Operation manager jobs in Central london, greater london
Homeless Link brings together over 750 member organisations, supports and develops the people who work on the frontline, campaigns to change the systems that cause and perpetuate homelessness, and provides training, consultancy, workforce development and case management systems through its social enterprise operations.
We are at an exciting point in our development. Financially strong, well-led and with a senior management team and board that are working in real harmony. We are moving into the final year of our current strategy and we are preparing to shape what comes next.
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Governance and Executive Support Manager who will play a vital role supporting and enhancing a strong system of governance and compliance for Homeless Link to help us achieve our strategic goals. The successful candidate will have significant experience in governance and executive support roles with a strong understanding of charity governance. In addition to delivering high quality, professional governance support and advice across the charity, you will lead on key governance projects such as the election and induction of trustees and enhancing governance policies and processes. For full details of the role and how to apply please visit our website.
We are actively seeking to increase diversity within our organisation and would greatly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness, from a black or minority ethnic background and/or with a disability.
To develop, inspire, support and sustain a movement of organisations working together to achieve positive futures for people who are homeless.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Senior Fundraising Manager
Responsible to: Director of Communications, Engagement and Fundraising
Salary: £49,271 - £54,766
Location: USPG, 5 Trinity Street, London, SE1 1DB
Hours of work: Full time 5 days per week (35 hours per week) with a minimum of 2 days per week in the London office. Occasional work outside normal working hours with time off in lieu.
The package also includes
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8% employer pension contribution
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25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and additional discretionary leave during the Christmas week
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Season Ticket Loan
About Us
USPG is the Anglican mission agency that partners churches and communities worldwide in God’s mission to enliven faith, strengthen relationships, unlock potential and champion justice. You can find out more about our work by visiting our website.
About the Role
The role sits within the Communications, Engagement and Fundraising (CEF) directorate and reports to its director. The team serves the needs of the organisation by engaging a range of key audiences through various media channels, volunteer engagement, events and fundraising. The post holder will work in close collaboration with others across the organisation and will enjoy working in an innovative and creative environment.
You will lead the Fundraising team, including Supporter Care, in developing and implementing team plans and strategies to ensure long-term growth and delivering targets.
Working with the Director of Communications, Engagement & Fundraising, the Senior Fundraising Manager will deliver the organisational Fundraising strategy. This will include leading on all USPG fundraising streams including fundraising appeals, regular giving, legacy fundraising, major donors, church engagement, diocesan appeals, trust and foundations, grants and partnerships and any new fundraising products.
You will line manage the Individual Giving Manager and Fundraising Stewardship Manager, supporting their professional development to help achieve annual fundraising targets and objectives.
About You
You will be responsible for delivering fundraising appeals, products and campaigns, ensuring that supporters go on a meaningful and experiential journey with USPG and become lifelong supporters. You are, therefore, a confident, passionate, organised and creative senior manager with the proven ability to motivate and inspire your team and USPG supporters.
You will bring energy and passion to this role and have the responsibility for delivering on time fundraising activity across the organisation. Your experience will bring our vital work to life in inspiring ways that increase engagement and individual giving, while ensuring that retention and acquisition strategies are in place, regularly reviewed, and continuously strengthened to grow the USPG supporter base. You will bring a freshness of ideas, whilst maintaining operational efficiency, quarterly reporting and inspirational leadership.
You will have the opportunity to shape our direction over the coming years as we seek to amplify our voice to rethink mission, energise church and champion justice.
How to apply
Please complete the application form and equal opportunities form and send to the email indicated on the application pack by Thursday, 30 April 2026
Interviews will take place on Wednesday, 13 May 2026. Shortlisted candidates may be asked to prepare a short task ahead of interview.
Our commitment to safeguarding
USPG is committed to promoting the well-being, autonomy and dignity of all, and preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work. USPG’s Safeguarding policy is available alongside the Job Description for this role. Employees are also required to comply with the Code of Conduct, available through the Staff Handbook for employees.
In addition, all offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal record checks. USPG also participates in the Inter- Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
We bring people together from different parts of the global Church in mutually enriching conversation and profound encounters.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Independent Living Capital Appeal Manager
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £47,377
Location: The Rowe, London
Closing Date: 21st April 2026
Interviews: w/c 27th April 2026
About Centrepoint
Centrepoint works with young people aged 16–25 who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. We provide accommodation, health support, and life skills to help young people move into education, training, and employment so they can build independent, sustainable futures. Together with our partners, we support over 15,000 young people each year and aim to end youth homelessness by 2037.
About the Independent Living Programme
Centrepoint’s Independent Living Programme (ILP) is delivering 300 genuinely affordable homes across London and Greater Manchester for young people moving on from homelessness. With 50 homes already built and £23m secured, the Independent Living Capital Appeal is raising a further £27m to complete the programme.
The Role
The Independent Living Capital Appeal Manager will play a key role in delivering this ambitious programme. You will be responsible for helping to deliver the £27m appeal target by managing and growing a portfolio of high-value donors and grant-makers, securing five and six figure gifts, and developing a strong pipeline of new prospects.
Working closely with the Head of Independent Living Appeal, you will lead the cultivation and solicitation of high-value supporters while delivering an outstanding donor experience. You will also work closely with development and programme colleagues to align fundraising with live housing developments and future pipeline opportunities.
You will:
- Lead and grow a portfolio of donors and prospects, securing new and repeat five and six figure gifts
- Identify, qualify and cultivate new prospects to strengthen the appeal pipeline
- Develop and deliver tailored cultivation and solicitation strategies
- Write compelling proposals, reports and donor communications
- Deliver excellent stewardship, designing supporter journeys that connect donors to the impact of their support
- Support senior leaders and volunteers in donor cultivation and solicitations
- Collaborate across fundraising and programme teams to maximise opportunities for support
- Line-manage the Independent Living Appeal Officer, supporting their development and contribution to the appeal
This is an opportunity to play a central role in one of the UK’s most ambitious youth homelessness initiatives, helping unlock hundreds of new homes for young people leaving homelessness.
