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Location: Home based, or office based at Society Building, 8 All Saints Street, London N1, in line with NCVO’s flexible working policy or home working policy.

About NCVO

We are the charities charity. For over 100 years, NCVO has stood shoulder to shoulder with communities, championing and celebrating voluntary action.

Our membership is made up of over 17,000 voluntary organisations across England, from small, grassroots community groups and social enterprises, to large, far-reaching charities.

We believe that communities are strengthened by voluntary action. We therefore want charities to thrive and be empowered to deliver for people and communities.

​​About the ​​​Services and Partnerships directorate

​​​This role sits within the Services and Partnerships directorate at NCVO, our focus is on delivering practical guidance and support which matters most to charities and voluntary organisations across the UK. We do this through practical support, training, consultancy and by developing partnerships with funders and businesses which are committed to supporting the sector.

​About the Training & Consultancy team

​​At NCVO, we run our consultancy and training services as a social business. We provide cost-effective and high-quality support focused on the areas which matter most to charities. Our work generates income and valuable insights to support NCVO in achieving our mission.

Each year, we reach thousands of learners across England. Our work supports organisations of all sizes and has a wide-reaching impact across the charity sector.

About the role

Our business is growing and we’re looking for a passionate, organised, and innovative team player who can oversee, maintain and scale our business systems and processes. Working closely with our staff consultants, associate team and clients this role is key to ensuring we provide a consistent and professional service; enabling our consultants to meet their targets on income and ensuring we maintain accurate records and reports on our work.

You will ensure every aspect of our income-generating business is effective, including managing our financial processing, delivering effective administration, using our systems for project and client management, and optimising how we operate.

Your experience might come from having held project management, finance, or complex administrative support roles, either in a professional and/or volunteer capacity.

You’ll need to:

• be an effective task-oriented administrator
• have a strong ability to manage and prioritise competing priorities
• enjoy operating in a faced paced environment
• have a keen eye for detail
• be confident and experienced at using and maintaining business systems and software such as Microsoft Dynamics and Power BI
• have experience of working with budgets, contracting and multiple stakeholders
• have a versatile style meaning you’re comfortable working closely with different internal and external stakeholders, building the relationships required to drive forward our work
• be a curious and committed person, who is skilled at anticipating potential opportunities, risks and challenges as well as identifying ways to address these through improved processes and systems.

We don’t expect you to have worked in consultancy or training before, but you’ll need to have both a passion for the charity sector and a strong commercial mindset to ensure the success of our social business.

We want to hear from a diverse range of applicants; whether you have experience in all the areas outlined here (and in our job description) or experience in some with a drive to learn and grow – please do consider making an application. If you require more information or informal discussion about the role, please contact our Lead consultant Sally Stephens by email.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

NCVO is fully committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our sector. We want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and identities. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups in the voluntary sector and those with diverse, lived experience. As part of our commitment to employing disabled people, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirement for all competencies on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview.

​If you have access needs or require reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a pre-interview task and will have one week to complete the exercise. Interview questions will be shared in advance. 

NCVO is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone. Charity No. 225922.

How to apply

For more information and to apply, please click on the Apply button. Please complete both parts of our application, quoting the reference SBSO.

If you have any queries regarding our vacancies or experience any issues downloading or submitting your application form, please email us.

Closing date: Tuesday 2 December 2025 at 08.00

Shortlisting date: Wednesday 3 December 2025

Interviews: Monday 15 December 2025

Benefits for NCVO employees

NCVO offers attractive benefits including:

• 25 days’ annual leave (for full time staff and pro-rata for part-time staff) and office closure between 25 December and 1 January inclusive. After three years' service annual holiday increases to 27 days, and after five years to 30 days, (pro rata for part time staff)
• the option to purchase up to five more days each year
• five days’ volunteering leave (pro rata for part-time staff)
• 2.5 extra ‘wellbeing’ days off during the year
• enhanced pay for maternity/adoption leave
• subsidised gym membership
• season ticket loan
• flexible working, including opportunities to work from home/off site
• monthly homeworking allowance for permanent homeworkers
• monthly office worker allowance for those who have to work from the office on a daily basis
• generous employer pension contribution of up to 8.5% of salary, into our stakeholder pension scheme (linked to employee contribution)
• training and development opportunities.
• The opportunity to join Hospital Saturday Fund health cash plan for free at the basic level of cover, or at a reduced rate for other levels of cover
• 24-hour free and confidential employee assistance programme

We’re located a short walk from London King’s Cross station in a modern accessible building, overlooking Regent’s canal.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in delivering a full calendar of educational events for a thriving community of Intensive Care professionals. Working at the heart of the Society, you’ll collaborate with passionate clinicians, educators, and partners to bring high-quality learning experiences to practice, from virtual Study Days and webinars to our flagship State of the Art Congress, which attracts over 1,500 delegates each year. If you’re a highly organised project manager who takes pride in creating impactful events that advance professional practice, this role is for you!

The Intensive Care Society (ICS) is the heart of the UK’s intensive care community, bringing together doctors, nurses, psychologists, pharmacists, and allied health professionals who dedicate themselves to saving and transforming lives. Our mission is to foster groundbreaking research, elevate care standards, and deliver the best outcomes for patients and their families.

