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Age UK's forward-thinking Service & Business Improvement Team are recruiting for an exciting role which supports service development and improvement across the Age UK Network and Age UK National Services.
The successful Service Development & Improvement Advisor will provide direct support, developing and co-ordinating resources for service development and demonstrate a continuous improvement approach to services across the Charity.
Undertaking in-depth service reviews with the Age UK Network across a wide range of services, including CQC registered services, you will upskill colleagues across the Network Support Division in service development, improvement techniques and approaches.
We operate a hybrid working model. We offer flexibility on working from home but require the applicant to be in our central London office a minimum of one day per week. Travel costs to the London office are the responsibility of the postholder and are not covered by the charity.
Age UK internal grade 6LT
Please note, this role is being offered as a Fixed Term Contract ending 31st March 2027.
Last date for applications Wednesday 18th February 2026.
Must haves:
The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:
Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P
Experience
- Experience of service development and improvement work. A, I
- Experience of using a continuous improvement approach to improve services. I
- Experience of evaluating services, producing reports and recommending improvement actions. I, T
Skills and Knowledge
- Knowledge of using public health approaches to improve services to enhance outcomes for older people (or other demographic group). A, I
- Knowledge of service development and improvement tools. A, T
- Understanding of the environment within which voluntary sector organisations deliver services. A
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with staff in different locations and roles. I
- Ability to write clear and concise reports. I
- Good IT skills, including proven ability to use Microsoft Office and Teams. A
Personal attributes
- Ability to work proactively and on their own initiative. I
- The ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external partners. A, I
- Keen understanding of issues facing older people. I
Great to Have's:
The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:
Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P
Experience
- Experience of service management in the voluntary sector. A
Skills and Knowledge
- Knowledge of public sector commissioning as it relates to services delivered by voluntary sector organisations. A
What we offer in return
- * Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
* Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Health cashback plan and EAP
* Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
* Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
* Blue Light Card Scheme
* You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.
Additional Information
Supporting statements and anonymisation
Candidates are expected to provide a supporting statement that explains how they meet the competencies annotated with an 'A' in the job description, to assess suitability for the position. Age UK acknowledges and accepts that AI may be used to support the application; we do expect candidates to personalise experience, knowledge and skills and failure to do so, may result in your application being rejected.
Please submit a Word version of your CV as it will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements and heavily formatted CVs. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.
Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. Age UK is a Disability Confident Scheme employer. Due to high numbers of applications received, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Reasonable adjustments
Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs, by contacting the Recruitment Team. Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
For a full list of benefits please visit our website.
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!
We’re on a mission to create fairer access to top universities and to transform how young people learn. As our Development and Delivery Lead, you will play a pivotal, leading role in shaping, delivering and growing our Meta Method programme and associated provisions.
This role is ideal for an experienced, confident educator, school support staff member, or outreach professional who thrives in front of large audiences and is ready to take ownership of high-impact delivery. You will lead the delivery of content both in person and (occasionally) online, working directly with schools, students and partners, and acting as a visible and credible ambassador for the organisation.
Alongside delivery, you will work closely with the CEO and Head of Development & Operations to develop, refine and evolve programme content, ensuring it remains engaging, pedagogically robust and responsive to the needs of schools and students. You will bring creativity, judgement and initiative, contributing to programme innovation and the organisation’s wider growth.
As a pivotal member of the Development and Operations team, you will take lead responsibility for the coordination and delivery of Meta Method and additional programmes, ensuring schools are well supported and delivery runs smoothly. You will also play an important role in growing demand for our work, leading conversations around additional programme sales, partnerships and future opportunities.
This is a unique opportunity for someone who wants to combine excellent delivery skills with strategic influence, and who is motivated by seeing their work translate directly into improved outcomes for young people. For the right person, the role offers real autonomy, visibility, and the chance to shape the future direction of an ambitious and values-driven organisation.
This is initially a 12-month contract, however we anticipate that the post will become permanent subject to adequate growth and funding.
Thank you for your interest. Please submit a CV and covering letter (no more than 500 words maximum) addressed to Jayne Taylor, CEO via CharityJob
Your cover letter should include:
a) Why you want to work for the Elephant Group and what excites you about our mission.
b) What top three skills, experiences or interests do you think would make you a strong candidate for the role of Development and Delivery Lead at The Elephant Group?
Please note: We welcome practices that are inclusive and accessible and recognise that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. However, please be mindful that applications that clearly reflect your own motivations, experiences and alignment to our mission in your own unique voice wil
We’re on a mission to create fairer access to top universities & courses for talented young people from underrepresented backgrounds.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are seeking a Senior Fundraising Manager to join our dedicated team on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract. You will be joining a dynamic, supportive and hard-working team working consistently above their targets. This role is suited to both established senior managers and those looking to move into a more senior role.
St John’s Hospice We provide quality, holistic care to people living with life-limiting illnesses and their families across North London. As well as our Inpatient Unit and Wellbeing Centre located in St John’s Wood, we work out in the community, in people’s homes, providing care to more than 4,500 people every year.
If you are ready for a new challenge and share our passion and commitment to providing quality, holistic care to patients and their families, then we would love to hear from you.
Key responsibilities of the Senior Fundraising Manager?
Strategic Leadership & Income Generation
- Follow the fundraising strategy, developing and executing annual plans to achieve revenue targets and diversify income streams.
- Oversee the growth of Individual Giving, Regular Giving, and In Memory Giving, and Community Fundraising initiatives.
- Design and implement targeted fundraising campaigns, leveraging insights and KPIs to maximise donor engagement and income.
- Promote fundraising opportunities across community networks, digital channels, individual giving portals, and public platforms.
