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The Senior Programme Manager will lead on stakeholder management for the Subject Knowledge for Physics Teaching (SKPT) programme, including senior leaders in multi-academy trusts, programme partners and funders. The postholder will also have specific responsibility for leading an effective strategy to meet programme KPIs.

The SKPT programme is DfE-funded and delivered in partnership with STEM Learning. It consists of teacher professional development modules to support those teaching physics out of specialism at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 in England.

The Ogden Trust is a family charitable trust which supports the teaching and learning of physics. The Trust delivers professional development programmes for teachers of physics across England, supports schools and multi-academy trusts to improve their physics provision and works with universities to support highquality physics enrichment.

The postholder will also be required to contribute to other projects/programmes to aid the Trust’s activities, particularly regarding event management. The role occasionally involves some work in the evening and at weekends, which will be managed in line with our time off in lieu (TOIL) policy. The role will also involve some UK-wide travel.

We are looking for an experienced programme manager with strong skills in stakeholder management and communication to support the leadership of the programme.

About International Needs UK

International Needs (IN) UK is a partner of a global Christian mission and development federation working collaboratively in over 30 countries to serve families in some of the world's poorest communities. Inspired by John 10:10, “I have come that they may have life and have it to the full,” our vision is for families to access the resources they need to overcome poverty and realise their God-given potential. Our mission integrates practical development solutions—like education, clean water, and sustainable livelihoods—with the transformational message of the Gospel.

Strategic Objectives of the Role

You will play a pivotal role in evaluating, shaping and developing programme proposals put forward by International Needs partners which have a strong fit with fundraising opportunities in the UK. Developing strong partnerships to ensure effective programme delivery, and evidencing programme impact through strong communication and reporting are also key. This role is central to our mission and requires someone who both professes and practices the Christian faith in accordance with our Statement of Faith.

Responsibilities

• Advance Programme Design and Delivery - building and nurturing deep prayerful relationships, supporting partners develop programmes that meet real community needs and strengthening planning, execution and monitoring
• Enhance Programme Quality and Accountability – providing full programme cycle oversight, maintaining programme excellence and financial integrity and delivering effective reporting to all stakeholders
• Build Capacity in International Partnerships – equipping partners with tools and guidance to improve project design, implementation, and impact measurement whilst fostering a learning environment to build capacity for local sustainability and leadership
• Drive Impact Communication and Fundraising Collaboration - Translate outcomes into compelling impact stories, working closely with fundraising colleagues to align programme insights with donor engagement. 
• Support Organisational Growth and Innovation - advise leadership on funding opportunities and partnership development to support strategic decision-making, participating in cross-functional initiatives to further the mission and operational excellence of the charity. Be active in team prayer, spiritual formation, and the life of the organisation. 

Candidate Profile

We are seeking someone who is: 

• Passionate about Christian mission and prayerfully committed to global transformation 
• An effective cross-cultural communicator and relationship-builder 
• A strategic thinker who pays attention to detail 
• A self-starter who takes ownership and delivers results 
• Collaborative, adaptable, and motivated by both people and purpose 

Key Essential Skills and Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in project/ministry management which can include lived experience of mission project delivery
• Strong planning, budgeting, and project evaluation skills
• Experience building capacity in international or grassroots partners

Applications close: 30th January 2026

First Interview (Online): 3rd and 4th February 2026

Second Interview (In person): 10th February (in Croydon) 

The Difference is an education charity, founded to change the story on lost learning. Our vision is to see lost learning falling nationally by 2030 and for schools to be better equipped to support all children, particularly those most vulnerable.

We are a small, growing charity delivering many school leadership programmes, with a growing research and policy arm. We have had excellent early impact but there is work ahead to capture this, share learning with schools and policy-makers, and campaign to lower exclusions across England.

The Role
This is an exciting time to join The Difference as we increase our impact, reach more schools, and develop our influencing strategy. As Head of Policy and Public Affairs you will: 
 

Design and execute an impactful influencing plan 

• Design an influencing plan - Identify via horizon scanning opportunities to influence national policy using open policy windows, or by nudging/creating new ones. 

• Execute an influencing plan - Utilise own assets and assets across the organisation, including the Director team, to deliver against the influencing plan.

• Relationship building - Build highly credible and impactful relationships with a variety of stakeholders who hold power. This will include policy makers in national governments, local government officials, politicians, other third sector organisations and think tanks. 

• Leadership - Play a significant role internally and externally in communicating the organisation’s policy position, raising organisational and own brand.

Build policy capacity and credibility across the organisation

• Policy positions and solutions- Use the concepts, work and experience of The Difference’s programmes to develop new, and refine existing, national policy positions to shift incentives. 

• Thought leadership - Be the organisation’s education policy and political expert. 

• Generating income - Use own and team’s expertise and credibility to generate income via speaking engagements and consultancy to support the organisation’s financial sustainability. 

