Management jobs
Legal Counsel
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Legal Counsel to join the Chief Executive's Office. Your role is to provide general legal advice; to act as commercial counsel, assisting in reviewing and drafting commercial contracts, ensuring these are fit for purpose and to manage any potential commercial disputes.
This role is not open to sponsorship.
Role Requirements
- Providing accurate, relevant and timely advice to the organisation on a wide range of legal topics that relate to the organisation.
- Managing and mitigating legal risks by designing and implementing organisational policies and procedures as well as providing in-house legal templates.
- Ensuring compliance with all laws, rules, regulations and statutory guidance that apply to the business including any changes that may arise from time to time
- Drafting, reviewing, and supporting with the negotiation of various commercial contracts and agreements including retail shop leases.
- Providing timely, accurate and commercially responsive advice to CEO, SLT, senior managers and trustees on both a formal and informal basis.
- Communicating with and managing third-party bodies such as regulators, external counsel or auditors.
- Promoting legal, compliance and risk management best practice throughout the organisation.
- Designing and delivering legal training to the organisation.
- Providing advice on the effective management and protection of The Children’s Trust intellectual property.
- Providing advice on the effective management and protection of The Children’s Trusts employees.
- Providing support with coroner’s inquests including instructing external counsel, liaising with the Coroner’s Office and conveying legally privileged advice to the SLT and trustees as appropriate.
- Supporting colleagues with the development and implementation of a contracts management process, contracts playbook (set of standard templates) and central contracts database.
- Managing the legal services budget.
- Undertaking other or additional duties that are within your skills and abilities, as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time.
Interview Date: 1st stage Interviews held 4th – 7th August
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY – ‘How to Apply’
Strictly no agencies, please.
As we often receive high levels of applicants for our roles, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are shortlisted for interviews. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for an interview on this occasion.
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, including 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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join us in making a meaningful impact across Welsh communities. The Gwendoline and Margaret Davies Charity is seeking an experienced and passionate Director to lead our grant-giving work, supporting community, youth and arts organisations throughout Wales.
Rooted in Mid Wales with historic ties to Gregynog and the Davies family, we're looking for someone who shares our commitment to directing funds where they can make the greatest difference. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of charitable giving in Wales while working with a supportive board of trustees.
What You'll Do
As our Charity Director, you'll take ownership of our day-to-day operations while driving our continuing development. Working 2-3 days per week from our Newtown office (with hybrid working options available), you'll:
Grant Management & Community Impact
- Manage the full grants application, review and reporting process
- Monitor charity effectiveness and recommend improvements to trustees
- Ensure funds reach the most deserving and impactful applicants
Financial & Administrative Leadership
- Liaise with investment managers and accountants
- Manage bank accounts and maintain accurate financial records
- Oversee compliance and governance requirements
Communications & Engagement
- Update website and social media platforms
- Respond to queries and communicate with applicants and grantees
- Represent the charity at events and meetings
Strategic Development
- Travel occasionally to Cardiff for trustee meetings
- Contribute to strategic planning and policy development
- Identify opportunities for charity growth and improvement
Who We're Looking For
Essential Requirements
- Experience: Minimum 5 years in relevant roles with a proven track record of delivery
- Sector Knowledge: Practical experience of the third sector in Wales, working in or with charities
- Language: Fluent English (Welsh proficiency highly desirable)
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SharePoint applications
- Personal Qualities: High professional standards, excellent people skills, and ability to work independently
Desirable Qualifications
- University degree in a relevant discipline
- Experience with websites, social media, and online communications
- Accounting software experience and financial management skills
- Experience with online application systems
What Matters Most We value passion for our mission over formal qualifications. If you have alternative qualifications or extensive relevant experience, we'd love to hear from you.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary: £30-35,000 pro rata
- Flexible working: Hybrid arrangements available
- Generous leave: 5 weeks annual leave
- Pension scheme
- Professional development opportunities
- Meaningful work making a real difference to Welsh communities
- Supportive environment with an engaged board of trustees
How to Apply
We'd love to hear from you if you're excited about this opportunity to lead charitable giving across Wales.
Please send:
- 1-2 page CV
- One page cover letter explaining why you're passionate about this role and how your experience aligns with our mission
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview in August, with the successful candidate starting as soon as possible or by 30 September 2025.
Our Commitment to Equality
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups and those who may bring diverse perspectives to our work.
Please send:
• 1-2 page CV
• One page cover letter explaining why you're passionate about this role and how your experience aligns with our mission
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Use your creativity and strategic voice to lead communications for a nonprofit transforming how economics is taught across 11 countries. We're looking for a globally minded communicator who can shape messaging, grow visibility, and help us inspire the next generation of economic thinkers.
The Economic Fundamentals Initiative (EFI) is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) NGO founded in 2019, dedicated to enhancing economic and financial literacy across the Western Balkans, South Caucasus, Central Asia, and Ukraine. We collaborate with universities, policy institutes, and nonprofits in 11 Partner Countries to deliver educational materials and programs in both English and local languages, with the aim of fostering broad-based interest in economics and personal finance.
We’re looking for a self-starter with exceptional communication skills and a strong sense of mission to serve as Marketing & Communications Director. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a flexible, collaborative environment, brings both strategic and creative thinking to the table, and understands the value of effective storytelling in international development work.
Our Value Proposition: Empowering individuals and societies through the economic literacy essential to thrive and prosper.
