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As a dynamic church and one of the UK's largest charities, The Salvation Army is dedicated to transforming lives across the UK and Ireland. Having achieved significant digital growth over the past couple of years, the organisation is seeking a visionary digital leader to continue to spearhead its digital evolution and further implement an ambitious digital roadmap during the permanent postholders maternity leave.
This is not a caretaker role; the aim over the coming year is to maintain digital momentum and continue to build on excellent progress, and as such, the role will be pivotal in ensuring the organisation remain at the forefront of digital innovation, enhancing mission delivery and generating vital income.
The role is one of the most exciting digital opportunities in the sector; as Head of Digital you'll lead a team working across digital marketing and fundraising, communication and content, projects and infrastructure, insight, UX, skills, innovation and AI. A busy role with stakeholder engagement at its core, you'll work with a diverse internal stakeholder group to harness support and energy for the organisation's ongoing digital transformation.
Interim Head of Digital
Contract: One-year fixed term maternity cover contract
Salary: £68,221 London hybrid salary (candidates required to spend a minimum of 40% of each month in London HQ) or £60,912 for home based or less than 40% time in London
Location: Ideally hybrid between home and London office with a minimum of two days per week (or 40% of month) in the office, with less time in office also considered
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week with flexible working options fully supported, including condensed hours and job sharing
Closing date for applications: Friday 30th May
Interviews: First stage interviews will be held remotely on the 11th and 12th June with second round held in person at London HQ on 19th June
Core responsibilities within your role will be to:
- Lead on the implementation of the new digital strategy, to support the delivery of mission priorities across the organisation
- Influence senior leaders to both develop in their confidence digital and champion digital transformation across the territory
- Lead and manage the Digital team ensuring that: objectives are successfully delivered, high performing team culture is embedded, and that employee wellbeing is at the top of your agenda
- Be responsible for development and oversight of the AI roadmap for the organisation, including an AI policy and implementation of AI in an ethical framework across the territory, in collaboration with IT and other business partners
- Work within the culture of The Salvation Army as a church and as a charity in both a responsive and opportunistic way, successfully working collaboratively with internal stakeholders, responding to the external environment and offering digital advice and solutions
- Be the strategic lead on the effective selection and use of digital channels for the organisation, orchestrating execution of campaigns and communications through digital to meet objectives
- Ensure product ownership and governance of key digital platforms to ensure continuous development, great UX and high availability by overseeing agencies, suppliers, platform providers to ensure objectives are met efficiently
- Collaborate with fundraising to enable them to meet targets through digital channels to deliver income growth and to meet digital specific income targets
- Be responsible for managing the Digital budget, allocating cost centres across digital activity including setting, monitoring, forecasting, and providing financial reporting as required
- Lead a culture of systematic learning and improvement; drive the use of digital analysis tools, data, results and the deployment of this in all aspects of digital development and lead on overarching programme to upskill the organisation on digital and AI, including bringing senior leaders on board
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge on current digital and charity (digital) trends, technology and best practice through networking, attending conferences and horizon scanning
- Lead and be accountable for ensuring that all relevant digital regulatory, ethical and compliance requirements are met
We would love to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:
- Extensive and demonstrable experience of leading and managing digital strategy at a senior level within a complex organisation
- Experience of developing and leading a digital team and the successful implementation of major digital change, transformation and AI
- A demonstrable passion for digital, with subject matter expertise and up to date knowledge of the charity digital market, current trends in the digital space and best practice platforms and techniques across digital communications, fundraising, AI, marketing and infrastructure
- Proven excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate employees and teams, identify and nurture talent and manage performance effectively to deliver team as well as organisational objectives
- Proven experience of leading multiple cross functional workstreams with a typical 5-10-year time horizon, with proven project management skills and the ability to maximise the impact of available resources
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at senior level and inspire, engage, build relationships and negotiate between internal and external stakeholders with a high level of diplomacy
- Proven experience of leveraging digital agencies or in house teams for digital channels such as website, email systems, digital advertising
- A strong understanding and experience of implementing relevant regulatory and compliance requirements related to digital and AI
- The ability and willingness to work within and be empathic with the Christian ethos and values of The Salvation Army Mission
If you're interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please send your CV to Alice at Charity People in the first instance.
Charity People and actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
Our mission is based on our faith in Jesus Christ who wants everyone to experience life in all its fullness.





The Role:
Citizens Advice Knowsley is funded by the Money and Pensions Service to deliver debt and money advice. We are looking to recruit a Project Central Debt Supervisor to provide Technical Supervision as part of Greater Merseyside Money Advice Partnership (GMMAP) Quality team to deliver high quality and effective debt advice and support the GMMAP central team. As well as the technical development of staff and supporting the existing quality team you will also be involved in looking at the wider training needs of the GMMAP partnership.
