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Save the Children UK is seeking a strategic and partnership-oriented leader to join us as the Humanitarian Mobilisation and Partnerships Senior Lead within our Humanitarian Leadership Academy (HLA). This new role is central to how we connect people, organisations and expertise across the humanitarian sector—overseeing our global consultancy roster, strengthening equitable partnerships, and ensuring that local and national actors can access the leadership and learning support they need before, during, and after crises.
Working across teams, regions and functions, you will lead efforts to embed collective leadership, locally led action, and sustainable delivery models into the HLA's work. You'll play a key role in shaping how humanitarian expertise is mobilised—through networks, surge mechanisms and partnerships—and how that work aligns with shifting donor priorities and long-term capacity needs. As we deliver on our 2025–2027 strategy, this is a unique opportunity to influence real change in how humanitarian leadership is developed, supported and resourced across the sector.
About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
About the Team:
The Humanitarian Leadership Academy's (HLA's) mission is to inspire a movement for locally led humanitarian action. Our purpose is to work with local actors and organisations to provide tailored resilience and crisis response support that addresses their specific needs, focusing on nurturing and empowering local leaders, driving collective action through our networks, thought leadership & research and amplifying local expertise, creating opportunities for change and collaboration.
About the role
The Humanitarian Mobilisation and Partnerships Senior Lead plays a key role in strengthening collaboration, mobilising expertise, and driving systemic change in line with the HLA Strategy 2025-2027. This role ensures that the HLA's initiatives are rooted in equitable partnerships, locally led action, and collective leadership efforts rather than isolated interventions.
The role will provide strategic oversight, coordination, and innovation to ensure that the HLA's work in leadership, learning and partnerships is aligned with global and regional humanitarian priorities. It will also focus on expanding access to leadership and learning opportunities, ensuring local actors and organisations are at the centre of crisis preparedness, response, and recovery.
With increasing funding pressures and shifting donor priorities, the way humanitarian expertise is mobilised needs to evolve. This role will help shape how leadership, learning and partnerships connect, ensuring that humanitarian action is driven by those closest to the crisis and that resources are used effectively to strengthen long-term capacity.
In this role, you will:
• Provide strategic oversight for the HLA's consultancy roster, ensuring it remains a dynamic and responsive mechanism for supporting humanitarian leadership and crisis response.
• Strengthen engagement with local, regional, and international partners, ensuring that collaboration extends beyond funding relationships and actively contributes to collective leadership efforts.
• Ensure that expertise is effectively mobilised, working with networks, rosters and partner organisations to improve accessibility to humanitarian learning and leadership opportunities.
• Support the development of equitable partnerships, ensuring that the HLA's approach to working with local actors reinforces their agency and decision-making power, rather than perpetuating extractive models of engagement.
• Contribute to funding sustainability, identifying opportunities to strengthen cost-recovery models, diversify revenue streams, and align the HLA's work with emerging donor priorities.
• Advocate for a shift in how leadership expertise is mobilised in humanitarian settings, working with partners and sector leaders to influence policy, funding models, and capacity development approaches.
About you
We are looking for someone with the following experience, competencies and skills
• Direct experience of contributing to the mobilisation of humanitarian expertise, such as managing or delivering through rosters, surge mechanisms, or regional leadership networks, ideally in ways that connected people to timely leadership, learning, or crisis response support.
• A strong track record of developing and maintaining partnerships with national and local actors, where collaboration is structured, accountable, and grounded in shared goals, not just relationship management but delivering through partnerships in practice.
• Ability to think strategically and systemically, including identifying where partnerships, mobilisation efforts, or resourcing models can shift leadership closer to crisis-affected contexts.
• Demonstrated experience aligning partnership or mobilisation work with organisational strategies and funding opportunities, including contributing to proposals, working within donor frameworks, and supporting sustainable delivery models.
• Confidence working across diverse geographies and cultures, with experience building respectful relationships that centre the knowledge, agency and priorities of local actors.
• Experience working across multiple teams or departments, contributing to cross-functional delivery and helping build joined-up ways of working across strategy, programmes, operations, and business development functions.
• Good working knowledge of leadership and capacity strengthening in humanitarian settings, with specific insight into what's needed to support locally led leadership in crisis contexts.
• A visible commitment to equity and inclusion, including examples of how you have advocated for underrepresented groups.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, including experience preparing external materials (e.g. for partners, donors, or networks), contributing to strategic conversations, and sharing learning.
• Experience of contributing to financial management, including helping shape project budgets, aligning delivery to cost recovery models, and ensuring work is delivered responsibly within resource constraints.
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Ways of Working:
The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter). This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team and is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building.
Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
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The Trust is seeking a Fundraising Director to run the day-to-day operations of our small and successful charity, alongside our existing Director of Operations, starting 1 September 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter.
The annual salary is £33,000 and hours of work are 35 hours a week. The successful candidate must be able to work from home but be willing to travel to central London for regular meetings and occasional events. We are open to part-time or flexible working options.
22 days annual leave increasing one day per year up to 30 days, plus bank holidays.
Pension contribution: employer 3% and staff 5% at the People’s Pension.
Reports to: Chair of the Board of Trustees
Liaises with: Co-Director, project members, bursary holders, project facilitators, trustees, supporters & patrons
About
The National Youth Arts Trust (NYAT) is a small performing arts charity that exists to widen access to the performing arts for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds - through giving bursaries for music, dance, and drama lessons, running youth theatre projects, and taking children to the theatre, often for the first time.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised individual, who is a confident fundraiser to help scale up our work nationwide, support in the day-to-day management of the Trust, and assist in fulfilling the trustee’s strategic plans for 2025 and beyond. It is an essential role for this charity and offers a unique opportunity to be involved and have influence on a growing arts organisation with a strong board, a fantastic patron list and national ambitions.
The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator, who would like to build on their fundraising and management experience in the third sector and arts industry and is passionate about equal opportunity in the performing arts.
