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UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as General Counsel & Company Secretary, you will lead UNICEF UK’s legal, governance and regulatory strategy, ensuring the organisation operates with integrity, sound judgement and confidence. Acting as the principal legal adviser to the Executive Team and Board, you will provide pragmatic, commercially focused advice to support high-quality decision-making. You will also lead a multi-disciplinary department, positioning legal, governance and risk functions as strategic enablers of organisational impact.
You will bring significant senior-level experience leading legal and governance functions within a complex organisation, with a track record of supporting executive and board-level decision-making. You combine strong commercial acumen with sound judgement, able to balance legal risk with organisational priorities and provide clear, practical advice. You are an influential and collaborative leader, skilled at building relationships and leading high-performing, multi-disciplinary teams.
We have partnered with GatenbySanderson for this search and we invite you to learn more about this opportunity and visit our dedicated microsite. The site contains further information about the role, UNICEF UK, further details on how to apply, our recruitment process, as well as contact details of our search partner, GatenbySanderson.
Closing date: Friday 31st July, 2026 at midnight
Interview date: Late August into September 2026. Specific dates to be confirmed
In return, we offer:
excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.
We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK), a charity funded by supporters, raising funds for UNICEF’s work for children.

In this role, you will play a vital role in enabling the smooth running of the organisation and its programmes through maintaining excellent programme administration, comms, governance, reporting systems and cross organisational project work.
The role is a key part of the wider Core Team.
The role is ideally suited to individuals with an interest in the core running of a charitable organisation.
Good organisational and communication skills are essential, as is the ability to hold a multitude of tasks simultaneously. The role will provide support for the Senior Management Team and wider delivery team. This post offers an excellent opportunity to learn about communications, programme administration, programme set up and data management and reporting within the context of the voluntary sector.
The role focuses on:
- Communications
- Data Management and Reporting
- Programme Administration
Communications
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Prepare and maintain an annual comms timeline – including key celebratory or significant events for example mental health week, volunteer day etc ensuring that the Trust is maximising coverage across these key dates in the year;
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Maintain the annual events calendar – work with programme leads to ensure events are being covered by comms;
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Coordinate, collate and support with the preparation, completion and delivery of the ST newsletter – distribute via Mailchimp and oversee staff hard copy delivery;
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Day to day social media, liaising with Programme leads for engaging content;
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Monitor and ensure the website content is updated as needed;
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Prepare Board report on Comms;
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Be main contact for and oversee workstream with our Graphic Designer;
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Write PR materials as needed;
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Organise and oversee a regular Comms meeting with SLT – to include a focus on external and internal comms, the comms timeline and organisational events calendar
Data Management and Reporting
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Coordinating reporting deadlines and ensuring they are met by staff;
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All reports to be saved into report folder and SLT notified to sign off;
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Management of Plinth data management system, including managing supplier relationship, monitoring data is inputted correctly and staff training and support;
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Oversight of data requirements per programme and extraction of headline data information for board reports and general funding bids and reports;
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Attend quarterly Commissioner Meetings with colleagues.
Programme Administration
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Maintain and update contracts and grants master spreadsheet;
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Preparing paperwork for new contracts and grants agreements;
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Prepare and issue contract invoices using Xero accounting system;
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Monitor payment schedule using Xero and update SLT;
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Coordinate with accountants when contract invoicing is linked to monthly payroll;
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Planning and set up of new programmes. Supporting staff to launch programmes according to contract funding;
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Management of core support across delivery programmes including but not limited to advice and assistance, baby buddies, group programmes etc;
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Supporting SLT with preparation and submission of bid applications
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Supporting the Core Team with planning and delivering ad hoc organisational projects in line with Organisational Annual Strategy.
Job Requirements
Our work is place-based, and people focused. To be responsive to the community and to be able to support Shoreditch Trust activities, we do not offer remote working contracts. You will need to be flexible, working some evenings and weekends. Hours will be agreed on a mutually beneficial basis in line with planned activities. You will be expected to attend organisational meetings, events and clinical supervision.
Person Specification
Educational achievements, Qualifications, Training and Knowledge:
Essential
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Degree or equivalent qualification
Experience:
Essential
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Work experience as an Administrative Officer, Administrator, or similar role
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Familiarity with data management procedures and principles
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Experience using social media platforms and website CMS
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Experience of using Microsoft products including Word, Excel, and Outlook
Desirable
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Experience using e-marketing software e.g., Mailchimp
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Experience using data management and evaluation software
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Experience of processing financial claims/transactions
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Supporting managers to meet deadlines
Job related aptitude and skills:
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Ability to communicate effectively by telephone, in writing, by e-mail and in person
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Strong organisational and communications skills
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Methodical and organised approach to tasks, with an eye for detail
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Ability to work calmly under pressure prioritising competing demands effectively
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Initiative, flexibility, and ability to handle change
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Ability to produce accurate summaries of meetings, events, and conversations
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Ability to attend work regularly and on time
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Good problem-solving skills
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Good influencing and negotiating skills with the ability to positively engage others and secure commitment and time
Personal qualities:
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A problem solver who enjoys translating complex information into practical applications
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Commitment to continuous personal development
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Ability to work alone, as well as working co-operatively as a team member
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Willingness to learn about new initiatives
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Specialist knowledge related to the area of appointment
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!