You should be supportive of free-market principles and intellectually curious about the region’s transition from communism. Cultural sensitivity, adaptability, and a willingness to travel occasionally are also important.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Coordination
-
Develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy aligned with EFI’s development and partnership goals
-
Ensure consistent messaging and brand identity across all EFI materials and platforms
-
Collaborate with EFI's Partner Relations Director and in-country partners to amplify media presence and highlight local impact
Content Creation & Management
-
Write bi-weekly “What’s New” updates and quarterly development newsletters
-
Collect and curate testimonials, success stories, visuals, and key data for donor and public communications
-
Lead content design and updates for EFI’s development-facing website
-
Create and manage tailored communications for fundraising campaigns and presentations
-
Oversee production of EFI’s Annual Report and other external-facing materials
Media & Social Presence
-
Plan and manage EFI’s social media content strategy and publishing calendar
-
Coordinate with external creatives (freelancers or agencies) for content production
-
Monitor and report on digital engagement metrics to inform strategy
Events & Visual Media
-
Manage photography and visual documentation for EFI events and milestones
-
Hire and oversee photographers, videographers, or designers as needed
-
Lead production of promotional and explainer videos
-
Ensure visual storytelling aligns with EFI's values and voice
What We’re Looking For
-
5+ years of experience in communications, marketing, or related roles — nonprofit or international development experience a plus
-
Excellent writing and editing skills in English; clear, engaging, and versatile tone
-
Ability to coordinate across time zones and cultures with ease and diplomacy
-
Strong visual literacy and basic familiarity with design principles or tools
-
Experience working with content management systems, social media platforms, and newsletter tools (e.g., Mailchimp, WordPress)
-
Flexibility to travel internationally on occasion
What We Offer
-
A remote-first position with flexible hours
-
The chance to work closely with a small, mission-driven team
-
Meaningful impact on education and civic engagement in a historically underserved region
-
Collaboration with motivated colleagues and partner organizations across diverse cultural contexts
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About Brake
Brake is the UK’s leading road safety charity, dedicated to supporting people affected by road crashes and advocating for safer streets. Since 1995, we have been helping victims and their families to navigate the devastating impact of road collisions through the National Road Victim Service—providing immediate, compassionate, and tailored support for those who have been bereaved or seriously injured. Our mission goes beyond recovery; we campaign tirelessly for legislative and societal changes to prevent future tragedies and make roads safer for everyone.
Join us as a Caseworker – North Yorkshire Region - To apply for this role, you MUST be a resident in the North Yorkshire area.
This year, Brake celebrates 30 years of life-changing work, and we’re looking for a committed and compassionate Caseworker to help us continue making an impact. If you are based in the North Yorkshire region and want to help people at their most vulnerable moments, this could be the role for you.
Every 20 minutes, someone is killed or seriously injured on UK roads. For families affected, the emotional and practical challenges are immense. As a Caseworker, you will provide direct, trauma-informed care to individuals and families suffering from the sudden bereavement or life-altering injury of a loved one. Working mostly remotely, with home visits to service users, you’ll offer vital emotional and practical support—including helping them access therapeutic resources, financial assistance, and guidance through the complexities of medical and legal processes.
This role is flexible, allowing you to structure your own working pattern within weekdays from 8AM to 6PM. While travel is required, you’ll have control over your diary. The work is challenging but immensely rewarding, requiring resilience, empathy, and a dedication to making a real difference in people’s lives.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing direct support to road victims and their families in the North Yorkshire region, following Brake’s trauma-informed model of care.
- Managing a caseload of service users, ensuring their emotional, practical, and advocacy needs are met.
- Undertaking comprehensive needs assessments and creating individualised support plans
- Offering emotional and practical support—this can include helping families access therapeutic resources, financial aid, or even facilitating keepsakes to honour the memory of their loved ones
- Liaising with professionals, including police officers, Family Liaison Officers, mental health services, coroners, GPs, and other support organisations.
- Advocating for victims within medical, legal, and social services to ensure their voices are heard.
- Providing support through multiple channels, including in-person, remote calls, video chats, and messaging, depending on service user preferences.
- Completing safeguarding assessments and escalating concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead when needed.
- Maintaining accurate case records in compliance with data protection policies.
- Engaging in external clinical supervision to manage personal resilience and well-being.
- Participating in team meetings, training, and professional development to ensure the highest standard of service delivery.
What We Offer
- £26,000 per year (initial one-year contract, with funding in place and potential to extend).
- Flexible working hours—working pattern can be shaped around your needs.
- Mostly remote work, with travel to service users’ homes or safe meeting places (mileage expenses reimbursed).
- Death in service benefit, to the value of 2 x salary
- 36 days annual leave, including bank holidays and compulsory end of year shutdown
- Employee assistance program, including counselling, legal and financial advice.
- External trauma consultant support to aid in caseworker resilience.
- Structured induction, training, and ongoing development including in trauma-informed support and risk management.
Who We’re Looking For
Essential Requirements:
- A full, clean UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
- Resident in the North Yorkshire area.
- Experience in frontline support services, preferably involving sudden bereavement or heightened vulnerabilities.
- Experience supporting 16-18 year olds.
- Strong advocacy and research skills to liaise with multiple organisations on behalf of service users.
- Competency in I.T skills to work remotely.
Desirable Experience:
· Comprehensive understanding of the processes involved in the criminal justice system and coronial process
Personal Qualities:
- Self-motivated and resilient—able to navigate emotionally challenging situations.
- Empathetic and compassionate, with a commitment to helping others.
- Adaptable and creative, able to tailor support methods to individual needs.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to collaborate with professionals and service users alike.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Brake is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We welcome your application whatever your background or situation. We particularly welcome applications from those who are part of the global majority, the LGBTQIA+ community or disabled. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it. So, if you have a passion for making a difference and share in our vision for a world where no one is killed on our roads, we would love to hear from you
We want to get to know you and we welcome cover letters in alternative formats, for example you could send a short video cover letter instead of a traditional written one.
We work to stop road deaths and injuries, support people affected by road crashes and campaign for safe and healthy mobility for all.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
JOB TITLE: HR Coordinator
LOCATION: Great Horwood, Buckinghamshire (minimum 3 days in office per week)
SALARY: £35 - £40k FTE (pro rata) based on experience
JOB TYPE: Permanent, 4 days per week (30 hours)
Medical Detection Dogs trains dogs to save lives.
We train specialist dogs to detect the odour of human disease, providing life-saving Medical Alert Assistance Dogs to people with complex health problems across the UK and collaborating with NHS Trusts and other researchers and Universities both in the UK and internationally to advance the early diagnosis of disease with our Bio Detection Dogs. We have an exciting new opportunity to join this small, but ambitious charity that is a world leader in its specialist innovative field.
MAIN PURPOSE & SCOPE OF THE ROLE:
The HR Coordinator will provide specialist and proactive support to other departments within the charity to ensure organisational compliance in all relevant areas relating to HR.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
Reporting to the People Engagement Manager, you will be supporting the Charity to set and deliver on its People Strategy. You will be responsible for providing operational HR services, advice, and guidance with a primary focus on HR transactions, employee relations management, engagement, recruitment and performance management. You will identify, analyse and utilise HR data to inform decision making and identify more efficient ways of working.