The job allows for hybrid working with travel when required throughout the Liverpool City Region & Warrington to various GMMAP sites. This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who has a passion for people development, a keen team player who can work independently whilst prioritising their own work and managing deadlines and targets. In return for your desire for success, we will make sure you receive all the training and coaching you need to fit right into our team.
What Are We Looking For?
- Effective oral & written communication skills: with particular emphasis on presenting feedback and coaching.
- Ability to use IT Systems in the preparation of reports and submissions: Microsoft Office – proficiency in Excel, Word and Powerpoint.
- Ability to prioritise own work, manage deadlines and targets to meet Service Level Agreements.
- A minimum of 2 years’ Experience of delivering debt advice to Quality Mark standards and funder requirements.
Why Citizens Advice Knowsley?
Things don’t stop with delivering an outstanding customer experience, we believe in working together as one to improve the lives of all residents within the Liverpool City Region & Warrington.
You will also have opportunities to affect and influence change through being involved in research and campaigns work by providing information about clients' circumstances through the appropriate channels and recognising the need to identify issues having an impact on our clients’ lives.
Benefits:
- Employers Pension contribution of 6%
- Accredited Qualifications
- Continuous Personal Development in your role.
- Career progression opportunities across the organisation.
- 25 days holiday + Bank holidays (increases with length of service)
- Holiday purchase scheme
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 20th May 2025 at midday
Interviews will take place at our Kirkby office on Tuesday 3rd June 2025
Harris Hill are delighted to be recruiting a Director of Care and Communities on behalf of L’Arche UK, a national movement creating inclusive communities where people with and without learning disabilities share life together.
Location: Hybrid – London-based (or another L’Arche location with regular UK-wide travel)
Salary: £72,800 + London weighting if applicable
This is a senior executive role responsible for overseeing the quality, safety, sustainability and development of L’Arche’s supported living, community life and housing services across England, Scotland and Wales. You will lead a team of Regional and Community Leaders and specialists, champion innovation and best practice in relational care, and act as the Nominated Individual to CQC in England.
You will also play a major part in L’Arche’s leadership team — helping shape the organisation’s strategy, culture and future impact in line with its inspiring 2030 vision.
We are looking for someone who can:
- Deliver operational excellence and outstanding person-centred care
- Lead quality assurance, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance (CQC experience essential)
- Build financial sustainability across Communities
- Champion inclusion, voice and leadership for people with learning disabilities
- Inspire innovation, best practice and continuous improvement
- Model relational, values-based leadership at the heart of everything
You’ll bring proven experience leading social care or supported housing services at a senior level, with a passion for relational approaches to inclusion, community and care.
If this sounds like you and you’re looking for an exceptional leadership opportunity with a unique, values-driven organisation, please do get in touch!
How to apply
If you’re excited by this opportunity, please contact Lizzy Clark at Harris Hill at
Deadline for applications: Monday 26th May
Please note, CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
You’ll be working on direct marketing campaigns that engage and inspire people to donate. And make it as easy as possible for them to choose the way they give. As part of the team, you’ll be innovative in a changing fundraising and external environment, to achieve ambitious annual income targets.
You’ll assist with and, when required, project manage direct marketing activities through campaign, project, and agency and supplier management in order to retain existing donors and acquire new ones. To ensure everyone feels good about their donation.
This role will primarily have a focus on cash appeals and raffl es at Parkinson’s UK.
What you’ll do
- Assist with and, when required, project manage direct marketing campaigns, both online and offl ine, maximising income through acquisition and stewardship communications to secure one-off and regular gifts.
- Manage relationships with creative, print and response handling agencies working on campaigns.
- Support the Senior Individual Giving Offi cers in achieving strategic objectives, monitoring income and expenditure and using database analysis to inform and improve the individual giving programme.
- Integrate the direct marketing programme into Fundraising and Experience Directorate activities and support the overall Parkinson’s UK strategic plan.
What you’ll bring
- Proven experience of successfully scheduling and managing campaigns to deliver results against agreed objectives and targets.
- Excellent copywriting, creative and proofreading skills for both online and offl ine materials.
- Experience of operating in a modern digital workplace, including using digital tools, platforms and techniques to work collaboratively and productively.
- Ability to review and evaluate data and campaign results and pull out key trends to inform future work.
This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!
Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.
We are committed to working with the principles of fairness and equality. All of our applications are anonymous until the interview stage, and we welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We actively encourage people with Parkinson's to apply.
We exist to make every day better, for everybody living with Parkinson’s. Right now.

