Managing director jobs

Are you an ambitious Recruitment Manager with a passion for working in the not for profit sector? Would you like to work for an exciting and fast growing education charity, where you will be the focal point for all recruitment and onboarding.

Ark Start is a growing start-up nursery venture within the Ark charity. Their mission is to ensure that every child has access to excellent early years education, and that families benefit from flexible and affordable childcare. They currently have 5 nurseries and have ambitious plans to expand to at least 12 over the next two years. Ark Start is building a dynamic, purpose-driven team to deliver on this vision. They currently have around 50 employees working across the sites.

To support this growth, Ark Start is seeking an experienced and passionate Recruitment Manager paying up to £50,000 to lead on all recruitment, talent and onboarding. This is a unique opportunity for a values led recruitment professional to help shape the charity by successfully recruiting talented individuals into the organisation who align with the values and direction the charity is going.

The organisation is located in White City, with the nurseries based across London. Ark offers flexible working hours, including core hours and some remote working. The role will require someone who will prioritise in-person working, meaning being able to work from the office and their nursery sites at least 3-4 days per week.

Reporting into the Operations Director, some of the key responsibilities of this exciting permanent role include:

• Leading the end-to-end recruitment and onboarding for all nursery-based roles
• Developing and implementing effective talent attraction strategies
• Building partnerships with external organisations to support candidate pipelines
• Supporting managers to develop induction plans for new starters and manage probation periods effectively
• Providing first-line support on recruitment queries
• Ensuring HR and recruitment systems are appropriately set up, accurate, and up to date to support effective decision-making
• · Using data and feedback to drive continuous improvement around recruitment and onboarding.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years’ experience working in a senior recruitment capacity. This could suit someone with experience of working within a small charity or , a standalone Recruitment Manager looking for a new challenge and a wider remit. You will have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills along with the ability to influence.

A passion for social justice and early years education is essential, as is the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growing environment. Integrity, ambition and resilience are key to match the pace and exciting aspirations of Ark Start, where initiative and enterprise are highly prized and rewarded.

The interview process will consist of two stages, and this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and is an equal opportunities employer.

For more information on this dynamic and interesting role, please get in touch.

Community Fundraiser - Home Counties

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Are you ready to take on a new challenge with a leading charity making a real difference in brain tumour research? ​

Brain Tumour Research is seeking an experienced and motivated fundraiser to join our team. As a key part of our fundraising efforts in our high-performing East region, you will have the opportunity to drive income generation through a variety of initiatives, including challenge events, fundraising groups, and corporate partnerships such as charity of the year. You will also be responsible for driving initiatives to increase our profile and supporter base within Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire and Essex. 

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Key Responsibilities: ​

• ​Generate income across a range of community fundraising initiatives and events, with the opportunity to lead on key projects 
• Steward supporters to help drive the charity’s fundraising activities and growth 
• ​Work with the fundraising team to develop and maintain strong relationships with fundraisers, donors, partners, and key stakeholders ​
• Contribute towards the growth and success of fundraising efforts, ensuring a sustainable income stream for the vital ongoing funding of brain tumour research ​

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Requirements: ​​

• At least one year of fundraising experience, with a proven track record in income generation 
• Strong experience in supporter stewardship  
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and inspire supporters and partners alike ​
• Passion for Brain Tumour Research and its mission to fund research and ultimately find a cure 

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If you are looking for a fulfilling and impactful role and have the level of experience and skill we are looking for, we welcome your application.

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​We will give preference to those candidates living in the Bucks, Beds and Northants areas of this region.​​​

​We reserve the right to close the application window early and advise candidates to apply in good time to avoid disappointment.​

We are asking for a CV as the first step but applicants may be asked to provide a targeted covering letter as part of the selection process.  Interviews will be conducted during the application window as appropriate, and will consist of a first interview via MS Teams, progressing, if successful to a face to face second interview, held at our offices in Milton Keynes.

Closing Date: 06th November 2025

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We are looking for people who share our passion for finding a cure for brain tumours and who have the skills and experience to make a difference. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages. We believe that diversity enriches our organisation and helps us achieve our mission. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can be themselves and contribute to our vision.

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Job Title: Head of Corporate Partnerships
Reporting To: Director of Fundraising & Communication
Manages: Corporate Partnerships Managers x 3, New Business Officer x1, Team expected to grow in line with fundraised income increase
Location: Remote (Occasional travel to Leicester office & other UK locations as necessary)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £48,000 PA
Hours: Full time (36 hours per week).

About Home-Start UK

Home-Start is a federated charity consisting of a central national office – Home-Start UK - and over 170 geographically dispersed local Home-Start organisations, all working together under the same identity.

We recognise that being a parent has never been easy. Every Home-Start volunteer is trained to work alongside parents to overcome the challenges they are facing. We work with parents to build on their strengths and give them the support that they tell us they need. We offer no judgement – just compassionate, confidential help and expert support. This peer-to-peer support is key to the difference Home-Start makes and often our volunteers have lived experience of the challenges their families are facing themselves.

About The Role

This role will lead the Corporate Partnerships team at Home-Start UK and drive the development and implementation of a fundraising strategy that builds on a recent period of significant growth. With projected corporate income of £2.5 million in 2025/26, the successful candidate will focus on generating sustainable, high-return income. They will ensure excellent supporter-focused account management for existing partners, while also identifying and securing new partnerships to build a strong pipeline for long-term income.

Ultimately, this work will enable Home-Start UK to support more families with young children through challenging times.

If it sounds like your type of challenge, we would be delighted to hear from you.

