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Job Title:                  Director

Organisation: Props Charity (associated with the Bristol Charities Group)
Location:                     Bristol

Based;The Vassall Centre, Gill Avenue, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2QQ
Reports to: Props Board of Trustees with management report to Bristol Charities CEO
Works closely with:    Bristol Charities Executive Team
Team Size: Approx. 75  staff

Salary:£60-65k per annum

Hours:37.5 hour per week

Annual Leave: 31 days including bank holidays

Interview Dates: 27th and 28th November 2025

About Props Charity: Props Charity is a unique and much loved charity dedicated to developing work and social skills for adults with learning disabilities, creating employment pathways, and fostering a supportive and inclusive community. Our mission is to empower individuals through creative and practical work experiences, enhancing their quality of life and promoting independence. With a fantastic legacy to build on, we have reached an exciting stage in our development and we are currently going through a process to become a part of the Bristol Charities Group to support our ambitions to scale up our operations, grow our reach, and enhance our impact.

Role Purpose

We are now looking for an enterprising and ambitious Director to lead the charity into a new chapter. This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional leader to shape the future of a dynamic and values-driven charity, building on strong foundations while unlocking new potential for growth, innovation, and impact. The Director will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for Props Charity, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services and sustainable social enterprises. The role involves managing a diverse team, overseeing enterprise, training, creative and sports projects, and working in close partnership with Bristol Charities to align with broader organisational goals. The Director will secure the viability and sustainability of current operations whilst exploring future opportunities for growth in trainee numbers, scaling up social enterprises, and bringing forward Business Plans for new ventures.

Be part of something transformative.

Join Rape Crisis South London (RCSL) at a time of significant change and growth from our current base of c£4million.  We’re looking for a qualified, skilled, values-driven Director of Finance and Resources to join our leadership team.

With a new CEO, Senior Leadership Team and a bold and inspiring new vision, this is a pivotal moment for our organisation as we lay the foundations and transform in the run up to a new organisational strategy. 

We’re a specialist charity supporting survivors of sexual violence across twelve South London boroughs providing counselling, group therapy, advocacy, and prevention education, alongside training for professionals.

If you’re ready to use your financial and strategic expertise to make a real impact for survivors, we’d love to hear from you

About the Role

As our Director of Finance and Resources, you’ll be a key member of our Senior Leadership Team, leading on:

• Strategic financial planning and advice for future growth and sustainability of the Charity
• Operational Financial Management, Reporting and Performance 
• Financial Accounts and Annual Reports
• Financial Control, Governance, Audit, and Compliance
• IT, Facilities, and Information Governance
• Management of teams and contracts in the Finance and Resources Directorate

You’ll work closely with the CEO and Board of Trustees to support our strategic vision and ensure sound financial stewardship to deliver support for survivors now and into the future.  The position is offered on a flexible, hybrid and part time basis. 

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Professionally qualified (or equivalent) in finance management and accountancy
• Experienced and deeply knowledgeable in senior financial leadership and strategy development in the voluntary sector/an equivalent size charity 
• A skilled and experienced leader and manager of people, contracts and major service change projects
• Collaborative, analytical, and proactive in problem-solving
• Committed to feminist principles and to equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Ideally also skilled in overseeing IT, building and premises management and information governance, with training and support available where required. 

As well as experienced Directors, this role would also suit an exceptional Head of Finance looking to step up into their first Director role.

What We Offer

• 27 days’ annual leave + 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
• 3 extra gifted days (pro rata) between 27–31 December
• NEST pension (3% employer / 5% employee)
• Life Assurance, Healthcare Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and Cycle-To-Work Scheme
• Supportive, feminist working culture

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification

The position is offered on a flexible basis.  The post is open to female applicants only as the role is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. 

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we are particularly keen to receive applications from women underrepresented in leadership roles in the violence against women and girls movement.

No agencies please.  Unsolicited emails from agencies will not be responded to

East Brighton Trust (EBT) is seeking an experienced Head of Projects and Fundraising to lead the creation, development, and funding of innovative projects across East Brighton, and to play a key role in establishing a new charity being developed by EBT to lead creative, enterprise, and social infrastructure work in the area. 

