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This is a pivotal senior leadership role with full strategic and operational accountability. Leadership and exceptional communication skills will be critical as The DBR Foundation establishes and grows. Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the Chief Executive Officer will have a proven track record and experience as a CEO or in a similar executive leadership position. An extensive knowledge of the implementation of charity governance will be essential in this role.
The Chief Executive Officer will be responsible for the drafting and implementation of policies and procedures, ensuring financial sustainability, overseeing activities, memberships, fundraising and advocacy.
The Chief Executive Officer will have responsibility for recruitment and establishing a new team, resources and managing key relationships in line with the overall strategic policies, direction, goals and budget, for the purposes of advancing The DBR Foundation’s objectives, purpose and identity worldwide.
The DBR Foundation’s objectives are:
- The improvement of health by furthering the advancement of the theory and practice of Deep Brain Reorienting ("DBR")
- The relief of emotional and psychological distress wherever it may arise by the provision of appropriate DBR training and therapy
- The relief of poverty and distress wherever it may arise by the provision of humanitarian aid, by supporting other like-minded charities
Key Responsibilities
Leadership, Strategy & Organisational Direction:
- Lead strategic initiatives and sustainable organisational long-term development
- Drive sustainable growth and measurable impact
- Lead organisational strategy and service development
Operations & Service Quality:
- Oversee all operational delivery
- Ensure members are equipped with relevant, up-to-date, and impactful resources
Financial Management, Corporate Governance & Regulatory Compliance:
- Provide strong financial oversight and sustainability planning
- Ensure regulatory, and governance compliance
- Performance and risk overview to the Board of Trustees
Business Development & Commissioning:
- Income strategy and fundraising
- Grant applications and partnership funding
- Building relationships and funder partnerships
People & Values:
- Build a high performing operational team
- Establish a culture that reflects the core values and culture of the Foundation
External Engagement & Stewardship:
- Act as senior ambassador and spokesperson
- Represent the Foundation across statutory, voluntary, education and health sectors
- Strengthen partnerships and influence
Essential Skills:
- Senior leadership experience in the charity, public or social sector
- Strong organisational and operational management experience
- Experience working with a Board of Trustees
- Proven financial oversight and budget responsibility
- Experience delivering organisational strategy
- Fundraising or income generation leadership experience
- Strong partnership and stakeholder management skills
- Commissioning and contract delivery experience
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM WITHIN THE DBR MEMBERSHIP.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Chief Operating Officer (with CFO responsibilities)
Location: Rugby or Hybrid/ Home with ability to travel to meet the charity’s needs
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Salary: £68,000 - £75,000
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Closing Date: 21st August 2026
About HCPT
HCPT is a UK-based charity that provides life-changing pilgrimage experiences to Lourdes for children and adults with disabilities, complex medical needs, and social challenges of all faiths, and none. Every Easter and Summer, HCPT brings together thousands of volunteers, medical professionals, and chaplains to support pilgrims in a joyful, inclusive, and faith-filled environment. Our work is rooted in Christian values, community, and the belief that every person is uniquely gifted and loved.
Role Overview
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is a key member of HCPT’s Senior Leadership Team, responsible for the effective delivery and high performance of all operational and business support aspects of the charity’s work. This includes leadership of all business support functions; Finance, HR, IT and Governance, working with and through internal teams and external business partners. As such we are looking for an experienced chartered accountant who is also astute in leading the wider business operation of medium sized charity.
The postholder will have oversight of the quality and efficiency aspects of all that we do in planning and execution of pilgrimages, care & safeguarding, compliance and infrastructure and will support the CEO to develop a culture of accountability and high impact, whilst staying true to our values of: Compassion, Faith, Inclusion, Community and Celebration.
The COO will ensure that HCPT’s operations are safe, efficient, and aligned with our Catholic ethos and mission of inclusion and care, and that our performance is optimised to deliver excellence, which is: THE BEST pilgrimage experience we can offer as defined and measured by our beneficiaries and volunteers.
This is a senior role in volunteer-led organisation and as such the successful postholder will be required to exercise flexibility with evening and weekend work to meet the business needs of the charity, given the availability of our volunteer leaders who have professional commitments during the day. The role also requires the post holder to travel to and work in Lourdes for two weeks over Easter each year, leading operational delivery of our largest annual pilgrimage.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Operational Leadership
- Work closely with the CEO to implement HCPT’s strategic plan and vision.
- Lead and line manage internal business support functions and outsourced partners across; finance, HR and IT delivering excellence in our infrastructure.
- Support the CEO to realign the resources of the charity to improve performance, build capacity and increase impact, utilising the best in digital and AI tools to simplify complexity and create capacity.
- Lead on the development and tracking of departmental KPIs and dashboards, developing a culture focused on personal accountability, performance, quality management and continuous improvement.
- Support CEO to develop Operational Risk Register, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Plans.
- Line manage our Head of Care and Safeguarding, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and working as part of the wider care and safeguarding committees to anticipate legislative and other changes to how we deliver our mission in partnership with the CEO and Board of Trustees.
- Support CEO in project management of system migration and development of AI tools which drive efficiency and quality of service delivery.
- Support CEO in quality management and articulation of impact for all stakeholder groups.
- Deputise for the CEO as required.
Finance & Business Support Function Management
- Own and lead all financial strategy, planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting across the organisation.
- Lead the internal finance team and external partners to deliver accurate, timely monthly and quarterly management accounts and financial insights.
- Develop and implement HCPT’s long-term financial strategy, including reserves policy, sustainability planning, and scenario modelling.
- Oversee cashflow management and liquidity planning in line with appropriate reserves levels, ensuring the financial resilience of the organisation.
- Ensure robust financial controls, policies, and compliance with all statutory requirements, including VAT, Corporation Tax, and charity regulations.
- Lead the organisation’s annual audit process and act as the primary finance liaison with auditors.
- Drive value-for-money, cost optimisation, and financial efficiency across all operations and pilgrimage programmes.
