Programme development manager jobs in london
Overview:
The impacts of climate change on our food system are escalating, affecting food prices and production and food and farming are themselves a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. ECIU has generated multiple analyses of these issues over the past few years which have been used by a broad range of stakeholders and covered extensively by the media.
We are now seeking to grow our team in this space. These roles are an exciting opportunity to combine your analytical and communication skills to generate reports and commentary that expands the evidence base while grabbing the attention of a range of stakeholders including journalists. Your work will help to ensure a better informed debate on the interactions between food, farming and climate change, covering emissions, resilience and adaptation to, for example, climate-induced food price shocks.
The work will include different types of foods, different farming from livestock to arable and both UK and international agriculture. You will be liaising with expert stakeholder groups and academics. Health will be a key theme in the work. The postholders will communicate findings to stakeholders including journalists and MPs.
You will manage your own programme of work, supported by a wider team of analytical and communication experts.
The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) is a non-profit organisation that supports informed debate on energy and climate change issues in the UK. We provide independent analysis and accessible briefings to the media and other stakeholders to improve understanding of climate-related topics and contribute to evidence-based discussions. Our work covers a range of issues including land use, transport, the power sector, and heating and buildings, with a focus on the UK but with international work too.
This is a unique opportunity to inform the debate on one of the most pressing and less explored areas of climate change.
Role and responsibilities:
·Analyse how climate change is affecting UK food and farming and vice versa, using various sources and data; present findings clearly in reports, briefings, press releases and social media content.
·Monitor and analyse emerging political and media debate around climate change and UK food and farming, including misinformation.
·Provide fast turnaround analysis of breaking developments, synthesising findings into accessible and impactful outputs for media and other stakeholders.
·Stay updated on climate and energy policy, particularly how it relates to the UK’s food system.
·Manage your own programme of work, including strategic planning around key moments, identifying risks and opportunities to support well informed discussion and working to effectively inform coverage of these topics.
·Collaborate with colleagues across programmes to develop joined up, multi-channel communications outputs.
·Work closely with external partners, including academics as well as attending external meetings, running internal meetings, conducting quarterly reviews and regular reporting.
·Develop and maintain a network of stakeholders in the climate, food and health space, including academics and NGOs.
·Brief journalists on climate and food issues and, where appropriate, act as a media spokesperson for ECIU.
·Contribute to ECIU’s newsletter, website and other outward facing materials.
·Other duties as assigned.
Skills and Experience:
Essential
- Analysis
- Ability to quickly analyse data and summarise key insights in an accessible and engaging way.
- Skilled in conducting quantitative analysis, including the ability to explore new datasets and develop analysis projects to answer emerging questions.
- Skilled in conducting qualitative analysis, including accurately judging the credibility and accuracy of source material, to form the basis of reports.
oSkilled in using data to support communications and build compelling, evidence-based outputs.
- Knowledge and context
- Good understanding of UK climate policy and the net zero transition.
- Appreciation of the broader political and economic context, including the roles of government, industry and civil society.
- Good understanding of how climate change affects the UK’s food system, both at home and overseas.
oGood understanding of the contribution of agriculture to the UKs greenhouse gas emissions and associated debates.
- Communication and networks
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas in clear, concise language for a range of audiences.
- Skilled at building and maintaining productive, trust-based relationships with stakeholders including journalists, policymakers, academics and NGOs.
- Experience of writing press releases and/or other materials for media audiences.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, responding to emerging stories or shifting political developments as they happen.
Desirable
- 3-5 years’ experience working in the energy, climate or nature sectors.
- Familiarity with key datasets relating to food and farming in the UK.
- Understanding of the UK media, particularly its reporting on climate and climate change.
- Awareness of evolving discussions in media and Parliament relating to climate change and the food system.
- Awareness of how climate change, food and health are interconnected.
- Experience developing outputs for media such as comments and press releases.
- Experience doing media interviews, e.g. over the phone or on video call.
- Experience briefing stakeholders, such as journalists or MPs.
- Knowledge of how UK academia works and experience of working with academics.
Benefits:
- Generous Annual Leave: 30 days annual leave.
- Hybrid Working Model: Benefit from the flexibility of remote work combined with in-person collaboration.
- Monthly Team Days: Connect and collaborate with colleagues during regular team building events.
- Healthshield Healthcare Scheme: Access essential health and wellness support, including optical, dental, and physiotherapy coverage.
- Salary Sacrifice Pension Contributions: We match employee pension contributions up to 5%.
- Fora office amenities:
- An on-site gym with wellness classes.
- A rooftop terrace with stunning views of London, including The Shard.
- Fully stocked kitchens with complimentary tea, coffee, and snacks.
- Comfortable breakout areas, a reading room, and private phone booths.
- Secure bike storage and shower facilities.
Applications must include a supporting statement to be considered.
The supporting statement should cover:
• Your experience analysing and presenting data related to climate change, food, or farming, including examples of accessible outputs such as reports, briefings, or media content.
• Familiarity with UK climate policy, especially as it relates to food systems.
• Experience in analysis for policy or media contexts.
• Independent content development and stakeholder engagement, prioritising tasks in fast-paced settings.
• Interest in the role and the contribution to ECIU’s mission.
We can only consider applicants who are eligible to work in the UK.
Our client is an award-winning talent development organisation, creative producer, learning and training provider, charity and consultancy specialising in jazz. Their vision is a world in which opportunities for participation, ownership and leadership in music and the arts are made accessible to all. They are now looking to recruit a dynamic Learning, Outreach and Engagement Manager to oversee their music education and engagement programmes, on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Learning, Outreach and Engagement Manager will oversee a small team (made up of part-time operational staff, music leaders and volunteers) that is responsible for the delivery of a Learn and Train programme, performance programme, and for the development of outreach activities within schools, Music Education Hubs and other partners in the UK and internationally. The LO&E will be responsible for driving the engagement work of the organisation, focusing on enhancing and increasing the involvement of key stakeholders. The LO&E will also act as faculty lead on inclusion, child protection/safeguarding policies and procedures, and will advocate for the organisation in respect of all music education and engagement programmes.
