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This is not just recruitment – it's a revolution.
Sikh Women's Aid stands at a pivotal moment. With unprecedented support from major funders including Comic Relief, Lloyds Bank Foundation, National Lottery, Smallwood Trust, The Circle, West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, and various other funders and generous donations from corporates and the community, we are scaling our impact to reach thousands more women who need our support.
Our groundbreaking Gender, Power & Abuse Report 2024 revealed the shocking truth: 61.48% of Sikh Panjabi women have experienced domestic abuse, yet 58.13% never report it. The silence ends now. We are seeking a transformational Chief Executive who will:
• Lead service delivery transformation for survivors
• Challenge harmful practices rooted in culture
• Build movements for change in communities
• Influence policy at local, regional and national levels
• Create sustainable growth from £250K to £1M+
Why Lead Us Now?
Purpose: Your leadership will literally save lives Impact: Be the architect of systemic change in the Sikh community
Growth: Lead a rapidly expanding organisation with major multi-year funding secured Innovation:
Shape pioneering approaches to culturally-specific services Legacy:
Build: an institution that will protect generations of women
Genuine Occupational Requirement: This position is restricted to Sikh Panjabi women only under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. This is essential to provide culturally specific services to women who have experienced gender-based violence and require support from those who share their cultural and faith background.
Please note that candidates who applied during our previous recruitment round are not eligible to apply again.
We value the time and effort every candidate invests in applying and look forward to hearing from individuals who share our passion for supporting women and girls affected by domestic abuse and harmful practices.
1. Covering Letter: Explain your motivation for applying and what you will bring to this role. Please
address how you meet the essential requirements in the person specification. Maximum 2 pages.
2. CV: Including your relevant experience, qualifications, and two referees (references will not be taken
up without your permission).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About This Job
This is an exciting administration role with Army Cadet Charitable Trust UK (ACCT UK) responsible for the administrative support to the Northern Ireland branch of ACCT UK.
We are looking for a professional to bring their skills, enthusiasm, and personal credibility to the team. This role is key to ensuring The Northern Ireland branch runs smoothly and efficiently, following required process and procedure.
Essential Skills
· Understanding of the Cadet Forces
· Understanding of the branch’s Devolved Nation Area (Northern Ireland)
· Competent with MS Office
· Excellent written English
· Able to work under pressure
Availability
· Able to attend appropriate in-person events and activities anywhere in the Branch Area (branch, civic, cadet etc)
· Attend the weekly on-line team briefing
· Attend at least one national charity briefing day per year
Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.
Our charity
ACCT UK is a national youth charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people. The Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA) is a charity dedicated to the promotion of the ideals and activities of the Combined Cadet Force in schools. Together we want to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and be inspired through their cadet experience.
We want to develop the youth leadership and training abilities of adult volunteers whilst also helping young people to access cadet activities through fundraising, grant-making, developing new resources and direct support.
We strongly believe that everyone benefits when you help young people to develop their character and values through activities that stretch and mature them. We also know that when young people engage with others at a range of levels in their communities it builds confidence and improves empathy for other’s lives.
Who we are
By joining ACCT UK you will help us to reach more young people and make a greater difference and we look forward to working with you. We actively promote and encourage you to explore ideas that improve all aspects of the charity’s work in pursuit of its charitable aims.
The charities are proud of our diverse teams, with people on different working patterns, from different backgrounds and at different life-stages. Our experience has taught us that having people with different perspectives and different lived experiences leads to better outcomes for our beneficiaries. If you are wondering if our organisation is for someone like you, the answer is yes! Please apply and explain how you, your experience, your talent and your potential are the right fit for this role.
What we can offer you
In addition to your salary, we offer all staff:
· Flexible working arrangements (you agree a working pattern with your line manager)
· The ability to work both from home and from our offices
· Personal Accident Insurance, including loss of earnings cover and death benefit
· 15 days of sick pay in any 12-month period (after 12 months employment - pro-rata for part time staff)
· A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 5% and we will contribute 10%)
· Good leave allowances (which are offered pro-rata for part time staff):
o 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
o Additional privilege leave, on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year
o An additional five days of volunteering leave
· Support for qualifications and personal development
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Season ticket loan
· Railcard (if you are eligible)
· A caring and supportive team environment
How to apply
Please send a CV and Cover letter that details how you meet the requirements of the job description by 2359hrs Wednesday 18th March 2026.
Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams during the week commencing 30th March 2026.