To apply: please send your CV and a supporting statement (maximum 500 words) outlining how you meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification.

• Closing date: applications must be received by 9am on Monday 8 December.
• Interviews: scheduled to take place on Friday 12 December.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
• Hybrid working with a minimum of two days in the office in London.

As our Operations & Executive Support Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in keeping the organisation running smoothly. You’ll work at the heart of our Corporate Function, ensuring our systems, people, and processes are efficient and aligned with our mission. There is no line management initially but if the team grows, we will discuss this with you.

Reporting directly to the CEO, you’ll provide both operational leadership and executive support - helping the CEO and wider team stay focused on impact. You’ll also work with our Head of Programmes to ensure coordination across the charity.

This role would suit you if you’re highly organised, proactive, and thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. You might currently be an Operations Officer, Senior Administrator, or Project Manager, ready to step up into a broader, more strategic role.

JOB DETAILS

• Job Title - Operations & Executive Support Manager
• Responsible to - Chief Executive Officer
• Salary - Between £29,500 & £31,000 depending on experience
• Contract - Full-Time (38 hours per week) - From time to time, you may be required to work some evenings and weekends. These are usually communicated well in advance. We expect team members to work from the office at least three days per week, but we offer flexibility to balance this with remote working. This is a one-year fixed-term contract, with the likelihood of renewal subject to funding availability.
• Closing date - 14 December 2025 

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

1. Operational Coordination (40%)

• Oversee day-to-day organisational operations, systems, and processes.

• Maintain and improve internal systems & processes (task & project management).

• Manage supplier relationships (insurance, IT, HR, utilities, etc.).

• Support programme quality assurance by collating data and reviewing reports.

• Lead internal projects to improve efficiency and staff experience.

2. Executive Support (25%)

• Provide comprehensive diary management for the CEO and organisation-wide initiatives.

• Prepare briefings, reports, and presentation materials when required.

• Support the CEO with governance papers, communications, and meeting follow-up.

• Represent the CEO in communications with stakeholders as required.

3. People & Culture (20%)

• Coordinate HR administration, recruitment logistics, and onboarding.

• Support the delivery of wellbeing and culture initiatives.

• Plan internal events, training sessions, and away days.

• Maintain accurate staff records and support internal communications.

4. Governance & Strategy Support (15%)

• Prepare and circulate Board and sub-committee papers.

• Maintain organisational policies and compliance registers.

• Monitor progress against operational plans and key performance measures.

• Support internal and external reporting requirements (funders, trustees, etc.).

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

Essential

• Experience in operations, project management, or executive support.

• Excellent organisation and time management skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication.

• Understanding of governance and charity operations.

• Proficiency in digital tools (e.g. Asana, Google Workspace, HR/CRM systems).

• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with experience engaging confidently with senior stakeholders, funders, and partners.

• Proven ability to oversee multiple projects, and ensure timely delivery of outcomes.

Desirable

• Experience in the charity, youth, or public policy sectors.

• Knowledge of safeguarding or quality assurance processes.

• Experience of monitoring, evaluation, and reporting on programme impact.

• Ability to analyse and present data clearly.

We value potential over perfection. If you’re missing one or two of the above skills, don’t worry, as most can be learnt.

ORGANISATIONAL INFORMATION

Youth Leads UK has a small yet mighty team, so you may be required to take on other duties and responsibilities from time to time.

All staff are expected to:

• Adhere to the policies and procedures in the Youth Leads UK staff policy handbook.

• Maintain confidentiality at all times in line with organisational policies.

• Successfully complete an enhanced DBS check and provide two independent references before appointment.

• Actively promote an inclusive and diverse culture within the organisation.

The post holder must have confirmation of eligibility to work in the UK (the successful candidate will be required to provide documentary evidence before a job offer is confirmed).

HOW TO APPLY

There are several routes and stages to apply for this role.

Stage 1 - Application (by 14 December 2025)

• Apply via ‘Charity Jobs’, submitting a CV (no more than two sides of A4) and a covering letter explaining why you’re the ideal candidate.

Stage 2 - Video Screening (by 20 December 2025)

• If we think there’s a match based on your application, we’ll invite you to a short video interview consisting of up to three questions, with a two-minute limit for each answer.

• Please note that we’ll be screening applications as they come in, which means the earlier you apply, the more time you’ll have to prepare for each stage.

Stage 3 - Final Interview (early January 2026)

• If we think there’s a match following your application and video screening, we’ll invite you to an in-person interview at our offices in MediaCity, Salford.

• Interviews are currently scheduled for 5 & 6 January 2026. If these dates are difficult for you, please let us know by contacting us.

The closing date for Stage 1 applications is 23:00 on 14 December 2025

To lead and deliver Richmond CVS’s support services for voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations across the borough. This includes providing high-quality advice, training, and development support, alongside managing key projects and coordinating external consultants.

