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We’re looking for a highly organised creative producer with bold ideas and strong film skills. They would be stepping into an established role to provide stability and a fresh perspective to an award-winning and fast-paced creative team.
You will have responsibility for managing the creative team’s capacity, alongside the Senior Graphic Designer. You will be the first point of call for all new creative briefs. You’ll also be a skilled content creator who can bring creativity and clear strategic thinking to film and photography projects across organic social and paid media.
In this role you’ll also be line-managing 2 videographers and producing some of your own content plans and films.
Key Skills and Attributes:
- Strong organisational skills with proven ability to project manage across multiple projects and workstreams.
- High degree of competence in film and photography production.
- A keen understanding of digital communications, with enthusiasm for using audience insight to drive creative approaches.
- Proactive and enthusiastic attitude to solving problems and working with others.
- Confident line manager and team leader.
- Ability to ethically source compelling stories and use these effectively in visual media.
The team:
The Creative and Content team at Friends of the Earth is key to the delivery of our organisational goals, working for a fairer, greener planet for all.
We work across campaigning, fundraising and brand content across owned, earned and paid channels, and we ensure that our network of local activists is well resourced and supported.
For more information please read the job description.
Closing date: Wednesday 19th November 2025 (23:59).
Contract Type: Fixed term contract covering maternity leave until January 2027.
Location: Flexible across England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Salary: Full Time Equivalent Regional £38,304 - £40,354, London £41,719 - £43,769 per annum.
Pro rata to 18.75 hours per week- Regional £23,940- £25,221, London £26,074- £27,355 per annum.
(London salary applicable to candidates who are based in the London office a minimum of two days a week)
Please note we only accept applications via the Friends of the Earth Application System.
We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance including a 4-day working week with no loss of pay, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture.
Our staff body is currently under-representative of People of Colour, LGBTQIA+ people and people with long term conditions or impairments. We are committed to eroding these historic barriers, so as to create a movement in which people from all walks of life see themselves in, and so we particularly encourage you to apply if you belong to one of these groups or sit at multiple intersections of disadvantage. We are committed to the Disability Confident standard and will guarantee an interview to any candidates who declare a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the role.
Friends of the Earth staff who publicly represent Friends of the Earth (including all campaigners) are not allowed to also represent a political party. This is to ensure that there can be no confusion in the minds of the public about Friends of the Earth's party-political independence. Affected staff should also seek permission from the Senior Management Team if they wish to hold a non-public facing official role in a political party. If this is an issue, please do raise this with us as soon as possible.
Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all.
We are part of an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it.


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About us
The Lucy Faithfull Foundation (LFF) is a UK-wide charity that exists to prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation. We’re here for everyone who needs us. We protect children by working with people who pose a risk and diverting them from causing harm. We support individuals and families who have been affected by abuse. And we help professionals who work with families to create safer environments for children through delivering risk assessments, interventions, training and consultancy.
About the role and you
We are recruiting for a Policy Officer within the Advocacy and Communications Team. You will report to the Director of Advocacy and Communications and work closely with all others in the team.
The purpose of this role is to strengthen LFF’s policy and advocacy efforts. You will be crucial in helping to develop strategic engagement, influence change and strengthen LFF’s impact on public policy, and in doing so, make a significant contribution to the prevention of child sexual abuse.
Bringing together your knowledge and experience engaging with various stakeholders, you will effect change by identifying opportunities to influence decision-making, analyse data to develop policy positions for the organisation, contribute to consultation submissions and provide advice on various policy matters.
Advocacy is one of three guiding principles in our 2025-2030 organisational strategy. It underpins all of our work – we advocate for a greater focus on preventing abuse before it happens, not just within the halls of parliament but through all aspects of our work from frontline practice to influencing national policy.
This role sits within the wider Advocacy and Communications Team which supports the promotion of all areas of our work across various channels: websites, social media, press and PR, marketing and digital advertising. Working with the wider team, we are striving to better showcase our advocacy work both internally and externally.
Our ideal candidate will have a strong track record of policy development, an understanding of the UK legislative process and a commitment to our mission to prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation.
For a more detailed job description, please request a job pack.