While AI tools can be beneficial, we value the personal touch and authenticity in job applications. We encourage you to highlight your unique experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, ensuring all information is accurate. Please use AI tools responsibly and with integrity throughout the application and selection process.
Please note that as a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people, we require staff to make a declaration about any relevant convictions, undergoing a DBS check. In addition, we will follow up with references.
Please be advised that this position may close earlier than the stated deadline if a sufficient number of high-quality applications are received. To ensure your application is considered, we strongly recommend submitting it as soon as possible. Candidates will be notified of the next stage in the recruitment process if they are shortlisted.
Army Cadet Charitable Trust (ACCT) UK aims to give all young people the opportunity to develop and achieve through Army Cadets activities.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Parenting for Lifelong Health:
Parenting for Lifelong Health (PLH) aims to empower parents to improve child development, reduce family violence, and promote mental health. We give parents the support they need, the skills that work, and trusted advice they can count on to protect and support their children’s health, safety and development. Our parenting courses are developed with families, powered by low-cost and accessible technology, backed by rigorous evidence, and delivered within systems. Originally founded as an initiative in 2012 in collaboration with UNICEF and the WHO, Parenting for Lifelong Health was established as a UK charity in 2022 and since then has reached over 8 million families in more than 35 countries.
PLH Values
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Courage
We have the courage to design for the big picture and complex problems with a commitment to creating sustainable solutions that last.
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Evidence
We believe our work transforms the lives of children, families, and communities. Evidence of impact guides every decision, and we are relentless in pursuing the greatest impact with the least investment of time and resources required for parents and providers.
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Playfulness
Parenting and child wellbeing thrives on play — and so do we. We experiment, learn from each other, as well as from parents and children, and create playful and engaging products and programmes that inspire joy, curiosity, and connection.
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Respect
Everyone brings something essential. We show kindness in our team, honesty with our partners, and deep respect and empathy for parents and children, and those who are on the frontline of providing services for them.
PLH has a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity in how we work, who we work with, and what we do. Candidates from minority and disadvantaged backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
PLH also has a strong commitment to the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA). All candidates considered for the role will be subject to background and reference checks in their country of residence.
Benefits: Flexible remote-working, home office set-up, unlimited annual leave, professional development opportunities, enhanced pension contributions, enhanced statutory leave provisions including maternity and paternity leave.
About the role:
The Senior Director of Finance is the most senior finance professional at Parenting for Lifelong Health (PLH). The role provides strategic financial leadership and ensures the organisation meets its fiduciary, regulatory, and governance obligations as a UK charity, while enabling responsible growth and global scale.
Acting as the organisation’s senior finance lead, the postholder will support the CEO and Board of Trustees to meet their statutory duties under UK charity law, including duties of care, prudence, and accountability, while building robust financial systems aligned to PLH’s 2026-2028 Strategic Plan and country implementation model.
The role ensures that PLH’s resources are used exclusively to further its charitable purposes, safeguarded appropriately, and managed transparently in the public interest.
Responsibilities:
Charity Governance, Fiduciary Oversight, and Trustee Support
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Act as the primary source of financial advice to the CEO and Board of Trustees, supporting trustees to fulfil their legal and fiduciary duties under UK charity law.
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Support the effective functioning of the Board Finance Committee, including preparation of high-quality financial papers, scenario options, and risk analyses.
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Ensure trustees have clear oversight of:
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Financial performance against approved budgets
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Liquidity, reserves, and solvency
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Financial risks and mitigations
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Long-term sustainability and going-concern considerations
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Ensure financial decision-making aligns with PLH’s charitable objects, governing documents, and public benefit obligations.
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Support compliance with Charity Commission guidance, including SORP (Standard Operating Procedures), CC3 (The Essential Trustee), CC12 (Managing a Charity’s Finances), and CC19 (Charity Reserves).
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Support trustees in understanding and exercising oversight of charity-wide financial risk, including downside and stress-test scenarios.
Financial Strategy, Planning, and Sustainability
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Lead the costing and financial modelling of PLH’s 2026-2028 Strategic Plan and country implementation model, ensuring affordability, sustainability, and strategic coherence.
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Design, implement, and institutionalise a three-tier scenario planning framework (base, growth, and downside cases) to support prudent and adaptive decision-making.
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Develop a long-term (3-5 year) financial sustainability model projecting:
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Revenue by source (restricted and unrestricted)
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Expenditure and staffing growth
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Enterprise risk management (ERM) contributions
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Reserves, liquidity, and risk exposure
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Develop, maintain, and regularly review PLH’s reserves policy, including target levels, rationale, and planned use, in line with Charity Commission expectations.
