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The Institute of Physics (IOP) exists to help physics and the people behind it realise their potential for our lives, our society and our planet.
Working alongside our members and leaders from across the physics community and beyond, we’ve identified three priorities that will shape our work over the next five years: Skills, Science and Society. These priorities sit at the heart of everything we do.
We’re currently looking for a People Officer on a permanent basis, to help us deliver our mission.
What’s it like working at the IOP?
The IOP is a friendly, inclusive and ambitious organisation. Diversity and inclusion are central to how we work. We focus on supporting our people to thrive, offering competitive pay, great development opportunities and a generous benefits package.
Some of our benefits include:
- An excellent pension scheme
- Private medical insurance, life assurance, dental insurance and a healthcare cash plan
- Eye care vouchers, annual flu vaccinations, long service awards and access to an employee assistance programme
- 25 days’ annual leave as a standard, in addition to floating bank holidays
- Flexible working opportunities
The Role
What will I be doing?
You’ll be responsible for a range of activities, including:
- Maintaining and updating the full suite of personnel records for staff
- The timely and accurate generation and issue of employment contracts/amendment to terms and associated paperwork
- Overseeing the quality of data held within the HR system and other HR software and offer guidance to users of the systems and administrative support
- Preparing and accurately entering all monthly salary information on to the HR system
- Recruitment support for all Institute vacancies and managing the recruitment process
- Overseeing the probation and induction process for new starters and to conduct new starter induction sessions
- Developing new, and streamline existing administrative processes and procedures
- Generating system reports as and when required
About You...
The role is ideal for someone with good generalist HR experience and up to date knowledge and understanding of key HR legislation and HR systems.
We are looking for an organised and dependable individual who has a proven ability to work with within a small team, and who can communicate effectively with a wide range of people both in written and oral form.
Proven experience of accurate data entry and monthly payroll processes is essential along with previous experience of effectively following administrative processes.
Who will I work with?
- Internally, the role works across all departments as well as IOP Publishing HR and Finance
- Externally, the role works with recruitment agencies and other relevant organisations
Ideally, we at the IOP hope you’ll apply if your skills include:
Essential Criteria
- Experience of preparing and monitoring accurate contractual information and other essential HR documentation
- Experience of supporting the monthly payroll function
- Experience working in a busy and varied role in a fast paced environment, autonomously
- Strong working knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
- Absolute attention to detail
- Basic level HR qualification
- Experience using HR systems, ideally iTrent (Electric Theme)
At the IOP, we know that great candidates don’t always tick every box. If your experience looks a little different, but you bring enthusiasm, curiosity and a willingness to learn, we’d love to hear from you.
How to apply
Alongside your CV, please include a cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification.
How will I be working?
We work in a flexible, trust‑based way through our How We Work model. This gives individuals and teams the independence to choose how, when and where they work best, while recognising that some in‑person collaboration is important for impact especially from an operational standpoint.
You’ll be assigned a base office, which can also be your chosen place of work. Most of our roles offer hybrid working as standard, with occasional office visits to help us stay connected and support our inclusive way of working. As an organization we meet in person once a quarter at our Head Office in Kings Cross, London.
Why join the IOP?
The IOP is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland. As a charity, we’re passionate about increasing public understanding of physics and supporting a diverse and inclusive physics community.
We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive culture for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know we’re always happy to help.
Please note whilst we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role, we warmly encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK and Ireland.
We strive to make physics accessible to people from all backgrounds.


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We're looking for someone with experience of verging or similar church support work. Good social skills are essential as is the ability to work as part of a team as well as on your own initiative. The ability to work closely with and relate well to all Cathedral staff, ministry team, congregation, volunteers, visitors, and members of the general public will also be required.
The two Assistant Vergers and Precinct Officers carry out a wide range of duties under the direction of the Head Verger and Precinct Manager. Work includes: the careful setting up and delivery of all liturgical matters; ensuring a welcoming, clean, and safe environment for all working in, visiting, or using the Cathedral and Cathedral House and precinct and ensuring the day-to-day smooth running of the Cathedral for all.
Essential experience and skills
- A flexible attitude and willingness to take on a range of duties including practical ‘hands- on’ work.
- Attention to detail and an ability to assess priorities including when under pressure.
- Understanding of liturgy or willingness to learn.
- Ability to be a good team player and work collaboratively with Ministry Team and Lay Staff.
- Good administrative and IT skills.
- Good communication and social skills.
- Good understanding of the importance of managing security and health and safety.
- Have an open and welcoming attitude to all including volunteers and members of the general public.
- A trained First Aider (or willing to be trained upon appointment to an appropriate level).
- Willing to learn new skills and undertake training.
- Willing to work alone.
- Ability to work flexibly over seven days and evenings including holiday periods.
