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The Public Affairs Manager will be a key member of our busy External Affairs Team within the wider Policy and External Affairs directorate.
Reporting to the joint Heads of Public Affairs & Stakeholder Relations, and working closely with communications and public policy colleagues, you will play an essential role in enabling and driving engagement with parliamentary, government, political and sector stakeholders.
You will be politically astute, with experience engaging across Westminster and Whitehall with competent written and communication skills, able to both brief and prepare senior leaders within the organisation for key engagement activities as well as meeting stakeholders independently as appropriate.
Strong organisational, people and project management skills are essential; you will be responsible for managing dedicated key influencing ‘moments’ with stakeholders and partners, such as organising and managing panel events, roundtables, webinars and showcase programme visits. You will also lead the co-ordination and secretariat activity for the Youth Employment Group (YEG), working closely with the Director of Policy and External Affairs as one of the five co-chairs.
This role can be based at any of our hubs located in Birmingham, Leeds or London. We currently operate a hybrid model of two-days per week in the office and three-days from home.
For more information and a full job description, please download the Recruitment Pack.
Due to receiving high volumes of interest in our opportunities, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised deadline. To ensure your application is considered, please submit it as soon as possible.
We are the national What Works Centre for youth employment, with a specific focus on marginalised young people.




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This exciting new role is perfect for a candidate who is ready to make the role their own, and a self-starter keen to make an immediate impact, through a combination of:
- Supporting the expansion and transformation of our client advice services by ensuring operational service procedures are established, embedded and monitored.
- Exploring, implementing and enabling office and hybrid-working modernisations, including supporting senior members of the operational team to implement business innovations around hybrid-working software, HR systems, and integration of technology (possibly including AI) into our work.
- Alleviating administrative burdens so far as possible on our team delivering advice to clients, helping us to make an even greater impact on our community.
- Contributing to the design and development of robust policies that relate to office and outreach coordination, HR support and budgeting.
- Supporting our supervisory team in their management of people and relevant office administration duties.
- Maintaining and developing office resources, including our office manual, IT equipment, and shared online and offline documents.
- Supporting the trustee board and senior members of the leadership team in the delivery of their strategic goals and day-to-day administration.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Permanent, full-time (five days per week)
Hybrid – will be expected to be based from one of our regional offices in London, Coventry, Norwich, Leeds or Cardiff. There will be home working flexibility but also an expectation to travel when required.
Ref: DJS-251
Closing Date: Monday 19th May 2025 at 11pm
Are you an influential, collaborative and inspiring leader with a proven track record of managing and developing large, diverse, and cross-functional teams with a focus on fostering collaboration, performance, and engagement? Do you have extensive project management experience, including successful coordination of people, financial, and material resources to achieve complex objectives?
If so, join St Giles as Director of Justice Services, where you will oversee the day-to-day operations of all services being delivered under our Justice pillar, plus provide strategic leadership on all aspects of our work in the justice sector and senior-level expertise to significantly influence and impact the charity’s overall direction and achievement of our strategic objectives.
About St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.
About this key role
Working collaboratively with the other Service Delivery Directors, you will be responsible for defining and shaping departmental policies and systems to ensure alignment with long-term strategic goals and setting standards that drive operational excellence. We will count on you to develop annual work plans to align service delivery with KPIs, funding agreements, and organisational priorities and manage pillar-wide budgets, ensuring financial efficiency and sustainability.
You will provide inspiring leadership and development to cross-functional teams, fostering a high-performance culture and ensure staff feel supported, empowered, and engaged with organisational values. We will also expect you to develop influential networks to strengthen partnerships, increase funding, and enhance St Giles' reputation profile and to lead best-practice safeguarding approaches that prioritise client and staff well-being.
What we are looking for
• A qualification (minimum accreditation Level 5) of strategic leadership, project management, or similar
• Strong knowledge of the ongoing issues faced by those who have been, or are currently serving, either a custodial or community sentence
• Experience working in a high-pressure, fast-paced work environment
• An understanding of how employing staff with lived experience can provide additional value and impact to services delivered to their peers.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation
• Sound understanding of different funding requirements
• Exceptional interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills, written and verbal.
Please see the full appointment brief for a comprehensive overview of St Giles charity and the Director of Justice Services role available on our website (via the apply button).
