Senior development manager jobs in birmingham

ID: 1626 Senior Practitioner, LifeSkills Intensive

Service: LifeSkills

Salary:

- Starting at £28,884 FTE per annum, rising to £31,698 FTE per annum (pro rata for corresponding part-time hours).

- Additionally, £480 home-based allowance FTE per annum

Location: Posts available in London and Stockton-on-Tees/Middlesbrough

Hours:  18.5 - 25 hours per week available per role (2 roles available, one per geographical area)

We offer flexible working arrangements - please see below for more details.

Contract: Permanent

Family Action & the Role’s Impact:

At Family Action we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities.

We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our expanding LifeSkills Intensive team.  You will offer supervision and management oversight to support workers primarily in your geographical area. You will be able to retain your practice experience and hold a small caseload and will be part of a wider supportive LifeSkills team.

LifeSkills supports individuals and families to build their confidence, social networks, financial and employability skills.  LifeSkills Intensive provides 1-1 support to those that are furthest away from employment, education and training.  This service is funded by our corporate partnership with Barclays.

Main Responsibilities:

· To line management and supervise support workers in a specific geographical areas as well as an online offer.

· Support with the management of referrals into the service, both in terms of service promotion and also decision making /allocation.

· To oversee and develop the service offer and ensure that this is having a positive impact.

· To hold a small caseload.

Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):

· Experience of supervising, coaching ,mentoring or supporting practitioners

· A sound understanding of safeguarding issues.

· Strong communication skills and aptitude for building relationships

· Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service –Enhanced

Benefits:

- an annual paid leave entitlement that commences at 25 working days, rising each April by one day, subject to a maximum of 30 working days plus bank holidays / of 30 working days plus bank holiday pro rata

- up to 6% matched-pension contributions

- flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment

- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions

- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers

- cycle to work scheme

- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities

We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.

To Apply:

· Click the “Redirect to Recruiter” link above and fill out our digital application form

· Closing Date: Monday 1st December 2025 at 23:59

For direct queries or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or flexible working requests, please email: Claire Berwick or Lisa Handley

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role, and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.

*Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.

The Partnerships Manager will play a pivotal role in delivering Youth Futures Foundation’s Employer Strategy.

You will embed and scale evidence-based practice across employer networks to create systemic change in how employers recruit, develop and retain young people.

This role suits someone skilled at translating strategy into delivery — influencing employer behaviour and embedding Youth Futures’ evidence into employer practice.

• You will bring experience of driving behaviour or practice change through partnerships, combined with a passion for tackling youth unemployment and a strong interest in equity, diversity and inclusion issues.
• You will need solid relationship-building and collaboration skills, and the ability to manage people and performance to deliver measurable impact.
• An understanding of how inclusive employment practices and workplace cultures can improve outcomes for young people — particularly those facing disadvantage.

This role can be based at our Birmingham, Leeds or London hub. We currently operate a hybrid model of two-days per week in the office and three-days from home.

For more information on this role, please download our recruitment pack.

Due to receiving high volumes of interest in our opportunities, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised deadline. To ensure your application is considered, please submit it as soon as possible.

We’re Hiring: Mass Participation Events Manager
UK (Remote) | Full-time | £35,000

Closing date: 9am Monday 1 December 2025

Cerebra is the national charity dedicated to improving the lives of children with neurological conditions and their families. We provide vital research, support, and practical solutions that empower families facing complex challenges.

With an annual income of £3 million, we have ambitious plans to double our income by 2027, ensuring we can extend our impact, reach more families, and drive real change. To achieve this, we are investing in fundraising innovation, income generating ventures, and strategic partnerships, alongside enhancing our brand to increase our national recognition.

Our work is underpinned by our values ensuring that everything we do aligns with our mission to create a better world for children with neurological conditions.

Job Title:

Mass Participation Events Manager

Department/Responsibility for:

Mass participation events and schools fundraising programmes

Gross income budget of £295k for 2026

Recruitment and line management of further members of the team 

Reports To:

Corporate & Philanthropy Manager

Purpose of the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join an evolving and growing fundraising team with a new, ambitious strategy for income generation that the whole charity, senior management and Trustees are right behind.

The role itself is new as Cerebra looks to invest in and significantly grow and develop a new mass participation events programme (which includes schools fundraising products). You’ll work closely with the Director of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications who has a strong background in events and community fundraising.

You will lead the development of virtual/digital fundraising events, challenge/3rd party events, in-person owned events, DIY events and our relationships with schools. In time, you will build and foster relationships with other community organisations. You will be responsible for growing the team as the programme expands.  Innovation and product development are key areas of work.

You will play key role in the Fundraising Marketing & Communications directorate and developing our fundraising, audience and supporter engagement strategy.

This is a challenging but well-supported role, where you can make a large, career-defining impact on Cerebra and the children and families that we serve.

