Policy communications manager jobs in Darwen, lancashire
ID: 1653 Job Title: Recovery Worker Young Adults Lead
Service: BAND – Living Well
Salary: £25,221 - £27,780 FTE per annum
Location: Bolton BL4 (Based within NHS Living Well Team)
Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week)
We offer flexible working arrangements - please see below for more details.
Contract type: Permanent
Family Action & the Role’s Impact:
At Family Action we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve 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.
Living Well is a transformative programme to deliver real change and improvement to mental health services for individuals in Bolton. Its aim is to design a service that sits around individuals to support their health and wellbeing rather than expecting people to fit into our services. The role of Recovery Worker young adults lead will be hosted by Family Action and will be part of the Living Well Team in Bolton.
We are looking for someone with knowledge and understanding of Mental Health conditions and their impact on daily living and a strong track-record of working with individuals and their families to deliver positive outcomes. You will work within the team to prototype new ways of supporting individuals, and contribute to the ongoing development of the team by sharing learning and by listening and responding to feedback from people who use the service
Main Responsibilities:
· You will carry a caseload of clients, working with individuals and their families to plan, support and achieve goals and outcomes that are important to them.
· To Develop trusting working relationships and provide practical and emotional support to individuals accessing the Living Well service.
· To develop and maintain positive professional working relationships and referral pathways to local statutory and community-based services which support adults
Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):
· Strong interpersonal, consultation and holistic assessment skills.
· An interest in working with people to make sustainable positive changes.
· An effective communicator, who works in a person-centred way.
· Knowledge of Mental Health conditions and strategies to improve health and wellbeing
· Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service – Enhanced Adult workforce.
Benefits:
- an annual paid leave entitlement of 30 working days plus bank holidays
- 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 Now” link below and fill out our digital application form
· Closing Date: Tuesday 6th January 2026
· To learn more about Family Action: Careers
· To help us fulfil our commitment to diversity and promoting equal opportunities: complete our anonymous Equality & Diversity Monitoring Information survey
Interviews are scheduled to take place in Mid-January 2025 in person in Bolton, with slots throughout the working day.
For direct queries or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or flexible working requests, please email: Dan Harrison, full email located on the advert document
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 particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role, and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.
*Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.
Family Action is an award-winning national charity working from the heart of local communities across England and Wales.



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About Worldwide Radiology
Worldwide Radiology is a registered charity working internationally creating and delivering solutions to enhance access to high quality and appropriate diagnostic imaging tests in low- and middle-income countries.
We’re a small but busy team, mainly based in the UK, working remotely across several countries and time zones. Our work involves close collaboration with hospitals, universities, and global health partners, and we’re looking for a Finance & Operations Administrator who can help keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes.
About the role
Your work will span all areas including bookkeeping, coordinating meetings and travel, supporting volunteers, and offering flexible admin support wherever it’s needed, and ensuring that our projects and governance processes run efficiently.
You’ll also play a part in strengthening internal communication and contributing to a positive, supportive team culture.
You’ll work closely with the Finance Manager, CEO, Programme Manager, and the UK based team, as well as our global network of volunteers and partners, so clear communication and cultural awareness are important.
This is a varied and rewarding role for someone who’s organised, adaptable and comfortable juggling different tasks.
Key responsibilities
Financial administration
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Process invoices, receipts and other payments, accurately recording them in Xero.
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Perform regular bank reconciliations in Xero and maintain accurate financial records.
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Creditor and debtor control.
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Keep accurate electronic filing of financial and legal documents.
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Track organisational subscriptions, memberships, and renewals (e.g. Zoom, Google Workspace, domain hosting).
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Assist with payroll processing, liaising with third-party payroll provider.
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Assist with gathering financial data or documents needed for audits, board reporting, or funding applications.
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Support the Finance Manager with general bookkeeping and financial reporting requirements.
Meetings and coordination
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Schedule and manage remote and hybrid meetings across several time zones, ensuring appropriate technical setup.
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Schedule and organise in-person team meeting/planning days, including catering and logistics
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Organise, prepare agendas, take minutes and follow up on agreed actions for internal meetings and partner meetings as required.
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Utilise project management software (Click-Up) to track activities.
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Support coordination of annual leave, holiday cover, and team planning days.
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Assist with scheduling online training programme sessions with partners and volunteers, including managing rotas and online meeting links.
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Support WWR events (e.g. study days), coordinating logistics and liaising with speakers, attendees, and venues.
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Assist the CEO with diary management and scheduling external meetings.
Governance and organisational management
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Prepare a 4-monthly board meeting pack, including gathering documents, preparing presentation slides, liaising with trustees, and managing meeting logistics.
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Maintain and update the board’s action tracker and ensure trustees and staff are informed of deadlines and responsibilities.
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Maintain a central policy suite and update document libraries in Google Drive.
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Manage and maintain Google Workspace settings, shared drives, and user access.
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Provide light technical support to the team (Zoom, Google Meet, shared drives, etc.).
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Provide administrative support for compliance processes (insurance renewals, Companies House and Charity Commission filings, as led by the Finance Manager).
Volunteer and HR administration
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Support volunteer onboarding and maintaining up-to-date volunteer records.
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Support team leaders with recruitment processes for volunteers, consultants and staff.
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Manage volunteer feedback and complaint forms and help ensure follow-up as needed.
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Maintain contact lists and distribution lists for volunteers, staff, and partners.
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Coordinate with project leads to track volunteer participation and availability across projects.
Travel and logistics
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Arrange travel for the CEO, programme staff, volunteers, and partners as needed using our third-party travel company.
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Support with preparing and submitting visa applications and gathering necessary documentation.
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Coordinate in-country travel and accommodation bookings and payments for team members and visitors.
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Maintain records of travel insurance, and relevant permissions for project-related trips.
About you
We’re looking for someone who’s practical, detail-oriented, confident in managing multiple tasks and able to prioritise them effectively. You will be proactive, reliable and adaptable and you will be comfortable using a range of IT tools and working in a remote, global environment.
Essential skills and qualities
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Proven bookkeeping experience or qualification, being confident using on-line accounting software.
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Excellent IT skills using Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint along with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive, Calendar), Zoom, and similar tools.
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Strong organisational and time management skills, with great attention to detail and accuracy in work.
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Comfortable learning and managing new systems (e.g. ClickUp or other project management platforms).
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Friendly, professional communication skills, both verbal and written, with a collaborative approach, cultural awareness and confidence to ask questions and seek support.
Desirable
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Experience supporting boards or governance processes.
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Experience working or volunteering in the non-profit and/or health sector.
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Experience working or communicating across cultures
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Familiarity with charity administration and awareness of UK charity accounting.
Application process
Remote interviews will take place w/c 26th January.
Please note applicants must have the right to work in the UK as we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
Worldwide Radiology is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We know that people from underrepresented backgrounds sometimes hesitate to apply unless they meet every requirement. If you’re excited about this role but aren’t sure you tick every box, we still encourage you to apply - we’d love to hear from you.
We recognise that some candidates may use AI tools to help prepare their application. If so, please include a brief note in your cover letter to let us know how you used them. We appreciate transparency and are most interested in hearing your authentic voice.
We reserve the right to close the application process early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications.
Our mission is to improve diagnostic medical imaging capability in low and middle-income countries to enhance health outcomes


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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!
