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Job Title: Advocate

Service: Coram Voice Manchester

Contract Type: Part Time – permanent

Hours: 21 hours per week

Salary: £14,415 (£24,026 FTE)

Our advocates will have relevant experience with children and young people, and may hold a suitable Advocacy Qualification. For the right candidate, we may also be able to offer this post as a Trainee position, and offer support to gain qualifications. The salary offered will reflect the candidate’s experience and skills

Location: Home based with travel across Manchester.

About Coram:

Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.

We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.

Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.

About Coram Voice:

Coram Voice exists to enable and equip children and young people to hold the system to account, to challenge and support it to do its job properly and to uphold the rights of children and young people to actively participate in shaping their own lives.

Coram Voice strives for a society which recognises, and willingly accepts, its responsibilities to children and young people, where the inequalities and discrimination they currently face have been eradicated. Where those children and young people are fully engaged in all decisions that are made about their lives. Where the views, needs and feelings that they express are at the core of those decisions.

Coram Voice is a national independent children’s charity established in 1975 and has grown to become one of the leading organisations for children and young people in the UK.

Coram Voice is a leading children’s rights organisation. We champion the rights of children. We get young voices heard in decisions that matter to them and work to improve the lives of children in care, care leavers and others who depend upon the help of the state.

Our Advocacy services we provide advocacy direct to children and young people in care, in need, in custody and to care leavers and children and young people with mental health needs. Advocates around the country support children and young people to get their voice heard in decisions about their lives. This may be through the telephone helpline or through an advocate working directly with a child, for instance, to support them at a review meeting or to help them make a complaint about their care. Coram Voice provides visiting advocacy services to most of the secure units nationally, to Secure Training Centres, Juvenile Young Offender Institutions, psychiatric hospitals, residential special schools and children’s homes.

About the Role

You will work directly with care experienced children and young people and those on Child Protection Plans providing them with advocacy support in the community and in a variety of settings.

You will empower and support them to ensure their voices are heard within decision–making processes that effect their lives.

You will be a capable ambassador for Coram Voice with the ability to engage effectively with professionals, carers, other stakeholders and most importantly children and young people.

If you have the necessary experience and skills and a commitment to promoting the rights of young people, we would like to hear from you.

What you will receive

We wish to reward and recognise the valuable contributions our staff make to the organisation and offer an attractive benefits package to do so. Coram Voice benefits package includes a competitive salary, a matched pension scheme up to 5% of salary, generous leave entitlements of up to 25 days’ annual leave plus an additional 3 days paid leave between Christmas and New Year. A supportive work environment fostering a good work/home life balance and a suite of family friendly policies, which promote employee wellbeing.

You will get a genuine opportunity to make a difference every day.

Recruitment process

Shortlisting will be undertaken by our Children’s Rights Managers. Successful candidates will then be invited for interview. The interview process comprises of a written exercise and a panel interview. Successful candidates will have a further one to one interview in accordance within Warner recommendations. Internal candidates will need to notify HR of their interest in the post and they will provide further information on the internal application process.

Returning your application:

• We cannot accept general CVs.
• When completing your application form, you need to address each point of the person specification and demonstrate how you meet it.
• Applications must be fully completed.
• If you are a current Coram Voice employee you may submit a supporting statement only addressing the person specification requirements for the post.

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.

Closing date: 6th October 2025 at 9am

Interview date: TBC

General consideration for applications:

• DBS checks: all posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring check.
• Training: All successful candidates are required to complete our compulsory training programme which includes training in Advocacy (Being a Voice) Safeguarding and Diversity
• Conflict of interest: the independence of the service is important to Coram Voice. Prospective applicants need to raise any other potential conflicts of interest when initially contacting Coram Voice about this post.

Coram Voice is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.

If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity No. 312278.

About The Role 

We are seeking three Development Officers, two in London with their own strand of focus and one for the East region as a generalist. If you have a preference to which role you are applying for or if you would like to be considered for any of the three roles, please make this clear in your application.

• Development Officer London – Capability Building

• Development Officer London – Community and Network Development

• Development Officer East

The Development Officer is a key role in The Phoenix Way (TPW). It has a lead responsibility for strengthening organisational effectiveness and sustainability, enhancing the skills, knowledge, and resources of Black and racially minoritised voluntary and community-based organisations.