Reports to: People Engagement Manager
ABOUT THE ROLE
You will lead the development and implementation of a best practice approach to recruitment.
You will advise managers on best practice techniques for monthly one-to-one meetings and annual appraisals to ensure staff feel confident to openly discuss challenges as well as successes.
You will review and update our existing HR policies and procedures, ensuring they not only comply with current HR law but importantly promote best practice.
You will also work with the senior leadership team to develop a set of organisational values that prioritise equality, diversity and inclusion and reflect best practice, ensuring these are then communicated to all staff, volunteers, and stakeholders.
This is a rare opportunity to join a charity that wants to strengthen the support it provides to its staff and volunteers.
Responsibilities of the Role
· Maintain all HR policies and procedures ensuring they are regularly reviewed and updated to reflect relevant legislation and best practice.
· Ensure managers and staff are aware of and understand policies and procedures, communicate changes, and provide support to managers when interpreting policies as required.
· To work in collaboration with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team in leading Medical Detection Dogs towards our vision of becoming a staff-centric charity.
· Provide an efficient service to deliver HR transaction activities throughout the employment lifecycle, from offer to off-boarding.
· Provide support, guidance, and advice for managers in conducting and concluding employee relations cases, including absence, performance management, disciplinary and grievance cases, ensuring adherence to policy.
· Manage, maintain, and deliver the charity’s onboarding induction to new members of staff.
· Always maintain the highest levels of discretion and confidentiality.
· Be a role model within the charity demonstrating MDD’s values and behaviours at all times.
· Monitor completion of performance appraisals and one to one meetings, issuing reminders and offering support to managers as required.
· Coordinate and support the delivery of employee engagement surveys, including planning, analysis, reporting and follow up actions.
· Produce regular HR reports and people data metrics for the Senior Leadership Team (e.g. turnover, tenure, sickness absence trends, performance outcomes).
· Maintain and update the HR system (Breathe HR), ensuring employee records are accurate and up to date.
· Prepare and submit monthly payroll changes to the finance team in line with payroll deadlines.
· Manage staff benefits including the health cash plan, life assurance, pension scheme and long service awards.
· Produce and circulate internal HR communications such as staff newsletters, HR updates and policy changes.
· Coordinate and support learning and development activities, including booking and maintaining training records and delivering HR related training for managers and staff (e.g. one to ones, appraisals, HR systems).
· Assist in developing employee engagement initiatives.
· Contribute to wellbeing and inclusion initiatives.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Experience & Qualifications
Essential
· CIPD Qualified and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role or currently undertaking the qualification.
· Employee relations (e.g. performance, absence, disciplinary, grievance, redundancy, etc) case management in line with current UK employment legislation
· Management of end-to-end recruitment activity, supporting hiring managers and focussed on candidate experience
· Excellent interpersonal, networking and communication skills
· Experience of managing relationships with staff at all levels
Desirable
· Experience of reward and recognition practices
· Experience of managing and inspiring staff, including encouraging innovation and improving ways of working to build a resilient and high performing team culture that delivers results
· Effective organisation and administrative skills gained within HR
· Experience on use of HR database (BREATHE)
Knowledge & Skills
DESIRABLE
- Ability to work independently and under minimal supervision in a fast paced and demanding environment, exercising good judgement, and using own initiative.
- Ability to work supportively and effectively within and across teams and build good working relationships
- Ability to maintain confidentiality when appropriate
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office
· Highly effective written and verbal communication skills
· Good influencing and negotiation skills
· Strong people management skills with the ability to train and develop individuals and create a ‘one team’ ethos
Other Requirements
· A full current driving license
· Comfortable with dogs in the workplace/office
DIVERITY, EQUALITY & INCLUSION
We are a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive Charity. Medical Detection Dogs thrives when everyone feels comfortable bringing their best self to work. We celebrate difference, whilst striving to create an environment where colleagues feel respected and valued for their unique potential. We are committed to our values on equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Charity Values
All employees are expected to uphold the charity’s core values in their daily work. This includes demonstrating respect through open and considerate communication, fostering cooperation by working collaboratively, maintaining honesty in all interactions and ensuring fairness through just and transparent decision-making.
Benefits
· Sick Pay
· Health Cash Plan
· 26 days holiday, increasing with service
· 5% Employer Pension Contribution
· Free On-site parking
· Life Insurance
Pembroke College, Oxford, is seeking to appoint a Donor Relations Officer to play a pivotal role in its fundraising and stewardship programme. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual with excellent communication and organisational skills to contribute to the long-term development of one of Oxford’s most forward-looking Colleges.
Founded in 1624, Pembroke is an inclusive and dynamic College based on a central site in Oxford that joins award-winning new developments with historic quadrangles. The College has ambitious fundraising goals to support scholarships, academic posts, buildings, and other key priorities.
The Donor Relations Officer will work closely with the Development Manager and Development Director to devise and implement a comprehensive stewardship strategy for Pembroke’s major donors. The role involves producing bespoke donor reports, drafting proposals and gift agreements, coordinating stewardship events, and ensuring that donors receive appropriate recognition and communications. The post-holder will liaise closely with the Finance, Academic, and Communications teams, as well as Fellows, staff, and students, to ensure accurate and impactful donor reporting.
This role offers excellent professional development opportunities and would suit someone with a background in alumni relations, fundraising, customer relations or a related field. The successful candidate will have excellent writing, project management and interpersonal skills, be proactive and detail-oriented, and able to manage confidential information with discretion.
Benefits include membership of the University staff pension scheme, 30 days of annual leave, free lunches during working hours when the College kitchens are open, and training and professional development opportunities.
Role Overview
The Donor Relations Officer role focuses on stewardship and proposal writing. This involves devising a stewardship strategy for major donors, producing reports for donors, and drafting proposals and gift agreements for prospective donors. The post-holder reports to the Development Manager.
Key Responsibilities
The main duties to be carried out by the post-holder include:
Stewardship
- Working with the Development Director and Development Manager, create a stewardship strategy for all major donors, ensuring that everyone receives annual reports on their giving and the appropriate level of recognition.