What you’ll get from us
We offer the following benefits:
- Hybrid working (with a minimum of 2 days in the office per week; we ask for 3 days in the office per week for the first month)
- NEST pension
- 33 days’ annual leave rising to 38 days (inclusive of statutory bank holidays following qualifying period)
- Up to 5 days’ learning and development per year
- Flu jabs & eye tests
- Season ticket loans
- Charity discounts
- Employee assistance programme
- Option of private healthcare with Benenden
How to apply
We really welcome informal conversations with prospective candidates about the role and the charity in advance of the deadline.
To apply, please download the job pack and return your completed documents by Monday 24th November. Stage 1 interviews are scheduled to take place on Wednesday 3rd December and stage 2 interviews are scheduled to take place on Wednesday 10th December for shortlisted candidates.
If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date you have been unsuccessful with your application. Please note the successful candidate will be required to undergo a DBS check for this position.
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To prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation
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Role Summary
The Conduit Foundation harnesses the power of convening, collaboration, and catalytic funding to advance innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing social and environmental challenges. We are in rapid start-up mode, having recently begun accepting our first grants and moving quickly to build our operating model. This is a pivotal moment for the Foundation: we are ready to translate our mission and vision into a fully functioning philanthropic engine.
This will be the first full-time hire into the Foundation, working hand-in-hand with the Board of Trustees and the Chief Impact Officer to operationalise our mission, establish systems and processes, and set the stage for ambitious, high-impact fundraising, grant management, programme delivery, and partnership development.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategy & Leadership
Translate the Conduit executive leadership and Foundation Board’s vision into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.
Collaborate with The Conduit’s Impact team to integrate Foundation initiatives into broader Conduit strategy.
Identify and cultivate opportunities for funding, partnerships, and programme innovation.
2. Grants Management
Oversee the full grant cycle – from prospecting to evaluation - managing relationships, projects and budgets.
Ensure all grant activities meet legal, regulatory, and ethical standards, including England & Wales charity compliance.
Develop robust processes for impact measurement and reporting.
3. Board Development & Governance
Strengthen the governance set up, bolstering policies and procedures to establish best practice and managing legal and regulatory requirements for the Foundation.
Serve as the principal contact for the Board of Trustees, preparing materials, facilitating meetings and owning resulting actions.
Support recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing engagement of Trustees.
Advise the Board on trends and opportunities in philanthropy and social impact.
4. Fundraising & Corporate Engagement
Build and maintain relationships with corporate, institutional, and high-net-worth partners.
Identify and secure grants from funders that align with Foundation strategic priorities.
5. Programme Design & Delivery
Lead the design, launch, and management of the Foundation’s first in-house programmes.
Ensure programmes are innovative, impactful, and aligned with strategic priorities.
Set up systems for monitoring, learning, and continuous improvement.
6. Organisational Integration
Manage the relationship between the Foundation, Conduit Holdco, and The Conduit Club London.
Foster a culture of alignment, transparency, and shared mission across entities.
Skills & Experience
· 8–10 years of proven, hands-on execution experience in the UK charity sector, including setting up and implementing systems.
· Track record of delivering complex projects from start to finish with excellence and attention to detail.
· Strong experience and expertise in grants management, board engagement and governance.
· Proven success in fundraising from corporates, trusts, foundations, and major donors.
· Experience designing and delivering impactful programmes.
· Excellent relationship building skills with experience engaging senior stakeholders.
· Understanding of UK charity law and charitable governance.
Desirable
· International or multi-stakeholder environment experience.
· Experience of a growing charity.
· Formal charity governance or legal training.
Personal Attributes
· Ambitious and eager to grow into a senior leadership position.
· Entrepreneurial, proactive, and solutions oriented.
· Highly organised, with strong attention to detail.
· Able to thrive in a fast-paced, start-up environment.
· Committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
· Passionate about social and environmental change.
Key Competencies
· Communication
· Teamwork
· Solutions Focused
· Compassionate
· Creativity & Innovation
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Vacancy Reference: BfN2026/45
Job Title: Finance Officer
Salary: £15.73 per hour
Number of Posts: 1
Type of Contract: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP Start
Hours of Work: 28 per week
Working Pattern: Can be flexible, Must work Monday and Thursday
Work Location: Remote
Responsible to: Finance Manager
Closing Date: Shortlisting will take place as applications are submitted with official closing date being 11/11/2025.
