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Youth Futures Foundation is looking for a senior External Affairs professional to lead a busy multi-disciplinary team to drive our reputational, influencing and engagement work as the What Works Centre for Youth Employment.

About the role

• This is a newly created role where you will have responsibility for driving an integrated approach to our audience influencing to deliver our strategic objectives, through collective oversight across our public affairs, stakeholder relations, communications and marketing work.
• The post holder will report to the Director of Policy and External Affairs and work closely with the CEO, wider Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and the Deputy Director of Strategic Development to enable purposeful reputational growth, enhanced brand recognition and the delivery of external impact.
• The post holder will need to be an experienced leader and manager; a people person able to inspire, nurture and support a team of motivated engagement and communications professionals as well as deputising for the Director more widely when required.
• To be successful, the post holder will need to be able to balance big picture thinking with driving practical implementation and outcomes across the team and thriving in ambiguity when needed. The skills and experience to drive and support internal change to foster an optimal operating environment and ability to design and embed future focused ways of working will be important to the success of the role

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, please download our recruitment pack.

Job title: Programmes and Funding Officer
Location: West London
Salary: £26,500 per annum
Contract type: Full time and Permanent
 
Job description
The Programmes and Funding Officer will provide administrative support on grant-making processes and support the delivery of key NHS staff recognition and support funds. You will act as the point of contact for grant holders and fundholders, supporting and offering guidance and advice where necessary in a timely fashion, building on these relationships, helping to raise the profile of the Charity and supporting the Head of Programmes and Funding to identify opportunities to develop and fund activities.
 
To succeed in this role, you will have experience in an administrative support and/or customer-facing role, ideally in a funding environment or similar, as well as experience interacting with and supporting a diverse range of stakeholders.
 
About RBH Charity:

Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Charity is dedicated to improving the lives of people with serious heart and lung disease. Each year we grant around £6m to fund projects at our partner hospitals, including current initiatives such as:

• Equipping Royal Brompton Hospital with a high specification genetic sequencer to screen and plan treatment for patients and their families 
• Creating a new consultant fellowship in imaging related to structural heart disease
• Providing core funding for the rb&hArts programme combining improvements to the hospital environment with therapeutic activities such as Singing for Breathing 
• Supporting three fellowships annually to support allied health professionals in pursuing research projects
• Funding the Road to Recovery programme to provide mental health support for patients with long Covid
• Committing £100,000 to a Patients’ Fund each year, to support around 40 micro-projects from palliative care ‘comfort boxes’ to better seating and new televisions on wards 

Our funding comes from the fundraising efforts of thousands of supporters as well as income generated by our investments in property and equity markets. 
 
We have a small, committed and skilled team (31 in 2025/26), with expertise across fundraising, marketing, HR, property management, grant-making and financial management. 
 
We are committed to – and hold ourselves and each other to account for – the following core behaviours:

• Setting ourselves challenging goals, in order to achieve more for the charity’s beneficiaries 
• Working as one team, sharing information and ideas, and valuing our diverse range of backgrounds and contributions
• Solving problems, using our resources, our networks and our creativity to provide a better service 
• Creating opportunities to learn, and supporting each other to grow 
• Enjoying our work, celebrating our successes and finding time to have fun as a team. 

To apply, please complete an application form and attach your CV.
 
Closing date for applications: 23:59 15 July 2025.
 
First interviews are scheduled for w/c 28 July 2025
 
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Donnington Doorstep is an independent, community-based children’s centre, governed by a board of trustees, delivering a range of universal and specialist services. From our purpose-built centre in East Oxford, running for 40 years, our activities focus on play, learning, support, and youth and community development.

The Board are looking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated Director to manage, fundraise and further develop services, to take this flagship Oxford Charity into its next exciting phase.

You will be committed to our vision and values and to making a difference to the lives of children, young people and families in OX4.

To start ASAP, we are looking for a Temporary Finance Manager to join our friendly, all women team.

