Managing director jobs in nottingham, nottinghamshire
The Role
The Hummingbird Pollinator is a strategic and external-facing leader who combines vision with agility, precision with creativity. They will guide Canopy’s Philanthropic Partnerships team in cultivating high-value relationships, securing transformational funding, and embedding a culture of philanthropy across the organization.
As part of Canopy’s leadership team, the Hummingbird Pollinator will serve as a trusted advisor on fundraising strategy, donor relations, and organizational sustainability — ensuring every partnership fuels our mission and amplifies Canopy’s impact on the world’s forests and climate.
The Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Philanthropic Vision
- Develop and execute Canopy’s 5-year philanthropic strategy, aligning major gifts, institutional partnerships, and stewardship with Canopy’s bold goals.
 - Set and achieve ambitious revenue targets, ensuring forecasting and pipeline accuracy.
 - Collaborate across teams to integrate storytelling, communications, and immersive engagement into all donor interactions.
 
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead and mentor the Development Director and Donor Engagement Specialist.
 - Foster a collaborative, innovative, and high-performing team culture.
 - Partner with Grants, Research, and Analytics colleagues to ensure seamless execution and reporting.
 
Donor Engagement & Relationship Building
- Cultivate, solicit, and steward high-value donor and institutional partnerships.
 - Lead high-impact donor experiences that inspire connection and long-term commitment.
 - Represent Canopy externally as a trusted, strategic ambassador to our philanthropic partners.
 
Philanthropic Culture & Collaboration
- Champion a culture of philanthropy across Canopy — helping all teams understand and celebrate the power of donor partnerships.
 - Equip colleagues with the tools and confidence to engage in meaningful donor storytelling.
 - Work cross-functionally to ensure that philanthropic principles are integrated into all strategic planning and communications.
 
About Canopy
At Canopy, we partner with the world’s largest brands and innovators to protect the world’s forests, species, and climate. We’re a not-for-profit that makes the impossible happen — building market solutions to keep Ancient and Endangered Forests standing and scale Next Gen alternatives that change supply chains forever.
Why Join Canopy
This is a rare moment to join a movement on the rise. With a transformational foundation in place and a clear path toward long-term sustainability, the Hummingbird Pollinator will help shape the next era of Canopy’s philanthropic growth.
You’ll join a globally distributed team of innovators and advocates, united by the belief that bold collaboration can protect the planet’s most vital forests — and transform industries along the way.
About You
You are agile, curious, and creative. You see patterns others miss, forge connections that spark growth, and thrive in dynamic environments. You’re both strategic and relational, bringing energy, empathy, and excellence to every interaction.
You bring:
- 10+ years of experience in fundraising, major gifts, or institutional philanthropy, including leadership experience.
 - A record of securing transformative gifts and managing complex donor portfolios.
 - Experience leading and mentoring collaborative, high-performing teams.
 - Strategic thinking paired with operational excellence.
 - Creativity, curiosity, and a “Yes AND…” mindset.
 - Excellent communication and relationship skills that inspire confidence.
 - Resilience, adaptability, and humour.
 - Passion for environmental impact, conservation, or systems change.
 
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Job (in a nutshell)
Leading the Education partnerships team, responsibility for the development of all Educaiton customers and for maintaining the income generation and young people targets in line with the overall Trust strategy and annual requirements.
Who we’re looking for
A dynamic individual who is capable of balancing the mix of future vision with everyday demands.
This a senior management position which is responsible for the strategic direction and the leadership day to day operation of our extremely busy Education Team. The role requires you to be strategic but pragmatic, balancing the mission and purpose of The Trust with tactical day to day delivery of Sales support and partnership working across the organisation.
You will manage a team of up to ten direct reports, and will also need to build strong relationships across The Trust with fellow Senior Managers and Directors, and most specifically with our Centre Management teams, Fundraising and Marketing Teams. You will need to balance carefully the needs of our internal and external customers, allocating time and resources accordingly. Also, The Trust has a new strategic plan looking at growth of the number of young people we work with, including the recently launched Schools Adventure Programme.
Your experience
We would love you to have a strong background in Sales with proven effective results but also having commercial acumen and experience, with the ability to think and act strategically. You will have a minimum of three years experience of leading, managing and inspiring teams. A supportive approach to the development and coaching of the team is an essential element within this.
The ability to work confidently and flexibly across all Trust departments, supporting where required.
A solid knowledge of the Education Sector for both Scotland and England as well as proven relationship building skills, and enjoyment of working collaboratively across departments and at all levels through effective communication.
Working for the Trust requires a Flexible ‘can-do’ attitude to workload, able to multitask and re-prioritise projects at short notice.
Areas of repsponsibility
- Leadership and management of the Education Team, providing direction, challenge, support and development as appropriate. This will also involve coaching and supporting the team in their professional development, as well as in the management and execution of sales targets.
 - Development and ownership of The Education Team’s annual revenue target, specifically looking at Charitable funding levels, volumes and occupancy levels across all centres.
 - Ownership of and responsibility for all aspects of the Education sector, ensuring that all aspects of marketing, sales, customer service, delivery and finance are reviewed and implemented to a high standard with the overall objective of informing greater impact for the clients
 - Working collaboratively with Early Careers Business Development and Summer Adventures to share ownership of the current capacity levels. Ensuring optimum fill and a responsible client mix.
 - Building strong relationships internally and externally. Developing and supporting the Education Team with new initiatives and lead generation ideas.
 - Supporting the centre operational teams to have clarity of the sector and a deeper awareness of the Education teams role and focus.
 - Ownership of the Education cost centre budget, including the development of return on investment data wherever possible.
 - Optimising the use of all internal CRM systems and associated reporting for management purposes.
 - Contributing to the work of the wider senior leadership team as required, including attending and contributing to senior team discussions, acting as an ambassador for The Trust at events and conferences, supporting colleagues in other areas of The Trust’s work.
 
