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The Research & Partnerships Directorate is a fast-paced, collaborative team committed to achieving Alzheimer’s Research UK’s vision. The Directorate has responsibility for delivering on the charity’s principal remit: funding world-class research to ultimately defeat dementia. Alzheimer’s Research UK funds dementia research through a large portfolio of investigator-led grant awards, research fellowships and strategic initiatives within the UK and increasingly internationally.
The Senior Research Funding Manager will work closely with the Head of Research Funding, leading a team focused on delivering our core grants management processes. This role is vital in advancing ARUK's research objectives and promoting engagement within the ARUK-funded research community. They will work collaboratively within the Research & Partnerships directorate and with other teams, including the Communications and Philanthropy teams.
We’re looking for someone with strong research management experience and a good eye for detail who is excited by the opportunities in the dementia research landscape.
Key Responsibilities:
Research Operations Leadership
· Foster and deepen relationships with the global dementia research community, with support of the Research Engagement team, ensuring ARUK remains a trusted leader in funding excellence.
· Provide oversight and functional leadership for research operations across distinctive functions: pre-award, post-award (including invoicing and reporting), and grant system management, ensuring clear ownership, robust processes and alignment with organisational goals and long-term impact.
· Oversee the delivery and continuous improvement of grants review, awarding and management processes, ensuring a high-quality applicant and award-holder experience and timely, accurate, audit-ready outputs aligned with best practice, funding policies and ARUK values.
· Lead research funding governance and policy, ensuring clear decision-making, robust guidance (including due diligence and risk management where appropriate), and consistent application of funding requirements across the end-to-end grant lifecycle.
Scientific Strategy and Innovation
· Provide strategic advice on research funding through horizon scanning and analysis of ARUK’s funding portfolio, identifying gaps/opportunities and shaping options for future funding strategies and schemes.
· Develop and implement new grant schemes and funding initiatives, ensuring alignment with ARUK’s research strategy and the evolving needs of the dementia research community (including early career researchers).
· Build collaborations with leading funding organisations and strategic partners (e.g., AMRC), representing ARUK externally and identifying opportunities to address shared research priorities and drive collective impact.
People Leadership
· Line management of three Research Managers, effectively delegating work to support delivery of their objectives.
· Leadership and development of a wider core team of six, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
· Help to promote an inspiring team culture where personal development is prioritised.
Knowledge, skills and experience needed:
· Strong science background, educated to degree level in a relevant subject (preferably with a postgraduate qualification or equivalent work experience).
· Good working knowledge of grant management systems (e.g., Flexigrant).
· Experience of research grant funding/management.
· Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills, with experience of building and managing relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, at all levels of seniority.
· Experience of developing and delivering strategies, ability to spot opportunities and translate these into operational plans, thinking beyond the immediate issue to look at broader topics or themes.
· Proven ability of planning, managing and delivering projects; ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks, showing adaptability to meet challenging targets and deadlines.
· Experience of line management, including supporting and developing colleagues and, ideally, managing through others (e.g., managing managers or team leads).
· Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex information to diverse audiences
· A team player who can collaborate effectively with a range of stakeholders internally and externally to deliver.
· Excellent eye for detail with a focus on continuous improvement.
· Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise competing demands.
· Ability to work independently.
· Willingness to travel, including occasional overnight travel.
· Commitment to ARUK’s vision, mission and values.
Additional Information:
Ways of working:
As part of our Agile ways of working, you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £53,000 per annum, plus benefits.
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 17th May 2026, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly from those in the global majority, those with disabilities, men and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure.
In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.
We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:
· 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.
· 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.
· 2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.
ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference.
To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK
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As our Fundraising Officer (Community) you will be a key member of the income generation team for Winchester Hospice Fundraising Charity, joining at an exciting time following significant growth in revenue generation. You will drive our community fundraising efforts, delivering our ambitious plans and meeting financial targets.
You will lead innovative fundraising campaigns, foster and manage community relationships and ensure exceptional supporter experiences. Your role will encompass key community fundraising campaigns to maximise support and donations from both community groups and individuals.
In this role you will collaborate with the wider team to ensure a unified and effective approach to fundraising to ensure that the charity is financially sustainable and widely recognised by the local community. You will support the promotion and delivery of significant events, provide excellent stewardship and enhance supporter journeys. Your proactive, can-do attitude and dedication will play a crucial role in achieving substantial revenue growth and driving the success of our strategic initiatives.
We provide specialist palliative and end of life care to adults with a life-limiting illness, who live in Winchester and surrounding village



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As our Fundraising Officer (Corporate) you will be a key member of the income generation team for Winchester Hospice Fundraising Charity, joining at an exciting time following significant growth in revenue generation. You'll be driving our corporate fundraising efforts, delivering our ambitious plans and meeting financial targets.
You will lead innovative fundraising campaigns, foster and manage corporate relationships and ensure exceptional supporter experiences. Your role will encompass corporate campaigning and working with local and regional businesses to maximise support and donations to the charity.
In this role you will collaborate with the wider team to ensure a unified and effective approach to fundraising to ensure that the charity is financially sustainable and widely recognised by local organisations. You will support the promotion and delivery of significant events, provide excellent stewardship and enhance supporter journeys. Your proactive, can-do attitude and dedication will play a crucial role in achieving substantial revenue growth and driving the success of our strategic initiatives.
We provide specialist palliative and end of life care to adults with a life-limiting illness, who live in Winchester and surrounding village



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The Senior Evidence & Evaluation Manager will sit within the Impact & Evidence directorate at the heart of Youth Futures Foundation.
Working with three Heads of Evaluation, the Deputy Director and the Director, you will help ensure our evaluations are designed to generate credible evidence of what works.
You will:
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lead the design, commissioning and management of impact evaluations, including RCTs and QEDs. This will include feasibility or developmental work where interventions are not yet ready for full impact evaluation.
