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ABOUT THE ROLE
Variety is looking for a PR and Communications Manager to join our growing team and take responsibility for our communications strategy to support fundraising, programmes and brand activities. It is an exciting time to join the charity as we have laid the groundwork over the last year to improve our marketing and communication channels and have ambitious plans to double our charity size, to fund life-changing practical support for disabled and disadvantaged children and young people across the UK.
We have a new Director of Fundraising and Communications in place who you will work closely alongside, and your work will be across three areas: content creation including the website, PR and social media. Key to success is putting children’s stories at the heart of our communication and you will need to work independently, guiding the Social Media Officer and freelancers, playing a key role in our collaborative and high-performing team.
ABOUT VARIETY
In the UK, there are more than 1.3 million disabled children and over 4 million children living in poverty. Variety exists to improve their lives. We believe every child has a right to live their best life and reach their full potential, whoever they are. We fund and deliver life-changing programmes that enhance their quality of life and give children and young people across the UK a better future.
Over the past 75 years we have supported over one million children by funding almost 6,000 Sunshine Coaches, almost the same number of wheelchairs, and giving thousands of grants to individual children, schools, youth clubs and other organisations for specialist equipment.
In addition, each year thousands of children take part in day trips, special events and educational activities as part of our Variety Great Days Out programme and every single day we are improving more young lives. We do it with practical, tangible help, that makes a real and immediate difference.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
•Content creation – identify and gather beneficiary stories and create compelling content for Variety’s communication channels
•PR – develop a network of supportive media contacts and partners to effectively promote our work and proactively target journalists, writing and delivering press releases as needed
•Social media – oversee the social media calendar and have responsibility for the social content and channels. Have managerial responsibility for the Social Media Officer, ensuring content is planned in and comments are monitored with occasional weekend cover
•Interview beneficiaries of Variety, meeting family members, working with external agents (photographers, filmmakers) as necessary to give beneficiaries the best experience while gathering the most relevant information for story telling
•Produce stories with the Director of Fundraising and Communications in the best formats, ensuring brand compliance and accessibility
•Ensure consent is obtained at every stage of content gathering and materials are stored securely in line with GDPR legislation and Variety’s privacy policy
•Monitor and analyse our channels to identify trends and areas to improve
•Work with the Director of Fundraising and Communications on marketing and brand awareness campaigns
•Attend Variety events, maximising engagement and representing the charity
•Manage the communications budget and ensure when using freelance or agency providers we have competitive rates
•Manage email marketing, including creating a monthly newsletter and expanding our reach by building our mailing list
•Manage the website content, ensuring brand consistency and working with external suppliers to manage any website improvements and SEO performance.
• Collaborate with programmes team attending Sunshine Coach presentations and Great Days Out to gather content when required
•Collaborate with the fundraising team attending partnership, challenge and social events to gather content when required
•Keep records up-to-date on Variety’s shared drive and CRM system, manage the communications email inbox
• Participate in staff meetings, fundraising, programme and communications team meetings and contribute to the success of Variety’s strategy
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
• Three years’ experience working on a charity communications team
• Experience managing digital channels and creating content
• Experience of writing and sending out press releases
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Knowledge of comms analytics and creating reports to measure data
• Good organisational skills and multi-tasking during busy periods
• Enthusiastic, energetic, self-motivated and passionate about the Third Sector
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your CV with a cover letter explaining why you’d make a great candidate for this role. Applications will close on Wednesday, 20 August at 5pm with interviews taking place week commencing 25th August and 1 September 2025.
Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements or need any adjustments for the interview.
MAIN BENEFITS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Location: Variety HQ, Camden Town, London (hybrid working, 3 days in the office per week)
Hours: 9am to 5pm
25 days holiday (we also normally give between Christmas and New Year off, but this is not contractual). In addition, after one year's continuous service, there will be an extra 2 days annual holiday for every complete year of service, up to a maximum of five days' extra holiday.
Pension 7% ER contribution, Life Assurance 4x annual salary, Company sick pay scheme, medicash benefit.
EQUALITY DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Inclusion is one of our key values and it is our ambition to recruit great people from diverse communities. We welcome and encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment/identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity and or marriage/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you keen to develop in a support role within a property and facilities function?
