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A new role, the Fianacial Accountant will support the Head of Finance in managing GWT’s day to day finances as well as providing routine financial advice to the head office staff.
Reporting to the Head of Finance, this role is a lead for ensuring financial compliance within UK head office including Fundraising and Gurkha Welfare Advice Centre (GWAC) and will ensure the effective financial management of UK activity through to trial balance and ensuring accuracy of monthly reconciliations.
This is a hands-on financial accounting role needing a practical, problem solving approach and has the opportunity to add real value to the team.
Key duties and responsibilities
This role’s primary responsibilities will be as follows:
- Lead the month-end processes for UK activity (head office, Fundraising and GWAC) to ensure that deadlines are met through:
- overseeing the timely and accurate financial transaction processing in the finance system;
- reconciliation of Balance Sheet accounts and resolving discrepancies in a prompt manner;
- ensuring the accurate and timely reconciliation of all bank accounts; and,
- end to end reconciliation of income through the fundraising CRM to finance systems (including Department, Restriction and Trading).
- Be responsible for the timely payment of invoices by the Finance Assistant.
- Draft monthly finance data dashboard and quarterly management accounts including variance analysis, liaising with budget holders as required, and assist in preparing annual budgets for UK activity.
- Lead for financial compliance in the UK including raising awareness through events such as the Charity Fraud Awareness Week, and reviewing all financial policies on annual basis.
- Manage and support two part-time team members through training, professional coaching and development.
- Deputise for the Head of Finance on matters related to financial management of UK operations including representing at the senior management meetings.
- Support the Head of Finance in the year-end process and preparation of financial documents for annual audit.
- Proactively seek opportunities for continuous improvement within financial systems and accounting processes and controls.
Key skills, qualifications and knowledge, and personal attributes
Applicants for this position should be able to satisfy the following criteria:
Essential:
- A passed finalist or qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with proven experience in financial operations and reporting.
- Proficiency in accounting software and good Microsoft Excel skills.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with a focus on detail and accuracy.
- Willingness to take on responsibility and work on own initiative.
- A positive, can-do attitude with a flexible approach to changing priorities
- Ability to work as part of a team and to help and support others.
- Ability to manage time, plan workload effectively, be self-motivated and meet deadlines.
- Commitment to improving processes and delivering high-quality financial reporting.
- Experience in supporting audits and implementing robust financial controls.
Desirable:
- Experience of IRIS/PS Financials.
- Working knowledge CRM – Access Charity CRM or equivalent.
- Experience of charity accounting (Charities SORP – FRS 102) and financial management and reporting requirements within the not for profit sector.
- Strong team management skills with a focus on professional development and coaching.
To provide welfare and support to ex-Gurkhas, their families and their communities in Nepal to enable our beneficiaries to live their lives in dignity




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Senior Club Manager
Join a brand new Youth Zone opening in 2026 – an exciting space where young people can get active, get creative and get inspired through sport, art, music and more!
But before the doors open, we’re looking for a dynamic, passionate and experienced Senior Club Manager to help shape the future — starting now.
As an equal opportunities employer, the organisation welcomes applications from under-represented groups; in particular from Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities. The dedicated Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group, with support from the Senior Leadership Team, is actively promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion, ensuring a culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive.
Position: Senior Club Manager
Location: Barnsley
Salary: £32,000
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Benefits: 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays; workplace pension; free gym access (once the site has opened); access to the OnSide Talent Academy; bespoke training and mentoring.
Closing Date: Monday, 26th May 2025
About the Role
As a lead member of the delivery team, you’ll take the reins on the Senior Club offer for 13–19-year-olds and lead the Young Leaders Programme, ensuring every session is fun, safe, inclusive and bursting with opportunity.
You’ll manage a team of youth workers and volunteers, develop a brilliant weekly programme with input from young people, and help ensure our charity’s impact is measurable, meaningful and sustainable.
This role is equal parts hands-on leadership, strategic thinking, creativity and compassion.
What You’ll Be Doing:
• Designing and delivering a vibrant programme for Senior Club sessions
• Leading and developing a team of youth workers and volunteers
• Acting as a Deputy Safeguarding Lead and Youth Zone Duty Manager
• Managing budgets, outcomes, and KPIs to ensure sessions are safe, engaging and impactful
• Supporting our promotional work and community engagement strategy
• Helping to build something special — right from the ground up
About You
We are looking for a passionate, people focussed and natural leader with experience working with young people aged 13–19 in open access settings, that has managed teams and created high-quality youth programmes.