The successful candidate will be working with adults in a residential setting delivering assessments, group sessions and one-to-one therapy to those admitted to the service. The post-holder will offer an intensive, abstinent-based programme with high levels of group therapy and a strong emphasis on aftercare support. The role will include facilitating specialist psycho-educational groups, 12 step, relapse prevention therapeutic groups and individual counselling sessions.
You will work closely with our Supported Housing team and be required to participate in regular team meetings. You will also be required to liaise with external agencies and work creatively to provide the most appropriate treatment plans for clients with complex needs. You may be required to cover occasional evening Aftercare groups.
Main Responsibilities
• Undertake assessments of people entering the service through various referral sources.
• Develop, facilitate, and review a group work programme that meets the needs of our clients. These might include dual diagnosis, trauma, cross-addiction, criminal justice issues and various types of substance use.
• Provide a holistic package of care to people which meets their needs and includes working with colleagues across other teams to help residents with diversionary activities, employment, training, and education.
• Work with the Supported Housing team to ensure residents are safe, secure, and maintain their tenancies and are prepared to move onto independent living.
• Provide a range of one-to-one interventions that might include MI, person-centered care, CBT, DBT and trauma work.
• Manage a caseload of individuals with a wide spectrum of needs.
• Assist residents to understand the effects and benefits of any medication prescribed for them and the importance of complying with treatment regimes. This might include liaising with pharmacists, doctors, and psychiatrists for monitoring purposes.
• Provide psychoeducation to raise awareness and understanding of substances and their effects.
• Provide onward referral and liaison with wrap-around support within SCT to enable our residents to achieve social integration and personal development.
Client Management
•Coordinate and carry out assessments of new residents and the referral and acceptance process, ensuring that each client has a programme appropriate to their needs.
• Conduct joint 3 and 6-monthly reviews with Supported Housing team colleagues.
•Provide group and individual counselling as required by the service.
•Support residents from admission until completion of treatment.
Operational Support
•Comply with all monitoring and evaluation requirements.
General Responsibilities
•Engage with and inspire people in recovery.
•Ensure a safe and secure environment for residents, free from alcohol and drugs, and free from abusive behaviour and exploitation.
•Ensure that all SCT activities are carried out with due regard to Health and Safety legislation, SCT policies and procedures, as well as good practice.
•Work within the policies and procedures of SCT.
•Implement SCT’s Equal Opportunities Policy, understanding its implication in the development of services to clients.
•Attend regular supervision sessions, both internal and external.
•Attend meetings within and on behalf of SCT as appropriate.
•Undertake other tasks consistent with the post or as delegated by your line manager.
Strategic Excellence
•Be an effective role model, with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
•Work collaboratively with the Recovery Hub team.
•Ensure you are kept up to date with developments within the sector, thus enhancing your knowledge and practice
•Capture the outcomes of the therapeutic programme with all monitoring and evaluation methods that are required by your line manager, to capture the impact of SCT work, whilst ensuring the voice of SCT clients are heard.
Qualifications and Experience
ESSENTIAL
• Educated to degree level or Diploma Level 4 in Counselling.
•Two years’ experience of therapeutic work with: people in recovery, people experiencing homelessness or people with significant trauma histories / adverse childhood experiences.
• One year’s experience of one-to-one counselling.
•A solid working understanding of CBT, MI, Relapse Prevention techniques and/or other interventions applicable to working with people in recovery.
•Experience in delivering therapeutic group work.
•Experience in encouraging individuals to reflect on their behaviour (consequences and risks), recognise the benefits and potential for change and provide support and encouragement to help residents achieve change positively within an abstinent community.
•Using effective support systems and networks to develop own knowledge and practice.
•Adhere to the principles of confidentiality of information.
•The ability to understand and work with others’ points of view, values and beliefs.
•The ability to change working techniques based on new information or evidence.
•Able to encourage others to express their views, feelings and wishes.
•Contributes positively to debate within the staff team.
•Promotes SCT by their own standards of conduct.
•Encourages, values and respects contributions from other team members.
•Possesses good written and oral communication and IT skills.
DESIRABLE
•Knowledge of local services and geography.
•Knowledge of the addiction, homelessness sector, social housing and the benefits system
•Experience of working with people with complex needs.
Rebuilding lives affected by homelessness, addictions, unemployment, mental illness, and the criminal justice system.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Orphans In Need is the UK’s leading charity dedicated to supporting orphans and widows. We’re looking for a Head of Fundraising to lead our Philanthropy, Corporate, Institutional, and Community Fundraising teams.
