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Salary: Starting at £66,920, raising to £77,555
Hours: 37 hours per week (full-time)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Family Action Head Office, London N1 7GR.
Our office space is wheelchair accessible. We typically work two days a week in the office, but offer the flexibility of home-working anywhere within the UK.
FAMILY ACTION AND THE ROLE'S IMPACT:
At Family Action we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It is what we have done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities.
We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
- This is an important senior role in Family Action. As Deputy Director of People, you will lead on all People matters at Family Action, encompassing HR, EDI, volunteers and Learning & Development. You will report to the General Counsel & Director of Systems.
- Your role will be varied, exciting and incredibly worthwhile. At its heart is a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference within our organisation, benefiting staff, volunteers and those who use our services. You will be working with managers at all levels to influence, inform and plan work across the entire organisation.
- We are looking for someone who is motivated and who can draw learning from a range of sources and analyse evidence within its wider organisational context. You will bring substantial Human Resources experience and a strong track record of developing and delivering People strategies. You will be skilled at leading through complexity, navigating change, understanding organisational challenges, and developing effective plans that support continuous improvement.
For the main requirements of the role, please see the job description and person specification.
BENEFITS:
- an annual paid leave entitlement of 30 working days plus bank holidays (FTE)
- up to 6% matched-pension contributions
- flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment
- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
- cycle to work scheme
- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.
TO APPLY:
- Click the ‘Apply’ link below and fill out our digital application form
- Closing Date: 16 August 2026 at 23.59
All appointments with Family Action are subject to satisfactory Safer Recruitment checks.
OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates. We are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action because we know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and we strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support.
All candidates with a disability are welcome to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme and request priority consideration for an interview, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role.
To help remove financial barriers to working with us, we will reimburse reasonable travel costs if you are invited to attend an interview in person.
Family Action is an award-winning national charity working from the heart of local communities across England and Wales.



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Job Title: People Officer – Temporary Position
Reporting to: HR Business Partner
Salary Range: / Hourly Rate: £35,000 per annum
Contract Type: 3 months Fixed - Term Contract
Location: Hybrid (Able to work from a London or Sheffield based office minimum of 2 days per week)
Hours/Days per week:35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
We are Felix
We bring people together to rescue, repurpose, and share surplus food that would otherwise go to waste, turning an environmental problem into a social opportunity.
Together with 16 other independent charities, 18,000 volunteers, and thousands of partners, we are the UK’s food rescue network, supporting 1.5 million people across the country.
We‘re about fuller plates, fuller communities, and fuller lives.
Purpose of the Job
You will be part of the People Team, providing administrative and generalist HR support to the advisory and recruitment functions, helping to ensure the smooth delivery of HR services throughout the employee lifecycle.
The core duty of the People Officer is leading in the day-to-day operation of the HR Service, including recruitment, payroll, changes in terms and conditions, absence, leavers, reporting and wellbeing. You will be responsible for ensuring all aspects of the employee life cycle are supported with.
Please note this is a temporary position to support with current long-term absence within the team.
Duties and Responsibilities
Your normal duties and responsibilities will be set out in your job description. However, the charity may require you to perform other duties from time to time.
Administration
- Administration of HR inbox as part of a shared responsibility
- Maintain and update employee records on SharePoint and HR platform
- Carrying out and tracking ongoing compliance checks, including DBS, right to work and driving licence verification, to ensure compliance records are maintained.
- Prepare and process documentation relating to approved changes to terms and conditions, ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures and accurate record keeping.
- Supporting with formal and informal meetings by arranging, preparing paperwork, setting up and note taking
- Collecting data for payroll and HMRC and providing all starter, leavers, change of terms and conditions information to payroll
- Administration of employee benefits schemes as part of a shared responsibility
- Ensuring full probation cycle is complete on time; including but not limited to, liaising with managers, booking and completing HR checks ins and saving complete documents to file.
- Complete offboarding including conducting exit interviews where applicable
Recruitment
- Support with end-to-end recruitment; including advertising vacancies, organising interviews and ensuring recruitment processes are followed
- Issue recruitment paperwork and complete pre-employment checks including references and right to work checks
- Arrange and deliver [IA1] new starter inductions where needed
- Administration of the Recruitment inbox as part of a shared responsibility.
Other
- Responding to managers and employees on basic HR advisory support in relation to absence, annual leave and HR processes, escalating to HRBP when needed[IA2]
- Providing administrative support and assistance with People Team projects and initiatives as required, including coordinating training activities, updating HR documentation and processes, supporting employee surveys, and assisting with engagement, wellbeing and EDIB initiatives.
Any other duties as directed by People Management Team.
Recruitment timeline
We reserve the right to close advertisements early and we might assess candidates and arranging interview as applications come in, so please apply as soon as possible, to avoid missing out on this opportunity.
