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We’re looking for a dynamic, entrepreneurial self-starter to lead and grow commercial income at West Horsley Place. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative thinker with strong sales experience who can spot new opportunities, develop fresh ideas and turn them into successful, income-generating activity from concept through to delivery.

Job Description: Commercial Income Lead

Location: West Horsley Place (hybrid working considered)
Reporting to: Deputy Director
Hours: 0.8 Part Time

Contract: Fixed-term contract (12 months) with the option to extend.

We are open to a range of contract models, including freelance arrangements, annualised hours, job share or alternative part-time structures. Applicants with experience delivering events at a senior level are encouraged to propose a working arrangement that supports effective sales performance and event delivery.

Working pattern: Working hours will be agreed to meet business needs, with regular evening and weekend work required to deliver events
Salary: £35,000 for 0.8 Part Time (£43,750 FTE)

Role purpose

The Commercial Income Lead is a senior, entrepreneurial role responsible for shaping, growing and diversifying West Horsley Place’s commercial income.

This is a highly proactive position for a self-starter who thrives on identifying opportunity, creating new sales channels and turning ideas into deliverable, income-generating activity. The postholder will develop and lead commercial strategy while remaining closely involved in hands-on sales, client management and on-site delivery.

The role oversees a broad portfolio including corporate venue hire, filming and photography, third-party commercial activity and estate partnerships. It also provides strategic oversight of weddings and private events, line-managing the Weddings & Private Events Coordinator who leads day-to-day sales and delivery in that area.

Key responsibilities

Commercial leadership & strategy

• Develop and lead a clear commercial income strategy, aligned with the Trust’s charitable purpose and long-term sustainability.
• Identify, test and launch new sales channels, commercial products and partnerships, taking ideas from concept to implementation.
• Drive income growth by improving yield, diversifying offer and unlocking under-utilised assets across the house and estate.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity, using insight to evolve pricing, positioning and proposition.

Sales & business development

• Personally lead sales activity for corporate hire, filming/location hire and other non-wedding commercial use.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, agents, production companies and partners to generate repeat business and referrals.
• Represent West Horsley Place confidently in commercial negotiations and external relationships.

Planning & delivery

• Act as commercial lead for the planning and on-site delivery of non-wedding hires and events.
• Ensure high standards of delivery, client experience, risk management and operational coordination.
• Work closely with colleagues, contractors and tenants to ensure smooth delivery with minimal impact on public activity.
• Review performance and delivery post-event, embedding learning and continuous improvement.

Filming, traders & partnerships

• Serve as principal contact for filming and location hire, including management of the relationship with the location agency.
• Oversee relationships with regular and seasonal traders and third-party hirers.
• Identify, negotiate and secure commercial partnerships and estate-based opportunities that align with the Trust’s values and character.

Weddings & private events – strategic oversight

• Provide strategic oversight of weddings and private events to ensure alignment with wider commercial objectives.
• Line-manage the Weddings & Private Events Coordinator, setting priorities, supporting development and monitoring performance.
• Enable cross-support between weddings and other events where appropriate, while protecting the coordinator’s primary focus on wedding sales and delivery.

Organisational contribution

• Contribute to Trust-wide planning, commercial thinking and income development.
• Support Trust-led events and fundraising activity as required.
• Champion continuous improvement, new ways of working and a confident commercial culture.
• Undertake other reasonable duties as required.

Person Specification

Attributes

• Warm, welcoming and highly professional manner.
• Confident, proactive and commercially minded.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented and solutions-focused.
• Excellent relationship-builder with the ability to work positively with colleagues, volunteers, trustees, tenants, contractors and external clients.
• Calm under pressure, flexible and adaptable in a busy events environment.

Skills and experience

Essential

• Proven experience in commercial sales, business development or income generation (typically 3+ years).
• Experience of venue hire, events, hospitality or visitor-attraction environments.
• Strong commercial judgement, with a track record of meeting income targets.
• Confident people manager with line management experience.
• Excellent relationship-building, negotiation and client-handling skills.
• Highly organised, adaptable and calm under pressure.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required.

Desirable

• Experience working in a charity or small organisation with mixed commercial objectives.
• Knowledge of estate-based commercial models (tenancies, concessions, licences).

Lightbox Gallery & Museum is entering an ambitious new phase as we prepare for our 20th anniversary in 2027. This role offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced and initiative-taking fundraiser to help shape the organisation’s future by developing new income streams and leading our anniversary campaign, Lightbox20.

