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Stories change lives and at the British Heart Foundation, they help save them. Every day, people affected by heart and circulatory diseases trust us with their experiences. Their stories inspire supporters, shape campaigns, influence policy and bring our research to life. We’re looking for a skilled storyteller with empathy, curiosity and editorial confidence to help us honour those voices and share them responsibly.
As our Senior Heart Stories Officer, you’ll play a key role in gathering, shaping and safeguarding the reallife stories that sit at the heart of BHF’s mission. You’ll lead on complex briefs, support colleagues across the organisation and ensure every story is handled with care, accuracy and respect. This is a chance to use your craft to make a genuine difference, helping connect millions of people to the cause and keeping families together for longer.
You’ll be managing a busy caseload, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality story products, whilst tailoring them for a range of platforms. You will also be maintaining the Heart Stories Management system, triaging story requests, support the Heart Story Operations Manager and collaborate across a wide range of BHF teams and stakeholders.
About you
To succeed as our Senior Stories Officer. you will bring a combination of the following:
- Experience as a journalist or in a communications role either in house or agency, with journalistic ability to ask the right questions and uncover the ‘real’ story.
- Strong understanding of what makes a compelling human-interest story and how to shape it for different audiences and platforms.
- Proven interviewing skills, with the ability to speak sensitively with people sharing difficult or personal experiences.
- Experience of identifying, writing and editing compelling stories.
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with confidence working with colleagues and case studies at all levels.
- Highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced service environment.
- Experience of copywriting for varied audiences whilst demonstrating sound judgement on tone, messaging, confidentiality, safeguarding and clinical accuracy.
- Emotional resilience and empathy when working with sensitive or challenging narratives.
- Understanding of safeguarding, informed consent, confidentiality and GDPR.
Our ambition is to build, develop and empower a talented and diverse team. Join us at BHF and be part of a supportive environment where you can thrive both personally and professionally.
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.
To hear from our people, check out Belonging at BHF.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we’ve helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We’re investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world where everyone has a healthier heart for longer.
Working arrangements
This is a hybrid role, where your work will be split between your home and at least one day per week, on average, in our London Office. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.
Some travel will be required for this role, typically once a month, to attend interviews, photography, filming, or case study meetings, as required.
Benefits and development
At BHF, we offer a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support our colleagues’ wellbeing and professional growth.
To find out more about our benefits you can download the Benefits document at the bottom of this page or check out our Benefits and Development pages.
Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage.
Interviews
We are looking to hold 1st Stage Interviews via MS Teams these will be held between 1st & 2nd April 2026. Successful candidates will be invited to a second stage interview following this.
Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
Join RUHX – Be part of something extra extraordinary.
At RUHX, we’re more than the Official NHS charity of the Royal United Hospitals Bath. We go further to give every patient the extra extraordinary care they deserve, while supporting our staff to do what they do best and furthering innovation within our hospitals. We’re out there in our community, collaborating with the people and organisations who drive real change. And we’re making sure that every penny we raise goes towards improving health, happiness and wellbeing for everyone in our community.
RUHX are seeking a motivated and collaborative Charity Impact Manager to lead our internal grants programme and ensure that charitable funds deliver measurable impact for patients, families and staff.
You will play a key role in implementing our new grant‑making system to strengthen monitoring, compliance, approvals and financial forecasting across all restricted and unrestricted funds. Working closely with clinical, operational and fundraising teams, you will help shape a strong pipeline of strategically aligned projects and support the delivery of donor‑funded initiatives, including restricted grants and major donor commitments.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong analytical skills, excellent relationship‑building capability, and a passion for improving patient and staff experience through effective, transparent and high‑impact charitable investment.
Main duties of the job
No two days in our team are the same. In this role you will spilt your time working onsite in the office in Bath, so that you can meet clinical colleagues across the hospital, with opportunities to work flexibly from home. You will have a varied role which involves managing a wide range of duties and tasks including.
- Lead the RUHX internal grants process, ensuring all charitable expenditure is compliant and aligned to strategic priorities and donor intent.
- Support the implementation and management of a new grant‑making system that tracks assessments, approvals, expenditure, commitments and fund forecasting.
- Build strong relationships with RUH teams to encourage and support high‑quality, high‑impact grant applications.
- Work with the Development Team to deliver and monitor donor‑funded and restricted‑grant projects, ensuring accurate reporting for stewardship.
- Lead impact measurement and evaluation across all funded projects, producing clear and engaging reports for governance and donors.
- Monitor fund utilisation, project progress and risks, providing regular updates to senior leadership and the Charities Committee.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Following a strategic pause to reset the organisation with the help of an interim senior management team, we are now ready to recruit our long-term Chief Executive Officer.