Due to the anticipated large number of applicants, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of your application, we regret to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful. Consequently, will not be able to provide feedback.
We deliver this surplus food to charities and schools so they can provide healthy meals and help the most vulnerable in our society.



Circa £60,000 per annum
Permanent
Part home/Part office (London) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as
Business Development Lead. The award-winning Corporate Partnerships team secures and manages long-term, multi-million-pound partnerships, with major UK companies including easyJet, Unilever and Accenture. We have ambitious plans for growth, by adding to and growing our portfolio of truly strategic and pioneering shared-value corporate partnerships.
The Business Development function sits within the wider Corporate Partnerships team and is focused on building the new business pipeline, increasing the variety and volume of our partnerships, ensuring all relationships align with business objectives to deliver for the partner and for children. Reporting into the Head of Corporate Partnerships - Business Development, this role leads the team in developing strategic, long-term partnerships with UK-headquartered companies through building a proactive culture to growth. This role includes line management responsibilities, and role-modelling inclusive behaviours and a growth mindset across the wider Corporate Partnerships Team is a core expectation.
To succeed in this role, you will need to be a confident and strategic relationship-builder, with a proven track record of securing or leading complex, high-value partnerships. You’ll bring a proactive approach to new business, combining commercial acumen with creativity to identify compelling shared-value opportunities for UK-headquartered companies. You should be comfortable leading and motivating a team, role-modelling inclusive and collaborative behaviours, and creating an environment where people can perform at their best. The ability to navigate senior stakeholders, prioritise effectively, and maintain momentum across a dynamic pipeline will be essential, as will a genuine passion for UNICEF’s mission and the impact corporate partnerships can achieve for children globally.
Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 9am, Friday 14 August 2026.
Interview date: First Round Interviews Week Commencing 31 August 2026.
Second Round Interviews Week Commencing 7 September 2026.
In return, we offer:
· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.
We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK), a charity funded by supporters, raising funds for UNICEF’s work for children.

Tandridge Learning Trust is seeking to appoint an exceptional Director of People & Culture to join our Executive Board.
The successful candidate will build on the positive foundations already established across the Trust and bring the vision, expertise and creativity needed to further develop our people strategy and organisational culture. You will inspire and bring out the best in our staff, demonstrating resourcefulness, resilience and drive, together with a proven track record of delivering effective workforce and organisational improvement.
Working collaboratively as part of a cohesive and high-performing Executive Board, you will provide strategic leadership across all aspects of people, culture and organisational development. You will help ensure that the Trust attracts, develops, supports and retains a skilled, motivated and inclusive workforce capable of delivering the highest standards of education for every pupil.
We are looking for an outstanding individual who will shape and deliver the Trust’s People Strategy, strengthening leadership capacity, staff engagement, wellbeing, performance and professional development across our schools. You will promote a positive and inclusive working environment in which colleagues feel valued, supported and accountable for delivering the Trust’s strategic priorities.
You will possess extensive and well-informed knowledge of effective human resources practice, employment legislation, organisational development and evidence-based approaches to workforce improvement. You will be confident in leading the quality assurance of HR policies, procedures and practices across the Trust, ensuring they are legally compliant, consistently applied and aligned with our values.
You will also lead the analysis of workforce information, including recruitment, retention, turnover, sickness absence, employee relations, performance and staff engagement. You will identify trends, risks and areas for improvement, benchmark the Trust’s performance against comparable high-performing multi-academy trusts and use this intelligence to inform strategic decision-making and targeted interventions.
The ideal candidate will:
- Be a visionary leader, one that can empower others to achieve at the highest levels.
- Demonstrate significant, effective and evidenced improvement expertise.
- Be capable of challenging, as necessary, and backing that up with knowledge and data.
- Be a confident, strategic thinker who can work with the schools, trust leaders and the board.
- Lead by example in demonstrating our vision and values in everyday work and practice.
The successful candidate will benefit from:
- A committed and collaborative Executive Board that will welcome you to the team.
- The opportunity to shape and lead the Trust’s People Strategy and operating model.
- A flexible working arrangement and bright, modern office space with off street parking.
- Workplace pension, through the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- A Trust-wide focus on wellbeing and support, including an EAP.
- Opportunities for continuous professional development.
- Staff benefits package, including lifestyle & retail discounts, staff sports and social events.
If you are excited by the prospect of this position and believe you can make a difference then we would like to hear from you. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any queries and you are welcome arrange an informal discussion with our HR team about this position prior to applying.
This is a part time role working in the region of 4 days per week over 52 weeks per annum.
Our vision is to empower every learner to excel and flourish within a culture of inclusion and high aspiration.
