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JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Internal Auditor
Location: London or Nairobi (with a right to work)
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) functional line to the Director of Finance and Operations
Grade and salary Grade F (in line with national salary scale) UK - £43,800 per annum , Kenya - Ksh 5,010,684 per annum
Type of position: National (as above)
Contract terms and hours: Open ended (depending on funding). Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Background:
Saferworld is an independent international organisation working to prevent violent conflict and build safer lives. We work with people affected by conflict to improve their safety and sense of security, and conduct wider research and analysis. We use this evidence and learning to improve local, national and international policies and practices that can help build lasting peace. Our priority is people – we believe in a world where everyone can lead peaceful, fulfilling lives, free from fear and insecurity. We are a not-for-profit organisation operational in nine countries across Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Saferworld is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment that safeguards our staff, partners and communities. Our organisational integrity is derived from the values and principles that underpin and guide our work.
Saferworld’s staff are at the heart of our work and their skills and expertise ensure we continue to function a leading conflict prevention and peacebuilding organisation. As we evolve and grow, we want to ensure our programmes, research and capacity interventions retain their quality, stay rooted in the voices of people living in conflict, and ensure our staff are motivated and challenged in their work.
The success of our organisation’s mission depends on people. Capitalising on what is unique about individuals and drawing on their different perspectives and experiences will add value to the way we work. Saferworld is committed to the principles of equality of opportunity for all and seeks to promote a positive approach to equality and diversity and within the scope of the relevant legislation, to having a workforce and working environment that is free of discrimination, prejudice, stereotyping, harassment, victimisation and undignified behaviour. We oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination.
The Internal Auditor role will undertake internal audit assignments, develop country-specific internal audit processes or thematic internal audits and work with our London and global teams to support external audit processes in countries of operation, oversee the global audit register, and with teams across the organisation advance effective financial management performance across the organisation
Job purpose:
Reporting to the CEO and working closely with the Director of Finance and Operations, the post holder will undertake internal audit assignments and compliance reviews aimed at improving Saferworld’s internal systems and processes. The post-holder will also support the development of financial controls and build the capacity of finance and operational teams to implement them effectively.
The role requires a high level of initiative; proven skills and experience in project management; experience working collaboratively with others to achieve our vision; and strong communication and problem-solving skills.
The post-holder will have a successful track record in designing and leading internal audit processes and strengthening control systems, preferable at a complex organisation with multiple country offices/business units. Additional experience working with offices/partners in/on conflict affected contexts is highly desirable.
Roles and responsibilities:
Plan and carry out internal audits
- Draw up a yearly Internal Audit Plan based on key risks and an assessment of audit needs and agree it with the CEO in consultation with the Director of Finance and Operations and Director of Policy and Programmes.
- Carry out internal audit assignments across departments, projects, and programmes to assess compliance with financial policies, donor agreements, and statutory regulations, including negotiating terms of reference with relevant system/area owners, preparing reports, presenting the findings to the Senior Leadership, and following up on recommendations.
- Review financial transactions and accounting records, including data from SUN, to ensure accuracy and integrity.
- Support necessary pre-audit preparation work related to external audits (both statutory and project audit) and assist the teams in ensuring smooth audit.
- Maintain the organisation’s register of grant and project audits, ensuring that audit findings recommendations are clearly documented and shared.
- Monitor the implementation of these recommendations and follow up on corrective actions to ensure timely and effective solution.
- Carry out special investigations, as required by the Saferworld CEO or Senior Operational Team (SOT).
Strengthening organisational systems and risk controls
- Produce an annual review of the overall effectiveness of Saferworld’s systems of internal control and make recommendations and arrangements for identification and management of risks and produce an annual plan to address these areas.
- Report quarterly to the Senior Operational Team (SOT) on the annual review and plan.
- Attend the governance/Board of Trustees Finance and Audit Committee four times a year and produce a report for the meetings, including feeding back on learnings from internal audits carried out.
- The post-holder must maintain independence and objectivity in carrying out audits and investigations. They have direct access to the Board/Audit Committee when necessary.
- Produce quarterly report for the Board meetings.
- Promote a culture of accountability, transparency and continuous improvement across the organisation.
Key working relationships
- Director of Finance and Operations
- Director of Programmes & Policy
- Head of People
- Regional Directors
- Head of Governance and Operations
- Finance Business Partners
- Country Directors/Managers
- Country Finance Managers
Scope and accountability
Decision making and limits of authority
- Methods of investigation within assigned internal audits, reviews, findings and recommendations to CEO & Director of Finance and Operations
- Key that the Internal Auditor is seen to be able to provide independent advice, guidance and analysis.
Financial resources
- Financial responsibilities primarily about auditing financial management practices and processes
Other resources
- Audit investigations data and reports, internal audit plan, guidance and tools for supporting effective risk assessment and risk management – works globally
- Contribute to the implementation and effective use of financial systems (works globally)
People management
- Capacity building country finance managers in relation to financial systems and processes.