Proposed Interview Date: 12/11/2025 and 14/11/2025
Job Information: We are seeking a detail oriented and dedicated bookkeeper to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in bookkeeping, excellent organisational skills and a passion for making a difference in the community. In this role you will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions and preparing financial reports. If you are looking to apply your financial expertise in a meaningful way , we invite you to join us in making a positive impact
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Home-based in the UK, within 90 minutes travel of Central London, with occasional national and international travel.
Contract: 2 years with the possibility of extension dependent on continuation of funding. You should be available to start by mid-January 2026.
Reporting to: Executive Director (ED)
Salary: £85,000 - £90,000
Additional benefits: 25 days annual leave plus public holidays (annual leave increasing by 1 extra day for every year’s service up to 30 days total), life assurance and access to an employee assistance programme.
Job description
Overall purpose of role
The Director of Operations and Finance is a pivotal senior leadership role responsible for ensuring WeProtect Global Alliance has robust and highly effective financial management, operational, governance, and risk infrastructure. The Director will provide strategic financial leadership, act as the primary resource for the Board on governance matters and oversee corporate compliance to enable the impactful delivery of the organisation's strategy to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse online.
We are seeking a highly experienced operational leader who is a proactive and confident decision-maker. You will be an influential SMT member and a trusted advisor to the Executive Director and the Board. You must be able to think strategically and solve problems, translating complex technical requirements (finance, legal, risk) into clear, pragmatic, and achievable goals. You will operate with high ethical standards and integrity, modelling the Alliance's values of Accountability, Respect, and Empowerment across all internal and external relationships.
Key Responsibilities
Corporate Governance, Risk & Compliance
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Corporate Governance: Ensure Alliance governance is efficient, effective and provides the necessary support and oversight to the team to enable delivery of our mission, leading on review and optimisation of our governance structures and management. Act as a key advisor to the Executive Director and Board on all aspects of governance, legal compliance, and statutory obligations (including Dutch Chamber of Commerce and UK Companies House requirements).
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Risk Management: Senior responsible owner of the strategic risk register and proactively monitor and escalate strategic risks, reporting on high-level mitigation strategies to the Board and Finance, Risk and Audit Committee. Liaising with the Deputy Head who will oversee the day-to-day monitoring and reporting of operational risks.
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Internal Control & Audit: Set the strategic standard for the internal control environment. Commission, approve the scope for, and receive final reports on all internal or external governance reviews or audits. Approve all final audit recommendations and plans before presentation to the Board.
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Legal Compliance: Ensure the Alliance is compliant with all relevant UK, Dutch and international laws, managing external legal counsel relationships as needed, including maximising pro-bono support.
Operations and People Management
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Operational Oversight: Provide strategic direction for core operational functions, ensuring the Deputy Head of Operations and Finance delivers effective day-to-day operations including procurement, IT infrastructure, and general administration.
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Human Resources: Lead internal responsibility and the strategic development of the people management function, in liaison with the Executive Director. This includes owning the overarching policy framework, approving major changes to employee benefits, and managing any external HR consultants or support services to ensure all HR policies, recruitment practices, and performance management are compliant. Overseeing the Deputy Head on supporting the implementation of capacity building across the Secretariat.
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Line Management: Directly line manage and mentor the Deputy Head of Operations and Finance, setting clear objectives, managing performance, and supporting professional development. As a member of the SMT, you may also play a key role in matrix managing team members across the organisation.
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Cross-Organisational Leadership: Work collaboratively with the Executive Director and all members of the SMT to foster a culture of high performance, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement across all functions, including implementation of our organisational Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policy and our overall organisational strategy.
Strategic Financial Management & Leadership
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Financial Strategy & Planning: Lead the development and own the ultimate approval of the organisation's financial strategy, ensuring long-term sustainability and resource allocation aligns with strategic objectives. Working closely with the Deputy Head of Operations and Finance on setting the parameters for the annual budgeting cycle and it’s execution.
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Budgeting & Reporting: Produce accurate, timely, and insightful financial reports and analysis for the Executive Director, Senior Management Team (SMT), and the Board/Finance, Risk and Audit Committee, drawing on the preparations of the Deputy Head e.g. forecasting, overseeing annual budgeting cycle and fincnial planning
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Audit & Statutory Compliance: Take ultimate accountability for the annual statutory audit process, ensuring all financial statements are prepared in compliance with relevant legislation and best practice for the Alliance’s Dutch and UK registered entities.