We are looking for a creative thinker, who takes initiative, is self-motivated and is looking for a varied role within a small but ambitious charity.
Purpose of the Job
· Supporting the day-to-day management of the Trust, with a particular focus on fundraising and event organisation for current and future projects.
· Working with the Board of Trustees to ensure the National Youth Arts Trust achieves its vision and charitable objectives, creating and implementing the strategy for NYAT and ensuring operating policies and procedures are fit for purpose and regularly reviewed.
Principal Tasks
Principal Tasks:
Lead fundraising strategy, write funding bids, and build donor relationships. Manage communications, stakeholder care, and project delivery. Support recruitment, planning, and marketing. Maintain donor databases and ensure strong supporter engagement. Drive new creative initiatives, track budgets and impact, and report regularly to the Board.
This job description is not exhaustive, please refer to the JD and the post holder may be required to undertake other such duties from time to time.
The role will require the successful candidate to complete an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.
Please contact us if you need the job description in an alternative format or if you need any adjustments if invited to interview.
NYAT is an equal opportunities employer. We guarantee an interview for applicants with a disability providing they meet the minimum requirements for the post. Charity No: 1152367.
· Closing date for applications is 21st August 2025.
· Interviews will be held online and arranged with shortlisted candidates directly, on Mondays, Tuesdays or Wednesdays, with possible in person second interviews.
· Start date 1st September 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for a Global Donor Acquisition Lead to join our global team.
Team and Job Purpose
The ‘Global Donor Acquisition Lead’ is part of Save the Children International's(SCI) Global Fundraising Team. The purpose of this team is to catalyse growth of fundraising globally, with particular focus on individual giving and unrestricted income, and working to develop a strong and healthy global market portfolio. This team of global fundraising experts works closely with Save the Children member offices around the world, providing them with strategic support in priority areas and fostering a vibrant fundraising community. The team also ensures global leadership and coordination for our humanitarian fundraising strategies/campaigns, collects and reports global fundraising/marketing KPIs, coordinates international benchmarking initiatives and provides strategic fundraising analysis and actionable insights to members.
Role purpose
The Global Donor Acquisition Lead is a senior and highly influential role within Save the Children International (SCI). At a time when cuts in Foreign Aid have placed unprecedented pressure on unrestricted income, this role is central to ensuring individual giving plays a transformative role in sustaining and growing our impact. Acquisition growth is a top global priority, and this role will shape the direction and effectiveness of multi-million dollar investments across our global movement.
The postholder will lead on the development and implementation of a bold, data-driven, and future-ready global donor acquisition strategy, with a strong focus on regular giving. They will work in close partnership with SCI experts and with Fundraising Directors, Heads of Individual Giving, and channel specialists to deliver a channel-agnostic, high-performing acquisition roadmap that balances volume, quality, and long-term value.
This is a role for a strategic thinker and doer — someone who can inspire, influence, and collaborate across diverse markets and teams, while ensuring that acquisition strategies are grounded in both strategic clarity and operational excellence.
Job Title: Global Donor Acquisition Lead
Reports To: Global Head of Individual Giving and Market Development
Work Pattern: Hybrid/Remote with flexible working options available
Contract Length: Permanent
Grade: P5
Location: Any approved Save the Children International office location. For a full list of locations that Save the Children International can hire in, please visit: SCI Careers
Time Zone (that the role holder must be available to work in): Any (GMT +/-5hrs preferred)
Right to Work: The successful candidate must possess the unrestricted right to work in their current or preferred location for the duration of employment.
Languages: Any, must be fluent in English
International Travel Requirements: Yes, up to 20%
People Management Responsibility: Whilst this role has no direct line management responsibility they are responsible for setting the strategic direction of global acquisition work that will be supported in delivery by multiple teams at Save the Children International and also by influencing and partnering with fundraising leadership and acquisition teams in members.
Principal Accountabilities
· Lead the global acquisition strategy to deliver ambitious, step-change growth in regular and single giving, with a particular focus on achieving high-quality RG donor acquisition at scale.
· Champion an omni-channel approach, ensuring acquisition strategies are integrated across DRTV, paid digital, telemarketing, Face to Face, mail and emerging channels, with a strong focus on channel mix optimisation and effective attribution.
· Drive evolution in committed giving, supporting both regular and single gift models. Whilst our regular giving model is well established, work is needed with key stakeholders on developing effective models for repeat single giving for the greatest net life-time value.
· Drive best-in-class acquisition practices across all channels, working in close collaboration with channel specialists (e.g., digital, Face to Face, telemarketing) to ensure strategic alignment, knowledge sharing, and consistent optimisation of performance across the full acquisition funnel.
· Strengthen humanitarian acquisition readiness, working in partnership with the Humanitarian Fundraising Lead ensure compelling emergency content and rapid mobilisation strategies are in place, as well as effective journeys towards committed giving to our organization.
· Ensure DRTV excellence and evolution, by driving best practice, coordinating a global community of practice, facilitating shared production of adverts, and exploring opportunities in connected TV (CTV) working in closely collaboration with our digital specialists and global content unit.
· Explore and test new and re-emerging channels, including offline methods such as cold mail and telemarketing, to diversify acquisition and unlock new growth opportunities.
· Provide hands-on strategic and operational support to priority markets, working in close partnership with local fundraising leadership to build capacity and capability across key acquisition channels. This includes defining joint objectives and tailored support plans, skill-sharing, and co-development of strategies to accelerate growth, without assuming direct market oversight.
· Monitor global performance and trends, working with the Insights team to analyse acquisition data, track sector benchmarks, and identify opportunities for optimisation and innovation.
· Support cost-effectiveness and LTV modelling, helping members implement robust lifetime value frameworks and tackle rising acquisition costs through smarter targeting and strategy.
· Foster a vibrant Acquisition and Individual Giving community, co-managing a global network of acquisition specialists to share best practices, build capacity, and drive collective learning.