Please note: this role requires that successful candidates must undergo an Enhanced Adult Workforce DBS check, on the basis that the post involves contact with vulnerable participants and colleagues.
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.
We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications, and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.
St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
To apply
Please see the full appointment brief for a comprehensive overview of St Giles charity and the Director of Justice Services role available on our website (via the apply button).
Closing Date: Monday 19th May 2025 at 11pm
We help people held back by poverty, unemployment, the criminal justice system, homelessness, exploitation and abuse to build a positive future.
Are you passionate about marketing and fundraising? If so, we are looking for a marketing expert to help us plan, deliver and optimise the marketing to our most loyal supporters – focusing on Legacy audiences. This role will be instrumental to helping the ongoing success & continued evolution of the marketing and digital tactics for these audiences.
This Marketing Officer position at Brooke is a pivotal role within the Legacy & Community Engagement team. Legacies are Brooke’s largest single source of voluntary income and fund over half of our international animal welfare work. And it is one of our key fundraising priorities and an integral part of our 5yr fundraising strategy.
Within this role you will help deliver an exciting portfolio of integrated, multi-channel and supporter-centric campaigns that involves all elements of the marketing mix as well as a range of diverse stewardship activities. We are looking for a highly organised individual with great communication skills who will help deliver a range of marketing campaigns and stewardship activity which will acquire new supporters, convert existing Brooke supporters and steward known supporters, with the ultimate goal of increasing the number of supporters who include a gift to Brooke in their Will.
About you
This is a varied role which requires a solid foundation in integrated marketing & stewardship delivery.
We are an ambitious international animal welfare charity and in order to thrive, you will need to be independent, well organised, hands-on, unflappable, creative, analytical, data-driven, focused on results, demonstrate attention to detail and be able to prioritise your work.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with stewardship & marketing experience who also has a flair for building relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders. Being a good team player is key to working collaboratively as part of the Legacy and Community Engagement team and wider Fundraising Directorate.
You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills. And you will have excellent organisation skills and the ability to prioritise work effectively to meet targets and deadlines. You will have a proactive approach and be willing to travel or work unsocial hours on occasion.
You will be joining a friendly and passionate Legacy and Community Engagement team at a really exciting time for Brooke.
If you are interested in the role and meet the criteria, we will look forward to hearing from you.
At Brooke, we celebrate diversity and the creative new ideas it brings. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds, in particular global majority candidates, candidates from a social mobility background, disabled and neuro-diverse candidates, and candidates under 25 as these groups are currently under-represented at Brooke.
We are aware that studies have shown that women and global majority candidates are less likely to apply for a role if they feel they do not meet the full criteria of the job description. If you feel you meet the majority of the criteria, we would love to hear from you.
We offer a variety of flexible working options to best support our staff and to ensure our working practices are as inclusive as possible.
We will be holding first-round interviews w/c 19th May 2025
The Diocese of Chester is seeking to recruit a Property Officer to assist and support the Property Manager in providing efficient and effective management of the Diocese's property portfolio.
The successful candidate will be an excellent administrator, with working knowledge of spreadsheets. They will be able to deal with people sensitively and tactfully. Sympathy with the ethos of the church of England is essential.
The role will be based in Church House at Daresbury Park, Warrington, with some hybrid working available
The job description, person specification and application form can be downloaded from the Diocesan website - Please see website address in the attached documents or via the apply/redirect to recruiter button.
Closing date: Tuesday 6th May 2025
Interviews: Friday 23rd May 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Gaddum
Gaddum is a mental health and carers charity supporting people of all ages. As well as providing services we act as an anchor institution to support the sustainability and development of the wider VCSE sector. Our vision is for every individual and community we walk alongside to have equitable health, wealth and self.
Our Mission
Being almost 200 years old, Gaddum has seen some of the most challenging and inequitable times in the UK’s history, and the world we are living in is still one where so many don’t have the opportunities or resources they need to achieve their aspirations. Today we continue our mission – and we will do this by supporting, influencing, and campaigning as we push for equitable health, wealth and self.
We amplify the voices of the communities we serve, and we empower individuals to overcome challenges by listening, supporting, and advocating for their needs.
