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Salary: £29,500 – £34,750
Contract: Permanent / Full-time  
Location: London Bridge, London - Hybrid working (minimum 4 days per month in the office)
Closing date: 5^th October 2026
Benefits: 28 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays; option to buy or sell an additional week after one year. Increased employer pension contributions based on employee contributions (e.g., if you pay 5%, they pay 7%)

We're delighted to be supporting an incredible cancer charity as they look for an Appeal & High-Value Operations Executive, a key role that will play a vital part in delivering the charity's landmark £100m Raise the Game appeal and future fundraising growth.

As the new Appeal & High-Value Operations Executive, you will play a key role in coordinating projects, tracking income and performance, supporting senior stakeholders, and ensuring the processes and governance are in place to help drive significant philanthropic and corporate fundraising growth. Working across the High Value team and wider organisation, you'll have real visibility and influence in one of the charity sector's most high-profile fundraising campaigns.

To be successful as the role of Appeal & High-Value Operations Executive you will need:

• Experience supporting complex projects or programmes, ideally within a fundraising or charity environment
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain excellent attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to produce high-quality updates and materials for senior stakeholders

If you would like to discuss this role with us please contact us and quote the reference 3069JP.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
 

Join a passionate and committed team driving forward social justice through women-led community organising!

The successful candidate will support Community Savers groups and networks in North Manchester and Wythenshawe achieve their goals for financial and social inclusion, mental wellbeing, community led development, participatory decision-making, and housing and climate justice.

You will work through a community-led process to:

• build strong community associations
• develop common visions and area action plans 
• build membership and support capacity building among young women aged 18-30
• raise small grants funding
• identify priorities for skills development and learning exchange
• help coordinate evidence-based advocacy projects
• keep appropriate records of meetings and events
• capture and communicate learning, progress, and impacts.

You are:

• Experienced in working in neighbourhoods with long term health inequalities.
• Good at building trusting relationships while maintaining boundaries and being mindful of your own levels of resilience.
• Passionate about social justice and championing community expertise.
• Compassionate and non-judgemental.

Please download the application pack for further information and a full job description.

Note that Community Savers is a majority women-led and transinclusive movement that works in alliance with Community Led Action and Savings Support (CLASS). Membership is open to anyone of any gender identity and community action aims to benefit all people in the areas where we work. Leadership and governance structures seek to celebrate and amplify the voices of working class women as those most disadvantaged by the intersecting cost of living, housing and climate crises.

Harris Hill is delighted to be supporting a charity dedicated to improving the financial opportunities and life chances of young people, particularly those who have experienced care.

We are looking for an organised, proactive Operations Co-ordinator to support the Operations Manager with the day-to-day running of the organisation.

Salary: £31,000 rising to £33,000 after probation
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire – predominantly office-based

Key responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support to the Operations Manager.
• Process documents, database updates and payments accurately.
• Respond to telephone and email enquiries professionally.
• Support projects, investigations and process improvements.
• Help coordinate events and the charity’s Annual Report.
• Support the Child Trust Fund recovery team with enquiries, reports and virtual events.
• Work collaboratively across the organisation and provide cover when required.

About you

You will have:

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office and databases.
• Experience working with data and managing competing priorities.
• Confidence working independently and as part of a team.
• A proactive, flexible and solutions-focused approach.
• The ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• A genuine commitment to improving opportunities for young people.

Experience of working with young people in care, Local Authorities, GDPR/data protection or safeguarding would be advantageous.

If you meet the above criteria and are looking for a varied role with a purpose-led charity, we'd love to hear from you.

For more information, please submit your CV.

Please note, CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis, and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Family Support Manager - South East

£35,000 pa + Company Car (with an approx. retail value of £23,000-26,000, taxable benefit in kind of £6-£8k) and other excellent benefits
This post will cover the Surrey, Sussex, and Kent regions

About the role:

We are looking to appoint a Family Support Manager on a full-time basis (35 hours, 5 days per week), to deliver a high-quality family support service as part of our new South East Care Team to families in the local area, at a time where they need it most. 