What you'll lead:
✔️ Major Donors & High-Value Philanthropy
✔️ Strategic Corporate Partnerships
✔️ Institutional and Trust Funding
✔️ Community Fundraising Networks across the UK
You’ll bring strong leadership, excellent relationship-building skills, and a passion for making a difference. If you understand Muslim donor motivations and thrive in a values-led environment — we want to hear from you.
Why join us?
- Be part of a respected, mission-driven charity.
- Lead high-impact fundraising strategies.
- Work with a passionate and inclusive team.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Summary
Introduction
Working within the Central Secretariat, the Safeguarding Structures Programme Director will lead a programme team to implement the new independent structures for the Church of England's safeguarding function.
About the Department
The Central Secretariat provides support to many of the governance bodies of the Church of England, including the General Synod, House of Bishops, Archbishops' Council and others. It also provides policy analysis and support on internal matters relating to the structure and governance of the Church of England.
What you'll be doing
The purpose of this role is to deliver the General Synod's motion of February 2025 to design, develop and deliver independent scrutiny of Church safeguarding and such operations as the Synod decides. It needs to do so in a way that brings stakeholders - victims and survivors, safeguarding staff across the Church, trustees and others - along with them, with a focus on delivering a system of safeguarding that commands greater confidence. And it needs to do so working through an executive chair and lead bishop.
You will lead a programme team that is in the process of being formed, and you'll report to the Director of the Central Secretariat, whilst also working through an Executive Chair (currently being recruited), the lead bishop for safeguarding and a Programme Board, and maintaining the confidence of the wider Church of England, including the General Synod, the House of Bishops and others.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the programme team to deliver an ambitious programme of policy development, legislation, restructure and new service development, being accountable for ensuring the programme meets objectives , delivers outcomes and realises benefits
- Support the Executive Chair and lead bishop to deliver the mandate of General Synod (February 2025) regarding the future of Church of England safeguarding - maintaining their confidence and engagement at all times, building a relationship of trust and collaboration.
- Lead the team to deliver the change:
- Design the change - agreeing the new models for scrutiny/complaints and operations
- Secure buy-in to the change - including from governance bodies, the General Synod, and other stakeholders
- Execute the change through a mixture of legislative, contractual and other arrangements; and
- Embed the change - through the communications, engagement, planning etc that will enable the programme to deliver the benefits
- Maintain excellent programme governance - both ensuring the programme is well-run, with appropriate internal governance (plans, resource management, risk management) and reports effectively to the Programme Board, and to governance bodies
- Develop excellent engagement with safeguarding staff and leaders across the Church
- Ensure that the proposals are designed from the user perspective - with a particular focus on victims, survivors and parish safeguarding officers
- Lead, support, encourage and manage, the programme team of approximately 6-8 people
- Develop key messaging and strategic engagement , overseeing internal and external engagement
- Equip and enable the lead bishop and Executive Chair to be effective senior sponsors and externally facing change champions, ensuring that they are fully briefed on all developments and properly supported prepared for their meetings.
About You
To succeed in this role, you will need to have substantial experience of delivering complex organisational change programmes, along with a strong understanding of safeguarding and trauma-informed practice. You'll need to be confident in leading substantial change programmes that are subject to intense public scrutiny. You will be values-led, promoting integrity and transparency in all aspects of your work in order to build and maintain the trust and confidence of a broad range of stakeholders.
Along with a recognised Programme Management accreditation (e.g. APM, PMI, PRINCE2 or equivalent), you will also need to demonstrate:
- The ability to create the vision and a sense of the destination, and also to engage in the precise details of what needs to happen to deliver it;
- A track record of engaging with people who are impacted by substantial change;
- Ability and experience of working collaboratively with a programme team and wider stakeholders to achieve success
- Experience of working with senior stakeholders to deliver, and capacity to work with an Executive Chair and lead bishop or similar.
- A salary of 82,157 per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any salary-sacrifice pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.
- 30 days annual leave plus eight bank holidays three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
- We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
- We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.
- Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK's leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
- Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abbey with a plus-one guest.
- Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
- Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.
The National Church Institutions comprises a wide variety of teams, professions and functions that support the mission and ministries of the Church of England in its vision to be a church, centred on Jesus Christ, for the whole nation - a church that is simpler, humbler, bolder.
- Strive for Excellence
- Show Compassion
- Respect others
- Collaborate
- Act with Integrity
We're a growing organisation with 605 employees, 4000 volunteers and a projected income of £43m. Guided by the Parkinson’s community, we’ve shaped our strategy ‘Every Parkinson’s Journey’ for 2023 to 2026’. Our strategic aims are focused on improving access to health and care; improving our community offer and continuing with our groundbreaking research.
About the role
Our people are critical in helping us to achieve our strategic aims. We want to continue to develop and maintain a culture that is empowering, where all staff and volunteers feel supported and valued.