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work closely with independent evaluators and delivery partners and colleagues in our Programmes & Grants and Policy & Communications directorates to assess the evaluability of interventions, and lead the design and delivery of large-scale, complex impact evaluations.
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contribute to strengthening our ‘evaluation architecture’, leading projects that enhance data infrastructure and access to administrative datasets, and set standards for methodological rigour in the sector.
In addition, you will lead other aspects of the team’s commissioning. This may include developing policies and processes, supporting the Heads of Evaluation to strengthen commissioning practice.
This role can be based at our Birmingham, Leeds or London hub. We currently operate a hybrid model of two-days per week in the office and three-days from home.
For more information on this role, please download our job recruitment pack.
Due to receiving high volumes of interest in our opportunities, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised deadline. To ensure your application is considered, please submit it as soon as possible.
We are the national What Works Centre for youth employment, with a specific focus on marginalised young people.



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Role purpose
The Head of Finance is a key member of the Charity’s senior management team, working closely with the chief executive, directors, and trustees. The head of finance will lead the day-to-day financial operations of the Charity, including budgeting, reporting, audit, payroll, and pensions. Managing the finance manager and management accountant, the Head of Finance will ensure the effective running of the finance department and smooth day-to-day processes. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will be a key advisor on strategic financial decisions, balancing meticulous operational control with strategic planning.
As the Head of Finance, you will:
- Proactively contribute to the development and delivery of the Charity’s strategy through developing long-term financial planning to underpin our objectives.
- Act as senior finance business partner to the senior leadership team, supporting strategic and operational decision-making.
- Lead on the annual audit and production of statutory accounts, ensuring effective management of the audit process.
- Support the rest of the Charity team to become financially informed and comfortable understanding financial performance, control, and accountability.
Main responsibilities
Financial controls, reporting, and operational finance
- Lead the finance function of the Charity, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial management and reporting.
- Ensure that appropriately robust internal financial and operational controls are in place.
- Ensure that our unrestricted and restricted funds and accounting records are maintained in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements and best practice.
- Ensure timely and accurate monthly management accounts and other reports are produced by the finance team and distributed to members of the senior management team, encouraging ownership of departmental budgets.
- Manage and oversee accounts receivable and payable, ensuring strong cash management.
- Ensure all banking facilities, financial systems, and internal processes function to a high standard and enable the Charity to carry out its transactional and operational financial functions.
- Lead financial risk identification and mitigation, working closely with the chief executive and leadership team, and reporting to the board of trustees.
Financial administration and governance
- Manage the production of statutory accounts in line with the Charity SORP and lead the annual external audit process.
- Oversee our tax affairs, including PAYE, national insurance, corporation tax, VAT, and gift aid.
- Responsible for our payroll and pensions functions.
- Maintain and continuously improve financial policies, procedures, and controls, working closely with the fundraising and operations teams to ensure organisational efficiency.
- Identify and escalate financial risks to the chief executive and board
- Line manage and support the management accountant and finance manager, ensuring professional development and high-quality output.
Person specification
Knowledge and experience
We are looking for candidates with demonstrable strategic financial leadership spanning organisational planning, budgeting, risk, and reporting. You will have:
- You must be a fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, OR CIMA)
- Excellent knowledge of charity financial management, SORP, and audit is essential.
- Experience of effective budget setting and implementing controls and processes to manage and monitoring budgets
- Firm understanding of risk management
- Experience of improving policies and processes in comparable organisations
- Success in delivering increased cost effectiveness
- Evidence of building financial impact and performance metrics and reporting
- Understanding of the requirements of legislation, Charity Commission and professional body guidance on a being a well-run and financially accountable Charity
- Considerable experience of management and development of staff
Skills, abilities, and behaviours
- A strategic thinker with the ability to see the bigger picture and make decisions in line with the charity’s needs as part of a team
- Strong change management skills with experience of managing teams through change
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interpret and communicate financial information to a non-specialist audience
- Strong organisational development skills, able to identify and act on opportunities to drive performance in business
- Experience of the charity or not-for-profit environment (this could be gained as a trustee) preferably with some understanding of charity funding and investment management
- Collaborative working style with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Resilient with a flexible, creative and solutions-focused approach to problem-solving
We are a leading healthcare charity dedicated to enhancing patient care and experience at University Hospital Southampton
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The Senior Partnerships Manager is responsible for developing, securing and stewarding our partnerships, with a particular focus on the corporate and higher education spaces. Reporting to and working closely with the CEO, the postholder will lead on relationship‑driven partnership development and account management, ensuring partners experience a professional, values‑aligned and impactful relationship with Brightside.
The postholder will steward these partnerships from initial engagement through to renewal, working closely with the Partnerships Lead to support renewals and identify opportunities for deeper partner engagement. The role will involve researching potential partnerships, securing meetings through outreach and networking, generating proposals, and delivering high‑quality ongoing stewardship to partners. In addition to corporate and higher education partners, the postholder will also steward relationships across government and the third sector.
Please note - this role will require extensive travel to London for partnership meetings, events and networking. Our ideal candidate would therefore be based in London or within commuting distance.
Please review the job description attachment at the end of the advert for full roles and responsibilities, application instructions, the essential criteria and further information on salary and benefits.