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Systems and Controls: Own and strategically evolve the financial control framework, ensuring robust policies, procedures, and systems are in place. Champion organisation-wide adherence to these standards, working closely with the Deputy Head who will oversee daily compliance and financial reporting accuracy.
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Grant Financial Management: Work with our Head of Development to oversee the financial management and reporting for all restricted and unrestricted grants, ensuring full compliance with donor requirements. Contribute to the organisation’s investment strategy and diversification by assessing financial viability of new funding sources or income models.
Person Specification
Essential Knowledge, Experience, and Skills
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Sector Experience: Proven senior leadership experience (Head of or equivalent) within a non-profit, charity, or international NGO setting.
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Governance & Risk: Extensive experience in developing, implementing and managing corporate governance frameworks, statutory compliance, and organisation-wide risk management in the non-profit sector.
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Legal Expertise: Demonstrable deep experience and knowledge of relevant legal frameworks and regulation relating to the non-profit sector in the UK and Netherlands.
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Financial Expertise: Deep technical knowledge of relevant financial regulations, statutory accounts and audit processes, with proven experience setting the financial strategy and controls framework for an organisation.
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Leadership & Management: Demonstrable track record of successfully leading, managing, and developing a multi-disciplinary team, including the management of senior direct reports.
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Strategic & Communication Skills: Excellent strategic thinking, with the ability to translate complex financial and governance information into clear, accessible reports and advice for senior stakeholders (Executive Director, Policy Board, Finance, Risk and Audit Committee).
Desirable
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Accountancy qualifications
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Experience as a Company Secretary or equivalent governance role.
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Experience in management and oversight of human resources
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Knowledge of international grant financial management and donor compliance requirements (particularly UK and Dutch).
Commitment
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A demonstrable commitment to the values of WeProtect Global Alliance, including safeguarding children and upholding principles of Respect, Accountability, and Empowerment.
See attached document for the full job profile.
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Location: Any UK Trust office (Hybrid working with an expectation to be in a centre at least 3 days a week. Must be comfortable with travelling to all UK Centres to support Delivery colleagues across the UK)
1st stage interviews: 26th of November
As the leader of our National Delivery team, you will shape how The King’s Trust supports thousands of young people across the UK to break down barriers and thrive. You will lead national partnerships, drive improvements on how we reach young people, and bring our strategy to life, ensuring every young person experiences impactful, high-quality support on their journey towards education, securing a job or starting a business.
You will foster collaboration across our regional and national teams both in delivery and across the organisation, strengthen our use of data to make informed decisions and improve our services, and champion equality, diversity and inclusion at every level. With your expertise in leading large-scale service delivery, solving complex problems and embedding positive changes and stakeholder engagement, you will make sure our support reaches those who need it most.
This is a pivotal opportunity to influence national change during The King’s Trust’s 50th Anniversary year. It’s a moment to celebrate our legacy while shaping the future. If you are a bold, strategic leader who believes in the power of opportunity, join us and help drive lasting impact for young people across the UK.
What happens next?
Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.
Why do we need a Senior Head of National Delivery?
Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives, and we couldn’t do this without the important work of the Senior Head of National Delivery!
Perks for working at The Trust!
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc.
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
- Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
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We're looking for someone who is committed to taking our supporters on journeys which inspire them to help people living in extreme poverty fulfil their God-given potential. Is that you?
Our vision is to see people freed from poverty, living transformed lives, and reaching their God-given potential. To make that vision a reality, we are growing a global community of people who want to tackle extreme poverty, and who will be invited to give, pray, campaign, volunteer and make lifestyle changes, partnering with Tearfund in this vision.
As Marketing Executive - Supporter Journeys, you will be responsible for the delivery of supporter journey activity, planning and executing individual and church supporter journey activities across various channels, including direct mail, telephone, and digital.
Do you have the following experience?
- Delivering marketing/supporter engagement campaigns across multiple channels including direct mail, email and telephone.
- Knowledge of CRM systems and how to use data to design and monitor performance
- Project managing efficiently and communicating clearly with multiple stakeholders
- Monitoring and evaluating campaigns and adopting a test and learn approach
Do you have the following skills?
- Ability to see through projects from start to finish
- A flexible approach to your work, showing agility to adapt and make changes if required
- Highly collaborative
- Ability to influence and work alongside senior stakeholders
- Strategic thinking, and desire to drive forward new ways of doing things.
If that's you, we'd love to hear from you!