2. Team Leadership & Management
- Manage and inspire a team of fundraising professionals, ensuring objectives, 1:1s, and appraisals are delivered in line with HR policy.
- Develop clear annual training, time management, and support plans for staff and volunteers.
- Provide day-to-day leadership to ensure high performance, accountability, and a collaborative working culture.
3. Volunteer Programme Oversight
- Oversee the ongoing development of the Hospice volunteer programme alongside the Volunteer Executive, ensuring effective recruitment, onboarding, training, and retention.
- Work directly with clinical teams to align volunteer support with operational needs, guaranteeing smooth running of hospice activities.
- Ensure all volunteers receive regular feedback and adhere to health and safety requirements.
- Maintain and develop the programme in line with Investing in Volunteers standards.
4. Donor Relations & Stakeholder Engagement
- Cultivate, steward, and strengthen long-term relationships with key donors, sponsors, community partners, and supporters.
- Support the delivery of fundraising events such as community fairs, and photography competitions, attracting large public support. Support the team during gala dinners and garden parties. Oversee the Events Executive in all areas of their role.
- Enhance the Hospice’s visibility and supporter engagement through partnership building and community presence.
5. Data, Finance & Compliance
- Ensure all donor and volunteer records are held and maintained under GDPR and internal data protection regulations.
Am I the right person for this Senior Fundraising Manager role?
- At least 3 years’ experience in the fundraising sector
- Experience in managing volunteers and/ or a team of employees with ability to motivate
- Experience in Community/ event fundraising
- Experience with an individual/ regular giving programme
- A proven track record of delivering against targets and deadlines
- Proven experience of identifying and responding to external opportunities and an ability to translate into plans of action
- Experience of representing an organisation at senior level
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Management of people from all diverse backgrounds
- Attention to detail
- Knowledge of all main Office 365 suite and CRM systems
- Understanding of GDPR, Gift Aid and Charity Governance
Why apply for this role?
At our organisation we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits;
When you become part of the HJE Family, these are some of the benefits you will receive:
- Private healthcare scheme worth up to £20,000 per year
- 27 days annual leave
- Blue Light Card discounts
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free eye check-up vouchers with contribution towards lenses
- Free newspaper and media subscriptions
- Local Business discounts
- Discount in our Hospice Charity shop
- Refer a Friend scheme
- Free Cinema Society Membership offering discounted tickets
- Personal development and training courses
- Annual events and recognition awards
- Career progression and increments
- For employees joining us from the NHS, we can provide continuation of your NHS pension
If you are ready for a new challenge and relish the chance to become part of a successful, forward thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you.
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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!
Summary
Impact Ops is looking for a Recruitment Associate or Recruitment Specialist (UK) to join our team. The starting salary range is £40,000–£50,000 (associate level) and £55,000–£65,000 (specialist level), depending on prior experience and location. There may be flexibility in salary for exceptional candidates with significant experience.
If you’re looking for a role where you can learn quickly, take ownership of core recruitment tasks, and make a meaningful impact supporting high-impact nonprofits, particularly in AI safety, alignment, and governance, we’d love to hear from you.
The deadline to apply is February 28, 2026, although we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis.
About Impact Ops
Impact Ops is an independent organization that provides operational support to high-impact nonprofits, many of our clients work on AI safety, alignment, and governance challenges. Our services include finance, recruitment, entity setup, due diligence, ops audit, and systems implementation. We're a "remote-first" organization with team members and clients based across the world.
We're looking for motivated, altruistic, and optimistic people from diverse backgrounds to join us in this impactful work by providing excellent operational support to our clients.
You can read more about how the first two years went at Impact Ops here.
Key responsibilities
As a Recruitment Associate/Specialist you will be part of a team responsible for recruitment operations for both Impact Ops and our clients. Your key responsibilities will include:
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Designing, documenting, and continuously improving recruitment processes and templates across multiple clients, working closely with hiring managers and internal stakeholders
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Conducting candidate sourcing and outreach, including identifying relevant talent pools and helping build and maintain candidate pipelines
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Conducting early-stage candidate evaluation, including application reviews and screening calls, to identify high-potential candidates early in the hiring process
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Managing candidate communications throughout hiring processes to ensure a professional, timely, and positive candidate experience
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Tracking candidates, roles, and hiring progress accurately across applicant tracking systems and internal tools
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Assisting with recruitment coordination tasks, including interview scheduling and managing process logistics
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Proactively identifying gaps, inefficiencies, or failure points in recruiting systems and proposing improvements
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Maintaining and improving scoring rubrics and assessment frameworks to ensure fair, consistent evaluation
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Supporting the recruitment team with day-to-day operational and administrative tasks to ensure hiring processes run smoothly
Additional responsibilities for Recruitment Specialists:
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Owning client relationships end-to-end for assigned roles, acting as a trusted partner to hiring managers and stakeholders
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Project managing multiple hiring rounds simultaneously, including aligning on role requirements, driving timelines, coordinating stakeholders, and ensuring delivery against hiring goals
About you
You'll need to have:
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2+ years (associate) or 4+ years (specialist) of experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, or a related role
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Experience supporting end-to-end recruitment processes, including sourcing, screening, and coordination
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Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
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Comfort working with recruitment tools, ATS platforms, and documentation systems
You'll also likely have:
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Enthusiasm for adopting cutting-edge recruitment technologies and AI tools, with willingness to innovate
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An operations mindset: you enjoy improving processes and making systems run smoothly
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Ambitious growth mindset with excitement about scaling recruitment operations
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Positive, optimistic approach with strong interpersonal skills
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Experience in nonprofit, social impact, or mission-driven recruitment is a plus
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Experience recruiting for technical research roles, particularly in AI/ML or adjacent fields
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Interest in the unique challenges of recruiting for emerging, specialized cause areas
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Understanding of or an interest in the AI safety landscape
Benefits and salary
Your starting salary range is £40,000 to £50,000 (for associate level) and £55,000 to £65,000 (for specialist level), depending on prior experience and location. There may be flexibility in salary for exceptional candidates with significant experience.
