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Job Title: Domestic Abuse Helpline Advisor (Part Time) x3

Location: Homeworking with a requirement to occasionally work at Head Office (Vauxhall, London)
Salary: £17,314.27 per annum, inclusive of London Weighting allowance if applicable
Contract type: Part Time, Permanent

Hours: 22.5 hours per week (As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours rota that includes evenings, weekends and night shifts). Shifts are scheduled across a 24-hour rolling rota and we are unable to support specified non-working days (although shift-swapping is available)

This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Domestic Abuse Helpline Advisor to provide high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic abuse and other forms of violence and abuse, including those at the point of crisis.

Helpline Advisors are responsible for providing high-quality, empowering, emotional and practical support, assistance and information to women and those supporting them, who contact the Freephone 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge. Helpline Advisors deliver one to one support to women and those supporting them to ensure that they are provided with a safe, supportive and welcoming service, enabling women to understand their rights, make decisions and increase their options. The job involves working across multiple platforms including phone and live chat, to inform survivors of the full range of civil, criminal and practical options that might increase their safety.

Please note that this post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours rota that includes evenings, weekends and night shifts.

Closing date: 09:00am 13 October 2025
Interview Dates: 20,21 and 22 October 2025

Location: London/Hybrid
Department: Group Marketing and Communications
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 35 (Full time) - Part time 28 hours considered
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum depending on skills and experience

Join us as an Individual Giving Officer and help raise vital funds to support Big Issue vendors across the UK.

At Big Issue Group, we're on a mission to end poverty through innovative social enterprise. You'll know us best for our iconic magazine sold by vendors on streets nationwide – but we do so much more than that.

We create opportunities for the 14.5 million people living in relative poverty in the UK to earn, learn and thrive.

As our Individual Giving Officer, you'll be at the heart of raising unrestricted funds that directly support our work with Big Issue vendors and our broader poverty-fighting initiatives. This isn't just about fundraising – it's about connecting with people who share our vision and want to be part of the solution.

Your day-to-day will involve developing and running campaigns that recruit new supporters and keep our existing donors engaged across multiple channels. You'll get to work closely with our vendors and support teams to uncover the powerful stories that show the real impact of people's contributions – then craft these into compelling content that inspires others to get involved.

We're looking for someone who can think creatively about income generation, manage the production of supporter materials, and dive into the data to see what's working. You'll be collaborating with colleagues across the organization and working with various stakeholders to make sure our message resonates with supporters.

This role comes with ambitious growth targets, and you'll play a crucial part in helping us reach them. If you're passionate about using storytelling to drive social change and want to directly support the vendors and communities we serve, we'd love to hear from you.

We are looking for this role to ideally start early November.

Salary and Benefits offered

• Salary - £30,000 - £35,000 per annum - for full time.
• Incremental holiday entitlement starting at 25 days per year plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff) plus paid leave to care for a sick child or grandchild and a sick or elderly relation
• Company Sick Pay
• Enhanced contribution to our workplace pension
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Training and development opportunities including an open learning library and management training schemes
• Health benefits include life cover, a health cash plan scheme which provides access to counselling and a range of therapies
• Access to Blue Light Card benefits scheme.
• Please note that we reserve the right to review and amend our staff benefits and they do not form part of any contract of employment

Workplace details

This role is based at the Big Issue Groups Head Office at Finsbury park with Hybrid Working available.

Closing date - 12th October 2025 (23:59pm) - Interviews and shortlisting may take place before the advertised closing date so please apply asap.

Big Issue Group is striving towards Equal Opportunities. We particularly welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our sector, such as women in senior roles, and people with disabilities and from Black and Minority Ethnic communities.

Since 1991, the Big Issue has fought poverty by creating opportunities and supporting people to take control of their lives. Over time our organisation has grown and now the Big Issue Group consists of the Big Issue Media Ltd, Big Issue Invest Ltd, our social investment arm, and Big Issue Impact Ltd.

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Prospectus are excited to be working with our client to help them recruit for a part-time Partnerships Manager to join their team. The society is the professional membership body and learned society for the study and application of economics. The society has been at the forefront of advancing economic knowledge globally since 1890 and has been foundational in building capability and excellence in the profession. With over 3,000 individual members worldwide and a dozen organizational members, they are one of the oldest economic associations in the world.

