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Director of Research
The Henry Jackson Society (HJS) is the UK’s boldest think tank and policy-shaping force, constantly ahead of the curve on the big issues of international and domestic importance. We are currently looking for a Director of Research to help lead us permanently on the next stage of our organisational journey, which has already taken us to the status of a household name in the international political and media constellation.
When HJS was founded back in 2005, the global environment was very different to what it has become today. Over that time, the threats to the free world internationally and to free societies domestically have multiplied, but there has been one constant: HJS’s willingness and ability to fight for the principles and alliances which keep societies free – working across borders and party lines to combat extremism, advance democracy and fundamental human rights, and make a stand in an increasingly uncertain world.
Reflecting this, our work is focused into two main streams: “Securing our Societies” and “Advancing the Free World”. “Securing our Societies” focuses on threats to free societies within the West, while “Advancing the Free World” examines how the enemies of the free world are operating internationally. Obviously there is interplay between the two streams as the challenges we face are often not as obliging as to lend themselves to easy classification!
What We Are Looking For
In order to meet our ambitious agenda and to augment our existing capabilities, we need a Director of Research to provide strategic oversight for all HJS research and to act as an integral part of the senior management team. You will also be responsible for your own research programme like any other Research Fellow, in order to produce output in your area of expertise.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious candidate to develop their skills and profile further and will suit people ready to take on a challenging and exciting role at an organisation that can offer profile development as it increases in size and scope, as well as those with existing management expertise looking for a new challenge at the leading edge of the public debate.
You will play a critical part in our future development in a proactive role which will require you to create, manage and expand HJS research capabilities. You will have experience of managing colleagues and working to defined objectives, as well as a proven record in fundraising not just for your own projects but also for wider goals. With colleagues in the research, communications and policy departments to assist, you will be playing the lead role in managing and directing our research output and strategy, as well as developing and delivering profile-raising material of your own.
This position is an opportunity for a motivated and well-rounded individual to work in a pivotal and challenging role where no two days are the same, and which provides the opportunity for career growth in an organisation looking to evolve domestically and internationally. Above all though, we want you to be passionate about our issues and hungry to make a difference in the public policy world – recognising that this is not a normal 9-5 job where you switch off once you turn off your laptop because (a) you don’t want to and (b) you understand that this is not how the policy world works. The rewards, both professionally and personally are vast, as some of the stellar names who have passed through our ranks are now shining examples of, but they require dedication and commitment to achieve.
Join us – and help make history.
Main Duties
- To conceptualise, plan, lead and execute the research programme and special projects;
- To develop existing projects and create new ones in order to boost the written, oral and programmatic output of HJS, and to ensure that there is a steady pipeline of work being published in internet and physical form;
- To structure the department in order to manage research staff, increase their productivity, develop their skills and ensure that they meet agreed deadlines;
- To peer review, proof and edit research output;
- To provide reports on progress, delays and changes to the research programme;
- To identify and develop revenue streams from research content, and to provide an overview of research funding secured and research expenditures through the budgeting and reporting process;
- To help develop a collegial, united and inspiring atmosphere for all staff across the organisation;
- To conceptualise, plan and execute a series of exciting research projects over the course of each year, complete with deliverables, ensuring compliance with good practice in relation to the conduct of research;
- To conduct your own high quality research and writing, including contributing to drafting funding bids and proposals;
- To engage in public speaking and media commentating;
- To ensure media placement of the Society written output in association with colleagues and monitor the frequency and quality of this output, in addition to third party references to research;
- To develop a network of professional, political and media contacts within your field of expertise;
- To fundraise/secure grants to support your work;
- To promote your work and represent your discipline and the work of HJS internally and externally, and to act as part of the HJS family in supporting colleagues doing the same.
Location: Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, SW1P
Working style: In office Monday to Wednesday; Work from Home Thursday and Friday
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
HEAD OF FINANCE – Learning Disabilities Sector
Hybrid and Home working.
Must live within a reasonable commutable distance to our Head Office in Shrewsbury
Full-time post
Salary circa £55,000 plus pension and generous annual leave benefit
Bethphage is a charitable business, operating across the West Midlands providing support to people with disabilities and those who experience mental health problems
Bethphage has recently celebrated its thirtieth Birthday. Since establishment in 1994, Bethphage has grown from strength to strength, diversified and continues to grow. We operate as a commercial business, we are driven by our mission and live by our values, with the people we support at the heart of what we do. We have held the Investors in People Gold for twelve years.
Our person-centred approach also enables us to work strategically with commissioners to develop bespoke provision which achieves the desired outcome for people.
As a not-for-profit business, we reinvest our surpluses wisely and in addition to purchasing several homes for the people we support, our head office, we have recently purchased a farm with twelve acres in South Shropshire to develop our farm-based day opportunities, whilst providing longer term development opportunities over the next five to ten years.
The current incumbent has decided to retire (early) and has successfully made the job his own over the last five-years. Therefore, we are reluctantly seeking a replacement to join our executive management team.
The successful candidate will lead on all fiscal and IT issues and be accountable for these functions across Bethphage. This role will demand a strong commercial financial acumen, as these are difficult times for our sector. We are operating in an environment of disappointing settlements from commissioners and proposed changes in legislation which will complicate the supply of staff. Fortunately, the organisation has been well and prudently managed so has strong foundations.