About Woman's Trust

Woman’s Trust was established almost thirty years ago and is the leading specialist in mental health services for women. Led by and for women, it aims to ensure that women affected by domestic abuse can live a safe and healthy life, free from further harm. Our approach is trauma-informed and person-centred, empowering survivors on their journey to recover from the trauma. We support 900 women and children annually, with an income of £1.3m and 40 staff. We are committed to a positive, inclusive and equitable environment for our staff, service users and volunteers. Alongside our current service provision, we are focused on developing innovative mental health services for young women and girls, launching peer-led support groups and providing therapeutic groups to children and their mothers. We are also committed to developing further awareness-raising workshops and training for professionals, building on our research and policy expertise to improve systems nationally. As demand for our service grows, we are ambitious to double the number of women we support each year, achieved in large part through the success of our fundraising team in increasing our income.

About the role

As our Temporary Finance Manager, you will be managing a finance assistant and will be part of our organisation’s Senior Leadership Team, helping to collaboratively shape and steer the charity as we work towards our 2022-2027 strategy. The Finance Manager is at the heart of Woman’s Trust; you will play an essential role and have oversight of not just the finance team - you will have direct exposure to CEO/Board Members and decision-making for the future of the organisation. 

We are looking for a highly motived Temporary Finance Manager with demonstrable experience working in a similar senior level role. You’ll be a fully or part qualified accountant e.g. CIMA/ACA/ACCA/Cipfa, with a thorough understanding of charity accounting.

Hours: Part-time, 28 hours per week.

Contract: Fixed term to start ASAP until 18th December 2025.

In return, we can offer:

• 25 days' holiday + 3 days at Christmas + Public holidays (pro rata for part-time working)
• Hybrid & flexible working - office based with minimum of 50% of working hours in Woman’s Trust London office, we also support mutually agreed flexible working arrangements
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mandatory job-related training
• Individual staff professional development budget
• A caring, committed and highly collaborative environment
• Several social events/lunches per year
• Friendly, all women team

To apply, please provide your CV and a personal statement outlining how you meet the criteria for the role as defined in the ‘about you’ section in the job description below, providing actual examples of the related work/experience/skills you have. 

We are open to applications from freelancers.

Interviews will hold on a rolling basis.

Please note, this post is open to female applicants only – Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1 applies.

Our client are the only UK charity dedicated to supporting the health and wellbeing of UK bank workers, past and present, and their families.

Each year, they help thousands of people facing financial difficulty, health challenges, caring responsibilities, domestic abuse and more through their 40 strong passionate staff team and by investing £5.4m. Through advice, specialist referrals and financial assistance, they offer practical, personalised support to those who need it most.

Demand for our client’s services continues to be high – and the financial pressures on the organisation have grown. That’s why they have launched a new strategy focused on deepening their impact, building long-term resilience, and reaching those most in need. 

Chief Operating Officer 

Location: Hybrid with typically three days a week in the London Office (City)

Salary: Up to £90,000 

It’s an exciting time to join the charity as they evolve the way they work, grow new income streams, and strengthen their influence across the banking sector. They are embarking on a new three-year strategy, which has led to the establishment of the new post of Chief Operating Officer, to help drive the organisation forward.

As Chief Operating Officer, you’ll deputise for the CEO, playing a key role in ensuring organisational effectiveness alongside other members of the senior team. You will lead a small team of colleagues across the support functions of Finance, HR, Governance, IT, and Risk Management and will work on strategic projects across the organisation.

Our client are looking for a solutions-focused ‘can do’, visionary leader who will lead from the front in challenging situations and who has:

• A track record of strategic delivery, with a commercial approach.

• Proven experience of dealing with organisational-wide complex challenges and of providing practical solutions.

• Proven experience in strategic financial planning, budgeting, and analysis, with a strong track record of driving operational efficiency.