- Provide strategic financial insight, analysis, and challenge to the CEO and Board of Trustees, including leading financial reporting to the Board.
- Partner with fundraising teams to support financially robust grant applications, pricing strategies, and impact reporting.
- Oversee financial governance and reporting alignment across UK and French operations.
- Lead and manage all business support functions, including HR, IT, and governance, ensuring effective integration with financial planning and control.
Performance Management & Growth
- Support the CEO with development and implementation of HCPT’s strategy for growth, ensuring all departments understand their roles and responsibilities, demonstrated by high performance.
- Lead on the development of HCPT-wide KPIs in the UK and French organisations and support the CEO to deliver the step change in a culture of accountability and leadership at every level.
- Devise and develop reporting frameworks and a dashboard for operational management reporting which links into the quarterly Board pack.
Governance & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with UK charity law, care & safeguarding regulations, data protection requirements, and health & safety standards.
- Maintain risk registers and lead on safeguarding and incident response protocols, working with and through the Head of Care & Safeguarding.
- Support the CEO and Board of Trustees with operational reporting and risk management as the key point of contact with our volunteer leaders relating to the business operations of the charity.
- Assume Company Secretary duties and ensure all legal and fiscal records and annual returns are prepared on time to our regulators, working in partnership with our professional services advisers, CEO, SLT and Board of Trustees.
People & Volunteer Management
- Lead and support a team of staff and volunteers, fostering a culture of compassion, professionalism, and collaboration.
- Oversee HR policies, recruitment, training, and wellbeing.
- Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across all operations.
Systems & Infrastructure
- Ensure our systems and infrastructure are fit for purpose and can enable positive customer service approaches and develop SLAs internally and externally and which include what the organisation needs from our volunteers.
- Oversee the development and maintenance of systems for group registration, medical records, safeguarding, and volunteer management, including disposal in line with information lifecycle management and legislation governing this.
- Ensure data security, operational efficiency, and user-friendly processes for data management in line with GDPR and applicable data protection law.
Person Specification
Essential
- Significant experience in a senior operational leadership role, ideally within a UK charity or faith-based organisation.
- Strong demonstrable financial leadership and management of a medium sized charity with a turnover of £4m plus, and a recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
- Strong experience of developing and delivering improvement methodology in change management programmes.
- Strong understanding of UK charity governance, safeguarding, and financial management.
- The ability to travel to Lourdes for two weeks each Easter to deliver the largest annual event for the charity.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- An understanding of HCPT’s spirituality, mission and values.
Desirable
- Experience working with Lourdes pilgrimages or Catholic diocesan structures.
- Familiarity with medical or care provision in a group travel context.
- Experience working in cross-cultural environments.
N.B. Please note the duties listed are not exhaustive and the charity may require different or additional duties to be undertaken depending on changing business needs.
What We Offer
- A meaningful leadership role in a mission-driven charity
- Flexible working arrangements and generous annual leave
- Up to 5% employer pension contributions, based on employee contributions
- Group life cover and healthcare benefits
- Opportunities for spiritual and professional development
- The chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of children and adults with additional needs
HCPT is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check before appointment, and references will be taken up prior to confirmation
Please send your CV and a covering letter (max 2 pages) outlining your suitability for the role to Tricia Macfarlane, HCPT’s Chief Executive, via the Charity Jobs website by 21st August 2026.
HCPT is a volunteer-based charity helping children and adults with varying needs experience a pilgrimage holiday to Lourdes in small, caring groups.



About Us
We are an environmental charity with science at our heart. We help people to take action to protect the nature around them; by connecting them with it and giving them the tools they need to do so. We passionately believe in citizen science and are leaders in it. Our current focus areas include helping to create nature-friendly urban spaces, growing the impact of internationally known citizen science programmes such as Freshwater Watch, developing early career scientists and sharing learning internationally, and working with partners to advance the science, tools and thinking behind citizen science.
Role purpose:
To drive the growth of income from businesses, local authorities and public sector funders by identifying, developing and securing strategic partnerships. The role will build high-value relationships, generate new funding opportunities, and lead the development of compelling proposals, working closely with colleagues across Earthwatch to convert opportunities into longterm partnerships and sustainable income. This role will focus on building connections and opening doors, working closely with the Director to convert opportunities into funding to meet organisational targets.
Key deliverables:
Partnership Management and Development
- Lead on building and maintaining positive relationships with existing contacts in businesses, local authorities, and other partners in line with organisational priorities.
- Carry out excellent stewardship and management of partnerships, overseeing delivery plans, strategic activities and routine partnership activities.
- Lead all aspects of the partnership development process, including prospect research, proposal development and pitching, ensuring a seamless pathway from opportunity identification to funding secured.
- Cultivate relationships with other charitable organisations to expand Earthwatch’s network of partners and collaborate on joint environmental initiatives.
Proposal Writing and Project Development
- Lead the preparation of compelling funding proposals, tailored to meet the specific interests and priorities of potential partners.
- Ensure proposals are timely, impactful, and demonstrate clear outcomes.
- Work closely with the Finance team to develop accurate project budgets, ensuring all proposals are cost-effective and financially viable.
- Manage a portfolio of prospects and funding opportunities, contributing to agreed annual income targets.
Sector Awareness and Marketing
- Monitor plans and strategies from businesses, local authorities and government bodies with a view to spotting opportunities for partnership working.
- Collaborate with the Communications teams to create high-quality marketing materials that support partner engagement and public relations.
- Represent Earthwatch at partner and networking events.
Monitoring and Reporting
- Oversee the end-to-end grant management process, including timely submission of progress reports and financial narratives to ensure full compliance with donor requirements.
- Maintain a comprehensive reporting process via the CRM, providing accurate income generation updates, dashboards, and pipeline forecasts.
- Monitor environmental and sustainability issues in the media including emerging policies, trends and the performance of organisations with whom we have relationships.