The key purpose of the role is to provide professional leadership to Bethphage's fiscal agenda, ensuring their efficacy and fit with the organisation's values, ethos, culture and strategy. With strategic responsibility for finance and IT you will ensure that the organisation has highly effective well-implemented operational strategies, which align to Bethphage's core business, and deliver positive outcomes.
A full job description and recruitment brochure will be emailed to all interested candidates.
Core Duties
1. You will play a key part in ensuring we achieve our mission to be an excellent provider of services to people with disabilities.
2. Maintain and develop robust financial systems that ensure the utmost standards of governance and financial compliance, delivering a clean audit annually.
3. Manage the annual budgeting, forecasting, planning and treasury process ensuring the organisation remains of a sustainable footing.
4. Support senior teams to create growth strategies and plans
5. Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, especially those within commissioning roles within Local Authorities.
6. Advise the CEO and Executive Management Team on all matters relating to financial performance
7. Lead, motivate and manage the finance team
8. To contribute to the management of all contracts and contract reviews.
9. Finance lead for all new tenders and bids.
10. To lead and manage Insurance negotiation and all claims activity
11. Responsible for the management of the external IT contract and organisational lead of information technology.
12. Prepare annual accounts and manage the audit process, ensuring governance, the highest standards of best practice, and compliance.
13. Control all financial and accountancy matters including month end reports, management accounts, cash flow management, statutory accounts, compliance, presentation of management information and KPIs
14. Support the business through change and growth periods, coordinating corporate finance, debt, taxation, equity, acquisitions, and VAT registration.
15. To manage and coordinate the fiscal relationships between the holding company and subsidiaries.
Interested parties must complete an application form and the deadline for submissions is the close of business on 8TH August 2025
Interviews will be held 8th & 19th August 2025
A full job description and recruitment brochure will be emailed to all interested candidates.
*Some of our roles require males, females, race and age specific employees only. Where this is indicated, this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010
Our Mission is to be an excellent provider of services for people with disabilities

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Impact and Insights Officer
This is an exciting opportunity to be an impact catalyst across two Youth Zone locations (Carlisle and London).
We are looking for someone who can generate support and build towards a ‘culture of impact’ in both Youth Zones, so that outcome measurement and impact reporting becomes routine and ‘every day’.
This is a hybrid working role, with 8 onsite days per month at the Carlisle and London sites, with the remainder working from home.
Position: Impact and Insights Officer
Location: Hybrid (8 days per month across the 2 Youth Zones in Carlisle and Barnet)
Salary: £38,000 – 42,000 per annum (dependent upon experience) plus travel expenses
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours/week)
Contract: Fixed term contract – 2 years (due to project funding)
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: Monday 28th July 2025 at 9am. Please note, we may close the advert earlier depending on the volume of applications
Interviews: Interviews (in person) will take place Tuesday 12th August in Barnet, London. There will also be a short, values-based phone interview as part of the process.
About the Role
You will collaborate closely with a cross section of teams within the Youth Zones, working with the Youth Work delivery teams to feed data into decision making, and with the Communications and Fundraising teams to provide impact measurement and analysis content for use with stakeholders and in donor reporting. Furthermore, it will align impact and data work with national and local policy, and use national census, health, police and other statistical data to position the four Youth Zones for new income generation opportunities.
Main responsibilities include:
- Measuring and demonstrating the charities’ impact to stakeholders
- Authoring and providing the necessary data to the leadership and fundraising teams and Board (as required)
- Annual publications such as Trustees Reports and annual Impact Reports.
- Lead on data analysis and reporting on the data held in Salesforce CRM, improving both the quality and quantity of monitoring and evaluation processes
- Driving improvements in data capture through training and upskilling the Youth Work team
- Strengthening the ability of the two Youth Zones to demonstrate the measurable impact of youth work delivered.
Innovation is a key aspect of this role, involving the introduction and embedding of new methodologies to enhance the qualitative data capture process.
About You
This role is ideal for someone who has the ability to bring technical analysis to life in a youth work setting and can communicate insights in an accessible style to different audiences. The Impact and Insights Officer should be passionate about embracing the power of youth work and be keen to support Youth Zones in evidencing the impact created with young people. It will require someone who can bring impact expertise and creativity to create buy-in and drive improvements in data capture; and someone who is keen to work flexibly and closely with teams of passionate Youth Workers and who is unafraid of the challenge presented by Youth Zones in two very different geographic locations.
Previous experience in a data analysis or similar role, including handling large datasets, using data to derive insights and data-led decision making is required for this role, along with experience with data visualisation tools (e.g. Tableau), and previous experience working with young people or in a youth work setting.
Please note, this is hybrid working role, with 8 onsite days per month at the Carlisle and London sites. You must be able to travel to these locations as part of your role.
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.
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PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
The Head of Service Development is a crucial role for the organisation. As a member of the senior leadership team, with responsibility for our client facing services, this role is key to ensuring that our services remain relevant, accessible and of the highest possible quality for people in York who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health.
Our ideal candidate will have significant experience in managing complex services in the voluntary sector and bid/tender writing.
All of our services are overseen by highly skilled managers. We are seeking a leader who will allow our managers a high level of autonomy, valuing the skill that the teams bring whilst providing effective support where needed as well as strategic vision for the services.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
· Head of Programmes and Operations
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dedicated individual to join our Senior Leadership Team and play a vital role in driving the day-to-day operations and future growth of the charity.