Self Help UK (SHUK) provides holistic support and knowledge via close interaction with local communities, peer groups and volunteers to a) prevent long-term health conditions and b) help those with existing conditions to feel more confident, informed and supported in navigating their health journey in a way that works best for them.
Our values are empowering others, putting people first, acting with integrity and showing compassion.
We are looking for a Chief Executive Officer to take us into the next phase of growth, with the following responsibilities:
- Forming relationships with local charities and funders in Nottinghamshire and wider East Midlands region, and building relationships within the Deaf community, locally and nationall
- Representing SHUK across relevant forums, networks, and platform
- Bringing funding into core/central functions and securing ongoing funding for existing and future projects
- Managing the operations of SHUK via a senior leadership team of managers and function leads
- Ensuring SHUK is compliant with charity and employer regulations, ensuring high standards of governance, transparency, and integrity
- Ensuring overall financial control of the organisation, supported by the Finance Manager, keeping a regular eye on the core and restricted cashflow
- Supporting the Board of Trustees by ensuring they are making decisions based on accurate information and context
- Ensuring all members of staff and volunteers are supported and developed
- Ensuring SHUK’s services are of high quality and have a positive impact on those who use them
- Driving continuous improvement in quality, standards, image, and reputation
The personal qualities this role needs are:
- A dynamic leader, with ideas and principles that align with those of SHUK
- Enthusiasm to take on a challenge, focused on ensuring SHUK has long-term sustainability
- Clear management abilities at all levels in order to challenge, engage, address issues and provide support
- Able to communicate a clear vision and strategy, with proven ability to translate vision into business plans
- Demonstrable understanding of charity finances, with strong budget management, financial planning skills and the ability to diversify income
- Experience of working in the voluntary sector, with direct experience of fundraising
- Knowledge of the current NHS plans, and the significance of health inequalities – able to make a case for its importance during bids
- Knowledge/understanding of the Deaf Community
- Experience of managing change and stabilising an organisation
- Business development/networking skills
- Able to pivot between strategy and transactional or work with others to provide those skills, leading through empowerment
- Active interest in and knowledge of the Nottingham/Nottinghamshire locality.
- Able to work in Nottingham at least one day per week
Background:
SHUK is a leading peer support organisation with over 40 years of experience in developing and delivering peer-led services. Our mission is to empower individuals and communities by embedding peer support principles into health and wellbeing initiatives. We have created a range of innovative programmes that help people living with cancer and other long-term health conditions to navigate challenges and take control of their health and wellbeing.
We work in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support on projects that make a real difference. These include national and local initiatives for the Deaf community, volunteer-led support for anyone affected by cancer, and prehabilitation services for those facing complex treatment. We are collaborating with our Integrated Care Board (ICB) on cancer projects, and work within our Integrated Care System (ICS) to strengthen partnerships and synergies with local health and care delivery, improve health literacy and increase cancer screening uptake among underserved communities in Nottingham. Looking ahead, we are exploring a new direction to position SHUK as a holistic, person-centred support provider, embedding peer support and volunteer-led activity at the heart of everything we do. Our vision is to challenge health inequalities and enable people to feel confident, informed, and supported in shaping their own health journey.
A selection of causes covered by SHUK:
- Peer support
- Long-term health conditions
- Cancer diagnoses and prevention
- Voluntary sector support
- Health inequalities, including the deaf community
- Under-served communities
To apply for this role, please send the following by 31/03/26:
1. CV
2. Covering letter (no more than two pages of A4, outlining how you meet the criteria in this role description)
3. The names, job titles and contact details of two work-based referees, and if we have your permission to contact them pre or post interview stage.
Please note:
We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity at all levels of the organisation. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or background.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected and able to contribute.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Interim COO (9 to 12-Month FTC)
Location: London/Hybrid | Salary: Up to £80k FTE (part-time considered)
We’re delighted to be working with a national education and youth-focused charity to recruit an Interim COO for a 9 to 12-month fixed-term contract.
This is a high-impact, senior leadership role focused on completing a major organisational transformation, including the design and implementation of a new Target Operating Model (TOM). Reporting to the CEO, you’ll play a key role in shaping how the organisation delivers its programmes and services going forward.