- Capacity building staff and partners in relation to risk assessment and management
Legal, regulatory and compliance responsibility
- Key internal role in ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures (internal) and financial regulations (external), and in identification on risks/noncompliance issues for addressing
Person specification
Knowledge
- Excellent understanding of internal audit principles and methods and risk identification and management
- Auditing or accounting professional qualification (e.g. ACCA, CPA, CA, CIMA or Certified Internal Auditor with active membership status) and sound knowledge of accounting procedures, principles and systems
- Good understanding of and experience using SUN system will be an advantage
Experience
- Extensive experience in the internal audit function in a large/medium-sized NGO or similar complex organisation
- Experience of undertaking a variety of audit related, research/ evaluation and project management work
- Familiarity with donor-funded project audits (FCDO, EU) and related compliance requirements
- Experience in working with programme teams (particularly in different country settings), sharing learning from audits, and supporting implementation of recommendations
- Experience in training or mentoring staff on compliance, internal controls, and financial procedures.
Skills
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills
- Skills to build effective, trusting relationships at all levels of the organisation, and ability to influence senior managers and other stakeholders regarding the importance of effective controls
- Excellent project management skills with experience in planning, organising and delivering audit assignments Excellent facilitation, negotiation, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to write reports and present complex/sensitive information in an understandable way to a range of audiences
- Solution-oriented, pro-active, flexible, a team-player, and responsive
- Strong interpersonal and team-working skills
- Good IT skills, including in MS word and excel
Other
- A willingness to promote the work of Saferworld and work collaboratively with others
- Ability to work in a non-partisan manner, sensitive to differences of ethnicity, religion and gender
- A commitment to learn and be open to new ideas and approaches
- Demonstrated commitment to principles of transparency, accountability, and honesty
- Commitment to and compliance with Saferworld’s safeguarding principles
- Knowledge of applicable laws, donor regulations and statutory reporting requirements in countries where Saferworld operates
Other requirements
Travel will be required for purposes of capacity building, internal audits and investigations, within country offices
Application process
To apply: Apply through our vacancy portal on our Saferworld Jobs website
Upload your CV and a covering letter addressing the person specification and why you feel your experience matches the requirements of the role.
Closing date for applications: 23rd July 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS ASSISTANT
Salary - £22,500-£23,000 per annum
Hours of work: This is a full-time post (35 hours per week).
Location: Hybrid – working from home, with at least 1 day a month working from our office in Bracknell, Berkshire.
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and organised individual to join our team. In this role you will work closely with the Head of Professional Standards to deliver the BDA’s specialised services in a professional and efficient manner, working collaboratively and proactively with all stakeholders to make a positive contribution to our ambitious and caring organisation.
Key responsibilities include:
- Responding to queries and process assessment and membership requests promptly and professionally.
- Supporting the coordination and administration of assessments, accreditations, and memberships.
- Liaising with assessors, peer reviewers, and corporate clients, including upselling where appropriate.
- Maintaining accurate records across CRM and SharePoint, ensuring compliance with GDPR.
- Assisting with invoicing, reporting, and other finance-related admin tasks.
- Gathering and collating feedback to support service improvement.
This role would suit someone who has excellent administration and communication skills, who has a strong attention to detail.
Please view the job description for further information.
Why join us?
At the BDA, we are passionate about making the world more inclusive for people with dyslexia. You’ll join a friendly, supportive team where your work makes a real impact, and you’ll be contributing to lasting change.
Closing date – 15 July 2025. Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
To change society by removing barriers so that everyone with dyslexia can reach their full potential in education, in employment and in life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Want to make a difference to local lives?
We are an independent local charity based in Bosham, Chichester offering a wide range of services to support our patients, and their loved ones, who are living with a life limiting or terminal illness. The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of local people and we support over 330 patients at any one time between our In Patient Unit and Community teams.
Why join us as an interim Head of Fundraising?
We’re a friendly, inspiring and supportive team, committed to our vision to provide high quality end of life and palliative care. We value diversity and are committed to being a place where people feel their differences are recognised and welcomed, and their needs are heard and respected. Creating an inclusive workplace is a core part of our aim to ensure St Wilfrid’s is a great place to work and a compassionate and caring place to be.
See our careers page for full job description
Being a Head of Fundraising at St Wilfrid’s
As an interim Head of Fundraising, covering maternity leave, you will need strong leadership skills, a passion for fundraising with a track record for delivering financial results, and a desire to work for a meaningful cause. This role leads an incredible team of 12 dedicated fundraising professionals who, along with the support of our event volunteers, work tirelessly to support our Hospice. Their dedication to, and care for, our supporters generates over £4 million annually, which is vital for funding our care.
This role is pivotal in ensuring our fundraising department thrives, and will be responsible for:
- Developing, implementing and managing a comprehensive fundraising budget, including forecasting for the future, working closely with the Director of Income Generation
- Developing effective fundraising programmes in all revenue streams, identifying priority areas – to enhance the fundraising portfolio of income generation activities; consistently evaluating and adjusting plans and strategies
- Ensuring the close management of income and expenditure, making adjustments where necessary to ensure good financial management
- Leading, building and motivating the Fundraising team, providing leadership and management and overseeing development and training, to enable individuals to reach their full potential
- Collaborating closely with our marketing and retail heads as one of our department leads
Please note this is 30-37.5 hour a week, fixed term contract, until September 2026.