To apply for this role, you will be a proactive, creative individual with significant experience of working in music education, talent development or the third sector. You will have knowledge and appreciation of diversity issues, approaches and good practice, and will have demonstrable managerial experience. You will have significant experience of devising, delivering and managing a varied programme of high quality educational and development activity with young people, adults and professional artists, and will have a good understanding of safeguarding.
To apply please submit your CV only in the first instance, preferably in Microsoft Word (cover letters are not required at this stage). Suitable candidates will then be contacted and sent across the full job description.
As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.
Please note this role is hybrid, working 3 days a week in their Harrow-based office.
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Job Title: Service Manager
Location: Royal Borough Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC)
Salary: £38,700
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00. Onsite face to face service, with flexibility around these hours required. All managers, including this position will take part in the out of hours on call duty.
As a note, this is one of two positions. This position is a permanent post, and we also have a 12 month fixed term contract opportunity live via Job ID 268355
About the Service Manager Role
We have an exciting opportunity, perfect for you if you are looking to take the next step in your career within a supported housing service! This is a great opportunity for current deputy service managers, or experienced support workers (and/or equivalent) looking for that next step!
We're looking for a natural leader, someone with experience in supporting people who have struggled with homelessness, substance use, mental health, and/or offending backgrounds. You will be confident in your experience and knowledge and be able to use this to support and lead your team to feel empowered within their roles so they can deliver a seamless and supportive service to our residents to overcome their own personal challenges, and to achieve their personal goals and milestones.
You will have a passion for what we do, and an understanding of the multiple needs that our residents may have, and able to provide a solutions based approach in your work. This role is perfect for someone who is determined, takes pride in their work, and is able to motivate a diverse team. The role includes:
- Leading and motivating a team to deliver high-quality care and support
- Managing complex situations and driving service improvements
- Support a team who directly support individuals in their recovery journey
- Working closely with other teams and organisations to ensure the right support is provided
- Risk Management, Information Management, and Case Recording
- Property and Housing Management
- Financial Management
What we're looking for in a Service Manager:
- Experience in supporting people who have multiple and complex needs including mental health, homelessness, substance use, offending backgrounds
- Experience in frontline, and now able to empower a team to deliver a seamless service
- Confident leadership skills and ability to inspire and motivate a team. While you’ll have support from management, this role requires someone who can take ownership and lead with confidence
- Confidence in using IT; we use various systems and software's so need someone who is confident in learning new IT skills and can navigate around computer systems
- Ability to drive the service forward and implement improvements
- Confidence in managing complex situations and making decisions
- Ability to work at pace, using initiative, making decisions, and proactiveness in your approach
- Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Transparency, and Inclusivity
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
What we offer
- 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
- Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
- Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
- Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Annual Staff Awards
- Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives.
- Join an organisation with a mission to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.
We are committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We have a team of ambassadors who are staff volunteers and actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below.
Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.
Service Manager | Residential Manager | Homelessness | Complex Needs | Trauma-Informed Care | Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE) | Recovery and Rehabilitation | Independent Living | Person-Centred Support | Leadership and Management | Team Development.
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About Rekindle
Rekindle exists to create fierce critical thinkers who believe in themselves, question inherited truths, and learn in joyful, creative ways. We do this by developing a youth-led supplementary school provision which nurtures and supports working class young people (aged 11 - 14) who have faced numerous challenges on their education journey but still have a passion to learn and achieve their aspirations.
Our primary focus is to design an approach that offers support, connection, hope, and aspiration — one that pushes young people to believe they can be more, while first laying strong foundations of trust. We recognise that their knowledge and ideas are central to shaping this provision. Our approach is rooted in what young people care about, creating space for meaningful conversations with young adults and adults who can act as mentors. This is not an ordinary school or educational establishment. Our board of trustees — many aged 18 to 30 — have shaped the vision, created the previous curriculum, and will remain at the heart of the process every step of the way.
Role purpose
To make this vision a reality we’re looking for a Youth Team Manager to join our team in Tulse Hill, London, on an initial 12 month basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to have a positive impact with an organisation by running creative critical thinking sessions with our young people. The main priorities will be as follows:
- Effective delivery of REKINDLE’s curriculum – Ensure that sessions are engaging, accessible, and aligned with the Snap and Four C’s framework, using strategies that foster critical thinking and independent learning.
- Building meaningful relationships with young people – Develop strong, trusting connections to support their personal and academic growth, ensuring an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
- Safeguarding and wellbeing – Maintain a safe space for all participants by adhering to safeguarding policies, identifying risks, and promoting well-being.
- Collaboration and continuous improvement – Work closely with colleagues and external partners to enhance programme impact, contributing to ongoing development and evaluation.
Key Responsibilities (summary):
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Plan and deliver sessions that align with our curriculum and values.
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Support individual and group learning through creative teaching strategies.
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Promote youth voice, confidence, and critical dialogue.
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Maintain safeguarding standards and respond to wellbeing concerns.
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Work with local partners to expand opportunities.
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Contribute to the programme’s continuous improvement.
Person Specification (essential):
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Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience (including lived experience).
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At least 2 years’ experience managing work with working-class young people or those facing social marginalisation.
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Passion for education as a tool for social change.
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Understanding of safeguarding practices.
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Experience planning structured, youth-focused activities.
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Ability to build strong relationships and think critically.
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
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Experience with evaluation and research.
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First Aid/Safeguarding training (or willingness to obtain).
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Mostly onsite availability, with occasional remote working.
How to Apply
If you're interested, please refer to the full job description PDF for detailed information on the role, person specification, and application instructions.
Step Into a High-Impact Role – Senior Fundraising Manager
Are you a strategic relationship-builder with a passion for purpose-driven work? As our Senior Fundraising Manager, you’ll play a pivotal leadership role within the Partnerships team, driving sustainable growth in philanthropic income through meaningful engagement with high-value donors.