The people at Home-Start are its most important resource. Home-Start UK has been accredited with Investors in People since March 2005, which recognises the commitment we give to developing our staff.

Benefits of working for Home-Start

• Flexible working
• Family friendly policy
• PayCare health cash plan
• Enhanced employer contribution pension
• Learning and development
• DAS Employee Assistance

The closing date for applications is 14th November 2025 at 4pm.

First interviews will take place virtually on week commencing 24th November 2025.
Second interviews will take place in-person at our Leicester office on week commencing 1st December 2025.

Interested?

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

Home-Start UK is committed to Equality of Opportunity and Diversity. We wish to encourage applications from all parts of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, age, sexual orientation or disability.

No agencies please.

About Us 

akt is the UK’s national LGBTQ Youth Homelessness charity. We provide safe homes, mentoring, and support to ensure that no young person needs to choose between a safe home and being who they are. 24% of young people facing homelessness in the UK identify as LGBT (National Scoping of LGBT Youth Homelessness, akt, 2015) and 78% of LGBTQ+ young people cited an absence of family support (The LGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness Report, akt, 2021). The charity was founded in 1989 and operates service centres in London, Manchester, Newcastle, Bristol and works online through a Digital Service to offer support to young people outside of our four office regions. akt works with over 800 vulnerable young people a year providing both face to face and online assistance.

The Team

This role sits within the Fundraising, Marketing and Communications team. We are a small team of passionate fundraisers, marketers and communications professionals with one goal - to find homes and better support for homeless LGBTQ+ young people. This role line-manages a Social Media Content Coordinator.

Job Summary

Please note there is one vacancy that can be done from any akt location (Manchester, London, Newcastle or Bristol). 

We are looking for a creative, outward-focused communicator to put akt on the map – developing stories and messages, and driving reach through strategic channel management, as well as ambitious celeb, PR and influencer partnerships.

With limited budget and resource, you’ll need to be strategic and inventive to make sure our cause is seen, heard and supported. You’ll also need to be rooted in LGBTQ+ online culture. You’ll be responsible for the management and content of akt’s ‘shop window’ – our social channels and website. You’ll advise the CEO and Director on the best strategy and opportunities for building akt’s reputation, presence and profile.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Confident, taking accountability and ownership for making it happen
• Being bold and courageous in new ideas
• Instinctively inclusive in approach to working with colleagues, young people and external partners

More information about the job role and benefits can be found in the documents attached to this vacancy. 

We've also attached application guidance to help you fill in our application form. If you follow this guidance you'll be more likely to be shortlisted for interview so we'd recommend taking a look! 

Application deadline: midnight (11.59pm) on 17th November 2025

Interviews: 24th or 25th November 2025

Job Title: Fostering Registered Area Manager

Salary: £54,702 per annum (increasing to £60,780 in 18 months) + £750 Homeworking Allowance per annum + £1,500 Out of Hours Allowance per annum

Hours: 35 Hours per week 

Contract: Permanent Role

Location: Homebased with travel required around East Midlands regions (Derbyshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire & Peterborough)

As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees so they can give an excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.

As a foster care charity, TACT invests all surplus income into services, staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to invest unique projects like TACT Connect, our unique and ground-breaking scheme for TACT care experienced young people and adults, as well as our expanding Education and Health services. All our activities are built on our commitment to becoming a fully trauma informed organisation, in line with our key values and ethos.

In 2024 TACT became one of the top 5 charities to work for in the UK, placing 5th in the UK Best Companies Work For survey results, and a top 25 mid-sized company to work with across the whole of the UK.   97% of our people feel proud to work with TACT and think that TACT cares about their wellbeing, while 92% of our people would say they “ love working for TACT”.

The East Midlands service has been rated as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted and the successful candidate will need to continue to prioritise trauma informed and therapeutic methodologies and actively support/encourage diversity and inclusion within all aspects of the role alongside contributing to the provision of services for to our families across the East Midlands region.

This role will report directly to the Operational Director of Children's Services and is non-case holding role, however, there may be the need to occasionally cover casework due to staff sickness or leave.

In this role you will be responsible for the smooth running of a staff team of Deputy Area Managers, Social Workers, Family Finders, Recruitment Managers & Officers, Consultants, Panel Members, Administration Team and Children’s and Young People's Resource Workers. 

The main role requirements for the Fostering Registered Area Manager role includes:

• A Level 5 Management Qualification (or a willingness to enrol on such a course within 6 months of appointment and to complete within 3 years)
• A minimum of 3 - 5 years post qualifying experience in fostering or in other childcare settings
• A proven track record in working with and on behalf of children, respecting and maintaining their individuality and promoting their positive development
• Experience of managing a diverse and experienced team, ideally remotely
• Experience of group work and/or delivery of training
• Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation including the Fostering National Minimum Standards and Fostering regulations
• Ability to prioritise, plan and self-organise efficiently
• Excellent communication skills and ability to use IT effectively, including participating in virtual meetings and webinars.
• Ensuring regulatory compliance including service monitoring
• Responsible for the safeguarding of children and young people
• Taking part in the out-of-hours rota.
• Delivery of the Service Operational Plan which will include the management of budget and contracts
• Being a Panel Advisor

If you want to be valued as a professional, be appreciated at work and contribute to better outcomes for the children and young people connected with TACT apply now.

 TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:

• 31 days paid holiday plus 8 annual bank holidays.
• Progression to salary target rate upon completion of 18 months service.
• 45p per mile for business travel.
• Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
• Family friendly policies.
• Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
• HelpHand Employee Assistance Programme (including CBT counselling, 24/7 remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions on serious diagnosis).
• An hour a week of live, expert led activities through the Annual Employee wellbeing Programme.
• Menopause Policy and free Menopause Clinician Appointments.
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme (salary sacrifice).
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all roles.

The Fostering Registered Manager will be located in the East Midlands area, and travel across the region will be required along with to travel to face-to-face meetings at least once a month and on other occasions for training and team wellbeing events

An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.

Closing Date: Monday, 17th November 2025

Interviews:  Wednesday, 26th November 2025 via Teams

Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work.  As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children.  We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people.  All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies, nor the fees associated with them.

Head of Major Gifts
Kingston University
£60,966 plus excellent benefits
Full-time, permanent
Hybrid/ Kingston upon Thames

Are you a collaborative and dynamic fundraising leader ready to shape the future of philanthropy in higher education?

Kingston University is seeking an exceptional individual to lead their major gifts programme as part of their ambitious Development, Alumni Relations and Engagement (DARE) team. With a global alumni community of over 270,000 and a bold three-year strategy in place, this is a unique opportunity to drive transformational giving and make a lasting impact on student success, research innovation, and community engagement.

About the Role
As Head of Major Gifts, you’ll lead a strategic fundraising programme to grow annual income from £450,000 to £1m+ over three years. You’ll manage a high-performing team, build a robust prospect pipeline, and personally steward a portfolio of high-net-worth donors. Reporting to the Director of DARE, you’ll work closely with senior university leadership to align fundraising with Kingston’s visionary Town House Strategy.

This is a high-impact leadership role where your expertise will elevate major and transformational giving, diversify income streams, and embed a culture of philanthropy across the University.

About You
You’re a motivated and entrepreneurial fundraising professional with:

• A proven track record of securing six-figure+ gifts
• Experience leading successful fundraising teams and programmes
• Outstanding relationship-building skills with senior stakeholders
• Strategic vision and the ability to align fundraising with institutional priorities
  
  Ideally, you’ll bring experience from the higher education or charitable sector and be passionate about the power of philanthropy to transform lives.
  
  This is your chance to be part of a forward-thinking institution where your work will directly contribute to student outcomes, research excellence, and long-term sustainability.
  
  Benefits include:
• Generous holiday entitlement of 35 days (from entry at all levels), in addition to bank holidays
• Three ‘meeting free’ weeks each year to create space for reflection and time to plan for the period ahead
• Flexible working – we can consider and accommodate various work patterns
• Family-friendly policies that support the needs of our employees
• Exceptional professional development opportunities

Key Details

• Location: Kingston upon Thames (Hybrid working, 2–3 days/week on campus)
• Closing Date: 9am on 20 November 2025
• Interview Date: 3 December in person

How to apply?
Please share a copy of your profile or CV with Philippa at Charity People as the first step.

Chief Executive Officer – St Luke’s Community Centre

Location: London EC1V (on-site presence required)

Salary: Between £95,000 - £105,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Are you ready to guide St Luke’s Community Centre - south Islington’s 500-year-old community hub - into its next era of intergenerational community impact?

About St Luke’s

St Luke’s Community Centre traces its roots back over 500 years, stewarding ancient parish endowments to relieve poverty in our defined area of benefit. In 1982 we opened our purpose-built home on Central Street. In 2019 we transformed from an over-55s’ welfare organisation into a vibrant, intergenerational hub. Our programme of over 100 weekly activities has grown year-on-year, and we’ve become the first organisation in Islington to achieve the trusted standard benchmark. Our already strong reputation was bolstered by our team’s incredible response to the challenges the Covid-19 pandemic, during which we never closed, but pivoted to preparing daily meals, running befriending calls and welfare checks, and welcoming the community back in as soon as it was safe to do so. Today, we are the beating heart of the community.

As our next CEO, you will:

• Shape Strategy & Impact: Lead development and delivery of our three-year rolling strategy, balancing service excellence with financial sustainability.
• Governance & Finance: Oversee robust governance frameworks and financial controls, stewarding our £20 million investment portfolio, trading income and grant programmes.
• Operational Leadership: Inspire and support a diverse team of 44 staff and hundreds of volunteers, embedding a culture of continuous improvement, inclusion and professionalism.
• Income Generation: Unlock new revenue streams - maximising room hire, cookery-school capacity, digital/social enterprises and corporate fundraising partnerships.
• Community & Partnerships: Forge and deepen relationships with local authorities, corporate sponsors, umbrella bodies and community groups.
• Brand & Profile: Be the public face of St Luke’s, elevating communications, safeguarding our reputation and ensuring our values of inclusion, equality, friendship, wellbeing and support shine through.

Who you are

• A seasoned senior leader (CEO or equivalent), ideally within the charity, membership or community-services sectors.
• Demonstrable expertise in strategic planning, P&L management and complex stakeholder governance.
• A persuasive communicator and boardroom presenter with the gravitas to inspire trustees, staff, volunteers and funders.
• Entrepreneurial and innovative, able to identify revenue opportunities and drive their delivery.
• Hands-on and approachable - a visible presence on the shop floor as well as the board table.
• (Desirable) Experience of trading-arm management, social-enterprise models or corporate fundraising.

Why St Luke’s?

• Lead a historic, 500-year-old charity with a modern purpose-built centre at its heart.
• Salary between £95,000 - £105,000 plus generous employee benefits (Benenden health membership, pension, season-ticket loans, cycle-to-work, subsidised lunches).
• Shape a charity whose community-shop, wellbeing hub, cookery school, employment hub, lunch club and gardening projects touch hundreds of lives each week.
• Join a committed Board, supportive Chair and passionate team determined to grow St Luke’s impact in challenging times.