The Role
- Lead the development and delivery of a new Target Operating Model
- Provide commercial and analytical insight to support strategic decision-making
- Work collaboratively across teams to embed change in a sensitive and inclusive way
- Support Board-level discussions, presenting options and recommendations
- Ensure programmes are delivered effectively, sustainably, and with strong impact
About You
- Commercially minded, with a background in consultancy, strategy, or transformation
- Experience working within the charity or not-for-profit sector
- Strong track record of leading organisational change or transformation projects
- Confident operating at senior leadership and Board level
- Collaborative, pragmatic, and able to bring people with you through change
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of a national charity, ensuring it is set up to deliver meaningful impact at scale.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so please apply without delay.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
At Advocacy in Greenwich, we work to make sure that people with learning disabilities are empowered to fully participate in the wider community. We also work with local communities and our members to challenge common assumptions or biases about those with learning disabilities which impact their experience of living and working in the Borough.
We provide independent one-to-one, short- and long-term advocacy, facilitate self-advocacy groups, offer workshops and provide accessible consultations. As part of our commitment to supporting people who use our services, we empower people to become confident self-advocates, taking on leadership roles in our organisation and in other decision-making forums.
Job purpose
To champion the vision and mission of Advocacy In Greenwich (AIG) by building strong partnerships with community organisations and local authorities; and by developing and delivering impactful initatives for people with learning disabilities and autism. The role creates opportunities for meanfingful engagement, ensures services are inclusive and accessible, and upholds the highest standards of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in line with national best practice.
Strategic Oversight
- Lead the development and delivery of Advocacy In Greenwich’s strategy in collaboration with the Board of Trustees, staff, consultants (including those with lived experience), beneficiaries, and stakeholders.
- Implement the Charity Excellence Framework to drive continuous improvement.
- Foster a supportive and innovative working environment where all employees are encouraged to contribute ideas for AiG’s growth.
- Build and maintain strong networks with local authorities, healthcare professionals, funders, and partner organisations (including neighbouring CEOs and leadership teams) to share best practice, coordinate initiatives, and advance opportunities for people with learning disabilities and autism.
- Ensure strategic partnerships enhance AiG’s reputation, maximise opportunities for service users, and maintain consistent standards of advocacy across the borough.
- Stay informed about relevant policy developments to position AiG for new opportunities.
- Lead on financial strategy, income generation, and annual budgeting.
- Represent AiG professionally as its public face, building trust and credibility.
- Write compelling funding bids and narratives for innovative, needs-led initiatives.
- Liaise with major funders and donors to secure and deliver impactful projects.
Operational Responsibilities
- Regularly update and maintain organisational policies and procedures, developing new ones as needed to meet project requirements.
- Create and update resources to support both new and existing projects.
- Maintain a professional presence and reputation both internally and externally.
- Manage and support all staff and volunteers, ensuring effective team performance.
- Translate strategic objectives into clear, achievable operational plans, ensuring all team members understand their roles and deliverables to meet funding requirements.
- Oversee robust monitoring and evaluation processes, collecting data, testimonials, and stories to demonstrate impact and fulfil contractual obligations.
- Support staff, volunteers, and consultants to understand and meet funder criteria.· Implement staff appraisal systems and ensure ongoing training and professional development
- Uphold best practice standards to maintain high-quality service delivery.
Governance
- Ensure the Board of Trustees can fulfil its duties and that Advocacy In Greenwich remains fully compliant with all legislation and reporting requirements.
- Provide timely and accurate reports to the Board on all matters within their remit.
- Work with the Chair to develop and deliver an effective induction programme, ensuring trustees understand their roles and responsibilities
- Oversee the preparation of the Annual Report and statutory accounts.
- Lead the development, monitoring, and implementation of the charity’s Risk Register, ensuring risks to AiG and its beneficiaries are minimised.
- Take lead responsibility for safeguarding across the organisation.
- Ensure all staff, volunteers, consultants, and trustees have access to training and development opportunities to enhance their skills and knowledge.
Personal Development
- Engage in regular supervision to support your own professional growth and reflective practice, ensuring the continued quality and stability of the organisation’s services.
- Provide regular supervision and conduct staff appraisals, supporting staff wellbeing, performance, and professional development across the team.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning by identifying and supporting relevant training and development opportunities for staff, volunteers, and consultants, who are people with learning disabilities and autism employed on zero-hour contracts.
Other
Undertake any additional duties appropriate to the scope and level of the post as required by the Board of Trustees.
Important Information
- This role is not home-based and requires the candidate to work from the office on Tuesdays.
- Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 22nd March 2026
- Interviews/Test: Week commencing Monday 30th March – Wednesday 1st April 2026
- To ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process, we do not accept CVs.