You’ll lead the cultivation and stewardship of a dynamic portfolio of major supporters – including high-net-worth individuals, senior corporate leaders, and influential trusts and foundations – while unlocking new opportunities through MFL’s powerful networks.
What You’ll Do:
- Strategically grow major donor income by developing and delivering robust fundraising plans.
- Build and nurture long-term relationships with major donors, aligning their passions with our mission.
- Lead high-impact engagement events that inspire and connect supporters to our cause.
- Craft compelling proposals and content that resonate with donor motivations and drive support.
- Collaborate on financial planning, supporting income forecasting, budgeting, and pipeline reporting alongside the Senior Head of Partnerships and finance team.
What We Offer – Just Some of the Perks You’ll Enjoy
We believe in creating a workplace where people feel valued, supported, and inspired. As part of our team, you’ll benefit from a range of rewards designed to support your wellbeing, both in and out of work, including:
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- 2 volunteering days per year to give back to causes you care about
- Enhanced family leave pay (maternity, adoption, surrogacy)
- Enhanced sick leave pay for peace of mind
- Health Cash Plan and HSF Assist for everyday health needs
- Perkbox – access to discounts, treats, and wellbeing perks
- Employee Assistance Programme – confidential support when you need it
- Free access to Union Street Gym facilities to help you stay active
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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To start ASAP, we are looking for a Temporary Finance Manager to join our friendly, all women team.
About Woman's Trust
Woman’s Trust was established almost thirty years ago and is the leading specialist in mental health services for women. Led by and for women, it aims to ensure that women affected by domestic abuse can live a safe and healthy life, free from further harm. Our approach is trauma-informed and person-centred, empowering survivors on their journey to recover from the trauma. We support 900 women and children annually, with an income of £1.3m and 40 staff. We are committed to a positive, inclusive and equitable environment for our staff, service users and volunteers. Alongside our current service provision, we are focused on developing innovative mental health services for young women and girls, launching peer-led support groups and providing therapeutic groups to children and their mothers. We are also committed to developing further awareness-raising workshops and training for professionals, building on our research and policy expertise to improve systems nationally. As demand for our service grows, we are ambitious to double the number of women we support each year, achieved in large part through the success of our fundraising team in increasing our income.
About the role
As our Temporary Finance Manager, you will be managing a finance assistant and will be part of our organisation’s Senior Leadership Team, helping to collaboratively shape and steer the charity as we work towards our 2022-2027 strategy. The Finance Manager is at the heart of Woman’s Trust; you will play an essential role and have oversight of not just the finance team - you will have direct exposure to CEO/Board Members and decision-making for the future of the organisation.
We are looking for a highly motived Temporary Finance Manager with demonstrable experience working in a similar senior level role. You’ll be a fully or part qualified accountant e.g. CIMA/ACA/ACCA/Cipfa, with a thorough understanding of charity accounting.
Hours: Part-time, 28 hours per week.
Contract: Fixed term to start ASAP until 18th December 2025.
In return, we can offer:
- 25 days' holiday + 3 days at Christmas + Public holidays (pro rata for part-time working)
- Hybrid & flexible working - office based with minimum of 50% of working hours in Woman’s Trust London office, we also support mutually agreed flexible working arrangements
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Mandatory job-related training
- Individual staff professional development budget
- A caring, committed and highly collaborative environment
- Several social events/lunches per year
- Friendly, all women team
To apply, please provide your CV and a personal statement outlining how you meet the criteria for the role as defined in the ‘about you’ section in the job description below, providing actual examples of the related work/experience/skills you have.
We are open to applications from freelancers.
Interviews will hold on a rolling basis.
Please note, this post is open to female applicants only – Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1 applies.
To apply, please provide your CV and a personal statement outlining how you meet the criteria for the role as defined in the ‘about you’ section in the job description, providing actual examples of the related work/experience/skills you have.
Job Title: Health and Safety Manager
Salary: Manager £38,500 to £42,550 at 0.6 of FTE three days a week (Flexible)
Contract length: Fixed term contract 12 months (possibility to extend)
Location: Hybrid working at Bow with a day working at home (Flexible)
Responsible to: Head of HR
About us
Thames21 is a dynamic, rapidly developing and highly successful environmental charity which is committed to transforming the River Thames and its tributaries, working hand in hand with communities. Today, this work has never been more important. The climate emergency will affect all of us and tackling its impact will require much greater focus on our river networks. Thames21 plans to ramp up our work in response.
Thames21 has strong finances, a skilled, motivated and growing staff team and an ambitious new Five-Year Plan to deliver. The charity will deliver increasingly resilient and healthy rivers in landscapes that are closer to their natural state with an abundance of fish and wildlife; empowering and working with people to bring multiple benefits to the natural environment, to individuals and to our communities.
The role
We are looking for an experienced part-time NEBOSH or IOSH qualified Health and Safety Manager, who will lead manage and develop our health and safety requirements and responsibilities around working outside and around water.
We have a health and safety management plan which following on from our Health and Safety audit, has outlined the framework for this role and what is needed to be implemented over the next 12 months.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Work with both Head of HR and Operations Manager on certain aspects of office Health & Safety with as and where necessary
- Project manage and deliver all requirements of the new created H&S Management Plan
- Work with managers on Construction Design Management (CDM) health and safety
- Track and ensure that risk assessments are being completed within teams for events and elsewhere where required in Thames21
- Work with HR and line managers to ensure that Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS) are created, updated and reviewed periodically
- Deliver the H&S induction session with new joiners when and where applicable
- Work with the Operations Manager to ensure vehicle checks are conducted in accordance with the vehicles policy, and that all drivers are trained in the use of the inspection checklists and all aspects of vehicle inspection.