We can’t fix issues like poverty, inequality, health and climate change alone. We are fully conscious of the scale of the challenge that faces the country and the urgent need to respond. That’s why the School for Social Entrepreneurs exists, to empower and equip people with entrepreneurial ideas and solutions to grow the social economy. The social economy is a movement of organisations and enterprises that prioritise people and planet. Together, we are committed to tackling the greatest social and environmental challenges of our time.This is a new and exciting role at a significant time of growth for the School for Social Entrepreneurs. In the coming year. we are developing new programmes, working with leaders who are developing small community led social and environmental projects as well as leading larger charities and social businesses developing social investment and housing solutions.
We’re not a traditional funder. Our grants tend to be small, but they punch above their weight, helping social and environmental entrepreneurs take the next step to grow their organisations. Our grants run alongside learning programmes, challenging and supporting leaders. We’re innovative in how we do this, through both traditional and enterprise grants. We lead on Match Trading™, a grant that challenges leaders to grow their trading income, and we are working on further grants innovations.
You will work with our Grants Team, Project Co-ordinators and Assessment Lead to develop and support grant management across a range of programmes. Your role will be to lead on specific programmes, including supporting assessment, onboarding and grant management. You will ensure that grantees are fully supported to manage their grants and ensure that grant management is compliant, auditable, efficient, and timely. You will support the development of grant policies and processes, writing grant paperwork and documentation, overseeing payments, and reporting to the wider Programmes Team and others about our work.
You don’t need to have managed grants before, but you do need to have a good understanding of a wide range enterprises and charities, gained through experience of training, business consultancy or development support. You will have a good understanding of business models, legal structures and financial systems that social and environmental organisations and community run and owned businesses may use. You will need to understand social enterprise finances, be able to read accounts, budgets, cashflows and have a good knowledge of social enterprise income streams.
We need someone who understands how hard it is to start up and grow social and environmental enterprises and can support people from diverse backgrounds in managing their grant, finances and growing their business.
Are you up for the challenge?
Interviews: Friday 18th and Friday 25th September (online)
To equip people with skills, funding, and networks to realise their potential, improve lives and protect the planet.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
A little bit about the role
Location: Hybrid. If you are based in London you are required to attend the London office twice a week. If you are based outside of London, you are required to attend the London office once a month. Please note that travel to the London office is at your own expense.
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Salary: £44,400 – £53,747.68 depending on experience (inclusive of London Office Allowance if you are based in London) plus competitive pension
Please note that this role will be closing on Sunday 09 August 2026 at midnight.
As our People Partner, you’ll work alongside leaders across the organisation to build high-performing, inclusive teams, by developing confident managers and supporting them to make great people decisions. You’ll act as a trusted adviser to managers across the full employee lifecycle, balancing strategic thinking with practical delivery. Whether supporting organisational change, recruitment, talent, employee relations or wider people projects, you’ll bring sound judgement, a coaching style and a pragmatic approach to achieving great outcomes for our people and the organisation.
We are looking for someone with:
- Previous People Partner/Senior HR Adviser experience
- Experience partnering with managers on hiring and talent development
- A coaching mindset that builds management capability
- Strong employment law knowledge, charity experience a plus
Please see the job pack for a full list of responsibilities.
A little bit about you
We are looking for a People Partner who builds strong relationships across the organisation and can turn business priorities into practical people solutions. You should work independently, using sound judgment to manage complex employee relations cases, while partnering closely with managers on recruitment, workforce planning and talent development. You should be comfortable with ambiguity and shifting priorities, bringing a coaching approach that knows when to challenge and when to step back. You should understand risk well enough to know when to escalate, and stay grounded in employment law, ideally with a CIPD qualification. You should be genuinely invested in creating an inclusive, high-performing culture, with charity sector experience a bonus and an appetite for a role that grows and changes with the organisation.
We have a fast-moving culture within the team and organisation, so we’re looking for someone who is who is well organised, details-focused and can use their initiative to do what works. You will have excellent communication skills, be able to build relationships with people and be willing to learn. There are lots of opportunities for growth and development in this role – and for the right candidate to make the role their own.
If you feel you have the skills to make a real impact and contribute to creating lasting social change for children and families, we would love to hear from you.
Important information
We have increased the diversity of Frontline’s workforce in the last 12 months, but we need to do more to have greater global majority representation in our senior roles. We know the value global majority voices bring and therefore, we are strongly encouraging applicants from these backgrounds to apply. We are also a disability confident employer and welcome applicants with disabilities.
We recognise that artificial intelligence (AI) such as ‘ChatGPT’ etc can be useful for applicants e.g. to shorten an initial draft, so we do not attempt to have an absolute ban on AI in applications. However we would caution applicants not to rely too much on AI in drafting answers to application questions. We want to hear your authentic voice arising out of your experience, and we will be looking for answers that use examples and experiences that are specific to you. You are more likely to be able to produce that kind of content yourself than an AI will.
We reserve the right to close this role ahead of the deadline once we reach a suitable number of applications, so please apply as soon as you can!