A new opportunity has arisen to help support a small team delivering a customer focused facilities service across two sites; the Methodist Church House and the United Reformed Church House, both within five minutes’ walk of each other. In this new role you will work alongside the Buildings and Facilities Manager to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of both sites, supporting the maintenance of high operational standards, and contribute to a safe, accessible and welcoming environment for all staff, visitors, and tenant partner organisations.
You will be educated to GCSE level and already have experience in planning, recording and assimilating information in a customer focussed service role. You have good communication and interpersonal skills as well as excellent organisation and prioritising skills. An ability to perform physical tasks, including lifting and inspecting hard to reach areas, is essential.
We can offer you a flexible and friendly working environment.
If you are interested in working for us and can meet the above requirements, please visit our job page.
Closing date: 12 noon, Friday 22 August 2025
Interviews: Tuesday 9 September 2025
Wherever you are on your journey, we are here for you. We are a community that shares Gods love and joy in the hope of making the world a better place


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Temporary Community & Events Fundraising Officer – £18.68 per hour – London/Hybrid
Our charity-sector client is seeking an experienced Community & Events Fundraising Officer to join their team on an interim basis, covering the role while permanent recruitment is underway. This is a great opportunity to make a real impact and support a cause that changes lives.
The role
You’ll take the lead on delivering and developing a programme of community and challenge events, from local fundraising initiatives to major sponsored activities. Working closely with colleagues, you’ll provide excellent stewardship to supporters, develop engaging fundraising products, and help grow income and supporter engagement.
Key responsibilities:
Manage and deliver a portfolio of community fundraising and challenge events
Provide outstanding supporter care, ensuring fundraisers feel valued and inspired
Develop and maintain fundraising resources and materials
Work with colleagues to create and promote new community fundraising opportunities
Track performance, monitor budgets, and report on activity
Act as an enthusiastic ambassador for the charity’s work and mission
We’re looking for someone with:
Experience in community or events fundraising (charity sector)
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
A creative, proactive, and solutions-focused approach
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
The ability to work independently as well as part of a small team
Contract: Temporary, full-time (approx. 2–3 months)
Location: London – hybrid (minimum 1 day/week in office)
Start date: ASAP
If you have the skills and energy to help drive community and events fundraising forward during this interim period, we’d love to hear from you. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply without delay.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
We are currently looking for two (new) part-time Finance Manager roles, splitting the previous finance manager role and following the implementation of new accounting software – with one role focussing on general finance processes and systems, and one role focussing on relationships with budget holders, reporting and forecasting.
The Sutton Trust is seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join the team and provide crucial support on a range of key finance functions. This is an exciting time to join the team as we are looking to further improve process efficiencies and assess the use of technology within the team.
These are varied and hands-on roles that requires a strong understanding of charity accounting (particularly funds), excellent problem-solving skills and initiative. You can expect a steep learning curve and fast-paced work in a passionate and supportive environment.
Senior Finance Manager
The Senior Finance Manager will join a small and dynamic team that covers Finance, Human Resources, IT and Business Operations. The Finance & Operations team play a critical role by running the day-to-day operations and providing the infrastructure that enables the continued delivery of the Trust’s mission and objectives.
Main duties
- Overseeing the Finance Officer’s work including sales ledger, purchase ledger and general processes and ensuring transactions are posted accurately and timely as well as supporting reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
Other duties as necessary from time to time - Overseeing month-end and year-end processes, including reconciliations and preparing trial balances and journal postings.
- Preparing year-end schedules and statutory accounts, working closely with the Director of Finance & Operations and external auditors. Liaising with external auditors and managing the audit process.
- Ensuring legal and regulatory compliance (e.g. Companies House, Charity Commission)
- Managing the finance system, including data integrity, user access and system upgrades. Supporting finance-related integrations with other systems, and ongoing system improvements/ automation.
- Supporting the Director of Finance & Operations to ensure there is an effective system of financial controls, e.g. feeding into policies, procedures and team-wide training, as required
- Line managing, motivating and proactively supporting the Finance Officer in their professional development
- Proactively updating your own knowledge in relation to the role, identifying and undertaking appropriate training
- Keeping up to date with legislation, policies and procedures relevant to the role and the Trust’s work
Interviews
Applications should reach us by 10am, Monday 18th August, with first round interviews held over Zoom on Thursday, 28th August, and second round interviews held at our London offices on Wednesday, 3rd and Thursday, 4th September.