This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role for someone with strong experience in project development, bid writing, fundraising, and partnership building. You will help turn ideas into delivery and impact, securing the investment and collaborations needed to bring the new charity to life. 

Working closely with the Chief Executive Officer, you will identify opportunities, develop and fund new projects, and manage delivery across creativity, enterprise, and social impact. 

 
Job Description

Job Title: Catchment Partnership Programme Manager

Salary: £42,546 - £48,846 (Manager Band B, Manager Band C,)

Contract length: Permanent, Full time.   

Location: Hybrid, flexible, based at Thames21 office in Guildhall and/ or Bromley by Bow

Responsible to: Head of Improving Rivers

Responsible for: Catchment Partnership Officers and Roding Rises Project Manager

About Thames21

Thames21 is an environmental charity that works across London and the Thames Basin to deliver high-impact, nature-based solutions to the climate and biodiversity crisis by restoring rivers, while also connecting communities to their local green-blue spaces and inspiring long-term stewardship of them. 

Diversity at Thames21

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Thames21 is key to our success and as such we employ staff from a diverse range of backgrounds, this we feel is key in ensuring that everybody has an equal opportunity and is not treated differently or discriminated against because of their characteristics. We value the voices of our individual employees, and we strive to work in a collaborative, innovative balanced way. The postholder must actively support this.

Purpose of the job

Thames21 is seeking an energetic, experienced and committed person to lead our team of Catchment Partnership hosts. This role will involve overseeing the development of our portfolio of 10 hosted and co-hosted Catchment Partnerships across a diverse landscape of urban and rural river catchments spanning London and the wider Thames Basin.

Each partnership is unique, and we pride ourselves in developing each according to the local partners’ vision and as is appropriate for the character of the area and river. Our primary aim is to deliver the Catchment Based Approach and tangible on-the-ground improvements that achieve clean, healthy rivers which deliver social benefits for our communities.

The successful candidate will have operational experience at catchment level as well as management experience. The candidate will take a strategic overview of all catchment partnerships and guide our team of Catchment Partnership hosts and officers, enabling the enhanced delivery of the four priority themes: –

Stakeholder and community engagement as part of active, delivery focused partnerships.
Project identification and development to support delivery of catchment plans, sub-catchment plans and Thames21’s 5-year plan.
Successful fundraising for delivery of river catchment improvement projects.
Knowledge sharing, to bring people together in a way of working that is inclusive, collaborative, cross boundary and catchment wide.

Finally, the role will take a lead in ensuring the Thames21 Catchment Officer/host role is resiliently funded by working closely with partner organisations to increase investment in catchment partnerships to deliver healthy rivers and catchments.

Key responsibilities

· Work with Thames21’s Catchment Partnership Officers/hosts to develop their Catchment Partnership networks and ensure each is delivering against clear catchment and sub catchment action plans.

· Lead on the administration and reporting of Catchment Partnerships programme and line management of the Catchment Partnership team.

· Oversee the management of the Catchment Partnership Team budget, working proactively to identify and fill any funding shortfalls.

· In partnership with the Head of Improving Rivers and Catchment Partnerships Officers, develop each catchment partnerships value to partner organisations with a view to them investing in the catchment partnership host role.

· Support Thames21’s strategic work with external stakeholders through working alongside the Chief Executive Officer to administer the River Partnerships in London (RiPL) group.

· Work closely with Environment Agency catchment coordinators to develop multi-year strategic approaches to delivering national Water Environment Improvement objectives and National Success Measures for Catchment Partnerships.

· Help Catchment Partnership Officers identify, develop and raise funding for river catchment improvement projects, taking a leading role in strategic technical funding bids and working closely with the Heads of Improving Rivers and Fundraising team.

· Contribute to the strategic direction of Thames21 Improving Rivers Team and long-term. sustainability of the organisation.

· Arrange, host and coordinate Catchment Partnership Meetings including production of agendas, minutes and actions.

· Oversee the delivery of strategic projects.

This job description cannot cover every issue or task that may arise within the post at various times and the post-holder will be expected to carry out other reasonable duties from time to time which are broadly consistent with other Thames21 activities and those in this document.