This role may be eligible for sponsorship.
For further information about this role, please contact Louise Theophile, Head of People (see job pack for contact details).
To make life better for children at risk of harm, by improving the services that support them.



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We are hiring two Finance Business Partners in our London Team to support our mission-driven programmes by providing insightful financial guidance, strengthening decision-making, and ensuring the effective stewardship of donor and organisational resources.
The Finance Business Partners (FBP) report to their Finance Business Partnering Manager (FBPM) based in London within the Finance, Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team and hold key relationships with Programme Heads and Leads, the core Finance team and members of the Programme Management and Development teams based in London and other ClientEarth entities.
For the second role, we are seeking a candidate with proficient French language skills to support Partners who operate mainly in French.
Important dates to note: Applications close on 17 August 2026. If your profile passes initial screening, you will be requested to submit additional information in the form of three additional questions. The deadline to have your responses to these questions submitted is 20 August 2026 for your application to be fully considered. Please also remember to check our recruitment process section at the bottom of the advert to get acquainted with our recruitment process for this role.
Key Responsibilities
- Working closely with the FBPM, oversee the financial management of a portfolio of departments and projects, keeping budgets under continuous review, and providing regular financial information and analysis.
- Contribute proactively within the FP&A team to improving programme finance systems, procedures and templates.
- Assist the Programme Management Group to keep track of and reconcile actual and committed project expenditure.
- Create and post monthly salary allocation and cost recovery journals into our accounting system Dimensions.
- Ensure that the financial aspects, reporting and audit requirements of grant/donor funded projects are aligned with donors’ contractual requirements and ClientEarth standards.
See the job description for a full list of duties for this role.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Qualified Accountant (desirable)
- Fluency in French for one of the roles
- Demonstrable experience of financial administration of a portfolio of grants
- Demonstrable experience of preparation of budgets and grant financial reports (ideally trusts, foundations and institutional donors such as FCDO and EU)
- Experience and knowledge of donor funding and compliance
- Advanced excel skills and strong general IT skills
See the job description for a full list of requirements for this role.
Job Benefits
Flexible working: We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. Visit our Flexa Employer page for more information on our approach to flexible working. Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home/another location in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based. See our benefits page for more: Benefits | ClientEarth Careers as well as our flexible working FAQ.
ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds. See our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) at ClientEarth | ClientEarth journey page for more.
Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in the UK.
ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.
Using the power of the law to protect life on Earth.


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HR / People Manager
Fixed Term initial 7-months | Maternity Cover
Circa £45,000 FTE | Hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 remote)
Essex / Kent (multi-site)
I am excited to be working with a respected not-for-profit organisation seeking an experienced HR / People Manager for a 7-month maternity cover contract.
This is a senior generalist role with real influence. You’ll lead the people agenda, manage a small HR team, and partner closely with senior leaders to deliver change, manage risk, and drive performance through people.
What you’ll be doing
Leading the delivery of the People strategy
Acting as a trusted advisor on complex ER matters, including ETs
Managing TUPE transfers and organisational change
Using people data to inform decisions and business cases
Coaching managers and embedding best practice
Working with Trade Unions and external partners
What we’re looking for
Strong senior/generalist HR experience
Proven background in complex ER and employment law
TUPE and change management experience
Confident stakeholder manager with commercial insight
CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience)
Why apply?
High-impact role, flexible/hybrid working, and the chance to make a real difference in a values-led organisation.
If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available, please apply online today, I would love to have a conversation with you!
Charity People is delighted to be working in partnership with London Youth to recruit a Senior New Business Manager, an exciting new business role focused on securing transformational corporate partnerships that mobilise resources, expertise, and influence to strengthen youth organisations and improve outcomes for young people.
"At London Youth, we believe every young person deserves the opportunity to thrive. This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate and ambitious team and help us deliver impactful new partnerships that deliver our mission. We have some incredible partners - CVC, Infosys, Kate Spade, Rathbones, and KFH to name a few. And we're looking forward to the Senior New Business Manager expanding our portfolio with new, ambitious, strategic partnerships."
Senior New Business Manager
- London / Hybrid working (minimum two days per week in the office)
- Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
- £43,495 per annum
- Flexible working requests considered
- Excellent benefits package including 39 days annual leave and 4% employer pension contribution
About London Youth
London Youth is a charity on a mission to support London's youth sector and improve the lives of young people across the capital. Through a network of nearly 600 member youth organisations, alongside two outdoor learning centres, they help create opportunities for young people to develop confidence, resilience and skills that shape their futures.
For nearly 140 years, London Youth has championed the vital role of youth work in helping young people access trusted relationships, positive experiences and opportunities beyond the classroom. Today, its network reaches hundreds of thousands of young Londoners every year, with a particular focus on supporting those who might otherwise miss out on the opportunities they deserve.