We are looking for an experienced Head of People to deliver both strategic leadership and operational excellence across all people functions.
Leading a team of 11, you will provide strategic business partnering and support across the organisation, ensuring the quality of experience and wellbeing of everyone that works at Parkinson’s UK, driving forward a culture of listening, and supporting our people to embrace and deliver change.
What you’ll do:
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Lead, coach, mentor and develop the People team and People Partners to deliver the operational and strategic people requirements across the entire people portfolio
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Work in partnership and provide coaching, direction and support to Executive members (including the CEO) and leaders to enable them to deliver their teams plans and strategies
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Provide professional people advice, guidance and support with an up to date employment law input on a wide range of strategic and operational people issues. This will include leading on complex areas of change and providing guidance on employee relations cases
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Manage the people and establishment budgets and plans, setting the annual process ensuring effective financial control through the monitoring and review of the monthly management accounts.
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Work in partnership with the Associate Director of People & Culture in delivering the strategic agenda, People & Culture Strategy.
What you’ll bring:
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Proven experience working as a People lead that includes, strategic Business Partnering and organisational change and restructures
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Demonstrable experience of managing complex employee relations issues including disciplinaries, grievances, appeals and performance management. This includes ETs and the interpretation of legislation for the purposes of internal policies and advice
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Proven experience of coaching and leading teams of professionals
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Experience of influencing and challenging executives within an organisational setting
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Ability to resolve difficult situations and problems that are people focused with proven attributes and approaches to reach logical, fair and inclusive outcomes
It’s a particularly exciting time to be joining Parkinson’s UK as the Board and Executive Leadership Team will be starting to shape our new strategy for 2027 onwards. We would love you to join us!
Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.
As well as flexible working hours, this role is offered on a flexible contract giving you the opportunity to also work from home up to two days a week. You’ll be required to cover your own travel expenses to the office.
Interviews for this role will be held on:
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04 June - for a brief 1st stage interview
- 16 June - for a 2nd stage interview and assessment process
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
We exist to make every day better, for everybody living with Parkinson’s. Right now.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Lead Impactful Change as Head of Fundraising & Communications – 224 Youth Zone, South Bristol
Are you a strategic, relationship-driven fundraising leader ready to make a real difference? At 224 Youth Zone, we’re building a life-changing space for thousands of young people and we need your expertise to secure the £1.4m annual income that will make it thrive.
You'll lead our fundraising and communications strategy, manage and grow a high-performing team, and build lasting relationships with major donors and local businesses through our Founder Patron campaign. This is your chance to shape the future of a brand-new Youth Zone, diversify income streams, and inspire a movement of support across South Bristol.
If you're an ambitious, proven income generator with a passion for youth opportunity, this is your platform to lead with purpose and legacy.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Generate the requisite income (c£1.4m pa) to ensure the Youth Zone operates as per the OnSide DNA.
• Lead an effective stewardship programme to ensure the Founder Patrons, and any donors, thereafter, are retained and uplift their giving.
• Build and lead a team of fundraisers who each have personal income targets and a clear but small set of Key Performance Indicators that guide their work.
• Be personally responsible for a small but high level portfolio of prospects to drive a personal annual income target, c15-20 annually.
Everyone is welcome. Everyone is valued. Everyone matters.




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Forest of Avon is one of England’s Community Forests and a registered charity and company limited by guarantee. The Forest of Avon was established in 1992 as one of the first England’s Community Forests and became a charity in 2008. The Forest of Avon hosts several programmes including the multi-million pound Trees for Climate and the Western Forest, delivering woodland creation and restoration across the region as well as our expert-led Nature and Health work. The charity has a growing team and an actively engaged Board of Trustees.
The Head of Finance (HoF) is responsible for overseeing all financial operations of the Forest of Avon Trust which now includes Western Forest, England’s first new national forest in 30 years covering Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and the West of England (including North Somerset).
Our new HoF will manage the charity’s financial systems, preparing accounts, supporting audits, reporting to the Board of Trustees and overseeing and reporting on the financial elements of key programmes such as the Trees for Climate grant scheme and the Western Forest. The HoF also works closely with the team and external stakeholders to expand the charity’s financial capacity, ensuring transparency and effectiveness in all financial activities.
Role Description
Post: Head of Finance, Forest of Avon (including Western Forest)
Salary: £46,305-51,146, with annual pay review
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, flexible work hours
Line manager: CEO, Forest of Avon / reporting to Finance Sub-Group of Board.
Contract: Permanent
(Forest of Avon are also open to considering an Interim contract whilst recruitment for a permanent role is underway – please contact Solutions for HR as soon as possible)
Location: Central Bristol. Mainly office based with the option for some home working, as agreed.