As Head of Programmes and Operations, you’ll ensure our team is empowered, supported, and aligned in delivering outstanding community projects. You will oversee all operational activity across departments, manage our programme leads, and support the CEO in shaping the strategic direction of the organisation.
This role is ideal for a people-focused leader with strong organisational expertise and a passion for delivering positive social impact. You’ll bring the ability to coordinate diverse programmes, manage risk, and embed a values-led culture that enables staff and services to thrive.
We don’t expect every candidate to tick every single box. If your experience differs slightly but you’re excited about the opportunity and believe you can add value, we’d love to hear from you.
Why Join Us?
Working at Northampton Town FC Community Trust isn’t just a job – it’s an opportunity to change lives. You’ll be part of a dedicated, purpose-driven team committed to making a real difference across Northamptonshire.
We invest in our people because we know they’re key to our success. That means strong leadership support, regular training and development, and a culture where your growth is just as important as our own. You’ll be working with a team of likeminded professionals who are equally as committed as you are.
Benefits Include:
- Access to bespoke CPD and training from our partners including the Premier League, EFL, FA, and Northampton Town FC
- Personal development support through monthly 1:1s and an annual training plan
- Free tickets to NTFC matches
- Flexible working patterns
- Free NTFC Community Trust kit package (worth £150)
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with wellbeing perks and 24/7 counselling support
- 25 days annual leave, plus additional time off between Christmas and new year
Associate Director of Performance & Programme Delivery
Central London (hybrid, min 2 days per week in St James’s Park)
Salary: £83,538 + benefits (permanent, full time)
Parkinson’s UK are pushing for better, right here, right now. Everyone in the organisation has a crucial role to play as both drivers and enablers of change. Join them to play your part in making this leading charity Fit for the Future.
Parkinson’s UK is the UK’s leading charity for people with Parkinson’s. A growing organisation with 605 employees, 4000 volunteers and a projected income of £50m+. They have a proud history dating back nearly 60 years and are now on a mission to be fit for the future, ensuring the infrastructure, culture, and operating model to drive even more impact for people with Parkinson’s, both now and in the future.
The Operations team plays a key role in driving that mission. Over the coming years they’re modernising systems and processes to ensure they’re fit for now, as well as in the future. Much of this work is already underway, and they’re now ready to start an exciting new chapter.
They have been working to get themselves in the best shape to deliver that progress over the next few years, and are looking for ambitious, driven, and purpose-led people to join their team of ‘relentless doers’. To hear more about these exciting new changes and how you can play your part in Parkinson’s UK story, click here to hear from Ben Clarkson, Chief Finance and Operating Officer
About the role
You’ll play a key role in shaping and delivering the charity’s strategy, ensuring all activities are aligned with its mission and objectives. You will focus on establishing project and performance frameworks, measuring impact, and driving continuous improvement across the organisation.
You’ll ensure that KPIs and outcomes are consistently met, aligning with the charity’s strategic aims and working closely with senior leadership and teams to optimise performance and impact.
What you’ll do
- Build and oversee a high-performing project delivery team, focusing on successful and efficient project execution across the charity.
- Establish and oversee a new PMO function, creating governance and performance frameworks, processes, and tools that ensure effective project delivery and performance measurement.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to define and track KPIs, ensuring they reflect the charity’s goals and measure both project performance and impact effectively.
- Lead cross-directorate collaboration, fostering strategic alignment and driving organisational impact.
What you’ll bring
- Extensive experience in project management, performance monitoring, and impact evaluation, ideally within the charity or non-profit sector
- Proven track record in building and leading teams focused on project delivery, PMO functions. A solid understanding of performance management is essential, and risk management is desirable
- Significant expertise in establishing, creating and implementing project governance frameworks, tools, and templates to support successful project execution
- Solid understanding of key performance indicators (KPIs) and impact measurement techniques, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights for senior leadership
If this opportunity sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! If you would like more information about the role, please contact Peter Hawkes at Ivy Rock Partners.
Closing date: 8th August
Informal discussion to be held from 1st August
Salary: £45,417 to £49,416 inclusive annual salary up to 19.7 percent employer pension contribution.
Hours: Permanent or Fixed Term, full-time (37 hours pw)
Flexible working options (including hybrid)
Job Ref: P2378
About the role
Our client is seeking a motivated and experienced Customer Delivery Team Leader for our Planning Technical Services Team. They are looking for an experienced planning officer to lead all administrative functions across their Planning Technical Services. This is an exciting opportunity to play a critical role in improving efficiency and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.
As the Customer Delivery Team Leader, you will lead and manage the administrative functions, including overseeing planning validations, pre-planning applications, complaint handling, performance reporting, planning appeals, support hearings and the development of internal processes.
You will manage projects and lead the team ensuring the effective delivery of administrative support across a range of Planning Services. Additionally, you will oversee the administration of planning systems and ensure efficient use of process management tools.
Working closely with senior managers, you will drive continuous improvement and ensure services are delivered to a high standard, on time, and within budget. You will also represent the service at internal working groups and external forums.
About you
Key Requirements:
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication and customer care skills.
• Leadership: Strong leadership and supervisory skills to manage and develop a team.
• Technical Proficiency: Highly proficient with IT systems and tools for planning and performance management.
• Organisational Skills: Excellent organisational skills to handle multiple tasks and priorities.
• Flexibility: Ability to work flexibly within a small team to ensure efficient operations.