- Experience of caretaking duties.
Desirable experience
- At least one year’s experience as a church or cathedral verger or in a similar role.
- Experience of working in an environment where paid and voluntary staff work side by side.
- Experience of delivering events.
Personal qualities
- Excellent interpersonal skills, in particular warmth, tact, diplomacy, discretion, and imagination.
- In sympathy with the ethos and aims of the Cathedral as a Christian organisation.
- Be a communicant member of the Church of England.
- Highly collaborative.
- Ability to lift and carry furniture, climb stairs, walk, and stand unaided for significant periods of time and work at height as an occupational requirement
- Ability to work with senior level colleagues and with the general public.
- Committed to equal opportunities and inclusivity
- Committed to upholding the highest standards of safeguarding practice.
Benefits of working at Portsmouth Cathedral:
Generous leave allowance of 25 days (pro rata for part-time posts) plus all public holidays and two 'given' days after Christmas/New Year.
Employer pension contributions of 7.5%, employee contribution 1.0%
Cash health plan
Safeguarding. The Cathedral takes the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults very seriously, and practices Safer Recruitment for all roles (both paid and voluntary), enhanced DBS for specific roles, and face-to-face or online training as required. An enhanced DBS is required for this role.
Portsmouth Cathedral is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a member of Inclusive Church.
Closing date for applications: 11.00pm 15th February
Interviews will be held w/c 2nd March
We will not be able to provide any feedback to those not called for interview.
Applicants called for interview will be sent a Cathedral Application Form and Confidential Declaration Form to complete as part of our safer recruitment processes.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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As education quality assurance service officer, you will be responsible for the day-to-day administration, coordination, and continuous improvement of World Physiotherapy’s education quality assurance services, including programme accreditation and CPD recognition.
You will be one of the key points of contact for World Physiotherapy education quality assurance services including physiotherapist entry level programme accreditation and continuing professional development (CPD) recognition. The position is instrumental in assisting the smooth running of World Physiotherapy education quality assurance services and supporting the work of the Head of membership, education and development, and other staff working on the education portfolio.
You will use your experience, initiative, confidence, project and organisational skills to support effective implementation of the education quality assurance services. You will support and coordinate activities and administrative tasks for the full review cycle. These include managing inquiries, processing applications, distributing materials to reviewers, organising site visits, supporting the review and reporting process, preparing documentation for committee approval, and communication with applicants about the results of the review. This will require close liaison with staff, member organisations, reviewers, board/committee members, and external stakeholders.
You will enjoy working for a growing, values-driven organisation where you can use your skills to support both day‑to‑day operations and strategic projects working at all levels in the organisation and with key stakeholders.
You thrive in a dynamic, international team where you can implement systems and processes that support effective and efficient operations, and you are confident bringing forward ideas to strengthen the service. We undertake a range of educational and quality assurance activities, and we are looking for someone who is very familiar and confident with Microsoft 365, Salesforce, and Zoom meetings.
Duties and key responsibilities
Education quality assurance service administration
- Act as a primary point of contact for all inquiries related to education quality assurance services including physiotherapist entry level programme accreditation and CPD recognition services.
- Manage the full application process, including intake, tracking, communication with applicants, assigning reviewers, and ensuring all required documentation is complete.
- Manage the annual reporting process
- Coordinate the distribution of applications and supporting materials to reviewers, ensuring timelines and procedures are followed.
- Organise and support site visits, including scheduling, logistics, documentation, and communication with applicants and reviewers.
- Support reviewers throughout the evaluation process, including preparing materials, responding to questions, and ensuring adherence to governance requirements.
- Provide administrative support to reviewers in preparation of documentation for internal and committee consideration.
- Organise accreditation committee meetings.
- Prepare materials for committee approval and minutes of the committee meetings, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to organisational standards.
- Communicate to applicants the final outcome of the quality assurance process and issue certificates
- Maintain accurate records, files, and data related to all quality assurance activities.
- Work with Head of membership, education and development to carry out activity analysis and assess ways to improve and scale up quality assurance services.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of quality assurance processes, tools, and resources.
- Support recruitment and training of reviewers
Operational support
Manage the accreditation application and review process in the CRM (Salesforce) and CPD recognition in CEU Locker (platform currently used for the service).
Manage the data base of reviewers (eg declaration of interest, updated contact information).
Provide technical and logistical support across all education quality assurance operations for any physical or digital meetings.
Work with relevant staff to ensure that activities are set up on Teamwork® or other project management software and support their ongoing management.
Support communications activities:
- ensuring that lists of accredited programmes and approved CPD are up to date
- providing information to promote uptake of quality assurance services
- editing and formatting education quality assurance documents for house style
Liaise with different stakeholders including member organisations, regions, specialty groups and networks if necessary and as required by the Head of membership, education and development and other staff.