The Cyber Helpline is a fast-growing, innovative charity that supports individuals impacted by cybercrime, digital fraud and online harm. As we enter our next stage of growth, we are seeking a senior operational leader to transform, scale and strengthen our Helpline service.
The Head of Helpline and Service Delivery will provide strategic and operational leadership across all aspects of service delivery - people, processes, quality, tooling and innovation. This role is accountable for the overall performance, resilience and impact of the Helpline, ensuring we offer exceptional trauma-informed and victim/survivor-centred support across channels.
This is an executive role requiring someone who can operate strategically while staying close to operational realities. You will lead managers, staff and volunteers, drive cultural and structural change, support growth of service models, deliver high-quality outcomes and ensure the Helpline is equipped to meet demand.
This opportunity is exciting for an experienced service-delivery leader to build a mission-driven Helpline at scale.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Service Direction
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Develop and deliver a multi-year operational strategy for the Helpline aligned with organisational goals.
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Shape the future service model, including workforce planning, channel strategy, automation and technology.
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Provide executive-level leadership and insight to the CEO, Executive Team and Trustees.
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Represent The Cyber Helpline externally with partners, regulators, law enforcement, funders and the wider sector.
Service Performance
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Lead the day-to-day and long-term operation of the Helpline, ensuring stability, quality, responsiveness and continuous improvement.
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Own and deliver KPIs, SLAs, performance dashboards and quality standards.
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Ensure effective processes, incident response, risk management and signposting and referral pathways.
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Oversee the helpdesk, telephony, triage, case management processes and other service initiatives.
People, Culture and Capability
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Lead the team members across functions such as supervisors, case support, QA and training
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Build a high-performing workforce of staff and volunteers, ensuring strong recruitment, onboarding, development, supervision and succession planning.
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Foster a supportive, trauma-informed and collaborative culture with clear expectations and accountability.
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Set and embed structures, role clarity, operational guidelines and communication frameworks across the Helpline.
Quality, Compliance and Risk
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Own the QA framework alongside the Case Support Team, ensuring consistent, accurate and compassionate support to victims and survivors.
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Work in partnership with the Head of Safeguarding to ensure compliance with safeguarding policy and strong practice across the team.
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Oversee high-risk escalations, operational risk identification and mitigation.
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Ensure compliance with internal policies, such as data protection and cybersecurity.
Service Development
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Lead service improvement initiatives, including redesigning processes, upgrading systems and embedding new technologies.
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Collaborate with data, product and technology teams to enhance automation, workflows and case-handling efficiency.
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Ensure the service evolves in response to threat trends, victim needs, and organisational strategy.
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Drive innovation in digital service delivery and multi-channel support.
Partnerships, Impact and Growth
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Work with stakeholders such as police, funders, commissioners, corporates and international partners to strengthen and expand our model.
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Support fundraising and business development opportunities by providing operational insight, impact reporting and case studies.
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Contribute to the expansion of the Helpline model into new geographies.
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Act as a senior ambassador for the service and organisation.
Internal Leadership and Collaboration
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Partner with operations, finance, safeguarding, comms and data teams to ensure integrated and effective organisational delivery.
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Contribute to organisational strategy, planning cycles, and Executive Team decision making.
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Lead or support cross-organisational projects where operational expertise is required.
Requirements
Candidates must be 18 years old or older and resident in the UK with the right to work in the UK. Successful candidates will need to have their background and criminal records checked, as they are likely to have access to sensitive personal data.
Essential
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Significant leadership experience in a senior operational role within a helpline, support service, contact centre, victim support environment or other complex service-delivery setting.
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Proven ability to scale a service, introduce new operational models and lead organisational change.
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Experience managing multi-layered teams (including volunteers), ideally across remote environments.
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Strong understanding of QA, safeguarding principles, operational risk, and compliance.
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Demonstrated ability to set KPIs, manage performance, analyse data and make evidence-informed decisions.
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Exceptional people leadership, communication and stakeholder-management skills
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Experience improving processes, implementing new systems or delivering service innovation.
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High emotional intelligence with a calm, pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
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Alignment with The Cyber Helpline’s mission and a commitment to victim-centred support.
Desirable
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Understanding of cybercrime, cybersecurity, online harms or digital victimisation.
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Experience working in a charity or volunteer-powered environment.
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Experience delivering training, public speaking or representing an organisation externally.
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Experience with helpdesk systems, CRM, or telephony/triage systems
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Knowledge of trauma-informed practice.
What we offer
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Enhanced annual leave - generous leave package with an extra day off to celebrate your birthday.
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Pension scheme - 8% employer contribution to your workplace pension scheme
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Employee discounts - thousands of discounts on travel, shopping, wellbeing, entertainment and more.
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Remote working cost budget - an annual allowance to cover eligible remote working costs
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Flexible, remote-first working - we are a remote-first organisation, you’ll have the freedom to work from home (or away - subject to approval), supported by a flexible working culture.
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Cybersecurity at home - we offer free cybersecurity tools, including endpoint protection and VPNs to protect your personal devices.
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Professional development - access to ad-hoc training based on your role and professional growth interests
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Enhanced leave - including sick pay, paternity/maternity, compassionate and bereavement leave. We operate with flexibility during periods of illness, family need or unexpected events.
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Cybersecurity community - Join a supportive network of over 150 cybersecurity professionals in the UK and USA.
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Time off for learning - request time off to pursue training or development opportunities
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Applicants must be located within 2 hours travelling distance of Cambridge City.
The Charity and Our Vision.
For over 15 years, Scotty's Little Soldiers has been supporting children and young people who have been bereaved of a parent who served in the British Armed Forces. We are about to embark on an exciting journey which will see the charity evolve to support anyone affected by a military-connected bereavement and ultimately empower a community of more than 25,000 bereaved individuals and their families by 2035.
Founded in 2010 by Nikki Scott following the death of her husband, Corporal Lee Scott, the charity currently offers a unique blend of emotional, practical, and educational support to over 750 young people.
We are proud of our vibrant, non-traditional culture, which puts the needs of bereaved children and young people at the heart of everything we do. We embrace innovative approaches, are committed to creating smiles and believe in the power of community, resilience, and connection.
Role Mission.
To ensure that Scotty’s understands and demonstrates the impact of its work — through high-quality research, meaningful measurement, and clear reporting. You will lead the development of internal and external research projects, manage beneficiary insight gathering, and oversee the systems and frameworks we use to evaluate and share our effectiveness.
This role is central to helping us improve what we do and explain why it matters and ensuring that lived experience remains at the heart of everything we do.
The key responsibilities of this role are:
Impact Measurement
- Develop and maintain frameworks to measure the outcomes of all services and programmes.
- Ensure Success Measures (KPIs) and qualitative feedback tools are aligned to our Theory of Change.
- Work with the Families (service delivery) team to embed consistent and meaningful data collection across all services.
- Design simple, automated reporting processes to reduce manual admin and improve data use.
Research & Insight
- Lead internal research projects using beneficiary data, surveys, and feedback loops.
- Scope and manage external research partnerships with academic institutions or sector bodies.
- Design and deliver surveys to beneficiaries and the wider bereaved military community
- Produce evidence to support service development, strategic decisions, influence national policy, and funding bids.
- Lead our existing advisory group (for children and young people) and establish new groups as required (e.g. for adult services).
- Ensure that lived experience remains at the heart of the charity’s focus on understanding of the need.