Overall budgetary responsibility is approximately £295k of income for 2026, with considerable scope and ambition for improvement.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

1. New events programme

• Develop a multi-year events programme incorporating virtual/digital events, challenge/3rd party events, in-person own events and DIY.
• Project manage the delivery of the events in the programme to raise £295k in 2026.
• Develop multi-channel marketing plans for recruitment, focusing on key audiences.
• Develop multi-channel supporter journeys and top-class supporter experience to deepen engagement and increase income.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on income, expenditure, and supporter acquisition across the events programme and make decisions about where to invest time and resources, accordingly.
• Develop necessary assets, such as fundraising packs. Digital platforms, digital rewards and supporter groups.
• Work with the Corporate & Philanthropy Manager to offer events fundraising to corporate partners.

2. Innovation and product development

• Use data and insights to understand audiences and to innovate and develop new events from prototype and MVP onwards.
• Proactively research and identify opportunities to grow the portfolio, monitoring the market and sector trends and how they could be implemented at Cerebra.
• Constantly seek to iterate and improve events in all areas including marketing, supporter experience, delivery and fundraising.
• Create business cases and plans for each new event.
• Own and grow Cerebra’s own mass participation flagship event “Relay Your Way”.

3. Schools and community groups

• Develop a plan and products to engage schools with Cerebra fundraising.
• Work with the Marketing & Communications team to develop materials to support schools fundraising.
• Work with the Marketing & Communications and Contact Centre teams to recruit schools to take part in fundraising for Cerebra.
• Monitor and evaluate to scale successful schools fundraising products.
• Take learnings from schools fundraising to apply to other groups and organisations.

4. Culture & relationships

• Work to continue the development of a strong, person-centred, empathetic, supportive and inclusive culture at Cerebra.
• Build on excellent relationships between different teams and directorates for each teams’s and Cerebra’s overall strategic goals and objectives.
• Collaborate across departments to align partner activity with service delivery and communications.
• Contribute to strategic, organisational and cultural development.
• Champion innovation, growth mindset and learning from failure.
• Manage relationships with external stakeholders, partners and suppliers to ensure the best outcomes for Cerebra.

5. Budgeting, monitoring and forecasting

• Working with the team and Director of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications to set income and expenditure budgets for Events and Community.
• Monitoring and reporting on income and expenditure and KPIs throughout the year.
• Providing quarterly income and expenditure re-forecasts.
• Ensuring all relevant information is recorded in line with charity, fundraising and data legislation and best practice.

6. Line Management

• Carry out recruitment within the team in line with Cerebra’s practices and values.
• Provide effective, remote line management, support and performance management to direct reports to help them maximise their potential and effectiveness.
• Provide practical and person-centred coaching support to direct reports.
• Ensure there is a continual focus on learning and development and wellbeing.

We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including 29 days holiday (plus bank holidays), pension match up to 6%, £300 home-working allowance, company sick pay, organisational membership of Fundraising Everywhere learning and development platform and the opportunity to work for a cause that truly matters.

To apply, send your CV and a short cover letter (max 800 words) outlining why you’re a great fit.

Interviews:

• Online (Teams): Week commencing 8th December 2025

Join us in creating a better world for children with neurological conditions. Let’s do something extraordinary—together.

We are an equal opportunities employer. If there is anything you need to support you to take part in an interview please let us know. 

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, a full DBS check will be required of the successful candidate.

Senior Philanthropy Manager 

Welcome to Population Matters

We are an environmental charity, and we believe all populations matter. We are all interconnected and all species rely on each other, yet no one is talking about the impact the growing human population is having on the planet. 

Our vision is of a world in which our human population lives fairly and sustainably with nature and each other. Our mission is to address the negative consequences of ever more people using ever more of the planet’s resources and to inspire and engage with others to find, share and promote ways to make our vision a reality as quickly as possible.

We conduct evidence-based research, build networks of powerful advocates, work with global partners, and support female leadership and male allyship to ensure that our population can co-exist in harmony with nature and prosper on a healthy planet.

Are you passionate about our cause?

We have just entered a new five-year strategy period and are looking for a Senior Philanthropy Manager with the experience, gravitas and growth-mindset to deliver our objectives. This is a new role, giving you the opportunity to shape the philanthropy programme and develop donor-centric experiences, proposals and feedback.

How to apply

Please apply by sending a CV (no more than three A4 pages) and covering letter (no more than two A4 pages), addressing the Job Description and, in particular, the Person Specification.

The deadline for applications is midday on Wednesday 26th November. We will inform successful first round candidates by 5pm on Friday 28th November and we will hold first interviews on Thursday 4th December via Teams. We will hold second interviews in person, in London, on Monday 15th December.

Please refer to the attached EDI statement for further information.

Note: We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may withdraw this job advert before the published expiry date.

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This academic year, we will be expanding our work significantly, supporting close to 3,000 young people from Cornwall to Northumberland. The majority of this growth will be through a one-year project we are running in partnership with the Education Endowment Foundation.