Maintain office systems and procedures, including data management and reporting.
Promote the image of World Physiotherapy in all activities and contribute to the overall development of the organisation undertaking any reasonable duties, as required and agreed, to support the work of World Physiotherapy.
Person specification
The education quality assurance service officer must have experience in supporting quality assurance management and administration. They must be highly organised, self-motivated and able to demonstrate initiative in managing complex and competing demands from different sources.
It is expected that the individual will have a relevant degree, or equivalent professional experience in quality assurance, education administration, project coordination, or related field. Experience of working with senior staff, academics and boards/committees is essential. Experience working with reviewers, review boards or academic/quality assurance processes is an asset.
The individual must have a legal right to work in the UK.
Attributes
The position requires:
- advanced computer literacy skills and competency with Salesforce, Word, Excel, Outlook PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Zoom
- strong communication skills in a cross-cultural/professional environment
- the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines with attention to detail
- the initiative to identify new ways in which the skills of the Education quality assurance officer can bring added value and efficiency to the organisation
- cultural awareness and sensitivity
- proficiency with digital workflow tools and document management systems
- tact and discretion for dealing with confidential information
It is expected that the person appointed will have:
- a minimum of 3 years in a relevant work environment
- demonstrable ability to organise and prioritise own workload effectively
- meeting and travel planning experience
- experience with Salesforce
- experience gained working remotely with small teams and individuals across time zones internationally
It is expected that the person appointed will be:
- personable and approachable
- efficient and well organised
- diplomatic
- collaborative and team orientated
- culturally aware and sensitive to diverse needs
It would be helpful if the person appointed had:
- understanding of the physiotherapy profession
- ability to speak French or Spanish or another language
Only candidates invited for interview will be contacted
To represent physiotherapy across the globe, advancing our profession and advocating access for all, to improve health and wellbeing.


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Operations & People Support Officer
Reporting to: Operations & People Team Leader
Salary: £26,066 – £30,523
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Alder Hey Children’s Charity (based within the hospital), Liverpool
Job Purpose
This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of the Charity’s operations. You will be the first point of contact for supporters and will deliver outstanding customer care and donor stewardship.
You will build strong working relationships with Charity colleagues, donors (existing and potential), volunteers and Trust staff. The role supports the fundraising teams, assists with the hospital and online shop, and plays a key part in coordinating and administering the Charity’s volunteering function. You will also provide vital People (HR) administration and process support.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Fundraising & Office
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Undertake day-to-day administrative tasks as directed by the Operations & People Manager and Team Leader, including preparing letters, reports and memos to a high professional standard.
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Handle sensitive information appropriately, maintaining confidentiality at all times.
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Deal with all incoming telephone enquiries in a professional and helpful manner, directing calls correctly and taking accurate messages.
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Support the efficient running of the public Charity office by welcoming donors and visitors in a friendly and professional way.
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Provide excellent customer care and donor stewardship in every interaction.
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Manage incoming mail, ensuring it is opened, distributed and responded to promptly.
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Process donations in line with established receipting procedures.
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Adhere to audit procedures and liaise with the Charity’s auditors.
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Maintain filing systems, ensuring safe storage and regular archiving of records.
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Support the senior management team, including organising meetings and room bookings.
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Undertake banking procedures, ensuring donations are accurately recorded and banked.
Hospital & Online Shop
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Process online shop orders in a timely manner.
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Run regular online sales reports for the Operations Manager.
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Support the management of the hospital and online shop, ensuring stock levels are maintained and products are well presented.
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Provide customer service in the hospital Atrium shop and support front desk cover as required.
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Cash up the till, ensuring all sales are accurately recorded and passed for banking.
Database Support
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Process donations on the CRM database, liaising with fundraising teams to ensure accuracy, including online platforms.
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Produce analytical reports from the fundraising database for audit purposes.
People / HR Support
Provide People/HR administrative support in the following areas:
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Recruitment, including coordinating recruitment and induction of new starters.
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Volunteer coordination, ensuring a robust process from expression of interest through to induction.
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Ensuring all staff have DBS checks in line with Trust requirements.
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Administration of staff annual leave and absence reporting.
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Creating staff correspondence, including pay award, furlough and other required communications.
Other Duties
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Act as an outstanding advocate for Alder Hey Children’s Charity, in line with organisational values.
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Be an active and supportive team member, contributing to team development and collaborative working.
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Attend and support fundraising events where required.
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Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by your line manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
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Experience managing a demanding and varied workload.
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Proven experience handling cash and working within audit and procedural controls.
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Strong customer service background.
Desirable
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Experience working in a charity.
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Experience using a CRM system or database.
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Experience using Shopify or other online sales platforms.