- Please complete the application form provided.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Play for Progress
This is an exciting moment for Play for Progress (PFP) as we celebrate our 10th anniversary and reflect on a decade of creative, therapeutic and community-building work with young people navigating the asylum system. Play for Progress is a Croydon-based charity dedicated to supporting unaccompanied young people seeking asylum, aged between 14 and 25. Through creative engagement, education, therapeutic support and community-building, we provide a space where young people can access opportunities, develop their skills, and find the support they need to navigate the challenges of displacement.
Our mission is simple but profound: to ensure that every young person who comes to us has the community to survive, the space to heal, and the stability to thrive. We are a small, close-knit team driven by a deep commitment to the young people we serve — and we are looking for an Admin Support Officer who shares that commitment.
The Role
This is a vital role at the heart of our organisation. As Admin Support Officer, you will be the operational backbone of Play for Progress — keeping our systems running smoothly, supporting our team to do their best work, and ensuring that the young people and partners who engage with us experience a professional, warm and well-organised charity.
The role is hands-on, varied and touches every part of the organisation. You will need to be highly organised, proactive and adaptable — someone who takes real pride in getting the details right and who understands that good administration is what makes good work possible. A genuine commitment to our mission and values is essential.
Key Responsibilities
General Administration
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Provide day-to-day administrative support across the organisation, ensuring smooth and efficient operations
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Manage and maintain organisational filing systems — both digital and physical — ensuring documents are accurate, accessible and up to date
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Draft, proof-read and format a range of documents including letters, reports, meeting papers and internal communications
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Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence professionally and promptly, including post, email enquiries and phone calls
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Support the scheduling and coordination of internal meetings and workshops, including preparing agendas and taking minutes
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Support HR administration, including contracts, onboarding, and maintaining records.
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Oversee the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) process for staff, ensuring compliance with safeguarding requirements.
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Maintain staff training records and track compliance with mandatory training.
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Assist in recruitment processes, including posting job descriptions, coordinating interviews, liaising with candidates and onboarding
Programme & Operations Support
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Maintain and update databases and records relating to young people, sessions and outcomes, ensuring compliance with GDPR and data protection requirements
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Assist with the collection and recording of monitoring and evaluation data to support impact reporting
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Assist with the coordination of half-term projects, events and external activities as required
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Who You Are
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Highly Organised: You love keeping things running smoothly and efficiently.
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Detail-Oriented: You ensure compliance, record-keeping, and processes are all in top shape.
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Proactive & Reliable: You anticipate challenges and take initiative to solve them.
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Social Media Savvy: You understand how to use digital platforms to communicate impact and engage audiences.
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Compassionate & Aligned with Our Values: You believe in the power of creativity, community, and care to support young people who have faced adversity.
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Tech-Savvy: Comfortable using administrative tools, HR platforms, and databases.
Essential Experience & Skills
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Experience in office management, administration, or HR support roles.
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Strong knowledge of HR processes, safeguarding, and compliance (DBS checks, training records, etc.).
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Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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Experience managing social media platforms for an organisation or project.
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Comfortable working independently and as part of a hybrid team.
Desirable
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Experience working in a charity, arts, or community organisation.
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Understanding of trauma-informed practice.
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Familiarity with Canva, Mailchimp, Square Space, InForm, scheduling tools, and content creation for social media.
What We Offer
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A flexible, supportive and genuinely values-driven working environment
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The chance to be part of an organisation doing vital and meaningful work with young people
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20 days annual leave pro rata, plus bank holidays
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Pension - 5% contributory pension scheme with 3% employer contribution
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Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
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Regular supervision and access to professional development opportunities
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A warm, diverse and inclusive team that reflects the communities we serve
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Play for Progress is an equal opportunities employer. We warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, and particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities and from people with lived experience of the refugee or asylum journey. We believe that a team which reflects the diversity of the young people we support makes us stronger and more effective in our work.
If you require any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Interim COO (9 to 12-Month FTC)
Location: London/Hybrid | Salary: Up to £80k FTE (part-time considered)
We’re delighted to be working with a national education and youth-focused charity to recruit an Interim COO for a 9 to12-month fixed-term contract.
This is a high-impact, senior leadership role focused on completing a major organisational transformation, including the design and implementation of a new Target Operating Model (TOM). Reporting to the CEO, you’ll play a key role in shaping how the organisation delivers its programmes and services going forward.