Please see the attached Recruitment Brief with details on how to apply.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 10th November 2025

As leading charity recruitment specialists 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 and other protected characteristics.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

Joining our dedicated team of nurses, you will support our helpline and Ask Our Nurses (AON).

The nursing team includes an associate director, senior clinical nurse specialists, clinical nurse specialists, sessional nurses and trained helpline staff.

You will act as a resource for clients, healthcare professionals and the wider public about breast health and breast cancer. This includes providing information and support to clients though our national helpline, by email and social media.

The helpline service is run throughout the week, and on Saturday mornings (the latter is optional, other than training days) and the helpline hours are 8:45am to 4.00pm. Team training usually occurs twice a year on Saturdays. You’ll be supported by a senior clinical nurse specialist and have regular clinical supervision. We are looking for candidates who can work at least one day (6.25 hours) per week

About you

Do you have excellent communication skills and experience in breast care nursing? If so, we’re really interested in hearing from you. This position could suit someone working part time in the NHS or private sector or for individuals who would like to use their information and support skills through our helpline and AON written enquiry services.

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role is home based. There are 2 training days per year on Saturday that take place in our London office

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement online. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact the Breast Cancer Now recruitment team

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Closing date  Wednesday 12 November 9am

Interview date   25 and 27 November

We reserve the right to close this advert early. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please submit your application as soon as possible, if you’re interested in this opportunity.

Feeding Liverpool is entering a new chapter in its mission to tackle hunger and food insecurity across the city. We are strengthening our commitment to embedding Good Food principles in every aspect of Liverpool’s food system.

We are recruiting a Policy Coordinator / Lead—a strategic and collaborative thinker who will work closely with Liverpool City Council and a wide range of partners to shape food policy and drive systemic change. This role will lead initiatives to improve food provision for children and young people, influence council policies, and secure funding to advance the goals of the Good Food Plan.

We are a stable, well-funded organisation with a dynamic team, a committed Trustee board, and a vibrant network of partners. Our work is rooted in the lived experiences of Liverpool’s communities—from those facing food insecurity to growers, educators, businesses and community organisaitions. We are proud to be seen as a national exemplar for alliance-based approaches to food justice.

Yet, challenges remain. Liverpool continues to face high levels of food insecurity and health inequality. The community food movement is under pressure from inflation and supply chain issues. The Policy Coordinator / Lead will play a key role in addressing these challenges by embedding Good Food principles across council departments, leading strategic initiatives, and amplifying the voices of our communities.

Main purposes of job:

● To collaborate with Liverpool City Council in reviewing policies and procedures to embed Good Food principles across relevant departments and programmes of work.

● To lead initiatives that improve food provision for children and young people in education and learning settings across Liverpool.

● To scope and secure funding opportunities to advance the goals of the Good Food Plan.

● To collaborate with partners to embed a community-centred approach to improving health, wellbeing and tackling social inequalities.

Key responsibilities:

● Develop and advise on policies and strategies to integrate Good Food principles into council operations, contributing to Sustainable Food Places silver award submission.

● Re-establish and lead Liverpool’s Good Food Policy working group.

● Lead the development a city action plan to improve food provision for children and young people in education and learning settings across Liverpool.

● Conduct and synthesise research, data, lived experience, and policy insights to produce evidence-based recommendations/ actions.

● Document and showcase progress towards the goals of the Good Food Plan.

● Collaborate with national and local stakeholders, including public, private, and VCSE sectors, to develop and implement strategic food-related projects.

● Provide leadership on food policy within the council, aligning initiatives with broader city objectives such as sustainability, public health, and economic growth.

● Identify and pursue funding opportunities to ensure the sustainability of food systems initiatives.

● Represent Feeding Liverpool and Liverpool City Council at local and national events.

*To access the full Job Description and the Person Specification for this role, view the attachment below or visit the Vacancies page on our website.

We encourage candidates who are passionate about food justice, policy innovation, and community-led change to apply.

You’ll be based in or near Liverpool, with the flexibility to work remotely 1–2 days per week, and will be expected to engage actively with our communities and stakeholders.

We also welcome expressions of interest from organisations who may wish to explore the secondment of a member of their staff into this role. Feeding Liverpool values cross-sector collaboration and recognises the potential for shared learning and impact through secondment arrangements. If your organisation is interested in exploring this opportunity, please get in touch to discuss how we might work together.

Please submit applications and expressions of interest via the instructions on our Vacancies page.

We are looking to recruit our new CEO

We are looking for an inspiring, approachable, and experienced person to lead the organisation through its next stage of development. In the last four years, Citizens Advice in East Dorset and Purbeck have come together, managed the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic and the impact this had on the delivery of services; faced the increase in demand for our services through the cost-of-living crisis, as well as working with two other Local Citizens Advice (LCAs) in the Dorset Council area to deliver the Dorset Council Advice contract.

This is an outstanding opportunity for the right person to play a key role in shaping the future direction and success of Citizens Advice in East Dorset & Purbeck.  You will need to be highly motivated, committed to making a difference and have the ability to take your staff and volunteers with you as together you face the challenges of the future.

With the Trustee Board, you’ll be leading the development and delivery of the way forward for the service in the future. You will need to engage staff, volunteers and external stakeholders, while continuing to secure new funding streams to ensure that the high level of service delivery is maintained. You’ll be a strong supporter for equality, diversity and inclusion for our clients, staff and volunteers.