Person Specification

Essential – We are looking for someone with the following knowledge, experience and skills, though you may be stronger in some areas than others:
 

• Deep expertise in education policy, particularly on the topic of lost learning and the various policy and political debates, including areas of controversy, surrounding this policy topic. 

• Strategic thinker with a proven track record in identifying policy windows and designing activities that lead to meaningful national policy change. 

• Excellent relationship builder, who brings with them their own network of influential stakeholders and has a plan for building new relationships. Adept at navigating tricky situations and explaining complex, sometimes difficult, messages.

• Expert convener with a strong knowledge of the education sector, including which schools, trusts and local authorities are influential and experience in bringing a variety of perspectives together to generate consensus. 

• Persuasive and clear writing style for publication, including reports, press, blogs and ghost writing for members of the senior leadership team, often based on consensus positions, and designed to communicate key messages for impact. 

• Confidence and credibility in communicating nuanced messages in a contentious landscape, in writing, verbally and in public (e.g. on panels), to raise the profile of The Difference. 

• Strong project manager who can design systems and processes to keep self, team and other stakeholders on task and on time. Experience of designing programmes of work and monitoring their effectiveness. Flexible project management style that can adapt to a changing environment. Confidence in managing a variety of stakeholders and supporting them to deliver on time. 

Desired – You are more likely to be successful in your application if you have one or more of the following: 

• Familiarity with The Difference’s programmatic work, theory and practice. 

• Lived experience or insight into the school experiences of marginalised young people (e.g. those with experience of the care system, mental ill health, special educational needs, exclusion, and racism).

We know that some people, especially those from marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply unless they meet every listed requirement. If this role excites you and you believe you could make a strong contribution, we warmly encourage you to apply. 

We actively welcome applications from people whose backgrounds are under-represented in the charity sector, including but not limited to: people from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities, people with experience in the case system, non-graduates and first-in-family graduates.

As the leading specialist mental health charity for women who have experienced domestic abuse, Woman’s Trust’s mission is to help survivors to overcome the devastating mental health impact of domestic abuse.

We are seeking a Counselling Manager to lead our clinical services.This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced therapeutic professional to combine clinical practice with leadership, safeguarding, and project management.

If you are looking to make a real impact on women and children’s lives, then please do get in touch. 

About Woman's Trust

The charity, established almost thirty years ago to meet the gap in specialist mental health services, is led by and for women and aims to ensure that women affected by domestic abuse can live a life free from further harm and abuse. Our approach is trauma-informed and person-centred, empowering survivors on their journey to recovery from the trauma. We are committed to a positive, inclusive and equitable environment for our staff, service users and volunteers.

Alongside delivering our existing 1-1 counselling, self-development workshops and therapeutic support groups for women who have experienced domestic abuse, we are focused on developing our innovative mental health services for young women and girls, delivering new peer-led support groups and providing therapeutic groups to children and their mothers. We are also committed to developing further awareness-raising workshops and training for professionals, building on our research and policy to improve systems nationally.

About you and how to apply

As a skilled and compassionate counselling manager, aligned with our feminist ethos and the needs of our service users, you will bring experience in leading counselling services, with a proven ability to deliver high-quality, trauma-informed support for women affected by domestic abuse. You will have experience in managing counsellors and/or volunteers, providing clinical supervision, and ensuring best practice across service delivery. You will be able to oversee the full cycle of service management, including monitoring outcomes, safeguarding, and compliance, while also contributing to service development and innovation in line with our strategic priorities.

If you are looking at the next step in your career into management, whilst making a real impact on women and children’s lives, we want to hear from you!

To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages outlining your experience, skills, and knowledge, relevant to this post.

Closing date for applications: To be considered on a rolling basis.

Interviews: To be held on a rolling basis.

This post is open to female applicants only, in line with the Equality Act 100 pursuant to Schedule, 9 Part 1 applies. We particularly welcome applications from women from black and minoritised, and disability communities.

 The Opportunity:

As Operations and Impact Manager, you will provide the operational stability and strategic insight that enables our team to fight for equality for young migrants. By ensuring strong systems, financial health, and data-driven impact evaluation, you will help us deliver campaigns, advocacy, and support that change lives. Your work will empower We Belong to grow sustainably, remain accountable, and amplify the voices of young migrants across the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

·Lead organisational systems and operations to ensure smooth, efficient processes across finance, compliance, and team workflows.

·Drive impact and learning frameworks, embedding data-driven insights into strategy and reporting.

·Manage cross-team projects and fundraising pipelines, supporting timely delivery of proposals and reports.

·Support governance and strategic planning, preparing board papers and ensuring compliance.

·Line manage communications, ensuring campaigns and content reflect We Belong’s mission and values.