Responsible for
Pipeline development
- Researching potential prospects across the corporate and higher education sectors, including analysis of corporate ESG strategies and university access and participation plans
- Maintaining and enhancing our prospects database on our CRM
- Building and nurturing relationships with prospective partners
- Delivering pitch presentations to prospective partners
- Regular attendance at in-person prospect meetings or networking events to build strong relationships that develop into new partnerships
- Generating proposals that align partner priorities to Brightside’s aims
- Maintaining regular contact with prospects to stay on their radar and keep them up to date with Brightside activity
- Attending regular networking events and relevant contacts to build contacts across sectors
Partnership management and stewardship
- Acting as the consistent relationship manager across the partnership lifecycle
- Stewarding partnerships beyond programme activity, maintaining relationships that reflect partners’ wider goals, values and organisational priorities
- Holding regular partnership check-ins focused on relationship health, strategic alignment and future opportunities
- Ensuring partners feel informed, valued and connected to Brightside’s broader mission and impact
- Working closely with the partnerships delivery team to stay up to date on delivery progress and partner milestones
- Identifying opportunities to deepen or broaden relationships, including multi-year partnerships or expanded engagement
- Delivering a consistent, high-quality partnership experience that strengthens long-term retention
- Attending partner events and conferences where relevant, becoming embedded within their communities
- Working with the Partnerships Lead to prepare for and initiate renewals conversations, including renewals proposals and monitoring
Application instructions
- Submit your CV and one-page cover letter via CharityJob
- Your cover letter should be no more than 1-2 pages and must explain how you meet the essential criteria (listed in the job description) for the role with clear examples, specifically the items tested at application
- You must answer the screening questions
- Applications without a cover letter or screening questions answered will not be considered
- Applications due: 23:30, Wednesday 27 May 2026
- First interviews (online): 4/5 June 2026
- Second interviews (in person, London): 11/12 June 2026
Our mission is to help young people make confident and informed decisions about their future

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Director of Isle of Man Services & Quality, Performance and Safeguarding
Service: Isle of Man Services & Quality, Performance and Safeguarding
Salary: £85,000 - £95,000 FTE per annum* Additionally £480 FTE per annum home-based working allowance
Location: Homebased with a requirement to be present on the Isle of Man for at least three days/30 hours a week, including regular travel to our London Head Office.
Contract & Hours: Permanent, 37 hours per week. We offer flexible working arrangements.
Family Action & the Role’s Impact:
Family Action supports people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities. We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.
Are you an innovative, inspirational leader, who is solution focused and passionate about making a difference? Do you have the energy and focus to lead an extraordinary combination of services for children and families across the Isle of Man and take organisational responsibility for quality, performance and safeguarding?
Do you have a proven track record of delivering safe, excellent, inclusive services and cultivating quality and diversity? Are you hungry to show how you can drive system change? Are you looking for a diverse, ambitious and fast paced organisation where you can be part of the Executive leadership team – if so, you have found it.
About the Role:
The Director’s primary function is to provide strategic, operational and professional leadership across Family Action’s services on the Isle of Man (children’s residential homes, secure accommodation, short-stay homes, wraparound and edge of care services, semi independent accommodation, aftercare services, family support and Family Time) - ensuring consistently high-quality, safe, trauma informed practice and provision that meets statutory requirements and best practice standards.
The Director will be the organisational lead for quality assurance, performance and safeguarding, responsible for designing, implementing and assuring robust governance, oversight, and continuous improvement frameworks. They will collaborate closely with Manx Care, Commissioners, partners, multi agency safeguarding arrangements, and internal teams to deliver exceptional outcomes for looked after children, care leavers and families - modelling the organisation’s values; people focus, can do, excellence and mutual respect.
Main Responsibilities:
• Provide executive leadership for Residential, Wraparound, Edge of Care, Leaving and Aftercare services, Family Support and Family Time on the Isle of Man ensuring alignment with organisational strategy and contract specifications.
• Develop high-quality, trauma informed, therapeutic approaches across all services, ensuring models reflect emerging research, innovation, and best practice.
• Serve as the strategic lead for safeguarding, ensuring compliance with organisational safeguarding procedures and statutory requirements.
• Establish, monitor and report on Quality Assurance frameworks, including audits, inspections, risk management, incident reporting, and service performance.
• Ensure all residential services, including secure accommodation, operate in accordance with the Children and Young Persons Act and relevant inspection and regulatory frameworks.
• Advise senior leaders and governors/trustees on matters relating to Residential, Wraparound, Edge of Care, Leaving and Aftercare, Family Support and Family Time provision on the Isle of Man and quality assurance, performance and safeguarding across Family Action.
• Direct line management of two Deputy Directors and overseeing budgets to ensure efficient, cost-effective service delivery. Championing the sharing of learning, the development of staff and volunteers and best practice across services to support continuous improvement and innovation.
• Strategic and accountable leadership, leading the Directorate by motivating and galvanizing the team to achieve the highest quality services maximising outcomes for the children and families we support.
• Be part of the Executive Group of Directors and the Chief Executive, influencing organisational development and decision-making, resource allocation and future strategy.
Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):
• Passionate about social justice, improving life chances and supporting children, young people and adults on the Isle of Man.
• Passionate about leading quality, performance and safeguarding across an entire organisation, and being part of a high-performing executive team leading an exciting and fast-paced charity.
• Extensive senior leadership experience in children’s social care with significant leadership experience in regulated environments.
• Proven responsibility for safeguarding, statutory compliance, quality assurance and regulatory engagement. And who has
• Proven experience working with vulnerable children, young people, and complex families, including trauma-informed practice.
• Highly robust, able to prioritise multiple workflows and issues and a fantastic and inclusive leader that can inspire their Directorate, peers and other senior leaders across Family Action.
• Present on the Isle of Man for a minimum of three days/30 hours a week and to attend Executive Group meetings in London once a month.
• Appointments are subject to satisfactory Safer Recruitment checks and Family Action receiving a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service – Enhanced and children’s barred list.
Benefits:
- an annual paid leave entitlement of 30 working days plus bank holidays
- up to 6% matched-pension contributions
- flexible working arrangements with the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment
- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
- eye care, winter flu jabs vouchers and cycle to work scheme
- professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities
Closing date - Thursday 21st May at 23:59.
Interviews and assessment - week commencing 1st or 8th June via Microsoft Teams.
If you would like to discuss the selection process or the potential for flexible working, please see email address provided on the Family Action job advert for David Holmes.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We also encourage applications from candidates with lived experience of the people we serve. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and we strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support.
