Managing director jobs in wakefield, west yorkshire
JOB TITLE: Director of Fundraising, Marketing & Communications
LOCATION: Flexible, with regular travel to London
RESPONSIBLE TO: Chief Executive
DIRECT REPORTS: Senior Trusts & Grants Manager, Marketing Manager, Fundraising Manager
HOURS OF WORK: Full time, 35 hours per week
DURATION: SALARY / GRADE: £65,000 to £75,000 (dependent on experience) plus benefits
TEAM SIZE: 6 FTE (with growth plans of up to 12 fte by 2030)
JOB PROFILE
ABOUT ADOPTION UK
Adoption UK is the leading national voice for adoptive families. We exist to ensure that every child and young person who cannot grow up with their birth parents gets the right support at the right time – from childhood into adulthood.
Every year, thousands of children in the UK are adopted – most having experienced trauma, loss, or neglect. Adoption transforms their futures, but it is rarely the end of the story. Adoptive families face unique challenges: children struggling to trust, thrive in school, or feel safe; parents battling to secure the right support; young people navigating identity and belonging. Without the right help, too many families reach breaking point. Adoption UK is there to change this. We are a lifeline for families – offering community, advice, advocacy, and practical support. We champion their voices with government and professionals, driving changes in policy and practice so that no adoptive family feels they are facing the journey alone.
With over 6,000 members, strong credibility with policymakers, and a powerful lived experience community, we are uniquely placed to influence change. Our mission is urgent and nationally significant: to ensure that every adoptive family can thrive, and every adopted child has the chance to fulfil their potential.
DIRECTORATE PURPOSE
The Fundraising, Marketing and Communications directorate is responsible for:
• Income generation across trusts and foundations, corporates, major donors, community fundraising, public donations, and legacies, alongside relationships with commissioners and public sector funders.
• Partnership development, engaging businesses, philanthropists, trusts, and volunteers.
• Marketing of services and membership to families, adoptees, commissioners, and professionals in health, education, and social care.
• Awareness raising and thought leadership, ensuring adoption and permanence issues have a strong voice nationally.
Currently a team of six, the directorate has strong ambitions to grow in size and scope, with scope to re-imagine its structure to meet future needs.
THE ROLE
This is a career-defining opportunity to shape the future of fundraising, marketing and communications at a charity of national importance.
As Director of Fundraising, Marketing & Communications you will:
• Build unrestricted income in a competitive funding environment
• Lead the transformation of Adoption UK’s income model, scaling from £500k to £2m+ contribution (by 2030) to organisational income growth from a £4.2m baseline.
• Develop and deliver a bold, integrated fundraising, marketing, and communications strategy.
• Build Adoption UK’s brand and profile with families, adoptees, commissioners, policymakers, funders, and the wider public.
• Inspire, coach, and grow a talented team, embedding a culture of confidence, creativity, and innovation.
• Personally cultivate and steward high-value donor, corporate, and foundation relationships, working with the CEO, Board of Trustees, and ambassadors.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Leadership
• Lead the design and delivery of a multi-year fundraising, marketing, and communications strategy aligned to organisational priorities.
• Act as a cultural change leader, shifting from risk-averse to confident, outward-facing engagement.
• Contribute fully to the Senior Leadership Team, influencing strategy, governance, and financial planning.
Income Growth & Diversification
• Oversee all voluntary income streams – trusts, major donors, corporates, community/public fundraising, legacies – while also strengthening public sector and commissioning relationships.
• Oversee marketing and growth of membership as a core element of income and impact.
• Deliver long-term growth targets.
• Use and promote data-driven decision-making, supporter journeys, and digital fundraising/marketing effectively.
• Design and deliver a signature annual Showcase event, alongside new products such as a Giving Circle and Corporate Club, ensuring clear ROI and upgrade potential.
• Personally lead cultivation of transformational donor and partner relationships, supported by trustees, ambassadors, and patrons.
• Identify and test new funding streams and partnerships to diversify income and reduce risk.
Marketing & Communications
• Oversee a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy covering fundraising, membership, services, training, campaigns, and advocacy.
• Ensure a compelling and consistent case for support and brand identity across all channels.
• Raise Adoption UK’s national profile with media, commissioners, professionals, and the public.
• Lead digital transformation: CRM upgrade, supporter journeys, analytics, social media, and digital marketing.
• Manage media relations and reputation, including crisis communications alongside the CEO.
Team Leadership & Culture
• Lead, inspire, and grow a team of talented and motivated individuals.
• Model authentic, adaptive, and inclusive leadership – balancing ambition with staff wellbeing.
• Act as a coach and mentor, supporting professional growth and building the next generation of leaders.
• Champion Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and embed values-led behaviours across the team and all external engagement.
• Foster cross-organisational collaboration so fundraising and marketing are understood and supported across Adoption UK.
Financial & Governance
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, and ROI analysis for the directorate.
• Report regularly to CEO and Board of Trustees on progress, opportunities, and risks.
• Lead fundraising due-diligence and reputational risk processes, with regular reporting to Trustee-led committees (e.g. Finance & Risk).