About SCEC

SCEC was founded over twenty years ago to provide learning enrichment opportunities to primary school children in disadvantaged communities in south London. Together with our partners, several leading independent schools, we currently operate four schemes in math, literacy, science and art. Children learn through fun, engaging group activities like science experiments, storytelling and mathematical treasure hunts, all taught by qualified teachers with added support from student mentors. Through the schemes, children explore their curiosity, build knowledge and develop their confidence as learners.

Your Role

The Scheme Director is a newly created role that will be pivotal in helping SCEC extend its reach. Reporting to the Board of Trustees, you will help SCEC design and implement an expansion programme as well as coordinating the delivery of the existing schemes via our school partners. You will also serve as a trusted partner to the Board in the administration of the charity.

Similar to a COO, this role straddles the operational and the strategic. We are looking for a confident communicator and relationship builder who can work across varied stakeholder groups. You will have project management experience that can be applied to challenges like process design and change management. You should be able to grasp the big picture and have an eye for the details needed to deliver successful outcomes.  This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join SCEC on a transformational journey working with excellent learning partners and established leaders to improve educational outcomes for children.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee scheme operations including pupil recruitment, enrolment and attendance to ensure the smooth running of schemes and maximum impact
• Promote the charity to prospective partners and donors
• Support the Board in developing, implementing and monitoring an expansion programme
• Monitor and report on scheme performance and impact
• Prepare and manage budgets and disbursement of funds 
• Build and maintain systems and processes to support scheme operations, compliance and monitoring

Key Qualities

• Passionate about making a difference in the lives of children
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing strategic plans to achieve organisational goals
• Track record of effectively managing programmes and services, including programme development, implementation, and evaluation
• Committed to working collaboratively to build strong relationships with business partners and colleagues and proactively engaging stakeholders when making decisions
• Self-motivated and highly organised, you have a strong sense of initiative and take a hands-on approach to planning and administration

Child Protection

SCEC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This is the responsibility of the whole organisation (trustees and staff).  An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this role.

For more information, please see the attached Job Description below

Are you passionate about helping young people build brighter futures?

We’ve got a brilliant opportunity for you to join our team as an Impact and Evaluation Manager, at Young Enterprise.

Who We Are

We’re Young Enterprise – a national charity with a bold mission: to give every young person the skills, confidence, and mindset to thrive in the changing world of work.

For over 60 years, we’ve empowered more than 7 million young people through hands-on enterprise and financial education programmes. Whether it’s launching a student business or learning how to manage money, we help young people develop key life skills like teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, and resilience.

We’re a passionate, down-to-earth team of 90+ staff and 2,000+ volunteers who believe that every young person, regardless of background, deserves a fair start in life.

Why Join Us?

We think Young Enterprise is a great place to work—and we’re proud of our people-first culture. Here’s what you can expect:

• A friendly and supportive team where your voice is heard
• A strong commitment to diversity and inclusion—we want everyone to feel they belong
• Generous holiday allowance and flexible working
• Cycle-to-work scheme, life assurance, and NHS top-up plan
• Ongoing learning and mentoring opportunities
• A chance to directly impact the lives of young people every single day

About the Role

This is a role where your insights will shape real change. As Impact and Evaluation Manager, you’ll:

• Lead research and evaluation projects that strengthen Young Enterprise’s evidence base and inform strategy
• Turn data into stories that amplify young people’s voices and drive impact
• Coordinate and align data across 15+ programmes, ensuring quality and consistency
• Stay ahead of trends in education and youth research, bringing fresh ideas and innovation
• Work collaboratively across teams and with external partners to share insights and champion best practice

This is a dynamic, insight-driven role with plenty of scope for creativity, independence, and collaboration.

You’ll love this job if you are…

• passionate about making a difference: Using evidence to unlock opportunities for young people
• a natural problem-solver: Finding creative ways to collect, interpret, and communicate data
• detail-focused and curious: Ensuring accuracy while exploring what the numbers really mean
• collaborative and proactive: Working across teams and engaging external networks to make big ideas happen
• a clear communicator: Turning complex findings into compelling stories that inspire action

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage research and insight projects, including quick-turnaround polls and primary/secondary research to strengthen Young Enterprise’s evidence base.
• Coordinate and align data across multiple programmes, supporting colleagues to improve data collection, consistency, quality assurance and reporting.
• Monitor, clean and validate data, ensuring high standards of data quality and completeness.
• Apply creative and innovative approaches to data collection, analysis and visual storytelling, ensuring young people’s voices are represented authentically.
• Stay up to date with external research and sector trends, particularly in education and youth research, building strong peer networks.
• Synthesize and communicate insights clearly through briefings, presentations and the organisation’s Evidence Hub to meet diverse internal needs.
• Support external reporting and dissemination, ensuring funder monitoring and evaluation requirements are met and impact is shared effectively.
• Act as a day-to-day research and insights contact, collaborating across teams and contributing to cross-organisational initiatives.