Collaboration and Team Support:
- Work closely with colleagues across the organisation, particularly the Income Generation, Programmes, Communications, and Finance teams, to ensure that funding proposals and reports are aligned with Earthwatch’s programs and objectives.
In undertaking these roles, the postholder should also have regard to:
- Acting as an ambassador for the work, vision and values of Earthwatch Europe.
- Ensuring continuous development of skills and knowledge required for the post, undergoing training and performance review as required.
- Working within all the policies and procedures of Earthwatch Europe, ensuring compliance with health & safety policies and all legal and contractual obligations associated with the post.
- Collaborating with other Earthwatch teams to ensure effective delivery of partnership programmes.
- Carrying out any other reasonable duties commensurate with the level of responsibility of the post, as requested by the postholder’s line manager.
Please see the full job description attached.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; Earthwatch is unable to support visa applications.
Earthwatch is committed to making any adjustments we can for short-listed candidates, to facilitate participation in our interview process. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
We’re seeking a senior media and PR manager (fundraising and brand) to join our talented and ambitious media and PR team at an exciting time of growth for the charity.
As part of our 2025-2030 organisational strategy, we have ambitious plans to increase awareness, understanding, trust and engagement, to support the impact we can have for people affected by breast cancer and this role will play a key part in helping realise these ambitions.
You’ll lead all media and PR activity around Breast Cancer Now’s fundraising and brand marketing, developing and leading delivery of bold and ambitious annual media strategies for these areas that support the charity to supercharge progress for anyone affected by breast cancer. You’ll ensure all plans are tightly aligned to the charity’s strategic ambitions and integrated across owned, earned, shared and paid channels for consistency and greatest impact.
You’ll build media profile that positions Breast Cancer Now as determined leaders and as the ‘charity partner of choice’, raising awareness, engagement and support among actual and potential supporters across our fundraising activity, from our wide range of fundraising challenge events and flagship campaigns, to driving excellent results for corporate partnerships around shared values and targets in a way that makes us an aspirational charity to partner with.
Leading media and PR for our brand marketing activity, you’ll work closely with the brand marketing team and have a unique opportunity to work closely with our world/industry leading brand marketing agency to provide counsel and support the shaping of creative media and PR activity that best amplifies the charity’s brand across the year. Key to this role is ensuring relevant internal stakeholders are brought in where appropriate.
You’ll also play a key part in supporting the day-to-day leadership of the wider media and PR team.
About you
Excellent at building and nurturing impactful relationships both internally and externally at all levels, you’ll be an effective negotiator with the ability to balance complex and sensitive needs across stakeholders (including corporate partners, agencies, fundraisers, and journalists) to secure media profile that cuts through and resonates with key audiences. You’ll also be a sensitive in your interactions with people affected by breast cancer who support our work.
Drawing on strong experience of working in health communications, and media/PR relations environments, you’ll digest and translate complex health information and create compelling copy at pace for media. With an instinctive news sense you’ll identify and be quick to seize proactive and reactive opportunities to secure impactful media profile.
A creative thinker, you’ll bring fresh ideas and bold thinking to help elevate the charity’s brand, cutting through the media noise with smart, stand-out storytelling. You’ll be agile in feeding into and delivering campaign ideas that make an impact.
A natural planner with a strategic mindset, you’ll work closely with colleagues to forward plan and consider the bigger picture while ensuring tight alignment and consistency across all communications output. Your ability to prioritise multiple and complex projects and handle conflicting demands and tight deadlines will also be key to the success of your team.
Job description and benefits
The job description and our attractive benefits are available for you to download.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.
The salary range is: £47,000 and £52,000 per annum
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement online. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who
we support.
We reserve the right to close this advert early. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please submit your application as soon as possible, if you’re interested in this opportunity.
Closing date: Friday 14 August 2026
Interview date week commencing 23 August 2026
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About us:
Are you passionate about financial capability? Join us to develop knowledge, resources and tools that are accessible to all!
At The London Foundation for Banking & Finance (LFBF), our story began in 1879 when a group of visionary bank workers set out to elevate professional standards and leadership in the industry. Over the years, we became a recognised leader in financial services education, offering industry-leading qualifications and setting the gold standard for professional competency.
In 2023 we entered an exciting new chapter as an independent charity, revitalising and refocusing our mission to improve financial capability and empower professionals in the sector. In 2025 we published a new external strategy with our social impact metrics which will lead to our 150 year anniversary in 2029. We are now seeking a passionate leader in the Financial Capability field to join our senior management team and work alongside our Chief Executive to continue to drive our transformation forward.
Our charitable objective is the advancement of knowledge and education in financial services, and to carry out research and publish useful results for the benefit of the public. In doing so, we seek to improve levels of financial literacy and skills, as well as support those working within or considering a career in the financial services industry.
Our objective is just as relevant, perhaps even more so, today as it has been in our long history. If you're inspired to make a real impact and contribute to the advancement of financial knowledge for the benefit of society, we want to hear from you.
About the role:
In this role, you will be instrumental in implementing our strategic financial capability objectives, which align with our charitable objects and goals. Your responsibilities will include developing partnerships, identifying new markets, expanding our reach, measuring social and commercial impact, and strengthening the organisation’s brand and stakeholder relationships. The role also supports policy, communications, risk management, project delivery and long-term strategic planning in financial capability.
This is an exciting opportunity for a senior professional who is looking to apply their expertise in a strategic leadership role while enjoying both the flexibility of hybrid working and flexible part-time hours.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement strategies to promote and broaden the use of the content from existing financial capability educational material to build income streams.
- Develop a business model for the financial capability content which balances the achievement of our charitable object with income streams.
- Identify and develop opportunities to secure widen the reach of our financial capability content.
- Identify new markets, audiences and partnership opportunities and make evidence-based recommendations on where to focus our effort.
- Develop a suite of metrics for Financial Capability to measure success, to include both social and commercial impact
- Lead and support presentations to win commercial commitment from organisations and stakeholders.
