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GMB are seeking applications from individuals for the position of Senior Section PA to be based at National Office.
GMB is one of the UK and Ireland’s largest general trade unions: we’re proud to represent over half a million members from across the professional spectrum and all walks of life.
A vacancy has arisen for the position of Senior Section PA based in the GMB’s National Office. The successful post-holder will work as a member of the Section Team as Section Administrator/ Senior PA, supporting the work carried out by the National Secretary and the rest of the Section Team, reporting to the National Secretary.
As you would expect, we welcome candidates who not only meet the technical requirements of the role but who also identify with and are motivated by our values of fairness, equality, solidarity, and collective action.Our union is a strong campaigning industrial organisation.
As Senior Section PA, you will provide efficient and comprehensive secretarial, research and administration services for the National Secretary and other Section Team members, including all the tasks and duties performed by a Senior PA, including:
- Taking dictation, either directly or over telephone, transcribing and typing out the results.
- Setting up In Person and Teams meetings and conferences for National Committees, Sector Forums and Industrial meetings.
- Attending meetings or recording on Teams to take minutes and transcribing verbatim minutes or meeting and action notes.
- Organising papers and preparing documents for National Committees, National Conference, Sector Forum and other meetings.
- Liaising with officers, staff, national office, regions and outside organisations often on issues of high importance and strictly confidential.
- Organise, co-ordinate and manage the administration of large, complicated ballots, including industrial action ballots.
Desirable Attributes:
- Ability to regularly work outside Core Hours.
- Ability to work under pressure without immediate supervision and to organise own workload and work under own initiative.
- Ability to exercise initiative in dealing with problems and identify solutions.
- High levels of administrative and strong organisational skills.
- High standards of IT skills in a wide variety of packages and applications.
- The ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines, often under extreme pressure.
- High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Discretion and ability to deal with matters confidentially.
- Good knowledge of the Trade Union Movement.
- Good understanding of wider industrial relations.
- Good understanding of political structures.
- Good knowledge of company structures.
- Familiarity with trade union structures and procedures.
- HR administration experience, including People HR or equivalent systems.
- demonstrable experience of arranging, running and supporting large-scale events
In return, we offer excellent terms and benefits, including:
- Final Salary Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Childcare Assistance Scheme
- Season Ticket Loan
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Generous holiday allowance
- Eye Care claim back Scheme
- Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
- Annual Health Check
This is a varied and challenging role; if you think you may be who we're looking for and if you feel you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification in the job description, we’d like to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Team: Research & Engagement (Philanthropy & Partnerships)
Location: Homebased with ad-hoc travel throughout the year
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: Up to £45,999.12 per annum
Contract: Permanent
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our enthusiastic employees, volunteers, and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Stewardship & Communications Manager:
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The Philanthropy & Partnerships Communications and Stewardship Manager plays a key role in building strong, lasting relationships between Cats Protection and its most valued supporters.
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Sitting within the Philanthropy and Partnership’s Research and Engagement team, you will lead a small team of specialist roles and shape how we communicate, steward and inspire corporate partners, major donors, and trusts and foundations, helping them feel genuinely connected to the difference their support makes for cats.
About the Research and Engagement team:
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We sit within the Marketing & Income Generation directorate.
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The Research and Engagement team sits within Philanthropy and Partnerships and brings together prospect research, communications and events to ensure a coordinated, insight-led and supporter-centred approach supporting fundraisers to grow pipelines, build meaningful relationships, and maximise long-term income for Cats Protection.
What we are looking for in our Stewardship & Communications Manager:
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Significant experience in high-value fundraising communications and/or stewardship, including working with corporate partners, major donors, trusts and foundations.
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Experience of leading or managing specialist communications or stewardship activity, with direct line-management responsibility and/or clear functional leadership.
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Proven experience of overseeing the development of high-quality donor communications, propositions or cases for support.
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Experience of working collaboratively with fundraisers and senior stakeholders in a complex, multi-disciplinary organisation.
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Experience of balancing strategic oversight with hands-on support, quality assurance and delivery under pressure.
What we can offer you:
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range of health benefits
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26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
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Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing.
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and much more, which you can learn about
Interested? Here’s how to apply:
Application closing date: 19th July 2026
Virtual interview date: 29th & 30th July 2026
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. Anonymised application form
2. Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams (will include a task)
3. Final stage interview
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
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About Spear
Spear is a national youth employment charity. The award-winning Spear Programme was launched over 20 years ago, and is now running in 18 Spear Centres across the country, equipping unemployed 16–24-year-olds facing barriers to employment with the skills and mindset they need to secure work and thrive in work and life.
Please see the 'Work with us’ pack for more information.
About the role
We're looking for an ambitious, proactive and relationship-driven individual who excels at securing strategic, long-term corporate partnerships that drive the growth and impact of Spear. Joining our dynamic and growing Corporate Partnerships team, you will play a key role in developing and stewarding high-value partnerships that generate significant income and enable Spear to reach more young people facing barriers to employment.
This role is ideal for someone with strong business development and relationship management skills, who enjoys working both strategically and hands-on to generate income, develop compelling partnership opportunities and build lasting relationships with corporate supporters.
Key Information
- Salary: from £43,000 depending on experience
- Full-Time, One Year Fixed Term Contract
- Annual leave: 28 days annual leave (including Christmas gift days) plus bank holidays
- Closing Date: Friday 24th July (We interview on a rolling basis and will close the role early if we find the right candidate)
For more information please read through our Job Specification.
If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.
Person Specification
- A practising Christian, passionate about Spear's values and mission, with a desire to engage and inspire corporate partners to support young people facing barriers to employment into sustainable work.
- Significant senior-level experience in corporate fundraising, corporate social responsibility, business development or strategic partnerships.
- Proven ability to raise funds, develop business partnerships or drive sales. Excellent client management using CRM tools such as Salesforce are desirable.
- An excellent communicator with strong relational skills and the confidence and ability to develop a rapport with and positively influence a variety of people from diverse backgrounds in the corporate space.
- Excellent writing skills, attention to detail and accuracy, including the ability to produce compelling proposals for a professional, corporate audience.
- Demonstration of leadership capabilities; proactive, responsive and a self-starter. Ability to manage multiple priorities to meet targets and deadlines.
- Strong numerical, reporting and organizational skills, including the ability to establish appropriate and effective processes and structures.
- Line Management experience desirable but not essential.
Spear is a dynamic, growing youth employment charity that coaches young people to overcome barriers and thrive in work and life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Title: Senior Policy and Advocacy Manager
Salary: From £45,000 - £55,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 per week (Monday to Friday)
Holiday: 25 days per year plus bank holidays
Location: Home based with regular travel within / to London and across the UK
Probationary Period: 3 months
Reports to: Head of Department
Benefits: An additional 3 days holiday between Christmas and New Year, Flexitime policy, 5% pension contribution
Title and salary to be commensurate with experience.