A few practical things

· This is a hybrid role, requiring you to work from a YE office (London or Oxford) at least 8 times per month

Keeping Young People Safe

At Young Enterprise, safeguarding is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All successful applicants will receive ongoing safeguarding training throughout their employment and be expected to uphold excellent safeguarding practice at all times.

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a cover letter (max 2 pages) telling us why you’re the right person for this role. Applications must be submitted by 23:30 on 18 January 2026. Please note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Interviews will be held in person at our London Office and shortlisted candidates will be invited to be interviewed either on 26 or 27 January 2026. Please note, we are only able to respond to shortlisted candidates.

Full details can be found in the Job Description.

At YE we are passionate and committed to keeping your data safe and secure.  Full details can be found in the YE People’s Privacy Notice.

Join us – and help us give every young person the chance to thrive. Apply today!

Project Coordinator - Thriving Futures

Job Title: Thriving Futures Project Coordinator

Contract: FTE Fixed term until 31/08/2030

Reports to: Thriving Futures Programme and Partnerships Manager

Office Location: Hybrid role (home) and at least 2 days per week in our London, Brixton office

Benefits: 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, flexible working, pension contribution, Employee Assistance Programme

Please let us know if you need support, have a reasonable adjustment request or have a question by contact us.

About Black Thrive Global

We exist to change the odds stacked against Black people by embedding race equity into systemic change so that thriving is not the exception but the norm.

Global Black Thrive evolved from the work of the Black Thrive Lambeth Partnership, which was established in 2016 to address the inequalities that negatively impact the mental health and wellbeing of Black people in Lambeth. Black people’s cumulative exposure to negative experiences and poor outcomes are not unique to Lambeth and Black Thrive Global was founded in 2020 to address the detrimental outcomes for Black people of African and Caribbean descent wherever they may be located.

Our work covers all life stages – children and young people, working age adults and older adults. Our guiding principle is to centre the lived experiences of Black communities in all that we do, and our strategic priorities are to embed race equity in systems change and to decolonise the evidence landscape.

Job Description

Role Description

Black Thrive are looking for a motivated Project Coordinator to join the Thriving Futures team. This role will be dedicated to support the organisational workstreams to deliver engaging programmes to Black communities both regionally and nationally.

Project and relationship management skills and experience are key in this role and requires knowledge or experience working in a projects/programme coordination environment. We’re looking for someone who has excellent administrative and stakeholder management skills, as much of this role will be leading on overseeing the delivery of the programme with external stakeholders (up to senior level), who are driving delivery both locally and strategically.

You will be supporting the Thriving Futures Partnerships and Programme Manager, to monitor and deliver the objectives of the project. This will be a combination of design, delivery, analysis, evaluation and report writing; to help us tell the story of our progress along the way.

Black Thrive uses a work systems application and Microsoft Excel to efficiently track and achieve the strategic objectives of the Thriving Futures - Scaling Systems Change programme.

• Relationship management with project leads and teams across London, Birmingham, Scotland, and Wales, encouraging strong collaboration, best practice and communication.
• Provide tailored one-to-one support in facilitating monthly face to face team and hybrid meetings to resolve challenges and co-develop practical solutions. 
• Monitor project delivery across workstreams to ensure deliverables are achieved on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Track and manage changes, risks, and issues, maintaining up-to-date logs and dashboards to support effective decision-making.
• Budget monitoring, escalating discrepancies and coordinate financial processes, including requesting invoices.
• Collect, analyse, and interpret both quantitative and qualitative data to produce accurate reports that demonstrate programme impact to funders.
• Maintain and update Black Thrive’s project management system to ensure efficient and transparent delivery of the Thriving Futures workstream.
• Organising, cofacilitating cross-functional meetings and events, including Thriving Futures Collective meetings, bringing stakeholders together to drive progress.
• Manage associated administration such as diary coordination, agenda preparation, presentation design, minute-taking, and action tracking.
• Oversee the communications calendar, filter content requests, and draft compelling internal and external communications drafts to promote Thriving Futures activities.
• Provide on the ground backbone support to localities through one-to-one guidance and in-person visits, strengthening programme delivery.
• Represent the programme at key engagement events; including community assemblies and workshops that may occur outside core working hours.
• Contribute flexibly to cross-functional delivery activities across localities as required.
• Collaborate with the Black Thrive Global HR & Admin Manager and the Operations team on broader team initiatives as needed.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and organisational policies, including equality, safeguarding, health and safety, data protection, and financial governance.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties, and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

Personal Specification

Essential

• 1-2 years’ experience in project coordination and administration within an organisation managing multiple and/or complex programmes and partnerships.
• Experience in project management and/or project coordination with track records of monitoring, tracking risks, compliance and self driving small projects.
• Experience in diary management, facilitating project meetings, and creating action plans.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in stakeholder management across varying levels of seniority.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and SharePoint (or equivalent systems).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt complex information for diverse audiences.
• Requirement to occasionally travel to visit localities and attending events locally across London and nationally. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders from different professional backgrounds.
• Commitment to equality and inclusion, with a solid understanding of the experiences of Black people of African and Caribbean descent and a strong drive to address systemic barriers impacting health and wellbeing.
• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail, the ability to prioritise competing demands, and to manage a high workload effectively.
• Solutions-focused mindset, with resilience and the ability to remain optimistic and results-oriented in challenging situations.

