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We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced administrator who will enhance the smooth running of Green Alliance through working across our HR, office and IT support functions. We need someone who is efficient and resourceful with a calm, friendly and flexible approach.
You will have excellent interpersonal skills, able to build positive relationships with people at every level, and experience of working in a busy office environment. You will be highly organised and able to solve problems by using your own initiative. You will help to build an effective and positive working culture as part of our busy operations team.
This a part-time role for three days a week, with regular attendance in our office, and some flexibility as to when the hours are worked.
Green Alliance is an independent think tank and charity focused on ambitious leadership for the environment.
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Senior Health Information Officer
Salary: £20,703 pro rata (FTE £34,505)
Part time: 21 hours per week
Hybrid - 1 day per week in our Letchworth Office
Contract type: One-year fixed contract
Are you a person with a can-do attitude? Would you like to be part of giving everyone living with MS the knowledge and confidence they need to feel more in control of their MS today and every day?
Join our friendly team
We are looking for an excellent writer with strong collaboration skills, who is committed to ensuring that people affected with MS get the information they need. Ideally you will have experience in a similar role either within the charity sector or health environment, but for the right person, relevant transferable skills and an enthusiastic approach are just as important. We encourage you to apply, even if you feel you may not meet all the criteria listed.
Our charity
MS Trust is a UK charity which is here to help everyone make sense of MS. We are here for everyone affected by MS, from the moment of diagnosis and throughout their journey. We're here today, tomorrow and every day after that.
The role
This role is a fixed term contract of one year to support the Health Information Team to develop and maintain a range of digital and print resources for people with MS, their families/carers and healthcare professionals. The postholder will also support the delivery of priority health information projects in our business plan.
What we can offer
· 25 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays, which increases with length of service to 30 days.
· Company pension with enhanced employer contribution. Salary Sacrifice scheme available.
· Death in Service benefit.
· Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
· Sick pay.
· Hybrid working.
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Fantastic office location with free parking, local to town centre and train station. Good transport links to London and Cambridge.
· Learning and development policy to develop all staff.
· Cycle to work scheme, Volunteering day and Season ticket loans.
To find out more and apply
Please visit our website to download a job pack and application form (CVs will not be considered).
As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), we appreciate your time completing the form, as this allows us to keep our recruitment process fair and neutral.
Closing date: 11th August 2026 (9:00 am)
First Interviews: 25th August 2026
Second Interviews: 1st September 2026
We exist to give everyone living with MS the knowledge and confidence they need to feel more in control of their MS today and every day.
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The Supporter Care Senior Officer is a key role within our Fundraising team, sitting at the heart of every supporter interaction and helping to shape the experience people have with The Royal British Legion. This is an opportunity for someone who knows what great customer care looks like and takes pride in getting the detail right. You'll be the person colleagues turn to for guidance on complex enquiries, complaints and supporter issues, while also ensuring that day to day operations run smoothly, efficiently and to the highest standard. Working across multiple teams and with external partners, you'll help deliver a service that is professional, responsive and built around the needs of our supporters.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
We're looking for someone who brings significant experience from a customer care, supporter care or customer service environment and is ready to take the next step in a senior operational role. You'll be confident managing priorities, analysing trends, improving processes and coaching colleagues to deliver consistently high standards. Just as importantly, you'll be comfortable rolling up your sleeves when needed, whether that's resolving a challenging complaint, overseeing supporter administration, improving ways of working or supporting the delivery of key fundraising activity. You'll combine excellent judgement with a practical, solutions focused approach and understand the importance of compliance, accuracy and accountability in every interaction.
This role offers genuine variety and the chance to make a visible impact. You'll lead projects, help shape service improvements, support and develop team members, and use insight to influence how we engage with supporters in the future. It's an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing people leadership with operational delivery and who thrives in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. If you're passionate about delivering outstanding service, building strong relationships and creating positive outcomes for supporters, you'll find a role here that is both challenging and rewarding, with plenty of scope to contribute, develop and make your mark.
You will be contracted to our Haig House hub with a minimum expectation of two days per week working in person at the hub and flexibility for working remotely/at home when not on site.
Employee benefits include -
- 28 day’s paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
- Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Generous pension scheme with employer contributions ranging from 6% to 14%, depending on length of service
- Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role
- Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
- Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives
- Opportunities to volunteer
- Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more!
For more detailed information about the role, please see the Job Description attached to our direct advert. Our teams take a personalised approach to shortlisting, which is carried out without the use of AI and is based on the evidence provided in your application against the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer interview schemes for candidates who declare an Armed Forces connection and/or a disability. However, candidates are only eligible for this scheme if their application clearly demonstrates that they meet all of the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification for the role.
Interview Dates: 16th September onwards
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
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This role is focused on providing strategic communications leadership to the Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub), with an emphasis on web and digital media. The ambition of this role is to support GDI Hub into its next 10-years (having just celebrated our 10-year anniversary), with ownership of our expansive web and digital portfolios.
The post holder will work with the Director of Global Engagement and the GDI Hub comms team to elevate the organisation’s portfolio of public facing touch points. The role will combine core responsibilities of website ownership and content development, alongside providing experienced and strategic leadership for the communications function.
GDI Hub has evolved from a start-up to an established medium sized organisation in the last 10 years. This new role is strategically important in defining the future direction of the organisation's web presence and communications strategy while providing senior level leadership and expertise within the team.
A key requirement of this role is to provide deep technical knowledge of website management and development, enabling the post holder to systematically consider GDI Hub’s online portfolio and strategically develop our websites and digital footprint in a way that builds engagement, increases impact and supports storytelling. This includes developing client-facing digital assets that clearly showcase GDI Hub’s brand, products and impact to external audiences such as funders, partners and media.
