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We have an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Team Manager to join Ability Housing Association based at Sessile Court, Hayes
About Ability Housing Association
We are Ability. We provide housing, care and support services for people who want to live more independently. We focus on what each person can do – on their ability – rather than what they can’t do. We work together with our customers to help them overcome barriers to achieving their own personal independent living goals.
About the role
At Sessile Court, we provide supported accommodation for adults with enduring mental health needs. We recognise that, like everyone, our customers’ needs fluctuate and, as such, the support we provide is individually tailored in line with customer needs, preferences and aspirations.
You will be responsible for ensuring that each customer has a personalised package of support in place and that risk assessments reflect a positive approach to risk-taking. You will ensure that customers have choice and control over their support and are empowered to live as independently as possible, with the long-term aim being to gradually reduce support in a safe and planned way.
You will report to the Area Manager and will be part of a wider team of experienced Team Managers, who provide peer support to each other. A typical day will involve working in partnership with a range of stakeholders involved in customers’ support, allocating and matching support workers to customers, mentoring and coaching support workers in carrying out needs assessments and reviews, and writing support plans and risk assessments.
This is a full-time position working 35 hours a week on a 9-5 basis with a requirement to participate in on-call duties approximately once every two months.
About you:
- You will have a passion for working closely with individuals experiencing mental ill-health and will have an understanding of the stigmatisation and discrimination often experienced by our customers
- You will have an in-depth understanding of a range of approaches that are effective in achieving high customer involvement
- You will be focussed on customers’ strengths and abilities and will have a demonstrable history of supporting individuals with mental ill-health to live as independently as possible
- You will be efficient, motivated and organised, being able to work to deadlines and meet set objectives
- You will be a skilled people manager and will have experience of leading motivated teams to provide high-quality, individualised support in a supported housing or similar setting
Experience and Qualifications
- At least 2 years relevant experience in an operational management capacity in a health and social care setting
- Hold or working towards a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership in Health & Social Care or equivalent qualification .
Benefits you will receive with this role
- Support and leadership
- Training, learning and development opportunities
- Medical cash-back scheme
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Contributory pension
- 0.45p per mile
- Sick pay
Starting salary: £35,226
Weekly hours: 35
This post requires employment references and enhanced clearance by the Disclosure & Barring Service.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: hybrid working - a minimum of 1-2 days in the Aldgate, London office per week
First interview date: 18th and 19th June
Annual leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)
Benefits:
- enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay
- family-friendly policies
- 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) or opportunity to continue NHS pension
- free health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
- 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
free, confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash) - access to a wellbeing app
- flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
- learning and development opportunities including bespoke training and access to LinkedIn Learning)
- commitment to employee health and wellbeing.
- we have a Menopause Friendly accreditation and are a Disability Confident employer
Join Dementia UK as a Challenge Events Manager and take the lead in delivering our DIY and open challenge events portfolio through impactful acquisition campaigns and outstanding supporter experiences.
As part of the Mass Participation team, you’ll be responsible for developing the overall strategy for both the DIY and open challenge events programmes. A key part of the role is identifying and maximising opportunities for growth, ensuring the programme remains innovative and responsive to market trends. This will involve researching new opportunities, monitoring developments across the sector and continuously improving ways of working.
You will be responsible for setting the annual budget for both programmes, working closely with colleagues across Fundraising and Engagement to drive income, encourage collaboration and generate strong engagement with the events on offer. A close working relationship with the Challenge Events Manager (Third Party) will ensure a joined-up approach to the overall Challenge Events programme, with shared learning and consistent delivery across all areas.
This role includes line management of the Challenge Events Executive who leads on DIY and open challenges and the two Challenge Events Assistants who support the whole Challenge Events programme.
We’re looking for someone with proven experience in successfully delivering DIY and open challenge events, including participant recruitment, supporter journey development and stewardship communications to achieve income targets. You’ll have a strong background in leading projects, with the ability to guide and support team members to meet their objectives. Experience working with external agencies, a clear understanding of marketing channels and digital techniques to drive participation, and knowledge of stewardship approaches that increase remittance rates and average gifts are all essential.
If this sounds like you, join us in making a difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.
Our culture
In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to support them in achieving their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.
Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute to and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equity, diversity and inclusion.
Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone. We aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.
This role will be subject to a Basic DBS check.
By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK.
*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Your focus will be to secure both major gifts from new donors and build on the commitment of long-standing supporters to further their partnership in MAF’s work and mission.This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly and high performing team and make a significant contribution to our global mission. There is an occupational requirement for the job holder of these positions to be a committed Christian. Additional information is available on request.
Responsibilities
In this role you will have 6 key responsibilities:
Financial: Managing a portfolio of high-value relationships and to deliver income at the agreed annual target in the first year with an expectation this will rise year on year.
Management: You will be one of the first points of contact internally for trusts/foundations and individual major donors (IMD) related queries and will work in accordance with the major giving team strategic plan and existing procedures, practices and standards.
Relationship:You will seek to actively develop and manage excellent relationships with an agreed portfolio of trusts/foundations and IMD capable of donating a minimum of £25,000 or more as a single gift each year. In addition you will need to:
- Develop and implement professionally written action plans which will engage, inform and nurture prospects and donors to deliver gifts at the agreed level.
- Undertake timely administration to capture and record knowledge of supporters within the customer relationship management database. Work with the organisation’s systems team to utilise this information to enhance applications and giving levels
- Pro-actively develop relationships with key stakeholders within the MAF organisation(s)
- Present MAF proposals alone or with others, (member of the operational field team, CEO etc), to prospects and donors.
- Participate in events to develop relationships with donors, inviting individuals from portfolios where appropriate and co-ordinate visits to MAF overseas operations where appropriate to introduce these donors directly to the work of MAF.
Information: Information management and analytical thinking is essential as you will present detailed, accurate and high-quality fundraising proposals to prospects and donors, ensuring any specific deadlines or funding windows are complied with. In addition you will need to:
- Ensure that donors are thanked appropriately for their gifts with timely and appropriate reports, letters and phone call.
- Provide timely ‘report backs’ that are appropriate/agreed with each donor, to evidence effective use of funding and to encourage the opportunity to make further applications based on good stewardship and achievement of agreed outcomes.