• Ensure compliance with the Fundraising Code, GDPR, charity law, and safeguarding standards.
• Embed robust CRM, data, and analytics to support continuous improvement.
External Engagement
• Act as a visible ambassador for Adoption UK with donors, corporates, trusts and foundations, policymakers, and media.
• In collaboration with the CEO and Chair, direct ambassadors and patrons to open doors, advocate, and steward transformational relationships.
• Represent Adoption UK externally at events, forums, and national platforms.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
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Significant experience leading multi-stream fundraising, with success in at least two of: trusts, corporates, major donors, public fundraising.
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Experience developing marketing and communications strategies beyond fundraising – including brand, service promotion, membership, campaigns, and digital engagement.
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Track record of delivering growth, innovation, or transformation in income and/or organisational profile.
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Strong people leadership skills: ability to coach, inspire, and develop staff, including senior managers.
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Exceptional relationship-builder – credible with philanthropists, corporates, trustees, commissioners, and media.
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Strategic thinker with financial acumen (budgets, ROI, investment planning).
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Authentic communicator with excellent storytelling ability.
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Commitment to Adoption UK’s mission and values, with an inclusive and collaborative leadership style.
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Demonstrates commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of role at all times.
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Contributes to an open and honest culture
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Supports, encourages, and motivates colleagues.
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Encourages challenge, creativity and innovation.
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Leads by example.
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Values transparency and consistency.
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Understands the role of individual and collective accountability.
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Actively contributes to Adoption UK’s mission.
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Has a clear understanding of other colleagues’ roles and responsibilities
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Shares skills and knowledge.
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Promotes Cross Functional team working.
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Offers outstanding service to members.
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Takes pride in Adoption UK and promotes its values in all interactions with external stakeholders.
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Identifies and uses the most appropriate form of communication.
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Communicates clearly, seeking clarity when unclear and valuing the opinion of others.
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Treats colleagues and other stakeholders with respect, honesty, fairness and courtesy
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Is responsive to colleagues, third party professionals and service users.
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Takes pride in own development.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
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Enthusiastic and committed to achieving high standards and meeting agreed objectives.
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Takes an active interest in recognising professional and personal development needs and priorities within Adoption UK.
Desirable
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Experience in child welfare, family support, education, or adoption.
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Evidence of leading digital transformation in fundraising, marketing, or CRM.
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Existing networks in philanthropy, corporate CSR/ESG, or foundations relevant to Adoption UK’s mission.
This role profile is a guide to the nature of the work required and may involve other such duties as deemed necessary by the Organisation. It is not wholly comprehensive or restrictive. The role profile will be reviewed with the post-holder at significant points for the Organisation.
Postholder is expected to abide by all organisational policies, codes of conduct and practice, and to work within a framework of equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.
The Opportunity
This is more than a fundraising role — it is an opportunity to lead transformational change for a cause of national importance. You will:
• Shape and lead a directorate spanning fundraising, marketing, and communications.
• Deliver transformational income growth and secure Adoption UK’s sustainability.
• Build Adoption UK’s brand and reputation as the national champion for adoptive families.
• Market services, membership, and campaigns so more families and professionals engage with our work.
• Lead cultural change, inspiring a confident, outward-facing, and innovative fundraising and marketing function.
Few roles offer such scope to combine fundraising growth, brand leadership, and culture change in a mission of such national importance. This is your chance to make a lasting impact – on Adoption UK, on your career, and on thousands of children and families across the UK.
Timetable:
The closing date for this role is 20th October 2025. However, Adoption UK reserves the right to end the application period sooner so we would recommend you complete the application form as soon as possible.
Shortlisting will be carried out on 22 to 24 October 2025 and you should be notified of an outcome within fifteen working days of the closing date.
The panel will shortlist based on those applicants who best meet the criteria for the role.
The date(s) scheduled for first interviews will be 3rd November 2025. These dates may be subject to change and applications will be advised in advance should this happen.
Adoption UK is the leading charity for adopted and care experienced people and adoptive families.

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Would you like to work in a forward-looking, agile, innovative, faith-based charity? One where you can bring your current skills and experience and develop your career through our global training partner.
From its humble beginnings, ICC has become a trusted advocate and innovative leader in providing compassionate care for children with disabilities. For over 30 years, thousands of vulnerable children’s lives have been transformed by the essential services we provide.
Within China’s ever-changing social landscape, ICC’s nurturing care is modelling a new standard of support and empowerment for children with disabilities. Our dedicated team of therapists, special educators, social workers, vocational trainers and medical staff work tirelessly to help children live with hope, dignity and opportunity.
Main purpose of the role
As our Fundraising Manager, you will be responsible for the development and delivery of our fundraising strategy, working closely with the Executive Director, the Finance Team, the Insight Fundraising Officer and the Trust and Foundations consultants. The Fundraising Manager will develop existing income streams and strengthen stakeholder and supporter engagement. As Fundraising Manager, you’ll work closely with other global team members to review and implement our fundraising strategy in line with our strategic goals.