Hybrid working: This role is eligible for hybrid working and you will be required to work from Teddington's Tearfund office and from your home by agreement with the line manager. This currently means around 2 days per month working from the Teddington office, with the rest worked from home.
This a full time role 35 hours per week, flexible working patterns may be considered.
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and those from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds (in our UK workforce) as these groups are currently under-represented at Tearfund.
All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs
The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Closing date: 17th November 2025
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We're looking for an individual with extensive data strategy and leadership experience to join us as our Head of Data and Analysis here at Save the Children UK. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a high-performing team and embed a data-driven, supporter-centric culture that drives income growth, supporter engagement and impact as we enter a period of transformation.
Note: This role is a 12-month maternity cover contract.
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 role
As Head of Data and Analysis, you will play a vital role in transforming how data and insights drive strategic decisions across our Public Impact division. You'll lead the development and delivery of a forward-looking data strategy, enabling agile, insight-led campaign planning and supporter engagement. You'll also play a key role in leading the team through technological and cultural change, championing collaboration and capability-building across multidisciplinary teams.
Joining our Public Impact Division and reporting to the Director of Public Income & Engagement, you’ll be leading Data and Analysis teams who are passionate about harnessing the power of data to deepen supporter engagement, increase income, and deliver relevant, impactful experiences.
In this role you will:
• Lead and implement a transformational data strategy that elevates the role of insight across marketing, engagement, and fundraising activities.
• Support and lead teams through change, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Inspire and manage a high-performing team of data professionals, embedding a shared vision and delivering measurable outcomes.
• Collaborate across digital, technology, and marketing functions to unlock the power of data and supporter insight.
• Translate complex data analysis into clear, actionable insights that drive commercial impact and strategic decision-making.
• Champion robust data governance, quality standards, and safeguarding practices to ensure effective and ethical data use.
About you
With a proven track record of successfully guiding teams through transformation, you'll have a strong background in data strategy and leadership with a passion for unlocking the power of data to drive income and engagement.
You'll have:
• A strong track record of leadership in data, insight, and analytics roles within complex or matrixed organisations.
• Experience successfully leading teams and departments through transformation or change programmes.
• A deep understanding of data strategy, marketing technology ecosystems, supporter lifecycle engagement, and performance measurement.
• Strong understanding of analytics methodologies and approaches, including digital analytics.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to translate complex ideas into actionable insight for diverse audiences and to drive cultural change.
• A collaborative, agile mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and innovation.
• A passion for using data to advance social impact, and a commitment to upholding the highest standards in safeguarding and ethical data use and to Save the Children's vision, mission, and values.
What we offer you:
Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance.
• We focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health and wellbeing both in and outside of work.
• We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day.
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.
This 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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The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (OAE) is seeking an exceptional Interim Director of Finance to join our leadership team for maternity cover. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in one of the UK’s most innovative and internationally renowned orchestras.
We are a trailblazing ensemble, known for our historically informed performances - run by our players and collaborating with world-class artists including Sir Simon Rattle, Nicola Benedetti, and Sir Mark Elder. From our residency at the Southbank Centre and global tours, to our education programmes and innovative partnership with Acland Burghley School, we bring adventurous, period-informed music-making to audiences and communities across the UK and around the world.
Reporting directly to the CEO, the interim Director of Finance will be a key strategic partner, responsible for all aspects of financial management across four OAE entities. You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, reporting, audits, and tax compliance — as well as nurture a small but high-performing finance team. Your leadership will help ensure that OAE remains financially robust, transparent, and resilient, able to deliver its ambitious artistic and educational vision.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead all financial planning, forecasting, and reporting activities
- Drive business partnering across departments and funding partners
- Oversee statutory reporting and audit processes
- Manage cash flow, balance sheet, restricted funds, and payroll
- Ensure compliance with charity tax law, VAT, Gift Aid, and cultural sector reliefs
- Maintain strong internal controls, risk management and fraud resilience
- Support financial governance and Board engagement
- Line manage the Finance Manager and mentor the Accounts Officer
About You:
You will be a qualified finance professional (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with:
- Significant experience in a senior finance role, ideally within the charity or arts sector
- Strong understanding of Charity SORP and FRS 102
- A proven track record in strategic financial planning and business partnering
- Experience leading teams and engaging with Boards and governance structures
- Excellent communication and analytical skills, with a collaborative approach
Recruitment timetable:
Application deadline: 5th November
First stage interviews: w/c 24th November
Contract start: Tuesday 6th January
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Forensic Psychologist
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Practitioner Psychologist with Forensic Background
Job Title: Forensic Psychologist
Location: Elephant and Castle based within a residential setting, with regular travel to other services as required and our central office. Some work from home may be possible (to be discussed at interview). Please note that unfortunately, this service does not have step free access.