- Work with the College’s Finance team to obtain annual reports on the status of restricted and endowed funds for inclusion in stewardship reporting.
- Take ownership of the College’s stewardship groups for major donors, namely the Foundation Fellows, Sheppard Circle, and Master’s Circle. Liaise with the Senior Alumni Relations Officer to create and deliver events for members of these groups and devise ways to further our relationship with them individually and collectively.
- Work with the Accounts Office and Academic Office to ensure that restricted funds are used in accordance with their purpose and to track and report on progress to donors in line with relevant gift agreements and pledges.
- Ensure donors receive appropriate recognition in all relevant College publications and other media and work in close collaboration with the Communications team to ensure donors receive relevant College and Campaign communications.
- Work with the Development team, Communications team, and others in College to create an annual report demonstrating the impact of philanthropy at Pembroke for distribution to donors to the College.
- Identify opportunities to publicise the impact of philanthropy at Pembroke through multimedia communications and digital platforms (e.g., videos, newsletters, digital campaigns).
- Once the programme is established there may be opportunities to undertake face-to-face stewardship meetings with donors.
Proposal writing
- Support the Development Director and Development Manager in drafting bespoke proposals for major donor prospects.
- Assist in the production of fundraising documentation to appeal to potential major donors.
- Make effective use of donor records to ensure proposals and reports are data driven.
- Draft gift agreements for major donors.
Internal collaboration
- Work collaboratively with the wider team and colleagues across Pembroke, supporting work outside your functional area where necessary.
- Build strong internal relationships with relevant stakeholders to ensure the stewardship programme is supported at the highest level.
- Work with Fellows, staff, and students to obtain reports and other stories relating to the impact of donor funding.
- To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required by the Development Director, which may include travel and event attendance outside standard working hours.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Trainee Accountant
Salary£25,000 per annum
LocationLondon/Hybrid
Weekly Hours35
The Vacancy
Job Title: Trainee Accountant
Location: London/Hybrid
Salary: £25,000 per annum
Weekly Hours: 35
Reference: YMC1121643
Are you looking to launch your career in finance and gain hands-on experience while studying towards a professional qualification? Join YMCA England & Wales as a Trainee Accountant and take the first step in a rewarding and progressive finance career.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is motivated, detail-oriented, and passionate about building a future in accounting. As our Trainee Accountant, you’ll be part of a supportive and experienced Finance Team, working closely with the Management Accountant to gain valuable experience in preparing management accounts, analysing financial data, processing transactions, and supporting year-end audits.
You will be fully supported as you work towards your AAT qualification, gaining real-world experience that complements your studies and provides a solid foundation for future progression—whether into management accounting, financial analysis, or other specialist finance roles.
What You’ll Do:
- Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts for YMCA Retail.
- Process accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and depreciation journals.
- Analyse financial performance and liaise with teams across the organisation.
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Contribute to audit preparation and respond to internal and external queries.
- Get involved in broader reporting, including manpower reports and charity surveys.
What We’re Looking For:
- Good GCSEs (including Maths and English).
- A genuine interest in finance and accounting.
- Willingness to study towards an AAT qualification (with support from us).
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
- A collaborative, proactive mindset.
Why YMCA?
YMCA England & Wales is part of the world’s largest youth charity. We support communities across the country and provide services that make a real difference in people’s lives. Joining our team means being part of a mission-driven organisation that values diversity, integrity, and professional growth.
Whether you're a school leaver, career changer, or already studying AAT, this role is a fantastic opportunity to develop practical experience while contributing to meaningful work.
Ready to Start Your Accounting Career?
Apply now and grow with us at YMCA.
Our recruitment process is anonymised and candidates' names are hidden. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates. Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration, safeguarding training and undertake a DBS check.
We are looking for a passionate and ambitious Head of Fundraising to lead and grow our voluntary income. Your focus will span the full range of fundraising activities, from statutory and trust funding to developing and increasing income across major donor giving, legacies, corporate partnerships, and individual giving.
This role offers an opportunity to shape how we communicate our value to funders and supporters, build long-term partnerships that reflect our mission, and grow a culture of income awareness across the organisation. It is a fantastic opportunity for an existing Head of Fundraising, or someone who feels ready to take the next step in their career and play a key role in shaping the future of our fundraising strategy.
As Head of Fundraising, you will work closely with the CEO and senior leadership team to increase philanthropic support and voluntary income. You’ll lead our efforts to diversify and grow income streams – securing support from individuals, corporates, and other partners – with a focus on innovation, sustainability, and long-term impact. You’ll be part of an organisation where you can see the direct effect of your work on the services we deliver to keep children safe.
You will lead and support a small team, bring fresh thinking and strong relationship-building skills, and work closely with project leads to ensure our funding reflects real needs and delivers real impact. You will be able to combine strategic and commercial awareness, with hands-on delivery.
This role will give you the opportunity and responsibility to build on our successful fundraising and extend our appeal to new donors as well as maintain our existing supporters. You will need demonstrable fundraising experience and the ability to work confidently as a strategic thinker as well as a practical fundraiser. You will come with strong ideas and skills to implement them.
If you’re driven by making a difference – especially, in the field of child protection and want to bring your fundraising leadership to a mission that matters, we’d love to hear from you.
What you’ll get from us
We offer hybrid working, with a minimum of 2 days in the office after one month in the position, a NEST pension, 33 days’ annual leave rising to 38 days (inclusive of statutory bank holidays following qualifying period), up to 5 days’ learning and development per year, flu jabs, eye tests, charity discounts, an employee assistance programme and the option of Benenden medical cover. We are proud to partner with the Living Wage Foundation and be an accredited employer of choice.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the vulnerable adults, children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We believe in creating a positive environment where our differences are respected and each of us feels valued for our contribution. Showing respect and consideration to all is part of our values and at the core of our culture.
As an inclusive employer, all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or belief, age, socioeconomic background, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity and caring responsibilities, marital status, nationality and disability including invisible disabilities and neurodiversity. As part of our safer recruitment process, we actively remove bias from applications i.e. applications are anonymised prior to sharing with the recruiting panel and equal opportunity monitoring forms are removed from applications on receipt and retained by HR for analysis reporting.