Main Responsibilities:
- Play a leading role in the development and delivery of ICC’s fundraising strategy and the success of direct marketing, telemarketing and online campaigns to generate cash, regular giving and Gift Aid.
- Plan, research and implement all aspects of direct marketing aimed at acquiring and retaining new and existing supporters.
- Establish a robust donor stewardship strategy, building strong relationships with existing and potential donors and increasing donor retention and engagement
- Lead on the cultivation and stewardship of partnerships with churches.
- To manage the direction and relationship with our Trust and Foundation consultants by collaborating in the research, writing and submitting targeted Trust applications and report on grants awarded.
- Work with the team to support the legacy giving strategy, to maximise long-term income.
- To have oversight of the in-house CRM database (Microsoft D365). Work with the team to develop competency in the effective use of our CRM database as part of our donor stewardship and reporting structure.
- To assist and promote ICCs presence at fundraising and other events.
- Manage the ongoing development and implementation of a regular giving strategy and donor care to reduce attrition rates.
- Regularly monitor and evaluate direct marketing campaigns, Trust fundraising, recurring giving and legacy fundraising, provide results and feed the learning back into the organisation.
- To keep abreast of key issues and best practices within the direct marketing/fundraising sector.
- Ensure fundraising practices comply with GDPR, the Data Protection Act and the Code of Fundraising Practice.
- Undertake additional duties as requested.
- Line manage the Insight Fundraising Officer and lead our Trusts and Foundations partner.
Fundraising Campaigns and Events
- Plan, coordinate, and manage our annual fundraising event.
- Support the Executive Director on other events.
- Project manage our newsletter and appeal campaigns.
Safeguarding Statement
International China Concern is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults in all our programmes and operations. We expect all staff, volunteers, and partners to uphold this commitment and adhere to our safeguarding policies and procedures.
All staff play a critical role in ensuring that safeguarding is embedded within the organisation. This includes promoting a culture of safety, ensuring child protection risks are identified and mitigated, and supporting staff and partners to uphold safeguarding standards.
Pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with safer recruitment practices, including criminal record checks, reference verification, and assessment of suitability to work with children. The successful candidate will be required to complete safeguarding training and demonstrate a strong understanding of child protection principles, particularly in international and cross-cultural contexts.
We operate a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and exploitation. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and we are committed to continuous learning and improvement to ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child we serve.
We together are:
Filled with FAITH, Moved with a heart of COMPASSION, Connected by a Spirit of COLLABORATION, Leading through INNOVATION, Serving with PROFESSIONALISM
Our preference is for a full-time candidate working remotely. However, we are willing to consider applications from exceptional candidates who would only be interested in working part-time or as part of a job share.
For the full person spec and job description, please refer to the attachment below.
Our Mission is to ensure every child with a disability in China is embraced by love, fueled by hope, and empowered with life-changing opportunities.


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Head of Programmes is a key role with significant scope to grow as the charity evolves. You’ll lead on the day-to-day delivery of our programmes, including our largest single programme, Maths Circles: a small-group-based maths enrichment programme engaging talented young mathematicians nationwide. You will coordinate a large community of volunteers as well as our in-house team of part-time and freelance staff to deliver an excellent experience for students, parents, tutors and partners.
You will need to be genuinely enthusiastic about using our CRM and Google Sheets to track progress and excited about martialling the charity’s data to communicate clearly with colleagues, partners and trustees. You will take ownership of programme reporting and KPIs, using insights to identify and implement delivery improvements and demonstrate impact.
You will communicate regularly with our diverse community – including speaking directly to young people and parents to resolve issues, recruiting and training education professionals and meeting with partners to organise and manage projects. Beyond programme delivery, you’ll play a crucial part in fundraising, communications, recruitment and planning and will occasionally deputise for the Foundation Director in representing the charity externally.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, delivery and continuous improvement of programme operations
- Drive impact by setting, monitoring and reporting on KPIs (e.g. attendance, retention, satisfaction) whilst sharing insights with partners and funders
- Coordinate and support a team of part-time staff, freelancers and delivery contractors
- Lead communications with parents, students, tutors and external partners
- Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (training provided)
- Support fundraising, charity development and strategic planning
- Support recruitment and onboarding of staff, volunteers and collaborators
- Contribute to newsletters, social media, and other communications content
You should apply if:
- You’re motivated to make a difference in the education sector
- You’re excited to work flexibly as a senior member of a small, growing team
- You’re a “builder” with the energy and impetus to make things happen
Essential criteria:
- Genuine enthusiasm using spreadsheets and other tools to track and demonstrate progress
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with diverse audiences (young people, schools, partners, funders, etc.)
- Experience in education, youth work or the charity sector
- Experience building and managing projects independently
- Belief in the power of education to transform lives
- Right to live and work in the UK
Desirable criteria:
- Knowledge of safeguarding practice
- Experience in programme monitoring and evaluation
- Experience in fundraising or business development
Safeguarding
Tutorfair Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its staff, volunteers and the young people we support. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide two satisfactory references and complete an Enhanced DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are seeking a dynamic Development Director to drive the next chapter of our growth: expanding into new African countries; growing our university partnerships; and scaling our spin-out start-up whose profits support the charity's mission.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Headway is seeking a passionate and driven Individual Giving Fundraiser to join our Fundraising Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in supporting people affected by brain injury by helping us grow and nurture our individual donor base.