You will take ownership of the campaign activity across the organisation - developing strategy, building relationships with donors and partners, and delivering income to agreed targets. At the same time, you will manage the practical detail that underpins successful fundraising, including stewardship and our CRM system.

Key priorities are developing and delivering the Big Give campaign this year, capital fundraising for the garden and our 20th anniversary Lightbox 20.  

This role will suit someone who thrives in a small organisation, understands the unique challenges and opportunity this brings and who is self-motivated to build an ambitious campaign from the ground up. The successful appointee will combine strategic thinking with direct delivery, collaborating closely with the Director and Trustees to secure the next chapter of Lightbox Gallery’s success.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Fundraising Leadership

• Lead the delivery of the Lightbox20 anniversary campaign, creating compelling cases for support, preparing fundraising collateral, and engaging supporters and stakeholders.
• Deliver an ambitious fundraising campaign with clear targets that is aligned with organisational goals.
• Identify and develop new fundraising opportunities, partnerships, and income streams, including the Big Give campaign for Giving Tuesday December 2026.

Relationship and pipeline management

• Collaborate closely with the Trustees and Director to identify, build, and manage relationships with individual donors, supporters and prospects.
• Develop cultivation and stewardship plans, including face-to-face meetings, events, and personalised engagement.
• Confidently represent the organisation when meeting donors and supporters.

• Identify local business sponsorship opportunities and approach relevant businesses to celebrate Lightbox20.
• Maintain strong relationships with funding partners through effective reporting and stewardship.

Event support

• Support and attend fundraising events and campaigns, including Director’s Circle events, and donor cultivation and stewardship activities.
• Work collaboratively across the organisation to maximise fundraising opportunities within exhibitions and public programmes.

Fundraising Operations & Administration

• Manage campaign donor communications, acknowledgements, and stewardship processes.
• Conduct prospect research and maintain accurate records.
• Monitor income, prepare reports, and track fundraising performance on the database, Raiser’s Edge.
• Ensure fundraising activities comply with relevant regulations and best practice.

For the person specification, please see the Job Description attached.

We will transform Benton End into a vibrant, accessible and sustainable arts and learning centre, reimagining the radical spirit of Sir Cedric Morris and Arthur Lett-Haines’s art school and garden legacy.

This commission covers the Development Phase of a Heritage Fund-supported capital project and the period during which the Delivery Phase application is being assessed. The Fundraiser will collaborate closely with the client team, project manager and stakeholders throughout.

The redevelopment of Benton End seeks to:  

• Conserve and restore the Grade II* listed house and associated gardens structures  
• Create inclusive and accessible facilities for learning, exhibitions, and residencies  
• Respect and celebrate the site’s layered heritage, including its significance in queer history  
• Embed sustainability and environmental responsibility in all design choices  
• Enable operational and financial sustainability through a mixed-use business model

The fundraising consultant will be responsible for raising a total of £2.7m by December 2027. This comprises £1.8m in gifts or pledges in order to match-fund The National Lottery Heritage Fund’s Delivery Phase grant of £2.65m; and the remainder to support additional output costs at Benton End.

The consultant will be expected to lead on the following areas:

• Review the Fundraising process for the Development Phase of the project in partnership with the client team
• Review the existing Fundraising Strategy submitted to the Heritage Fund (see tender pack)
• Re-develop, update and deliver a comprehensive Fundraising Strategy to achieve the necessary match funding for the Delivery Phase of the project including phased targets, pipeline planning, and approach methodology
• Identify potential funding sources, including charitable trusts and foundations, major individual donors, philanthropic legacy leads (including those with interests in art, horticulture, LGBTQIA+ causes, and regional heritage), corporate supporters and in-kind contributors
• Cross check all potential funding sources and potential prospects with the client team, paying particular attention to the Garden Museum’s other fundraising programmes, existing funders and live/upcoming campaigns
• Produce a detailed fundraising plan with goals, milestones, specific targets and details of which funding sources will be approached at each stage of the campaign
• Support cultivation of key prospects, including advising on pitches, proposals, and relationship management and leading these where appropriate
• Develop a 'Case for Support' and campaign materials tailored to different audiences
• Work with the client team to ensure fundraising aligns with Heritage Fund Delivery Phase submission (August 2027), Activity and Interpretation Plans and capital delivery timelines and cash flow needs
• Provide reports on all fundraising activity and data collected, in formats that are compatible with the client team’s CRM
• Support the implementation of the live campaign: tracking targets, overseeing donor communications, and managing asks

The selected consultant should have:

• A strong track record of raising capital funds in the arts, culture, or heritage sector
• Experience working with national funders (e.g. trusts/foundations, High Net Worth Individuals, and corporates)
• Knowledge of Heritage Fund processes and expectations
• Experience in creating compelling cases for support, particularly for multidisciplinary projects (art, heritage, gardens, LGBTQIA+ history)
• Sensitivity to inclusive fundraising and community engagement
• Strategic thinking with a collaborative and proactive working style

The budget for the fundraising consultant's fee is a maximum of £36,000 excl VAT, to include all travel and expenses and with an expectation that the consultant will be on site regularly at Benton End, Hadleigh, Suffolk.