We are River Action
We are a small and agile campaigning organisation on a mission to rescue UK rivers from a toxic cocktail of agricultural, sewage and industrial pollution and water shortages. We support community action, galvanise and mobilise public opinion, influence government policy, take legal actions and call out destructive industrial practices to incentivise changes that end river pollution and secure freshwater.
We are building a talented team of positive disrupters and stakeholder mobilisers to deliver our strategy to urgently protect and restore our rivers for the benefit of communities, rivers and wildlife.
Britain’s rivers are our life support system and they are dying. We need urgent action to bring them back to life.
Who we are looking for
We are expanding our political influence by introducing this new position, which will work closely with our existing Policy and Advocacy Manager to bolster our strategic reach particularly in the areas of water scarcity, security and justice, sewage and chemical pollution, and water sector reform.
We are seeking a dynamic and self-motivated individual who shares our passion for protecting rivers and securing our nation’s water, food, health, jobs and economy to join our team to drive forward our policy and advocacy work. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong policy insights capable of blending analytical problem-solving with intelligent advocacy to drive meaningful change. This role requires someone to have excellent writing skills and the ability to draft complex policy documents as well as top line arguments for wider communication.
The ideal person will bring a combination of expertise, energy and ideas to amplify our impact, holding decision-makers and polluters accountable with a professional and diplomatic approach. They will engage with influential people across the sector, government, industry and media.
If you thrive in fast-paced environments and want to be at the forefront of environmental policy and advocacy across multiple campaigns, we’d love to hear from you.
What you’ll be doing
As a Senior Policy and Advocacy Manager, you will lead the development and drafting of River Action’s overall policy strategy as well as leading on specific policy areas. You will play a leading role in shaping and advancing River Action’s political and policy influence, working closely with the Senior Management Team, Chief Executive and wider organisation to develop and execute an impactful policy and advocacy strategy.
River Action is the Co-Secretariat for the APPG on Water Pollution, offering our Policy and Advocacy Manager a unique opportunity to shape the policy direction for River Action and also to influence policy development across Parliament.
You will also work closely with our public affairs agency who manage our daily Westminster activities.
You will:
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Lead River Action’s development and delivery of our policy and advocacy strategy on sewage, industrial water pollution, and water scarcity
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Collaborate with River Action’s team and external partners to ensure our collective work is underpinned by robust and forward-thinking policy analysis and evidence.
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Develop policy analysis to support campaign, communications and policy strategies, based on a strong evidence base and a sound understanding of the relevant legal and policy frameworks.
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Translate complex policy and evidence into concise documents with clear messages and compelling campaigns to engage political and policy stakeholders.
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Monitor and analyse political and policy developments, interpreting their implications and opportunities for River Action and its supporters.
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Generate analysis to enable participation in public consultation processes, including drafting high-quality and persuasive consultation responses and briefings for Westminster and Whitehall audiences.
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Increase our political influence with exciting policy interventions, ensuring River Action’s voice is heard at the highest levels of decision-making.
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Build and maintain relationships with key policymakers, civil servants, industry experts and partner organisations.
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Support grassroots community groups and third-sector partners in engaging with their local representatives for effective advocacy.
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Organise and attend key political meetings and events, including the Water Pollution APPG, stakeholder roundtables and parliamentary events.
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Manage strategic policy partnerships, including our relationship with Wildlife and Countryside Link and other third-sector organisations.
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Ensure River Action’s policy and advocacy efforts align with our creative campaigns, by making sure colleagues and spokespeople are well-briefed and communications content is well-informed to maximise reach and impact.
You will also:
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Actively engage in professional development and training.
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Adhere to health and safety policies while working in different locations.
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Maintain confidentiality in all areas of work at River Action.
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Demonstrate a strong commitment to an inclusive, equal and diverse workplace.
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Work collaboratively with colleagues across River Action to collectively deliver our mission while being true to our values.
UK travel will be required and regular trips to London. Training and operational activities may require overnight stays away from home, in which case costs will be covered and standard River Action procedures will apply.
What you’ll bring
The position will suit a self-motivated, strategic and determined person. You will be an excellent communicator, with exceptional writing skills and comfortable representing River Action and engaging with diverse stakeholders in positions of responsibility. You will have a passion to protect and restore our waterways and to hold decision-makers and polluters to account.
Essential knowledge, skills and experience:
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Experience in a senior policy and advocacy role, ideally within the environmental sector and including experience of water policy.
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Policy and/or legislative experience, with a good understanding of the workings of the UK government and Parliamentary procedure.
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A good understanding of the UK water industry, the key UK water-related policies and the issues that are impacting our rivers, land and wildlife.
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Knowledge of the challenge of water scarcity.
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Excellent communication and writing skills with close attention to detail and the ability to produce concise and persuasive briefings, reports and consultation responses.
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Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to working creatively and at a fast pace with colleagues, stakeholders and partners.
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Excellent organisational skills, including the ability to proactively plan and prioritise work and to report your progress and impact.
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Ability to work flexible hours and travel as necessary.
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A good and supportive team player with a willingness to muck in as and when required.
Why join us?
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Be part of a mission-driven organisation working to restore and protect the UK’s rivers.
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Work at the heart of political and environmental change, influencing decision-makers at the highest levels.
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Work in an agile, supportive and happy work environment where your ideas and expertise will have real impact.
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Opportunities for professional development and growth within the organisation.
Diversity and inclusion
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies show that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single criteria. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. So if you like the look of this role but your past experience does not align perfectly with everything in the job description, we’d still love to hear from you. You may be just the right person for this role.
How to apply
To apply, please submit to jobs at riveractionuk dot com with the subject Senior Policy and Advocacy Manager’:
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your CV (2 pages),
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a cover letter (2 pages) explaining why you want to work for River Action and how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role, and
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a written submission (2 pages) as described below.
Only applications including all three documents will be accepted. Please provide your documents in pdf format.
Written submission
Please prepare a 2 page policy briefing for Parliamentarians on the issue of water scarcity and water justice and how it affects UK rivers and our security. Your briefing should be written in a clear, persuasive style suitable for a Parliamentary and government audience and:
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Identify causes of water scarcity and injustice.
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Provide a concise analysis of the impact on rivers, biodiversity and our economy.
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Summarise and assess gaps in relevant UK Government policies, legislation and plans.
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Propose two or three practical policy recommendations for decision-makers.
Application process
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until 5pm on Wednesday 15th July.
Should your application be selected during sift, the next stage will involve an initial 15-minute interview. You may then be invited to attend a second interview with a panel.