Salary: £60,000 (8b equivalent)
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday between 09:00 - 17:00
About the Role
A stimulating and rewarding opportunity has arisen for a Practitioner Psychologist with a Forensic background. You will work alongside the Group Psychological Lead and other members of the team within our Independent Approved Premises (IAP) to deliver psychological services to residents and staff. In this role, you will apply your skills and knowledge in building new teams and expand our operational delivery within our IAP. You will play a strategic role in our organisational growth with new services, with a focus on shaping service delivery; offering specialist advice, supervising assistant psychologists and postgraduate research.
Our IAP's support people who have left prison and are based within a residential setting to reintegrate into the community. They are given support and guidance to aid their reablement, resettlement and rehabilitation post prison. You will contribute towards them achieving goals necessary for their personal development and move on within the community.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Providing high quality psychological services, contributing to the delivery of Approved Premises aims as specified by the Ministry of Justice.
- Ensuring all services are delivered in accordance with HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics.
- Demonstrating clinical leadership by setting direction for the psychological service and driving high standards for quality, safety and ongoing improvement.
- Exercising clinical responsibility for residents’ psychological care, showing skill and judgement in selecting appropriate assessments and interventions.
- Consulting with other parties contributing to a resident’s diagnosis, formulation, treatment and risk management in the community.
- Create opportunities to collaborate with peers including AP-based psychologists nationally and OPD pathway psychologists delivering services to APs.
- Model and facilitate a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
About You
We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Registered Psychologist with a strong clinical and forensic background to join our team. The successful candidate will be HCPC-registered with doctoral-level training and experience working with complex client groups. We’re looking for a proactive self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment. You’ll be an excellent communicator, able to convey complex and sensitive information with clarity and empathy. A team player at heart, you’ll build meaningful relationships, champion diversity and inclusion, and embody our values of compassion, empowerment, and innovation in everything you do. We're looking for:
- Doctoral level training accredited by the HCPC in forensic, clinical or counselling psychology
- Experience working as a registered psychologist in the criminal justice system or forensic mental health setting
- Experience of the psychological assessment and treatment of clients presenting with a range of enduring mental health conditions, complex psychological difficulties and risks to self and others
- Experience working in a psychologically informed environment and providing informed consultation to others
- Ability to teach, train, consult, and deliver clinical supervision
- Understanding of criminology, psychology, and behavioural patterns, and how they link with different behaviours and engagement
- Ability to understand and apply safeguarding protocols as they arise
- Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
What we Offer
- 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
- Employer Pension Contribution
- Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
- Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more
- Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work
- Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
- Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Annual Staff Awards
- EDI Ambassador programme
About Social Interest Group (SIG)
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change.
We believe good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities. Join us on our mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.
Additional Information
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.
Empowering independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital and off the streets
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Goodman Masson are partnered with an international development and humanitarian aid organisation to recruit a Finance Business Partner, who will work closely with their programmes teams.
This is an excellent opportinity for a strong part qualified/finalist level accountant looking to move into a Business Partnering role that adds real value.
Please note, this role is a 2-Year Fixed Term Contract.
What You'll Do:
Strategic Partnering: Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for programme teams, challenging assumptions, and influencing key strategic decisions.
Compliance & Capacity: Guide programme hosts and hub representatives in managing donor funds effectively, ensuring rigorous compliance while actively building local financial capacity and autonomy.
Sustainability: Lead financial modelling workshops to help Hubs develop robust and sustainable financial models.
Insight & Reporting: Produce exceptional management information (BVAs, summary reports) and lead complex reconciliations to provide programme teams and leadership with accurate, timely financial data.
Experience:
Qualified or part-qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA).
Demonstrable experience in finance business partnering and influencing budget holders.
Strong financial planning, Excel, and data analysis skills.
Ability to explain complex financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.
- Understanding of donor compliance requirements and budget monitoring.
Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis so please apply ASAP to ensure your details are considered.