About You
We are looking for a motivated, relationship-focused fundraiser with a strong track record of securing significant philanthropic gifts. You will bring:
- Experience securing five and six figure gifts from individuals, trusts, foundations or corporate partners
- Proven ability to build and progress a pipeline of high-value prospects
- Strong experience managing and stewarding major donor relationships
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including developing persuasive proposals and reports
- Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and donors
- Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver targets
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams and functions
Desirable:
- Experience working on a capital appeal or major fundraising campaign
- Experience working with senior volunteers in fundraising
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days
- Healthcare cash plan (dental, optical, complementary therapies)
- Private medical insurance
- Income protection
- Employer pension contributions of 5%
- Cycle to Work and interest-free travel loan schemes
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Centrepoint is committed to fairness, equality, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, including those with lived experience of homelessness or youth services.
Apply now to play a key role in delivering Centrepoint’s Independent Living Capital Appeal and creating hundreds of new homes for young people moving on from homelessness
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting new role within HFF Science Team and would suit an individual looking to apply their demonstrable experience of research funding processes, and their knowledge of the research environment and funding landscape. If you’re organised, adaptable and keen to make a positive impact on world-class research, we’d love to hear from you.
SENIOR FUNDING MANAGER, HUO FAMILY FOUNDATION
Salary: £60,000 per annum plus benefits
Reports to: Director of Research
Line manages: N/A
Location: Mayfair, London
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week
Start date: August 2026
You must have the right or the permission to work in the UK. Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Closing date: 30 April 2026
Interview dates: during May 2026
ABOUT THE HUO FAMILY FOUNDATION AND ITS SCIENCE PROGRAMME
HFF is a grant-giving foundation based in London. Its mission is to support education, communities and the pursuit of knowledge. The Foundation’s current focus is in three main areas: education; the arts; and science.Since its inception in 2009, it has pledged over $100M to impactful projects in the UK, US and China.More information is available on our website.
The Trustees of the Foundation are supported by a small executive team of six.
The rapid rise and use of digital technology have permeated much of society and transformed the way many humans interact. There has been a broad array of research efforts, but the full implications - both positive and negative - on human physiology, psychology, behaviour, well-being and mental health remain unclear. We believe there is an opportunity to help advance the research and the field of knowledge in this area.
To this end, since mid-2024, HFF has established and will continue to grow a multi-year research portfolio in the UK and the US on the Effects of the Usage of Digital Technology on Brain Development, Social Behaviours and Mental Health in Children and Young People. In 2025, we ran our first annual call and recently announced the outcome of these awards on our website.For our second annual funding round in 2026, we recently released an open call for proposals.
As we continue to build our funding portfolio through annual funding calls, we are now looking for a Senior Funding Manager to join the small HFF Science Team in a permanent role.
SUMMARY PURPOSE - WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING AND ACHIEVING
The Senior Funding Manager is a newly created role in the HFF Science Team.
You will work with the Director of Research and the Senior Programme Officer to administer the Foundation’s science portfolio of grants schemes, awarded grants and associated activities. You will manage and deliver the end-to-end grant application, review and award processes. You will act as a key point of contact for external liaison relating to the schemes.
Working with the rest of the team, you will also help to develop and deliver events for Foundation grant holders. The role may require some domestic and international travel, including to meet grant holders for horizon scanning, monitoring and impact assessment purposes.
You may also contribute to the Foundation’s wider portfolio of work, and the delivery of our strategy.
IS THIS JOB FOR ME?
This is an exciting new role within HFF Science Team and would suit an individual looking to apply their demonstrable experience of research funding processes, and their knowledge of the research environment and funding landscape. You will lead and deliver the full funding cycle with its complex priorities with confidence. Strong communication, analytical skills and attention to detail are essential, along with the ability to build trusted relationships and work collaboratively. You will be part of a small team, so a pro-active and ‘hands on’ approach to all tasks will be necessary; collaboration and a willingness to support others are essential to success in this role. If you’re organised, adaptable and keen to make a positive impact on world-class research, we’d love to hear from you.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Senior Funding Manager, you will:
- Take a leading role on managing a diverse grant portfolio from pre-application to post-award, ensuring robust due diligence, clear communication with applicants, high-quality committee preparation, supporting good governance and decision-making, and smooth implementation of funding decisions.
- Provide proactive and collaborative funding operations support to the Science Team and other HFF colleagues.
- Lead, coordinate and deliver funding schemes and calls, setting timelines and workflows, and managing all aspects of associated funding committees to enable efficient, well governed decision making.
- Act as a trusted advisor, offering guidance to applicants and colleagues on funding policies, applicant eligibility, assessment processes, allowable costs and best practice.
- Oversee, coordinate and deliver high quality peer review and governance, selecting appropriate expert reviewers, managing conflicts of interest, ensuring timely and transparent assessments.
- Ensure effective post award grant management and continuous improvement, resolving complex queries, assessing change requests, monitoring compliance and progress, and contributing to process enhancements that support high quality funding operations.
- Partake in monitoring and impact assessment purposes – annual reports, end of grant reports, etc.
- Liaise with other funding organisations, as appropriate, for example, on the operation of joint funding schemes.
- Contribute to the HFF Science’s wider activities, which may include developing and delivering events for HFF grant holders such as a mini conference or workshop. This may require some domestic and international travel.
- Contribute to the Foundation’s wider portfolio of work, including drafting and providing information for papers for meetings of the HFF Trustees.
- Perform any other duties that might be reasonably expected, and which are commensurate with this level of post.