The Development Officers work will work closely with local community leaders and their staff, volunteers, and other stakeholders to assess needs, develop strategic plans, and implement capacity-building activities that promote growth, resilience, and optimal service delivery within the sector.

We are looking for exceptional candidates who can help developing staff capabilities, build strategic partnerships, and implement programmes that increase organisational capacity to achieve their outcomes. Strong communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills are essential for effectively facilitating change and empowering Black and racially minoritised community groups across TPW Greater London partnership.

Main duties and responsibilities 

• Design and deliver capacity building programmes for TPW (Greater London) supported community organisations and groups.

• Conduct organisational assessments to identify capability gaps, development needs and opportunities.

• Lead on the development of training workshops on governance, strategic planning, financial management, and programme evaluation.

• Deliver tailored programmes of support and training to TPW organisations across the Greater London region.

• Develop and maintain partnerships with funding bodies, local governments and other public sector organisations, and sector networks.

• Contribute to the development of TPW across the Greater London region.

• Support grant writing and funding applications for capacity building initiatives.

• Contribute to the creation of resources, toolkits, and best practice guides for organisational development.

• Monitor and evaluate capacity building programmes to demonstrate impact and inform improvements.

General 

• To attend and participate in internal and external meetings including London, South and East regions and Ubele meetings and meetings with key stakeholders.

• To attend relevant training to fulfil the requirements of the job. 

• To undertake other duties which may from time to time be required and which are appropriate to the responsibilities of the post. 

• Ensure that The Ubele initiative internal policies and procedures are followed through in all areas of work.

• Also treat with confidentiality any information that could be deemed as personal, private, or sensitive and comply with the organisations GDPR and Safeguarding requirements. 

Person Specification

Experience

• A significant level of not-for-profit sector experience in programme management, organisational development, or community development.

• Experience working with Black and racially minoritised communities and stakeholder groups.

• Track record in capacity building, training delivery, or consultancy work.

• Understanding of the national and local funding environment including grant writing and fundraising experience.

• Partnership development and network building experience.

Skills and Knowledge

Strategic and Analytical Skills

• Strategic thinking and planning capabilities.

• Programme design, implementation, and evaluation experience.

• Data analysis and reporting skills.

• Risk assessment and management.

• Systems thinking approach to organisational development.

Communication and Facilitation

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Group facilitation and workshop delivery experience.

• Public speaking and presentation abilities.

• Stakeholder engagement and relationship management.

• Ability to communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders.

• Conflict resolution and mediation skills.

Technical Expertise

• Grant writing and funding application experience.

• Financial management and budgeting knowledge.

• Understanding of governance structures and compliance requirements.

• Project management experience.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Knowledge of evaluation frameworks and impact measurement.

Attributes

• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.

• Cultural sensitivity and awareness.

• Adaptability and resilience.

• Self-motivation and initiative.

• Commitment to social and racial justice.

• Ethical approach to professional practice.

We can offer:

The Ubele Initiative fosters a caring intergenerational creative and flexible work environment that promotes collaboration, team wellbeing, respect, and professional development.

Salary

£37,000-£40,000 full time, gross per annum

Weekly hours

37.5 hours per week.

Pension

After successful completion of probation, employees are auto enrolled on the Ubele workplace

pension scheme dependant on eligibility.

Holidays

20 days annual leave and 8 UK bank holidays for full time employees, pro-rated for part time.

Flexible Working Location

We are open to applications from candidates across the UK that are willing to travel regularly to our London office based in North London. We currently operate a 2 days per week office minimum for full time staff with Thursdays being the anchor day where all staff should attend the office.

Learning

Ubele encourages professional development as a part of our culture and values. Ubele provides,

opportunities for training in mental health and first aid, collaboration, and mentorship. Ubele hosts away days, annual retreat, local and international courses, learning sessions and social events.

Support

Access to Bright Wellbeing 24hr advice line and counselling service.

Access to Health Assured App

Access to Bright Safe Health & Safety management software and a variety of training courses.

Are you an experienced female therapist with a good understanding of trauma? Do you want to make a difference for survivors of domestic abuse? Do you want to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary women’s organisation? We may have the job for you.

This role will enable you to combine your clinical skills with a chance to lead and help others to develop theirs, in a key role within RISE.

Our therapy clients often have complex backgrounds and require holistic support, so this role will suit you if alongside therapeutic work, you enjoy collaborative working, whether with partner organisations or with RISE’s broader team of specialist staff. If you have a strong background in working effectively with trauma, a drive to help survivors in their recovery, plus the skills to assess and support allocations and to manage junior or volunteer staff, we would love to hear from you.