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and also, we will make reasonable adjustments on the job where required. All candidates with a disability are welcome to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme and request priority consideration for an interview, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role.
To help remove financial barriers, we will reimburse reasonable travel costs if you attend an interview in person.
*Salaries are typically not offered at the top of the range and will be based on the level of skill and expertise of the successful candidate and internal equity.
Family Action is an award-winning national charity working from the heart of local communities across England and Wales.



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The Senior Email Channel Officer is a critical role in planning, creating, delivering and optimising our email campaigns and automated supporter journeys. The role ensures supporters receive timely, relevant and engaging communications that strengthen their relationship with the charity and drive meaningful action. The post holder will have experience in achieving KPI’s such as improved campaign engagement metrics; improved automated journeys to increase retention, reactivation and income; delivering email accuracy and quality; and contributing to the overall Supporter Experience Strategy to build lifetime value through more supporters, staying longer and doing more.
This is a 12-month FTC
Key Responsibilities:
Campaign and Automation Journey Planning & Delivery
· Hands on delivery, including build and test high‑quality email campaigns that support fundraising, supporter engagement and other organisational priorities such as volunteering and campaigning actions.
· Build, test and optimise automated email journeys that welcome, retain, steward and reactivate supporters, building performance knowledge and insight that can be replicated across different supporter products and journeys.
· Support the Email Channel Manager with overseeing the email marketing calendar and sign offs where needed.
· Work with data and CRM teams to improve trigger logic, personalisation and segmentation, using your audience understanding to incorporate targeting and personalisation using customer data and dynamic content logic.
· Advise on the integration of email within multi-channel campaigns (e.g. email, SMS, Whatsapp, direct mail, social and telephone)
Reporting, Performance & Insight
· Monitor performance and continuously refine journeys to improve conversion, engagement and lifetime value.
· Work with Business Intelligence, Insight and Digital Analytics teams to produce regular reports on email performance, offering clear insights and recommendations.
· Use A/B testing, segmentation and behavioural insights to drive continuous improvement.
· Ensure activity aligns with KPIs around engagement, retention, income and supporter satisfaction.
Data, Compliance & Quality Assurance
· Ensure all email activity is fully compliant with GDPR, PECR, consent and internal data governance.
· Working closely with the website team, carry out thorough QA across content, links, rendering and segmentation before deployment.
· Champion accessibility, inclusive language and best‑practice UX within email design.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
· Work closely with internal teams needing email support, advising on strategy, best practice and channel suitability.
· Work closely with digital, brand, design, marketing, data and analytics and supporter engagement teams to improve the supporter experience.
· Work closely with other internal teams needing email support, advising on strategy, best practice and channel suitability.
· Liaise with platform and technology partners to troubleshoot issues and support continuous improvement.
Platform & Technical Ownership
· Strong use of ESP platforms such as Dotdigital, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, or equivalent to build and optimise emails and journeys.
· Support the development of templates, modules, reusable assets and stronger processes.
· Contribute to platform migrations or upgrades, ensuring smooth transitions and improved capability.
· Identify and implement workflow improvements between the Supporter Experience and Data teams to increase effectiveness and reduce lead times for campaign deployment.
Training & Upskilling
· Champion email channel best practise to uphold high quality assurance and executional standards.
· Support the Email Channel Manager with upskilling and mentoring junior team members in email and channel best practice, automations, segmentation, project planning and supporter journeys.
· Create and maintain documentation of learnings, processes, ways of working and results where required.
Knowledge, skills and experience needed:
· Significant experience delivering email campaigns and automated journeys in a fundraising, marketing or digital environment.
· Hands‑on experience with email marketing platforms and CRM systems.
· Proven track record of improving performance through testing and optimisation.
· Experience working with data teams and segmentation logic.
· Familiarity with behavioural insights or loyalty‑building techniques.
· Strong understanding of email best‑practice, including accessibility, personalisation and UX.
· Knowledge of GDPR, PECR and data governance standards.
· Excellent copywriting and editing skills.
· Strong analytical skills with ability to turn insight into action.
· Have experience with interpreting and using reporting tools (Google Analytics, PowerBI, Lookerstudio or equivalent).
· Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.
· Ability to work collaboratively across teams and managing stakeholders.
· Comfortable working autonomously, prioritising delivery.
· Proactive mindset, self-starter and passionate about customer-first communication.
· Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
Additional Information:
Ways of working:
As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £37,000 per annum, plus benefits.
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 17th May 2026, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly from those in the global majority, those with disabilities, men and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
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Retail Development Officer
Harrogate, with regular travel across Yorkshire.
We offer hybrid working.
About Us
Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer.
Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.
As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.
The Benefits
We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more.
We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Retail Development Officer, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen.
The Role
Reporting to the Retail Development Manager, the Retail Development Officer will support with the continued growth and development of our retail network.
The role holder will actively support the Retail Development Manager to build, deliver, and implement a pipeline of new sites development in retail, including shops, cafes and superstores, Yorkshire Cancer Research Centres, and other retail related projects.
You will have responsibility of supporting the Retail Development Manager with market analysis and feasibility studies of potential new sites, contributing to the development of business cases, projects plans and delivery of these plans as well as contributing to compliance and ongoing maintenance and required improvements within the retail real estate. There will also be an opportunity for the role holder to inform future decision making through the delivery of business insight, KPI data and other metric reports relating to income.
Specifically, you will:
Ensure Retail Development effectively manages risk through clear prioritisation and consistent role modelling of best practices:
· Work collaboratively with the Retail Area Manager, with regards to monitoring compliance with retail policies and procedures, as well as Health & Safety standards.
· Act as a visible leader in relation to all health and safety responsibilities, taking reasonable care for your own safety and the safety of others. Adhere to all Health & Safety requirements, processes and procedures.