- Compile a quarterly incident report to the Head of HR
- Manage the incident reporting system, escalating serious incidents (including risks) to senior management
- Manage a programme of safety audits to reporting these to the management team
- Manage and run the quarterly H&S group meetings and keep track of progress of actions that have been assigned
- Conduct training sessions on other related health and safety as and when required
- Other duties commensurate with the role
For more details on the role, please see the attached Job description.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Title: Operations Manager
Reporting To: Director of Operations
Salary: £38,000- £40,000 per annum (based on experience)
Location: London/Head Office Tooting Works
Contract: Permanent/full-time
Closing Date: 24th July 2025 (We will be reviewing applications and interviewing on a rolling basis and may appoint before the closing date if we find the right candidate. Early applications are strongly encouraged.)
About Us:
Tooting Works (TW) is a business centre and community hub in Tooting Broadway, offering office space, co-working, an event space and more. It has been offering affordable office space and helping local businesses and organisations to flourish and grow for over 30 years.
Business Launchpad operates on-site at Tooting Works and is a registered charity which provides support and training for entrepreneurs aged 16-30 years from across London who want to set up their own business.
Role Summary:
The Operations Manager is responsible for the smooth, efficient, and compliant day-to-day operation of the business centre. This includes oversight of facilities management, health & safety, lettings, team leadership, and budget management. The role ensures the business centre is well-maintained, tenants are satisfied, and operational performance is continuously improved. Reporting to senior leadership, the Operations Manager contributes to strategic planning, drives efficiencies through systems and digital tools, and plays a vital role in sustaining high occupancy and tenant retention.
Role Responsibilities:
Centre Operations Management
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the business centre, ensuring all facilities are well-maintained, compliant, and running smoothly.
- Ensure the lettings process is well-managed and aligned with policies.
- Implement and monitor operational procedures to improve efficiency and service quality, including opportunities to digitise processes and services.
- Contribute to strategic operational planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Identify and resolve operational challenges in collaboration with senior management.
- Report regularly on KPIs, occupancy, operational issues, and budget status to senior management.
Building Maintenance
- Oversee the upkeep and preventative maintenance of the property, ensuring high facility standards.
- Manage and coordinate external contractors and service providers (e.g., cleaners, engineers).
- Monitor maintenance budgets and project timelines, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness.
- Conduct regular building inspections and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Drive sustainability initiatives, including energy efficiency and waste reduction.
- Maintain and develop use of CMMS (MaintainX) to manage and record all maintenance work.
- Maintain the Visitor Management System and ensure it is used appropriately and consistently
Health & Safety
- Ensure compliance with UK health & safety regulations, including risk assessments and fire safety.
- Develop and monitor health & safety procedures tailored to the site.
- Organise relevant training for staff and enforce contractor compliance.
- Maintain accurate H&S records, incident reports, and lead periodic audits.
- Support development and execution of emergency response and business continuity plans.
- Fire safety responsibility (Fire Safety designated person)
Lettings and Lease Management
- Oversee the Assistant Lettings Manager and monitor the development and execution of the lettings process from enquiry to move-in, including viewings, negotiations, and onboarding and offboarding of tenants.
- Check we are maintaining up-to-date tenancy records,
- Draft lease documentation and ensure timely renewals and support the rollout of any rent reviews.
- Carry out twice-yearly audits of lease documentation.
- Maintain relationships with tenants to support retention and satisfaction.
- Monitor lease management by team, lease compliance and resolution of any lease-related issues.
Customer Service
- Act as a point of contact for tenants, addressing any issues or concerns promptly and professionally.
- Foster strong relationships with tenants, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and retention.
- Collaborate with the marketing team to develop and implement strategies to attract new tenants and retain existing tenants with the goal of maintaining high occupancy levels.
Financial Management
- Manage the operational budget, ensuring cost-effective management of resources and that projects are delivered within budget.
- Negotiate contracts with suppliers and service providers to secure cost-effective deals.
- Ensure tenant arrears are regularly monitored and managed.
Line Management
- Lead, mentor, and manage the lettings and maintenance teams, ensuring high performance and productivity.
- Conduct regular team meetings, performance reviews, and provide ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Handle recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding of staff members as needed.
Essential Skills / Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Management, Project Management, or other relevant fields.
- At least 2 years’ experience in operations work.
- Previous experience in Lease management
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
- Desire to drive operational excellence.
- Line management experience.
- Experience of managing a building, property or facilities beneficial.
- High comfort level with online tools such as MS Office, project management software,
- or similar.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Negotiation and customer service skills.
- Resilient and adaptable with ability to multi-task.
- Solution finder.
The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and therefore the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
Rewards
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- Personal annual training budget following probation.
- Employee assistance programme, including counselling.
- Regular team socials throughout the year.
- Generous sick pay allowance following probation.
- General eye test.
- Well-being day (one day per year).
- Volunteer day (one day per year).
Pre-employment Checks Any employment with Business Launchpad will be subject to the following checks prior to your start date:
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
- Receipt of two satisfactory references.
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
- Safeguarding training (can be trained on the job).
Please submit your CV and cover letter stating why you are interested in this role.
Equal Opportunities Statement We are an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status in our employment decisions and policies. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and have the opportunity to succeed. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their individual background or circumstances.
All Candidates must submit their CV and Cover letter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for an organised, compassionate and resilient Deputy Manager to join our Learning Disabilities service in Hertfordshire.
£34,000.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.
Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Our benefits include:
* Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
* Free DBS (take this out if BSW advert)
* Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
* Fully paid induction programme and further training
* ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
* Healthcare Cashplan through our partner Healthshield
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
* Online wellbeing resources
* A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
* Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
A Deputy Contract Manager is to support the Area Service Manager who is responsible for the effective management of all contracts within their designated patch, including line managing the relevant front line staff.
Experience with working with Severe Learning Disability, Profound Autism, and behaviours of distress needed.
What you'll do:
* Support the Area Service Manager to drive business planning activities within your contract, ensuring relevant and challenging objective setting and ongoing performance tracking, developing turn around action plans as may be necessary
* Support the Area Service Manager, using sound financial and accounting principles, manage contract budgets to deliver on corporate and local contract financial targets
* Successfully lead and motivate the team to ensure the championing of and maintenance of a positive local culture within your service
* Work to continuously improve staff competence, ensure ownership of all staff issues and speedy and effective conflict resolution
* Responsible for reporting all staff changes to HR and Payroll departments, as appropriate e.g. starters, leavers, additional hours etc.
