk Management Framework and manage the internal audit contract and delivery plan. You will also support the Chief Finance and Operating Officer and work closely with the Company Secretary to ensure efficient governance and provide expert advice on compliance to support the charity's strategic development and growth.
As the designated Data Protection Officer for Parkinson’s UK, this role will work with heads of department and the Executive Leadership Team to ensure that staff and volunteers are supported in how to comply with the legislation.
What you'll do
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Offer guidance on risk, governance, data protection, and compliance to Parkinson’s UK, enhancing awareness and developing a compliance culture across the organisation.
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Lead the Risk and Assurance team, including the governance support and compliance functions.
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Manage and improve the Data Protection and Information Governance environment, collaborating with technology teams to ensure infrastructure and tools are compliant, while staying updated on legal changes.
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Lead the internal audit function (outsourced)
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Lead the development of our Risk Management Framework, with clear definition of strategic and operational risks. Report to ELT and trustees on risk management. Ensure appropriate mitigations are in place, including appropriate insurance coverage.
What you'll bring
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Significant experience of advising on charity and data protection law.
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Experience of advising on data protection in a fundraising charity context
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Experience of working with regulators such as the ICO, Charity Commission, and Fundraising Regulator
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Experience of creating and implementing organisational policies
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Experience of developing, implementing and managing a Risk Management Framework
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Experience of engaging with internal audit providers on developing, delivery and completion of internal audit
If this opportunity sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
To apply, please submit a CV and a supporting statement that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria (marked with an 'A') in the 'what you'll bring' section of the job description.
The in person/office attendance expectation for this role will be a minimum of 2 days per week.
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
We exist to make every day better, for everybody living with Parkinson’s. Right now.
To enable, enrich and support the mission and ministry strategy of the Forest Circuit by: -
·Supporting the Operations Manager in managing the day-to-day finances of the Forest Circuit
·Providing financial management support to the Forest Circuit trustees (and/or their appointed treasurer) to enable the trustees to govern the Forest Circuit’s finances effectively
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a proactive and commercially minded Finance Business Partner to join a forward-thinking organisation operating within the housing sector. This position plays a pivotal role in supporting strategic decision-making, enhancing financial performance, and building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
Working closely with operational teams, senior leaders, and external partners, you will provide insightful analysis, challenge assumptions, and ensure financial information is effectively understood across the business. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys influencing positive change.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as a trusted adviser to operational and commercial teams, providing financial insight and constructive challenge.
- Develop strong, credible relationships with directors, managers, and external stakeholders across the housing and property environment.
- Produce clear and meaningful financial analysis, forecasts, and reports to support strategic planning and operational decision-making.
- Lead budgeting and reforecasting processes, ensuring alignment with business priorities and regulatory requirements.
- Support the development of business cases, investment appraisals, and project evaluations.
- Monitor financial performance, identifying risks and opportunities and recommending actions to improve outcomes.
- Ensure compliance with financial policies, governance standards, and sector-specific regulations.
- Need to be Fully Qualified or Finalist.
For more information about the role, please contact Charlotte Dow at Ivy Rock Partners.