Finance Manager
The Finance Manager will join a small and dynamic team that covers Finance, Human Resources, IT and Business Operations. The Finance & Operations team play a critical role by running the day-to-day operations and providing the infrastructure that enables the continued delivery of the Trust’s mission and objectives.
Main duties
- Building and maintaining relationships with budget holders and members of senior leadership to help them understand budgets and financial statements and support them with their day-to-day budget management and finance needs (incl. on the new finance system, XLedger)
- Preparing quarterly management accounts, and other financial modelling as required
- Cash management and cashflow forecasting; monitoring and reporting on the Trust’s investment portfolios
- Supporting the Director of Finance & Operations with annual budget setting and leading on quarterly reforecasting cycles
- Supporting the Development Team with funding applications, and grant / funder reporting
- Ensuring compliance with funder restrictions and requirements
- With support from the Finance Officer, managing the payroll and benefits administration (note, payroll is outsourced)
- Supporting the Director of Finance & Operations to ensure there is an effective system of financial controls, e.g. feeding into policies, procedures and team-wide training, as required
- Proactively updating your own knowledge in relation to the role, identifying and undertaking appropriate training
- Keeping up to date with legislation, policies and procedures relevant to the role and the Trust’s work
- Other duties as necessary from time to time
Interviews
Applications should reach us by Midnight, Monday 25th August, with first round interviews held over Zoom on Tuesday, 2nd September, and second round interviews held at our London offices on Tuesday, 9th September.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join Voice 21 and amplify every child’s voice!
Voice 21, the UK’s leading oracy education charity, is on a mission to transform lives through talk, ensuring every child thrives in school and beyond. We’re seeking a dynamic Head of Growth to drive our ambitious goal of partnering with 1,800 schools by 2030, with a focus on schools serving disadvantaged communities.
Remote Working
Salary - up to £50 000 p/a
The Role
As Head of Growth, you will be at the forefront of shaping our sales, marketing, and events, developing our business development strategy to expand our reach and impact.
Responsibilities will include:
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Lead with vision: Set ambitious sales and marketing goals to deliver our 5-Year Strategy, targeting 600 Centres of Excellence and 1,200 annual members.
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Drive growth: Build high-impact sales funnels, oversee multi-channel marketing campaigns, and optimize our HubSpot CRM to create seamless buyer journeys.
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Inspire teams: Lead our Growth team (Sales, Marketing, Events) with passion, fostering their development and collaborating across departments to launch innovative offers.
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Make an impact: Focus on engaging schools in high-need areas and secure multi-year partnerships with Multi-Academy Trusts and Local Authorities.
Who You Are
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A proven leader with expertise in sales or marketing (ideally both) and a track record of managing high-volume, complex sales funnels.
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A digital expert with advanced CRM experience (HubSpot preferred) and a knack for data-driven decision-making.
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Passionate about education equity and comfortable in mission-driven or public sector settings.
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A collaborative, empathetic communicator ready to inspire teams and stakeholders.
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Bonus but not essential: Experience in education, MATs, or event-driven organisations.
Work from Anywhere
This is a home-based role with occasional travel to our London office (near Victoria station) and schools nationwide. Travel and accommodation expenses are covered.
Voice 21 is proud to be a diverse, inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to join our mission to ensure every voice is heard.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Philanthropy Manager- Trusts and Foundations
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with a leading charity on a fantastic senior trusts and foundations role
As a Senior Philanthropy Manager- Trusts and Foundations, you will play a key role in securing and stewarding major gifts from trusts and foundations, as well as developing and implementing strategic partnerships to drive fundraising growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team and make a meaningful impact on the charity's mission.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive trusts and foundations strategy to secure and steward major gifts
- Lead and develop a high preforming team
- Build and maintain relationships with trusts and foundations, identifying and pursuing new opportunities
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop and deliver fundraising campaigns and events
- Analyse and report on fundraising performance, identifying areas for improvement and opportunities for growth
- Develop and maintain a pipeline of potential trusts and foundations, identifying and pursuing new opportunities
Person Specification:
- Proven experience of securing and stewarding major gifts from trusts and foundations and leading a team to success
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to work with a range of stakeholders
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse complex data and identify opportunities for growth
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to prioritise and deliver multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong analytical and reporting skills, with the ability to present complex data in a clear and concise manner
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on delivering results and meeting targets
What’s on Offer:
Salary: £52,000
2 -3 days a week in their London Office
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
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The Talent Set are delighted to partner with our client on a fantastic permanent role for a Supporter Acquisition Manager. This critical position focuses on driving growth and recruiting new supporters, with a key emphasis on expanding the digital acquisition stream. The ideal candidate will bring digital acquisition experience and a strong understanding of how to engage with diverse audiences
Key responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive digital strategy to acquire new supporters
- Grow the unrestricted fund through public fundraising campaigns and brand investments
- Work closely with the Public Fundraising Officer to plan and deliver successful campaigns
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including the Board and other internal teams
- Analyse and report on campaign performance, identifying areas for improvement and opportunities for growth
- Collaborate with the F2F Agency to ensure seamless integration and maximum impact
- Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of potential supporters, with a focus on long-term relationships
Person Specification:
- Proven experience in supporter acquisition, with a strong track record of growth and success
- Digital experience and understanding of how to engage with diverse audiences
- Proven track record of success in acquiring new supporters and growing unrestricted funds
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and drive informed decision-making
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
- Strong partnership and collaboration skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
What’s on Offer:
Salary: £45,000- £48,000
2 days a week in their London office
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
Are you passionate about using digital learning to help people equip themselves with knowledge and skills to face the challenges of poverty and injustice?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Tearfund's Communication for Development team as a Digital Learning Producer.