Location: Home-based with average 1 day per week in head office / centre location. The role will include considerable travel.
Settling in period
There is a 3-month settling in period from contract start date.
The closing date is 21st November 2025 with first interviews taking place on 2nd December 2025.
If you are interested, please drop an email with a up to date CV and covering letter to Sarah Shutt.
To inspire young people to realise their potential through learning and adventure in the outdoors.
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Role: Healthcare Partnerships Lead
Hours: 22.5hr hrs per week, (3 days, Tuesday and Friday core days)
Location: Homebased within the UK with a requirement to travel independently and support in person events, conferences and meetings
Reporting to: Director of Programmes and Partnerships
Benefits: Flexible working arrangements, 28 days of annual leave (FTE) + 1 day for your birthday, pension scheme
Key relationships: Managing external relationships with key healthcare professionals and partners and working closely with our Medical Advisor and Information and Research Manager
Salary: £35,000 per annum (FTE)
About the role
Do you have a proven track record of building impactful partnerships in the healthcare sector? Do you want to make a meaningful difference at the world’s leading multiple sclerosis healthy lifestyle charity?
We are seeking a dynamic Healthcare Partnerships Lead, to drive forward our Healthcare Engagement Strategy, ensuring that more people understand the importance of healthy lifestyle in managing MS symptoms and progression. You will lead the development and delivery of initiatives that align with our strategic vision—ensuring that everyone affected by MS knows that hope and possibility exist beyond diagnosis.
Healthcare professionals play a pivotal role in the lives of people with MS. As the first point of contact, they are the primary source of trusted information and support. Given the lifelong nature of MS, these relationships can span decades, making it essential that we engage meaningfully with the healthcare community. By fostering strong partnerships, we can ensure that more professionals are equipped to share evidence-based lifestyle interventions and offer hope from the very beginning.
Why this role matters
Since 2012, Overcoming MS has been at the forefront of promoting an evidence-based approach to the self-management of MS using healthy lifestyle choices alongside medication. Although there is no cure for MS, we help people with MS to live well by making informed lifestyle choices.
Over the past 18 months, we have laid a strong foundation for this work:
· Identifying key barriers to supported self-management in MS.
· Co-developing educational resources to support healthcare professionals
· Piloting projects with healthcare professionals.
· Refining and presenting data to demonstrate the value of our approach.
Now, we are ready to build on that momentum—and we need you to take it further.
Key responsibilities
· Lead the successful delivery of the Healthcare Engagement strategy, identifying and promoting engagement with our key audiences and stakeholders, in accordance with the NHS 10-year plan.
· Raise awareness with healthcare professionals of the importance of healthy lifestyle in managing MS symptoms and disease progression, resulting in expanded access to supported self-management for people with MS.
· Lead the development and delivery of strategic projects that engage healthcare professionals.
· Raise the profile and credibility of Overcoming MS, our information, events and courses, positioning us as the go-to charity for lifestyle and living well with MS.
· Increase the impact of our HCP education module, through our existing partnership with the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine, marketing the education widely, evaluating its benefit to HCPs and strategically reviewing the format, vehicle and content as appropriate.
· Work closely with our internal Evidence Gathering Group, our Medical Advisor, and Information and Research Manager to facilitate the development of the relationship, profile and reach between the charity and the health and social care sectors.
· Develop a wide network of key healthcare professionals to inform our strategy, provide expertise, expert review of materials, and content (podcasts, webinars, blogs)
· Co-produce posters, abstracts and academic articles to present at key conferences.
· Identify and attend key healthcare events and conferences, building networks, partnerships and other resources to increase knowledge and awareness.
Other responsibilities
· Create meaningful engagement with the MS community and healthcare professional partners, widening our reach to support more people with MS.
· Empower people affected by MS and their healthcare professionals to discuss lifestyle modification and the Overcoming MS Program with confidence, improving self-management and health outcomes.
· Identify opportunities for accessing funding streams, working with Fundraising colleagues to diversify our income base.
· Raise our profile within the healthcare environment so that they recommend the charity and will advocate on our behalf.
· As we are a small, busy charity, all staff help with the general running of the organisation in addition to their specific role activities.
What you will bring
· Proven experience in healthcare partnership development and stakeholder engagement.
·Strong understanding of the challenges facing people living with a lifelong condition such as MS, including the emotional, physical, and social impacts along with a strong understanding of the NHS, Public Health and the UK health care policy landscape.
· A proactive, independent professionalism with the ability to problem solve.
· Strategic thinking with a collaborative, hands-on approach
· Strong understanding of health inequalities and community-based health initiatives.
· Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills.
· Confidence to attend meetings as sole representative of the charity and ability to get oneself there independently.
· Intellectual flexibility, with the ability to embrace and deal with complexity.
· Passion for improving lives through lifestyle and wellness interventions.
· Comfortable working remotely, attending events during evenings and weekends.
· Experience as a senior healthcare lead or similar role (Desirable).
· Experience and knowledge of neurological conditions (Desirable).
First stage interviews to be held online: Wednesday 3rd December and Thursday 4th December
Second stage interviews to be held online: Friday 12th December
We're here for everyone with MS who wants to take control of their health and wellbeing.

                    The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Planet Patrol
Our vision is a world where all beings can enjoy our waterways, free from pollution. We are a global community dedicated to placing people-powered environmental data at the heart of decision-making. Through our unique anywhere, anytime, anybody approach to citizen science, we gather critical evidence of water and litter pollution to drive solutions that protect both environmental and human health. Our data and citizen science methods have been featured in academic journals (Stanton, et al., 2022) and media investigations (Channel 4 and ITV), enhancing public and scientific knowledge of litter pollution.
About the role
As Director, you will oversee daily operations, including forecasting and budgeting for the entire organisation (currently c£300K per annum). As such, you will lead on developing a sustainable funding stream for our mission-driven work, ensuring we maintain a 6-month runway at all times. You will build and maintain strong external relationships to help grow and develop the organisation. The Director will provide leadership to a small, remote team (4 x PAYE) and create a happy, sustainable and productive work environment. Most importantly, the Director will ensure objectives are being met - both personal and organisational - to deliver impactful, positive change for our waterways in the UK, and abroad.
About you
The successful candidate will be a strong leader who excels at strategic thinking, with the natural ability to analyse situations and relationships to maximise impact and return on investment. They will have experience in line management, fundraising and financial management. We are seeking candidates who have experience in senior management in a non-profit setting, ideally within the environmental sector but not essential. Critically, you must thrive in a start-up environment and have a can-do attitude to problem solving. You’ll be one of only a handful of employees and a team of excellent freelancers, so being a team player is a must! This is a great opportunity to really shape the organisation and our impact, so if you like having agency and being innovative, Planet Patrol would be a great fit.
Your top qualities as a leader
- Ambitious
 - Collaborative
 - Agile
 - Resilient
 - Resourceful
 
Key Responsibilities
Funding Development + Stakeholder Relationships (40%):
- Significant responsibility for successful contractual negotiations and maintaining a healthy new funding pipeline. Secure six-to-seven figure funding opportunities to provide a sustainable revenue stream for 3+ years.
 - Strategic understanding and experience of competitive and fast changing charitable financial landscape.
 - Build and maintain strong partnerships with funders and other voluntary sector organisations.
 - Ensure we are suitably represented at appropriate meetings, events, conferences, management groups etc. and that issues that impact our work are raised appropriately.
 
Operational Leadership including Compliance + Budgetary Control (30%):
- Effective leadership driving business operations and strategic targets. Inspire teams to deliver high-quality programmes and foster a culture of creativity and innovation.
 - Draw up and monitor budgets, with support from the Founder and Team Leaders, and ensure effective management and use of all resources. Ensure maximum operational efficiency and maintain a six-month runway at all times.
 - Work collaboratively with the Founder and Team Leaders to build annual Business Plans and long term strategies for the organisation.
 - Ensure compliance across product / project delivery, finance, human resources, IT, legal, health and safety, customer services and facilities management. Ensure that all data is collated and managed in line with data protection requirements.
 - Maintain and develop effective human resource systems for the recruitment, management, support, training, and appraisal of staff and volunteers. Ensure systems are in place to monitor and evaluate the work.
 