The role will initially be focused on the digital portfolio with responsibilities both for content, platform management and longer-term vision. A key focus will also be editing and curating strong narratives to showcase the depth and breadth of GDI Hub’s work. As part of a small but highly proactive and ambitious team, this position will have a strong output focus
This senior position will in time take on line management responsibilities for two members of the communications team. Management experience is essential, as is a track record for leading a fast-paced communications and content team, with responsibility for project and programme outputs. The role will require the ability to balance priorities, manage incoming requests and ensure the communications function is delivered in a streamline and strategic way.
They will also lead the strategic thinking required to align GDI Hub’s web and digital platforms to present a collective voice, dynamic and vision of the organisation. Suitable candidates will showcase broad experience in communications including content capture and amplification (socials), digital design, web development and event delivery, both online and in person.
Across all elements of the role, the successful candidate will need to work collaboratively and dynamically. This role will work closely with members of the GDI Hub team, including Senior Leadership, and will interact with external partners, collaborators and stakeholders. GDI Hub is a dynamic workplace and we encourage open and positive dialogue between team members and collaboration across all tiers of the organisation.
We are looking for a candidate with strong technical, communications and digital skills, alongside the ability to think strategically, supporting GDI Hub’s vision for its communications function in the coming years. The ability to work in a fast-paced environment is essential, as is a positive, can-do approach.
Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub) is an Academic Research and Practice Centre accelerating disability innovation for a more just world. Based
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The Road Safety Trust Job Description
Governance Administration Officer
JOB TITLE: Governance Administration Officer
RESPONSIBLE TO: Governance & Compliance Manager
LOCATION: Remote based but with occasional travel required to the head office of our trading subsidiary company, UKROEd, in Manchester, and nationally throughout the UK and RST meetings in London.
CONTRACT: Permanent
HOURS: 21 Hours per week (To include Mon-Weds)
SALARY: £32,043 (FTE1)/£17, 944.25 (Pro Rata)
CLOSING DATE: 16 August 2026
TO APPLY: CV and Covering Letter Required
About The Road Safety Trust
The Road Safety Trust (RST) is the largest independent grant-giving charity in the UK dedicated to enhancing road safety. Established with the mission to achieve zero road deaths and zero serious injuries on UK roads.
The Trust focuses on funding research and practical interventions aimed at reducing road injury and improving safety for all road users.
The Road Safety Trust is the sole member of its wholly owned trading subsidiary company (UKROEd) which operates the National Driver Offender Retraining Scheme (NDORS).
Surpluses from UKROEd are gifted to the Trust each year, enabling the continuous support of various road safety projects and research grants.
The Road Safety Trust values and respects each individual employee, client and customer and is committed to promoting equal opportunities throughout its workforce and board. As such, all relevant applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, disability, or pregnancy status.
Please visit the RST website to see how your personal data will be used.
Role Overview
The Governance Administration Officer will be an integral member of the Trust’s Governance and Administration Team, supporting the Governance & Compliance Manager to ensure the effective and efficient administration of governance and compliance activities of the Trust as well as providing administration support to the wider team alongside other administration staff.
Primary Responsibilities
Governance
1. Provide administrative support to enable effective management of The Road Safety Trust’s Governance and Compliance activities.
2. Support co-ordination of RST Board and Committees. This may include timely preparing meeting packs, taking minutes, following up actions and organising logistics for virtual and physical meetings.
3. Maintain accurate Governance and Compliance registers e.g. conflicts of interest, skills matrices, Terms of Office records and end of year governance documents, ensuring accuracy and validity of information.
4. To ensure documentation in relation to RST Trustees is maintained appropriately.
5. Support Trustee recruitment and induction, coordinate Trustee training, and regulatory reporting.
6. Co-ordinate and monitor Policies and Procedures reviews and maintain the Policies register.
7. Provide support for the internal audit programme, coordinating audit meetings, compiling documentation and assisting with actions and reports.
8. Support risk management information, including risk registers other compliance activities.
9. Provide support for Board and Committee reports and dashboards to demonstrate progress against key actions and service delivery at RST.
10. Support the preparation of the annual report and organisation of the AGM.
Administration
11. Use Microsoft Office, HR, Finance Systems to ensure RST policies and processes are adhered to.
12. Ensure the provision of information in the relevant sections of SharePoint for easy access by staff as required.
13. Contribute to the organisation of events, workshops and conferences as required.
14. To support the finance function of the Trust as appropriate.
15. Identify and contribute to improvement of processes and procedures.
16. Maintain accurate and confidential records in line with GDPR and data protection legislation, ensuring safe storage and responsible sharing of data.
17. Support with cover for the rest of the administration team as required.
18. Undertake any other duties reasonably required by the role.
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Main Purpose of the Role
The Administrator plays a key role in supporting the effective day-to-day operation of The Friendly Trust. As the first point of contact for many callers and visitors, the postholder will provide a professional, welcoming and responsive service, ensuring enquiries are handled efficiently and messages are communicated accurately. The Administrator will be responsible for maintaining effective administrative systems, managing organisational records and data, and providing high-quality administrative support to the Director, General Manager, Team Managers and Trust Officers. Through these activities, the postholder will help ensure the smooth running of the organisation and contribute to the achievement of The Friendly Trust's aims and objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Communication and Customer Service
- Act as the first point of contact for telephone enquiries, providing a professional and helpful service to service users, families, professionals and other stakeholders.
- Answer incoming telephone calls promptly, relay messages accurately and ensure enquiries are directed appropriately.
- Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence, ensuring information is communicated effectively and in a timely manner.
- Maintain positive and professional relationships with internal and external contacts.
Data Management and Reporting
- Support the Director, General Manager, Team Managers and Trust Officers in maintaining accurate records and statistical information.
- Ensure the timely and accurate input, maintenance and retrieval of information within the Trust's case management and data systems.
- Assist with the production of monitoring information, reports and organisational statistics.
Office Systems and Administration
- Develop, maintain and improve administrative systems and processes that support the efficient running of the organisation.