- Maintain a thorough knowledge, and the funding priority, of projects available for funding by trusts/foundations supporters and prospects.
- Actively seeking to grow the trusts/foundations portfolio and income through the use of research
- Attending regular appropriate training courses, external forums and networks to ensure continuous personal development
Major Donor team (practice/ procedures/training):As a key member of the team you will need to ensure procedures and standards are developed/maintained to ensure we are effective and compliant with any legislation/regulation.
CRM Database: To provide support to the Partnership Executive, who will be the team’s CRM database lead and maintain a thorough working understanding of MAF UK’s CRM system in order to answer specific team queries. You will need to support the teams day-to-day CRM activities including producing reports, importing data, adding activities, amending details and any other relevant tasks
In line with all staff in MAF UK you will be required to:
- Be a role model of organisational values and beliefs - contributing to the shared spiritual life of the MAF UK team as a unique Christian charity. This will include attendance and participation in corporate times of biblical reflection and corporate prayer meetings
- Participate in appropriate matrix programme and project teams, contributing skills and expertise to required timescales from the appropriate programme leader
- Keep your line manager informed of all relevant and timely information
- At all times comply with statutory requirements for handling personal and sensitive data in a confidential manner
- To abide by Safeguarding and Conduct Policies, and all other MAF UK policies provided on the Intranet
Christian values, beliefs and ethos of MAF UK:
As a Christian mission, MAF UK is seeking those who share in the Christian values and beliefs of the organisation, as described in the mission, purpose, values and beliefs statements. All staff will be required to support and actively demonstrate the Christian values of the organisation and to take part in organisation activities such as staff meetings, prayer meetings, away days, where the values and beliefs of the organisation will be obvious.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience
Essential Requirements
- Educated to degree level
- Experience of working with donors or in a relationship management environment
- Experience of utilising knowledge of audiences to develop donor involvement
- Your personal skills and attributes will need to include
- Excellent writing skills with the ability to successfully present project proposals to trusts and foundations
- Proficient skills in Microsoft applications
- Able to communicate positively, persuasively, and sensitively across functions and organisations
- Building strong partnerships across the organisation and maintaining a positive and friendly approach even under pressure
- The ability to positively influence non-direct reports in order to obtain information, or drive activity
- High levels of efficiency and quality – Excellent attention to detail
- Financially literate and able to interpret business plans
- Able to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
- Committed and mature Christian, able to demonstrate understanding and acceptance of the Statement of Faith and willing to proactively take part in MAF events and meetings e.g. prayer meetings, away days etc. Able to describe these beliefs and values to others so as to represent MAF as a Christian mission organisation
- Emotional resourcefulness
- Flexibility towards others and circumstances
- Service orientation
Highly Desriable requirements
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Major donor/trusts & foundations or other transferable fundraising training
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Experience of working in a Christian organisation or charity/fundraising environment
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Successful work experience within a fundraising environment
Benefits:
- Salary: £42,000 per annum depending upon experience
- Hours: This role is full time, 36 hours per week
- Pension: MAF UK provides a non-contributory pension scheme for staff of 10% salary on joining
- Annual leave entitlement: 22 days per year plus 8 statutory paid public holidays per year (including those falling at Christmas and New Year).
Location: This role can be based at the MAF UK Offices in Scotland, Glasgow, or optionally could be in the Oxford, Cambridge arc as we are launching a new hub in the Milton Keynes area, maximising our engagement with a thriving local aerospace and charity sector region. Up to two days a week in our Folkstone Office might be initially required.We welcome hybrid working in line with our flexible working policy, the needs of the business, the requirements of the role and your location. This will be discussed at interview.
Closing date: 22nd June 2025
Interview date: July 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Description
Senior Philanthropy Manager (Maternity Cover)
Contract: Maternity Cover, Full Time, 35 hours per week.
Salary : £51,439.00 - £57,869.00 per year with excellent benefits
Location: London, UK subject to the right to work.
UK Hybrid Working: A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in London office, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.
*60/40 hybrid working at WaterAid is currently defined as: 60% of an employee’s time in a location of their choice, 40% face to face, defined as in the London office, at conferences or at stakeholder meetings or other location as relevant for the proper performance of the duties of the role.
About WaterAid:
Want to use your skills in philanthropy and working with high net worth individuals to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene usual for everyone everywhere?
We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.
Join WaterAid as Senior Philanthropy Manager (Maternity Cover) to change the world for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good. Change starts with water – change starts with you.
About the Team
The Philanthropy and Trusts Team raises circa £6m per year from philanthropists, trusts and foundations. The audience is individual philanthropists (gifts over £10k per annum), and trusts and foundations (grants over £25k per annum).
About the Role:
As Senior Philanthropy Manager (Maternity Cover) you will:
- Proactively build a personal portfolio of HNWIs and UHNWIs able to give £1m+ through relationship development, appropriate and dynamic pitching and influencing and negotiating expertise.
- Effectively line manage three direct line reports. Lead by example and support high performance, ensuring the professional and personal development goals of staff are met.
- Proactively manage, with the prospect research team, the philanthropy team’s new business pipeline to achieve team and organisational objectives, working across the Strategic Partnerships department and across the WaterAid Federation as appropriate.
- Be the senior level contact for all aspects of event planning and delivery, supporting the Philanthropy and Events Manager to manage the strategic planning, development and running of an events programme to time and budget for the benefit of the Philanthropy and Trusts Team, and where appropriate, the wider Strategic Partnerships Department.
Requirements
To be successful, you’ll need:
- Proven track record of raising “Principal gifts” of £1m+.
- Proven ability to manage a successful philanthropic portfolio, achieving targets as part of a strategic plan and maximising income from existing supporters.
- Experience managing the complexities of income management and KPI’s to monitor the teams progress and growth.
- Experience of line management / supervising the work of others; leading and motivating others and driving change.
- Be confident in leading work with senior level stakeholders, both internally and externally, in order to secure significant grants and manage strategic partnerships, using tact and diplomacy.
- Have a passion for international development, a commitment to WaterAid’s stated values and a working style that reflects these.