Interviews will be held in the weeks commencing 19th July and 26th July via video conference.
Please indicate in your covering letter or in a covering email your availability for interviews.
If you have any questions about the role or your application, please contact us on jobs at riveractionuk dot com.
Research and Policy Manager - Welfare
Date posted: 6 July 2026
Salary: £67,752 per annum with excellent benefits
Contract type: Permanent
Hours per week: 37.5 hours per week (part time over 30 hours considered). All staff are required to work in person for a minimum of two days per week, in line with our hybrid working policy. The post-holder may be required to undertake some work outside normal working hours.
About the Health Foundation
Health is our most precious asset. Good health enables us to live happy, fulfilling lives, fuels our prosperity and helps build a stronger society. Yet good health remains out of reach for too many people in the UK, and health and care services are struggling to provide access to timely, high-quality care.
The Health Foundation is an independent charitable organisation with a mission to build a healthier UK. We work to achieve this by generating high-quality research and analysis; developing practical solutions to the biggest problems in health and health services; engaging, convening and building coalitions to build understanding, inform debate and drive action; and developing the long-term capability needed to transform health and care.
Our values
We expect everyone who works with us to be committed to our values and to share our commitment to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation. Our values are impact, evidence, integrity, and collaboration. You can read more about them in our five-year strategy. We also expect everyone to share our commitment to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation and to help deliver our EDI Strategy.
About the role
This role will lead our agenda around the role of welfare to support the working age population to maintain good health and support people with long term health conditions or disability when they are unable to work or participate. The Commission for Healthier Working Lives identified a number of issues with welfare support which effectively disincentivise people from accessing and staying in work and the purpose of this role is to make the case for change and point to potential solutions.
The post holder will have a strong understanding of the current welfare agenda, and particularly what this means for people with long term health conditions and disability. Working with the Senior Fellow, you will identify the opportunities to shape better policy, providing decision makers with the evidence and clear recommendations. As well as conducting your own analysis, you will help commission policy research projects from internal and external experts and provide oversight for these projects.
Developing your own profile as an expert, you will also lead or support drafting of external outputs, speak at external events and grow and maintain external stakeholder relationships. The role provides a real opportunity to have a voice to influence the future shape of health and welfare policies and practice.
To find out more about the role and what we are looking for, please read the job description.
How to apply
Our priority is to find the right individual for each opportunity. We are dedicated to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity and invite you to find out more.
If you would like to apply, please submit your CV and answer the application questions below. Please try to limit your response to each question to no more than 300 words.
- What interests you most about this role and how do you think your experience would help The Health Foundation to influence change in the welfare system?
- Tell us about a time when you built relationships with a range of stakeholders to achieve a shared objective. How did you establish credibility, manage different priorities or perspectives and what was the outcome?
Our commitment to equality, inclusion and diversity
We are committed to an inclusive hiring process, where every candidate has the chance to showcase their unique skills and experience in an accessible and supported environment, to ensure that we can make the best appointment for each opportunity on merit. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage those from underrepresented groups in this field to apply to us. We have identified three key areas to improving diversity. Our aim is to achieve a more balanced representation across our organisation, with a particular focus on increasing the number of women in leadership, enhancing the representation of people from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds and welcoming more people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, we strongly encourage applications from these groups.
Apply to join our team and let's work towards building a more diverse and inclusive workplace together. If you require any support through this process, please contact us. Help us work together to make the recruitment process and potential future employment more accessible and enjoyable for you.
Closing date: Sunday 26 July 2026 23:59
Interview dates: Week commencing 10th August 2026
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Salary: : £40,000 pa (Pro rata for part time work)
Hours: Part-time – 4 days per week
Location: Richmond upon Thames (Hybrid working available)
Contract: 12-month fixed-term (with intention to extend, subject to funding)
About the Role
OneRichmond is seeking an experienced and motivated Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager to support the Director in developing and delivering our philanthropy and partnerships strategy.
You will play a key role in identifying, cultivating and securing support from businesses, philanthropists and strategic partners to generate income, unlock new opportunities and strengthen OneRichmond’s impact across the borough.
This is a hands-on, relationship-driven role working closely with the Director, Board and key stakeholders across the public, private and voluntary sectors.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Director in delivering OneRichmond’s philanthropy and partnerships strategy
- Build and manage relationships with major donors, philanthropists and businesses
- Secure financial and in-kind support from new and existing partners
- Develop compelling proposals, presentations and partnership agreements
- Manage the partnerships pipeline and CRM system
- Track, evaluate and report on partnership impact
- Represent OneRichmond at events and stakeholder meetings
- Work with senior stakeholders to develop new partnership opportunities
About You
You will be an experienced partnership, fundraising or business development professional with a strong track record of building relationships and securing investment.
You will bring:
- Experience in philanthropy, corporate partnerships or business development
- Proven success in securing income or in-kind support
- Strong relationship-building and influencing skills
- Excellent communication and proposal-writing ability
- Strong organisational and CRM management experience
- A proactive, entrepreneurial approach
- Commitment to improving local communities
What We Offer
- Competitive salary (pro rata)
- 25 days’ annual leave (pro rata), plus Bank Holidays
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Modern offices in Richmond
- Employer pension contribution
- Learning and development opportunities
- Supportive, inclusive working culture
- Opportunity to shape a growing organisation
- High-level stakeholder engagement across sectors
Apply
If you are passionate about building partnerships that create lasting social impact, we would love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Head of Finance
Location: Hybrid, a mixture of remote working and office-based at Solar House, 3rd Floor, 1-9 Romford Rd, London, E15 4LJ.
Hours: 3 or 4 days a week, negotiable
Salary: Up to £62,500 (pro rata)
Closing date of advert: 20 July 2026
Interview Dates: TBC
Our mission at School-Home Support is simple. We get children and young people back in school, ready to learn, whatever it takes. Every role in our organisation helps make that happen.
We are looking for a Head of Finance to act as our financial conscience and strategic navigator.
As the Head of Finance, you will provide strategic financial leadership while ensuring our day-to-day operations are exceptionally robust. You will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer, line-manage a Senior Finance Manager, as well as working closely with our Board of Trustees.
In this role, you will be expected to serve as the organisation's financial conscience, ensuring absolute transparency, integrity, and strict adherence to UK fundraising regulations. Looking ahead, you will also play a key role in analysing commercial opportunities to drive new business growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Stewardship: Manage general ledgers, reserves, budgeting, and long-term financial modelling.
- Governance & Trustees: Work closely with the Board, Finance Committee, and Remuneration Committee.
- Compliance & Legal: Ensure complete adherence to HMRC, Charity Commission, and Charities SORP requirements.
- Risk Management: Maintain and update the Risk Register to protect charity assets.