#fundraising #headoffundraising #charity #funding #partnerships
To prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Financial and Partnership Accountant (Maternity Cover)
Location: Rhodes House in central Oxford – hybrid working with 2-3 days in Rhodes House
Contract: Fixed Term – 14 months
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £60-70k per annum
Reports to: Finance Director
We have a brilliant opportunity for a Financial and Partnership Accountant to join the Rhodes Trust in Oxford. We are looking for the successful candidate to start with us as soon as possible.
The role
An interim opportunity has arisen to cover the key specialist responsibilities of the Senior Accountant, who will be on maternity leave from mid-October 2025 to the end of October 2026. This role includes acting as the lead financial accountant, preparing financial statements under Charities SORP, and overseeing the management of the annual audit.
The Rhodes Trust’s financial year ends on 30th June, with the audit conducted in late September and clearance expected by late October. While there are several qualified accountants within the team, this position requires specific expertise in Charities SORP financial accounting.
The successful candidate will be onboarded in time to support and shadow the 2024/25 year-end process and audit, and will then lead the process for the 2025/26 year-end. This presents an excellent opportunity for a financial accountant with Charities SORP knowledge to gain substantial experience in a highly sophisticated setting.
Additional responsibilities will include quarterly reporting to our external partners and oversight of key operational elements that support the management of operational risk in a well-structured, complex, but established environment.
The role will be responsible for;
- Financial accounting, including preparation and finalisation under Charity SORP, including multi-currency group consolidation;
- Audit lead (with support from other qualified accountants and the FD) with an established auditor;
- Confidential business partnering with respect to staff costs (with an outsourced payroll);
- Review and supervision of transactional activity for the partnerships, within a strong control environment;
- Quarterly management reporting to external funding partners;
- Full participation in an established and highly competent and collaborative departmental leadership team;
- Modelling value-based leadership to junior staff;
- Any other reasonable tasks as agreed with the Finance Director;
Other
- Role modelling the Trust’s organisational values of commitment, inclusion, belonging, growth and innovation.
- Carrying out any other duties relevant to the role, as requested.
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- ICAEW/ACCA Qualified;
- Experience of the preparation of consolidated group financial statements under Charities SORP, with complex fund accounting in a multi-currency environment;
- A full understanding and experience of the processes of external audit
- Excellent interpersonal skills and can-do attitude;
- Confidence and familiarity with multi-dimensional accounting software;
- Advanced excel skills including pivot tables, vlookups, conditional formatting etc;
- Collaborative team player;
- Superb attention to detail;
- A deep commitment to the values, ethos and mission of the Rhodes Trust.
Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Experience using Sage Intacct;
- Well versed in using expense management systems;
- Strong background in an operational environment;
- Experience with Salesforce for donor or relationship management.
About the Rhodes Trust
The Rhodes Trust is an educational charity which offers Rhodes Scholarships to exceptional students from around the world to come and study at the University of Oxford. Our mission is to build a better world through global fellowship programmes that develop and connect compassionate, innovative, and public-spirited people committed to solving humanity’s challenges.
In recent years, we have also partnered with several other remarkable organisations to create the Mandela Rhodes Foundation, the Atlantic Institute, the Schmidt Science Fellows, RISE and Oxford Next Horizons.
Benefits of working here
We are a global organisation and we use our deep connections across the world to bring together people of different backgrounds and viewpoints. We encourage our staff to challenge each other’s thinking and generate new ideas.
- 30 days annual leave (pro rata) plus 8 bank holidays
- Competitive pension scheme
- Generous family leave scheme
- Private health insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Personal development opportunities
- Additional benefits, such as free access to the University's gardens, parks, libraries and museums, and University staff discounts in shops across Oxford.
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric car scheme
If you would like to find out more, please click ‘apply’ to view the full job description and to find the link to apply. Please send us your CV and a covering letter. Please note, this advert will close on 16 July 2025 at 17:00 BST.
If you have any issues with submitting your application, please email the Recruitment team.
The Rhodes Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We warmly welcome applications from talented people of diverse backgrounds and appoint without regard to age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, parental status, marital or civil partner status, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, nationality, religion or belief.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Schools and Programme Coordinator / Senior Coordinator – (London and North Kent)
Salary: Coordinator/Senior Coordinator £27,500 - £33K depending on experience. (Salaries over £28k reserved for more senior/experienced candidates only).
Contract: Full time permanent contract
Location: Main Office - London Scottish House, 95 Horseferry Rd, London SW1P 2DX.
We are seeking Coordinators to work in London and North Kent
Reporting to: Programme Hub Manager
About the Role:
We are seeking to expand our committed team of Programme Coordinators and Senior Coordinators who work directly with young people, supporting them to discover and achieve their best next step on their route to a successful career.
Our Coordinators work with young people studying in schools and colleges as well as young people who are currently unemployed or not in any form of training. Working closely with Careers Leads, Pastoral Support Workers and Referral Partners this role requires excellent relationship management skills to build trusted relationships with key stakeholders and young people as well as local construction and built environment employers who are fundamental to the successful delivery of inspiring world of work programmes.
About You
What we’re looking for in our new Coordinators(s) includes:
· Ideally educated to Level 3 (BTEC, A- Level, etc) or equivalent experience.
· Enthusiastic about connecting young people to opportunities, particularly those facing significant barriers to work.
· Have a ‘can-do’ attitude, as a small charity you will be expected to get involved in a variety of our programmes and activities – including development of our programmes and processes
· Be able to work within established programme structures, but still be responsive to the individual needs of employers and young people
· IT literate and digitally savvy
· Ability to communicate professionally with a range of people including young people, schools, funders, universities, industry representatives, training providers and community organisations.
· A willingness to learn about career opportunities offered by the modern construction and wider built environment sector.
· We would expect Senior Coordinator to be experienced practitioners who can take responsibility for a significant area of work, proactively driving good practice across organisation and demonstrating a constructive and solutions-focussed leadership
Make a big impact with a dynamic small charity transforming young people’s lives London.
Construction Youth Trust is an ambitious and innovative charity whose mission to inspire and enable young people to overcome barriers and achieve their full career potential. Social mobility is at the heart of our work, and we prioritise working with young people from low-income backgrounds and those who are facing significant barriers to employment.