KEY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED
Education/Qualifications/Knowledge (essential)
- Educated to Bachelor’s degree standard (or equivalent) in a relevant science or public health subject
- A strong understanding of academic research activities in science
- An excellent understanding of procedures and best practice in research funding
Education/Qualifications/Knowledge (desirable)
- Educated to Master’s or PhD standard (or equivalent) in a relevant science or public health subject
Skills (essential)
- Skilled team worker
- Highly numerate with strong analytical skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills
- Good IT (e.g. Microsoft suite, ChatGPT, and online databases) and presentation skills
- Robust stakeholder management skills – ability to quickly build and maintain the trust of internal and external stakeholders at all levels of seniority
Experience (essential)
- Proven experience (at least five years) as a funding manager or similar role
- Experience of delivering research funding processes
- Extensive experience of using a grants management system
- Experience of planning, leading and delivering projects
- Connections and links to other funders and peers across the sector
Experience (desirable)
- Extensive experience of the Flexigrant grants management system
KEY STAFF POLICIES AND BENEFITS
- Annual leave allowance of 28 days per year plus bank holidays
- 10% employer contributions through the Foundation’s pension scheme
- Private medical insurance and travel insurance
- Health cash plan
- Life insurance
- Flexible and hybrid working is possible
- Team away days and opportunities to engage with events and activities in the cultural sector
- Onsite breakfast and lunch
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit by the deadline via email an up-to-date CV, including information on your notice period for your current job, and answer the two application questions below to demonstrate that you meet the minimum requirements for the role.
Minimum Criteria
- Experience of academic research environments and educated to at least degree level in a relevant science or public health subject.
- Previous experience as a funding manager or equivalent role in a research funding organisation.
- Extensive experience of using a grants management system.
- In relation to the funding of research, excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage large workloads, and work to deadlines.
- In relation to the funding of research, strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to summarise complex information, and tailor it for specific audiences.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills - ability to quickly build the trust of internal and external stakeholders.
Application Questions
- Using examples, outline how you meet the minimum criteria for this role (up to 500 words).
- Provide specific details of up to two different initiatives or projects you have been directly involved in that are relevant to this role. For each activity, please use up to 250 words to describe your role (e.g. team leader, team member), the purpose of the activity (i.e. its aims), and the major contributions you personally made.
Ahead of applying, if you any questions about the role and/or would like an informal chat about the position, please contact the HFF Science Team via email.
To support education, communities and the pursuit of knowledge.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Circa £52,000 per annum
Permanent
Part home/Part office (London or Edinburgh) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) in a new role, as Humanitarian Advocacy Manager.
You will develop UNICEF UK’s unique asks of the UK Government on children in emergencies, with a focus on two particular contexts, as well as broader recommendations to support children in emergencies. You will work closely with colleagues in UNICEF UK, UNICEF HQ and in country offices.
You will have:
· Demonstrable experience of leading humanitarian advocacy campaigns and of engaging with external stakeholders.
· Significant experience of managing complex relationships and competing priorities.
· A robust understanding of the UK Government’s role in ensuring children’s rights are upheld and protected in emergencies and humanitarian contexts.
Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 9am, Monday 27 April 2026.
Interview dates: Thursday 7 and Friday 8 May 2026 via video conferencing (MS Teams).
In return, we offer:
· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.
We are gradually moving back to our offices on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and we anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK), a charity funded by supporters, raising funds for UNICEF’s work for children.

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About Spinal Research
Every two hours, someone in the UK becomes paralysed. Globally, more than 15 million people live with paralysis. At Spinal Research, our vision is a world where paralysis can be cured. We fund groundbreaking research to deliver life-changing treatments for people with spinal cord injuries. By backing the brightest minds and fostering innovation, we are driving progress towards what could be the medical breakthrough of the 21st century: curing paralysis. We will not stop until that future is achieved.
Role
We are seeking a proactive and experienced Office Manager who will report to the Head of Strategy & Operations, and be responsible for health & safety, and HR for the organisation. This exciting role will also ensure the smooth running of the office space, support staff wellbeing and team culture, and assist the CEO and Trustees as Secretary to the Borad.
Key Responsibilities
Office Management
- Develop and implement office policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legal, and Health & Safety requirements.
- Serve as the main contact for the office’s building management, and keep staff updated about the premises as needed.
- Maintain and organise the office space and storage unit.
- Provide general administrative support as needed.
Health & Safety
- Act as the Health & Safety Officer for the organisation.
- Collaborate with external consultants to ensure compliance with current legislation, and annual Health & Safety assessments.
- Keep team members informed about office safety, First Aiders, and Fire Wardens; maintain up-to-date records on SharePoint and in the office.
- Attend relevant training to stay current with new legislation.
Human Resources
- Serve as the first point of contact for staff HR matters; including annual leave, sickness, contract changes, and updates to the staff handbook.
- Work with the charity’s external consultant and legal advisors to resolve HR issues.
- Support recruitment by posting job openings, scheduling interviews, and managing candidate communications.
- Maintain accurate employee records.
- Manage onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring payroll and benefits information is correctly shared.
- Review and recommend employee benefits based on changing team needs.
- Manage the in-house learning portal and ensure all staff training is current and relevant.
Company Secretarial Duties
- Act as Secretary to the Board of Trustees.
- Manage correspondence with the Charity Commission and Companies House.
- Ensure timely submission of required documents and accurate record-keeping on SharePoint.
- Coordinate and schedule Trustee meetings, ensuring all documentation is completed ahead of deadlines.
Skills & Experience
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels.
- Strong organisational and multitasking abilities, with attention to detail.
- Proven experience as an Office Manager or in a similar administrative role.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), SharePoint, and other relevant software.
- Solid understanding of HR processes and Health & Safety regulations.
- Proactive, adaptable, and able to solve problems and make decisions independently.
- Willingness to work occasional additional hours as required.
Benefits
- 4 day working week
- Five weeks’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
- Flexible working hours, with core hours between 10am–4pm.
- Hybrid remote working (minimum one day per week in the office, on Borough High Street).
- Private health insurance cash plan.
- 8% pension plan.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Onsite gym.