This consultant will report into the Project Manager, but will also work very closely with the Garden Museum Development Director and the Benton End Board.

This opportunity is made possible thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Lottery players.

Application requirements:

Please supply the following by 5pm on Tuesday 5 May 2026:

• Proven examples of recent, similar work at an equivalent level of project value and heritage significance
• CV demonstrating relevant experience and examples of previous projects – if more than one consultant then CVs and highlighted experience of each team member
• Fee proposal 
• Outline methodology and approach
• At least two references from comparable heritage or arts capital project
• Confirmation of insurance (minimum £ 1million Professional Indemnity and £1 million Public Liability insurance, and £1 million Employers Liability cover (if applicable), or ability and willingness to obtain)

Clarifying questions should be sent by 5pm on Tuesday 21 April 2026.

Patrons Coordinator
Full-time

Hybrid (at least 3 days per week on-site in Bloomsbury, London)
Permanent
£31,979 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Tuesday 5 May 2026

About the role

The British Museum is seeking an exceptional Patrons Coordinator to play a central role in delivering a high-quality, bespoke Patrons Programme.

You will have a direct impact on diversifying the Patrons Events Programme, ensuring the smooth running of the Patrons Events Programme. You will build and maintain strong relationships with the Museum's Patrons and Departmental Supporter Groups acting as a key point of contact, taking ownership of Patron communications and events and overseeing the effective administration of the Patrons scheme.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an organised, proactive, and relationship-driven professional to gain experience working across engagement, events and supporter communications to contribute to and enhance the Museums Patrons Programme.

About you

• Understanding of the role Fundraising Departments have within an organisation like the British Museum.
• Previous experience of working in a professional office or customer-facing environment such as a Development/Fundraising office or similar, with experience in data handling and designing effective processes.
• IT literate, ideally with experience of using Raisers Edge or similar CRM databases.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisation skills.
• Able to evaluate and improve repetitive tasks and procedures, working proactively and methodically.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Available to work evenings and occasional weekends.

Key areas of responsibility

Administration and coordination of the Patrons scheme:

• Act as first point of contact for Patrons, responding to enquiries and resolving requests independently where appropriate.
• Draft and coordinate high-quality communications which reflect the high level of service and special relationship between the Patrons Team and its supporters.
• Liaise with the Operations, Membership and Supporter Services teams to organise and deliver monthly Patron renewals, ensuring data is accurate and processes are timely.
• Working with the Membership and Supporter Engagement team to coordinate and deliver regular email and postal communications.

Patrons' events:

• Coordinate event logistics working third parties and Museum colleagues, in particular the Events and Supporter Engagement teams.
• Lead on the delivery of key events such as Patrons' Open House and Patrons' Previews, assisting the Senior Patrons Manager on the planning and delivery of the Director's Dinner, ensuring a high standard of execution throughout.
• Liaise with the Development Data and Research Officer to prepare briefing notes and supporting materials for events.

Patrons International Travel Programme:

• Support the coordination and delivery of the Patrons international travel programme, including managing communications, mailings, and preparatory materials.

The British Museum is undertaking its biggest since its founding nearly 300 years ago. This physical and intellectual transformation includes large scale building and gallery transformation, new ways of connecting with audiences and different ways of working. As we look towards this exciting future, we remain guided by the words of our founder Hans Sloane - who dreamed of a museum connecting all arts and sciences, which would be accessible to everyone, everywhere.

Benefits

At the British Museum, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do and have designed a benefits package that goes beyond the ordinary. Our full list of benefits can be found , but we've outlined some highlights below:

• Free exhibition entry for you and guests, exclusive private views, ICOM and reciprocal museum access.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and 2.5 privilege days (and +5 days after 10 years)
• Learning and development through courses, mentoring and Athena as well as support for professional qualifications.
• Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 for counselling, wellbeing support and more.
• Civil Service Pension Scheme with a secure, inflation-linked defined benefit.
• Interest-free loans including season ticket, rental deposit and bicycle loans.