We help young people recognise their potential, develop their confidence and skills and discover career opportunities never previously presented to them. Through our long-standing partnerships with employers in the construction and built environment sector (over 200+ across London), we connect young people to relatable role models, world of work experiences and ultimately rewarding jobs and apprenticeships. The built environment is at the forefront of the drive towards achieving net zero and future economic growth, offering young people substantial opportunity for career progression.
The Construction Youth Trust team works in a fast-paced environment, so we’re looking for someone who is well-organised, detail-oriented and will be proactive in finding effective solutions. You should have excellent communication skills, the ability to build relationships and a willingness to learn.
At the Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We are looking for candidates who share our dedication to this commitment. All roles involve safer recruitment practices therefore an Enhanced Disclosure with Barred List check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be carried out.
We strongly believe that a diverse and inclusive team is vital to our work. We are especially interested in hearing from individuals from a minority ethnic background and/or those with a lived experience of the young people we support.
What we offer:
You’ll be eligible for many of our benefits including:
· 25 days annual leave per year, plus an additional “Day for You”, (pro rata for part-time or any period less than 1 year) which increases by a day each year after 2 years’ service up to a maximum annual leave entitlement of 30 days per year
· Opportunity to take a 6-week sabbatical after 3 years of service
· The Trust’s contributory pension scheme after three months – The charity will match your employee contribution up to 7%
· All travel expenses covered over and above your regular commute to and from work. Any extra travel for work purposes will be reimbursed.
· Access to Workplace Options EAP (a provider of employee support services)
· Opportunity to Work from Home
· Opportunity to take part in the wider team’s wellbeing and social activities
· A supportive Training and Development policy which encourages colleagues to develop as professionals and achieve relevant qualifications (e.g. CIOF’s Certificate in Fundraising).
How to Apply
If you are passionate about improving the life chances of young people, especially those facing disadvantage and exclusion, we'd love to hear from you! Please complete the application form and include a supporting statement (max. 500 words) explaining why you're interested in this role and how you meet the person specification.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Closing date: 25th July 2025. However, we reserve the right to close recruitment for these roles ahead of the deadline once we reach a suitable number of applications. We may also interview candidates as we receive suitable applications and close the application deadline earlier if a successful candidate is found.
A second interview may also be required.
You can access the Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification for this role using the linked document on this site.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
All of us at The Talent Foundry believe that a young person's success should be determined by the talents and abilities they have, not where they come from.
Our vision is to spark ambition and unlock opportunity so that every young person can succeed and thrive as part of a fairer society.
We are proud of our long-term, transformational partnerships with business. This pivotal role in our newly established engagement team has been created to support our next phase of growth and ambition.
This is a broad and dynamic position which will have responsibility for the successful development and implementation of The Talent Foundry’s engagement strategies across fundraising, marketing and communications.
Head of Engagement (fundraising and marketing)
You will be an ambitious fundraising leader committed to supporting our new vision - to support 1 million young people in the next five years - by developing and implementing exciting ways of engaging our key stakeholders - educators, supporters, volunteers and young people.
Read more about the responsiblities of this role and how to apply in our application pack.
This is both a strategic and hands-on role, with specific responsibility for cultivation, stewardship and increasing our fundraised income through major gifts and philanthropy, across individuals, grant and trust funders and corporate foundations.
Your experience:
- Track record in fundraising - either from a major gifts, philanthropy or trusts and foundations background
- Excellent communications and engagement skills
- Ability to propose, initiate and execute ideas and quickly respond to opportunities
- Team management
This is a hybrid role with travel expected to meet with colleagues, funders and visit our projects in schools and partner offices. You do not have to live in London to apply for this role, but before applying, please consider what you would consider a reasonable commute from where you live to our team together days with take place every month. You can read more about our approach to hybrid working in our application pack.
Other benefits:
- 28 days holiday + bank holidays
- £500 L&D budget
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Morning/afternoon of your birthday off
Please ensure your CV includes:
- your full work history since leaving full time education (or the past 10 years)
- please include a note(s) about any employment gaps between roles
- include start/finish months and years (eg Aug 23 - Feb 25)
Any CVs without this information will be discounted.
Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not. The Talent Foundry, a UK education charity, bridges this gap and improves social mobility for young people.





The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Finance at Hope into Action
The Finance function of Hope Into Action is small team comprising the Finance Lead, the Finance Administrator and a volunteer reporting to the Head of Operations. It is largely paperless and supports our 42 staff with accounts payable and receivable functions. It works in conjunction with the other departments to deliver timely, accurate and strategic financial information for both the Executive Team and the Board of Trustees.
About the role
The Finance Lead is a key role in enabling Hope into Action fulfil its vision of every church lovingly making a home for those experiencing homelessness.
The role is broad ranging from monitoring the Finance inbox to posting transactions on our Xero accounting system and producing the monthly management accounts within our target of 10 working days from the month end
In addition, you will support the year end work by producing the schedules required by auditors, take a lead in the annual budgeting process, produce the biannual investor statements and compile the gift aid returns.
You will be expected to meet regularly with budget holders to help them achieve their targets and/or devise a plan to bring them back on track.
About you
We are looking for a self-motivated person with a passion for our work, tenants, staff, churches and mission. You will be adaptable and equally comfortable with bank reconciliations as writing a commentary on the management accounts. We employ people of hope where humility, a genuine desire to love and serve others, and strength of character are as important as any job description. This is reflected in our six core values: strength, hope, action, love, open ears (listening) and mutuality, or “Shalom” as we sometimes call them.
You will have a track record of finance experience but also be relatable; able to support staff with little or no financial experience. You should have a passion for the homeless, churches and our vision & values.
We value diversity and recognise that a diverse team will help us raise our performance in empowering those we serve. We are interested in your individual skills, strengths, knowledge and experience.
About us
We believe that everyone has the right to a home and churches have the power to meet the tragedy of homelessness in their community.
Starting 15 years ago, we have grown into a mature organisation working with over 100 churches running 126 homes for over 400 tenants.
We have won numerous awards both secular and Christian including from the Guardian newspaper, Homeless Link and Centre for Social Justice.
