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Lead the Future of Greyhound Welfare
Are you a passionate and strategic leader with a commitment to animal welfare? Join Greyhound Trust as our Head of Homing and Welfare - shape the future of homing services and champion the wellbeing of retired racing greyhounds across the UK.
About Us
At Greyhound Trust, we believe every retired racing greyhound deserves a loving home and a life filled with kindness and compassion. Our national network of homing centres and Branches—powered by dedicated staff and volunteers—supports over a thousand greyhounds each year in their journey from track to home. You will help take us back to our pre covid numbers of several thousand greyhounds being homed by Greyhound Trust each year.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive and sitting as part of the Senior Management Team, you'll be responsible for developing and delivering our national Homing and Welfare Strategy, while leading the transformation of our homing network to home more grreyhounds and develop its impact.
You will also lead innovative new programmes such as:
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Greyhound Guardian – our compassionate return scheme
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Community Outreach Initiatives – exploring the therapeutic role of greyhounds
This is a rare opportunity to lead strategic change in animal welfare at both a national and grassroots level.
What You Will Do
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Lead national strategy for homing and greyhound care
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Oversee operations at our homing centres, including the flagship National Greyhound Centre
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Identify high impact operational changes required to increase reach and home more greyhounds, and lead the relevant operational change across the homing network
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Develop new welfare and outreach initiatives
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Manage a high performing team of operational Managers, focused on greyhound outcomes, supporting and developing our valued volunteers and championing the breed
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Represent Greyhound Trust at sector forums and public platforms
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Lead welfare governance, policy, and budget management
About You
We’re looking for a confident, collaborative and visionary leader who can balance strategic thinking with practical delivery. You’ll bring:
✅ Senior leadership experience in animal welfare
✅ Strong operational and budget oversight skills
✅ Ability to analsyse data and trends, and model new ways of working to address identified needs
✅ A track record of driving service improvement and innovation
✅ Excellent communication and people management skills
✅ Experience working with volunteers and multi-site teams
✅ Confidence in navigating complex welfare and behavioural decisions
✅ A passion for animal welfare and a values-led approach
Experience in policy, outreach / project development and regulatory governance is a plus.
Why Join Us?
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Be part of a respected national charity with a mission-led culture
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Lead groundbreaking initiatives in greyhound welfare and community outreach
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Shape the future of homing practices and volunteer engagement across the UK
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Work alongside a passionate team, who are dedicated to Greyhound Trust and Greyhound Welfare
How to Apply
If you're ready to lead national transformation in greyhound welfare, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply by submitting your CV AND a covering letter, outlining your suitability for the role and why you would be a great fit for Charity and its existing committed team.
Greyhound Trust was founded in 1975. Since then we are proud to have found over 100,000 loving homes for greyhounds.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Contract: Full time, permanent
Salary: £40,518- £46,000 per annum
Closing Date: 14th October 2025
Interviews will be held w/c 20th October 2025
Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for a HR Business Partner to join our HR team based in London.
About us
We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Centrepoint provides homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills in order to get them back into education, training and employment. We want to end youth homelessness by 2037.
Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people each year.
The HR team at Centrepoint is a small, friendly, and proactive team who focus on high levels of delivery, continuous improvement, and putting their colleagues first.
This is an exciting time to join the team as we launch our refreshed 3 year People Strategy. Key to the successful delivery of the strategy is embedding a business partnering model within the organisation. This is a new way of working for the organisation and so we are seeking candidates who are able to drive change and gain buy in from senior and junior stakeholders.
The role with therefore require a resilient, proactive, hands-on HR expert who can manage a varied workload and deliver positive outcomes for colleagues. You will need to be comfortable dealing with and managing change as well as being able to respectfully challenge established practices and build strong relationships built on trust.
You will also need to have a strong ER background as advising and supporting your stakeholders on ER matters will be a key part of this role.
This role offers an opportunity to make a real difference, contributing to people projects that will have a positive influence across Centrepoint and supporting our day to day operations as well as ensuring we deliver our strategic objectives.
Centrepoint operates a hybrid working model. The requirement is a minimum of 50% of your working week. For most full-time colleagues, this means attending the office for five days over a two-week period (e.g., two days one week and three days the next). For colleagues on different contracts (including part-time or compressed contracts) this will be adjusted accordingly.