Our client, a well-known anti-poverty charity is looking to recruit a Director of Policy & Engagement on a maternity contract of up to 12 months. This great charity provides front-line advice, advocacy and campaigning and policy work on behalf of people in London beneath pension age, who are experiencing issues around benefit payments, disability and housing or who are at risk of homelessness. The services they provide have become even more essential during the current cost of living crisis.
The role:
As Director of Policy & Engagement, you will lead the organisation’s policy, public affairs, and campaigns function, shaping and delivering local and national influencing to drive change on social security and housing issues. You will ensure the voices of people with lived experience are central to all of the organisation’s work, embedding meaningful participation across the organisation, in governance, services, policy and campaigns.
You will also oversee strategic external communications to support the organisation’s influencing, brand and fundraising objectives and will direct all fundraising for your department including managing funder relationships, identifying opportunities and leading on bid writing and reporting.
This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for influencing policy and practice locally and nationally and representing the charity as a spokesperson in the media, with government ministers, MPs, and other senior stakeholders.
You will manage a small multidisciplinary team of four, ensuring integrated effective delivery across the organisation.
The role will cover strategic leadership, policy, public affairs & campaigns, stakeholder & media engagement, external communications, embedding participation, fundraising leadership, team leadership and cross-organisational Integration.
The person:
The successful candidate will be a strategic, politically astute leader with experience of leading policy, public affairs and campaigns at a senior level. They will have experience of integrating research campaigns, participation, external communications and fundraising to deliver impact locally and nationally. They will have excellent media stakeholder and political engagement skills, with experience of acting as a spokesperson for an organisation. This person will value and embed lived experience in all aspects of their work and will have a strong understanding of social security and housing policy.
This person will also have substantial experience of leading on research for social policy influencing purposes in addition to having developed and shaped policy for an organisation in a charity which works towards combatting poverty and other social justice issues. Having managed political and media engagement and external influencing activities in the past, this person will be an effective relationship manager both internally and externally, in addition to having provided knowledge based leadership to small teams in the charity sector. In addition to being a highly effective project manager, this person will be a very strong communicator both verbally and in writing, and will be fully committed to the aims and objectives of this anti-poverty charity.
This organisation is an equal opportunity employer. People with lived experience of poverty, from global majority backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals and disabled people are strongly encouraged to apply. We welcome evidence of experience from both work and non-work settings such as volunteering and personal life.
Head of IT Operations & Governance
About the Organisation
NFP People are recruiting on behalf of a highly respected international philanthropic foundation that uses the law as a tool to combat climate change and drive environmental and social justice. This not-for-profit organisation partners with leading legal experts and changemakers to create systemic, sustainable impact.
Operating across multiple time zones and jurisdictions, the foundation’s work depends on a secure, resilient, and trusted technology environment that enables seamless collaboration and protects sensitive data at every level.
The Role
We’re looking for an exceptional Head of IT Operations & Governance to oversee and advance the organisation’s technology infrastructure, governance, and information security.
This is a strategic and hands-on leadership position, ensuring the foundation’s systems are secure, efficient, and scalable to support its expanding global mission. You’ll manage outsourced providers, optimise cloud and Microsoft 365 systems, and ensure the organisation maintains exemplary standards in cybersecurity, compliance, and data protection.
Confidentiality, integrity, and discretion are paramount. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the pressures surrounding technology management in a global, fast-moving, and high-stakes environment balancing operational delivery with the need for strategic foresight and resilience.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of a secure, scalable IT environment aligned with organisational goals.
- Oversee the governance, risk, and compliance framework, embedding data protection and cybersecurity best practices.
- Drive strategic initiatives including Microsoft 365 and SharePoint adoption, digital process improvement, and infrastructure modernisation.
- Manage third-party service providers and ensure high-quality, responsive IT support.
- Establish strong monitoring, reporting, and audit mechanisms to maintain readiness and accountability.
- Foster digital confidence across teams through user training, guidance, and knowledge-sharing.
- Act as the senior point of contact for IT risk management, business continuity, and emerging technology trends.
About You
You are a trusted, discreet, and strategic technology professional with a track record of delivering secure, high-performing IT operations in complex organisations. You bring strong governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement skills, combined with the ability to lead confidently in sensitive and global contexts.
Essential skills and experience:
- Senior-level experience in IT operations, governance, or systems management.
- Deep expertise in Microsoft 365 and SharePoint environments.
