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Director of Fundraising and Development (Maternity cover)
Reporting to: CEO as part of the Senior Leadership team
Direct reports: Head of Business Development, Head of Corporate Partnerships, Head of Individual Giving and Engagement, Head of Major Giving, Department Coordinator Location of work: Remote/ Home based with travel to London and occasional UK travel.
Contract Length: 18 months Maternity Cover
Contract Type: Proposed full-time, 35 hours per week; 28 hours per week or 35 hours compressed may be considered. The role may require occasional evening and weekend work.
Salary: £80,000 - £85,000
BACKGROUND
Magic Breakfast’s mission is to end child morning hunger in the UK now and for good. The latest research suggests that the number of children and young people at risk of hunger has rocketed to 2.7 million, meaning that one in five children don’t have enough to eat. When a child is too hungry to learn, they struggle to concentrate, absorb information, and manage big emotions, causing them to fall behind in their studies.
Magic Breakfast provides a nutritious and filling breakfast to over 300,000 children and young people every school day. We work with schools in areas of high disadvantage, helping staff target the children most in need without barrier or stigma. We are now at an exciting point in our journey as we launch Nourishing Futures, our long-term strategy, which capitalises on market changes and government commitments to scale our work, while redefining breakfast spaces not just as places to eat, but as places to thrive.
JOB PURPOSE
The Director of Fundraising and Development (Maternity Cover) will provide strategic leadership and direction across all fundraising and income-generating activities, ensuring the charity continues to deliver against its financial objectives and accelerates long-term, sustainable growth across our philanthropic, public, and commercial income streams.
You will bring strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills to equip, support, and empower the team through a period of organisational change. You will help the team optimise and make the most of the new organisational strategy, embedding strategic focus, effective decision-making, and collaborative leadership practices across the fundraising leadership group.
You will use your commercial acumen and fundraising expertise to identify opportunities and support the team to recognise, shape, and pursue them confidently and effectively, enabling them to take ownership and drive progress across all income streams. A key part of the role will be ensuring that new commercial and public sector income streams are recognised, understood, and capitalised on across the organisation, working closely with the newly established Head of Business Development to embed this focus and enable them to succeed in driving this work forward.
Working closely with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team (SLT), you will play a crucial role in maintaining momentum, ensuring continuity, and supporting the organisation to deliver the new strategy and business plan, helping to realise opportunities, navigate challenges, and ensure long-term sustainability during this maternity cover period.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Driving income growth: establishing high-performing income pipelines across all income streams, with a strong multi-year focus, supported by robust data, reporting, and pipeline management.
- Integrating and accelerating public sector and commercial income streams: Ensuring newly integrated income areas are understood, valued and operational across the organisation.
- Embedding and executing a unified, co-owned fundraising and development strategy: Partnering with the CEO, SLT and Board to embed strategic focus, ensure integration, and alignment with organisational goals.
- Strengthening leadership, culture and team performance: Providing coaching-based leadership, direction, support and empowerment, helping the team thrive and achieve ambitious income targets across philanthropic, public sector and commercial streams.
- Advance cross-organisational impact, insight and influence: ensuring fundraising and development is tightly integrated with organisational strategy, marketing/engagement, service delivery and external influencing.
For more information on the role or to apply please contact:
Katie Booth | peridot partners| email and phone number can be found on the website link
Simon Callaghan | peridot partners | email and phone number can be found on the website link
Timetable
Closing date: 9 a.m. Monday 12th January 2026
Candidates informed of outcome: By 5 p.m. Tuesday 13th January 2026
First stage interviews: Friday 16th January 2026 (Online)
Second stage interviews: Tuesday 20th January 2026 (In person, London)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As our HyPE Manager you will set up, embed and lead the implementation of Voyage’s Horizons Youth Programme for the Environment, a pioneering employability, mentoring and wellbeing programme combining a weekly Job Club, renewable energy and green-skills training, construction pathways and embedded therapeutic support linked to employment opportunities delivered in partnership with Repowering London, New city College and Talking Quest.
The postholder will oversee recruitment, delivery and progression impact and outcomes for young people (16–21) from New City College, PRUs, Youth Offending Teams, courts, social workers and local schools, ensuring they are supported into education, apprenticeships, training or work. We are currently exploring expansion possibilities for the long term unemployed, as an alternative to custody and for refugee communities. We seek someone who can help embed the programme in the community college and assist our plans to expand.