- Maintain electronic and paper filing systems, ensuring records are stored securely and remain accessible when required.
- Provide administrative support to managers and Trust Officers across the organisation.
Operational Support
- Assist with arranging meetings, training sessions and organisational events.
- Prepare, photocopy and distribute documents, agendas, leaflets and other materials required for service delivery and organisational activities.
Building, Facilities and Resources
- Support the General Manager in coordinating building maintenance, repairs and equipment servicing.
- Liaise with landlords, contractors and suppliers as required.
- Help maintain office resources and equipment.
Financial Administration
- Undertake routine financial administrative duties, including processing invoices and highlighting any discrepancies or concerns to the General Manager.
Quality, Compliance and Sustainability
- Support the maintenance of accurate organisational records and compliance with organisational policies and procedures.
- Contribute to environmentally sustainable working practices across the Trust.
Other Duties
- Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role as reasonably required
Person Specification
Essential Skills and Experience
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, professionally and sensitively with Service Users, family members, colleagues and external agencies.
- Strong administrative, organisational and customer service skills, with the ability to manage a varied workload, prioritise competing demands and respond effectively to changing priorities.
- Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accurate records, handle confidential information appropriately and comply with data protection requirements.
- Confident and competent user of Microsoft 365, databases and other IT systems, including experience of data entry and maintaining electronic record systems.
- Ability to work independently using initiative, whilst contributing effectively as part of a team.
- Positive, flexible and proactive approach to work.
- Empathy, patience and the ability to work sensitively and respectfully with vulnerable people and individuals from a wide range of backgrounds.
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, professional standards and The Friendly Trust's values.
Desirable Skills and Experience
- Experience working within the charity, voluntary, health or social care sectors.
- Experience of handling front-line enquiries, telephone calls, reception duties or other customer-facing services.
- Knowledge of issues affecting people with learning disabilities and their families.
- Knowledge of welfare benefits, financial administration or related support services.
- Experience of using case management, CRM or client record systems, including CASPAR Gov or similar software.
- Experience of producing reports, statistics and monitoring information.
- Experience of coordinating office systems, administrative processes or facilities management.
- Knowledge of information governance, records management and basic financial administration, including invoice processing and record keeping.
- Good record of punctuality, reliability and attendance.
Personal Attributes
- Professional, trustworthy and dependable.
- Solution-focused, adaptable and committed to continuous learning.
- Able to remain calm and professional when handling sensitive or challenging enquiries.
- Committed to supporting The Friendly Trust's mission, values and person-centred approach.
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This is a rare opportunity to lead one of Yorkshire’s most respected community foundations and help shape the future of giving across Calderdale.
For over 35 years, Community Foundation for Calderdale (CFFC) has connected people who care with causes that matter. We believe local generosity has the power to transform lives, strengthen communities and create opportunities for everyone to thrive.
As an independent charitable funder, we work with individuals, families, businesses and organisations to invest in local charities and community groups tackling some of Calderdale’s biggest challenges. Every year, we distribute more than £2 million in grants to support people and places across the borough. At the same time, we are building our permanent endowment, creating a lasting legacy that will continue supporting local communities for generations to come.
This is what makes CFFC unique. We do not just make a difference today. We create a legacy that will benefit Calderdale in perpetuity.
Following many years of successful leadership from our current Chief Executive Officer, we are seeking an exceptional leader to build on this strong foundation and lead CFFC into its next chapter.
About the role
Reporting to the Board of Trustees, you will provide strategic and operational leadership, ensuring CFFC continues to grow its impact, strengthen partnerships and inspire philanthropy across Calderdale.
You will lead and develop a committed staff team, work closely with Trustees, build trusted relationships with donors, businesses, professional advisers, charities and public sector partners, and ensure the organisation remains financially sustainable, well-governed and ambitious for the future.
You will also act as CFFC’s public ambassador, representing the organisation across Calderdale and beyond, while championing the importance of local giving and community investment.
About you
We are looking for an inspiring and collaborative leader with significant senior leadership experience and the ability to build confidence and credibility with a wide range of stakeholders.
You will demonstrate:
Proven strategic leadership and organisational management experience.
Experience of developing successful partnerships, fundraising, income generation or business development.
Strong financial and governance awareness.
Excellent relationship-building, communication and influencing skills.
Experience of leading and developing high-performing teams.
A genuine commitment to community impact and the values of the voluntary sector.
You may come from a community foundation, charitable trust, grant-making organisation, charity, public sector, social enterprise or a commercial organisation with a strong social purpose.
What we offer
Salary in excess of £60,000, dependent on experience.
Permanent, full-time position.
Flexible and hybrid working, with a regular presence required in Calderdale.
20 days annual leave plus bank holidays, additional Easter Tuesday leave and office closure over the Christmas period, rising to 25 days after five years’ service.
Employer pension contribution, with details available in the candidate information pack.
The opportunity to lead a respected local foundation with a strong legacy, deep local relationships and ambitious plans for the future.
Closing date: 31 July 2026
First round interviews: Week commencing 17 August 2026
Second round interviews: Week commencing 24 August 2026
CFFC is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are happy to discuss any adjustments candidates may need during the recruitment process.
If you are an ambitious leader who wants to build on a strong legacy, inspire local philanthropy and help create lasting change for communities across Calderdale, we would love to hear from you.
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Bible Society believes the Bible is God’s gift for God’s world. We share it because we believe it changes lives for good. We want Christians to be confident in the Bible’s truthfulness and reliability, and we want to change how people talk about it in wider society and invite them to see it as a source of wisdom and joy.
We're currently seeking a proactive and high-capacity individual to support our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and advance our mission. In this position, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the CEO can concentrate on strategic responsibilities while maintaining seamless communication with important contacts. This includes drafting and editing documents, diary management, providing support with event and travel logistics, and handling confidential and sensitive matters.