Qualifications and Experience
- Fundraising experience and specialist knowledge at a senior level and in a wide range of fundraising income streams
- Level 7 qualification in Fundraising
- Extensive practical experience at a senior level of leading and developing the skills of a team
- Experience of building high level relationships
- Experience of developing funding propositions, campaigns and securing significant funds in excess of £2m annually
- Experience of successful delivery against targets
- Excellent communication and networking skills
- Right to work in the UK
What we offer you
We offer all St Wilfrid’s employees the following benefits:
- Annual Leave – An equivalent to our generous holiday entitlement starting at 27 days per year plus bank holidays. This increases with service
- Healthcare – Access to a contributory health plan for you and family members, covering a range of benefits including eyecare and physiotherapy
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – Access to free and confidential Virtual GP Advice, Counselling and Legal Support
- Continuation of existing NHS Pension Scheme Membership – And recognition of reckonable service for certain benefits
- Generous Pension – With 7.5% employer contribution for employees not in the NHS pension scheme
- Life Assurance Scheme – Should the worst happen while you’re working with us, your loved ones will receive a lump sum payment equal to two times your salary (or the NHS Life Assurance Scheme if applicable)
- Subsidised food – Our catering team provide a range of high-quality meals at low prices for all employees when on site at the Hospice
- Employee discount – In all our community charity shops and eligibility for the Blue Light Card discount scheme
Please note the salary displayed is full time equivalent
How to Apply
Please click on the apply now button to be redirected to our careers page and complete the short form at the bottom of the job advert, where you can add your CV or a completed application form if you prefer.
Please note this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications have been received.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at St Wilfrid’s
We value diversity and are committed to being a place where people feel their differences are recognised and welcomed, and their needs are heard and respected. Creating an inclusive workplace is a core part of our aim to ensure St Wilfrid’s is a great place to work and a compassionate and caring place to be.
We want to hire talented people and to make sure our processes don’t exclude or disadvantage people with disabilities or different needs. Please let us know what would help you apply for our role – we’re happy to be flexible with our process to help you showcase your skills and abilities. To do this please get in touch, or pop in and ask at Reception for HR.
We guarantee an interview for candidates with disabilities who meet the essential criteria for the role.
Interview information
Interviews will be held at St Wilfrid’s Hospice, Walton Lane, Bosham, Chichester, on the 16th and 18th July.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an organised, detail-oriented administrator with a passion for delivering high-quality events and supporting healthcare professionals? Join the RCR Learning Team and play a key role in contributing to shaping the future of radiology and oncology education as our Events and Governance Administrator.
As our Events and Governance Administrator, you’ll support the delivery of impactful learning experiences for doctors across the UK and beyond. In this role you will support doctors volunteering in various capacities while ensuring good governance. You’ll have strong organisational and communication skills as you collaborate with members of the team on a range of activities such as supporting doctors volunteering and developing weekly webinars.
This is a busy and rewarding role in a team dedicated to delivering high-quality learning for clinical radiologists and oncologists, aiming to improve patient care.
What you’ll do:
- Coordinate the National Subspecialty Webinar Series (Sept 2025–June 2026)
- Support our volunteer doctors who work with the learning team on our events and activities, through recruitment, onboarding, and recognition
- Collaborate with Special Interest Groups and internal teams to ensure smooth event delivery
- Provide administrative support across the RCR Learning Team to ensure excellence in every interaction
What You’ll need:
- Experience in event administration and stakeholder management
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
- Confidence using Microsoft Office, Zoom, and CRM systems
- A proactive, collaborative mindset and attention to detail
Why join us?
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
- Hybrid working (60% working week can be done remotely)
- Modern working environment
- Equipment provided to work from home
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Excellent pension scheme
- Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
Population Matters – Director of Fundraising and Engagement
Location: Home-based with occasional travel (and a regular presence in the office).
Salary: £70k per annum, reviewed annually.
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours.
Population Matters, the organisation shining a light on the impact our growing population is having on us and nature, is seeking a Director of Fundraising and Engagement to lead and inspire a passionate team towards achieving a global funding model that is diverse, sustainable and pioneering by 2030.
Population Matters is a small yet ambitious global organisation with a vision of a world in which our human population lives fairly and sustainability with nature and each other. With Sir David Attenborough as a patron, the charity works to campaign, inform, undertake research and do all they can to encourage an open fair-minded and constructive debate about population to achieve a better future for people and the planet. They aim to create a wave of public awareness and corresponding policy action on a growing population and unsustainable consumption.
This is an exciting time to join the organisation with a revised vision, mission and values, in conjunction with a new global strategy for 2025-2030 launched earlier in the year.