This project is a randomised control trial (RCT) of our Peer to Peer coaching programme, where we will be working with an additional 50 new secondary schools. We have seen consistently strong impact from this programme on the attainment, social & emotional development, and school attendance of disadvantaged young people for many years. This EEF supported RCT now gives us the opportunity to test this impact at significant scale, specifically on the maths attainment, maths self-efficacy, and school attendance of disadvantaged Y10 and Y7 pupils.

To support with the delivery of this work, we are looking to recruit a part time (2-3 days per week) Programme Manager based in Cornwall, to start as soon as possible, and deliver programmes through to July 2026. We welcome applications from candidates seeking either a fixed-term or freelance contract, depending on individual circumstances.

You will have end-to-end ownership of your own allocation of programmes, which may involve a mixture of Peer to Peer, Core and LifeCycle programmes. Whilst delivering our programmes you will be required to build excellent relationships with our school and university partners, support with training and developing our undergraduate volunteers, use our evaluation frameworks to assess impact, and lead on conversations related to retention and expansion.

Candidates will be required to travel to secondary schools across Cornwall, with occasional trips to Plymouth and other locations in the South West. Access to a car will be required. At times team members may be asked to travel to a location outside of their region, but this will be rare and sufficient notice and TOIL will be given where appropriate.

The majority of direct delivery in schools will begin in November.

Whilst there is the potential for a permanent role beyond the length of this project, this will be based on our levels of school retention and business development, and so cannot be guaranteed.

You will flourish in this role if you have a genuine passion and ‘knack’ for working with young people and supporting them to succeed, as well as being organised, motivated, and able to think on your feet quickly. If that sounds like you, please get in touch!

Role details Managing and delivering programmes

● Coordinate and run multiple in-school and online programmes, typically requiring travel to schools most working days.

● Set timelines for programme start and finish dates.

● Oversee programme quality and communicate with school staff weekly to provide feedback after sessions.

● Facilitate in-school or digital workshops for groups of pupils, typically Key Stage 3 and 4.

● Plan and organise graduation trips to a local university for pupils on the programme.

● Collect data for monitoring and evaluation purposes, such as pre and post programme questionnaires, attendance records, and pupil and coach feedback.

● Report regularly to the Programmes Team Leader on key performance indicators and programme updates.

● Build and maintain high quality relationships with pupils, schools, and universities.

● Collect data and write impact reports and case studies for each programme. Expanding our reach and impact:

● Ensure retention of schools and universities within the region by delivering high quality programmes, and leading retention, renewal, and expansion conversations with partners.

● Support the growth of our network of schools, Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs), Local Education Authorities, and universities in your region.

● Contribute to programme design, take part in a working group and whole team meetings.

● Gather and create content for social media and marketing materials.

● Running pupil and school leader focus groups.

● Carry out other tasks that are within the scope and spirit of the role.

Person Specification Essential characteristics and experience

Below are the key attributes candidates will need to be confident of demonstrating.

● Passion for social mobility. We have big aims and are looking for those who share our desire to make education fairer in the UK.

● Ability to think on your feet. Delivering programmes with young people can be unpredictable, so you will need to be comfortable working reactively to solve challenges at short notice.

● Programme or project management experience. In particular the ability to be organised, plan ahead, and manage competing priorities and timelines.

● Experience with young people. Comfortable running a session or delivering a workshop with a group of young people from age 8-18. (Please note, the vast majority of our programmes are at secondary phase).

● Relationship building and facilitating. This is a public-facing role so you will be involved in communicating and delivering workshops to groups as well as communicating our mission to a wide range of stakeholders (business leaders, senior members of MATs, universities etc.).

● Excellent communication skills, particularly public speaking. You should be comfortable talking to groups of 5 or 500.

● Ability to make quick and clear decisions.

Desired characteristics and experience

Below are attributes that would be useful in the role. However candidates that have less experience in these areas should not be discouraged from applying. 

● Understanding of the specific barriers to social mobility, both nationally and regionally, and the context for the young people we work with.

● Experience of sales or partnership management/development, particularly with schools or universities.

● Experience of working in education settings.

● Existing network of relevant sector contacts in schools and/or universities, or demonstrable ability to quickly establish new connections independently.

Key details Benefits (for employed staff)

● An opportunity to contribute to an exciting charity with scope to input widely and take on new responsibilities.

● 28 annual leave days (pro rata).

● Fridays off during non-term-time (pro rata).

● Access to a 24-hour employee assisted helpline facilitated independently by Health Assured.

● Access to BrightHR perks, including a range of retail discounts. Key Information:

● Annual salary for fixed-term position: £30,579 (pro rata)

● For freelance contracts: day rate typically in the range of £180-£220 per day depending on experience and location. Freelancers will be engaged on a self-employed basis.

● Starting as soon as possible through to week ending 31st July 2026

● Remote role with travel to schools across Cornwall. The majority of working days will require a trip to 1-2 schools in your region.

● Reporting to our Programmes Team Leader 

Please note this is a remote based role with regualr travel across the South West.

How to apply

● Please apply with a CV and brief covering letter 

● Please include whether you are applying on an employed or freelance basis, your earliest start date, and (if freelance) your proposed day rate.