- New Business & Commercial Growth: Provide costings and commercial modelling for new tenders and products.
- Team Leadership: Oversee the internal finance team and third-party payroll providers.
- About You
- Qualifications: You are a fully qualified CCAB or CIMA accountant with extensive post-qualification experience.
- Sector Knowledge: You have a proven track record in a senior charity finance role managing statutory accounts over full year cycles.
- Regulatory Expertise: You fully understand UK fundraising regulations, charity governance, and company law.
- Commercial Mindset: You can confidently support non-finance departments with commercial analysis to secure new contracts.
- Systems Experience: Experience with Sage and Salesforce is highly desirable
What We Offer
We really value modern workplace flexibility. This permanent role is offered as a 3 or 4 days per week part-time position, with a hybrid working pattern split between remote work and our office in Stratford, London.
We actively support staff wellbeing and champion a safe, diverse culture where everyone can be themselves. Here is what we offer our team:
- Employee Assistance Programme, providing confidential support for you and your family
- Life assurance for added financial security
- Pension scheme
- A structured induction and ongoing professional development
- A supportive and collaborative team environment where your experience and ideas are valued
- The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children, young people and families
Applications are reviewed continually, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date, so early applications are strongly encouraged.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
School-Home Support takes the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children very seriously, and is committed to ensuring that our safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice. Our safeguarding policy recognises that the welfare and interests of children are paramount in all circumstances.
All roles at SHS are subject to a DBS check at the level appropriate to the role.
We are a national education charity working to improve low attendance in schools and maximise educational opportunities for all children.

Lead the Pensions Board's external voice and media presence, shaping clear, impactful communications on key financial and ethical investment issues. Partnering closely with senior leaders, you'll drive strategic messaging, manage high-profile media relationships, and enhance the organisation's reputation and influence.
Within the Communications directorate, the Financial communications team handles external and press communications for two separate legal entities- the Church Commissioners and the Pensions Board - and works with other parts of the wider organisation to support with communications matters related to Finance.
This senior role within the team is focused on explicitly supporting the Pensions Board.
About the Pensions Board
The Pensions Board provides retirement services to those who serve or work for the Church. Both a regulated pension fund and registered charity, more than 43,000 people rely on the us for their pensions. A leader in ethical and responsible investment, we carefully steward the £3.5bn of pension savings entrusted to us to not only grow our members' pensions, but also to drive systemic and lasting change across the industries and sectors in which we invest for a just and sustainable word. The Pensions Board is globally recognised for its leadership role on Responsible Investment and recently set out five new ethical and responsible investment priorities that will shape its approach over the coming decade. The Pensions Board also supports 2,300 retired clergy with housing, including managing a national portfolio of 1,200 rented homes and Community Living options, and (from 2026) supports members across their working life with financial wellbeing services.
This advert closes for applications on Thursday 16 July 2026
First round interviews and screening assessments will take place on Thursday 23 July 2026 at Church House, Westminster
Second round interviews will take place on Thursday 11 August 2026 at Church House, Westminster
This role serves as the strategic lead on media, and external communication matters for the Pensions Board, advising and working with senior leaders to propose, develop and execute well thought through proactive and reactive communication strategies to realise delivery of our biggest priorities
It is a hybrid and matrix role. The role holder will work within the NCIs' multi-disciplinary national Communications team ensuring the Board's external communications response is resilient, best practice and well-planned while also taking a steer on initiatives and the handling of key topics from leaders within the Pensions Board. Being able to influence and engage with senior leaders from multiple expert disciplines will be absolutely essential.
Your day-to-day reporting line for key work objectives is to the Director of Strategy & Engagement in the Pensions Board. Professional development and formal line management will be undertaken by the Head of Financial Communications in the NCI's Comms team.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Collaboration
* Be the primary 'lead' press contact for key stakeholders at the Pensions Board, with a particular focus on ethical and Responsible Investment.
* Lead the development of external media plans to support delivery of the Board's objectives, aligning these with customer communications and stakeholder plans being formed within the Board, working closely with the Customer Communications Manager and Engagement colleagues in Housing and Pensions
* Work as part of the Financial Communications team to manage the relationship with the Ethical Investment Advisory Group,
* Proactively initiate, build and manage complex relationships with key financial and specialist journalists who cover the work of the Pensions Board, strengthening the Board's media presence.
* Work with the digital communications team to initiate social media content for the Pensions Board, including establishing and managing the Board's LinkedIn presence.
Communications planning/proactive comms
* Initiate and sustain effective external communications planning on a monthly and annual basis. This includes setting clear objectives to enhance effectiveness, close gaps and prioritising 'media' requests across Pensions Board teams.
* Be responsible for the development and delivery of key KPIs assessing media performance, and external reach, reporting to the Pensions Board's Director of Strategy & Engagement.
* Put in place a robust comms calendar
* Shape and author messaging ahead of anticipated media interest with an aim to grow the influence of the Pensions Board.
* As a trusted and savvy communications expert, advise internal stakeholders in the development and communication of their core messaging, especially on key projects and initiatives.
* Proactively identify and realise PR opportunities for the Pensions Board aligned to the Board's delivery plan, key strategic projects and making the most of opportunities with wider Church networks.
Reactive comms
* Monitor press coverage and distribute to internal contacts
* Respond professionally to media enquiries from news organisations, including the rapid development of agreed responses to media enquiries, seeking counsel from the Head of Financial Communications to enhance the response. Staying calm under pressure will be essential.
* Field media requests for interviews, photo calls, events, and similar.
* Support with media training and photo shoots for internal stakeholders, including working with and coaching colleagues (at all levels) to enhance their confidence with media exposure.
Content and events
* Identify and organise relevant speaking, conference and award opportunities, including speech writing where needed.
* Collaborate on the production of the PB's annual review, Stewardship Report and other reports - liaising with internal stakeholders, collating and editing content, working with the design agency, and managing budget
* Initiate, manage and maintain excellent relationships with external suppliers and design agencies, including instilling clear standards for delivery.
Essential
Knowledge/Experience
* Knowledge of pensions and investments industry, including regulatory landscape
* Interest in responsible and ethical investment
* Significant experience of financial communications, including authoring content, developing strategies for engagement and communications planning.
* Significant experience of working with media including working with and managing relationships with journalists.
* Track record of delivering text and work to spec and on time
* Experience of influencing and working with stakeholders to director level, with proven experience of building trusted 'advisory' relationships.
* Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary communications team, and balancing the needs of different stakeholders.
* Understand the Board's fiduciary duty to its members, maintaining strict boundaries on confidential information as and when required.