Want to find out more and how to apply

If you would like to discuss the role, have any questions or would like to apply, please contact our HR Consultant, Ailsa Wiggans. The closing date for applications is noon, Wednesday 12th November, 2025.

Timetable for applications

Applications open: 20th October, 2025

Deadline for applications: Noon, 12th November, 2025

Interviews: 25th or 27th November, 2025

Successful candidate starts and handover period: early 2026

Head of Philanthropy

Department: KCL Philanthropy
Grade and Salary: £65,091 - £74,613 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance
Job ID: 128746

About Us

Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement (P&A) provides a fundraising and alumni engagement function in support of King’s College London. We are proud to work with colleagues across the university and its health partners to help them serve society through world-leading education, research and healthcare.  Our work also includes a partnership with the Maudsley Charity in support of children’s mental health initiatives between the university’s Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience and the South London & Maudsley NHS Trust. 

We are a committed team that brings together fundraisers working across different channels, alongside colleagues who promote King’s College London’s engagement with its worldwide alumni community. Our work is underpinned and enhanced by a range of dedicated professionals in supporting areas covering proposition development, supporter engagement, supporter operations and business operations.

We have an impressive, well-established track record of success in securing support that allows the university and partners to deliver on their missions. This includes our global, award-winning World Questions: King’s Answers campaign, which set the standard in the sector and enabled us to raise substantial funds to help tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges. Ambitious and innovative, the team has won awards such as a CASE Platinum Award for Fundraising and a CASE Gold Award for Donor Relations and Stewardship. We are strongly values-driven with a focus on sustaining an excellent and supportive culture, which we see as key to creating a successful team that can support the university and its partners in making a real and positive difference to the world we live in.

More on King’s College London 

King’s College London is an internationally renowned university delivering exceptional education and world-leading research. The university is dedicated to driving positive and sustainable change in society and realising our vision of making the world a better place.  Through its commitment to exceptional education, impactful research and genuine service to society, King’s College London is creating positive change in its communities, both in London and on the world stage. The Strategic Vision 2029 looks forward to King’s College London’s 200th anniversary in 2029 and sets out ambitious plans in five key areas: 

1. Educating the next generation of change-makers
2. Challenging ideas and driving change through research
3. Giving back to society through meaningful service
4. Working with our local communities in London
5. Fostering global citizens with an international perspective

About the role

We are looking for two exceptional Heads of Philanthropy to join our team to significantly increase philanthropic income for faculty fundraising priorities across King’s College London.Within your application, please indicate which position you are applying to, or if you are happy to be considered for both positions.

One role will lead the Health, Science & Technology philanthropy team, and the other will lead the Arts & Social Sciences philanthropy team. Candidates will need to demonstrate curiosity and genuine interest in the academic areas that fall within the role, and work in partnership with King’s experts and other stakeholders to be successful.

King’s has an ambition to significantly scale philanthropic income for Faculties as we prepare to launch our next major fundraising and engagement campaign in 2027 and mark the university’s bicentenary in 2029. There is currently at least one major gift fundraiser working in each Faculty. Working closely with the Associate Director, Faculty Philanthropy, the postholder will play a pivotal role in developing and growing the major gift fundraising function. They will be responsible for leading and nurturing a team of high value fundraisers to secure gifts at the £50k level and above.

We are looking for someone with a proven track-record of developing new, high value relationships, with experience of closing gifts at the six- and seven- figure level. They will need to demonstrate that they understand what is required to build and scale prospect portfolios. They should be intellectually curious and energised by the depth and breadth of King’s academic expertise, with particular interest and passion to work with senior university leaders and academics to secure funding for a range of priorities across either the Arts and Social Sciences, or Health, Science & Technology portfolio.

Working closely with the Associate Director, Faculty Philanthropy, the postholder will play a pivotal role in developing and growing the major gift fundraising function in advance of the launch of the university’s next public fundraising campaign. They will be responsible for leading and nurturing a team of high value fundraisers to secure gifts at the £50k level and above.

This is a full time post (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite  contract. P&A has a hybrid working approach, with a minimum of 40% of time in the office, on King’s campuses or meeting donors externally. Typically, this equates to two days per week, but we’re very happy for colleagues to be in more frequently if they so wish.

We welcome applications from those seeking part-time and flexible working.

Please indicate if you are applying for either the Health, Science & Technology role or the Arts & Social Sciences role in your supporting statement or if you are happy to be considered for both positions.

About You

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1. A proven track record of identifying, cultivating and securing six- and seven- figure gifts from major donors
2. Strong leadership skills, with experience of managing a high-performing fundraising or major gifts fundraising team
3. The ability to negotiate throughout a large, complex environment with multi-dimensional points of view
4. Ability to plan strategically and implement those plans
5. Proven track record in establishing, monitoring, and achieving demanding targets, including income and activity metrics
6. Confidence and experience of working effectively with, and influencing, senior stakeholders
7. Excellent communication skills, including an ability to write and speak eloquently and to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders of all backgrounds
8. Willingness to attend or work at, where necessary, commitments outside of normal working hours

Desirable criteria

1. Experience of working within, or working knowledge of, higher education sector in the UK
2. Experience of working in the public or voluntary sectors
3. Experience of working with a CRM or fundraising database

Further Information

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements, including part-time, compressed hours and/or job shares, as appropriate and in the context of the business needs associated with the role.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.Please indicate if you are applying for either the Health, Science & Technology role or the Arts & Social Sciences role in your supporting statement or if you are happy to be considered for both positions. 