About the Role:
We are looking for an experienced insight professional to join the Data & Insight Team, who will lead on our insight work, delivered through meaningful data analysis, reporting and research activities.
This is a hands-on technical role, so we’re looking for someone with significant experience building and maintaining datasets, using analytical tools and modern data platforms, and can deliver meaningful analysis in a charity context. Equally important, we’re looking for someone who has good communications skills, and will enjoy building relationships with stakeholders across the organisation (often non-technical). We’re looking for someone who can own the insight process, from understanding and scoping requirements, sourcing, prepping and analysing data, presenting to stakeholders and working through how the insight provided can inform decisions and improve our work.
The role is part of a small and busy Data & Insight Team and the post holder will be required to get stuck in on a range of activities that support and underpin our insight programme. This could be, working on marketing data selections, maintaining/developing our data warehouse, providing data protection support, or overseeing CRM processes. We’re looking for someone with a broad background in data and analysis, and who enjoys working within an environment with significant variety.
Internal and External Relationships:
Close working relationships within the Directorate, with fundraising colleagues (across Individual Giving, Philanthropy and Business Development) and with our Digital and Supporter Care teams.
Working on key BI projects outside across the wider organisation, with senior leaders across Finance, Programmes and Impact, Innovation and Influence.
Person Specification:
- Lead the analysis, reporting and business intelligence function, within the Data and Insight Team.
- Develop and maintain data assets that support key decisions.
- Forge and maintain strong working relationships with key leads across the Organisation, particularly within the Fundraising, Marketing and Communications Directorate.
- Partner with stakeholders to gather requirements, design solutions and deliver insight projects to agreed timescales.
- Interpret, summarise and communicate key insights and recommendations to stakeholders, and work with teams to drive change.
- Work with the Head of Data, Insight and Supporter Services to shape our future vision and strategy for insight and BI.
- Champion the use of data and evidence in organisational decision making.
- Work collaboratively and flexibly with the wider Data and Insight Team, to deliver a range of data services.
- Keep up to date with innovations in technology related to Insight and analysis (such as AI) and understand how this could help us with our work.
- Support the management of the tools and systems we use for data and insight activities, including our SQL-server based data warehousing solution, ETL processes and our conceptual data model.
Skills, Abilities and Competencies:
Essential
- Experience in developing and delivering data analysis and insight projects.
- Experienced working with stakeholders to scope and define briefs, that promote efficiency and maximise impact.
- A good communicator, who can convey technical information to a non-technical audience and is comfortable presenting information to range of audiences.
- A curious mindset and willingness to challenge the status quo to achieve positive outcomes.
- Expertise in the charity/non-profit sector, with particular experience analysing Fundraising data.
- A keen attention to detail and methodical approach.
- Technical proficiency in core analytical tools and modern platforms (e.g. SQL, SPSS, SSMS, Power BI)
- A working knowledge of data governance and data protection, including GDPR, PECR and fundraising regulations.
- A working knowledge of data warehousing concepts.
- A working knowledge of statistical analysis and techniques.
Desirable
- Experience with Power BI.
- Experience working with The Raiser’s Edge NXT, or a similar CRM software.
- Working knowledge of the wider Microsoft Power Platform.
- Experience working with SPSS or a similar data transformation tool.
- Experience working within the International Development sector.
Our vision is for a world that works better for everyone. We believe where there’s action, there’s hope.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are hosting a recruitment webinar for this role on Friday 10th July at 12:00, where the hiring manager will go into detail around the role and give an thorough overview of the programme. To register please follow this link here.
The Church of England Pensions Board provides retirement services to those who serve or work for the Church. Both a regulated pension fund and registered charity, more than 43,000 people rely on us for their pensions. A leader in ethical and responsible investment, we carefully steward the £3.5bn of pension savings entrusted to us to not only grow our members' pensions, but also to drive systemic and lasting change across the industries and sectors in which we invest for a just and sustainable word. The Board also supports 2,300 retired clergy with housing, including managing a national portfolio of 1,200 rented homes and Community Living options.
Supported by a multi-million pound grant from the wider Church, we are setting up a new function responsible for engaging with clergy at all stages of life and ministry on their current and future plans. This includes offering access to: grants to kick-start saving, bespoke advice at key life stages and tailored products that will give our customers more choice about their future.
We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Performance Lead to join our new team, taking responsibility for evaluating the impact and effectiveness of the Financial Wellbeing service. You will lead performance reporting, team governance, planning cycles and risk management, ensuring the service is well run, accountable and continuously improving. A critical part of this role includes business case development, for future services.
We want the Pensions Board to be a great place to work. For us that starts by ensuring that everyone feels that they belong and are valued for who they are and what they contribute.
Living out our values in all that we do, we:
- Strive for Excellence
- Show Compassion
- Respect others
- Collaborate
- Act with Integrity
The Pensions Board, as part of the National Church Institutions (NCIs) of the Church of England, offers a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and walks of life. We welcome applications from people of all faiths and of no faith. We want to encourage applications from a diverse group of people who share our values. Even if you have never thought about working for us before, if you have the skills and experience, we're looking for, then we would like to hear from you.