Closing Date: Applications will close 12:00 Pm UK Time on 30 May 2025. Shortlisting and interviews may take place on a rolling basis and the application process will close if a suitable candidate is found prior to the advertised closing date.
How to Apply: Click ‘Apply’ to complete the pre-screening questions and upload your CV and an essential cover letter.
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application? At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.
Pre-employment screening:
To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to the applicable laws in the respective countries to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy. All our UK-based vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Benefits
Our Benefits:
- 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
- We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
- Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
- Season Ticket Loan
- Free annual eye tests
- Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
- Sabbaticals
- Volunteer Day
Our Commitment:
Our People Promise: We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal opportunities: We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.
Safeguarding: We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.





Salary: £28,000 plus London Weighting (£2,600) dependent on location
Location:Remote with frequent travel to projects in Hampshire, Berkshire and London. This includes projects in Aylesbury, High Wycombe, Havant, Portsmouth, Southampton, Slough and Reading. You can also work from FoodCycle’s office in Vauxhall, London
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
If you love food and people, then this is the ideal job for you! We are FoodCycle, a multiple award-winning charity, with a vision to make food poverty, loneliness and food waste a thing of the past for every community.
In this role you will have the opportunity to manage and develop our community meals projects in your region. Our projects are spaces where volunteers are empowered to run their own community meals using surplus food. Our guests can look forward to a hearty weekly meal in their local community where they will make friends and feel well nourished.
You will manage recruit and train local volunteers to be empowered to run these projects. You will liaise with a network of charities, build local relationships and create the most incredible community meals in your area. You will also line manage a Project Support Officer working across London and the South East.
You will be an excellent communicator, with experience of recruiting and managing volunteers. Using strong organisation skills, you will ensure our volunteers are trained, supported and on-message with FoodCycle strategy, and are confident enough to self-organise and make a success of their projects.
You will live within Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, or London with easy access to these counties (South, West, or North West London). You will be willing and able to travel within the region, and to work some evenings and weekends.
Benefits: We offer 26.5 days holiday plus bank holidays, and additional holiday for length of service (pro-rata for part-time). Our healthcare package allows staff to claim money back on healthcare bills and includes access to telephone counselling and online GP appointments.
How to apply: Please upload a CV of no more than two sides, and a covering note/letter of no more than two sides explaining why you are suitable for the role, via our vacancy website.
Deadline for your application: 11.59pm on Monday 26th May 2025.
Interview process: Shortlisted candidates will need to complete a 30 minute task prior to interview.
Inclusivity: FoodCycle is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
Safeguarding: Safeguarding is Everyone’s business – FoodCycle is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare / wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk. This role will therefore require a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
Please note that you will need to have existing Right to Work in the UK to apply for this role. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Development Manager (Major Donors)
Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 per annum
Location: Hybrid – London EC1Y/Home/Travel to events
About MQ Mental Health Research:
MQ is the first major charity funding mental health research. By connecting scientists with supporters, together we strive to understand mental health, improve treatments and prevent mental illness.
We champion and fund world-class research to transform the lives of everyone affected by mental illness. By connecting scientists with supporters, together we strive to understand mental health, improve treatments and prevent mental illness.
About the Role:
You will play an active role in identifying, cultivating, securing, managing and retaining donors, and soliciting major gifts, with the full support of the Executive Leadership Team and Chair of Trustees.
Here's a summary of your key responsibilities:
- Prospect and cultivate new individual supporters to donate 5 figure gifts using a variety of tactics, such as attending in person networking events, gaining introductions from our Development Board, Trustees and other senior supporters
- Personally manage a prospect pool of individuals to steward and re-engage to donate 5 figure gifts
- Maximise the partnership opportunities with the Lord Mayor’s Appeal.
- Develop written materials and proposals to engage prospective individual donors and report on the impact of their donations
- Develop stewardship and cultivation activities (e.g. webinars/ drinks receptions for mid-level donors)
- Use the support of senior leadership and members of the Board of Trustees to cultivate prospects as needed
- Work with colleagues to identify and scope new high value partnership prospects and application opportunities
- With the support of the Head of Development, develop and implement the donor giving strategy
- Report against income, expenditure and other targets
- Keep MQ’s central database up to date with all prospect actions
About You:
This role is for you if you are self-motivated and an experienced relationship fundraiser and driven to ensure that targets are hit and projects are delivered to the highest possible standards.
You will have demonstrable experience of managing 4 and 5-figure+ gifts from donors and be a sophisticated communicator with the confidence to build relationships with and inspire colleagues and donors.
Essential role requirements include:
- Previous major donor fundraising experience
- Exceptional communication skills particularly in understanding and translating complex information and turning it into compelling written proposals
- Has a can-do attitude
- Demonstrates a commercial mindset
- Good interpersonal, influencing and relationship-management skills, at all levels.
- Willingness to attend networking events as required
Desirable Skills:
- Experience of Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge/NXT is desirable but not essential.
- Background or study in relevant fields of mental health sciences
What We're Offering You:
In return, we offer a great working experience within a friendly team. Hybrid working (in the London office Mondays and Tuesdays, with the remaining days from home). We are located near Barbican Tube.
Plus, we offer lots of generous benefits and training opportunities.
We're a Sunday Times Top Company to work for.
Benefits
- Flexible working: As a mental health charity, staff wellbeing is of paramount importance. We operate a core hours policy (10-4) to encourage flexible working and staff are mainly home based with the requirement to come into the office two days per week. A standard full-time working week is 35 hours, plus an hour for lunch breaks.
- Holidays: Annual holiday entitlement of 28 days plus bank holidays.
- Wellbeing Allowance: MQ provides an allowance of up to £1200 per annum for each employee to spend on activities that increase their wellbeing. This is paid through payroll and is taxable.
- Cycle to work scheme: An interest-free loan is available to enable employees to purchase a bike and accessories, repaid via equal deductions from the employee’s salary over 12 months.
- Employee Assistance Programme: All employees and their families have access to a 24-hour confidential advice and support line.
- Counselling: Employees have access to a number of free face-to-face sessions, via the EAP scheme.
- Pension: MQ makes contributions of 5% and employees make contributions of 3%.
- Season Ticket Loan: An interest free season ticket loan is available, repaid via equal deductions from the employee’s salary over 12 months.