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HR experience or qualifications.
Skills & Attributes
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Commitment to equality, diversity and collaborative working.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Ability to build strong working relationships.
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Self-motivated with a positive attitude in a fast-paced environment.
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Highly organised, adaptable and able to manage shifting priorities.
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Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
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Strong understanding of data protection and confidentiality.
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Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft packages.
Additional Requirements
Essential
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Strong interest in working for a children’s health charity.
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Commitment to the values of Alder Hey Children’s Charity.
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Willingness to get involved across the Charity.
Desirable
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Willingness to occasionally work outside normal office hours.
Our Values
At Alder Hey Children’s Charity, our values guide everything we do. By being courageous, working together, being passionate and creative, we ensure our hospital can deliver the very best care for young patients and their families.
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Courage: We try new things, take risks and speak up. We are accountable and unstoppable.
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Together: We work as one team, celebrate diversity and empower one another.
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Passion: We care deeply about what we do and inspire others.
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Magical: We are creative, child-led and create special moments that go the extra mile.
Four-Day Working Week
In April 2025, the Charity adopted a four-day working week. Staff previously working 37.5 hours now work 30 hours over four days. This supports a healthier work-life balance while continuing to drive growth and success.
Additional Information
This job description outlines the general nature and level of work expected. It is not exhaustive and may be amended to meet the Charity’s needs.
Alder Hey Children’s Charity is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Reasonable adjustments will be made for applicants with disabilities. The Charity is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
The post holder will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check.
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!
As Finance and Operations Manager at Fight Bladder Cancer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and building our finance and operational functions at a strategic level.
You will support all aspects of the charity’s work and development through the provision of strong financial assistance - ensuring accurate financial reporting, sales and other invoicing, bookkeeping, grant management and payroll management.
You will also take day-to-day responsibility for organisational administration.
This role will involve close collaboration with our small team (currently 7.5 FTE) to ensure our day-to-day finance and operational requirements are met, working closely with the CEO and Board of Trustees to build greater financial resilience and strategic financial awareness within the charity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The the engine room that powers grassroots transformation.
You've mastered the art of making things work smoothly – maybe in charity operations, facilities management, or business support. You know that every compliance checkbox ticked, every system optimised, and every pound saved directly translates into changed lives. You're ready to step up into a role where your attention to detail genuinely matters.
We're looking for a Senior Operations Officer who can keep everything running while keeping people at the centre. You'll be the person who welcomes callers seeking help, negotiates charity discounts with suppliers, coordinates staff onboarding, manages compliance, and ensures our Board can focus on strategy. It's operational excellence meets genuine compassion.
What you'll be doing
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Keep our operations safe and compliant – conduct risk assessments, manage health and safety, coordinate facilities maintenance, and ensure we meet all legal requirements.
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Enable brilliant people to do brilliant work – support HR processes from onboarding to exits, manage DBS checks, coordinate team events, and be the go-to person who solves problems.
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Be the first point of contact for people seeking help – answer calls with empathy, direct clients to appropriate support using your knowledge of local services, and ensure no one leaves Grapevine without assistance.
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Support recruitment and governance – process applications through our system, coordinate Board meetings, and provide key liaison support for trustees.
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Drive continuous improvement – review and enhance internal processes, explore AI and automation opportunities, and negotiate contracts that stretch our resources further.
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Manage the everyday essentials – coordinate post, emails, building access, waste collection, vehicle checks, and the hundred other details that keep a charity functioning.
What we're looking for
We need someone who combines operational excellence with warmth, resourcefulness with reliability, and efficiency with empathy.
You'll need:
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Experience in operations, facilities management, HR administration, or business support – ideally in the charity or public sector.
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Proactive problem-solving skills – you spot issues before they escalate and find creative solutions within tight budgets.
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Excellent organisational abilities and meticulous attention to detail.
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Confidence working independently while knowing when to escalate or collaborate.
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Strong IT skills and willingness to explore tools that improve efficiency.
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Understanding of health and safety regulations and risk assessment processes.
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Experience with HR systems, DBS processes, or recruitment support.
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Familiarity with charity governance and Board support.
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Knowledge of facilities management, including building safety and maintenance coordination.
Why Grapevine?
At Grapevine, we believe people in communities are the answer to the challenges they face – and we work alongside them to build power and create lasting change. For 30 years, we've been a nationally acclaimed example of community-led transformation.
You'll join a values-driven team that trusts you to make decisions, celebrates your initiative, and recognises that behind every operational task is a person we're enabling to change lives. We're high-trust, human-centred, and built on shared accountability. We repay out-of-hours effort with TOIL, cherish diverse lived experience, and never lose sight of the people behind the work.