The role of Director of Fundraising and Engagement will play a pivotal part in bringing the organisation’s five new strategic goals to life through targeted fundraising work made possible through strong relationship management, influential fundraising and engagement activity and effective partnership building with key stakeholders and donors. Using a test and learn approach, you will develop a diverse range of donors, allies and influencers who care about the planet and who will support and amplify the charity’s work. The role will also be responsible for exploring global funding opportunities around the creation of new regional hubs and ensuring that Population Matters’ fundraising is supported by clear, compelling, positive, targeted communications.
The role will also sit on the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), working collaboratively with the CEO and other Directors to ensure the organisation delivers impact across its strategic goals.
The successful candidate will have a strong track record in successfully developing and implementing fundraising strategies or plans, including leading a high performing team, as well as experience of securing funding from international sources or experience working in an international/global context. You will also have demonstratable success in developing and/or delivering an individual giving or legacy programme as well as a philanthropy or grant-seeking function.
You will have strong relationship building skills with major donors and individual supporters, able to align their giving needs with Population Matters’ work. Excellent communication skills will be combined with a resilient and optimistic approach and the ability to work independently with professional drive. Finally you will be passionate about the vision and mission of Population Matters.
Please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.
Closing date: Monday 7th July, 9.00 am.
Job Title: Deputy Director of Care – Quality, Governance and Patient Safety
Salary: £76,681.64 - £81,823.59
Team: Care Directorate
Hours: 37.5hrs per week
Location: Christopher’s Hospice Guildford (main base) and Shooting Star House Hampton
About Shooting Star Children’s Hospices
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to join our team at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or who have been bereaved. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we support families across Surrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.
At the heart of what we do are our dedicated staff; their exceptional commitment and professionalism means every family has the opportunity to make every moment count.
It’s a great time to join Shooting Star Children’s Hospices as we have recently increased our inpatient capacity for end of life care and expanded our bereavement offer to support all families in Surrey and to the West of London whose child has died.
About the role
The Deputy Director of Care will provide knowledgeable, professional, and inspirational leadership to our clinical teams. The role will ensure the provision and strategic development of our clinical services.
We are looking for someone who has a clear passion and strong commitment to our mission and values and will support and challenge their team to do the same. Holding the position of Deputy Director of Care will further the culture of quality improvement, patient safety and governance across clinical services and ensure the experiences and voices of the children, and their families influence our service delivery and strategies.
As a member of the Organisational Leadership Team (OLT), the Deputy Director of Care will also develop good working relationships within all areas of the hospice, as well as with external stakeholders.
What we offer
In return you will receive a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, which include:
Pension scheme
- NHS Pension Scheme (for eligible employees) or our stakeholder pension scheme, with up to 7% employer contributions.
- Stakeholder pension scheme
- Employee contribution 3.5%
- Shooting Star Children’s Hospices contribution 4.5%
- Additional contributions – we will pay 1% above the contribution up to a limit of 7%
Annual leave
- 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising with length of service
- 2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10 and 15 years’ service
Contractual benefits - Generous sick pay scheme
- Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay
- Flexible working arrangements
- Death in service benefits
- Reimbursed professional membership fees
- Eye care
- Employee referral scheme
- Blue Light discount card
Health and wellbeing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Occupational Health
- Eye care
- Cycle to work scheme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Nutritionally balanced meals at Christopher’s (free for employees) and free fruit at our Hampton site
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS Check.
Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding the families we support.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Shooting Star Children’s Hospice is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.
We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospice to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Young Sounds UK our mission is to help musically talented young people from low-income families fulfil their potential. We're seeking our first Evaluation Director to join a small, thriving organisation and lead our evaluation strategy. Working collaboratively with colleagues, you will generate insights that strengthen programme delivery, and how we understand and share our impact.
For full information on this role, including key responsibilities and person specification, please view the job pack.
The closing date for applications is Monday 14 July 2025 at 12 noon.
About Young Sounds UK
Young Sounds UK exists because musical talent is everywhere but opportunity isn’t: family finances and other obstacles too often get in the way. We’re here to change this in two key ways:
- We support young musicians from low-income families with funding and other help
- We support music education through training, advocacy and research.
Established in 1998 we work across genres and across the UK. Our four programme areas are:
- Discover: training teachers in how to spot young people’s musical potential
- Connect: targeting and sustaining young people’s emerging talent through strategic support
- Thrive: funding young talent UK wide through annual grants and tailor-made help for individual musicians
- Innovate: leading new thinking and action on talent development
Role overview
Young Sounds is a reflective organisation. We’ve always invested time and effort in seeking out, understanding and demonstrating the difference our programmes are making. We believe in learning from experience. This is what we mean by evaluation.
We have recently secured funding to build on our evaluation work to date, and it is a priority for us to more fully embed evaluation throughout our work – the Evaluation Director will be critical to us achieving this. The Evaluation Director is a new role and will lead the development and implementation of Young Sounds’ evaluation strategy, ensuring that our work is evidence-based and impactful.
Key areas of responsibility
- Evaluation strategy and organisational learning
- Programme evaluation
- Organisational capacity and culture
- Research and policy engagement
- Quality assurance and reporting
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is a faith-based humanitarian relief and development organisation working to save and transform the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable people. Established in 1984, with an active presence in over 45 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflict and natural disasters.