Reporting to the Head of Care out of our South East base and working in partnership with health, education and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for delivering a high-quality family support service; and will act as the local Registered Manager for the Care Quality Commission, providing management and leadership to the team in relation to all safeguarding issues.

Having worked regularly in a demanding and emotional environment, within the community, you have a commitment to working in partnership with children, young people and their families, developing, monitoring and delivering service outcomes and building and maintaining successful professional partnerships to ensure the service is accessible to relevant families.

Location: This team covers Surrey, Sussex and Kent. 

What we’re looking for: 

• An experienced child health, education or social care professional - applications will be particularly welcome from those who have worked in a community environment and those with a recognised qualification in education, health or social care
• A poised and convincing communicator - you will maintain effective relationships with stakeholders including families, referrers, partners and other statutory, private and voluntary agencies.
• Practiced in child protection, information sharing and the rules around data protection - you lead by example, drawing on your own professional experience and working within established guidelines
• A persuasive, inclusive approach to achieving goals quickly and correctly – with a warm and friendly working style.
• Comfortable with a changing environment - you will thrive working at a fast pace and controlling tasks from conception to completion and understand that quickly connecting with people is essential.

What we offer:

We are proud to be a Best Companies Two-Star rated organisation, an outstanding place to work! As a Top 10 Charity, we have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, including:

• Control over your own schedule, based on the needs of families on your caseload, to balance home and working life
• Company car for front line care posts (car P11D value of £23,000-26,000, taxable benefit in kind of £6-£8k)
• Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%
• A life assurance scheme for all employees which provides a death in service benefit of three times’ basic pay.
• 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 days to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)
• The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping
• Time off in Lieu
• Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year
• Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts
• Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes
• A recommend a friend recruitment bonus scheme
• Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth.

If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us, please visit our website.

Development opportunities:

As part of our learning and development Anne Harris Skills Development Programme, we aim to provide a high level of training and development opportunities for all staff, so you are able to perform to the best of your ability, achieve individual and team objectives aligned to Rainbow Trusts strategic plan, supporting staff to be their best and feel a valued member of a high performing organisation.

Our Family Support Teams are given the opportunity to complete a number of diverse training courses in their first 12 months, including but not limited to: Mental Health First Aid, Makaton, counselling skills, introduction to play.

The programme aims to provide a building block for you to individually tailor your own learning and development needs.

About us:

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.

How to apply:

Please visit our website via the link and apply online.

Closing date: 21 October 2026

Interview Dates to be confirmed

For a full job description and person specification visit our website.

Please disclose on your application form if you have used AI for any part of your job application.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Additional information:

Interviews will take place at our Head Office in Leatherhead Surrey, we will only contact those applicants who have been successful.

About Us

The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.

We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with tens of millions of visits every year.

We are now looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join us on a full-time basis, for a two-year fixed-term contract.

The Benefits

• Salary of £46,000 - £52,000 per annum, depending on experience
• 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays
• Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
• Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
• Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
• Learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Offices in a beautiful location

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled and qualified quantity surveyor with strong cost estimation and procurement experience to join our historic organisation.

In this rewarding role, you’ll have the chance to work on a diverse range of projects that blend heritage, sustainability, and innovation, from restoring historic landmarks to enhancing public spaces enjoyed by millions every year.

What’s more, you’ll have access to great benefits, exceptional learning opportunities, and the rare privilege of working within the beauty of London’s Royal Parks, making this a role that offers both professional fulfilment and a meaningful sense of purpose.

The Role

As a Quantity Surveyor, you’ll manage costs and ensure value across construction and maintenance projects within The Royal Parks.

Working throughout the RIBA stages, you’ll support the Works and Capital Projects teams with expert cost estimation, budgeting, procurement, and contract management to help deliver projects that enhance and protect our historic spaces.

You’ll prepare detailed cost plans, schedules of works, and bills of quantities, closely monitoring project budgets and financial performance from start to finish.

Acting as a key link between clients, contractors, and stakeholders, you’ll advise on procurement strategies, evaluate cost returns, and ensure all financial processes are transparent, accurate, and compliant.