Our offer:
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25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
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8% non-contributory pension (we pay it all)
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Flexible working arrangements
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Supportive culture with continuous learning baked in and real autonomy with genuine support
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A management team role where your voice shapes how we operate
Ready to make operations meaningful?
If you're excited by purpose-led work, comfortable with honest reflection, and believe that systems should serve people (not the other way round), we'd love to hear from you. Apply if you can see yourself as the person who keeps our award-winning work running smoothly while treating every caller, colleague, and compliance requirement with equal care.
Strengthening people, sparking community and shifting power in Coventry and beyond



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Operations Manager
Are you passionate with a commitment to the delivery of high quality and forward-thinking services for disabled people across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland?
We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, hands-on Operations Manager to join the team.
Join a charity that supports over 3000 disabled people and thousands more who care for them and employs over 100 people. It’s an exciting time at the charity, as it builds on its 125-year history and sets a vision for a bright future that is driven by change, innovation, and impact at its heart.
Position: Operations Manager
Location: Leicester/Hybrid (1 home working day per week until after settling in period)
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 24th February 2026. Please note this role may close sooner than advertised.
About the Role
As Operations Manager, you’ll lead and enable the day-to-day operations of the charity and its central functions, ensuring the very best of outcomes for the charity, its people and the communities it serves.
You’ll report to the Chief Executive and hold line management responsibilities for the charity’s service managers and central administration team who collectively lead around 90 colleagues.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Leadership
- Service Delivery
- Quality Compliance
- Performance Monitoring and Reporting
- Operational Excellence
- Office Management
- Partnerships and Collaborations
About You
An experienced manager of people and operations with a track-record of managing teams, contracts, projects, and programmes in a dynamic environment. You will be positive, proactive and highly organised with an ability to make effective contributions in leadership and direction of operations.
Driven to deliver high standards of excellence and recovers brilliantly in adversity, we are looking for someone with experience of quality, compliance, audit, and risk, matched with a comprehensive understanding of process improvement and operational management.
This role would really suit a strategic and forward thinking who wants to really make their mark and help lead the charity in to its next exciting chapter.
About the Organisation
Join a Leicestershire based charity working to provide life-enhancing services, care and opportunities for disabled people (and all those supporting them), promoting inclusion, equality, independence, choice, empowerment, respect and dignity for all, since 1898.
The goal is to see a society that is designed with everyone in mind and where the choices and dignity of every person is upheld; where diverse spaces are celebrated for the value they hold.
‘I witness lives being transformed every day, from the unforgettable pride of someone achieving what once felt impossible, to the pure joy of shared smiles and laughter. Being part of these moments fills me with gratitude and reminds me how powerful our work truly is’
Benefits include:
- Remote working policy to work from home for part of the week.
- 28 days of annual leave, including bank holidays and 4 privilege days per year,
- Membership of the Pension Scheme with a 4% employer contribution and an employee contribution between 4%
- An Employee Assistance Programme with access to counselling support, GP helpline, financial, legal and care advice and support.
- Opt-in health scheme
- Development opportunities
The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment and to comply with the relevant safeguarding policy.
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PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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Help ensure essential goods reach people facing real hardship. Join a small charity with big impact and play a hands-on role at the heart of our operations.
At Goods For Good, we redistributed donated clothing, footwear, bedding and essential items from manufacturers, retailers and industry to charities supporting people in crisis across the UK and around the world. This role is about making that happen, day in, day out.
We’re looking for an Operations & Logistics Supervisor who is practical, organised and motivated by impact. Someone who is happy to roll up their sleeves, keep things moving, and take pride in making sure goods reach the right place, at the right time, in the right condition.
You’ll be part of a small, committed team, with real visibility across the organisation and exposure to all aspects of charity operations. From managing stock and overseeing warehouse activity, to working with volunteers and liaising with charity partners, this is a varied role where no two days are the same.
The role is based in Watford, with regular travel to our partner warehouses in Northampton and Biggleswade. You’ll oversee stock movement across all sites, support consolidation and dispatch, and help ensure our systems, records and processes are accurate and effective. Your work will directly support frontline charities responding to poverty, displacement and crisis.
This role would suit someone who enjoys responsibility, thrives in a practical environment, and wants to see the tangible results of their work. There is also genuine scope to grow the role over time, depending on your strengths and interests.
If you’re looking for a role where your organisational and logistics skills directly contribute to dignity, relief and positive environmental impact, we’d love to hear from you.
All applications should include a CV and a cover lettering highlighting how you meet the job role description. Candidates will be considered on a rolling basis so the earlier the better.
We redirect quality surplus essentials to people in crisis in the UK and globally, tackling waste and delivering dignity and hope.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About African Rainbow Family
African Rainbow Family (ARF) is a UK-based, lived-experience-led grassroots organisation working with and for LGBTIQ+ refugees and people seeking asylum of African heritage and the Global Majority.