The role is offered on a flexible part-time permanent basis (0.6 FTE) with a salary between £41,500 to £44,500 per annum pro rata with a flexible hybrid working model between home and their London office.  

The Partnerships Manager will play a central role in helping the the society achieve its strategic goals by developing, managing and sustaining partnerships to deliver external funding. They will manage existing relationships, identify opportunities, lead bid writing, develop compelling funding proposals, and build relationships with funders, partners, and philanthropic donors. They will work closely with colleagues to identify priority initiatives that require external funding to proceed and maintain a clear pipeline of funding needs across the organisation.

They are looking for someone with a demonstrable track record of securing new income and business in terms of five & six figure grants and gifts from a variety of funders, including trusts and foundations, research councils, corporates, or major donors. They are looking for a candidate with demonstrable experience in pipeline management and writing high-quality applications. The ideal candidate will understand impact and outcomes-based funding models (e.g. theory of change), and how to align funding opportunities with organisational priorities.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Firas El Dib at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you. 

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

The Talent Set are delighted to partner with a fantastic health charity to recruit a Philanthropy Manager. This position offers the opportunity to lead strategic fundraising initiatives, build meaningful relationships, and drive impactful philanthropy efforts that support the organisation’s mission and growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies to maximise income from individual donors, trusts, foundations, and corporate partners.
• Cultivate and steward long-term relationships with existing and prospective stakeholders to secure ongoing support.
• Identify new funding opportunities and create compelling proposals and fundraising campaigns.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align philanthropic activities with organisational goals and priorities.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of fundraising initiatives, providing regular reports and insights.
• Represent the organisation at events and public engagements to enhance its profile and donor engagement.

Person Specification:

• Proven experience in philanthropy, fundraising, or donor relations, with a track record of success in income generation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Strong organisational abilities, with the capability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strategic mindset, with the ability to develop innovative approaches to increase support.
• Passion for the organisation’s mission and a commitment to promoting its values.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

What’s on Offer:

Salary: c. £40,000

Hybrid working: 2 days in London office

How to Apply:

To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity

The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

Principal Gifts Lead (3 positions)

Advancement Department

University College London

London, UK

Grade 9 role with a salary of £68,284 - £85,203 pa, with a significant market supplement, where needed, to attract candidates with exceptional levels of experience. Plus excellent benefits, including a sector-leading relocation package.

UCL is a radically different university. Founded in 1826 in the heart of London, we were the first university in England to welcome students of any religion and the first to welcome women on equal terms with men. Today UCL has over 51,000 students, 14,000 staff and over 470,000 alumni, and is one of the world’s top 10 universities.

There has never been a more exciting time to join the Advancement office as we plan for our biggest ever fundraising and engagement campaign that will leverage the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that our bicentennial anniversary in 2026 presents.  Since our last campaign, we have undertaken a strategic review of our programmes and have embarked on a roadmap that is building further capacity and expertise across our Advancement division. As part of this growth, we have re-imagined our Principal Gifts team and are pleased to present 3 positions to join us.

As a Principal Gifts Lead you will be part of a team that is responsible for building deep and meaningful relationships with donors and prospective supporters who have the potential to transform the future and impact of UCL. Focusing on cultivating, soliciting and stewarding a mixed portfolio of prospects with the capacity to give at the £5m+ level, these positions offer an opportunity for ambitious and experienced high-value fundraising professionals to help drive UCL’s principal giving programme forward.

You will play a key role in the successful delivery of our fundraising and engagement activities, working with key colleagues and stakeholders across the University as well as with a mission-critical senior volunteer network around the world.  To be successful, you therefore need to bring well-rounded knowledge of best-in-class principal gifts fundraising, and a demonstrable track record of directly soliciting or orchestrating the successful cultivation of seven-figure philanthropic gifts for the organisations and causes you’ve represented. 

With highly developed interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, and a creative and goal-orientated approach, you know how to build longstanding partnerships that help multiple stakeholders realise their ambitions.  You enjoy playing the different roles in fundraising, and know how to gauge what is most appropriate – the driver or the navigator, the broker or the facilitator – as you are motivated by achieving transformative outcomes that matter.  In return, you will join a team of passionate individuals who work together to achieve remarkable things with a global impact. 