- Personal Development: We value employee development and review individual training needs through our performance management system. HR also runs internal management development sessions for all staff.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Closing date: Sunday 15th June 2025
Please note, we typically start interviewing within two weeks of the job advert going live. We reserve the right to close the job before the deadline based on the volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We believe in equality and inclusion and we welcome job applications from everyone, provided you meet the criteria for the job.
Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration and undertake a DBS check.
No agencies please.
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Title Senior Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Manager
Reporting To Director of Income
Location Hybrid, with a minimum of one day per week in the office, and flexibility to attend more often if required. Our office is based in Shepherd’s Bush, London.
Salary £45,000 - £48,000 per annum
Hours of Work 40 hours per week (inclusive of a one hour paid daily lunch break)
Contract Permanent
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave per year, plus public holidays;
- Company electronic devices;
- Enhanced pension;
- Private health insurance after completion of probation;
- Eligibility for a Blue Light discount card
Closing Date: 30th May 2025, 5pm
Job Summary
To contribute to our Income Team's purpose by implementing the Philanthropic income strategy, and working to secure new six figure trusts and foundations through high quality applications and reporting.
Main Responsibilities
- To manage the Philanthropy Officer role, and plan a rolling programme of prospect research for new major donors and trusts and foundations at all levels of funding across the year.
- Developing high quality applications and proposals for potential donors and funders, utilising your strong writing skills.
- Working with the Data Insight Team and Clinical Team to utilise Shout insight and clinical research to develop a strong narrative for MHI services
- Providing effective and successful stewardship and relationship management to a portfolio of high value funders, including annual funder reports and inputting to quarterly funder newsletters and communications.
- Work with other voluntary organisations to maximise joint fundraising when appropriate opportunities arise
- To work with the CEO and Director of Income on the identification, cultivation and stewardship of high value and potential high values supporters across income streams
- As the Senior Fundraising Manager sits within the Income team, the role will build relationships with all members of the team, providing regular updates, working with the Director of Income to share information to the wider organisation and meeting the professional standards of representing MHI to external parties.
- To work with the Philanthropy Officer to continuously improve stewardship processes, working to re-pledge funding, whilst assisting one another in strengthening applications to new potential funders
- To coordinate and maintain relationships with multiple high value funders and assist the Director of Income in creating and maintaining an efficient process for this.
- To work with the Director of Income to coordinate and maintain all contractual relationships. Working with the data team to calendar reporting requirements to ensure proactive stewardship and relationship management.
- To work with Income Team members to ensure all internal reporting is highlighted and processed on a regular basis. This will include updating the organisational CRM for reporting purposes.
- To work closely with the Director of Income and Marketing Team to provide regular communications to funder portfolio
- To undertake regular prospect research to continue to grow the pool of high value major donor and trust and foundation prospects
- To use strong written skills to complete applications for new trust and foundation funding opportunities
- To use strong written and verbal skills to provide written reporting to current funders, whilst organising face to face/virtual meetings for funding updates alongside the Director of Income or CEO
- To develop, review and maintain an efficient and effective record keeping system, including current and archived files and files of a confidential nature, using appropriate paper and electronic systems.
Person Specification
Essential
- Highly developed interpersonal and verbal communication skills in order to deal effectively, efficiently and appropriately with internal and external stakeholders.
- Highly organised to manage a wider portfolio of funders requiring differing reporting and communication
- Highly developed ability to write in a clear and concise manner for external funders and partners
- Well developed ability to collect data from various sources, analyse findings and present them clearly in a way that meets desired outcomes
- Well developed ability to organise and plan own work, identifying conflicting demands and establishing clear priorities in order to meet agreed objectives.
- Well developed ability to undertake primary and secondary research on potential funders, trusts and foundations
- Well developed ability to work with others as part of a team, providing support as required, and building and maintaining effective working relationships with individuals in order to achieve objectives.
- Well developed eye for detail when completing applications and reports for new and current funders
- Ability to work at speed and accuracy with a number of concurrent priorities.
- Ability to deal with confidential information sensitively and appropriately.
- Experience of developing, maintaining and reviewing paper and electronic administrative systems and information systems.
- Commitment to apply MHIs values and behaviours to all aspects of work.
Desirable
- Experience of successfully undertaking a role working with high value philanthropic funders and stakeholders and maintaining professional relationships
- Experience of both face to face and virtual stakeholder meetings with high value philanthropic funders
- Experience of managing a trust and foundation team
This role is subject to eligibility to work in the UK, plus satisfactory right to work and reference checks. We will be interviewing on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the job advert early if we receive a high number of applicants.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Community and Events Fundraising Manager
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £44,168 - £46,493 per year with excellent benefits
Location: London, UK subject to the right to work.
UK Hybrid Working: A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in London office, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.
*60/40 hybrid working at WaterAid is currently defined as: 60% of an employee’s time in a location of their choice, 40% face to face, defined as in the London office, at conferences or at stakeholder meetings or other location as relevant for the proper performance of the duties of the role.
About WaterAid:
Want to use your skills in community and events fundraising skills and play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene usual for everyone everywhere?
We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.
Join WaterAid as our Community and Events Fundraising Manager to change the world for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good. Change starts with water – change starts with you.
About the team:
This role is in the Community, Events and Education team who sit within the Mass Engagement department. The team manage and deliver a diverse portfolio of fundraising and engagement activity ranging from challenge events, our partnership with Glastonbury festival to a busy community fundraising programme, our volunteer Speaker Network and an education engagement programme.
The team delivers far more than income by deepening the engagement of new and existing supporters and raising awareness of WaterAid’s work.
About the Role:
As our experienced Community and Events Manager, you will manage our community and events fundraising at WaterAid, taking ownership of how this programme grows and evolves. Working closely with the Community, Events and Education Team Lead, you’ll shape and deliver an ambitious strategy across our third-party events portfolio, bespoke virtual fundraising products, DIY fundraising, community and schools fundraising.
With the freedom to explore new ideas and approaches, you'll help shape the future of our community and events programme. Building on strong foundations and with clear potential for growth, you’ll be instrumental in expanding our reach and generating essential funds to provide clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene to the communities where we work.