We provide not just shelter and housing know-how, but also the friendship of a church, we are passionate about harnessing the social, financial and spiritual power of churches to enact real change both in them and our tenants.
Our first home had a real heart for men coming out of prison. Homes are now available for a wide range of people experiencing homelessness: people in recovery from addiction, people sleeping rough, women and children fleeing domestic violence, people coming out of rehab, former prostitutes, refugees, those suffering mental health issues and survivors of human trafficking.
Roughly, 50% of our homes are in our ‘line-managed cities’ (Peterborough, Norwich, Nottingham, Cambridge), the other 50% are found across a further 30+ towns which we franchise into.
We encourage others to replicate our model through franchising. The tragedy of homelessness is in every community. Our vision is for every church to lovingly provide the homeless with a home.
Working at Hope into Action can be incredibly rewarding. We offer the opportunity to work in a supportive and flexible environment.
We are looking for a full-time Finance Lead but would consider a job share.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Do you have excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills? Do you enjoy interacting with supporters and building lasting relationships?
Based in Surrey, the Orpheus Centre is an independent specialist college and charity that focuses on developing independence skills through performing and visual arts and makes dramatic improvements to young disabled adults’ lives. We are currently looking for a driven and pro-active Events Fundraiser to develop, coordinate and deliver the charity’s fundraising events and orchestrate experiences from initial concept to post event analysis. This includes pre-event planning and development, concept development and proposal.
Working closely with the Head of Capital Appeal and Senior Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager, you will design and deliver events which steward and develop key contacts as part of our Capital Appeal.
The role holder will have strong administration skills, attention to detail and work as part of a team. You will be self-motivated and able to work with little supervision, managing a wide range of tasks.
35 hours per week / 52 weeks per year
Salary: £28,000 - 32,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Excellent benefits include (but not limited to) 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, enhanced pension contributions, Employment Assistant Program (EAP) paid days off for dependants, bereavement leave, death in service, free staff lunches and training and development opportunities.
Essential qualifications, knowledge and experience:
- 5 GCSEs (Grade C or above) or equivalent including Maths and English OR demonstrable literacy and numeracy
- Willing to undertake training as required and identified in supervision/appraisals
- At least 2yrs experience of fundraising, marketing or events in a paid or voluntary capacity
- Has worked as part of a team
- Has set and worked to budgets, targets and plans
- Practical experience of planning and managing events
- Experience coordinating projects and people
- Knowledge of different methods of fundraising
- Awareness of how to motivate and support volunteers and supporters
- Basic awareness of PR and social media
- Good communication and presentation skills
- High levels of accuracy in written materials and data entry
- Excellent organisational skills with ability to work on own initiative under pressure & without direct supervision
- Excellent interpersonal and networking skills
- Able to build and maintain good working relationships with people
- Able to prioritise, plan and organise own workload including demonstrable experience of managing a diverse workload and working to strict deadlines under pressure
- Numerate
- Good IT skills including Microsoft office, email and data recording
- Able and willing to work unsocial hours
- Car owner/driver (full, clean UK driving licence)
- Able to work some evening and weekends.
Orpheus is a charity that delivers high quality services for young disabled adults. We have jobs for support workers, teachers, administrators and many more. We train, nurture and support our staff and offer a welcoming and friendly working environment. If you share our passion for changing the lives of disabled people, then we would love to hear from you.
Orpheus is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all service users. As part of our safer recruitment process and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, online searches will form part of this process. We are committed to the promotion of equal opportunities.
This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is therefore subject to an Enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure Barring Service.
In order to be considered you must be eligible to work in the UK.
The Orpheus Centre is proud to be a disability confident employer.
We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure as required in consultation with the applicant to ensure no-one is disadvantaged because of their disability. If a disabled person is selected for a position, reasonable adjustments will be made to the workplace, including premises and equipment, work duties and practices or policies, as appropriate. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role as set out in the role profile and person specification will be considered for interview.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are:
- Challenging attitudes towards disability
- Increasing understanding of disability
- Removing barriers to disabled people and those with long-term health conditions
- Ensuring that disabled people have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspiration
We are focused on inspiring and empowering young disabled students to live fulfilling, independent lives




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Impetus
Impetus transforms the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they get the right support to succeed in school, in work and in life.
We find, fund and build the most promising organisations working with these young people, providing core funding and working shoulder-to-shoulder with their leaders over the long term to help them become stronger.
At Impetus we focus on the critical factors that influence the education and employment outcomes for disadvantaged young people in the UK, working with organisations that have the potential for impact at scale, helping their leaders to deliver lifechanging, benchmark beating, sustained outcomes.
We provide them with the funding and the tools to grow and deliver on their promises to the young people they serve. We also seek to influence government and the wider sector to back effective support for young people and invest with other like-minded organisations to tackle the most difficult and under-supported challenges.
We are resolutely focused on outcomes and impact, driven by quality evidence.
You would be joining a team that is passionate, rigorous, determined, creative and warm. We care deeply for our colleagues, our charity partners and the young people we serve.
Impetus is a registered charity and our charity number is 1152262.
About the team
This is an important role based in a busy Operations team which covers office management, information technology, finance and human resources. The team play a key role in supporting the organisation to achieve its mission of supporting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to succeed.
The Operations team comprises the Director of Finance and Operations, HR and Learning Manager, Head of Finance, HR Officer, Finance and Operations Assistant and a part time Administrator. Payroll and IT support are outsourced.
About this role
The Executive Assistant (EA) to the Chief Executive at Impetus plays a vital role in providing high-level administrative and project management support to the Chief Executive and ensuring the smooth operating of the Senior Management Team (SMT). The EA acts as a key liaison between the Chief Executive and internal/external stakeholders, managing sensitive information and handling a wide range of administrative and executive support tasks.
This dynamic position requires the ability to anticipate needs, think critically, and offer creative solutions to problems with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
Key responsibilities
Executive Support:
- Provide sophisticated calendar management for the Chief Executive.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on all matters pertaining to the Chief Executive, including those of a highly confidential or critical nature.
- Prioritise and determine the appropriate course of action, referral, or response, exercising judgement to reflect the Chief Executive’s style and organisational policy.