* Supporting Area Service Manager in maintaining quarterly staff succession plans
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
* Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement and inclusion
* Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
* Prefers working as part of a group or team
* Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
* Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
* Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
What you'll bring:
Essential:
* Educated to degree level or equivalent
* Holds relevant CMI/NVQ Level 4 or other business/management qualification
* Sound understanding of Positive Behaviour Support framework2 years of experience with profound autism or complex learning disability
Desirable:
* Any other relevant professional memberships and/or specialist qualifications
* Clinical background or relevant experience
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
* We focus on Excellence and innovation.
* We are Caring and Compassionate.
* We are Inclusive and Trusted.
* We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
Please see our website for full Job decription
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Are you passionate about building safety and ready to lead from the front? This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact as the Building Safety Manager for YMCA Thames Gateway Group. In this role you'll have the exciting challenge of shaping and leading a team focused on responding to the increased importance of building safety and compliance. You'll oversee a diverse portfolio of 38 properties, ranging from hostels and self-supported accommodation to nurseries, youth centre, a gym, and a café. You will ensure the safety, compliance, and operational integrity of these sites, directly influencing the wellbeing of the communities and beneficiaries we serve. As part of this role, you will: Build and lead a team that responds to and manages safety and compliance issues across our properties. Influence change by embedding best practices in building safety and compliance. Be pivotal in ensuring a secure environment, meeting regulatory requirements while maintaining a community-focused approach. Join us at YMCA Thames Gateway Group and play a leading role in keeping our properties safe for everyone. This is your chance to shape the future of building safety within a mission-driven organisation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prostate Cancer Research exists to honour the men and families who have been through things no family should have to go through, and to work for a future where no one needs to fear a prostate cancer diagnosis.
We are always working to provide resources to help, support and empower patients. Giving them the information they need to make better choices about their treatment, while working to identify and target specific unmet needs in the prostate cancer ecosystem, such as racial inequality and bone metastasis.
Our dedicated staff team is the key to our success, expanding the amount of research that we fund five times over in four years. PCR has been shortlisted for an Impact Prize and won the Change Project of the year award in 2023
It’s been a successful few years for PCR’s Events team with good results across the portfolio, raising over £1.4m (against a target of £800k) in 2023-24 and more than £2.3m in 2024-25 (against a target of £1.7m). The team structure has recently been refreshed, bringing in new roles to ease capacity and ensure the whole team can do their best work – contributing to PCR’s lifesaving mission, developing in their careers and enjoying their jobs within our ambitious and supportive team.
This role is a new position within the structure, created to focus on our growing third-party events portfolio, an area which is performing well across the sector and deserves more attention. It is an important role which will oversee the innovation, planning and delivery of all third-party events, whilst taking a leading role on wider infrastructure development for the team.
You will work with colleagues across the organisation to seize opportunities, whilst ensuring best practice in our fundraising activity and the delivery of brilliant stewardship during supporters’ participation in third-party events & beyond.
The position reports to the Head of Events & Community and will supervise the work of two Events & Community Executives on relevant projects. Collaboration will be important, including with the other Events team managers who each lead the innovation, planning & delivery of (a) virtual challenge events, and (b) PCR-owned bespoke events.
We are keen to work together to develop & shape this into an exciting and meaningful role for you. At PCR, we prioritise our team members’ development, and there will be a % of time available to work on other areas of the portfolio for development and interest. However, your main focus will be:
Strategy, project management and income growth
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Create and lead the strategy to maximise the value of PCR’s third-party challenge events portfolio, working with the Head of E&C and others to take a long-term view and build this area into a sustainable & growing income stream.
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Oversee the project management of all third-party events, including the London & Brighton Marathons (and other new events as they are introduced), working with the E&C Executives to ensure targets are met and best practice delivered.
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Design and deliver ambitious fundraising budgets for your projects which contribute net income towards PCR’s mission.
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Build good relationships with suppliers, venues, agencies and consultants to ensure great value.
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Oversee the stewardship of fundraisers, ensuring journeys are relevant & engaging and continuously improved.
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Work with the other Events team managers to contribute to the planning & delivery of other activity areas.
Product development and innovation
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Seize the opportunity to grow & improve PCR’s third-party event portfolio, staying up to date with sector trends, identifying new journeys, suppliers & products, and taking a test & learn approach, always ensuring that learnings are captured. For this, there will be realistic budgets & an understanding of the investment needed for new ideas.
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Develop approaches to engage supporters beyond their initial participation, working with Public Fundraising colleagues & others to test cross-selling journeys and maximise the life-time value of third-party event fundraisers.
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Maintain a strong level of understanding of PCR’s existing (and target) supporters to create and implement products & stewardship that motivate and inspire them.
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Alongside the Head of E&C and other Events team managers, embed a culture of innovation and supporter insight.
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Proactively collaborate internally, working with other teams to identify opportunities which meet PCR’s objectives, including with the Partnerships team to ensure the development & delivery of an employee fundraising programme.
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Take the lead in developing processes and infrastructure across the Events team that improve efficiency, compliance and best practice, working with other team members to prioritise and deliver this work.
Team leadership
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Alongside the other Events team managers, supervise the relevant day-to-day work of the Events & Community Executives to ensure that the projects you are working on together are carried out effectively.
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Work closely with the Head of E&C and the other Events team managers on team strategy and capacity planning.
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Work with the team to embed our agile ways of working, modelling the principle of collective responsibility.
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Attend and contribute to meetings, sharing new ideas and learnings that might be useful for the wider team.
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Work with the Head of E&C and other Events team managers to embed and model PCR’s organisational values: innovation, collaboration, accountability and championing the patient voice.