Closing Date: 17th November 2025

These roles will have three interview stages, a first-stage standard skills-based interview followed by a more in-depth second-stage interview and presentation, and (for up to two appointable candidates) a Core Values interview.

First stage interviews are due to be held on Tuesday 25th November.

 Second stage interviews are due to be held w/c 1st December.

Core Values interviews are due to be held on w/c 8th December.

Job Title: Solicitor / Senior Caseworker

Contract: Permanent. Full time or part time.

Responsible To: Legal Services Director

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum, dependant on qualifications and experience.

Location: An office base in Llandudno Junction, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office and outreach work across Gwynedd and Ynys Mon.

About the role

North Wales Community Law is a charity established in 2023 that provides free legal advice to people in North Wales. We have a small team of caseworkers and we want to grow our team to enable us to support more people. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to contribute to our vision to make sure that everyone in North Wales has access to the services and expertise they need to uphold their rights, fight inequality and challenge injustice.

We are looking for a solicitor or experienced caseworker to provide specialist housing or family law casework and advice under the supervision of our Legal Services Director. Based in our offices in Llandudno Junction, the role will involve regular travel to community based outreach clinics in North Wales, particularly Gwynedd and Ynys Mon.

We are particularly keen to hear from people with experience of relevant Welsh housing legislation and qualified solicitors with experience of legally aided civil litigation.

Other benefits include 35 days annual leave pro rata (including bank holidays), company pension and a commitment to investing in your professional development. Wellbeing is a core value of North Wales Community Law, and we recognise that we all thrive when our needs are met. All staff have access to discounts, free financial and legal advice, and health and wellbeing support through our comprehensive employee assistance programme.

About North Wales Community Law

Our vision is that everyone in North Wales has access to the services and expertise they need to uphold their rights, fight inequality and challenge injustice.

North Wales Community Law is an independent, not-for-profit legal charity committed to alleviating poverty, promoting equality, and helping everyone create a fair and just society. We do this by providing free, community based legal advice on issues affecting the day to day lives of people living in North Wales, using the law as a tool for social change, and sharing knowledge and skills across the legal and charity sectors.

Since opening our doors in 2023 we’ve provided expert legal advice to people in need who would otherwise have no access to justice. We’ve formed innovative collaborations with grassroots organisations supporting individuals, and with national charities challenging public bodies.

We have established a national profile across Wales and the UK, championing the legal rights of people in North Wales who are marginalised through poverty, discrimination, or disadvantage. A recently awarded legal aid contract for housing and Welsh Government funding put us in a strong position to challenge injustice and inequality for the communities we serve.

Duties

• To provide legal advice and casework assistance and give appropriate advice and support to clients, managing your own caseload and making applications for public funding as required.
• To liaise with landlords’ and other parties’ representatives, solicitors, other agencies and groups as required.
• To ensure that all casework, advice, and assistance complies with the requirements of the organisation’s processes, accreditations and, where publicly funded, complies with the requirements of the Legal Aid Agency.
• To collate evidence and work in partnership with other advice providers locally and regionally to influence the development of policy and legislation in relation to housing and domestic abuse.
• To undertake outreach work, including liaising with local communities, delivering talks and presentations to groups, and visiting community settings as appropriate. Work from various locations as reasonably required.
• To inform and participate in our public legal education work, to promote North Wales Community Law and a rights-respecting culture in north Wales.
• To actively engage with local community groups and organisations, bringing together our experience, skills and knowledge with that of others, sharing learning wherever possible.
• To prepare reports on your own work for the information of the Trustee Board, funders and other stakeholders, as required.
• To actively contribute to internal meetings, including cascading learning.
• To attend appropriate training courses and maintain readership of relevant publications to maintain and develop professional expertise.
• To support your own and team’s wellbeing and encourage a positive working environment.
• To travel to other locations for the purposes of giving advice, advocacy or for training.
• To carry out a share of administrative tasks including those detailed in the organisation’s Quality Manual.
• To carry out such other duties as may be required.

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience of delivering housing or family law advice and complex casework - advising and supporting clients through the legal system
• Ability to manage a busy caseload, working under pressure and meeting deadlines.
• Experience of legal aid processes, meeting financial targets and time recording requirements using case management systems.
• Good organisational, prioritising and time management skills.
• Experience of team and multi-agency working.
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills including ability to communicate effectively with the organisation’s client group.
• Commitment to sharing learning, skills and knowledge.
• An understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, and its relevance to legal advice.
• Strong commitment to North Wales Community Law’s vision, mission and values.
• Excellent IT skills.

Desirable

• Experience of practicing housing law in Wales
• Experience of delivering advice in other areas of social welfare law
• Experience of civil litigation, representing clients in court
• Sound understanding of the SRA Professional Conduct Rules, SQM standards and Solicitor’s Accounts Rules and ability to apply them as necessary
• Experience of legal aid billing (including certificated work), and an understanding of optimising legal aid income
• Ability in written and spoken Welsh

To Apply

The deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday 14th November 2025.

First interviews will be held online, with second stage interviews in person

Please email, with the job title in the subject line, attaching:

• An up to date CV
• A covering letter, describing how your skills, qualities and experience meet the requirements set out in the Job Description
• A completed Equality Monitoring Form

We recognise the value of diverse perspectives in our work and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, communities, identities and experiences, including those with personal experience of the inequalities and injustices we seek to address. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role please email.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Teitl Swydd: Cyfreithiwr Tai / Uwch Weithiwr Achos

Contract: Parhaol. Llawn-amser neu ran-amser.