Please find more information about this role and how to apply is available on the RISE website. 

This post is subject to a DBS check.

The deadline for applications is: 5th October 2025

* This post is only open to female applicants as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

The successful candidate will join a highly regarded women-led, women-centred, and trauma-informed charity with almost 30-years track record in violence against women and girls (VAWG) and LGBT Domestic Abuse.

RISE is committed to ending racism and has signed up to the Ending Racism in VAWG commitments.

We are committed to actively holding anti-racist values and practices and nurturing the contributions from Black and minoritised women within the sector so that Black and minoritised leadership can grow.

RISE is a Disability Confident Employer.

Benefits that we can offer in return:

• 3% employer contribution pension.
• Generous holiday entitlement of 27 days’ annual leave rising to 29 after 5 years plus bank holidays.
• Employee Assistance programme.
• Focus on well-being and balancing flexible working alongside RISE’s priorities.
• Committed to training and learning opportunities for continuous development.
• Trauma focussed wellbeing support

We really look forward to hearing from you.

About Good Food Oxfordshire

Good Food Oxfordshire (GFO) is a dynamic and impactful organisation dedicated to fostering a sustainable and healthy food system across Oxfordshire. We bring together a diverse network of individuals, community groups, and organisations to drive positive change in how food is produced, distributed, and consumed.  Our vision is that everyone in Oxfordshire can enjoy the healthy and sustainable food they need every day.

We’re entering an exciting new chapter and we’re looking for a passionate Chief Executive Officer to lead us forward.

The Opportunity: Chief Executive Officer

This is a pivotal leadership role at the heart of Oxfordshire’s sustainable food movement. As CEO, you’ll be responsible for shaping and delivering GFO’s strategic direction, strengthening our partnerships, raising funds and ensuring our work continues to drive meaningful change. You’ll lead a passionate team, represent GFO at the highest levels, and oversee the delivery of our flagship projects and campaigns.

This could be a full-time or part-time role; we believe in flexibility and welcome conversations about alternative working arrangements. The successful applicant will ideally be based within Oxfordshire and able to work from our Oxford office at least two days a week.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll balance strategic vision with operational oversight, stakeholder engagement, fund raising and team development.

Salary: In the region of £50,000 per annum, depending on experience (FTE)

This role could be full-time or part-time at 0.6 FTE for the right candidate. A 0.6 FTE role would have a salary of £30,000 per annum. We value work-life balance and are open to flexible arrangements.

What You’ll Be Doing

Leadership & Team Management
You’ll lead a small, passionate team with empathy and clarity, building on a culture that values collaboration, wellbeing, and purpose. Your role will be to guide, empower and support staff, ensuring they have the tools, confidence, and direction to thrive.

Strategic Direction & Governance
Working closely with the Board of Directors, you’ll shape and deliver GFO’s long-term strategy. You’ll ensure our vision remains bold and relevant, while adapting to new opportunities and challenges. You will also work closely with our Board, helping them stay engaged and informed.

Income Generation & Profile Raising
You’ll lead on fundraising and income generation. Whether securing grants, developing new revenue streams, or cultivating strategic partnerships, you’ll ensure GFO remains financially resilient. You’ll also be our main public voice, raising our profile across Oxfordshire and nationally, and advocating for a fairer food system.

Financial Management & Resource Planning
You’ll oversee budgeting, financial planning, and resource allocation to ensure GFO’s financial sustainability, balancing ambition with responsibility. This includes working with the team to make informed decisions about staffing, project delivery, and operational priorities. .

Programme Oversight
While you won’t be managing projects day-to-day, you’ll provide strategic oversight of our key initiatives—including OxFarmtoFork and our journey toward Sustainable Food Places Gold accreditation. You’ll ensure our programmes are well-resourced, aligned with our mission, and delivering meaningful impact across the county.

Community Wealth Building & Social Enterprise Support
You’ll champion inclusive economic models that empower communities and strengthen the local food system. Supporting social enterprises and community-led initiatives will be central to your work, helping build a food economy that’s fair, resilient, and locally rooted.