Our team supports a global community of learners who are building the learning, skills and experience they need to respond to poverty and injustice. Through accessible, multilingual online courses, we aim to help Tearfund staff, local partners and wider audiences equip themselves to bring about lasting change in their communities. As Digital Learning Producer, you will play a key role in developing and maintaining this growing learning platform.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of our Learning Management System, ensuring that course pages are clear, accessible and functioning smoothly. You will also support the full course development process by helping to design, build and update digital learning courses in collaboration with colleagues across the organisation. This includes supporting the creation of interactive learning activities, localising content for different regions, and coordinating translations into our core languages.
You will be comfortable writing and editing digital materials for learning content, course pages and learner communications. You will also enjoy improving user experience, drawing on learner feedback to help shape future content and delivery.
All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs. The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues.
If you are passionate about digital learning and committed to using your skills to serve communities around the world, we would love to hear from you.
Role location: This role can be based in any country where Tearfund is registered and legally allowed to employ staff. Split between a country office and your home in agreement with your line manager.
Please note: This is a full time contract, salary will be market related and based on location.
The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Horserace Betting Levy Board is a UK- based public body that plays a crucial role in supporting British horse racing; one of the country’s oldest and most popular sports.
Operating independently from both government and industry, it funds both smaller local races as well as some of the best-known competitions in the country. In addition, it provides investment in horse welfare, veterinary research, safety and training. Although its work is largely behind the scenes, the organisation plays a vital role in keeping the sport thriving, fair and financially secure.
At present they are looking to appoint an interim Finance Manager to provide maternity cover for the current post holder. Reporting into the Financial Controller, key duties will include:
- Responsible for the preparation of the annual financial statements, liaising with the government parent and NAO as necessary.
- Oversight of the efficient and effective delivery of the transactional accounting function, ensuring all appropriate deadlines are met.
- Assist the Financial Controller with the ongoing review and updating of internal financial controls to ensure best practice throughout.
- Responsible for the preparation of the monthly management accounts, budgets and cash flow forecasting.
The successful candidate will be fully qualified with a strong background in technical accounting. Although an understanding of public sector finance is advantageous, my client is open to candidates from all industries. However, a hands-on nature with a strong attention to detail is essential. Working in a small but successful team, an engaging, can-do attitude is also required.
This role is being offered on a 1-year fixed term contract, with a minimum requirement for 6 days a month in the office.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Director of Finance and Services with a Christian membership charity, on a full-time, permanent basis. Due to the values of this organisation, this vacancy is open to practicing Christians only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1). As Director of Finance and Services, you will play a critical role in enabling the necessary resource and support to colleagues to deliver, and also provide advice and guidance as required to the volunteer leaders, including the Board of Trustees, and ensure that the charity operates within its means and in compliance with the laws of England and Wales.
Please note, there is hybrid working in place with this organisation with 2 days per week required in the office.