Our people really are our greatest asset and we invest in them so that they can fulfil their potential.  Equity, diversity and inclusion is important to us. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone is encouraged to give their best in a place where their unique experiences, perspectives and skills are seen as valuable assets. We also prioritise work-life balance and offer hybrid and agile working as well as flexibility around working hours.  We are happy to receive part-time applications for all of our job opportunities, and can consider a 0.8FTE working pattern for this role. And we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.

If you’re interested in hearing more, please call our recruitment partner at Richmond Associates or you can download further details from their website by clicking the Apply button.

Interviews with UCL will take place on an ongoing basis until these positions are filled.

Applications will be considered on arrival until 9AM Monday, 27 October 2025

ob Title: Domestic Abuse Helpline Advisor

Location: Homeworking with a requirement to occasionally work at Head Office (Vauxhall, London)
Salary: £28,857.12 per annum, inclusive of London Weighting allowance if applicable
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent 

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours rota that includes evenings, weekends and night shifts). Shifts are scheduled across a 24 hour rolling rota and we are unable to support specified non-working days (although shift-swapping is available).

This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Domestic Abuse Helpline Advisor to provide high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic abuse and other forms of violence and abuse, including those at the point of crisis.

Helpline Advisors are responsible for providing high-quality, empowering, emotional and practical support, assistance and information to women and those supporting them, who contact the Freephone 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge. Helpline Advisors deliver one to one support to women and those supporting them to ensure that they are provided with a safe, supportive and welcoming service, enabling women to understand their rights, make decisions and increase their options. The job involves working across multiple platforms including phone and live chat, to inform survivors of the full range of civil, criminal and practical options that might increase their safety.

Please note that this post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours rota that includes evenings, weekends and night shifts.

Closing date: 09:00am 13 October 2025
Interview Dates: 20,21 and 22 October 2025

Camden Art Centre is seeking an experienced Trusts and Foundations Manager to join our dynamic Development Department. This part time role has responsibility for researching and preparing written applications to UK or international grant-giving trusts and foundations, corporate foundations, public-sector or other statutory funders and grant-making bodies. 

The successful candidate will have at least 4 years proven experience of raising funds from trusts and other grant makers, from smaller more project focussed grants to larger programmatic, core and/or capital grants. They will be able to work independently and be comfortable working towards ambitious income targets, as well as work closely with members of the programme and development team to plan and execute high quality and timely applications that support our long-term artistic and charitable aims.

Closing date for applications: Monday 6th October 2025 by 5pm
Interviews will take place: Tuesday 21st October 2025

For over 100 years The Creighton Centre has been working in Hammersmith & Fulham caring for older, vulnerable people and people living with disabilities. We tackle problems caused by social isolation and disadvantage by developing and providing programmes that offer people practical solutions and emotional support.

Join us to lead Keep Active, our programme helping older people regain strength, confidence, and independence after illness or a fall.

You’ll recruit, train, and support volunteers who work with clients referred by health professionals, providing 9-week goal-focused support to keep them active and connected. This hands-on role involves home visits, building strong relationships, and seeing the real difference you make in older people’s lives.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate referrals and link clients with trained volunteers.
• Support clients and volunteers throughout the 9-week programme.
• Recruit, train and supervise volunteers, ensuring they feel valued and supported.
• Work closely with NHS Community Independence and Rehab services.
• Keep accurate records, gather feedback and share impact stories.
• Promote inclusion and accessibility for all participants.

✨ What we’re looking for

• Experience supporting or coordinating volunteers (desirable).
• Understanding of the challenges older people may face living alone.
• Great communicator – friendly, empathetic and organised.
• Confident with IT and record-keeping.
• Able to work independently and as part of a small team.
• Willing to travel within Hammersmith & Fulham and Kensington & Chelsea for home visits.

✨ Why join us?

• Be part of a trusted, community-rooted charity.
• Directly improve the wellbeing of older people.
• Work in a friendly, supportive team.
• Gain experience in health, volunteering and community development.

Who we are:

Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background. 

Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen. 

We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people to help themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.

Summary of the role:

The Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager will oversee the development of existing high-net (HNW) donors and pipeline new high-net prospects. You will work closely with key Third Party supporters to establish our presence nationally.

A key part of their role will be to strategise to identify high-net donors and foster long term relationships so Muslim Aid is their charity of choice.