We believe…
• everyone has mental health, and it is as important as physical health
• life can be hard, and everyone needs a helping hand sometimes
• everyone has a right to support, when and how they need it, and that no one should be overlooked
• in being of service by holding the whole individual at the heart of our approach and embracing solutions that lie within communities
• there is injustice in the world but both systems and society can change for the better
• we can be agents of positive change; working with others, learning from diverse lived experience, and advocating for fairness
Our Values…
…are our foundations – they are what holds us firm in uncertain times, and they are our reference point for all that we do.
We value:
Being Heard: no matter why or how someone finds their way to us, we will listen
Collaborative Curiosity: harnessing our skills, knowledge, talents and the insights of others, we create new possibilities by exploring with people
Purposeful Work: paying attention to others’ needs and voices, we channel our resources into actions and outcomes that matter to the people we serve
Meaningful Connection: treating every individual as a whole person, developing relationships through empathy and acceptance
Thoughtful Safe Services: providing clear reasons for decisions and efficient, safe and effective practices, we earn confidence and trust by focussing on quality
Role Purpose
The purpose of this role is to provide operational leadership and oversight of the Carers Manchester Volunteer Programme and support the wider development of the Volunteer Programme at Gaddum. The Volunteer Coordinator will work with Carers Manchester colleagues to ensure volunteers feel equipped and supported to use their skills and lived experience in a range of established volunteer roles.
They will also work with the team to develop and recruit volunteers for new roles that support Carers Manchester to deliver on its aims and objectives. The role will involve maintaining close working relationships with our Central Team, Health & Safety systems, and compliance responsibilities.
All staff are expected to work within all Gaddum policies and procedures. This role is subject to a basic DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Could you make a difference for Carers in Wandsworth?
We are currently offering a rewarding opportunity for a motivated and proactive self-starter to join our dynamic team.
Our Charity:
We are a busy, ambitious charity operating at the heart of the Wandsworth community since 1995, helping thousands of people across the borough in unpaid Caring roles. We give information and advice, organise respite, offer complementary therapies, deliver training, provide peer support, arrange fun events and much more. In short, we are the Carer's friend and advocate, often helping Carers through difficult times.
The Role:
This role involves one to one support for Carers of people with dementia, providing information, guidance, and advocacy, developing and delivering dementia training for Carers and facilitating support groups. This role also includes coordinating and delivering monthly Dementia Cafes for people with dementia and their Carers, including supervising cafe volunteers.
Your skills and Experience:
The successful applicant will have outstanding organisational and communication skills, be confident delivering training and outreach. They will be able to manage conflicting demands with tight deadlines, be a key team player and committed to working with Carers and volunteers.
They will have excellent IT skills and be able to adapt to providing services both face to face and via virtual platforms, whilst maintaining a consistent service for Carers.
Does this sound like you?
Benefits of the role and working for Wandsworth Carers’ Centre:
- Friendly team and working environment
- Some weekend and evening work with time off during the week
- Annual leave from 26 days increasing to 31 days plus bank and public holidays
- Contributory company pension
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Employee assistance program.
- Cycle to work scheme
To apply:
Please submit a cv and a comprehensive cover letter detailing how your experience, skills, and qualifications align with the requirements of the role as set out in the person specification. Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor candidates.
Wandsworth Carers’ Centre is an inclusive employer, committed to the continued development of a diverse workforce.
Please note: we will be interviewing candidates as suitable applications come in and therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy before the stated closing date. We encourage applications as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As Fundraising Grants Officer, you’ll play a vital role in securing funding from a variety of sources. Sitting within the Philanthropy team, you will contribute directly to our ambitious income targets by identifying and applying for grants and funding opportunities.
You’ll have excellent writing skills with an innate understanding of how effective verbal communication and writing skills can influence people’s decisions. This role offers the unique chance to gain hands-on experience in writing compelling grant applications, while also developing broader fundraising skills across trusts and foundations, major gifts, and corporate partnerships. It’s a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to grow in a dynamic and supportive team.
Drawing on your experience in fundraising, grant applications, grant-giving, or grant management you’ll play a key role in supporting our mission. This is an opportunity to grow professionally while making a meaningful contribution to our goal of advancing human health through medical research.
We would like to hear from you if you can demonstrate:
- Experience of undertaking research to identify and assess potential funding opportunities.
- Effective written communications with a persuasive writing style.
- Experience of successfully making or reviewing fundraising or grant applications in a charity. grant-giving organisation, research funding organisation or scientific setting.