You’ll need to have:
• A professional youth work qualification
• Experience managing staff or volunteers
• A sound understanding of safeguarding and the challenges young people face
• A flexible attitude – evenings, weekends and school holidays are when we shine
• A clear Enhanced DBS check (you will get help with this)
If you thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and can bring energy, commitment and creativity to the table every day… then we want to hear from you!
To apply, please email a CV and cover letter (no more than one page)
About the Organisation
This is a brand new locally run youth charity, and will be the first Youth Zone in Yorkshire. It is set to provide thousands of young people with the opportunity to have fun, make new friends, try something new and feel safe. With community centric values and located in the heart of Barnsley, it will be an inspiring place for young people aged 8 – 19, and up to 25 for those with additional needs, to enjoy their leisure time. The building is due to be completed in 2025.
The charity recognises that the workforce is under-represented in certain areas and are committed to addressing this. Therefore, they actively encourage applicants to submit anonymous applications; in practice this means removing your name and email address from your CV and cover letter. The HR Lead will have these details from your submission, but they will not be available to the selection panel when they are considering your application.
The charity is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with their Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an Enhanced DBS check.
Other roles you may have experience of could include Youth Club, After School Club, Community Hub, Children’s Club, Youth Club Manager, After School Club Manager, Community Hub Manager, Children’s Club Manager, Club Manager, Education, Children and Young People, Volunteer Manager, Volunteering Manager, Youth Worker, Youth Work, Senior Youth Worker, Youth Worker Lead, Lead Youth Worker. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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Major Donor and Trusts Manager
Up to £45,000 per annum + benefits (inc 25 days holiday days annual leave and pension)
Leatherhead, Surrey (some flexible working options available)
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is going through an exciting time where we are growing, with the aim of reaching more families in need.
About the role:
We are looking to appoint an experienced Philanthropy Manager to proactively lead the cultivation and stewardship of potential and existing major donors, trusts and statutory bodies, with a particular focus on driving significant income growth.
Reporting to the Director of Fundraising and Engagement, the Philanthropy Manager will drive the growth of a portfolio of existing supporters and new prospects giving at the five and six figure gift level, with a particular focus on generating major gifts from new donors. The postholder will think strategically to develop inspiring fundraising cases of support, and impact reporting working closely with Care service colleagues, the finance team and the wider fundraising and engagement team.
This role has line management responsibility for three experienced fundraisers who manage their own portfolios of Major Donors, Trusts, and Foundations.
What we’re looking for:
· An experienced and enthusiastic Philanthropy Manager – with a track record of achieving challenging income targets and effective prospect management. Applications will be particularly welcome from those with a background in a children’s charity or SME with ownership of strategic planning.
· A poised, confident and convincing communicator – you have strong negotiation, presentation and networking skills and the ability to quickly connect with and motivate others
· A helpful and supportive team member – you work collaboratively and stimulate others into action
· A goal-orientated and analytical problem solver – you respond quickly to varied activities and are able to adapt quickly to change, whilst focusing on the bigger picture.
· A high level of attention to detail and accuracy – you work at a fast pace handling details whilst maintaining accuracy.
· Confident use of MSOffice and extensive experience of Excel – you have strong attention to detail, are comfortable working with data, and produce high quality accurate work.
What we offer:
We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, this includes:
· Flexible working hours to balance home and working life
· Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts
· Time off in lieu
· Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes
· Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year
· Pension scheme (we will contribute 5% of your salary and you will contribute at least 3%)
· The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and half day Christmas shopping
· A recommend a friend recruitment referral bonus
If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us please visit our website.
About us:
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.
How to apply:
To apply please send your CV and a covering letter to us via the link.
Interview dates: Interview dates to be confirmed
Your covering letter should highlight why your application should be considered above others, and clearly state how your experience matches the essential criteria outlined in the Person Specification.
Interviews will take place at our Head Office in Leatherhead or virtually via Microsoft Teams. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment.
Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.
About Us
The Microbiology Society is a membership charity for scientists interested in microbes, their effects and their practical uses. It is one of the largest microbiology societies in Europe with a worldwide membership based in universities, industry, hospitals, research institutes and schools.
Our members have a unique depth and breadth of knowledge about the discipline. The Society’s role is to help unlock and harness the potential of that knowledge.
Our commitment to anyone who studies microbes is “whoever you are, wherever you are, we will amplify your voice”.
Read more about our Mission and Values on our website.
“We are interested in every candidate who is eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.”
About You
The Policy and Engagement Manager is responsible for the development, delivery and evaluation of the Society’s growing policy and engagement programme.