You will also work closely with fundraising and supporter services to organise tactical, innovative, bespoke and strategic events to meet the requirements of high-net donors and maximise major gifts like no other.

About the Role:

1. Develop a three-year high-net donor strategy with stakeholders that drives long-term sustainable revenue and year on year growth.
2. Develop short-, medium- and long-term strategies to maintain engagement, retention and increase revenue with existing and prospective donors that supports our organisational strategy.
3. Develop a full Philanthropy & Legacy system to review fundraising forecasts, review progress and implement quarterly tactical activation plans to recover potential losses.
4. Conduct market and internal analysis to identify novel funding prospects. Use innovative thinking to devise creative fundraising strategies and solve problems as they arise.
5. Develop and implement a corporate fundraising strategy, aligning with our overarching objectives and CSR initiatives. Manage the budget to ensure maximum ROI on fundraising activities.
6. Incorporate legal and regulatory standard into all fundraising activities design/delivery.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

1. Significant experience in fundraising, corporate relationship and/or high-net donor development.
2. Proven track record in implementing corporate / business / high-net donor strategy and achieving challenging targets.
3. Experience in public speaking and presenting information to executive level audiences.
4. Knowledge of a wide range of fundraising mechanisms including CRM, sponsorship, brand association and employee fundraising.
5. Interpersonal and communication skills and ability to liaise effectively with people at various levels.
6. Highly developed negotiation skills.

Why you should apply:

Join Muslim Aid as a Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager and lead on building lasting relationships with high-net-worth donors and partners. You’ll grow our national presence, unlock major gifts, and create innovative, bespoke events that inspire generosity. If you’re passionate about strategic fundraising, partnership building, and making a global impact, this is your chance to help shape Muslim Aid’s future. Apply now and help us shape a stronger future for communities in need.

Benefits you will enjoy working for us: 

• 25 days annual leave + 4 Privilege days
• Hybrid working
• Paid time off for medical appointments 
• 2 hours lunch break on Fridays 
• Time off in Lieu (TOIL) 
• Pension Scheme

How to apply:

To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV.

Applications will be accepted until the closing date. However, please note that Muslim Aid may conduct interviews and progress with the selection process on a rolling basis, with the aim of appointing a suitable candidate as soon as possible.

Opportunity to join a global team fighting for a new era where people, wildlife and the planet thrive.

As the Senior Legacy Marketing Manager you will be responsible for the day to day implementation of the UK Legacy Marketing programme and also develop the UK and International Legacy Marketing strategy.

This is a Surrey based hybrid role with 2 days a week in the office.

The Charity
A passionate charity with a strategy focused on mobilising a movement and delivering key legislative reforms. The charity offer a range of benefits including flexible working, learning and development opportunities, a generous 10% pension and an employee assistance programme.

The Role
Develop and refine UK and international legacy strategies.
Lead KPI reporting and recommend investment opportunities.
Stay updated on best practices and sector trends.
Plan and execute legacy campaigns via direct mail, email, social media, events, and publications.
International Legacy Support
Create adaptable marketing assets for local teams.
Support local campaign execution and enquiry handling.
Engage external agencies where needed.

The Candidate
Proven experience in legacy marketing and strategy.
Strong understanding of direct and digital marketing.
Excellent communication, copywriting, and strategic planning skills.
Proficiency in CRM systems (ideally Salesforce) and Microsoft Office.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Location: Birmingham, Manchester or London (Hybrid working - minimum of 2 days in the office) 

Interviews: w/c 20th October 2025 

Are you ready to lead the technology that helps transform young lives? As our Application Support Manager, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring the systems we rely on every day are effective, efficient, and empowering. You’ll be at the heart of our mission—enabling our teams to do what they do best: support young people into work, education, or training.

In this role, you’ll lead and develop a skilled Application Support team, providing oversight of our business-critical platforms. You’ll define team objectives aligned with wider organisational goals, oversee incidents and service requests, manage system upgrades and enhancements, and collaborate with colleagues across development, architecture, and third-party suppliers to drive continuous improvement. Your ability to manage multiple priorities, lead with empathy, and drive system performance will be key to our success.