About the Role
You will lead on managing and developing our portfolio of individual donors, including Friends of Headway members, regular givers and cash appeal donors, and in-memory supporters. Working closely with the Director of Fundraising and the Marketing Manager, you’ll deliver engaging campaigns, strengthen donor relationships, and help us meet vital income targets.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver donor appeals and campaigns across multiple channels.
- Implement stewardship programmes to increase long-term donor support.
- Manage donor journeys and CRM data, to maximise income and engagement.
- Expand in-memory giving and support legacy fundraising
- Collaborate across teams to raise Headway’s profile and fundraising impact.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience in individual giving fundraising and donor stewardship.
- Strong data and CRM skills (e.g. Salesforce).
- Excellent communication and project management abilities.
- A collaborative, proactive approach and commitment to Headway’s mission.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re Hiring: Corporate and Philanthropy Fundraising Manager
UK (Remote) | Full-time | £40,000
Apply by: Monday 27th April 2025
Cerebra is the national charity dedicated to improving the lives of children with neurological conditions and their families. We provide vital research, support, and practical solutions that empower families facing complex challenges.
With an annual income of £3 million, we have ambitious plans to double our income by 2027, ensuring we can extend our impact, reach more families, and drive real change. To achieve this, we are investing in fundraising innovation, income generating ventures, and strategic partnerships, alongside enhancing our brand to increase our national recognition.
Our work is underpinned by our values ensuring that everything we do aligns with our mission to create a better world for children with neurological conditions.
In this pivotal role, you’ll:
✨Develop and grow relationship building and stewardship strategies and programmes for existing business and major donor supporters.
✨ Manage existing corporate relationships and major donors with a view to deepen engagement and develop levels of support.
✨ Grow and sustainably increase income from existing corporate partners and major donors.
✨Use the charity’s CRM to manage relationships and record key information.
✨ Develop a strategy and programme for identifying and securing the support of new businesses and potential major donors.
✨ Implement the strategy by proactively identifying, approaching and securing new corporate relationships in line with the Charity’s corporate and philanthropy strategy.
✨Create and deliver compelling proposals and pitches to prospective new corporate and major donor supporters.
✨Manage the pipeline through the charity’s CRM and record/update key information as required.
✨ Work to continue the development of a strong, person-centred, empathetic, supportive and inclusive culture at Cerebra.
✨ Build on excellent relationships between different teams and directorates for each other’s and Cerebra’s overall strategic goals and objectives.
✨ Collaborate across departments to align partner activity with service delivery and communications.
✨ Contribute to strategic, organisational and cultural development.
✨ Champion innovation, growth mindset and learning from failure.
✨ Working with the team and Director to set income and expenditure budgets for Corporate, Philanthropy, Legacy and Trust & Foundations.
✨ Monitoring and reporting on income and expenditure and KPIs throughout the year.
✨ Providing quarterly income and expenditure re-forecasts.
✨ Ensuring all relevant information is recorded in line with charity, fundraising and data legislation and best practice.
✨Provide effective, remote line management, support and performance management to direct reports to help them maximise their potential and effectiveness.
✨Provide practical and person coaching support to the Legacy and Trusts & Foundations fundraisers.
✨ Ensure there is a continual culture and focus on learning and development and wellbeing.
You bring:
✅ Proven experience in corporate account management of corporate partners.
✅ Strong track record of delivering income growth and a demonstrable commercial mindset.
✅ Excellent stakeholder management skills.
✅ Excellent communication and presentation skills.
✅ Passion for the charity sector and a commitment to Cerebra’s mission, culture and values.
We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including 29 days holiday (plus bank holidays), pension match up to 6%, £300 home-working allowance, company sick pay, organisational membership of Fundraising Everywhere learning and development platform and the opportunity to work for a cause that truly matters.
To apply, send your CV and a short cover letter (max 800 words) outlining why you’re a great fit.
Interviews:
- Online (Teams): Week commencing 3rd November 2025
- 2nd Stage: Week commencing 10th November 2025
Join us in creating a better world for children with neurological conditions. Let’s do something extraordinary—together.
We are an equal opportunities employer. If there is anything you need to support you to take part in an interview please let us know.
In line with our commitment to safeguarding, a full DBS check will be required of the successful candidate.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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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Hours: Full-time - 36hours per week
(Will also consider part-time - 28hours a week and flexible working requests)
Location: Fully remote with occasional travel within England
Role Summary
The Community Forest Trust (CFT) supports, enables and champions the work of England’s Community Forests, who are the leading woodland creation network in England. We provide a range of support services for the forests including finance functions, payroll and accountable body for funded projects.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organised Finance and Operations Officer to join our team. You will be responsible for maintaining financial transactions, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with the organisation’s financial policies and procedures. The ideal candidate will have experience in a finance role, competency with accounting software and a commitment to delivering accurate, high-quality work.