- Play a key role in supporting UK policy development and implementation with regard to financial inclusion and capability - acting upon and responding to initiatives proposed by UK and international policy makers, legislative bodies, and regulatory authorities.
- Leverage strong project management skills to drive and sustain financial capability projects.
- Identify and keep under review the risks associated with the financial capability proposition, reporting on any that have emerged and identifying any potential news ones, putting forward strategies to mitigate the impact.
You will have:
- Worked in a senior executive role in financial capability, preferably at Head of or Director level.
- Knowledge of financial capability issues within the UK
- Excellent business development skills including commercial awareness, negotiation and written and verbal communication skills.
- Project management skills to oversee financial capability plans, and expertise in identifying and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders
- Be collaborative and team orientated
What we offer:
- An opportunity to make a significant impact on the success of the strategy of the charity.
- A collaborative, adaptable and supportive work environment where integrity and innovation are valued.
- Competitive compensation based on your experience and the charity sector.
- Hybrid working – work from home and work from our London office based in the City: we need you to be in the office on at least two fixed days a month but otherwise we’re flexible.
- Flexible working days and times: we’re flexible on how this role is worked — it could be three full days, five shorter days, or another arrangement that works for everyone.
- We recognise that physical, mental and financial wellbeing is important:
- so enjoy our generous annual leave (30 days plus bank holidays for full time hours, pro rata for part time hours).
- join our Private Medical insurance scheme.
- provision of generous life insurance cover, to provide financial security to your loved ones should the worst happen.
If you meet the requirements of the role and are looking for a new challenge, then submit your covering letter and CV using the Quick Apply button. Please read our recruitment privacy statement before application.
Please note LFBF does not hold a sponsor licence so is unable to offer a Skilled Worker Visa for this role.
Proposed Interview dates:
Interviews: One date from either 16 or 17 September 2026 (in person at our London office)
Please note that depending on number of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close the advert early.
The London Foundation for Banking & Finance, a charity incorporated by Royal Charter, dedicated to supporting knowledge and lifelong education.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop Build Studios – a small and dynamic built environment charity – and Build Workspace – the charity’s central London co-working space in Waterloo.
This role could suit an experienced sector leader looking for a leadership role, or a rising leader ready to step up.
Working closely with our dedicated Board of Directors and our small team, you will lead the development of the charity, oversee development and delivery of projects and identify new opportunities, partners and funders.
You will also oversee the smooth running of the co-working space, delivering a high quality service to members and promoting a collaborative environment for a diverse group of small and start-up practices.
The role is a part time opportunity (2 days/week) with the potential to expand. Salary £60,000 FTE (pro rated to 2 days/week - £24,000 per annum)
About us
Build Studios is a charity that works to inspire the next generation about the built environment through collaboration and learning. We have been working from our central London base in Waterloo since we were established nearly ten years ago.
We work with our community to improve awareness, access and aspiration for young people to careers in the sector. This takes place through outreach work with schools, careers enrichment and events.
Our engagement with young people takes place at a number of points in their school journey – from our ‘Healthy Homes’ programme with primary pupils, built environment careers enrichment with secondary aged students and digital design for sixth formers – inspiring them about the importance of good city design to their everyday lives. We continue this engagement into the world of work through Alternative Practice, our community of students and young workers, who come together through events and activities, to collaborate with others from across the sector.
Our workspace company, Build Workspace, provides co-working space, support services and events for start-ups and small businesses in the built environment sector.
We aim to attract entrepreneurs, creative young businesses, self-employed specialists and freelancers, providing an affordable, collaborative workspace in a central location, right next to Waterloo and the South Bank.
Profits from the co-working space are ploughed back into the charity.
About You
You will be
- Passionate about the built environment and knowledgeable about the sector
- Experienced in managing people and projects
- Experienced in managing finance and budgets
- Willing to take a hands-on and proactive role across all aspects of the running of a small organisation
- Proficient in presenting and advocating for an organisation or cause
- Able to demonstrate successful fundraising and business development experience
You may also be
- Experienced in developing projects and programmes
- Experienced in working with boards or committees
We actively encourage applications from under-represented groups.
Job Description
The role will involve the following:
Line management: managing and developing Build Studios and Build Workspace’s small staff team, with access to retained HR support agency. Leading annual appraisals and regular 1:1s.
Governance : managing the annual cadence of quarterly board meetings, AGM and associated companies house and charity commission filing, liaising closely with the boards of directors of both companies.
Business Planning: annual business planning, working with the board, staff team and other stakeholders to develop an ambitious annual plan in line with Build Studios five year strategic plan.
Budgeting and financial management: production of annual budget, working closely with the Treasurer and Chairs of Build Studios and Build Workspace; quarterly monitoring of financial performance in liaison with accountants; day to day management of project budgets and payments.
Fundraising: Leading fundraising bids with relevant grant funding bodies, developing new programmes in line with their (and Build Studios’) strategic priorities. Approaching sponsors for financial support, making a compelling case for investment.
Project management: Taking a lead role in managing projects, ensuring delivery, reporting and impact measurement are conducted in line with funder requirements and our own standards.
Communications and marketing: Supporting the team with delivering strong communications and marketing through our various channels (website, LinkedIn, Instagram, newsletters). Engaging external agency/freelance support where appropriate. Working with the operational team to deliver timely and effective communications to members in the Workspace.
Operations: Working with operations team to ensure high quality management of the workspace, having oversight of health and safety, space management systems and software and landlord liaison, and maintaining a healthy pipeline of prospective members. Ensuring appropriate operational cover is in place for the workspace during staffed hours.
Engagement: Building positive relationships with Build Studios and Build Workspace members and partners, seeking mutually beneficial opportunities to develop profile and engagement, through events and collaborations.
Other information
The contract of employment will be with Build Workspace, but the post-holder will work across both Build Studios and Build Workspace.
We would expect at least one of the two days to be worked on site at Build Studios (Waterloo, London). The remaining day can be worked flexibly at the office or from home.