We are seeking an experienced Charity Administrator (Maternity Cover for CEO) to provide continuity and ensure the smooth running of CURE UK during our CEO’s maternity leave. This is a caretaker role: you will be the charity’s sole staff member, responsible for day-to-day operations, donor communications, and ongoing fundraising projects. Strategic leadership will remain with the Board of Trustees — the role is to manage and deliver existing commitments.

Please note: 

• Applications without a cover letter will not be accepted.
• As a Christian charity, there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the postholder to be a committed Christian, actively living out their faith and able to represent CURE’s ethos.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing charity communications (office phone, email, and post).
• Preparing and sending quarterly fundraising appeals and monthly supporter newsletters.
• Maintaining donor relationships and ensuring timely acknowledgements.
• Liaising with CURE International head office and hospitals to gather updates and patient stories.
• Overseeing delivery of current fundraising projects (e.g. Operation Zim and surgical training initiatives).
• Managing relationships with grant partners and fulfilling reporting requirements.
• Liaising with CURE UK’s Accountant partner who are responsible for financial management, bookkeeping, charitable giving, governance and financial reporting for board meetings.
• Quarterly summaries of charity activities for the board at board meetings.
• Handling general administration such as management of donor database (if full time role)

Part-time / Full-time Options

 This role can be shaped according to the successful candidate’s availability and skills:

• Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk): In addition to the core responsibilities, the postholder will also take on charity finance and administration tasks. These include management of the donor database (Beacon CRM), support with bookkeeping and reconciliation, handling charitable giving for our projects, and processing invoice payments to suppliers.
• Part-time (c. 20 hrs/wk): The role would focus on communications, fundraising, and donor care. Finance, accounting, and governance tasks would be handled by our external Accountant partner.

About You

We are looking for someone with:

• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Experience in fundraising communications (appeals, newsletters, donor care).
• Experience in grant fundraising and management (grant writing and reporting)
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to plan and take responsibility for your own workflow as the sole caretaker of the organisation.
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently.
• Good written communication and relationship management skills.
• Flexibility and willingness to handle a varied workload.

As a Christian charity, there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the postholder to be a committed Christian, actively living out their faith and able to represent CURE’s ethos.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to serve in a role that directly supports children receiving life-changing surgery.
• A varied and rewarding position where you will oversee the full breadth of charity operations.
• Support from an engaged Board of Trustees and the CURE International network.
• Flexible, home-based working or co-working office space 

About CURE International UK

CURE International UK is the UK arm of a global Christian charity network, CURE International, providing life-changing surgical care for children with treatable disabilities across its eight hospitals in sub-Saharan Africa and the Philippines. CURE International UK’s primary responsibility is as the fundraising arm of CURE International in the UK. We partner with donors, churches, and trusts across the UK to support CURE hospitals overseas, where children receive transformative surgery and holistic care in the name of Jesus.

Mission statement: “to heal the sick and proclaim the kingdom of God”

We are seeking an enthusiastic, pro-active and highly organised Governance Administrator to support the efficient running of our governance arrangements. In this role, you will coordinate and provide high quality support to our committee programme and other key processes such as our grant funding and abstract competitions at Association conferences.

The successful candidate will play a central role in supporting the Association’s governance and operational activities. Collaborating closely with the senior management team, committee Chairs and senior stakeholders, you will contribute directly to the success and impact to the charity.

If you have a strong eye for detail and process, this role may be for you.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating the committee meeting programme; arranging meetings, preparing detailed agendas, circulating papers promptly and producing accurate, high-quality minutes
• Organising the Association’s grants, awards and prize programmes, ensuring smooth application, review and selection processes
• Administering the abstract competitions across all Association conferences, including communications with participants and on-site coordination when required
• Supporting the administration of committee appointment processes and Board and committee elections
• Providing pro-active executive and administrative support to the Chief Executive Officer, Officers and the Senior Management Team
• Working with all staff and Board members to ensure good communications are maintained throughout the Association
• Liaising with partner organisations and stakeholders to develop and maintain effective relationships and maximise networking opportunities

Hybrid working

This role is based at our head office in 21 Portland Place, London. We offer a hybrid working arrangement with a minimum of two days in the office per week.