* Journalistic or communications experience within a high-profile organisation
Skills & Abilities:
* Excellent writing skills
* Good time-management
* Strong interpersonal skills
* Good attention to detail and an eye for good design
* Able to balance strategic and tactical delivery
* Self-starting and organising, with a track record in effective prioritisation of communication deliverables.
* High level of emotional intelligence and personal/professional resilience.
Qualifications & Training:
* Relevant qualifications in media or public relations, with a commitment to ongoing professional development e.g. through CIPR or equivalent.
Desirable
* Existing network among journalists
* Experience within the charitable services sector.
* Knowledge of the Church of England and/or the work of the Pensions Board
The Church of England’s vocation is and always has been to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ afresh in each generation to the people of England.



Global Senior Mid-Level Giving Manager
Role type: Full time; Permanent
Location: Godalming, Surrey, UK (hybrid working pattern 2x days per week in the office). The office is located close to Godalming station, with direct trains from/to London Waterloo in approximately 45 minutes.
Salary: £47,000 - £50,000 per annum (depending upon skills and experience)
About the role
As our Global Senior Mid-Level Giving Manager, you’ll lead the growth and development of Compassion’s global mid-level giving programme, the Circle of Compassion (annual donations over £/$/€1,000). This is a vital role, responsible for driving the strategic direction of the programme, growing income, and strengthening donor engagement and retention.
As our Global Senior Mid-Level Giving Manager, you’ll be responsible for (but not limited to):
- Leading the Circle of Compassion programme globally- Driving strategic development, ambitious incomegrowthand expansion into priority markets.
- Delivering exceptional donor stewardship- Building strong, meaningful relationships with Circle members and supporting long-term engagement and increased giving.
- Developing donor acquisition and pipeline growth-Identifyingnew prospects, growing the donorpipelineand working closely with colleagues across Global Philanthropy, Individual Giving,Digitaland CRM.
- Using insight to inform decisions- Monitoring performance, reporting accurately through Salesforce and optimising donor journeys to support income growth.
About you
To succeed in this role, you’ll need to bring proven experience in mid-level, major donor or high-value fundraising, with the ability to lead or scale a fundraising programme and deliver clear income growth.
You’ll be a confident relationship-builder, who is able to create compelling donor communications, develop strong stewardship plans, and work collaboratively across an international fundraising team.
Skills and experience you’ll need to bring as our Global Senior Mid-Level Giving Manager:
- Proven experience in mid-level, majordonoror high-value fundraising.
- Experience leading or scaling a fundraising programme, with clear income growth.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to create compelling narratives for diverse donor groups.
- Confidence using CRM systems, ideally Salesforce or equivalent, alongside data and insight to inform decisions and drive income growth.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with donors,colleaguesand external stakeholders.
- A proactive,positiveand adaptable approach, with excellent organisation and prioritisation skills.
- A deep passion for Compassion in World Farming’s mission and the ability to communicate this enthusiasm to inspire others.
If you don’t meet every requirement but believe you could thrive in this role, we encourage you to apply.
Why join us
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and grow a global giving programme, that connects passionate supporters with Compassion’s mission, helping to create lasting change,
We offer a supportive, flexible workplace with a strong focus on wellbeing and development, including:
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Health Cash Back Plan and 24/7 GP access
- Employee Assistance Programme and MHFA support
- Premium Calm App subscription
- Electric car schemeavailable
- Defined contribution pension scheme
- Enhanced discretionary sick pay
- Hybrid working model (role and location dependent)
- Free onsite parking and office next to mainline station
- Cycle Benefit scheme and other savings options
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
How to apply and key dates
If you’re ready to make a global impact, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the Person Specification. To support a fair and unbiased recruitment process, we kindly ask that you do not include a photo in your CV. Please note that we may begin interviews on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.
Closing date: Friday 14 August 2026
1st Stage (Teams) Interview: Friday 21 August 2026
2nd Stage (Face to Face at HQ) Interview, with task: PM Thursday 27 August 2026
“Join us in building a more compassionate future for animals, people, and the planet.”
As part of Stage 1 interviews, shortlisted candidates may, for some roles, receive pre‑shared, values‑based interview questions to support a positive candidate experience. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, we’re always happy to support candidates.
About Compassion
Compassion in World Farming International is a leading global organisation working to end factory farming. Founded in 1967 by British farmer Peter Roberts, we’ve spent over 50 years driving change, successfully campaigning to ban cruel practices such as barren battery cages, veal crates, and sow stalls across the UK and Europe.
Our work combines advocacy, campaigning, and collaboration with policymakers and businesses to promote animal welfare and sustainable food systems. We envision a future where animals are treated with compassion, and farming supports both people and the planet. To learn more about our mission, culture, and opportunities, please explore our Candidate Pack, and Careers Page.
To comply with legal requirements in the UK and internationally, all applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the country where the role is based. Compassion in World Farming is absolutely committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We value diversity and live experience and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within our organisation and across the sector. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether these be of ethnicity, gender, identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation or other.
Compassion in World Farming International is a leading global organisation working to end factory farming.



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!
Closing date: 12 July 2026
We are looking for a Senior High Value Events Manager to join the High Value Events team at Save the Children UK on a 15-month fixed term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and deliver a dynamic portfolio of high-profile fundraising and engagement events that generate significant income and deepen relationships with some of our most important supporters.
Note: This is a 15-month fixed term contract opportunity.
About us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
About the role
The role of the Senior Manager, High Value Events is to lead the planning and execution of high value fundraising and engagement events. This role is critical for driving new business and securing significant flexible funding through the events portfolio and will work closely with key external senior stakeholders and internal fundraising and partner teams including Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy, teams to deliver on these goals. It will lead on existing fundraising and engagement events and identify and develop new income generating opportunities to secure committed long-term engagement, opportunities and maximise flexible income.
Working closely with the Head of High Value Events and the other Senior Events Managers, you will build capability within the team by sharing knowledge, skills and developing new income generating concepts. You will be responsible for senior stakeholder management, with the potential to include committee members, senior philanthropists, corporate contacts and Save the Children UK's Patron. Where the opportunity merits it, you will work in multi-disciplinary teams with colleagues to support our fundraising and influencing aims.
In this role, you will:
- Be accountable for delivering high-value fundraising and engagement events, ensuring they meet high standards and effectively engage key stakeholders to secure significant flexible funding.
- Proactively identify, develop, and implement new event opportunities to secure long-term, committed engagement and maximise funding.
- Manage senior external stakeholder relationships, as well as work closely with internal teams, including Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy, to align fundraising and engagement goals and maximise the impact of our events, including helping to strengthen our fundraising pipelines.
- Support the Head of High-Value Events to develop the team's skills, knowledge and ways of working, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
About you
To be successful, it is important that you have:
- Expertise in project managing and delivering high-value events to a high standard.