ARF was founded in 2014 in response to the criminalisation and persecution of LGBTIQ+ people across parts of Africa and the Commonwealth. The organisation provides advocacy, peer support, advice, training and counselling, while campaigning locally, nationally and internationally to challenge injustice and promote equality and human rights.
ARF operates from its head office in Manchester and has centres in Leeds, Birmingham, London and Swansea.
About the Role
The Operations Manager role is a new and senior position within African Rainbow Family and will play a key role in supporting the organisation’s strategic and operational development.
The postholder will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day running of the organisation, managing staff and volunteers, ensuring effective service delivery and leading on income generation and funding applications.
The role works closely with the Chief Executive Officer, Trustees, staff, volunteers and external stakeholders to ensure ARF operates effectively, sustainably and in line with its values and objectives.
Key Responsibilities
The postholder will be responsible for:
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Managing the day-to-day operations of African Rainbow Family, ensuring efficient and effective organisational delivery
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Line managing staff and volunteers, including recruitment, induction, supervision and performance management
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Overseeing service delivery across all ARF centres to ensure consistency, quality and compliance with funder requirements
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Managing organisational budgets and monitoring expenditure against agreed targets
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Leading on income generation, including researching funding opportunities and writing grant and funding applications
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Developing, reviewing and implementing organisational policies, procedures and systems
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Ensuring compliance with governance, safeguarding, health and safety and regulatory requirements
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Building and maintaining relationships with funders, partners, commissioners and key stakeholders
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Supporting strategic planning and reporting to the CEO and Board of Trustees
Person Specification
Essential
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Minimum of two years’ experience in an operations, project or organisational management role
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Proven experience of managing staff and volunteers
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Experience of managing budgets and financial reporting
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Demonstrable experience of researching and writing successful grant or funding applications
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Knowledge of charity governance, compliance and operational processes
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Strong organisational, communication and leadership skills
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Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
Desirable
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Experience working within the charity or voluntary sector
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Experience working with LGBTIQ+ refugees or people seeking asylum
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Knowledge of asylum, immigration or human rights policy
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Experience using databases or CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce)
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Experience in advocacy, campaigning or media work
Benefits
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28 days annual leave including Bank Holidays
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NEST pension scheme
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Flexible working arrangements
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Birthday leave and two wellbeing (duvet) days per year
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Cost-of-living support
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Paid sick leave after six months’ service
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Training, development and progression opportunities
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Salary review and employee reward scheme
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Free on-site parking
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Accredited Living Wage Employer
Equality, Diversity and Safeguarding
African Rainbow Family is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from people with lived experience of the asylum system, LGBTIQ+ people and individuals from Black and Global Majority backgrounds.
This role is subject to a Genuine Occupational Requirement and is therefore open only to applicants who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex.
The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. ARF is committed to safeguarding and to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
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The Operations and Volunteer Coordinator is a flexible, part time role and if you are highly organised, enjoy working as part of a small team and making a difference in the local community then this role may be for you. We have three services that we deliver in and around the Winchester area, and this role underpins them all to support and coordinate the charity’s activity.
Friends of the Family Services
- Mum and Young Children's Group which offers group counselling and peer support to mums, whilst their babies and preschoolers are looked after by a team of volunteers.
- 5s to 13s Befriending in which a child aged between 5 and 13 years old is matched with a volunteer who meets them weekly for a year. Time away from chaotic homelives with a positive role model, boosts wellbeing and confidence. Our team provides tailored support to the family.
- Support for dads - counselling and peer support for dads.
What you'll be doing
In this role you will be the first point of contact with all of our wonderful volunteers, who are critical to the success of our work. You will work closely to support the 5s to 13s Befriending Manager and other service leads to ensure smooth delivery of event and training activities. You will also support the wider charitable activity with your strong administrative and operational skills, including organising events, managing our database and general office management. We are continuing to evolve our services within the community, and for the right candidate there is also potential for increased hours in the future.
For further information please refer to our website where you will find a detailed role description and application form.
Role Information
This role reports to the Operations Director, and is part time for 16 hours per week. We offer 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus 3 days over Christmas. The salary is a FTE equivalent of around £27,300. We are a small, flexible team who are passionate about what we do. Hybrid working is available with weekly attendance in the office.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Friends of the Family supports to families in and around Winchester, helping them to overcome their challenges and face the future with confidence.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Premises Officer to join our Putney School of Art and Design team at Enable!
About Us
Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.
At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best.