St Albans is a unique English Cathedral City with a colourful history which can be seen in the Roman remains and variety of beautiful architecture, heritage sites and conservation areas. Set within green belt, off the M25, A1M and M1 the District includes a cathedral, vibrant city centre and thriving villages. Their centrally located offices in the city are near to the station (London St Pancras 20 minutes), shops and restaurants. In short it is a great place to live and work.
In addition to working within a great team and a comprehensive salary you will have access to:
• 30.5 days basic annual leave (increasing with service) bank holidays.
• Please note: annual leave will be pro-rated for anyone who does not have a standard full- time pattern of 37 hours over 30.5 days, e.g. part-timers
• Local Government Pension Scheme with current employer contribution up to 19.7 percent employer contributions
• Flexible working options
• Staff Parking Permit
• Reimbursement of professional fees
• Comprehensive development and training
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres
• Access to discounts and benefits via online platform
Additional Information
Disability Confident
They are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets all the essential criteria for the post.
Disclosure Checks
This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).
Closing date for applications: 01 August 2025
Interviews are scheduled for w/c: 01 August 2025
NOTE: Interviews are conducted throughout the application process. They reserve the right to close the vacancy at an earlier date and they strongly encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
You may also have experience in the following: Planning Technical Services Manager, Planning Support Team Leader, Planning Administration Lead, Planning Services Coordinator, Planning Operations Team Leader, Development Management Support Manager, Planning Systems and Performance Manager, Technical Planning Team Manager, Senior Planning Validation Officer, Planning Compliance and Support Lead, etc
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**Please note: Hybrid (1dpw, flexible) with regular hospice presence (Birmingham)**
Supporting over 750 children and nearly 1,000 families annually, Acorns Children’s Hospice is a vital lifeline for families across the West Midlands and Gloucestershire during unimaginably difficult times.
Palliative care for children aged 0–18 is delivered at Acorns’ hospices in Birmingham (serving Birmingham and Warwickshire), Worcester (serving Herefordshire, Worcestershire, and Gloucestershire), and Walsall (serving the Black Country and parts of Staffordshire and Shropshire), as well as in family homes and other community settings. Acorns’ holistic, tailored approach is designed to meet each child’s clinical, emotional, cultural, religious, and spiritual needs.
Acorns’ Corporate Partnerships team is at a pivotal moment, with a growing income stream and a bold vision to hit £1M within two years. This brand-new role is a game-changing investment in new business. With a huge untapped market across the West Midlands and Gloucestershire, the potential for high-value corporate support is significant – and we’re looking for someone to help Acorns unlock it.
As Acorns’ first dedicated new business specialist, you’ll shape how they identify, approach, and secure high-value partnerships worth £40–50K+. You’ll be part of a supportive team and work closely with your line manager, the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager – a detail-oriented and flexible leader who values autonomy, innovation, and progression.
If you thrive on making things happen, enjoy research and relationship-building, and want to make a big difference quickly, this is the role for you. We’re looking for a proactive, confident fundraiser with a strong conversion rate and the energy to lead Acorns’ new business push.
As Corporate Business Development Manager, you will:
- Build and manage a pipeline of strategic new business opportunities across the West Midlands and Gloucestershire, focused on Birmingham/Black Country
- Lead on pitching, negotiating, and securing high-value partnerships (typically £40–50K+)
- Deliver tailored proposals and presentations backed by strong insight and storytelling
- Proactively network and represent Acorns in business communities, identifying where and how to bring in senior stakeholders
- Collaborate with the wider Partnerships team to ensure seamless handovers and outstanding stewardship from day one
- Monitor conversion rates and provide accurate forecasting and reporting
- Secure sponsorship for flagship and third-party events and support stock generation partnerships with retail
Ideal skills and experience:
- Proven success in securing significant new business income in a charity fundraising team
- Strong prospect research, networking, and pipeline management skills
- Confident and credible communicator, comfortable with C-suite stakeholders and public speaking
- Creative thinker with commercial awareness and a solutions-focused approach
- Driven, self-starting attitude with the ability to work autonomously toward targets
- Flexible, agile, and happy to attend events and meetings across a wide region (with Birmingham/Black Country as a key focus)
- Passionate about Acorns’ mission and excited to help shape the future of our corporate income
Employee benefits
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (From April 2026: 5 day holiday buyback scheme)
- 7.5% employer pension contribution
- Life assurance scheme (2 x annual salary)
- Retail discounts (including the Blue Light card)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Access to expert financial health and wellbeing support
Acorns are partnering with Joe Blythe at QuarterFive for this appointment. To apply, please submit your CV (ensuring that it meets all/most of the person specification points on the advert above). PLEASE NOTE: A cover letter is not necessary at this initial application stage. Applications will be assessed by CV in the first instance, with suitable applicants being contacted to arrange a briefing & screening call. Candidates taken through to formal application stage will then receive detailed support with cover letter and CV.
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Head of Sector Development
Full Time: 35 hours per week | £55,500pa | Hybrid | Closing Date 7th August 2025
Job Reference: HSD02 (Please quote this on any correspondence)
Headline: Help shape sector development for the UK’s professional body for libraries, information, and knowledge management
The role
We are seeking an experienced and strategic professional to join us as Head of Sector Development. This pivotal leadership role will drive the delivery and growth of our professional services, shaping how the profession attracts, develops, and retains talent. You will play a critical role in ensuring CILIP continues to set the standard in professional development, assessment, and workforce support, enhancing the value we offer to members, employers, learning providers, and wider stakeholders.