In addition to external tasks, you'll also play a key role in overseeing the CEO's day-to-day operations. This involves organising their schedule, managing expenses, minuting key meetings and providing other administrative support when needed. By managing the CEO’s time and workload effectively, you'll enable them to focus on critical tasks and leadership responsibilities. Your responsibilities will also include supporting the Board of Trustees, its committees and the Leadership Team, including organising meetings and taking minutes.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential for this role, along with a passion for Bible Society’s mission and for building strong relationships. The ideal candidate will be a confident administrator who is capable of aligning actions and priorities with our strategic and operational goals and will have the confidence to guide others accordingly. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and a range of social media platforms is required, as is the ability to travel domestically in the UK and work irregular hours as needed.
In essence, you'll serve as a vital bridge between the CEO and stakeholders, advancing the organisation's mission through clear communication, relationship-building and strategic support. If you enjoy a dynamic environment, excel at building relationships and share our vision, we want to hear from you. Join us in shaping the future of Bible engagement and making a real impact worldwide!
In order to apply, please provide your CV and a 250-word cover letter summarising your motivation and describing how the Bible has influenced your life. For the purposes of your cover letter, we ask that you do not use AI-generated content. We would like to hear your own thoughts, experiences and motivations in your own words.
Bible Society is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people representing all sections of the community. There is an occupational requirement for the post-holder to be a practising Christian under The Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9).
Interview date: The first round interviews are online on 4 August 2026, and the second round interviews will be held at our Swindon office on 11 August 2026.
We believe the Bible is God's gift to the world. We want everyone to discover its message for themselves.


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Dreams Come True is an ambitious UK charity creating life‑changing dreams for children facing serious illness, disability and poverty. Driven by impact, relationships and creativity, we work with passionate partners to turn generosity into moments that truly change lives
As our Finance & HR Administrator, you will be the administrative backbone of our charity. This full-time role focuses primarily on the day-to-day coordination of our Finance, HR and IT functions, with a greater focus initially on finance tasks. Operating within a team of 12, this position offers great career development opportunity. Working directly alongside Head of Finance & Resources, with touch points into our CEO, the successful candidate will gain mentorship, hands-on insight, and the chance to learn from highly qualified, experienced senior professionals.
Transforming lives by bringing joy, magic, and wellbeing to deserving UK children, reminding them that their dreams and happiness matter.


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Job Title: Chief Operating Officer
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £65,000 per annum
Hours per week: 35 hours
Annual Leave: 25 days plus 8 bank holidays
Role Description
The COO is the Cathedral’s principal member of staff and has responsibility for the overall operational performance and administration of the organisation, its assets and its people. Appointed by the Chapter and accountable to them through the Dean, the COO works with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to develop and implement strategy and policy, ensure effective governance and compliance, manage the business functions of the Cathedral and monitor its overall progress and development.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Lead the development of the Cathedral’s overall strategy to reflect the Cathedral’s Vision and Values.
- Ensure the effective implementation of the Cathedral’s masterplan and successfully deliver outcomes through the effective performance management of goals and objectives.
- Secure financial sustainability, achieve growth and optimise the efficient use of resources through effective short, medium and long term planning.
Safeguarding
- Work closely with the Dean, the Cathedral Safeguarding Committee, Chapter Safeguarding Lead and the Safeguarding Officer to develop and deliver the Cathedral’s safeguarding strategy.
- Act as a role model in upholding safeguarding policies and embedding a healthy safeguarding culture across Cathedral life.
- Negotiate, implement and continually review the Service Level Agreement with the Diocesan Board of Finance and the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer.
- Ensure compliance with current safeguarding legislation and national guidance, fostering an environment where safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.
Staff and Volunteers
- Ensure recruitment, training and HR management of staff and volunteers adhere to the Safer Recruitment policies of the Church of England and meet the needs of the Cathedral.
- Develop a workplace culture and ethos that reflects the Cathedral’s values and enables and empowers staff and volunteers.
- Act as a role model for effective people management, supporting, developing, and constructively challenging others while encouraging continuous professional development.
- Foster a collegiate, open, and collaborative environment across the Cathedral.
- Champion diversity and inclusivity within the Cathedral community, providing opportunity and support for all.
Cathedral Compliance and Operational Management
- Ensure the effective running and forward planning of Chapter and other governance committees, including compliance with the Constitution and Statutes.
- Ensure trustees and others in governance positions are properly inducted and trained including in safeguarding.
- Ensure that the Cathedral meets all legislative regulations and complies with ecclesiastical and charity laws.
- Be accountable for reporting to the Charity Commission and Companies House.
- Work with the Chief Finance Officer to ensure that the strategic plan is supported by a robust, multi-year financial plan aligned with long-term objectives.
- Work with the Visitor Experience Manager to increase income generation, establishing a growth plan with the Abbey of St Edmund, Reborn Project.
- Work with the Architect and Facilities Manager to ensure the Cathedral meets its statutory and legal obligations relating to heritage, ecclesiastical and listed buildings in its care.
- Work with the Facilities Manager to ensure the Cathedral meets its statutory and legal requirements in relation to its properties and responsibilities as a landlord.
- Ensure effective management of Health and Safety across the Cathedral ensuring compliance with statutory legislation and best practice; ensure emergency procedures are up to date.
- Ensure all data is protected and processed in full compliance with GDPR legislation.
- Ensure that the Cathedral is complies with all legal requirements, interpreting and communicating changes in compliance to the Chapter and Cathedral staff.
- Support the Church of England’s Net Zero targets and ensure the Cathedral has a plan for reducing carbon emissions; adhering to statutory requirements relating to Net Zero.
- Ensure suitable IT provision is in place, to support Cathedral operations, is secure and regularly review software and hardware requirements.
- Work with the Marketing & Communications Manager to oversee public relations, ensuring appropriate management of reputation, branding, and media activities; act as Cathedral spokesperson as appropriate.
- Review working methods, office accommodation and administration support to ensure arrangements are fit for purpose.