Reports to: Operations Manager
Based: Putney School of Art and Design
Salary: London Living Wage - £13.85 (£15.52 Inclusive of A/L)
Contract: Casual
Work Arrangement: 2 Evenings per week minimum, On-site
DBS: Enhanced with Children
Role Overview:
Reporting to the Operations Manager, The Premises Officer will be responsible for the security of the building and the safety of staff and learners, when on duty. The post is to cover evening shifts at the school, 5-10pm during the term dates and various additional hours to cover annual leave out of term dates, including the weekends.
The team at PSAD are passionate about connecting the community through culture, art and design, making it affordable and accessible for all. Today, managed by Enable and firmly rooted in the community, the school offers art and design courses, including specialised courses like the Art and Design Diploma, a Family Learning programme where parent and child can learn and work together, and courses for young people.
Main Duties/Responsibilities
- Set up studios as required, directed by the Operations Manager or the Curriculum Manager.
- As directed, maintains the security of the School and the safety applying the closed down procedure at the end of each day , students and staff have safe access, unexpected visitors and contractors show identification and sign a visitor book; reports all incidents e.g. security breaches, threatening behaviour, theft to the Operations Manager or the most senior officer on duty.
- Ensure all of the facilities, studios and teaching spaces are prepared ready for each class throughout the School's opening hours e.g. putting away equipment, cables, turning off heaters, clearing studios of rubbish, emptying bins, any cleaning as required during operational hours.
- Assumes full responsibility for the building and the safety of students in the absence of more senior staff, contacting the Key Holder (Operations Manager/Head of School) in the case of an emergency.
- Assists the Operations Manager with minor repairs as required.
- Assists with the delivery, unpacking and storing of stock and stores.
- Operate the school Art Shop and sell a range of art materials to students at designated hours, and refreshments to students in the evenings and at weekends, if required.
- Handles cash accurately, including use of cash tills and credit card payments, maintaining security of cash and stock at all times.
- Assist and contribute to key school events including operational tasks related to them such as setting up exhibitions, and technical support for tutors in using IT facilities for teaching and learning equipment.
- General administrative and operational duties including taking payments from students for fees and materials, using the school MIS system to enrols students, ensuring that all details are inputted correctly to ensure accurate record keeping and check course information on the school website and make necessary updates.
- To carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities within the overall function, as directed by the Head of School.
The successful candidate will have
- Competent IT knowledge & skills
- Experience of working in a school and / or customer care
- Awareness of the importance of Health and Safety
- Willingness to be flexible to help meet urgent and important business deadlines
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Can prioritise own workload with good time management abilities.
- Can work under pressure to meet the needs of the school business.
- Ability to problem-solve and make decisions when needed.
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company that positively impacts the community around them! If you are someone that is motivated by a desire to enrich the lives of others and make a genuine difference, then please Apply Now and follow the prompts.
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About Working Well Trust
Working Well Trust is a mental health and employment charity in London. All of our projects share the aim of improving the lives of people with mental health support needs, learning disabilities and/or complex issues through training and employment.
We are recruiting a Community Outreach & Partnerships Officer to support the delivery of the Connect to Work programme across Kingston and Sutton. This is a full-time role (35 hours per week), working Monday to Friday, with core hours of 9.00am–4.30pm. Hybrid working is available, with a minimum of three days on site per week. Evening work may be required on occasion.
You will report to the Connect to Work Operations Manager and work closely with internal teams and local stakeholders to ensure the service is well integrated and reaches residents who will benefit most.
What you’ll be doing
If you were working with us, your days would be varied, outward-facing and rooted in partnership working. You would play a key role in building and maintaining strong relationships across Kingston and Sutton, working with local organisations to ensure eligible residents are identified, engaged and referred into the Connect to Work programme.
You would proactively engage with a wide range of partners, including Local Authority teams, Jobcentre Plus, health services, VCSE organisations and community groups. This would involve attending forums and partnership meetings, delivering tailored information sessions and presentations, and promoting the Connect to Work service so that referral pathways are clear, effective and aligned with contractual targets.
A central part of the role is ensuring Connect to Work is well integrated with existing local provision. You would work alongside partner teams, including co-locating where appropriate, to support warm handovers into the service and improve participant journeys. You would also identify gaps in local provision and work with internal colleagues to develop solutions that improve access and outcomes for residents.
You would manage and develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders, supported by the Operations Manager and Senior Integration and Partnership Manager. This includes maintaining regular
communication with partners, contributing to partnership action plans, and providing updates on progress, impact and service developments. You would work collaboratively with internal teams to maximise opportunities for skills development, vacancies and sustainable employment outcomes.
Alongside outreach activity, you would ensure all work is delivered in line with contract requirements, safeguarding protocols and data protection standards. You would maintain accurate records of partnership engagement and referrals, provide timely updates and reports to support service monitoring, and contribute to internal meetings, service reviews and audits. The role also includes attending supervision, appraisal, training and development activities, and acting as a positive ambassador for the organisation by embedding its values in all interactions.