As Performance Lead, you will be the integrator and operational anchor for the Financial Wellbeing service ensuring we have the right governance, planning cycles, KPIs and performance reporting in place to run an effective, accountable and high impact service.
This includes assessing service delivery against our strategic goals, and building up a good picture of future demand for the Board's in retirement services, especially retirement housing.
This role is both analytical and operational: you will ensure the service has a clear view of its performance while also shaping the processes, rhythms and governance structures that keep the team aligned and effective. You will work closely with the Insight & Data Analyst Lead to ensure performance reporting is robust, with Finance and Strategy on investment/business case design and business planning, and with Audit & Risk to ensure compliance and assurance.
Ultimately, your work will ensure the service is well run, transparent, and able to demonstrate its impact to Trustees, senior leaders and the wider Church.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
You will:
Performance, Monitoring & Evaluation
- Lead the monitoring and evaluation framework for the service, ensuring KPIs and impact measures are meaningful, accurate and aligned to strategic objectives. Developing the framework as required.
- Produce regular performance reports for the PB Executive and Trustees, ensuring clarity, insight and ownership across the financial wellbeing team. Ensure performance reporting is timely, consistent and aligned with organisational standards.
- Collaborate with Financial Wellbeing colleagues to ensure data is interpreted effectively and used to drive improvements.
- Develop and recommend new KPIs or impact assessment measures where needed to strengthen understanding of service effectiveness.
- Collaborate with the Head of Customer Service, service leads and Regional Advisers to ensure performance monitoring is embedded across the team.
- Ensure the Financial Wellbeing service has a clear, accurate and up to date view of projected clergy retirement housing needs,. Owning the collaboration between financial wellbeing and Housing colleagues to develop and maintain shared datasets and planning models.
- Ensure the customer voice is central to and ingrained in any planning, service evaluation and decision making for the financial wellbeing services.
- Liaise with wider Pension Board and NCI colleagues to ensure Financial Wellbeing service delivery is imbedded in organisation wide feedback mechanisms
Governance & Planning
- Set up, manage and refine governance structures for the team, including the rhythm of team meetings, project boards (where needed) and stakeholder forums.
- Support Director in the annual business planning and objective setting processes within the financial wellbeing team, working with Strategy and Finance colleagues to ensure alignment with the broader organisational cycle.
- Coordinate the development of investment cases for future funding, working closely with Finance, Strategy, and Housing colleagues.
- Maintain forward plans, calendars and governance documentation to support effective and proactive oversight and decision making.
- Ensure the service meets audit, risk and compliance requirements.
- Provide briefings and updates to senior leaders and for governance forums (such housing committee and project boards) including drafting papers and reports.
- Promote a culture of good governance and continuous improvement.
Risk Management & Assurance
- Lead risk identification and management for the service, working to NCI guidance.
- Maintain the service risk register and ensure risks are escalated appropriately.
- Coordinate internal audits with Audit & Risk teams and support Finance on external audits.
- Ensure audit recommendations are tracked, owned and implemented.
- Work with Head of Customer services to ensure appropriate business continuity plans in place for the service
Problem solving and continuous improvement
- Support the Director as a de facto Chief of Staff, helping troubleshoot operational issues and ensuring smooth running of the service.
- Identify opportunities to improve governance, planning and performance processes.
- Ensure lessons learned from audits, performance reviews and feedback loops are embedded.
- Promote a strong performance culture across the team.
- Stay abreast of best practice in governance, impact measurement and performance management.
About You
Essential - Knowledge & Experience
- Strong understanding and proven experience of governance in regulated and/or charity environments.
- Experience designing or managing KPIs, performance frameworks or impact assessment models.
- Experience of risk management and audit processes.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret both qualitative and quantitative data.
- Experience of business planning and objective setting cycles.
- Experience producing performance reports for senior stakeholders.
- Experience working across organisational boundaries to align planning, data and performance frameworks.
- Experience managing strategic relationships with operational delivery teams (e.g., housing, customer service, or similar).
- Understanding of how data informs long term service planning, particularly in environments with complex customer journeys.
- Strong experience of business case or investment case development and design.
- Experience working in a customer focused, operational and values driven environment.
Essential - Skills & Abilities
- Excellent organisational and planning skills, with a commitment to keeping processes simple.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Able to translate data and performance information into clear, actionable insights.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including influencing and supporting senior leaders
- Proactive approach and happy to take initiative but know when to escalate
- Confident facilitating meetings, governance forums and cross team processes.
- Comfortable taking decisions but knowing when to escalate.
- Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines and used to having oversight of multiple work streams across different teams.
- Comfortable working with ambiguity and evolving service needs.
- Analytical and insightful; able to identify critical issues and provide clear, actionable advice.
- Comfort in 'rolling your sleeves up' with every day problem solving.
- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal, including the ability to influence stakeholders and colleagues
- Able to balance short-term delivery pressures with long-term strategic outcomes.
- Experience working in a regulated financial, housing or charity environment.
- Familiarity with data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI).
- Understanding of service design or operational improvement methodologies.
Highly Desirable
- Experience working in a regulated financial, housing or charity environment.
- Familiarity with data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI).