Benefits include: Staff pension, Employee Assistance package, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, volunteering days and staff training and social events.
Some key duties of the role include (but are not limited to):
- Prepare the annual accounts and financial statements in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Work with the charity’s auditors to ensure the successful completion of the annual audit process.
- Provide monthly and quarterly financial reporting, including budget setting, forecasts, and projections to ensure the Trust’s financial health is consistently monitored, including projects such as Trees for Climate and Western Forest.
- Present financial reports to the Board of Trustees and Western Forest Boards, providing insight and recommendations on financial strategies and growth opportunities.
- Ensure accurate recording of grant agreements, claims processing, and reconciliation of funds in line with grant terms.
- Oversee end-of-year financial reconciliation and reporting for all funding programmes, ensuring compliance with donor requirements and financial policies.
- Provide financial input and support for the management of restricted funds, ensuring all are appropriately allocated and tracked.
The successful candidate will have/be:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with extensive experience in financial management within a charity or non-profit sector.
- Strong experience in preparing accounts, managing audits, and financial reporting.
- Experience with grant management, including financial administration, claims processing, and reporting in relation to large-scale funding programmes.
- Strong financial analysis and reporting skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide clear insights to the Board and other stakeholders.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and advise both internal teams and external partners on financial matters.
- Strong organisational skills, with an ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Proficient in financial software and IT systems, including bookkeeping and accounting platforms.
Forest of Avon are an equal opportunity employer and applications will be considered without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, veteran status or age. The Forest of Avon is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment. We seek to challenge the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. We encourage different perspectives and seek to support our team and partners to share and implement new ideas, to continue improving and to realise our full potential.
To apply for this role please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience together with a covering letter (cover letter to be no more than 2 A4 pages) to the recruitment team.
The closing date for this role is 5pm on Monday 2nd June 2025. Interviews are likely to be held w/c 9th June 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £80,000-£85,000 (DOE)
Contract: Permanent- Full Time- 4 days per week will be considered (pro-rata)
Location: London office – 2 days per week. Some travel across London is required
Closing date: 12th May
Benefits: Agile working, birthday leave, company-matched pension
We have a great opportunity for a Principal Gifts Lead, generating income for the four London Youth Zones for the OnSide Network. This role would be great for an individual who has worked in leadership roles and wants to retain seniority but doesn’t want to line manage.
We are looking for a candidate who thrives on generating new business and enjoys working with senior stakeholders. You will be a key ambassador for the charity, working with the London Youth Zones, creating exciting new connections and potential donor leads. As part of this exciting role, you will have a solid understanding of building relationships with a range of corporate prospects and individuals, have excellent negotiating skills and enjoy working across a team of successful philanthropy, corporate and grant fundraisers.
To be successful as the Principal Gifts Lead you will need:
- Proven experience and track record of personally securing seven figure gifts from donors through face-to-face meetings or strong transferable experience in the corporate sector such as client-facing business development, sales or banking/finance
- Exceptional experience of developing a new pipeline of prospective donors/clients/customers and being pro-active in successfully converting these to achieve ambitious targets.
- An enthusiasm for and ability to make new connections with senior individuals; at ease in networking and holding your own in a room of business leaders, entrepreneurs, and well other connected people.
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call or email your interest along with your CV.
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
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Are you a skilled leader with a drive for investment and sustainability in housing?
We're seeking a dedicated Head of Reinvestment and Sustainability to join the St Mungo’s Assets team. This role is crucial in driving forward our investment and sustainability initiatives, ensuring our properties are safe, well-maintained, and ensuring compliance with PAS 2035 and relevant standards.
Reporting to the Director of Property Services, you will lead multiple improvement projects across our diverse housing stock. Your strategic and operational leadership will be key in delivering high-quality properties and improving the lives of our residents. You will work closely with internal teams, residents, and external partners to drive innovation and collaboration within the Reinvestment and Sustainability function.
Additional responsibilities in the role of Head of Reinvestment and Sustainability:
- Lead reinvestment, disposal, energy efficiency, building safety, sustainability, and planned maintenance programmes.
- Prepare capital budgets, revenue forecasts, and programme schedules.
- Oversee the design, procurement, and delivery of construction proposals for planned maintenance programmes.
- Develop effective relationships with partner organisations, including the GLA, Homes England, and Local Authorities.
- Manage projects and contracts for reinvestment and retrofit initiatives.
- Drive design excellence and contribute to policy development related to property design and sustainability.
- Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory expectations in building and fire safety, landlord health and safety, and energy efficiency.