- Strong research and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Working in an organised manner, managing deadlines effectively and responding flexibly to work priorities.
- IT literacy and experience in effectively using a CRM system for fundraising.
- Developing and managing effective working relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.
We will offer a salary of between £29,000 and £34,000 depending on experience for a 36-hour week. Ideally you will be a full-time employee but we are happy to consider a part-time contract (min 0.8 FTE). This post will be offered as a permanent contract.
We value spending time working in-person to develop strong connections with each other and with our mission, so you will be based at our central London office for a minimum of three days a week (usually Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday) with the option to work remotely for the remainder.
At the Medical Research Foundation, we believe that diversity drives creativity and innovation. We are dedicated to promoting equality of opportunity, fostering fairness and inclusion, and creating an environment where everyone feels that they belong.
We especially welcome applications from individuals from minoritised groups, including those from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Finance Officer
Job Description
Job purpose
You will be responsible for managing the financial transactions of the organisation. Working closely with the Finance Manager to ensure all financial systems are implemented effectively while ensuring data integrity and compliance with accounting standards. In addition, you will assist the Finance Manager in maintaining a functional and safe office environment in accordance with employment and health and safety laws.
Key duties:
Financial:
Accounts Payable
- Manage the day-to-day accounts payable activity to support the organisation's short-term obligations owed to its creditors or suppliers, including but not limited to:
- Utilise cloud-based software to manage supplier invoice activity.
- Dealing with external creditor and supplier queries.
- Assisting the Finance Manager with supplier contract renewals.
- Manage and reconcile expense activity across all business cards utilising cloud-based software where appropriate.
- Resolve accounting discrepancies.
Account Receivable
- Manage the day-to-day accounts receivable activity between the organisation and its clients, customers, and donors, including but not limited to:
- Process all incoming post and utilise the CRM database to record any fundraising income.
- Ensure cheques are deposited weekly in accordance with finance policy and procedures.
- Ensure accurate billing for goods or services, not including those related to healthcare.
- Reconcile incoming payments against all invoices.
Month End and Period End
- Assist the Finance Manager in the preparation of accurate monthly, quarterly, and yearly accounts by performing activities including but not limited to:
- Auditing and correcting where necessary the accounting allocation of transactional detail in accounting software.
- Monitor and audit aged debtors and creditors- correcting errors, reconciling unallocated payments, and chasing missing invoices where needed.
- Utilise the CRM database to calculate and submit the monthly gift aid return and perform the journal entry into accounting software.
Payroll Administration
- Collate salary transactional data from payroll reports, update payroll apportionment sheet and prepare journal for entry into accounting software.
Participate in Finance Audits
- Maintain records at a level which meets the needs of external auditors. Assist the Finance Manager in the preparation of document evidence and be on hand to assist during the field week section of the external audit.
Office Duties
- Assist the Finance Manager in various office duties including but not limited to:
- Monitoring office supply levels and replenish where necessary.
- Maintaining the organisation's small asset register.
Other duties
- To maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times throughout all duties and responsibilities
- Attend and contribute constructively to meetings as required.
- Positively promote the work and activities of Action for M.E. at all times.
- Keep up-to-date with best practice and comply with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements, working within the organisation’s policies and procedures and ensure that good practice is observed.
- Undertake any other reasonable activity in line with the responsibilities of the post as requested by the Finance Manager, Chief Executive or any other member of the Senior Leadership Team.
Person specification
Qualifications
- Relevant qualifications or demonstrable experience relevant to the job role
Experience and Knowledge
- Experience in finance administration.
- Working knowledge of data protection requirements relevant to the role
- Track record of delivering results and team support
- Demonstrable administrative skills with attention to detail
- Knowledge of accounting principles (desirable)
- Experience of working with Sage (desirable)
- Experience of using databases (preferably Raiser’s Edge; desirable)
Skills and Behaviours
- Accuracy, numeracy and an attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills with people from a range of backgrounds at all levels in an organisation including good telephone manner
- Ability to learn on the job
- Able to work methodically, managing and prioritising a varied workload
- Ability to use own initiative and work well in a team
- Ability to use own initiative, work independently and to work well in a team
- Flexible and adaptable approach
- Strong MS Office skills including the ability to use Word, Excel, databases and web-related programmes and software
Attitudes
- Perseverance
- Enthusiasm
- Integrity
- Openness
- Compassionate
- Courageous
- Resilient
Key Competencies
- Effective communicator
- Collaborative
- Values-based approach
Our mission is to improve the lives of people affected by ME. Better meeting their needs today while taking action to secure change for tomorrow.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
HR Officer
We are seeking an experienced and proactive HR Officer to help shape the people strategy, drive recruitment, and support the well-being and development within an incredible charity.