● There will be one interview round, likely conducted weeks beginning 17th and 24th November

Communications and Marketing Manager
Income Generation and Marketing Department
Closing Date: 7 December 2025
Interviews:  First Stage – 15 & 16 December 2025 (Teams)
Second Stage -  30 December 2025 & 2 January 2026
Location: Hybrid working with multi-site working across both Hospice sites,
Selly Park & Erdington
Hours:  37.5 hours per week
Salary:  Corporate Band E - £34,728 to £40,591 per annum
DBS Requirement:  Basic Check

We’re looking for a Communications and Marketing Manager to elevate our brand, drive innovative campaigns, and champion the vital role of hospice care in our communities. In this role, you’ll craft powerful narratives, build relationships across diverse channels, and deliver communications that inspire action and strengthen our presence across the West Midlands.

At Birmingham Hospice, we’re united by a powerful mission:
To ensure everyone in our community can access the care of their choice at the end of life.

We’re a values-driven charity where people come first – whether it’s our patients, supporters, or colleagues. With exciting growth plans, now is the perfect time to join us and help to shape the future of our communications and marketing in a role that blends purpose with professional development.

About the role

Working alongside the Head of Communications and Marketing, you'll develop and deliver internal, external and digital marketing strategies that raise our profile across the West Midlands and beyond.

You'll also provide communications and marketing support for corporate fundraising, retail operations and new commercial ventures that generate income and raise brand awareness for Birmingham Hospice.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an evolving Communications and Marketing Team as we reach new audiences and grow our communication and income generation activities.

What you’ll bring

 · You'll have proven experience developing and delivering impactful communications strategies

· You'll be comfortable handling media enquiries, with the ability to position Birmingham Hospice as a trusted and leading voice in hospice care

· You'll bring team management experience, exceptional organisational skills, and an enthusiastic, can-do approach to challenges, combined with first-class written and verbal communication skills and an eye for detail.

What we offer

· Join a supportive, creative and collaborative team where your ideas are valued

· A varied and interesting role spanning corporate, clinical, retail and fundraising communications

· Autonomy to try new things and bring innovation to your work

· Work that makes a genuine difference to people living with terminal illness and their families

· Professional development opportunities

·  Generous annual leave, wellbeing programmes and access to employee benefit platforms such
 as Stream and Reward Gateway.

To find out more about this exciting opportunity, cl visit the jobs portal on our website.

The hospice is committed to developing a dynamic and diverse team, representative of the communities it serves. We ask you, therefore, to complete the Equal Opportunities monitoring form to help us in this aim. We value each person as an individual – whether they are colleagues, patients, family members, carers or supporters, every person matters.

We embrace diversity of culture, background and environment knowing it enriches our workplace and our relationships with our local communities. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion and belonging. We would love to hear from you, about what makes you uniquely you and how this opportunity will support you to succeed.

International Aid for the Protection & Welfare of Animals (IAPWA) is a UK-registered animal welfare charity dedicated to creating a better future for animals in need. Through our global projects and partnerships, we’ve supported more than 55,000 animals so far, and we’re now looking for a Challenge Events Manager to help us grow this impact even further.

As our Challenge Events Manager, you’ll lead, grow and deliver a programme of UK and overseas challenge events that inspire supporters and generate vital income for IAPWA.

Key Responsibilities

Event Planning & Delivery

• Develop and manage an annual portfolio of owned, third-party and virtual challenge events
• Lead on budgets, timelines, risk assessments and operational plans
• Coordinate logistics with event partners, suppliers and internal teams
• Ensure all events meet compliance, safeguarding and health & safety standards

Participant Recruitment & Stewardship

• Deliver marketing and recruitment strategies to drive sign-ups
• Manage the full supporter journey, from registration through to post-event stewardship
• Provide outstanding supporter care that boosts satisfaction and retention
• Monitor and support participants’ fundraising progress

Income Generation & Financial Management

• Set and manage income and expenditure budgets
• Track financial performance and report against KPIs
• Identify opportunities to maximise net income and diversify the event portfolio

Marketing & Communications

• Create compelling promotional campaigns
• Develop engaging content for digital channels, email journeys and printed materials
• Ensure consistent branding and messaging across all communications

Partnerships & Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with event organisers, corporate partners, suppliers and ambassadors
• Negotiate contracts to secure best value
• Represent IAPWA at events, expos and community gatherings

Data, Insights & Reporting

• Maintain accurate event and participant data within our CRM
• Analyse trends to improve future events
• Produce clear reports for senior management and trustees

Team Leadership

• Line manage a small team of volunteer Adventure Coordinators
• Provide coaching, development and performance management
• Foster a collaborative, supportive team culture
• Develop the team in line with the growing Adventures for Animals initiative

Experience & Skills

Essential

• Proven experience delivering successful challenge or mass-participation events
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple events
• Experience in digital marketing and supporter acquisition
• Excellent interpersonal and supporter care skills
• Experience using CRM and fundraising platforms (e.g. Enthuse, JustGiving)
• Ability to work flexibly, including occasional weekends/evenings
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Confident budget management
• Creative, proactive problem-solver