Communication of Impact
- Create clear, accessible insight reports and data summaries for internal and external use
- Lead the delivery of the annual Impact Report (content, structure, coordination with teams).
- Develop quarterly insight packs for funders and stakeholders, with engaging visuals and stories.
- Work with the Outreach Squad to ensure impact is integrated into campaigns and storytelling.
Learning & Collaboration
- Act as the internal ‘voice of insight’ – bringing beneficiary perspective and data into key conversations.
- Contribute to team training on evaluation, feedback collection, and outcomes thinking.
- Participate in cross-functional planning, especially with the Service Delivery and Outreach Squads.
Policy (Light Touch)
- Track key developments in bereavement, Armed Forces, and youth policy
- Produce brief summaries or ‘position snapshots’ where relevant to Scotty’s mission
- Build relationships with other research and impact professionals in the sector
The 30-day goals for this role are:
- Build a deep understanding of Scotty’s mission, our audience, the services we provide, and strategic direction.
- Develop a deep understanding of our current Success Measures, Impact measurements and Theory of Change.
- Reviewing research and data produced by the charity and related external research previously published.
- Understand the data structure and reporting capabilities of Salesforce.
- Understand existing commitments (e.g. funder report, impact reports etc).
- Taken ownership of our 2026 Community-wide survey (project will be handed over upon start).
The 60-day goals for this role are:
- Audit current data quality and gaps across the F-Team Programmes.
- Support the publishing of the 2025 Impact Report (NB this might have be published but let’s put it in for now).
- Scoped and invited members to join our first adult lived experience advisory group.
- Analysed and shared results of 2026 Community-wide survey.
- Reached out to relevant impact and research groups to introduce yourself, particularly those attached the military or bereavement charitable sectors.
- Identified 1-2 relevant conferences or forums for Scotty’s to present at.
The 90-day goals for this role are:
- Held at least 1 adult lived experience advisory group session.
- Created and shared the first quarterly Impact Review for internal use.
- Fully taken accountability for impact reporting and research projects within the charity and able to demonstrate a clear plan of action for the rest of the year.
- Proposed an outline for the Annual Family Feedback Survey in September.
About You
Must-Have
Proven experience in research and/or impact evaluation, ideally in the charity or public sector
Strong skills in data collection, survey design, and analysis
Excellent written communication and reporting skills
Able to translate data into real-world insight
Nice-to-Have
Experience working with or around the Armed Forces community
Understanding of trauma-informed or bereavement support practices
Experience producing Impact Reports or funding insight packs
Familiarity with Salesforce or CRM data tools
Some knowledge of public policy or third sector trends
Additional Information
· The role may require occasional evening or weekend work
· Enhanced DBS check required
· Travel will be required to events and team training days
The Scotty’s Way
At Scotty’s, our personal performance is only 50% of what success looks like. Our culture is equally important. When you join our team, you sign up to The Scotty’s Way, rooted in our four core values:
1. Families Come First
2. Everyone a Supporter, Every Supporter a VIP
3. Love What You Do
4. Remember, Every Day
Our values are further supported by our four non-negotiable behaviours of Show Respect, Speak Up, Take Ownership and Actively Collaborate. We are looking for an individual who embodies these values and behaviours.
When Applying:
Please submit your CV, along with a covering letter detailing your experience and what excites you about this role. Please ensure you clearly annotate which role you are applying for in the email title.
Closing date: Friday 16th January. Due to resource and time constraints, we are unfortunately unable to provide feedback for every application received and will only contact candidates shortlisted for interview.
Thank you for your interest in joining our team, we are an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are treated with respect and given equal opportunities for employment and advancement.
We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other protected characteristic.
We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment within our charity, and we provide a fair and inclusive recruitment process for all candidates.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Applicants must be located within 2 hours travelling distance of Cambridge City.
The Charity and Our Vision.
For over 15 years, Scotty's Little Soldiers has been supporting children and young people who have been bereaved of a parent who served in the British Armed Forces. We are about to embark on an exciting journey which will see the charity evolve to support anyone affected by a military-connected bereavement and ultimately empower a community of more than 25,000 bereaved individuals and their families by 2035.
Founded in 2010 by Nikki Scott following the death of her husband, Corporal Lee Scott, the charity currently offers a unique blend of emotional, practical, and educational support to over 750 young people.
We are proud of our vibrant, non-traditional culture, which puts the needs of bereaved children and young people at the heart of everything we do. We embrace innovative approaches, are committed to creating smiles and believe in the power of community, resilience, and connection.
Role Mission.
To ensure Scotty’s delivers high-quality, consistent, and scalable support to those affected by military-connected bereavement, by leading all aspects of service delivery.
You’ll own the structure, systems, standards, and team needed to deliver support across all four Family Programmes (SMILES, SUPPORT, STRIDES, and the planned START programme) and help ensure our support reaches the growing number of families who need us.
The key responsibilities of this role are:
Programme Operations & Service Infrastructure
- Overall accountability for the service provided to the bereaved military community.
- Leading, and working closely with, the Head of each delivery Programme to ensure all activities are impactful and meeting the needs of our community.
- Mapping and maintaining the full beneficiary journey across all programmes and cohorts (CYP and adult).
- Developing our first adult focused services and building them in line with the charity’s long-term vision to be supporting more than 25k bereaved people by 2035.
- Being the link between our service delivery and both internal and external technology partners to ensure our systems match, and meet the needs of, our processes.
- Alongside our Operations Team, lead the scoping of a full future CRM (Salesforce) rebuild and related beneficiary tech interfaces such as websites, future app development etc.
- Oversee the design of a 2026 ‘light’ CRM phase to support individual adult service delivery.
- Ensure that lived experience remains at the heart of our services.
- Accountability for Safeguarding within the organisation.
Team Leadership
- Support Programme Leads (e.g. Heads of START, SMILES, SUPPORT), providing direction and support as well as ensuring clarity of ownership and goals.
- Create a strong, empowering culture within the service (Families) team, aligned with The Scotty’s Way and shared leadership philosophy.
- Work with our Head of People to oversee service recruitment and onboarding.
Quality, Measurement & Improvement
- Define and embed service-level Success Measures (KPIs) across all activities ensuring we know what success looks like for all our activities.
- Collaborate with the Head of Research & Impact to ensure data collection is usable and meaningful.
External Partnerships & Collaborations
- Proactively develop senior-level partnerships with other military and bereavement charities, Armed Forces support organisations, and relevant service providers and stakeholders.
- Explore and propose strategic collaborations where they strengthen the support we offer to families.
- Ensure the new START (single point of contact) Programme becomes an active network-builder in the space.
- Represent Scotty’s externally at events, conferences, meetings etc within the sector.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Act as a key link to Outreach and Fundraising — providing insight and service stories to fuel content.
- Work with the Ops team to align delivery processes with systems, IT, and compliance.
- Support bid development and reporting for funders by sharing service insight and outcomes.
The 30-day goals for this role are:
- Build a deep understanding of Scotty’s mission, our audience, the services we provide, and strategic direction.
- Spending time with the Families Team and understanding everyone’s role within the charity.
- Understands the ‘as-is’ current situation for the charity’s service delivery.
- Start to document gaps, delivery inconsistencies, opportunities, risks etc.
- Understand the landscape we operate in, particularly the military and bereavement charitable environment.