The Role
- Lead the development and delivery of a new Target Operating Model
- Provide commercial and analytical insight to support strategic decision-making
- Work collaboratively across teams to embed change in a sensitive and inclusive way
- Support Board-level discussions, presenting options and recommendations
- Ensure programmes are delivered effectively, sustainably, and with strong impact
About You
- Commercially minded, with a background in consultancy, strategy, or transformation
- Experience working within the charity or not-for-profit sector
- Strong track record of leading organisational change or transformation projects
- Confident operating at senior leadership and Board level
- Collaborative, pragmatic, and able to bring people with you through change
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of a national charity, ensuring it is set up to deliver meaningful impact at scale.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so please apply without delay.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Are you an inspirational leader looking for your next challenge? Would you like the opportunity to guide a respected mental health charity through the next exciting stage of its journey?
York Mind is a vibrant and compassionate organisation dedicated to promoting recovery from mental ill-health, improving emotional wellbeing and supporting independent living. Through a wide range of services, including 1:1 support, advocacy, social activities, training and workplace wellbeing programmes. York Mind provides both face-to-face and digital support to people across the region.
Driven by the belief that mental health matters and that everyone has the right to thrive, York Mind works tirelessly to challenge stigma and ensure that support is accessible to those who need it. Last year alone the organisation supported more than 4,500 people experiencing mental health challenges, helping them move towards healthier and more fulfilling lives. Guided by values such as Being Brave, Standing Up, Developing Together, Actively Seeking and Being Pragmatic, the team is united by a shared commitment to making a genuine difference.
We now have a career-defining opportunity for a new Chief Executive Officer to lead York Mind into its next chapter, strengthening its impact and ensuring more people receive the support they deserve.
The Role
The Chief Executive Officer will report to the Board of Trustees and will be responsible for the overall strategic leadership, management and development of York Mind.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Providing clear strategic leadership and direction for the organisation in line with its vision, mission and values.
- Working closely with the Board of Trustees to shape and deliver the long-term strategy and ensure effective governance.
- Leading and inspiring a committed team to deliver high-quality services that support recovery, wellbeing and independence.
- Ensuring strong financial management and sustainability, including developing income streams and funding opportunities.
- Building and maintaining positive relationships with partners, commissioners, local authorities, communities and the wider voluntary sector.
- Championing mental health awareness and advocating for the needs of people experiencing mental ill-health across the region.
The Person
We are looking for an inspiring and values-driven leader who is passionate about improving mental health and wellbeing. The successful candidate will bring the credibility, energy and vision required to lead a growing and impactful charity.
Key skills and experience include:
- A strong track record of senior strategic leadership, ideally within the charity, public or health sector.
- Experience of working effectively with Boards or Trustees to deliver robust governance and organisational oversight.
- Demonstrable financial and organisational management experience, ensuring sustainability and operational excellence.
- Excellent networking, partnership and influencing skills with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders.
- Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to inspire staff, partners and the wider community.
- A genuine commitment to York Mind’s mission and values and to improving mental health outcomes.
This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a highly respected organisation making a tangible difference to people’s lives. As CEO of York Mind, you will have the chance to shape the future of mental health support across the region, working with a passionate team and committed trustees to expand the charity’s reach and impact.
If you believe you could lead York Mind through the next phase of its journey, we would love to hear from you.
Closing date: 10th April
Interviews: 27th and 28th April
For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Leanne at Charity Horizons.
To apply, please send a comprehensive CV and supporting statement outlining how your experience meets the person specification and your interest in the role.
Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format, such as audio or video upload, please contact either Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.
Please also be aware that Charity Horizons use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.
Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.
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Chief Executive Officer
Our client has been providing independent advocacy for vulnerable people in Solihull for over 25 years.
They are now looking for a new Chief Executive Officer to join the team in this pivotal position.
If you are a collaborative, hands-on leader who can balance strategic vision with operational impact… then apply today!
Position: Chief Executive Officer
Location: Solihull, Hybrid
Hours: 37 hours per week (flexible working options considered)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £45,000 FTE
Closing date: 15th April 2026
The organisation supports adults and young people with a learning disability or autism, who also may be experiencing poor mental health or complex life circumstance. It supports people to have their say, understand their rights and be fully involved in decisions about their lives and ensures their voices are heard and their choices are respected.
Rooted in the local community, its small and dedicated teams are known for their person-centred approach, strong values and commitment to social justice. Enabling people to live healthier, happier and independent lives is central to their work.
The organisation is entering an exciting period of development, with opportunities to strengthen partnerships, diversify income and deepen its impact.
About the Opportunity
We are recruiting for an inspiring and values-led CEO to lead SAtA into an exciting period of development, with opportunities to strengthen partnerships, diversify income and deepen our impact. Working closely with the Board of Trustees, you will guide the organisation’s strategy, people, partnerships and resources to maximise positive outcomes for local people. You will also act as the charity’s senior ambassador, strengthening and growing relationships with commissioners, funders and partners.