This role will report to the Head of Engagement and Storytelling, with managerial responsibilties for the Policy and Engagement Officer, and will have responsibility for leading the development and coordination of key strategic policy and engagement activities, including progressing external scientific and higher education policy for the Society and promoting the importance of engaging in policy-making to members of the Society.
Suitable candidates will have experience in developing evidence-based policy, including in research, innovation and higher education policy. They will also have excellent communication and organisational skills, and the ability to manage and build effective relationships with key stakeholders engaging in the Society’s activities.
Please note that the organisation operates a hybrid working policy.
For more information about the Society, please visit our website.
Our generous benefits package includes;
• Flexible working hours
• Highly competitive salaries with an annual cost of living increase
• 23 days holiday + eight bank holidays and three additional days over the Christmas break
• 10% employer pension contribution
• Life insurance including free (health and wellbeing) employee support services
• Enhanced maternity pay to include 26 weeks of fully paid maternity leave and 13 weeks of statutory maternity pay
• Enhanced Adoption pay to include 26 weeks of fully paid adoption leave and 13 weeks of statutory adoption pay
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• £50 contribution towards eye care
To Apply
Please attach your CV and Cover Letter.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Closing date: 15th May 2025.
It is important that you DO NOT include your Personal Information i.e. name and contact details in your CV or Cover Letter. This is because the Microbiology Society is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We value, promote, and seek diversity.
The Society also takes the security of your data seriously. It has internal policies and controls in place to ensure that your data is not lost, accidentally destroyed, misused, or disclosed, and is not accessed except by our employees in the proper performance of their duties.
Please note that due to limited resources it is not possible for the Society to acknowledge receipt of applications. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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Are you an experienced and inspirational manager ready to lead a team supporting young people facing challenging life circumstances?
At Peabody, we’re committed to helping people flourish. We provide specialist housing and support for those who’ve experienced trauma, homelessness, or other complex life situations. Right now, we’re looking for a Team Manager to lead from the front — someone who can nurture and develop a team of Housing Support Workers and ensure we deliver high-quality, person-centred services every day.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll be the kind of manager who rolls up their sleeves to inspire, guide, and support — but knows your role is to lead, not just “do.” You’ll:
- Provide strong leadership, with regular supervisions, team meetings, coaching and ongoing development.
- Oversee the day-to-day running of the service, ensuring staff have the tools and support to succeed.
- Take the lead on high-risk or complex cases, modelling good practice and championing safeguarding.
- Build strong partnerships with statutory and community services, acting as a key contact for external stakeholders.
- Ensure quality standards, support plans, risk assessments, and records are consistently up to scratch.
- Manage budgets, reporting, and service performance — keeping things running smoothly, transparently, and compliantly.
What we’re looking for
- Experience in the care and support sector, ideally with vulnerable young people or those facing homelessness.
- A proven track record of line managing and motivating staff, bringing the best out of your team with compassion and clarity.
- Strong knowledge of statutory and community-based services and how to connect people with the support they need.
- Confidence in assessing and managing risk in a sensitive, strengths-based way.
- Fantastic people skills, great time management, and the ability to keep calm and focused under pressure.
This role will suit someone who has worked as a senior support worker or team manager, is ready to take the next step, and believes in doing the right thing – always.
Why join us?
We live by our values – Be kind. Do the right thing. Celebrate diversity. Love new ideas. Pull together. Keep our promises. If those resonate with you, you’ll fit right in.
You’ll have the chance to shape and lead a passionate team and make a real difference in young people’s lives. We also offer excellent training, development opportunities, and the chance to be part of a supportive organisation that puts people first.
We also offer:
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Flexible benefits package (healthcare, dental, discounts).
- 4x Life Assurance.
- Professional development opportunities (apprenticeships & qualifications).
- Two additional paid volunteering days.
- Family-friendly policies & up to 10% pension contribution (matched 1:1).
Closing date: 10th May 2025.
PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer
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Salary: (UK): £36,674 plus benefits (Our pay philosophy ensures consistency across locations and salaries. The starting salary for this opportunity plus benefits depends on location of the candidate).
The role:
Due to internal movement, Mary’s Meals International (MMI) is delighted to be recruiting for a Finance Manager to join our growing global finance team. Reporting to our Head of Finance, you will play a key role in our finance team, leading on the strengthening of our financial processes and controls, managing our statutory accounts and external audit process.
You will:
- Lead on the production of the Annual Accounts in line with FRS 102 (Charities SORP) and statutory requirements and liaise with external auditors to ensure a smooth audit process throughout the year.
- Evaluate, develop and implement appropriate financial systems & processes, including liaising with suppliers/3rd party providers as required.