About you
- Effective communicator both written and verbal
- Ability to self-motivate and determination to complete tasks to meet deadlines
- Wish for continuous self-development and the ability to self-reflect to identify better ways of working at all opportunities
- Collaborative team player with an inclusive approach
- Flexible in adapting to changing needs
- Accountable and ambitious to achieve results
- Focussed and committed to working with the core values at the centre of all you do.
Key Responsibilities
- Proactively engaging with colleagues and stakeholders to embed people team initiatives in directorates
- Lead on a high volume of ER work
- Line manage, motivate and develop the HR Advisor
- Support senior leaders to identify individual and team strengths, addressing development requirements
- Build positive relationships and networks inside and outside Centrepoint
- Question and listen to understand colleagues and stakeholder needs, identifying common themes which support your decisions and actions
- Actively seek out opportunities to challenge and drive the delivery of own and team objectives, supporting and encouraging others to do the same
- Gather, analyse and interpret data and information to inform decision making
Leading people projects that enhance the People team offering and have a positive impact on all colleagues
Why join Centrepoint?
In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:
- 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
- Healthcare cash plan (Cover the costs of a wide range of medical treatment including Dental, Optical, Complementary and Alternative therapies).
- Private Medical insurance
- Income protection
- Employer pension contributions of 5%
- Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
- An interest-free travel loan
At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.
Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a HR Business Partner click ‘Apply’ now!
Please note: we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Us
Inspire is a charity based in East London. We inspire children and young people across London and beyond, using data to understand the barriers they face and connecting them with a range of employers and opportunities to open doors to their success.
At Inspire, we believe that all children and young people should have access to the opportunities and inspiration they need to achieve their potential. We have over 40 years of experience in delivering high quality services and programmes to children, young people, schools, local authorities and employers. Working alongside our large network of employer volunteers, our programmes inspire and support children and young people to create a positive future for themselves in their journey from the classroom to workplace. We provide them with independent careers guidance, high aspirations and strong employability skills.
The Opportunity
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a confident and enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills to join our Work Related Learning Team as a Programme Officer.
This is a term-time role working 39 weeks of the year.
The Programme Officer role is very varied and will enable you to use your creativity to support creation and delivery of workshops as well as utilising your organisation skills to ensure everything is well organised and runs without a hitch. You will gain skills and experience in working with children and young people, supporting delivery of workshops, training corporate volunteers and project management.
Our Work Related Learning team has an excellent reputation in working with schools, partners, employers and volunteers to develop and deliver workshops and programmes which educate children and young people on the world of work and the opportunities available to them once they complete their education.
Key responsibilities of the role include:
- Provide support and coordination to the Work Related Learning Team working on a range of programmes and workshops, predominantly in secondary schools and, on occasion, with young people with additional needs.
- Recruit, brief and manage volunteers for participation in events.
- Prepare resources, planning and briefing materials.
- Attend events delivered in schools and other external venues.
- Liaise with schools, businesses, volunteers and other stakeholders.
- Collate evaluations and draft reports.
- Admin support.
If you have the skills and desire to join our team, please see our job description for more details.
How to Apply
If you wish to apply for this role, please provide your CV and a covering letter outlining why you are suitable for the role and how you meet the person specification of our job description.
Interviews will be a two stage process, the first will take place on Teams and second interviews will be in-person at our office in Stratford and will include a skills based test.
Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive we are unable to contact unsuccessful applicants.
Inspire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As Partnerships Officer, you will play a central role in managing high-quality relationships with Martingale’s growing network of partners, while also supporting the governance and operational functions of the organisation. Working closely with the CEO, senior leadership, and our existing Partnerships Officer, you will help ensure that funders, supporters, and mission-aligned organisations feel valued, engaged, and recognised for their contribution to Martingale’s success.
A key part of your role will be to strengthen relationships with funders and university partners, building long-term commitment to Martingale’s mission. You will manage relationships with multiple departments across our ten partner universities, coordinating internally to ensure these partnerships run smoothly. Alongside this, you will support the operation of Martingale’s key governance bodies, including the Advisory Board, Student Advisory Board, Academic Advisory Committee and Scholarship Selection Committee, ensuring timely communications, accurate records, and positive engagement with members. You will also lead on partnerships with aligned charities that connect our Scholars to earlier stages of the STEM pipeline.