• Exceptional people leadership and management capabilities, as well as HR knowledge.

• Experience of successful working with stakeholders, including Trustees.

• An ability to track and juggle multiple workstreams.

• Clear and evidence-based written and verbal communication.

• An ability to work in a professional and empathetic way.

• Experience of working at a senior level (or as a trustee) in a not-for-profit organisation.

Our client believes that diversity enriches their workplace and enhances their ability to innovate and excel. They encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us.

To access the full Appointment Brief for further information and to apply to this role, please click ‘Redirect to Recruiter’.

Recruitment Timetable

Deadline for applications:                            Wednesday 16th July

Interviews with Prospectus:                         23rd – 30th July

Engagement meeting with client:                4th August

Panel interviews with client:                         7th August

Preferred candidate to meet Chair:             11th August

Carers First is a charity that works directly with, and for unpaid carers, providing personalised information, advice and tailored support making it easier for those caring for someone else to continue living their lives to the fullest.

We have a committed, dedicated staff team and you could be just the person we are looking for to join us to make that valuable difference in carer’s lives. We live and work through our values in all that we achieve by being positive, collaborative and ambitious and we have clear plans to scale our reach, support and impact for carers.

About this role

As a Team Lead, your responsibilities would include:

• Leading a small team of Carer Support Advisers across Haringey and Waltham Forest

• Providing day-to-day support, motivation and management to ensure high-quality delivery

• Managing a caseload of more complex carer cases, delivering direct support and statutory assessments

• Supporting quality assurance, performance monitoring, and safeguarding responsibilities

• Working in partnership with local organisations to raise awareness of carers and improve services

• Supporting the Service Manager with planning, reporting and contributing to service development

About you

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Experience of leading or supervising a team, ideally in health, social care or voluntary sector settings

• Strong understanding of carers’ needs, and confidence delivering assessments and personalised support

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with carers, colleagues and partners

• Confidence using digital tools including case management systems and Microsoft Office

• A passion for working in a values-led organisation and making a difference in people’s lives

We are looking for someone who shares our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and who is motivated by working in a supportive and ambitious environment.

Carers First Can Offer You

In return for your contribution, we have an amazing package of staff benefits including 26 days annual leave entitlement which increases with length of service, flexible working options, paid carers leave, access to our work-place pension, staff discount scheme, employee assistance programme and a Benenden Healthcare package. Whatever you are aiming to achieve in your career, we are here to encourage, help and support you grow, through our excellent training and development programmes.

How to apply

To apply for our exciting opportunity and make a real difference to the lives of carers, click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to begin your application. Appointments are subject to Carers First receiving an appropriate disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service that we consider acceptable.

Interview Process:

Following shortlisting, successful candidates will be contacted directly and invited to interview - Date to be confirmed.

Carers First is an Equal Opportunites Employer

Positive      Collaborative      Ambitious

Want to help unlock life-changing projects through compelling, strategic fundraising? This is your chance to play a key role in securing income that directly supports children and adults with complex disabilities.

Sense is hiring a Trusts Officer (maternity cover) to join their Philanthropy and Partnerships team. You’ll manage a mixed portfolio of funders, write engaging bids and reports, and work closely with colleagues across programmes and finance to deliver meaningful, fundable projects.

• Job title: Trusts Officer
• Salary: £40,906 per annum
• Contract: Maternity cover (12m)
• Location: Remote First– circa monthly visits to office in London, perhaps more at the start. (Pentonville Road, N1)
• Working pattern: Full time

Why this role stands out:

• You’ll join a team with a strong track record—six-figure and multi-year grants already secured
• There’s space to grow your own pipeline and contribute to ambitious plans to reach 50,000 people by 2026
• You’ll support funding across a range of services—from arts and sports to capital projects and children's support
• The team culture is collaborative, experienced, and focused on doing work that matters

What you’ll be doing:

• Researching and identifying new trust funding prospects
• Writing persuasive, well-budgeted applications for a wide variety of projects
• Stewarding a portfolio of funders with tailored reports, updates and occasional visits
• Working closely with programme and finance colleagues to align proposals with organisational priorities
• Tracking progress via the CRM and contributing to shared team goals

What you’ll bring:

• Experience building and managing relationships with trusts and foundations
• Confidence writing applications, reports and updates with clarity and purpose
• An eye for detail with numbers and narrative, plus the ability to manage a busy pipeline
• A collaborative mindset and genuine commitment to the mission: that no one is left out of life

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.