Team + Performance Management (30%):
- Build high-performing, committed teams. This includes line managing, coaching, and supporting team members to create a positive, productive work environment.
 - Oversee the team to deliver comprehensive planning and reporting.
 - Set benchmarks, monitor performance, and develop a culture of continuous improvement.
 - Proactively manage the performance of Team Leaders by carrying out inductions, regular accountability meetings, supervisions, and probation reviews, while also setting clear work and development objectives.
 
Person Specification
The role is for up to 30 hours a week over 4 days - for the right person we would consider fewer hours. If you think you could do the role but do not meet all of the specification points below, we would still like to hear from you.
Essential Experience and Ability
- Senior management experience working within a small charity or Community Interest Company (CIC).
 - Track record of driving operational excellence, including organisational finances and resources.
 - Experience of line management, team development and performance management.
 - Experience of securing sustainable and diverse revenue streams; including multi-year, strategic deals worth six-and-seven figures.
 - Proactive approach to risk management and maintaining compliance.
 - Experience in a strategic role, including developing organisational strategy and/or developing and overseeing monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
 - Experience of working with a range of stakeholders and managing stakeholder relationships.
 - Ability to effectively prioritise, manage and oversee programmes of work across the organisation and lead through change.
 - Ability to work under own initiative, delegate where appropriate, prioritise work and meet strict deadlines.
 - Good general IT skills and appreciation of new platforms that can increase efficiency and effectiveness (Slack, Trello, Canva, Dext, Xero, HubSpot, SenseHR).
 - Broad understanding of GDPR and other essential legislation and organisational policies, including use of AI.
 - Passionate about the environment and the importance of citizen science.
 - A commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.
 - Legal right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.
 
What we offer
Planet Patrol values collaboration, innovation, and agility. That’s why we’re proud to be a 4-day week employer. We offer a flexible, remote working environment, paired with regular opportunities to connect as a team. We’re a vibrant, mission-driven non-profit that supports professional growth, alongside wellbeing. We offer a generous annual leave package, your birthdays off and encourage you to get out into nature whenever possible.
Application details
If you believe in the work we’re doing and think you could add something to it then we would love to hear from you.
Please submit your CV, LinkedIn profile and answers to the four questions listed on the application page. We are unable to process applications which are not complete.
Applications close midnight Sunday 23 November.
First stage interviews will be held virtually on Wednesday 26 November.
Second stage interviews will be held in person on Wednesday 3 December.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
Policy Officer-Wales
Based at home, situated across Wales including regular travel around the country and to the Senedd, Cardiff.
22.5 hrs per week
Fixed term post 2 years - with possible extension
Circa £35,000 p.a FTE depending on experience
Make a difference for kidney patients in Wales!
Are you passionate about influencing policy and driving change? Do you want to be part of a growing team making a real impact on the lives of people with kidney disease?
We’re looking for a Policy Officer – Wales to help shape policy, build relationships, and advocate for better support and care for kidney patients. In this brand-new role, you’ll work for Kidney Care UK and Kidney Wales, engaging with policymakers, healthcare professionals, and those affected by kidney disease.
You’ll spend time at the Senedd, building connections with local politicians and councillors, and ensuring the voices of kidney patients are heard loud and clear. With your knowledge of Welsh Government structures (or similar UK experience), you’ll help drive our campaigns and influence change.
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a tangible difference, working flexibly in a supportive team. If you’re ready to champion kidney patients and shape policy in Wales, we’d love to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities
- Develop or participate in work programs and undertake projects to explore policy issues under the guidance of the Policy Director of Kidney Care UK and the Managing Director of Kidney Wales.
 - Support the research, development and dissemination of policy positions in Wales.
 - Work with other team members to deliver events/reports or campaigns as needed
 - Keep up to date with the policy department and charity work to avoid duplication and ensure good communications with our colleagues.
 - Contribute to the newly created All Wales Cross Party Group.
 - Undertake desk-based research involving data collection and the synthesis of information from relevant sources.
 - Seek out opportunities for communications and influencing in the Welsh parliament, including the need for a kidney group.
 
About you
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
 - Previous experience working with elected members
 - Experience in conducting analysis and writing and editing reports for publication
 - Can travel regularly to the Senedd Cymru Welsh Parliament in Cardiff and other parts of Wales, plus Alton Hampshire
 
Employee benefits
- Employee assistance programme | Generous annual leave | Pension | Cycle2Work scheme | Flexible working | Retail discounts | Family leave | Health cash plan
 
The advert may close earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications.
We are the UK's leading kidney patient support charity
                                


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At Headway, our mission is simple: Improve life after brain injury.
Every 90 seconds, someone in the UK is admitted to hospital with a brain injury. Our job is to support survivors and their families from the moment brain injury strikes – and to do that, we need your help and expertise!
We’re seeking a determined, values-driven Director of Fundraising to drive income generation across several different disciplines, helping to ensure we can continue delivering vital support to people affected by brain injury.
This role isn’t just about setting strategy; it’s about being actively involved in in a hands-on capacity as you build relationships and lead fundraising efforts across community, individual giving, corporate partnerships, events, legacies and trusts fundraising.
You will also oversee and support the Head of Retail, ensuring that income from our charity shops contributes effectively to the organisation’s overall financial sustainability and growth.
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will also have the opportunity to shape Headway’s future and contribute to key decisions across the charity, including working with trustees and contributing to board meetings.
Key areas of accountability
- Develop, maintain, and evolve a multi‑year fundraising strategy (3‑5 years) aligned with Headway’s strategy, priorities, and risk appetite.
 - Lead the development and delivery of income generation plans across all fundraising channels (retail, individual giving, corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations, events, legacies, and community fundraising), translating organisational objectives into clear annual targets, growth strategies, and actionable fundraising plans.
 - Personally lead on key fundraising initiatives, cultivating and stewarding donor relationships while overseeing a diverse portfolio of fundraising activities.
 - Use data-driven insights to evaluate performance, inform strategy, and identify opportunities for growth.
 - Manage and inspire a fundraising team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and professional development.
 - Oversee the Head of Retail and ensure the effective operation and strategic development of Headway’s charity shops.
 - Monitor fundraising performance and report on progress to the Chief Executive and Board of Trustees.
 - Play an active role within the Senior Leadership Team, contributing insight and expertise on income generation, fundraising performance, risk, scenario planning, and resource allocation, while working closely with colleagues to support decision-making and drive organisational priorities.
 - Act as a key ambassador for the organisation, representing its mission and values to external stakeholders, partners, and donors.
 
About you
We’re looking for an experienced fundraiser who has performed at a director level or equivalent, ideally at a charity with a UK-wide reach.
You will be able to nurture and develop the fundraising team, building a strong culture in line with the organisation’s values, and motivating others to achieve shared goals by using your working knowledge of various fundraising disciplines.
You will be a skilled communicator, able to build relationships with and instil confidence in internal and external stakeholders including donors, supporters, and colleagues.
You will be confident and proficient in using CRM systems and fundraising platforms to manage supporter data, analyse performance and support donor engagement with data-informed decision making.
And you will be able to combine a strategic and analytic mindset with proactive, hands-on fundraising.
Benefits
- You will be automatically enrolled into the People’s Pension. This is based on your contribution of 5% and with Headway UK contributing 3%. For every 1% you increase above this, Headway UK will increase its contributions by 1% up to a total maximum of 6%.
 - We offer 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising incrementally after two years to a maximum of 30 days. We also offer a range of special leave entitlements.
 - Access for you and your immediate family members to an employment assistance programme offering life support, legal and medical information, and counselling services.
 - Death in service benefit of two times your salary.
 