You will be responsible for communications and reporting across our supporter network, ensuring partnerships are effective and mutually beneficial. We are looking for a strong communicator with experience in partnership management and external relations. You may have demonstrated this through cross-organisational projects, even if it was not your primary role. You will bring excellent organisational skills, a proactive mindset, and a strong alignment with Martingale’s mission. We welcome applicants from a range of career paths who are excited to be part of a growing, fast-paced charity delivering meaningful impact.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead on the delivery of the partner relations strategy, working with our 40+ partners to effectively build long-term successful relationships. In collaboration with the CEO, you will support new and existing funders, in-kind supporters, partner charities, and Ambassadors, ensuring they feel valued, informed and connected to Martingale’s mission.
- Strengthen and deepen relationships with partners through a structured and personalised programme of engagement, recognition, and reporting, including invitations to events throughout the academic year.
- Oversight of all university partnerships, including reporting, communications, and course confirmations. This will include working closely with all Martingale staff for effective management of key partnership contacts across development offices, multiple departments, and doctoral programmes.
- Oversee the smooth running of Martingale’s governance bodies, building on the existing governance framework to ensure continuity across the different groups.
- Liaise with the team to maintain accurate records of both financial and in-kind contributions.
- Lead on the development and delivery of the annual impact report, alongside bespoke reports for funders as appropriate.
- Accurate record keeping of partnership engagement on Martingale’s CRM.
- Build a range of case studies on Scholars, partner universities, funders, and other supporters to strengthen Martingale’s messaging to new funders.
- Work closely with the other Partnerships Officer to ensure fundraising campaign targets are met, providing relevant materials and support where needed.
- Support in the delivery of key Martingale events such as Solve for X and our annual Welcome Dinner
- The post holder will carry out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit, and purpose of the role as requested by the line manager.
Key Requirements:
Essential Criteria
- Right to work in the UK
Experience and skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively communicate with diverse audiences.
- Experience in account management, managing external stakeholder relationships or partnerships successfully.
- Able to assimilate complex information quickly, identifying the pertinent points and making them accessible for a wider audience.
- Excellent project management skills with experience of managing multiple projects/workstream and priorities simultaneously, while maintaining attention to detail, prioritising, and meeting deadlines.
- Ability to network and build new connections.
- Advanced IT proficiency: Spreadsheet, Word Processing, CRM or Databases, Email, Web-based applications.
Desirable
- Experience of generating new and successful strategic partnerships.
- Experience working in the higher education sector with university students, staff, and academics.
- Experience using the Adobe suite to produce high-quality documents.
- Experience in working with governance boards and/or trustees.
Personal Characteristics
- Excellent interpersonal skills: able to build rapport and trusting relationships, able to work co-operatively in a multidisciplinary setting.
- A commitment to Martingale’s mission to support postgraduate students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Comfortable working in a rapidly growing and changing organisation with a degree of ambiguity – confident to create processes and ways forward where they might not yet exist.
- Creative and innovative: willing to think outside the box to maximise reach.
- Resourceful, able to act on initiative, hardworking, detail-oriented, and systematic.
Our mission is to enable and nurture talented individuals from low-socioeconomic backgrounds to become a new generation of STEM leaders.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Role
Social Development Direct is looking for a Finance Director to join our Senior Leadership Team and help shape the future of our global social impact consultancy. SDDirect is a values-driven, dynamic international development consultancy with a 25-year track record of delivering high-quality, innovative research and advisory services worldwide. As a social enterprise subsidiary of Plan International UK, we combine commercial agility with a deep commitment to social change.
In this role, you’ll:
- Lead financial and commercial management, act as Company Secretary, and advise on project finance, pricing, and risk.
- Collaborate across teams, using financial information and data to contribute to strategic growth, sustainability, and innovation.
- Manage a small, dedicated finance team and work closely with our MD and Board.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a medium-sized, fast-paced organisation, brings proven senior-level financial skills, and understands the dynamics of commercial consultancy. Flexible and part-time working arrangements are available (min. 80% FTE).
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, and wish to particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented at this level.
Please click below for a full description of the role's responsibilities, duties, and person specification.
Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation: Executive Director of Charities
Location: Office based at Southwark
Salary: £120,000 per annum
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Because everyone deserves a fair chance at a long, healthy life, Guy’s & St Thomas’ Foundation works to tackle health inequalities and support outstanding NHS care. We’re now seeking an ambitious, senior leader in fundraising and marketing for a unique opportunity to become our new Executive Director of Charities. The role will be responsible for shaping the future of our three NHS charities - Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity, Evelina London Children’s Charity, and Guy’s Cancer Charity and deliver impact that changes lives every day.
About Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation
At Guy’s & St Thomas’ Foundation our vision is to build a society where everyone stays healthier for longer. Every day, people across our communities face health challenges that shape their lives and futures. We are one of the UK’s oldest and largest health Foundations, with over 500 years of history. Rooted across Lambeth, Southwark and beyond, we work with the NHS, communities and partners across sectors to tackle health inequity, support innovation and back bold ideas that can transform society.
Now, we’re scaling our ambition. With Board backing for long-term investment in fundraising growth, and a new capital project at Evelina London Children’s Hospital on the horizon, this is a career-defining opportunity to lead that transformation.
What you’ll do
Reporting directly to our CEO, you will lead the Charities Team – overseeing directors across fundraising, marketing, funding & impact, strategy and innovation, and business and play a key role on the Foundation’s Executive Team.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leadership & culture – uniting teams behind a shared vision, fostering high performance, and embedding diversity and inclusion.
- Strategy & fundraising – driving ambitious income growth, shaping large-scale propositions, and championing a culture of philanthropy across the Foundation and the Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.
- Funding & impact – ensuring we invest strategically in health and equity, while strengthening how we measure and demonstrate impact.
- Partnerships – building deep, collaborative relationships with the Trust’s Executive team, senior clinical leaders, donors and partners.
- Governance & oversight – ensuring robust structures, efficiency and capability for long-term growth and success.
Who you are:
- A vision and mission driven leader, encouraging diverse, positive and collaborative cultures; and developing inclusive processes.
- A proven track record in strategic fundraising and marketing leadership and income growth.
- Experience building and leading high-performing teams in complex organisations, including leading leaders.
- Skill in strategy development and delivery, with the commercial acumen to drive results.
- The ability to inspire diverse stakeholders from senior NHS leaders to high-value donors.
- A confident communicator with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
This is more than a leadership role, it’s a chance to redefine what philanthropy can achieve in healthcare. You’ll have the platform, resources and partnerships to deliver lasting impact at scale.
Ready to Learn More?
If you share our vision and are ready to inspire change, click below to view our full Candidate Pack for everything you need to know – including how to apply.
Closing date: Monday 13th October, 9am
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Project Development Manager
Are you passionate about creating opportunities for young people? We’re seeking someone brilliant to join the Operations team and play a key role in further growth of the national network of Youth Zones - vibrant, purpose-built spaces where young people can thrive.
Position: Project Development Manager
Location: Hybrid working: Two days a week in our London (White City) office or Bolton office, combined with home-working and frequent UK travel
Salary: £50,000–£55,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (flexible working available)
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: Agile working organisation with flexibility in working hours; 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days with length of service) plus bank holidays, birthday leave and annual leave purchase scheme (from day one of employment); company matched pension; company sick, maternity, paternity and adoption pay; voluntary benefits with discounts on health and wellbeing, retail and leisure.
Closing Date: Wednesday 15th October at 12noon - we may close the advert early depending on the volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply ASAP.
First stage interviews (virtual): Tuesday 4th November
Second stage interviews (in-person): Friday 14th November at Salford Youth Zone
There will also be a short, values-based phone interview between Stage 1 and 2.
About the Role
This exciting new role will lead on developing positive relationships with senior Council officers and local politicians building strong partnerships to pave the way for new Youth Zones. Once a new Youth Zone project is fully committed to, you’ll continue to manage key relationships through the crucial early period (1-2 years) – handing over as each Youth Zone’s first CEO comes into post.
It's a unique opportunity to shape communities, influence decision-makers, and be part of a movement that puts young people first.
About You
With exceptional relationship management skills and the ability to build rapport and trust with a wide range of people, this is the perfect role for someone who has successfully worked with senior decision makers within local authorities and/or other public sector agencies. We’re looking for an ambitious, tenacious and action-oriented individual with excellent relationship and influencing skills to facilitate further targeted growth of the national network of Youth Zones.
Experience of managing and delivering high value, complex projects is essential. Outstanding resilience is also required to develop multiple projects over a number of years, overcoming setbacks and delays along the way.