- Understanding of service design or operational improvement methodologies.
The Church of England’s vocation is and always has been to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ afresh in each generation to the people of England.



About the Role
As we scale, we are looking for a Head of Operations to provide operational leadership to ensure the charity operates effectively, compliantly and sustainably in line with its mission and ethos. Working closely with the CEO, you will support the translation of the vision into reality by building strong foundations, enabling effective delivery, and supporting the scaling of the organisational from a regional base to a nationally impactful charity.
This is a pivotal role shaping how BeSpace grows. You will lead on strengthening systems, people, governance and operational delivery embedding accountability, and continuous improvement.
In this role, you will:
Strengthen governance, risk and compliance
· Develop and maintain robust governance frameworks and ensure legal and regulatory compliance
· Embed effective risk management processes
· Oversee key compliance areas including safeguarding, GDPR and reporting
Build operational systems and infrastructure
· Develop and implement scalable systems, processes and internal controls
· Improve data management (including CRM) and strengthen reporting
· Contribute to ensuring operational readiness to support national growth
· Work with external providers on IT and financial system integration
Lead people, culture and organisational development
· Oversee recruitment, onboarding and retention of a high-performing team
· Strengthen performance management and accountability frameworks
· Support and foster a values-led, healthy team culture aligned with BeSpace’s mission
Enable delivery, impact and growth
· Strengthen operational support for programme delivery and expansion
· Support the translation of strategic ambitions into practical systems and ways of working
· Improve data insight to inform decision-making
· Support development of fundraising infrastructure.
Contribute to wider organisational life
· Work collaboratively across the team to support evolving priorities
· Act as an ambassador for BeSpace’s values and Christian ethos
About You
We are looking for someone who:
· Has experience in operations, programme or an organisational role with increasing responsibility or has had operational leadership, ideally within a growing or changing organisation
· Has good experience in developing systems, processes and organisational infrastructure
· Can work closely with a CEO to translate vision into operational delivery
· Has excellent organisational and project management skills
· Is proactive, collaborative and relational leader who builds strong teams and culture
It would be a bonus if you:
· Are an experienced operational leader motivated by impact, flexibility, and supporting the growth of a mission-led organisation
· Have significantly enabled the scaling of a regional organisation to national growth operationally.
· Have experience in fundraising systems or donor management
Head of Operations
Location: Hybrid - Birmingham (expected to be in the office 2+ days per week)
Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday, 36 Hours per week
Salary: £55,082 per annum
About the BDA
The British Dietetic Association (BDA) is the professional body and trade union for dietitians in the UK, representing more than 12,500 members and supporting the profession to improve the nation's health through food and nutrition.
We're an ambitious and growing organisation, delivering a new strategic plan focused on growing our membership community, strengthening our voice and influence, investing in digital transformation and delivering excellence behind the scenes. As we continue to evolve, we're looking for an exceptional operational leader to help us turn our ambitions into reality.
About the role
This is a newly created and high-profile leadership role, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer.
As Head of Operations, you will play a central role in helping the BDA deliver its strategic priorities by improving organisational performance, embedding continuous improvement and ensuring we have the systems, processes and insights needed to succeed.
You will lead organisation-wide initiatives, support strategic planning and performance reporting, drive digital and AI adoption, and work collaboratively across teams to improve how we operate and deliver for our members.
This role offers a genuine opportunity to shape the future of the organisation and make a lasting impact within a respected professional body and trade union.
We're looking for someone who:
· Has significant operational leadership experience within a complex organisation.
· Is passionate about organisational improvement and delivering change.
· Can combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.
· Has experience of performance management, governance and business planning.
· Understands how digital, data and AI can improve organisational effectiveness.
· Is an excellent communicator who can build relationships and influence at all levels.
Why join us?
- The opportunity to shape and influence a growing and ambitious organisation.
- A varied and rewarding leadership role with real scope to make a difference.
- A flexible, supportive and values-led culture.
- Generous annual leave and pension arrangements.
- Commitment to learning, development and wellbeing.
For further information about the role please visit BDA's website.
New Partnerships Lead
Contract type: Permanent
Full time: 34.5 hours, we are open to a conversation about how you work these hours
Location: Hybrid between home and our London office (typically at least 1 day per week in office, plus travel for external meetings as required)
Salary range: £61,000 - £67,000
Are you an inspiring leader with a passion for securing high value corporate partnerships? Do you have a track record of leading high-performing teams and engaging senior stakeholders?
We’re looking for a New Partnerships Lead to expand our pipeline of new business opportunities and secure new six- and seven-figure, strategic corporate partnerships to raise funds, build awareness and provide support for people living with cancer.
About us
At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer. We're going all out to find even better ways to help even more people who need our support. Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions.
Our new organisational strategy sets out how we’ll fight even harder to make every pound raised count for even more. With your help, we’ll transform cancer care for good.
About the role
As New Partnerships Lead, you will lead our New Partnerships Team (x4 Senior Managers and x2 Managers) and develop an ambitious strategy to significantly grow our portfolio of high-value, strategic corporate partnerships. You’ll inspire and motivate your team to identify, pitch and secure large-scale partnerships that drive income and impact.