Use of generative AI tools

We understand that many applicants use generative AI tools (such as ChatGPT, Copilot, or Gemini) to help prepare their applications. As part of your submission, please include a brief statement indicating whether you used AI assistance for any part of your application: Yes – entire submission, Yes – partial (CV, personal statement, or cover letter), or No – AI was not used in any part of this application. If AI was used, please briefly describe how it supported your work (e.g., drafting, editing, idea generation, formatting, etc.).

By submitting your application, you confirm that all information and documents you provided during the recruitment process are true, complete, and not materially misleading. If any statement is later found to be false or incomplete, the Association reserves the right to withdraw this offer or terminate your employment without notice and recover any losses arising.

Interviews will be held in early December 2025.

The Executive Assistant to the Chief Development Officer and the Director of Development (EA to CDO and DoD) will provide proactive senior-level support within a busy office and theatre environment.

The EA to CDO and DoD will support the Chief Development Officer (CDO) and the Director of Development (DoD) in delivering their roles efficiently and effectively, focusing on comprehensive inbox and diary management to ensure strategic prioritisation of commitments. They will source and / or draft briefings as needed for donor meetings and events and ensure prompt and sensitive follow-up is carried out.

As an engaged and diplomatic communicator, they would act as first point of contact for all matters relating to the CDO and DoD, working in partnership with colleagues in the Development team, and more widely across the organisation. They will understand the nuances of the external relationships the CDO and DoD hold to enable co-ordination of supporter correspondence on the CDO and DoD’s behalf, ensuring that conversations progress sensitively and at pace.

The role also manages the co-ordination and communication with the Development Board and other fundraising committees.

The successful candidate will have the following: 

• Significant experience in an assistant role, including complex diary and inbox management.
• A positive disposition, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to deal confidently with a wide range of internal and external contacts.
• Skilled multi-tasker - both independently and within a team - with ability to adjust to varied deadlines and work quickly and accurately to tight deadlines.
• Substantial experience in a dynamic, busy environment, preferably in the fundraising sector.
• Excellent written communication skills with a high level of attention to detail.

If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!

The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Monday 24th November 2025 at 12 noon

Fundraising Development Executive / Swyddog Datblygu Codi Arian

Salary: £28,000

Working Hours:  35 hours per week with flexible working

Place of work: Home / Cardiff City Centre Head Office (1 day a week minimum Head Office working).

We provide you with the IT equipment you’ll need and for home working you’ll need to have a suitable working area

How to apply: Please email a CV & Cover Letter by the 27 November stating how your experience matches the person specification along with your motivation behind your application. Full details can be found on our Work with Us page on our website.

The Fundraising Development Executive job

An exciting fundraising admin job where your work has a direct impact to help people with cancer. You’ll be joining an experienced and passionate team of changemakers who generate income to support over 190,000 people in Wales living with cancer and beyond.

In this Fundraising Development Executive job you can expect to be doing things like:

Stewarding our individual giving supporters giving them first class service over the phone and electronically or running a supporter process yourself

Being a key player in the day to day running from start to finish of our Individual Giving fundraising projects such as Free Wills campaigns, Lottery, Payroll Giving, Individual Giving and annual raffles campaigns helping develop their growth

Keeping our database and admin systems running smoothly keeping data right and correct, your project plans completed and worked to in a timely way and regular reports ran, written and produced

Understanding and interpreting data to help guide individual giving work and help source corporate clients

To do well in this Fundraising Development Executive role you’ll be able to:

Creatively come up with ideas in the team and communicate them appropriately and seek input from others

Show you’re a solution finder, proactive and adaptable in your supportive style and collaborative way of working with people

Be technically capable using a computer and the internet and confident using the phone, computers and internet to communicate

Communicate confidently to a mixture of groups and individuals and have great interpersonal skills when it comes to working with others

Keep on top of things when it comes to organisation, deadlines, accuracy and delivering quality work

This is an important job where the work you do helps people affected by cancer when they need it most. So, if you could join us and make a difference at Tenovus Cancer Care we can’t wait to hear from you!

Your Staff Benefits

In return you’ll be part of a people orientated culture, make impact through a worthwhile cause and have Staff Benefits such as:

Holidays that increase with length of service

Your birthday off work once you’ve been here for 12 months.