Additionally, you will:

• Conduct feasibility studies, risk assessments, and cost forecasting
• Oversee tender preparation, contract documentation, and evaluation of completed works
• Carry out regular site inspections and produce cost and progress reports
• Ensure compliance with legal, safety, and quality standards

About You

To be considered as a Quantity Surveyor, you will need:

• Proven experience in quantity surveying, cost estimations, contract administration and procurement
• Knowledge and experience of contract administration, including NEC3/4
• Experience in cost planning, benchmarking, and value engineering
• Report writing and analytical skills
• A degree-level qualification or equivalent through relevant training and/or experience
• A professional qualification or about to obtain RICS

Other organisations may call this role QS, Estimator, Construction Estimator, Cost Manager, Construction Quantity Surveyor, Cost Estimator, or Commercial Surveyor.

We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed so if you think that you may need more support to complete our application process, please do get in touch.

The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please visit our website to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as a Quantity Surveyor, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.

Head of Strategic Programmes

Help shape the future of the Church across Sussex.

We are seeking an experienced strategic leader to oversee an ambitious portfolio of programmes designed to help churches and communities flourish and grow.

Position: Head of Strategic Programmes

Location: Hove/Hybrid

Salary: £61,149 per annum

Contract: Fixed term until 31 December 2030, with the possibility of extension

Closing Date: 11 October 2026

Interview Date: Hove on 30 October 2026

About the Role

Working closely with the Diocesan Secretary, Bishops, Archdeacons and other senior leaders, you will lead the delivery and continued development of the Diocesan Growth Strategy.

You will provide strategic oversight of major programmes and projects with a combined budget exceeding £10 million. This includes leading a multidisciplinary team, strengthening programme governance and ensuring investment delivers measurable mission impact.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the delivery and development of a portfolio of strategic programmes and projects
• Translating diocesan priorities into achievable plans and measurable outcomes
• Overseeing programme governance, performance reporting, risk management and evaluation
• Managing programme budgets, resources and delivery
• Leading, supporting and developing the Strategic Programmes team
• Building effective relationships with parishes, clergy, diocesan boards, senior leaders and national church partners
• Providing clear analysis, reports and recommendations to support strategic decision-making

About You

You will be a wise, experienced and collaborative leader who can work strategically within a complex, faith-based organisation.

You will have:

• Significant experience of leading large and complex programmes
• Experience of working with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Strong engagement and influencing skills at all levels
• Experience of managing budgets, resources and programme performance
• Excellent analytical, communication and report-writing skills
• The ability to turn strategic priorities into practical plans
• The confidence and judgement to work effectively with senior leaders
• The enthusiasm and self-motivation to lead and inspire others

A Genuine Occupational Requirement applies under paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010, and the successful candidate must be a practising Christian.

Full details can be found in the job description and person specification when you apply.

About the Organisation

The vision of the Diocese is to help people to know, love and follow Jesus. Based in Hove and serving the people of Sussex across more than 360 parishes and 154 church schools and the wider community, this is a great role for someone who supports the ethos, aims and objectives of the Diocese and the Church of England.

As an employer, and as a team, the mutual values at work are to be Respectful, Professional, Flexible and Supportive.

What is on offer:

• 28 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and two privilege days per year
• Membership of the Church Worker’s Pension Scheme with a 15.1% employer contribution and an employee contribution between 0 and 6%
• Employee Assistance Programme with access to GP appointments, counselling and financial and legal support
• Flexible working, free parking, a ride to work scheme and development opportunities

Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment and comply with the relevant safeguarding policy. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and completion of the Church of England Confidential Declaration Form.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Head of Programmes, Director of Programmes, Strategic Programmes Manager, Programme Director, Head of Strategy, Portfolio Director, Transformation Director or Head of Strategic Development.

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP

We believe that everyone deserves to be supported in their mental health needs and we have a part to play in that.