- Quality control the completion and recording of financial transactions and financial reporting.
- Manage treasury, cashflow activity, including proactive monitoring of our currency mix.
- Provide direction, leadership and support to a small team of Finance Assistants.
- Support and challenge the financial control and financial management across MMI to ensure good stewardship of funds.
About you:
- Strong experience in accountancy, including financial processes, controls, and annual accounts preparation.
- Proven experience of UK accountancy practices and statutory reporting requirements.
- Proven track record in delivering high-quality, accurate financial information.
- Excellent attention to detail and advanced Excel skills.
- Proficient in using financial software packages.
- Credible people manager with experience in supervision, coaching, and support.
- Confident communicator, able to explain complex finance processes clearly.
- Practical, hands-on, with a solutions-focused approach.
- Experience of managing external service providers, including auditors.
- Culturally sensitive and able to work effectively across diverse global settings.
A relevant degree/professional accountancy qualification or equivalent experience is desirable but not essential.
We are a global movement with a remote-first approach and are happy for you to work remotely and flexibly, in a way that best supports your work life balance. We are open to accommodating part-time working patterns where possible, please let us know about your requirements. We also have an office near Glasgow city centre for those who live nearby and would like to work from here occasionally or on a regular basis.
Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We continue to change the lives of over 2.6 million children who today will receive Mary’s Meals. We are a values-driven organisation, we believe in the innate goodness of people, respect the dignity of every human being and family life and believe in good stewardship of the resources entrusted to us. In line with our values, Mary’s Meals is fully committed to a culture of safeguarding.
Mary’s Meals is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work and we expect all the Mary's Meals family to share this commitment and work in the best interest of the communities we serve. Our safe recruitment practices ensure that only those that are committed to our high standards join our movement.
Our Benefits:
- 34 days annual leave (pro-rated for part time working patterns) including bank holidays, increasing by 1 day each completed calendar year, to a maximum of 39 days (+ option to buy another week)
- Flexible working
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life assurance
- Medical insurance for candidates located in Kenya, Liberia, Malawi and Zambia
- Pension - depending on the location of the candidate. For international candidates - any pension contribution paid as part of salary will be subject to normal statutory deductions/ taxation
How to apply:
This is a fantastic role where your daily work has real impact. If you are looking for more from your role and our work and values resonate with you, please click Apply to send your CV and a short covering note telling us why you would be a great Finance Manager here at Mary’s Meals International.
Closing date for applications is Sunday 18th May 2025.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Our vision is that every child receives one daily meal in their place of education.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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A fantastic opportunity has arisen to play a vital role at Cure Parkinson’s, as our Research Grants Officer. This role will be responsible for supporting research scientists who are applying for grants or are carrying out funded research for us. This work is critical for us to achieve the charity’s main objective of funding Parkinson’s research to slow, stop and reverse Parkinson’s.
As our Research Grants Officer you will be comfortable building relationships and providing support for researchers. You will be an effective member of our pioneering Research Team, ultimately helping us to drive scientific discovery forward and bring us closer to a cure.
Everything we do is to move us closer to our goal, of finding new treatments to slow, stop or reverse the progression of Parkinson’s.





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Sightsavers is looking for a Data Architecture and Governance Manager to support the organisation in optimising their use of data for analysis, reporting and decision making.
Salary: UK - £ 51,000. - £56,000.
Non-UK – Local terms and conditions apply
Location: UK remote - with occasional travel to Haywards Heath, when required
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time (35 hours) or part time (28 hours), with some flexibility around hours worked
About the role
We are looking for an experienced Data Manager to support the continuation of Sightsavers’ digital transformation in data management and analytics. You will be responsible for supporting the development of the governance framework to ensure usability, availability, privacy, security and quality, as well as the data infrastructure that ensures operational and strategic decisions made by Sightsavers are driven by comprehensive, quality assured data. Additionally, you will identify, organise, catalogue and transform data from across the organisation, as well as embedding a new multi stakeholder Data Forum group that will drive the uptake of an Azure based Operational Data Store and supporting users to leverage Fabric for their data transformations and flows.
This is an exciting time for the Data Analytics Reporting Team (DART) and for the overall organisation, and as Data Architecture and Governance Manager you will play an integral role in this new era of data optimisation for analysis, reporting and decision making.