Above all, this role suits someone who enjoys working with people, building trusted partnerships, and helping communities connect with opportunities that support long-term employment and wellbeing.
What you’ll need
We are looking for someone who brings the following skills and experience:
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Experience of outreach, partnership working or community engagement within employment, health, social care or VCSE settings
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A strong understanding of the importance of integration and partnership working within employability programmes
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The ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
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Confident verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly and persuasively
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Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
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Experience of working towards targets or outcomes while maintaining a people-centred approach
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Good digital skills, including Microsoft Office and the use of databases or CRM systems
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An understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding and data protection (GDPR) requirements
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A clear commitment to equality, inclusion and supporting people who face barriers to employment
The following experience and knowledge would be beneficial, but is not essential:
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Knowledge of Kingston’s local labour market, services and community networks
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Experience of working on government-funded employability programmes
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Experience of engaging people with mental health and/or physical health needs
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Experience of monitoring, recording or reporting on outreach and referral activity
What we offer
- £35,000 per year
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30 days annual leave plus public holidays (FTE)
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Paid company closed days at the end of the year (FTE)
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Flexible, paid Wellbeing Hour every fortnight (FTE)
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6% employer pension contribution
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Working Well Trust is an equal opportunities employer and Confident about Disabilities.
What's next
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We actively recruit and carefully review all applications. Due to rapid service expansion, we have onboarded 20 external hires in the last six months.
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Career development is real here: in the past year, 10 colleagues have progressed internally into Senior roles, Project Lead, Team Lead, and Operations Manager positions. We value ambition and celebrate progression.
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To ensure we can best support the people and communities we serve, we progress applications only where candidates provide meaningful answers to the screening questions.
If you are ready to help us build a service that supports people into meaningful work, click Apply to submit your CV and answer the screening questions. Telephone and final interviews will be confirmed.
Start your application today and take the next step in a rewarding career.
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This role is central to the financial and operational delivery of
Cumbria Youth Alliance. It combines hands-on financial
management with day-to-day coordination of internal systems,
funder compliance, and back-office operations. Working in
partnership with the HR and Operations Manager and reporting
to the COO, the postholder helps keep the organisation’s
infrastructure running effectively and efficiently. They will also
collaborate with the wider Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to
ensure financial processes, reporting, and systems meet the
needs of staff, funders, and trustees. The role supports audit
preparation, VAT returns, funder reporting, and internal
systems development, with scope to grow as the organisation’s
operational and strategic needs evolve.
The postholder will also provide administrative and
coordination support to the SLT as needed, helping ensure
operational continuity and organisational effectiveness. They
may also provide line management for junior or administrative
staff, depending on the structure and capacity of the team.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The International Prader-Willi Syndrome Organisation (IPWSO) is seeking a talented and motivated CEO who will deliver our organisational strategy which aims to improve the lives of all those affected by a rare genetically determined disorder called Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS).
The role of CEO at IPWSO is both challenging and rewarding. You can help deliver change for people affected by PWS from across the globe by helping us build solidarity, promoting scientific reasoning and research, helping to foster new relationships, supporting our members, and striving for equality for everyone affected by the syndrome.
You will work alongside passionate volunteers and experts in PWS from across all continents and with a skilled and small staff team based in the UK. We are all dedicated to making a tangible difference!
For the full person specification and the JD, please refer to the attachment below.
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Please see the application pack for the full Job Description and Person Specification.
Apply on the Charity Job website and submit a copy of your CV with a covering letter of no more than two A4 pages, describing how you meet the requirements of the role and the criteria outlined in the Person Specification. Include in your covering letter the names, position, organisation, email, and telephone contact of two referees, one of whom should be your current/most recent employer. References will only be sought once your express permission has been granted.
We will be reviewing applications and interviewing applicants on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply early, as the advertisement may close before the 19 February 2026.
To unite the global PWS community to collectively find solutions to the challenges of the syndrome.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The CEO will play a pivotal leadership role in ensuring the continued success and sustainability of Clwyd Special Riding Centre. This is a wide-ranging role combining strategic leadership with hands-on people management.
The postholder will oversee the daily running of the Centre while also working closely with Trustees to deliver long-term development plans. The role demands strong financial and organisational management, excellent people skills, and the ability to balance compassion with pragmatism.
The CEO will act as a key ambassador for the Centre, building relationships with supporters, stakeholders, and the wider community to secure funding and grow the charity’s impact. The CEO will create the strategic plans for the next 5 years and work with the Trustees, Stakeholders and Staff to implement the plan.
This is an exciting opportunity to transition the organisation into a sustainable, self-funded and agile organisation able to meet the needs of their traditional participant and those members of the community who could benefit from equine activities.
Please see the Information Pack for details
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