What you’ll be responsible for:
As Head of Sector Development, you will lead a high-performing team to deliver and evolve a portfolio of services that support career progression, professional registration, accreditation, training, and sector-wide standards. You will take ownership of the Professional Knowledge and Skills Base (PKSB), ensuring it remains relevant, robust, and at the heart of our service offer. You will work closely with learning and employer partners, member networks, and other professional communities to strengthen talent pathways, while ensuring that our services are accessible, inclusive, and aligned with market need.
You will be responsible for setting the strategic direction of the sector development function, reporting on its impact and outcomes, and driving commercial growth through effective product design and service delivery. This includes the development of a scalable training offer, effective use of digital platforms, and innovation in content packaging. Your leadership will ensure that quality assurance standards are upheld across all services, while also championing the importance of professionalism and ethical practice throughout the sector.
What we’re looking for
You will bring significant experience from within the library, information, or knowledge management field, alongside deep knowledge of the professional development landscape. Your expertise will include developing competency frameworks, managing accredited programmes, and designing services that support career-long learning and progression. You will be confident working with regulatory requirements and quality standards, and able to use market intelligence and internal data to inform strategic decisions.
As a leader, you will be values-driven, collaborative, and commercially minded. You’ll be an effective communicator with the presence and credibility to represent CILIP at senior levels. You’ll bring a strong understanding of inclusive practice and a proven ability to develop services that are accessible and relevant to a diverse profession. Most importantly, you will be passionate about professional development, driven by impact, and committed to strengthening the role of the sector in society.
Why join us?
We’re on an exciting journey to transform how we work, what we offer, and how we serve our members and partners. You’ll play a central role in shaping this future, leading change, driving innovation, and helping ensure CILIP thrives in a rapidly evolving sector.
If you're an inclusive, strategic leader who thrives on innovation, people leadership, and delivering measurable impact, we’d love to hear from you.
About CILIP
CILIP is the leading voice for the information, knowledge management and library profession. We are here for everyone who has a professional connection to information, knowledge, data and libraries, and shares our belief in their power to change lives.
Our purpose is to unite, support and empower information professionals across all sectors.
What we do:
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD): We will deliver high-quality CPD events and training that enable our members to enhance their skills, knowledge, and expertise.
- Membership services: We will provide excellent membership services that support our members and enable them to maximise their membership benefits.
- Professional standards: We will uphold and develop professional standards that promote excellence in libraries, information and knowledge management.
- Content and publishing: We will deliver high-quality books, journals, magazines, and other content that enables our members to improve their skills and develop their expertise.
- Advocacy: We will advocate for the value of our profession and the important role of our members in organisations and society.
- Research and development: We will work in collaboration to deliver R&D programmes which advance our strategic goals.
Benefits of working for CILIP:
- Work alongside passionate, mission-driven professionals.
- Enjoy a flexible, supportive, and inclusive working environment.
- Generous pension and death-in-service entitlement.
- 28 days paid leave per year, plus bank holidays and an additional 3 days leave between Christmas and New Year.
- Perkbox employee discounts.
- Enhanced sick pay, maternity, paternity, adoption and carer’s leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
How to apply:
Please submit a letter of application outlining how you meet the criteria and why you are the right fit for this role.
For full details, please refer to the attached role description and person specification (on our website).
To express your interest or arrange a confidential conversation, please contact our HR department,
Closing date: Applications should be submitted by midnight on Thursday 7th August 2025 with shortlisting taking place on Monday 11th August.
Interviews: Will be held week commencing 25th August 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a brand new role with Action Duchenne, leading our new Fundraising and Communications team. This role is part of the Senior Leadership Team.
Applications close at 9am on Monday 21st July 2025, with interviews likely to take place in the weeks commencing 28th July and 4th August 2025. To apply, please click 'Apply', where you will be redirected to our application form.
Main Purpose of the Role:
To manage, lead and support the Fundraising and Communications Team to retain donors, increase income and provide clear direction for our communications. This role will involve supporting relationships with sponsors of Action Duchenne’s International Conference, developing and implementing the fundraising and communications strategy, and reviewing our case for support for our core work and projects.
Specific Tasks:
The focus areas and key deliverables of this role are as follows:
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Develop and deliver on a clear fundraising and communications strategy, with annual action plans and clear objectives and KPIs for team members.
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Understand and keep abreast of sector trends and compliance updates relating to fundraising and communications
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Develop and maintain oversight of all budgets, targets, forecasts and processes relating to fundraising and communications
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Co-ordinate the prioritising of income streams, including community, individual giving, corporate, legacy and trust and grants
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Research, identify, and where there is capacity, pursue income generation opportunities that match the objectives of Action Duchenne
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Ensure Action Duchenne is compliant with all applicable elements of the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Fundraising Practice, law, and the Charity Commission relating to fundraising
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Research, identify and apply to Trusts and Foundations with a clear pipeline
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Prepare reports for Trustees either for the full Board, or where required, to sub committees, which will include fundraising and communications progress against objectives.