As Director of Finance and Services, you will:
- Have responsibility for all financial aspects of the charity
- Lead a Team of 5-6
- Lead on strategic and operational planning for the organisation, ensuring effective forecasting, budgeting, reporting and risk management
- Provide appropriate advice to the volunteer Boards of over 60 affiliated local charities in Britain and Ireland, and on an as-needs basis with Provinces worldwide, to ensure compliance with statutory requirements
- Have oversight of IT strategy and implementation
- Provide organisational leadership as part of the Senior Leadership Team
The successful applicant will:
- Have significant demonstrable experience in finance within the charity sector, in a similar role
- Be fully qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA etc)
- Have good working knowledge of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP)
- Have experience of planning and implementation of process improvement or change programmes
- Have significant demonstrable experience of working at senior level (with Board contribution), contributing and leading on an organisation’s strategic plans
- Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
If this sounds like you and you're keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP!
Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
As the Bid Support Coordinator you will play a pivotal role in helping this organisation diversify their funding streams.
You will:
- proactively research and identify opportunities from devolved authorities, trusts, foundations, international programmes and government sectors.
- Monitor trends in public procurement.
- Support the bid development process by gathering intelligence, analysing funder requirements, and contributing to bid planning and content development.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to gather inputs, evidence, and case studies for bid submissions.
- Assist in the preparation of pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQs), expressions of interest (EOIs), and full proposals.
Benefits include:
- 30 days annual leave
- Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Work-life balance flexibility, 1 day in the office a week
- Volunteering leave
This will be an initial 12 month contract with the possibility to be extended or go perm. You will be joining a new team fostering a collaborative and supportive environment. The organisation values inclusivity, openness, honesty and integrity while also striving to be an expert in their field.
Essential criteria:
- Demonstrable experience researching and identifying funding opportunities
- Knowledge of bid writing or grant applications
- Familiar with PQQs and EOIs
- Strong research and analytical skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Highly organised, ability to manage multiple priorities
TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn’t quite right for you, please do check out our website www.tpp.co.uk and pop your CV over to us!
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Salary: £35,000 per annum
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Hybrid – 1 day per week in London Victoria office
Closing date: 22nd August
Benefits: 25 days annual leave, workplace pension scheme
We’re thrilled to be partnering with Thrive at Five to recruit a Communications Officer to join their growing team. Thrive at Five is on a mission to ensure every child can thrive and achieve their potential by supporting early childhood development in communities facing the greatest challenges.
In this role, you’ll help raise awareness of Thrive at Five’s work with national partners and stakeholders. You’ll play a key role in identifying and sharing compelling stories that demonstrate Thrive at Five’s impact. Working collaboratively with other internal stakeholders to identify story-telling opportunities, you’ll help shape how Thrive at Five communicates its mission and progress.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Demonstrable experience in a communications role, including copywriting and content creation
- Excellent editorial skills and the ability to produce high-quality, audience-appropriate content
- Experience working with websites and CMS
- A collaborative mindset and strong interpersonal skills
- A passion for early years development and alignment with Thrive at Five’s values
If you’re a creative communicator who thrives in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you.
If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ashby Jenkins Recruitment and ask to speak to Harry.
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment is a specialist charity recruitment agency. We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the sector. You can read more about our commitment to diversity on our website.
If enough applications are received, we reserve the right to close the application period early.
Please quote reference 2678HW when applying.
35 hours per week
£35,100 per annum
Benefits:
-28 days holiday a year, plus Bank Holidays
-Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%
-Free confidential counselling service: available to all staff and volunteers
Full details about our benefits can be found on our website.
Location: Hybrid (occasional travel to London office)
The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way.
This role sits within our Finance Team.
We are currently looking for a Management Accountant to join our dynamic, ambitious team.
In order to be successful in this role, you must have:
-Part-qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA (ICAEW), etc.) and actively studying
-Strong attention to detail and ability to analyse and interpret significant amounts of financial data
-Highly IT literate and experienced at using multiple software tools, including Microsoft Excel
-Charity sector experience desirable
The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.
Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.
The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
Therefore, candidates applying for work in our CYP Directorate will be required to complete an “Employment history_template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be loaded by the candidate at the point of uploading your CV.
The closing date for applications is 11:59pm on Sunday 7th September 2025.
Interviews will be held on the 18th and 19th September.
Salary: £45,000 - £49,600
Contract: 12-month FTC
Location: London hybrid (2 days/week in office)
Closing date: 27 August
Benefits: Generous annual leave, employee assistance programme, flexible working arrangements.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior New Business Development Manager to join a new initiative that’s mobilising £20 million in philanthropic and investment capital to support climate adaptation enterprises, working within an international development charity. You’ll lead on developing and delivering a fundraising programme, building relationships with major donors, foundations, and institutions to drive real-world impact.