Our Values

Our values drive everything we do, from how we handle our objects to how we work in our team to fostering a culture where everyone feels heard and empowered:

• Care Deeply
• Embrace the Unknown
• Spark Curiosity
• Value Many Voices

These are a core part of how we recruit. Throughout the application, interview and selection process, we look for examples of how candidates demonstrate these behaviours in their own work and experiences. We encourage you to familiarise yourself with our values and reflect them in your application.

Additional details

At the British Museum, we are committed to a fair and inclusive recruitment process where every applicant has the opportunity to present their genuine strengths and experience in their own voice.

If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of to support you with your application, please provide details

*Unfortunately, for this role we are unable to offer Sponsorship to applicants*

The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.

In-House Legal Counsel
Location: King's Cross, London
Contract length:12 month FTC
Working hours: 3 days per week (of which one per week in the office)
Salary: Up to £73,000 pro rata

Who are we?

Art Fund is the national fundraising charity for art. With over 142,000 members, we are leading the way in pioneering support for an inclusive and welcoming museum and gallery sector across the UK.

We work closely with a network of over 1000 museums and respond to their needs and aspirations. We're excited to see how they want to develop: to expand and diversify their collections and workforce, develop curatorial skills, make ambitious acquisitions, and create a welcoming, inclusive space for communities. With the support of over 140,000 members who buy a National Art Pass, patrons, and donors we can provide grants, encourage visiting and advocate for museums' essential role and value.

We have diversity, inclusion, and sustainability central to our thinking and the opportunity to be a force for good, galvanise support and help change things for the better inspires our team.

The role

We are seeking a part-time in-house Legal Counsel who can support stakeholders across the organisation to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory guidance, and internal legal We are seeking a part-time in-house Legal Counsel who can support stakeholders across the organisation to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory guidance, and internal legal policies. This role sits at the heart of our organisation, advising on contractual terms with our suppliers, funders, members, grant recipients and partner museums and galleries.

With a membership of 148,000, ensuring the highest standard of compliance with data protection is critical to our organisation. The successful candidate will be confident advising on data protection law and providing training to colleagues.

You’ll be working in partnership with colleagues to find pragmatic solutions that minimise risk while helping to maximise opportunities, providing high-quality legal advice, liaising with external counsel where required and managing the associated budget.

The role requires a recognised UK legal qualification with ongoing registration as a solicitor with the SRA or equivalent, alongside solid post-qualification experience and the ability to work independently across a broad and varied remit.

Key Employee Benefits

• Generous Annual leave – 25 days annual leave and bank holidays, with additional non-contractual office closure dates at Christmas.
• Free National Art Pass (NAP) – for yourself and another person of your choice.
• Free Entry to Exhibitions
• Life Assurance – cover for up to three times your basic salary.
• Season Ticket Loan
• Pensions – Eligible employees are enrolled into the scheme with the exception of those who have contracts of three months or less. Art Fund contributes 8% of the basic annual salary during the first six months of employment or until probation is successfully completed, whichever is the later. At that point the contribution is increased to 10%.

Closing deadline: 9am on 11 May 2026

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.

We are committed to building our team and trustees from the broad range of backgrounds and experiences across the UK, valuing difference and diversity, and building a workplace based on shared values of equality and mutual respect.

We have ambitious plans for the future and will be holding ourselves to account and putting our principles into action, as we all work together to help bring about positive change and a fairer future for everyone. We therefore want to encourage applications from all races, ages, religions and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with any kind of disabilities and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our organisation.

No agencies please.

Patrons Manager
Full-time

Hybrid (at least 3 days per week on-site in Bloomsbury, London)
Permanent
£35,928 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Tuesday 5 May 2026

About the role

We are seeking an ambitious and relationship-focused Patrons Manager to play a leading role in the management and development of the Museum's Patrons Programme. Reporting to the Senior Patrons Manager, you will drive income growth, ensure high retention, and act as the primary contact and face for the majority of Patrons groups.

Working closely with the Senior Patrons Manager, Patrons Coordinator, and colleagues across the department of Development, Events and Supporter Engagement, you will contribute to the success of the Patrons Programme and ensure continuity and leadership across all Patrons activities in the absence of the Senior Patrons Manager.

This is a key role for a confident fundraiser who thrives on building long-term relationships and delivering ambitious targets to make a real impact on one of the Museum's most important supporter groups.

