Senior executive jobs

Internal title: Executive and Governance Administrator

Location: Home (most meetings are online and we are largely a remote working organisation, however travel will be expected to central events at  least 1-2 times a year which will be paid for by the charity)

Salary: £34,453 Full Time

Hours: 35 per week (full time)

Closing Date: Sunday 19 July - 23.30

Contract: Permanent

About the role

This is a key support role at the heart of Housing Justice, providing high-quality, proactive and highly organised executive support to the CEO and senior leadership team in a fast-moving national charity environment. The postholder plays a critical role in enabling the CEO and Directors to operate effectively, requiring excellent diary management, strong judgement, discretion, and the ability to manage competing priorities and anticipate organisational needs. The role also involves coordinating meetings end-to-end, ensuring they are well-structured and outcome-focused, including preparing agendas, capturing accurate notes, maintaining action logs, and proactively following up to ensure timely completion.

About you

We are looking for someone with:

· Significant experience supporting senior leaders in a PA, Executive Assistant, or equivalent role

· Experience managing complex diaries across multiple senior stakeholders

· Experience of agenda setting and action tracking for a variety of senior management and trustee meetings

· Experience working in a fast paced, often changing environment

About us

Housing Justice brings together communities and finds solutions to homelessness by building personal connections, a sense of belonging, and creating justice in the housing system. We train and support volunteers to offer various accommodation options while building a network of local support. This includes providing personalised assistance to help individuals access relevant local services and address their other needs. Through compassionate, courageous, and collaborative action, we implement innovative solutions to tackle housing injustice, enhance the quality of housing, and elevate the voices and experiences of groups affected by housing injustice to both local and national governments.

Endometriosis UK is looking for a Head of Finance to help shape the next stage of our development as a charity with growing ambition, increasing complexity and a powerful mission. This is an exciting new role for the charity, and is core to ensuring our ongoing success.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will work closely with the Chief Executive, senior colleagues and Trustees to shape organisational direction, strengthen financial planning and ensure resources are aligned with impact. You will provide strategic financial insight, constructive challenge and practical support across the organisation.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting, management accounts, statutory reporting, audit, financial governance, risk, reserves and controls. You will also support business cases, financial models, capital project oversight, trading activity and commercial decision-making.

We are looking for a qualified accountant with senior finance leadership experience, ideally gained in a charity or similarly complex organisation. You will bring strong technical finance skills, sound judgement, commercial awareness and the ability to communicate clearly with non-finance colleagues. Just as importantly, you will be collaborative, values-led and motivated by the opportunity to use finance as an enabler of delivering impact.

This role will suit someone who combines strategic leadership with a practical, hands-on approach, and who enjoys helping colleagues build financial confidence, accountability and discipline.

Join the award winning Independent Society of Musicians

Central London  - Assistant to the Chief Executive and Assistant Company Secretary

28 hours per week – Circa £45K pro rata

The award-winning ISM is the dynamic, change making professional body  representing musicians. With a current membership of over 11,000, the ISM is known for its wide range of services to its members from legal to health and wellbeing. We are also known for our campaigning work on issues from music education to AI and Brexit.

The ISM is now looking for a highly experienced Administrator and Secretary to work alongside the Chief Executive. You will have very strong administrative skills as well as advanced knowledge of using Microsoft office packages such as Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. You must have experience of ensuring good governance at Board level including  preparing Board papers and drafting and circulating Board minutes. This is a critical part of the role as well as drafting a wide variety of correspondence.

You will also be responsible for aspects of risk management such as health and safety. The Chief Executive is a senior leader in the music sector so you will need to be able to demonstrate absolute loyalty, discretion and confidentiality as well as excellent common sense and good judgement.

If possible you should have a music background.

You will have at least 5 years’ experience working  in Governance/ Administration or as a PA/ Secretary and will be used to working to competing deadlines with high levels of accuracy. You will be joining a professional staff team who are based in Bayswater, London. The role is 28 hours per week.

For a full job description for this role please visit the ISM website.