Build Studios is actively seeking additional funding from grants and sponsors to grow our outreach and engagement programmes. Future successful funding bids will enable this role to be extended to more days beyond the core 2 days/week.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a full DBS check.
The role has 25 days paid annual leave (pro rated to 10 days for 2 day/week role) plus bank holidays. Additionally 5 days’ paid sick leave (pro rated to 2 days for 2 day/week role).
How to apply
Please apply with CV and covering letter, demonstrating how you would be well suited to the role, to Helen Santer
Closing date for applications: Friday 21st August at 5.00pm
Interviews are scheduled for 1st and 2nd September.
We will offer written feedback to all candidates shortlisted for interview.
No agencies please.
Build Studios is a charity that works to inspire the next generation about the built environment through collaboration and learning.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a creative, organised and experienced media and communications professional to join our External Affairs team within the Policy and External Affairs Directorate.
The Senior Media & Communications Manager will manage our press office and lead our media engagement activity to support our strategic impact and communications objectives, aligned to our business plan and wider corporate strategy.
You will use your skills and experience to help engage a range of media outlets on our expertise, insights and evidence on youth employment, placing our spokespeople appropriately for a variety of opportunities.
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You will also work closely with wider External Affairs colleagues and teams across the organisation to build our corporate impact narrative.
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At a time when youth employment is a high priority for Government and the news agenda, the post holder must also be able to demonstrate policy and political literacy and high comfort levels when working with policy, research and public affairs colleagues.
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This role is perfect for a proactive and agile professional with strong writing skills, who is excellent at building relationships internally and externally and able to engage external stakeholders and partners.
At a time when the youth employment agenda is so prominent, this role presents an exciting opportunity to be part of Youth Futures’ mission to help every young person achieve good work.
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.
Please download our recruitment pack for more information on this opportunity.
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.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Reducing the Risk is an Oxfordshire-based charity with a growing regional and national reputation for delivering high-quality, victim-centred domestic abuse services. Established in 2007, we empower communities, train multi-agency professionals, and provide critical Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) services to ensure the safety and wellbeing of adults and children at risk.
We are now looking for an exceptional, values-driven leader to build on these strong foundations and guide us through our next exciting phase of growth and innovation.
The Role
As our next Chief Executive Officer, you will work closely with an ambitious Board of Trustees to shape and deliver the charity’s strategic plan. Inheriting a highly skilled, dedicated team of practitioners and a network of over 1,800 Domestic Abuse Champions, you will balance compassionate strategic vision with sound operational and financial leadership.
Key Responsibilities
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Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute the charity's strategic plan, driving innovation and service development across our local and national footprint.
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Income & Sustainability: Diversify income streams beyond traditional grants, growing our accredited training and consultancy services into sustainable earned revenue.
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Partnership & Influence: Act as the principal public voice for the charity, building high-impact relationships with statutory, corporate, and voluntary sector partners.
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People & Culture: Foster an inclusive, high-performing, and trauma-informed workplace culture that prioritises staff wellbeing.
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Governance & Compliance: Oversee robust risk management, safeguarding frameworks, and regulatory compliance alongside the Board.
Who We Are Looking For
You are a credible, resilient senior leader with a proven track record in the charity, public, or social impact sectors. While a background in the domestic abuse sector is highly valued, what matters most is your ability to navigate complex funding environments, secure multi-source income, and champion victim-centred practices. You are a collaborative relationship-builder who combines commercial awareness with genuine empathy and integrity.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your up-to-date CV alongside a covering letter explaining how your experience meets the job description and person specification.
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Application Deadline: Midday, 14th August
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Shortlisting: 19th August
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Interviews: 26th August (In-person at our Oxford office)
Dedicated to the safety of adults and children at risk of domestic abuse and to the empowerment of the professionals and volunteers who support them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Senior Email Channel Officer is a critical role and responsible for the end-to-end delivery of email and SMS communications, ensuring campaigns and automated journeys are planned, built, tested, and deployed on time. 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 strong experience using email marketing platforms 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 9-month FTC
Key Responsibilities:
Campaign and Automation Journey Planning & Delivery
· Owning the end-to-end delivery of email and SMS campaigns, including planning, building and testing high-quality communications to support fundraising, supporter engagement and other organisational priorities such as newsletter updates, sporting, campaigning, and appeal actions.
· Advise and deliver 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 in the planning and prioritisation of the Email and SMS channel calendar, ensuring effective delivery of campaign activity.
· 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.
· Ensure all communications meet agreed quality standards through rigorous pre-deployment testing, including content, personalisation, segmentation, links, rendering and customer journey checks.
· Advise on the integration of email within multi-channel campaigns (e.g. email, SMS, Whatsapp, direct mail, social and telephone)
· Manage campaign workflows and delivery timelines, working with stakeholders to ensure requirements, approvals and dependencies are clearly understood and delivered to schedule.
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 best practice, delivery approach and channel suitability.
· Build effective working relationships with stakeholders across fundraising, marketing, supporter engagement, data, digital and analytics teams.
· Translate campaign briefs and business requirements into actionable delivery plans, providing expertise on channel capabilities, timelines, segmentation and automation.
· Liaise with platform and technology partners to troubleshoot issues and support continuous improvement.
Platform & Technical Ownership
· Strong use of ESP email and automation 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.
Continuous Improvement & Ways of Working
· Work alongside another Senior Email Officer with championing email channel best practise to uphold high quality assurance and executional standards.
· Act as a trusted channel specialist, advising stakeholders and ensuring communications are deliverable, compliant and customer-focused.
· Create and maintain documentation of learnings, processes, ways of working and results where required.
· Identify opportunities to improve campaign workflows, automation and operational efficiency.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
· Significant experience delivering end-to-end email and/or SMS campaigns and automated journeys in a fundraising, marketing or digital environment.
· Strong experience building, testing, quality assuring and deploying customer communications.