You will represent Macmillan and influence board-level decisions, opening doors to new opportunities and strengthening our presence across corporate networks. Your leadership will ensure we deliver bold, compelling propositions that demonstrate the difference companies can make when they partner with us.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop and deliver a strategy that significantly grows income, impact and acquisition of new partnerships.
- Lead and develop a high‑performing team to meet or exceed annual income targets.
- Identify and secure high-value, strategic partnership opportunities that align with both Macmillan’s mission and corporate partners’ objectives.
- Foster a culture of collaboration across Macmillan to maximise the value and impact of partnerships.
- Ensure effective pipeline management and prioritise opportunities with the greatest strategic fit and financial value
- Work as part of the Corporate Partnerships leadership team to achieve the wider team strategy.
- Use data and insight to manage performance, strengthen propositions and prioritise opportunities.
- Represent Macmillan to senior and board‑level stakeholders to influence decisions and secure new partnerships.
- Build Macmillan’s profile across corporate networks, staying ahead of trends, market developments and competitor activity.
- Translate complex internal strategies into clear, compelling value propositions for corporate audiences.
About you
You are an inspiring team leader with a strong track record of securing substantial partnerships or accounts. You bring commercial awareness and strategic thinking capability, with experience of influencing at senior levels.
You will have:
- Strong leadership skills, with experience managing and developing resilient and high‑performing teams.
- Experience developing and delivering strategies to secure large‑scale, long‑term income (£2m plus per annum desirable) within the charity or commercial sector.
- A high level of personal presence and confidence engaging and influencing senior stakeholders, including C‑suite and board‑level audiences.
- Experience using data and insight to drive fundraising or sales effectiveness.
- A track record of innovating and challenging the status quo to achieve growth.
- Ability to identify opportunities for partnerships and propositions to deliver strategic objectives beyond income.
- Experience in budget planning and forecasting.
- A passion for Macmillan’s mission and the impact corporate partnerships can make.
In return, we offer a range of benefits including:
- 25 days holiday plus flexible bank holiday options, increasing by 1 day every year of service up to 30 days
- Pension matched up to 7.5%
- 120+ learning and development offers, with access to external professional qualifications
- Flexible working patterns, such as compressed hours, flexibility to work earlier or later around our core working hours of 10am-4pm
- Holiday buying and selling scheme, life insurance, free wills, retail discounts and much more
Recruitment process
Application deadline: 23:59 on Wednesday 22nd July
Interview dates: Virtual first-round Interviews will be held on the week commencing 3rd August (exact dates TBC)
To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed.
So we can support you to be your best during the application or interview process, please contact Macmillan TA Team for advice and reasonable adjustments.
We welcome applications from everyone who meet the criteria and strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Macmillan. Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy along with our internal employee representation body, ‘Our Voice’ and 8 Employee Network groups help us promote fairness and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.
At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer.


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!
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is the organisational lead for all of our operations at Open Door Charity. Sitting alongside the CEO, the COO ensures the charity runs smoothly, ethically and effectively, with the systems, people and processes in place to deliver high‑quality, creative and impactful mental health support for young people.
The COO leads and will directly line manage a small number of Directors and Managers, providing senior oversight, alignment and accountability across the organisation. They ensure Directors and Managers are empowered, supported and held to account for the performance of their areas.
The COO does not lead on business development, bidding, commercial partnerships or strategic growth - these remain the responsibility of the CEO and the Strategic Growth Department. Instead, the COO ensures that once opportunities are secured, the organisation is operationally ready to deliver them with excellence. They will however contribute towards income generation.
This is a new senior leadership role, created to strengthen the charity’s foundations as we enter a period of significant expansion, including the opening of Joy. The COO will bring clarity, structure and momentum to the charity’s operations. The COO will have direct influence over our long-term strategy, as part of a growth minded and ambitious Strategy Group.
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!
About the Role
We are looking for a creative, organised and strategic Social Media and Communications person to lead and deliver engaging communications across digital and traditional channels. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing compelling content, managing social media platforms, increasing audience engagement, and ensuring consistent m essaging across all communications.
This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about storytelling, understands how to grow online communities, and can confidently manage communications campaigns that support organisational objectives
We are looking for a warm and proactive members of staff to help us deepen and expand relationships with our members and supporters. This role is central to building a sustainable income base that allows EDS UK to continue providing vital support, information and advocacy for people living with EDS and HSD.
As part of a small team, you’ll enjoy a varied role that blends hands strategic thinking. You’ll lead on our communications , grow on delivery with followers , and ensure every supporter feels valued, understood and connected to our mission. You’ll bring empathy, clarity and creativity to supporter communications, recognising the diverse needs of our community.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to make a tangible difference every day and help shape the future of EDS UK’s member experience.
Key responsibilities
Social Media Management
• Develop and implement a social media strategy aligned with organisational goals.
• Manage day to day activity across all social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube
• Create engaging, accessible and audience , but not limited focused content including graphics, videos, reels, stories and written posts.
• Schedule and publish content using social media management tools.
• Monitor engagement, respond to comments and messages, and build positive online communities.
• Track trends, emerging platforms and digital opportunities.
• Monitor analytics and prepare monthly performance reports with recommendations.
Communications
• Develop and deliver internal and external communications campaigns by writing and editing high quality content.