Opportunity to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave per year

Occupational sick pay after completion of probationary period

Contributory pension scheme

A tailored induction and support programme to help you succeed and excel

An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering access to 24/7 confidential advice and support

The opportunity to participate in staff / volunteer activities to support the wider organisation

The opportunity to learn from, grow with, support and develop people who volunteer with US

About us

Around 20,000 people are diagnosed with cancer in Wales every year. We’re proud to support over 10% of those and we want to be there many more.

We give help, hope, and a voice to everyone affected by cancer. We understand how cancer can impact every aspect of life and how it affects families and friends too. Our wide range of services offer information, advice, and specialist support to people living with cancer, and their loved ones.

We’re committed to listening to the real experiences of people affected by cancer in Wales to drive the changes that make a difference.

More about US

At Tenovus Cancer Care we’re committed to making our workplace diverse and inclusive where everyone feels they belong and can be their authentic selves at work. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer who does not discriminate based on the Equality Act 2010’s Protected Characteristics. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and we will adjust our recruitment processes where we can to support people who wish to join us.

When our people talk about working here they’re proud to reflect our values. They’ll use words such as friendly, fun and welcoming to describe their experience and love our work culture around job flexibility. As well as it being a nice place to work for a good cause the staff benefits are good. On top of the above we’ve got a stylish Head Office in the heart of Cardiff and things to support you in and out of work like an interactive induction programme, an accessible Learning Platform, development opportunities and experienced managers. We also have a Staff Social Committee who organise regular get togethers!

Your Personal Data

We’re committed to being transparent about how we collect and use that data and to meeting our data protection obligations and you can find full details about this in our Job Application Privacy Notice here on our Work for us page on the Tenovus Cancer website.

Should you have any queries regarding the use of your personal data, please contact us

Barnabas Aid International is a global Christian ministry providing practical support to suffering, displaced, and persecuted Christians in over 100 countries. Since 1993, our projects have offered food, medical aid, education, disaster relief, Bibles, and help for pastors and church leaders – bringing real hope to our brothers and sisters in Christ.

We are seeking a visionary and faith-driven National Director to lead our ministry within the UK and Ireland.
Reporting to the International CEO and accountable to the local National Board, you will provide strategic leadership, raise awareness, mobilise prayer and financial support, and oversee a dedicated national team serving the persecuted Church.

Grade: 7

Salary: £25,310 per annum

Position type: Full time, 37.5 hours per week, Permanent (Flexible working considered)

Responsible to: Stewardship & Research Officer

Direct reports: N/A

Location: Remote (UK only) or based in our HQ in Truro (hybrid working, mix of office and home). Occasional travel within the UK will be required.

ROLE PURPOSE:

This role sits at the heart of our Philanthropy and Partnerships team and is essential to making ShelterBox's life-saving work possible. You'll help us build and nurture relationships with major donors, corporate partners, trusts, and foundations - ensuring every supporter feels connected, valued, and inspired by the impact they make.

No two days will be the same. You'll coordinate tailored communications, events, and stewardship activities that bring donors closer to our mission. You'll keep our systems and processes running smoothly and support everything from emergency appeals and prospect research to crafting compelling proposals and coordinating engagement opportunities. Every task you take on will help families receive emergency shelter when disaster strikes.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We're looking for someone enthusiastic, proactive, and passionate about making a difference. You'll thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy working collaboratively, and take pride in delivering exceptional experiences for supporters.

This role is for you if you have strong organisation skills, and are comfortable prioritising tasks and meeting deadlines. We're looking for someone who is great at using their initiative and enjoys solving problems.

Our ideal candidate will have strong communication skills - both written and verbal - and will be comfortable with data and systems, including CRM management.

This is a perfect opportunity for someone looking to build their understanding of high-value fundraising, humanitarian work, and someone motivated by a desire to have a real and lasting impact.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