· Influence across the movement, acting as a senior thought leader and trusted advisor to Fundraising Directors, Heads of IG, and global stakeholders, with visibility across a significant portion of the global acquisition budget.
· Collaborate closely with the Head of Integration and our Content, Brand and Communications staff to ensure we are aligning around a fundraising first full funnel strategy maximise fundraising outcomes and ensure a seamless supporter experience.
· Lead key global initiatives within acquisition or cross-cutting fundraising areas as required, helping drive forward our collective strategy and shared priorities across the movement
Experience and Skills
Essential
1. Significant experience (minimum 5+ years) in strategic leadership roles in large fundraising organisations.
2. Experience of leading the development and implementation of large-scale donor acquisition strategies and strategic initiatives that require deep stakeholder engagement in complex international organisations.
3. Excellent skills across a variety of different acquisition programmes/channels, including DRTV, F2F, telemarketing and digital, including vendor and account management.
4. Ability to analyse complex data sets across multiple channels and markets to identify actionable insights. Adept at understanding market trends, consumer behaviour and competitor analysis to inform strategic decisions.
5. Ability to build and maintain excellent relationships and work effectively in a multicultural and multi-ethnic environment respecting diversity.
6. Strong personal organisational and self-management skills with the ability to lead and work in teams and to motivate others.
7. Excellent written and oral communication skills in English. Additional language skills in one or more of our members' working languages would be an asset.
Education and Qualifications
· A degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Non profit Management, or related and/or equivalent relevant experience to a senior level.
· Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and fundraising software. Knowledge of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems and data analysis tools.
· Language Proficiency: Excellent written and spoken English. Proficiency in additional languages is beneficial.
Working at Save the Children International
Save the Children is the world's leading organisation for children, employing ~25,000 staff. We save children's lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. Through our work in 116 countries, we put the most deprived and marginalised children first.
We know that great people make a great organisation, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
The work here is challenging but is also immensely rewarding. At Save the Children, you will be in good company, working with talented, like-minded individuals who are determined to ensure that all children survive, learn, and are protected. Your contribution will help ensure children's voices are heard at the highest levels, and that we achieve our global strategy, Ambition for Children 2030, and reach every last child.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
DEI is core to our vision, values and global strategy. Save the Children is committed to creating a truly diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation, and one which will support us in our vision to ensure every child attains the right to survival, protection, development, and participation.
We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, caring or parental responsibilities, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.
Reasonable adjustments will be made should any candidate invited to interview require this.
Application Information
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application. A full copy of the role profile can be found here via the job listing. It is recommended that you save a copy of the role profile as it will no longer be available after the advert closes.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the job advert may be closed earlier than advertised subject to the volume of suitable applicants. Please submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Candidates who are successfully shortlisted should expect to hear from us within 2 weeks of the advert deadline.
Our recruitment process:
- Application review by our recruiting team based on your CV and cover letter
- Two-stage competency-based interviews with the hiring team
- Some recruitment may include an additional assessment or case study stage, or a third stage interview
- If successful, you will receive a conditional offer of employment, followed by your contract subject to passing background checks
We need to keep children and adults safe so our selection process includes rigorous background checks and reflects our commitment to the protection of children and adults from abuse. All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our Code of Conduct and all policies and procedures relating to Anti-harassment, Health and Safety, Safeguarding, and DEI and Equal Opportunities.
Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Closing Date: 17 August 2025
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Save the Children UK is seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Climate Change Advisor to join our Global Outcomes Department and lead transformative climate adaptation work that protects children's rights and futures.
In this pivotal role, you will provide technical leadership to shape and deliver large-scale, single and multi-country climate adaptation programmes—particularly in developing countries and fragile contexts. Working closely with country offices, multi lateral and bilateral development partners (Such as the Green Climate Fund, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development office, etc.) , and global partners, you will drive evidence-based programme design and implementation, strengthen climate resilience across sectors, and influence global policy and practice on climate action.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to one of the most pressing intergenerational challenges of our time. If you're committed to climate justice, child rights, and systems-level change, we'd love to hear from you.
About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
About the Team:
The climate crisis is a child right's crisis that threatens the fulfilment of all of children's rights. It is therefore of central importance to Save the Children's mission and a critical driver in our 2025-27 strategy.
The Climate Change team is working as part of the Global Outcomes Department, having our Impact and Influencing function catalyse positive change for children and their communities; by driving influencing agendas and bringing knowledge, evidence, analysis and expertise to our partnerships, programmes and advocacy work.
The Climate Change Team at SCUK also works as part of the Global Save the Children movement and the wider sector to drive long lasting systems changes at the global and country levels. We are committed to promoting inclusive and equitable solutions, amplifying the voices of children most affected by climate change, and prioritising locally led efforts for lasting change, through our ever-growing portfolio in UK, Africa and Asia. We are also committed to shifting powers to the local actors and country office by strengthening capacities particularly through providing high quality technical assistance for design, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of climate change projects (especially supported by GCF and other multilateral, bilateral, philanthropies and private sector development partners).
The teams' vision is to ‘Protect children's rights at scale from climate change impacts, improve children's equality, and enhance their influence in climate-related decisions addressing intersectionality, inequality and injustice, including intergenerational injustice.'
About the role
As a Senior Climate Change Advisor you will provide technical leadership in climate change issues and adaptation actions to shape and drive influencing and impact agendas within Save the Children and the wider sector. You will provide expert technical guidance to drive impactful programme design and evidence generation, and to policy and advocacy goals. You will build and maintain strategic relationships with key decision-makers and partners, lead capacity strengthening for colleagues and partners, and champion equality, inclusion and the shifting power agenda.
In this role, you will:
- Serve as the Technical Lead for a multi-country Climate Adaptation programme (yet to be designed and approved) in a Fragile, Conflict, and Violence-affected region, funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF).