• Ensure all communications reflect the organisation’s tone of voice and brand identity.
• Support awareness campaigns, fundraising initiatives, events and service promotion.
• Manage media enquiries and assist with public relations opportunities.
• Coordinate communication plans for campaigns, launches and events.
Website and Digital Content
• Maintain , map and update website content on our CMS to ensure information is accurate and engaging.
• Support SEO and AI and digital marketing activity to improve reach and visibility.
• Work with designers, external suppliers or internal teams to create multimedia content.
• Keeping the database s clean and up to date including Mailchimp and CMS
Brand and Audience Engagement
• Maintain brand consistency across all communications.
• Build relationships with stakeholders, supporters, partners and influencers.
• Identify opportunities to grow audiences and increase engagement.
• Promote inclusive and accessible communication practices.
Monitoring and Evaluation
• Analyse campaign and social media performance using analytics tools.
• Produce reports demonstrating impact, engagement and growth.
• Use insights and data to improve future communications activity.
Collaboration and Representation
• Represent the charity at occasional events, meetings or online sessions.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative culture within a small team.
• Undertake any other reasonable request from the requirements of the role. Head of Services to fulfil the requirements of the role.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
▪ Proven experience managing social media platforms for an organisation or brand.
• Strong copywriting, editing and storytelling skills.
• Experience creating digital content including graphics and short form video.
• Excellent understanding of social media trends, analytics and best practice.
• Experience using scheduling and analytics platforms.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Good understanding of brand management and audience engagement.
• Experience working within the charity, healthcare or non profit sector.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive communications.
• Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite or video editing tools.
• Experience managing paid social campaigns.
• Understanding of AI, SEO and email marketing platforms.
• Experience of using wordpress or other CMS
Skills and Attributes
▪ Strong organisational and strategic skills, with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire through content.
• Creative and proactive.
• Empathetic and audience focused
• Highly organised and detail oriented.
• Adaptable and solutions--focused.
• Passionate about meaningful communications and community engagement.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a small, fast paced team.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects.
• Comfortable working remotely with occasional travel to London.
• Flexibility in working hours – some evenings and weekends may be required.
• A commitment to the policies and aims of EDS UK.
Please note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo a fully enhanced DBS check, prior to commencing employment with EDS UK.
Application process
Please send your CV, together with a covering letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role .
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
Lead transformational change as our Programme Manager. Drive PMO excellence, embed project management best practice, coach high-performing teams, and shape organisational success.
About the role
We are looking for an experienced and inspiring Programme Manager to lead and develop our Project Management Office (PMO) function. This is a pivotal role focused on driving organisational change, embedding project management best practice, and empowering teams to deliver successful outcomes.
Working closely with senior leaders and colleagues across the organisation, you will champion continuous improvement, strengthen project delivery capability, and ensure our project management systems and governance frameworks support strategic objectives.
What you’ll be doing
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Leading and continuously improving the PMO function, including governance, reporting and resource management.
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Supporting teams to adopt project management systems and best practices through coaching and training.
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Driving organisational change and promoting engagement with new processes and ways of working.
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Developing and enhancing project management tools, systems and reporting frameworks.
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Building strong relationships with stakeholders and providing data-driven insights to support decision-making.
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Mentoring colleagues and promoting a collaborative, high-performance culture.
About you
You will be a confident programme management professional with experience leading change and improving project delivery.
You'll bring:
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Strong programme and project management experience, with knowledge of methodologies such as PRINCE2, Agile, PMP or Waterfall.
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Experience developing or managing a PMO function.
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Proven ability to lead change and embed new systems and processes.
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Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
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Strong analytical skills and the ability to use data to drive improvement.
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Experience coaching and developing others, alongside advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact by shaping project delivery, developing organisational capability and driving meaningful change.
Why work with us?
You’ll be joining a supportive, values‑led organisation where your work really matters. We offer flexible hybrid working, opportunities to build programme management experience, and the chance to be part of a team making a positive impact for the environment.
Site locations
The SERT region, covers the south east of England, extending from Hampshire in the west to Kent in the east, with the northern border being south of the Thames, extending down to the English Channel.
Our office is based in Leatherhead which you will be required to attend approximately four days a month.
The amount of travel required depends on the role, and can be extensive. Most travel for an individual will be to work on project sites, which can be remote, or attending external meetings within the SERT region. The geographical range and frequency of travel is role dependent.
To support travel costs, SERT pays mileage at the current HMRC amount for travel within the SERT region. We do not pay mileage, time or any other costs for travel outside the SERT region, nor for any commutes to the office. Toll charges cannot be claimed.
Interested?
Apply now, see the full job description for more information. Programme Manager Job Description
Application process:
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Closing date for applications: Sunday 26th July 11.59pm
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Interviews in-person at our Leatherhead office: either week commencing Monday 3rd August or Monday 13th August.
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We reserve the right to close this job advert early
We help rivers thrive again for communities and nature.


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"Lead finance. Shape strategy. Change lives."
Aspire Oxfordshire is an ambitious charity working to tackle inequality and create lasting opportunities for people and communities facing disadvantage. Every year, we support people experiencing homelessness, poverty, poor mental health, digital exclusion, unemployment and other barriers to reaching their potential.