You will also provide support to the CFT Managing Director and team, including diary management, booking travel and accommodation, supporting project delivery and arranging meetings and events. You will possess strong organisational skills, with a focus on providing exceptional assistance to ensure the smooth operation of our daily activities. This role requires the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Finance Work
- Check, process and record payments in accordance with agreed procedures, administer invoices and expenses claims received, ensuring they are forwarded for authorisation in a timely manner, correctly coded and posted on the finance system
- Prepare purchase invoices, add to the payment spreadsheet ready for weekly payment run processing
- Run the Weekly Credit Control cycle, ensuring invoices are raised and sent on time and monitoring aged debtors, chasing late payments as required
- Reconcile the credit cards and bank account and ensure the financial system is up to date
- Support the Finance manager in month end procedures
- Draft monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts and finance reports
- Support the preparation of grant claims, ensuring that adequate records are kept
- Assist with year-end audits
- Assist with payroll processing
- Respond and deal with finance queries received internally and externally
Operations Support
- Provide support to the CFT Managing Director and team, including diary management, booking travel and accommodation, taking and drafting minutes
- Provide support for planning and arranging meetings including the CFT Board, Forest Network and with key stakeholders, including agreeing dates, organising venues and catering, distribution of agendas and supporting papers
- Support the Forest Network including arranging ‘all-hands’ briefings and the annual conference
- Ensure CFT’s contacts list is kept up to date
- Provide ad-hoc admin support for CFT projects and programmes
- Manage social media accounts ensuring relevant message sharing and posting to increase engagement
- Manage and respond to general enquiries including via the website, telephone and e-mail
Person Specification
Essential:
- English and Maths GCSE A-C or equivalent
- Proven experience in bookkeeping/similar finance role, including following policies and procedures, processing invoices, supporting the preparation of financial reports, financial reconciliation
- Good working knowledge of key accountancy software such as Quick Books or SAGE
- Administration experience, including providing support for colleagues, arranging meetings/events
- High level of numeracy and financial literacy, comfortable working with budgets and spreadsheets and be able to input data accurately
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise with a range of stakeholders
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Team worker, but also happy to work independently including self-managing remote working
- A ‘can-do’ attitude and uses their own initiative
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and meet tight deadlines
- Flexibility with the ability to adapt to the needs of the charity
Desirable:
- Qualification in finance or accounting e.g. AAT
- Experience of using social media in a work context
- Knowledge of social media channels including LinkedIn, Facebook etc and skilled in using them
Other Information
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and dynamic workplace. We aim to support our team enjoy their work and achieve a good work-life balance.
The organisation’s holiday entitlement is 25 days a year (full-time) plus public holidays. We also operate a flexi-time and TOIL system.
CFT has an auto-enrolment pension. Employer contribution to pension is up to 8% match of the employee contribution.
CFT employs around 50 staff based in the Forests but has a small core team of 4, which works remotely and there is no office base. We meet once a quarter in-person and this post will occasionally need to attend in-person meetings and events, including the annual conference.
There is a 6-month probation period.
Recruitment Timetable
Deadline for applications: 12noon Friday 24th October 2025
Interview date: Thursday 6th November 2025
Please submit your CV, with a covering letter that is no more than 2 sides, evidencing how you meet the person specification by the deadline above.
Please note, any CVs submitted without a cover letter will not be accepted.
Due to limited team capacity, if you have not heard back from us by Tuesday 28th October, please assume that you have not been shortlisted for interview.
Thank you for your interest in working for the Community Forest Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Chief Executive Officer
We are looking for a visionary and compassionate Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the charity into its next exciting chapter, as Kids for Kids’ celebrates their 25th Birthday.
This is a unique opportunity to succeed our Founder and make a lasting difference for children and families facing one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.
Position: Chief Executive Officer
Location: Home based (with occasional travel)
Salary: £65,000 – £75,000 per annum (commensurate with experience)
Hours: Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Sunday 26th October, the client reserves the right to interview before the closing date so please apply asap.
The Role
As CEO, you will provide inspirational leadership, overseeing all aspects of the organisations work in the UK and abroad, ensuring continued impact and growth. You will manage our fundraising programme, finances, and operations, as well as motivate and inspire a small but highly dedicated team and network of volunteers.
You will:
- Lead the organisation’s strategy, safeguarding its mission and values.
- Oversee all fundraising, awareness-raising, and financial management.
- Report regularly to the Board of Trustees, working closely with the founder as she transitions to her role as Chairman of Trustees.
- Be the public face of the charity, representing us at events, with donors, and in the media.
- Manage relationships with our Patrons, celebrities, supporters, and volunteers.
- Oversee major fundraising events including our Candlelit Christmas Concert, Gala Gourmet Dinner Dance, and 25th Birthday celebrations in 2026.
This role is central to ensuring that more children and families in Darfur can access lifesaving and sustainable support, enabling communities to thrive despite unimaginable hardship.
About You
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated leader with a strong track record of management, fundraising, and financial acumen. You will be values-driven and compassionate, with the ability to inspire others and build meaningful relationships at all levels.