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Advise senior leadership and trustees on the financial implications of growth, innovation, and funding opportunities.
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Provide forward-looking financial insight to support organisational decision-making under uncertainty and changing funding conditions.
Financial Management, Reporting, and Controls
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Work closely with the Finance Manager to ensure accurate, complete, and timely accounting records in accordance with UK charity accounting standards (SORP FRS 102).
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Provide strategic oversight and assurance over organisation-wide financial reporting, using management accounts and dashboards prepared by the Finance Manager to inform executive and trustee decision-making.
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Ensure proportionate internal controls, segregation of duties, and approval frameworks are current and implemented by the Finance Manager.
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Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive financial risk management framework covering:
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Liquidity and cash-flow risk
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Donor concentration and funding dependency
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Currency and foreign exchange exposure
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Contractual and grant compliance risk
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Contingency and downside planning
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Ensure effective coordination between in-house finance staff and outsourced accounting and payroll providers, maintaining clear accountability and quality assurance.
Audit, External Reporting, and Transparency
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Oversee the annual audit process, supporting the Finance Manager’s role as primary liaison with external auditors and ensuring timely completion of statutory accounts.
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Support trustees in reviewing and approving:
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Statutory financial statements
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Trustees’ Annual Report
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Financial disclosures to regulators
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Ensure high standards of financial transparency and accountability to donors, partners, regulators, and the public.
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Oversee statutory filings and financial reporting to the Charity Commission and Companies House.
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Contribute to narrative financial reporting on sustainability, risk, and reserves where appropriate.
Organisational Financial Capability and Culture
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Develop and maintain clear financial policies, procedures, and approval workflows to support consistency, compliance, and accountability.
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Embed a culture of financial stewardship, prudence, and shared accountability across the organisation.
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Promote ethical financial practice and safeguarding of charitable assets in line with PLH’s values and public-interest obligations.
Team Leadership and Management
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Lead and develop PLH’s finance function, including line management of the Finance Manager and oversight of external bookkeeping and accounting partners.
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Ensure the finance function is appropriately resourced, scalable, and fit for a growing, multi-country organisation.
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Set clear objectives, performance standards, and professional development pathways for finance staff.
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Promote ethical practice, professionalism, and continuous improvement within the finance team.
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Provide mentoring and strategic development support to mid-career finance staff as the organisation grows.
Essential Skills and Experience
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Senior-level financial leadership experience.
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Strong understanding of UK charity governance, trustee responsibilities, and Charity Commission expectations.
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Demonstrated expertise in strategic financial planning, scenario modelling, and reserves management.
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Proven experience establishing robust financial controls, reporting systems, and audit processes.
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Experience working directly with Boards and Board Committees in a governance context.
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Demonstrated experience embedding or overseeing organisational-wide financial risk management frameworks.
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Ability to translate complex financial analysis into clear, decision-ready advice for trustees and senior leaders.
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Experience operating in organisations with a mix of restricted, unrestricted, and partially recoverable income streams.
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Comfort working in an evidence-driven, analytically rigorous organisational environment.
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Strong people leadership and management capability.
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High levels of integrity, sound judgement, and commitment to PLH’s charitable aims.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
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Financial leadership experience within a UK charity, international NGO, or comparable not-for-profit organisation.
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Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA) or equivalent experience.
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Experience with multi-country, multi-currency operations and restricted funding environments.
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Familiarity with UK charity accounting (SORP FRS 102).
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Experience working closely with trustee Finance or Audit & Risk Committees.
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Familiarity with donor concentration risk analysis and income diversification strategies.
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Exposure to safeguarding or PSEA considerations from a financial governance perspective.
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Experience supporting organisational growth and scale within regulated charity contexts.
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Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy and numeracy levels amongst people in the criminal justice system?
We’ve made substantial progress in recent years, with improvements and expansions to our delivery model and significant growth in our staff team. In Spring 2026, we will launch our refreshed organisational strategy, which will shape our work over the next three years and beyond. To support this growth, we are recruiting for a full time Director of People to help provide strategic people leadership to our growing team of staff and volunteers.
In this pivotal leadership role, you will shape and deliver our People and Culture strategy, ensuring an inclusive, values‑driven and high‑performing environment for our people. You will lead organisation‑wide strategic workforce planning, oversee the full employee lifecycle, and champion initiatives that strengthen engagement, wellbeing and belonging. As a core member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will advise on all workforce matters, drive leadership development, and support our managers to build capability and confidence. You will ensure our HR, volunteering and people operations run smoothly and efficiently, modernising processes and maintaining compliance with employment law, safeguarding requirements and best practice. You will also provide strategic oversight of EDIB work, reward and recognition frameworks, and organisational risk, while leading a dedicated team covering HR, learning and development, and volunteering.