Stakeholder Engagement
You’ll nurture relationships with a wide range of stakeholders from senior contacts in local councils and national networks, to grassroots food groups and community partners. Your ability to listen, connect, and advocate will be key to building trust and driving collective action across sectors.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven leadership experience, ideally in the non-profit, food, sustainability or community development sectors
• Strategic thinking and the ability to translate vision into action
• High integrity, professional and reliable, building trust with a huge range of stakeholders
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing budgets
• A track record of successful fundraising and income generation
• Passion for food justice, sustainability, and community empowerment
• Experience working with Boards and governance structures
• Understanding of local government and policy environments

If you don’t tick every box but bring energy, integrity, and a collaborative mindset, we’d love to hear from you. We especially welcome applicants with diverse lived experiences.

Benefits of Working at Good Food Oxfordshire

Our commitment to your well-being, growth, and a thriving work environment is reflected in these benefits:

Flexible & Inclusive Work Policies

• Flexible hours (core hours between 9am and 3pm) and hybrid working
• Acas-aligned parental, menopausal, and EDI policies

Unique & Mission-Aligned Perks

• Annual celebration, team socials, and Food Summits
• Free tickets to Oxford Real Farming Conference and other key events

Investing in Your Growth

• Training and development budget
• Quarterly reviews with the Board to support your leadership journey

Competitive Compensation & Support

• Competitive salary with annual reviews
• Travel and tech budget to support your work

A Collaborative & Supportive Hub

• Team office and co-working space at Makespace
• Cycle to work scheme, bike storage, and access to Share Oxford’s Library of Things

Everyday Comforts & Community

• 8% pension scheme (5% from GFO, 3% from employee)
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• Weekly BYO team lunch and free tea and coffee at Makespace

Apply Now

Join us in shaping the future of food in Oxfordshire. Send your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role. Applications close on Sunday 28 September 2025, midnight. 

The Woodland Trust is looking for a Volunteer Recruitment Officer to help encourage and embed quality volunteering processes within the culture of the Woodland Trust.

The Role: 
•    You’ll act as the first point of contact for users experiencing technical issues providing assistance via phone, email and internal administration systems. 
•    You’ll support the increase of youth volunteering alongside our ‘Youth Reimagined’ team.
•    You’ll maintain best practice and ensure adherence to volunteer policies, procedures and processes by volunteer managers in the recruitment and management of volunteers.
•    You’ll work within the organisation and volunteer policies, procedures and processes.
•    You’ll demonstrate and encourage an understanding of safeguarding policies and procedure amongst staff and volunteers alike.
•    You’ll collaborate with internal stakeholders to promote success stories through our volunteer communication channels.
•    You’ll work closely within safeguarding guidelines and policies and ensure any projects you support are compliant with policies, procedure and best practice.
•    You’ll establish external relationships to help promote our volunteer opportunities to a more diverse demographic.
•    You’ll maintain administrative tasks such as rotas, training and forums.
•  This role is part time working 15 hour a week.
•    This role includes a mix of working from home and at our main office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Visits to Grantham would be required no more than once every couple of months on average. 

The Candidate: 
•    You have an enthusiasm for the environment and share our core values-Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count.
We are looking for candidates who have the following:
•    Experience working with volunteers at a national or country level.
•    Knowledge of best practice in relation to volunteer management policies and procedures ensuring it is always adhered to.
•    Experience or understanding of service desk or similar technical solutions delivery.
•    Experience of delivering online and face to face training and learning events.
•    Knowledge of Microsoft Office with the ability to use Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Publisher.
•    Organisation skills with the ability to handle multiple work streams and competing tasks.
•    Experience and understanding of safeguarding policies, procedures and training.
•    Experience developing a volunteering strategy to meet the needs of the organisation.
•    Knowledge of GDPR and data protection practices in relation to volunteer management.
•    Strong communication skills with the ability to speak to a wide range of audiences.
•    This role requires travel around the UK, so you need to have a clean UK driving licence.

Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:
•    Enhanced Employer Pension
•    Life Assurance
•    Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
•    Generous Annual Leave - 25 days + bank holidays (pro rata for part time) 
•    Buy and Sell Annual Leave
•    Enhanced Parental Pay
•    Employee Assistance Programme

About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees. 
People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.
Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application. 

Application Advice: For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, we do not ask for your CV at application stage. Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role. 
Even if you don't meet every requirement of the role, we would encourage you to apply.  

Acceptable Use Policy - Artificial Intelligence (AI)
We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications-for example, to help structure or edit written responses. We welcome the use of AI in this way, particularly where it helps improve accessibility, such as for neurodivergent applicants. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools.

Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.

Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams 21st October 2025.

Battersea has recently approved a new 5-year organisational strategy to deliver an even greater impact for dogs and cats through our Prevent, Support and Care activity. This, alongside Battersea’s significant growth in recent years, means that we now require greater coordination and structure to support how we prioritise and manage key organisational activity and manage our resources effectively.

To support the delivery of the new strategy and its respective programme of works, we are now seeking a new role of Head of Project and Strategic Planning to play a central role in shaping how we deliver our priorities across the organisation, supporting the leadership team, directors and strategic project leads in the delivery of our objectives, and ensuring there is effective management and oversight of projects and programmes which facilitates sound decision making and governance principles.

To support a significant CRM implementation programme, the programme has incorporated some formal governance structures and processes to support effective change management and decision making. We are now looking to embed and expand on those and ensure we have fit for purpose mechanisms for overseeing all key activity across the charity.

This role will therefore be responsible for developing, embedding, and leading a fit for purpose and effective Project Management Office (PMO), shaping delivery practices, building project management capability, and improve organisational alignment and performance in a way that supports dynamic cross-organisational decision making and innovation. As this is a new position, and will result in changes to our ways of working, the Head of Project and Strategic Planning will also be required to play a leading role in supporting and enabling organisational change, ensuring there is a clear understanding of change impacts associated with projects and programmes, strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills are applied, and clear transparent communication of the roadmap, including risks and benefits, is shared to bring people on the journey and enable us to embed best practice methodology.

What we can offer you:

In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources
• Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Our hybrid working model:

We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.

Diversity and inclusion:

We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.

We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.

More about us:

At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Acceptable use of AI:

At Battersea, we value expertise. We recognise each candidate that applies to us will have a range of expertise they can offer us, so we want to hear about this in your own words. We understand the support that generative artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer but it can also lead to numerous applications presenting as generic and impersonal. This makes it difficult to gain understanding of your unique experience.

To best showcase yourself, we encourage you to write your responses without the assistance of AI. If you require the use of AI software to aid in completing your application, we ask you use the generative responses as a prompt for writing your answers and avoid copying and pasting. You must also ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience.

Closing date: 28th September 2025
Interview date(s): 9th/10th October 2025

For full details on the role, please download the recruitment pack. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

Executive Director

£60,000-£65,000

Full time and permanent
London N7 and flexible hybrid working

The Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI) is an independent charity established in 1967. For over 57 years, we have promoted our vision of a society in which people can live safely and are treated with equal dignity and respect, regardless of where they are from or how they came to the UK.

To achieve this, we provide legal advice, representation and holistic support to migrants experiencing injustice, poverty, and discrimination; we undertake parliamentary advocacy and expert policy analysis; we speak out and challenge damaging and discriminatory media narratives about immigration; we use law as a tool of resistance;  we work in solidarity with migrants and grassroots groups, and we build campaigns that both build power and influence power; working towards radically transforming immigration and asylum law and policy.

JCWI has been through a period of transition over recent years, with pressures on the organisation, its staff, capacity, and resources increased by successive political attacks on migrant communities, the eroding of migrants’ rights through legal and policy change, the rise of the far-right in the UK and the widening gap between the rich and powerful and Britain’s multi-racial working class.

It is in this context that JCWI is seeking an empathetic and collaborative leader given we are in a time of immense political upheaval both in the UK and across borders. We need someone who can unite us towards a refreshed collective resistance to increasingly unfettered state and corporate power.

 

The successful candidate is likely to have a sound grasp of the key issues JCWI works on and the political climate in which the organisation operates, to provide confident leadership and strategic guidance to all teams, and to maintain and build relationships with key stakeholders.  This includes setting and reviewing the organisation's objectives within the framework of the five-year strategy, developing and reviewing the annual business plan and fundraising plan, maintaining JCWl's relationships with trusts, foundations, and other key partners, and acting as one of the lead spokespeople for the organisation in the media and elsewhere.

JCWI has a proud history of leadership from racialised people and people with lived experience of the immigration system, and therefore we strongly encourage applications from people with lived experience of the immigration system and those who are representative of the communities we work with. We also welcome applications from anyone who has faced marginalisation or oppression, including people of colour, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, disabled people, and/or people who are working class or from working class backgrounds.

How to Apply

Application is by way of CV with a Supporting Statement of no more than two sides of A4, that should set out your motivations for applying and outlines your suitability for the role as set out in the job description as well as how you meet the person specification.