To apply please send a CV and covering letter saying why you are right the person for the job to membership team email address.

Closing date is Monday 20th July at 9.30am. Interviews will take place face-to-face and applications generated by AI will not be considered

About Us- Buxton Civic Association (BCA) is a dynamic environmental and heritage charity, working to preserve and enhance the unique built and natural environment of Buxton. We are the proud custodians of over 160 acres of woodlands, including Buxton Country Park and Grin Low, and the operators of Poole’s Cavern, Buxton’s most visited attraction. With a rich heritage and an ambitious vision, we’re driving forward conservation, sustainability, and public engagement.

In 2024, Buxton was named one of the best places to live in the UK. Now’s your chance to work at the heart of this vibrant town and help shape its future.

About the Role - Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, the Head of Finance & Governance will:

• Lead all aspects of financial management, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
• Support strategic planning and organisational development
• Strengthen governance, compliance, and risk management systems
• Provide leadership and support to key managers and teams
• Help develop sustainable income generation and business planning
• Deputise for the Chief Executive when required

This role will initially line manage:

• Finance Team (2 staff / 1 FTE)
• Fundraising Manager (0.4 FTE)
• Marketing & Membership Manager (1 FTE)

You may also supervise volunteers and represent the organisation externally at meetings and events.

What We’re Looking For

Essential experience & skills

• Significant senior-level finance and operational management experience
• Strong understanding of charity accounting and governance
• Experience managing budgets, forecasting, and financial controls
• Proven line management and leadership skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Ability to work strategically while delivering practical operational results
• Confidence working with Trustees and stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• A collaborative, resilient, and proactive approach

To Apply

Please send a covering letter and CV . Further application details can be found in the recruitmen packt which is displayed under the recruitment section of our website . Please ensure you also complete and return our Equality Monitoring Form with your application.

The closing date for applications is 12pm, Tuesday 14th July 2026. If you would like to arrange an informal conversation to discuss the role, please contact Dave Green, CEO.

Location: Home based within commuting distance of either Edinburgh, Cardiff or Belfast 

Salary: £32,750 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week 

Interview date will be scheduled as and when applications are received. Please apply promptly as the vacancy will close once we have appointed a successful candidate.  

This is a full time fixed-term position for one year (with possible extension subject to funding). 

Who we are looking for  

Breakthrough T1D is the UK’s leading type 1 diabetes charity, dedicated to funding research, advocating for change, and supporting the T1D community. A year into our exciting rebrand from JDRF to Breakthrough T1D, we’re looking for a Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer – Devolved Nations to help us build on this momentum.

The role of the Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer - Devolved Nations is vital to achieving our UK-wide advocacy mission: to reduce health inequalities in type 1 diabetes, to widen access to type 1 diabetes treatments and technologies and to ensure that people with type 1 get access to emerging new treatments and future cures in the devolved nations.  

You will lead on projects with key stakeholders and high-level Parliamentarians, such as our access to treatments and early detection work, as well as people with type 1 diabetes, policy makers and researchers. You will help to deliver Breakthrough T1D’s influencing plans, improving access to and choice of type 1 diabetes treatments and technology in the devolved nations.  

Experience required 

• Experience of working successfully with politicians, their offices, Government departments, and other public affairs stakeholders to influence policy and to influence public/stakeholder discourse across the devolved nations

• Experience of leading public affairs delivery in at least one (preferably all) of the devolved nations 

• Experience in analysing Government policy in-depth and creating policy briefings  

• Experience of drafting briefings, reports and policy submissions   

• Experience of communicating across a range of parliamentary and professional stakeholders at all levels   

• Demonstrable knowledge, interest and experience of working in a public affairs and policy-based environment 

• Experience of organising stakeholder events  

About Breakthrough T1D 

Breakthrough T1D is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia. 

You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at Breakthrough T1D, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1. 

Employee benefits 

As an employer we offer: 

• Hybrid working arrangements 

• Flexible working and will consider compressed hours 

• Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years’ service 

• Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment 

• Season ticket and cycle loan 

• Pension scheme 

• Family-friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates 

• Personalised training to suit your career aspirations and professional development 

Breakthrough T1D is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age. 