The role is central to strengthening the VCSE sector, with a focus on organisational development, fundraising, and governance. It also involves working closely with statutory partners including Richmond Council and the South West London Integrated Care Board (ICB), ensuring that VCSE organisations are well-positioned to engage with and influence local systems.

The postholder will also lead the design and delivery of new initiatives, including externally funded programmes, and will have the opportunity to shape and evolve the role in response to emerging needs.

Key Responsibilities

Service Delivery & Development

Provide tailored advice and support to VCSE organisations on governance, fundraising, income generation, and strategic planning.

Lead the development and delivery of training programmes, workshops, and resources.

Support organisations to strengthen their legal structures, policies, and compliance.

Promote inclusive and accessible service delivery.

Leadership & Strategy

Provide strategic leadership for RCVS’s capacity building and project work.

Contribute to organisational strategy and planning.

Represent RCVS at external meetings, networks, and partnerships, including with statutory bodies.

Project & Programme Management

Manage capacity building projects, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to agreed outcomes.

Monitor and evaluate project impact, producing reports for funders and stakeholders.

Lead the development and delivery of consultancy projects, including scoping, contracting, and oversight.

Manage relationships with external consultants to ensure quality and consistency.

Line Management

Lead and support a small team, coordinating workplans and fostering collaboration.

Support staff development and performance

Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement

Build and maintain relationships with local partners including Richmond Council, South West London ICB, local and national funders, and other infrastructure bodies.

Facilitate networking and collaboration across the VCSE sector.

Act as a key point of contact for external engagement and partnership development.

Encourage digital innovation through partnerships and shared learning.

Operational & Financial Oversight

Contribute to budget planning and financial monitoring for capacity building and project work.

Lead on income generation for RCVS’s development work, including identifying funding opportunities, contributing to bids and contracts, and managing funded programmes.

Ensure compliance with relevant policies and procedures, including safeguarding, data protection, and health & safety.

Purpose of the job

This role creates a positive impact for young people by managing partners through the effective delivery of our youth work programmes, delivering high quality facilitation and training and building excellent relationships across a region to contribute to improvements in our network offer.

Working with Project Mangers across Network Delivery, you will enable the effective delivery of our provision to the youth sector through effective contract management and support for partnerships with Delivery Partners and Grantees. You will deliver high quality training and facilitated sessions, translating curriculum and content into engaging and effective delivery. Working within a specific geographical location you will pro -actively build relationships with organisations and networks and foster connections that will help to unlock youth work for all young people. You will gather insights from across your region to feed into and contribute to the development of our offer to our network.

Key responsibilities

Programme delivery

• Account and contract management of relationships with a portfolio of Delivery Partners and Grantees within your geographical location

• Ensure that Delivery Partners and Grantees understand their programme and grant requirements and are successfully delivering against those

• Support Project Managers in coordinating and administering a range of project activities through the project lifecycle including contracting, onboarding, monitoring progress, event management and delivery and data collection

• Conduct visits to youth organisations engaged in our digital and physical delivery

Facilitation and training

• Deliver engaging and effective facilitation, training and events across both digital and physical platforms.

• Translate curriculum, content and workforce development tools into impactful delivery for youth workers and young people across both digital and physical platforms.

Network Development

• Build knowledge of the provision of support for young people in your geographical location to enable you to act as an effective relationship builder, networker and connector

• Actively engage individuals, organisations and specific networks that can support development of our delivery (e.g., employment networks, regional infrastructure organisations, Violence Reduction Networks)

• Facilitate Delivery and Grantee networks and collaboration spaces as per the requirements of our youth work provision and network offer

• Engage Delivery Partners and Grantees with our network offer and facilitate the embedding of our youth development content and workforce support tools

Experience We're After

• Experience in relationship and contract management

• Experience coordinating activities across several programmes and project simultaneously

• Expertise in facilitation and training particularly in youth development content

• Experience planning, delivering and hosting events

• Experience of operating effectively in a matrix management structure

Why work at UK Youth?

UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We have influence as a sector-supporting infrastructure body, a direct delivery partner and a campaigner for social change. As outlined in our 2025 #unlockingyouthwork strategy, we believe youth work is a catalyst for change that young people need now more than ever. We play a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment into the youth sector, the lack of cross-sector understanding of how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions.

 We are building a movement of change; galvanising likeminded individuals, organisations, government, and businesses from all sectors, to work together and deliver system change for all young people. Together we will create a society that understands, champions, and delivers effective youth.

What we can offer you

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture:

• Flexible/Agile Working

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)

• Funded training provided in; Safeguarding, GDPR, Information and Cyber Security & Equality & Diversity

• Other training available in support of your personal and professional development

• Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)

• Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary

• Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally

• 20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.

• IT equipment provided for the duration of contract

• CycleScheme and TechScheme

How to apply

If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system provided by Applied which looks to create a fair and unbiased application process for all. Scroll to the top of the page and start your application.

Closing date: Monday 8th December 2025 at 09:00am

Provisional Interview Dates: W/C 15th December 2025

As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks, which include criminal record check and employment reference.