Working closely with senior leaders and sector partners, you’ll craft compelling campaigns, secure strategic funding, and help position the fund as a trailblazer in climate finance and international development.
To be successful as the Senior New Business Development Manager you will need:
- A strong track record of securing six-figure gifts from major donors or institutions
- Excellent project management and campaign analysis skills
- Outstanding communication and relationship-building abilities
- Knowledge of climate finance, impact investment, or international development
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please get in touch and ask for Heather, quoting the reference 2577HB
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
WORKING WITH US
The founder and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and initiatives that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.
We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex, and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve.
As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
Our work will impact many generations to come, and our staff come from all backgrounds and walks of life, coming together to inspire young minds. We promote an inclusive culture that embraces the valuable and enriching contribution that all of our community make. We continue to be proactive in uplifting and supporting all voices at Harris.
To discover more about our culture, ethos and what it is like to work here, visit the page.
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ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
We are seeking a highly organised administrator to support our Fundraising team.
In this role, you will play a key part in supporting the Harris Federation’s impactful fundraising efforts through vital administrative assistance. Working closely with the Head of Fundraising and Partnerships and other team members, you will help celebrate and acknowledge our donors by crafting thoughtful reports and heartfelt communications. Your contributions will ensure donors feel valued through timely updates, expressions of gratitude and meaningful engagement.
You will also establish and maintain an efficient system to manage our donation records, ensuring that every contribution is acknowledged and appreciated.
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MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing administrative support to the Fundraising, Partnerships and Alumni department of the Harris Federation
- Supporting the Head of Fundraising and Partnerships and colleagues with donor reporting, including managing invoices, preparing thank-you communications, providing timely updates and sending reports to funders
- Maintaining an accurate database and systems to manage donation records, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality
- Coordinating and tracking fundraising activities, deadlines and events to support the smooth operation of campaigns
- Assisting with scheduling meetings, managing calendars and organising internal and external communications
- Supporting the preparation of fundraising proposals, presentations and other documentation as required
- Handling incoming enquiries related to fundraising and partnership activity professionally and promptly
- Contributing to the evaluation and continuous improvement of fundraising administration processes
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- Qualifications to degree or equivalent
- Intermediate knowledge of MS Office (specifically Outlook, Excel and Word)
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to maintain accuracy to a high standard
- Excellent prioritisation skills and time management
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
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APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION
If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, or if you have any questions, please contact us via email to arrange a conversation.
Before applying please ensure you download the job pack from our careers website, this will help with completing your application. Please note that we only accept applications submitted online before the closing date.
When applying, you will have the option to import your CV or use a LinkedIn profile which will auto populate the online application.
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OUR VISION & VALUES
Our vision, from the start, has been to provide the structure and services needed for our schools to amount to more than the sum of their parts, and to free-up our teachers and leaders to focus on one thing and one thing only: the outstanding education of all their pupils. Our young people and communities are at the heart of everything we do. Our core mission has always been to close the educational gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. Our ambition is one where every child in London, no matter their background, has equal access to high quality education, giving them the same opportunities and potential to succeed.
We know there are many challenges facing our young people and the communities we serve, and that’s why we need determined people like you to help us tackle those inequalities. Whilst each of our academies has their own unique cultures and values; as a whole Federation, we have four core values which are central to successfully achieving our vision: Excellence, Collaboration, Support, and Innovation. We are proud of our values because they guide us in how we work allowing us to achieve the best possible outcomes for our young people, communities, and colleagues.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Safeguarding Notice
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.
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WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
Harris has a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
You will also have access to a variety of benefits, support programmes and initiatives including:
- Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression
- Annual performance and loyalty bonus
- Pension scheme (Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contribution
- 26 days' annual leave (inclusive of our Christmas Eve closure day) plus bank holidays, rising to 27 days after 2 years' service, or equivalent for staff on term time contracts
- Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan including cover for routine and specialist healthcare
- Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice
- Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
- Wide range of shopping, leisure, and travel discounts
- 20% off at Tapi Carpets, exclusive to Harris employees
- Interest-free ICT and season ticket loans
For most non-teaching staff based at our Head Office in East Croydon, we also offer lifestyle friendly working arrangements including flexible start and end times, and hybrid working with two days from home and three days on site.