Desirable

• Experience within the charity sector
• Understanding of fundraising regulations, GDPR, and health & safety

Further Information

How to Apply: Please send a CV and covering letter via the CharityJob portal
Closing Date: 30th November 2025
Interview Process: Interviews will be held between 8th-19th December 2025

The Senior Policy and Public Affairs Manager will play a key role in positioning Action for pulmonary Fibrosis as the leading voice in improving PF care. The postholder will take a leadership role within the Policy and Public Affairs team, providing strategic direction on our key policy priorities. Working with the Director of Policy, Research and Involvement, you will lead the development and implementation of policy initiatives that align with the organisation’s strategic priorities including OneVoiceILD, our movement to bring transformational systems change to how NHS services are delivered across the UK.

This is a highly visible position, working in collaboration with healthcare and allied health professionals, commissioners, researchers, voluntary sector partners and within the wider respiratory community. As a member of APF’s Organisation Leadership Group, the PPA Manager will collaborate to drive operational delivery of strategic priorities, coordinating cross-team activity, support organisational communication and culture, and review risks, procedures and operational performance.

Key Areas of the Role:

OneVoiceILD: Lead an effective OneVoiceILD movement, our vehicle for transformational systems change in the NHS.
Policy: Provide leadership on our policy priorities across all four nations of the UK.
Public affairs and influencing: Lead a strong programme that brings our policy and influencing priorities to life through targeted engagement with key stakeholders.

About Chapter One

Chapter One is a small but growing charity, working to ensure that every child has 1:1 reading support at the time they need it most.

Our Early Literacy Intervention (ELI) programme provides daily, tailored 1:1, 7 minute phonics sessions for children who are behind in phonics. Using a bespoke technology tool that can be aligned to any school phonics scheme, a trained Early Reading Interventionist works individually with target children. We currently have ELIs working in 11 schools in London, East Sussex and the West Midlands, with plans to expand. Data from 2024-25 showed that children receiving ELI support had a phonics screen pass rate of 95% (10% above school cohort averages).

Chapter One also offers a unique Online Reading Volunteer programme which currently supports about 3,500 children a year. It pairs struggling five to seven-year old (KS1) readers with reading support volunteers who come from over 170 local and national businesses. The volunteer pledge is very focused: readers commit 30 minutes a week to read with a child using a bespoke digital platform for an entire academic year. For more information about our programmes please visit our website and watch our videos.

About the role

Working 30 hours per week over 5 days, for 44 weeks a year, you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of our Early Literacy Intervention (ELI) programme in the UK. You will manage a team of part-time ELI practitioners, visiting them regularly in school to provide supervision, quality assurance and support. You will lead on the relationships with schools involved in the programme: organising and overseeing programme delivery; sharing regular data summaries and ensuring pupil progress. As the programme grows, you will also be responsible for the recruitment and training of new ELIs.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who has recent experience of teaching and/or leading phonics with an excellent understanding of phonics pedagogy and the ability to train and develop our ELI practitioners. The successful candidate must be willing to travel to the schools we work with, initially in (but not limited to) London, East Sussex and the West Midlands. Travel expenses will be paid.

Key Responsibilities
Staff management

• Lead and manage a team of Chapter One Early Literacy Interventionists (ELIs) to effectively deliver the Early Literacy intervention programme in schools.
• Visit ELIs in school regularly to provide supervision, quality assurance and support.
• Recruit, train and induct new ELI practitioners as required.
• Design and create training materials for new ELIs.
• Provide annual training for teachers who have pupils taking part in the programme.
• Conduct monthly supervision meetings and annual appraisals of ELI practitioners and clearly document these.
• Lead the fortnightly ELI meeting, supporting with any issues which may arise.

Programme delivery, school liaison and evaluation

• Ensure ELIs baseline each pupil when they begin and track pupil progress throughout the year.
• Proactively monitor session numbers in all schools and support ELIs to increase session numbers if necessary.
• Conduct termly data meetings with schools to share data trackers and ensure that schools are fully informed about pupil progress.
• Lead on the documentation of key processes and step by step guides for the ELI team and ensure that these processes are followed.
• Analyse pupil data both for ELI pupils and non-ELI pupils to produce reports and identify trends, sharing with the Evidence and Impact Manager as required.
• In collaboration with the Schools Development Manager, conduct annual renewal conversations with partner schools.

Platform development

• Be the first port of call for ELI practitioners for the operation of the Chapter One Early Literacy platform, escalating issues as necessary.
• Liaise with the platform development team to feedback on platform bugs and areas of improvement.
• Proactively identify new directions for the development of the platform, in line with the latest pedagogy and research on early reading, and liaise with the Product Manager and development teams as required.

General responsibilities

• Liaise with Managers in all other departments as required.
• Participate in business planning and objective setting and attend the School and Parent Engagement group meeting each term.