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With a team keen to learn, provide leadership and hands on support to ensure objectives are achieved
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Undertake a review of all Communications materials, including social media and website
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Lead by example across the team and organisation
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Be part of, and therefore contribute towards and prepare for Senior Leadership Team meetings
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Identify existing or potential events to develop relationships with funders, including Action Duchenne’s annual international conference
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Feed in to the development of the international conference, led by the Head of Operations & Events
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Work with staff across the organisation to ensure all elements of work are collaborative, specifically when submitting funding bids or developing the annual international conference
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To maintain the contact database, keeping it up to date and accurate
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Continue to invest in professional development in yourself and your team, including safeguarding
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Identify opportunities, alongside the team, for cross team working - including residentials; family events; Science Educations workshops with regional meetups and education visits to schools and local authorities.
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Obtain, decipher and provide training to the Support Team on new updates relevant to Duchenne families, such as DLA, EHCP and more.
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Work closely with your team, to ensure that each family receives the best support possible, and that long-term support is provided.
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Lead on the development and delivery of monthly reporting of engagement and support contact, which will feed into the wider All Through Support journey.
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To work with the Head of Operations and Events to contribute to Agenda topics and speakers from the community; assign roles for the conference to the Support Team.
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Establish a database for external stakeholders also supporting those living with Duchenne on a national basis, fed in to from the Support Team.
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To develop a triaging and caseload process for the Support Team, and how best to regularly monitor this.
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Be involved in the recruitment, selection, and induction of volunteers appropriate to your area of work.
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Coordinate cover for the Support Team when there is sickness or leave.
Further details can be found on the person specification attached.
Action Duchenne is committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills and experiences. We encourage applicants from all sectors of the community and are especially keen to encourage candidates with relevant lived experiences and those from under-represented groups to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Market Research Analyst (Insights Coordinator)
We’re looking for someone who is passionate about using data and insights to influence change and ensuring we are the experts about our students. You’ll join our Insights Team to expand our sector-leading insights function and collaborate with other Guild departments to deliver student-facing projects, and build data curiosity across the organisation.
The Role
Role: Market Research Analyst (Insights Coordinator)
Hours: Up to 35 hours per week (to be worked flexibly). We are open to considering Part Time hours of a minimum 21 (0.6FTE) per week
Salary: Grade B – £24,260 per annum (pro-rata for part time hours)
Contract: 12 month fixed term
Who are we?
Exeter Students’ Guild is the University of Exeter’s students’ union, led by students for students. We’re an independent charity, offering a wide range of opportunities, services and support to help students get the most out of their unique journeys at university. This includes everything from social activities to making sure things are going well on their academic course. We have over 300 student groups and all of our work is led by, and in the best interest of, our members.
The Guild is a truly rewarding place to work. Our talented and passionate staff make a real difference to the lives of students every single day, working together to achieve the Guild’s purpose: to shape an excellent student experience for all students at Exeter by empowering them to take their place in the world and make a positive difference. We are looking for people who recognise that the Guild is student-led and share a genuine passion for student engagement and empowerment. If you share a commitment to our values and want to be part of a radically inclusive organisation with a seriously exciting future ahead, we can’t wait to hear from you.
What will you bring?
· You’ll have experience in planning and delivering research projects
· You know how to use Microsoft Excel (or similar) to transform and interrogate data
· You’ll be able to communicate data in easy-to-understand formats
We offer lots of great benefits including enhanced family pay, at least 6-weeks’ holiday, sustainable travel incentives, access to exclusive discounts and perks and a free confidential advice service. We’re committed to helping you achieve a healthy balance between your work and home life through a real commitment to flexible and hybrid working. We also provide access to great development opportunities, including a personal development budget for you to spend on sharpening your skills. We’ll also help you to gain valuable experience, ensuring that you have opportunities to grow your career both here at the Guild and beyond.
Inclusion is central to the Guild. We approach our work collaboratively, empower our people and celebrate our uniqueness. If you’re driven to empower others and achieve great things, you’ll fit right in. Our people are proud of who they are and value each other’s differences, and we are committed to creating a diverse community that is radically inclusive of race, gender, age, religion, identity and experience.
Dates for your Diary
· Closing Date: 10am, Monday 28th July 2025
· Shortlisting: Wednesday 30th July 2025
· Interviews: Thursday 7th August 2025
Helping students to Love Exeter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you a powerhouse in partnership-led fundraising or business development? We’re recruiting an enthusiastic leader to drive six‑figure, multi‑year deals across major donors, trusts, foundations, and corporates, with an ambitious goal to grow income from £1.6M to £4.5M by FY30, in line with our strategic roadmap.
Job Purpose
As Director of Partnerships, you will:
- Lead on partnerships fundraising, including major donors, trusts & foundations, and corporates with a focus on securing six-figure multi-year agreements to significantly grow funds raised in this area from £1.6 million to £4.5 million by FY30, in line with Operation Smile UK’s multi-year strategy.
- Foster and facilitate collaboration across different departments within OSUK.
- Ensure business as usual is achieved in line with operational plans, while also exploring and implementing innovative initiatives and campaigns to ensure the future success of partnerships' fundraising.
- Represent OSUK at a leadership level, building relationships with industry peers and peers within the Operation Smile global team to ensure best practice across all areas.
Key Responsibilities
Philanthropy Leadership
- Leads strategy, planning and operation of the major gift, trusts & foundations and corporate giving channels.
- Develops annual business plans and budgets in collaboration with the Executive Director (ED) and Executive Team.
- Strategically identifies and qualifies potential new donors to grow the prospect pipeline.
- Prepares development communications: solicitation and acknowledgement letters; case statements and proposals; stewardship reports; briefing notes; gift agreements.