- Fully align with the operating rhythm of the charity, leading team meetings, holding 1:1s, ownership of relevant OKRs, etc.
The 60-day goals for this role are:
- Has met with counterparts at key partner organisations.
- Has highlighted key organisations not currently partnered with to meet.
- Created a stakeholder holder engagement map for our service delivery.
- Visually mapped existing beneficiary journeys across our four Programmes.
- Began work (with Ops) on requirements for initial-phase CRM for adult services.
- Fully aligned plans and goals with existing Programme Heads, incoming Head of START Programme, and incoming Head of Research & Impact.
- Held one in-person session with Families team.
The 90-day goals for this role are:
- Visually mapped year one of adult services plus any proposed changes to existing services to create a final 2026/27 service ‘to-be’.
- Planned the launch of our new START navigating entitlements casework Programme
- Development underway of ‘Light’ CRM to launch adult services having supplied detailed brief.
- Taken full accountability for the success of our Family Programmes and associated impact.
- Attended 2-3 sector group meetings representing Scotty’s solo.
- Developed a stakeholder holder engagement plan with Head of PR & Comms.
About You
Must-Have
Senior experience in service delivery, operations, or programme leadership
Strong skills in team leadership and service system design
Ability to turn strategy into operational structure and rhythm
Confident working cross-functionally and building external partnerships
Nice-to-Have
Experience working with or supporting Armed Forces families
Familiarity with CRM system scoping and procurement
Experience launching new services or scaling delivery teams
Background in bereavement or mental health support
Additional Information
· The role may require occasional evening or weekend work
· Enhanced DBS check required
· Travel will be required to events and team training days
The Scotty’s Way
At Scotty’s, our personal performance is only 50% of what success looks like. Our culture is equally important. When you join our team, you sign up to The Scotty’s Way, rooted in our four core values:
1. Families Come First
2. Everyone a Supporter, Every Supporter a VIP
3. Love What You Do
4. Remember, Every Day
Our values are further supported by our four non-negotiable behaviours of Show Respect, Speak Up, Take Ownership and Actively Collaborate. We are looking for an individual who embodies these values and behaviours.
When Applying:
Please submit your CV, along with a covering letter detailing your experience and what excites you about this role. Please ensure you clearly annotate which role you are applying for in the email title. Closing date: Friday 16th January. Due to resource and time constraints, we are unfortunately unable to provide feedback for every application received and will only contact candidates shortlisted for interview.
Thank you for your interest in joining our team, we are an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are treated with respect and given equal opportunities for employment and advancement.
We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other protected characteristic.
We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment within our charity, and we provide a fair and inclusive recruitment process for all candidates.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Exciting Opportunity
Fixed Term until the end of January 2027
Regional Manager, North East & Cumbria (0.8 FTE)
We are pleased to offer a fixed-term opportunity within the Lloyds Bank Foundation due to the current Regional Manager taking a secondment.
This is a part-time (4 days per week) position, working from home, with regular travel across North East & Cumbria and to London. The post holder must live in the North East or Cumbria.
About the Role
Are you passionate about supporting local charities and driving community-led change? The Lloyds Bank Foundation is seeking a Manager for the North East & Cumbria region to play a pivotal role in our evolving strategy.
As Manager for North East & Cumbria, you’ll:
- Build trusted relationships with local charities, helping them grow stronger and more resilient.
- Support organisations to identify and overcome challenges, connecting them with resources and opportunities.
- Champion community-led change and ensure our work is shaped by the communities we serve.
- Collaborate with partners, stakeholders, and colleagues to maximise the impact of our investments.
About you
You’ll have extensive knowledge of the voluntary sector, experience supporting local charities, and excellent relationship-building and organisational skills. You’ll be proactive, collaborative, and comfortable navigating change.
You’ll be responsible for managing a portfolio of relationships with charitable partners and collaborating with other charities.You will support our charity partners in becoming more resilient and stronger, enabling them to thrive beyond the duration of their relationship with us. You will do this by building trusted relationships with them, supporting them to identify their most pressing organisational challenges; and help them overcome the challenges by building the knowledge, skills and capabilities of staff and trustees. You will work with charities, CICs, and partnerships to identify the most appropriate form of support to respond to the identified priorities. Further information about LBFEW and our approach to supporting charity partners can be found on our website under the 'Development' section.
You’ll be the face of the Foundation in the area, able to build strong and trusting relationships and be an advocate for community organisations across the patch. You’ll have a good understanding of the operating environment in the North East & Cumbria with well-established networks across the patch. You will also play a pivotal role in sharing learning, intelligence and insights to ensure the Foundations’ strategy development, delivery and relationship with the Lloyds Banking Group considers regional needs and the operating context of our funded partners.
If you have experience working with or in the voluntary, community or social enterprise sector and are creative, adaptable, resilient, flexible in your approach, keen to learn and hungry for change, then this could be the role for you!
About the Foundation
We’re an independent charitable foundation funded by Lloyds Banking Group. We work in partnership with local charities and community-led organisations, connecting people, and providing money and resources so that communities can thrive.
This is an exciting time to join Lloyds Bank Foundation. We are coming to the end of our strategy period and, under the leadership of a new CEO, we are developing and rolling out our new strategy, brand and values. We believe this will enable us to turbocharge our work, allowing us to have an even bigger impact to create social change and cohesion and ensuring people in England and Wales are in a good place.
We encourage applications from all sections of our diverse community, irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sexual orientation, religion or belief, or because someone is married or in a civil partnership. We want an inclusive organisation that reflects our community and where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We believe our organisation will be a better, more creative and innovative place to work if we can harness the benefit of different perspectives.
The Foundation is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as inclusive as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for people who have a disability or long-term health condition. If you need any adjustments such as our application form in an accessible format such as a Word document, or for any part of the recruitment process, please email us in confidence to discuss this.
How to Apply
· Closing date: 23:59 on 18 December 2025
· 1st Interview (Newcastle, venue to be confirmed) 13th January 2026
· 2nd Interview (online) 19th January 2026
We support small, local and specialist charities across England and Wales.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Director of Operations
Lead with Purpose. Shape the Future of Christian Care.
Pilgrims’ Friend Society has been providing Christian care to older people for over 200 years. Today, as the UK faces an unprecedented ageing population, we are growing to meet the challenge and we need an exceptional leader to help us deliver our vision of fulfilled living for older people.
We operate 12 care homes and 9 housing schemes across England, with ambitious plans to expand to 15 homes and beyond. Our mission is clear: to provide outstanding care rooted in Christian values, and to partner with local churches so that older people experience dignity, community, and the love of Christ.
About the Role
As Director of Operations, you will:
- Lead and oversee our portfolio of established care homes and housing schemes.
- Ensure regulatory compliance, quality of care, and financial sustainability.
- Drive operational excellence, innovation, and efficiency through systems and processes.
- Work closely with our Executive Team to deliver our Growth and Renewal Programme, including new builds and acquisitions.
- Inspire and develop a talented team of managers and operational leaders.
This is a senior leadership role with significant influence on the future of our organisation and the lives of hundreds of older people.
About You
- We are looking for a strategic, values-driven leader who brings:
- Significant experience in adult social care operations or a closely related sector.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory, Health & Safety, and compliance frameworks.
- Proven ability to deliver quality and financial targets at scale.
- A collaborative leadership style, with a commitment to developing people and culture.
A personal Christian faith and alignment with our basis of faith(a genuine occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010).