You will have:
- Proven senior leadership experience, ideally in the charitable or not-for-profit sector.
- Strategic thinking skills with strong financial and operational management experience.
- Demonstrable success in fundraising and developing new income streams.
- Experience of working with Boards of Trustees and managing governance requirements.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with experience of acting as a public spokesperson.
- The ability to inspire, manage, and grow staff, volunteers, and supporter networks.
Desirable:
- Ability to speak Arabic.
How to Apply
Please apply by providing a CV and cover letter demonstrating your suitability for the role.
About the Organisation
This is the only charity founded specifically to help children in one of the most challenging regions of the world, Darfur, Sudan. For the past 24 years we have been transforming the lives of children through a unique package of integrated projects, working closely with the communities themselves. Since 2001 we have adopted 110 villages, transforming the lives of over half a million people.
There could not be a more exciting time to take the charity forward. You will be responsible for shaping both the projects in Darfur, and all the exciting opportunities to raise awareness and funds in the rest of the world.
Other roles you may have experience of could include Charity Director, CEO, Chief Executive, Chief Executive Officer, Senior Director, Finance Director, Corporate Services Director, Human Resources Director, IT Director, General Manager, Operations Director, Partnerships Director, Managing Director, CFO, Fundraising Director etc.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Job Title: Communications Director
Reporting To: CEOs
Location: Remote, with preference for candidates based in the Global South (occasional travel as required)
Contract Type: Full-time
Duration: 1 year
Compensation: $90,000 - $105,000
WHO WE ARE:
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“Remaking the world with and for girls”
Purposeful is a movement-building hub for adolescent girls. We amplify girls’ voices, resource their resistance, build solidarity between and across girls’ movements, catalyse collaborative philanthropy and support innovation in grassroots programming with and for girls.
Our work is both global and deeply local. In Sierra Leone, we bring our work together into one integrated strategy, sparking a groundswell of girls who can access and imagine new possibilities for themselves and their communities. Across the world we support girls’ organising and activism through a girl-led participatory grant-making process called the With and For Girls Awards. No matter where we are, we work so that girls and their allies can access the resources, networks and platforms they need to remake the world for themselves.
Purposeful is a proudly feminist organisation, with a strong intersectional power analysis. We pursue strategies that prioritise the collective liberation of girls. We are looking for team members who share our feminist ideals.
We believe the best work happens in dialogue, and we value collective decision-making. We believe in celebrating success, amongst staff and partners alike. We are looking for team members with a deep commitment to collaborative working, and who bring a sense of joy and humour to what can be challenging work.
We pride ourselves on our diversity, the multiple languages we speak and places we live. We are all parents or have other caring responsibilities. We prioritise work-life balance, many of us have other projects and passions outside of Purposeful. As a team we prioritise opportunities for learning, sharing, and embedding different worldviews. We are looking for team members who thrive in diverse and cross-cultural contexts, and who bring passion, creativity and a thirst for learning to their work.
We are our partnerships. We are most proud of the shared vision we have built with our partners - rooted in mutuality, trust, and collaboration. After years of informal and formal support to the Sierra Leone Adolescent Girls Network, we are proud to be part of a growing ecosystem of organisations working with and for girls. We are looking for team members who will work tirelessly to rebalance power disparities in funder-partner relationships, acting as responsible stewards of resources of and for our movements.
CONTEXT OF THIS ROLE:
At Purposeful, communications is political. It is how we amplify girls’ voices, sharpen feminist narratives, and push back against regressive agendas. The Communications Director will sit at the heart of this work - shaping and delivering a bold communications strategy aligned with Purposeful’s vision, mission, and growth.
This role leads the stewardship of Purposeful’s voice, visual identity, and storytelling practice, ensuring that everything we produce - whether op-eds, reports, campaigns, or digital content - carries our politics with clarity and conviction. The Communications Director will work closely with the Co-CEOs and across all Purposeful teams, including Advocacy, grant-making, Learning & Insights, Programmes, and Resource Mobilisation, to amplify girls’ organising, showcase our impact, and influence the broader philanthropic and activist ecosystem.
This is both a strategic and hands-on role, requiring a deep commitment to feminist movements, an instinct for storytelling as political practice, and a proven track record of positioning organisations on the global stage.
SCOPE OF WORK
1. Communications Strategy & Leadership
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Lead on delivery and implementation of a new communications strategy, building on 2025 planning foundations.
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Work closely with the Co-CEOs and director team to horizon scan and adapt strategy in response to organisational vision and external landscape.
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Provide leadership to a small team of staff and consultants (designers, digital specialists, artists) and work collaboratively with partner communications leads on joint campaigns and initiatives.
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Meticulously manage and forecast the communications and editorial budget, ensuring value for money and strong planning.
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Track and analyse content performance, using insights to refine reach and engagement.
2. Storytelling & Content Development
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Oversee the creation of compelling storytelling content that highlights Purposeful’s impact, amplifies girls’ and young feminists’ voices, and influences funders.
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Lead editorial planning and content workflows, balancing evergreen storytelling with crisis-response or time-sensitive outputs.