You will:
- Inspire and support people (staff and volunteers) to deliver their best for the people they serve.
- Lead the development and delivery of the strategic plan, translating vision into practical outcomes.
- Ensure delivery of high-quality advocacy services and community projects that champion the voice of lived experience and are underpinned by robust performance monitoring and strong operational systems.
- Build and strengthen influential partnerships and represent them locally, regionally and nationally.
- Develop deep insight into health and social care systems and champion the role of advocacy.
- Support the Board to meet its legal and regulatory duties, providing clear data on performance, finance and risk, to inform decision making.
- Ensure financial sustainability, including robust financial planning, budgeting, income generation and contract management.
About You
- You will bring a blend of strategic leadership, operational confidence and a genuine commitment to advocating for those the organisation serve.
- You will be comfortable leading a small organisation, where flexibility, pragmatism and a willingness to be hands on are key to success.
- With senior leadership experience you will have a record of building trusted relationships internally and with external partners.
- You will have developed cultures built on collaboration and respect that motivate and support.
- Your awareness of funding and/or managing contracts will be underpinned by strong financial management and budget oversight and you will be able to demonstrate how you can work closely with a Board, supporting good governance.
This is your opportunity to make a transformational impact in a vital charity and make a real difference for the people the organisation serve.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.
We are open to flexible working arrangements and encourage candidates to discuss options that support their needs.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP
You may have experience in roles such as CEO, Chief Exec, Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, Operations, Director.
Chief Executive
We are now seeking an exceptional new leader to guide City Year UK into its next phase.
Position: Chief Executive
Location: London, with regular travel to Birmingham, Manchester and other UK locations as required
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £80-90k dependent on experience
Duration: Permanent
Closing Date: 10.00am on Monday 23th March 2026.
Interviews: March 2026.
Who we are
For over 15 years, City Year UK has stood alongside children and young people across the UK, helping them to discover their potential and believe in what they can achieve. As a leading youth and education charity, we inspire and empower young people to dedicate a year of service, volunteering with us to support children in schools, reduce youth unemployment, and strengthen communities.
Our City Year mentors work in schools serving children who are often furthest from opportunity. They provide consistent and caring support that helps pupils feel valued, motivated, and capable of success. By building trusted relationships, boosting confidence, and encouraging a love of learning, our mentors make a meaningful and lasting difference in the lives of the children they serve.
The Role
We are now seeking an exceptional new leader to guide City Year UK into its next phase. This is an important moment for the organisation and an opportunity to shape the future of a movement that is changing lives. Building on strong foundations, the next Chief Executive will lead the organisation as we strengthen and expand our programmes, deepen our impact, and play a leading role in the development of a UK Year of Service that supports children and young people across the country.
This is a pivotal moment for the organisation. With the full support of the Board, the next Chief Executive will lead City Year UK into a focused next phase, securing financial resilience, strengthening delivery, and ensuring sustainable long term impact.
Main responsibilities include:
- Fundraising and Development
- Strategy and Leadership
- Governance
- External Engagement
- Programme Delivery
- Finance and People
About You
We are looking for an inspiring leader who is passionate about unlocking the potential of young people, championing educational equality, and driving lasting change. You’ll bring a strong track record of strategic leadership and fundraising in the charity sector, along with the vision and energy to lead City Year UK into an ambitious new chapter. Skilled at building powerful partnerships, navigating complex stakeholder environments, and championing an inclusive, purpose-driven culture, you’ll also be a dynamic fundraiser, ready to support the growth and diversification of our income so we can expand our impact even further.
Experience, Knowledge and Skills:
- A proven track record of senior leadership and management at a Chief Executive or Director level, likely in the charity or mission-driven sector
- Experience leading a complex organisation, with strong financial oversight, including managing a budget of comparable scale
- Demonstrated success in securing £1.5m+ a year of funding aligned with programme delivery; strong understanding of the connection between mission and sustainability
- Excellent leadership, management and team-building skills with a collaborative working style
- Strong political and organisational awareness, with the ability to navigate diverse stakeholder environments
- Exceptional relationship-building skills and experience working with senior stakeholders across sectors
- Outstanding communication skills—written, verbal, listening, and presenting
Please apply by uploading your CV and a supporting statement responding to the two questions set out in the Recruitment Pack. Your statement should clearly demonstrate your relevant experience, leadership capability and track record in relation to this role. Due to the high volume of CVs received, we can only respond back to the successful candidates.
Employee Benefits
- Annual leave: 25 days per annum, rising to 28 days, plus 3 Christmas Grace days
- A matched pension scheme with 4% standard employer contributions and matched up to 5%.