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 5 November 2025
First interview: Wednesday 12 November via Teams/Zoom
Second interview: Monday 17 November in Nottingham (NG6 8SF)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This role is essential in our drive for evidencing the impact of the work we do. You will lead and manage a large-scale, multi-organisation piece of research aiming to highlight the impact of our programmes. You will play a key role in ensuring the main research project and any supplementary research projects are delivered efficiently and ethically. You will use data and evidence to inform practice and work closely with the Programme Specialist for Pilots and the wider Quality and Impact Team as required. Additionally, you will project manage additional cross-organisational projects as required in support of our growing charity.
This is role is a fixed-term contract for 18 months.
Travel throughout the UK may be required.
You will report to the Head of Quality and Impact.
Key Responsibilities
· You will be accountable for the oversight of the main research and any supplementary research projects from initiation to completion.
· You will collaborate with the Programme Specialist for Pilots and the Associate Director of Business Development to ensure delivery of the research and ensure alignment and fidelity to the research plan.
· You will work with the Head of Quality and Impact and Finance Team to ensure that the project/s meet agreed objectives, timelines and budgets.
· You will support the development of project documentation.
· You will deliver reports and presentations as required both internally and externally from DFN Project SEARCH to share information regarding the research project.
· You will be accountable for collecting, analysing and reporting on data that is relevant to the organisation.
                We will be interviewing w/c Nov 24th
We will review applications as they come in and close when we have sufficient numbers
            
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
JOB TITLE: Director, Herts Welcomes Refugees
Salary: £40-45,000
Full-time post, remote working with potential for flexible hours
Responsible to: The Trustees through the Chair
Responsible for: The staff team Functional links with: The Trustees, the Management Committee, other relevant partner organisations within Hertfordshire and with refugee, asylum seeker and migrant organisations nationally.
Herts Welcomes Refugees is the leading charity in Hertfordshire providing welcome and practical support for refugees and asylum seekers.
With a new NLCB grant we need to develop in a way that is structured and sustainable, and that’s where you come in! Working closely with the Trustees, you’ll ensure that our passionate volunteers and staff team are enabled to deliver effectively for the refugee and asylum seeker communities we serve in Herts. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the organisation’s future. You’ll help us to support volunteers and staff and make sure that day-to-day services are responsive and align fully with our mission, vision and values. Ultimately, you will help build the strong foundations and infrastructure enabling HWR to grow sustainably, deliver high-quality services, and deepen its impact for the communities we support.
Why work with us?
• Be part of a small, passionate, and values-driven team making very tangible differences for refugees and asylum seekers
• Help shape the future of the organisation at a pivotal stage of its development
• Take on a broad and varied leadership role
• Receive support for professional development and training
• Enjoy a remote and flexible working environment.
Introduction
Herts Welcomes Refugees is at a transitional stage of its development, moving from a charity 
managed entirely by volunteers to one in which a small team of paid staff at its core facilitate and 
support the trustees to guide the work of the 170 or so volunteers. The staff team currently 
comprises a Volunteer Coordinator an IT Support Assistant and soon we will also be recruiting an 
Administrative Assistant. The Director will also work collaboratively with the (volunteer) 
Management Committee, the volunteer teams delivering services across the county and those 
volunteers providing support in key areas such as evaluation media and safeguarding.
Having come through a period of rapid development in the last four years, we now need to 
consolidate our knowledge and experience and further professionalise how we operate to ensure 
the sustainability and further development of the charity. Whilst committed to remaining a 
volunteer led charity, we need an energetic and experienced Director to support the trustees in
achieving our objectives and take the charity into the next phase of its development.
This brand-new senior role, which is being created as part of a new three-year funding programme by the
National Lottery Community Fund, is key to the next stage of our development. The postholder 
will need to be flexible in working with the Trustees, existing staff team and volunteers to help 
steer the charity through this transition. 
Main purposes of the job: 
1. To work with the trustees and volunteers in developing, supporting and facilitating the work of 
the charity and its volunteers to increase the efficiency, effectiveness, quality and consistency of 
the services provided to refugees and asylum seekers.
2. To be responsible for the day-to-day management and administration of HWR in line with the 
organisation’s policies and in compliance with all applicable law and regulation and to manage the 
staff team to increase the efficiency of the administration of the charity.
3. To support the trustees in achieving HWR’s vision, mission and charitable objects and strategic 
objectives and ensure the sustainability of the charity
 