About you

• Proven experience in fundraising, membership, or patron management, with a track record of achieving ambitious income targets.
• Ideally, you will understand fundraising structures within large organisations like the British Museum with experience of relationship-building with high-net-worth individuals.
• Exceptional interpersonal, organisational, and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Resourceful, analytical, and proactive, with the ability to problem-solve and implement solutions.
• IT literate, with experience using Raiser's Edge or similar CRM systems.
• Available to work evenings and occasional weekends.

Key areas of responsibility

Patrons Programme leadership

• Tale ownership of the majority of the Patrons Programme, leading on income, retention, and engagement.
• Act as the main contact and face for most Patrons groups, building strong relationships and ensuring an exceptional experience.

Income growth and stewardship

• Work with the Senior Patrons Manager and Research Team to identify, cultivate, and recruit new Patrons, particularly at £5,000 and £4,500 tiers.
• Work with the Philanthropy and Supporter Engagement teams to identify giving opportunities and steward existing donors effectively, while also providing insight and feedback to support the retention and renewal of existing Patrons.

Programme administration

• Oversee day-to-day Patron enquiries, liaising with the Patrons Coordinator and escalating issues where necessary.
• Ensure all processes, including renewals, acknowledgements, and data management, are delivered efficiently, accurately, and to the highest standard.

The British Museum is undertaking its biggest since its founding nearly 300 years ago. This physical and intellectual transformation includes large scale building and gallery transformation, new ways of connecting with audiences and different ways of working. As we look towards this exciting future, we remain guided by the words of our founder Hans Sloane - who dreamed of a museum connecting all arts and sciences, which would be accessible to everyone, everywhere.

Benefits

At the British Museum, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do and have designed a benefits package that goes beyond the ordinary. Our full list of benefits can be found , but we've outlined some highlights below:

• Free exhibition entry for you and guests, exclusive private views, ICOM and reciprocal museum access.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and 2.5 privilege days (and +5 days after 10 years).
• Learning and development through courses, mentoring and Athena as well as support for professional qualifications.
• Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 for counselling, wellbeing support and more.
• Enhanced parental leave including maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave.
• Support for carers through Employers for Carers.
• Civil Service Pension Scheme with a secure, inflation-linked defined benefit.

Our Values

Our values drive everything we do, from how we handle our objects to how we work in our team to fostering a culture where everyone feels heard and empowered:

• Care Deeply
• Embrace the Unknown
• Spark Curiosity
• Value Many Voices

These are a core part of how we recruit. Throughout the application, interview and selection process, we look for examples of how candidates demonstrate these behaviours in their own work and experiences. We encourage you to familiarise yourself with our values and reflect them in your application.

Additional details

At the British Museum, we are committed to a fair and inclusive recruitment process where every applicant has the opportunity to present their genuine strengths and experience in their own voice.

If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of to support you with your application, please provide details

*Unfortunately, for this role we are unable to offer Sponsorship to applicants*

The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.

We are looking for a part-time, UK-based Finance Manager who wants to work flexible hours from home and be a key member of a small, but influential, charity that helps museums work with the information that connects collections and audiences. This is an exciting time for the organisation, as we work to transform how UK museums manage and understand their collections and transform research on museum collections.

Salary: £45,125 FTE, equating to £27,075 pro-rata

Contract: Permanent, part-time contract, 0.6 FTE

Location: Home-based within UK

Hours: 22.2 hours per week, potentially worked flexibly

Leave: 32.5 days annually FTE (including bank holidays), equating to 19.5 days annually pro-rata.

Deadline for applications: Noon, Tuesday 12 May 2026

Interviews: Online, 2 June 2026

To Apply

Application is by CV and a covering letter that succinctly explains how you meet the essential and desirable criteria set out in the person specification. Please note that applications from people based outside the UK and/or without the right to work here will not be considered.

Aims and scope of the post

The aim of this post is to ensure sound financial management to support the organisation’s ongoing charitable work. The Finance Manager is responsible for CT’s financial strategy, timely and accurate financial administration, maintenance of financial and management accounts, as well as cash flow, stock control, payroll and pension.

Responsibilities and tasks

Budgeting and forecasting

• Produce annual budgets, quarterly reforecasts, and scenario models for the organisation budget.
• Support budget forecasting for project tenders, ensuring due diligence and financial viability.

Reporting

• Produce quarterly management accounts, including variance reports, analysis by income streams, and cashflow forecasts.
• Prepare and present financial reports for the quarterly board meetings and biannual audit committee meeting.
• Produce minutes of the audit committee meetings and contribute to the minutes of board meetings.
• Complete statutory reporting to Companies House, the Charity Commission and HMRC.
• Submit the relevant reports to funders to ensure timely receipt of grant payments.