- Provide global thought leadership in climate change (adaptation primarily), environment & natural resource management to shape and drive shared influencing and impact agendas within the Save the Children movement and the wider sector, maintaining up-to-date expertise and monitoring relevant external trends.
- Develop and deliver very high-quality policy, research, and/or technical programme design and evaluation with minimal supervision, ensuring inclusivity and excellence in implementation.
- Contribute to a strong learning culture through leading or supporting research, evaluation, innovation and knowledge sharing.
- Support Country Offices to integrate climate change risk management and resilience outcomes into ongoing and future humanitarian and developmental programmes, strategies, and policies.
- Contribute to and lead the development of climate-related research, studies, evaluations, and documentation of good practice to build a body of evidence, based on best practices and lessons learned from global and national experiences, to support (i) knowledge management, (ii) evidence generation, and (iii) programme improvements
- Facilitate capacity strengthening through mentoring, coaching, and training, providing formal and informal support to colleagues and partners to build expertise and effectiveness.
- Work closely with colleagues across Save the Children UK and the wider movement to ensure climate is mainstreamed across all thematic areas, ensuring that colleagues are equipped with the latest climate-related science and best practices.
- Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers, including donors, government agencies, multilateral partners, and peer organisations, to enhance collaboration and secure funding for climate-related initiatives.
- Support Country Offices in building relationships with GCF National Designated Authorities (NDAs) and other key stakeholders to advance climate finance access and impact.
- Work with partnerships and fundraising teams to identify and develop strategic partnerships with external organisations that aligns with Save the Children's climate-related objectives, and to identify funding opportunities for climate-related projects.
About you
We are looking for someone with the following experience, competencies and skills
- Proven experience and the ability to design and implement large-scale climate adaptation programmes in developing countries, for multi-lateral and bi-lateral development partners
- Proven ability to translate complex scientific evidence on climate change into practical programming and policy recommendations
- Proven ability to strengthen evidence and learning uptake through analysis and collaboration, and proven ability to produce high-quality knowledge products (e.g. research, case studies, evaluations, etc.)
- Strategic thinker and demonstrated thought leader driven by impact and evidence, curious to keep up to date with new ideas and innovations, who sees the positive potential in change
- Experience of strengthening the integration of climate resilience and environmental sustainability into sectoral programs and/or Experience of designing and implementing nature-based solutions and adopting evidence-based ecosystem-based approaches
- Familiarity with global climate frameworks, funding mechanisms (e.g. the Green Climate Fund), and relevant policy processes.
- Experience supporting or managing multidisciplinary teams or consortia, ideally across countries or regions.
- The ability to be a thought leader in global or national adaptation planning such as climate and health; climate and nutrition; nature-based solutions; locally led adaptation; climate and gender; food and water security, etc.
- Strong interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and authenticity that enable effective communication with different audiences
- Collaborative team player capable of coaching, motivating and working through others to achieve outstanding results
- Effective convenor, creating synergy and maximizing collaboration
- Proven ability to build external relationships and partnerships, and to influence decision-makers, policy audiences (including politicians) and donors, and other key actors globally
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Location & Ways of Working:
The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but at times you will be required to come to your contracted office (usually between 2–4 days per month, depending on the needs of your role, team, or service). For many roles, this is likely to be the minimum required to deliver impact.
Ways of working will be discussed and agreed with your manager / team and we encourage candidates to discuss our ways of working in more detail at interview stage.
Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
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Are you passionate about reading? Do you believe that reading can bring magic and opportunity? Can you help us to bring the joy of reading for pleasure into the homes of children in some of London’s most disadvantaged areas? If you answered yes to these questions, then we may have the perfect opportunity for you!
We are looking for a Family Recruitment Officer, well-organised, with bags of energy and a sense of fun, to join our team to connect families with our home-based reading projects, helping to grow our reach and deepen our impact in under-resourced communities across London.
Working as part of the Project Team, you’ll support strategic and hands-on efforts to bring our reading programme to those who need it most. From planning outreach campaigns to developing community partnerships and responding to enquiries, your work will ensure more children can benefit from regular reading sessions with our volunteers.
This is a new part-time role, with a hybrid working pattern and occasional evening or weekend commitments, ideal for someone with experience in outreach, community engagement, or family support services.
CV two sides A4 maximum, cover letter one side A4 maximum
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Head of Health
£59,827 – £64,678 + 8% non-contributory pension | Hybrid working (UK-based)
Civitas Charity Recruitment are proud to be working with an ambitious and purpose-led organisation working to build a financial system that serves people and planet. We are seeking to appoint a passionate and strategic leader to head up a major cross-cutting programme focused on improving health outcomes through responsible investment.
This pivotal role will lead a major cross-cutting programme using investor accountability, corporate engagement, and policy advocacy to address the commercial determinants of health. With projects spanning healthy food systems, clean air, workplace health, and more, the programme works across sectors to drive corporate and policy change.
The Head of Health will oversee programme strategy, manage a team of 10, and represent the organisation as a subject matter expert in health and finance. The role also includes stakeholder engagement, fundraising support, budget management, and internal leadership.
We are looking for an experienced and values-driven professional with:
• A strategic mindset and strong project leadership skills.
• Experience managing teams and complex programmes.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence influencing a range of stakeholders.
• A passion for using the financial system to tackle public health challenges.
Experience in responsible investment and/or the commercial determinants of health is essential.
The organisation is a flexible, hybrid workplace with a London office. Employees benefit from a sector-leading benefits package including enhanced family leave, healthcare cash plan, 25 days' annual leave (plus end-of-year office closure), and union representation.
Please apply immediately if the role sounds of interest or enquire with Syed at Civitas Recruitment for further information.
Contract: 2 year fixed contract
Location: This is a hybrid position, with an average minimum of 2-3 days based in our London office, working remotely from your home, and occasional around Britain. You should live within commuting distance of our London Office.
Hybrid Working: Connexional Team staff based at Methodist Church House have a hybrid work pattern which is currently 2-3 days in the office, and the remaining days remote.