Our benefits include:
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Prioritized health & wellbeing: We provide private medical, vision, and dental insurance, and up to 2 weeks' paid sick leave. We also offer a generous allowance for you to spend on your mental health.
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Flexible working: You're generally free to set your own schedule (with some overlapping hours with colleagues as needed). We'll cover a remote workspace outside your home if you need one.
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Generous vacation: 25 days' holiday each year, plus public holidays. We encourage you to use the full allowance.
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Professional development opportunities: We offer a generous allowance each year for professional development. We build in opportunities for career growth through on-the-job learning, increasing responsibility, and role progression pathways.
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Pension: We offer a 10% employer pension contribution or equivalent salary increase (if we're unable to offer this in your country).
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Equipment to help your productivity: We'll pay for high-quality and ergonomic equipment (laptop, monitors, chair, etc.) for your remote work set up.
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Global team retreats: As a remote team we hold in-person staff retreats twice a year, to work on our plans and build strong working relationships.
This is a full-time role, but part-time would also be possible. We prefer candidates who can overlap with European timezones, but we're open to other arrangements for exceptional candidates.
We're able to sponsor visas in the UK, so let us know if you require work authorization.
Application
Here’s a summary of the application process for a successful candidate:
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Application: Submit an application by February 28, 2026.
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Screening call: Attend a brief screening call, where you’ll have the chance to ask questions about the role.
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Interview: Attend a remote interview to assess team fit and experience.
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Work trial: Attend a paid, remote work trial — where you’ll spend the day meeting the team and completing further assessments.
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References: Share references who can comment on your aptitudes. If your references are strong, you’ll receive an offer!
We’re reviewing candidates on a rolling basis and may make an offer before the end of the application deadline.
Diversity and inclusion
We're aware that factors like gender, race, and socioeconomic background can affect people's willingness to apply for roles for which they meet some but not all the suggested attributes. We'd especially like to encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to express interest.
There's no such thing as a "perfect" candidate. If you're on the fence about applying because you're unsure whether you're qualified, we'd encourage you to apply.
ISEAL is looking for an experienced events professional to manage a range of in person and virtual events for its global stakeholder base. This is an exciting role for someone with a strong track record in organising events of differing sizes for in-person, online, and hybrid audiences, and who is interested in sustainability.
Events are a vital part of ISEAL’s work to communicate with, influence, and engage our key stakeholder groups, including policy makers, multilateral organisations, donors, companies, NGOs, producers, and, of course, ISEAL’s own members. To support these aims, ISEAL hosts at least one major public forum, conference or symposium each year. In 2026, this will be a Global Sustainability Symposium and will take place in Accra, Ghana in June with around 200-300 participants. Additionally, ISEAL organises Members´ Week, an annual multi-day event for ISEAL Community Members that typically attracts 60-100 participants per day.
With support from the Events Coordinator, the Associate Manager will be responsible for all aspects of event management for the events described above. The role will also work closely with ISEAL programme teams and senior colleagues to coordinate the development of event agendas, content and sessions.
In addition, ISEAL’s events programme includes a range of smaller workshops and roundtables, both in Europe and in other locations, including China, India, Ghana, Indonesia, and Latin America. ISEAL also runs a busy webinar programme. The Associate Manager will work with senior colleagues to agree the level of support given by the Events Team to each of these smaller events/event series. While the Events Team is not expected to directly organise every event, the Associate Manager will also maintain and develop event planning resources, and guidance to support the organisation to consistently deliver high-quality events.
To succeed in this role, you will have significant existing experience in organising events, ideally including international events for high-profile audiences. Given the range of international events, you will also have a sensitive approach to cultural diversity and, ideally, some additional language skills. This role is responsible for line managing the Events Coordinator.
The key responsibilities we entrust you with
Event management
- Manage the production and delivery of in person and virtual events, with a particular focus on sustainable event delivery
- Implement project management processes to deliver on events, including developing work-back plans and RACI charts, organising and chairing planning meetings, and leading on internal communications
- Lead supplier selection for in person events, collating requirements, researching venues, completing contracting with venue and major suppliers, and communicating event needs to all suppliers
- Coordinate promotion and outreach for events, working closely with the Communications and Membership teams to promote events across all relevant channels
- Oversee registration for events, setting up and monitoring relevant systems & provide internal updates
- Collaborate with senior and programme staff to develop event agendas and content, organising and chairing content meetings, drawing up session schedules and ensuring logistical requirements are met
- Prepare written event materials and other collateral, including web copy, programmes, invitations and participant communications, feedback surveys, travel reimbursement policies and other documents
- Provide excellent customer service to attendees, speakers, and staff involved with events, acting as an advocate for attendee experience
- Deliver internal briefings for staff in the lead up to events and create staffing plans to ensure smooth delivery on the day
- Carry out risk assessments and lead on contingency planning for events
- Track budgets, liaising with budget holders and coordinating with ISEAL finance team about invoicing and reimbursement
- Manage events follow-up such as feedback survey analysis, preparation of post-event materials and reports, and internal evaluation meetings/surveys
- Monitor and report on the environmental impact of events, including waste and GHG emissions, using these learnings to improve event sustainability wherever possible
Event strategy, guidance, policies, and procedures
- Contribute to developing the annual event schedule, including making recommendations based on the event team’s capacity and referring to ISEAL’s strategic objectives
- Maintain and develop event planning guidance, templates, tools, systems, and other resources
- Support the Events & Engagement Manager to maintain and develop event-related policies, including the Event Code of Conduct and the Event Sustainability Policy
- Organise data and maintain relevant mailing lists, including updating contact and attendance records
- Maintain an updated list of venue choices that have high sustainability credentials in key cities where ISEAL may wish to hold small and large events
Other
- Line manage Events Coordinator, and oversee their development and growth, identifying appropriate learning and development opportunities
- Supervise contributions of other assistants and coordinators to event planning and delivery
- Participate actively in team and organisational planning and activities
- Participate in internal staff management processes such as performance reviews, supervisory meetings
- Be a collaborative and effective team member, liaising with colleagues at all levels across organisation
Essential attributes / skills / knowledge
- Track record of working on large in-person professional events, ideally in an international setting
- Strong interest, and ideally experience, in delivering sustainable or “green” meetings and events
- Strong project management skills, with an ability to comfortably juggle a number of different deliverables and deadlines at any given time
- Strong written and verbal communications skills and ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with others (via e-mail, Teams, phone and in person)
- Self-motivated and able to work independently to high standards, with attention to detail
- Capable of taking initiative to take action and solve problems within an agreed scope
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with cross-functional teams in a fully remote, international environment, including regular international time-zone calls
- Experience in line management, able to delegate effectively and develop direct reports
- Ability to work confidently and sensitively with a diverse global community
- Confidence in using IT systems, familiarity with virtual meeting tools (e.g. Teams, Zoom), and proficiency in MS Office. Experience with running webinars and online events.