- Identifies, cultivates, and solicits major gift commitments from high-net-worth individuals
- Monitors activity of the team, ensuring that benchmarks are achieved, including submission of solicitations, donor contacts and meetings, confirmations of donations, and other performance indicators as related to the team checking their portfolio.
- Provides the organisation with the interpretation of market trends and emerging issues that could impact the organisation’s partnerships fundraising stream.
- Ensures the effective collection of donor information and tracking of points of contact in accordance with best practices; provides and presents statistical analysis to senior leaders.
- Leads on data mining, prospect research, and ensuring the quality of data as it relates to the donors they work with.
- Develops and manages relationships within their own portfolio, personally conducting cultivation visits, solicitation calls and stewardship activities as required.
- Effectively manages fundraising resources and practices ethical fundraising.
HR Management
- Leads, mentors, and manages a team; regular meetings to provide direction, coaching and delegation to the partnerships team.
Financial Management
- Manages and implements approved business plans, ensuring that the annual revenue objectives and budget are met or exceeded, and oversight of the partnership’s departmental budgets.
- Provides leadership in the delivery of statistical analysis, projections, and detailed reports on partnerships fundraising goals and performance that may be used to contribute to the development of internal budgets.
Partnership Sustainability
- Develops donor relationships by researching, sourcing, cultivating, and stewarding existing and potential partners.
- Works to broaden sources of revenue, including working with corporate partners in various industries.
- Develops and implements a stewardship program aimed at cultivating deeper ties with donors and corporate partners.
- Contributes innovative ideas to the development of new strategic partnerships and alternative revenue streams.
Other
- Other duties as assigned by the ED.
- Meetings with OSI and partner countries.
- Board reports/board meetings as required.
Recruitment
We are actively interviewing for this role on a rolling basis as suitable applicants apply. If you're interested in this role, it is advisable to apply as soon as possible.
Disability Confident Committed Employer
We're a Disability Confident Committed employer, so we guarantee an interview to any disabled applicant who meets the minimum requirements for the job.
At Operation Smile UK, we value individuals based on their performance and potential. We're dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that supports everyone's needs. We're happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the application and employment process, and we particularly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.
If you need this document in a different format, require any adjustments, or need help with your application, please contact us (further details contained within the job description).
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Operation Smile UK knows fundraising could better reflect the diverse backgrounds and experiences of the people the charity sector supports. If you don’t meet every requirement but believe your transferable skills align with the role, we encourage you to contact us for a conversation.
We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
We celebrate diversity and encourage you to bring your authentic self to Operation Smile UK. We are committed to supporting all applicants and ensuring a fair hiring process. All appointments will be made solely on merit, and we are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Could you please provide us with a cover letter (no longer than one A4 page) that addresses the following:
1. What prompted you to apply for this position?
2. What value will you bring to this role?
3. Can you share a specific example where you achieved income or revenue growth?
4. If you are coming from the private sector, please demonstrate how your skills are transferable to the charity sector.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Start date: September 2025
Key Responsibilities:
1. Assessing learner skills and needs to establish starting points/baseline, with other TAP staff
2. Setting up and supporting learners in work placements to develop their skills and gain meaningful experience
3. Observing and evidencing the learner journey (keeping detailed records), monitoring learner progress (including target progress)
4. Liaising with families and team around the learner as required and to contribute to reviews- ensuring learners are working towards their outcomes and aspirations
5. Supporting employers and learners to work together effectively- suggesting and implementing reasonable adjustments
6. To work with Curriculum Manager/Team Leaders to support learners during class days, helping to create learning materials as needed.
7. To work with Curriculum Manager/Team Leaders to support learners with travel training, wellbeing support and signposting to extracurricular/socials and community events
8. Working alongside the Engagement Officer to find, source and maintain employer relationships
9. To support learners during social events, insight days and trips
Please see job description for further information
Supporting autistic and neurodiverse adults into employment
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role: Part Time Executive Assistant (Senior PA/EA)
Organisation Type: Membership Organisation
Salary/Rate: £34,000 - £36,000 pro rata
Working Arrangements: Flexible part-time (e.g. 5 mornings or 3 full days – 22.5 hours per week)
Location: Remote / Home-based
Employment Type: 6-month fixed-term contract
Working Hours: 22.5 hours per week (flexible scheduling)
About the role:
As the Executive Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the CEO’s office and the wider Executive Team. You’ll be the go-to person for diary management, governance coordination, internal communications, and helping to drive forward strategic projects. This is a hands-on, proactive role where you’ll be trusted to juggle priorities, anticipate needs, and be one step ahead.
Main responsibilities of the role include:
- CEO & Executive Support: Prioritise and coordinate the CEO’s diary and support the daily workflow of the Executive Team.
- Communication Management: Manage email inboxes, draft and respond to communications, and liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
- Meeting Coordination: Prepare agendas, take minutes, and follow up on actions for Board, Executive, and Committee meetings.
- Project Coordination: Assist with key organisational projects and track progress on behalf of the CEO.
- Office Systems & Processes: Improve and maintain systems including document management, Zoom phone, WhatsApp for Business, and MS Teams.
- Planning & Organisation: Develop and manage planning cycles (weekly, monthly, annual) for the Executive Office.
- Website & Content Updates: Support content management and website updates where relevant.
- Governance Support: Coordinate governance processes, maintain governance manuals, and support committee admin.
- Travel & Logistics: Organise Board and senior team travel and accommodation, including occasional international travel.