The Events & Community Manager may also get involved with other projects and tasks as appropriate to support Public Fundraising activities. Attendance may be required at some weekend and evening events, for which TOIL will be given.
Skills and Competencies
Our ideal candidate would be proactive team player, with:
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A willingness to get stuck in, eager to learn and strong sense of personal accountability.
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Confident event and project management skills, including end-to-end planning, budgeting & results tracking.
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An understanding and (ideally) experience of third-party challenge events or similar peer-to-peer fundraising activity.
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The ability to see opportunities and drive progress in existing events – and finding our next successful ones!
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An ability to oversee others’ work, delegate & give feedback effectively, and to take a leadership role within the team.
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Excellent organisational skills & an ability to juggle multiple competing priorities, identifying the most valuable use of time
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Great communication and stakeholder management skills.
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The ability to motivate and inspire a range of audiences through relationship building and storytelling.
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Good attention to detail and IT Skills.
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A strong belief in the work we do at PCR and committed to PCR’s values.
How to apply
Please upload your CV & supporting statement (max 1 side of A4), outlining why you want role & why you think you’d be a good fit, with examples of previous experience. Deadline 23:59pm on the 9th July.
Successful candidates will be invited to first round virtual interviews on w/c 14th July. Second round interviews at our office in London are scheduled for Thursday 24th July.
For more information about our organisation and what we do, visit the Prostate Cancer Research website, The Prostate Progress webpage, and the PCR online patient resource, The Infopool
PCR is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
Transforming Research. Transforming lives.


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We're looking for a kind, compassionate, and resilient Deputy Manager to join our Learning Disabilities service in Hertfordshire.
£38,148.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.
Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Our benefits include:
- Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
- Free DBS
- Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
- Fully paid induction programme and further training
- ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
- Healthcare Cashplan through our partner Healthshield
- Cycle to work scheme
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
A Deputy Contract Manager is to support the Cluster Manager who is responsible for the effective management of all contracts within their designated patch, including line managing the relevant frontline staff. Experience with working with Severe Learning Disability, Profound Autism, and behaviours of distress needed.
What you'll do:
- Support the Cluster Manager to drive business planning activities within your contract, ensuring relevant and challenging objective setting and ongoing performance tracking, developing turn around action plans as may be necessary
- Support the Cluster Manager, using sound financial and accounting principles, manage contract budgets to deliver on corporate and local contract financial targets
- Successfully lead and motivate the team to ensure the championing of and maintenance of a positive local culture within your service
- Work to continuously improve staff competence, ensure ownership of all staff issues and speedy and effective conflict resolution
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement and inclusion
- Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
What you'll bring:
Essential:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Holds relevant CMI/NVQ Level 4 or other business/management qualification
Desirable:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Holds relevant CMI/NVQ Level 4 or other business/management qualification
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
- We focus on Excellence and innovation.
- We are Caring and Compassionate.
- We are Inclusive and Trusted.
- We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
Please see our website for full Job Description
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
MSI Reproductive Choices UK is an independent provider of NHS-funded sexual and reproductive health services, with over 60 clinics across England providing abortion, vasectomy and contraception services.
We are looking for a passionate and pro-choice communications manager to oversee all internal and external communications strategies.
The role will work across the organisation with a range of stakeholders and help determine our communications priorities and be hands-on in terms planning and executing successful communications plans. Excellent verbal and written skills are required to ensure consistency of messaging across all channels to internal and external audiences.
If you have a good understanding of issues affecting access to reproductive healthcare in the UK and are passionate about supporting people to access essential abortion, vasectomy and contraception care, we want to hear from you!
Location: Hybrid (expectation to travel for team days/as business requires)
⌚ Contract Type: Permanent, 35 hours per week
Salary:
· Starting from £42,213.23 - £46,434.55 for base locations outside of London, dependent on experience
· Starting from £46,434.55 - £51,078.01 for base locations inside of London, dependent on experience
Role Overview:
As our Communications Manager, you will take the lead on internal and external communication activities, leading brand awareness strategic projects. You will work with departments across the organisation to share our work to improve access to reproductive healthcare.
What can we offer you?
· Competitive family friendly benefits to support your family and working life
· Market leading Aviva pension provider up to 5% employer contribution
· Birthday Bonus with an additional day of annual leave dedicated to celebrating your birthday and long service recognition rewards programme
· Perks and discounts at over 4000 retail and hospitality outlets through the Blue Light Card
In addition to the perks outlined above, there are many more benefits alongside what is written above for you to enjoy. Find out more during your interview!
Key Responsibilities:
· Lead, develop and manage external communications strategy in close collaboration with media and advocacy leads and the digital marketing team
· Map and identify key stakeholder groups which have an interest in our Mission and Purpose
· Act as brand guardian for all external communications activity, publications, webinars and client-facing leaflets, managing copywriters and designers where necessary
· Lead, develop and manage MSI UK’s internal communications strategy, working closely with MSI UK’s Executive and HR teams
· Manage the internal communications calendar and channels (SharePoint, Microsoft teams communication channels, internal newsletter)
· Ensure the MSI brand is consistent across all touchpoints and is aligned with the MSI Reproductive Choices’ global brand
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What we’re looking for:
· Proven track record in internal and external communications strategies.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
· Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.
· Strong project management skills.
· Experience in developing and executing communication strategies.
We have been providing NHS-funded and private abortion and vasectomy care through our network of local clinics across England for over 40 years.





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NACCOM is recruiting a new permanent External Affairs Manager to lead the work of our small but highly impactful External Affairs team.
About the role:
NACCOM is a national network of over 135 frontline organisations and charities across the UK, working together to end destitution amongst people seeking asylum, refugees and other migrants who aren’t able to access public funds because of their immigration status.
We do this by campaigning collectively for a fairer, more humane immigration system that doesn’t leave people destitute, and by sharing our learning, innovation, and resources across our membership to increase the level of accommodation provision and support the network is able to provide.