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a growing organisation with a clear vision and calling.
- Influence how society values older people and supports churches in ministry.
- Work in a culture that prioritises prayer, faith, and excellence.
- Competitive salary, generous holiday, pension scheme, and life assurance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Lead innovative programmes that strengthen social cohesion and create lasting change. Join Belong and help communities thrive across the UK.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in delivering impactful, evidence-based programmes that bring people together and foster inclusion. As Belong enters its next phase of growth, we are expanding our reach and deepening our impact. The Programme Lead will be at the heart of this journey, shaping and delivering high-quality initiatives that respond to local needs and drive systemic change.
About Belong
Belong – The Cohesion and Integration Network is the UK’s leading not-for-profit organisation focused on building a more united and less divided society. We work with communities, local authorities, and national partners to strengthen trust, belonging, and resilience. Through place-based programmes, research, policy influence, and thought leadership, we help create stronger, kinder, and more connected communities. Our growing membership spans local authorities, charities, civil society, and businesses. Belong is collaborative, evidence-led, and committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
The Role
As Programme Lead, you will design and deliver innovative programmes that make a measurable difference to communities. You will lead the development of local strategies, co-create solutions with partners, and ensure programmes are inclusive, impactful, and aligned with Belong’s mission.
Key responsibilities include:
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Programme Design and Delivery
- Lead the delivery of Belong’s local programmes, ensuring they are evidence-based and responsive to community needs.
- Design and facilitate workshops, training sessions, and community engagement activities.
- Apply strong research methods, including desk-based analysis, surveys, and social media insights.
- Manage programme budgets, timelines, and resources to ensure effective delivery.
- Monitor and evaluate programme outcomes, producing reports and insights for stakeholders.
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Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement
- Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, community organisations, funders, and commissioners.
- Co-design programme approaches with partners, ensuring shared ownership and relevance.
- Represent Belong at external events, meetings, and forums to promote our work and build new opportunities.
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Strategic Development
- Contribute to Belong’s organisational strategy through programme innovation and learning.
- Support business development by identifying opportunities, developing proposals, and contributing to bids.
- Share learning and best practice across the organisation to inform future programme development.
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Planning, Delivery, and Risk Management
- Demonstrate strong project management skills, including coordination of deliverables and budget tracking.
- Conduct risk assessments and map risks and opportunities to ensure programme success.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in dynamic environments, enjoys working collaboratively, and is passionate about creating lasting change in communities.
About You
We are seeking a proactive and collaborative programme leader with:
- Proven experience in designing and delivering community-based programmes.
- Experience working in or with local government or voluntary sector organisations.
- Strong facilitation and engagement skills, with familiarity in participatory methods.
- Excellent project management skills and attention to detail.
- Experience in monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
- Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with strong communication skills.
- Relevant qualification in community development, public policy, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of social cohesion and integration issues.
- Highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities.
Desirable: Experience in Prevent, PCVE, community tensions, hate crime, or tackling misinformation.
Personal Qualities
- Passionate about improving cohesion and integration in the UK.
- Collaborative and solution-focused.
- Entrepreneurial and proactive in identifying opportunities.
- Practical, focused, and reliable.
- Able to thrive in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
- Committed to personal and professional development.
Why Join Us?
At Belong, you’ll be part of a dynamic, values-driven team united by a shared commitment to creating a more inclusive and connected society. We offer:
- 30 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Hybrid working (typically 3 days in the office)
- Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly policies
- Opportunities for professional development and growth
Join us and help shape programmes that build stronger, kinder, and more connected communities across the UK.
Our office is based in Manchester and we offer hybrid working for those able to travel there. However, this role is open UK-wide and can be worked remotely, with regular travel across England and Wales required.
You will coordinate the Social Homes for Manchester campaign coalition and implement our strategy for strengthening the housing justice movement in Manchester and across GM. You will lead on organising community workshops and events raising awareness about campaign asks and the Manchester Local Plan consultation process.
You will convene workshops and events focused on building the capacity of a network of ward-based community coalitions to understand housing and planning policy and process. This might include how local development applications are compiled, submitted, decided on; and strategies for ensuring appropriate levels of Section 106 contributions and social rent homes are included in development applications.
You will work with the Social Homes for Manchester Steering Group and community leaders to provide coordination support to at least one neighbourhood planning process and efforts to encourage community-led housing innovations.
You will create a new set of webpages focused on provision of transparent and accessible information on housing need, upcoming developments, and performance against housing targets at ward and city scale.
About you
- You have excellent relationship building skills and experience of working with disadvantaged groups of people to take collective action to achieve positive outcomes for people and communities.
- You enjoy organising activities and events in response to community priorities, interests and needs.
- You have an organised and strategic mindset and the professionalism to foster positive working relationships between community, voluntary, and public sector organisations and representatives.
- You have a basic understanding of housing development and planning application and approval processes and a good understanding of the rationale for increased delivery of sustainable social rent homes.
- You have some experience of web development or website administration and editing combined with the ability to engage digitally excluded groups of people in understanding technical information.
About Social Homes for Manchester (SH4M)
- SH4M is a coalition of community associations, charities, think tanks, academics and social justice organisations focused on accelerating the number of social homes that are created in Manchester by 2030 and ensuring this is done in an environmentally sustainable way.
- Much of our work over the last two years has focused on generating an evidence base, influencing strategy, and set of relationships to facilitate influence, including through convening the Manchester Social Housing Commission which concludes in December 2025.
- SH4M is now focused on implementing a two-year strategy including building a network of citizen coalitions across the city of Manchester with the information and capacity to hold decision-makers and providers to account for accelerated delivery of sustainable social rent homes. This includes taking forward the findings of the Manchester Social Housing Commission.
About CLASS/Community Savers
- CLASS is the lead convening agency for Social Homes for Manchester. We are a Manchester-based registered charity that exists to support a network of place-based community associations called Community Savers.
- We build the strategic and financial capacity of tenant, resident, community groups and neighbourhood forums to achieve better outcomes for their local area. We support a range of community-catalysed and community-led initiatives and co-creation partnerships.
- CLASS values wellbeing, family life, and work-life balance. We offer attractive Terms and Conditions relating to flexitime, annual leave, and a NEST Pension scheme with 10% employer contribution.
- CLASS is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as part of an alliance focused on #CommunityPoweredPolitics and amplifying the voices and experiences of women experiencing intersecting inequalities, we particularly encourage applications from women from global majority backgrounds and women with disabilities who are currently underrepresented in our workforce.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a Community Engagement Officer to provide vital administrative support to our policy & campaigns function and across the organisation, facilitating strong engagement with our community of dementia carers. The successful candidate will act as the first point of contact for enquiries around our carer engagement projects, and will assist with the coordination and administration of policy and campaign activities. You'll be joining us at an exciting time as we build on our successes and continue to grow our reach and impact to make a difference for dementia carers.
What we do at Dementia Carers Count
We support, advocate and campaign for dementia carers so that no-one feels isolated, invisible or alone.
Key responsibilities of the role
- Be the first point of contact for enquiries, managing incoming phone calls and generic inboxes for policy and campaigns, ensuring that enquiries are escalated efficiently and calls transferred to appropriate DCC team members.
- Record carer details and interactions on the database.
- Support the recruitment and ongoing management of the dementia carer community, including working across DCC teams to facilitate the promotion and ongoing coordination of a range of engagement opportunities.