We’re looking for someone with strong leadership experience in application support, who brings a deep understanding of IT service management principles like ITIL. Your problem-solving skills, clear communication, and ability to build effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors will be vital. Familiarity with CRM, ERP, or HRIS systems, as well as tools like ServiceNow, will help you hit the ground running. Experience within the charity sector is a bonus, but we’re more interested in your potential, your purpose, and your desire to make a difference.

The young people we support rely on our teams, and those teams rely on technology that works. Your leadership will ensure they have the tools they need, when they need them, so they can focus on helping young people reach their potential.

If you’re looking for more than just a job and if you want your tech skills to create real social change, we want to hear from you. Even if you don’t tick every box, your drive and purpose could make you the perfect fit.

What happens next?  

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. 

Why do we need Application Support Managers? 

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Application Support Managers! 

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

Partnership & Sponsorship Manager
Hybrid – Battersea, London
£46,000 PA | Full-time, 2-year fixed contract – with scope to become permanent

Join a respected national medical society at a pivotal moment in its growth. Based near the iconic Battersea Power Station, this organisation offers excellent transport links and a vibrant local area, along with a mission-driven culture focused on advancing healthcare, research, and public engagement.

This newly created role presents an exciting opportunity to shape and lead a strategic income-generating function. The society serves as the UK’s professional and academic home for allergy and clinical immunology, with over 1,000 members and growing influence across the sector.

About the Role

This is a high-impact opportunity for someone who thrives on building relationships, spotting commercial opportunities, and crafting compelling sponsorship propositions. You’ll work closely with the CEO and wider team to develop and deliver a robust sponsorship and partnership strategy, targeting pharmaceutical companies, food brands, retailers, and beyond.

Key responsibilities include:

• Driving six-figure sponsorship income across events and publications.
• Identifying and securing strategic partnerships aligned with the organisation’s mission.
• Leading negotiations, managing contracts, and ensuring ROI.
• Exploring new income streams including grants and co-branded campaigns.

What You’ll Bring

• A proven track record of securing high-value sponsorships and partnerships.
• Experience in non-profit sectors (desirable).
• Strong commercial acumen and excellent communication skills.
• A proactive, innovative mindset and the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• A consultative approach, understanding the importance of fostering long-term relationships.

This role is ideal for someone who wants to make a tangible difference in a mission-driven organisation, while enjoying the autonomy to shape a new function.

What’s Offered

• Hybrid working (2 days in-office: Mondays & Wednesdays)
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Pension scheme & financial advice
• Life assurance, TOIL, CPD opportunities
• Season ticket loan, bike storage, and parking access
• A supportive, inclusive team culture

Charity People is a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background—age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender identity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, and more. Greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

At Oak, we treat people as capable adults, we care deeply about wellbeing as well as performance, and we always focus on the impact we’re here to make for teachers and pupils across the UK.

Oak is a fully remote, mission-driven organisation offering high levels of flexibility, autonomy, and purpose. We’re a national not-for-profit working in partnership with teachers to create the highest-quality, sequenced curriculum and lesson resources for pupils across all subjects and age groups.

Our culture has been independently recognised through:

• Flexa verified (93% overall score, including 95% for working hours and 97% for role modelling)

• Escape the City's Top 1% Employers – based on anonymous colleague reviews of culture, development, and impact

�� About the Role

This isn’t a traditional HR role. At Oak, HR is about enabling people to do their life’s best work in an environment of trust, care and autonomy. You’ll support the continuous improvement of our HR services in a way that reflects our culture - light on bureaucracy, strong on fairness, inclusion and impact.

From recruitment and onboarding through to engagement and wellbeing, you’ll design and deliver approaches that are simple, effective and values-driven. You’ll partner with managers to empower them to lead their teams well, and you’ll contribute to organisation-wide projects around equity, diversity and inclusion, performance, well-being and culture.

This is a hands-on role with influence across the whole organisation. You’ll bring HR expertise and pragmatism, but equally you’ll champion Oak’s values: create the right environment, be a great colleague, own your role but work for the team, make things happen, and keep getting better.

�� What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and continuously improve the end-to-end recruitment process (ensuring the timely and effective hiring and on-boarding of top-tier talent), and transactional and enabling HR services (enabling engaged and high performing teams) for Oak, ensuring regulatory and best practice compliance.