- Promote open and transparent ways of working throughout the administration, with effective communication and engagement at all levels.
- Oversee the effective planning and management of key projects and the implementation of delivery programmes to achieve operational and strategic objectives.
- Support the Dean in managing relationships with the 1327 Club.
- Ensure the effective management, use and future development of all the Cathedral’s assets.
- Be responsible for contingency planning, including the management of insurance, disaster recovery and salvage planning and oversee the Cathedral’s risk register.
- Develop for approval, maintain and regularly review policy and procedure documents of Chapter and ensuring they are embedded across the organisation.
- Chair staff and management meetings.
- Manage the business operations of the Cathedral in accordance with the values, standards and budgets agreed by Chapter.
- Lead, manage, motivate and empower staff and volunteer teams through effective structures, training and professional relationships.
Direct Reports
- Chief Finance Officer
- Cathedral Safeguarding Officer
- Human Resources Officer
- Visitor Experience Manager
- Volunteer Manager
- Marketing and Communications Manager
- Facilities Manager
- Shop Manager
- Pilgrims’ Kitchen Manager
Attendance Required at:
- Chapter Meetings
- Finance Committee
- Nominations Committee
- Risk, Audit and Review Committee
- Safeguarding Committee
- Health and Safety Committee
- Information Protection Group
- The Guild of St Edmund Committee
- Forum
- Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM)
- Enterprises Ltd Meetings
- Eco St Eds Committee
- Abbey of St Edmund, Reborn CIO
- Cathedral Administration and Finance
- Association (CAFA)conferences
Person Specification
Essential Qualities
- A proven track record of strategic leadership with successful
- delivery of projects and outcomes within an organisation of a similar size and complexity.
- Experience of working at board level or closely with boards.
- Significant leadership capability, with the ability to influence, inspire, and engage the Cathedral Community and external stakeholders.
- An empowering management style that fosters teamwork, trust and collaboration, with a strong understanding of HR best practice.
- Successful experience of leading significant change and of fostering a culture of continuous improvement and development within a complex organisational environment.
- Proven experience in managing operational performance within tight financial constraints in a complex, multi-faceted environment.
- Effective delivery of financial strategy and budget management, demonstrating strong commercial acumen.
- An understanding of safeguarding and the critical role it plays in protecting all people.
Desirable Qualities
- Previous experience as a COO or at a similar senior leadership level.
- An understanding of the complexities in managing wide-ranging cathedral operations or previous experience within a Church of England setting.
- A good understanding of best practice in charity governance.
- Experience of managing a heritage site.
- Experience working with volunteers.
- Experience in safeguarding best practice.
Knowledge and skills
- Ability to understand complex operational issues and develop creative and innovative solutions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to share information effectively at all levels internally and externally.
- Commitment to working efficiently and effectively, utilising technology and software as appropriate.
- Ability to develop and encourage a strong team ethos among staff and volunteers.
- Strong analytical skills and sound judgment.
- Experience of managing budgets.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage comfortably with all users of the Cathedral.
Other criteria
- Empathy with the beliefs and ethos of the Christian faith.
- Comfortable working within a team of staff and clergy with a range of different skills and gifts, understanding their different roles and working patterns.
- Commitment to the Cathedral’s purpose and vision, and to taking an active role in the Cathedral’s community, mission and outreach.
- A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this post. The appointment is subject to a six-month probation period.
Additional Information
The role requires the post-holder to work occasional weekends, evenings and non-working days, as required for which time off in lieu will be given. The post-holder will undertake such other duties as may reasonably be expected. This document is accurate at time of publication but is subject to regular review and may change in line with the Cathedral’s requirements.
Closing Date: 9.00 am Monday 3 July 2026
Interviews: Wednesday 12 August 2026
It is our aim to be a centre for learning, both for the Christian faith and beyond.



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About Pathway Fund
We are the UK's first Black and Ethnic Minoritised (BEM)-led impact investment wholesaler, dedicated to catalysing opportunities for Black and Ethnically Minoritised communities across the UK. Our mission is to address structural inequalities within the UK’s investment ecosystem by providing bespoke and subsidised capital to BEM-led organisations, making it more affordable and accessible to those underserved by existing infrastructure. We act as a funder, convenor, and knowledge builder, bridging gaps between communities, finance, and policymakers to drive systemic change and foster inclusive growth and community wealth building.
Following the receipt of our Dormant Assets funding, we have moved into full delivery mode, with the first wave of Investment Management Organisations (IMOs) already applying. We are a small, collaborative team with an ambitious remit and a strong commitment to public value, working closely with partners to ensure we achieve our mission.
Reports to: CEO
Location: Kennington, London (hybrid or remote working)
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (1.0 FTE)
Salary: £34,000 – £38,000 per annum
Purpose of the Role
The Executive Assistant & Governance Officer is a critical role ensuring the seamless operation of the Pathway Fund's leadership and governance structures. This role provides dedicated, high-level support directly to the CEO, the Board of Directors, and logistical support for the Social Investment Committee (SIC). Crucially, this position acts as the CEO's operational anchor, tracking team deliverables and managing external-facing events and communications assets to ensure the organisation operates efficiently, professionally, and at pace.
This is a highly focused role that requires judgment, discretion, and the confidence to manage senior stakeholders, prioritise competing demands, and keep the organisation's leadership moving forward.
Key Responsibilities
1. Executive Support to the CEO
- Provide proactive, high-quality EA support to the CEO, including complex diary management, meeting coordination, and travel planning.
- Manage the CEO’s inbox, triaging communications, acting as the first point of contact, and handling correspondence with professionalism and discretion.
- Prepare comprehensive briefings, presentations, daily itineraries, and follow-up actions for the CEO ahead of senior meetings.
- Act as a gatekeeper, anticipating the CEO's needs and protecting their time to focus on strategy and partnerships.
2. CEO's Team Delivery & Tracking
- Manage the weekly team meeting cycle and associated papers on behalf of the CEO.