- Assist in the planning, coordination, and delivery of campaigns and community engagement activities.
- Support communication with and management of the Carers’ Advisory Panel, including scheduling meetings, maintaining attendance records, and facilitating communication among members.
- Provide support for carer engagement, as required, to other teams in DCC.
We are looking for the following experience:
- Managing incoming enquiries via phone and email, with the ability to efficiently triage and escalate as needed.
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Using databases to record and manage personal information
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Coordinating appointments, meetings, or events.
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Using email or community and campaigns engagement clients like MailChimp, Campaign Monitor or Engaging Networks.
Full job description and person specification can be found in our recruitment pack via our website.
This role is remote, with periodic days in London required.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hours: Full time
Remuneration: Up to £51,100 GBP gross per annual (dependent on experience)
Duration: Fixed-term appointment for 2 years.
Location: UK-Med Office, Manchester, UK with hybrid working (approximately 30% on-site)
Do you have the systems vision and delivery expertise to lead transformative organisational change for a fast-growing humanitarian organisation?
UK-Med is a frontline medical aid charity. Born of the NHS, we’ve been working for over 30 years towards a world where everyone has the healthcare they need when crises or disasters hit.
As UK-Med continues to grow and scale its impact, we are investing in the development of our organisational systems and processes to support effective humanitarian delivery. In this context, the new Head of Systems Development will play a pivotal role in leading our enterprise-wide systems enhancement programme.
You will oversee the end-to-end planning and delivery of a new enterprise system (ERP), ensuring that our operational, financial, HR, and programme processes are optimised, efficient, and fully aligned with organisational needs. You will also drive change management, stakeholder engagement, and training to ensure adoption and system readiness across the organisation.
This role will work closely with senior leadership, department heads, and technical specialists, acting as the central coordination point between UK-Med teams, system vendors and advisory partners. You will bring strong programme management experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across functions in a complex, fast-paced environment.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on driving systems improvements and enabling sustainable organisational growth. Your work will directly strengthen UK-Med’s ability to respond rapidly to emergencies and deliver life-saving health services to communities affected by crises.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits, a collaborative environment, and the chance to make a meaningful difference through humanitarian work. UK-Med is an ambitious and expanding organisation, this is a unique opportunity to shape the future of our systems and support our mission to save lives in emergencies worldwide.
How to apply
We strongly recommend that you read the Candidate Information Pack – Head of Systems Development - December 2025 before applying.
To apply, please complete the questions and submit your CV through our Online Jobs Portal as soon as possible.
Applications must be submitted no later than Monday 5th of January 2026.
Candidates who meet the eligibility and salary thresholds for visa sponsorship may be considered. However, it’s important to note that the role is based in the UK, and regular attendance at our Manchester HQ is expected. Therefore, candidates currently based outside the UK would need to be willing to relocate if successful.
UK-Med is committed to safeguarding of our personnel and beneficiaries and has a zero tolerance approach to sexual exploitation and abuse. We conduct thorough vetting before any appointment is confirmed.
UK-Med is committed to the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where employees feel respected and supported to be able to fulfil their potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
TRC Sexual Abuse & Rape Support Greater Manchester is seeking a committed and experienced professional to join our team as Services & Operations Manager.
Based across our sites in Trafford, you will provide clinical and operational oversight of TRC’s service areas (counselling, ISVA, helpline & digital, and Pathfinder) and provide direct day-to-day service management. You will also lead on safeguarding, act as a line of support between the services and the CEO, and coordinate TRC's client-facing centre.
This is an exciting opportunity to support our trauma-informed services for survivors of rape and sexual violence.
We are a feminist charity providing essential support for survivors of sexual abuse and rape in Greater Manchester.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Research and Impact Manager
Location: Remote with flexible working arrangements. You will be expected to attend monthly team meetings in Bristol (with paid travel and subsistence).
Salary: £38,584 - £40,000 per year FTE, dependent on experience
Contract: We are open to this role being part time (0.6 FTE or 0.8FTE) or full time. We offer fully flexible working.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 11th January 2026, 11:59pm.
*Please note, both a CV and a cover letter must be submitted for applications to be considered.
Screening calls/Interviews: Due to high numbers of applications, prior to interview we plan to carry out initial screening calls with prospective candidates before selection for interview. We will be asking about your reasons for applying and how you think your skills and experiences align with the role.
Screening calls: w/c 26th Jan
Interviews: w/c 2nd Feb
Start Date: ASAP
About: The Warm Welcome Campaign
Founded in 2022, the Warm Welcome Campaign wants everyone in the UK to find a place of belonging and reconnection at a Warm Welcome Space near their home. We have a bold purpose to enable a more deeply connected society where we all have free access to welcoming community spaces.
We resource, connect and champion a network of almost 6,000 Warm Welcome Spaces and bring together a growing coalition of local, regional, and national partners representing the worlds of charity, faith, business, government, and philanthropy. By working together, we can unlock the power of community spaces made by and for everyone, creating a thriving network of hope and reconnection fueled by human warmth.
We’re working hard to reach everyone with the message that a Warm Welcome is waiting for them just around the corner, all through the year.
Throughout all our work and within our team we live out our values of being inclusive, collaborative and courageous and our personality that is friendly, adventurous and uplifting.
We value diversity, and we recognise the enormous benefits and the social imperative of bringing together diverse groups of people. We therefore warmly welcome applications from a broad range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
It’s an important moment for us – in the last year we have launched a new five year strategy which shows a clear picture of the path we have set ourselves ahead to continue to deliver and deepen our impact. In October 2024 we launched our 100% Pledge Campaign. and in January delivered a hugely successful first ever Warm Welcome Week in collaboration with a wide variety of partners.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity for a purposeful and proactive individual to work within a small (but growing), friendly and dynamic team in a varied role.
We are expanding our team and so we are looking for a Research and Impact Manager. This hands-on role would suit an insightful, evidence driven researcher and monitoring and evaluation specialist and who is a strong partnership worker. We are looking for someone who is willing to step up when something is needed and determined to see things through.
You will need to enjoy working proactively and flexibly in a fast-paced environment, and have a logical, systematic approach, as well as excellent communication and IT skills. Our team works remotely, but there are also opportunities to co-work (depending on location). You’ll be encouraged and supported to grow and develop your research and impact evaluation skills and expertise within this role.
Responsibilities
Working closely with the Warm Welcome Operations Director and wider team your primary responsibility will be to lead on research and impact evaluation to ensure that our strategic approach is driven by evidence. You would take ownership of specific tasks as required, including;
Research:
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Developing a research strategy for the Warm Welcome campaign to help to ensure we can meet our overall campaign strategy.
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Leading on the co-design of research projects to meet the needs of the Warm Welcome campaign and our partners.
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Developing a research and insights hub for the Warm Welcome team where they can easily access the latest statistics on relevant topics such as poverty and loneliness.
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Supporting any individuals or organisations undertaking research on behalf of the Warm Welcome campaign to ensure it is of a high quality and rigorous standard.
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Ensuring high ethical standards and safeguarding are maintained in any research project related to the Warm Welcome campaign.
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Sharing the results of this research in reports and presentations where key evidence and learning is easy for others to understand
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Offering training and support to the Warm Welcome team related to research.
Impact Assessment:
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Supporting the continuous development of our Impact framework.