Qualifications Criteria

• Qualified teacher status (QTS)
• Right to work in the UK

Required skills & experience:

• Experience of working in education
• Experience of teaching or leading early reading and/or phonics
• Understanding of current phonics pedagogy and diversity of phonics schemes
• Experience of line management
• Highly motivated, energetic individual with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• Ability to adapt and embrace a changing environment
• Excellent personal planning and a proven ability to work independently
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels inside and outside the organisation
• Highly computer literate with hands-on experience of using MS Office and platforms and tools
• such as Google analytics, PowerPoint and more
• An understanding of Child Safeguarding
• A commitment to Chapter One’s mission and values

Chapter One is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure. Copies of our Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy are available on request.

Chapter One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and celebrate diversity in backgrounds and experience and are deliberate about the kind of inclusive teams we are building. Literacy is a universal concern, and we need people from all backgrounds to maximise our innovation, creativity and impact. We especially welcome applications from persons who have experienced disadvantage and/or from those who are of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities who are currently underrepresented in the organisation.

We’re on the lookout for a Fundraising and Partnerships Marketing Manager to join us for a 12-month fixed-term contract during a truly exciting period, our 50th anniversary year. If you love bringing campaigns to life, working with brilliant people and making a real impact through meaningful marketing, this could be a fantastic opportunity for you.

You’ll get stuck into leading creative, integrated campaigns across digital and traditional channels – particularly on social media, email and print - helping us reach more supporters, raise awareness and inspire action across a mix of corporate partnerships, fundraising initiatives and special events. You’ll work closely with lots of different teams, collaborate with content creators and external partners, and use your experience to tell powerful stories that connect with target audiences.

We’d love to hear from someone who enjoys multitasking across busy and varied projects, has a great feel for what makes audiences tick, and is full of ideas and enthusiasm, especially in such a milestone year. If this sounds like your kind of role, even if you don’t tick every single box, we’d be really happy to hear from you.

About the role

The Finance and Operations Manager is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the charity’s financial and operational functions. This includes managing day-to-day accounting, producing management reports, maintaining and improving processes, line-managing the administrator, and leading key projects across Finance, IT and HR. The role plays a central part in supporting the operational effectiveness and strategic growth of the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Finance

• Manage the charity’s day-to-day accounts, ensuring accurate and timely bookkeeping.
• Prepare financial reports for the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and management staff.
• Monitor budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and financial performance, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Support annual audits and liaise with external accountants as required.
• Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and charity reporting standards.

Operations

• Develop and implement operational processes to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Line manage the Administrator, ensuring they support both finance (bookkeeping) and wider administrative tasks across the organisation.
• Oversee HR processes, including recruitment, onboarding, and record-keeping, as part of operational projects.
• Manage IT and technology initiatives, including the implementation of systems to improve organisational efficiency.
• Project manage key organisational initiatives in finance, HR, and IT, ensuring they are delivered on time and within scope.

Collaboration

• Act as a key point of contact for operational matters across the organisation.
• Work closely with the SLT to provide insights and recommendations based on financial and operational data.
• Support the team in adopting and embedding new processes and technologies.

Person Specification

We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different experiences, skills and stories to join us and influence and develop our working practice. We recognise the value a diverse workforce brings to a small charity, and we are especially keen for people currently underrepresented in our charity and the wider sector to apply.

While we’re looking for candidates with the skills and experience listed, we know no one is perfect in every area. If you meet some of the criteria, we’d still really love to hear from you. Please feel free to reach out for a friendly chat about the role and your application.

Qualifications

• Recognised financial qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CAI, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAS, ICAEW, or equivalent)

Experience

• Proven experience in organisational finance and bookkeeping
• Experience in producing management accounts and reports for senior leadership
• Experience in project management, particularly in implementing finance, HR, or IT systems.

Skills and Knowledge

• Technically proficient, with experience using finance systems and digital tools.
• Organised and systematic, and the ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities.
• Attention to detail, with an ability to handle various financial or administrative tasks with accuracy.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities, able to translate data into actionable insights.
• Ability to implement processes and systems that improve organisational efficiency.
• Communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels within the organisation.

Key Attributes and Values

• Passionate about making a difference – committed to preventing knife crime and improving outcomes for young people
• Committed to equity and inclusion – values and actively promotes diversity, inclusion, and fairness in all aspects of work
• Reflective and open to learning – committed to personal growth, welcomes feedback, and continuously seeks to improve practice
• Resilient and adaptable – able to navigate challenges, manage multiple priorities, and maintain focus under pressure.
• Tech-minded and comfortable with adopting new systems and processes.
• Reliable, trustworthy, and capable of handling confidential information with discretion.

Benefits

• Flexible working opportunities where possible
• 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (rising to 30 days and 33 days after 5 and 10 years’ service, respectively)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme with the Green Commute Initiative
• Personal development opportunities

The Role

The Hummingbird Pollinator is a strategic and external-facing leader who combines vision with agility, precision with creativity. They will guide Canopy’s Philanthropic Partnerships team in cultivating high-value relationships, securing transformational funding, and embedding a culture of philanthropy across the organization.