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Oversee production and capture of content from live and digital events (webinars, IG Lives, panels, etc.).
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Coordinate brand refresh projects, including a website refresh, and strengthen Purposeful’s digital visibility with a focus on graphic-led content across social platforms.
3. Writing & Editorial Oversight
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Review and edit all external content to ensure quality, editorial standard, and alignment with Purposeful’s voice and values.
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Write op-eds, blogs, social media posts, campaign messaging, press materials, and executive summaries.
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Collaborate with colleagues in Learning & Insights to integrate data into storytelling and publications.
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Edit and manage the production of publications and reports, commissioning artists and graphic designers as needed.
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Provide editorial oversight for media projects, including radio, film, and animation.
4. Media Engagement & Positioning
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Cultivate strong relationships with international, regional, and local media outlets.
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Proactively position Purposeful in global and regional conversations, ensuring girls’ and feminist movements’ voices are at the centre.
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Lead on preparing and supporting spokespersons, including Co-CEOs and external partners, for media engagement.
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Design and execute media strategies for key campaigns, events, and publications.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Experience & Skills
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Proven experience developing and delivering communications strategies aligned with organisational goals.
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Demonstrated leadership in managing small teams and consultants.
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Strong hands-on skills in digital communication tools (e.g., Mailchimp, Canva, Adobe, basic video editing).
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Extensive experience in content planning and editorial workflows.
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Strong published track record (op-eds, blogs, media features) and evidence of positioning organisations in the public spotlight.
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Excellent writing and editing skills, with experience commissioning and managing creative contributors.
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Experience building and maintaining media relationships, particularly in activist and philanthropic contexts.
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Proven experience overseeing websites and digital platforms, using analytics to inform strategy.
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Strong project management and budget forecasting skills.
Closing date: 31st October 2025
"Remaking the world with and for girls"
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Company seeks an experienced Project Manager to work with our Founder Fiona Laird to manage the Regeneration Theatre Company through its next stages of fundraising and delivery.
This is a newly created part-time, fixed term freelance contract for an experienced, motivated and committed manager.
Key responsibilities
1. Outreach Offer: To build and develop our Outreach Offer with engaged key delivery partners; to pursue new outreach partner possibilities; and to manage the development of the outreach offer and delivery methods with the Outreach Lead, Principal Actor, and Artistic Director.
2. Fundraising: To raise funds in conjunction with the Director and freelance Fundraiser, and in particular manage the P/T freelance Fundraiser in planning and delivering donor approaches and fundraising events; any grant applications and other funding opportunities.
3. Donor Network: To maintain positive and appropriately timed communications with current - and incoming -donors and supporters to ensure they remain committed, and develop them as ambassadors for the project.
4. PR and Communications: To ensure high quality social media and website comms around the project and its activities.
5. Finance & Budgeting: To oversee and develop our Budget and appropriate financial records and reporting requirements for the Outreach delivery, Donors and other funds, in line with the Directors, and our Freelance Accountant; manage cashflow, accounts and all company accounting requirements.
6. Governance: To manage and develop any required Policies and Procedures for the project. To oversee the project in its new governance structure in consultation with the Director.
7. To manage the Project’s P/T freelance Administrator, Outreach Lead and Principal Actor.
The role works to Founder/Director Fiona Laird.
Person Spec
· Proven track record of project managing for a not-for-profit/social enterprise project
· Proven experience managing freelance, part time staff for positive outcomes
· Experience managing budgets and accounting processes
· Experience working with managing Founder/Directors
· An interest in theatre as an instrument for personal and societal positive change
Contract
12 month fixed term contract initially; with mutual review after 6 months.
6/8 days per month TBA.
Remote working with some in person meetings with the company – and with funding opportunities. £200 - £250 per day. Role has potential to develop dependent on progress of the company.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Help shape the financial future of a fast-growing charity supporting Gaza’s children. If you’re a qualified, detail-oriented finance professional who thrives in purpose-driven settings, we’d love to hear from you!
About Children Not Numbers
The conflict in Gaza has left thousands of children in urgent need of medical care, trauma support, and long-term assistance. Children Not Numbers is a grassroots UK-based charity committed to the health, safety, education, and wellbeing of Gaza’s children.
Children Not Numbers was established in early 2024 to address the urgent need to support Palestinian children caught up amid an unprecedented conflict. Within 18 months, we have grown rapidly into a global network of c.200 staff and volunteers, most of whom are volunteer paediatric medics representing more than 30 subspecialties.
Our work includes:
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Emergency medical aid for sick and injured children in Gaza, delivered through collaboration between local staff and an international network of volunteer medics
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Short-term medical evacuation for urgent and complex cases – more than 230 children have been safely evacuated to date
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Rehabilitation and trauma support for children with life-changing injuries and extreme psychological trauma
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Maternal Support Programme – over 500 women supported across 1,100+ appointments
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Education and Empowerment Programme, currently supporting 300 children in Gaza with academic and psychological care
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International advocacy, including engagement with the UN, European Commission, UK government and other international bodies
About the role
As Finance Manger you will have opportunity and agency to make a huge contribution:
○ Ensuring smooth financial operations;
○ Agency to set up and develop the function;
○ Supporting our team on the ground, and patient facing team to ensure they are empowered to make a difference.