Our work is guided by our values of:

Openness | Belonging | Strength | Collaboration

People with mental health issues are more likely to be dependent on benefits, be at risk of homelessness and in debt. We believe that advice relating to benefits, debt and housing can alleviate stress and support better mental health.

Your role in this team is to provide advice but also to be the lead advice worker across the Food Bank team – ensuring compliance with the Advice Quality Mark. You will also have the wider Manchester Mind Advice Team to connect with.

Within this post, you will play a key role in supporting people who are attending local food banks to access their rights and entitlements. You will be part of an experienced team of advice workers who work collaboratively to share skills and knowledge.

Job Title: Lead Benefits, Debt and Housing Caseworker (Food Banks)

Name of Project: Financial Inclusion Project

Salary: £33,289 - £34,273

Responsible To: Advice Service Manager

Working Hours: 35 hours per week for 12 months

(with extension possible dependent on funding)

Location: Victoria House and food banks located across Manchester

The skills and knowledge that are important to us are:

· To advise people with regards to their rights and entitlements in welfare benefits, housing and debt.

· To work in a cooperative and supportive way with staff and volunteers.

· To continuously develop your knowledge and skills.

· To work collaboratively with partners in a way that creates good working relationships.

You can download all application documents from our website.

The closing date is 5pm on Friday 16th October 2026 andinterviews will take place on Thursday 22nd October 2026.

Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services, or had experience of volunteering.

Join one of the South West's most ambitious and community-focused theatres.

At The Roses Theatre, we believe that great theatre can transform lives, strengthen communities and create opportunities for people of all backgrounds to connect, participate and thrive. As a charity, accessibility, creativity, inclusion and community impact are at the heart of everything we do.

We're looking for a Development Manager (or Fundraising Manager)to help grow fundraising income, strengthen supporter relationships and secure investment in our artistic, participation and community programmes.

Working closely with the CEO, trustees, Marketing Manager and colleagues across the organisation, you'll lead our individual giving and donor development activity while helping to grow support from trusts, foundations, corporate partners and major supporters. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious fundraising professional looking to take the next step in their development career.

Whether you're currently working as a Development Officer, Fundraising Officer or Development Executive, or you've built experience in individual giving, corporate fundraising or trusts and foundations fundraising, this role offers the opportunity to broaden your skills and make a significant impact within a supportive and ambitious organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the growth of individual giving, patron schemes and donor development initiatives.
• Build, steward and maintain strong relationships with supporters, donors and corporate partners.
• Research, develop and manage applications to trusts and foundations.
• Identify and develop new fundraising opportunities and income streams.
• Work with colleagues and trustees to deliver successful fundraising campaigns and events.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on fundraising activity and supporter engagement.

We're looking for someone who is an excellent relationship-builder, organised, proactive and passionate about connecting people to meaningful causes. Experience in fundraising, development, donor stewardship, philanthropy, corporate partnerships or trusts and foundations work would be valuable, but we're equally interested in people with transferable skills and the drive to learn and grow. We definitely don't expect you will have experience in all areas of fundraising - though it's a bonus if you do!

If you're motivated by helping a charity deliver creative, community-focused work and want to play a key role in shaping the future of a thriving regional theatre, we'd love to hear from you.

Salary: £27,000-£30,000 FTE
Hours: 0.8-1.0 FTE (4-5 days per week)
Location: The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury, with flexible and hybrid working available
Contract: Permanent (subject to funding)
Job Share: Applications for job share arrangements are welcome
Start Date: ASAP / Autumn 2026

The Roses Theatre is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

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Job Title: Philanthropy Manager

Salary:£41,000 - £45,000

Contract Type: Full-Time Permanent

The Edinburgh International Festival is looking for an experienced, creative, and ambitious Philanthropy Manager to join the Development Department. We’re looking for someone who has proven experience in growing fundraising income through both membership campaign strategy and mid-level and major gifts frontline fundraising. Our team is hard-working, driven, and collaborative, and we’re looking for someone who can combine both the art and science of fundraising to help support the Festival’s vision to create the deepest experience with the highest quality of art for the broadest possible audience. 