About the Organisation
A national charity that believes all young people should have the opportunity to discover their passion and their purpose that fund and build state-of-the-art, multimillion-pound youth centres called Youth Zones in the country’s most economically disadvantaged areas. The organisation trains the amazing people that run them and offers continuing support to youth zones nationwide through a national network of independent youth charities.
As a growing and ambitious charity, you will be offered responsibility, variety and the chance to work with a team wholly invested in providing young people with the opportunity to fulfil their potential.
As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from under-represented groups; in particular from Black, Asian, Mixed Race & other ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities. Our dedicated Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Group, with support from the Senior Leadership Team, is actively promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion, ensuring a culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive.
The organisation will contribute towards reasonable travel costs for candidates invited to attend face-to-face interviews when they are travelling from outside the local area. This approach reflects it’s commitment to fairness and equality of opportunity.
You may have experience in areas such as. Project management, business development, partnerships, relationship management, influencing others #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Harris Hill is delighted to be working with a health foundation to recruit a Governance Officer. This is an excellent opportunity for transitional candidates who are ready to step up into an officer-level role, as well as those with existing governance experience seeking their next challenge. Our client funds vital research in underfunded areas, giving hope to people with overlooked health conditions. Through this position, you will directly support the organisation’s mission to lay the foundations for ground-breaking discoveries that will improve human health.
In this role, you will be central to providing a first-class governance service to the Foundation’s Board of Trustees and its committees. Working closely with the Governance and Data Protection Manager, you will support meetings through scheduling, agenda planning, preparing papers and coordinating logistics. You will also maintain trustee records, support trustee recruitment and onboarding, and ensure governance processes are delivered to the highest standard. Beyond governance, you will have the opportunity to contribute to data protection activities and compliance processes, as well as support wider cross-departmental projects. Your work will ensure that the Board and its committees can lead effectively and make decisions that secure the long-term success of the Foundation.
We are looking for candidates with experience in supporting boards, committees or senior leadership teams, either in a professional or voluntary capacity, and an understanding of the not-for-profit sector. You will demonstrate strong administration and organisational skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks with accuracy and attention to detail. You should be confident in working with senior stakeholders, adept with IT systems, and motivated by the opportunity to improve processes and deliver high standards of governance. Most importantly, you will be ambitious, approachable, dedicated and involved, qualities that reflect the Foundation’s values and will ensure your success in the role.
To apply, please submit your up-to-date CV and a tailored cover letter by Monday, 13th October 2025 at 12.00 PM.
Please note. Only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.
As a leading charity recruitment specialist 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.
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Key responsibilities:
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Support the securing of income opportunities by providing financial information for bids, grants, and applications.
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Work with project leads and the senior team to ensure the effective management of funds, including tracking and reporting expenditures.
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Develop and deliver financial performance information to assist the senior team and trustees in running the charity, providing valuable financial insights to help make better decisions about formulating and executing the charity's strategy.
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Assist the CEO and Senior Leads in the business planning and budgeting/forecasting processes.
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Support the Director of Services, to manage and review contract rates to ensure competitiveness and maximize income generation.
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Manage the year-end independent examination by liaising and engaging with the external auditor.
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Monitor and evaluate Hooyo Eas Food Enterprise & Chicksand Preschool Business Model.
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Work with the Senior Team and Finance Sub Committee to provide adequate procedures, measures, and systems of internal control appropriate for the nature and size of the charity and meeting statutory obligations.
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Produce accurate monthly/quarterly Management Accounts for the CEO and Senior Management Team, including commentary on significant areas and variances from budgets and Update monthly the cash flow forecast.
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Manage the complete payroll process through QuickBooks and submit relevant deductions.
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Complete monthly payments to HMRC, and year-end submissions in a timely, proactive and accurate manner and deadlines are met.
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Manage accounts receivable and payable, ensuring authorised bills and invoices are recorded and processed on time.
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Enhance income streams, such as registering for Gift Aid and VAT etc.
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Ensure adherence to legal and regulatory requirements, identify and manage financial risks.
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Undertaking administrative tasks as required, being hands-on and fostering a collaborative working environment.
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Proactively monitor and evaluate activities within services business through the development and delivery of effective cross-service monitoring and evaluation, responding to issues and identifying and following-up on opportunities.