Desirable

• A bachelor’s degree or project management qualification (or equivalent experience).
• Experience using project management platforms such as Monday, Asana etc
• Flexibility to attend out of working hours key events (where required)

· To apply, please submit a CV and a cover letter via CharityJob.

· Interviews will take place: Monday 9th and Tuesday the 10th February 2026

Are you passionate about helping young people build brighter futures?

We’ve got a brilliant opportunity for you to join our team as a Senior Impact and Insights Manager, at Young Enterprise.

Who We Are

We’re Young Enterprise – a national charity with a bold mission: to give every young person the skills, confidence, and mindset to thrive in the changing world of work.

For over 60 years, we’ve empowered more than 7 million young people through hands-on enterprise and financial education programmes. Whether it’s launching a student business or learning how to manage money, we help young people develop key life skills like teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, and resilience.

We’re a passionate, down-to-earth team of 90+ staff and 2,000+ volunteers who believe that every young person, regardless of background, deserves a fair start in life.

Why Join Us?

We think Young Enterprise is a great place to work—and we’re proud of our people-first culture. Here’s what you can expect:

• A friendly and supportive team where your voice is heard
• A strong commitment to diversity and inclusion—we want everyone to feel they belong
• Generous holiday allowance and flexible working
• Cycle-to-work scheme, life assurance, and NHS top-up plan
• Ongoing learning and mentoring opportunities
• A chance to directly impact the lives of young people every single day

About the Role

This is a role where you’ll see the difference your work makes every single day. As Senior Impact & Insights Manager, you’ll:

• Lead the way in showing how Young Enterprise changes lives, turning data into stories that inspire action
• Design and deliver our impact and evaluation strategy, ensuring every programme is measured and understood
• Provide clear, compelling insights that help our teams improve outcomes and our fundraisers secure vital support
• Shape organisational learning by embedding a culture of evidence-based decision-making across YE
• Represent YE externally, sharing our impact with funders, partners, and thought leaders to strengthen our voice nationally

This is a varied, strategic role with plenty of scope for creativity, influence, and collaboration.

You’ll love this job if you are…

• Analytical and insightful: You thrive on turning complex data into clear, actionable insights
• Impact-driven: You want to see evidence of change and use it to shape the future
• Collaborative and influential: You enjoy working across teams and building strong relationships with senior stakeholders
• A natural communicator: You can craft high-quality reports and presentations that resonate with Boards, funders, and partners
• Curious and connected: You keep an eye on external trends, policy shifts, and emerging evidence to inform strategy

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Young Enterprise’s impact, evaluation and research strategy
• Design and oversee monitoring, evaluation and KPI frameworks
• Produce clear, high-quality impact reports for the Board and funders
• Generate robust evidence of impact to support fundraising and partnerships
• Translate data into practical insights for teams and senior leaders
• Lead research activity and external evaluations
• Support strategic planning and organisational learning
• Build relationships with funders, policymakers and research partners
• Represent Young Enterprise externally and contribute to thought leadership

A few practical things

· This is a hybrid role, requiring you to work from a YE office (London or Oxford) at least 8 times per month

Keeping Young People Safe

At Young Enterprise, safeguarding is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All successful applicants will receive ongoing safeguarding training throughout their employment and be expected to uphold excellent safeguarding practice at all times.

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a cover letter (max 2 pages) telling us why you’re the right person for this role. Applications must be submitted by 23:30 on 14 January 2026. Please note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Interviews will be held in person at our London Office and shortlisted candidates will be invited to be interviewed either on 20 or 21 January 2026. Please note, we are only able to respond to shortlisted candidates.

Full details can be found in the Job Description.

At YE we are passionate and committed to keeping your data safe and secure.  Full details can be found in the YE People’s Privacy Notice.

Join us – and help us give every young person the chance to thrive. Apply today!

 Job Description Deputy CEO

Help us to prevent self-harm and abuse so that every young person can lead a safe and fulfilled life free from the risk of serious harm from themselves or others.

Pay: £45,000 pro rata per year

Hours: Flexible working hours 3-4 days a week

Hybrid role 50:50 in the Harrow office and remote

Reporting to CEO

Benefits

· 28 days’ holiday rising to 30 after 1 year (including public holidays) 

· Pension scheme – Employer contributions 6% 

Professional development opportunities 

· Flexible Working – Right to request flexible hours or patterns 

· Hybrid Working – Balance between office and home working 

· Additional day of leave over the Festive period 

· Hot drinks provided on site

The wïsh centre is a Registered Charity in London Borough of Harrow that helps young people to stop self harming so that they can live a life free from the risk of serious harm. Every year we support over 150 children and young people ages 12-25 years through long term psychotherapy and peer support groups. We deliver our work in schools and colleges and at our Centre in Harrow. We have a twenty year evidenced track record of success and a small and dedicated team.