• Please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you want to work with Voyage.
• In your letter, show your passion for young people we serve and if possible some awareness of how the world impacts them and highlight your empathy, leadership and where possible your lived experience of the communities we serve.
• We value experience over qualifications, though qualifications are welcome.
• We aim to make an early appointment. Shortlisting and interview dates will take place in last week of January
• Feedback will only be provided to shortlisted candidates and only upon request.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you have a passion for people and a heart for service? Are you detail-oriented, organised, and committed to excellence? Do you want to use your HR skills to make a meaningful difference in a faith-based, mission-driven charity organisation? If so, this could be the role for you.
At BMS World Mission, we believe our people are central to fulfilling our vision. We are looking for an HR Officer to join our People and Culture team - a role that combines precision in administration with genuine care for people. This is an opportunity to bring your professional expertise and organisational values into a role that impacts lives.
Why this role matters
As HR Officer, you will play a vital role in creating a positive and professional environment where staff can thrive. You will support the HR Business Partner in delivering high-quality HR operations across the employee lifecycle—from recruitment and onboarding to support leavers. Your work will ensure compliance, consistency, and care in every process.
What you will do
• Provide accurate and timely HR administration across recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations.
• Manage first-line HR enquiries with professionalism and empathy.
• Maintain HR policies, staff handbook, and ensure best practice standards.
• Manage pre-employment checks (including DBS) to uphold a safe and trusted culture.
• Maximise the use of our HR systems for efficiency and compliance.
What we are looking for
• A service-oriented mindset with a commitment to supporting others.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills
• Professional, approachable, and discreet in handling sensitive matters
• Strong IT and communication skills
• The successful applicant will be a committed Christian. The nature of this role means that this is a specific occupational requirement.
What we offer
• Flexible working arrangements (hybrid options available)
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Generous Pension scheme and well-being support
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
Working arrangements - This role can be hybrid with flexibility . Regular presence in our Didcot office is expected, with a minimum of two days per week.
Ready to make a difference? Apply today, or please contact Sujit Varpe, HR Business Partner at BMS World Mission for any further details
BMS World Mission mobilises people, resources and skills across the Global Church to share the good news of Jesus and practical hope they’re need
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Outward Bound Trust’s mission is to inspire young people to believe in themselves and achieve more than they ever thought possible. For over 80 years, we have been transforming lives through outdoor learning and adventure, helping young people from all backgrounds develop resilience, confidence, and leadership skills. Every year, we reach thousands of young people, working closely with schools, local authorities, and community groups to provide experiences that truly change lives.
We are a collaborative, forward-thinking charity that values creativity, inclusivity, and impact. Joining us means becoming part of a passionate team dedicated to making a tangible difference in the lives of young people across the UK.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Development (New Business & Philanthropy) and working closely with our Development Managers, the Development Executive will play a crucial role in generating new income opportunities for the Trust. You will research, identify, and qualify prospects across corporates, trusts and foundations, and high-net-worth individuals. Using tools such as LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Dynamics CRM, and wider sector insight, you’ll build a strong, insight-led pipeline of opportunities that support our mission.
This is an excellent opportunity if you are proactive, organised, and eager to grow your experience in business development or fundraising. You will see the direct impact of your work, helping to secure the resources that allow young people to thrive.
What You’ll Be Working On
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Researching and mapping new corporate, trust/foundation, and HNWI prospects aligned with our mission.
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Supporting Development Managers by qualifying leads and preparing briefing packs, proposals, and tailored pitch materials.
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Coordinating research, logistics, and follow-ups for meetings, events, and networking opportunities.
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Maintaining accurate, GDPR-compliant data in the CRM system, tracking all approaches, communications, and outcomes.
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Producing insights and reports to inform strategy and pipeline management.
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Collaborating with Marketing & Communications, Programme Delivery, and Evaluation & Impact teams to ensure proposals are compelling and supported by robust evidence.
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Contributing to the creation of innovative approaches to engage new partners and donors.
This Job Is For You If…
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You’re motivated by creating opportunities that make a real difference in young people’s lives.
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You have strong research and analytical skills and are confident in using digital tools for prospecting and data management.
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You enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
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You are highly organised, able to manage multiple projects, and have an eye for detail.
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You are enthusiastic about learning and developing your career in business development or fundraising.
Desirable Skills and Experience
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Previous experience in fundraising, business development, or sales, particularly in the not-for-profit sector.