- Monitor team delivery by actively chasing team members on key deliverables, ensuring deadlines are met.
- Track actions and decisions generated by the CEO to ensure organisational follow-through and accountability.
3. Governance Support: Board & SIC
- Provide full administrative and governance support to the Board of Directors.
- Collaborate with the Programme Manager (who acts as the formal secretariat for the SIC) to ensure all Social Investment Committee coordination, paper distribution, and logistical support is effectively managed.
- Schedule Board and SIC meetings, ensuring maximum attendance from senior stakeholders.
- Prepare, collate, and distribute high-quality agenda packs and papers for the Board in a timely manner.
- Attend Board meetings to take accurate, professional minutes and capture critical action points.
- Maintain and manage the Board Hub, ensuring it acts as a secure, well-organised, and up-to-date digital repository for all company papers, governance documentation, and member details.
- Track key governance deadlines and compliance requirements.
4. External Events & Project Coordination
- Organise and manage logistics for high-level external conferences, meetings, and events involving external partners, the Board, and the SIC.
- Lead the coordination of the annual Board away day.
- Support the logistical delivery of specific programme events, including Dormant Assets (DA) programme wave support and events.
- Work closely with the Programme Manager to ensure the smooth operational delivery of programme-related administrative tasks.
- Organise and manage (Fund Manager Initiative) FMI events for investment managers.
5. Communications & Asset Management
- Keep the Pathway Fund's external communication mediums and digital assets up to date.
- Maintain and update the Pathway Fund website, working with colleagues to publish agreed content.
- Keep the organisational knowledge base accurate and well-maintained.
6. General
- Handle sensitive and confidential information regarding the CEO, Board, and SIC with absolute integrity.
- Act as a culture carrier, modelling professionalism, clarity, and collaboration.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
Experience & Skills
- Proven experience in an Executive Assistant, Business Support, or senior governance support role directly supporting senior leaders or C-suite executives.
- Extensive experience supporting Boards, Trustees, or formal committees.
- Experience of preparing high-quality agendas, collating complex papers, and taking accurate minutes for senior or board-level meetings.
- Demonstrable ability to support senior leaders in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and push back when necessary.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- High level of digital literacy (Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace, document management, video conferencing).
- Confidence in using digital tools, including office software, websites, and content management systems.
Attributes & Approach
- Highly organised, detail-oriented, and reliable.
- Calm under pressure; able to think ahead and anticipate the needs of the CEO and Board.
- Discreet, trustworthy, and comfortable handling confidential information.
- Proactive and solutions-focused – you spot problems early and fix them.
- Confident in tracking and chasing deliverables from colleagues professionally and effectively.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience working in the charity, foundation, or social impact sector.
- Interest in racial equity, social justice, or systems change work.
What We Offer
- Holiday Entitlement: 28 days annual leave, 3 days office closure between Christmas and New Year (covering office closure), plus bank holidays.
- Flexible/Hybrid Working: We welcome applications from anywhere in the UK. We operate a remote working policy for long-distance employees where they will be required to attend the office twice a month with some flexibility for key events. Travel costs will be covered for remote employees. Employees based locally are expected to travel to the office 3 days a week.
- Pension Scheme: 5.5% employer pension contribution.
- Professional Development: Dedicated training budget or commitment to continuous learning.
- Culture: The opportunity to be part of a highly collaborative, mission-driven team dedicated to delivering systemic impact and racial equity in the UK social investment ecosystem.
The Damilola Taylor Trust (DTT) is a charitable company limited by guarantee incorporated in May 2001 in memory of Damilola Taylor and registered as a charity in July 2001.Our founding purpose is to provide inner-city youths with opportunities to play, learn and live their lives free of fear and violence, and with optimism for a future where opportunities abound. Our Mission is to develop the hope, optimism and self-esteem of young people so that they can: Lead healthy lives; Stay in School; Grow up to become independent productive adults; Have lofty aspirations and work to attain their innate potential.
Although we have recovered from the Covid 19 pandemic, the nation now faces the worst cost of living crisis since the 1950s, thanks to the Russian Ukraine war, and now the US Israel Iran one which have disrupted the global energy market. There is no denying that, in the UK, young people (YP) are being disproportionally affected. We are deeply concerned about the impact this crisis is having on the young people that we work with across the board.
The UK youth unemployment rate for 16-24-year-olds sits at a concerning 16.2%, an 11-year high. There are over 1 million young people not in education, employment or training (NEET). We know that high numbers of vacancies do not translate into opportunities for all young people, especially those from BAME background who already face discrimination in the labour market.
We are responding to this emerging issue, by working harder and smarter to support young people that we work with for whom the transition from formal education into employment is not automatic. We work to help this group have access to economic opportunities in these challenging times. We believe that our services bridge this gap and provide opportunities for young people to develop wider social, personal and self -management skills required for productive participation and integration into society. For additional information about the Trust and its programmes, please go to our website.
Job purpose: Provide a range of administration services to enable the Trust to operate its day-to-day activities, management and governance processes effectively.
Roles and responsibilities:
The main responsibilities of the job are:
· Provide administrative support to the Programme Manager, Trustees and Youth Board
· Provide general administrative support across the Trust, including scheduling meetings, administering our Microsoft 365 system, helping to produce reports/ letters, managing emails, facilitating in-house communication, managing our records, research, and other general duties
· Assist implementation of the Trust’s charitable programmes e.g., by providing administration support to project teams and organising promotional activities.
· Manage enquiries to the Trust and respond to routine enquiries, ensuring that actions are followed up
· Proactively manage our website day-to-day and post to our social media, consulting where necessary. Produce leaflets, publicity and newsletters
· Support our organisation development plans by helping us research and implement any new policies, processes and best practice procedures required, and maintaining the database of evidence
· Suggest administrative improvements to support the smooth running of the charity and, when agreed, implement them
Key working relationships: The post holder will work with all the Trustees (but particularly the Trustee responsible for Communications), the Programmes Manager as well as the Trust’s finance service provider. The post holder will develop good working relationships with other stakeholders including our project delivery partners, members of the Youth Board and, in some cases, young people on or applying for our programmes.