This is an exciting opportunity in a role to join our Fundraising team and support the amazing work of this new Charity in our 6th year of delivering a range of therapeutic services. We offer specialist youth counselling, anger management counselling and specialist therapeutic support for parents too. We’re experts on emotional and behavioural dis-regulation often as a result of some form of Neuro-diversity like Autism and ADHD and passionate about championing the need for expert support for this much misunderstood and misdiagnosed condition.

We achieve excellent outcomes for those who engage with us and help both young people and their parents learn how to cope with all that challenges them enabling them to attend school and college and enjoy manageable social lives to avoid the isolation, anxiety and depression that is so often the result of poor or no support.

We have a strong local reputation for excellence and high professional standards that we are very proud of, we work hard to place ourselves within multi agency teams around children and families to inform the systems on how to nurture and support those struggling with school and life.

We’re growing, having just moved into larger, more spacious purpose-built premises in Farnham and need to increase our capacity further to meet the ever growing needs of families in the NE Hants / Surrey border area challenged by poor mental health and in need of timely and expert support, but Fundraising is now key to our future success.

We are now looking to strengthen our Fundraising Team.  Although we are open to a variety of candidate experience, the overall team must be absolutely focused on achieving successful grants applications and Fundraising that delivers no less than £185k p/a, and significantly more to meet our growth aspirations. 

So, you could have a proven track record of fundraising and providing accurate forecasting to CEO and Trustees with a good knowledge of, and existing relationships with foundations and grant-giving organisations, or, you might be a strong administrator, ideally with some experience of managing the full life cycle of a grant applications.  All team members are expected to own and progress multiple Grant applications and own a fundraising target of thier own

We are looking for up to 2 people to join our fundraising team. These are part time roles (max hrs expected to be 18hrs) depending on applicant.  Ideally we are looking for one very senior experienced Fundraising Manager (and minimum salary will be adjusted accordingly) and one Grant Administrator but overall team success is key and org structure can be adjusted accordingly.

Location:  is flexible but applicants must be prepared to be in the office in Farnham with the rest of the Fundraising team and Director of Services at least half a day a week

How to Apply:

Whatever you experience or interest, if you have some or all of these...

• excellent writing skills
• are proactive
• a great communicator
• detail orientated
• a passion for fundraising and our purpose
• a proven track record of successful fund raising

please send your CV to with a covering letter explaining your relevant experience and skills, and how you think you could compliment or potentially lead the Fundraising Team.  Please also be clear on the number of hours you would want to work a week and how flexible you can be with your working pattern.

Media & Communications Officer
Location: London (Hybrid) | Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 | Type: Full-time, Permanent

Step into the spotlight. Shape the national conversation.

Are you a sharp, confident communicator with a passion for healthcare and a hunger for headlines? A leading institution committed to advancing emergency medicine globally is looking for a Media & Communications Officer to join their dynamic national press office, where no two days are the same, and your work could be on tomorrow's front page.

This is your chance to work directly with top-tier journalists, brief high-profile politicians, and drive stories that matter; that influence policy, spotlight NHS pressures, and champion emergency medicine.

What you'll do:

• Lead media relations: pitch, write, and place stories that make waves.
• Build strong relationships with national journalists and political stakeholders.
• React fast to breaking news and shape the narrative.
• Support College spokespeople and manage high-impact campaigns.
• Juggle multiple priorities with confidence and clarity.