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Experience contributing to income targets and producing marketing or proposal materials.
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Knowledge of GDPR and data protection in fundraising.
What We Offer
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24 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing by 1 day per year to a maximum of 30.
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Life Assurance: 3x salary, from day one, including Employee Assistance Helpline.
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Long-term disability insurance, health cash plan, and personal accident cover.
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Pension scheme with auto-enrolment after three months.
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8 weeks’ sick pay at full salary in any 12 months.
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Staff bursaries, childcare vouchers, Berghaus uniform items, and discounts.
Deadline: Monday 5th January 2025
First Interviews: Wednesday 7th – Friday 9th January 2025
Second Interviews: Wednesday 14th January 2025
To inspire young people to realise their potential through learning and adventure in the outdoors.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
From a disused paint factory to an award-winning community hub, Gorton Central has had a £1million makeover transforming it into a thriving community asset.
Healthy Me Healthy Communities is a not-for-profit social enterprise founded in 2012 making a positive difference to people’s health, lives and local communities.
At Healthy Me Healthy Communities we believe in the power of people and place, working together to tackle today’s societal challenges, alleviating the everyday struggle faced by many people, and meeting the ambitions of residents and communities. Often when organisations look to improve the lives of those affected by poverty, discrimination, and exclusion, they overlook local knowledge, skills and expertise.
For over 10 years, HMHC has been developing neighbourhood approaches and developing multi-sector partnerships, empowering people and communitie
We’re looking for a pro-active person to do this varied, ‘hands on’ role at Gorton Central, our community hub and home, where we develop exciting, innovative and quality services and collaborations. The Centre Coordinator will be responsible for the day to day operations of our busy community hub.
The Centre Coordinator will report to the Service and Business Manager, and will line-manager centre and centre volunteers.
Position Type: Permanent
Location: Gorton Central, Gorton, Manchester, M18 8PE.
Working pattern: 35 hours a week. For this role, we expect the post holder to work at Gorton Central 4 days a week including Wednesday (shared team workday) and Thursday (Good Food Gorton activities day), with a day working from home (to be negotiated Monday-Friday).
We are on a mission to harness the power of people and place, and working together for healthy, thriving communities and quality services.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join a movement transforming how communities create lasting change. This isn't a typical charity role—it's a chance to shape the future of place-based working across the UK and help lead a growing organisation.
Place Matters is a small, entrepreneurial charity punching above its weight. We work at the intersection of communities, public services, funders, and policymakers to tackle the root causes of inequality and create changes that communities want to see. Our approach? Empower communities to lead change in their own places, learn from what works, and influence the systems that hold them back.
Why this role matters
This is a senior position on our Executive team, reporting directly to a co-CEO. You'll play a leadership role in developing our organisation—shaping strategy, building our team, and deepening partnerships. We're looking for someone colleagues and Trustees trust to make sound decisions on behalf of our mission.
Learning and practice development is at the heart of everything we do. You'll design and lead learning partnerships that build the capabilities of communities and organisations to work differently. You'll capture insights from the ground and turn them into accessible tools, frameworks, and resources that make place-based working more effective for everyone.
You need to be a team player, confident and with strong opinions, but low ego and collegiate
What you'll do
- Lead the development and delivery of Learning and Practice Development Partnerships
- Initiate, convene and participate in ‘field-building’ efforts that aim to influence the broader place-based change sector, bringing together community organisations, public sector organisations, policy makers, foundations and businesses to build broader support for community centred place-based change
- Develop Place Matters thought and practice leadership
- Draw together the themes and patterns from learning into regular blogs and publications to make the learning as widely accessible as possible and influence key policy makers and funders
- Initiate and convene field-building efforts to influence the broader place-based change sector
- Build a wide network of place-based practitioners from all sectors
- Play a key role in business development, securing new partnerships, fundraising, and improving organisational efficiency
See job description (JD) for full details
What makes this role special
- Executive leadership: Part of the leadership team shaping organisational direction
- Real autonomy: Lead your own projects, design new partnerships, represent Place Matters externally
- Learning culture: We practice what we preach—continuous learning and innovation are built in
- Flexible working: Hybrid arrangement, negotiable location, with UK travel (up to 50 days annually)
- Competitive salary: £65,000-£75,000 (negotiable based on experience)
Practical details
Ideally 37.5 hours per week (flexible) but we'll consider part-time. UK travel required, including occasional overnight stays and some evening/weekend work.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from disabled people and people from diverse backgrounds.