- Team Collaboration & Cover: Work closely with the wider Executive Office team and provide cover as needed.
- Proven experience providing high-level support to senior executives, ideally within a membership organisation or non-profit
- Experience coordinating Board and Committee activity, including minute-taking and logistics
- Strong project coordination skills and confidence developing systems and processes
- Familiarity with international or healthcare-related work environments is a bonus
- High proficiency in Microsoft Teams and the full Office Suite (particularly Excel and PowerPoint)
- Experience using CMS/CRM systems and confidence with basic financial tasks (budgets, processing)
- A solid understanding of organisational governance and data protection (GDPR)
You’ll be a proactive, solutions-focused self-starter who loves keeping things organised and on track. With a calm and confident approach, you’ll manage competing priorities, handle sensitive information with diplomacy, and enjoy being part of a close-knit, remote-working team.
This role suits someone who thrives on variety, enjoys responsibility, and is motivated by doing work that truly makes a difference.
How to Apply:
To apply for the Part Time Executive Assistant role, please reply and upload your CV quoting reference 82085SOH and we can provide more information to you.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
About the Role
This is a new senior leadership role at IRMO, created to strengthen the coordination and development of our growing programmes and services. As our work has expanded, so has its complexity. This role has been designed to improve cross-team planning, bring greater consistency to our delivery, and embed a stronger focus on learning and impact across everything we do.
As Head of Programmes and Impact, you will be at the heart of a community-led, Latin American-led organisation committed to advancing migrant rights and social justice. You will play a key role in supporting that mission by helping ensure our work is effective, well-resourced and aligned with the needs of the communities we serve.
In this role, you will provide day-to-day support to Programme Managers, connect work across teams, and lead our new Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) function. You will also deputise for the CEO and contribute to strategic planning, quality assurance and risk management across the organisation.
As part of IRMO’s Senior Management Team, you will help shape and deliver our organisational strategy. You will also play a central role in our participation in the London Communities Human Rights Programme – a four-year project supporting us to embed a human rights-based approach in all areas of our work, in collaboration with the British Institute of Human Rights.
This is a key leadership role that will help strengthen how we work, learn and deliver together. We’re looking for someone collaborative, values-led and highly organised – with experience in leading teams, coordinating programmes and building strong internal systems.
Key Responsibilities
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Support planning and coordination across programmes to ensure joined-up, consistent delivery and efficient use of IRMO’s resources
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Work closely with the CEO on programme resourcing and development
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Oversee quality assurance, compliance and risk management processes
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Contribute to organisational strategy and planning
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Promote collaboration and shared learning between teams
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Oversee the development and implementation of MEL systems, working with the MEL Officer and Programme Managers
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Ensure data is collected, analysed and used to understand and improve IRMO’s impact
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Lead on internal reporting and contribute to external reporting to funders and partners
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Champion a culture of learning and reflection across the organisation
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Work closely with the Advocacy, Research and Campaigns Manager to align programme delivery with IRMO’s influencing work
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Collaborate with the Operations Manager to ensure smooth delivery across systems, staffing and compliance
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Build and maintain strong relationships with delivery partners, funders and other external stakeholders
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Represent IRMO externally as needed, including at sector networks and partnership forums
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Support the development of funding applications
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Line manage Programme Managers, the Partnerships Coordinator and the MEL Officer
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Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
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Deputise for the CEO when required
Person Specification
Essential
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At least one year’s experience in a senior management or leadership role
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At least three years’ experience managing programmes or projects in relevant areas
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Experience developing and delivering programme or organisational strategies
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Experience overseeing service delivery in areas such as advice, education, youth or community work
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Experience managing and supporting staff
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Experience leading or supporting monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL), with a strong understanding of how MEL supports learning and improvement
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Good understanding of UK employment law, HR best practice, health and safety, data protection and safeguarding
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Good understanding of finance and budget management in a small-to-medium charity
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Awareness of charity governance and the wider UK charity sector
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Ability to collect, interpret and use data to support learning and improve impact
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Strong planning, coordination and organisational skills
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Excellent time management – able to multitask, prioritise and meet deadlines
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish, or English and Portuguese
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Strong IT skills, including confident use of Google Workspace, Microsoft Office and relevant databases
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Strategic thinker with a clear understanding of how to contribute to organisational development
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Open, supportive and inclusive leadership style, with the ability to stay calm and solutions-focused under pressure
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Strong understanding of issues facing migrants in the UK, particularly the Latin American community
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Commitment to anti-oppression, anti-racism and applying these principles in leadership and delivery
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Clear commitment to IRMO’s vision, mission, values and community-led ethos
Desirable
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Experience working in the charity sector, particularly with migrants or marginalised communities
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Experience managing change or supporting organisational growth
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Familiarity with IRMO’s programme areas and services
We aim at all times to recruit the person most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as members of minority groups, and from Latin Americans and people with lived experience of the immigration and asylum system, to reflect the community we serve.
We understand that some candidates may use generative AI tools to support their application. This is fine – but please note that we will review applications for signs of AI-generated content. Applications that appear heavily AI-written, especially where responses feel generic or lack personal insight, may be marked down.
This role involves producing high-quality written materials that reflect IRMO’s voice and values, so we’re looking for someone who can write clearly and authentically in their own words.
Led by and for the community, we support the development, agency and participation of all Latin Americans and Spanish and Portuguese-speaking migrants
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.