Closing date: Midnight, Wednesday 1st October

First interview: Week commencing 13th October

Second interview: Week commencing 20th October

Final stage: Meet the team w/c 27 October (shortlisted candidates)

Connexional Worship Renewal Team Leader

London-Hybrid

Hybrid Working: Connexional Team staff based at Methodist Church House have a hybrid work pattern which is currently 2-3 days in the office.

We are offering a hugely exciting role to support Methodist worship renewal across The Connexion and to continue to enhance our wonderful communities of local preachers, worship leaders and musicians through the training and development programmes offered by The Methodist Church in Great Britain.

It is open to both ordained and lay Methodists alike.

In recognition of the centrality of the worshipping life of the Church to Our Calling as both Christians and Methodists, we are absolutely committed to effectively supporting (in theology, craft and with practical questions) all of those who lead worship. We also recognise the missional imperative for high-quality worship. Thus the holder of this post will lead a small team, whose aims are to:

• Empower all of those leading worship through support and development.
• Operationalise and manage the Worship Renewal stream of the Methodist Church in Britain’s God For All ambition and strategy.

This will include working strategically; embedding deep learning and practice; envisaging and developing exceptional training and resourcing for all those involved in worship leading; managing staff, workplans and budgets; and being responsible for the governance aspects which sit within this role.

About you

Thus, we are looking for someone who is a gifted ‘crafter of worship’ and preacher, with deep sensitivity for Methodist worship in its varied traditions, passion for excellence in Methodist worship and creative strategic thinker. You will care deeply about the communities of people who lead Methodist worship, working alongside them to enable all to lead worship which contributes to flourishing Methodist churches. 

It is essential, therefore, that you are a presbyter, deacon or local preacher in The Methodist Church, have a deep understanding of Methodist – and wider – theology with an understanding of how to translate these for contemporary society. You will have an excellent understanding of current training structures for worship within The Methodist Church, alongside experience of leading and managing change in a complex organisation.

The team

The Ministries and Learning Team in which this role sits, is friendly, supportive, vibrant and passionate. Within this team, you will be line-managed by The Director of Ministry Development. The Team exists to equip the Methodist Church by training, developing and supporting those called by God to serve in lay and ordained ministry embedding the strategies which support the Church’s aspiration to be inclusive, justice seeking, evangelistic and growing.

The postholder will manage a small team and work widely with other teams, such as Evangelism and Growth, and across the wider Connexion.

This post carries an occupational requirement for the post holder to be a Christian (in accordance with the Equality Act 2010).

Our Culture, Values and Benefits

Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.

We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Well-being Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.

The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.

For ministers in Full Connexion the standard terms of service apply.

Closing date: 2 October 2025

Interview date: 21 October 2025 (Methodist Church House, London)

At Bluesci, we believe that everyone deserves good mental health and wellbeing and Bluesci at Night offers a safe, welcomimg space, every evening of the year, from 5.30pm to 12.30am, for individuals experiencing mental distress.

Bluesci staff and volunteers, many of whom have experienced our services, collaborate with individuals and their communities to help them achieve their aspirations and wellness.  

By providing an alternative to A&E, Bluesci at Night helps reduce pressure on emergency services while ensuring people receive compassionate, non-clinical support in a calm environment.

The service plays a crucial role in early intervention, helping individuals feel heard and supported at a time when they may feel most vulnerable and makes a real difference in people’s lives by offering reassurance, connection, and hope during the night hours.

This is a critical and exciting leadership role for the Bumblebee Conservation Trust which will take the Trust forward to the next phase of organisational growth, building on the superb achievements to date of our retiring CEO. 

You’ll need passion and energy to work on some of the most profound challenges of our time. Nature needs its champions, and you’ll need to harness all of your skills, all of your personality, and your network to grow our influence, our impact, and our outcomes. You’ll excel at galvanising others to take action  enabling  us to achieve our aims and ensure bumblebees are thriving and valued by everyone.

This is an incredible opportunity to join a very special organisation with passionate and high-performing teams who are truly dedicated to our vital purpose. 

Please refer to the CEO pack for further information.

The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer.  This means that whilst seeking employment or during such employment with the Trust, we will seek to ensure equality of treatment for all persons regardless of sex, race, age, marital or civil partnership status, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity status. 