We'll conduct interviews on 19th and 21st January.
Submit a CV and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Use your strategic human resource leadership skills to help bring freedom from slavery and violence.
At IJM, we’re seeing the impossible become reality: entire justice systems transformed, violence reduced by up to 85%, and thousands of lives transformed. Now we’re stepping into a new season—scaling to rescue and protect millions.
To get there, we’re looking for an HR Business Partner to support the growth of our Programme Offices and Advancement Offices in Europe and Africa. You will serve as a bridge between regional and global leaders, ensuring we are aligned to our ambitious global mission and priorities. You will develop a strategic HR function for the region that supports talent acquisition and development, embeds our culture of agility and partnership, data-driven decision-making and spiritual formation.
You will bring outstanding HR business partnering experience at progressively senior levels, ideally within complex, matrixed and global organizations, a passion for justice and a mature Christian faith.
If you’re ready to put your strategic HR leadership skills to work so that all may be free, please see the job pack attached and prayerfully consider joining us. Closing date 7th January.
Senior Finance Business Partner: £90,000 - £92,000 | Birmingham | Hybrid
For Europe's largest infrastructure project, we are recruiting a Senior Finance Business Partner to drive accountability and focus on cost control for the Corporate Services Directorate. This is a key role measuring and reporting on financial performance and promoting effective decision-making of direct and indirect costs. Reporting to the Head of Finance Business Partnering and providing oversight, control and direction to a team of up to 4 Finance Business Partners, this role is key in ensuring the financial targets and value for money are met.
Main Duties:
- Manage, and develop the Finance Business Partner team to embed and drive a cost control and productivity focused culture across the directorate
- Lead the business case development process - reviewing and challenging funding requests to ensure they represent value for money
- Support business performance management, enabling senior executives to effectively manage their budgets
- Manage a diverse range of stakeholder groups with competing priorities and deliver tactical productivity initiatives across business areas
- Interpret and provide insightful analysis from management reports to enable effective decision-making processes across the senior management team
- Oversee the month-end financial close, preparing accounts, completing monthly analysis, variance analysis and assurance of reporting packs
- Support the business through annual business planning and budgeting. Provide quarterly re-forecasts working with non-finance executives
- Submit cash flows for business areas to supporting funding requirements
- Identify and implement process improvements, and drive the adoption of consistent reporting and financial processes across the finance business partnering, commercial and programme teams
- Provide first-class business partnering support to the business, reviewing and challenging forecasts and variances
Person Specification:
- Qualified accountant with strong experience of leading and managing finance business partnering teams
- Experience leading annual business planning and budget setting processes in complex, matrix managed organisations - ideally infrastructure programmes.
- Strong skills in business partnering key executive level stakeholder groups including planning, procurement, contract management and HR teams.
- Ability to critically review and challenge forecasts, assessing affordability, value for money and the impact om programme delivery
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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.
People Operations Manager
Fauna & Flora
Salary band: £39,640 - £45,000 FTE per annum
Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday)
Hybrid working: Minimum 3 days/week in Cambridge office
Excellent benefits including 25 days annual leave, 8% pension contribution, and life insurance
Are you an experienced HR operations professional looking to make a global impact in a purpose-driven organisation?
Charity People are proud to be partnering with Fauna & Flora, the world's oldest international wildlife conservation organisation, to recruit a People Operations Manager. Fauna & Flora works to protect the diversity of life on Earth, partnering with local conservation organisations across the globe to save nature together. Their approach is practical, sustainable, and rooted in collaboration.
With over 600 staff across 20 jurisdictions, including 200 UK-based employees, Fauna & Flora is at the forefront of global conservation. Their Cambridge-based People Team is collaborative, supportive, and committed to delivering high-quality HR services across the organisation.
About the Role
Reporting to the People Director, the People Operations Manager will lead the development and delivery of people processes, systems, and administration. You'll manage the global HRIS (HiBob), oversee UK and international payroll, support UK pension and benefits, and ensure compliance with employment and immigration law.
You'll also manage the organisation's UK business sponsorship licence, contribute to strategic HR projects, and provide high-quality reporting and insights to internal stakeholders. While your primary focus will be UK operations, you'll also collaborate with country offices globally to improve efficiency and consistency.