· Hands‑on experience with email marketing platforms and CRM systems.
· Proven track record of improving performance through testing and optimisation.
· Experience working with stakeholders to plan and deliver campaigns from brief to execution.
· 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.
· Strong attention to detail with the ability to conduct thorough testing and quality assurance across customer communications.
· 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 office for various meetings/events.
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 9th August 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 at 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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We have an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about creating unforgettable experiences, building meaningful relationships and inspiring communities to fundraise for a great cause.
This is a fast-paced, hands-on role where you can really see your ideas coming to life. If you want to join an ambitious Fundraising team that has been growing non-legacy income 34% year-on-year since 2021 we would love to hear from you!
About Kidney Care UK
There are 7.2 million people with some form of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the UK, equivalent to 1 in 10 people. There are one million people in the UK who have CKD but are not aware of it.
Since 1975, Kidney Care UK has been at the forefront of supporting people with kidney disease. From our early days when we campaigned to introduce donor cards in the UK, we have worked hard to support and represent the interests of everyone affected by kidney disease.
About the Role
As our Senior Community and Events Officer, you will play a pivotal role in growing and developing Kidney Care UK's community fundraising programme, helping supporters across the UK raise vital funds to support people affected by kidney disease.
You will lead on developing and expanding our community fundraising income through supporter-led fundraising, local groups, community organisations, schools, clubs and community partnerships. Alongside this, you'll manage a portfolio of exciting challenge and special events, including the Manchester Marathon, Great North Run, our Treks and Adrenaline programme, and other fundraising opportunities that engage supporters and inspire lasting connections with the charity.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who loves relationship fundraising, enjoys identifying new opportunities for growth, and is motivated by delivering exceptional supporter experiences that maximise income and long-term engagement.
You'll also mentor and guide our Fundraising Assistant, helping to develop a high-performing team and contributing to our ambitious fundraising strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and growth of Kidney Care UK's community fundraising programme, increasing supporter participation, income and engagement.
- Build and manage relationships with individual fundraisers, community groups, schools, clubs, faith groups and local organisations.
- Develop innovative community fundraising campaigns, initiatives and resources to inspire supporters to fundraise in their own communities.
- Identify and secure new community fundraising opportunities, creating a strong pipeline of future income.
- Manage, grow and attend a portfolio of challenge events, including the Manchester Marathon, Great North Run, Treks and Adrenaline programme, and other third-party challenge events.
- Develop and deliver a programme of special events and fundraising opportunities that engage existing and new supporters.
- Provide outstanding stewardship to supporters, ensuring every fundraiser feels valued, supported and motivated throughout their journey.
- Monitor and manage income and expenditure budgets, ensuring financial targets are achieved.
- Line-manage, coach and support the Fundraising Assistant to ensure team success and development.
- Work closely with the Communications and Marketing teams to develop recruitment, engagement and fundraising campaigns.
- Ensure all fundraising activities comply with relevant fundraising regulations, health and safety requirements and GDPR.
- Monitor, evaluate and report on fundraising performance, identifying trends and opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Keep informed of community fundraising trends and best practice, bringing fresh ideas and innovation to the programme.
About You
We are looking for a passionate, dedicated individual who will bring the following:
- A minimum of two years’ experience in a community fundraising or events role, with a proven ability to deliver successful programmes of work.
- Proven experience in organising events, using creativity and strategy to maximise participation and revenue.
- Excellent project management skills – you can juggle multiple projects and deadlines with ease.
- A creative flair for spotting opportunities, developing ideas and executing them flawlessly.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills – you know how to build lasting relationships.
- A passionate, energetic, and self-motivated approach to delivering excellent supporter experiences.
- Experience of managing budgets and suppliers to ensure smooth event delivery.
- An eye for detail and a knack for problem-solving, keeping events running seamlessly.
Though not essential, the following skills and experience would be advantageous:
- Experience with Beacon or other fundraising databases.
- Knowledge of fundraising regulations and data protection.
- Understanding of long-term or chronic health conditions.
What we offer
Working at Kidney Care UK is incredibly rewarding and you will see the life-changing impact that the charity has on kidney patients and their families:
- Flexi-time – we are flexible about start and finish times, and flexible about your location.
- Annual and Christmas leave – we offer 25 days annual leave for full time employees plus bank holidays. We also close for three days between Christmas and New Year, and you don’t need to take this from your annual leave allowance.
- Pension – you’ll be eligible for and auto-enrolled into a pension scheme where your employer will contribute 8% of your salary.
- Health cashback plan – ability to claim back a wide variety of routine medical treatments.
- Employee Assistance Programme – access to a wide variety of support including counselling, health resources and advice.
- Cycle2Work scheme
- Learning and development – you’ll be able to access the full benefits of our membership of Fundraising Everywhere, Charity Comms and NVCO. There are also opportunities to complete apprenticeships.
Apply today
If you feel you are the right fit for the role, please press Apply, where you will be asked to upload a recent CV which includes a cover letter. In your cover letter please demonstrate in no more than 2 sides of A4 how you meet the person specification within the job description.
Please note we will be reviewing applications as we receive them so may decide to close the advert early.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Interviews will be held in person in Alton on Friday 7th August.
Please ensure you include a cover letter on not more than two pages which clearly demonstrates how you meet the criteria as specified in the job description. CV's without a cover letter will automatically be rejected.
We are the UK's leading kidney patient support charity



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The opportunity:
This is a senior role with responsibility for the strategic direction, quality and impact of We Belong’s youth development portfolio. Reporting to the CEO and working as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will lead programmes spanning early intervention, educational attainment, further and higher education, employability, skills development, youth leadership and progression into positive opportunities.
You will oversee the Let Us Learn Programme, Emerging Young Leaders Programme, Schools Excellence Programme and Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Bronze programme. You will also strengthen young people’s influence within We Belong through the Core Group, ensuring that lived experience informs organisational priorities and programme development.