Please send your CV and a cover letter outlining why you would like to work for Spinal Research, and why you would be a good fit for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Location: Remote (UK only) or Hybrid (Brighton/Sussex)
Salary: £35,787 (pro rata), 4 days £28,629.60 (actual) plus statutory pension contributions
Hours: Part-time, 30 hours a week
Contract: 12 month contract, with the intention to renew if the role makes a positive impact
Start: As soon as possible
Who we are:
Grassroots Suicide Prevention (GSP) is a national charity committed to the timely intervention and prevention of suicide. We work to empower people to help save lives through connecting, educating, and campaigning nationally. Our vision is a future where more lives are saved from suicide.
About the role:
We are seeking a highly organised and driven Project and Operations Manager to help streamline processes, deliver key initiatives, and support our continued growth in our Training team. In this role, you will bring together complex communications, requests, and ideas, translating them into clear plans, structured workflows, and effective processes that ensure the successful delivery of multiple projects. You will combine strong planning and organisational expertise with a practical, hands-on approach to implementation. Comfortable managing competing priorities, you will remain flexible and adaptable, responding effectively to unforeseen challenges while keeping projects on track.
Your excellent communication skills will set you apart. You will be an active listener who can clearly convey ideas, build alignment, and confidently influence colleagues, stakeholders, and external partners. With a strong business mindset and a passion for operational excellence, you will play a key role in ensuring both projects and day-to-day operations run smoothly.
This is a highly rewarding role with significant real-world impact. Candidates should demonstrate resilience, as the role involves remote working, engaging with complex subject matter, operating in a fast-paced environment, and managing multiple priorities. You will also be responsible for overseeing the simultaneous delivery of multiple training courses, requiring flexibility, strong organisation, and the ability to multitask effectively. You will be working in close collaboration and guided by the Training Manager and senior leadership staff.
Your welfare is the utmost priority; before applying, please consider carefully whether the demands and requirements of the role and subject matter could impact your wellbeing.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
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Lead the project management of all training programmes and services, ensuring effective planning, coordination, delivery, evaluation, and reporting
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Provide day-to-day coordination and effective leadership, including clear direction and support to the training team (currently three reports)
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Oversee all aspects of contract delivery, including project planning, timelines, budget management, communications, and reporting to clients, partners and internal teams
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Manage and maintain updates of a training calendar identifying activity, allocating trainers to training courses to ensure quality delivery of courses
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Working with managers and team in Training, oversee the Assistant Trainers (freelance trainers) communications, allocations, contracts, feedback and allocation of work
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Build, develop, and maintain strong relationships with external partners and clients, ensuring all interactions reflect the strategic direction and protect the reputation of the charity
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Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, using strong negotiation and influencing skills to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard
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Monitor and report on project progress and performance, ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of all training activities and identifying and raising risks or issues early
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Working with managers in Finance and Training, set realistic targets, manage budgets, cross-checking invoices, and capacity, and track project performance against agreed KPIs
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Support quality assurance across training programmes, including accreditation requirements, reviewing and proofreading materials, adherence to brand, copyright and maintaining high standards of training materials
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Working with managers in Marketing and Training. oversee and provide reports on training evaluation data and feedback to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement
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Working collaboratively with the Marketing team to ensure a consistent flow of content to promote the courses, such as upcoming training, feedback quotes and data, website updates, training videos and raising courses that align with campaigns
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Working with managers in Communications, implement improvements to systems, processes, and workflows to enhance operational efficiency and the client experience from initial enquiry through to evaluation
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Support the growth of the organisation’s training offer by identifying and assessing opportunities for new partnerships, services, and income generation
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Maintain oversight of the effective and consistent use of operational systems and platforms across the team (such as Salesforce, Eventbrite, SurveyMonkey, Monday), recommending improvements where appropriate
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Working across the training team, ensure activities comply with relevant policies and regulations, including health and safety, safeguarding, suicide prevention, and ethical standards
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Undertake additional duties as required to improve the function of the Training team, as directed by your line manager.
To succeed and thrive in this role, you will be:
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Confident, adaptable, and highly organised, with exceptional attention to detail
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Eager to learn and develop, welcoming guidance and feedback from senior managers to continually improve
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Hands-on and comfortable engaging with operational detail, while maintaining a strategic mindset
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Proactive and solutions-focused, able to suggest improvements and independently resolve challenges when needed
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Able to prioritise your own workload and that of your team
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Reliable in meeting deadlines and maintaining consistently high standards of work
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Skilled at communicating tasks clearly to project teams effectively and efficiently, with the ability to adapt communication styles to suit a range of audiences
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Comfortable working in a fast-paced training delivery environment, able to prioritise effectively and manage multiple responsibilities
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Ability to work independently and collaboratively adapting to rapidly changing needs and working flexibly across multiple projects
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Self-motivated and capable of working independently and remotely, while also contributing positively as part of a team
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Willing to act as a brand ambassador and consider and raise any risks to the charity’s reputation and profile within Training activity
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Represent Grassroots Suicide Prevention on external groups and promote our services and expertise
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Willingness to travel occasionally if required
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Passionate about your part in delivering high-quality online and in-person training courses that help save lives.
Essential Skills and Experience:
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A recognised project management qualification or equivalent practical experience
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Proven experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, delivering them from initiation through to completion across cross-functional teams
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Strong ability to analyse quantitative and qualitative data, identify risks, and recognise emerging trends to inform decision-making
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Experience writing high-quality reports for clients, clearly demonstrating project progress, outcomes, and impact
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Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, and motivate teams, fostering collaboration and high performance
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Highly self-motivated and resilient, with the ability to work effectively in a remote or distributed environment
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Evidence of developing and improving processes and procedures to increase organisational efficiency and effectiveness
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Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, CRM systems, and email marketing platforms
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Proven experience building and maintaining strong relationships with colleagues, clients, and key stakeholders
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Strong negotiation, influencing, and diplomacy skills, with a track record of achieving positive outcomes, including growing client engagement
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Experience representing and communicating with senior stakeholders and decision-makers internally and externally
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Experience in operational, financial, and business planning, including budget management and monitoring
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Understanding of accessible communications, brand consistency, key messaging, and reputation management
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Commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality, and ethical practice.