- Prioritise inquiries and requests while troubleshooting conflicts; make judgements and recommendations to ensure smooth day-to-day engagements.
- Anticipate the Chief Executive’s needs (e.g. travel bookings, briefings, preparation time) in advance of meetings, conferences, etc.
- Coordinate all SMT meetings and offsites and assist with staff meetings and events as needed.
- Work closely with the Chief Executive to keep them well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately.
- Act as a "barometer," having a sense for the issues taking place in the environment and keeping the Chief Executive updated.
- Provide a "gatekeeper" and "gateway" role, providing a bridge for smooth communication between the Chief Executive and staff, demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility, trust and support with the senior management team.
- Complete a broad variety of administrative tasks that facilitate the CEO’s ability to effectively lead the organisation including: assisting with special projects; designing and producing complex documents, reports, and presentations; collecting and preparing information for meetings with staff and outside parties; composing and preparing correspondence; maintaining contact lists; making travel arrangements; and completing expenses.
Governance:
- Act as a liaison and provide support to the Board of Directors.
- Arrange and handle all logistics for Board meetings, sub committees and events: schedule meetings; draft agendas; develop, compile, and distribute presentation materials and record meeting minutes.
Operations Support:
- Support a professional and effective office/remote working environment for Impetus staff.
- Assist the Director of Finance and Operations (DFO) with any ad hoc Operations duties and projects, such as an office move, health and safety reviews, optimising remote and agile working.
- Assist the HR and Learning Manager with HR administration, including straightforward queries, recruitment support and ad hoc projects where needed.
Person specification
Essential:
Qualifications and Experience
- Significant executive support experience, acting as a trusted advisor and support to senior colleague/s (ideally within the charity or not for profit sector).
- Good business acumen and a keen interest and understanding of operations support.
- Excellent technical skills. Experience utilising CRM systems effectively; expert proficiency with Microsoft Office; ability to design and edit graphic presentations and materials.
- Exceptional organisational skills and impeccable attention to detail.
- Ability to react with appropriate levels of urgency to situations and events that require quick response or turnaround.
- Ability to complete a high volume of tasks and projects with little or no guidance.
- Excellent judgement and problem solving; with the ability to make appropriate, informed decisions regarding priorities and available time.
- Excellent project management and planning skills, including effective contingency planning and responsibility for managing actions, people and priorities.
People and Communication skills
- High degree of proactive professionalism in dealing with diverse groups of people, including Board members, senior executives, staff, charity partners, donors, and other external stakeholders.
- Work flexibly, collaboratively and creatively, with the ability to adapt to change, and work effectively as part of a team, remain calm under pressure and support others where required.
- Commitment to a continual focus on improving service to stakeholders, both internal and external.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience of writing in a variety of formats and communicating complex and sensitive information in a clear, correct, coherent and professional manner.
- Ability to influence and negotiate, presenting arguments or proposals with skill and confidence.
- Ability to maintain a high level of integrity and discretion when handling confidential information, dealing with sensitive issues and managing conflict.
Commitment to Impetus’ mission and values
- Ability to act as an ambassador for the organisation.
- A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion with the ability to execute work with a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens.
Desirable
- Experience working in the charity or not for profit sector.
- Experience working with a not for profit Board.
- A keen interest in youth and/or education sector.
Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
We want our team at Impetus to represent the diversity of the people and communities we serve. We also want our team to be one where different experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop.
We want to reach a diverse pool of candidates. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential employees may need to in order to be successful.
We recognise the importance of a good work/life balance. We do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including working from home, working part-time job shares and other arrangements.
Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore.
Impetus is an equal opportunity employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
How to apply
You will need to:
- Complete the online form (including the equal opportunities monitoring form).
- Upload a comprehensive CV and supporting statement.
The supporting statement should be no more than two sides of A4 and should address the criteria in the person specification.
You should also include the contact details of two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be approached with your express permission.
As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at interview stage.
The deadline for applications is 9am Monday 14th July 2025.
Interviews
First round interviews will take place: 21st July 2025.
Second round interviews will take place: 28th July 2025.
You will also be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.
Personal Data
Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.
Impetus transforms the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they get support to succeed in school, in work and in life.


Job Location: Home-based, with some travel to our London office.
Responsible to: Head of Sector Support
Hours: 35 hours per week
Grade: Point 31-34 £34,696- £37,489 (a London Allowance will be applied to employees who live in London, plus 6% employer’s pension, subject to a minimum 2% contribution by the employee)
Contract: Fixed term until 31st March 2026.
Benefits:
- Friendly and collaborative working environment
- Remote working
- 25 to 30 days holidays per annum plus bank holidays (depending on length of service and pro-rata for part-time employees)
- Contributory pension scheme including 6% employer’s contribution (subject to employee’s minimum 2% contribution)
- Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay
- Occupational sick pay depending on length of service and pro-rata for part-time employees.
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to staff discounts
Closing date: 17th July 2025, 17:00
Interviews to take place: 28th & 29th July 2025
About the role:
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Digital Learning Content Specialist to join our Sector Support team. This role is pivotal in designing, developing, and managing engaging digital learning experiences through our Learning Management System (LMS). You will be responsible for creating online learning content and the day-to-day administration of the LMS.
About you:
- Proven experience working with Learning Management Systems (administration, user management, content upload)
- Proficiency in e-learning authoring tools (e.g., Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, H5P) and multimedia content creation
- Experience with SCORM, xAPI (Tin Can API), or other e-learning standards
- Strong understanding of instructional design principles and adult learning theory, and UX principles for digital learning design
- Knowledge of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG 2.1) and inclusive design practices
- Commitment to meaningful anti-discriminatory practice, and equity, diversity and inclusion
- Demonstrate a commitment to - and understanding of - the values, aims and objectives of Respect
*NB. Where there are examples provided, your experience can be transferrable rather than exact.
About Respect:
Respect is a pioneering UK membership organisation in the domestic abuse sector. Founded in 2000, we have built our expertise over the last 25 years in what was then a fledgling sector and recently have seen significant and rapid growth.
How to apply
You must download an application form from Respect's job page, and submit to the Operations department in word doc. format only, please.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact our HR Team directly (follow the link to Respect website)
Closing date: 17th July 2025, 17:00
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.