The Context:
Following the landmark Supreme Court judgment in the Tigere case, which helped secure fairer access to higher education for young migrants, We Belong has continued working to ensure that young people can progress into higher education. This has included successful campaigning to increase scholarship opportunities and building strong relationships with educational institutions across the UK.
However, more work is needed. Young migrants can experience significant barriers to educational attainment, further and higher education, employment and personal development because of their immigration status.
These barriers can arise long before a young person reaches the point of applying to university, beginning an apprenticeship or entering employment. We recognise that university is not the only pathway to success and that young people should be supported to explore a range of routes that reflect their ambitions, strengths and circumstances.
Early intervention is therefore essential to ensure that young migrants understand their rights, receive accurate information and appropriate support, and are able to make informed decisions about their education, training, employment and future.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about working with young people, supporting their development and creating pathways for them to achieve their ambitions.
If successful, the applicant will be joining an award-winning youth charity and a staff team dedicated to improving outcomes for young migrants between the ages of 16-25 years old and empowering young people to create change.
Please submit your application by sending your CV and a cover letter explaining how your experience and background make you suitable for this role. Applications submitted without both a CV and a cover letter will not be considered.
Interviews: w/c 7th September
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Woman’s Trust is a leading mental health charity supporting women affected by domestic abuse. For nearly 30 years, we have provided free, trauma-informed counselling, therapeutic groups, and workshops to help women rebuild their emotional wellbeing. Led by and for women, we support over 900 women and children annually, with an income of £1.4m and a dedicated team of 40 staff.
We are seeking a Head of Fundraising and Development to lead our fundraising team and play a key role in our Senior Leadership Team. You’ll be joining Woman’s Trust at a pivotal moment, as we build on nearly 30 years of specialist expertise to meet growing demand, expand our services for women and girls, and extend our influence through training, research, partnerships and policy to create lasting change. As demand for our services grows, we aim to double the number of women we support annually, achieved in part through growing our income.
Your responsibilities will include:
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Developing new funder and partner relationships across trusts, foundations, statutory bodies, and corporates.
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Strengthening existing relationships to secure sustainable, multi-year funding.
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Leading fundraising growth, aiming for £3m by 2027/28.
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Collaborating with the CEO, trustees, and Senior Leadership Team to shape fundraising strategy and operational delivery.
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Leading an passionate team of fundraisers to maximise income generation opportunities.
We seek a highly motivated, ambitious fundraiser with proven experience at a senior level, securing five- and six-figure and multi-year grants. You should be skilled in relationship building, with a keen interest in communicating and influencing key stakeholders to create strategic partnerships that align with priorities. An interest in mental health and supporting women affected by domestic abuse will be essential.
This is an excellent opportunity for a talented fundraising professional looking to develop in a leadership role, or an experienced Head of Fundraising eager to grow their impact and career as we do. You will join a passionate, collaborative team working to create lasting change.
We offer:
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A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment including a dedicated Senior Leadership Team and Board, including a CEO with a fundraising background, alongside trustees with fundraising expertise and a focus on providing income generation and partnership insights.
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The opportunity to shape and expand our fundraising function, developing your career in the process.
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A chance to make a real impact on the lives of women and children.
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Good benefits, including:
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Hybrid & flexible working
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25 days holidays + 3 days at Christmas + Public holidays. Annual leave increases by 1 day after 5 years, and then by 1 day per year up to amaximum of 30 days.
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Enhanced sick pay
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Cycle to work scheme
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Individual staff professional development budget and mandatory job-related training.
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If you would like to learn more about the role and how to apply, please download the full appointment brief and speak to our retained consultant, Ami Jenick at People Beyond Profit.
If you are an ambitious fundraiser ready to drive growth and transform the lives of women and children, we would love to hear from you!
Closing Date: 31 August 2026
People Beyond Profit Converations:3-10 September 2026
Woman’s Trust Interview:
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First stage: 22nd September 2026 (Online)
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Second stage: 28 September 2026
Job purpose
To grow NEYDL's earned income across two distinct strands: securing commissioned services and contracts with local authorities and other organisations in the North East; and developing a national market for NEYDL's training products and DigiDAD platform, enabling professionals and organisations across the UK to improve the support available to young dads in their communities.
Hours - Full-time (35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm), with occasional evening and weekend working expected to meet the needs of the charity. Four days per week considered for the right candidate.
Location - Hybrid, home-based with regular travel to Gateshead and nationally
Key responsibilities
Income generation and business development
•Identify and develop opportunities to secure commissioned services and contracts with local authorities, NHS bodies, family hubs, children’s services, early help teams and voluntary sector organisations
•Lead on the sale of NEYDL’s training products to professional audiences nationally, managing the full sales cycle from prospecting to close
•Where relevant to other business development activity, make professionals aware of DigiDAD as a free resource and refer interested contacts to the DigiDAD Engagement Officer for onboarding and follow-up
•Develop and maintain a BD pipeline, setting annual targets in conjunction with the CEO and reporting progress to the board
•Identify new markets, audiences and partnership opportunities and make evidence-based recommendations to the CEO on where to focus BD effort.