- Comfortable with some flexibility in working hours (specifically in 3-4 weeks leading up to major events)
- Interest in sustainability issues or in convening people around sustainability issues
Additionally desirable
- Experience organising international events and/or large hybrid events
- Experience working or interning in an international NGO/ membership organisation
- Working knowledge of other languages (e.g. French, German, Spanish, Portuguese)
About ISEAL
ISEAL supports ambitious sustainability systems and their partners to tackle the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges – from the climate emergency and biodiversity crisis to human rights and persistent poverty. ISEAL Community Members include many of the most respected sustainability schemes worldwide and are active across a diverse range of sectors. Read more about us on our website iseal(.)org.
ISEAL´s culture and how we will help you thrive
Our values are Connection, Empowerment, Inspiration, Wellbeing, Effective Working and Creativity.
These are traits we value in each other and in the organisation overall and we instil these in all our processes and interactions.
The issues we work on are of a global nature and our team reflects this, with individuals from many different backgrounds and nationalities. We know this diversity adds to the high quality of work we deliver as an organisation and through our commitment to diversity and inclusion we want to add strengths and perspectives in our team with each recruitment. Diversity for us includes race and gender identity, age, disability status, sexual orientation, religion and many other areas forming part of someone´s identity. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
As an organisation, we also support our people in their personal and professional development, with specific budgets and processes enabling individuals to take advantage of growth and development opportunities. We offer 25 days of annual leave, to which we will add a day a year after 2 years (to a maximum of 30 days), as well as an extra five days as a one off once you have been with us for a full five years.
We recognise individuals’ preferences when it comes to where and when to work through a hybrid working model with a minimum of 4 days per month in the London office as well as the opportunity to apply for flexible working arrangements to suit individual´s needs.
Other relevant information
Term: This is an initial contract of one year with the possibility of extension
Working hours: 80 % (30 hours) – 100 % (full time, 37.5 hours per week), depending on preference
Salary: £45,800 – 49,800, depending on experience (pro rata for less than 100%)
Location: London is the preferred location. Applicants will need to provide evidence that they are entitled to work in the UK. An ability and willingness to work in a hybrid work environment is required.
International travel: The post holder will be required to undertake occasional international travel
Ideal start date: asap
About applying
Specific enquiries about this role and the application process can be sent to the recruitment(@)isealalliance(.)org.
Deadline for applications is 8 March, 5pm GMT. Please note that we will only contact shortlisted applicants.
Please note that we would like to see candidates´ own writing in the cover letter and discourage the use of AI for this purpose.
Interview process
Please note that we will endeavor to keep to this schedule, but some dates may be subject to change.
Screening interviews (Teams): 11-13 March
Pre-interview timed exercises (between 60 – 90 minutes from home): 13-17 March
Panel interviews (in person): 18/19 March
Decision: w/c 23 March
Accessibility
If candidates require additional time or other considerations for the interview process, we are committed to accommodating any reasonable requests. Please note that ISEAL will cover travel expenses for in person interviews for candidates travelling from outside of Greater London. ISEAL also covers caring expenses for candidates who are carers and need to arrange of cover for the duration of the interview/exercises
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As the Area Service Manager, you will be an experienced operational manager who has a proven track record in managing front-line substance misuse, recovery and/or housing services.
As a member of the national Joint Leadership Team (JLT), you will oversee, shape, and develop our services across a defined geographic area as agreed with your line manager.
You will be responsible for managing multiple housing projects across Cheshire alongside the teams delivering support.
Working with the National Housing Team, you will ensure that all Emerging Futures housing stock is compliant with Local Authority and statutory landlord standards as well as appraising new and existing stock to assess and feedback on the longer-term viability and report any growth opportunities.
Working with the Head of Operations, you will create a culture to support the ethos of the organisation and provide values based, clear and passion driven operational leadership to your teams.
Emerging Futures works across the country with people affected by homelessness, drug and alcohol problems and physical and mental health needs.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a College Administrator/Receptionist to join our team on an initial 9 month MAT cover – this may extend to 12 months.