At the Trust, we have a clear goal: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay and do their best work. We pride ourselves on reaching for our vision, through the hard work and dedication of our passionate and creative employees. 

The Organisation

This is a well-established, internationally active not-for-profit organisation with an income of £5-10 million. Operating across four global offices, it works to create systemic change in areas of global importance. The organisation is collaborative, values-led, and committed to long-term impact through innovation and partnerships.

The Job

We're looking for a Global Financial Controller to join on a 10-11 month fixed-term contract, starting as soon as possible. Reporting to the Finance Director and working closely with the Chief Operating Officer, you'll lead the financial control and statutory reporting functions across four international entities (UK, US, India, Singapore), while managing two direct reports (AP Manager and AR Manager).

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Financial Accounting functions
• Overseeing payroll and intercompany transactions across all entities
• Managing statutory audits and preparing consolidated accounts
• Ensuring compliance with UK SORP and international regulatory requirements
• Driving improvements in financial systems, controls, and processes
• Leading on organisational compliance policies (excluding HR)

The Person

You'll be a qualified accountant (ACA, FCA or equivalent) with strong technical accounting skills and experience in statutory reporting. You may come from an international charity background or a charity with intercompany structures, or from practice (qualified ACA) with exposure to the not-for-profit sector.

You'll also bring:

• Experience in financial control and audit preparation
• Strong Excel and digital skills
• A collaborative, proactive approach and excellent communication skills
• Experience managing or mentoring staff
• Charity sector or SORP experience (desirable)
• An interest in sustainability or systems change (desirable)

What's in it for You?

* Salary: £55,000-£60,000 per annum
* Contract: 10-11 month FTC
* Start date: ASAP (candidates with up to one month's notice will be considered)
* Working pattern: Hybrid - 1 day per week in the London office (nearest tube: Old Street)
* Annual leave: 25 days plus statutory holidays (pro rata)
* A values-driven, international working environment where your expertise will make a tangible impact

Please apply ASAP to be considered. Interviews are being organised as applications come through.

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Are you a strategic leader with deep roots in the digital sector?Do you want to shape the future of digital qualifications and apprenticeships across the UK?
 
This is a rare opportunity to join a leading UK awarding organisation as Commercial Director – Digital, where you’ll drive sector strategy, influence national skills policy, and lead the development of qualifications that meet the evolving needs of the digital industry.
 
Benefits Package
 

• Salary: from £40,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Location: Hybrid and remote options available, office in South Yorkshire
• Other benefits:
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Professional development support

About the Organisation TPP Recruitment is proud to be working with a respected awarding organisation committed to delivering qualifications and apprenticeship assessments that align with government priorities and industry needs. With a strong reputation for quality and innovation, they are passionate about supporting skills development across the UK.
 
 
About the Role 

As Commercial Director – Digital, you’ll lead the organisation’s digital sector strategy, identifying opportunities to develop qualifications and apprenticeship assessments that reflect the latest industry requirements. You’ll work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure the organisation’s offerings are relevant, impactful, and commercially successful.

Key Responsibilities 

• Steer the digital sector strategy and identify growth opportunities
• Develop and promote qualifications and apprenticeship assessments
• Build strong relationships with employers, training providers, and industry bodies
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure product relevance and compliance
• Influence national skills policy and respond to sector developments
• Drive commercial growth through strategic partnerships  

Skills / Experience Required 

• Experience in digital industry training design and / or delivery is ESSENTIAL
• Strong understanding of UK vocational education, qualifications, and apprenticeships
• Proven success in skills development and stakeholder engagement
• Commercially astute and passionate about digital skills development
• Experience in a senior business development or strategic role within the digital industry
• Excellent communication and influencing skills  

To Apply
Please send your CV and a cover letter explaining your suitability for the role.
 
Interview Process One stage, in person (South Yorkshire office) 
DeadlineApplications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply as soon as possible – this role will close when sufficient applications are received.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Executive Director of Brand, Marketing & Fundraising

Location: Any Crisis office across Great Britain, hybrid working with weekly meetings in London
Salary: £120,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent

At Crisis, we believe that homelessness should not exist, and together we can end it. Our bold 10-year strategy is already driving change but with homelessness rising and funding challenges increasing, we know we must think differently, act courageously, and inspire more people to join us.

We’re looking for an exceptional leader to shape the future of our brand, marketing and fundraising. This is a chance to combine creativity, strategy and purpose, ensuring that our voice is heard, our supporters feel deeply connected, and our income grows to meet the scale of our ambition.