Major duties and responsibilities:
1. Working with trustees, staff and volunteers
1.1 To manage the staff team to ensure that individual volunteers and area teams are supported 
and enabled to offer effective services across the county. This will involve regular travel across Hertfordshire.
1.2 To work with the management group to ensure its effective organisation.
1.3 To ensure that HWR's values, vision, mission are promoted and practised throughout the 
organisation. 
1.4 To establish and maintain an effective system for the recruitment, management, training, 
support and development of volunteers and staff.
1.6 To support the organisation to ensure the inclusion and voice of service users throughout the 
organisation.
1.7 To ensure that structures and systems are in place to comply with law and regulation and to 
implement the charity’s policies.
1.8 To report to the trustees on the progress of the organisation and on other matters relevant to 
the discharge of the trustees’ responsibilities. 
1.9 To formulate proposals for submission to, and approval by, the trustees. 
1.10 Working with the trustees, to ensure that the organisation discharges its constitutional and 
legal obligations and that the necessary resources are provided and proper standards maintained
for the protection of people and the organisation's assets.
2. Fundraising, Financial and Risk 
2.1 To support the trustees in relation to HWR’s income generation activities in line with the 
organisation's priorities.
2.2 Together with the trustees to consider development of other income streams, including 
corporate fundraising and legacies.
2.3 To work with the Treasurer to help develop and monitor the budget. 
2.4 To oversee HWR’s outsourced payroll administration 
2.5 To support the trustees with identifying and managing risk.
3. Knowledge and Information Management
3.1 To develop and implement robust mechanisms for the monitoring, reporting and evaluation of 
HWR’s work, and the impact and outcomes of its services.
3.2 To work with trustees and staff and volunteers to ensure the efficient operation of the charity 
through the development of IT infrastructure, and efficient and effective delivery of services and 
back-office administration. 
3.3 To work with trustees and staff and volunteers to ensure compliance with all regulation and 
good practice in relation to data confidentiality, security, safeguarding and GDPR.
4. General Tasks
4.1 Share with other staff responsibility for providing office cover, including answering the 
telephone and website enquiries, keeping records and statistics and self-servicing your own 
administration. 
4.2 Carry out such other duties and responsibilities as may reasonably be required by the trustees, 
commensurate with the objectives and level of responsibilities held by the post. 
PERSONAL SPECIFICATION 
Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Abilities
Strategic Thinking and Service Delivery
• Knowledge and experience of the UK voluntary sector, preferably including the refugee and 
asylum sector and issues affecting refugees and asylum seekers
• Understanding and experience of working effectively with a range of partners to deliver 
services and effect positive change
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, and ability to respond proactively and creatively
to changes in the external and internal environments
• Knowledge and experience of an organisation(s) providing individual services and advocacy 
for vulnerable people in community-based services
• Understanding and experience of volunteer management
• Experience of using user-feedback and effective data monitoring and reporting to improve 
services
• Experience of producing and contributing to strategic/business plans
Management, Leadership and Governance
• Experience and ability as an effective manager and team builder
• Ability to organise, plan and prioritise the workloads of the staff and volunteer teams
• Ability to motivate staff and volunteers working in a fast-changing environment 
• Ability to communicate our vision, mission, objectives and services for a wide range of 
audiences 
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural/diverse environment 
• Knowledge of HR best practice and HR policy development
• Commitment to and understanding of the principles and benefits of Equality, Diversity and 
Inclusion (EDI) in the workplace
• Understanding and knowledge of best practice in relation to Safeguarding and Health and 
Safety
• Ability to work effectively both individually and as part of a collaborative team
Communications
• Excellent interpersonal skills, both oral and written 
• Experience of communicating, networking and working collaboratively with a wide range of 
audiences and stakeholders to promote an organisation in its best light
• Computer literate with IT skills, experience of using standard office software, and 
familiarity with popular social media channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram)
• Experience of overseeing the production of occasional printed materials
Financial Management and Income Generation
• Understanding financial control within an organisation;
• Experience of leading or contributing to successful fundraising. 
Personal qualities 
• Commitment to the rights and protection of refugees and asylum seekers 
• Commitment to a participative management style
• Ability to work some evenings and occasional weekends 
• The ability to travel efficiently and economically to all parts of Herts. Since Herts is a large
county, this is highly likely to mean the ability to drive and access to a vehicle. (Expenses 
will be fully reimbursed subject to agreeing an appropriate home base for calculations).
• Commitment to the rights and protection of refugees and asylum seekers
• Appropriate degree of self-awareness and emotional intelligence
• Emotional resilience and ability to deal with stressful or difficult situations
When you apply for this position, please download and complete our application form.
We welcome refugees and people seeking asylum across Hertfordshire. We support the Refugee Council's campaign for a fair and humane asylum system.
                                


                    The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Role
Neuroendocrine Cancer UK is entering an exciting phase of growth and development. To make the greatest difference, we need to grow in a way that is structured and sustainable, and that’s where you come in.
We’re looking for our first Director of Operations: a strategic, hands-on leader who can turn vision into action and passion into plans. Working closely with our new CEO, you’ll ensure that our people, systems, and processes all work together to deliver effectively for the communities we serve.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the organisation’s future. You’ll combine strategic oversight with operational delivery across key areas including HR, finance, compliance, governance, IT, and organisational processes. As a senior leadership team member, you’ll strengthen internal systems, support staff and make sure day-to-day operations align fully with our mission, values, and strategic goals.
Ultimately, you will help build the strong foundations and infrastructure that enable Neuroendocrine Cancer UK to grow sustainably, deliver high-quality services, and deepen its impact for the communities we support.
About the Charity
We are Neuroendocrine Cancer UK. We exist to address the unmet needs voiced by the neuroendocrine cancer community, supporting patients and their loved ones with the physical and psychological burden of neuroendocrine cancers. Through awareness, research, better funding and support, we can give our community the attention it deserves
Our vision is for a world in which people know how to recognise, diagnose, treat, care for, and cure patients with neuroendocrine cancer.
We are a Charity driven by strong values of equity, excellence, collaboration, honesty, transparency and integrity.
Key Responsibilities
- Operational Oversight and Delivery
 
- Lead and manage a small in-house operations team (2 staff members) and oversee the work of external consultants as required to deliver operational plans aligned with strategic goals. 
 - Drive the successful delivery of existing services, overseeing day-to-day operations, ensuring services are delivered efficiently and to a high standard while supporting the implementation of new initiatives and improvements.
 
- Ensure systems and processes are fit for purpose and support delivery of strategic goals. 
 - Management and maintenance of the Salesforce system.
 - Maintain oversight of service development, ensuring it reflects user feedback and sector innovation (with Directors/Managers).
 
- Lead audits and evaluations to ensure service effectiveness and continuous improvement.
 
2. Governance and Compliance (working with CEO)
- Maintain compliance with all relevant legislation, including safeguarding, data protection, and health & safety.
 
- Develop and oversee policies and procedures that uphold good governance, safeguarding, GDPR, digital governance, and ethical standards.
 
- Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and Data Protection Officer (DPO).
 
- Provide assurance to the CEO and Board on compliance and operational risk.
 
3. Financial Stewardship and Operational Management
- Support the CEO in ensuring financial sustainability.
 
- Oversee day-to-day budgeting, financial reporting, and grant management.
 
- Ensure timely processing of payments, payroll, and contracts.
 
- Support income generation through sound financial planning and operational oversight. 
 - Review all processes, procedures & delegations and suggest updates as necessary.
 
4. People and Organisational Development
- Support the CEO to recruit and induct staff.
 
- Work with CEO to oversee HR matters including performance management (with HR support).
 
- Prioritise staff wellbeing, engagement, and professional development.
 
- Support the CEO in succession planning and building organisational resilience.
 
5. Service Quality and Improvement
- Work with relevant management team to ensure high-quality service delivery aligned with user needs and feedback.
 
- Monitor performance and report on impact to CEO and trustees.
 
- Drive operational improvements and support the development of new initiatives.
 
6. Insight, Data, and Continuous Improvement
- Collect, analyse, and report operational data to support decision-making.
 
- Oversee monitoring, evaluation, and audits to ensure accountability and learning.
 
- Support research and innovation projects by ensuring operational systems are robust and effective.
 - Work with the board & CEO to review all processes, procedures & suggest updates as necessary.
 
Person Specification
About you
You’re an experienced operational leader who thrives on making things work — strategically, efficiently, and with people at the heart of it all. You know how to turn plans into action and are equally comfortable shaping systems, managing budgets, or guiding a team through change.
You bring strong leadership experience, a deep understanding of good people management practices, and sound knowledge of compliance, safeguarding, and data protection. You’re confident managing financial systems and overseeing budgets, and you know how to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.
You’re at your best in collaborative, purposeful environments — someone who communicates clearly, builds trust, and helps others do their best work. You’re also pragmatic and calm under pressure, able to bring clarity and stability as the organisation grows and evolves.
Above all, you’re motivated by purpose. You share our commitment to the mission and values of Neuroendocrine Cancer UK, and you want to use your operational skills to help an organisation with real impact go even further.
Essential
- Proven experience in operational leadership and management
 
- Strong knowledge of people management practices, compliance, safeguarding, and data protection.
 
- Experience of managing budgets and overseeing financial systems.
 