· Support and role model a strong safety-first approach in all retail development activities and projects.
· Work closely with the Facilities Manager to ensure new shops are in good condition and compliance documents are in place before being handed over to operate under business-as-usual activities.
Drive strong team performance across retail by consistently delivering high-quality work, demonstrating reliability, and actively collaborating across teams and external partners:
· Support, where possible, the recruitment process for new shop managers and volunteers and ensure this is complete in time for each new shop opening.
· Maintain and monitor detailed project plans for refurbishments, openings and improvement projects, ensuring suppliers, tradespeople and internal stakeholders are engaged and informed of key dates.
· Deputise for the Retail Development Manager, support and maintain relationships with property agents, shopfitters, tradespeople and third parties, in their absence.
· Assist as a contact for discussions with relevant internal and external stakeholders regarding new locations.
Support the positive representation of the Yorkshire Cancer Research brand by modelling key behaviours and helping deliver welcoming, innovative spaces that position the organisation as a brand leader:
· Undertake regular shop visits/shop floor inspections as directed by the Retail Development Manager; directing and supporting the team to deliver creative and inspiring layouts, space planning and use of point of sale to ensure that each shop maximises its sales potential.
· Empower teams through training and demonstrating the high standards expected of visual presentation of the shops in representing the brand image of Yorkshire Cancer Research.
· Be a trusted point of reference who understands expected standards, can clearly communicate them, and champions their importance in representing Yorkshire Cancer Research.
Support the delivery of commercially viable shops and related spaces by working within budget constraints and aligning with approved business cases and project plans:
· Support the Retail Development Manager in exploring and identifying the best locations for new shop openings, including market analysis, feasibility study, site visits, and site presentation.
· Assist in developing business cases for each new shop, ensuring they are financially viable and key decisions are documented.
· Support the development of project plans for shop openings, closures, and refits by ensuring suppliers, tradespeople and internal stakeholders are engaged and informed of key dates.
· Continuously improve systems and processes that support effective project delivery, ensuring accurate documentation, reporting and compliance.
· Work alongside the Retail Development Manager to identify new suppliers, ensuring they are suitable, competent, and aligned to our values.
· Support the Retail Development Manager in developing and testing new income streams, processes, and systems before moving to business-as-usual activities.
· Support the Retail Development Manager, Retail Area Managers, Head of Retail Property & Estates, and team in regularly reviewing our current retail estate, identifying maintenance and other improvements required.
Other duties:
· Support the development and execution of the ten-year Retail business strategy.
· Deliver key business insight to drive improvements through analysis.
· Provide regular KPI and metric reports on income to inform future decision-making and planning.
· Undertake additional duties outside the key job duties within the team and across the charity, as the charity may reasonably require.
About You
To be considered for this role, you will need:
· To ideally be educated to A Level or equivalent, or able to demonstrate experience in a similar role at a similar level.
· Have evidence of continued professional development relevant to the role's purpose and level.
· Experience in support of the delivery of multi-stakeholder projects.
· To have excellent business acumen and an in-depth understanding of market trends
· To have experience of working cross-functionally, both within an organisation and externally.
· To have experience in planning and implementing store openings.
· To have experience in using project management software such as Airtable and Sketchup.
· To be highly organised with good time management skills and the ability to prioritise own workload to meet deadlines.
· To have convincing and persuasive written, oral and presentation skills with the ability to present ideas and issues, clearly, and coherently to a wide range of audiences.
· To have excellent IT skills with confident use of Microsoft Office packages including Word, Advanced Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
· Project Management experience is desirable, including experience in keeping accurate documentation supporting project management.
· To have proven experience in developing retail processes for shops is desirable.
· Merchandising and/or retail display experience is desirable
· It is advantageous to hold a Project Management Qualification: IE APM, PRINCE2
Application
Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.
To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role via Charity Job or our website before 20 May 2026. Please read our privacy notice before applying. Please note this is a two stage interview process and first interviews will be conducted on Teams, second interviews will be held in person at our Head Offices in Harrogate on 26 May 2026.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer. We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.
We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact us via our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
For over 60 years the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been building a better childhood for all.
Research & Participation Programme Officer
Contract: Fixed-term, 24-months
Work Pattern: Full Time, 35 hours per week (1.0FTE) (We are open to flexible hours and working patterns, including accommodating part-time and compressed hours (0.8 FTE) where possible).
Salary: £34,408 per annum
Location: Northern Ireland. (NCB promotes a hybrid, flexible way of working with 2 days working in the Belfast BT15 office).
The Vacancy
This role will work across NCB’s Research and Participation teams, ensuring children and young people’s voices and lived experiences are embedded in the organisation’s evidence generation and implementation work.
Working across these high-performing teams, this role brings together research skills involving designing and undertaking primary, secondary, qualitative and quantitative research and analysis, combined with strong youth participation practice that supports seldom heard children and young people to be part of influencing systems change.
The successful candidate will work with senior colleagues in the Research and Participation teams to deliver a range of projects and programmes on topics including social care and the transition to adulthood; education; mental health & wellbeing; child poverty; youth violence and early years.
About NCB
For more than 60 years, the National Children’s Bureau has championed the rights and amplified the voice of children and young people in the UK. We interrogate policy and uncover evidence, blending in lived and learnt experience to shape future legislation and develop more effective ways of supporting children and families.
Bringing people and organisations together is fundamental to how we improve the systems that babies, children, young people and their families rely on to thrive. We push boundaries, even looking beyond childhood itself to consider transitions into adulthood and the impact of childhood issues on an entire lifespan. We are united for better childhoods and brighter futures.
The Benefits
- 30 Days Annual Leave
- Winter Holiday Closure & Break
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexible Working
- Employee Assistance Programme
Closing date: 8:00am on Wednesday 27th May 2026.