Job Description

International Medical Corps UK is a global humanitarian organisation saving and rebuilding lives through healthcare, training and community development. International Medical Corps UK works alongside International Medical Corps and International Medical Corps Croatia, currently responding to humanitarian emergencies and communities afflicted by conflict, poverty and natural disaster in about 30 countries.

JOB SUMMARY: Ensure that assigned countries received effective day-to-day HQ support. Advocating for the needs of the assigned Countries needs within the organization and ensure that programme Officers effectively coordinate communications between all departments, including compliance, programming, logistics, legal, security, human resource and communication. Supervise, mentor and coach assigned Program Officers and Assistants. Develops and monitor staff performance targets with clear objectives and timelines

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises, mentor and coach assigned Program Officers and Assistants
• Develops and monitor staff performance targets with clear objectives and timelines
• Deployment to the field to support in program or mission startup, staff coverage, and close out.
• Supervise the coordination of country strategy development
• Ensures the field programs team fulfill contractual obligations and commitments to beneficiaries and stakeholders for assigned countries
• Ensures that donors and internal reporting is submitted on time and in fulfilment of contractual obligations for the countries covered
• Ensures that established processes and procedures are followed by the Program Officers and flags issues as necessary to the Senior Manager
• External representation as required with donors
• Guide assigned programme team toward best work standards and schedules; ensure effective implementation in the region; facilitate appropriate development and training for regional employees; ensure timely review of employee work quality and initiate transparent steps to correct inadequate performance; approve employees' work schedules and time reports;
• Assist in the selection and assignment of best qualified regional personnel; plan for transition and succession; handle employee relations matters in association with Human Resources standards and in accordance with International Medical Corps Human Resources policies, guidelines and procedures;
• Ensure that the staff is adhering to the policies and procedures set forth in official guidelines

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Please note that the duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive. This job description is subject to review to ensure that it reflects the strategic direction requirements of International Medical Corps UK.
 

Job Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Typically, a Bachelor's degree in related field + Project management certification + Significant relevant experience..
• Significant relevant experience managing, building, leading and developing a team of staff and field- based work experience in the sector.
• Experience implementing as a Senior Program Officer or in managerial role
• Experience in leading development of large-scale or strategic proposals, including the development of project budgets greater than $5 million
• Experience in implementing projects funded by US, UK, EU, Canadian, Australian, UN and other donor governments
• Experience of project and financial management in a multi-partner or multi-agency consortia
• Demonstrated experience of developing and managing relationships with donors
• Knowledge of Project cycle management
• Experience with Logical Framework project planning and design
• Proposal development skills
• Knowledge of major donors rules and regulations
• Experience in representing externally project information
• Financial and other data systems to produce budgets, analyze data and track trends
• Strong analytical skills to determine overall grant performance
• Ability to coach, mentor and effectively manage a team
• Good interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
• Results driven and ability to meet deadlines
• Staff management skills and diplomacy
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Extensive travel maybe required
• Fluent in written and spoken English​

This role is know internally as Representation Coordinator.

The Role
As a Representation Coordinator at SUSU, you'll be part of a fast-paced, expert team working together to deliver our Representation offer. You'll coordinate and assist in the effective operation of the Representation team by encouraging and supporting our Student Officers, Academic Representatives, and subject based societies.  You will maintain and develop the Academic Representation structure, and maintain the transparency and integrity of the democratic structures of SUSU. You'll work to strengthen the student voice and identify issues that SUSU can take forward on behalf of SUSU.

About You
Whilst not essential, it's desirable that you hold demonstrable knowledge and understanding of University academic structure and processes in the Higher Education sector, and have experience in the specialist area of work - Student Representation. It's essential that you have experience in project development and management, delivery of training, and have excellent office administration skills, and you must be able to work in a student-lead environment of elected officers. You can find the full Person Specification within the Role Profile attached.  

About Us

We are the University of Southampton Students' Union (SUSU) – independent from the University and run by students, for students. Our vision is simple:  SUSU is here to enrich the life of every student. We are a workplace that’s buzzing with life, ideas, and opportunities – where your work directly shapes the student experience. 

As part of our team, you'll enjoy: 

• Salary of £27,012 to £29,049 per annum
• Generous paid holiday - 24 days per year, plus eight closure days (around Easter, August and Christmas) on top of eight bank holidays (and an opportunity to purchase up to an additional week of holiday). 
• Great pension – we contribute 10% into your defined contributions pension scheme. 
• Travel perks – discounted UniLink and Blue Star bus passes, a Cycle-to-Work scheme. 

To find out more about SUSU and our benefits, visit our website. 

Apply Now

You can easily apply using your CV and covering letter by clicking on 'Apply Now'. 

For further information prior to submitting your application, please see the contact details listed within the job advert on our website.

Closing Date: 12pm, 17 December 2025 

Interview Date: 8 January 2026

Please note feedback will not be provided if you are not shortlisted for interview.   

SUSU is an equal opportunities employer that values a diverse workforce and we want to reflect the student body that we represent. We value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination and will ensure that our recruitment activities are mindful of equality and diversity matters. 