About the Role
Are you an experienced project manager passionate about social justice and global mission?
The Methodist Church in Britain is looking for a Mission Projects Officer to deliver impactful initiatives in the key areas of social justice, organising, reparative justice and global relations.
This is a role for someone who thrives on purpose-driven work and wants to make a tangible difference.
This role sits within the Justice team, working collaboratively with the Global Relationships Team and others. You will also be a part of the wider Mission Team, playing a key role in implementing our strategy in response to Our Calling and the Methodist Way of Life.
In this post, you will focus on the following priorities:
- The managements and delivery of projects as part of the Justice and Global Relationships Teams
- Facilitating effective consultation and collaborative working groups
- Conducting research and producing reports to inform senior decision-making
- Coordinating events that inspire and mobilise communities
About You
The ideal candidate will need the following:
- Experience in project management and delivery
- Ability to problem solve, working both independently and collaboratively when required
- Excellent time and self-management
- A collaborative and inclusive approach to working with others
- Ability to communicate complex ideas with clarity and to engage diverse audiences with sensitivity
Should you wish to discuss this role informally, please contact: Rachel Lampard or Andy Dye (details on website)
Our Culture, Values and Benefits
Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.
We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.
The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.
If you have questions about the vacancy or require reasonable adjustments to be made at any stage of the recruitment process, please email HR (details on website)
Closing Date: 27 August 2025
Interview Date: 10 September 2025
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.

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We are currently recruiting a Content Writer to join our Content team within the Brand department. The purpose of the role is to write clear, accessible content that meets supports Battersea’s strategic objectives and meets audience needs. They will work to ensure all advice and support-based written content is clear, consistent, and on-brand.
Overall objectives include:
- Take direction from the Content Manager and work closely with teams across Battersea to implement written content plans that support both our strategic goals and the needs of our audiences.
- Create high quality, accessible advice and support-based content that follows brand guidelines and is shaped by audience insight.
- Use data, research and feedback to improve our written content and how we explain complex topics.
- Consult with senior colleagues across the organisation to understand content needs and timing - guiding and shaping requests where necessary.
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 memberships 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 policy:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working policy, 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.
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.
If you are successful to the interview stage of the recruitment process, we ask that you follow the below guidelines on the use of AI at interview stages.
Acceptable use:
- Researching sector trends, company information, or general interview tips.
- Practicing interview questions with AI tools to improve communication skills.
- Using AI to support with structuring your responses.
Please do not:
- Submit AI-generated responses as your own during the interview.
- Use AI to impersonate or misrepresent your experience or skills.
- Use AI tools during real-time interviews.
Closing date: 25th August 2025
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):
First stage interview (online) - w/c 1st September 2025
Second stage interview (in person) - w/c 8th September 2025
To apply for the role, please follow the link to apply and download our recruitment pack for more details on the role.
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 fundraising expert intrigued by the idea of transforming healthcare through the power of volunteering? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you!
Helpforce is on a mission to revolutionise health volunteering and we need a dynamic, strategic, and results-oriented Head of Business Development to be at the forefront of this exciting journey. This is your chance to shape the future of a rapidly growing national charity, working at the intersection of innovation, impact, and social good.
In this role, you'll be responsible for driving the growth of our income-generating portfolio, securing new business, and forging high-value partnerships with the NHS and the broader healthcare sector. You'll also oversee the fundraising function, ensuring seamless alignment between our commercial growth and philanthropic income. This dual role is perfect for a senior professional who thrives on relationship building, business innovation, and revenue generation from both commercial and charitable sources.
Since our launch in 2017, we've been pioneers with a clear vision for a nation where volunteering is integral to healthcare being its very best. We collaborate closely with NHS Trusts and other healthcare organisations to co-create expert volunteering models that meet healthcare’s biggest challenges, while generating evidence that showcases the value and impact of initiatives. Our insights empower health leaders across the UK to invest in solutions that enhance patient experience, reduce pressure on staff, and bring meaningful benefits to tens of thousands of people who volunteer their time and talents.
This is not just any job, this is a chance to make a tangible difference to the lives of millions who receive and deliver healthcare.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development — Core Focus
- Develop and lead the business development strategy to expand market presence, secure new contracts, and grow sustainable income streams.
- Identify new markets, service offerings, and strategic partnerships that align with Helpforce’s mission and impact goals.
- Lead negotiations for contracts, partnerships, and commercial agreements.
- Oversee the preparation of bids, proposals, and tenders, working with internal teams to ensure high-quality submissions.
- Leverage Helpforce’s reputation and evidence of impact to generate new business opportunities.
- Conduct market research and competitor analysis to inform strategic decisions.
- Build strong commercial relationships with public sector bodies, corporate partners, and health system leaders.
Fundraising — Leadership Oversight
- Provide strategic oversight of all fundraising activities including trusts, foundations, major donors, and institutional funders.
- Directly line manage the fundraising function, providing leadership, coaching, and performance oversight.
- Support the development of high-quality funding applications, stewardship plans, and donor communications.
- Ensure fundraising activities comply with ethical standards, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements.
- Work closely with the CEO and Trustees on high-value fundraising relationships.
Leadership & Strategy
- Serve as a key member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), contributing to organisational strategy and leadership.
- Set income targets, KPIs, and performance metrics across business development and fundraising.
- Work with Finance to monitor budgets, forecast income, and manage financial risks.
- Represent Helpforce externally at high-profile events, conferences, and with key stakeholders.
Relationship Management
- Build and maintain relationships with donors, funders, corporate partners, and public sector stakeholders.
- Support senior-level relationship-building with strategic funders and institutional partners, working alongside the CEO and Trustees where appropriate.
Person Specification
Essential
- Senior-level experience (7 years) in business development, commercial partnerships, or strategic fundraising,
- Experience in a non-profit, NGO, social enterprise, or impact-driven business.
- Proven track record of securing significant business contracts or partnerships.