Our Office of the General Counsel Division is recruiting for a maternity cover position for ‘Executive Assistant to the Office of the General Counsel’ to join its dynamic and busy team. The organisation is currently operating a hybrid working model.
The purpose of the role is to manage and coordinate the General Counsel’s Division in addition to providing executive and administrative support, research as well developing clear channels of communication with internal and external stakeholders.
The successful candidate must have:
- Qualified to degree level or equivalent with relevant experience in an administrative, financial or legal position.
- Strong motivation and empathy towards the aims and objectives of Islamic Relief Worldwide.
- Previous experience of providing executive support.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
- Ability to work with senior leaders, a diverse team and maintain strong relationships and build credibility.
- Proven record of excellent people and interpersonal skills with strong communication skills at individual and group levels. This includes the ability to engage within a multicultural environment
- Has a positive demeanour, and able to overcome setbacks by motivating self and others.
- Flexible, concise and timely minute taking experience and skills (formal and real time).
- Willingness to travel, and work outside normal office hours when urgent.
- Ability to prioritise and work efficiently under pressure and with shifting priorities.
- Proven experience of managing multiple projects, meeting deadlines, using initiative to problem solve and making sure tasks are properly finished.
- Excellent communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills. Excellent written and spoken English in particular.
- Excellent and extensive experience with IT software and computer programmes, excellent Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- Professional and flexible approach to work.
- Excellent work attendance and punctuality record.
For more information, please click on the Documents tab above to view the full Job Description and Person Specification.
If you are talented, reliable, service-minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.
For more information on the excellent company benefits we offer our employees, please visit our website.
PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on the 22nd July
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible
Pre-employment Checks:
Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:
- screening clearance
- proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- receipt of satisfactory references
Please note, for UK-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
These vacancies are restricted to Black and minoritised women due to the nature of the roles. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
We reserve the right to close these adverts early if we have sufficient interest, so early applications are encouraged.
To provide high-quality and comprehensive advice, information, practical and advocacy support relating to violence against women and girls (VAWG) against Black and minoritised young women and children, with multiple needs, across West London.
To assist with educational, developmental, policy and campaigning work arising from advice and casework, in particular to young women across West London.
Job Title: Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Location: Eastleigh, Hampshire. Flexible, hybrid working
Salary: £50,000
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
About us:
Learning through Landscapes is the UK’s leading school grounds charity, dedicated to enhancing outdoor learning and play for all. Our vision is a society where the benefits of regular time outdoors are valued and appreciated, and outdoor learning, play and connection with nature is recognised as a fundamental part of education, at every stage, for every child and young person.
We have unrivalled expertise based on three decades of experience, practical action and research. With offices in England and Scotland and staff based across the UK, our team and our accredited network of outdoor learning experts have the capacity to work nationally and internationally. Click HERE for more information.
What you’ll be doing:
As COO, you will play a critical leadership role in the strategic and operational success of LtL. You will work closely with the CEO and the management team to deliver the charity’s vision, overseeing day-to-day project delivery across the UK. You will take the lead for LtL H&S and Safeguarding responsibility alongside deputising for the CEO. It is essential you are happy to and would enjoy frequent travel across the UK.
Key Responsibilities
· Operational Leadership.
· Drive operational excellence and innovation in the charity’s systems, processes, and project infrastructure.
· Work closely with the CEO and senior leadership to translate strategic and project plans into operational delivery.
· Attend and contribute to the planning of board meetings.
· Deputise as CEO.
Project Management
· Oversee the delivery of multiple, complex projects, in all four home nations, ensuring timelines, budgets, and outcomes are met, and line manage project managers.
· Work on national programme implementation, including government contracts, charitable grants, and corporate-funded initiatives.
· Develop and manage project delivery plans, risk registers, evaluation processes, and resource allocation, health & safety, and safeguarding.
· Support the CEO and Finance Manager in budget planning, financial forecasting, and reporting for projects.
· Ensure projects are run within guidelines and legal responsibilities, including data protection, GDPR, health and safety, and charity governance.
· Act as the operational safeguarding lead, working closely with the charity’s Designated Safeguarding Leads to embed best practice in all areas of delivery.
· Work with the CEO to ensure safeguarding policies are robust, understood by all staff partners and network, and adhered to in all operational activities.
· Work with the CEO on contract negotiation and management.
Systems and Operational Development
· Lead the development and improvement of internal systems and processes to support efficient, effective, and collaborative working across the charity.
· Oversee the use and optimisation of IT and digital tools for internal communication and project coordination.
· Embed a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring systems are user-friendly, fit for purpose, and compliant with data protection and other regulations.
People and Culture
· Line manage project managers across the UK, fostering a positive and values-led organisational culture rooted in inclusion, equity, and safeguarding.
· Coordinate leadership and professional development for staff, partners and networks.
· Champion true diversity, equity, and inclusion across all operational activities.
Stakeholder and Partnership Management
· Act as a senior representative for LtL at external meetings, events, and with funders or partners.