Fundraising Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE

Hours of work: 30 to 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £38,870.89 FTE per annum (£31,096.71 actual salary for 30 hours)

Reports to: Director of Fundraising & Communications

Place of work: Hybrid, with 2-3 days per week in our Liverpool or Manchester office

Contract type: Permanent, Part time or Full time considered

Closing date: Midnight on Thursday 27 November 2025

Notes: This position does not offer visa sponsorship.

Main purpose of the role:

As a Fundraising Manager, you will:

• Support the Fundraising Team to deliver against their own individual objectives, and the strategic plans for the Fundraising & Communications Team;
• Coordinate efforts to maintain and build relationships with trusts, foundations, partners, regular donors, challenge event participants, and all those giving one-off donations;
• Work with the Director of Fundraising & Communications to develop a local fundraising approach with each L'Arche Community;
• Work directly with L'Arche Communities and project leads to agree funding propositions and ensure with internal and external stakeholders;
• Collaborate with leaders in communications and data and insights to ensure internal and external engagement efforts are aligned;

Key essential criteria:

• Experience of researching, engaging and developing relationships with funders, including trusts and foundations, resulting in significant funding;
• Strong project management and people skills;
• Experience in providing support to and collaborating with fundraisers;
• Experience of using a customer relationship management (CRM) database;

You can find more details about L'Arche on our website.

Discover what makes L’Arche a rewarding place to work—explore our employee benefits on our website.

A full job description and person specification can be found in the Recruitment Pack

To apply, please submit your CV and answer the questions from our online application form.

The closing date is: Midnight on Thursday 27 November 2025

First interviews will be held online week beginning 3 December; Second interviews (in person) will be held on 10 or 12 December in Liverpool.

We encourage you not to wait until the closing date to submit your application, as we may begin interviewing strong candidates before then.

We also reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive enough suitable applications.

Please also read our privacy notice for job applicants.

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Job Title: Birmingham Project Officer

Salary: £28,000

Position Type: Full time / Fixed term (12 months)

Reports to: Scaling Manager

Based at: Remote, with travel to schools in Birmingham

Working Hours: 5 days a week, 9am-5pm (flexible)

Pension: School Food Matters pays pension contributions at 7% of pensionable earnings

Holiday: 31 days including bank holidays that fall on working days. Holidays must be taken during the school holidays

This role requires occasional work outside of core hours (for example, if visiting a school breakfast club). It also requires travel to schools across Birmingham, so access to a car would be desirable. Training for delivery of the programme will be provided online and in person, and you will be expected to travel outside of Birmingham for some of these training sessions.

Background to School Food Matters

At School Food Matters we believe that school food can unlock a happier, healthier, more sustainable future for every child. We want a school food system that delivers for all children, so they can enjoy nutritious, delicious and sustainable school food and leave school with an informed and positive relationship with food. To achieve this, we campaign for a better school food system, bringing the voices of children, parents, and teachers to government policy, and deliver fully funded food education programmes in schools across the country.

Background to Nourish

Our Nourish programme supports schools to create a food environment that puts children and young people's nutrition first. The evidence-based, multi-component programme helps schools to develop action plans and policies to cover the food served across the whole school day. Nourish uses a collaborative whole school approach to food involving everyone across the school community to create lasting positive change.

Job purpose

· To deliver Nourish in 6-8 schools in Birmingham (primary, secondary and SEND settings)

Key tasks include

· Support with recruitment of schools to take part in Nourish

· Complete in person food audits in schools looking across the whole school day

· Support schools to create and deliver a food improvement plan (action plan)

· Develop and deliver workshops in schools to staff, parents and students based on their action plan (e.g. assemblies, cooking sessions, school food standards training, packed lunch advice, food ed/sensory tasting sessions)

· Support schools to write a school food policy

· Build relationships and work closely with teachers, teaching assistants, chefs, kitchen teams and senior leaders in schools to improve the food on offer to students

· Collect data and maintain accurate records relating to the project

· Work closely with our Evaluation team to complete all monitoring and evaluation

· Work in collaboration with other Birmingham school food partners

· Share learnings with other SFM regional Project Officers

· Gather content for our Comms team (website and social media platforms)

· Keep Scaling Manager fully updated on progress

· Keep up to date with safeguarding requirements and reporting procedures

· Maintaining the ethos of the charity and positively promoting our work at all times

· You will also be expected to undertake any other tasks relevant to the affairs of SFM that may arise from time to time.  Therefore, being flexible and approaching the job with an open and positive mindset is essential.

Person specification

Essential

· Registered nutritionist or advanced understanding of nutritional guidelines and health promotion

· Good interpersonal skills, with experience of building relationships

· Confident engaging with a variety of audiences (students, headteachers, school staff and parents), including communications via email, virtual and face to face meetings with the ability to deliver workshops & presentations

· Excellent administrative and organisational skills with great attention to detail

· Excellent IT skills including excel, word and email

· Able to work independently and remote

· Self-motivated and optimistic with a can-do attitude

· Ability to work in a team and seek help when needed

Desirable

· Experience of engaging and working with schools and/or communities

· Experience of working for a charity or not for profit organisation

· Knowledge in food education and children’s health

· Access to car

Are you an experienced project professional?  Have you coordinated a project team in achieving deliverables?  Have your projects been academic or research in nature?  Do you have experience of stakeholders from within the education or similar sector?  Can you commute to Slough regularly? 