The role requires excellent communication and organisational skills, strong knowledge of employment law, the ability to coach and influence senior leaders, and the capacity to work autonomously while managing multiple priorities effectively. You must be IT literate, with a good working knowledge of the commonly used Microsoft business tools, and be able to work independently. The role calls for a hands-on, collaborative, people‑centred leader with strong emotional intelligence, an inclusive and values‑driven mindset, and the ability to think strategically while remaining performance‑focused and learner‑centred.
We want to hear from applicants who are as committed to the cause as we are.
This is a home-based role but may require occasional travel around the UK including overnight stays. This role is 5 days per week (35 hours) with working days/hours to be mutually agreed in line with business needs.
Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.
We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions.
Interviews, which will be held online, will take place on 31st March and 1st April 2026
All applications must include a covering letter of no more than 2 pages which outlines your suitability for the role and how you meet the person specification.
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!
The International Prader-Willi Syndrome Organisation (IPWSO) is seeking a talented and motivated CEO who will deliver our organisational strategy which aims to improve the lives of all those affected by a rare genetically determined disorder called Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS).
The role of CEO at IPWSO is both challenging and rewarding. You can help deliver change for people affected by PWS from across the globe by helping us build solidarity, promoting scientific reasoning and research, helping to foster new relationships, supporting our members, and striving for equality for everyone affected by the syndrome.
You will work alongside passionate volunteers and experts in PWS from across all continents and with a skilled and small staff team based in the UK. We are all dedicated to making a tangible difference!
For the full person specification and the JD, please refer to the attachment below.
#CEO #Chief Executive #Chief Executive Officer
Please see the application pack for the full Job Description and Person Specification.
Apply on the Charity Job website and submit a copy of your CV with a covering letter of no more than two A4 pages, describing how you meet the requirements of the role and the criteria outlined in the Person Specification. Include in your covering letter the names, position, organisation, email, and telephone contact of two referees, one of whom should be your current/most recent employer. References will only be sought once your express permission has been granted.
We will be reviewing applications and interviewing applicants on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply early, as the advertisement may close before the 19 February 2026.
To unite the global PWS community to collectively find solutions to the challenges of the syndrome.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role Overview: Reporting to the CEO, the Senior Fundraiser will lead funding applications, relationship-building with donors and stakeholders, and the development of systems and tools to support sustainable growth and income generation through fundraising.
Role Tasks and Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning and Leadership:
- Inform development of a comprehensive fundraising strategy aligned with the charity’s mission, long-term goals, and emerging priorities.
- Identify and develop fundraising-related policies and procedures to ensure compliance and best practice.
- Provide strategic advice to the CEO on funder requirements, including appropriate metrics, outcomes, and impact reporting expectations.
Fundraising and Income Generation:
- Develop a detailed fundraising blueprint, outlining language, approach, and strategy for each voluntary income stream (e.g. Trusts and Foundations, Individual Giving, Legacy, Corporate Partnerships).
- Identify, develop, and submit funding bids and proposals.
- Ensure that the charity's website and digital channels are optimised to support fundraising efforts, including donor journey mapping and supporter newsletters.
- Develop, launch, and oversee a legacy donation programme, including campaign planning.
- Use and develop AI ‘training’ document/s to enhance the efficiency and quality of funding applications.
Relationship Building and Stakeholder Engagement:
- Map and cultivate relationships with donors, funders, members, and other stakeholders, including individuals within the network who have capacity to give.
- Attend the board’s fundraising subcommittee, working closely with the CEO and trustee board subcommittee representative to agree agendas and facilitate meetings.
- Provide regular updates to the CEO on fundraising progress, opportunities, challenges, and risks.
Operational Development and Systems:
- Support the adoption and use of Beacon (CRM platform), contributing to the development of internal fundraising systems and processes.
General Responsibilities
- Uphold and promote EoLDUK’s mission, values, and policies.
- Maintain discretion and confidentiality in all professional matters.
- Undertake additional duties related to fundraising as required by the EoLDUK CEO and Board.