Person specification -Specific experience or skill KEY: (E) Essential (D) Desirable
· Experience of organising own work effectively with limited supervision (E)
· Significant experience providing administrative support. Experience of working in a charity would be an advantage (E)
· Excellent digital skills, with the ability to learn new software and systems quickly and instruct others (E)
· Proficiency in Microsoft 365 including administering a system(E)
· Experience of organising and maintaining records, both on paper and digitally. (E)
· Ability to produce attractive documents and reports for a range of audiences adhering to our house style (E)
· Ability to work effectively with all our stakeholders, including young people from disadvantaged backgrounds (E).
· An ability to gather, analyse and evaluate data and to prepare and present concise reports both orally and in writing
· Exceptional time and task management skills; calmness under pressure (E)
· Experience working in a pressured environment with lots of competing priorities (E)
Knowledge, qualifications
· Knowledge of good administrative practices (E)
· Knowledge of General Data Protection Regulations (E)
· An understanding of safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults (E)
· Current DBS certificate (E but, for a suitable candidate, the post might be offered subject to a DBS being obtained)
· Degree or relevant experience of working in the charity/ Social sector (D)
Personal skills and abilities
· A highly organised person with attention to detail (E).
· Ability to organise own workload to reflect our charity’s priorities (E).
· Ability to communicate effectively with all people involved with the Trust (E).
· Remote working skills (E)
· Good report-writing and presentation skills (E).
· Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion (E)
· Ability to research information (E)
· Proven ability to work on own initiative and mobilise/manage support from colleagues (E).
- Proactive, creative and innovative approach with high drive for results (E)
Personal qualities: Commitment to own continuing personal and professional development (E)
· Commitment to the vision, mission and values of DTT (E)
· Flexibility
- Commitment to effective relationship building and collaboration (E)
Application process
Please write no more than 1000 words explaining how your experience, qualifications and personal qualities fit you for this post. Also submit a CV which includes your full name, address, phone number and email address, your educational and work histories and the names of two referees, one of whom will normally be your current or latest employer. We will not seek references without asking your permission but any offer will be subject to satisfactory references.
Safer Recruitment
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and requires all employees to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.
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Role Purpose
The Senior Individual Giving Officer is a crucial position within EIA’s Fundraising team, which contributes to the delivery of the individual giving strategy through acquiring and stewarding new supporters, leading our face to face fundraising and mass participation event programmes and legacy marketing and stewardship.
You will need to have demonstrable experience of delivering campaigns across individual giving products and channels, excellent written communication and analytical skills, and experience of creating engaging and inspiring online and offline direct marketing communications.
Key areas of responsibility
New Supporter Acquisition: Face to Face fundraising
The Senior Individual Giving Officer will lead our new acquisition channel, face to face fundraising, to recruit new regular givers:
- Responsible for the end-to-end management of acquisition campaigns, from briefing internal and external stakeholders and suppliers, to developing creative and monitoring results and evaluating performance
- Ensure campaigns are delivered on time and on budget and meet the campaign KPIs
- Work with the Individual Giving Manager and Digital Implementation Officer to share content to feed into the bespoke supporter journeys for new supporters to increase engagement
Mass Participation Events
The Senior Individual Giving Officer will lead our growing mass participation events programme. Building on the success of testing during 2026, learning will be applied to further expand the event programme during 2027 and beyond:
- Develop and manage the annual event calendar to ensure there is a broad range of events that are targeted towards EIA supporters
- Responsible for all elements of supporter recruitment and stewardship from developing marketing materials, working with the Social Media and Digital Engagement Manager and the Digital team to recruit new supporters, setting up fundraising pages and stewarding supporters to meet their fundraising targets, through to evaluating performance and applying learnings to future events.
Supporter retention, development, and engagement
The Senior Individual Giving Officer will be responsible for developing and delivering engaging and inspiring supporter development activity and supporter journeys for individuals:
- Lead on creating the content and briefing suppliers for the supporter newsletter mailings which are sent out three times a year.
- Plan, implement and evaluate digital and offline supporter-driven supporter journeys from all individual giving audiences, including appeals, face to face, mass digital, regular giving and the weekly lottery
- Work closely with the Individual Giving Manager, Supporter Services Officer and teams across the organisation (including the Communications and Campaign teams) to develop inspiring and targeted content and communications that increase engagement and lifetime value of supporters
- Establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for monitoring and evaluating the success of supporter journeys
- Along with the Supporter Services Officer, be a key point of contact for supporters, ensuring that all supporters have a positive experience
Legacy Marketing and Stewardship
- Develop and deliver legacy marketing campaigns to acquire new legacy pledgers from our existing supporter base
- Take a key role in the engagement with the Remember a Charity consortium, and lead on the promotion of legacies during Remember a Charity Week
- Work with the Individual Giving Manager and the Communications team to ensure legacy messages are included in all relevant communications including appeals, supporter newsletters and Investigator magazine
- Responsible for all elements of legacy stewardship, from establishing engagement segmentation, to developing and delivering a legacy stewardship programme including bespoke communications, as well as on and offline events and webinars to maximise engagement and commitment from legacy pledgers
- Explore opportunities to recruit legacy pledgers from new audiences
Strategy development, budgeting and campaign reporting
- Work with the Head of Fundraising and Individual Giving Manager to develop fundraising strategy and annual plans
- Monitor income and expenditure of campaigns within your areas to ensure they meet budget and contribute to the mid-year reforecast process
- Produce regular campaign reports that monitor performance against KPIs and feed back to the Head of · of Fundraising and wider organisation to share successes with the EIA team
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WHO WE ARE
University Hospitals Birmingham Charity consists of four hospital charities supporting some of the busiest hospitals in Birmingham – Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital.