What you'll bring:

• A passion for healthcare and public affairs.
• Confidence to pick up the phone and sell a story.
• Strong writing skills and media instincts.
• Experience in fast-paced press office.

Why this organisation?

• Enjoy flexible/hybrid working with just one day in-office per week.
• Be part of a mission-driven team making real change in the NHS.
• Work on stories that matter with national reach and genuine political impact.
• Enjoy generous benefits, and being part of a collaborative culture.

Ready to make headlines?

Please send a copy of your profile or CV to Glen Manners at Charity People as the first step.

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BEST PLACES TO WORK 2025

As we celebrate 40 years of making a difference, The Cinnamon Trust continues to grow, and we want you to be part of our journey! Our headquarters in Hayle, Cornwall, is looking for a compassionate, dedicated individual to join the team as a Fundraising & Events Officer.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:

To provide excellent support to the Head of Operations having full regard to the charity’s objectives and priorities at all times, meeting or exceeding the Charities legal, ethical and moral standards. Lead by example by showing the ability to communicate interpersonal skills, problem solve, decision making and time management.  To ensure that you work effectively in terms of daily operations. To build a rapport with our clients in a warm and friendly manner and have empathy with our clients’ needs.  To quickly identify any problems and ensure each conversation is handled in a compassionate manner. 

Developing and leading on the delivery of existing fundraising events as well as developing and delivering future events (which will include overnight stays) Build high value relationships with members and donors, for a wide range of audiences and media, supporting communications and marketing activities, working closely with colleagues across the organisation.

A good telephone manner is essential, together with excellent literacy, verbal analytical and IT skills, coupled with the ability to work to tight deadlines, often under pressure. To be able to show initiative and a ‘can do’ attitude at all times

**  The Fundraising and Events team are very busy and flexibility is required at busy times throughout the year.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Fundraising

 i.      Work collaboratively with multiple internal stakeholders to capture and understand requirements, identify new opportunities or build on existing activity to help achieve income targets.

ii.       To data input and maintain events in line with current practices.

iii.       To help find volunteers to attend events.

iv.        To send out and organise fundraising merchandise and materials for Cinnamon Trust and volunteer events.

v.         Handle general telephone and personal enquiries regarding fundraising and events.

vi.        Undertake any other reasonable and related tasks, as required by the Marketing and Fundraising team .

vii         Have a good working knowledge of charity legislation and work to the Institute of Fundraising Codes of Practice and Fundraising Standards.

vii.         To liaise with, and assist other members of the fundraising team.

Events

i.            To be available to attend major events for The Cinnamon Trust, making sure that all holidays are worked round our events diary.

ii.             To drive The Cinnamon Trust van and trailer to events.

iii.             To promote The Trust at events and always present a positive and professional image.

iv.             To make sure the appearance of the stand is always presentable.

v.              To manage volunteers at an event and give a briefing at the beginning of the day regarding objectives.

vi              To seek any permissions required for an event and complete risk assessments required.

vii              To make sure that furniture and other equipment is available at each event.

viii              To make sure all materials for an event are event appropriate (eg: could be a volunteer driven event or PP)  and well stocked.

ix                  To account for stock and merchandise for each event and fill out request forms that will be logged against each event.

x.                  To make sure that any cash taken at an event is kept safe.

xi.                 To liaise with the PR and Marketing department regarding events and to supply photos and copy for their use. To work with the PR and Marketing team regarding fundraising campaigns and promotions.

Together with such additional general duties as the Employer shall reasonably require, having regard to the needs of the Employer’s business as a Charitable Trust.