Assessment and interviews to be conducted on 4th and 5th June 2026.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We are actively seeking to broaden the diversity of our staff group and warmly welcome applications from candidates underrepresented in the charity sector, including those from Black and Global Majority communities, disabled people, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with lived experience of the issues NCB works on.
N.B. Unlike other new roles posted during our period of organisation change, this role will be advertised both external and internally from the outset, rather than internal only for 1-2 weeks. This is due to the requirements of the funder and grant conditions. If you have any questions on this, you will be able to contact the NCB People Team.
No agencies please.
Lloyds Bank Foundation
Research and Evaluation Manager
Starting Salary: £50,645 (London-based)
Contract: Full-time, permanent contract (we are open to conversations about flexibility – so please ask)
Location: London-based role with expectation of hybrid working from our London office
About Lloyds Bank Foundation
Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales is an independent charitable foundation, backed by Lloyds Banking Group and the people within it. We want everyone to be in a good place – personally, in a home that’s a good place to live, and in a community that’s a good place to belong.
We play our role by connecting and catalysing community-led change, providing the money, time, tools and connections that build organisations’ capacity and capability, to make people’s lives better and their communities stronger.
We back people and communities across England and Wales, to make that happen, because when you back brilliant people, brilliant things happen. Our communities are full of ambitious, energetic and determined people stepping up to make their neighbours’ lives better and their communities grow stronger. Day in, day out.
About the Role
This is a key role at the heart of the Foundation’s ambition to become even more impact-led and evidence-driven. As Research and Evaluation Manager, you will play a vital role in ensuring our programmes, partnerships and investments are grounded in robust evidence and a clear understanding of what works, why it works, and how we can increase our impact.
You will lead the design and delivery of research, evaluation and learning activity across the Foundation, working closely with teams to ensure programmes are built around clear outcomes and that insight is used to inform decisions, improve delivery and strengthen impact.
This is both a technical and collaborative role. You will manage and commission evaluation activity, while also working alongside colleagues across the organisation to embed a stronger culture of learning, evidence and continuous improvement.
About You
We are looking for a skilled research and evaluation professional with experience of designing, commissioning and delivering high-quality evaluation activity. You will be confident working with data, evidence and insight to inform decision-making and improve programmes or services.
You will bring strong analytical skills, alongside the ability to translate complex information into clear, practical recommendations. You will be comfortable managing external partners and contracts, and confident supporting others to embed evidence and learning into their work.
Above all, you will be collaborative, curious and committed to using evidence to improve outcomes for communities. A commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging is essential.
How to Apply
Please click ‘Apply’ to be redirected to our website, where you can download the Candidate Information Pack and find details of how to apply.
For an informal conversation about the role and application process, please contact our recruitment partner, Atkinson HR via the information in the candidate pack.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We hold Disability Confident Employer status (Level 2) and are working towards full status by 2027. This means that if you're a disabled applicant and your CV and application answers clearly demonstrate that you meet the essential criteria for the role, we will invite you to interview.
More broadly, we are committed to building a diverse team that reflects the communities and people we work with. We believe that diversity of background, experience and perspective makes us stronger and helps us make better decisions. We actively welcome applications from people who are under-represented in the charity sector, including people from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities, disabled people, and those with experience of the issues our funded charities work to address.
Key Dates
Closing Date: Midday, Wednesday 27th May 2026
Optional Q&A Session: Wednesday 6th May 2026 at 09:00-10:00
First Interview: Monday 8th June 2026
Second Interview: Friday 19th June 2026
We support small, local and specialist charities across England and Wales.


The South East Gambling Harms Partnership is a consortium of regional Citizens Advice offices that include: Wokingham, Reading, West Berkshire and East Berkshire offices in Berkshire and Hart, Rushmore, Basingstoke and Tadley in North Hampshire. This is a high-profile initiative funded by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) to tackle gambling harms through the collaboration of the South East Gambling Harms Partnership.
The Role
Are you a data specialist who wants your work to tell a story?
Data is the heartbeat of this project. You won’t just be managing spreadsheets; you will be the person who proves our impact to Government Departments. You will track our screening targets and monitor the link between gambling and debt. You will provide the evidence needed to protect vulnerable groups and work as a member of a team to raise awareness of gambling harms across Berkshire and North Hampshire.
Key Responsibilities
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Strategic Reporting: Create impactful reports for the project Steering Committee, Lived experience Advisory panel and Trustee Board, as well as local public health teams.
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System Design: Develop and maintain user-friendly data tools to help frontline advisors record impact as "business as usual."
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Impact Analysis: Identify regional trends to help our team adapt and target their outreach initiatives. As well as working with public health nationally and locally to provide quality data to inform
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Compliance: Lead on GDPR and data ethics for sensitive client information.
About You
You are someone who finds the "human story" behind the numbers. You have:
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Advanced Excel skills (Pivot tables, complex formulas, and data cleansing).
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The ability to visualise data for non-technical audiences.
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A commitment to data integrity and the ethical handling of sensitive information.
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Experience in a data-led role within the charity, health, or public sector (desirable).
Position: Operations Officer
Location: London or Bath, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office
Contract type: Full-time, permanent
Salary range: £30,000-40,000
Reporting to: Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Applications: Please apply here by 25 May
About EJF
The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) exists to protect the natural world and uphold our fundamental human right to a secure environment. We work at the frontlines of environmental injustice, alongside communities most affected by climate breakdown, biodiversity loss, and exploitation - transforming evidence into action, and injustice into lasting change.
EJF is a global non-profit driven by a powerful belief: that environmental protection and human rights are inseparable. Through courageous field investigations, rigorous research, and strategic international advocacy, we expose environmental crime, challenge impunity, and catalyse systemic reform. Our work delivers real-world impact, shaping policy, strengthening governance, protecting vital ecosystems, and defending those who risk their lives to safeguard them.