You’ll also lead and support a talented team of two fundraisers, guiding their development and fostering a collaborative, high-performing environment. This role
offers real opportunity to make a lasting impact and drive meaningful change.
About you:
We’re looking for an ambitious and proactive fundraiser with experience in community and events fundraising. You’ll have a strong track record of raising income and delivering successful events and community activities, along with the tenacity to spot opportunities and the curiosity to test and develop them for maximum impact.
Requirements
To succeed, you’ll also need:
- Proven experience and solid knowledge of community and events management and delivery
- Excellent project and time management skills, able to juggle priorities, handle pressure, and meet tight deadlines
- Energy, enthusiasm, and determination to deliver against ambitious targets
- A willingness to take risks, learn from setbacks, and grow from experience
Closing Date: Applications will close at 12:00PM UK Time on 04 June 2025. Shortlisting and interviews may take place on a rolling basis and the application process will close if a suitable candidate is found prior to the advertised closing date.
How to Apply: Click ‘Apply’ to complete the pre-screening questions and upload your CV and an essential cover letter.
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application? At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.
Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to the applicable laws in the respective countries to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy. All our UK-based vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Benefits
Our Benefits:
- 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
- We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
- Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
- Season Ticket Loan
- Free annual eye tests
- Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
- Sabbaticals
- Volunteer Day
Our Commitment:
Our People Promise: We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal opportunities: We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.
Safeguarding: We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.





We are looking for a Trusts & Foundations Manager for an incredible arts charity to oversee the delivery of the Trusts and Foundations strategy, including researching and identifying suitable prospects, writing funding applications, and account managing existing Trusts and Foundation supporters.
This is a London based hybrid role.
The Charity
A long standing collaborative arts charity, passionate about supporting artists in times of need and empowering them through all stages of their lives.
You will be joining a welcoming team, known for its supportive and inclusive working culture, offering fantastic benefits including 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and an additional 3 days between Christmas and New Year, contribute an amount equivalent to 10% of your annual salary to their defined scheme pension plan, enhanced sick pay as well as much more!
The Role
Identify and secure key trust and foundation partners, prioritising multi-year / 5-figure+ opportunities.
Contact trusts and foundations and build relationships to establish potential for partnership.
Develop high-quality proposals and applications to trusts and foundations.
Support stewardship plans for existing trusts and foundation partners.
The Candidate
Proven track record of successful 5 and 6-figure trusts & foundation applications made and secured.
Demonstrable experience in researching and distilling information and data into informative and persuasive proposals and donor impact reports.
Experience effectively cultivating and stewarding trust & foundation partnerships
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, 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.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
About Ataxia UK
Ataxia is the umbrella term for a group of neurological conditions and Ataxia UK is the UK’s leading ataxia support and research charity. Ataxia UK collaborates with the global ataxia community through our Research team, and we are on the board of the international non-profit association, Euro-ataxia. Our Services team focuses on helping everyone affected by ataxia in the UK to live their best life. We have a Helpline and Advocacy service providing information, advice, and 1-2-1 support to help people access their rights; whilst the InControl Community Engagement service provides activities, engagement and volunteering opportunities to bring the ataxia community together and reduce feelings of isolation.
About the Role
You will be joining at an exciting time for Ataxia UK as we complete our 60th anniversary year.
This is a key role as member of our growing Fundraising & Communications department, responsible for the coordination and delivery of daily communications tasks and the design and creation of marketing assets.
Ataxia UK has a large and engaged community of patients, supporters, volunteers, fundraisers and professionals. The post holder will work with the Communications & Marketing Manager, the Fundraising department and the wider organisation to ensure we reach our networks across social platforms, website, and printed materials with dynamic branded assets. You will coordinate the delivery of the quarterly Ataxia Magazine, liaising with internal and external contributors, designers and printers. Working closely with the Communications & Marketing Manager, you will have the opportunity to help shape Ataxia UK’s new communications and brand strategy.
Ataxia UK operates a hybrid- working policy, with full time staff working 5 days a week expected to work from our offices in Highgate a minimum of 2 days a week. This is adjusted to 1 day per week for part time.
About you
You will be a creative and dedicated individual, with a passion for communications, looking for a new challenge and excited by the opportunity to help shape our new strategy. You will be someone who thrives in a project-management environment and able to work both independently and closely with colleagues and external suppliers.
Organised and details-focused, you are confident across socials, website SEO, CRM and a range of communications software such as Canva, InDesign etc. You will have a keen understanding of how the role can support our fundraising and you will have experience working closely with fundraising teams or on income-generating projects or events. As a key member of the team responsible for our brand and messaging, you will have the skills and experience to ensure we positively represent the interests of the ataxia community, and you will be someone who shares our commitment to supporting those affected by ataxia.
Benefits of working for us.
- 25 days annual leave pro rata (rising to 30 with a length of service)
- Extra holiday day for your birthday
- Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme & Employee Hotline
- Flexible hybrid working
- Pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity and co-parental leave
- Cycle to work scheme
- Training and development opportunities
- Accredited Living Wage Employer
Please see full Job Description for further details including Person Specifications. Your covering letter will be used to assess you against the person specification for this role.
Interviews will take place w/c 9th June 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At over 200 acres, Crystal Palace Park is far larger than most urban parks. Beloved as a ‘back garden’ to many people in the surrounding neighbourhoods, it is also of national and international significance due to its design as the grounds to the Victorian architectural masterpiece, The Crystal Palace, and its rich unique heritage including the 170-year-old world-famous dinosaurs. Today, circa one million people visit the park every year; to relax and meet friends and family, take part in sports and physical exercise, enjoy world-class acts during summer festivals, or simply have a moment of peace and enjoyment of nature.
The Senior Communications & Marketing Officer role offers the opportunity to join a young and growing registered charity at an exciting point in its evolution, and to help establish Crystal Palace Park as an exemplar in urban park management, community-led regeneration and cultural and heritage programming whilst restoring its position as one of the UK’s leading visitor attractions.
We are looking for a creative, organised and audience-focused marketing and communications professional to join the Trust. Reporting to the Senior Communications & Marketing Manager, you will work with the whole team identifying the best ways to use our different channels to share our unique and inspiring stories and develop our profile at local, national and international levels.