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Deputise for Director of Service and the CEO when necessary including attending meetings and preparing and presenting reports.
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Proactively monitor and evaluate activities within services business through the development and delivery of effective cross-service monitoring and evaluation, responding to issues and identifying and following-up on opportunities.
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Support/seek new business opportunities, develop, and draft funding bids, and produce and lead on tender responses, and produce progress reports For the fundraising team.
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Develop business case funding/tender reports for funders, commissioners and the Board of Trustees.
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Support the CEO strategic leadership role as an active member of the Senior Management Team, including being proactive in providing solutions to strategic issues with and for colleagues.
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Participate actively in strategic planning process in the following ways:
- Leading /inputting on the planning and development of projects (both existing and new); and
- Proactively alerting staff and trustees to potential opportunities and threats to the charity.
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Lead on the delivery of a sustainability plan, evidenced by Monitoring and evaluations outcomes.
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Oversee designated project budgets for services and produce reports related to these.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About London Transport Museum (LTM)
Located in the heart of Covent Garden, London Transport Museum is the world’s leading museum of urban transport and an award-winning visitor destination. But we are much more than a museum—we are a heritage and education charity with a mission to ignite curiosity and shape the future.
We inspire the next generation of engineers, designers, scientists, and creatives by engaging every primary school in London. We collaborate with industry leaders to address key urban challenges, from smart cities to sustainable innovation. We are committed to closing skills gaps, addressing gender imbalances, and creating opportunities for underrepresented communities.
We are not a DCMS funded Museum and generate 80% of our income through admissions, fundraising and commercial enterprises. We are halfway through an ambitious five-year strategy (2023–2028), focused on sustainable growth, innovation, and impact. We’re investing in people, systems, and our public offer – all with a view to becoming Future Fit and ready for our 50th anniversary in 2030.
Safeguarding is central to our work. We welcome children, young people, and vulnerable adults through our programmes and ensure all staff and volunteers are DBS-checked, trained, and confident in our safeguarding procedures.
The Role
As Chief Financial Officer, you will lead the financial strategy and operations of LTM, ensuring robust financial management, governance, and performance. This is a pivotal role on the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), reporting directly to the Director and attending all Board meetings. You will also deputise for the Director when required.
This role goes beyond traditional finance leadership. You will be a moderniser—driving transformation, leading negotiations, overseeing broader business support functions, and contribute to LTM50, including capital programme oversight. You will be the face of financial and business systems at LTM, helping to deliver a future-fit museum aligned with our strategic vision.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and management of LTM’s overall budget, ensuring financial sustainability across short, medium, and long-term goals
- Oversee all aspects of financial control, governance, reporting, and compliance with statutory, charity, and TfL requirements
- Deliver timely and accurate statutory accounts, budgets, forecasts, and management reports
- Lead business support functions and liaise with TfL departments including HR, Procurement, Reward, Tech and Data and Finance
- Provide strategic financial advice to the Board of Trustees, SLT, and wider teams
- Represent LTM in financial negotiations with external partners and suppliers
- Champion a high-performing, inclusive finance team—setting clear goals, recognising success, and modelling LTM’s values
- Collaborate closely with TfL Finance to ensure alignment and efficiency
- Ensure all financial and legal obligations are met and policies are up to date and followed
The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with a proven track record in senior finance leadership roles within complex organisations, and will be able to demonstrate:
- Experience at Board level and ability to work in collaboration with Trustees and colleagues;
- Understanding and experience of strategic risk management, finance audit and internal controls;
- Broad operational knowledge including digital transformation, estates, and HR;
- Experience navigating challenging financial climates and driving efficiencies.
This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual. We are seeking a confident, dynamic and engaging individual with excellent communication skills and confidence to operate at the highest levels. Experience in the charity or cultural sector would be an advantage. If you are a strategic, forward-thinking finance leader ready to help shape the future of London Transport Museum, we’d love to hear from you.
Please submit your CV, with a supporting statement describing why you would be the best person to join this team and make London Transport Museum the best it can be.
Recruitment timetable:
Application deadline: Sunday 19th October
Longlisting:Week of 20th October
Shortlisting:Week of 3rd November
Informal coffees with CEO: Week of 10th November
First stage interviews: Week of 17th November
Second stage interviews: Tuesday 25th November
To apply, please send your CV and supporting statement via the link by Sunday 19th October.