Position: HR Officer
Salary: £31,922 per annum (pro-rata: £25,538 actual)
Location: The Vassall Centre, BS16 2QQ, with some off-site working
Hours: 21 hours per week (flexible working available)
Contract: 12 months fixed term
Benefits: Pension contribution of 5%, 29 days annual leave (pro rata) ,Professional development and career progression
Staff working groups, BenefitHub discounts and perks, Health Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Discounted gym memberships, Team away days and social events, Free on-site parking, On-site café
About the Role
At the heart of the charity is a commitment to empowering communities, creating opportunities, and transforming lives. As HR Officer, you will play a crucial role in supporting people, ensuring staff and volunteers feel valued, supported, and equipped to carry out their vital work.
This is more than an administrative role; you will shape HR policies, drive recruitment and retention strategies, and promote a positive, inclusive workplace culture where people thrive. You’ll be part of a friendly and passionate team, working together to create lasting social impact.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead on recruitment and onboarding, ensuring the charity attracts and retains talented individuals.
• Provide expert advice on HR policies, employment law, and best practice.
• Play an active part in HR function improvement projects
• Maintain accurate HR records, using BreatheHR and other systems.
• Support staff well-being through training, development, and engagement initiatives.
• Champion a culture of inclusion, fairness, and continuous learning.
• Work closely with senior leaders to ensure HR aligns with strategic goals.
• Provide HR support for volunteers, helping to build a thriving volunteer community.
About You
As HR Officer you will be an enthusiastic, people-focused HR professional who thrives in a purpose-driven environment. You will bring:
• Generalist HR experience, including recruitment, policies, and employee relations.
• A CIPD Level 5 qualification (or working towards it).
• A strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• The ability to engage and advise senior managers with confidence.
• Experience working with HR systems, ideally BreatheHR.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• A passion for creating a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace.
• An understanding of the charity or housing sector (desirable but not essential).
About the Organisation
The charity are dedicated to supporting people to live independent, fulfilling lives. Their work spans housing, community support, and well-being services, ensuring that everyone, regardless of their background, has the opportunity to thrive.
As part of the team, you’ll be making a difference every day, ensuring the workforce is supported, engaged, and inspired to continue delivering life-changing work.
Other roles you may have experience in could include: HR Advisor, People & Culture Officer, HR Business Partner, Talent & Recruitment Officer, HR Coordinator, HR Manager, HR Administrator.
Do you have experience of delivering, producing or project managing theatre productions, music concerts, arts events and festivals? Have you previously supported students or young people in a performance-related environment?
We are looking for an Arts Production Coordinator, who will support the artsUCL Producer to expand student-led performance at the Bloomsbury Theatre and Studio, deliver the new artsUCL Fringe Festival, and foster a performance culture rooted in equality of opportunity, professional practice and inclusivity. They will work closely with student leaders to support all aspects of student-led performances, enable effective collaboration between a number of stakeholders and play a key role in the delivery of our flagship arts events and festivals.
This is an exciting role in a unique organisation. Our vision is of an outstanding experience for all UCL students and to be one of the best students’ unions in the UK and the world. We aim to build a vibrant and empowered student community with real influence in UCL and beyond, that enables students to enjoy their time at university; pursue their interests and passions; see the world in new ways; and develop the skills and experience to change the world for the better.
We are a registered charity employing over 100 career staff and 300 student staff, delivering a wide range of services and representative functions for UCL students. We have the widest portfolio of services of any student organisation in the country, managing UCL’s extracurricular programmes for sport, music, drama, dance, media, volunteering, academic societies and intercultural engagement; providing a wide range of fantastic social spaces; leading on student democracy and representation across UCL; and offering excellent student support services.