 We have a new three year strategy where we will focus on enhancing the capacity of wïsh Harrow so that we can support more young people and will continue to focus on partnership work with youth voice being central to, and informing, all that we do.

Purpose of the Role

The Deputy CEO is a new and exciting role that is pivotal in supporting the CEO in leading the charity, ensuring operational excellence, strategic growth, and sustainable impact. This role combines leadership, governance, income generation, stakeholder engagement, and quality assurance to help drive the charity’s mission forward.

The Deputy CEO will work closely with the CEO, enhancing capacity to recruit and retain staff and diversify sources of funding to ensure the sustainability of our service.

You will be responsible for creating new partnerships and commissioning opportunities and help us with income generation and the stewarding of funding relationships whilst keeping an overview of the quality of our services and how we communicate about our work.

You will be entrepreneurial and fast thinking, with skills of persuasion and strategy. Experience of working in the education, charity, mental health or social care field will be an advantage together with a genuine drive to improve life chances for young people.

Evidence of a track record in securing funding and commissioning is crucial.

Leadership & Governance

· Deputise for the CEO when required, ensuring continuity of leadership and decision-making.

· Contribute to strategic planning and the implementation of the charity’s vision and values.

· Prepare board papers, coordinate board meetings, and take accurate minutes to support effective governance.

· Act as a member of the senior leadership team, contributing to high-level decision-making.

Fundraising & Stakeholder Engagement

· Support the CEO in securing funding through high-quality bids and proposals to trusts, foundations, and corporate  partners.

· Secure leads for commissioning with local schools and colleges and potential partnerships.

· Develop and steward strong relationships with funders, sponsors, local authorities, and other key stakeholders.

· Represent the charity at external events and meetings.

Operational & Team Management

· Manage and support a small staff team, including recruitment, induction, supervision, performance management and annual appraisals.

· Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) when required.

· Ensure all areas operate efficiently, meet compliance and safety standards, and support the charity’s purpose.

Policy and Monitoring and Evaluation

· Responsibility for Monitoring and Evaluation, including funder and impact reports

· Coordinate and manage policy development, risk management, and charity administration.

· Lead the creation and presentation of annual reports, impact evaluations, and other stakeholder funding reports and communications.

· Monitor KPIs and targets to ensure the charity meets its funding requirements and achieves positive outcomes.

· Support quality assurance processes

Data & Systems

· Maintain effective recording systems for both quantitative and qualitative data.

· Use management information systems to inform practice and identify trends.

· Ensure the website, social media and external communications are robust and effective.

Person Specification

Essential Skills & Experience

· Experience in a senior management role.

· Experience of writing successful funding bids and of commissioning.

· Track record of developing collaborative partnerships with other organisations.

· Understanding of, and commitment to the issues we work with and our values.

· Producing monitoring and evaluation and impact reports.

Desirable

· Strong leadership, influencing, and communication skills.

· Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities.

· Financial expertise in budgeting and financial management.

· Thorough understanding of the charity sector and business functions (HR, IT, finance).

· Experience in strategic planning and stakeholder engagement.

· Knowledge of safeguarding and quality assurance frameworks.

· Familiarity with regulatory bodies and compliance standards.

· Knowledge of marketing and communications including websites and social media.

Position: Senior Legacy Development Officer
Hours: Full-time (35 hours a week)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Office-based in London, with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: Starting from £33,044 per annum, plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 2, Charity
You will start at our entry point salary of £33,044 per annum, increasing to £35,109 after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £37,174 after a further 6 months.

About us

We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.

About this job

Gifts in wills fund nearly half of the MS Society’s work - and we need a senior legacy officer to help deliver our ambitious plans to grow this vital income stream. In this key role, you’ll lead the delivery of legacy marketing campaigns across digital, direct mail and other channels, create compelling content to inspire gifts in wills, and take charge of in-person events to engage supporters and pledgers. You’ll also manage relationships with external partners and suppliers, ensuring every activity reflects professionalism and empathy.

We’re looking for someone with experience of gifts in wills fundraising who can confidently lead projects, communicate effectively, and bring creativity to campaign delivery. If you’re motivated by making a difference and want to play a leading part in funding life-changing research and support for people affected by MS, apply now and help us create a future free from MS.

Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Monday 26th January 2026

Interested?

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Equal Opportunities 
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.

We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application. 

Disability Confident Employer 
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.

You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.

If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.