For an informal conversation about the role please contact our exclusive recruitment partner, Bryony Thomas of Allen Lane via the agency website
The Order of St John ( is a global humanitarian organisation delivering first aid and community healthcare in more than 40 countries and territories worldwide. It is supported by an International Office based in London.
With a new global fundraising operation in place, and a refreshed international strategy for the future, St John International is looking to expand its team. The Internal Relationship Manager will be the go-to person for Trustees and will keep an overview of what is going on across the Order’s various governance bodies, so that the work flows smoothly. You will work closely with the External Relations Manager as they implement our regional development and deliver on our relationships with St John establishments internationally. Along with the Communications team you will work to share our resources internationally using our newly established intranet – the St John Resource Hub – ensuring content is up to date, relevant and seen, by our staff and volunteers on all continents.
You will have oversight of the office admin function, line managing the Operations and Digital Managers and working closely with the Finance Director when it comes to budgets. You will also be the main point of contact for our vibrant Women’s and Youth networks and the alumni from our Global Leadership Development Programme. You will also have an important role in making sure that St John International is a great place to work, with a focus on staff well-being as well as the policies to support an engaged and productive team.
This is a part-time position, initially 25 hour a week.
Responsibilities
- To support the Secretary General in providing strategic direction for the worldwide activities of the Order of St John.
- Acting as the focal point for the management of governance functions across the Order, setting timetables for meetings, agreeing agendas and writing minutes of key committees.
- Liaison with Great Officers (senior trustees) on travel plans to maintain a strategic approach to intervention and attendance at events across the network.
- Leading on internal business planning: working with colleagues to bring a strategic project management approach to the process, driving progress and reporting to Board of Trustees.
- Internal communications: working with all other teams to share relevant information with St John establishments internationally using the St John Resource Hub
- Directing and monitoring the output of the Order’s advisory committees: youth and women’s networks, acting as secretariat to the networks.
- Managing the International Office’s input to big set-piece events (Grand Council)
- Acting as line manager for the digital officer and office manager.
- Lead on recruitment and induction of new staff and trustees
Experience and skills (essential)
- Strong background in project management, coordination, and business planning
- Competence in budget management and financial planning.
- Problem-solving and positive approach, with experience of working across teams and breaking down barriers.
- Proven team working skills, ideally with experience of working with cross-cultural, geographically dispersed team.
- Ability to manage large amounts of information, prioritise effectively and produce concise and focussed advice to the Board.
- A proactive and creative approach to systems, policies and procedures, ready to lead change and to shape better ways of doing things.
- Excellent written and oral communication.
Experience and skills (desirable)
- Experience of the charitable sector, ideally in an international context
- Experience of operating at main board level, including building strong relationships with senior staff.
Benefits and conditions
- Annual salary £45,000 for 25 hours a week
- 5 weeks leave (pro rata) increasing with additional years of service.
- Good pension package.
- Office in Farringdon, London EC1 with flexible working possible for some of the working hours.
St John International is an equal opportunities employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified.
We want to hear from all interested candidates, and to be considered for the position please submit a short cover letter along with your CV, outlining why you're right for the role.
Closing date for applications is Friday 3rd October. Interviews will take place shortly thereafter in London.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the magistracy — and through it, the health of the justice system.
We are seeking an inspiring leader to become the next Chief Executive of the Magistrates’ Association, the only independent voice of magistrates in England and Wales.
The MA is a Royal Charter charity with around 12,000 members. For more than a century we have championed magistrates, supported their development, and spoken truth to power on behalf of the magistracy and the wider justice system.
This is a unique opportunity to lead a small, committed team and a wide network of trustees and volunteers at a moment of real change. After years of decline, magistrate numbers are growing again and their role is expanding. Following a major programme of modernisation, the MA is stronger, more visible, and ready to build on this momentum.