Desirable Skills and Experience:
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Project management experience within teaching and learning environments, including e-learning development or delivery
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Understanding of quality assurance processes, including reviewing and maintaining training or educational materials
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Experience using AI tools responsibly and effectively, with awareness of both the opportunities and potential risks
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Experience working in the non-profit or charitable sector
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Experience collaborating with a diverse range of clients, such as non-profit organisations, county councils, corporate organisations, and the Civil Service
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Knowledge or experience in health and social care, mental health, or suicide prevention
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Experience with design principles and accessibility in communications, ensuring materials are inclusive and user-friendly
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Familiarity with platforms such as Eventbrite, Salesforce, SurveyMonkey, Mailchimp
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Awareness of marketing and promoting training courses
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Experience conducting competitor research and analysing data to inform improvements and decision-making.
Why Grassroots Suicide Prevention:
GSP is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and workplace - a place where we can all be ourselves, and each have the equal opportunity to succeed and be recognised for our unique contribution. We value the experiences, skills and perspectives of all individuals and actively encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds. We make recruitment decisions based on applicants’ skills, experience, and knowledge, ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Our employee benefits include:
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Hybrid/Flexible working – we offer our team a split of home and office working, or fully remote working in some roles
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Health Cash Plan and employee assistant programme offering a contribution to the costs of everyday healthcare needs (dental, optical, wellbeing) and counselling support, plus legal and financial support
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Learning and development opportunities
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A creative, friendly and collaborative culture.
Please note that we are looking for a start as soon as possible, so the selection process begins immediately and will close when we fill the post with the right person.
GSP is in a period of transition and development, and the post holder should be aware that their Job Description and line management may evolve to meet the future needs of the charity.
We empower people to help save lives from suicide through connecting, educating, and campaigning nationally.



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Are you looking for a pivotal role which will shape the future of a CIC and Charity working on key challenges in housing, education and employment? Are you excited to take on a strategic post which will demonstrably improve the charity’s work with its service users, supporters and other key stakeholders? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
Kineara is looking for an experienced Communications Manager who can grow our fundraising potential and engage key stakeholders across the sector, while shaping and delivering communications and outreach campaigns that demonstrate our social value proposition and grow our support base. They will play a key role in helping Kineara grow our communications channels, increase audience engagement, expand our fundraising potential through data-driven campaigns and powerful storytelling; and build strategic relationships with existing and potential funders.
You will work closely with project managers and the Senior Leadership Team to shape communications around our key delivery areas including identifying how support services can reduce barriers to secure housing, work and school; prevent evictions and homelessness; and improve health and wellbeing of people facing challenges. You’ll use this understanding and data to shape impact storytelling and communications with existing and new stakeholders.
You will feel real ownership over your work and need to be self-starting, flexible and hungry to grow within an already impactful charity with a strong social mission and vision. You will be keen to understand how our work makes a difference to people and use our impact to demonstrate our social value.This role crosscuts a range of key specialisations, so you may have experience working in communications and be keen to widen your skillset; you may have a background in impact evaluation, you may have experience in curating digital content for charities; or you may have worked in fundraising or development for a non-profit. We are keen to invite candidates with a range of experience from a variety of non-profit roles and are especially interested to meet candidates who have been part of, or are ready to be part of, the strategic growth of a social organisation.
Why us, now? Kineara is going through exciting changes as we rapidly expand our service user base and are opening up new avenues of finance, engagement and growth. Our most recent projects have put us at the forefront of innovative ways of delivering support to private renters or those living in temporary accommodation, working in partnership with housing services, private landlords, local authorities, solicitors and health services to envision secure housing for all. We are also a team with lived experience and are a culturally diverse, spirited and mission-focused team that takes care of each other.
Why you? You are motivated by seeing people who have experienced marginalisation or vulnerability thrive and you have the drive to grow the reach of our organisation so that more people in need can access our support. You have a wide skillset and open attitude, ready to learn what you don’t already know and confident to lead on your projects but understand the value of listening, collaboration and working towards joint and shared ambitions.
Key Responsibilities
Communications & PR
- Develop, contribute to and implement impact-driven and strategic communications campaigns that build Kineara’s presence across its wide audiences and expand its fundraising potential
- Manage digital content strategy for Kineara, including producing short from video content, promotional videos, infographics, interviews, thought leadership, impact storytelling, case studies etc. to grow Kineara’s digital and social media footprint
- Work collaboratively with practitioners and the housing projects manager to regularly develop and publish information sheets, resources and content on Kineara’s website
- Plan and manage campaigns and petitions that influence policy and shape key decisions affecting our client group
- Ensure consistent implementation of Kineara’s brand messaging across all organisational engagements, campaigns, and materials, in alignment with Kineara’s identity, mission, vision, and core values.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with journalists, editors, and media outlets to proactively promote Kineara’s work, including identifying relevant media opportunities, pitching compelling stories, responding to media inquiries
- Work closely with IT and business managers to ensure smooth running of internal communications
- Maintain and expand Kineara’s website and its functionality to meet the growing needs of the organisation
Fundraising
- Develop positive relationships with a range of stakeholders providing funding to charities, including in the third sector, public sector, and the business sector, to raise awareness and promote our work
- Contribute to grant and tender applications, and manage and coordinate work of external consultants supporting grant writing process where applicable
- Manage and administer online fundraising platforms, and develop accessible, persuasive campaigns for public donations.
Impact
- Work closely with Operations Manager and practitioners to embed outcomes, utilise and optimise frameworks for monitoring and evaluate Kineara’s projects; and produce yearly evaluations and Impact Report of Kineara’s services
- Utilise CRM software such as Advice Pro to generate data-driven impact analysis and develop evidence-based communications materials for donors, funders and stakeholders
- Use learning from impact analysis to share with team and deliver impact-driven communications and to share our social value to funders and other stakeholders.