- An organisational culture that values its employees and places particular emphasis on fairness and transparency.
- Sector-leading training, with qualifications up to master's degree level funded under the apprenticeship levy.
- 2 Volunteering days per year - pursue a project you’re passionate about
- 2 Wellbeing days per year
- A comprehensive wellbeing service designed to support the overall wellness of employees
- Interest-free travel season ticket loans, bike loans under the “Cycle to Work Scheme” and loans to assist employees with welfare or financial hardship
- Enhanced sick pay for up to 6 weeks
Other areas of experience may include CEO, COO, Chief Exec, Chief Executive, Director, Managing Director, HR, Finance, Operations.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.
We are seeking a forward‑thinking leader with a track record in changing organisations that have a good and loyal team in place with a commitment to our mission and values, and the imagination to explore new ways of meeting local needs. A track record of fundraising in the charity sector is needed. Whether you come with a background from the advice sector, the wider charity world, or another relevant field, if you have the vision and drive to steer CAEW into the future, we would love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Salary: £40,000 per annum (pro rata)
Hours: 20–25 hours per week (ideally across 5 days; some flexibility considered)
Location: Dagenham (on‑site) with weekly travel to Hornchurch
Contract: Part‑time, permanent
Requirements: CIPD Level 3 (essential)
Who We Are
Harmony House Dagenham CIO is a long‑standing community charity supporting vulnerable residents across the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham and Havering. Established in 1993, we run three nurseries serving over 200 families (Dagenham, Castle Green, and Hornchurch) and deliver a wide range of community projects aimed at reducing social isolation and empowering people of all ages to live with independence, purpose and joy.
We are proud to be a trusted, warm and inclusive community hub, supporting children, families, the elderly and those facing disadvantage.
About the Role
We are looking for a proactive and people‑focused HR Generalist to oversee HR operations across our nurseries and community programmes. This is a hands‑on generalist role, ideal for someone who enjoys working closely with staff (70+), supporting managers, and helping to shape a positive and consistent people culture.
You will play a key role in ensuring our HR practices are effective, compliant and aligned with our values.
Key Responsibilities
HR Operations
- Manage the full employee lifecycle: recruitment, onboarding, training, performance reviews and exit processes.
- Maintain accurate HR systems, staff files and records.
Compliance & Best Practice
- Ensure safer recruitment processes across all nursery settings.
- Work with managers to maintain compliance with safeguarding, employment law and internal policies.
Employee Relations & Support
- Provide clear, supportive advice to managers and staff on HR policies, performance, wellbeing and conduct.
- Manage absence reporting, return‑to‑work procedures and occupational health referrals where needed.
Culture & Workforce Development
- Support senior management with workforce planning and staff engagement.
- Coordinate training requirements, mandatory updates and professional development.
Person Specification
Essential
- CIPD Level 3 qualification
- Experience in a generalist HR role
- Strong understanding of UK employment law
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Ability to work autonomously and sensitively with confidential information
- Positive, supportive approach to working with staff at all levels
Desirable
- Experience in early years, education or charity settings
- Knowledge of safer recruitment practices
Working Pattern
- 20–25 hours per week
- Ideally worked across 5 days, but flexibility considered
- Fully on‑site across our Dagenham locations
- Weekly travel to Hornchurch required (travel requests communicated with notice)
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata) with additional leave gifted to all staff during the December festive period
- Enhanced and statutory sick pay arrangements
- Pension scheme (standard eligibility under auto‑enrolment)
- Strong organisational policies promoting equality, safeguarding, respect and dignity at work
- Clear grievance, disciplinary and whistleblowing procedures ensuring a fair and safe environment
- Supportive team culture within a highly respected community charity
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and a short cover letter explaining your HR experience and why you would like to join Harmony House.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Southall Community Alliance is a charity working in Southall that is looking to recruit
an experienced, part-time Human Rights Outreach Officer to oversee an exciting
new 2.5 year project we are delivering to build understanding of human rights issues
and law.
The person we are looking for will be well organised, motivated and aware of the
nuanced issues affecting diverse and disadvantaged communities. Their duties
include arranging training, workshops and outreach visits to create awareness of
human rights legislation and the practical impacts in areas with large, transient
communities.
The Outreach Worker will act as primary contact for the project and policy work and
ensure good working relationships with a range of key contacts including policy and
programmes partners.
This post is funded by The Baring Foundation.
To bring together voluntary and community groups, businesses and local residents in Southall to address the social, cultural, religious & local needs.