• Deliver exceptional stewardship: Support the creation and delivery of tailored communication and engagement plans that make high-value partners and supporters feel connected to ShelterBox and inspired to continue their support.
• Lead on donor communications: Coordinate, write, and design our monthly newsletter for major donors and partners, ensuring it is informative and engaging.
• Support emergency appeals: Assist in producing timely, compelling communications during emergency responses, connecting them directly to ShelterBox's impact.
• Prospect research: Work with the Stewardship and Research Officer to identify and research potential new partners and donors.
• Event coordination: Help plan and deliver engagement events for high-level audiences, ensuring memorable experiences for attendees.
• Corporate engagement: Assist the Corporate Partnerships Officer in delivering unique engagement products for corporate partners, such as our .
• Trust fundraising: Support the Trusts and Foundations Manager with writing proposals for smaller trusts, bringing ShelterBox's work to life for potential supporters.
• Data and CRM management: Keep our CRM database (Microsoft Dynamics) accurate and up to date, manage data cleaning, and ensure compliance with Data Protection regulations.
• Process improvement: Maintain and update team processes to ensure efficiency and best practice.
• Insight and reporting: Work with the Stewardship and Research Officer to gather and analyse data on fundraising performance and donor experience.
• Financial processes: Ensure finance and procurement tasks are completed accurately and on time.
• Compliance and learning: Stay up to date with fundraising legislation and codes of practice and seek opportunities for peer learning and development.
• Professional communication: Handle correspondence and communicate confidently with supporters by phone, email, and in person.
• Team collaboration: Provide general administrative support and foster strong relationships across the Philanthropy and Partnerships team and wider organisation.
• Represent ShelterBox: Act as an ambassador for our values and mission at all times.
• Other duties: Undertake reasonable tasks as required to support the team's success.

Our charity has grown rapidly over the last five years, with each year bringing new faces and new opportunities. This year, we’re excited to be welcoming a Fundraising Manager to join our team.

In this role, you’ll work closely with our CEO and operations team to deliver our annual fundraising targets, focusing on individual giving, trusts and foundations, and fundraising events/external opportunities. Partnerships are currently managed by the CEO and our Board of Trustees.

We have a fun, joyful working culture and work flexibly and mostly remotely, though you may occasionally need to attend meetings in London or travel for events. Our registered office is in Margate, so if you’re local or fancy a change of scene, you’re welcome to come and work by the sea.

As this is a new role for Not A Phase, we’re looking for someone confident, proactive and full of ideas. You’ll have the freedom to shape and implement your own systems and processes, with full support from the team.

It’s vital that you have an understanding of the issues currently faced by the trans+ community in the UK. We recently launched our new five-year strategy, Joy as an Act of Resistance, which will guide our mission in these challenging times. Your role will be key in helping us achieve it, if you'd like to check it out, you can read it in full over on our website.

We encourage applications from those with lived experience or a deep understanding of the topics we work within.

About You

• Experienced fundraiser, ideally with a background in individual giving.

• Skilled bid writer with a proven track record.

• Lived experience of, or strong understanding of, the challenges facing the trans+ community in the UK.

• Experience developing and managing fundraising events from start to finish.

• Passionate about giving supporters the best possible experience and skilled at building relationships to exceed targets.

• Confident communicator who can engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

• Creative, proactive problem-solver who thrives in a flexible environment.

The Opportunity   

You’ll work closely with the Senior HR Officer to ensure the smooth running of the charity’s HR processes, playing a key role in providing largely administrative support for all aspects of the employee life cycle for the charity. 
 

From posting job adverts and preparing employment contracts to conducting pre-employment checks and completing leaving processes, you will ensure that our HR systems, processes and procedures are maintained appropriately. 

1. General HR  

• Work with the Senior HR Officer to provide HR administration for all aspects of the employee life-cycle from preparing employment contracts and collecting and assessing references, to completing leaving processes and reviewing exit questionnaires  
• Maintain the accuracy of the data across all our platforms; create and amend any relevant HR documents. 
• Administrative support for special HR projects, these might include initiatives like increasing retention, personal development or our staff rewards package. 
• Track and maintain DBS/PVG renewals as the organisation’s criminal records’ check sponsor 

2. Recruitment

• Manage our recruitment platform and training hiring managers on how to use it.  
• Coordinate with staff teams to manage the job requisition to job advertising process; hold them accountable for ensuring that job adverts are posted on the more appropriate/relevant websites, within budget and in good time.  
• Coordinate and schedule interviews with relevant managers 
• Ensure applicants receive prompt and sufficient communications regarding their progress/ the outcome of their applicant journey. 