Join our charity at a pivotal moment. As our External Affairs Manager, you’ll sit at the heart of a high-performing, fully remote team, ensuring that migrant homelessness and destitution is high on the agenda. You will lead and mentor a talented External Affairs team, amplifying NACCOM’s voice as the UK’s expert voice on how the asylum and immigration system drives homelessness and destitution.
With our 20th-anniversary milestone and a bold new organisational strategy on the horizon, you’ll seize fresh opportunities to deepen our influence. Working hand-in-hand with frontline members, people with lived experience, and high-profile partners, you will deliver sharp, evidence-led campaigns and projects that put migrant homelessness at the top of policy and media agendas.
A strong aptitude for communications and campaigns, and an understanding of how that works alongside policy and research to underpin the external affairs function, is vital.
This role is for a dynamic, collaborative advocate who is passionate about social justice. If you’re ready to turn insight into impact — shaping narratives, forging alliances, and driving systemic change—we’d love to welcome you to NACCOM.
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Key role information:
Hours: Full-Time (35 hours) or Part-Time (28 hours) per week
Salary: Starting salary £43,000 annual FTE (plus £4,000 London Weighting if applicable)
Leave: 25 days per annum plus Bank Holidays (England and Wales) pro rata plus additional concessionary days off between Christmas and New Year
Pension:NACCOM will contribute 6% of your gross salary
Additional benefits: flexible working hours, wellbeing time, wellbeing practice and Calm App
Contract: Permanent
Location: Home-based plus travel - all in the UK (approx 5 days per month). Opportunity to work part-time in a members’ office or a co-working space.
Responsible to: Director
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Job purpose:
The External Affairs Manager will work closely with the Director and provide vital support to NACCOM and its members by:
- Ensuring the strategic planning, management and alignment of communications, policy, research, campaigns, and advocacy as part of the External Affairs function at NACCOM.
- Ensuring NACCOM’s external affairs functions feed from and into our network development work and our Community Ambassador / Research programme
- Growing and safeguarding NACCOM’s brand identity, integrity and strategic positioning across all our external channels, networks and audiences.
- Line-managing and supporting the Policy and Research Co-ordinator, Community Research Facilitator and part-time Communications Co-ordinator (currently covered by a freelancer) as well as managing any external consultants NACCOM works with across the External Affairs function.
- Along with the Director, acting as spokesperson for NACCOM.
- Overseeing the spend against budget for External Affairs-related work.
- Representing NACCOM at key, high-level meetings and coalitions, including with journalists, decision-makers and partners.
- Actively supporting a culture of collaboration, support and mutual respect at NACCOM and across the membership network.
For more information about the role, including person specification, please download the Job Description.
Recruitment timescales:
- Tuesday 8 July 2025 at 23.59: Deadline for applications
- Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 July 2025: Stage one interviews held online as a Zoom call.
- Wednesday 30 July 2025: Stage two interviews with team, ideally in person but possibly online.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
The Natural History Museum is one of one of the world’s best-loved visitor attractions, as well as a leading science research centre and commercial event space. We use the unique collection of more than 80 million objects we look after and our unrivalled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. Each year we welcome more than five million visitors from around the world to our sites in London and Tring.
We’re at a pivotal moment in our history. Our new strategy sets out our ambition to play a central role in tackling the increasing threats facing the natural world. We have ambitious plans leading up to our 150th anniversary in 2031 and are looking for talented people who share our mission and are excited to help drive these changes. Along the way, we aim to offer you a supportive and nurturing environment, with the opportunity to be part of a high-performing team. We’re dedicated to providing opportunities for personal progression through our learning and development programmes and are committed to identifying and providing opportunities for internal progression.
Diversity and inclusion matter to us
We welcome applications from everyone! Diversity, inclusion and the feeling
of belonging matters to us. By attracting people from a broad range of backgrounds we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. We offer a stimulating and professional working environment. All our staff work to embody our behaviours of being curious, ambitious, pioneering, teaming up, acting with pace and sharing the wonder.
We know we have more to do, but we’re committed to making sure that everyone who works here feels valued, respected and that they can thrive.
Thriving at the Museum: the way we work
Our vision is a future where both people and planet thrive. To accomplish this, we’re delivering an ambitious strategy by 2031 to create advocates for the planet. To achieve this shared goal requires each of us to behave in ways that help everyone to thrive. We are proud to work at the Museum and have identified the qualities we all need to embody to reach this shared ambition.
We’re ambitious. To make a difference on a global scale we have to push the boundaries and be big and bold not only in our thinking but in the goals we set. We act with integrity, but this doesn’t mean we’re rigid or inflexible.
We drive ourselves and others to be excellent at what we do and identify opportunities to make a difference to the organisation wherever we can.
We’re curious. We never stop learning. We ask questions to advance our understanding, skills and professional knowledge and look outwards beyond the organisation to learn from others. We seek out and actively listen to different perspectives and to take time to reflect. We’re thoughtful and always receptive to new ideas and ways of working.
We share the wonder. We are captivated by the natural world, proud of our treasures and trusted guardians of our collections. We relish telling stories to inspire others. We’re passionate about what we do, sharing our own knowledge and expertise. We’re proud of where we work and never take this for granted.
We’re pioneering. We’re not afraid to try something new. We experiment, embrace complex problems and use good judgment and evidence to innovate and take risks. Always adaptable, we’re ready to change our approach.
We don’t dwell on setbacks or get preoccupied with problems – we find solutions.
We team up. We respect the expertise of others and recognise that we produce the strongest outcomes when we put the best ideas together. We trust each other, keep things simple and make it easy for others to do the right thing. We empower and support each other, sharing information, skills and experience so that all of us are equipped to succeed. We never let difficult moments develop into bad working relationships.
We act with pace. We prioritise action, are efficient and always focus our efforts where we know we can make the biggest impact. We don’t wait to be told what to do - we take the initiative and deliver on our responsibilities with momentum. We’re decisive and once a plan is set, we all get behind it to make it a success.