EIF is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and applications from candidates of all communities and backgrounds. Inclusive culture is the foundation for a successful workplace—this is a key focus for us across our staff, our artists, and our audiences.

To increase the diversity of our staff, our recruitment includes the Rooney Rule - regarding ethnicity – and Disability Confident Scheme for interviews. For more information go to our website.

Job Specification

The Role:

Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy, the Philanthropy Manager is responsible for developing and managing individual giving revenue streams (inclusive of membership), alongside their own portfolio of higher-level supporters and legacy donors, working alongside the Head of Philanthropy to shape and implement the overall strategy. The Philanthropy Manager collaborates closely within the Philanthropy team, across the Development Department, and with colleagues in the Audiences Department to design and implement a cohesive, exceptional supporter experience for members and individual supporters of the Festival. The Philanthropy team is a close-knit team, thriving in a fast-paced environment, which requires flexibility, excellent organisation and time-management, and strong communication skills.

Performance Indicators and Deliverables 

· A fundraising strategy for membership and individual giving (mid-level, online, US-based donors, and legacy) is delivered successfully and meets or exceeds annual income targets.

· Successfully engaging with donors and prospects in the Philanthropy Manager’s portfolio to move donors & prospects through the fundraising cycle, resulting in new, renewed, and upgraded giving.

· The Membership scheme and US giving scheme are managed appropriately, adhering to legal and regulatory requirements, monitored and reported on regularly, and are delivered in collaboration with colleagues across the organisation to ensure an exceptional and consistent donor experience.

· The Festival’s gift aid claim is submitted successfully each year, with underlying data and tracking mechanisms in place and audited regularly for accuracy.

· Prospects are identified proactively, organised and assigned strategically, engaged consistently, and moved through the fundraising cycle to ensure a healthy pipeline of future supporters.

· The Philanthropy Manager is abreast of wider fundraising trends, regulatory changes, and best-practice, and proactively shares and implements this across the Philanthropy team and Development Department.

· The Philanthropy Manager is viewed internally as a collaborative and knowledgeable colleague and contributes actively to organisational policies, culture, and projects.

Closing date for applications: 9am, 28 September 2026

Interview dates: 6 October 2026

Job applicants will be expected to provide evidence of permanent right to work in the United Kingdom or be able to obtain such.

Family Team Recovery Worker / Support Worker

Brighton and Hove 

£28,426 FTE (£26,530 for 35 hours) 

Contract type: Fixed-term (1 year), Part Time 

Hours: 35 hours 

Please note: This role is restricted to female applicants only, as being female is a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. 

Are you passionate about supporting families affected by substance use to achieve lasting change? If so, this is an exciting opportunity to join Oasis Project, an award-winning charity delivering specialist drug and alcohol treatment and recovery services for women, children and families. 

As a Family Team Recovery Worker, you will work within a trauma-informed, gender-responsive and child-centred service, providing structured support to women and families with complex needs. You will play a key role in delivering Oasis Project's Parenting Our Children, Accessing Recovery (POCAR) programme, working directly with mothers and, where appropriate, fathers who may be involved with Children's Social Care. 

This is a varied, rewarding and sometimes emotionally demanding role where you will work within a team to manage a caseload, deliver individual and group interventions, contribute to safeguarding and child protection processes, and work closely with Children's Social Care and partner agencies to support positive outcomes for families.  

You will be confident working independently in the community, including some lone working, while maintaining strong professional boundaries and building trusting relationships. 

You will have experience supporting people affected by substance use or other complex needs, along with experience of safeguarding, caseload management and multi-agency working.

Relevant Health and Social Care experience and / or a qualification, is essential. Knowledge of recovery approaches, trauma-informed practice and safeguarding procedures is also required. 

Most importantly, you will be compassionate, resilient and committed to delivering person-centred support that empowers women and families to reach their potential. 

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, including a barred list check. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. 

If you're looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference to the lives of women, children and families, we'd love to hear from you.

Head of Church Buildings

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of one of the largest church buildings portfolios in the country?