Person Specification
Essential Requirements
- Based in and has permission to work in the UK
- Demonstrable success in securing high-value funding
- Excellent verbal/written communication and persuasive writing skills for making compelling cases and reports to diverse audiences
- Understanding of EoLDUK’s work, mission, ethos and ability to represent it clearly and professionally
- Reliable, detail-orientated, and organised
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Strong IT capabilities (e.g., Microsoft Office, completing online applications, using AI tools to streamline application drafting)
- Demonstrates commitment to EoLDUK’s mission
- Experience of using and maintaining a fundraising database
Desirable
- Previous experience of developing fundraising strategy
- Previous experience of using a CRM system to manage fundraising
- Previous experience of using AI tools for funding applications
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Policy Officer
We’re the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity. We’re determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer. We support and fund targeted research, provide expert information and support to patients and their families, educate the public and professionals about the disease and campaign for early diagnosis and access to best treatment and care.
We currently have around 95 staff based in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we’re in a privileged position to be able to grow our staff team to deliver our ambitious strategy, On a mission. There are huge challenges facing bowel cancer patients across the UK and our community needs us now more than ever. We’re building a strong and united team to bring us closer to a future where nobody dies of bowel cancer.
Senior Policy Officer Job Description
Do you want your policy work to genuinely change lives? As a Senior Policy Officer, you’ll lead a defined area of our UK-wide policy work, shaping evidence-based positions that influence decisions across health systems and government. You’ll have the autonomy to own your brief, the space to think strategically, and the support of an expert, collaborative team who care deeply about impact. Your work will directly affect people living with bowel cancer.
This role is ideal if you’re an experienced policy professional who enjoys tackling complex problems, building trusted relationships, and turning evidence into action. You’ll work closely with policymakers, clinicians and sector partners, represent us in high-level forums, and help steer how we respond to fast-moving health policy developments. In return, we offer flexibility, trust, and a strong values-led culture and the chance to be part of a growing organisation delivering an ambitious strategy at a critical moment.
If you’re motivated by purpose, confident in your judgement, and ready to step into a role with real responsibility and influence, we’d love to hear from you.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and at Bowel Cancer UK we are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Successful candidates may be subject to either a satisfactory basic, standard or enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) dependent upon the role.
We’re the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity. We’re determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer.
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!
The Talent Set is thrilled to partner with a leading UK children’s charity to recruit a Senior Individual Giving Executive. This exciting opportunity plays a key role in delivering impactful, multi-channel fundraising campaigns. The successful candidate will manage high-value projects across channels such as digital, direct mail, DRTV, and telemarketing, supporting income growth through regular giving, lotteries, cash appeals, raffles, and more.
This is a fantastic role for someone with strong campaign management experience who’s ready to step up and help shape future planning, guide junior team members, and work collaboratively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
If you're passionate about creating powerful supporter journeys and driving fundraising success, this could be your ideal next step.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and manage end-to-end fundraising campaigns across a range of channels including digital, direct mail, DRTV, dialogue, lottery, and raffles—ensuring compliance, timely delivery, and budget management.
- Support strategic development by evaluating campaign performance, contributing insights, and making data-driven recommendations to inform future Individual Giving strategy.
- Oversee campaign budgets, including forecasting, processing invoices, monitoring variances, and supporting the development of annual income and expenditure plans.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring campaigns align with brand guidelines, fundraising strategy, and organisational goals.
- Mentor and support junior team members, providing guidance on campaign delivery, professional development, and internal processes.
- Champion continuous improvement, staying up to date with sector trends, contributing to team planning, and actively supporting diversity and inclusion within the organisation.
Person Specification:
- Proven experience managing campaigns across at least two fundraising channels (e.g. face-to-face, telemarketing, direct mail, DRTV, or digital), with strong understanding of creative processes, data segmentation, and campaign evaluation.
- Skilled in setting and monitoring budgets, working to KPIs, analysing campaign performance, and supporting data-driven decision making.
- Ability to plan, prioritise and manage multiple projects simultaneously under pressure, ensuring timely delivery and accuracy in all aspects of campaign delivery.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience liaising with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, and ability to give clear, constructive creative feedback.
- Confident using Microsoft Office (especially Word, Excel, Outlook), with analytical and numeracy skills and familiarity with database and data briefing tools.
- Proactive in personal development and supporting others, demonstrating flexibility, team spirit, and problem-solving capabilities in a fast-paced, changing environment.
What’s on Offer:
- Salary circa £30-33k
- Enjoy a healthy work/life balance with a supportive working policy, flexible hours, and travel only when required for essential team meetings or key events.
- Contribute to the planning and development of the charities Individual Giving strategy, with opportunities to shape future campaign direction and innovation.
- Benefit from tailored learning and mentoring opportunities, including overseeing junior team members and collaborating across specialist teams and external partners.