TPP are recruiting for a Project Lead and Coordinator, Academic research.  This unique opportunity is for a National Foundation that is passionate about improving education for children and young people across the UK.  
 
Benefits:

Hybrid working, 2 days in the office a week.
Generous annual leave 30 days plus bank holidays
10% pension contribution
And more!
 
This will be an initial 12 month contract related to the project funding.
 
The role:

As the Project Lead and Coordinator, you are part of a bigger team of Project Leads, however you will be responsible for a specific project contract.  You will ensure delivery of projects/products in compliance with contractual requirements while understanding and monitoring project schedules, budgets and quality expectations.  You will also have a group of project support that will be going out to schools that you will need to coordinate. 
 
Essential criteria:

• Experience of delivering projects, ideally for an academic or similar contract setting.
• Proven experience of external stakeholder engagement
• Ability to coordinate front line delivery teams
• Confident in using excel for data manipulation and reporting

 
Salary: £36,000 – £40,000
 
Closing date:  ASAP
 
If this sounds like the role for you, then we would love to hear back. We are reviewing CVs as and when we are receiving them so, if you are keen to apply, then please do so today!
 
TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn’t quite right for you, please do check out our website www.tpp.co.uk and pop your CV over to us!

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

Job Title: Hertfordshire Project Officer

Salary: £29,500 (London Fringe weighting)

Position Type: Full time/Fixed term (until December 2028)

Reports to: Scaling Manager

Based at: Remote, with travel to schools in Hertfordshire

Working Hours: 5 days a week, 9am-5pm (flexible)

Pension: School Food Matters matches pension contributions at 7% of pensionable earnings

Holiday: 31 days including bank holidays that fall on working days. Holidays must be taken during the school holidays

This role requires occasional work outside of core hours (for example, if visiting a school breakfast club). It also requires travel to schools across Hertfordshire, so access to a car would be desirable. Training for delivery of the programme will be provided online and in person, and you will be expected to travel outside of Hertfordshire for some of these sessions.

Background to School Food Matters

At School Food Matters we believe that school food can unlock a happier, healthier, more sustainable future for every child. We want a school food system that delivers for all children, so they can enjoy nutritious, delicious and sustainable school food and leave school with an informed and positive relationship with food. To achieve this, we campaign for a better school food system, bringing the voices of children, parents, and teachers to government policy, and deliver fully funded food education programmes in schools across the country.

Background to Nourish

Our Nourish programme supports schools to create a food environment that puts children and young people's nutrition first. The evidence-based, multi-component programme helps schools to develop action plans and policies to cover the food served across the whole school day. Nourish uses a collaborative whole school approach to food involving everyone across the school community to create lasting positive change.

Job purpose

· To deliver Nourish in 40 schools in Hertfordshire (primary, secondary and SEND settings) over 3 years in a delivery team of two Project Officers and a Project Assistant.

Key tasks include

· Support with recruitment of schools to take part in Nourish

· Complete in person food audits in schools looking across the whole school day

· Support schools to create and deliver a food improvement plan (action plan)

· Develop and deliver workshops in schools to staff, parents and students based on their action plan (e.g. assemblies, cooking sessions, school food standards training, packed lunch advice, food ed/sensory tasting sessions)

· Support schools to write a school food policy

· Build relationships and work closely with teachers, teaching assistants, cooks, kitchen teams and senior leaders in schools to improve the food they offer their students

· Collect data and maintain accurate records relating to the project

· Work closely with University of Hertfordshire and our Evaluation team to complete all monitoring and evaluation

· Work in collaboration with Hertfordshire project delivery team

· Gather content for our comms team (website and social media platforms)

· Keep Scaling Manager fully updated on progress

· Keep up to date with safeguarding requirements and reporting procedures

· Maintaining the ethos of the charity and positively promoting our work at all times

· You will also be expected to undertake any other tasks relevant to the affairs of SFM that may arise from time to time.  Therefore, being flexible and approaching the job with an open and positive mindset is essential.

Person specification

Essential

· Registered nutritionist or advanced understanding of nutritional guidelines and health promotion

· Good interpersonal skills, with experience of building relationships

· Confident engaging with a variety of audiences (students, headteachers, school staff and parents), including communications via email, virtual and face to face meetings with the ability to deliver workshops & presentations

· Excellent administrative and organisational skills with great attention to detail

· Excellent IT skills including excel, word and email

· Able to work independently and remote

· Self-motivated and optimistic with a can-do attitude

· Ability to work in a team and seek help when needed

Desirable

· Experience of engaging and working with schools and/or communities

· Experience of working for a charity or not for profit organisation

· Knowledge in food education and children’s health

· Access to a car

Closing Date: 03 December 2025 at 00:00

The Churchill Fellowship:

The Churchill Fellowship is a unique programme that empowers UK citizens to discover new solutions from around the world to tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing communities in the UK. Each year, we fund over 100 Fellows to explore innovative ideas, best practices, and cutting-edge projects anywhere in the world that relate to the issues they care about most.