- Strong leadership and line management experience.
- Excellent negotiation, commercial acumen, and contract management skills.
- Outstanding relationship-building skills with diverse stakeholders including public sector, corporate, and philanthropic partners.
- Experience in setting and delivering income growth strategies.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for proposals, reports, and presentations.
Desirable
- Sector knowledge: [e.g. healthcare, NHS].
- Knowledge of CRM systems and fundraising databases.
Equality and Diversity
Helpforce encourages applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries. We're committed to having a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. We actively encourage BAME and disabled applicants and value the positive impact that difference has on our organisation. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce and all opportunities provided by Helpforce.
Location: Remote, but travel to the London office will be required, as will UK wide client meetings.
Salary: c.£62,000 per annum
Benefits: Competitive
Closing date for applications is 21st August 2025. Please use the application link to send us your CV and a covering letter to support your application. Applications submitted without a covering letter may not be considered.
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Are you an experienced fundraising leader ready to shape the future of Individual Giving and Legacies at a national charity?
We're looking for a Head of Individual Giving & Legacies to lead our talented teams and drive significant income growth through multi-channel marketing and supporter engagement. This role plays a vital part in the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association's fundraising strategy, with responsibility for developing innovative approaches, managing a substantial income budget, and delivering an exceptional experience for our donors, supporters and those leaving gifts in
You'll oversee a committed team, working collaboratively across the organisation and with external partners. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who brings strategic insight, strong leadership, and a track record in growing income in Individual Giving and/or Legacy fundraising.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and delivery of the Individual Giving and Legacies multi-channel strategy to achieve ambitious income targets.
- Support, develop, and manage a high-performing team.
- Identify and assess new opportunities for growth, leading associated business cases and change processes.
- Oversee supplier and agency relationships, ensuring campaigns are delivered effectively and within budget.
- Work with an external Legacy Administration LLP to ensure gifts in Wills are administered promptly, in line with delegated responsibilities.
- Collaborate across teams to support shared goals and deliver an engaging supporter journey.
- Work with the Data & Insight and Finance teams to understand campaign performance and monitoring key metrics.
- Promote best practice in supporter experience, audience segmentation and journey planning.
- Manage an income budget of approximately £15 million.
- Ensure legal and regulatory compliance, incorporating changes as needed.
- Contribute to relevant management groups and support the wider leadership team.
About You:
- Proven experience of increasing income and enhancing supporter engagement in Individual Giving and/or Legacies.
- A confident and inclusive leader who enables team members to succeed.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
- Strategic thinker with experience of analysing data to guide decisions across multiple fundraising channels.
- Demonstrated success in developing new fundraising products or initiatives.
- Skilled in managing budgets and resources effectively.
- Familiar with CRM and other relevant fundraising tools.
- Committed to the values and purpose of the MND Association.
About Us:
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
What We Offer:
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Opportunities for training and personal development.
- Hybrid working.
The full job description is available in the candidate pack.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
Hybrid Working and Flexibility: This role offers hybrid working, with the expectation to attend the office in London or Northampton 2 days per week.
We are open to part-time applications or job shares - please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application.
Interview Date: Tuesday 16th September
How to apply:
Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.
- Experience growing income across Individual Giving and/or Legacies, using data and insight to shape audience-led, multi-channel communications.
- Experience leading high-performing teams and creating an inclusive, supportive environment.
- Experience of building business cases, leading change, managing budgets, and working with CRM systems or other fundraising tools.
Important Information:
- We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
- If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
- Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
- If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
- We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.
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Chief Executive Officer - NAFAS
Location: London (hybrid – 3 days per week at office in the City)
Salary: circa £65,000
Contract: permanent, full-time
Are you ready to lead one of the UK’s most cherished floral communities into a bold, new era?
The National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies (NAFAS) is a membership organisation and charity that has been enriching lives with flowers since 1959. With 30,000 members in 21 Areas, we unite amateur and professional florists, demonstrators, judges and teachers under one blooming banner. From gold-medal exhibits at Chelsea to county flower festivals, our mission, “Sharing the creative use of flowers through education, to bring joy and inspiration to all”, is at the heart of everything we do.
As our next CEO, you will:
- Strategic Leadership: Shape and deliver a strategy that will define the future of NAFAS.
- Governance & Finance: Provide strategic oversight of governance frameworks and financial operations, ensuring compliance, sound budgeting and transparent reporting.
- Operational Excellence: Strengthen organisational capacity through targeted recruitment and by further refining process to enhance efficiency and reduce reliance on manual effort.
- Membership & Education: Develop and roll out membership growth initiatives and a broad range of educational offerings to engage and inspire participants of all ages.
- Communications & Partnerships: Elevate communications strategies and cultivate strategic alliances to expand reach, bolster reputation and drive collaborative opportunities.
Who you are
- A seasoned senior leader, ideally CEO level, ideally in a membership organisation.
- Skilled in strategic planning, governance and P&L ownership.
- A confident boardroom presenter with the gravitas to inspire trustees, staff and volunteers alike.
- A hands-on, approachable team-player who balances respect for cherished traditions with appetite for innovation.
- (Desirable) A passion for flowers or creative arts, and digital marketing savvy.
Why NAFAS?
- Lead a specialist organisation with a £3.5 million reserve and a history of galvanising floral creativity.
- Work alongside a dedicated HQ team and hundreds of committed volunteers.
- Enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid working and the excitement of national flower shows.
- Make your mark by ensuring our legacy flourishes for generations to come.
If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this role with details on how to apply, please send an expression of interest and (optional but appreciated) a CV or professional profile in confidence to our consultant, Jenny Hills via the apply now button. For an informal and confidential conversation about this position, please contact Jenny at the above address with suitable times to speak.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 1st September 2025
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
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ScreenSkills is the industry-led skills body for the UK’s screen industries – film, television (high-end, children’s, unscripted), VFX, animation and games. We are supporting economic recovery and future innovation and growth across the whole of the UK by investing in the skilled and inclusive workforce who are critical to the global success of the screen sector.