Role Summary
Development Group generates philanthropic and sponsorship income to help us create a Natural History Museum for the future – investing in capital development, attaining vital acquisitions for the collection, transforming our galleries, developing innovative exhibitions and undertaking ground-breaking scientific research on issues that affect us all.
Reporting into the Head of Resources & Planning, this role provides the opportunity to join a Development operations team in driving forward the exciting, ambitious and transformational NHM150 campaign. You will have the opportunity to be innovative and proactive, as well as utilise your creativity, project management and organisational skills to oversee donor recognition and ensure we are providing a consistent and best in sector experience for our donors and partners.
Main tasks and responsibilities
Stewardship and supporter journey
- Working closely with the Head of Philanthropy and Head of Corporate Partnerships, lead the development of a structured, overarching stewardship programme that works across the Museum. Take a supporter journey approach and ensure the programme includes a creative and innovative range of benefits and recognition to foster well-managed, mutually beneficial and lasting relationships with funders.
- Coordinate stewardship efforts and work with colleagues to produce tailored stewardship plans.
- Provide strategic and day-to-day advice and guidance to staff on stewardship.
Funder recognition
- Work with the Philanthropy and Corporate Partnerships departments to ensure a cohesive approach to the funder benefits matrix and recognition and acknowledgement.
- Advise and lead on funder inclusion with event and event material including, speeches, invites and associated thanking moments
- Lead on the creation and implementation of a funder recognition strategy for each major project and giving mechanism, ensuring consistency with the Museum’sdeli Naming and Recognition Policy and including, but not limited to, funder boards and naming opportunities.
- Lead for Development on work with the Design, Comms, Marketing and Digital team to develop agreed frameworks and ‘lock-ups’ for the NHM’s brand and visual identity. Create agreed procedures to ensure sign-off by all parties which is effective and well-communicated.
Communications and reporting
- Support colleagues in researching, writing and producing high-quality impact reports for funders in line with Deeds of Gift, contracts and other agreements.
- Support the creation of the Museum’s Annual Review, Annual Report and similar impact reporting; ensuring appropriate funder recognition.
- Manage the annual Season’s Greetings cards creation and distribution
Other responsibilities
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with a diverse group of Museum stakeholders, to ensure stewardship plans and activities are successfully coordinated and delivered.
- Responsible for oversight of Supporter Cards for key Development supporters, working with the Database team to create and distribute.
- Develop a strong knowledge of sector best practice through networking, benchmarking against comparable institutions, identifying and undertaking training and development opportunities, and where appropriate implement these best practices at the Museum.
- Record essential information accurately and appropriately, using Development Group systems and the Raiser’s Edge database. This includes tracking agreed and live negotiations for funder recognition and commitments on major projects.
What we’re looking for
Essential
- Significant experience in a fundraising / funder management role, or similar project management experience
- A strong working knowledge of the role of stewardship in the not-for-profit or cultural sectors, with the ability to initiate and manage stewardship activities.
- A proactive, positive and creative approach to stewardship, with the ability to recognise and create relationship-building and strengthening opportunities.
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively both face-to-face and through written material such as letters, reports and visual presentations.
- Attention to detail and ability to successfully negotiate with colleagues across the Museum to monitor and deliver donor recognition requirements.
- A team player, able to work flexibly and positively with colleagues to achieve shared goals.
- Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage a busy workload, set priorities, meet deadlines and work unsupervised.
Desired
- Experience working on a major capital campaign
- Experience of using a fundraising CRM such as Raiser’s Edge NXT
- Demonstrated commitment to best practice and innovation
- An interest in the Museum and its mission
- Willingness to work occasional evening/weekend events
Key information
Salary: £38,347 per annum, grade 4
Hours: Full time, 36 per week
Contract: Permanent
This is a hybrid working role so you will be expected to divide your time between home working and working on-site at South Kensington.
All positions at the Natural History Museum are conditional subject to
receipt of:
- Proof that you are legally entitled to work in the UK
- A Basic Disclosure Check from the Disclosures and Barring Service (DBS)
- Satisfactory references covering the last 3 years of your employment or education
- Health clearance
The Museum supports flexible working.
Our benefits
In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a wide range of benefits to help you thrive both personally and professionally.
- Wellbeing and work-life balance
- Generous annual leave allowance of 27.5 days holiday plus public holidays
- Enhanced sickness pay to support you through periods of illness
- Wellbeing provision including Mental Health First Aider support and regular learning sessions on wellbeing topics
- Flexible working and hybrid working arrangements where the role allows
- A 24/7 employee assistance programme including face to face counselling sessions
- Occupational health advice and support
- Eye care vouchers for display screen users
- Supportive policies to help you manage life events, for example becoming a carer, menopause, transitioning at work
Financial
- Generous defined contribution pension scheme with employer contribution up to 10% of salary
- Life insurance that will pay 4 times your salary to a beneficiary in the event of your death in service
- Season ticket and cycle loans to help you spread the cost of cycling to work
- Rental deposit loan scheme – to help you spread the cost of a deposit on a rental property
- 20% discount in our NHM shops both online and in store
- Discounts in our on site restaurants and coffee shops, and use of our staff canteen at South Kensington
- Discounts at local shops and restaurants within the South Kensington area
Cultural and lifestyle
- Free entry with your NHM staff pass to a wide range of museums and galleries across London and around the UK
- Every staff member is entitled to 10 complimentary tickets each year to give to friends and family
- Access to the Civil Service Sports and Social Club for a small monthly fee, offering a range of benefits such as discounted tickets to visitor attractions and gym membership discounts
- Access to the NHM Sports and Social Association for a small fee which provides access to our fitness centre at South Kensington and a range of activities and clubs including football and yoga
Family friendly
- Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Flexible working and hybrid working arrangements where the role allows
- Supportive policies to help you manage fertility treatment
- Paid special leave to help you manage unexpected life events or to make caring arrangements
How to apply
To apply, please complete an online application through our recruitment portal.
The closing date for applications is 06 July 2025, 23:59.
First stage assessment for this role is likely to take place in week commencing 21 July 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.