In this role you will be required to work flexibly for at least 2 days per week from our Central Office in Tower Hill, London or on site. This allows for training, in person collaboration, team building, line management and other relationship building opportunities. We support a flexible approach to work with opportunities for agile working for the rest of your week; from home, or other St Mungo’s London or regional locations.
About You
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional who is passionate about enhancing housing standards and sustainability who has the ability to drive impactful reinvestment and retrofit programmes.
To succeed in this role, you will bring:
- Proven success in managing reinvestment and retrofit programmes with significant budgets, preferably in social housing or local authorities.
- Advanced knowledge of construction, JCT contracts, Building Regulations, and key legislation.
- Expertise in PAS 2035, ECO funding, SHDF, and energy efficiency schemes.
- Hands-on experience collaborating with Retrofit Coordinators, Assessors, and Designers to ensure best practices.
- Exceptional team leadership and staff management skills.
- Outstanding stakeholder engagement, communication, and interpersonal abilities.
- Sharp project management, negotiation, and influencing talents.
- Strong financial appraisal and risk management capabilities with a focus on efficiency.
- Relevant qualification (RIBA, RICS, CIOB) or equivalent experience in the built environment.
How to Apply
To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.
To find out more and apply, please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.
Closing date: 10am on Tuesday 23 May 2025
Interview and assessments will be held on 4 - 5 June 2025
We are working hard to create a diverse and fully inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and we welcome applications from all under-represented groups, particularly Global Majority candidates who are underrepresented at this management level.
What we offer
- Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
- A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
- Great Pay and Other Benefits
Asylum Link Merseyside (ALM) is seeking a transformational leader to take this highly respected local charity to its next phase of development. This is an exciting opportunity to lead, shape and grow the organisation, a leading charity within the asylum seeking sector in Merseyside. ALM was established over 20 years ago and has grown significantly in reach, scope and prominence during this time. The organisation offers an unparalleled range of services and expertise for asylum seekers in Merseyside. It is a vibrant and dynamic charity required to show versatility and respond to the ever-changing demands of the policy landscape and the increasingly complex needs and challenges within the asylum sector.
The CEO is responsible for the overall leadership, management and strategic direction of the organisation. They will work closely with the Board of Trustees, staff, and key stakeholders to ensure the charity fulfils its mission and achieves its goals to provide support to some of the most vulnerable people in society. They will lead a highly committed team of staff with dedication, leadership and creativity, underlined by deep empathy and understanding for those going through the asylum system. The CEO will act as an ambassador for the charity and play a key role in maintaining and further raising its profile, as well as ensuring financial sustainability.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership:
- Lead on the development and implementation of the strategic plan to further strengthen ALM’s impact.
- Ensure that ALM’s mission, vision, and values are clearly articulated and upheld, and reflected in the day-to day running of the organisation.
Staff Leadership and Development:
- Lead, inspire, and motivate the staff team of 10 to achieve the charity’s objectives and create a positive workplace culture.
- Put in place a system of staff performance development and appraisal, and prioritise staff support and well-being.
- Manage the recruitment and retention of staff, ensuring appropriate training and development opportunities are available.
Operational Management:
- Oversee the delivery of high quality services and projects through effective leadership, oversight and delegation.
- Ensure ALM’s significant and dedicated team of volunteers is supported and deployed to maximise their skillset for the benefit of the charity and its service users.
- Oversight of ALM’s physical resources including premises and equipment.
Governance, Compliance and Risk Management:
- Work closely with the Board of Trustees to ensure effective and transparent governance including the development, review and implementation of policies.
- Take the necessary actions to ensure the charity complies with all legal and regulatory requirements and work with the Trustees to Identify, analyse and mitigate organisational risks.
Fundraising and Financial Management:
- Develop and implement a fundraising strategy to provide long term sustainability.
- Maintain and build relationships with trusts, foundations and other donors that support the work of the charity.
- Lead financial planning and manage the budget, ensuring effective use of resources and financial accountability.
External Representation:
- Build strong relationships with key external partners, including local authorities, government agencies, and third sector organisations.
- Act as the public face of ALM, champion the charity’s cause, develop key messaging and promote its mission to a wide audience, including dealing with challenging and sensitive contexts.
Key Skills & Experience Required:
- Leadership: Previous experience as a CEO or senior manager in the third sector is highly desirable. Proven ability to lead and inspire teams, set a clear vision, develop and implement strategies, implement change and drive organisational success is required.
- Fundraising Expertise: Experience in fundraising, partnership building, and donor relations.
- Financial Management: Strong understanding of budgeting, financial planning, and financial management.
- Governance: Familiarity with UK charity governance and compliance requirements.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to deal positively with challenges, be pro-active, have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and demonstrate resilience.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills. High level of emotional intelligence, ability to engage and work with people from different cultures and backgrounds.