You will have experience of coordinating marketing and communications activity, ideally in a visitor-facing venue.
You will have oversight of the website, social media platforms, e-newsletter and audience research programme and will support with press enquiries, PR and content development. If you are an ambitious self-starter looking to develop your skills across a wide marketing, communications and digital remit in a unique cultural and heritage landscape, then look no further!
How to apply
Applications must be received by 9 June 2025 @ 10am
First round interviews will be held w/c 16 June 2025
Second round interviews to be confirmed.
All applicants must submit an Equal Opportunities Form
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Corporate Partnerships Manager will play a vital role in supporting New Horizon Youth Centre’s mission by managing and growing a portfolio of valued corporate partners (>£20k) and supporters (<£20k). They will nurture these relationships to ensure meaningful, long-term support for our work with young people facing homelessness.
This will include organising volunteering days that inspire action, delivering lunch and learn sessions that deepen understanding of our cause, and finding creative ways for partners to make a real difference. This role will also drive new business, proactively building relationships with companies who share our values and want to help young people fulfil their potential.
In addition, they will lead on New Horizon’s events programme, developing and delivering inspiring events that connect corporate partners, high-net-worth individuals, and other supporters to the heart of our mission.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re looking for a skilled and experienced senior digital and data professional to lead on the development of our digital infrastructure, and delivery of our data strategy.
This role is pivotal in ensuring the organisation has the right tools and capabilities to operate efficiently and effectively.
At the Association of Charitable Foundations (ACF) we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment where our team can thrive. We are a small friendly team who take a collaborative approach to work. We value work-life balance, and we believe is supporting our employee’s professional development and wellbeing.
About the role
You will be responsible for the organisation's digital infrastructure, data strategy and accuracy, and user experience. This role ensures the organisation has the right tools and capabilities to operate efficiently and effectively, and leads on data governance and utilisation to drive strategic decision-making. This role will work closely with the Marketing and Communications team to ensure alignment between digital strategy and brand messaging, and with all colleagues to empower them to utilise digital and data effectively in their roles.
Key Responsibilities:
Digital and Data Empowerment:
· Lead the development and implementation of strategies, training, and resources to enable colleagues across all departments to effectively utilise digital tools and data insights in their work.
· Foster a data-driven culture and supporting the organisation through a period of change.
· Develop and deliver practical training sessions and resources on digital platforms and data analysis.
· Provide leadership and guidance to teams on how to integrate digital and data into workflows.
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- Collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation to understand their needs and develop tailored solutions.
- Promote a culture of experimentation and continuous improvement in digital and data practices.
- Effectively manage stakeholder expectations and ensuring buy-in for digital and data initiatives.
- Digital Infrastructure & Tech Stack:
- Oversee the effective product management and use of tools and platforms of all digital communications channels, including CRM, website, email marketing, and social media.
- Own and manage the organisation's tech stack, ensuring it supports current and future needs.
- Lead on the development and maintenance of CRM, website functionality, email marketing systems and social media platform integration.
- Oversee the improvement of user journeys across all communications channels ,taking a user-led approach.
- Keep abreast of the latest trends and research in digital communications, technology and ways of working; making evidence-based recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Data Strategy & Governance:
- Maximize the use of data across platforms to provide user insight and learning that measures impact and supports strategic decision-making.
- Lead the team to provide data and insights in a timely manner.
- Ensure data is used effectively for audience segmentation and targeting.
- Lead on data governance, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.
- User Experience (UX) & Design:
- Lead on user experience and design, ensuring digital platforms are user-friendly and accessible.
- Oversee continuous improvements in search engine optimisation and accessibility.
Digital Development:
· Manage digital development projects, including website updates and new platform implementations.
Who we are looking for
We’re looking for someone who can step confidently into the role and deliver at pace. You will have:
· Significant experience in developing and implementing digital strategies across multiple channels (website, email, social media).
· Significant experience in leading and managing digital platforms, including website CMS, CRM, email marketing platforms, and social media management tools.
· Proven experience in developing and implementing data strategies, including data governance, analysis, and reporting.
· Demonstrable experience in improving user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) on digital platforms
· Experience of managing digital development projects and working with technical suppliers.
· Thorough knowledge of digital marketing best practices, trends, and technologies.
· Knowledge of website development processes and technologies
· Knowledge of data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, PECR).
· Ability to present complex information to non-technical audiences.
· Developed project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver to deadlines
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels.
· Developed strategic thinking skills with the ability to contribute to the overall organisational strategy.
About the Association of Charitable Foundations
ACF is the leading membership association for foundations and independent grant-makers in the UK.
We strengthen trusts and foundations so they can rise to the challenges of our time. Our vision is diverse, vibrant and effective foundations working together for social good.
You can read our new five-year strategy here.
You can read the Principles of engagement for our learning, events and networks here
Our values are:
We care · We are open · We are evidence-based · We are ambitious
About our members
We have over 440 members, who together represent one third of the assets of the charity sector and make over 40% of the grants awarded by UK foundations. Our members range from small family trusts to some of the largest charitable foundations in Europe, funding across sectors from social justice and the environment to education and the arts.
Our commitment
We embrace diversity and understand that being an inclusive organisation, recognising different perspectives, will enable us to provide excellent services. We are committed to ensuring all our employees are treated fairly and equitably at work and promoting equity in physical and mental health for all.
We welcome all applicants and are keen to ensure our team reflects the diversity of the UK and the members we serve. We would like to encourage applications from disadvantaged socio-economic, disabled, LGBTQ+ and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know — we’re happy to support you.
Benefits
ACF has developed a range of benefits to enable staff to perform and be supported in times where personal situations change. Annual leave is 25 days per year, plus all the bank holidays, as well as additional time off between Christmas and New Year. We will also make a pension contribution of 10% of base salary on your behalf without any expectation of colleagues matching the organisation contribution.