We are funded by industry contributions to our Skills Funds and with National Lottery funds awarded by the BFI as part of its BFI Bursaries Programme to help people get into the industry and progress within it.
The Senior Grants Officer will support the Finance Manager in maintaining the smooth running of grants and bursaries giving process. The Senior Grants Officer will also be responsible for the processing of ScreenSkills’ grants and bursaries ensuring that projects fall within budget, are contracted in a timely manner and subsequently monitored. They will work collaboratively across the wider organisation to ensure that funders’ requirements are met.
Contract: Fixed Term, 12 months, Full Time (35 hours per week)
Salary: £33,000 - £38,000 per annum
Reports to: Finance Manager
Location: ScreenSkills London/Hybrid (min 2 days a week in the office)
The ideal candidate will have the following:
Essential:
- 3-5 Years – Work related experience.
- Proven experience of working in a similar role within finance department
- Proven experience of data analysis and manipulation
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience of setting up processes to ensure master templates and contracts are reviewed
- Excellent organisation skills; ability to effectively manage varied tasks with competing priorities with minimum supervision
- Attention to detail and ability to produce accurate work
- Excellent IT skills including intermediate Level of Excel
Preferred:
- Previous working experience of Blackbaud Grantmaking, SUN accounting system using Q&A
Other skills and attributes:
- Excellent teamwork
- Innovative Thinking
- Customer Focus
- Commitment to Excellence
- Flexibility
- Commercial Awareness
ScreenSkills offers benefits including:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- EAP - Access to financial, physical and mental wellbeing support
- Season Ticket Loan
- Eye Care scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to Reward Gateway – popular retailer discounts
- Life Assurance
In the last two years we have helped 48,447 people across: eLearning, training, events, mentoring, bursaries and stepping up programmes such as Trainee Finder, that’s why having diverse talents and being an organisation where colleagues feel included is crucial to us. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering after a career break, women, people who are LGBTQ+, minority ethnic people, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, from a less advantaged socio-economic background as well as any other under-represented group.
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Accountability & Learning Officer - Improve humanitarian responses through evidence and learning
London, N1
Full-time, Permanent
Salary of circa £36,000 per annum
When humanitarian crises strike, the DEC stands poised to co-ordinate and deliver incredible responses around the world.
Learning and insight are essential to improving how we respond and we’re now looking for an Accountability & Learning Officer to directly contribute to learning and growth for the DEC and our 15 member charities.
We need someone with monitoring and evaluation experience and a strong understanding of humanitarian crises globally to play a vital role in our dedicated charity.
About Us
The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) is a unique membership organisation made up of 15 of the UK’s leading humanitarian charities: Action Against Hunger, ActionAid UK, Age International, British Red Cross, CAFOD, CARE International UK, Christian Aid, Concern Worldwide (UK), International Rescue Committee, Islamic Relief Worldwide, Oxfam GB, Plan International UK, Save the Children UK, Tearfund, and World Vision UK.
When large-scale disasters strike countries that lack the resources to respond, we bring our member charities together to raise funds quickly and efficiently. In times of crisis, our mission is to save, protect, and rebuild lives through effective humanitarian action.
Working as one, we coordinate the UK public’s response to overseas disasters. Through our Rapid Response Network of media and corporate partners, we raise the alarm with the UK public and make donating as easy as possible, with most funds raised within the first two weeks of an appeal.
Since our launch in 1963, we have run 79 appeals and raised an astounding £2.5bn, helping save countless lives and rebuild communities.
At the DEC, accountability and learning are not just processes, they are a commitment to the people affected by disaster and will aid our growth and the development of our members. Your work will help ensure the funds we raise are used effectively and transparently, and that every appeal we launch is an opportunity to do better, together.
***Please download the job description for full details***
What You’ll Do
This role enables the DEC and our 15 member charities to effectively respond to humanitarian emergencies and provide timely, quality, community-focused assistance.
As an Accountability & Learning Officer, alongside your efforts to contribute to our learning and growth, you will shape our work to influence key policy agendas. You’ll be working across such areas as climate adaption, flexible funding for humanitarian action, and locally led humanitarian responses.
Overseeing our monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning activities, you will support the set-up of projects, build relationships, and co-ordinate activities in all our current operational theatres.
Specifically, your role will involve:
- Assessing humanitarian crises for DEC appeal eligibility
- Maintaining and improving reporting templates
- Setting up and overseeing key learning activities over the appeal cycle
- Overseeing our Collective Initiatives and Shared Services portfolio
- Supporting a range of DEC research and learning projects and reviews
- Helping members to achieve their climate and environment targets
- Leading the design and set up of regular learning events and workshops
- Acting as the key focal point for members’ and partners’ queries
- Acting as deputy for the Accountability & Learning Manager
What You’ll Bring
To thrive in this role, you’ll need:
- Experience with monitoring, evaluation, and research design and/or implementation
- Experience in the international humanitarian/development/charity sector for an NGO, UN Agency or similar
- A strong understanding of humanitarian crises globally
- Detailed knowledge of humanitarian principles, programming, and how the sector operates
- A good understanding of Monitoring & Evaluation frameworks and methodologies used to monitor programmes and measure outcomes
- An understanding of and interest in key policy areas within the humanitarian system
- The ability to thoroughly check and clean large datasets and analyse quantitative and qualitative data
- A degree-level qualification (ideally a post-graduate level qualification) in a relevant discipline
How We’ll Support You
- Flexible working hours (outside of an appeal)
- 25 days' annual leave, rising with length of service (3 years: 27 days. 5 years: 30 days)
- 3% employers’ pension contribution, rising to 8% post probation
- HealthCare Cash Plan, providing an array of health services (~£1,660 cash value, per year)
- Wellbeing support
- Discounted access to various health club providers (via Gympass)
- Discount schemes for various retailers and businesses
- Discounted tickets for events, via Tickets for Good
- Season ticket loan (post probation)
- Financial hardship loan (post probation)
- Cycle-to-work & Car scheme (post probation)
How to apply
If this role is of interest and meets your skills, experience, and knowledge, then please apply with your anonymised CV & cover letter by 9am, Monday 11th August 2025
The DEC is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children and vulnerable adults and participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from successful applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
By applying, the job applicant confirms their understanding of, and consent, to these recruitment procedures.