Key duties will include:
· Create and implement a data governance framework and process
· Launch and lead an organisational Data Forum to oversee the data governance approach with key stakeholders
· Drive the development and demand for new Data Architecture and Master Data Management within the Operational Data Store
· Lead on improving organisational data architecture in Azure utilising Fabric for data management
· Lead on improving organisational data AI solutions
This is a varied role, please read the full job description for further details
Skills and Experience
To succeed in this role, you will need:
Essential
· Proven successful track record of working with organisational data management systems and applying data analysis/statistical techniques to data (ideally in health or international development).
· Experience of overseeing an Azure based Enterprise Management Information System
· Experience utilising MS Fabric for data management, transformation, data flows etc.
· Strong understanding of the international development/not-for-profit sector, with demonstrable experience in project M&E.
· Experience producing analytical reports or communication materials for a wide range of audiences.
· Use of specialist statistical and analysis software e.g. PowerBI/Tableau or similar, ArcGIS or similar.
· A commitment to equality of opportunity for disabled people.
Desirable
· Relevant overseas experience i.e. either professional or voluntary work.
· Experience of digital transformation, implementing new software/tools/working practices within an organization.
· Experience working with SQL or other database language.
· Experience working with MS PowerApps, Flow and Sharepoint.
· Experience of using Power Query for extraction, transformation, loading and connecting data from different data sources.
· Some experience in using spoken French or Portuguese.
This is not an exhaustive list of requirements, please see the the full job description for further details.
Benefits
Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. When working in our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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If you are committed to reducing poverty in our communities, excited by our vision and ethos, and keen to use your debt advice experience to support those most in need, we would love you to consider applying for this role – it could be the best decision you ever make!
The primary purpose of this role is to provide debt advice and money education on a case management basis and to support the provision of advice by volunteers. The post holder will be expected to manage their own cases and lead appointment sessions.
Ideally we are looking for someone with prior debt or social welfare experience, and who has experience of working with and supporting volunteers. However we will also consider employing someone as a trainee adviser if you are able to demonstrate that you possess the skills, maturity and determination to become proficient in this role.
The role will be based in one of our branches in west London, but hybrid and remote options will be considered for the right candidate.
Crosslight Advice offers a comprehensive range of benefits to employees including access to a Health Cash Back Plan and EAP and is committed to offering comprehensive learning and development opportunities. Full and part time working options will be considered.
To find out more please see our Job Pack attached.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Senior Communications Manager
Salary: up to £45k
Term: Permanent
Line manager: Head of Policy and Advocacy
Background:
Our vision is a world where data is at the heart of understanding and decision-making
Founded in 1834, the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) is one of the world’s leading organisations advocating for the importance of statistics and data. We’re a professional body for all statisticians and data scientists – wherever they may live.
We have more than 12,000 individual members in the UK and across the world. As a charity, we advocate for the key role of statistics and data in society, and work to ensure that policy formulation and decision making are informed by evidence for the public good.
The membership of the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) constitutes a preeminent source of statistical expertise. Members work with RSS staff to support our work across areas such as policy development, education, training, statistical communication, and statistical literacy. Communicating what we do is important to ensure that our work has impact, and that our members are informed.
Job Purpose:
The main purpose of this role is to lead and coordinate communications activities across the Society’s policy and external affairs activities, ensuring that our work is communicated strategically and visible to appropriate audiences.
Key responsibilities:
Understanding opportunities and the changing external environment
- Develop our understanding of the preferences and needs of our key internal and external audiences to better align our policy and external affairs communications to those preferences and needs.
- Monitor and respond to emerging trends to ensure our communications channels and content for policy and external affairs remain timely and relevant.
- Build a network of key contacts across critical and adjacent organisations to maximise potential routes into influencing decision-making and make the best use of resources through collaborative working.
Development of strategies and plans
- Lead on strategic communication of the Society’s campaign priorities
- Contribute to the development of the Society’s communications strategy across media, social media and communications planning.
- Work closely with colleagues across the organisation to maximise the communications value of the Society’s key policy and external affairs outputs and activities.
- Contribute to costed plans for communications campaigns that meet key strategic goals and include monitoring for impact.
Media relations
- Lead on the Society’s media relations work – proactively identify and exploit appropriate media opportunities to promote campaign priorities, drafting media statements and managing launches and announcements.
- Develop and maintain relationships with journalists across our key topic areas and respond to press queries.
- Expertly advise, assist and brief the Society’s key spokespeople in respect of media relations issues and opportunities.
- Manage, and develop the Society’s statistical ambassador scheme, supporting individuals and ensuring we have a pipeline of spokespeople that reflects the diversity of the data professions.
Content creation and editorial
- Develop communications content including blogs, press statements, posts and thought pieces to communicate our campaigns and policy work.