- Be part of a mission-led organisation making a tangible difference across the UK, with values of hope, respect and inclusion at its core.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
Chief Executive - Help & Care
Location: Home-based within easy reach of Dorset (regular travel across the region)
Salary: circa £85,000 per annum
Contract: permanent, either full-time basis (37 hours per week) or part-time (30 hours per week). We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for part-time hours, including how these are worked across the working week.
Are you an innovative leader who will put communities and social justice at the heart of transforming how health and social care is delivered in Dorset and the south of England?
Help & Care has been supporting communities across Dorset and the south coast since 1985. We deliver person-centred services that promote dignity, independence and connection - from dementia coordination and health coaching to our award-winning Roots gardening programme and social prescribing partnerships. Working with over 25 partners across health, housing and the voluntary sector, we co-produce services that make a real difference to older people, those with long-term conditions, carers and people at risk of isolation.
As our new Chief Executive, you will collaborate with a dedicated Board and a strong, highly motivated team focusing on the following key areas of responsibility:
- Strategic leadership: Define an ambitious, values-led strategy and deliver it, securing long-term impact alongside sustainable financial growth.
- Values leadership: Place Help & Care’s values - social justice, innovation, personal and collaborative - at the heart of decision-making and model them through visible leadership.
- Growth & income diversification: Lead business development to diversify income streams, winning commissioned contracts and developing social-enterprise opportunities to reduce reliance on public commissioning.
- Partnerships & advocacy: Strengthen and sustain senior-level relationships across the NHS, local authorities, commissioners and the voluntary sector; represent Help & Care across systems, media and stakeholder networks.
- Service quality & impact: Embed rigorous monitoring and evaluation so outcome evidence drives commissioning decisions, improves financial performance and enhances the organisation’s reputation.
- People leadership: Inspire, retain and develop a high-performing, compassionate leadership team and workforce, focused on talent development, wellbeing and accountability.
- Governance & financial stewardship: Provide the Board with timely, high-quality reporting, oversee financial recovery or sustainability plans as required, and ensure robust risk, compliance and governance arrangements.
Who you are:
- An experienced CEO or senior director from complex, multi-service health, social care or community organisations, with experience of developing and delivering multi-agency contracts.
- Proven track record of securing commissioned contracts, leading tendering and contract oversight, and developing income diversification, including social-enterprise opportunities.
- Comfortable driving strategic transformation and financial sustainability, with demonstrable expertise in strategic financial management.
- A values-led, collaborative and visible leader with high emotional intelligence and resilience, committed to social justice, person-centred practice and co-production; an effective public representative and mentor.
Why Help & Care?
- Lead a highly respected regional provider with an outstanding track record of co-production and innovation.
- Shape an organisation poised for growth and greater regional influence.
- Hybrid, home-based working, regular travel across Dorset, and the chance to safeguard vital services for local communities.
For full details of the role including how to apply, please download the full appointment brief. For an informal and confidential conversation about this position, please contact Jenny Hills at Harris Hill via apply button with times to speak and (optional but appreciated) a CV or professional profile which will be treated with the strictest confidence
Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 23rd February 2026. Interviews and assessments on 3rd, 4th and 5th March.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
About the role
Plantlife is the global voice for plants and fungi. Together with our partners, we work to ensure that global and national strategies for nature, people and the climate prioritise and invest in the restoration of native wild plant species and habitats for a healthy, diverse, plant rich world.
The Head of Plantlife Scotland is a leadership position, to inspire and influence programmes that develop and deliver Plantlife’s ambitions for conservation impact in Scotland.
About you
We are looking for an experienced, inspirational leader who has the skills and drive to grow Plantlife’s impact and influence via partnerships and programmes in Scotland. You will be confident in networking and collaborating, able to engage diverse and high-level audiences in external fora, with substantial experience of working to influence conservation outcomes.
As a member of Plantlife’s Leadership Group you will foster an organisation-wide culture that is ambitious, collaborative, and expert and credible
To apply for the role or view the full recruitment pack, please visit our website. We look forward to hearing from you!
Please note we do not accept CV's.
We are looking for a part time Global Trust Fundraiser to join a small team and play a critical role in securing funding from diverse sources to support the charity with their innovative development initiatives.
The ideal candidate would bring senior-level fundraising experience from a similar role at an NGO, organisation, or charity with an established network of executive relationships in major foundations.
This is a remote working role.
The charity
A passionate international development charity, dedicated to to collaborating world wide to make a lasting social impact.