Key Responsibilities
* Oversee payroll processing and benefits administration
* Manage HRIS and implement new systems/modules
* Ensure compliance with UK employment and immigration law
* Lead on business sponsorship duties (SMS Level 1 User)
* Support recruitment, onboarding, and induction
* Line manage the People Administrator
* Maintain HR policies, risk register, and reporting
* Contribute to global HR projects and continuous improvement
About You
We're looking for someone with substantial experience in HR operations, systems, and compliance. You'll be confident managing payroll, benefits, and HRIS platforms, and have a strong understanding of UK employment law. You'll be methodical, detail-oriented, and able to build effective relationships across teams and geographies.
* Proven experience in people operations and HRIS management
* Strong knowledge of payroll, pensions, and employment law
* Excellent communication, data analysis, and organisational skills
* Experience managing or mentoring staff
* Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and Fauna & Flora's mission
* Experience in international or charity settings (desirable)
How to Apply
The application process is CV and a Supporting Statement.
This will be a 2-stage interview process in-person/online, there will also be a timed 30-minute task.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please inform us if you require any assistance or adjustment to help ensure the application process works for you.
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 e.g. 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.
We are looking for an experienced Operations Manager to lead our service delivery team providing support to children and young people in Lancashire. This role is full time and offered on a hybrid basis working from home and our office in Accrington. Travel throughout the area may be required.
What we offer
At Victim Support, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. Our competitive rewards and benefits package includes:
- Flexible Working Options: Including hybrid working.
- Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
- Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
- Welcome Bonus: £500 on successful completion of probation period.
- Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
- Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
- Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
- Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
- Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
- Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
- Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
- Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.
About the Role:
As an Operations Manager, you will lead and manage the delivery of victim services supporting children and young people. You will ensure the provision of high-quality services and compliance with contractual and organisational standards as well as supporting the Area Manager to identify opportunities for service improvement.
In this role you will:
- Manage and monitor service performance against KPIs and business plans.
- Lead and support your team through effective recruitment, training, and performance management.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key external partners and stakeholders.
- Analyse data and produce reports to inform service improvements.
- Support strategic projects and represent Victim Support externally as required.
This role includes an additional £2,000 allowance for managing multiple service types or specialist services with distinct funding streams.
About You:
We're looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, confidently managing a busy workload while building strong relationships with partner agencies. You'll bring proven leadership experience and a talent for inspiring others, along with the ability to drive positive change and make a real impact.
Ideally, we are looking for someone with a strong understanding of government policy relating to victims and the Criminal Justice System, and an awareness of the impact crime has on victims and witnesses. You will share our commitment to organisational values, equality, inclusion, and a clear sense of purpose in everything you do.
Key skills and knowledge required for the role are:
- Understanding of voluntary and statutory agencies in criminal justice, health, and social care.
- Strong safeguarding knowledge and practice.
- Ability to analyse data and produce clear, evidence-based reports.
- Awareness of the impact of crimes on children and young people.
- Experience working directly with children and young people.
- In-depth knowledge of the effects of domestic/sexual abuse, grooming, exploitation, and child criminal exploitation.
About Us:
Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
Actively Interviewing
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!
Business Planning & Performance Specialist
Permanent. Full Time. Hybrid working. (You will be required to attend the office for a minimum of 2 days per week with the option to work remotely for the remaining 3 days).
Location: The role can be based in the following locations:
UK - Cardiff, Edinburgh, London, or Warrington
Salary:
London: £53,459 (including London allowance) per annum
Cardiff, Edinburgh, and Warrington - £48,576 per annum
Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. We will be conducting interviews as suitable candidates apply and we'll ready to hire if we find the right person before the job ad closes. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
About us
Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don’t have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we’re open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues and the option of being a homeworker for most of our roles too.
About the role
Reporting in to the Strategy & Performance Lead, the Business Planning & Performance Specialist will co-lead the corporate planning and reporting cycle, cascading the global strategy into annual corporate plans and OKRs, while fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
The post-holder will partner with their assigned departments to support them to be high performing teams with business plans aligned to organisational values and goals, and together with the Strategy and Performance Lead and the Business Insights & Intelligence Analyst, they ensure alignment between departmental objectives, operational plans, measures of success and support high performance.
Some of the main responsibilities of the Business Planning & Performance Specialist will include:
- Support the Strategy and Performance Lead in setting and maintaining the strategic planning framework cascading strategy into annual business plans for all business units, enabling alignment with organisational values and goals.