3. Onboarding, Induction & Separation    

• Process the onboarding of new starters including overseeing collation of required documents, including DBS/PVG checks, right to work checks, reasonable adjustments forms, working from home risk assessments, references and preparing contracts.  
• Carry out DBS renewals for staff, be a port of call with the rest of the safeguarding team for concerns. 
• Coordinate new starters induction including, laptop issue, training set up and IT systems set up. 
• Ensure all new starters receive mandatory training and this is recorded on the HR database and tracked for renewals.  
• Coordinate leavers, including returning of equipment and handover of key information; conducting and recording exit interviews.  

See attached job description for more detail on the key responsibilities in the role

Person Specification

People skills

• Interpersonal skills to form effective working relationships with people at all levels in the organisation 
• Integrity and approachability, as managers and staff must feel able to discuss sensitive and confidential issues with you 

IT Skills

• Basic Microsoft Office  
• Basic IT literacy 

See attached job description for more detail on the person specification

Benefits

• 36/37 days (England & Wales and Scotland respectively - includes bank and public holidays and three days to be taken between Christmas and New Year) pro rata'd, plus up to 3 days additional annual leave increasing with length of service.  
• Time off in lieu for work outside contractual hours
• Employer pension contributions of 5% plus salary sacrifice contribution the equivalent of Employer National Insurance after a satisfactory completion of your probationary period 
• Flexible work options such as hybrid working, flexitime, part-time
• Cycle to Work scheme

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply by submitting to our application portal Pinpoint the following information by 23:59PM, Wednesday 26th November 2025

• Why would you like to work at the Social Mobility Foundation?
• What makes you a suitable candidate for this role? Please refer to the role profile and person specification. 

Please note that generic applications and CV’s will not be considered. 

Be part of something truly inspiring.

The Orpheus Centre is an award-winning charity that supports disabled young adults aged 18–25 to live independent, fulfilling lives through the performing and visual arts. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted, we are driven by our values — joyful, bold, inclusive, resilient and determined — and a vision of an inclusive world where every young person can achieve their aspirations.

We are now seeking a strategic, values-led Director of Finance to join our Senior Leadership Team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organisation.

Salary: £72,000 – £77,000 (depending on experience)

Hours: 35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Location: Godstone, Surrey (onsite with some flexibility)

Contract: Permanent

About the Role

You’ll lead the financial strategy, planning and operations for the Orpheus Centre, ensuring sustainability, transparency and compliance while enabling innovation and growth. Reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with Trustees and senior leaders, you will:

• Provide strategic financial leadership and insight to drive organisational success.
• Oversee all aspects of financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting and audit.
• Ensure compliance with The Charity Commission, HMRC and Companies House regulations.
• Lead on procurement, risk management and digital transformation in finance systems.
• Manage investments and oversee capital and operational budgets.
• Lead and develop a small, high-performing finance team.

This is a hands-on and highly influential role for someone who thrives on both strategic planning and operational excellence.

About You

You’ll be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with significant experience in senior financial leadership — ideally within the charity and/or education sector.

You will bring:

• Strong understanding of charity SORP, financial governance and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience working with Boards and governance structures.
• Proven ability to deliver strategic financial planning and risk management.
• Excellent communication, leadership and influencing skills.
• A proactive, future-focused approach and commitment to Orpheus’ values and mission. 

Why join Orpheus?

• At Orpheus, you’ll join a joyful and inclusive community that values creativity and collaboration. We offer:
• The opportunity to play a key role in an Outstanding organisation.
• A collaborative leadership environment with real impact.
• A supportive and passionate team culture.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Free parking on our beautiful Surrey campus.

Join us in making a lasting difference in the lives of young disabled people through the power of the arts.

Safeguarding & Equality

Orpheus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and satisfactory references. This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

As part of our safer recruitment process and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, online searches may be undertaken as part of due diligence.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

In order to be considered you must be eligible to work in the UK.

The Orpheus Centre is proud to be a disability confident employer.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure as required in consultation with the applicant to ensure no-one is disadvantaged because of their disability. If a disabled person is selected for a position, reasonable adjustments will be made to the workplace, including premises and equipment, work duties and practices or policies, as appropriate. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role as set out in the role profile and person specification will be guaranteed an interview.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are:

• Challenging attitudes towards disability
• Increasing understanding of disability
• Removing barriers to disabled people and those with long-term health conditions
• Ensuring that disabled people have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspiration

Applications will be reviewed as we receive them and if a suitable candidate is identified, we reserve the right to close our advert sooner.