CVs not accepted.  Please apply using out HR portal

JOB PURPOSE:

• To lead on the development of a healthy childhood programme for children and young people living in Sparkhill.
• To provide a range of activities for children, young people and their families which promote physical exercise and healthy eating.
• To promote the referral uptake from a range of services including the School Nurse Service, Family Hubs and GP practices.
• To monitor individual lifestyle assessments and to maintain an overview of the individual’s journey, including attendance, improvement of their lifestyle indicators etc. and capture case studies.
• Refer participants to health professionals, support providers or other agencies, reviewing the outcome to ensure their needs are met.
• Manage and monitor a caseload in line with the priorities set out in the programme including reviewing the effectiveness of the service.
• Ensure that safeguarding and wellbeing of all children and young people is adhered to.
• To ensure good relationships with parents and carers and professional partners.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Receive and manage referrals including self-referrals.

· Co-design personalised support to children, young people and their families referred onto the programme.

· Plan and deliver a range of physical activities suitable of the needs of children and their family’s including commissioning activities from partner services.

· Arrange and manage triage meetings with participants.

· Ensure all participants are registered onto the programme and lifestyle assessments are completed to support The Healthy Childhood Programme monitoring, evaluation and demonstration of impact.

· Provide continuity and co-ordinated support, remaining the point of contact throughout the participant’s journey with the healthy childhood programme.

· Build supportive relationships with participants, providing non-judgemental support, understanding diversity and lifestyle choices.

· Maintain good communication with participants at all times, providing them with clear written information on what has been agreed and the next steps to be taken in their journey.

· Support participants to identify the wider issues that have an impact on their health outcomes and wellbeing.

· Be a friendly source of information about healthy lifestyles and wellbeing.

· Where appropriate, introduce participants to community groups, activities and statutory services. Follow up to ensure they are happy, able to engage, included and receiving good support.

· Ensure all data, monitoring and evaluation is kept up to date and reported back as required.

· Adhere to data protection, confidentiality, information sharing protocols and provide monitoring information as required.

· Feedback on-going development, monitoring and evaluation of the programme highlighting any issues that need resolving.

· Provide regular reports detailing the progress of the service and updates as and when required.

• Put into practice the agreed policies and procedures of the organisation in order that legal, regulatory and quality standards are met.
• To work professionally as part of a team, participating in individual and team reflective youth work practice; supervision; appraisal; professional development; recording; reporting; and contributing to quality improvements as required.
• Maintain accurate and up to date records in line with data protection requirements and with respect to confidentiality at all times.
• To take part in regular reviews of the service, identify and overcome any barriers preventing people from accessing the service.
• Lead on evaluation of services delivered, providing an evaluation report to the Senior Leadership at the agreed frequency.

To complete risk benefit assessments on activities, outings and events as necessary.

Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of survivors of sexual violence? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly organised administrator with Greater Manchester Rape Crisis. Greater Manchester Rape Crisis are seeking to appoint an Administration and Allocations Coordinator. If you have a strong IT and organisational skills as well and knowledge and empathy with this area of work; if you value integrity, compassion and teamwork; if you want to work in an inclusive and nurturing environment; if you have a feminist understanding of sexual violence and knowledge of the causes and impact then this could be the next career challenge for you.

You can also download an application pack from the front page of our website Listen, Believe, Support | Manchester Rape Crisis

We will not accpet CV's

Please send your completed application by email  by the August 1st 2025 please note that late applications will not be considered

Closing Date: Friday 1st August 2025 at 12 noon

Hours: 35 per week

Contract until March 2026 with a view to extending depending on funding

Annual Salary: £27,300

Interview dates: Week commencing 11th August

Purpose of the Job

This is a great opportunity for someone who’s passionate about supporting the delivery of the youth engagement strategy for the #iwill Movement and ensuring they are at the centre of our work at UK Youth.

Reporting to the Youth Development Project Manager, you will support the development and delivery of opportunities for young people to engage in our work towards our collective goals. Working within the Network Delivery department, you will be responsible for organising and delivering a range of projects and workstreams to enable young people across the UK Youth and #iwill Movement to express their views, have them listened to and to create positive change. You will create positive relationships with young people, so that our work is driven by their voices and experiences, helping to develop and deliver a range of opportunities and activities to build and engage networks of young people. You will help empower young people to become active citizens and creative positive change, by creating innovative ways for young people to engage in various networks through volunteering, social action and campaigning projects.