Whether delivering programmes that support young Londoners with gaining new skills and experiences, investing in youth professionals or providing transformational outdoor learning experiences, London Youth is committed to ensuring that all young people have access to the opportunities and support they need to thrive.
About the Role
This is a standout opportunity for an ambitious corporate fundraiser to play a leading role in shaping London Youth's future corporate partnerships strategy.
Corporate partnerships are central to London Youth's growth ambitions, and as Senior New Business Manager ,you'll take ownership of developing and converting a pipeline of high-value prospects into long-term strategic partners. Focusing on five and six-figure opportunities, you'll secure transformational support from businesses that share London Youth's commitment to creating brighter futures for young people across the capital.
Reporting to the Head of Corporate Partnerships, you'll drive the full new business cycle, identifying opportunities, building relationships, developing compelling partnership propositions and negotiating support from some of the UK's leading companies. Working closely with senior colleagues, trustees and supporters, you'll have access to influential networks and the opportunity to build relationships at the highest levels.
This is a role for someone who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands-on relationship building. You'll be equally comfortable researching prospects, facilitating introductions, leading stakeholder meetings and crafting persuasive proposals that inspire businesses to invest in London Youth's work.
About You
We're looking for an exceptional relationship builder with a proven ability to secure significant new business income through corporate partnerships. You'll bring a demonstrable track record of developing and winning high-value partnerships, and experience securing six-figure opportunities would be particularly attractive.
You'll be a confident communicator with excellent proposal writing and presentation skills, able to engage and influence senior stakeholders while building credibility and trust. Equally important is your ability to think creatively, spot opportunities and develop compelling partnership ideas that deliver value for both organisations.
Most importantly, you'll be ambitious, proactive and driven by impact. You'll thrive in a target-driven environment, enjoy working collaboratively with colleagues and be motivated by the opportunity to improve the lives of children and young people across London.
To Apply
To request a full job pack and arrange a confidential briefing call, please contact Kevin Croasdale at Charity People
Key Dates
- Closing date: Wednesday 19th August 2026
- First-stage interviews: Wednesday 2nd September 2026
- Second-stage interviews: Tuesday 8th September 2026
Charity People is a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background including age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
Director of Business Development
Location: Old Trafford
The Manchester United Foundation (MUF) is a registered charity, set up to channel the worldwide passion for Manchester United to influence positive change within communities by developing unique and relevant partnerships, empowering young people through the delivery of innovative and educational programmes and developing greater understanding of social issues through education. The Foundation wholly owns a trading subsidiary – Manchester United Foundation (Trading) Ltd
OUR VISION
A future where all young people are empowered to achieve their goals.
OUR MISSION
We use the power of football and Manchester United to help young people make positive choices in their lives.
The Role:
The Director of Business Development will join the Executive Leadership Team (EMT) at Manchester United Foundation with a core focus on modernising and diversifying income streams that the charity accesses, whilst supporting the effective existing team in charity fundraising development and delivery.
The postholder will support with the development of a new strategy and capitalise on its focuses to identify and access funding streams to deliver the objectives set in this new plan.
Key Responsibilities:
Core Responsibilities
- Support the Development of new MUF Strategy: Using local data and understanding local need and opportunity, support the development of the new Manchester United Foundation Strategy.
- Investigate new areas of work: Following a data and local needs analysis review and development of new strategy, the postholder will use this information to shape and develop new areas of work for the Foundation, to allow for a more strategic and sustainable approach for the charity.
- Income Diversification: Moving the charity beyond traditional fundraising by securing statutory funding, NHS or local authority contracts, and charity funding opportunities, linked to charity strategy and local need.
- Bid Management & Procurement: Overseeing the development of high-value funding applications, tenders, and proposals.
- Relationship Building: Acting as an ambassador to negotiate, cultivate, and manage lucrative partnerships and stakeholder networks.
- Market Insight: Horizon-scanning for emerging trends, competitive landscapes, and commercial opportunities
- Charity Fundraising: Support the existing team with developing and delivering fundraising activity throughout the year, whilst looking for new ways to increase fundraising opportunities.
- Philanthropy Development: Identify and develop philanthropic opportunities to support raising funds for the Foundation.
- Business Partner Development: Working alongside current team develop a well-rounded business partner scheme.
The Person:
Essential Experience
• Proven experience operating at a senior level in a charity, foundation, or complex mission-driven organisation.
• Strong track record of strategic development, organisational or project growth, and impact delivery.
• Demonstrable success in stakeholder management, partnership development, and fundraising.
• Strong financial acumen, including budget development and risk management.
• Experience within sport, football, youth development, education, health, or community sectors.
Desirable Experience
• Understanding of the Premier League / Football Charity / Elite football ecosystem and its social impact potential.
• Experience managing large, complex funding portfolios.