· Build and maintain strong relationships with schools, local authorities, funders, and delivery partners.
· Represent LtL in national forums, working groups, and networks relevant to education and the environment.
Travel
· Regular travel across the UK to support project delivery, engage with stakeholders, and lead regional teams with occasional international travel.
· Regular overnight stays required.
What you need
Essential
· Proven experience in a senior operational role, preferably within the charity, education, or environmental sector.
· Track record of successfully managing complex, multi-partner projects at a national or regional scale.
· One or both of Safeguarding and Health & Safety training qualifications.
· Excellent leadership, line management, and team development skills.
· Outstanding project management skills including budgeting, planning, evaluation, and reporting.
· Strong understanding of governance, safeguarding, and risk management in a not-for-profit context.
· Embody LtL friendly and inclusive culture of support and kindness.
· Ability to influence and inspire with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
· Willingness and ability to travel regularly across the UK and occasionally internationally.
Desirable
· Knowledge of outdoor learning, environmental education, or play-based pedagogy.
· Experience of working with schools or in the education sector.
· Familiarity with charity finance and CRM systems.
· Qualification in project management (e.g. Prince2, Agile, or similar).
If you don’t have all of the above but feel it could be the role for you, talk to us!
What we offer:
· Flexible working.
· Holiday, 28 days + bank holidays + a “birthday gift” day.
· Laptop, phone and all travel & subsistence expenses.
· Family & carer friendly policies.
· Annual training package including: LtL Professional Accreditation in Outdoor Learning and Play, LtL Climate School 180 Network Training package.
· Sick pay.
· Salary sacrifice pension scheme – 5% employer contribution.
· Subsidised Christmas meal.
· A supportive and welcoming team of colleagues, including our 20+ Delivery Team members.
We’re an equal opportunities employer. All suitable applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
We are actively seeking to increase diversity within our workforce and are committed to recruiting the best people on the objective basis of their skills, ability and experience. We offer a guaranteed interview to eligible applicants who choose to opt-in to the scheme and can demonstrate that they have at least 5 out of the 9 from the “what you need - essentials” list. To be eligible to apply via the Guaranteed Interview Scheme, you must be from an ethnic minority. Please state clearly in your covering letter if you are applying under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
We are happy to support with any reasonable adjustments that are needed within the recruitment process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
City Year UK - Chief Executive vacancy
We’re looking for a visionary new leader to take City Year UK into its next chapter. As our current CEO prepares to move on after seven incredible years of leadership, this is a thrilling moment — an opportunity to shape the future of a movement that’s changing lives. With strong foundations in place, we’re ready to grow our impact, invigorate and expand the delivery of our programmes, and raise our voice even louder in support of children and young people across the UK, as a flagship programme for the UK Year of Service.
We challenge 18 to 25-year-olds to tackle educational inequality through a year of full-time social action. As mentors, tutors and role models in schools, they support pupils growing up in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the UK
Position: Chief Executive
Location: Hybrid (London, Birmingham or Manchester, with travel to an office typically twice a week)
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £85,000 - £100,000 per annum
Duration: Permanent
Closing Date: 10 am on Monday, 14 July 2025
The Role
As Chief Executive, you will be the driving force behind our next chapter of growth, innovation, and impact. Working closely with the Board of Trustees and a dedicated Senior Leadership Team, you will establish strategic direction, expand our reach, and ensure long-term financial stability. You’ll be a champion for innovation, a builder of innovative partnerships, and a compelling advocate for the power and potential of a UK Year of Service.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to lead a mission-driven, values-led organisation at a moment of genuine momentum — a chance to elevate youth voice and leadership and be an integral part of the change that our young people are creating every day.
About You
We are looking for an inspiring leader who is passionate about unlocking the potential of young people, championing educational equality, and driving lasting change. You’ll bring a strong track record of strategic leadership and fundraising in the charity sector, along with the vision and energy to lead City Year UK into an ambitious new chapter. Skilled at building powerful partnerships, navigating complex stakeholder environments, and championing an inclusive, purpose-driven culture, you’ll also be a dynamic fundraiser, ready to support the growth and diversification of our income so we can expand our impact even further.
We offer a competitive package that reflects the significance of this role and values the unique skills and experience you will bring to lead our organisation into its next chapter.
If you want to make a real difference and believe that young people can change the world, we want to hear from you!
To apply for this role, please provide the following documents:
- An up-to-date CV
- A supporting statement answering the following questions, max 250 words per question:
1) Why is City Year UK’s mission important to you, and how would your skills and experience help us achieve it?
2) City Year’s work is dependent on partnership funding from schools, corporate supporters and philanthropy. What track record do you have of leading organisations and developing partnerships with similar requirements?
Employee Benefits
As an organisation, particular emphasis is placed on fairness, well-being, and inclusion and offers a range of benefits for staff, including:
- Annual leave: 25 days per annum, rising to 28 days, plus 3 Christmas Grace days
- A matched pension scheme with 4% standard employer contributions and matched up to 5%.
- An organisational culture that values its employees and places particular emphasis on fairness and transparency.