Our campaigns span four deeply interconnected areas: oceans, climate, forests and wetlands, and the training, protection, and empowerment of environmental defenders and journalists. From illegal fishing and forced labour to deforestation, land grabs, and climate displacement, we confront some of the most complex and urgent crises of our time - always with a focus on accountability, equity, and durable solutions.
EJF is an international organisation with a diverse team working across four continents, united by a shared ambition: to protect people by protecting the planet. We are bold, evidence-led, and impact-driven. We speak truth to power - and we build pathways to a fairer, more resilient future. Join us.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for an operations professional who shares EJF’s commitment to environmental justice and is ready to take on real responsibility across a fast-growing global non-profit organisation.
As Operations Officer, you will play a hands-on role in keeping EJF's international operations running smoothly across 16 countries on four continents, with a particular focus on our five European offices.
Your remit will be broad. From ensuring offices function efficiently and IT systems operate safely, to providing HR support to line managers and coordinating across teams in multiple time zones, no two days will look the same. Over time, you will develop a working knowledge of the full operational landscape of an international NGO, building skills and experience across functions that few comparable roles can offer.
You will bring at least three years of experience in an operations, coordination, or administrative role, ideally in an international or multi-site environment. You will also have strong organisational skills, sound judgement, and a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
This is a role for someone who takes pride in getting things right, thrives on variety, and wants to contribute meaningfully to an organisation working on some of the most urgent environmental and human rights issues of our time.
Key responsibilities
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Operations, Systems & IT Support: This includes user onboarding; troubleshooting technical issues with our hardware or software (calling in external support when needed); managing access and settings; and supporting digital security procedures.
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HR & People: This includes implementing recruitment and induction processes; maintaining staff records and ensuring timely staff reports and appraisals; supporting effective transactional HR services across European offices; and answering ad hoc staff queries.
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Office management: The role will ensure that offices in the UK, Belgium, France, Germany and Spain run efficiently and provide staff with excellent places to work and collaborate.
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General Administration & Organisational Support: This will include managing shared inboxes and calendars; supporting significant procurements and associated financial processes; maintaining institutional registrations and log-ins with relevant entities; implementing systems and processes across the team as required; organising all-staff and management team meetings; and providing ad hoc support for events and other administrative tasks.
Essential skills and experience
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Demonstrable commitment to EJF's vision, mission and values and a determination to change the world for the better.
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At least three years’ experience in an operations, coordination, or administrative role, ideally within an international or multi-site environment.
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Strong organisational and time-management skills, with a proven ability to juggle competing priorities and deliver consistently to deadlines.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the confidence to liaise with colleagues, partners and suppliers across diverse cultures and time zones.
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Sound judgement and discretion when handling confidential or sensitive information, including HR and personnel matters.
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A proactive, hands-on, problem-solving mindset, with strong attention to detail and a willingness to take ownership of tasks from start to finish.
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Confident IT user, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace and the ability to learn new systems and tools quickly.
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A team player who collaborates effectively across functions, geographies and time zones, and who is comfortable supporting colleagues at all levels of the organisation.
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Fluency in English.
Desirable skills and experience
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Experience working across more than one operational discipline (HR, IT, facilities, finance).
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Professional-level French, German or Spanish.
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Experience working in a non-profit, international NGO or other mission-driven organisation.
We strongly encourage candidates from underrepresented backgrounds in the environmental and human rights sectors to apply. If you believe you would be a great fit but don’t meet every requirement, we would still love to hear from you.
What we offer
We offer a rewarding package designed to support your well-being, flexibility, and professional growth:
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22 days’ annual leave (exclusive of bank holidays), increasing with each year of service, plus additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year.
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Private healthcare package.
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Generous pension scheme, with employer contributions increasing over time.
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Flexible working hours and hybrid working (typically 3 days in the office / 2 from home).
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Cycle-to-work scheme.
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A dynamic, supportive, and inclusive working environment, with genuine opportunities for professional development and career progression.
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The chance to contribute to an organisation delivering real-world impact for people and planet.
Application process
To apply, please complete the application form here. This includes:
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A personal statement outlining your suitability for the role (max 2 pages)
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Your CV (max 2 pages)
The deadline for applications is 25 May.
Interview processes for different roles will vary, but is likely to include three stages: a short screening call, a panel interview with a task relevant to the role, and a final interview.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Candidates must have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom.
EJF is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity within the workplace.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Transport for All has a strong reputation for leading the debate and advocating for change to improve the journeys made by disabled people. This role presents an opportunity for a strong leader with the commitment, enthusiasm and expertise to build on our success.
Our Chief Executive will be responsible for continuing to delivering the remainder of our 5-year strategy, whilst horizon-scanning to work with the team and wider DPO community to engage in the opportunities and changes ahead. We’re a small team and this is a wide-ranging role which includes:
• Representing the voice of the 16 million+ people in the disabled community by influencing policy and infrastructure decision-makers through our campaigns.
• Overseeing a highly regarded policy and public affairs function with associated communications and stakeholder engagement, maintaining our high profile and reputation with national and local governments.
• Ensuring the charity’s funding is robust and sustainable, looking at how we can diversify our income and direct it towards what matters through continuing to deliver our strategy and planning for our future.
• Overall responsibility for our successful training, research and consultancy business, building partnerships and further growth. This includes the National Accessible Transport Survey.
• Championing our award-winning support services for disabled people.
• Leading our expert teams through a period of growth and consolidation, embedding a strong organisational culture and matching our structure and systems to our upcoming challenges and increasing size.
You will report to and be supported by a well-functioning and committed Board of Trustees who are professionals with experience of working in the charity and transport sectors, as well as finance, legal and government backgrounds.
Transport Justice for disabled people.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Position: Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Location: London or Bath, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office
Contract type: Full-time, permanent
Salary range: £55-63,000
Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer
Applications: Please apply here by 25 May
About EJF
The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) exists to protect the natural world and uphold our fundamental human right to a secure environment. We work at the frontlines of environmental injustice, alongside communities most affected by climate breakdown, biodiversity loss, and exploitation - transforming evidence into action, and injustice into lasting change.