You'll provide administrative and reception support to Ambitious College, based at West Thames Campus. You'll be the first point of contact for the college, receiving visitors, telephone calls, deliveries and email. You'll meet and greet external and internal visitors, ensuring they are signed in/out according to internal processes.
You'll assist with any parent/carer communications, such as emailing/telephoning, sending out information packs or letters as needed. You'll provide administrative support for financial processes, including raising purchase orders, processing invoices and goods received.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Experience of providing high quality administration and reception support within a fast paced /busy and pressurised environment
- Excellent IT skills – Microsoft Office and particularly Outlook, Excel and Word
- Experience of financial administration and processes such as invoicing, petty cash and use of financial systems/software
- Excellent interpersonal skills at all levels via telephone and written forms of communication including experience of being able to set out and form correspondence
In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible working and more!
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.
Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
We stand with autistic children and young people, champion their rights and create opportunities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Legacy & In Memory Fundraising Assistant to provide care and cultivation of In Memory donors, Legacy pledgers and enquirers by acting as first point of contact for these supporters and delivering ongoing one-to-one stewardship across various touchpoints including face to face, over the phone and via written correspondence.
You will support the Legacy & In Memory Fundraising Team to achieve its aims and objectives through undertaking key administrative tasks and assisting with the delivery of the team’s projects including marketing campaigns, supporter events and internal promotion of Legacy and In Memory messages to a range of audiences and stakeholders.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym membership and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources
- Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.
We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. If you would like to talk more about this, please contact us. Greyscale copies of the recruitment pack are also available on request.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Acceptable use of AI:
At Battersea, we value expertise. We recognise each candidate that applies to us will have a range of expertise they can offer us, so we want to hear about this in your own words. We understand the support that generative artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer but it can also lead to numerous applications presenting as generic and impersonal. This makes it difficult to gain understanding of your unique experience.
To best showcase yourself, we encourage you to write your responses without the assistance of AI. If you require the use of AI software to aid in completing your application, we ask you use the generative responses as a prompt for writing your answers and avoid copying and pasting. You must also ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience.
Closing date: 22nd February 2026
All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Interview Date(s): One round interview (in person) w/c 2nd March 2026
For full details on the role, please download the recruitment pack.
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.



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Are you a major gifts fundraiser ready for a new and exciting opportunity? If so, read on!
Associate Director of Advancement, UK & Europe
Employer: Arizona State University Foundation
Salary: Up to £75,000
Location: Hybrid working – London and Home + Travel
Arizona State University is a new model for higher education – demonstrating excellence at scale with access. Today, ASU is the largest public university in the United States and has been recognised for eleven years as the most innovative university in the US. We believe that learning is for everyone.
We are recruiting a new Associate Director of Advancement to help shape the future of ASU in the UK and Europe. As Associate Director, you will have the opportunity to engage with a unique, vibrant, and fast-growing global community who are deeply dedicated to inclusion and global impact, seeking solutions to some of our world’s most pressing problems. You will be fundraising for dynamic priorities such as scholarships, centres and professorships, while also having the opportunity to co-create projects with donors, across the full spectrum of ASU’s schools and centres.
A key member of a small but crucial team in the UK, you will work remotely with teams of skilled and dynamic colleagues based predominantly in Phoenix, Arizona, as well as others around the world. You will also have the opportunity to travel across the U.K. and Europe to build relationships with HNWIs, trusts and foundations and corporate partners.
This is a chance to be part of an institution that is multicultural, diverse and inclusive, and whose alumni and friends are genuinely changemakers. You will be working for a truly global organisation with an outstanding reputation and almost limitless potential.
Closing date: No later than Midnight on Sunday 15 February 2026.
N.B The right is reserved to change the deadline so please submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
The ASU Foundation has retained Constellate, an executive search firm, to assist with this search. Candidate review will continue until the position is filled.
Interested?
Please familiarise yourself with the attached Candidate Pack.
To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter.
Diversity and Inclusivity ASU Enterprise Partners proudly stands beside ASU and commits to building a more inclusive culture that supports diverse identities. We are working to recognise and address our shortcomings and hold ourselves accountable for setting and achieving thoughtful goals, initiatives and metrics.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, and all appointments will be made on merit. Should you require reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, please let us know.
No agencies please
If you would like to have a confidential discussion about the role, please email info (at) weareconstellate (dot) com
Please see attached candidate pack. Applications are by CV and covering letter.
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Summary
Impact Ops is looking for a Finance Associate (UK) to join our team. The starting salary range is £40,000 to £50,000 (for associate level) and £55,000 to £65,000 (for specialist level), depending on prior experience and location. There may be flexibility in salary for exceptional candidates with significant experience. Significant experience for an associate is more than 3 years. For a specialist that’s more than 5 years.
If you’re looking for somewhere you can learn quickly, make a meaningful impact, and take ownership for a wide range of tasks, please consider applying here. The deadline to apply is February 28, 2026.
About Impact Ops
Impact Ops is an independent organization that provides operational support to high-impact nonprofits, many of our clients work on AI safety, alignment, and governance challenges. Our services include finance, recruitment, entity setup, due diligence, ops audit, and systems implementation. We’re a “remote-first” organization with team members and clients based across the world.
We’re looking for motivated, altruistic, and optimistic people from diverse backgrounds to join us in this impactful work by providing excellent operational support to our clients.