- Proven track record in cybersecurity, data protection, and compliance frameworks.
- Experience managing outsourced service providers and large-scale technology projects.
- Strong strategic and analytical skills, with sound judgment and discretion.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management across international teams.
Desirable:
- Senior experience in the not-for-profit or philanthropic sector.
- Experience in a global organisation, understanding diverse operational contexts and technology pressures worldwide.
Working Arrangements
- This is a hybrid position, requiring at least 2 days per week onsite at either the Central London or Amsterdam office.
- The post is full-time and permanent; however, a 4-day working week will be considered.
- Salary Range: £80,000 - £100,000 per annum
To discuss this role in more detail please contact Hannah at NFP People.
Job Title: Head of Philanthropy
Location: Hybrid with 2-3 days a week at our Head Office (Vauxhall) for donor meetings
Salary: £60,066 per annum (Inclusive of London Weighting, which may not be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement)
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
This is an opportunity to join Refuge as our next Head of Philanthropy to provide strategic leadership to grow and diversify philanthropy income, delivering an ambitious growth plan across trusts and foundations and major donors.
The post holder will provide stragetic leadership to grow and diversify philanthropy income, delivering an ambitious growth plan across trusts and foundations, and major donors. You will strengthen existing relationships to deepen engagement and secure increased support, while proactively driving new business and developing robust pipelines to secure the long‑term sustainability and impact of Refuge’s work.
Closing Date: 09:00am 17 November 2025
First Interview Stage Date: 26th and 27th November 2025 via video conference
Second Interview Stage Date: 3rd / 4th December in person
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!
The Talent Set are proud to be partnering with Christian Aid to recruit this pivotal role as part of their ongoing transformation to become a 'digital first' organisation.
Role: Digital Acquisition Advisor
The Digital Acquisition Advisor will take the lead in planning, delivering, and optimising paid search campaigns (across Google and Microsoft) and paid social activity, with a particular emphasis on Meta platforms, to advance Christian Aid’s mission. Leveraging your expertise in digital strategy and performance marketing, you’ll work closely with the Digital Marketing Manager to run data-informed campaigns that drive supporter acquisition and increase income.
You’ll be responsible for setting performance targets, managing budgets, and using analytics to continually improve campaign effectiveness. Around 80% of campaign delivery will be managed in-house, with the remaining 20% delivered through external partners — all under your direction to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and high standards.
This role plays a key part in Christian Aid’s digital growth, focused on delivering tangible results and maximising return on investment across all paid channels.
What’s on offer:
Permanent
Based: London (£50,614) or Cardiff/ Warrington/ Edinburgh ( £45,732)
Permanent/ Hybrid with a minimum of 2 days/ week in office
The role:
- Lead the end-to-end management of paid search and paid social campaigns, overseeing briefing, planning, creative development, budgeting, execution, and reporting across multiple platforms.
- Oversee day-to-day digital marketing operations across all paid channels, including Meta, TikTok, affiliate networks, and YouTube. Responsibilities include updating creatives, optimizing bid strategies, and producing in-depth performance reports.
- Execute paid search campaigns on Google and Microsoft Ads using a variety of formats, such as Standard Search, Performance Max, and Shopping campaigns—ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence.
- Manage the Google Grants account to maintain strong visibility across Christian Aid’s key focus areas.
- Collaborate with the Digital Marketing Manager to design and implement a robust digital acquisition strategy aimed at driving user growth and increasing revenue.
About you:
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- Proven ability to take a long-term, strategic view of paid channels, leading and influencing key decisions around budget allocation and overall campaign direction.
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- Skilled in providing strategic recommendations that optimise performance and deliver measurable, high-impact results.
- Proven expertise in managing and optimising paid social campaigns (Meta Ads, YouTube, TikTok, etc.) with at least three years of experience, either in-house or on the agency side, leveraging advanced targeting techniques such as custom and lookalike audiences.
- Proven expertise in managing and optimising paid search campaigns across Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising, including Google Grants accounts, with over three years of experience in-house or agency-side. Skilled in applying tactics such as keyword intent targeting, audience segmentation, comprehensive testing frameworks, and automated bidding strategies.
- Hands-on experience with ads creation using creative tools such as Canva and Photoshop and collaborating with creative agencies to develop compelling ad creatives for acquisition campaigns
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Interviews happening on rolling basis, please apply ASAP
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.