- Co-Lead Corporate Planning and Reporting: Co-lead the organisation-wide corporate planning and reporting cycle—shaping the organisation annual corporate plan, defining OKRs, and tracking progress. Work alongside the other Business Planning and Performance Specialist to drive a consistent and effective business planning process.
- Lead Development of Business Plans and OKRs: Lead the development of annual departmental business plans and OKRs, ensuring alignment with corporate OKRs and integrating budgeting and risk management to produce coherent, strategically connected plans.
- Support Departmental Leadership: Work closely with Senior Management Teams—particularly within Income and Public Engagement, Finance, and Governance—to develop and deliver clear, trackable business plans aligned with organisational strategy. Serve as an active member of relevant departmental management teams to ensure Christian Aid’s strategy and corporate plan are fully embedded across both operational and strategic workstreams.
- Manage Corporate Performance Reporting: Oversee organisation-wide performance tracking and reporting, ensuring timely and accurate updates for senior leaders and key external stakeholders, including inputs to Christian Aid’s Annual Report & Accounts.
- Ensure Strategic Alignment: Liaise closely with the Strategy and Learning Manager and the Impact and Evidence Manager to ensure departmental plans are aligned with the overarching organisational strategy and can support effective reporting and performance management.
- Facilitate strategic decision-making, prioritisation, and tracking of performance against plans in the department, feeding back continuously to improve performance.
- Strengthen Leadership Engagement: Coordinate with senior leaders to support strategic engagement with business plans and performance reports, enabling strategic thinking, accountability, and maximising impact.
- Champion Data-Driven Culture: Promote and embed a data culture across the organisation, working closely with Business Insights & Intelligence Analysts to support data-informed decision-making.
- Promote Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of continuous improvement and lead enhancements to planning and performance processes to improve organisational effectiveness.
- Collaborate Across the Organisation: Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to ensure quality engagement, consistent approaches, and alignment across planning, performance, and learning activities.
About you
Who we are looking for
Essential:
- Significant experience in leading organisational planning and performance within a complex, multi-unit environment, including translating strategy into coherent, actionable operational and business plans.
- Strong analytical skills, with significant experience using a range of qualitative and quantitative data sources to inform planning, prioritisation and performance monitoring.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively across departments and leadership groups, building consensus on strategic goals, OKRs and performance measures.
- Experience producing high-quality organisational reporting, such as Annual Reports, Progress Reports, Results Reports or similar publications.
- Broad organisational understanding, with knowledge and experience of working finance and governance, or fundraising teams
- High-level facilitation and engagement skills, with the ability to communicate planning and performance concepts clearly, run effective workshops, and ensure corporate processes are accessible and well understood- fostering high ownership and accountability behaviours in teams.
- Strong financial literacy, including understanding of budgeting and financial management practices, and the ability to integrate financial planning with business planning.
- Advanced planning, performance and prioritisation skills across diverse functions and operating contexts.
- Solid grounding in project management, including practical tools and methods for tracking and delivering multi-stream plans.
- Highly developed problem-solving skills and the ability to find innovative and practical solutions.
- Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to secure buy-in, shift behaviours, and support adoption of new processes and ways of working across the organisation.
Desirable:
- Highly developed communication skills and the ability to understand and translate complex information to a variety of audiences.
- Experience working in multicultural and diverse environments with a strong commitment to Christian Aid’s values and mission.
- Experience of working in a dispersed team.
- Highly developed ability to think strategically and laterally, combining big picture thinking with practical application.
Further information
At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.
We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams.
We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sympathy with Christian Aid’s faith identity.
All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this.
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Cambridge Science Centre (CSC) sits at the heart of a vibrant network of philanthropists, educators, community groups, visionary businesses and local government bodies across East Anglia. With over a decade of trusted STEM engagement behind us, a dedicated expert team and a loyal network of long-term supporters, CSC is uniquely positioned to drive lasting
change in communities across the region.
This role builds on that strong foundation. You will deepen existing relationships, identify and shape new opportunities, and help secure CSC’s long-term financial sustainability through innovative, high-impact partnerships.
As the primary contact for partnership development, you will play a central role in shaping and funding our multi-year programmes, while also leading on high-value, short-term opportunities connected to our Cambridge Science Park site and outreach hubs such as Inspire Wisbech. Your work will balance immediate income generation with the cultivation of long-term strategic
relationships that advance CSC’s mission and regional impact.
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- Would you like the opportunity to lead an essential service assisting around 3,000 older residents each year?