It's an exciting time our growing organisation as we lead the delivery of UCL’s groundbreaking new Student Life Strategy. This is enabling us to build more programmes to improve students’ mental and physical wellbeing, promote genuine equity for all, build students’ skills and confidence, develop their international connections and intercultural skills, and make a real contribution to our local community.
We support hybrid working. Excellent benefits including defined benefit pension scheme and generous holiday entitlement. We are proud of high levels of staff engagement and pride ourselves on being a great place to work.
An outstanding experience for all UCL students and to be one of the best students’ unions in the UK and the world.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Position: Head of Product and Systems Management
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours a week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Office-based in London, N4 with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: £65,118 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 4
About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About this job
This year, we’ve embarked on a bold, strategic initiative to enhance our data capabilities.
We’re aiming to improve our data use, integration and analytics to increase engagement, maximise impact and drive forward our strategic goals. With a key focus on: effective and efficient operations; collaboration; and continuous improvement in our Technology, Strategy and Business Intelligence teams.
To achieve this ambition, we’ve developed a new technology infrastructure which we are calling “Sage”. We’re implementing new technology infrastructure this year (such as our new CRM system and suite of data tools – Microsoft Dynamics).
We will be taking a structured and phased approach to transitioning and embedding our new team structures, infrastructure and ways of working as part of Phase 2 of this Project.
Our Product and Systems Management team are responsible for: defining our product vision; setting the product strategy; and executing on it by delivering new functionality that meets customer needs and supports business goals.
Across all of our products our Product and Systems Management team cover the following areas:
- Being fully responsible for the provision and management of the system
- Owning the list of user requirements. These are known as product backlog items (PBIs) and are drawn from user group meetings/discussions. These PBIs are then scheduled for build and release.
- Manage the relationship with any external support companies for the relevant products and interconnected products and systems including accounting online, bank checking and deduping systems.
- Manage the data cleanliness, accessibility, availability and retention in accordance with our data governance and security policies particularly the information and data management framework. And develop and maintain automated processing of bulk data.
- Enshrine continuous improvement into the use and development of our Products.
Our use of Product Management comprises of all of our critical business systems (Finance, HR, Intranet, Microsoft end user applications).
Our Head of Product and Systems Management plays a crucial role in the development and delivery of our Product and Systems Management. This role is also responsible for defining and delivering the Product and Systems Management team’s strategy/roadmap and ensure they are delivered.
For this role we’re looking for:
- Expert level experience of managing a Systems Support Team
- Expert experience of Product Management
- Experience of managing external stakeholders and 3rd party suppliers effectively
Closing date for applications: 9:00am on Thursday 15 May 2025
Interested?
PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Disability Confident Employer
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.
You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.
If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.
More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):
Encouraging work life balance
- 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
- More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
- Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
- Flexible working options
Caring for you and your family
- Generous sick pay entitlement
- More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
- Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
- Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
- Enhanced leave for new parents
- Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
- Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
- 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service scheme
- New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
- In the event of miscarriage or still birth
- To support fertility treatments
- For antenatal appointments for both parents
Thinking about your finances
- Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
- Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
- New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing
Enriching your life at work
- Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
- Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
- New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely
- Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups)
- Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community)
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal
Safeguarding
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.
This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.
We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.
We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.
Your right to work in the UK
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.
You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.
No agencies please.
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A skilled project manager and technical advisor, with a proven ability to work with external stakeholders, you will work in support of the Technical Manager to manage the technical aspects of Leaping Bunny and other organisational programmes. You will have excellent administrative skills gained in a customer-facing environment, including the ability to deal with multiple complex enquiries in a calm manner.
From the provision of technical advice and guidance to existing members and prospective new joiners, to supporting complex third-party supply chains; your meticulous approach, eye for detail and flexibility will help advance the organisation’s Vision, Mission, and Values.
You will act as a main point of contact for all Leaping Bunny technical enquiries and other potential new programmes, and in doing so, you will enjoy dealing with a wide and diverse range of people mainly via phone/email/video calls.
Your energy, commitment and experience will help propel the department and organisation successfully forward; and in doing so, you will help end testing on animals worldwide.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill is delighted to be working with an International Animal Welfare charity in their search for a Fundraising Marketing Officer.
This is an exciting opportunity to be a proactive and integral part of the team delivering content for online and offline fundraising appeals, regular gift products and legacy marketing.