Business
- Contribute to development of business plans and strategic decision-making, working with the CEO, Finance Lead and Operations Lead (SLT)
Person Specification
With a strong alignment with Kineara’s values, you will be:
- An outstanding communicator who can engage, inspire and support colleagues, donors, trustees, volunteers and other stakeholders.
- Confident in promoting thought leadership to share our knowledge to develop external alliances and discuss topical issues online
- Passionate about addressing poverty and inequality, and commitment to equality and diversity
- A self-starter and a team player, with a flair for building relationships.
- A creative communicator with a strong awareness of current and emerging trends in the charity communications sector, who proactively develops innovative and effective ways to communicate charitable causes, drive engagement, and inspire support.
- Adept at big picture thinking and project management, but also be able to engage with the detail to ensure projects are successfully completed.
- Comfortable with and skilled at change management and relish the strengths and challenges of a small and dynamic team in an evolving organisation.
- Analytical and reflective, but with excellent time management and ability to work under pressure.
Experience and Skills
We’d like to see a strong track record that is relevant to each of the key components of the role, although we recognise that you may have stronger experience in one or more areas. You will be able to demonstrate that you could deliver in:
- Planning, executing, achieving targets to grow income streams, including donor prospect research, developing new donor relationships, and grant writing.
- Working on effective online or offline fundraising campaigns that influence a range of stakeholders, with a reflective, creative and innovative approach.
- Using impact and outcomes to engage and promote services to funders, partners and other stakeholders.
- Developing brands and brand awareness in line with organisational objectives
- Creating communications plans in support of strategic objectives, and executing these to a high standard, reflecting and improving these to achieve greater impact.
- Familiarity with social media channels such as LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook and solid experience of content creation and website management
- Creating and executing community, outreach and fundraising events.
- Strong IT skills and familiarity with CRM databases, MS Office, Word Press.
- Ability to put together and manage project budgets.
- Creating, developing and adapting outcomes tools such as survey, questionnaires, and focus groups
- Planning, creating and executing evaluations of projects, including creating surveys, events, questionnaires and feedback tools
- Managing communications/fundraising officers and external consultants
How to apply
To apply for the role, please send an up-to-date CV and a cover letter (up to two pages). Please provide concrete examples and experience where possible, however we are open to hearing how you might develop or demonstrate these abilities or attributes if you have not yet had many years of experience in the field. You can also include:
- Why you wish to apply for this role
- Your relevant experience, knowledge and skills, based on the person specification above.
- What other qualities you have that you could bring to the role
Please note we will be shortlisting candidates as we receive applications and reserve the right to close the advert before deadline date if the right candidate comes along.
Breaking barriers to secure housing, education and employment
Join an amazing charity that makes a difference for the 110,000 adults and children in the UK with a muscle-wasting condition. This is a role where you can really make a difference.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with lived experience of conditions we represent. We believe that diversity strengthens our work and helps us better support our beneficiaries.
As part of our safer recruitment and safeguarding responsibilities, this role requires a DBS check and professional/character references. We are committed to inclusion and will consider each application fairly.
About you:
This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic and people focused leader to head up our Fundraising Operations team and help drive meaningful change for people living with muscle wasting conditions.
You’ll be responsible for leading a high performing team delivering exceptional supporter care, ensuring high quality service and operational delivery.
You'll be developing and implementing strategies to enhance supporter engagement and satisfaction.
You'll be working collaboratively across the organisation, especially with colleagues in Fundraising, Finance, and Data.
You’ll help create powerful supporter journeys that reflect the passion and urgency of our cause.
Reporting to the Director of Fundraising, you’ll play a key role in delivering Muscular Dystrophy UK’s fundraising objectives as part of our new organisational strategy—making a tangible impact on the lives of thousands across the UK.
Please submit a cover letter and CV to demonstrate how your background aligns with the personal specification in the attached job description, using specific examples where possible.
About us:
Muscular Dystrophy UK is a charity that connects a community of more than 110,000 people living with one of over 60 muscle wasting conditions, and all the people around them. So everyone can get the healthcare, support and treatments needed to feel good, mentally and physically.
This is an exciting time to join Muscular Dystrophy UK. We recently launched our new 10 year strategy to transform the lives of people living with muscle wasting conditions. Our vision is clear, a world without limits for people with muscle wasting conditions, and we won’t stop until we achieve it.
Values and behaviours:
- A positive attitude and approach that reflect the charity’s values.
- Seek opportunities to contribute to the development of the charity.
- A commitment to and an understanding of disability issues, equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Always demonstrate role model behaviour.
Benefits:
We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We believe in supporting our people both professionally and personally.
Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote wellbeing, work–life balance, and career development. Our offerrange of benefits includes great pension contributions, life insurance, cycle scheme, health cash plan, employee assistance programme, instant retail and events discounts, and much more...
Location: We operate a hybrid model (home and office, London SE1).
Closing date: Tuesday, 14th April 2026
NB Interviews likely to be held on week commencing the 20th April 2026
Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities
We connect a community of more than 110,000 people living with one of over 60 muscle wasting and weakening conditions and people around them.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Sickle Cell Society is looking for a Programme Manager to join the team to oversee operations of the North West region Sickle Cell Children and Young Person’s mentoring programme. The Peer Mentoring programme aims to improve the health and wellbeing of young people with Sickle Cell Disorders (SCD).The North West Programme Manager will be overseeing the success and delivery of the aims and objectives of the peer mentoring programme across Manchester, Liverpool and Sheffield.
We support and represent people affected by sickle cell disorder.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Enjoy variety and learning new things? Want to work for an organisation making a difference in our local community? Thrive in a busy environment?
Resourceful and solution-focused, you will contribute to a working environment which encourages teamwork, energy and creativity. You will use your excellent problem-solving and communication skills and be confident in taking responsibility for new tasks.