More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to): 

Encouraging work life balance

• 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
• More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
• Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us) 
• Flexible working options 

Caring for you and your family 

• Generous sick pay entitlement
• More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment 
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year 
• Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis 
• Enhanced leave for new parents 
• Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
• Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
• 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Death in service scheme
• New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
  • In the event of miscarriage or still birth 
  • To support fertility treatments
  • For antenatal appointments for both parents

Thinking about your finances 

• Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
• Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
• New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing

Enriching your life at work

• Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
• Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
• New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely 
• Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups) 
• Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community) 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal

Safeguarding 
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.

This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.

We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.

We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.

Your right to work in the UK 
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.

You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.

No agencies please.

MK Community Foundation is a leading local charity that connects people who care with causes that matter. Through our grant-making, philanthropy, and property programmes we support a wide range of voluntary and community groups across Milton Keynes, tackling inequality and helping the city thrive. Every year we distribute vital funding to projects that change lives, strengthen communities, and make Milton Keynes a fairer place for everyone. 

Are you looking to build a career in philanthropy and fundraising? Whether you have formal charity experience or have shown your commitment through volunteering and community involvement, this could be the opportunity for you. 

MK Community Foundation is seeking a proactive and relationship-led fundraiser to join the team as Philanthropy Manager to drive major donor and legacy giving in Milton Keynes.

• A proven track record of securing major gifts and managing high-value donor relationships. 

• Experience in developing and implementing fundraising strategies, prospecting plans, proposal writing and project management. 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage credibly at senior levels. 

• Strong understanding of fundraising compliance, tax-efficient giving, and donor stewardship best practices. 

• Credibility and gravitas to engage confidently with senior stakeholders and donors. 

• Strong relationship-building, networking, and influencing skills. 

In this role, you will: 

• Lead and develop relationships with individual donors, including major donors and those interested in legacy giving. 

• Contribute to the development and delivery of our individual philanthropy strategy. 

• Support our grant-making programmes by assessing applications, presenting recommendations, and monitoring funded projects. 

• Identify and develop new opportunities for philanthropic income and donor engagement. 

• Work closely with colleagues, fundholders, and community partners to maximise impact in Milton Keynes. 

We are looking for someone who: 

• Has experience in major donor fundraising, legacy giving, or relationship-led income generation. 

• Is a confident and credible communicator, able to build trust with donors, fundholders, and community partners. 

• Is organised, proactive, and analytical, with strong attention to detail. 

• Has a genuine passion for making a positive difference in Milton Keynes. 

This role offers the chance to play a key part in shaping the future of individual philanthropy at the Foundation, while directly contributing to projects that change lives across our community. 

About the role

Alexandra Rose is a data rich organisation. Using Socialsuite, we have built sophisticated project performance dashboards and monitoring tools that underpin both our delivery and reporting. We have also strengthened how we evaluate and demonstrate the impact of our Rose Voucher projects, developing robust evaluation tools that help us understand, and evidence, how our work improves the diets, health and wellbeing of adults and children. 

We are looking for a proactive and impact driven Data and Insights Officer who shares our commitment to social justice, health equity and unlocking the power of data to influence food system change. This is a role for someone who thrives in a rapidly evolving data landscape, enjoys solving problems, and is excited about using data to drive service improvement, advocacy, and organisational growth.

You will play a pivotal role in strengthening Alexandra Rose’s use of data, ensuring our systems run smoothly, our insights are timely and actionable and our work continues to scale efficiently as our projects grow. You will support the measurement of our impact, improve how teams use data and help us tell compelling stories about how Rose Vouchers change lives.

You will be someone who:

• Enjoys working at the intersection of data, technology, and social change, and is energised by the pace of innovation in this space.

• Is adaptable and forward-looking, keeping on top of emerging tools, techniques, and technologies that could strengthen our work.

• Takes initiative, spots opportunities for improvement, and enjoys making data systems better for the teams who rely on them.

• Values collaboration and enjoys helping colleagues understand and use data confidently.

• Is committed to ethical, secure and compliant data handling, ensuring Alexandra Rose upholds the highest standards of GDPR and data-sharing practice.

Use of AI in applications 

We recognise that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support aspects of their application, such as grammar, formatting, or drafting. We understand that using AI tools in this way can help you express your strengths more clearly. However, your final submission must be a genuine, accurate reflection of your own skills, experience, and understanding of the role. 

To support integrity and transparency in our recruitment process, we ask that you include a brief note explaining where and how AI tools were used in your application. Applications that appear overly generic, inconsistent with interview performance, or rely heavily on generative AI without clear attribution may raise concerns during the selection process.

Additional information 

We want our organisation to reflect the diversity of the communities we work in, and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds.

Socialsuite is managed by engineers in Australia. This will mean, on a number of occasions during the year, you may be required to attend meetings that start at 8am. This will be infrequent and most communication with the software providers can take place via email.