- Contribute to the operation of the Society’s social media accounts, working with wider staff to ensure we are reflecting the breadth of the Society’s activities across the various platforms.
- Produce write-ups of events and roundtables.
External affairs
- Work with the CEO and Head of Policy and Advocacy to identify and develop relationships with external stakeholders, both UK-based and international and across government, civil society, academia and business, acting as a convenor, trusted advisor and critical friend.
- Lead on the Society’s statistical excellence awards programme, including developing and maintaining relationships with awards sponsors to ensure the awards are both impactful and financially sustainable.
- Lead on the planning and delivery of policy focused events
- Support the publication, launch and dissemination of relevant outputs across the policy team, and work with colleagues to ensure relevant and timely and communication of policy positions to support policy and advocacy objectives.
- Maintain a database of relevant stakeholders.
Management
- Monitor and report on progress and performance against targets.
- Project manage campaigns, external affairs and communications activities, ensuring that work is appropriate, of high quality, and sufficient volume to maintain presence and reputation.
- Manage the budget for the communications function.
Interfaces with other teams and groups
- Contribute to a cross-RSS communications group to share comms plans and outputs and identify opportunities for synergy and collaboration.
- Provide support to key Society groups, for example the Campaigns Advisory Group.
- Work with staff responsible for business development to pursue sponsorship opportunities where appropriate.
- Engage with teams across the organisation to identify comms opportunities to advance our campaign priorities.
Person Specification
- Significant relevant experience in media relations and external affairs
- Excellent written / oral communication skills, including writing, editing, sub-editing and proofreading
- Excellent organisation, project and budget management skills
- Ability to work effectively, managing multiple projects and deadlines and reprioritising and achieving results in a changing environment.
- Ability to work on own initiative, escalating issues where appropriate.
- Experience organising events in a policy context
- Strong interpersonal skills: ability to persuade, inspire, influence, achieve results through others.
- Collaborative team worker: proven ability to work efficiently and effectively with colleagues, committees, volunteers, and people with a wide range of perspectives, and to foster consensus.
- Ability to establish and develop an extensive network of external contacts in the industry.
- Work closely with members of the Society who provide expert support on a voluntary basis including the President and Vice-President for External Affairs.
Desirable
- Interest in or experience of statistics, research, or other aspects of the Society’s work
- Familiarity with developments within data science, statistics, machine learning, AI and related subject areas.
- Experience working with volunteers.
- Scientific background or experience.
Working for the RSS
Pension and benefits
Our defined contribution pension scheme can be joined after three months in post. Your contributions of up to 8% of salary will be double matched by the Society (making a maximum contribution by the Society of 16%). A training budget, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and employee assistance programme are also available.
Location
The RSS office is in central London. We offer flexible working arrangements, and this is a hybrid role with a minimum two days a week working in the office. In person attendance for certain meeting is required, including all-staff / team meetings and governance / committee meetings that take place in person. Limited travel within the UK and internationally may be required.
Working hours
35 per week full-time. Applications for job shares, part-time and flexible working will also be considered. The post-holder will be the point of contact for any out-of-office hours press queries.
Holidays
25 days per annum, plus bank holidays and an additional shut down between Christmas and New Year.
Probation
This post is subject to a six-month probation period.
How to apply:
Applications should be sent to via email and be in the form of a supporting statement telling us:
- Why you should be considered for the role and how it fits with your career
- How your skills and experience align with the person specification
Please also send us your CV.
Note that applications by CV-only will not be considered. We may arrange interviews before the deadline has passed. Any questions about the role should also be sent via email. If you are interested in applying but cannot do so until nearer the deadline, please email us to register your interest.
Applications should be in the form of a supporting statement telling us:
- Why you should be considered for the role and how it fits with your career
- How your skills and experience align with the person specification .
Please also send us your CV. Applications by CV-only will not be considered. Any questions about the role should be directed to the email address referred to on our jobs board. If you are interested in applying but cannot do so until nearer the deadline, please email us to register your interest.
This role offers 37.5 hours per week, with shifts between 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday with salary between £45,793 to £49,506 per annum
Please note that we are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates who require sponsorship. All candidates must have a valid Right to Work in the UK.
An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
What you will be doing:
- Plan and deliver a programme of audits, ensuring action plans are implemented and monitored.
- Communicate findings with Registered Managers, department leads, and senior care staff to drive service improvements.
- Identify trends, lessons learned and support the development of robust quality strategies.
- Work closely with clinical colleagues to implement best practice guidance and evaluate its impact.
- Lead and support quality improvement projects within the care home.
- Liaise with external quality teams and regulators to implement local initiatives.