Key Responsibilities

•Support the effective delivery of a programme of development and engagement activities with young people across the #iwill Movement

• Manage the scheduling and organisation of activities across project workstreams, ensuring project management processes are in place to enable excellent standards of delivery

• Facilitate young people to build their skills and confidence so that young people’s participation and contribution are maximised and able to express their views

•Support the growth of a diverse range of networks involving young people across all UK regions, including with our nation partners. Working in partnership, develop the networks to be outcomes-focused and self-led on digital platforms

• Develop relationships with a range of stakeholders which may include youth workers and leaders of youth organisations, young people, nation partners, funders, and cross-sector leaders to create and deliver an inclusive programme for young people

• Working closely with colleagues across the charity to co-ordinate a range of events and opportunities to provide opportunities for young people to engage and connect with the wider work of UK Youth

•Communicate the benefits of the UK Youth and #iwill Movement and progress against our priorities to organisations and individuals, through a variety of channels, updates and specific marketing campaigns

• Work with the Network Delivery function to support young people to be empowered to lead and share best practise and expertise

• Develop content on agreed digital platforms to engage and connect young people and networks across the UK

Experience we're after

• A nationally recognised youth work qualification or ability to demonstrate experience of frontline youth work delivery, understanding of safeguarding and data protection is highly desirable

• Experience of successfully managing projects

• Experience of working with young volunteers and/or social action projects

• Experience and understanding of connecting networks and user involvement

• Experience of developing networks and/or communities of young people across the UK

• Experience of using digital platforms to engage networks and communities

• Experience of using CRM/stakeholder management systems to engage with networks

Who we are

UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes.

UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. To find more about us and how we make an impact, please visit UK Youth Website.

Why work at UK Youth?

We are a value-based, passionate and committed organisation offering a friendly working environment with lots of opportunities for professional development and socialising (even for those working remotely!) from lunch and learn sessions, staff quizzes to virtual coffee meet ups.

UK Youth prides itself on being an Equal Opportunity employer and we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Our selection procedures ensure that people are treated on the basis of their relevant merits, experience, skills and abilities and that no individual receives more or less favourable treatment.

We welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in our organisation including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities. We are also currently underrepresented by men, and so are seeking applications from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identity to bring a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights to UK Youth.

What we can offer you

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture:

• Flexible/Agile Working

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)

• Funded training provided in; Safeguarding, GDPR, Information and Cyber Security & Equality & Diversity

• Other training available in support of your personal and professional development

• Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)

• Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary

• Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally

• 20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.

• IT equipment provided for the duration of contract

• CycleScheme and TechScheme

How to apply

If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system provided by Applied which looks to create a fair and unbiased application process for all. Scroll to the top of the page and start your application.

Closing date: Sunday 13th July 2025 at 23:59 (midnight)

Provisional Interview Dates: Monday 21st July 2025

As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks, which include criminal record check and employment reference

About the Coalition for Global Prosperity

The Coalition for Global Prosperity (CGP) brings together political, military, business and faith leaders who believe that an effective development budget, alongside an active diplomatic and defence strategy, keeps Britain at the forefront of saving lives, alleviating poverty and bringing freedom, security and prosperity to those who need it most.

At a time when the UK's role in the world is being redefined, Britain is at its best when it acts as a global leader in development as well as in defence and diplomacy. With a smart and effective aid budget, which leverages British expertise, the UK can transform lives.

CGP brings together a wide coalition of aid supporters, with backgrounds from across the military, faith, business and political communities. We organise public and private events to explore the UK's role as a global leader. We regularly host influential figures and thought leaders to speak at our events, previously we have hosted David Attenborough, Julia Gillard, Theresa May, Gordon Brown, Boris Johnson, Bill Gates and David Cameron as speakers. 