As well as this opportunity to make a difference, you will supported in your role by an international team that cares and supports one another, where diversity is a given and creating a sense of belonging is core to who we are and what we do.
We are seeking a values-based, experienced and qualified Finance professional to support and oversee all our financial operations, including but not limited to recordkeeping, payment processing, reporting, and systems oversight, ensuring transparency and compliance.
Reporting to the charity co-founders and directors, you’ll work closely with the Senior Leadership Team, Fundraising and People teams, and Trustees.
About you
We are seeking a qualified accountant (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, ACA) - or equivalent - with proven experience of budget development and financial reporting (trusts, foundations, or institutional funders). You will have a track record of managing supplier relationships, payment platforms, and international transactions, and a demonstrated ability to prepare financial statements and reports for fundraising teams, boards, or trustees.
Please see the job description document attached for a full list of role responsibilities and person specification.
Applications will be assessed by CV only in the first instance. To be taken forwards to the next stage, please ensure that your CV clearly states your accountancy qualifications (or equivalent experience) AND finance experience within a charity/NGO setting.
Eligibility: You must be a UK resident with the right to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor visas.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Director-level communications professional with a strong background in knowledge translation of technical information to different audiences internationally.
Reporting to the Executive Director and serving as a member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), the Director of Communications & Knowledge Translation will provide strategic leadership for all Health Care Without Harm Europe’s Communications and KT activities. The Director will lead exciting new digital KT initiatives in line with our new Strategy and as a key part of a small, high-performing team working at the timely intersection of health and the environment. S/he will lead and support all of the organisation’s engagement and communication with target audiences, so that they achieve maximum impact on European healthcare policy and practice in support of the organisation’s mission.
The post is for an initial 12-month period, at a critical time of development for the organisation’s communications and KT activities. We intend to make the post permanent thereafter, subject to receiving sufficient funding, and we have high hopes that this will be the case.
Transform the healthcare sector to reduce its environmental footprint, become more resilient, and establish itself as a sustainable development leader
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill is delighted to partner exclusively with Consumers International, the only global membership body for consumer organisations, to recruit their new Director, Sustainability. Consumers International unites over 200 member organisations in more than 100 countries. As the independent voice for consumers worldwide, it works with Members and partners to advocate for safer, fairer, and more sustainable markets, from energy to digital goods, from food systems to circular economy solutions.
In this role, you will shape and expand the organisation’s agenda, focusing on key sustainability challenges in food systems, energy, and plastics, designing a bold and coherent approach to sustainable consumption and the circular economy. You will manage and grow an international team, build strategic partnerships, and secure resources to drive programmes that deliver measurable impact. As a senior face of the organisation, you will represent Consumers International in high-level global forums, mobilise communities and coalitions, and help strengthen its influence and growth. You will also work closely with the Director General to boost internal synergies across the organisation, ensuring alignment and shared impact. This is an entrepreneurial role, requiring creativity, foresight, and the confidence to seize opportunities that reinforce Consumers International’s position as a global leader in sustainability.
We are seeking a candidate with thorough knowledge of sustainable consumption and circular economy principles, and the ability to chart a path forward for transformative change. You will have a strong record of turning strategy into concrete results, influencing business practice, shaping policy, and engaging communities. Your background may come from retail, responsible business, sustainability, or related sectors. You will be confident in articulating your perspectives, pushing through challenging agendas, and inspiring teams and stakeholders alike. Above all, you will bring ambition, leadership, and the drive to deliver real impact for consumers worldwide.
If you are motivated by change, believe in the power of a global consumer movement, and are ready for a demanding but rewarding leadership role, we would love to hear from you.
To apply, please submit your up-to-date CV by 09:00 (UK time) on 29th October 2025. If you are shortlisted, we will share the job pack, arrange a briefing on the role, and ask you to deliver a tailored cover letter. This is a rolling process, so early applications are encouraged.
Please note that only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.
As a leading charity recruitment specialist and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.
The charity's services are trauma-informed, flexible, responsive and dynamic, and their overarching approach is collaborative, strength-based and focused on positive outcomes.
The opportunity - Director of HR and Resources
Joining the organisation in this new role, this is an opportunity for an HR professional to:
- Lead on the development of the charity's people strategy
- Lead inclusive and innovative recruitment and retention strategies
- Design and deliver a comprehensive L&D framework for all staff, and also take a lead on succession planning and talent management
- Provide strategic oversight for premises and facilities, ensuring safe, accessible and welcoming environments across all centres
- Champion the charity's values, ensuring they are embedded across all policies, practices and systems
This post is restricted to female applicants only as an occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
To apply, please send through your CV in response to this advert in the first instance and the team will be in touch with further details relating to the role and full recruitment process. Alternatively, contact Matt or Lisa in TPP's Leadership and Governance team via [email protected] / 0207 198 6060 to arrange a confidential discussion.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.