Through supported housing, homelessness prevention, education, training and employment programmes and digital inclusion projects, we help people take positive steps towards greater independence, wellbeing and opportunity.
We are now seeking a values-led and commercially minded Head of Finance and Resources to join our Leadership Team and play a key role in shaping Aspire's future.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced finance professional who wants to combine strategic leadership with hands-on operational delivery in an organisation that makes a tangible difference every day.
As Head of Finance and Resources, you will lead Aspire's finance and resource functions, ensuring strong financial stewardship, effective governance, organisational resilience and sustainable growth. Working closely with the Chief Executive, Trustees and senior colleagues, you will help shape organisational strategy, support business development and fundraising activity, and ensure the charity remains financially strong and well positioned for the future.
Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for someone who combines strong technical finance expertise with excellent leadership and relationship-building skills. You will be equally comfortable presenting financial information to Trustees, supporting managers to improve financial performance, and helping to identify opportunities that strengthen our impact and sustainability.
You will bring:
• A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) and/or significant senior financial management experience.
• Experience of leading finance and operational functions within a charity, public sector, social enterprise or similarly complex organisation.
• Strong strategic financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting skills.
• Experience of producing meaningful management information and using data to support organisational decision-making.
• Advanced Power BI and financial reporting skills, with the ability to develop insightful dashboards and reporting solutions.
• Knowledge of grant funding, commissioned services and restricted fund management.
• Experience of developing and improving systems, processes and organisational effectiveness.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, support and develop others.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with Trustees, funders, partners and colleagues.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach and willingness to work collaboratively across the organisation.
• A commitment to Aspire's values and a genuine passion for creating opportunities for people facing disadvantage.
Why Join Aspire?
This is an opportunity to join an ambitious organisation at an exciting point in its development. You will play a key role in helping Aspire deliver its Strategy 2025–2030, supporting innovative services that help people secure safe housing, improve their wellbeing, gain qualifications, access employment and build brighter futures.
In return we offer:
• Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 per annum
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension contribution
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Hybrid working arrangements
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of people across Oxfordshire
Aspire Oxfordshire celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in the charity sector.
Aspire Oxfordshire empowers people to realise their potential and create positive, independent futures.
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Fundraising Lead
£45,000–£55,000 F/T
Remote with regular travel
About Metabolic Support
Metabolic Support is the UK umbrella patient organisation for people living with Inherited Metabolic Disorders (IMDs) — rare, lifelong genetic conditions affecting around 40,000 people in the UK and 1.43 million worldwide. Since 1981 we have been at the forefront of rare disease advocacy, research and community support.
About the Role
This is a strategic, hands-on opportunity to lead our fundraising activity, drive sustainable income growth and position Metabolic Support as the leading international patient advocacy group for IMDs. Reporting to the Chief Executive, you'll shape and deliver an ambitious fundraising strategy, build relationships with trusts, foundations, corporates and major donors, and work across our small, agile team to embed fundraising principles into everything we do. The role has no direct reports but requires a collaborative, proactive approach and the confidence to work autonomously.
Key Responsibilities
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Develop and deliver an integrated fundraising strategy covering corporate partnerships, individual giving, major donors, trusts and foundations, legacies, community and events
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Lead on high-value bids and build compelling donor propositions
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Manage donor stewardship, CRM (Nutshell), budgets and board reporting
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Instil fundraising principles across the team and maximise income opportunities organisation-wide
About You
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Proven fundraising or income generation experience with expertise in at least one area: trusts and foundations, corporates or major donors
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Strong relationship-builder with excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Highly organised, self-starting and comfortable managing competing priorities
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Committed to Metabolic Support's mission; willing to travel in the UK and internationally
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The Hepatitis C Trust (HCT) is the UK patient-led charity for hepatitis C. The arrival of highly effective drugs allows us to cure almost everyone who has access to them. We now have an unprecedented opportunity to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030.
We are looking for a passionate and skilled manager who has excellent communication and organisational skills. Working under the guidance of the Southern Regional Manager, you will oversee a staff team and an expanding network of peer programs across Surrey.
Experience of working with disadvantaged groups and an understanding of providing services to vulnerable people is essential, alongside an understanding of how lived experience can support this work.
Your work will involve maintaining and monitoring our existing HCT peer projects across Surrey. This will involve providing support and supervision to existing staff, managing operational issues on a day-to-day basis and overseeing the management of local projects.
This post also involves regular liaison with external partners across the region, including key stakeholders and NHS colleagues at the Surrey Operational Delivery Network (ODN), alongside drug and alcohol services, hostels, outreach services etc.
The Hepatitis C Trust is a charity dedicated to eliminating hepatitis C in the UK by 2030.


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It starts with community - as the UK’s largest community funder, we will distribute over £4 billion by 2030 to projects that strengthen society and improve lives. We have an exciting opportunity for a Workforce Planning Business Partner to join our Organisation Development & Transformation team on 12-month fixed term contract.
It’s an exciting time to join us at the Fund as we enter the second phase of our It starts with community strategy and look ahead as we develop our new Corporate Plan to 2030. To achieve this, we need to be a well-designed, agile and future ready organisation.