ACF supports flexible working arrangements, offers hybrid working and has a family friendly policies. We also support employee wellbeing by offering occupational sick pay and an Employee Assistance Programme to all staff.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Families Employment Specialist – Maternity Cover
Location: Home-based with significant travel
Salary: £32,208
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week (part time or flexible working options considered)
Contract: 12 months fixed term with possibility of extension
Would you like to be inspired every day in a highly rewarding role? Whether it’s the family members we support, your colleagues or the other services that we collaborate with, you will be working with an exceptional group of people. The successful candidate will be helping the families and carers of veterans with health conditions gain and retain employment and develop their careers.
Launched two years ago with pilot funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Trust Fund this service has expanded with additional funding secured until 2027.
We are looking for people who place importance in values such as empathy, collaboration and adaptability and are especially interested in applicants who have lived-experience within the armed forces community as a spouse or family member.
We believe in second chances and the transformative power of compassionate care. We are committed to providing comprehensive support to all individuals, regardless of their criminal record or background.
This role will be home-based with all necessary IT equipment provided therefore applicants will need an appropriate space to work at home. The families services is delivered mainly online with flexibility required for occasional evening / weekend working to meet the needs of the families we support.
Regular travel will be required to attend events and visit partners to spread the word about the service and build referral pathways nationwide. There will be occasional travel required for national team meetings in Richmond. These currently take place 3 times a year and require an overnight stay. There will also be periodic in-person meetings with colleagues which can take place at a convenient location locally.
What do we need from you?
- Lived experience of being a family member of serving military or veterans.
- Empathetic and effective communicator. You will be comfortable building rapport and trust with people from a diverse range of backgrounds.
- A collaborative mindset: You will enjoy working as part of a team with colleagues based across the UK who support each other in what can sometimes be a challenging role. You will also work closely with many other organisations for the benefit of the veterans you will be supporting.
- Motivation and commitment: It takes hard work, tenacity and time to help people reach their employment goals. You will sometimes be helping people in challenging circumstances who need intensive support to move forwards.
- Adaptability: This is hugely varied role and no two days are the same. You will often need to balance competing priorities or quickly shift focus depending on the needs of the people you will be supporting.
- Experience of and confidence in supporting people with complex challenges such as, health issues, substance use, insecure housing, criminal records, or other barriers to employment.
- You will be an emotionally resilient individual who can effectively navigate challenging circumstances by applying sound judgement and making reasoned decisions based on available information.
- Strong sense of shared purpose with The Poppy Factory’s mission and values.
Why should you apply?
- A chance to give back to our armed forces community and make a positive and lasting impact to the lives of veterans and their families.
- Competitive salary and benefits package including generous holiday and pension contributions.
- A welcoming and empowering culture, with regular opportunities for team connecting and shared learning throughout the year.
- Variety in the role, a mix of travelling in your area, home working and occasional visits to the historic Poppy Factory in Richmond, London
- The opportunity to develop the families service and build relationships with employers and other support services that best meet the needs of the people you’re supporting.
- Be part of an iconic charity with a 100+ year history
For further information, including the full job description for the role, please refer to the candidate pack.
How to apply
To apply for this position please prepare your CV and a covering letter clearly outlining how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification as set out above and submit via the online application process. Please address your covering letter to Kirsty Gronow, Services Manager.
For an informal conversation to find out more about this role, please contact Kirsty Gronow.
The closing date for this vacancy will be 1 June 2025. Please note, we cannot accept late or incomplete applications. Only applications submitted through the online process will be considered.
Interviews will take place week commencing: 9 June 2025
No agencies please.
The Poppy Factory supports veterans with health conditions and their families into employment, helping them overcome any barriers.




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £65,000 FTE (£55,714 - £65,000 depending on working hours)
Working hours: Flexible - 30-35 hours/week - This role is being offered for between 30 and 35 hours per week. We’re open to discussing how those hours are distributed across the week and can accommodate school hours, early starts, or condensed days where possible.
Department: Human Resources
Number of posts needed: 1
Location: Hybrid - at least 2 days/week in Toynbee Hall office
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday (flexible)
Reporting to: Chief Operations Officer
Contract: Permanent
Application Closing Date: 9 June 2025
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications from suitably qualified candidates. Early application is encouraged. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, and we encourage early applications, as the vacancy may close ahead of the stated deadline due to high volumes of interest.
At Toynbee Hall, our HR Team supports our most important asset – our people. We are committed to delivering a high-quality, inclusive HR service and to exploring new ideas and perspectives so we can grow and develop the function together.
The HR Team supports colleagues throughout the employee lifecycle – from recruitment and onboarding to people development – ensuring that every experience at work is a positive one. Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do, and we are dedicated to fostering a workplace culture that reflects our values and where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive.
Scope of role
The Head of People and Culture is a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), responsible for leading and embedding a strategic and inclusive People function that supports Toynbee Hall’s purpose, values, and vision for a fairer and more equitable society. This role will shape and champion a workplace culture that is people-first, values-driven, and committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging (EDIB).
The Head provides strategic and operational direction and hands-on leadership to ensure every colleague’s experience at Toynbee Hall is supportive, developmental, and empowering.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Strategic Leadership
- Co-create and implement a progressive People Strategy aligned with Toynbee Hall’s organisational goals and values, with a strong focus on equity, inclusion, and belonging.
- Lead the development of measurable KPIs and outcomes to evaluate progress in people and
culture initiatives. - Partner with SMT and staff to embed a co-produced EDIB strategy, including a clear statement of intent, inclusive action plan, and transparent reporting processes.
- Act as a cultural ambassador, promoting practices and policies that reinforce a positive, inclusive, and purpose-driven working environment.
HR Operations
- Deliver a high-quality, person-centred HR service, with clear, accessible, and values-aligned policies and processes.
- Ensure policies are inclusive, legally compliant, and regularly reviewed—covering remuneration, flexible working, wellbeing, performance, and development.
- Oversee a fair and inclusive recruitment and resourcing process that reflects our commitment to equity and community.
- Lead performance management practices that are developmental, supportive, and reflective of individual and team contributions.
- Maintain robust, GDPR-compliant employee records and HR systems.
- Oversee compliance in employment checks, safeguarding requirements (including DBS), and risk management procedures.
- Lead the HR team with all case work on a weekly basis to review and guide on case load.Take on complex HR case work with the support of the COO and HR consultants/Advisors.