You’ll be digitally literate, numerate and happy dealing with members of the public.
The role will work cooperatively with colleagues at all levels of the organisation and closely with staff working in other back-office functions: CRM (Customer Relationship Management system– Salesforce), HR and volunteer management. A key relationship will be with our outsourced accounting provider.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Vacancy
We are offering an opportunity to be part of an essential team at our newly refurbished, busy main office in the heart of Bloomsbury. Based within the Connexional Property Support team, this role will provide supervision of and contribution to the Front Desk Operations at Methodist Church House.
Working within the new Front Desk Operations team, you will be a crucial lead in supervising and supporting colleagues, ensuring the delivering of a professional, welcoming, and customer-focused front of house service for all visitors and building users and the wider Methodist Church.
The role will be broad and varied, overseeing and undertaking a range of administrative, facilities and security support functions, working both independently and in collaboration with Building and Facilities colleagues to maintain a safe and comfortable environment for everyone.
About You
We are looking for someone who wants to make a positive contribution to the work of the Front Desk Operations team and be a welcoming presence to all those using the building or contacting the church. We need someone who is collaborative by nature, able to see others potential, equally comfortable working under your own initiative when needed. You will preferably have experience of working in a supervisory role within an administrative and customer facing environment with a range of stakeholders.
As the role will help underpin and contribute to supporting the team’s administrative and organisational function, it is essential that you have relevant experience and confidence in these areas.Equally, experience and ability to plan tasks and organise others effectively and fairly will be an essential quality.
We are a collaborative team and therefore welcome applications from those who wish to contribute to the work of the team in a positive and proactive way.
For questions or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact HR Team.
Closing date: 19 April 2026
Shortlisting date: 20 April 2026
Interview date (in person): 28 April 2026
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if sufficient applications are received.
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.
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Training & Commercial Manager (Maternity Cover – 9 Months)
The Role
The Royal Statistical Society (RSS) is an internationally respected professional body with over 12,000 members, dedicated to advancing the use of statistics and data for the public good. Our commitment to training and professional development is central to our mission, helping individuals and organisations put data at the heart of understanding and decision-making.
We are seeking an experienced Training & Commercial Manager to oversee the operation, promotion and delivery of the Society’s flagship training and commercial activities during a maternity cover period.
You will lead the management of our entire training portfolio, ensuring high‑quality course delivery, coordinating and supporting trainers, and building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders. You will ensure RSS training reflects current market demand, is well planned, financially robust and positioned for sustainable growth. Alongside training, you will oversee the Society’s smaller advertising income streams, including Significance magazine and the RSS jobs board, ensuring effective administration, customer satisfaction and sustainable revenue growth.
On a day‑to‑day basis, you will manage the full operational delivery of the training programme – coordinating logistics, maintaining clear communications with trainers and delegates, responding to enquiries, and overseeing the Moodle learning platform. You will manage key financial processes including invoicing, budgeting and reporting, and act as the central point of contact during live course delivery to ensure smooth and professional execution.
Finally, working closely with colleagues from across the organisation, you will develop effective marketing campaigns to promote training and commercial activity, drive bookings and achieve financial targets. You will also contribute to cross‑organisational projects, including the RSS website redevelopment, ensuring training and commercial activity is effectively integrated across the new site.
Your main responsibilities
- Own the end‑to‑end delivery of RSS training – planning, scheduling, coordinating and supporting every course.
- Liaise directly with trainers and clients to build relationships and deliver a polished, professional experience across virtual and in‑person formats.
- Implement engaging marketing campaigns to drive bookings, raise awareness and achieve targets.
- Maintain accurate financial records and processes including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, invoicing and reconciliation.
- Deliver continuous improvements across operational systems, including the RSS Moodle platform.
- Manage RSS advertising products, ensuring smooth customer journeys and successful promotional campaign delivery.
- Play a key role in the RSS website redevelopment, shaping how training and commercial activity appear and function online.
- Monitor performance, track KPIs and provide insights and reporting to support business decisions and drive income growth.
Who are we looking for
- Previous experience managing a successful training or events business.
- A strong commercial focus with experience of working in revenue‑generating environments.
- Ability to engage across multiple stakeholders with strong relationship management and customer service skills
- Able to drive day to day logistics and ensure smooth, effective business operations.
- Experience of delivering exceptional levels of customer satisfaction.
- Excellent prioritisation skills with an ability to juggle competing deadlines and activities.
- Comfort with CRM systems, financial processes and Microsoft Office.
- A positive, collaborative and solutions‑driven approach.
Contract Terms
- Competitive salary: £37,897 pro rata.
- 9-month maternity cover.
- 35 hours per week (flexible working available).
- Hybrid working with minimum two in‑office days (London office).
- 25 days’ annual leave pro rata + bank holidays + Christmas closure.
- Pension with up to 10% employer contribution.
- Occasional UK travel.
Apply now
If the above sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! To apply please upload your CV and a cover letter (no more than two sides of A4) outlining your relevant skills, experience and why you would excel within this role.
Applications close: Monday 4th May 11.30pm
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Would you like to make an impact by leading one of our fashion store teams that are community based, offer amazing choice and genuine sustainability?
This is a 3 Month Fixed Term Contract.
What does this role involve?
As a Store Manager you will be accountable for your stores performance, maximising sales through physical and digital channels, and achieving store targets by leading an inclusive and diverse team that consistently demonstrate the BHF values .
Each day is different in this varied, fast paced and hands on role. Due to the volume of collections, deliveries and donations, it can be physically demanding at times, yet most rewarding as you play a part in helping to fund life saving research.
What are we looking for?
- Experience working in a customer facing role in retail, hospitality or service industry
- Experience of leading, motivating and developing teams
- Commercial awareness
- Ability to achieve sales targets
- Committed to achieving the highest retail standards at all times
- Able to work under own initiative and take a proactive approach to changing business needs and objectives
- Thrives working in a hands on, fast-paced environment
- An understanding of budgets and P&L
Our stores are fast-paced and trade 7 days a week which means we require flexibility from our store teams to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.