We are seeking an inspiring leader to head the Church Buildings Team, overseeing the care, conservation and suitable use of 808 churches across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.

This is a unique opportunity to influence strategy, lead a talented team, and help ensure these historic buildings continue to serve communities for generations to come.

Position: Head of Church Buildings

Location: Kidlington, Oxford/hybrid

Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week

Salary: £58,133.82 - £62,605.56 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Tuesday 6 October 2026, at midnight

Interviews: Monday 26 October 2026 and may be combined with both an off-site visit and on-site interview located at Church House Oxford, Langford Locks, Kidlington, OX5 1GF. Transport will be provided for any element of the off-site visit.

The Role

This is a unique opportunity to lead the largest and one of the most significant church buildings portfolios in the country, helping to secure the future of 808 churches across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.

As Head of Church Buildings, you will:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Diocese Church Buildings Team
• Oversee the care, conservation, adaptation and sustainable use of church buildings and churchyards
• Lead an excellent team of specialist staff
• Manage key relationships with bishops, archdeacons, parishes and national church bodies
• Ensure the effective operation of the Diocese's statutory responsibilities relating to church buildings.
• Act as Secretary to the Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC)
• Oversee the faculty system across the Diocese
• Oversee pastoral reorganisations and initiatives that help churches meet contemporary challenges, including sustainability, community use and Net Zero ambitions.

The role also includes responsibility for church closure schemes and closed churches, working with a wide range of stakeholders to secure sustainable futures for historic church buildings no longer required for worship.

This is a high-profile leadership role requiring strategic vision, excellent people management skills and a passion for conserving and sustaining some of England's most important heritage assets. It will require someone comfortable working autonomously and to bring their own ideas and enthusiasm to the transformation work, successfully put in train by the previous post-holder. It provides a fantastic opportunity for a senior leader to influence and mould the future operating model of the Church Buildings’ Team.

About You

We are looking for an experienced and inspiring leader with a strong background in historic building conservation, heritage management, property, architecture or a related field.

You will have:

• Experience of managing complex projects, leading professional teams and working with multiple stakeholders in often sensitive and politically nuanced environments.
• Experience of operating at both strategic and operational levels, with excellent communication skills and the ability to influence, negotiate and build effective partnerships.
• A deep understanding of conservation principles and the management of historic buildings, together with the ability to balance heritage considerations with the mission, worship and community needs of today's churches.
• Significant experience of leading and developing professional staff and teams.
• Experience of strategic planning and delivering programmes that support the care and sustainability of historic buildings.
• Strong project, governance and budget management skills.
• The ability to work confidently with senior leaders, committees and external partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the preparation of reports and presentations.
• An understanding of, and sympathy with, the mission and work of the Church of England.

Knowledge of the Church of England's faculty jurisdiction, ecclesiastical legislation and church closure processes would be advantageous, although applications are welcome from professionals with transferable experience from related sectors.

You do not need to be a practising Christian to work with us. Around half of our staff are not practising Christians, but all are comfortable working within the Christian ethos and values that underpin our work.

The successful candidate must have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. If you do not hear from us, your application has not been successful. We are particularly keen to receive applications from UK Minority Ethnic / Global Majority heritage and disabled candidates, who are currently underrepresented.

Our client is committed to the safeguarding, care, and nurture of everyone within the church community. They follow and are committed to their Safeguarding Policies and the relevant statutory legislation and guidance, "Working together" to ensure the welfare of children and young people is paramount.

You may have experience in other areas such as Facilities, Heritage, Conservation, Buildings, Estate, Historic Buildings, Property, Head of Facilities, Head of Heritage and Conservation, Head of Buildings, Head of Estate, Head of Historic Buildings, Head of Property.

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP

AllChild is a charity pioneering a new way of working with children and young people at the tipping point of need. Through our two-year, in-school Impact Programme, dedicated Link Workers build trusted relationships and bring together personalised support from families, schools and communities before problems escalate, helping children and young people progress socially, emotionally and academically and flourish in school and beyond.