About us

Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) is a values-driven organisation working with Indigenous Peoples and local communities to protect the world’s rainforests and uphold their human rights. Since 1989, RFUK has partnered with forest peoples and grassroots organisations to secure land rights, challenge destructive industries, and influence laws and policies that safeguard forests and the people who depend on them.

Our mission is clear: to combine human rights and environmental protection to tackle deforestation. From the Congo Basin to the Amazon, our work has helped communities protect millions of hectares of rainforest. With a growing team of passionate advocates for social and environmental justice, we are committed to scaling up our impact to confront the accelerating climate and biodiversity crises.

About the role

The Head of External Relations is a key senior leadership role at Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) responsible for overseeing effective fundraising and communications strategies to support the organisation's work protecting rainforests and the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities.

Reporting to the Executive Director, this role is responsible for building RFUK’s external profile and support for its ambitious 2033 vision to scale up community-led protection of tropical forests. The position combines strategic communications, outreach, targeted campaigns, and media engagement to connect RFUK’s impactful programmes to its growing audience, supporters and funders.

This a key role in the organisation, managing a small team, working closely with the Programmes team to craft compelling narratives that drive engagement and action, with the Operations team to ensure financial sustainability, and with the Executive Director to create and implement targeted fundraising strategies.

About you

This role requires a strong commitment to social and environmental justice, the ability to form and cultivate relationships with a range of different groups, and the ability to communicate complex issues persuasively.

You’re an experienced leader with a proven track record in both strategic communications and fundraising. You’re a creative communicator who can turn complex issues into persuasive, accessible messages that drive change and support for our mission. You know how to secure significant income from foundations, corporates, individuals and major donors, and you’re confident in building long-term relationships with diverse stakeholders. You thrive on collaboration, motivate teams to achieve ambitious goals, and bring resilience and cultural sensitivity to everything you do.

Job description and benefits

Please download the full job description from our website. We offer 30 days annual leave, 4% pension contributions, Employee Assistance Programme, learning and development allowance, and four weeks of work-from-anywhere flexibility.

Location

This role is offered as a hybrid role based in our Bethnal Green, London office. The postholder will be required to work in the office 2 days per week during their 6-month probation period. This can be reviewed with their Line Manager thereafter.

Application Process

To submit your application, kindly complete the online application form by 9AM, Friday 10 July. Please be aware that the form will be anonymised for review by the panel.

Please note that CVs will not be considered.

We strongly encourage all candidates to read the Recruitment FAQs page on our website before submitting their application.

Regrettably, due to the large number of applications we usually receive, it is not possible to write to you should you not be shortlisted for an interview. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion. 

Initial interviews with shortlisted candidates will be held online on Thursday 16 July. Please let us know in your application if you are available to attend an interview.

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

Closing date for applications is 01 July 2026, 23:55 pm

Senior Executive Assistant

Part-time (2-3 days per week) | Permanent
Fitzrovia, London | Hybrid working (1-2 days in the office)
£75,000-£85,000 pro rata
Start date: 2-3 months

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Executive Assistant to join a highly respected, award-winning pan-European think tank operating at the forefront of European foreign and security policy.

For almost 20 years, this organisation has brought together policymakers, academics, activists and senior political figures to promote informed debate and shape values-led European policy. With approximately 120 employees across Europe and a dynamic, entrepreneurial culture, the organisation combines intellectual rigour with the pace and agility of a start-up environment.

This role will suit a highly accomplished Senior EA with experience operating within international academic institutions, embassies, foreign ministries, diplomatic organisations, global universities or similarly complex, stakeholder-heavy environments.

Working closely with senior leadership and alongside an existing Senior EA, you will play a pivotal role in coordinating international board activity across six European entities, while providing high-level executive and logistical support in an environment involving academics, former Prime Ministers, senior policymakers and European councillors.

The Role

This is a varied and highly visible position combining senior executive support, international board coordination and compliance-related responsibilities across multiple European jurisdictions.