As part of Canopy’s leadership team, the Hummingbird Pollinator will serve as a trusted advisor on fundraising strategy, donor relations, and organizational sustainability — ensuring every partnership fuels our mission and amplifies Canopy’s impact on the world’s forests and climate.

The Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Philanthropic Vision

• Develop and execute Canopy’s 5-year philanthropic strategy, aligning major gifts, institutional partnerships, and stewardship with Canopy’s bold goals.
• Set and achieve ambitious revenue targets, ensuring forecasting and pipeline accuracy.
• Collaborate across teams to integrate storytelling, communications, and immersive engagement into all donor interactions.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and mentor the Development Director and Donor Engagement Specialist.
• Foster a collaborative, innovative, and high-performing team culture.
• Partner with Grants, Research, and Analytics colleagues to ensure seamless execution and reporting.

Donor Engagement & Relationship Building

• Cultivate, solicit, and steward high-value donor and institutional partnerships.
• Lead high-impact donor experiences that inspire connection and long-term commitment.
• Represent Canopy externally as a trusted, strategic ambassador to our philanthropic partners.

Philanthropic Culture & Collaboration

• Champion a culture of philanthropy across Canopy — helping all teams understand and celebrate the power of donor partnerships.
• Equip colleagues with the tools and confidence to engage in meaningful donor storytelling.
• Work cross-functionally to ensure that philanthropic principles are integrated into all strategic planning and communications.

About Canopy

At Canopy, we partner with the world’s largest brands and innovators to protect the world’s forests, species, and climate. We’re a not-for-profit that makes the impossible happen — building market solutions to keep Ancient and Endangered Forests standing and scale Next Gen alternatives that change supply chains forever.

Why Join Canopy

This is a rare moment to join a movement on the rise. With a transformational foundation in place and a clear path toward long-term sustainability, the Hummingbird Pollinator will help shape the next era of Canopy’s philanthropic growth.

You’ll join a globally distributed team of innovators and advocates, united by the belief that bold collaboration can protect the planet’s most vital forests — and transform industries along the way.

About You

You are agile, curious, and creative. You see patterns others miss, forge connections that spark growth, and thrive in dynamic environments. You’re both strategic and relational, bringing energy, empathy, and excellence to every interaction.

You bring:

1. 10+ years of experience in fundraising, major gifts, or institutional philanthropy, including leadership experience.
2. A record of securing transformative gifts and managing complex donor portfolios.
3. Experience leading and mentoring collaborative, high-performing teams.
4. Strategic thinking paired with operational excellence.
5. Creativity, curiosity, and a “Yes AND…” mindset.
6. Excellent communication and relationship skills that inspire confidence.
7. Resilience, adaptability, and humour.
8. Passion for environmental impact, conservation, or systems change.

About Adolescent Health Study

The Adolescent Health Study (AHS) is an ambitious new UKRI-funded initiative to establish a prospective, longitudinal population study that will generate a globally leading open science data platform and research resource. AHS aims to recruit at least 100,000 young people from across the UK and to follow their mental and physical health and wellbeing over at least 10 years. It plans to collect data through questions and measures; to obtain bio-samples for a wide range of genomic and other high-throughput assays; and to capture linked data relevant to health and wellbeing from participants’ health, education and other administrative records. There will be a strong emphasis on engaging with and involving young people, schools, parents and other relevant stakeholders in the design and delivery of the study, as well as on including young people that represent as wide as possible a range of backgrounds, experiences and characteristics. AHS will focus on enabling a wide range of research, including studies of the critical biological and social developments that occur during the transition from childhood to adulthood and the determinants of both mental and physical health and wellbeing in adolescents and young adults.

Purpose of the post

The Finance Manager will play a pivotal role in ensuring the financial health and sustainability of the organisation. Reporting to the Head of Business Operations, the postholder will oversee all financial operations, providing strategic insights to inform decision-making and ensuring compliance with financial regulations and best practices.
This role is integral to supporting the organisation’s mission of advancing health research through effective financial stewardship, and it offers an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced finance professional to make a significant contribution within a mission-driven organisation.

Main responsibilities

Financial Strategy and Planning
• Develop and implement robust financial strategies to support the organisation’s strategic goals.
• Prepare and monitor budgets, forecasts, and financial plans, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives.
• Support procurement and commercial processes, ensuring value for money and delivery assurance.

Financial Management, Reporting and Regulatory Compliance
• Oversee day-to-day financial operations, including accounts payable, receivable, and cash flow management.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial reports for the executive team, Trustees and external stakeholders.
• Lead the preparation of annual accounts and coordinate with external auditors, specifically in relation to Companies House and Charities Commission obligations.

Stakeholder engagement
• Work closely with workstream leads to provide financial advice and insights that guide strategic decisions.
• Collaborate with external funders, grant providers, and other stakeholders to ensure transparent financial management.