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Leading the collection of high-quality data, via methods such as survey design, polling and qualitative interviews, with the wider Warm Welcome team and Spaces network to help us to monitor, evaluate, learn and develop our collective impact.
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Ensuring we collect data with Warm Welcome spaces at every stage of their journey in joining the network, i.e. when they register to join and at regular intervals once registered to ensure we understand their impact and their support needs.
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Developing evaluation tools and systems to ensure the Warm Welcome team are easily able to capture evidence related to our impact framework.
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Offering training and support to the Warm Welcome team related to monitoring, evaluation, learning, development and impact assessment
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Leading on partnership work related to monitoring, evaluation, learning, development and impact assessment for the Warm Welcome team
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Being the go to person for key statistics and impact data within the Warm Welcome team to be used in our communications and reporting
Teamworking:
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Supporting the work of the wider Warm Welcome/Good Faith Partnership Team as capacity and need allows
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Other responsibilities commensurate with the post.
Person specification
We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:
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Strong track record of carrying out a range of relevant research projects, especially those involving community groups
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Experience of collaborating with others on research and evaluation projects
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Experience of developing and continuously improving tools and data for monitoring, evaluation, learning, development and impact assessment
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Strong analytical skills with a proven track record in qualitative and quantitative
methods
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Clear communication skills and experience of sharing research and impact assessment data in clear, concise and easy-to-understand formats for presentations and reports
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Experience in training and developing people’s skills in research and impact assessment
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Experience of contributing to and developing an impact framework
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Accurate and evidence-driven with a passion for ensuring research and impact assessments are completed to a high quality
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Knowledge of ethical research practices, safeguarding and power dynamics in the research process
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Experience in using a CRM system
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Tenacious with a natural drive to push tasks through to completion and to the required standards of excellence
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Highly computer literate: proficient users of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Google Workspace, as well as being comfortable and keen to learn new technologies and use new tools
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Able to relate well to a range of stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds
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Highly organised and details-focussed
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Confident to take the initiative and solve problems pro-actively
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Self-starter, able to manage themselves and their time, juggling a variety of tasks and priorities
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Willing to work flexibly, which may occasionally require working out of normal working hours
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Willing and able to work remotely, predominantly from home, but with the possibility to co-work with other members of the team (depending on location)
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Have the right to work in the UK
Competencies and behaviours in our team
The core competence of everyone in our team is the ability to build trusted relationships among people with diverse perspectives and backgrounds. We are looking for people who are:
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Committed to the power of relationships to facilitate social change
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Collaborative, inclusive, ambitious, aligning with our core values
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Self-starters with high levels of commitment, energy and motivation
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Curious and show initiative, with problem-solving skills and an ability to learn quickly and adapt to a rapidly changing context
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Calm under pressure, and can adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment
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Willing to pitch in to help other team members if needed
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Organised with effective time management skills.
Working arrangements
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Current members of the team are based across the UK, with some in London, Reading, Bristol, Manchester and Northern Ireland. Applicants must be able to travel to Bristol, Reading or London once a month for a Tuesday full team meeting. Given the nature of this role, we would also expect the applicant to carry out a reasonable amount of travel to both projects and partners across the UK.
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This role is remote, full-time, with flexible working arrangements
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All employees, volunteers, partners, suppliers and consultants working with Good Faith are expected to adhere to our Code of Conduct and safeguarding policies. Good Faith’s commitment to safeguarding means we seek to ensure that no harm comes to people as a result of contact with the organisation’s programmes, operations or people.
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You will need to have the right to work in the UK.
Supporting your application
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If you disclose a disability during your application process and you meet the minimum criteria for the role, we will contact you to discuss any reasonable adjustment you might need at the interview. If you wish to disclose a disability, please us
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We’d be very happy to answer any specific questions relating to this role - please email us with ‘Query for Research and Impact Manager’ in the email subject line and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
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Please specifically address the requirements listed in the person specification in your covering letter as we will use this to shortlist applications.
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For more information, visit our website or find us on X at @goodfaith
To apply, please send a cover letter (max 1 side of A4) which sets out why you believe you are a good fit for the role, along with a CV by Sunday 11th January 2026. Please use ‘Application for Research and Impact Manager role’ in the email subject line.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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International Finance Manager
Reports to: Finance Director
Contract: Part-time
Interview process: Will be in the New Year
Role Purpose
As International Finance Manager, you will work alongside the UK Finance Manager overseeing the full lifecycle of all financial transactions with particular focus on funder grants managed through HOST — across both Project Hosting and Hosted Grantmaking services. You’ll ensure every grant is managed with accuracy, compliance, and care so that funds reach the world’s change-makers safely, transparently, and on time.
You will be responsible for ensuring that funder requirements, hosted partner needs, and HOST’s financial integrity align seamlessly. This means managing due diligence, contracting, reporting, and financial monitoring for all funder grants — whether they are received on behalf of a single hosted partner or distributed through multi-grant programmes.
Working at the heart of the Delivery Circle, you’ll collaborate with the Partnerships, Legal, and Finance teams to ensure HOST’s grant management systems are reliable, scalable, and trusted — enabling funders and movements alike to focus on what matters most: delivering impact.
Core Responsibilities
1. Grant Lifecycle Management (Project Hosting & Hosted Grantmaking)
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Manage the end-to-end administration of all funder grants, from due diligence and contracting to financial tracking, reporting, and closure.
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Ensure every grant is correctly recorded in HOST’s financial and project management systems (Xero, ClickUp, HOSTHub).
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Liaise with hosted partners and funders to clarify grant conditions, budgets, and deliverables.
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Track grant progress, disbursements, and reporting deadlines to ensure compliance with funder terms and HOST policies.
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Lead on the preparation and review of all grant agreements, amendments, and financial schedules in collaboration with the Legal Lead and Partnerships Manager: Funders.
Reporting cadence: Monthly grant activity summary to Finance Manager and Partnerships Director.
2. Financial Oversight and Reporting
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Monitor the flow of all grant income and expenditure, including restricted and unrestricted funds, ensuring timely reconciliation with Finance.
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Prepare detailed financial reports and proposal budgets for funders, hosted partners, and internal stakeholders, ensuring accuracy and compliance with agreed budgets.
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Support income deferrals, accruals, and revenue recognition processes as part of monthly and annual financial cycles.
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Maintain audit-ready records for all grants and subgrants, ensuring transparency and accountability.
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Work with the Data Analyst to integrate grant data into HOST’s KPI and impact dashboards.
Reporting cadence: Monthly reconciliation and quarterly financial performance report.
3. Due Diligence and Compliance
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Lead due diligence processes for all incoming funder funds and outgoing subgrants, ensuring alignment with HOST’s AML, CTF, and sanctions compliance frameworks.
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Review and verify partner documentation, including governance, financial statements, and risk assessments.
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Collaborate with the Legal Circle to ensure all grant agreements meet compliance requirements across relevant jurisdictions.
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Maintain a live due diligence tracker for all funders, hosted partners, and hosted grantmaking recipients.
Reporting cadence: Monthly compliance report; real-time escalation of risks.
4. Project Hosting Grant Management
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Manage funder grants received on behalf of Hosted Partners (HPs), ensuring restricted fund management, compliance, and accurate reporting.
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Support hosted partners in interpreting funder terms, building compliant budgets, and submitting financial reports.
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Coordinate with Community Support Leads to provide responsive guidance on grant use and expenditure tracking.