A key part of the role will involve organising approximately eight board meetings annually across London, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, Paris and Warsaw. These meetings involve senior external board members and high-profile stakeholders, requiring exceptional diplomacy, discretion and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities will include:

• Complex international diary and travel management across multiple time zones
• Coordinating and delivering international board meetings from planning through to completion
• Organising venues, travel, accommodation and meeting logistics across Europe
• Preparing and distributing board papers and meeting documentation
• Liaising confidently with senior academics, policymakers and high-ranking officials
• Ensuring local meeting formalities and governance requirements are adhered to across different European jurisdictions
• Minute taking and meeting follow-up actions
• Supporting the coordination of larger Main Board meetings and Annual Councils alongside the existing Senior EA
• Managing stakeholder engagement with tact, patience and professionalism
• Working proactively to secure attendance and commitments from senior external board members with demanding schedules, having all details finalised 6 months before the board meetings are due to to take place

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will be a polished and highly credible Senior EA who thrives in intellectually driven, international environments and is confident operating with senior stakeholders.

You will bring:

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Senior Consultant, Executive Search
Location: Hybrid – 2 days per week in our Holborn office
Salary: Circa £55,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full-time

As the first recruitment agency in the UK to become a certified B Corp, Prospectus is a recruitment business with a difference. Working exclusively in the not-for-profit sector, we believe our clients change the world for individuals, communities, and society. For almost 70 years we have been working across the UK and internationally to connect talented people with not-for-profit organisations and social purpose businesses.

We are looking for a Senior Consultant to join our Executive Search team, leading on high-profile Chief Executive, Director-level, and Board appointments across the sector. This is an opportunity to work in a fast-paced, consultative environment where you will not only deliver exceptional executive search assignments but also play a proactive role in developing new client relationships and expanding our reach across the not-for-profit landscape. Whether you come from a recruitment background and are seeking a more purposeful role, or from the charity sector and want to apply your skills in a new way, this is an opportunity to use your expertise to shape leadership where it matters most.

As a senior member of our Executive Search team, you will manage end-to-end processes across leadership and board roles, from initial engagement and market mapping to assessment, selection, and successful placement. Alongside this, you will take responsibility for building your own pipeline of work through networking, external engagement, and business development activity, raising the profile of Prospectus and strengthening our position as a trusted partner in executive search.

The successful candidate will bring:

• Significant experience working with or advising senior stakeholders in a strategic, consultative capacity.
• A proven track record of business development, including generating new opportunities and winning work.
• Excellent project management skills, balancing multiple assignments effectively.
• Commercial awareness, with experience exceeding financial targets or KPIs.
• Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to foster trust and credibility.
• A consultative and inquisitive approach, demonstrating curiosity and strategic insight.
• A genuine interest in leadership within the not-for-profit sector.

If you are passionate about working in a values-led, collaborative environment, and helping to shape impactful leadership teams while driving business growth, we encourage you to apply.

Prospectus is committed to being a diverse and inclusive place of work and welcomes applications from all backgrounds, particularly underrepresented groups including people of colour and disabled people. As a Disability Confident employer, we commit to interviewing all candidates with a disability who meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Recruitment Timeline
Deadline for applications:
Sunday 21st June 2026 (applications reviewed on a rolling basis)

Interviews with Prospectus:
Tuesday 30th June at our Stukeley Street office, Holborn.

To apply for the role please submit a copy of your CV and a supporting statement (no more than 1000 word) that sets out why you think this role is the right move for you and how you meet the knowledge and experience criteria.

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior In Memory & Legacy Marketing Executive to join our team on a fixed term contract until February 2027.

You will manage In Memory and Legacy campaigns across a variety of channels, including direct mail, digital and paid social. The role focuses primarily on the management of the In Memory programme, with opportunities to support in the legacy programme delivery. You'll be delivering activity to recruit new supporters, alongside stewardship journeys to ensure appropriate and sensitive onward communication with valued supporters. The role presents a fantastic opportunity to help shape the programmes and adapt processes, particularly for In Memory.