This role offers the chance to work with a global NGO, providing valuable experience in tackling key global development challenges, along with hands-on involvement with project and partnership management systems, grant tracking processes, and an opportunity to contribute to the development of impactful programmes. It provides deep exposure to the operations of an International NGO, invested in community-led holistic solutions to some of the most pressing problems of our times. You would enhance your knowledge and experience of the charity sector funding landscape in the UK and internationally. You would significantly expand your practical knowledge of project delivery and monitoring in diverse areas of international development such as water and sanitation, prevention of violence against women, food security and nutrition, rural livelihoods, biodiversity conservation, community disaster resilience, to name a few. You would have opportunity for creative writing about our projects for funding applications and project reports, and with scope to develop the role you might find yourself writing blog posts, newsletters and so on. You would have the chance to network with other NGOs and funders at events and international development conferences. You may have the opportunity to travel to south Asia or Africa for project evaluation or conferences / networking, subject to funding. As you gain experience, there may be scope for you to contribute to project design.
You will be working in a friendly, professional environment in a building that acts as a hub for social justice organisations, with many opportunities to participate in activities offered by the building’s community.
Role description / person specification:
You would undertake research to identify new potential funding partners, write grant applications, and manage successful partnerships. You would write project funding proposals primarily to trusts and foundations, corporate foundations, and statutory sources. Some charity-sector fundraising experience is desirable. Experience in fundraising from trusts / foundations in particular would be an advantage. The ability to draft inspiring narratives for different audiences is a crucial aspect of this role. You must also be comfortable using spreadsheets and have strong attention to detail, as you would be working with project budgets. You would research and attend relevant events and identify other such opportunities to promote Pragya’s work, to network, and to learn about the latest research and trends in international development. You would contribute to Pragya’s social media posts and campaigns. A basic level of knowledge about video editing and media tools like Canva would be an advantage.
The UK branch of Pragya is a small team, and so you must be capable of using your initiative and managing your own workload. You would need to prioritise your commitments and work to deadlines as needed. You would contribute to the charity’s administrative needs.
This is a role that demands commitment and offers strong career development in the international development sector. Those passionate about working in international development are encouraged to apply. We are looking for candidates who would anticipate being able to make at least a two-year commitment.
Key specifications:
Essential
·A degree qualification with at least 2:1 or equivalent
·Fluent English with excellent writing skills
·Strong verbal communication and ability to represent Pragya at public events
·Basic knowledge of on-line communication platforms and media tools
·Proactive approach, ability to manage own workload, happy to work alone
·Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail
·Competent in the use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) and good internet research skills
·Demonstrable interest in International Development
·Work experience of two years.
Desirable
·A degree in a relevant, essay-based discipline
·Fundraising experience from trusts / foundations / corporates
·Exposure to foundations and trusts based in the UK and in Europe, mainly Netherlands, Germany, France and Switzerland.
·Experience of using cloud-based donor management software (Salesforce, Oracle, CRM)
·Understanding of the issues Pragya works to address
·Prior travel to any of Pragya’s project-delivery countries
Please email your CV and a separate Covering Letter detailing your skills and experience. CVs without Covering Letter will not be reviewed. Please put ‘DEVELOPMENT OFFICER’ in the subject line of the email.
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!
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Salesforce Administrator to play a key role in the next phase of our organisation-wide Salesforce rollout. Having successfully implemented Salesforce for donor management, we are now expanding the platform to support our international field operations.
Working as part of our International Salesforce team, you will configure a brand‑new Salesforce NPC platform, integrate it with our existing NPSP donor system, and provide day‑to‑day support to users across 18 countries. You’ll be a Salesforce product champion - triaging support tickets, delivering configuration changes, supporting testing, and helping drive continuous improvement across the organisation.
This is a highly collaborative role, working closely with our Salesforce Developer & Product Owner, Project Manager, and stakeholders around the world. Occasional travel to our London office and internationally may be required.
About you
You are a certified Salesforce Administrator with strong experience building and configuring Salesforce from scratch. You’re a confident communicator, an excellent problem solver, and comfortable supporting and training users in an international environment. Experience with NPSP and / or NPC is required. You must be a fluent English speaker with the right to work in one of the following countries: UK, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Romania or Ukraine.
About us
Mission Without Borders is an international Christian organisation working with poor and marginalised families and children across Eastern Europe. We support communities through practical, emotional, and sustainable development initiatives - serving people regardless of religion or ethnic background.
Rewards and benefits
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Up to 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
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Pension scheme
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Flexible working, with occasional travel
Help develop a new international Salesforce platform, transforming the lives of families, children, and communities in Eastern Europe. Working with 18 countries, this is a real opportunity to make a difference.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.