What you’ll do

As Executive Director of Brand, Marketing & Fundraising, you will:

• Provide inspirational leadership to a talented directorate and play a vital role as part of our Senior Leadership Team, reporting directly to the CEO.
• Lead the development of a multi-year fundraising plan that drives sustainable, diverse income and enables Crisis to scale its life-changing work — including our new ambition of direct housing delivery.
• Refresh and strengthen the Crisis brand, building awareness, trust and influence across Great Britain.
• Grow a thriving community of supporters, partners and advocates who stand with us to end homelessness.
• Personally steward high-value relationships and inspire others across the organisation to embrace fundraising and engagement as a shared responsibility.

Who you are

We’re looking for someone who combines vision with action — a leader who brings both strategic insight and personal passion. You will have:

• A strong track record of leading fundraising and supporter engagement at scale, with experience delivering significant income growth.
• Proven success in enhancing a brand to deliver organisational priorities.
• Expertise in strategic marketing, audience engagement, digital innovation and integrated campaigns.
• Experience as part of a senior leadership team, working collaboratively and influencing at Board level.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion and co-production, ensuring that the voices of people with lived experience of homelessness inform our work.
• An inspirational leadership style that motivates, empowers and unlocks potential across teams.

Above all you want to be part of a movement of change-makers determined to end homelessness in our time.

 

Ready to Learn More?

Click below to view our full Candidate Pack for everything you need to know – including how to apply.

Closing date: Wednesday 15th October, 9am

About the role

We are looking for a Director of Project Management Office (PMO) to lead and shape how projects are delivered across the College. This senior role, reporting to the Executive Director of External Affairs, will play a central part in strengthening our project management capability and driving forward change, including digital transformation. Your leadership will help ensure that our projects are appropriately scoped and initiated, delivered effectively and that they directly support our mission to improve the health of women and girls worldwide.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, inspire and develop our team of project managers and business analysts.
• Ensure a consistent and collaborative approach to project delivery across the College is maintained and followed.
• Ensure projects deliver strategic value, on time and within budget.
• Provide senior-level advice to the Executive Committee and Board.
• Build project management capability across the organisation

· Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to ensure seamless communication and collaboration.

This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives on leading people, driving change and building the foundations for high-quality project delivery that makes a real difference in women’s health.

For the full list of key responsibilities, please check the recruitment pack.

 About you

This position is well-suited to a confident leader who enjoys working collaboratively and influencing at all levels. You will bring both strategic insight and hands-on experience of delivering complex programmes.

Requirements:

• Project Management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2/Agile) or equivalent professional development.
• Proven experience leading complex projects and programmes with multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success in supporting business transformation and embedding project management practices.
• Effective people leadership, with experience mentoring or managing project professionals.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to present complex information with clarity.
• Financial acumen and the ability to manage and optimise budgets.

We particularly welcome applications from those with experience in the charity, membership or not-for-profit sectors, although this is not essential.

If you are motivated by leading change, supporting colleagues to succeed, and shaping the future of project management within a values-led organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

Our culture and benefits

As a key member of the team, you will be located in our offices in London Bridge. We offer a friendly, values led working culture with an excellent benefits package that includes:

Agile and flexible working environment and free lunch onsite

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and office closure from 25 December to 1 January

• 10% pension contribution after probation

• Enhanced wellbeing and family support

• Interest-free bike and season ticket loans after probation

• Tailored Learning and Development and study leave

• Affinity staff networks

• Life assurance and income protection schemes

• Lifestyle discounts

For a full list of the benefits we offer, please visit our careers site.

How to apply

Click on Apply to be taken to our recruitment platform, Applied. Please visit our careers website, to download the full Job pack.

Applications close at 10.00 am on Monday 29 September 2025.

We encourage candidates to apply early and reserve the right to close the advert and appoint before the closing date.

We will be interviewing candidates in the week commencing 6 October 2025.

We believe that diverse teams will deliver the best outcomes for women's healthcare and we strive to be an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage candidates from underrepresented groups, including those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. To find out more, please see our Diversity Policy and Equal Opportunities Policy.

Please note: We are only accepting applicants with a right to work in the UK; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.

About us

The RCOG is a professional membership association dedicated to improving women’s health care across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women’s health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area, supporting 18,000 members in the UK and internationally.

We are a values-led organisation placing high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust at the centre of all we do.