You will support the Legacy Marketing Manager and Senior Legacy Executive in the on-going development of the Legacy and In Memory strategy by providing comprehensive evaluation of campaigns, drawing conclusions, and making recommendations for future activity.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Development, implementation and management of the In Memory programme, including excellent supporter stewardship and encouraging long-term support. 
• To manage the day to day running of Legacy and In Memory campaigns; including campaign planning, overseeing creative development, liaising with key stakeholders, co-ordinating print and production, ensuring fundraising is compliant with the IoF Code of Conduct and GDPR, monitoring and analysing results and feeding back to agencies.
• Managing strategic projects with the appropriate level of support. 
• Supporting the Legacy Marketing Management team with the development of annual campaign plans and their implementation.

The ideal candidate would have:

• In Memory and/or Legacy marketing knowledge and experience, ideally gained in a large organisation
• Experience project managing Fundraising campaigns across different media from start to finish. Campaigns might include direct mail, telemarketing, TV, digital marketing or other commonly used fundraising channels.
• Understanding of and an ability to manage and monitor budgets.
• Experience of evaluating the effectiveness of Fundraising campaigns.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date.  We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible

Purpose of the role

As Deputy CEO of Leeds Older People’s Forum, you will play a pivotal leadership role in driving our mission to ensure older people in Leeds have the opportunities, choices and support they need to live the life they want. 

Working closely with the CEO, you will shape organisational strategy, influence policy and system change, and build strong partnerships with decision‑makers, funders and our third sector member organisations. 

What’s involved? 

The Deputy CEO will support the CEO drive LOPF’s mission and lead delivery of its key outcomes for older people in Leeds. The role combines strategy, influence and leadership, including:

• Shaping and delivering LOPF strategy and developing new ideas that improve the lives of older people.

• Influencing policy and system change by building strong relationships with decision‑makers and ensuring the third sector has a voice at city‑wide boards.

• Supporting and strengthening our third sector members through learning, grant‑making, network support and helping members access funding.

• Responsibility for managing staff, budgets, projects and funder relationships.

• Ensuring impact, keeping work aligned to LOPF’s priorities and involving older people and member organisations in everything we do.

Skills and experience

The skills and experience we are looking for include:

• Senior leadership experience with strong strategic thinking and decision‑making skills.

• Excellent relationship‑builder able to influence policymakers, funders and partners.

• Strong understanding of the third sector and the diverse needs of older people.

• Proven operational management, including staff leadership, budgets and project delivery.

• Confident communicator who can represent LOPF and engage stakeholders effectively.

• Change‑focused mindset, able to innovate, improve and respond quickly to emerging issues.

• Values‑driven, with a genuine commitment to improving life for older people.

Please note this role is fixed term until March 2028 subject to identifying further funding

Sheffield Mencap and Gateway is looking for an experienced Senior Manager to provide maternity cover through to June 2027.

This is a senior role with responsibility for managing our Children’s, Carers, and Health services, alongside wider operational leadership across the organisation. Working closely with the CEO, you’ll help oversee day-to-day activity while contributing to longer-term planning, service development, and organisational growth.

We’re looking for someone who can effectively lead large, diverse teams, manage competing priorities, and build strong working relationships across the organisation and with external partners. You’ll need experience in operational management, financial oversight, and supporting staff to deliver high-quality services.

The role is based at Norfolk Lodge in Sheffield and offers the opportunity to work within a well-established local charity supporting people with learning disabilities and their families.

Role: Senior Manager (Maternity Cover until June 2027)
Hours: 30 hours per week (working pattern to be agreed)
Salary: £39,608 pro rata (£48,850 FTE)
Location: Norfolk Lodge, Park Grange Road, Sheffield S2 3QF

Closing date:  Monday 22nd June at 5pm
Interviews: Tuesday 30th June

Senior Philanthropy and Partnerships Executive

Location: Remote

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Fill Time

Are you a confident relationship-builder with a passion for purpose-driven work? Do you know how to turn conversations into long-term support and meaningful partnerships?