- Do you love working collaboratively in a busy vibrant environment?
- Could you contribute to the development of current and new activity to benefit older people?
Manage our Community Support Team at Age UK Sutton
The Community Support team is Age UK Sutton's front door service, providing regulated Information & Advice to the residents of Sutton. The team support in excess of 3,000 people per year providing a mixture of light touch information provision through to long-term advice provision and casework.
The service provides free, confidential and impartial information and advice to all older people and their families and carers. We work with older people to identify their own goals, set priorities and create a shared action plan whilst maintaining high levels of customer care.
The Community Support Manager provides operational and supportive leadership for the team and has the opportunity to work on contract monitoring, strategic planning and development of the service. You will ensure all delivery requirements are met and to quality standards, be responsible for data management and embed and champion a person-centred approach where older people are suppported.
We are looking for a supportive and engaged Manager who:
- Has experience of delivering or managing services in a front-line setting or who shows clear potential to move into a management role
- Can work on their own initiative, monitoring and meeting targets and problem solving
- Can develop and deliver a client journey to ensure effctive and efficient service provision, and has the ability to build relationships with other organisations
- Is able to support staff and volunteers in managing potentially emotionally charged and challenging situations
Training and development opportunities are available to all staff.
Full details about the role, including key responsibilities, can be found within the job pack. We encourage applicants to contact us for an informal chat to discuss the opportunity and working at Age UK Sutton. You will be able to view the job pack once you hit apply.
Our Mission is to make Sutton a more Age Friendly place.
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Are you a commercially minded, senior leader with strong experience in operations, company management, partnership building and income generation?
VDT is seeking an experienced Head of Operations and Business Development to spearhead the implementation of our ambitious new Commercial Strategy, driving growth and expanding income streams.
This is a crucial, high-impact role for someone who thrives on operational excellence, has excellent management skills and a passion for strategy implementation. It is ideal for someone with strong experience in partnership building, negotiating contracts, lead generation and organisational development.
Working closely with the Chief Executive / Artistic Director, the role works collaboratively across the small staff team to deliver the company’s Business Plan, Funding Agreement, Mission and Values. You will identify opportunities, generate new leads and manage the company’s wide range of production, participation and continued professional development programmes. You will grow a new customer base for our online training and E-learning and develop income from within arts academic and social enterprise settings. You will track progress and ensure the company is run in line with best practice.
You might not have worked in the arts or creative industries before. If you have experience as a Business Manager, Operations Director, Executive Director or Senior Producer within or outside of the cultural / charity sector, then you’ll have the core skills we are looking for.
Closing date for applications: Midday Tuesday 6 January 2026
Interview Date: Thursday 15 January 2026 (possible second interview 23 January 2026).
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Derbyshire Cricket Foundation (DCF) is the Governing Body for recreational cricket in Derbyshire, delivering services in support of the cricket community across the county. It is one of 39 County Cricket Boards/Foundations in England & Wales and works in partnership with a number of key stakeholders to develop the recreational game locally in line with the strategy developed by the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB). We have an ambition to inspire a generation to say, “Cricket is a game for me”. The DCF is also a registered charity that aims to improve well-being and provide opportunities for diverse communities across the County through cricket. The Business Development Manager will develop and leverage local partnerships with sponsors, stakeholders, and funding bodies to support these aims.
The primary work location for the Business Development Manager will be at the County Ground, Nottingham Road, Derby, but the role will require travel on a regular basis as the role will be proactive in engaging stakeholders across Derbyshire in support of the DCF strategy and business plan. The position provides an opportunity, for Business Development Manager to work flexibly, and this is likely to include the occasional requirement to participate in some evening and weekend commitments.
Purpose and Focus of the Role
We are seeking an experienced Business Development Manager with excellent relationship management skills to help develop and sustainably grow the impact of our business by identifying and securing new investment to support the delivery of DCF programmes and activity. This will include working with existing corporate and charity partners, and establishing new relationships with Corporate sponsors, individual donors, and Trusts & Foundations.
You will develop and use stewardship tools to guide donors and partnerships through their giving journey, including cultivation plans, proposals, and reports. You will be involved in sourcing and presenting tailored information, making appropriate financial and non-financial requests. The responsibilities of the Business Development Manager will include:
- Fundraising Strategy & Implementation
- High Value Relationship Management
- Corporate Partnerships
- Trusts & Foundations
- Profile & Impact
- Leadership & Management
- Governance & Compliance
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