- Strong line management and team development, with the ability to lead staff and volunteers.
 
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
 
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.
 
- The ability to lead through change and embed new ways of working effectively.
 
- Commitment to the mission and values of the charity.
 
Desirable:
- Experience in a small charity or nonprofit organisation.
 - Experience of charity governance
 - A relevant qualification in safeguarding, HR, or data protection
 - Experience managing Salesforce or similar CRM systems
 
Why Work With Us?
- Be part of a small, passionate, and values-driven team making a tangible difference.
 - Shape the future of the organisation at a pivotal stage of growth.
 - Take on a broad and varied leadership role with the chance to influence across all areas.
 - Receive support for professional development, training, and personal growth.
 - Enjoy a remote and flexible working environment.
 
To support and inform patients and families from diagnosis, enabling access to the best care and treatment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 per week
Location: Hybrid or home working depending on location
Closing date: 19 November
Interview date: w/c 24 November
Are you looking for a role where your skills can directly benefit families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people?
Family Fund has an ambitious five-year growth strategy, which aims to expand and diversify our income to support the hundreds of thousands of families across the UK raising disabled or seriously ill children, experiencing an unrelenting squeeze – financially, emotionally and practically.
The role
Family Fund is seeking a dynamic Statutory Funding Manager to lead efforts to grow our income from government and statutory funders. This includes proactively identifying new funding opportunities linked to government policies and programmes, collaborating with operational teams to develop strong funding proposals, and building positive relationships with potential funders to support the organisation’s growth objective.
If you join us, you’ll be:
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Working with Directors to deliver a clear strategic view on areas of opportunity
 
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Proactively horizon scanning across the policy landscape by reviewing government papers, policy reports, consultations, etc. to identify opportunities where Family Fund can offer strategic solutions
 
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Working collaboratively with operations and research colleagues to ensure high quality, targeted and compelling proposals
 
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Cultivating and managing a network of peers and decision makers in government departments to accomplish objectives
 
About you
You’ll have a proven track record of meeting and exceeding income targets from statutory income sources, have significant experience or researching and writing tenders and the commercial ability to understand, set and meet financial targets.
To be successful in this role you will have a positive approach to business development and a detailed understanding of the statutory funding landscape and how policy development links to funding.You’ll need to have creative and lateral thinking skills to identify and expand on opportunities to meet government needs through the capacity and skills of the organisation.
We’re passionate and determined to connect with and support more families and are looking for an individual with a strong commitment to our vision and purposes.You will also need to be self-motivated, results driven and have a tenacious approach to securing income.
About us
Family Fund is a great place to work for great people. We provide a challenging and rewarding working environment where every staff member can make their mark.
We are a values based organisation and we aim to show our values in all that we do. Read our staff stories here, and see how our staff display our values every day.
We commit to inclusion, equality and diversity and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. Family Fund is a Disability Confident Leader. We will invite to interview all disabled applicants who meet the requirements for the role. If you have a disability, and are happy to let us know, please highlight this in your covering letter. We have also signed the Armed Forces Covenant and we welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community.
How to apply
When you’re ready to apply, complete the online application and submit a CV and a covering letter. Your letter will need to explain what skills and qualities you would bring to the team.
For more information, please read and download the job description.
The successful candidate must complete pre-employment checks that meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. This includes a right to work check and employment history verification.
Our mission is to improve the day-to-day lives of families on a low income, raising a disabled or seriously ill child, or young person.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Buglife
Director of Transformation
Location: Flexible within the UK
Salary: c£78,000
Contract: 2-year fixed term
Are you a bold, strategic leader ready to drive transformational change for one of the UK’s most impactful conservation charities?
Buglife is the only organisation in Europe dedicated to the conservation of all invertebrates. As they enter a pivotal phase of growth and innovation, Buglife is seeking a Director of Transformation to co-lead their organisation into a new era of impact, influence, and operational excellence.
About the Role
In a dual-leadership model alongside the Director of Conservation, you will define and deliver a Transformational Change Programme that amplifies Buglife’s mission: securing a thriving future for invertebrates as part of nature’s recovery.
You’ll lead strategic initiatives across systems, people, and processes, shaping a roadmap for sustainable growth and innovation. From organisational design to digital transformation, you’ll be the catalyst for change — building capability, cohesion, and resilience across Buglife.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead discovery and strategic direction, assessing internal operations and external opportunities.
 - Develop and deliver a transformation roadmap with measurable impact.
 - Inspire and manage cross-functional teams including Finance, HR, Communications, Fundraising and Engagement.
 - Champion inclusive leadership, emotional intelligence, and organisational cohesion.
 - Shape Buglife’s global growth strategy and explore new funding models.
 - Overhaul systems and processes to create a more agile, integrated organisation.
 
What You’ll Bring
- Proven expertise in transformational leadership, business model innovation, and strategic planning.
 - Experience engaging Boards and senior stakeholders with clarity and influence.
 - Deep understanding of change management methodologies and programme delivery.
 - Commercial acumen and entrepreneurial mindset.
 - Strong emotional intelligence and collaborative leadership style.
 