We’re looking for a Senior Philanthropy & Partnerships Executive to join our passionate fundraising team in a remote, full-time role working 35 hours per week. This is an exciting opportunity for a confident relationship-builder to help grow income from high-net-worth individuals, corporate partners and trusts, supporting life-changing services across the UK.

At The Forward Trust, we help people break cycles of addiction, homelessness and offending to build positive futures. With around 40% of our workforce in active recovery and/or with lived experience of the criminal justice system, our team is proof that change is possible.

Why Join Us?

You’ll be joining an ambitious and supportive fundraising team responsible for generating £2.3 million annually to power our vital Recovery and Belonging services. Strong foundations are already in place, now we need someone exceptional to help take us further.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Identify and engage new high-net-worth donors and corporate partners
• Support delivery of major giving, company support and legacy strategies
• Build tailored stewardship journeys that inspire long-term support
• Manage a portfolio of existing supporters and promising prospects
• Create compelling proposals, impact reports and donor communications
• Support applications to corporate foundations and funding opportunities
• Help shape donor-facing materials that showcase our mission and impact
• Coordinate events, visits and cultivation opportunities
• Represent The Forward Trust externally with confidence and passion
• Maintain accurate CRM records and donor data
• Collaborate across the wider fundraising team to maximise results

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in fundraising, partnerships or relationship management
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• A proactive, target-driven mindset with excellent attention to detail
• Confidence managing multiple priorities and stakeholders
• Passion for social impact and changing lives

If you’re motivated by meaningful work and excited by the chance to grow transformational partnerships, we’d love to hear from you.

About Us

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits - 

• Flexible working
• Training and development opportunities
• Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme 
• Cycle to work scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays 
• Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter 
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary) 
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. 

Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work

Dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

Senior Marketing Executive
Location: Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 8UW with Hybrid option following probation
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £37,800.00 per annum, Band F, Level 3

 About the Role

Our Senior Marketing Executive will be expected to engage with all areas of Unity & TSA’s activities and will be expected to attend meetings with peers across the association. The role will contribute ideas and co-lead the marketing strategy to support Unity’s growth.

The Senior Marketing Executive will take responsibility for leading the delivery and implementation of Unity's marketing strategy, supporting the company’s business plans for the next 3-5 years.

Collaborative working is essential, with partners, clients and internal teams to enhance Unity’s brand positioning, marketing effectiveness and client engagement for Unity products and services, and market positioning. 

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver lead generation campaigns to achieve company financial goals
• Create & execute marketing plans including marketing campaigns that align with strategic objectives.
• Brand-building initiatives including communications to prospective clients and existing clients.
• Content creation (blogs, white papers, newsletters, print and social media posts) and monitoring performance, including optimising landing pages and improving SEO rankings.

Marketing Activity and Responsibility

• Oversee the annual planning of marketing activities by setting clear objectives, goals, and measurable KPIs.
• Deliver cost effective solutions for successful social media campaigns, email newsletters and campaigns, SEO, CRM, PPC, advertising, sponsorship,  photography, SMS, print, CRM, online, direct mail, printed collateral, website analytics, and web optimisation

Stakeholder Management

• Working closely with the Head of Sales to determine priorities and drive more commercial growth through brand building and lead generation
• Collaborate with internal teams to support cross-marketing activities and ensure alignment between New Business and Existing Business teams for well-prepared campaigns

What We’re Looking For

• Comprehensive marketing knowledge across direct and digital channels in tactical areas and campaign execution
• Excellent communicator at all levels – verbal and written

What we offer as our Senior Marketing Executive:

• A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative team environment
• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities
• 28 days annual leave, rising to 32 days after 2 years, plus additional time off over Christmas
• Flexible working options to suit you, your role, and your team

For a full list of our benefits, click .

Closing date for applications: 11:59 pm Thursday 25th June 2026. 

Interviews will be held in Lancing week commencing Monday 29th June 2026. 

Strictly no agencies. 

The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.