- Strong finance and budgeting skills, with proven ability to meet income and engagement targets.
- Track record of developing compelling event concepts and content that attract and engage high value audiences.
- Ability to think strategically and align event outcomes with broader organisational objectives.
- Strong understanding of high value audiences, including donor motivations and cultivation and stewardship best practice.
- Ability to utilise data and insights to ensure decision making is rooted in evidence.
- Good understanding of event compliance, including health & safety, legal, risk management and safeguarding.
- Exceptional relationship-building skills, particularly for influencing senior external stakeholders and managing high-profile relationships.
- Leadership and mentoring capabilities to lead project teams, matrix manage colleagues and cultivate a high-performing team culture.
- Excellent attention to detail and motivated by high standards. .
- Excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Location & Ways of Working:
The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but at times you will be required to come to your contracted office (usually between 2–4 days per month, depending on the needs of your role, team, or service). For many roles, this is likely to be the minimum required to deliver impact.
This will be discussed and agreed with your manager / team and we encourage candidates to discuss our ways of working in more detail at interview stage.
Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Senior Administrator (Ministerial Oversite)
Salary: £35,500-£38,000 depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time (35 hours per week)
Location: London WC1H. Based in the heart of Bloomsbury, this position is easily commutable via Euston Square, King’s Cross, and Russell Square stations.
Hybrid Working: For office-based roles, a hybrid working pattern may be possible, typically 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely, in accordance with the team and organisation needs. Hybrid working will be supported wherever possible and is dependent on the postholder having a safe, secure, and effective remote working environment. Where this cannot be accommodated, the role will be office-based.
The Vacancy
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the support team within the Conference Office in the Connexional Team of the Methodist Church in Britain.
We are looking to appoint a Senior Administrator to assist in facilitating the efficient operation of the principal decision-making and oversight bodies of the Methodist Church.
The post holder will manage the processes for stationing of ministers, including the Stationing Matching Group, the Initial Stationing Sub-Committee, the Stationing Action Group. The successful applicant will also, in conjunction with colleagues, prepare the draft of the stations to be presented to the Conference.
In this crucial role, the Senior Administrator will provide administrative support, alongside the Executive Officer: Ministerial Oversight, to the Ministerial Coordinator for the Oversight of Ordained Ministries. The post holder will also provide executive support to the Authorisations Committee, including the preparation of the Committee’s report to the Conference.
The successful applicant will also supervise the arrangement and servicing of meetings and Conference Office events.
This role also involves working collaboratively with support staff in the Conference Office by supporting other parts of the team as they face peaks in their own areas of work.
Please note that applications from Methodist Ministers (Presbyters and Deacons) cannot be considered for this role.
About You
We are seeing an individual committed to making a positive contribution to the work of the Conference Office in supporting ministerial oversight within the Methodist Church in Britian.
The post holder will have ability of providing administrative support to a senior
executive, or within a support team. You will be able to successfully organise and manage a wide-ranging workload and can master a wide range of subject matter.
The successful applicant will have strong interpersonal skills with the ability and desire to interact positively and diplomatically with a wide range of people in the Methodist Church and Connexional Team and the public in general, and to meet their needs.
You work well under pressure and work appropriately with highly confidential information.
If you meet most of the requirements, we encourage you to apply; transferable skills and experience will also be taken into consideration.
Our Culture, Values and Benefits
Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.
We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.
The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.
Closing date: Monday 20th July 2026
Interview: Monday 3rd August 2026 in London
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if sufficient applications are received.
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.
A Senior Sous Chef position is needed to assist the Executive head chef in the everyday running and organising of the kitchen and to line manage assistant chefs and kitchen porters. Menu planning, food ordering, stock control, and event delivery.
This role is a fixed-term contract for one year.
Responsibilities
- Ensure that all the Lambeth Palace kitchen team are fully trained in the food safety management systems and procedures, implemented by the Executive Head Chef.
- Work under and closely with the Executive Head Chef to ensure that all statutory legislation is adhered to by ensuring that standards and controls for Health & Safety, food hygiene, risk assessments, COSHH, manual handling are carried out as per current legislation.
- To ensure that the agreed standards of food preparation and presentation are always supervised and adhered to.
- To maintain Lambeth Palace's five star 'Scores on the Doors' council rating.
- Maintain and develop a positive and collaborative relationship with all colleagues, giving direction when necessary.
- Ensure that kitchen timesheets are completed and submitted in a timely manner.
- Working within the HSE guidelines, the Senior Sous Chef will support the Executive Head Chef to ensure allergen training is provided to all hospitality staff.
- To ensure that food waste is minimised and Lambeth Palace's sustainability targets are met reducing our environmental impact.
- To deputise for the Executive Head Chef in their absence.
- Working with the Executive Head Chef on menu development, to plan nutritious and varied seasonal menus, taking into account special dietary requirements and the seasons of the Church.
- Ensure that kitchen stock levels are maintained, rotated where appropriate, and that any need for replenishment is identified.
- Maintain kitchen equipment inventories, and reporting shortages, damage or required replacements in a timely manner.
- To conduct daily briefings with any additional or agency kitchen staff, ensuring they understand what is required of them, as well as the desired quality and production output for the day.
- To work closely with the wider Lambeth Palace hospitality team to ensure that we remain competitive and in line with current trends.
Essential
Qualifications/Skills
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
- Food hygiene management experience (COSHH, HACCP).
- Allergen Training
Knowledge/Experience
- Considerable experience operating different sections within the kitchen including pastry & baking.
- Experience in delivering fine-dining and banqueting catering.
Skills & Abilities
- A 'can-do' attitude and an aptitude for solving problems as they arise.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure.
- Demonstrable experience cooking a mixture of 'high-end' à la carte food and home cooking, as required.
- Considerable experience with catering for events up to 500 guests.
- Experience of baking to a high standard.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Self-motivated with the ability to motivate others.
- A confident, helpful personality and professional representative for Lambeth Palace.
- A keen eye for detail and anticipating other people's needs.
Personal Attributes
- Able to work flexibly, particularly evenings and occasional weekends.
- A sympathy with and interest in the Archbishop of Canterbury's ministry.
- Ability to support a culture of pride, ownership and desire to exceed expectation.
- Ability to foster a culture of flexibility.
- Ability to respond quickly and positively to changing requirements whether within the department or outside in order to meet demands and guest service needs.
- Discreet with the awareness and emotional intelligence to adapt working style and approach in different situations.
- This post is subject to a basic DBS check.
Desirable
Skills/Aptitudes
- The post holder should have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office for day to day office administration.
- First Aid qualification
The Church of England’s vocation is and always has been to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ afresh in each generation to the people of England.