Key responsibilities
As a Finance Associate/Specialist (UK) reporting to Viktorie Havlíčková (Finance Specialist), your key responsibilities when dealing with clients will include:
- Working with the Specialist on developing financial systems for clients which reduce manual administrative duties and maximize efficiency
- Creating, tracking, and maintaining client budgets
- Processing client payments such as invoices and expense reimbursements
- Carrying out client bookkeeping tasks and advising clients on best practices
- Supporting the finance team in day-to-day financial tasks
- Ensuring compliance with the regulatory and tax requirements in the relevant jurisdictions with help from the Finance Specialist
About you
You’ll need to have:
- 2+ years (for associate) or 4+ years (for specialist) of experience in finance, budget management, or a related role
- An understanding of financial compliance and tax regulations in relevant jurisdictions, particularly for the UK
- Proficiency in accounting software such as Xero, or similar tools, with a solid understanding of financial reporting and bookkeeping
You’ll also likely have:
- Experience in the nonprofit sector: You have UK-specific nonprofit finance experience.
- Experience with working in diverse team environments: You’re comfortable collaborating with international teams and adapting to various cultural and professional contexts.
- An operations mindset: You’re good at identifying issues, prioritizing, generating solutions, and efficiently implementing new ideas.
- Strong attention to detail: You identify and correct small errors to ensure precision and accuracy in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
- A love of systems: You enjoy building systems that run exceptionally smoothly, and have promising ideas for improving existing processes.
- Strong communication skills: You’re personable and able to communicate professionally and clearly with various stakeholders and clients, both in writing and verbally.
- Comfort owning projects: You’re comfortable managing tasks and you thrive in an autonomous work environment.
- An intrinsic motivation to have a positive impact with your career.
Benefits and salary
Your starting salary range is £40,000 to £50,000 (for associate level) and £55,000 to £65,000 (for specialist level), depending on prior experience and location. There may be flexibility in salary for exceptional candidates with significant experience.
Our benefits include:
- Prioritized health & wellbeing: We provide private medical, vision, and dental insurance, and up to 2 weeks’ paid sick leave. We also offer a generous allowance for you to spend on your mental health.
- Flexible working: You’re generally free to set your own schedule (with some overlapping hours with colleagues as needed). We’ll cover a remote workspace outside your home if you need one.
- Generous vacation: 25 days’ holiday each year, plus public holidays. We encourage you to use the full allowance.
- Professional development opportunities: We offer a generous allowance each year for professional development. We build in opportunities for career growth through on-the-job learning, increasing responsibility, and role progression pathways.
- Pension: We offer a 10% employer pension contribution or equivalent salary increase (if we’re unable to offer this in your country).
- Parental leave and support: New parents have up to 14 weeks of fully-paid leave and up to 52 weeks of leave in total. We can also provide financial support to help parents balance childcare needs.
- Equipment to help your productivity: We’ll pay for high-quality and ergonomic equipment (laptop, monitors, chair, etc.) for your remote work set up.
- Global team retreats: As a remote team we hold in-person staff retreats twice a year, to work on our plans and build strong working relationships.
This is a full-time role, but part-time would also be possible for particularly strong candidates. We prefer candidates who can overlap with European timezones, but we’re open to other arrangements for exceptional candidates.
We’re able to sponsor visas in the UK, so let us know if you require work authorization.
Application
Here’s a summary of the application process for a successful candidate:
- Application: Submit an application form, sharing your contact details, CV, and other experiences. Complete the application here by February 28, 2026 .
- Screening call: Attend a brief screening call, where you’ll have the chance to ask questions about the role.
- Assessment(s): Complete 1-2 paid assessments, designed to simulate the work you’d do if hired into the role.
- Interview: Attend a remote interview with at least one person from our leadership team to assess team fit.
- Work trial: Attend a paid, remote work trial — where you’ll spend the day meeting the team and completing further assessments.
- References: Share references who can comment on your aptitudes. If your references are strong, you’ll receive an offer!
We’re reviewing candidates on a rolling basis and may make an offer before the end of the application deadline.
Diversity and inclusion
We’re aware that factors like gender, race, and socioeconomic background can affect people’s willingness to apply for roles for which they meet some but not all the suggested attributes. We’d especially like to encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to express interest.
There’s no such thing as a “perfect” candidate. If you’re on the fence about applying because you’re unsure whether you’re qualified, we’d encourage you to apply.
If you require any adjustments to the application process, such as accessibility accommodations, additional preparation time, or other, we’re happy to support your needs and adjust the application process.
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For 140 years, the Forces Employment Charity has proudly supported Service leavers, veterans, and their families in building successful civilian careers. We provide veterans with life-long, life-changing support, jobs, and training opportunities, regardless of circumstances, rank, length of service, or reason for leaving.
By working for FEC, you will become part of a vibrant team living the charity’s values: Expert, Supportive, Passionate, Open and Honest, Resilient, and Collaborative.
Brief role description
The People and Systems Administrator provides comprehensive administrative support to the People Team, with responsibility for recruitment and onboarding of new employees, maintaining accurate employee records, coordinating benefits, and acting as the first point of contact for employee queries. The role holds ownership of HR administration, including the production of HR paperwork, and serves as the day-to-day generalist HR contact for all employees on behalf of the team.
In addition, the People and Systems Administrator plays a key role in supporting the implementation of the Charity’s HR strategy and associated projects, providing robust support to the Head of People and the People Team Advisor and wider stakeholders across the organisation. The role requires compliance at all times with company policies, procedures, and prevailing UK employment legislation.
The role requires a high level of IT competence and confidence in working with HR systems and digital tools, ensuring data accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement of people processes. A proactive approach is essential to success in the role, with the postholder expected to anticipate issues, identify opportunities for improvement, and take initiative in managing workloads and supporting the People Team.
There is scope for the role to develop over time, depending on the individual’s motivation, capability, and appetite to take on additional responsibility.