As the Fundraising Marketing Officer, you will support the Senior Marketing Officer in executing the annual fundraising and marketing strategy, with a strong focus on donor acquisition and stewardship. You will craft compelling, authentic copy to create fundraising appeals for both warm and cold audiences, aiming to inspire engagement and support.
Working collaboratively across the charity, you will drive and enhance marketing efforts across all fundraising products. You will proactively seek opportunities to grow and promote the charity's membership offering, developing clear and effective campaigns in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
In addition, you will work alongside the Senior Marketing Officer and Supporter Services team to analyse the donor journey at every touchpoint. By using best-practice benchmarking, you will identify opportunities for improvement and collaborate across teams to deliver an even stronger supporter experience.
To be considered for this role, you will need:
- Proven track record in not-for-profit fundraising marketing and a passion for leveraging stories to drive fundraising success.
- Experience of developing and implementing on and offline fundraising marketing campaigns, delivering them on time and on budget.
- A proven ability to write persuasive copy.
- Strong project management skills with an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines and ensure accuracy.
Salary: £35,000
Permanent, Full-time
Location: Remote (minimum of 6 times per year in head office in Norfolk and this will be at your own expense for travel and accommodation)
Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so please send your CV and Cover Letter ASAP.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Finance Manager
LOCATION: Manchester office:Hybrid working available
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Chief Executive Officer
Are you a dynamic individual and a strategic thinker with a strong understanding and experience of financial management and business operations within the voluntary / charity sector? We are seeking a Finance Manager to join our team and provide leadership in financial planning, analysis, and reporting. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing all financial activities, developing budgets, and monitoring financial performance to ensure the overall success of the organisation.
This is a great opportunity for to make a positive impact during an exciting period of growth.
About Us: Established in 2015, Can-Survive UK (CSUK) is an award winning small to medium sized charity providing culturally appropriate support and information primarily however not exclusively for African and Caribbean people diagnosed or living with cancer. You will work alongside passionate staff and volunteers who are keen to make a difference to those affected by cancer. You will be joining our team at an exciting time of growth. For more information visit our website.
About You
This is a new role, and the ideal candidate will be a part- or fully qualified accountant or qualified by experience, highly organised, have strong people skills, is a team player with an ability to look at the macro and micro pictures simultaneously.
About the role
Job Description Overall job purpose:
· Manage all finance systems and processes including payroll, pensions, and insurance.
· Manage on the strategic Business functions across the organisation and provide strategic support to the Board of Trustees, CEO and the Senior Management Team
- Financial Records Maintenance
- Monthly Reporting and Budgeting
- Financial administration, banking and payments:
- Year-End Reporting
- Governance and strategic finance
- Staff Management
You will report to the Treasurer and Chief Executive Officer, and working closely with our Senior Management Team, external accountants and key stakeholders.
We offer
· Flexible working (subject to the needs of the organisation)
· 25 days annual leave (pro-rata) exclusive of bank holidays
· Birthday leave (after 12 months of continuous service)
· Pension scheme (3% match contribution)
· Training and development opportunities
· Free car parking
Work Related Circumstances:
· Work in accordance with all CSUK policies, procedures, and guidelines
· Work in accordance with all relevant legislation such as health and safety in the work place, equality legislation
· Undergo supervision with the Chief Executive Officer
· Through supervision, to identify training needs and take development opportunities offered through the organisation
· To work flexibly, there may be evening and weekend meetings for which time off in Lieu will be given
· You must have the right to live and work in the UK
· Post is subject to a DBS Check
· There will be some travel for occasional for external meetings and visits to other CSUK project delivery sites.
The above duties are not intended to be an exhaustive list, but an indication of the requirements of the post. The duties within this may be varied from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the organisation and its services.
To apply please email your CV and covering letter quoting ‘Finance Manager’ in the subject line or post to Can-Survive UK, 123 Moss Lane East, Manchester, M15 5DD, by the deadline stated below. Please note that should you be selected for an interview, at that stage you will be asked to complete our CSUK application as part of our recruitment process
If you have any queries in relation to this role and wish to have an informal discussion, please contact Marcella Turner on 0 7 4 9 6 0 8 9 3 1 0
Deadline for applications: Fri 2nd May 2025
Shortlisted applicants notified on: Tues 6th May 2025
Interviews: Mon 12th May 2025
Start Date: TBC subject to notice period
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.