Role/Job Title: Trusts and Foundations Manager
Location: Hybrid role / Cornford Lane, Pembury, TN2 4QU
Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday – Friday)
Salary: £36,000 - £46,000 per annum (Dependent on experience)
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 21st July 2026
Interview Date (please ensure you are available): Friday 31st July 2026
Equal Opportunity/Accessibility and Accommodations Statement:
As a Disability Confident employer, Aspens Charities is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for individuals with disabilities. We actively promote the recruitment, retention, and career development of people with disabilities, recognising the invaluable contributions they make to our organisation. We are dedicated to ensuring an accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Aspens’ mission is to provide high-quality care and support to individuals on the autism spectrum and with learning disabilities; meeting their needs and aspirations and empowering them to learn and grow through an integrated network of services across the South-East.
Help shape the future of a growing charity!
We're looking for an experienced and ambitious Trusts and Foundations Manager to lead and grow one of our most exciting income streams.
This is an opportunity to build on existing success and play a key strategic role in securing funding that enables us to deliver life-changing services. Working across the organisation, you'll identify inspiring projects, develop compelling funding proposals and build lasting relationships with charitable trusts and foundations.
If you're passionate about creating funding opportunities that make a genuine difference and enjoy working collaboratively to turn great ideas into fundable projects, we'd love to hear from you.
About the Role:
Reporting to the Head of Income Generation, you'll take ownership of our trusts and foundations fundraising programme, leading the development of a strong pipeline of funding opportunities that support our strategic priorities.
You'll work closely with colleagues across Operations, Finance, Marketing and senior leadership to develop high-quality bids, manage funder relationships and ensure successful grant management from application through to reporting.
This is a strategic role with significant opportunity to shape and grow an important area of fundraising, with responsibility for delivering an initial income target of approximately £100,000 in year one, alongside developing the foundations for long-term growth.
What you'll be doing
- Developing and implementing our trusts and foundations fundraising strategy.
- Identifying and researching new funding opportunities.
- Working with colleagues to shape innovative, fundable projects.
- Writing compelling funding applications for charitable trusts and foundations.
- Building and stewarding strong relationships with funders.
- Managing grant reporting, compliance and impact reporting.
- Working collaboratively across the organisation to maximise funding opportunities.
- Championing best practice in trusts and foundations fundraising.
What We Offer:
· Comprehensive paid training and excellent career progression opportunities, including recognised qualifications in health and social care
· Paid DBS check
· Flexible work arrangements, with the option to take on additional bank shifts
· Nest Pension and Death in Service benefit
· Access to a dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
· Blue Light Card discounts
· 20% discount at Aspens High Street Stores for all staff
· Discounted staff menu available at the Bluebell Café (Pembury)
· Refer a Friend scheme - earn up to £250 for every successful referral
· Employee recognition programmes, including ‘Employee of the Month’
What We’re Looking For:
You'll be an experienced trusts fundraiser with a proven ability to secure significant grant income and build strong relationships with funders.
You'll also have:
· A successful track record of securing five and six-figure grants.
· Experience developing persuasive, high-quality funding applications.
· Knowledge of major grant funders, such as The National Lottery, Lloyds Bank Foundation and Garfield Weston Foundation.
· Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
· The ability to influence and collaborate across teams without direct line management responsibility.
· Strong project management and organisational skills.
· Experience managing grant reporting, budgets and funding compliance.
· Experience using a CRM system such as Salesforce (or similar).
Experience within the charity, health, social care or disability sectors would be advantageous, although we welcome applicants with transferable experience from other sectors.
Apply now and one of our team members will reach out to discuss the role further.
If shortlisted, we will contact you directly to schedule an interview. We strive to respond to all applicants; however, if you have not received a response within a reasonable timeframe, please feel free to contact us for a status update or feedback (where available). After the interview, you will be notified of the outcome. If successful, you’ll receive a formal offer in writing. Upon acceptance, we’ll guide you through the onboarding process, providing you with all the details you need
Please note, any offer of employment will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks (which we will arrange on your behalf if you don’t already have one) and satisfactory employment references.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
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!
Salary: £45000-£49000 p.a DOE
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Reports to: Senior Insight Manager
Direct reports: There is potential for line management responsibility for an Insight Officer to support their development, oversee elements of their work, and help to ensure high standards of research quality and delivery.
Location: Harlow, Essex. Easily commutable from London Liverpool Street or Tottenham Hale Station. We offer a free minibus service to/from Harlow Town Train Station as well as free parking and EV charging on site.
Extra Information: Open to conversation on hybrid, flexible and compressed working arrangements. The team works a minimum of two days a week from the office.
About the role:
At the Motability Foundation we fund, support, research and innovate so that all disabled people can make the journeys they choose. We oversee the Motability Scheme and provide grants to help people use it, providing access to transport to hundreds of thousands of people a year. We award grants to other charities and organisations who provide different types of transport, or work towards making transport accessible. We also carry out ongoing research, in partnership with disabled people and key stakeholders in the industry, to inspire innovations that continue to champion accessible transport for all.
This role will support the Senior Insight Manager in delivering policy research and insight as part of the new insight function. This role sits at the intersection of research and policy, ensuring that evidence is not only generated, but interpreted and mobilised effectively to inform forward-looking organisational positioning.
What you will be doing:
As Policy Research Manager, you’ll play a central role in building and mobilising the evidence needed to influence policy and public debate on mobility, disability and welfare reform. Working closely with colleagues across Insight, Policy and Public Affairs, you’ll help to ensure that the Foundation has a robust, timely and compelling evidence base to support advocacy, engagement with decision-makers, and external partnerships.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Developing clear and persuasive evidence narratives that demonstrate the social value and impact of the Foundation’s work, drawing on research, evaluation findings and wider policy evidence
- Scoping, developing and oversight of rapid evidence reviews and insight summaries to inform policy positions, responses to consultations and support external engagement
- Delivering forward-looking policy analyses using futures and foresight approaches (including horizon scanning and trend synthesis), assessing potential implications for disabled people and organisational positioning.
- Acting as the lead for policy-relevant research on welfare reform and related priority areas, synthesising internal and external evidence to inform organisational responses
- Supporting coordination with Motability Operations on shared policy and research priorities
- Supporting relationships with external partners including Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs), think tanks and public research bodies, including representing the Foundation to contribute an evidence-informed perspective
- Supporting dissemination and engagement activity, including roundtables, briefings, thought pieces and events that help shape debate and explore innovative policy solutions
- Working collaboratively across the organisation to move our evidence and insight from reactive to proactive, strengthening our influence over time
Your experience:
You’re curious, motivated and motivated by public impact. You enjoy turning complex evidence into clear messages that resonate with different audiences, and you’re keen to see research used to influence real-world decisions. You understand what makes for good enough evidence to influence policy making.