Process improvement
• Identify and implement improvements to financial systems, processes and tools, to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent.
• Proven experience in independent financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Strong understanding of financial regulations and compliance requirements in the UK, specifically in relation to not-for-profit, charitable and research organisations.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Advanced proficiency in financial software and Excel.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with non-finance stakeholders.
• Experience of working in a health and/or data research environment.
• Familiarity with grant management and reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of financial systems, implementation and optimisation.
• Experience in developing financial strategies within a growing organisation.
• Experience of modelling operational costs to support decision making and delivery.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the proven ability to prioritise and, at times under pressure, produce accurate work to deadlines.

​Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in an organisation in its infancy or a start-up.
• Understanding and experience of using project management tools and techniques.
• Understanding and experience of procurement of good and services in a health and/or data research environment.

Dimensions

• This is expected to be a full-time post however AHS would consider applicants looking for part-time opportunities.
• AHS is a national organisation, and our activities take place across the UK.
• Flexible working will be required across several geographical locations in the UK.

Application Process

This post is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and the post holder having the right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship is not available). Please apply online with a CV and a covering letter (of no more than two pages) explaining what you can bring to this role, your preferred working hours (FTE or PTE) and including your current salary.

The closing date for this position is midnight on Sunday 23 November 2025.

Interviews are currently expected to be held during the week commencing 15 December 2025.

Equal Opportunities Policy Statement

AHS is an equal opportunities employer, and as such aims to treat all employees, consultants and applicants fairly. AHS is an equal opportunities employer, and as such aims to treat all employees, consultants and applicants fairly. It is our policy to provide employment equality to all, irrespective of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Beyond these protected characteristics, we acknowledge the importance of socio-economic background, childcare and caring responsibilities, educational background, neurodiversity, and any other factors that shape an individual’s identity and opportunities. We strive to create an environment where all colleagues feel valued, supported, and able to contribute fully.

Values

It is an exciting time for the Adolescent Health Study (AHS) as we establish our senior leadership team in 2025. As the senior executive team evolves, the AHS values will be grounded in inclusivity, integrity, accountability, and collaboration.

About us

The Lucy Faithfull Foundation (LFF) is a UK-wide charity that exists to prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation. We’re here for everyone who needs us. We protect children by working with people who pose a risk and diverting them from causing harm. We support individuals and families who have been affected by abuse. And we help professionals who work with families to create safer environments for children through delivering risk assessments, interventions, training and consultancy. We run the confidential Stop It Now helpline and Shore, a website and chat service for teenagers.

About the role and you

We are recruiting for a skilled and experienced manager to join the Helpline team. You will support the Head of Stop It Now, working alongside our Helpline Managers and Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Manager in the day to day running of the helpline and provide support and advice to Helpline Advisors. You will have direct client contact via telephone, a secure message service and online chat. You will also support with the training of staff and promotion of the work of the helpline.

This is a highly rewarding role within a friendly, supportive and hardworking team which is committed to keeping children safe from harm.

You will have experience in working directly with one or more of our key target groups: - for example adults and/or children and young people who have sexually harmful behaviours, or child victims of sexual abuse, or family members of these individuals.  Our ideal candidate will be an energetic professional, who is proactive and outcome focused with exceptional communication and relationship skills. You will be able to evidence a successful track record of working with individuals and families impacted by child sexual abuse. You will be able to demonstrate confidence in translating the charity’s mission into direct child protection practice and equipping other professionals in tackling child sexual abuse.

Key attributes we are seeking include:

• A confident manager with good staff supervision and support skills, and an enthusiasm for supporting colleagues to work within organisational guidelines as well as to develop new skills
• An ability to provide confidential advice to callers through the Stop It Now helpline, including abusers/potential abusers; friends and family of abusers/potential abusers; parents worried about the sexual interests and behaviour of their children
• A team player working with colleagues to prevent child sexual abuse
• Confidence and good ability in the use of modern technologies for effective discharge of many day to day tasks
• Maintaining effective records in line with charity policy and practice
• A flexible approach with an ability to network with internal and external colleagues to ensure deadlines are met and quality work is delivered
• Skills in delivering training to groups of professionals

For a more detailed job description, please request a job pack.

What you’ll get from us

We offer the following benefits:

• Hybrid working (with a minimum of 2 days in the office per week; we ask for 3 days in the office per week for the first month)
• NEST pension
• 33 days’ annual leave rising to 38 days (inclusive of statutory bank holidays following qualifying period)
• Up to 5 days’ learning and development per year
• Flu jabs & eye tests
• Season ticket loans
• Charity discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Option of private healthcare with Benenden

How to apply

We really welcome informal conversations with prospective candidates about the role and the charity in advance of the deadline.

To apply, please download the job pack and return your completed documents by Tuesday 25th November. In person interviews are scheduled to take place on Wednesday 10th December for shortlisted candidates.

If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date you have been unsuccessful with your application. Please note the successful candidate will be required to undergo a DBS check for this position.

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