Being in hospital can be really tough physically and emotionally. This is why our hospital charities do as much as they can to help patients and their families feel as supported as possible during their treatment.
Each hospital charity provides the added extras that are "over and above" what the NHS can fund as standard. This includes life-saving equipment, state-of-the-art facilities, training and research, as well as free accommodation and patient comforts.
Across UHB Charity we are currently raising funds for a Total Body PET CT Scanner as well as our Children's and Newborn Appeals and Home from Home accommodation for civilians and military personnel, to name just a few.
As a Legacy Administrator you will help us raise much needed funds that will make a real difference to our patients and their families.
JOB SUMMARY
This role is primarily based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, with the expectation of occasional travel to other hospital sites.
This post is within the Fundraising Team at University Hospitals Birmingham Charity, which is the official charity of Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital, Solihull Hospital and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.
This is a new role within the Charity Team. In this role, you will be a crucial part in ensuring that all legacies to the charity are administered in a timely and sensitive manner, maintaining and building great relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
This role will involve occasional evening and weekend work at charity events and events organised by our supporters.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES
- Work with the Senior Fundraising Officer responsible for Legacies to actively manage a varied caseload
- Handle a mixture of pecuniary, residuary and reversionary legacy cases
- Tailor your approach to each case depending on the circumstances, having a flexible approach whilst ensuring that all gifts are administered in a timely manner
- Work to optimise University Hospitals Birmingham Charity legacy income where appropriate
- Ensure that all bequests to UHB Charity are received and utilised, in accordance with UHB Charity policies
- Maintain your knowledge of current legislation
- Play an active role in the wider legacy team and promoting Gifts in Wills where necessary
- Working alongside the Stewardship Team, ensuring accurate data inputting and correspondence both written and verbal with supporters
- Managing and prioritising unpredictable and frequently interrupted busy workload.
- Working with and deliver clear objectives and key performance indicators.
- Proactively contributing to the achievement of targets and the ongoing fundraising success of the Charity as a whole and to be a supportive, effective and collegiate team member.
COMMUNICATION
- Relaying accurate and timely information to the fundraising team, communications team, grants team and stewardship team. Communicating with donors and fundraisers.
- Dealing with enquiries from the general public, disseminating information and ensuring that the appropriate action is taken, whilst maintaining the Charity’s policies and procedures
ORGANISATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintaining Raiser's Edge donor management system. Accurate data inputting of donations, fundraising, thank you letters and general archiving, production and upkeep of databases.
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ability to present oneself in a professional manner as a representative of the hospital and the charity.
- To maintain confidentiality in all aspects of duty including fundraiser and donor data.
- To assist in maintaining accurate records and to complete and return as requested statistical data.
- To maintain an accurate effective database, recording essential information and providing statistical data in accordance with guidelines and policy using Raiser's Edge, Microsoft Office, Word and Access.
- To represent the Charity in a variety of different contexts and to a variety of different audiences.
- To ensure that a positive image of the hospital and the Charity is projected at all times.
- To hold a flexible approach to working hours (the role will require the post holder to work evenings and weekends as necessary).
- To hold a flexible approach to work when asked to take on other fundraising or admin duties when the team needs to cover holidays, or at times of workload pressure.
- To adopt a supportive and collegiate approach when working with the fundraising team and other colleagues within the hospital.
The Legacy Administrator will also carry out other projects and duties as directed by the Head of Fundraising, Director of Fundraising and Charity Chief Executive.
NOTES:
This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities but more an outline framework against which the post holder will be given flexibility to define the detail. Any changes will be the subject of consultation with the post holder.
All employees must adhere to and perpetuate Charity Policies and Procedures relating to:
- Health and Safety
- No Smoking at Work
- Equal Opportunities in Employment, including responsibilities under the Disability Discrimination Act.
Your attention is drawn to the confidential nature of information collected within the NHS. The unauthorised use or disclosure of patient or other personal information is a dismissible offence and in the case of computerised information could result in a prosecution for an offence or action for civil damages under the Data Protection Act 1984.
Please note that employees are employed directly by the Charity and not the NHS.
Employees of the Charity are eligible to join a defined contribution pension scheme, to which the Charity will contribute 8% of an employee’s annual salary in addition to employee contributions.
Employees of the Charity are eligible for enhanced maternity and sickness pay.
Employees of the Charity receive 27 days holiday per year, plus Bank Holidays.
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE and ABILITY
Essential
- Excellent written skills with first class spelling
- Use of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint along with other software packages
- Ability to ensure accurate data inputting
- Ability to work independently and under pressure, prioritising work to meet deadlines
- Ability to deal with heavy, unpredictable workloads
- Ability to set up and maintain organisational systems
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the charity
- Problem solving
- Record keeping
- Non-judgemental attitude
- Accepts responsibility for own decisions
- Ability to represent the Charity at events and functions
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to
- influence people at all levels
- Understanding and respect for the importance of patient confidentiality
- GCSE English Language or equivalent
- GCSE Mathematics or equivalent
Desirable
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Qualification in community fundraising, corporate fundraising, communications, PR or marketing
- Membership of the Institute of Fundraising
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience and understanding of charity legacy administration
- Ability to communicate clearly, assertively and compassionately with Executors, solicitors and bereaved family and friends
- High level of numeracy skills in order to approve complex Estate Accounts and tax calculations
- Experience of operating in a modern digital workplace, including using digital tools to work collaboratively and productively
- Experience of working on own initiative
Desirable
- Experience of working with donors and fundraisers
- Raiser's Edge donor database experience
- Experience of working and consulting with patients and/or the public
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Essential
- A team player with a flexible approach
- Available to work out of hours if required.
Desirable
- Car driver with a clean licence
Changing lives and saving lives for patients, families and staff at our hospitals



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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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