Some of your responsibilities as a People and Systems Administrator will include:
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Supporting recruitment activities, including candidate sourcing, coordinating interviews, and assisting with CV and application screening
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Managing onboarding processes and preparing accurate HR documentation for new starters and existing employees
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Maintaining employee records and HR systems, ensuring information is accurate, up to date, and handled confidentially
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Acting as a first point of contact for employee queries, providing clear and professional responses or signposting as needed
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Supporting the People Team with day-to-day administration, reporting, and the preparation of presentations and documents
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Using HR systems and Microsoft tools to support people processes and contribute to the smooth running of the People function
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Identifying issues or improvements in processes and raising them with the People Team where appropriate
We are looking for someone who has:
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A proactive and self-motivated approach, with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team
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A minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade C or above
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At least 3 years’ experience in a relevant role
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CIPD Level 3, or a willingness to work towards it.
Interested? Want to know more about the Charity? Check our website.
Eager to know more about the role? Have a look at the Job Description.
What’s in it for you? Check out our Benefits on our website.
Have we convinced you to apply? If so, submit your CV and Covering Letter by Friday, 6 March 2026.
Please note: Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert; therefore, we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.
If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made The People Team aware before applying.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff by fostering an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone, including those with disabilities, can thrive, develop, and achieve their full potential. We actively encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and ensure reasonable adjustments are made to support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.
We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process.
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We provide life-changing support, jobs and training opportunities to Service leavers, veterans, reservists and their spouses, partners and Children


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The International Prader-Willi Syndrome Organisation (IPWSO) is seeking a talented and motivated CEO who will deliver our organisational strategy which aims to improve the lives of all those affected by a rare genetically determined disorder called Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS).
The role of CEO at IPWSO is both challenging and rewarding. You can help deliver change for people affected by PWS from across the globe by helping us build solidarity, promoting scientific reasoning and research, helping to foster new relationships, supporting our members, and striving for equality for everyone affected by the syndrome.
You will work alongside passionate volunteers and experts in PWS from across all continents and with a skilled and small staff team based in the UK. We are all dedicated to making a tangible difference!
For the full person specification and the JD, please refer to the attachment below.
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Please see the application pack for the full Job Description and Person Specification.
Apply on the Charity Job website and submit a copy of your CV with a covering letter of no more than two A4 pages, describing how you meet the requirements of the role and the criteria outlined in the Person Specification. Include in your covering letter the names, position, organisation, email, and telephone contact of two referees, one of whom should be your current/most recent employer. References will only be sought once your express permission has been granted.
We will be reviewing applications and interviewing applicants on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply early, as the advertisement may close before the 19 February 2026.
To unite the global PWS community to collectively find solutions to the challenges of the syndrome.
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The Institute of Physics (IOP) exists to help physics and the people behind it realise their potential for our lives, our society and our planet.
Working alongside our members and leaders from across the physics community and beyond, we’ve identified three priorities that will shape our work over the next five years: Skills, Science and Society. These priorities sit at the heart of everything we do.
We’re currently looking for a People Officer on a permanent basis, to help us deliver our mission.
What’s it like working at the IOP?
The IOP is a friendly, inclusive and ambitious organisation. Diversity and inclusion are central to how we work. We focus on supporting our people to thrive, offering competitive pay, great development opportunities and a generous benefits package.
Some of our benefits include:
- An excellent pension scheme
- Private medical insurance, life assurance, dental insurance and a healthcare cash plan
- Eye care vouchers, annual flu vaccinations, long service awards and access to an employee assistance programme
- 25 days’ annual leave as a standard, in addition to floating bank holidays
- Flexible working opportunities
The Role
What will I be doing?
You’ll be responsible for a range of activities, including:
- Maintaining and updating the full suite of personnel records for staff
- The timely and accurate generation and issue of employment contracts/amendment to terms and associated paperwork
- Overseeing the quality of data held within the HR system and other HR software and offer guidance to users of the systems and administrative support
- Preparing and accurately entering all monthly salary information on to the HR system
- Recruitment support for all Institute vacancies and managing the recruitment process
- Overseeing the probation and induction process for new starters and to conduct new starter induction sessions
- Developing new, and streamline existing administrative processes and procedures
- Generating system reports as and when required
About You...
The role is ideal for someone with good generalist HR experience and up to date knowledge and understanding of key HR legislation and HR systems.
We are looking for an organised and dependable individual who has a proven ability to work with within a small team, and who can communicate effectively with a wide range of people both in written and oral form.
Proven experience of accurate data entry and monthly payroll processes is essential along with previous experience of effectively following administrative processes.
Who will I work with?
- Internally, the role works across all departments as well as IOP Publishing HR and Finance
- Externally, the role works with recruitment agencies and other relevant organisations
Ideally, we at the IOP hope you’ll apply if your skills include:
Essential Criteria
- Experience of preparing and monitoring accurate contractual information and other essential HR documentation
- Experience of supporting the monthly payroll function
- Experience working in a busy and varied role in a fast paced environment, autonomously
- Strong working knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
- Absolute attention to detail
- Basic level HR qualification
- Experience using HR systems, ideally iTrent (Electric Theme)
At the IOP, we know that great candidates don’t always tick every box. If your experience looks a little different, but you bring enthusiasm, curiosity and a willingness to learn, we’d love to hear from you.
How to apply
Alongside your CV, please include a cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification.
How will I be working?
We work in a flexible, trust‑based way through our How We Work model. This gives individuals and teams the independence to choose how, when and where they work best, while recognising that some in‑person collaboration is important for impact especially from an operational standpoint.
You’ll be assigned a base office, which can also be your chosen place of work. Most of our roles offer hybrid working as standard, with occasional office visits to help us stay connected and support our inclusive way of working. As an organization we meet in person once a quarter at our Head Office in Kings Cross, London.
Why join the IOP?
The IOP is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland. As a charity, we’re passionate about increasing public understanding of physics and supporting a diverse and inclusive physics community.