EJF is a global non-profit driven by a powerful belief: that environmental protection and human rights are inseparable. Through courageous field investigations, rigorous research, and strategic international advocacy, we expose environmental crime, challenge impunity, and catalyse systemic reform. Our work delivers real-world impact, shaping policy, strengthening governance, protecting vital ecosystems, and defending those who risk their lives to safeguard them.
Our campaigns span four deeply interconnected areas: oceans, climate, forests and wetlands, and the training, protection, and empowerment of environmental defenders and journalists. From illegal fishing and forced labour to deforestation, land grabs, and climate displacement, we confront some of the most complex and urgent crises of our time - always with a focus on accountability, equity, and durable solutions.
EJF is an international organisation with a diverse team working across four continents, united by a shared ambition: to protect people by protecting the planet. We are bold, evidence-led, and impact-driven. We speak truth to power - and we build pathways to a fairer, more resilient future. Join Us.
About the role
This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced individual to play a central role in driving effective, efficient, and impactful global operations at one of the world’s leading environmental and human rights organisations.
As Deputy Chief Operating Officer, you will report directly to the COO and support the smooth, efficient, and ethical running of EJF’s international operations across 16 countries on four continents. You will work at the heart of the organisation, supporting critical priorities such as donor relations, recruitment and retention, financial controls and development, safeguarding, risk and security, cybersecurity, and ensuring the efficient operation of offices around the world.
This is a senior operational role that offers broad responsibilities and meaningful engagement across global teams and strategic priorities. You will be a solutions-focused, highly organised, and values-driven individual who brings experience in HR, finance, and broader operations. This role is ideal for a professional who is committed to EJF’s mission, vision and values, now seeking senior-level responsibility and broad, meaningful engagement across global teams and strategic priorities.
Key responsibilities
1. Finance and Organisational Integrity:
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Work with the finance team to provide time-bound, clear tracking of financial income and expenditure against agreed budgets; insightful financial projections to inform strategic decisions; and recommendations on ethical banking and investment opportunities and changing needs.
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Ensure operational systems work effectively when they interface with finance, including ensuring value for money when undertaking procurements.
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Work closely with the finance team to ensure strong financial controls and systems are in place across the global offices, robust against fraud and error.
2. Human Resources:
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Supporting and enhancing EJF’s HR systems to ensure they are fit for purpose, fair and appropriate across all jurisdictions.
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Coordinating and supporting Managers with effective recruitment processes globally.
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Ensuring managers have the systems and tools they need to induct, manage, and retain staff, including guidance on management, issue escalation, monitoring performance and reviews.
3. IT and Artificial Intelligence:
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Ensuring that the IT, software systems and internal processes that the EJF team depend on are effective, secure and offer value for money.
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Contributing to EJF’s approach to tech and innovation, particularly the effective, ethical use of AI.
4. Fundraising Support and Donor Reporting:
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Support fundraising, including coordinating complex applications and ensuring proposal budgets and other operational information are accurate and consistent.
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Supporting decision-making relating to future fundraising priorities and new income streams.
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Ensuring operational developments are accurately reflected in donor reporting.
5. Safeguarding, Risk and Security:
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Overseeing the implementation of EJF’s safeguarding, cybersecurity and whistleblowing policies and monitoring, ensuring consistency across countries.
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Working with relevant teams, regularly review safety and security protocols in EJF’s global teams, including digital systems and data security.
6. Leadership and Coordination:
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Leading the roll-out and periodic review of improved operational processes and systems across the organisation, ensuring buy-in across teams.
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Providing clear, detailed updates on operational developments to the COO and, where appropriate, to the Senior Management Team and Directors.
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Deputising for the COO when required
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Management of an Operations Officer
Essential skills and experience
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Demonstrable commitment to EJF's vision, mission and values and a determination to change the world for the better.
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Strong administrative and organisational skills.
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Financial literacy and experience working with finance systems, controls and protocols.
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At least five years’ experience in HR, finance, or other relevant operational roles.
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Demonstrated experience managing or supporting recruitment and HR systems.
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across cultures and time zones.
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Sound judgement and discretion when handling confidential or sensitive information, including HR and personnel matters.
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A proactive, solutions-focused mindset, with confidence, taking initiative and improving systems.
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Strong ethical commitment to safeguarding and equality.
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An interest in developing a career in NGO operations, preferably with experience in the sector.
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Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced environment.
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Fluency in English.
Desirable skills and experience
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Degree in a relevant discipline; relevant professional qualifications (e.g. CIPD, accountancy, legal) and additional relevant languages are desirable.
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Experience working in a non-profit, international NGO or other mission-driven organisation.
We strongly encourage candidates from underrepresented backgrounds in the environmental and human rights sectors to apply. If you believe you would be a great fit but don’t meet every requirement, we would still love to hear from you.
What we offer
We offer a rewarding package designed to support your well-being, flexibility, and professional growth:
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22 days’ annual leave (exclusive of bank holidays), increasing with each year of service, plus additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year.
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Private healthcare package.
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Generous pension scheme, with employer contributions increasing over time.
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Flexible working hours and hybrid working (typically 3 days in the office / 2 from home).
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Cycle-to-work scheme.
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A dynamic, supportive, and inclusive working environment, with genuine opportunities for professional development and career progression.
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The chance to contribute to an organisation delivering real-world impact for people and planet.
Application process
To apply, please complete the application form here. This includes:
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A personal statement outlining your suitability for the role (max 2 pages)
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Your CV (max 2 pages)
The deadline for applications is 25 May.
Interview processes for different roles will vary, but is likely to include three stages: a short screening call, a panel interview with a task relevant to the role, and a final interview.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Candidates must have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom.
EJF is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity within the workplace.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.