- Support audits at other RBL care homes, collaborating with other Quality and Performance Managers to align standards and share learning.
- Facilitate clinical governance and audit group meetings.
What we re looking for:
- Level 4 Diploma in Health & Social Care (or equivalent)
- Experience in audits, quality assurance, and service improvement
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ongoing CPD in care quality or person-centred practice
- Full UK driving licence
You may also have Level 5 Diploma or equivalent, RGN (Adults) qualification and/or training in audit or quality improvement.
Employee benefits include:
- 25 day’s paid holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing to 26 days after 5 years. Plus the ability to buy up to 1 working week of additional leave
- Contributory pension scheme – min 2% employee contribution receives 6% employer contribution up to max of 10% employer contribution matched with 5% employee contribution (until 5 years’ service reached, when 14% employer contribution achievable)
- Death-in-service Life Assurance, with a benefit of 3x annual salary
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Reward Hub online benefits platform with extensive offers and discounts
- Professional subscription paid by RBL (where it is essential to the role)
- DBS (criminal records) screening paid by RBL (where it is essential to the role).
- Employee Assistance Programme: Provides confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
About Maurice House
Maurice House is one of six Royal British Legion care homes, offering high-quality residential, nursing, and dementia care to veterans and their families. Set in 12 acres of grounds, it features 77 en-suite rooms, a specialist dementia lodge for up to 30 residents, and a warm, community-focused environment supported by expert staff and a wide range of activities.
For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Part time 21 hours per week [Any 3 days to include Sundays] with additional hours required to cover holidays
£24,700 FTE - £14,018.92 pro rata
Location - Newquay
We offer many enhanced benefits including; 28 days holiday a year - plus Bank Holidays and stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%. Full details about our benefits can be found on our website.
We are looking for a second Assistant Shop Manager to work alongside the Shop Manager and Assistant Manager in our Newquay Shop. Are you self motivated with strong interpersonal skills and thrive on challenges and opportunities that come with assisting in the running of a shop? Can you assist the Shop Manager in driving sales and profits and able to work closely with staff and Volunteers to ensure we deliver the best level of customer service.
We are looking for someone who loves working with people and has the ability to lead in the absence of the Shop Manager, inspire and empower people around them. We are looking for someone who is friendly and positive in their approach and can instill an energy to those around them. Have you got a creative ability that you can bring to the role?
You will make a real difference to young people in England by helping to raise vital funds needed to support our frontline work. It is important that you have good communication skills both inside and outside the shop, reaching out to the local community to help build support for the shop.
If you have what it takes to work hard but have some fun along the way, and support your Shop Manager to be the best, then this is the place for you!
Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.We look forward to receiving your application.
The Children's Society is committed to Safer Recruitment and as such a range of pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with recommendations made by the Bichard Enquiry, and current best practice. To include a basic DBS check, these will be required before employment can commence.
This vacancy closes at midnight on Tuesday 3rd June 2025. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy from Tuesday 20th May onwards.
Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
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A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Finance and Office Manager with a charity who inspires people living with HIV to live healthy and confident lives, on a permanent, full-time basis. As Finance and Office Manager you will manage all aspects of operational finances and budget controls, together with maintaining office processes.
Please note, there is hybrid working in place with this organisation and you will be required to be in the office 3 days per week.
As Finance and Office Manager, you will:
- Ensure the effective controls of all operational financial activities, including the adequate reporting and recording of all transactions
- Complete all payroll and pension administration
- Lead on all aspects of team budget management and reporting, producing quarterly Management Accounts
- Work with the Senior Leadership Team and Board on financial planning and forecasting
- Manage and control key systems and processes linked to finance and facilities
The successful applicant will:
- Have significant demonstrable experience in finance within the charity sector, in a similar role
- Be part or fully qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA etc) or qualified by experience
- Have demonstrable financial management experience
- Have extensive experience in preparation of financial records and information for audit
- Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
If this sounds like you and you're keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP!
Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Are you pasinate about Music? In this key role you will be responsible for the operational planning and delivery of public fundraising programmes for the charity.
As the Manager you will be instrumental in supporting and empowering your line reports.
This is a Hybrid role with two days a week in the London office.
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
- Pension contribution of an amount equivalent to 10% of your annual salary.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and sick pay
- The opportunity to apply for up to 12 pairs of complimentary tickets ayear to a prestigious events venue
The Role
Develop and deliver annual operational plans which meet the objectives of the strategic plan for your area
Oversee and manage the implementation of a developing and ambitious individual giving programme
Manage direct reports and teams responsible for individual/regular/in memory giving, community fundraising, supporter engagement, and trading income
Work in collaboration with the Head of Individual Giving, team members and other colleagues to launch and lead on new fundraising initiatives.