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Engagement & Culture
- Be a visible leader in embedding a culture of inclusion, care, and psychological safety across the organisation.
- Champion well-being and engagement initiatives that reflect the diverse needs of our people and foster belonging.
- Co-lead EDIB learning and development opportunities for staff, ensuring ongoing reflection, growth, and dialogue.
- Review and promote equitable pay, terms, and recognition practices in line with our values and commitment to fairness.
- Work closely with managers to foster inclusive leadership and team cultures through coaching and support.
Team Leadership and Development
- Lead, coach, and support direct reports and the broader organisation in creating a high-performing, values-led People function.
- Promote a culture of learning, empowerment, and proactivity within the People team and across all departments.
- Create and deliver a meaningful annual work plan aligned with strategic priorities and cultural aspirations.
Senior Leadership Responsibilities
- Contribute actively to SMT discussions and organisational decision-making, ensuring People considerations are central to planning and implementation.
- Collaborate with the COO and CE on organisational performance, people data, and budget alignment.
- Build strong cross-organisational relationships to support change management and continuous
improvement. - Communicate openly and regularly with staff and stakeholders about People-related developments and opportunities.
Safeguarding, Risk, and Wellbeing
- Ensure all People-led activities are risk assessed and comply with health, safety, and safeguarding requirements.
- Promote a culture of care and responsibility, supporting psychological and physical safety across the organisation.
- Ensure systems are in place for reporting incidents and learning from them.
Finance and Payroll
- Work collaboratively with the finance team to ensure payroll is updated and released on time each month.
- Support with the Year End Audit requirements that relate to staffing.
- Overall responsibility of the HR function budget including training and resources.
What You’ll Bring
- A commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice in every aspect of your work.
- Significant experience in senior HR/People leadership roles, ideally within a mission-led or community-focused organisation.
- A deep understanding of inclusive and trauma-informed HR practices.
- Excellent people leadership and coaching skills, with a strong focus on collaboration, development, and wellbeing.
- Up-to-date knowledge of employment law, HR best practice, and change management.
- Experience working with Trade Unions and employee voice mechanisms.
Additional Information
- We are in the process of reviewing the HR function and you will be leading on the implementation of this to ensure that the team is working with inclusive strategies, as well as ensuring that we can best support the organisation with the needed support in a timely and efficient manner.
- Toynbee Hall are in the process of reviewing the pay banding and scales and this will be a part of your role to implement the changes and work closely with the finance team to achieve this.
Essential Criteria:
- Very good knowledge of UK employment regulation and HR practices.
- Experience of advising, coaching and challenging senior staff when needed
- Significant practical experience in delivering human resources functions /activities
- An excellent understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and proven experience of implementing successful EDI strategies and plans.
- That they are proactive in spotting challenges and offering solutions
- Excellent organisation, time and project management skills with demonstrable experience of combining effective operational delivery and strategic work.
- Effective in setting out and delivering against plans; and reporting against objectives.
- First rate communication skills; able to relate to and work alongside colleagues at all levels in the organisation, with the ability to explain technical issues to non-HR colleagues, reinforce difficult messaging when needed, and to coach and support managers.
- Good written English with proven ability to write policies, complex correspondence and business reports.
- Emotionally Intelligent, transparent, principled.
- Ability to work independently but also be champion of collaborative working
- Attention to detail and thorough review of HR related documents
- An understanding of safeguarding and safer recruitment
- Alignment with Toynbee Hall’s mission and strategy
- HR related qualification (CIPD level 5) / Degree in HR
- Ability to present HR data/ analytics to SMT and Trustee with thorough evidence and clear decision-making information
Alignment and willingness to work in line to our values
- Inclusive - open-minded, transparent, convening and collaborative; seeking fresh and alternative perspectives.
- Courageous – principled, ambitious and acting with integrity.
- Empowering – shifting power, sharing our knowledge, enabling people to take action for themselves
Please download the full Job Description for more details.
Our Benefits Package
We believe in supporting our employees with a well-rounded benefits package designed to enhance work-life balance, financial security, and overall well-being.
Annual Leave
- 25 days of annual leave, plus 3 additional days for our Christmas shutdown (on top of bank holidays).
- After 2 years: +3 extra days of leave.
- After 3 years: +1 additional day.
- After 5 years: A total of 30 days annual leave, plus the 3-day Christmas shutdown.
Pension
- Standard Life Pension Scheme – Employer contribution: 4%, Employee contribution: 5%
Additional Perks & Support
- Enhanced Sick Pay for peace of mind during illness
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave to support growing families
- Employee Eyecare Vouchers to support your vision health
- Employee Assistance Programme for free, confidential advice and support
- Mental Health First Aid to ensure workplace well-being
- Tenancy Deposit Scheme to help secure your home
- Interest-Free Season Ticket Loan for cost-effective commuting
- Cycle to Work Scheme to promote a healthier, greener way to travel
- Charity Mentoring Network to support professional development and networking
We’re committed to creating a supportive and rewarding work environment, because when our team thrives, we all succeed!
About Toynbee Hall
Based in the East End of London since 1884, Toynbee Hall is a charity working alongside people facing poverty, injustice, and inequality to build a fairer East London. We provide vital advice and support, working in partnership to tackle unfairness and ensure everyone has an equal chance to thrive.
We have recently launched a new strategic plan which reinforces that our purpose is to build a fairer future with an end to poverty, injustice and inequality.
We work towards this by:
- Addressing poverty and injustice through advice and support and influencing systemic change.
- Shifting power to people and communities affected by injustice and inequality.
- Collaborating to end poverty and build fairer systems and institutions. What we want to see in the world starts with our community and our organisation.
This means:
- Working together to build a thriving local community where people have the resources they need, feel their voices are heard and are optimistic about the future.
- Being a good employer, where people are treated fairly, feel engaged and empowered, and work together to achieve our shared vision.
- Acknowledging the role Toynbee Hall has historically played in civic society while recognising that our role now is to shift power, to be an effective partner, and to amplify voices that are less likely to be heard.
What we learn from our work in east London we use to inform and influence wider policy – working to influence change in structures, systems and policies.
Since 1884 Toynbee Hall is a charity working alongside people facing poverty, injustice and inequality to build a fairer East London
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.