• Maximise organisational effectiveness and engagement through enabling and empowering managers across Oak to coach and support their teams and colleagues to do their life’s best work.

• Lead and contribute to projects and strategies to enhance Oak’s culture, employee experience and impact, including: EDI, performance management, reward, well-being, and employee engagement.

• Maintain specialist expertise in HR and Employment Law and be the authority across Oak whilst drawing on external expertise where required.

• As a member of the Oak Team, you will contribute to the wider success and culture of the organisation and support and role model our five values: create the right environment, be a great colleague, own your role but work for the team, make things happen, and keep getting better.

• Work in cross-functional and product oriented squads with colleagues from across the organisation, as required.

• Deputise for senior Operations colleagues and take on other general responsibilities as required.

�� What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years experience in leading the continuous improvement and service delivery of an HR department, with expertise in employment law, diversity and inclusion, and best practice people management/engagement.

• Experience of managing a 5 figure budget.

• Experienced in recruiting and developing a high performing and inclusive organisation as well as experience in managing and coaching direct reports.

• Highly effective listening and communication skills with a high level of empathy and a commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace.

• Collaborative and innovative approach to continuous improvement with a pragmatic and enabling style.

• CIPD qualified or a Masters in Human Resources Management.

• Experienced/qualified in coaching desirable.

�� Our Benefits

• 25 days annual leave, plus one extra day for each year of service (up to 28)

• Additional Oak closure days over Christmas/New Year

• 11% employer pension contribution (with no minimum employee contribution)

• A 36-hour working week, with half-days on Fridays or every other Friday off

• Fully remote working — we’ll support your home set-up and offer coworking options if preferred

• Twice-yearly in-person offsites to collaborate, connect, and have fun

• A culture that genuinely supports flexibility, autonomy, and trust

�� Inclusion and Belonging

We believe diverse teams build better products. We warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds, particularly those who are underrepresented in the tech and education sectors.

We use the Applied recruitment platform to help reduce bias in our hiring process. 

�� Key Info

• Location: Remote, but you must be based in the UK with the legal right to work here

• Sponsorship: Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time

• Closing date: We’ll be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the role early

If this sounds like the kind of role and team where you could do your life’s best work, we’d love to hear from you.

Next steps

You’ll answer some questions related to the requirements of the role and the culture at Oak. After the advert closes, your answers will go through our sift process: all answers will be anonymised, randomised, and then reviewed by a panel of reviewers (real humans).

If you are shortlisted, we’ll invite you to a remote interview on Zoom.

We love giving feedback, so at the end of the application process we'll share how well you performed.

We are aiming to start interviews by end of October 2025.

We are experiencing really good responses to our job adverts. This may lead us to close the role early, so if you are considering applying then please get your application in early to avoid missing out.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

We are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Finance Officer to join our mental health charity, to support and deliver effective, efficient financial processes and compliance with financial regulations and data protection to ensure the smooth and effective running of the organisation. 

The successful candidate will report to the Senior Operations Manager and will involve managing financial transactions and reconciliation, maintaining accurate project records, supporting the production of management accounts, costing new work, budgeting and reporting as well as overseeing payroll.

You will need to demonstrate strong analytical skills and a passion for supporting mental health research.  Attention to detail, an administrative mind and a compassionate communicator are vital to this role as well as the ability to use your initiative and manage your own workload.  Every day will be different, with the opportunity for you to develop your skills and support our projects.

This post would ideally suit someone with excellent financial administration skills and project management experience.  The post holder will also need to have knowledge of Xero and QuickBooks accounting software

Our team is committed to transforming mental health research through collaboration, inclusion and a belief in equity and anti-oppressive behaviour.  We strongly encourage applications from Black people, People of Colour, people who are LGBTQIA+, those with a disability and those who identify themselves in marginalised groups, as well as people with lived experience of mental health issues.

We offer benefits including a competitive salary, hybrid/flexible working, a NEST Pension scheme with 6% employer contribution, wellbeing support and mentoring scheme, an individual training budget and access to an Employee Assistance Programme with healthcare cash plan. Please see the full Job Description for more information.

The closing date for applications is Monday, 20th October 2025 at 9am.

The Interviews will be held week commencing 27th October 2025.

To apply please visit job vacancies on the McPin Foundation website to download an application form.

If you have any questions about the post please send your email to our contact inbox.