- Sector-leading training, with qualifications up to master's degree level funded under the apprenticeship levy. Day 1 flexible/home/part-time working options 2 Volunteering days per year - pursue a project you’re passionate about 2 Wellbeing days per year
- A comprehensive wellbeing service designed to support the overall wellness of employees Interest-free travel season ticket loans
- Interest-free bike loans under the “Cycle to Work Scheme”
- Interest-free loans to assist employees with welfare or financial hardship
- Enhanced sick pay for up to 6 weeks
- Free eye tests and £20 off glasses with Specsavers
Other areas of experience may include CEO, COO, CFO, Chief Exec, Chief Executive, Managing Director, Director, Head of, Deputy CEO, Deputy Chief Exec, Deputy Chief Executive.
Please note NFP People are advertising this role on behalf of our client.
We are the UK's only employment charity solely for women with convictions.
We’re led by our vision of a society in which no woman is held back by a conviction, and where she has the support, encouragement and opportunities she needs to reset her life and thrive.
We work to create better informed and more empathetic attitudes about women with convictions and to raise awareness about the issues that often underlie women’s offending. In short, we believe no woman should be held back by her past.
We’re looking for a new HR Lead to build on our existing policies and processes and take our inclusive and high performing culture to the next stage. As HR Lead you will be integrated across the organisation, working at both strategic and operational levels to develop our people practices. You will have experience across the HR spectrum but will be especially skilled at coaching managers, undertaking employee relations case work, recruitment, developing organisational culture, and implementing equity, diversity and inclusion within HR practices. Your ability to building trusting relationships with a wide range of people set you apart, as will your passion for the work we do.
You will join a friendly and supportive team who are passionate about what we do. In addition to a competitive salary we offer flexibility, generous holiday, time off for your birthday and wellbeing days.
Flexibility
Our London-based staff operate on a hybrid model, working in our office within London South Bank University (one minute from Elephant and Castle tube station) on Mondays and Tuesdays (for full time staff – part-time staff are only required to work one of those days in the office) and at home for the rest of the week. We also have staff outside London who are fully home-based. We would like the HR Lead to work in the London office on either Monday or Tuesday (or both if preferred) but are flexible as to when in the week the remainder of the hours are worked, provided that there is a consistent working pattern each week. We have specified the number of days for this role as 3-4, meaning a minimum of three and a maximum of four, depending on what the appointed candidate is able to offer on a consistent basis each week.
Safer Recruitment
Working Chance is committed to providing a safe environment for all those who work at and with Working Chance. The safe recruitment of all those who undertake work here is the first step to ensuring that we are fulfilling this commitment.
All positions at Working Chance are offered subject to the following conditions:
· Receipt of satisfactory references covering the last 3 years of your employment or voluntary work.
· A Basic Disclosure Check.
· Proof of your identity and that you are legally entitled to work in the UK.
Working Chance actively encourages and supports the employment of people with lived experience of the criminal justice system. We want to be representative of the people we are here for, so we welcome applicants with lived experience. For more information please take a look at our Recruitment of People with Lived Experience Policy, available on the CharityJob page for this role.
While we recognise the growing role of AI tools, we believe that your genuine insights and experiences are key to understanding who you are and the value you can bring to our organisation. Therefore, we strongly encourage applicants to provide personal answers that reflect their own thoughts and reflections. Your individuality matters most to us, and AI-generated answers may limit your opportunity to stand out.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an ambitious and strategic Development Director to shape the future and income streams for our museum & mill . This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual to build a ground up strategy and lead the development of an ambitious organisation.
Thanks to generous funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, The Pilgrim Trust, The Headley Trust, Granada Foundation & Arts Council England, The Silk Heritage Trust is embarking on an ambitious 18-month development programme Strengthening The Future of Macclesfield's Heritage.The Trust is working to establish The Silk Museum and Paradise Mill as a national centre for silk heritage and heritage textile crafts. Strengthening The Future of Macclesfield’s Heritage moves the Trust towards this vision, strengthening fundraising capacity plus staff and board skills, to provide a solid foundation for the future.
The Trust has achieved a great deal over the last 5 years, securing funding from public sources, trusts, and foundations. This newly created role will build on this success and attract substantial support from individuals and corporate sources. It involves working with internal and external stakeholders to raise funds for core funding, projects, and capital campaigns. It is envisaged that the post-holder will work with Trustees and staff to establish a Development sub-group to inform and drive this work. Strategic planning and communications are key to this. This role will drive forward new plans for individual giving, philanthropy and fundraising to significantly rebuild the Trust’s reserves.
Role:
To lead the Trust’s work towards financial resilience through broadening its income streams
To increase voluntary income from funders and philanthropists by 50%, reflating free reserves, through an ambitious Development & Fundraising Strategy
To initiate, lead, and deliver projects to develop and transform the work, premises, and staff of the Silk Museum & Paradise Mill, working with consultancy support to:
· Develop a 3-5 year business plan
· Cost and plan options for tackling the site:
o Limitations to accessibility and visitor welcome
o Constraints to income generation
o significant challenges to building maintenance, environmental sustainability, care, and display of our collections
o rising energy costs
· Secure funding for major conservation, building repairs and organisational development.