Purpose of the role:

Are you curious about the society we live in and passionate about making a difference? We’re looking for a creative, passionate and organised manager to join the newly established Activate Team.

The Activate Manager will manage the delivery of the new Activate Fund, which has been designed to enable Churchill Fellows to turn their ideas into action for the benefit of individuals and communities in the UK.

The role will also collaborate closely with the Research and Engagement team to design and deliver new forms of non-financial support for Fellows, enabling them to maximise the impact of their learning, and their potential to create change.

Key Responsibilities 

1. Application support

• Acting as the first point of contact for the Activate Fund, managing the inbox, responding to enquiries, providing empathetic and tailored support to applicants and grant holders.
•  Designing and delivering support for applicants, for example webinars, 1:1 surgeries, contributing to guidance materials and media content.
• Contributing to the development of Fund documentation, including updating email templates used at each stage of the selection process, in close collaboration with the Salesforce team.
• Participating in longlisting applications alongside the Head of Activate to create a strong shortlist for external panels.
• Co-ordinating the shortlisting and interview process: creating the interview timetable, inviting, briefing and training panel members, liaising with interview candidates, organizing relevant documentation, and supporting the smooth running of interviews.
• Working with the Communications team, supporting the development of key messaging in the run-up to the launch of the Activate Fund in Spring 2026, including drafting web copy and e-news, sourcing case studies and quotes.

2. Grants Management

• Liaising with Activate grant holders to ensure award documentation is signed and returned and responding to any queries.
• Being the main point of contact for Activate grantholders, offering or signposting appropriate advice and support to aid successful project delivery.
• Managing the reporting and payment process in close collaboration with the Salesforce and Finance teams, reviewing progress reports, approving payments and requests for changes to grant duration or budget allocation within agreed Fund parameters.

3. Capacity Building

• Exploring, designing and delivering or brokering a range of additional support for grant holders, such as coaching, mentoring, convening, network-building, skills development and action learning.
• Collaborating with colleagues in the Research and Engagement team to make sure this capacity-building programme complements the wider Fellowship offer.

4. Evaluation and learning 

• Supporting the ongoing improvement of the Activate Fund through analysis of application and award trends and by collecting and reviewing feedback, with a particular focus on EDI.
• Contributing to external evaluations and internal reviews of the impact of the Fund, as required, for example through the provision of monitoring data, sourcing of Fellows for interview.

5. Fellowship Team 

• As part of the Fellowship Team, contributing to the overall preparation and running of Connect and Inspire, the annual event for new Fellows, and the biennial Award Ceremony.
• Being a proactive and collaborative member of the team, providing support to colleagues where required during busy periods of the year and contributing to a culture of ongoing and open learning.

Person Specification

• Grant making experience with evidence of supporting the delivery of a selection process and/or managing a portfolio of grants.
• Experience of designing and delivering learning programmes, facilitating communities of practice and/or providing coaching/ mentoring to support individuals to achieve their potential.
• Experience of working with or supporting people with lived experience in a learning, project management or funding role. Desirable
• Experience of piloting and evaluating new interventions/programmes with a view to scale. Desirable 
• Experience using and interacting with Salesforce (or similar CRM) and of working collaboratively with a data management/systems team.
• Experience in analysing and interpreting data for the purpose of monitoring, evaluation and improvement. Desirable 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for communicating face-to-face, in writing and by telephone with individuals at all levels.
• Strong numeracy skills, with an ability to assess viability of project budgets, review financial reports and manage grant payments.
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft Office and comfort with facilitating meetings via video conferencing platforms 
• Excellent organisational, and time management skills with an ability to prioritise competing demands 
• Evidence of working in a team and contributing to a culture of a diverse and collaborative working environment 
• Experience of developing relationships with external organisations, teams, and individuals to source additional support and ideas.
•  Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure. 
• Attention to detail and accuracy. 

Personality Characteristics

• A great team player with a pro-active, confident, and positive approach and the ability to contribute to a culture of collaborative working.
• Curious, open-minded, agile and not afraid to fail.
• Ability to work with good humour, tact, and diplomacy and to maintain confidentiality.
• People focused and passionate about supporting others to achieve their potential (both Fellows and colleagues).
• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.   
• Commitment to the values and ethos of the Churchill Fellowship.
•  Commitment to achieving excellence through personal development and continual learning .

About our charity: Join us to support people-led change across the UK

We run the Churchill Fellowships, a unique programme that supports UK citizens to find new solutions worldwide for today’s most pressing challenges.

Every year we fund over 100 new Fellows to discover the latest ideas and best practice in any practical issue they care passionately about, anywhere in the world. The topics they explore cover every aspect of society and are often informed by their own lived experience. They meet leading practitioners, encounter cutting-edge projects, and gather their findings in a published report. Then we help them to turn their ideas into action and inspire change in their communities and professions across the UK.

Fellows tell us that their Fellowship is life-changing, for themselves and for those who benefit from their global learning. These are dedicated and practical individuals with a strong vision of the change they want to see, the knowledge to progress it and the drive to make it happen. As a result, their impact is felt throughout the UK, and many go on to be leaders in their fields.