The Role
Relationship Management
Oversee the complete grant lifecycle, from initial lead to application to reporting and closeout.
Build and maintain relationships with current and prospective donors, program officers, and other key stakeholders.
Applications & Fundraising Development
Lead the development of high-quality grant proposals, ensuring proposals are compelling, well-written, and tailored to meet the requirements and priorities of each donor.
Events and Networking and Representation
Effectively convey the charity mission, vision, and programs to potential donors, organising fundraising events while overseeing teams of volunteers and probono partners.
The Candidate
Senior-level fundraising experience from a similar role at an NGO, organisation, or charity.
Extensive existing network of senior executives with major global foundations and organisations.
Proven track record of identifying and closing deals for 6 - 7 figure gifts.
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We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
Salary: £29,530 - £37,969
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Location: Remote, Home-based
Closing date: 20th February
Benefits: 26 days annual leave increasing with service, enhanced maternity/adoption pay, flexible hours and working patterns, up to 6% pension contribution
Are you a fundraiser looking to continue developing within an incredible organisation and team? Well, we’re looking for a Senior Individual Giving Executive (Acquisition) working for a large, mission?driven children’s charity, perfect for someone who is ready to step up in responsibility, grow their strategic experience, and take ownership of impactful fundraising campaigns that help change childhoods for the better.
As part of this exciting role, you will support the ongoing development of the supporter acquisition programme, managing the day?to?day delivery of Individual Giving campaigns across a range of channels including digital, direct mail, F2F, telemarketing and DRTV. You’ll contribute to annual planning and budgeting, monitor significant campaign spend (including budgets of £500k), coordinate creative development, work with internal and external stakeholders, and analyse results to help shape future strategy. You will also mentor junior colleagues, helping to grow their skills and confidence as campaign managers
You’ll be joining a collaborative team where development, innovation, and flexible working are genuinely supported.
To be successful as the Senior Individual Giving Executive you will need:
- Experience managing fundraising and/or direct marketing campaigns across multiple channels, including digital
- Strong budget management skills, with the ability to forecast and monitor campaign income and expenditure3 points and are they essential
- Experience analysing data, developing data briefs, and using segmentation to inform campaign decisions
If you would like to discuss this role with us, please contact us and quote the reference 2860JP.
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
Are you a visionary leader who can help shape the next stage of our work to protect, create and restore Scotland’s woodlands?
We are looking for our next Chief Executive, someone who can lead the charity into an exciting period of growth and change.
FWS is a Scottish charity working to create a Scotland where trees and native woodlands are thriving for our wildlife, communities and climate. Our mission is to protect, create and restore these vital habitats through knowledge, partnership and practical action.
Founded in 2012 to support innovative thinking for trees and native woodlands, we have grown into an organisation delivering practical action at scale. Today, our work stretches from city spaces to wild places — supporting farmers and landowners to create or restore native woodlands, strengthening local nurseries, building sector skills, and bringing trees into everyday landscapes across Scotland.
The organisation has grown rapidly over the past three years, and now operates as a team of seven delivering national programmes across Scotland.
About the role
This is a rare opportunity to shape a small, ambitious and high‑performing charity at a time of growth and increasing national influence.
As Chief Executive, you will report to and work closely with our Board of Trustees, providing strategic leadership and acting as the organisation’s senior representative. You will:
- Lead the delivery of our strategic plan and future direction
- Strengthen partnerships across the woodland, environmental, community and land‑use sectors
- Oversee programme delivery and organisational performance
- Support, motivate and develop our small and committed team of seven, working across programmes, fundraising and communications
- Represent Future Woodlands Scotland at senior levels across Scotland
You will bring strategic clarity, a collaborative leadership style, and the ability to build strong, trusted relationships across sectors and with funders.
Location
This role is Scotland-based, working from home with travel across Scotland to meetings. Our current team is spread across Dumfries & Galloway, Lothian, Central Scotland and Aberdeenshire.
Contract and salary
- 8% employer pension contribution
- Permanent, part‑time (3 days per week)
- £65,000–£75,000 FTE, depending on experience
- 25 days annual leave + 10 public holidays (pro rata)
- Additional annual leave increasing with length of service, up to a maximum of 10 additional days.
How to apply
Before applying, please read the Candidate Pack for full details of the role, responsibilities and the application process. You can find it on our website.
Invitations are invited from suitably qualified people and applications should consist of a CV and covering letter. The covering letter should explain how you meet the essential skills set out in the Candidate Pack and what you would bring to Future Woodlands Scotland.