You’re comfortable working across organisational boundaries and with external partners, and you bring energy, judgement and confidence to conversations about policy, evidence and social value.
You’re likely to thrive in this role if you:
- Enjoy synthesising research and data into compelling, accessible insight
- Are motivated by social purpose and improving outcomes for disabled people
- Have a strong interest in public policy
- Have a strong understanding of how evidence can be used to influence decision-making
- Are proactive, organised and able to respond quickly to emerging issues
- Are confident representing an organisation externally and contributing to policy discussions
- Like working collaboratively and building trusted relationships across teams and sectors
If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience, we'd still encourage you to apply.
Requirements
We recognise that candidates may come from a range of backgrounds. We’re particularly interested in people with strong potential who are keen to develop their skills in a purpose-driven environment.
Must haves:
- Experience conducting or coordinating research, evidence reviews or analysis in a policy, public affairs, research or related setting
- Familiarity with government policy-making processes, consultations and/or parliamentary engagement
- Ability to synthesise complex information into clear, concise written outputs
- Understanding of how research and evidence can be packaged and used effectively to inform or influence public policy
- Experience working with or alongside external organisations such as think tanks, charities, DPOs, academic or public research bodies
- Strong written communication skills and confidence contributing to external briefings, reports or events
- A relevant degree or postgraduate qualification in a social science, public policy or related discipline, or equivalent work experience
Nice to haves:
- Experience working on disability, welfare, transport or social policy issues
- Experience supporting advocacy or public affairs activity using evidence
- Experience designing or managing rapid evidence reviews or insight products
- A recognised professional research qualification such as the MRS Advanced Certificate, or equivalent professional research training.
Benefits
Who are we?
We are building a future where all disabled people have the transport options to make the journeys they choose.
We fund, support, research and innovate so that all disabled people can make the journeys they choose. We oversee the Motability Scheme and provide grants to help people use it, providing access to transport to hundreds of thousands of people a year. We award grants to charities and organisations who provide different types of transport, or work towards making transport accessible. We also carry out ongoing research, in partnership with disabled people and key stakeholders in the industry, to inspire innovations that continue to champion accessible transport for all.
Why choose us?
We want working for the Motability Foundation to be the best career move you’ve ever made. When you join the Motability Foundation you will join a group of people who are supportive, innovative and motivated to improve the lives of our beneficiaries.
We value everyone’s unique qualities and celebrate having a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where everyone feels safe to be their authentic selves. This is embedded into our values, Collaborative, Respectful and Evolving.
We bring our people together through our People Forum, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Forum, Social Squad and our Wellbeing Champions and our employee Spotlight Awards help us recognise the excellence and dedication of our staff.
We are proud to be recognised as Disability Confident Leader, have attained Platinum Level Award for Investors in People and are members of the Business Disability Forum.
A career with Motability Foundation can offer you so much more than earning potential, we pride ourselves in offering some fantastic benefits. Some of these include:
- 26 days annual leave, plus the option to buy/ sell up to five days.
- One wellbeing day for extra flexibility.
- Pension scheme - Up to 20%, including a 10% non-contributory contribution and matched contributions up to 5%.
- Life Assurance of four times your salary.
- Private healthcare through BUPA for you and your family, along with a Medicash Health Plan.
- Employee assistance programme: GP appointments, eye tests, flu vaccinations, sick pay and free gym and yoga sessions.
- Enhanced Parental Leave, including Adoption Pay.
- Free parking, EV charge points and a minibus service to/from the town centre and train station.
- Fresh fruit, breakfast snacks, and a Dress for Your Day dress code.
- Learning and development opportunities to help you grow.
Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, and we aim to be an employer of choice for candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we have committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential. We want to ensure everyone has the opportunity to perform their best when interviewing and when working with us, so if you require any reasonable adjustments that would make you more comfortable, please let us know so that we can do our best to support you.
To help us create an inclusive workplace we are committed to offering to interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Some of our roles attract a high volume of applications and in some circumstances, we may need to limit the number of interviews offered to disabled and non-disabled candidates. re
We are building a future where all disabled people have the transport options to make the journeys they choose.
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!
Corporate Business Development Manager
Aquilas is delighted to be working with The Sick Children's Trust to recruit a Corporate Business Development Manager to grow corporate giving, and help families stay together when they need it most.
This is a full time, permanent role to work from their London office (one day per week in the office)
Location: London, Hybrid – 1 days a week in the office
Salary: £41,000 – £44,000 per annum
Reports to: Director of Fundraising
About the charity
The Sick Children’s Trust is the charity that provides vital ‘Homes from Home’ where families with a sick child in hospital can stay, free of charge, just minutes from their child’s bedside.
At an overwhelming and difficult time, we offer families the support they need to face the day ahead. They can have a hot shower and a comfortable bed to rest, and our caring staff are there to listen and comfort them when they need it. Not only do we alleviate financial worries, but we also help the mental wellbeing of the families we support.
Purpose of the role
To lead the growth of The Sick Children’s Trust’s corporate partnerships programme, securing new business and developing high-value, long-term relationships that generate income and brand visibility.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a strategy to grow corporate income, focusing on new business and long-term high-value corporate partnership opportunities.
- Lead on proactive corporate new business generation, maximising introductions and networks provided through our established Fundraising Development Board.
- Support the planning and delivery of key philanthropic engagement and networking events, designed to strengthen relationships, enhance stakeholder engagement, and generate high-quality introductions through the Fundraising Development Board.
- Proactively identify and research prospective new companies aligned with the charity’s mission, values and income growth strategy, ensuring targeted and timely approaches are made.
- Regularly develop creative and tailored approaches and submit propositions that reflect a company’s CSR, marketing or staff engagement objectives.
- Produce high-quality, pitch-ready proposals, presentations and decks, collaborating with the Communications and Marketing Team.
- Deliver confident, persuasive pitches at a senior level (e.g. CSR leads, directors, boards)..
What we’re looking for:
- A track record of securing new business or corporate partnerships, ideally in a fundraising CSR setting
- Confident writing and presenting skills, with experience creating professional pitch decks and delivering high-level presentations
- A strategic thinker who can spot opportunities, plan a compelling approach, and close the deal
- Experience collaborating across teams (e.g. Marketing design, service delivery) to shape proposals and deliver joint objectives
- A strong relationship-builder with the credibility to work with senior executives, philanthropists and decision-makers
- Organised, self-starting and passionate about helping families when they need it most
To apply
For details on how to apply please click through to the job vacancy on the Aquilas website, where you can also find the full job description.
Aquilas are wholly committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We are truly invested in our candidates and being supportive and informative throughout the application journey