You can find out more information about the Coalition and its work on our website. 

Overview / purpose of the role

We’re looking for a Finance & Operations Officer who is interested in developing a career in bookkeeping and/or accountancy within the nonprofit sector. This is an ideal opportunity for someone with 1–2 years of experience in a finance or operations role who is looking to build on that foundation and grow their skills in a mission-driven organisation.

You don’t need to have specific qualifications in finance or accounting - what matters most is a strong interest in charity finance, excellent attention to detail, and motivation to grow professionally. You may have worked in a junior finance, administrative, or operations role, and are now ready to take on broader responsibilities and deepen your expertise.

The Finance & Operations Officer is a central resource within CGP, working with colleagues in the Operations Team, and across the organisation to provide financial and operational support to all areas of our work. They will work closely with the Head of Operations & Evaluation to process invoices, expenses and conduct weekly payment runs, ensuring that all financial policies and procedures are carefully adhered to. They will also support colleagues to follow our financial policies and processes and act as the first point of contact for any questions on these procedures. Additionally, they will provide general administrative and operational support to colleagues as outlined in the below job description. 

Reporting to: Head of Operations & Evaluation

Responsibilities

Finance

• Managing our accounts payable inbox, monitoring all incoming invoices and following up with team members on any missing information if required

• Processing and coding invoices  in Xero accounting software ahead of weekly payment runs

• Checking that correct coding and approval procedures are followed for staff expenses

• Conducting weekly payment runs via our online banking system

• Coordinating our monthly payroll processes (working with external providers)

• Working with the Head of Operations & Evaluation and Director of Finance to support the development of funding proposals

• Working with the Head of Operations & Evaluation and Director of Finance to support financial reporting on grants for external donors

• Supporting the Head of Operations & Evaluation and Director of Finance with general financial administration, record keeping and tracking budgets

• Provide training on expense and invoicing processes to new members of staff and generally acting as the first point of contact for all staff on any finance procedure questions (full training will be provided)

• Supporting the Senior Management Team (SMT) and our Director of Finance to develop the annual organisational budget and report against it quarterly

• Providing budgeting support as required for colleagues internally 

Office Management & General Operational Support

• Acting as the key point of contact between CGP & our coworking office space (organising memberships, meeting room bookings, invoices, printing credits, equipment, internal events etc.)

• Organising post, stationery supplies and managing stocks of office equipment

• Maintain/organise our filing and cloud storage systems logically and efficiently, in a data protection compliant manner.

• Ad hoc IT support as required, including online troubleshooting and logging support requests with service providers when necessary.

• General administrative support to the CEO and Head of Operations & Evaluation

Human Resources

• Support with recruitment processes within CGP, including assisting members of the team to schedule and coordinate job interviews, contact candidates and file incoming applications. 

• Working with the Head of Operations & Evaluation to organise internal events like team away days and staff team building activities.

Person specification

The right candidate will bring some prior experience in a relevant role, alongside enthusiasm for nonprofit finance and operations. They will have an aptitude for maths and finance,  excellent attention to detail and a meticulous, methodical approach to work and troubleshooting.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has 1–2 years of experience in a finance, bookkeeping, administrative, or operations role

• Is interested in building a career in nonprofit finance and is open to pursuing further financial training

• Is broadly supportive of UK Aid 

• Is an independent worker, self-starter who can take responsibility for projects through to completion

• Has excellent IT skills, proficient with MS Office programmes (particularly Excel) and Google Workspace, and the ability to learn to use new software as required (for example, Xero, Soldo and Salesforce)

• Has great people skills, and the ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders

To apply

To apply, please go to our website and fill in the form. Please upload a CV and a cover letter outlining why you are interested in working for CGP. 

We review applications on a rolling basis, if interested please apply as soon as possible.