Location

London and the South East. Home working, with a requirement to regularly attend meetings and events (mainly London but on occasions project areas elsewhere in the UK) 

Duties and Person Specification

Data Analysis, Systems and Reporting

• Develop and maintain robust and accurate data systems and monitoring processes, ensuring compliant archiving to support data integrity.

• Lead the preparation, quality assurance and secure management of Alexandra Rose’s programme data, ensuring it is accurate, consistent and compliant with GDPR and data sharing requirements.

• Resolve data-related issues by collaborating with Socialsuite engineers and engaging with technical support partners as required.

• Develop and refine data dashboards, reports and performance insights that help teams, funders and partners understand how our projects are performing. 

• Share insights to support decision making, improve programme delivery, and strengthen Alexandra Rose’s evidence base.

• Support the implementation and day-to-day management of a new charity-wide CRM system, ensuring that teams can confidently and consistently use it to its full potential. 

• Contribute to the development of Alexandra Rose’s data, GDPR and digital capabilities by improving internal processes and supporting the data literacy of colleagues.

Impact and Evaluation

• Support the design, coordination and collection of baseline and follow-up evaluation activities, including surveys, interviews and focus groups. 

• Manage the collection, organisation and analysis of quantitative and qualitative evaluation data to generate clear, usable insights.

• Produce summaries, descriptive analysis and visual outputs to feed into evaluation findings and funder reports.

• Support the design, analysis and reporting of Alexandra Rose’s annual beneficiary survey, generating insights for advocacy and influencing.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications and Skills 

• Demonstrable experience in data analysis within the charity, public health, or social care sectors (comparable private sector experience will also be considered). 

• Experience coordinating and collecting qualitative and quantitative data to inform research, projects or services. 

• Experience using CRM systems and data visualisation tools (e.g., Salesforce, Socialsuite) to support monitoring, reporting and organisational insight.

• Proven ability to handle and analyse large datasets, including creating clear charts, dashboards and performance outputs in Excel or similar tools.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, accessible insights for a range of audiences.

• Strong project management skills, with experience coordinating multiple streams of work and meeting deadlines.

• Excellent understanding of GDPR, data sharing, and secure data handling compliance.

Desirable Skills 

• Experience working with groups who may have time constraints or specific communication needs, such as families with young children or individuals for whom English is a second language.

• Experience producing insights for advocacy, influencing or public facing campaigns.

• Background in public health, social care, or nutrition. 

As the leading specialist mental health charity for women who have experienced domestic abuse, Woman’s Trust’s mission is to help survivors to overcome the devastating mental health impact of domestic abuse.

We are seeking an experienced Counsellor to deliver high-quality clinical assessments as part of our therapeutic services. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled therapeutic practitioner to focus on assessment work, contributing to safeguarding, clinical decision-making, and effective service delivery within a trauma-informed framework.

If you are looking to make a real impact on women and children’s lives, then please do get in touch. 

Location: Based at Woman’s Trust Offices (currently at Edgware Road, London). Limited travel across London is required. Hybrid working offered (after successful completion of 6-month probation) with at least 50% of working days office-based.

Hours: Part-time, 18 hours per week.

About Woman's Trust

The charity, established almost thirty years ago to meet the gap in specialist mental health services, is led by and for women and aims to ensure that women affected by domestic abuse can live a life free from further harm and abuse. Our approach is trauma-informed and person-centred, empowering survivors on their journey to recovery from the trauma. We are committed to a positive, inclusive and equitable environment for our staff, service users and volunteers.

Alongside delivering our existing 1-1 counselling, self-development workshops and therapeutic support groups for women who have experienced domestic abuse, we are focused on developing our innovative mental health services for young women and girls, delivering new peer-led support groups and providing therapeutic groups to children and their mothers. We are also committed to developing further awareness-raising workshops and training for professionals, building on our research and policy to improve systems nationally.

About you and how to apply

As a skilled and compassionate counsellor, aligned with our feminist ethos and the needs of our service users, you will bring experience in delivering high-quality, trauma-informed assessments for women affected by domestic abuse. You will have a strong understanding of risk assessment, safeguarding, and clinical decision-making, and be confident in assessing suitability for counselling and group work services.

In this role, you will be responsible for conducting comprehensive initial assessments, identifying client needs, assessing risk, and making appropriate recommendations or referrals. You will work closely with the Therapeutic Services team to ensure assessments are timely, consistent, and aligned with best practice, while maintaining accurate records and contributing to service monitoring and reporting.

If you are an experienced counsellor looking to apply your clinical skills in an assessment-focused role and make a meaningful impact on women’s lives, we would welcome your application.

To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages outlining your experience, skills, and knowledge, relevant to this post.

Closing date for applications: To be considered on a rolling basis.

Interviews: To be held on a rolling basis.

This post is open to female applicants only, in line with the Equality Act 100 pursuant to Schedule, 9 Part 1 applies. We particularly welcome applications from women from black and minoritised, and disability communities.