We are seeking a Monitoring & Evaluation Manager to shape how we monitor performance, evaluate our two-year Impact Programme and use evidence to improve support for children and young people.

The Monitoring & Evaluation Manager will play a key role in strengthening AllChild’s approach to monitoring and evaluation, ensuring we generate robust evidence about programme implementation and outcomes and use it to improve our work. Reporting to the Head of Monitoring & Evaluation, they will oversee core M&E activity and support programme performance management, organisational decision-making and external reporting. They will work closely with Programme Design, Delivery, Systems and colleagues across AllChild.

We are looking for someone with strong analytical skills, excellent project management and communication, and a clear understanding of what robust, high-quality monitoring and evaluation requires. They will be confident working with complex data and solving problems, translating M&E requirements into effective systems and reporting tools, and communicating findings clearly and accurately, including what the evidence can and cannot tell us. They will line manage the M&E Officer and help build a strong M&E function that enables AllChild to understand, improve and demonstrate its impact.

For further information and to apply, please download the job pack and visit our dedicated recruitment page via the link below.

Closing date: 6 October 2026.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received, so early application is encouraged.

We recognise that candidates may use AI tools to support research and check grammar. However, we ask that all supporting statements and application responses reflect your own thoughts and experiences. Over-reliance on AI may limit our ability to assess your individual skills, critical thinking, and personal approach, which are important parts of our selection process. 

Strategic Community Development Lead

Based in Oldham

Full-time (40 hours per week, 1 FTE)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £40,444 per annum

Opportunity

Oasis is looking for a Strategic Community Development Lead who can combine an entrepreneurial flair and excellent leadership skills to lead Oasis Hub Oldham through the next phase of its growth.

We are seeking an experienced Strategic Community Development Lead who will bring fresh vision, take the community on the next stage of its journey together as a movement and bring innovation as well as stability to the charity.

About us

Oasis Hub Oldham is a local charity that is embedded in two communities in Oldham – Hollinwood and Leesbrook, where there are also four Oasis Academies.  Our vision is for communities where everyone is included and no one is left out.

Key responsibilities

This is a key role as you will be responsible for strategic oversight of the local charity, ensuring the youth and community work is aligned to the the work of the academy, working alongside other local Oasis leaders such as the Academy Principal, volunteers and members of the local community to develop a joined up local vision for the community.

Some of the specific duties of this role include:

· Establishment and coordination of a range of provision such as family support, youth work, holiday clubs, volunteering and community empowerment projects.

· Maintaining and building supportive working partnerships across the community and various groups.

· Leading policy and process oversight.

· Planning, resourcing and coordinating the community plan, measuring impact.

· Strengthening the local Oasis Movement.

About you

This is very much a relational and project management role. As such, the successful applicant will need to demonstrate:

· A strategic mindset, and experience of leading community delivery and growing projects.

· Innovative use of resources and budget management to maximise funding, with a track record of securing income.

· A thorough knowledge and understanding community work.

· An education to degree level or equivalent and /or relevant professional qualification.

This is a unique opportunity for a self-reliant and results-focused individual, who is looking to make a difference in this complex and high-profile field of work.

What we offer

· Flexible working practices which encourage innovation and fresh ideas.

· A supportive network and friendly team in a motivating working environment.

· A non-contributory defined benefit pension scheme with 7% employer contributions.

· 25 days holiday per year (plus Bank Holidays), rising to 30 days after 2 years of service.

· Employee wellbeing schemes such as Cycle to Work and an employee funded health cash plan.

Application process

For full details please go the Oasis UK charity website. 

Closing date for completed applications is 12 noon Monday 5th October 2026. Interviews will take place shortly after, with the date to be confirmed. (Shorter more informal calls may be arranged the previous week to assist with shortlisting).

Please send your CV and a covering letter (ensuring you refer to the job description and person spec).

To arrange a visit or an informal conversation about the role, please contact us via the Oasis charity website.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. 

The successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK.  Oasis cannot assist with sponsorship or visas. If you require assistance or adjustments to overcome potential barriers during the recruitment process, please let us know.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1163889

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