Skills & Attributes
• Outgoing, inspirational individual with strong core values that partners and stakeholders will resonate with
• Strategic thinker with the ability to execute at pace.
• Outstanding communication and influencing skills.
• Strong commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and safeguarding.
• Resilient, credible, and values-led.
Values & Commitment
• Passion for social impact and belief in the power of football to change lives.
• Commitment to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
• Alignment with the ethical standards and values expected of Manchester United Foundation, including:
• Integrity – acting with honesty and transparency.
• Inclusion – promoting equality and diversity in all programmes.
• Excellence – striving for the highest standards in delivery and governance.
• Impact – ensuring meaningful, measurable outcomes for communities.
Our Values:
Unite: Recognise the power of football across the world.
Nurture: Growing the potential of every young person.
Invest: Sustained financial investment aligning to our charitable objectives.
Together: Working as a team with our stakeholders.
Excellence: Delivering programmes to the highest standard.
Diversity: What makes us different, makes us stronger.
What We Offer:
At Manchester United Foundation, we recognise that our people are at the heart of our success. That’s why we offer a range of rewards designed to support your professional and personal well-being:
- Annual Incentive Scheme to reward your dedication and hard work
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and an opportunity to purchase additional holiday days
- Wellness Support with access to mental health resources, digital health checks, and & nutritionists through Aviva Digicare+ Workplace
- Exclusive Discounts through our United Rewards platform, giving you access to exclusive deals from the club and partners
- Gym Facilities in our onsite locations and opportunities for regular social events and team-building activities
- Enhanced family Leave Benefits and policies
- Enhanced Career Development with access to professional learning platforms like LinkedIn Learning, and internal training programs
- A Supportive Work Environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion, and individual growth
Our Commitment to You:
We believe that a diverse and inclusive environment makes us stronger. We are committed to building a team where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. Diversity, equity, and inclusion sit at the core of our recruitment strategy, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Ready to Join Us?
If this sounds like the perfect role for you, please submit your application by Monday 10th August
Manchester United Foundation is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, and as part of this commitment, all candidates will undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check and reference checks.
If you need any adjustments to help you perform at your best during the recruitment process, please contact us, and we will be happy to discuss them with you.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Main purpose
The Head of People leads Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE)'s HR team directing and overseeing all staff-related activity and holding responsibility for developing and delivering the charity’s People Strategy. The role is a strategic partner to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT).
Working alongside SLT in an advisory and partnering capacity, the Head of People helps ensure organisational decisions are informed by workforce insight and that CSE has the people, capability and culture needed to deliver its strategic objectives. The role works with line managers across the organisation to build people management capability and ensure that wellbeing, equality, diversity and inclusion, and people-related legal and policy requirements are consistently applied.
The role spans the full breadth of the People function, including strategic business partnering, employee relations, recruitment, learning and development, wellbeing, EDI, people operations and digital transformation. The Head of People leads and develops the HR team, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality, proactive and people-centred service while building on the good practice that already exists within the charity and driving continuous improvement for the benefit of the charity and its employees.
As the senior People professional at CSE, the role balances strategic leadership with practical operational delivery across the full breadth of the People function, requiring the successful candidate to move confidently between strategic thinking and hands-on implementation. The Head of People provides expert advice on complex people matters, develops and implements people policies, frameworks and processes, supports organisational change and improvement, and translates organisational priorities, values and culture into practical people initiatives that support both staff and the wider organisation.
This role is likely to appeal to someone who enjoys building, improving and embedding great people practice and who is comfortable balancing strategic leadership with operational delivery across a broad and varied remit. The role requires curiosity, pragmatism and a genuine interest in understanding organisational challenges and delivering practical, lasting improvements.
How to apply
To apply, please download and complete the application form available from our website and send it to our Jobs inbox. Your application should demonstrate your suitability for the role against the criteria outlined in the person specification and job description.
For more information and to apply, please visit CSE Jobs website.
We're looking for a passionate and experienced People Relations Specialist to join our People Relations and Wellbeing team on a part time 21 hours per week, 12-month fixed term contract. This is an opportunity to make a real difference by helping managers navigate complex people matters, championing early resolution and contributing to the development of a modern, values-led employee relations service.
You'll use your employee relations expertise to influence positive outcomes for colleagues, build manager capability and help shape how people relations is delivered across the organisation.
What You'll Do
- Managing complex employee relations cases from start to finish, including grievance, disciplinary, capability and absence matters.
- Providing expert advice and coaching to managers, supporting early and effective resolution wherever possible.
- Producing high-quality case documentation, reports and correspondence.
- Supporting employment tribunal preparation where required.
- Contributing to the development of policies, toolkits and manager guidance.
- Supporting the design and delivery of people management training.
- Championing wellbeing, inclusion and Peabody's values in every interaction.