Atebol i: Cyfarwyddwr Gwasanaethau Cyfreithiol

Cyflog: £30,000 - £35,000 y flwyddyn, yn dibynnu ar gymwysterau a phrofiad.

Lleoliad: Mewn swyddfa yng Nghyffordd Llandudno, gydag o leiaf 3 diwrnod yr wythnos yn y swyddfa a gwaith allgymorth ar draws Gwynedd ac Ynys Môn.

Gwybodaeth am y swydd

Mae Cyfraith Gymunedol y Gogledd yn elusen a sefydlwyd yn 2023 i ddarparu cyngor cyfreithiol am ddim i bobl yng Ngogledd Cymru. Mae gennym dîm bach o weithwyr achos, ac rydym eisiau tyfu ein tîm er mwyn i ni allu cefnogi mwy o bobl. Dyma gyfle cyffrous i rywun sydd eisiau cyfrannu at ein gweledigaeth i wneud yn siŵr bod pawb yng Ngogledd Cymru yn gallu cael gafael ar y gwasanaethau a'r arbenigedd sydd eu hangen arnynt i gynnal eu hawliau, i frwydro yn erbyn anghydraddoldeb, ac i herio anghyfiawnder.

Rydym yn chwilio am gyfreithiwr neu weithiwr achos profiadol i ddarparu gwaith achos a chyngor arbenigol ynglŷn â thai neu gyfraith teulu dan oruchwyliaeth ein Cyfarwyddwr Gwasanaethau Cyfreithiol. Bydd y swydd wedi'i lleoli yn ein swyddfeydd yng Nghyffordd Llandudno, a bydd angen teithio'n rheolaidd i glinigau allgymorth yn y gymuned yng Ngogledd Cymru, yn enwedig yng Ngwynedd ac Ynys Môn.

Rydym yn arbennig o awyddus i glywed gan bobl sydd â phrofiad o ddeddfwriaeth dai berthnasol yng Nghymru a chyfreithwyr cymwys sydd â phrofiad o ymgyfreitha sifil gyda chymorth cyfreithiol.

Mae buddion eraill yn cynnwys 35 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol pro rata (gan gynnwys gwyliau banc), pensiwn cwmni ac ymrwymiad i fuddsoddi yn eich datblygiad proffesiynol. Mae llesiant yn un o werthoedd craidd Cyfraith Gymunedol y Gogledd, ac rydym yn cydnabod ein bod ni i gyd yn ffynnu pan fydd ein hanghenion yn cael eu diwallu. Mae’r holl staff yn gallu cael gafael ar ostyngiadau, cyngor ariannol a chyfreithiol am ddim, a chymorth iechyd a llesiant drwy ein rhaglen gynhwysfawr o gymorth i weithwyr.

Cefndir Cyfraith Gymunedol y Gogledd

Ein gweledigaeth yw bod gan bawb yng Ngogledd Cymru fynediad at y gwasanaethau a’r arbenigedd sydd eu hangen arnynt i gynnal eu hawliau, brwydro yn erbyn anghydraddoldeb a herio anghyfiawnder.

Mae Cyfraith Gymunedol y Gogledd yn elusen annibynnol, nid er elw, sy’n ymroddedig i drechu tlodi, hyrwyddo cydraddoldeb, a helpu pawb i greu cymdeithas sy’n fwy teg a chyfiawn. Rydym yn gwneud hyn drwy ddarparu cyngor cyfreithiol yn rhad ac am ddim yn y gymuned ynghylch materion sy’n effeithio ar fywydau bob dydd pobl sy’n byw yng Ngogledd Cymru, gan ddefnyddio'r gyfraith fel dull o greu newid cymdeithasol, a rhannu gwybodaeth a sgiliau ar draws y sectorau cyfreithiol ac elusennol.

Ers agor ein drysau yn 2023 rydym wedi darparu cyngor cyfreithiol arbenigol i bobl mewn angen na fyddai ganddynt fynediad at gyfiawnder fel arall. Rydym wedi ffurfio partneriaethau cydweithio arloesol gyda sefydliadau llawr gwlad sy’n cefnogi unigolion, a gydag elusennau cenedlaethol sy’n herio cyrff cyhoeddus.

Rydym wedi sefydlu proffil cenedlaethol ar draws Cymru a’r DU, gan hyrwyddo hawliau cyfreithiol pobl yng Ngogledd Cymru sydd ar ymylon cymdeithas oherwydd tlodi, gwahaniaethau, neu anfantais. Mae contract cymorth cyfreithiol a ddyfarnwyd yn ddiweddar ar gyfer tai a chyllid Llywodraeth Cymru yn ein rhoi mewn sefyllfa gref i herio anghyfiawnder ac anghydraddoldeb ar gyfer y cymunedau rydym yn eu gwasanaethu.

Manyleb y Person

Hanfodol

• Profiad o ddarparu cyngor a gwaith achos ym maes tai neu gyfraith teulu - gan gynghori a chefnogi cleientiaid drwy’r system gyfreithiol.
• Gallu rheoli llwyth achosion prysur, gweithio dan bwysau a chwrdd â therfynau amser.
• Profiad o brosesau cymorth cyfreithiol, cyflawni targedau ariannol a gofynion cofnodi amser gan ddefnyddio systemau rheoli achosion.
• Sgiliau trefnu, blaenoriaethu a rheoli amser da.
• Profiad o waith amlasiantaethol a gweithio mewn tîm.
• Sgiliau gwrando, llafar ac ysgrifenedig rhagorol, gan gynnwys y gallu i gyfathrebu'n effeithiol â grŵp cleientiaid y sefydliad.
• Ymrwymiad i rannu dysgu, sgiliau a gwybodaeth.
• Ymrwymiad i gydraddoldeb, amrywiaeth a chynhwysiant, a dealltwriaeth ohonynt, a sut maent yn berthnasol i gyngor cyfreithiol.
• Ymrwymiad cryf i weledigaeth, cenhadaeth a gwerthoedd Cyfraith Gymunedol y Gogledd.
• Sgiliau TG ardderchog.