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Ensure that all HP grant income and expenses are recorded accurately and reconciled with funder agreements.
Reporting cadence: Monthly hosted partner grant activity and variance report.
5. Hosted Grantmaking Grant Management
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Work with the Partnerships Manager: Funders to manage multi-grant programmes, including collective and participatory funds.
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Administer hosted grant cycles — including application reviews, disbursements, and financial reporting from grantees.
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Ensure accurate funder reporting and financial documentation for each hosted grantmaking initiative.
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Support the development of grantmaking templates, workflows, and SOPs for scale-up through HOSTHub.
Reporting cadence: Monthly hosted grantmaking fund performance review.
6. Collaboration with Partnerships and Delivery Teams
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Work with the Partnerships Circle to ensure clear communication between funders, hosted partners, and internal teams.
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Support the Finance Team in cash flow forecasting, funder fund management, and budget reforecasting.
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Coordinate with the Legal and Operations teams to ensure integrated service delivery across all funding streams.
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Collaborate with the Training Lead to deliver guidance or workshops on grant compliance and reporting for hosted partners.
Reporting cadence: Monthly Delivery Circle coordination meeting.
7. Process, Systems, and Continuous Improvement
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Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all grant-related workflows, including contracting, reporting, and closure.
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Support the automation of grant management systems through HOSTHub to increase efficiency and reduce administrative burden.
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Identify bottlenecks, recommend process improvements, and support implementation across teams.
Reporting cadence: Quarterly systems and improvement review.
8. Risk Management and Audit Support
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Identify and mitigate risks across the grant portfolio, ensuring early escalation of financial or operational concerns.
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Support external and internal audits, providing complete and accurate grant documentation.
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Maintain a continuous improvement mindset toward compliance, ensuring HOST remains audit-ready at all times.
Reporting cadence: Real-time escalation of risks; quarterly risk review with Finance and Legal.
Key Relationships
Internal: Finance Manager, Finance Officer, Partnerships Manager: Funders, Partnerships Director, Legal Lead, Finance & Operations Director, Data Analyst, and Training Lead.
External: Funders, hosted partners, hosted grantees, and auditors.
Performance Indicators
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100% compliance with funder and grant reporting deadlines.
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100% of grants processed with complete due diligence and documentation.
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Zero unresolved financial discrepancies in grant records at month-end.
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All funder and hosted partner reporting delivered on time and to standard.
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Continuous improvement in efficiency and accuracy of grant management workflows.
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Positive feedback from funders and hosted partners on financial clarity and service quality.
Qualifications/Experience
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Internationally recognised finance qualification.
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Ideally use of Sage but not essential.
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Experience of the not for profit sector.
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Experience managing Grants advantageous.
We believe in the power of people to do extraordinary things. Our mission is to host the world's change-makers, enabling climate and social action.
Application Closing Date: 16 January 2026
Location: Remote or hybrid working within the UK; individuals will be required to attend episodic in-person office days in London as needed and prescribed by the organisation. This role requires applicants to be able to show that they have the right to work in the UK.
Term: full time - 35 hours a week
Organisation: Global Greengrants Fund UK
Salary: Salaries at Global Greengrants Fund UK (GGF UK) are dependent on applicable salary scales, internal pay policies including equity considerations and budget. Due to the ways in which salary negotiations perpetuate existing structural inequities, GGF UK has moved away from salary negotiation processes for any candidate. Our best offer for this position is £42,000 per annum.
Benefits: We have improved our benefits package and we now offer 10% employer’s pension contribution, remote and flexible remote working, generous family and sick leave, employee assistance programme, health and life insurances, 28 days annual leave plus all UK bank holidays.
About Global Greengrants Fund:
Global Greengrants Fund (GGF) supports grassroots activists and civil society organisations around the world working to address environmental and social justice in over 160 countries.GGF applies a participatory and decentralised model in making grants to grassroots groups through regional and thematic boards of advisors, global partner networks and independent funds, to support grassroots environmental and social justice action.
Global Greengrants Fund comprises two organisations located in the USA, Global Greengrants Fund Inc (established in 1993), and Global Greengrants Fund UK (established in 2012). The two organisations work closely together with a shared grantmaking programme and strategic collaboration at the senior leadership level. GGF UK consists of thirteen staff members working on fundraising and influencing philanthropy; finance; communications; and operations, with all of these functions operating autonomously but in close collaboration with their US counterpart functions.
In 2025, Global Greengrants Fund is amid a strategic journey in which we collectively centre our values, including diversity, equity and inclusion, and organisational care in our work, and to rediscover our identity and potential after 30+ years of work. We have experienced tremendous growth over the past two years and we are thoughtfully, yet rapidly, growing our annual grantmaking, our philanthropic advocacy, and our global partnerships and collaborations to new levels. This includes creating a globally networked learning organisation and transforming our organisational culture to be more collaborative and self-steering – we call this our transformational journey. The Senior Finance and Operations Administrator needs to understand the challenges and opportunities that come with these transformations and can remain flexible, steady, and adaptable.
The Role
The Senior Finance and Operations Administrator is a critical, multi-functional role supporting the financial, operational and administrative systems of GGF UK. The role will report to the Head of Finance with a dotted line to the Operations Manager on all operational tasks.
Acting as a key liaison between grants management, operations and finance, this role requires taking ownership of specific financial processes – particularly those intersecting with grants payments, forex providers and internal systems. The ability to clarify issues and relay technical information across functions will be essential and hence demand high attention to detail, initiative, and the ability to navigate and communicate complex financial and grant-related processes to non-financial colleagues.
Coordinating closely with the Director of Finance and Operations, the postholder will provide proactive administrative support including diary management.
The candidate profile.
The successful applicant will have significant relevant experience in a similar role in a charitable, environmental, development, social justice, feminist, gender, human rights organisation, and/or grant-making organisation. They demonstrate knowledge and experience in charity/nonprofit grant accounting/financial issues and dealing with both financial and grant information and processes, understand accounting principles, and have knowledge of accounting, and grantmaking processes. They have experience of using banking services and payment experiences (including international payments). They demonstrate excellent administrative and organisational skills, and the ability to ensure the accuracy of work and demonstrate precise attention to detail. They will have the skills to give, receive, and work with feedback constructively. They also thrive in a virtual environment, motivated to take on challenges and collaboratively find innovative and creative solutions. Multiple language skills would be ideal, while English fluency is a must.
The right candidate will understand Global Greengrants Fund’s core values and be committed to the guiding principles and mission of Global Greengrants Fund and ensure they uphold them in the way they take up the responsibilities of the role. They will value transparency and accountability, demonstrating strong critical thinking, strategic risk management, and the ability to influence and resolve differences across boundaries. With a high degree of self-awareness and insight, the candidate will excel in building strong interpersonal relationships, both within and outside the organisation, and possess outstanding communication and collaboration skills.
How to apply:
Applications need to be submitted through GGF UK’s job platform by 16 January 2026 date at 23:00 GMT. To apply via the job platform and to see the detailed Job Description, please click on the 'Apply' button and you will be redirected to our recruitment platform. You will be required to complete a set of screening questions and upload a current CV. You will need to submit these in English. If you’re intrigued by this position but feel like you don’t fit the profile precisely, please still apply.
We thank all those who apply, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Global Greengrants Fund UK is an equal opportunities employer. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our team is critical to our success. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
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