Financial management

• Process supplier invoices and carry out twice-monthly payment runs.
• Raise customer invoices for consultancy work, licensing agreements, training, and other income due.
• Carry out credit control for overdue customer invoices.
• Manage payroll, including monthly payments to HMRC, payroll year end, and pension contributions.
• Manage CT bank accounts, including weekly monitoring of transactions and income matching, managing bank mandates and online access.
• Manage company credit cards, ensuring strong controls and adequate accounting for individual cardholders’ usage.
• Respond to financial queries from customers, suppliers, funders and staff members.
• Manage grant receipts.
• Oversee the retail function, responding to queries and issues regarding sales of items through the CT online shop.
• Oversee the purchase ordering system.

Accounting

• Carry out monthly bank account and credit card reconciliations.
• Complete month-end procedures, including processing accruals, prepayments and depreciation.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and inventory list.
• Ensure accurate accounting for restricted and unrestricted funds.
• Complete quarterly VAT returns, ensuring the correct VAT treatment for all transactions (specifically regarding business/non business, and irrecoverable VAT designations).
• Complete year-end procedures and prepare draft statutory accounts for audit, together with schedules to support the figures and workings in the statutory accounts.
• Act as the main point of contact to external auditors, providing all required information.

Risk management

• Lead on maintaining the organisation’s strategic risk register.
• Ensure adequate annual insurance.
• Regularly review the reserves policy to ensure that it meets the needs of the organisation.
• Carry out regular reviews of systems, procedures and financial controls to ensure they are fit for purpose.

Line management

• This role does not line manage any staff

General responsibilities

• Following the principles of Collections Trust’s policies and procedures.
• Additional duties as may reasonably be required from time to time.

Line management

The Finance Manager reports directly to the Chief Executive.

Person specification

Collections Trust is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our sector, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

Please note that the Finance Manager will need to have the right to work in the UK.

Essential knowledge, skills and qualities

• A part-qualified accountant or equivalent knowledge gained through relevant experience.
• Three years’ experience in a similar role, ideally in the charity sector.
• Strong ICT skills including relevant accounting software and Microsoft Office 365 (particularly Excel).
• Ability to write clear and concise board reports, with the ability to communicate complex financial information to a non-financial audience.
• An excellent eye for detail and consistency.
• Honesty and integrity.
• Enthusiasm, flexibility and proactive approach.

Desirable knowledge, skills and qualities

• A working knowledge of Xero or comparable accounting software.
• Familiarity with appropriate charity accounting practices (SORP regulations).
• Autonomy and ability to work effectively under own initiative.
• Strong verbal communications skills, able to convey financial information to a non-financial audience.
• Good organisational skills.
• Ability to work well within a team and manage others effectively.
• Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
• An understanding of relevant retail and/or consultancy operations.

Job Title: Digital Communications Manager

Hours: 28 hours per week               

Salary Scale: £38,313 – £44,492 pro rata*

Duration: Permanent

Pension: 6% employer pension contribution

Holiday: 26 days plus bank holidays pro rata 

Reports to: Head of Communications

The appointment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check 

We particularly encourage and welcome applications from people from backgrounds which are underrepresented in museums and galleries, including people from low-income backgrounds, people from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse backgrounds and disabled people.

*Appointments are made at the start of the salary scale, with annual pay progression based on satisfactory performance. In addition, the salary scale is reviewed annually in the light of cost of living and operational budgets.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for visual arts and culture to bring their digital marketing experience to a leading London cultural organisation.​

​The Digital Communications Manager at the South London Gallery will oversee the delivery of an engaging digital strategy that supports the Gallery’s mission and vision, raises its profile locally, nationally and internationally, and deepens audience engagement.​

​Responsible for overseeing the SLG’s digital content strategy and digital partnerships, the Digital Communications Manager will create high-quality content that drives traffic to the SLG’s key digital platforms and communicates the quality and impact of the gallery’s artistic and Communities & Learning programmes. They will work closely with the Head of Communications and the Communications Coordinator to ensure that all content aligns with the SLG’s organisational objectives, reflects the Gallery’s tone of voice, and is informed by data and audience insight.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 30 April, 12pm. Applications received after that time cannot be considered.

An online information session about the role will take place on Tuesday 21 April, 6pm. For more information, please click the link below. 

Fauna & Flora is currently seeking a Marketing Assistant, this is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to begin their career in marketing, or to take a first step into marketing for a non-profit. You will understand the principles of marketing, be a proficient writer and feel confident working with data. You will have excellent attention to detail and be calm under pressure. Most importantly, you will need to be passionate about a career in marketing and willing to get stuck into the day-to-day backroom tasks needed to make that marketing happen.