This role is pivotal and will act as a bridge between strategy, insights and action. Working closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation you will lead the design of our workforce planning approach. You will ensure the organisation’s structure has the right people, skills and capacity to deliver its future ambitions.
This is a new role within the organisation; therefore, it is key that you can take the organisation on a cultural journey of embedding the workforce planning approach. You will also play a key role in our Business Planning process working collaboratively with colleagues and leaders across the organisation as we shape the organisation for the future.
Key responsibilities include:
- Design and lead a workforce planning framework.
- Identify future capability, capacity, and skills.
- Collaborate with People and Talent Business Partners to translate workforce planning into talent strategies.
- Support the development of career pathways and capability-building initiatives.
- Lead the utilisation of workforce data and analytics to inform planning, forecasting, and scenario modelling.
- Partner with senior leaders to embed workforce planning into annual business planning cycles.
- Act as a trusted expert, supporting leaders to understand workforce risks and opportunities.
You will have a depth and breadth of experience in workforce planning along with strong analytical and communication skills. As this role focuses on forward planning it is key that you can translate data and insight into meaningful and practical solutions. You will also need to apply an equity-based approach to ensure we continue to grow our diverse workforce. However, it isn’t all about the data, you need to be confident and a credible expert who is able to engage and influence stakeholders on workforce planning and best practice.
Interview details:
- Date: 17 and 18th August
- Format: Online
- Location: UK-wide
We have a hybrid approach to working. Work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate. The role can be based at any of our UK offices: Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, and Newtown.
If you have any questions please email the recruitment team.
How to apply:
Upload your CV in word format and write a supporting statement (1000 words) with the following criteria, we will use this to score your application.
Essential Criteria:
- Proven experience in workforce planning, strategic HR, or organisational planning roles
- Deep expertise in strategic workforce planning framework aligned to organisational priorities
- Strong understanding of talent management, organisational capability, and future skills planning
- Ability to apply Equity based approach to workforce planning to support a diverse workforce
- Strong analytical skills to translate complex data into clear, actionable insight aligned to strategic priorities
- Strong strategic thinker and confident communicator with ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders
- Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-focused
- Ability to build trust and confidence in a changing culture to embed workforce planning
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)
It starts with community.
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About WeProtect Global Alliance
WeProtect Global Alliance brings together experts from government, the private sector and civil society to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse online.Together, we generate political commitment and practical approaches to make the digital world safe and positive for children, preventing sexual abuse and long-term harm.
The Alliance currently consists of 105 governments, 89 private sector companies, 164 civil society organisations and 10 intergovernmental organisations.
WPGA is now progressing its new strategy which is built around three core pillars:
§ Convening focuses on bringing stakeholders together through targeted, regional, and thematic engagements to share solutions and strengthen collaboration.
§ Knowledge positions the Alliance as a leading source of evidence and insight, providing high-quality tools and data to inform policy and practice.
§ Impact ensures that this knowledge translates into measurable change, supporting members to drive tangible outcomes in preventing child sexual exploitation and abuse.
About the project
WeProtect Global Alliance is seeking external expertise to assess its current data protection arrangements and support the development of an organisation-wide data protection framework.
The Alliance processes personal information relating to employees, consultants, suppliers, partners, donors, members and other stakeholders. Data is held across multiple business functions, including internal operations and membership services.
The purpose of this project is to:
§ Assess the Alliance's current data protection maturity and compliance position;
§ Identify strengths, risks and gaps in existing policies, procedures and practices;
§ Review organisational governance arrangements relating to data protection;
§ Support the development of a practical and proportionate Data Protection Policy and governance framework;
§ Provide a prioritised implementation roadmap to strengthen organisational compliance and accountability.
The successful consultant will be expected to engage with staff across multiple departments and work collaboratively to understand organisational processes, systems and data flows.
Scope of Work
The consultant will be expected to undertake activities including, but not limited to:
Discovery and Assessment
§ Project inception and planning meeting
§ Stakeholder interviews across relevant departments
§ Review of existing policies, procedures and guidance
§ Review of data storage and management practices
§ Review of supplier and third-party arrangements where relevant
§ Mapping of personal data processing activities
§ Assessment of organisational compliance with applicable data protection legislation and good practice
§ Identification of risks, gaps and opportunities for improvement
Framework Development
§ Development of an updated Data Protection Policy
§ Recommendations regarding governance, accountability and ownership
§ Clarification of roles and responsibilities relating to data protection
§ Development of a practical implementation roadmap
§ Presentation of findings and recommendations to senior leadership
Deliverables
Deliverables should include (but are not limited to):
Discovery and Assessment
§ Inception plan
§ Current-state assessment report
§ Gap analysis
§ Risk register
Framework Design
§ Draft Data Protection Policy
§ Data protection governance framework
§ Roles and responsibilities matrix
§ Prioritised implementation roadmap
§ Recommendations report
Final Outputs
§ Final approved versions of all documentation
§ Presentation of findings and recommendations to SMT and/or Board representatives
§ Handover session and knowledge transfer
All deliverables should be provided in editable formats.
WeProtect Global Alliance is driven by a single mission: to protect children from the pervasive dangers of sexual exploitation and abuse online.
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