Manage income and expenditure budgets.
The Candidate
Significant experience of delivering fundraising work plans to achieve against set income targets across all areas of responsibility
Significant experience of effective line-management and of managing fundraising teams and delivering work plans
Experience of donor audiences, supporter journeys and fundraising programme insight to take an audience-led approach to delivering fundraising campaigns
Experience of digital and direct marketing strategy to improve engagement and deliver income targets
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.
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.
Purpose of the job
UK Youth are seeking an exceptional Grants Manager to lead our grant-making processes, ensuring effective distribution of funds to youth-focused organisations. You will play a key role in managing relationships with grantees, supporting capacity-building initiatives, and ensuring funding is used effectively to drive positive outcomes for young people.
Reporting to the Head of Network Development, as part of a wider team leading our network development initiatives, you’ll be responsible for be line managing a Grants Officer and providing much needed and valued support for a sector that delivers life changing impact for young people in a difficult, underinvested landscape. You’ll have opportunity to lead a function that’s committed to working with young people and using equitable, innovative principles and approaches to funding (such as unrestricted, multi-year funds). You’ll also work collaboratively across the organisation and externally to amplify impact for young people across the UK.
Key responsibilities
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Manage the full grant-making cycle, from application and assessment to award, monitoring, and evaluation.
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Develop and implement grant-making approaches that align with the charity’s objectives, and funding principles, strategies and priorities e.g. building on our youth participation practices.
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Build and maintain strong relationships with grantees, funders, and sector stakeholders, working collaboratively and cross functionally with internal colleagues with work related to grants.
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Work closely with youth organisations to understand their needs and provide tailored funding and capacity-building support.
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Work with Impact colleagues to monitor and evaluate grants, ensuring compliance with funding agreements and identifying opportunities for impact and learning.
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Ensure a transparent and equitable grant-making process, embedding best practices in equity, diversity, and inclusion.
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Work with Impact and External Relations colleagues to support and prepare reports and impact assessments for internal and external stakeholders, including trustees and funders.
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Support the maintenance and development of partnerships and new funding opportunities to enhance the charity’s grant-making capacity, including the IVAR community .
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Stay informed about trends in youth work and funding, sharing insights to shape the charity’s approach.
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Ensure the CRM and grant management systems support data-driven decision-making and reporting, providing training and support to colleagues as needed.
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Support the development, and continuous improvement of the charity’s CRM and grant management systems to ensure efficient and effective grant processing.
Experience we're after
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Previous line management experience and a proven track record of successfully leading a grants function in a previous role.
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Experience in grant-making, funding management, or a related role within the charity sector.
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Strong understanding of youth sector challenges and the role of funding in strengthening organisations.
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Excellent project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple grants simultaneously.
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Analytical skills to assess funding applications and evaluate impact.
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Strong relationship management and communication skills, both verbal and written, with experience working with charities and funders.
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Financially numerate with the ability to set and manage budgets.
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Knowledge of funding compliance, financial reporting, GDPR and charity governance
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Proactive, collaborative and solution focused.
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Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in grant-making practices.
Who we are
UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes.
UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. To find more about us and how we make an impact, please visit UK Youth Website.
Why work at UK Youth?
We are a value-based, passionate and committed organisation offering a friendly working environment with lots of opportunities for professional development and socialising (even for those working remotely!) from lunch and learn sessions, staff quizzes to virtual coffee meet ups.
UK Youth prides itself on being an Equal Opportunity employer and we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Our selection procedures ensure that people are treated on the basis of their relevant merits, experience, skills and abilities and that no individual receives more or less favourable treatment.
We welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in our organisation including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities. We are also currently underrepresented by men, and so are seeking applications from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identity to bring a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights to UK Youth.
What we can offer you
We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture:
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Flexible/Agile Working
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27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)
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Funded training provided in; Safeguarding, GDPR, Information and Cyber Security & Equality & Diversity
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Other training available in support of your personal and professional development
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Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)
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Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary
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Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally
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20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.
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IT equipment provided for the duration of contract
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CycleScheme and TechScheme
How to apply
If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system provided by Applied which looks to create a fair and unbiased application process for all. Scroll to the top of the page and start your application.
Closing date: Monday 12th May at 11:59PM (midnight)
Provisional Interview Date: Friday 23rd May
As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks, which include criminal record check and employment reference.
UK Youth is a leading charity with a vision that all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives.

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