Proposals, tenders and bids
•Lead on the development of proposals, tenders and commissioned service bids, working closely with the CEO and programme team to develop compelling cases
•Maintain awareness of relevant commissioning frameworks, procurement processes and funding opportunities that align with NEYDL’s offer
•Ensure all proposals and tenders accurately reflect NEYDL’s costs and margins and are consistent with the organisation’s financial requirements
Relationships and profile
•Build and manage relationships with commissioners, buyers, strategic partners and sector networks nationally
•Represent NEYDL at sector events, conferences and networks, raising our profile with the professional audiences we want to reach
•Work collaboratively with the DigiDAD Programme Manager to align BD activity with the growth of the DigiDAD platform
•Support the launch and positioning of NEYDL’s new national brand, contributing to marketing and communications activity that supports commercial growth
Organisational leadership and management
•Contribute to organisational strategy and annual planning as a member of the senior management team
•Report on BD performance and progress against targets to the CEO and board
•Work closely with the DigiDAD Engagement Officer (managed by the DigiDAD Programme Manager) to ensure a joined-up approach to professional audience engagement
•Comply with all NEYDL policies and procedures including safeguarding, data protection and equality, diversity and inclusion
Key relationships
•Chief Executive Officer: line manager and strategic lead
•DigiDAD Programme Manager: close working relationship on professional audience growth and platform promotion
•DigiDAD Engagement Officer: referral coordination on professional engagement and DigiDAD growth
•Programme Managers and frontline team: to inform BD activity and support proposal development
•External: commissioners, local authority leads, NHS contacts, training buyers, sector networks
Targets
Year 1 milestones
The following milestones have been agreed with our primary Year 1 funder and represent the BDM's near-term priorities:
By six months:
- Approaches made to at least 25 contacts, including commissioners in all Family Hub areas in the North East and warm VCSE collaborators
By twelve months:
- Marketing and outreach completed with at least 100 contacts (warm and cold)
- Training delivered at least 10 times
- Indicative conversion targets achieved: approximately 3% of cold contacts and 25% of warm contacts progressing to a training booking (these are assumptions to be tested and refined through year one)
- Evaluation and review of year one learning completed; year two targets developed
Longer-term targets (to April 2029)
The following targets relate to the areas of work this role will contribute to, alongside the DigiDAD Programme Manager and wider team:
- Professionals trained through NEYDL's training products: 50 by April 2027; 350 annually by April 2029
- New professional DigiDAD registrations: 750 by April 2027; 1,400 annually by April 2029
- New young dad DigiDAD registrations: 510 by April 2027; 1,000 annually by April 2029
The Business Development Manager will play a central role in building the relationships and income pipeline that drives the training targets. DigiDAD registration growth is led by the DigiDAD Engagement Officer and wider team, with the Business Development Manager contributing through referrals identified in the course of other work.
Alongside these targets, NEYDL currently holds commissioned service contracts with several local authorities: Durham, Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Gateshead. A key priority for the Business Development Manager will be to maintain and strengthen these relationships, ensuring contracts are renewed and the value of our work to each commissioner is clearly evidenced. Beyond existing contracts, we are keen to secure commissioned funding in areas of the North East where we currently have limited or no presence.
Post Title: Director of Development
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Salary: £38,750 - £43,750
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week (matchdays, evenings and weekends as required)
Location: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Closing date: Monday 3 August 2026
About this role: This is an exciting opportunity to join Rotherham United Community Trust’s Executive Team and lead the ‘Strengthen and Grow’ theme within the Trust’s United for Change strategy. The Director of Development will drive sustainable growth by strengthening programmes, increasing income, developing strategic partnerships and embedding a culture of continuous improvement across the organisation. You will work closely with the CEO, Board and senior leaders to maximise the Trust’s impact while ensuring operational excellence and long-term sustainability.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Programmes and Interventions
- Support department leads and ensure effective delivery of national/regional and local programmes.
- Oversee programme monitoring and evaluation systems.
2. Income Generation
- Develop a business plan with KPIs for year-on-year income growth.
- Innovate and refine fundraising approaches (donors, foundations, corporates, digital).
- Design and market income-generating products/programmes.
- Develop and nurture relationships with new and existing partners including businesses and charities.
3. Operational Management
- Manage financial and physical resources, including budgeting.
- Deliver services that generate income.
- Report to the Trust Board and attend and present at Board/sub-committee meetings.
4. Continuous Improvement
- With reference to the Capability Code of Practice, lead the design and delivery of a continuous improvement plan for internal operations.
- Introduce systems and tools to improve efficiency, staff experience, and service delivery.
- Monitor internal performance metrics and work with team leads to address underperformance.
- Promote a culture of evidence-based decision making and accountability.
5. Team Leadership and Collaboration
- Exhibit and promote the Trust’s values and vision.
- Contribute to strategic planning as part of the Executive Team.
- Provide leadership, direction and line management to designated managers and teams.
- Contribute to Trust strategies, policies, and procedures.
- Work collaboratively across departments to align resource planning with organisational goals.
- Lead Trust Business Development, EDI and Sustainability action plans.
6. Miscellaneous
- Additional duties as assigned by the CEO.
- Comply with Equal Opportunities and Health & Safety policies.
- Demonstrate commitment to inclusive and safe working practices.
- Demonstrate high levels of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
Person Specification: Director of Development
1. Relevant Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in a senior leadership or management role.
- Developing and delivering strategic plans that achieve organisational objectives.
- Business development, income generation and securing new opportunities for growth.
- Building and managing effective partnerships and stakeholder relationships.
- Leading and developing managers and teams.
- Driving organisational improvement, change or transformation initiatives.
- Developing new products, services or programmes.
Desirable
- Experience within the charity, sport, education, health or community sectors.
- Experience of leading cross-organisational projects involving multiple stakeholders.
2. Education and Training
Essential
- Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience.
Desirable
- Professional qualification in leadership, management, business development or a related field.
3. Knowledge
- Understanding of the sport, physical activity and community development sectors.
- Knowledge of business development, fundraising and partnership development.
- Understanding of organisational performance management and continuous improvement.
- Knowledge of monitoring, evaluation and impact measurement.
- Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion and barriers to participation.
4. Skills and Abilities
- Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills.
- Strong relationship-building and networking abilities.
- Strategic thinking with the ability to translate ideas into action.
- Ability to identify opportunities for growth, innovation and improvement.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to use data and evidence to inform decision-making.
- Effective leadership and people management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results through others.
- Ability to challenge constructively and drive positive change.
5. Additional Factors
- Commitment to the values and purpose of Rotherham United Community Trust
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Commitment to safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk.
- Willingness to work evenings and weekends when required.
- Ability to travel independently for meetings and events.
Everyone in Rotherham: United, Successful and Living Well.



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