Other organisations may have titles such as Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Analyst, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, or Planning, Engagement and Evaluation Officer.
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A values-driven non-profit is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to oversee finance and operations. This is a senior leadership role requiring vision, collaboration, and operational excellence.
Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional teams spanning Finance, Governance, IT, Health & Safety, and Facilities, ensuring effective systems and practices are in place. Act as a strategic partner in support of executive decision-making.
- Drive long-term business planning, including the development of three-year strategic plans and annual cycles.
- Lead the finance function to ensure optimal use of resources aligned with organisational goals. Deliver accurate financial planning, reporting, and analysis, and oversee budgeting, forecasting, and control processes.
- Oversee and conclude the annual audit process with rigour and transparency.
- Serve as Company Secretary, holding executive responsibility for governance, legal and regulatory compliance, and enterprise risk management.
- Provide expert guidance on tax strategy and ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations.
- Collaborate with IT leadership to shape digital infrastructure strategy and oversee major system improvements, including financial systems and process optimisation.
- Support organisational change and development initiatives to build a collaborative, high-performing culture. Lead operational process improvements to enhance cross-departmental efficiency.
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement, mentoring staff and supporting professional growth across teams.
- Oversee the strategic use of office premises, ensuring physical infrastructure enables effective delivery of organisational objectives.
Requirements
- A qualified accountant with significant experience in senior leadership roles, within the not-for-profit sector.
- Strong track record in strategic financial planning and working closely with Boards; in-depth knowledge of Charity SORP, experience preparing statutory accounts, and sound understanding of charity law and regulatory frameworks, including company secretarial responsibilities.
- Proven experience of managing central services, including governance, IT, infrastructure, health & safety, and facilities functions.
- A strategic, adaptable leader with experience driving organisational change, implementing new ways of working, and developing effective, resilient teams through periods of transformation.
- Commercially astute and technically skilled, with excellent interpersonal, facilitation, negotiation, and influencing abilities; able to build trust and inspire high performance.
- Collaborative and consultative approach, with the ability to engage and influence a broad range of stakeholders.
- Strong alignment with the values and mission of a purpose-driven organisation.
- Willing and able to travel within the UK (and occasionally internationally), with flexibility to work outside standard hours when needed.
This role is open to candidates with the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship. This role offers hybrid working with the candidate expected to be in the office once every 2 weeks, more during busy periods. This role is full-time, however, working 4 days/week.
Anna Freud Centre
Salary: £110,000 FTE + 6% pension
Location: London (Hybrid working: 2 days/week in office)
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (35 hours/week)
Anna Freud is a world-leading children’s mental health charity with over 70 years of pioneering research, innovation and practice. Its mission is to close the gap between mental illness and mental wellness for children, young people and their families—and to create a more compassionate society for all.
The organisation is entering a transformative new chapter and is seeking a visionary, values-driven Executive Director of Finance to join the Executive Team. This is more than a finance role; it is a strategic leadership opportunity with deep social purpose.
The Opportunity to Make a Lasting Impact
The Executive Director of Finance will work closely with the Chief Executive and Board of Trustees to shape Anna Freud’s long-term financial and operational strategy.
They will oversee a talented team of professionals across Finance, IT, Facilities, Procurement, Risk and Information Governance—ensuring the systems, infrastructure and financial stewardship are in place to support ambitious goals and life-changing services.
This role will play a central part in finalising and delivering the organisation’s new corporate strategy—helping Anna Freud reach more children, young people and families with the support they deserve.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive strategic financial leadership: Translating vision into robust financial strategies, rolling 3-year business plans and sound capital management.
- Champion a culture of excellence and collaboration: Leading a multidisciplinary team of 21 with five direct reports, embedding proactive business partnering across the organisation.
- Ensure operational resilience and innovation: Overseeing IT and estates strategies to enhance systems, infrastructure and space planning.
- Lead information governance and risk management: Acting as Senior Information Risk Officer (SIRO) to maintain the highest standards of data protection and compliance.
- Enable ethical and impactful growth: Managing procurement and investment strategies that deliver best value while aligning with Anna Freud’s values and mission.
- Be a trusted advisor: Providing insight, challenge and confidence to the Executive Team, Board and stakeholders in pursuit of a more compassionate, mentally healthy society.
Candidate Profile
Anna Freud seeks a strategic, values-led finance leader who brings:
- Proven executive-level leadership in finance and operations within a complex, mission-driven organisation.
- Strong expertise in financial planning, governance and business partnering, with the ability to translate data into strategic decisions.
- Experience managing cross-functional teams (finance, IT, estates, risk, procurement).
- A collaborative and emotionally intelligent leadership style, leading with empathy, clarity and purpose.
- A deep commitment to inclusion, ethical practice and the wellbeing of children and young people.
Why Join Anna Freud?
This is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of mental health for generations to come. Anna Freud offers:
- A values-led culture with meaningful work
- Flexible, supportive hybrid working (2 days in-office)
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Competitive salary and generous benefits
- Access to professional development opportunities
Ready to lead with purpose?
Those inspired by the opportunity to lead finance and operations in an organisation rewriting the future of children’s mental health are encouraged to apply and help build a world where every child and young person can thrive.
To apply please express your interest by applying. Rosemary Pini from Allen Lane is parntnering with Anna Freud on this appointment and happy to answer any questions.
Our vision is a world where all children and young people are able to achieve their full potential.