- Undertake basic analysis of people relations data, uncovering trends, themes, and patterns, presenting these to the strategic partnering team to be considered in the context of business change
- Establish collaborative and productive working relationships with Peabody’s recognised trade unions and colleague representative groups and networks, ensuring flexibility and multiple pathways to early conflict resolution
What You'll Need
- CIPD Level 3 qualification or above
- Able to demonstrate a strong working knowledge of employment law and HR best practice, including future changes
- Experience coaching and influencing managers at all levels
- Experience using HR systems and producing management information
- Excellent written skills, with a strong track record of drafting bespoke casework documentation that successfully achieves a satisfactory balance of managing risk and using an appropriate tone
- Ability to work under pressure and manage conflicting priorities to ensure KPIs are met
Why Join Us?
When you join Peabody, you're joining a team guided by our values: Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered.
What We Offer
- 30 days' annual holiday, plus bank holidays
- Two additional paid volunteering days each year
- Flexible benefits scheme, including family-friendly benefits and access to a discount portal
- 4 x salary life assurance
- Up to 10% pension contribution
Please read before applying
Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licensed UK employer.
This is a 12-month fixed term contract and is a part time role offering 21 hours per week.
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply now by submitting an anonymised CV and a short statement explaining why you're the perfect fit for this role.
If you have any questions about this role, please contact Ryan Loasby, Talent Specialist.
Interview Date: Monday 17th August at Peabody, 45 Westminster Bridge Rd, London SE1 7JB
The closing date for this advert will be Monday 10th August. However, we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Job Title: Head of Finance - Business Partnering
Malaria Consortium works closely with valued partners to achieve a world free of malaria and associated health inequities, empowering people through access to healthcare. With 20 years of evidence-driven expertise, we deliver scalable, sustainable solutions that save lives and strengthen resilience.
Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a Head of Finance, Business Partnering on a permanent, full time basis to join our Finance team to be based in London, UK.
Job Purpose:
- The Head of Finance Business Partnering will design, develop and deliver the long-term financial modelling, including multi-year income and expenditure projections, take full ownership of budgeting, forecasting and management reporting, ensuring they are efficient, insightful and enable Budget Holders to take clear accountability for their financial performance. The postholder will lead strategic business partnering across the organisation, managing and developing the Business Partnering team. This will include fostering strong cross-departmental collaboration for income generation
- The post holder will support the Finance Director in overseeing financial aspects of the organization, including strategic planning, budgeting, reporting, compliance, risk management, team leadership, and strategic and operational finance. This role requires a Last updated: 05/05/2026 comprehensive understanding of the financial operations within a global non-profit setting and entails close collaboration with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure financial goals are met and aligned with the charity's mission. The Head of Finance Business Partnering will also design tools, resources and training that build financial capability across the charity
The post holder is required to have:
- Fully qualified accountant with recognised qualification and full membership of: CIMA, ACCA ACA or equivalent.
- Demonstrable experience of developing and delivering business partnering with fundraising and program delivery functions within a complex and large organisation.
- Extensive financial management experience in a complex organisation, with demonstrable knowledge of developing and maintaining an array of finance systems and reports including management accounts.
- Track record of developing long term financial planning and annual budgets and forecasts with scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis.
- Demonstrable experience of developing and delivering internal financial reporting to senior management and budget holders in a complex organisation.
- Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to communicate effectively at leadership levels.
- Proven abilities in managing people, with the capacity to inspire, motivate, and enthuse others to achieve goals by setting and enforcing challenging standards.
- Experience of charity finance including restricted funds.
- Advanced excel skills to support the range of modelling requirements and advance analytical skill with ability to convert financial information to high quality visuals and narratives
- Postholder must have right to work in the country where they will be based.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Proficiency in financial software and computer literacy.
We need to keep beneficiaries safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to safeguarding. Please find our Code of Conduct, Safeguarding Policy and Privacy Notice here.
For UK-based roles, we offer Hybrid working arrangement where employees have the benefit to work from office one day per week unless otherwise agreed.
To apply for this position, you must have the right to work in the UK.
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New Business Manager
£38,554 a year
London Office/Remote Worker
Job description
1 in 4 of us in the UK are disabled and we are a diverse, proud, and vibrant community. We’re here to create an equal future with all disabled people. We campaign to transform attitudes to disability, tackle injustice and inspire action. We are creating a powerful movement of disabled people, allies, organisations and businesses.
Together we will be unstoppable.
The New Business Manager role is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to join Scope's Partnerships and Philanthropy team. You'll play a key role in helping us secure new corporate supporters, grow income and build partnerships that create lasting change for disabled people.
Permanent, Full time (35 hours a week)
Location: Here East Press Centre, 14 East Bay Lane, London, E15 2GW and working from home.
Closing date for applications: 11:59pm GMT, Wednesday 12 August 2026.