Dymunol

• Profiad o ymarfer cyfraith tai yng Nghymru
• Profiad o ddarparu cyngor mewn rannau eraill o gyfraith lles cymdeithasol
• Profiad o ymgyfreitha sifil, gan gynrychioli cleientiaid yn y llys
• Dealltwriaeth gadarn o Reolau Ymddygiad Proffesiynol yr Awdurdod Rheoleiddio Cyfreithwyr (SRA), safonau’r SQM a Rheolau Cyfrifon y Cyfreithiwr, a’r gallu i’w cymhwyso yn ôl yr angen.
• Profiad o filio am gymorth cyfreithiol (gan gynnwys gwaith ardystiedig), a dealltwriaeth o optimeiddio incwm cymorth cyfreithiol.
• Gallu siarad ac ysgrifennu Cymraeg

I Wneud Cais

Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer ceisiadau yw 5pm ddydd Gwener 14 Tachwedd 2025.

Bydd y cyfweliadau cyntaf yn cael eu cynnal ar-lein, gyda chyfweliadau’r ail gam yn cael eu cynnal wyneb yn wyneb.

Anfonwch e-bost gyda theitl y swydd yn y llinell pwnc, ac atodi:

• CV cyfredol
• Llythyr eglurhaol yn disgrifio sut mae eich sgiliau, eich rhinweddau a'ch profiad yn bodloni'r gofynion a nodir yn y Disgrifiad o’r Swydd
• Ffurflen Monitro Cydraddoldeb wedi'i llenwi

Rydym yn gwerthfawrogi safbwyntiau amrywiol yn ein gwaith ac yn annog ymholiadau a cheisiadau gan bobl o bob cefndir, cymuned, hunaniaeth a phrofiad, gan gynnwys y rhai sydd â phrofiad uniongyrchol o’r anghydraddoldebau a’r anghyfiawnderau yr ydym yn ceisio mynd i’r afael â nhw. Os oes angen unrhyw addasiadau rhesymol arnoch fel rhan o’r broses recriwtio, rhowch wybod i ni drwy anfon e-bost.

Os ydych chi eisiau sgwrs anffurfiol am y swydd, anfoniwch e-bo.

Gan edrych ymlaen at glywed oddi wrthych.

The Supporter Retention Manager will be responsible for designing and delivering strategies that build supporter loyalty, increase lifetime value, and enhance the overall supporter experience. The role ensures that every supporter feels valued, engaged, and motivated to continue and grow their commitment to the organisation. Working in the Individual Giving Team, and in close partnership with the Marketing team, the postholder will deliver impactful stewardship campaigns, tailored supporter journeys, and creative engagement initiatives that maximise retention and enhance supporter experience. 

Job Title: Head of Trusts & Foundations
Reporting to: Director of Fundraising & Communication
Manages: Trusts and Foundations Manager, Trusts and Foundations Officer, Grants Officer, Team expected to grow in line with fundraised income increase
Location: Remote (Occasional travel to Leicester office & other UK locations as necessary)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time (36 hours per week)
Salary: £48,000 per annum

About Home-Start UK

Home-Start is a federated charity consisting of a central national office – Home-Start UK - and over 170 geographically dispersed local Home-Start organisations, all working together under the same identity.

We recognise that being a parent has never been easy. Every Home-Start volunteer is trained to work alongside parents to overcome the challenges they are facing. We work with parents to build on their strengths and give them the support that they tell us they need. We offer no judgement – just compassionate, confidential help and expert support. This peer-to-peer support is key to the difference Home-Start makes and often our volunteers have lived experience of the challenges their families are facing themselves.

About The Role

This role will lead the Trusts & Foundations team at Home-Start UK and drive the development and delivery of a fundraising strategy that builds on a recent period of significant growth. With projected income of £1.5 million in 2025/26, the successful candidate will focus on generating sustainable, high-return income through charitable trusts and foundations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Establishing a robust process for researching and identifying suitable funders.
• Submitting high-quality funding applications.
• Providing excellent stewardship to existing grant funders.
• Building a strong pipeline to secure long-term income from trusts and foundations.

In addition, the role will support the organisation in cultivating key philanthropic relationships - particularly with high-net-worth individuals who may give via their trusts or foundations—leveraging the skills, experience, and resources of the Trusts & Foundations team.

Ultimately, this work will enable Home-Start UK to support more families with young children through challenging times.

The people at Home-Start are its most important resource. Home-Start UK has been accredited with Investors in People since March 2005, which recognises the commitment we give to developing our staff.

Benefits of working for Home-Start

• Flexible working
• Family friendly policy
• PayCare health cash plan
• Enhanced employer contribution pension
• Learning and development
• DAS Employee Assistance

If it sounds like your type of challenge, we would be delighted to hear from you.

The closing date for applications is Friday 14th November 2025 at 4pm.
First interviews will take place virtually on week commencing 24th November 2025.
Second interviews will take place in-person at our Leicester office on week commencing 1st December 2025.

Interested?

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

Home-Start UK is committed to Equality of Opportunity and Diversity. We wish to encourage applications from all parts of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, age, sexual orientation or disability. 

No agencies please.