Our unique approach has created a community of thousands of highly effective changemakers working on the frontlines of today’s key issues. At the heart of all this is a simple but enduring concept: we are empowering individuals to learn from the world and transform lives across the UK.

Working for The Churchill Fellowship

Detailed package, benefits, and wellbeing package:

• Salary - £42,000.00 per annum (5 days per week/36.5 hours)
• Hybrid working policy (4-6 days per month in the office)
• 5 weeks holiday a year, with additional paid leave when the office closes over the Christmas Break
• 1-week paid leave for volunteering (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Non-contributory pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay.
• Employee Assistance programme
• Life assurance
• Bike purchase salary sacrifice scheme (Cycle2Work)

Standard working hours are 36.5 hours a week, 9.30am until 5.00pm, Monday to Thursday and from 9.30am until 4.00pm on Friday, including a paid lunch break of one hour.

We have embraced the benefits of working from home and at the same time, we value the contribution of face-to-face contact in building teamwork, collaborating with your colleagues, exchanging ideas and know-how, and for work efficiency. We therefore operate a hybrid working policy, where staff can work from home if they wish, however everyone is required to work in the office for a minimum of 4 to 6 days a month with Tuesdays as the core day for regular whole team meetings and Thursday as an additional core day for Senior Leaders.

Note: Unfortunately, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship for visas and all applicants will need to have, and be able to prove, the right to work in the UK.

We are committed to ensuring a fair and inclusive recruitment process and are happy to provide any reasonable adjustments candidates may need during the application or on the job. Please let us know if you require any support

How to apply

Please use your CV and cover letter as an opportunity to tell us a bit more about who you are as a person. We want to understand how you as an individual are going to be a great fit for this role.

We will be scheduling first round interviews as candidates apply, we will then complete a round of second interviews with a shortlist of candidates once the advertising has closed, with the view to appointing the role as soon as possible after that.

Equity, diversity and inclusion are core to the values and ethos of the charity’s work across all activities. The Churchill Fellowship is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. Our office accommodation is accessible throughout.

 

Inter Mediate is a London-based peacemaking charity supporting confidential negotiations in some of the world’s most challenging conflicts. Now in its second decade of operations, Inter Mediate is seeking a Senior Associate to join our small, specialised team. The post is based in London with frequent travel to South and East Asia.

The Senior Associate will be responsible for working with the relevant Project Directors to support the management and delivery of existing Inter Mediate conflict resolution and dialogue projects, with a geographic focus on South and East Asia. This will crucially entail managing complex logistical arrangements in relation to high level and sensitive meetings and dialogues, engaging with senior interlocutors in a credible and professional way and dealing with sensitive and confidential information with utmost discretion.

• Supporting and implementing Inter Mediate’s existing projects portfolio of peace talks and other high-level peace initiatives;
• Building and managing relationships with senior stakeholders in conflict and peace processes, mainly in South and East Asia;
• Identifying and developing entry points for new projects;
• Monitoring and analysing political developments across areas relevant to Inter Mediate’s work;
• Preparing project proposals and budgets, narrative and financial reporting, and collecting evidence of project impact.

Specific responsibilities:

• Traveling frequently across various project and meeting locations;
• Maintaining relationships with key partners and interlocutors;
• Drafting meeting reports, note verbales, preparatory briefs and memos as required;
• Leading research necessary to deliver projects;
• Preparing programme budgets in consultation with relevant team members and ensuring timely and efficient financial planning and management;
• Managing relationships with key project donors, preparing donor reports and updates in coordination with the Operations Team and identifying and scoping additional funding opportunities and relationships;
• Working with the Projects Director on compiling project progress reports for senior management/trustees’ meetings; and
• Representation of Inter Mediate in external forums where appropriate

Previous applicants to the Projects Manager Asia vacancy need not apply. 

The role

Working closely with the Project Manager and partner organisations, you will coordinate activities, support service delivery, manage communications and help ensure the project meets its objectives.

This role requires strong organisational skills, flexibility and an understanding of the sensitivities involved in bereavement and military life.

How to apply

Your application must consist of a CV and covering letter, which outlines your suitability for the role with reference to the Job Description and Person Specification and should be no longer than two pages.

The closing date for applications is Friday 5th December 2025. We reserve the right to close early, as interviews will be held on a rolling basis as candidates apply.

Please be advised that if you do not hear from us by 19 December, unfortunately on this occasion you have not been shortlisted.

Cruse welcomes and encourages applications from all protected groups as defined by the Equality Act 2010. Appointment will be made on merit.

Criminal Record Checks

All staff are required to complete a Criminal Record check. Staff working directly with clients will be required to complete an enhanced check. We comply with the relevant codes of practice and they can be viewed online: 

· Applicants in England and Wales: DBS Code of Practice

· Applicants in Northern Ireland: AccessNI Code of Practice

Previous convictions will not prevent full consideration of your application to work with Cruse. Our Recruitment of Ex-offenders' Policy & Handling Criminal Record Check Data Policy are available on request by email.

We comply with all relevant data protection legislation and process your data fairly.