The role
Working as part of the Partnerships and Philanthropy team, you will manage the full new business cycle, from identifying and qualifying prospects through to developing compelling proposals and securing partnership agreements. You will build strong relationships with decision-makers, manage a pipeline of opportunities and help deliver income that supports Scope's strategic priorities.
You will:
· Identify, secure and develop new corporate partnerships that generate sustainable income and support Scope’s mission.
· Build and manage a strong pipeline of prospects, delivering against agreed income and activity targets.
· Develop relationships with senior decision-makers and convert opportunities into long-term partnerships.
· Create compelling partnership proposals, pitches and presentations that demonstrate shared value.
· Lead partnership opportunities from initial engagement through to negotiation and agreement.
· Monitor pipeline performance, forecasting and reporting, identifying risks and opportunities to maximise income growth.
· Work collaboratively across Scope to develop fundraising propositions aligned to organisational priorities.
· Represent Scope externally, building networks that strengthen our profile and generate new opportunities.
For more information about the role’s responsibilities and the skills and experience required, please visit our website
Please include examples in your application that show how your skills, experience, and values match the person specification in the job description.
About you
We are looking for someone who is passionate about building partnerships and generating income. You'll be a confident communicator who enjoys opening doors, developing relationships and creating opportunities that support Scope's work.
You will bring experience in corporate fundraising, business development or a similar income-generating role. You will be proactive, target-driven and comfortable managing multiple opportunities at different stages of the fundraising cycle.
You will be someone who:
· Has experience securing new business and developing corporate partnerships.
· Can create compelling proposals, pitches and presentations.
· Builds strong relationships with corporate partners and key stakeholders.
· Has experience managing projects and working with multiple stakeholders.
· Can manage a pipeline of opportunities and deliver against income targets.
· Is confident using CRM systems and reporting on performance.
It would be great if you also bring:
· Understanding of the social model of disability.
· A professional fundraising or marketing qualification.
· Knowledge of fundraising and marketing compliance and regulations.
We welcome applications from people with lived experience of disability and from all backgrounds.
We also ask you to share how you support Scope’s values and contribute to our goal of creating a fair and equal future for disabled people.
Additional information
You must have the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role. We cannot provide visa sponsorship.
Anonymised applications
We use an anonymised application process to support our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
All applicants must submit an anonymised CV and complete a short online application form.
Our values
Pioneering, Courageous, Connected, Open, Fair.
We trust each other and give colleagues freedom to be creative, push boundaries, and change minds.
Disability confident scheme
We are proud to be a charity committed to disability equality. We welcome applications from disabled people and anyone with an impairment, long-term condition, or access need. We want our colleagues to reflect the diverse communities we serve.
Scope is a Disability Confident Leader. We are committed to making sure disabled people have fair and equal access to work. As part of this, we aim to offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential requirements of the role.
To be considered under our Offer an Interview Scheme (previously the Guaranteed Interview Scheme), please tick the relevant box on your application form.
If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please email us via our website.
You can also find more information about requesting adjustments for interviews on our website.
Important to know:
· You must meet all the essential requirements in the job description.
· If we receive a high number of applications for a role, we may need to prioritise interviews for disabled applicants who best meet the role criteria.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
EDI is a priority at Scope. We welcome applications from people of colour and other underrepresented communities. We aim to create a culture where everyone feels they belong, treating all with dignity and respect. As a disability equality charity, accessibility and inclusion come first. We listen, learn and continuously improve.
You can find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on the Scope website.
Benefits
· 27 days holiday and bank holidays
· Flexible, hybrid, and remote working options
· Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years
· Company pension
· Excellent training and career development
· Strong colleague networks (disability, race, LGBTQ+, gender, social mobility, carers, young people)
· Discounted gym membership, cycle-to-work scheme, and more
How to apply
To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.
At Special Olympics GB, we're changing the way people think about intellectual disability.
Every day, our athletes challenge expectations, inspire communities and demonstrate what's possible when people are given the opportunity to thrive.
Corporate and commercial partnerships are fundamental to making that happen. They enable us not only to generate sustainable income, but to create opportunities for our athletes through volunteering, employment, leadership, education, inclusion and powerful brand collaborations.
As we build towards the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Chile and continue to grow our national movement, we're looking for an exceptional partnership professional to lead and evolve this work.
This isn't a traditional charity partnerships role. We're looking for someone who combines exceptional stewardship with commercial curiosity, entrepreneurial thinking and creativity. Someone who enjoys spotting opportunities, challenging conventional approaches and designing partnerships that create genuine shared value.
You'll inherit an exciting portfolio of national partners (Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, Toyota GB, Fuller’s pubs, Ocean Outdoor, Mitsubishi Electric UK and others), lead a small but ambitious team, and work alongside the Director of Development to shape the future of one of the UK's most exciting purpose-led partnership programmes.
We are Special Olympics GB. We are Inclusion in Action.



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