Desirable: Experience in conservation, environmental or science-led sectors; familiarity with digital transformation and international experience or perspective on scaling impact globally.
Why Buglife?
Buglife is a passionate, science-led charity making a real difference for biodiversity. You’ll be joining at a time of exciting change, with the opportunity to shape the organisation’s future and scale its impact globally. Buglife offers a collaborative culture, flexible working, and a chance to lead with purpose.
Ready to lead transformational change for nature’s smallest heroes?
Apply now and help Buglife build a future where invertebrates thrive. 
We are partnering with GatenbySanderson on this recruitment. For more information and how to apply, please click on the button below.
Closing date: 28 November 2025
GatenbySanderson Interviews: 8 – 12 December 2025
Buglife Interviews: 6 – 15 January 2026
Buglife is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups in the environmental sector, including people from global majority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ communities.
Saving the small things that run the planet
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.
Finance, FJ and Operations Director
Lead the transformation of finance
IRO £61,000 | Remote-first | Full-time | Reports to Co-CEO
Charity Finance Group (CFG) is seeking a visionary Finance, FJ and Operations Director to drive innovation, collaboration and excellence across our organisation and the wider charity sector. This is a rare opportunity to lead an organisation and a movement that's reshaping how finance empowers social impact.
About the role
As Finance, FJ and Operations Director, you’ll work closely with our two Co-CEOs to deliver CFG’s mission: championing financial sustainability for charities. You’ll lead the strategic and operational delivery of our Finance Journey framework—a bold, sector-defining initiative that transforms finance professionals from technicians into strategic leaders.
This role blends internal leadership with external influence. You’ll oversee key functions including finance and governance, HR, digital/IT and business development,—ensuring CFG’s internal systems and external offerings are aligned with our strategy, values, and member needs.
Your Impact
• Shape and deliver CFG’s Finance Journey strategy across the organisation
• Lead cross-functional teams to elevate performance and maturity
• Represent CFG to media, government, partners, and sector bodies
• Inspire a mindset shift across the finance community—from operational to transformational
• Support income generation through strategic partnerships and product development
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
• Champion a culture of learning, inclusion, and continuous improvement
• Contribute to CFG’s strategic planning and organisational development
• Provide strategic leadership across the organisation and support the board
Operational Oversight
• Lead finance, governance, HR, digital/IT, and business development teams
• Deliver robust financial analysis, reporting, and resource planning
• Ensure CFG’s finance function meets evolving business needs
Finance Journey Integration
• Embed the Finance Journey ethos across CFG’s products, services, and internal practices
• Collaborate with communications, learning, and membership teams
• Shape new offerings—training, events, assessments, leadership programmes
Stakeholder Engagement
• Build relationships with sector experts, partners, and members
• Represent CFG in forums, steering groups, and collaborative initiatives
• Share your expertise and catalyse sector-wide transformation
Internal Collaboration
• Work closely with Co-CEOs and the Director for Engagement
• Champion joined-up leadership, planning, and performance monitoring
• Foster a culture of inclusion, learning, and innovation
Location & Flexibility
• Remote-first: work from home or a suitable location near you
• Quarterly staff away days and ad hoc in-person events (travel costs covered)
Relationships
• Reports to Co-CEO
• Member of the Leadership Team
• Manages business development, HR, and digital teams
About CFG
Our vision is a world where financial excellence empowers every charitable and social purpose organisation to drive positive impact. The Finance Journey is our flagship framework—designed to help finance professionals evolve from technicians to strategic leaders.
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Ready to lead a movement that’s changing the face of charity finance?
Apply now and be the catalyst for sector-wide transformation.
How to Apply
If you would like to be considered for this position, please take a look at our recruitment pack on the next page, and apply with your CV. We have a series of questions for you to answer succinctly, but we do not require a covering letter. The deadline for applications is Midday on Monday 10 November, and shortlisting will take place in the following week, with interviews to follow shortly after.
Please email us 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 licence therefore we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.
Benefits of working at CFG
- 25 days' annual leave per year in addition to bank holidays, increasing to 28 days after three years of continuous service (pro-rata if part-time).
 - An extra three days' leave for the office Christmas closure.
 - Wellbeing closures where the whole organisation takes a break.
 - Time off for personal health appointments.
 - Hybrid and remote flexible working options.
 - Four paid volunteering days every year.
 - Health cash plan via HSF.
 - Enhanced sick pay, as well as enhanced parental and adoption leave policies.
 - Continuing personal development - learning and development opportunities both individually and organisation wide, such as a mentor/coach, training courses and conferences.
 - Auto enrolment to the Personal Pension Plan where CFG will contribute twice your contribution to the scheme up to 10%.
 - Access to interest-free employee loans or salary advances.
 
CFG promotes remote-first working, although we do have office space at our registered address in Bermondsey, Southwark, SE London for those team members who prefer an office setting. We expect all of our team members to attend all staff, directorate, or team anchor days on a regular basis in London. All-staff anchor days are currently quarterly, and directorate and smaller team anchor days are organised on an ad hoc basis. If you have any questions about this we'd be happy to chat about our in-person expectations with you.
Please note that attending our flagship events will be required for this role, as well as work outside core hours occasionally as part of our events programme.
CFG is a charity that supports all charities to make the biggest difference possible. We do this by supporting them to make the most of their money.
                    The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Home-based in the UK, within 90 minutes travel of Central London, with occasional national and international travel.
Contract: 2 years with the possibility of extension dependent on continuation of funding. You should be available to start by mid-January 2026.
Reporting to: Executive Director (ED)
Salary: £85,000 - £90,000
Additional benefits: 25 days annual leave plus public holidays (annual leave increasing by 1 extra day for every year’s service up to 30 days total), life assurance and access to an employee assistance programme.
Job description
Overall purpose of role
The Director of Operations and Finance is a pivotal senior leadership role responsible for ensuring WeProtect Global Alliance has robust and highly effective financial management, operational, governance, and risk infrastructure. The Director will provide strategic financial leadership, act as the primary resource for the Board on governance matters and oversee corporate compliance to enable the impactful delivery of the organisation's strategy to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse online.
We are seeking a highly experienced operational leader who is a proactive and confident decision-maker. You will be an influential SMT member and a trusted advisor to the Executive Director and the Board. You must be able to think strategically and solve problems, translating complex technical requirements (finance, legal, risk) into clear, pragmatic, and achievable goals. You will operate with high ethical standards and integrity, modelling the Alliance's values of Accountability, Respect, and Empowerment across all internal and external relationships.
Key Responsibilities
Corporate Governance, Risk & Compliance
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Corporate Governance: Ensure Alliance governance is efficient, effective and provides the necessary support and oversight to the team to enable delivery of our mission, leading on review and optimisation of our governance structures and management. Act as a key advisor to the Executive Director and Board on all aspects of governance, legal compliance, and statutory obligations (including Dutch Chamber of Commerce and UK Companies House requirements).
 
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Risk Management: Senior responsible owner of the strategic risk register and proactively monitor and escalate strategic risks, reporting on high-level mitigation strategies to the Board and Finance, Risk and Audit Committee. Liaising with the Deputy Head who will oversee the day-to-day monitoring and reporting of operational risks.
 
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Internal Control & Audit: Set the strategic standard for the internal control environment. Commission, approve the scope for, and receive final reports on all internal or external governance reviews or audits. Approve all final audit recommendations and plans before presentation to the Board.
 
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Legal Compliance: Ensure the Alliance is compliant with all relevant UK, Dutch and international laws, managing external legal counsel relationships as needed, including maximising pro-bono support.
 
Operations and People Management
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Operational Oversight: Provide strategic direction for core operational functions, ensuring the Deputy Head of Operations and Finance delivers effective day-to-day operations including procurement, IT infrastructure, and general administration.
 
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Human Resources: Lead internal responsibility and the strategic development of the people management function, in liaison with the Executive Director. This includes owning the overarching policy framework, approving major changes to employee benefits, and managing any external HR consultants or support services to ensure all HR policies, recruitment practices, and performance management are compliant. Overseeing the Deputy Head on supporting the implementation of capacity building across the Secretariat.
 
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Line Management: Directly line manage and mentor the Deputy Head of Operations and Finance, setting clear objectives, managing performance, and supporting professional development. As a member of the SMT, you may also play a key role in matrix managing team members across the organisation.
 
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Cross-Organisational Leadership: Work collaboratively with the Executive Director and all members of the SMT to foster a culture of high performance, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement across all functions, including implementation of our organisational Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policy and our overall organisational strategy.
 
Strategic Financial Management & Leadership
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Financial Strategy & Planning: Lead the development and own the ultimate approval of the organisation's financial strategy, ensuring long-term sustainability and resource allocation aligns with strategic objectives. Working closely with the Deputy Head of Operations and Finance on setting the parameters for the annual budgeting cycle and it’s execution.
 
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Budgeting & Reporting: Produce accurate, timely, and insightful financial reports and analysis for the Executive Director, Senior Management Team (SMT), and the Board/Finance, Risk and Audit Committee, drawing on the preparations of the Deputy Head e.g. forecasting, overseeing annual budgeting cycle and fincnial planning
 
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Audit & Statutory Compliance: Take ultimate accountability for the annual statutory audit process, ensuring all financial statements are prepared in compliance with relevant legislation and best practice for the Alliance’s Dutch and UK registered entities.
 