What’s important to us?
At the British Heart Foundation (BHF) we offer a huge range of new and used quality furniture, clothing, jewellery and more, available in store and online.
Our vision is a world where everyone has a healthier heart for longer. We'll get there by funding cutting-edge research and innovation, which hold the keys to saving and improving more lives.
In addition to raising funds for the BHF, we connect with our local communities and help reduce clothing and furniture waste across the UK. With over 700 stores we make a huge environmental impact by preventing around 70,000 tonnes of unwanted items going to landfill every year. We receive 1.6 million items donated to our home stores and 9.8 million bags of donated items and we will continue to build upon our reuse agenda in the years to come.
Belonging at BHF
We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Embracing different perspectives and backgrounds strengthens our organisation and empowers us to make a real difference together.
Why join the BHF?
We have a strong culture of internal progression and will actively support you to develop your career.
Our generous staff benefits include:
- 38 days annual leave (plus the option to buy and sell leave)
- Holistic support leave of up to 10 additional days off each year
- Enhanced family policies (maternity, paternity and adoption leave)
- Wagestream - early access to your wages
- 25% staff discount
- Health cash plan (Dental, Optical, Therapies, etc)
- Access to a 24/7 Virtual GP and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Pension with employer contribution of up to 10%
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounts on gym memberships
- Discounts with a wide range of retailers
Ready to apply?
To apply, please follow these simple steps:
- Click the “Apply” button below.
- You’ll be seamlessly redirected to the BHF Careers page.
- Complete the application form, submit your CV and upload your employment history.
What do I need to know?
DBS Check: Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check
Inclusivity Matters: We’re committed to fairness and consistency. As part of this commitment, we use anonymous CV software during the application process
Act Swiftly: Early applications are encouraged. We’ll be reviewing submissions throughout the advertising period and may close the advert early
Sponsorship: Please note that we are unlikely to be able to sponsor applicants in respect of this role due to the role not meeting the minimum salary criteria to be eligible for sponsorship.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact a member of the Recruitment team.
Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Avicenna Foundation
Avicenna Foundation is a pioneering leadership development organisation dedicated to empowering the next generation of British Muslim leaders. Our vision is a society where the full potential of the British Muslim community is unlocked, enriching the UK’s social, cultural, and economic fabric and inspiring global progress.
We run the most comprehensive scholarship and leadership development programme for young British Muslims in the UK. Our approach combines academic support, mentorship, emotional and spiritual development, and real-world exposure to create ethical, confident, and visionary leaders. Grounded in our core values; Hikmah (Wisdom), Akhlaq (Ethical Character), Ithar (Altruism), Khidmah (Service), and Ihsan (Excellence) - we aim to deliver a lasting impact on communities and society as a whole.
Role Purpose
The Programme Manager will be the operational anchor of the Foundation, playing a key leadership role in ensuring that every part of the organisation functions effectively and aligns with our strategic direction. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will oversee day-to-day operations, implement systems that drive impact and sustainability, and manage key relationships that are vital to our success.
The Programme Manager will serve as the organisational engine of the Foundation - designing, optimising, and scaling the systems that power our mission. You will lead operational excellence across the organisation, architecting clear processes, building robust SOPs, and ensuring that our programmes and internal functions can scale sustainably as we grow.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a builder environment; combining strategic insight with operational rigour to turn vision into repeatable, high-performing systems.
You will help shape the future of Avicenna, ensuring that our flagship Scholarship Programme continues to deliver excellence while we expand our reach, deepen our impact, and uphold the integrity of our mission and values.
The Right Fit
This role is ideally suited for someone who combines sharp operational acumen with a bold sense of purpose and ambition. As a growing organisation in its early stages, Avicenna Foundation is fast-paced and evolving - an environment that will challenge and stretch you. We are looking for someone with commitment, drive, and resilience; someone who brings both the right attitude and aptitude to lead through complexity and uncertainty.
You must be comfortable taking initiative, building systems from the ground up, and working across multiple priorities. In return, this role offers a rare and exciting opportunity to catalyse your career, helping build a pioneering organisation from the inside out and leaving a lasting mark on a movement for change.
We are looking for someone who brings a builder’s mindset - energised by designing structure from scratch, refining operational workflows, and implementing scalable systems.
You will excel here if you are proactive, solutions-driven, motivated by continuous improvement, and confident leading teams through change. If you enjoy creating clarity, building SOPs, and establishing high-performing operational environments, you will thrive in this role.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all internal operations including programme delivery and organisational development in coordination with colleagues across HR, IT, and finance teams.
- Work closely with the CEO to implement the strategic vision and translate it into effective plans and operations, serving as a key spokesperson for the organisation when required.
- Support the delivery and growth of the Avicenna Scholarship Programme, ensuring excellence in participant experience, programme execution, and outcomes.
- Build and manage a high-performing team culture grounded in ethical leadership, compassion, and excellence.
- Lead on operational risk management, governance, and legal compliance.
- Monitor and report on impact, outcomes, and organisational health metrics.
- Develop relationships with partners, funders, mentors, and other stakeholders to strengthen the Foundation’s ecosystem.
Person Specification
Essential:
- Proven experience in a senior operational or general management role, preferably within the nonprofit, education, or youth development sectors.
- Deep personal alignment with the values and vision of Avicenna Foundation.
- High levels of drive, resilience, and self-motivation.
- Strong strategic, analytical, and operational leadership skills.
- Experience overseeing budgets, organisational development, and team management.
- Excellent project management and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to build trust and motivate diverse stakeholders.
- Adaptability and initiative, especially in a start-up or fast-growth context.
Desirable:
- Experience with leadership development or educational programmes.
- Familiarity with Zakat principles, British Muslim community contexts, or Islamic leadership values.
- Understanding of programme impact evaluation and reporting.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.