In exchange this role offers the chance to work in a team that is rapidly growing in size, targets and ambition. You will develop many new skills in an exciting and rewarding environment, while having a significant and demonstrable impact on saving the planet.

Additionally, Fauna & Flora offers a generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance and life insurance. Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants.

Please visit our website and download the job application pack for further details on how to apply

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 26 April 2026. Interviews are likely to take place in our Cambridge office during the week commencing Tuesday, 5 May 2026.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship of a Skilled Worker Visa.

We believe that everyone has a part to play in saving nature, together. Some of the key channels for Fauna & Flora’s to reach new target audiences are digital – our social media accounts and website. To help us grow our reach, increase our content output and quality and optimise our existing content, we are seeking an assistant role working on digital content.

We know as an organisation that we have been too quiet for too long, but the urgency of the nature and climate crisis means that we need more people to know more about our unique work and influence in nature conservation. We are seeking a Digital Content Assistant to provide key creative and administrative support, you will bring a confident approach to producing content under brief and a methodical and systematic approach to assessing and improving existing content, to help us towards our organisational objectives.

You will be audience focused – knowing how to engage different audiences whether through our website or social media, and able to adapt your writing to a specific audience.

In return we offer the opportunity to work for a ground-breaking organisation at the forefront of global conservation with generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance, life insurance and salary exchange schemes. Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre and a host of cafés and restaurants. Our hybrid working policy currently brings us together in the office for minimum of one day a week.

Please visit our website and download the job application pack for further details on how to apply

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 26 April 2026. Interviews are likely to take place on 6 and 7 May 2026.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.

Two Temple Place is looking for a Premises Manager to help maintain our stunning Grade II* listed central London home to the highest possible standard.

Built in 1895 by William Waldorf Astor, the building is a no-expense-spared celebration of the greatest craftsmen of the day, and a joyful architectural fantasia.  Today, Two Temple Place is owned by registered charity The Bulldog Trust, and as part of our activities as a registered charity, we run a growing programme of cultural and community exhibitions, events and projects.  This public access is made possible through the busy calendar of exclusive commercial hire, comprising corporate dinners, weddings, product launches, receptions and filming. 

As the Premises Manager you will oversee the day-to-day care, safety and smooth running of our remarkable building. This role offers significant scope for development and hands‑on learning, working as the lead facilities professional within a small and collaborative organisation. You will manage all building services, planned and reactive maintenance and operational systems, ensuring the building is safe, efficient, compliant and welcoming to staff, tenants and the public. Alongside daily maintenance tasks, you will contribute to strategic conservation planning, sustainability goals and longer‑term capital projects.

This role will require occasional working hours flexibility in response to operational needs. We include a TOIL arrangement in our contract terms.

We actively welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

​For the full job description and application process please visit Two Temple Place website. 

Senior Support Worker

Sale, Greater Manchester

Full or Part Time opportunities available.

£25,000 - £25,642 per annum (Once 6-month probation is passed)

Additional payments for night shifts (£12 per night - £55 for sleep-in)

• Have you worked in an adult social care or nursing setting?
• Experience of being a team leader or have at least 1 year of care experience?
• Do you want to progress to a Senior Support Worker?

Then Stockdales is the company for you! A charity based in Sale, just south of Manchester City Centre, we have over 70 years’ experience supporting people with learning and physical disabilities.

We pride ourselves on supporting our residents and service users to live their best lives to the fullest. Offering, high quality health and personal care for long-term residents of all ages. We have five 'luxury' style homes in Sale, with modern interiors and state-of-the-art lifting equipment and mobility aids, along with a day service in Altrincham.

Come and join the fun working environment here at Stockdales. You will be offering day to day, person centred care, which includes, activities and day trips planned weekly with residents and service users which includes – swimming, trips to the seaside, museums, sensory walks, and activity breaks across the country.

Check out our Stockdales website to see what we do.