- Knowledge of the Refugee and Asylum Sector. Experience of working in the asylum and refugee sector is desirable. Empathy and understanding for those going through the asylum system is essential.
- Values: a strong commitment to social justice and to the charity’s mission and values.
Candidates must have right to work in the UK. Applications from people with lived experience of the asylum system are particularly encouraged.
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Retina UK is a national charity based in Buckingham that funds cutting edge research into inherited sight loss conditions and offers dedicated support and information to the thousands of people living with these conditions.
We are looking for the right person to support, develop and coordinate a variety of areas of activity within the Income Generation team.
Key responsibilities:
* Assist with the administration and stewardship of supporters across the various income areas and maintain and improve supporter retention and engagement. Areas to support with will include: Community Fundraising, Trading, Challenge Events, Lottery, Legacies and Major Donors.
* Provide an exemplary stewardship programme for existing supporters whilst also developing new ideas to engage new supporters.
* Utilise the charity database, carry out regular analysis, generate reports as requested, ensure records and folders are accurate and up to date and provide regular feedback to the Head of Income Generation.
* Conduct regular supporter research, as requested, to ensure Retina UK remains innovative with its fundraising activities.
* Support with updating the database and printing letters for the Trusts, Foundations and Corporates proposals, reports and thank you letters.
* Ensure that our webpages are regularly updated with new events, ways of getting involved, photographs, case studies and impact quotes.
* Liaise with venues, supporters, exhibitors and attendees ahead of fundraising events and activities, including our Conferences, Sight Village and key challenge events, including London Marathon.
* Thank supporters in the appropriate manner and update and refresh supporter letter templates quarterly to effectively communicate the value of donor contributions. Mix up our thanking methods – calls, letters, emails – as appropriate.
* Take a proactive approach in guiding supporters and potential fundraisers on how they can be involved with Retina UK. Offer clear advice on fundraising opportunities and ensure incoming enquiries are directed to relevant activities that align with their interests and needs, by staying up to date on our products and ways they get can involved.
* Work collaboratively to maintain an efficient and practical administrative process and arrange, attend and take minutes at Income Generation team meetings as and when required.
* Any other duties as reasonably requested by the Head of Income Generation, Senior Management Team and Chief Executive.
Specifications (E = essential, D = desirable):
Skills & Experience
Minimum of 1 year working in a similar role - E
Working in a small team - D
Educated to ‘A’ level standard or commensurate experience - E
IT literate and highly adept in the use of MS Office Suite - E
Familiar with email and internet - E
High standard of written and verbal English and grammar - E
Database experience - E
Personal Attributes
Confident, polite and cheerful telephone manner - E
Quick learner able to act on initiative and in the absence of managers - E
An eye for detail and a flair for organisation - E
Ability to empathise with people with disabilities (particularly visual impairment) - E
Able to manage a busy workload - E
Commitment
Empathy with Retina UK’s aims and objectives - E
Willing to live Retina UK’s values - E
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you organised, calm under pressure, and passionate about making a difference?
At The King’s Trust, we help young people find work, access education, and build the confidence they need to unlock their potential. We’re looking for an England Delivery Planning Lead, someone who brings coordination, care, and clear thinking to everything they do to support our Director and leadership team as they shape the future of our work across the country.
This is a key role at the heart of our organisation. You’ll be the steady hand behind the scenes, helping manage diaries, prioritise departmental tasks, and keep everything moving smoothly. From organising important meetings and preparing agendas, to capturing actions and following them through, you’ll ensure that time is used wisely and communication flows clearly. You’ll be a trusted first point of contact for the Director, managing internal and external relationships with professionalism and warmth.
You’ll work closely with our Director of Delivery and Performance Manager to support operational planning and track how we’re doing, aligning delivery with our strategic goals and helping to bring meaningful insights to the leadership team. You’ll also help coordinate planning across England delivery, making sure we’re using our resources wisely and delivering programmes that reach as many young people as possible. With a strong eye for detail, you’ll maintain reports, documentation and systems, always ensuring data security and accuracy.
We’re looking for someone who thrives on getting things done, someone who enjoys problem-solving, managing multiple priorities, and improving the way things work. You’ll be confident using Microsoft Office tools like Excel, Outlook, and Teams, and be comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment. Just as importantly, you’ll be someone who values equity, inclusion and diverse voices, and reflects that in how you communicate and collaborate.
You don’t need to tick every box to apply, we value potential, drive, and a belief in what we do just as much as previous experience.
If you’re ready to play a vital role in helping young people thrive, we’d love to hear from you. This might be behind the scenes, but the difference you make will be felt across the whole organisation and beyond.
Let’s build a better future together—one young person at a time.
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