If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Shireen Chambers to arrange a call (details in Candidate Pack).
Key dates:
- Application deadline: Midday, Monday 16 March 2026
- Interviews: Monday, 30 March 2026, in Edinburgh in person
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About RAP
The Regulatory Assistance Project is an independent, global nonprofit advancing the transition to clean, affordable, and reliable energy systems. With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia, RAP works at the intersection of policy, markets, and implementation to accelerate decarbonization and equitable energy outcomes.
RAP is currently engaged in a strategic integration process to strengthen global impact and scale operational excellence. The Executive Assistant to the CEO plays a pivotal role in enabling effective executive leadership during this next phase of growth.
Position Summary
The Executive Assistant to the CEO is a highly trusted partner who enables strategic focus, operational effectiveness, and disciplined execution at the executive level. This role requires sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to anticipate needs in a complex, global environment.
The successful candidate is a quick thinker, resourceful problem solver, and mission-driven professional who thrives in fast-moving, international settings. They bring composure under pressure, strong prioritization skills, and the ability to manage multiple competing demands with professionalism and precision.
This individual will operate at the center of RAP’s leadership ecosystem, coordinating across senior leadership, board members, external partners, and global stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the CEO’s complex global calendar across time zones with proactive prioritization and alignment to strategic objectives.
- Anticipate emerging issues and flag risks or dependencies early.
- Ensure follow-through on key commitments, action items, and cross-functional deliverables.
- Act as a gatekeeper and facilitator to protect executive focus while maintaining responsiveness.
- Facilitate information flow between the CEO and Senior Leadership Team.
- Coordinate high-level external meetings with policymakers, donors, and partner organizations.
- Draft correspondence and executive communications that reflect RAP’s values and strategic voice.
- Support travel planning, logistics, and preparation for international engagements.
- Maintain structured systems for document management, tracking, and workflow coordination.
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve executive support infrastructure.
- Support expense reporting, contract coordination, and light project management as needed.
Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum of 3 years of experience supporting C-level executives, ideally within international nonprofit, policy, or mission-driven environments.
- Experience operating in complex, multi-country organizational structures.
- Demonstrated ability to manage confidential information with integrity.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. Proficiency in other global languages is highly desirable.
- High digital fluency with productivity tools such as Microsoft 365 and collaboration platforms.
Core Competencies
- Strategic Thinking: Understands organizational priorities and aligns executive time accordingly.
- Resourcefulness: Finds solutions independently and navigates ambiguity effectively.
- Agility: Adapts quickly to shifting priorities and evolving circumstances.
- Discretion: Exercises mature judgment in handling sensitive information.
- Global Mindset: Comfortable operating across cultures and time zones.
- Mission Alignment: Demonstrates commitment to clean energy transition and public interest work.
Working Model
This role can be structured as part-time or full-time, depending on candidate experience and organizational need. Flexibility in working hours is essential due to RAP’s global footprint.
The position may be based in Greater London or Berlin, with remote flexibility consistent with RAP’s operating model.
Harris Hill is delighted to be working with Building Inclusive Assistance (BIA) to recruit its new Chief Executive Officer.
BIA is a newly established and soon-to-be registered mental health charity created to commemorate Sabihah’s mental health journey. Our purpose is to provide a safe, discreet, and culturally sensitive space for young Muslim females to openly discuss and receive support for their mental health.
We exist to address a critical gap in services by offering first-line mental health intervention for Muslim females aged 18–25, while educating families and communities to challenge stigma and promote understanding. Initially focused on the North West of England, BIA has strong ambitions to grow its reach and impact nationally.
We are seeking an inspirational and visionary Chief Executive Officer to lead BIA at a pivotal stage of its development. As BIA’s first CEO, you will work closely with the founding Trustees to turn a powerful vision into a sustainable, high-impact charity.
As Chief Executive, you will:
· Develop and implement BIA’s long-term strategy, ensuring alignment with its mission, values, and growth ambitions.
· Establish BIA as a credible, trusted, and impactful mental health charity.
· Recruit, lead, and inspire a team of staff and volunteers.
· Have a demonstrable commitment to the charity’s Islamic ethos and values.
Job Title: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Salary: £60,000 – £70,000 per annum
Location: Manchester / North West (Hybrid – 3 days office, 2 days home)
Contract: Full-time
How to apply:
If you would like to receive more information about the position and how to apply, please send a CV in confidence to Nick Shanks via the apply button.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Friday 27th February 2026.
BIA is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. However, this CEO post is restricted to women applicants due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.