What you will receive whilst working for us:

• A competitive salary
• Enhanced pay for bank holidays and on call
• Excellent internal and external training offered
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
• Mileage paid for travel during work hours
• 28 days holiday per year pro rata inclusive of bank holidays
• Increased holiday entitlement with service
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to Wage Stream
• Medicash – includes access to 24hr GP, money off shopping and going out, wellbeing aids
• Life Insurance Scheme
• Monthly staff prize draw

What we want in return:

• Ideally a minimum of 1 year experience working in care with the ability to lead shifts
• Caring, self-motivated staff members who have passion and want to help people with learning disabilities and complex health care needs
• Have basic IT skills-Microsoft word and email. Ability to read and write and have basic numeracy skills is essential to this role
• Be Prepared to undertake a professional qualification relevant to the role, such as a level 2/3 RQF/NVQ
• Commitment to training and to progress to a shift leader
• Committed, reliable and willing to work as part of a team
• Flexibility- willing to work weekends and bank holidays
• Satisfactory DBS check, 2 references

You will go home at the end of your shift satisfied and feeling like you have made a big difference to the people you support.

If this job is for you, we want to hear from you.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a hands-on role in growing commercial activity within one of London’s most iconic parks. You’ll support the development of sustainable income streams while helping to deliver a high-quality and accessible offer for everyone who visits.

Working closely with the Head of Commercial and Visitor Experience, you’ll manage relationships with commercial partners and concessions, oversee the day-to-day operation of the Visitor Centre retail offer, and support ticketing and membership activity. You’ll work collaboratively across teams to ensure activities are well coordinated, and align with the Trust’s wider ambitions.

You’ll be confident managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, with strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and good commercial awareness.

Grants Officer

Help shape the impact of two leading charitable trusts

We are seeking a dedicated and motivated Grants Officer to work closely with two grant making Trusts and managing a varied portfolio of grants including the Arts & Heritage, Culture and Health & Social welfare, climate and environment, from assessment and due diligence through to monitoring and reporting

The Trusts’ support for charitable causes for over 50 years represents one of the leading examples of sustained philanthropy in Britain.

Position: Grants Officer

Salary: £51,718 per annum 

Location: London/Hybrid (Based in London Victoria with the expectation to work in the office at least two days per week)

Hours: Full time 35 hours per week

Contract: 18-month Fixed Term Contract

Closing Date: 9:00am, 5th May 2026

First round interviews (online): Monday 18th May 2026

Second round interviews (face to face at the offices in Victoria): Tuesday 26th May 2026

About the Role

Working across both Trusts, you will manage a varied portfolio of grants including the Arts & Heritage, Culture and Health & Social welfare, climate and environment, from assessment and due diligence through to monitoring and reporting. You’ll balance analytical depth with strong relationship-building skills, ensuring that information for funding decisions is robust, and aligned with each Trust’s strategy.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Assessing grant applications and carrying out financial, governance and delivery due diligence
• Preparing clear, well-reasoned recommendations for Trustees
• Managing grants end-to-end, including payments, monitoring and compliance
• Producing insightful reports and analysis to support strategic decision-making
• Undertaking research to inform priorities and future funding approaches

About You

You will have demonstrable experience in grant-making; this could be from already working in philanthropy or for a grant-giving organisation or perhaps you have applied for and delivered grant-funded programmes. You should be motivated by the Trusts’ purposes and be keen to develop experience in grant-making in a collaborative and values led team.

You will have:

• Strong analytical, organisational and research skills
• Confidence working with budgets and financial information
• The ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with a wide range of stakeholders
• A high level of integrity and sound judgement
• A commitment to fairness, inclusion and thoughtful grant making

About the Organisation

The Trusts focus on public engagement with culture, including the arts and dance, particularly where this delivers benefits such as improved quality of life and supports work that improves the choices of people experiencing disadvantage and inequality, including those affected by homelessness, as well as refugees and asylum seekers. They also support with funding for curatorial support, industrial, conservation and marine heritage, archaeological and outreach projects, (as well as the Museums Archaeological Acquisition Fund); Health and Social Welfare (including support for older people and projects that help disadvantaged families and young people); Cathedrals; Education (through bursaries and apprenticeships in conservation and heritage skills, and in music and dance); and Overseas work (including Arts and Heritage projects in South Eastern Europe and programmes in anglophone countries in Africa).

Benefits

In 2025 the charity received an ‘outstanding workplace’ award for the staff survey results – which recognises the hard work, contribution and commitment of all staff which makes this a fantastic place to work.

Core benefits include a generous pensions scheme (12% employer contribution), life assurance, income protection, private health and dental care, annual health checks and Employee Assistance Programme, along with a range of benefits designed to promote your work/life balance and make your time with us enjoyable and rewarding.

Use of AI in applications

Applications are reviewed by people, not systems. While AI tools may be used in a supportive way, applicants are encouraged to present their skills, experience and values authentically and in their own voice.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Grants, Grants Officer, Grants Coordinator, Grant Giving, Fundraising, Grants Fundraiser.

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.