As Chief Executive, you will:
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Provide strategic leadership, working closely with the Board of Trustees
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Be a visible and authoritative advocate with government, judiciary, Parliament and the media
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Oversee the delivery of services and support that matter to members
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Lead the growth of our membership, engaging new magistrates and re-connecting with those who have left
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Ensure strong financial and organisational management of the Association
We are looking for an experienced and credible leader with:
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A track record of strategic leadership and organisational development
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Strong financial and business acumen
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The ability to influence at the highest levels and act as a public spokesperson
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Experience of growing a membership body or comparable organisation
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A clear commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with Breast Cancer Now on a key Campaign Board & Project Manager role, working at the heart of the Charity’s biggest high-value fundraising campaign in their history. This role sits within a newly created High Value Partnerships & Campaign Department, and will play a critical role in a transformative, multi-year Campaign to raise £50m over the next 5 years - a bold step forward to ensure that by 2050, everyone diagnosed with Breast Cancer lives and lives well.
This position offers a unique opportunity to lead high-level campaign operations, collaborate with high-net-worth stakeholders, and support a transformative initiative in the fight against secondary breast cancer.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and track progress of high-value fundraising campaigns, ensuring milestones are met through effective project management.
- Prepare comprehensive reports and dashboards, utilising CRM data to monitor prospects, activities, and key KPIs.
- Liaise with senior stakeholders, including Campaign board members and philanthropists, adapting communication styles to foster strong relationships.
- Support the delivery of campaign launches, including organising private events in collaboration with the High Value Events Manager.
- Work closely with research and prospect teams to identify and develop relationships with potential major donors, integrating insights into campaign planning.
- Facilitate board meetings, providing briefing materials and summarising progress in a clear, compelling manner.
- Manage internal documentation and reporting processes, ensuring data accuracy and timely updates on campaign and pipeline status.
- Collaborate with internal teams to develop strategic approaches to high-value engagement, supporting extensive high-net-worth individual outreach.
Person Specification
- Proven experience in project management within a high-value fundraising context.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to network with high-net-worth individuals and senior professionals.
- Ability to adapt communication style to different audiences, maintaining professionalism, discretion and diplomacy at all times.
- Excellent attention to detail, with a knack for producing accurate and polished reports and presentations.
- Able to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Familiarity with CRM systems, particularly Blackbaud or similar platforms, and experience creating dashboards or trackers.
- A strategic thinker with a collaborative approach, capable of working cross-functionally and across teams.
- Resilient and confident in dealing with complex, high-profile relationships.
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.
Closing Date: Wednesday 1st October
1st stage Interviews: Friday 10th October
2nd stage Interviews: Thursday 16th October
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
Help shape national debates on justice and champion the voice of magistrates.
We’re looking for a Policy and Research Officer to join the Magistrates’ Association and turn evidence into influence.
The MA is the only independent membership body for magistrates in England and Wales. With around 12,000 members, we speak truth to power, support our members, and advocate for a fairer and more effective justice system.
This is a varied, fast-paced role where no two days are the same. One day you might be writing a briefing for a parliamentary inquiry or drafting a consultation response; the next you could be analysing survey data, supporting one of our national policy committees, or working with colleagues to launch a new advocacy report in the media.
You’ll be joining a small, supportive team where your ideas can have real impact. Recent projects have tackled judicial diversity, recognition for magistrates, reform of the Single Justice Procedure, and access to justice for disabled magistrates. Your work will help shape the future of the magistracy — and through it, the wider justice system.
We’re looking for someone with strong research and analytical skills, excellent writing and communication, and the ability to grasp complex issues quickly. If you’re passionate about justice and want to see your work influence real-world change, this role is for you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Ambitious about Autism, we're currently looking for a Trusts and Foundations Manager to join our Fundraising team.
You'll drive the growth of our income from trusts and foundations. You will manage and develop an increasingly diverse portfolio of charitable trusts, foundations and Grantmakers, in the £20,000 - £100,000 funding range. You'll identify and implement new high-value income opportunities, as well as building on and managing existing high-value relationships.
You'll develop and submit high quality funding applications, focusing primarily on high-value bids, advising and guiding colleagues on the development of project plans, project budgets and identifying outputs and outcomes. You'll ennsure funders receive the appropriate level of acknowledgement and recognition and feedback on the monitoring of inputs, outputs and outcomes, in line with their specific requirements.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Considerable experience of high-value trusts fundraising in the £20,000 - £100,000 grant range.
- Experience of establishing and managing effective relationships with decision-makers within high-value trusts and statutory bodies
- Excellent writing skills, and extensive knowledge of how to write a compelling, winning large 5-figure bid.
- Extensive knowledge of monitoring processes utilised by grant funders and understanding of outcomes and impact approaches
In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.
Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
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