We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive culture for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know we’re always happy to help.
Please note whilst we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role, we warmly encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK and Ireland.
We strive to make physics accessible to people from all backgrounds.


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This is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of hospice care in our region.
We are seeking an experienced fundraising leader to join St Elizabeth Hospice at an exciting moment of growth and transformation. As Senior Public Fundraising Manager, you will provide strategic leadership across our Events and Community Fundraising portfolio, leading high-performing teams to deliver ambitious income targets, exceptional supporter experiences, and inspiring public campaigns.
You will oversee flagship events, community fundraising activity, and public engagement campaigns, driving innovation, operational excellence, and strong supporter stewardship. You will guide planning across public fundraising, strengthen supporter journeys, and develop new opportunities for income growth.
The role also offers the opportunity to contribute to one of the most significant developments in the hospice’s history, the creation of the new hospice in Great Yarmouth and Waveney. Working closely with the Head of Capital Appeal and Associate Director of Fundraising, you will help shape public engagement and community participation in this once-in-a-generation project.
As a senior member of the fundraising leadership team, the post holder will deputise for the Associate Director of Fundraising when required, supporting strategic decision-making and cross-department collaboration.
At St Elizabeth Hospice, we believe that every moment matters. We’re a local, independent charity, dedicated to improving the lives of people in Ipswich, East Suffolk, Great Yarmouth and Waveney who are facing progressive or life-limiting illness.
Since 1989, we’ve been at the heart of our community, providing compassionate care, easing pain, and helping people and their families find comfort, dignity, and meaning through some of life’s most challenging moments. Last year alone, we supported over 4,000 patients and their loved ones.
St Elizabeth Hospice is committed to safeguarding and protecting the adults and young people that we work with and has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse, neglect and discrimination of any person. As such, all posts are subject to a rigorous safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We have a range of robust safeguarding policies in place which promote safeguarding across the hospice and staff are expected to undertake regular, mandatory safeguarding training to equip them with the knowledge and skills to identify and respond to potential risks.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ellie Main, Associate Director of Fundraising and Supporter Engagement
We kindly request no contact from recruitment agencies please.
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In Gateshead, Spear is partnering with Alive Church – Spear Gateshead is a part of Alive Church’s mission to change the culture of the city by bringing hope to unemployed young people.
Whilst the North-East is an amazing place to live, there are still challenges, with large disparities between Gateshead’s wealthier and poorer areas, and 23,600 people live in areas described as having deep deprivation. With this comes all the associated issues that poverty causes, including 1 in 4 children growing up in poverty and one of the worst levels of social mobility in the country.
Alive Church is a diverse community gathered from across Gateshead, Newcastle and the North East with a vision to see individuals, the church and communities across our region Come Alive in Jesus name. Together they are playing their part in the re-evangelisation of the nation, the revitalisation of the church and the transformation of society.
Key Information
Salary: £27,000, pro rata
Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm, Monday –Thursday, Part-time (with some flexibility and occasional evening or weekend work for events such as Spear Celebrations)
Contract: Maternity Cover
Location: Alive Church Gateshead
Closing date: Monday 23rd February (We are interviewing on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate)
Please feel free to let us know if you may require any reasonable adjustments to participate fully in our recruitment process.
For more information please read through our Work With Us Information Pack and Job Specification.
Role Responsibilities
Oversight of the Spear Programme
- As a confident communicator, you will lead group sessions of around 10 young people each, using coaching skills to transform attitudes to their own ability and the workplace, and to raise their awareness and maximise potential in stepping into the world of work.
- Prepare and coach group and 1-1 sessions with the Spear Coach.
- Ensure the programme is delivered in line with agreed targets, and report KPIs on recruitment, retention and completion of Spear Trainees, as well as their ongoing progress and sustainment of work or education.
Partnership Liaison and Relationship Management
- Establish the primary local referral agencies and steward relationships with these, overseeing and building a strategy to ensure recruitment of young people onto the Spear programme is effective.
- Maintain and develop relationships with local partners to form a strong referral network.
Line Management and Training
- Manage the Spear Coach, using a coaching approach to invest in their growth and development.
- Work alongside the Programme Manager to analyse Spear Programme performance and ongoing operations of the centre, and report back on KPIs.
Church Community
- The Spear Centre Manager is directly employed by Alive Church, meaning you are part of a vibrant church staff team and submerged in an exciting faith community.
- You will be required to establish strong relationships with key people at the church to ensure the engagement and backing of church members and help the Spear Coach to establish a strong presence at the church to build a network of supporters for the Spear programme.
- Ensure the Spear programme is a key missional feature of the work of the church; this may involve attending church events and speaking at services.
Site Management
- Work with the Church to coordinate the training room and any infrastructure needs for the Spear Centre.
- Liaise with relevant staff locally on-site issues and work to resolve them as soon as possible, ensuring the office and training room are safe and tidy working spaces in line with health and safety policies.
Person Specification
- An active Christian, able to personally represent the values and beliefs of Spear and Alive Church, and a commitment to grow and learn spiritually and as a Christian leader.
- A dynamic and engaging coach with an enthusiasm for and direct experience of coaching and training techniques.
- Passion for social justice and for working as part of the church to transform communities, especially supporting young people in employment or education.
- An entrepreneurial and ambitious individual who enjoys starting new projects, works well under pressure and can translate ideas into practice with creativity.
- Self-motivated with strong leadership, management and organisational skills with the ability to exercise initiative and prioritise workload.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a confidence in group facilitation, high emotional intelligence, and a sense of fun!
Spear is a dynamic, growing youth employment charity that coaches young people to overcome barriers and thrive in work and life.
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