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Systems and Controls: Own and strategically evolve the financial control framework, ensuring robust policies, procedures, and systems are in place. Champion organisation-wide adherence to these standards, working closely with the Deputy Head who will oversee daily compliance and financial reporting accuracy.
 
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Grant Financial Management: Work with our Head of Development to oversee the financial management and reporting for all restricted and unrestricted grants, ensuring full compliance with donor requirements. Contribute to the organisation’s investment strategy and diversification by assessing financial viability of new funding sources or income models.
 
Person Specification
Essential Knowledge, Experience, and Skills
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Sector Experience: Proven senior leadership experience (Head of or equivalent) within a non-profit, charity, or international NGO setting.
 
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Governance & Risk: Extensive experience in developing, implementing and managing corporate governance frameworks, statutory compliance, and organisation-wide risk management in the non-profit sector.
 
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Legal Expertise: Demonstrable deep experience and knowledge of relevant legal frameworks and regulation relating to the non-profit sector in the UK and Netherlands.
 
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Financial Expertise: Deep technical knowledge of relevant financial regulations, statutory accounts and audit processes, with proven experience setting the financial strategy and controls framework for an organisation.
 
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Leadership & Management: Demonstrable track record of successfully leading, managing, and developing a multi-disciplinary team, including the management of senior direct reports.
 
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Strategic & Communication Skills: Excellent strategic thinking, with the ability to translate complex financial and governance information into clear, accessible reports and advice for senior stakeholders (Executive Director, Policy Board, Finance, Risk and Audit Committee).
 
Desirable
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Accountancy qualifications
 
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Experience as a Company Secretary or equivalent governance role.
 
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Experience in management and oversight of human resources
 
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Knowledge of international grant financial management and donor compliance requirements (particularly UK and Dutch).
 
Commitment
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A demonstrable commitment to the values of WeProtect Global Alliance, including safeguarding children and upholding principles of Respect, Accountability, and Empowerment.
 
See attached document for the full job profile.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The 15 UK National Parks are among Britain’s most cherished landscapes, welcoming around 100 million visits each year. These inspiring places lie at the heart of our national identity - connecting communities, nurturing wellbeing, and driving vital action for nature and climate recovery.
Prospectus is proud to be supporting the park's managing body in the search for an exceptional Director of Communications and Brand. The body is a small, entrepreneurial organisation dedicated to growing the UK National Parks family’s impact, resources and influence.
This pivotal role will bring to life the National Parks’ shared strategy and priorities, engaging a wide and diverse range of stakeholders including:
- Communication Teams across the 15 National Parks
 - Residents and local communities
 - Visitors
 - Businesses
 - Farmers and Land Managers
 - Corporate supporters and philanthropists
 - Government and policy makers
 - Media
 
As our new Director of Communications and Brand, you will bring the National Parks’ brand proposition to life - inspiring pride, connection and action through compelling storytelling and strategic leadership. You’ll champion the collective voice of the UK National Parks, delivering national communication priorities while thinking ambitiously about the broader picture and long-term opportunities.
We are seeking an accomplished leader - a brand and communications virtuoso who can balance strategic focus with creative energy, manage complex stakeholder relationships with confidence, and deliver meaningful impact. Experience within the not-for-profit sector would be an advantage, alongside the ability to achieve exceptional outcomes with finite resources.
As a specialist recruitment practice, Prospectus is committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are here to support you throughout the process.
To apply, please submit your CV.  Cover letters are not required at this stage. Should your experience align with the role, we’ll provide the full job description and arrange an introductory conversation.
Responsible To: Director of Nature Recovery
Location: Home based in Northern Ireland, with frequent travel required around Northern Ireland and occasionally the rest of the UK
Salary: Grade E - £38,336 plus 8% employer pension contribution
Hours: 37 Hours Per Week (1 FTE)
Contract: Established post
Job Purpose
- To lead and deliver Butterfly Conservation’s strategic aims for nature recovery in Northern Ireland, maximising our impact for butterflies, moths and people.
 - To implement BC’s objectives through leadership of the Northern Ireland Nature Recovery team, setting and managing budgets, targets and workplans while inspiring and enabling staff to achieve their best.
 - To develop and strengthen collaboration with BC staff, volunteers, stakeholders and partners to drive progress on BC’s targeted species recovery programmes, landscape-scale initiatives and wider nature recovery in Northern Ireland.
 
Main Responsibilities
- Drive delivery of BC’s strategic objectives through designing and managing workplans for the Nature Recovery Northern Ireland team, translating ideas into action and ensuring effective reporting to monitor and share evidence of our impact.
 - Lead BC’s species recovery work for priority butterflies and moths in Northern Ireland, setting objectives and driving targeted action to recover populations of some of our most threatened species.
 - Lead our landscape-scale conservation work in Northern Ireland, developing and overseeing projects using butterflies and moths as indicators of nature recovery across a landscape.
 - Develop and deliver new approaches to contribute to broader nature recovery across Northern Ireland, including exploring potential nature markets and developing our advice and services to reach more partners.
 - Lead, manage and be accountable for the Nature Recovery team in Northern Ireland, including a small number of direct line management reports. Responsible for budgeting, work planning and resource management, including overseeing annual performance management, team meetings, supporting training needs, staff development and well-being.
 - Lead the development of new nature recovery projects, including partner liaison, project planning and design, budgeting and reporting to funders. Collaborate with Nature Recovery, Fundraising, and Finance teams to build a case for support and develop bids for external funding through partnerships, appeals and services.
 - Be responsible for Northern Ireland Nature Recovery budgets and their control, working closely with the Finance team to ensure effective planning and timely financial reporting.
 - Ensure close working between BC staff, Branches and key volunteers in delivering co-ordinated nature recovery action towards BC’s strategic goals across Northern Ireland.
 - Support the Engagement and Volunteering team in the development and delivery of volunteering activity across Northern Ireland, putting people at the heart of our work.
 - Work with BC’s policy team and NGO partners to support collaborative work on major policy issues and advocate BC priorities in Northern Ireland.
 - Promote the impact of our work across Northern Ireland, including contributing to impact reporting within BC and providing inspiring and engaging external communications to wider audiences.
 
General
- Promote BC’s values (Excellence, Passionate, Inspiring, Collaborative) ensuring they are adopted in all aspects of the role.
 - Maintain a strategic overview of the organisations’ delivery across the UK and contribute to development of BC’s policies and strategic planning.
 - Undertake any other reasonable duties as required and commensurate with the grade of post.
 - Undertake all duties and responsibilities in compliance with the rules and regulations encompassing equal opportunities to help foster a diverse workforce.
 - Work in accordance with BC’s policies, procedures, and codes of conduct.
 - Actively participate in on-going professional development activities.
 
Candidates must have the right to work and be resident in the UK.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early before the advertised closing date and time.
Closing date: 23:59 hours on Monday, 1 December 2025
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