About You:

· You are a professional and enthusiastic HR and Operations practitioner with experience spanning people management and day-to-day organisational operations.

· You have a strong track record of developing, motivating, and supporting both staff and volunteers.

· You have the ability to manage a wide range of operations – including health and safety, policy compliance, quality, governance, contracts, and contractor oversight – to support service delivery across the Centre’s diverse functions.

·You are experienced in building and maintaining effective organisational systems.

·You demonstrate outstanding communication skills, attention to detail, and discretion, and you excel at managing a varied workload with competing priorities and tight deadlines.

· You are highly organised and thrive in dynamic environments where flexibility, initiative, and sound judgement are essential.

· You are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive culture; You are proactive and comfortable working independently, while also able to build strong, collaborative relationships across all levels of the organisation.

 Key Responsibilities and accountabilities:                

· Be directly responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient day-to-day functioning of the centre including the management of the Brazelton Centre UK premises and IT, where applicable.

· Understand the legal and reporting obligations of the Brazelton Centre UK as a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and be responsible for ensuring the Centre meets these obligations including for example filing of annual accounts.

· Work with the Board of Trustees, Director, fundraising colleagues and partner organisations to increase voluntary income to the Centre to fund and trial innovative new services and research opportunities in line with our strategy

·Ensure HR policies are reviewed and updated to ensure compliance with employment laws, regulations and best practice. Develop new policies that are fit for purpose, legally compliant, and embedded within the team. 

·Update, maintain and develop employee handbook, HR templates, processes, and systems to support the delivery of an effective HR function. 

·Manage HR systems ensuring all records are maintained accurately and comply with GDPR.

·Day to day line management of a number of the Brazelton Centre staff including the development of objectives, work plans and monitoring ongoing performance, the management of annual leave and sickness and absence monitoring.

·Oversee the entire employee lifecycle - from induction to exit - while implementing talent retention strategies, performance management systems, and succession planning. 

·Oversee organisational volunteer management, ensuring compliance with policies and alignment with strategic objectives 

·Manage grievances and disciplinary actions in accordance with policy. 

·Lead on delivery of annual training plan and annual appraisal process. 

·Oversee day-to-day office management to ensure a warm, inclusive, and safe working environment. 

·Ensure health and safety, compliance, and quality standards are consistently upheld across all HR and operational practices, fostering a safe, legally sound, and high-performing work environment

Support the planning and further development of the Brazelton Centre UK, working to continually extend the reach of our existing NBO and NBAS courses.

·Work with the Director and Board of Trustees, to develop and implement the Brazelton Centre UK’s long-term strategy, and be responsible for the development and delivery of the supporting business plan.

In line with our strategy, where relevant, support the Director to seek new projects, research and funding opportunities related to the aims of the Centre

Promote the activities of the Brazelton Centre UK in enabling the highest standards of service delivery

As required support the Director with engaging with the appropriate resources and media to promote and develop services offered by the Brazelton Centre UK.

 General

This job description describes the major responsibilities and accountabilities associated with the post of Operational Manager.It is not intended to be exhaustive and it should not be assumed that other duties of a similar level/nature appropriate to the role of Operational Manager are excluded simply because they are not itemised.Similarly, it should be recognised that the duties of the post may alter due to changes in legislation or policy or the business needs of the charity.Where such changes occur, training may be given where reasonable to enable the post-holder to undertake the new or varied work.

The Operational Manager is a key advocate for The Brazelton Centre and is expected to display the highest levels of personal and professional integrity at all times and to always act in a way which reflects positively on the organisation. 

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and be able to provide evidence of this.

Candidates should also submit the names and contact details of at least two referees, one of whom must be their most recent employer. (We can include an optional third reference if preferred.)

The start date will be agreed upon with the successful candidate, but we are aiming for a start date of 1 March 2026.

Closing date for Application submission is 12th December 2025 and Interview date will be in person in Cambridge on the 15th January 2026. 

For more information about the post and informal discussions, please contact Inge Nickell, Director of the Brazelton Centre UK.