To build a new supporter community and membership offer to attract supporters and philanthropists for the Trust’s development plans
To build and lead strong relationships with partners for collaboration, fundraising, and sponsorship
To drive strong working relationships and communication with Museum staff, volunteers, and Trustees, to develop a broad fundraising ethos, including training and mentoring to Trustees and Museum staff
To keep current with fundraising sector developments, approaches, and opportunities
Specific Responsibilities and Duties:
Development
· Review and develop the Trust’s Development & Fundraising Strategy, identifying and pursuing fundraising opportunities, campaigns, and funding applications in line with this strategy, including:
o Trusts and foundations
o Statutory funders
o Corporate support and partnerships
o a new legacies programme, Supporters, and individual giving programmes
· Maximise income and in-kind support through fundraising activities onsite and online, including events and sponsorship, to engage current supporters and cultivate new relationships.
· Ensure that all fundraising activities are delivered professionally and timely to ensure maximum and meaningful engagement
· Manage the evaluation of fundraising activities and prepare and submit reports to key stakeholders.
· Deliver reporting for statutory funders, ensuring that the museum delivers on its reporting requirements in a timely manner.
General responsibilities and duties
· Oversee the work of the Programming Team (Senior Curator, Paradise Mill; Museum Curator; Community Engagement Programmer) in delivering, evaluating, and reporting on existing funded programmes, including Arts Council CIP, Pilgrim Trust, Granada Foundation, Foyle Foundation, and Macclesfield Town Council.
· Contribute to the success and culture of The Silk Heritage Trust
· Interact and cooperate proactively with all employees, trustees, and volunteers, ensuring good teamwork.
· Manage performance of staff, volunteers, and researchers as appropriate and in line with the Trust’s performance management processes.
· Make best use of technology across our activities.
· Support effective communications and promotion of The Silk Museum and Paradise Mill
· Work flexibly at times and on occasions that connect with the needs of audiences and communities.
· Ensure we are adhering to and compliant with our policies, processes, and statutory obligations.
· Help to ensure any barriers to equality of opportunity are removed and to eliminate unfair and unlawful discrimination, giving everyone an equal chance to learn, work and live free from discrimination and prejudice.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and target driven individual with experience of delivering investment from wide range of funding streams. The successful candidate will have a passion for storytelling, relationship building and strong negotiation, networking, and stewardship skills. You will know the complexities of working with funders and stakeholders and are able to develop strong long-term relationships, resulting in investment.
Diversity and equality within our workforce, programmes and approaches is crucial to our mission of being inclusive and relevant to our communities. We want everyone to feel welcome. We, therefore, particularly welcome applications from candidates under-represented at The Silk Museum and within the heritage sector, including Global Majority candidates and/or candidates with disabilities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an inspiring leader with strong governance and financial skills, ready to influence at a national level the Neurodiversity agenda?
The ADHD Foundation Neurodiversity Charity is seeking a strategic, emotionally intelligent CEO to lead us into our next phase of growth. Following a period of change, we're looking for someone who can stabilise and strengthen our team, champion neurodiversity, and ensure our long-term sustainability.
You’ll bring proven experience of senior leadership—ideally in the charity or public sector—a solid understanding of governance, financial oversight, and a passion for transforming lives. This is a unique opportunity to shape national discourse on ADHD and neurodiversity, influence policy, and lead innovative programmes with measurable impact.
Join us to lead one of the UK’s most dynamic and influential neurodiversity charities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of UK Policy (Responsible Investment, Climate Change focused Charity, Hybrid in London)
Civitas Recruitment are excited to be working with a fantastic charity that promotes responsible investment. The charity aims to define the highest standards of responsible investment and to drive change until these standards are adopted worldwide. The charities work focuses on topics such as climate change, biodiversity and workforce issues. A great opportunity exists for a Head of UK Policy to join the team. As Head of UK Policy, you will lead a team to influence the way regulation can drive a more responsible financial sector. You will work closely with colleagues focused on research, engagement and networks in order to amplify the charity’s impact. This is a full-time, permanent role, hybrid in London.
Who are we looking for?
Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in UK policy or public affairs, a strong understanding of UK policymaking processes and a proven track record of influencing UK public policy and engaging with senior policymakers, regulators, parliamentarians and other key stakeholders. You will have a sound knowledge of responsible investment, financial and/or sustainability regulation or a strong commitment to acquiring this knowledge quickly. Candidates will have demonstrative experience of leading successful policy advocacy strategies, ideally within a campaigning or civil society organisation. Strong leadership and team management skills including experience supporting colleagues’ development and performance is essential for this role. You will have highly developed communication skills—verbal and written, including the ability to draft persuasive policy documents and represent the organisation in high-level forums. Existing relationships within the UK sustainable finance or regulatory ecosystem would be an advantage however it is not essential for the role.
If the above role description sounds of interest and you feel like you meet the criteria; please apply immediately or for further information, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing on a rolling basis.