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Reports to: CEO
Location: Leighton Buzzard / Hybrid
Hours: 3–4 days per week (0.6–0.8 FTE)
Salary: £40,000–£50,000 per annum pro rata (depending on experience)
Duration: Permanent
ABOUT THE ORGANISATION
With UK national reach, KidsOut has been supporting children for over 35 years, with a mission to bring moments of joy, fun and hope that aid the healing and recovery of children impacted by domestic abuse. We provide practical support, positive experiences, and opportunities that help children thrive and feel valued, working in partnership with refuges, community organisations, and corporate supporters.
ROLE OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE OF POSITION
The Management Accountant will be responsible for the day-to-day management and oversight of the finances, ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting and compliance with statutory requirements. The role will provide the CEO and Trustees with high-quality financial information to inform decision-making, risk management and the Charity's strategic objectives.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP
• Leading financial strategy, planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting
• Overseeing monthly management accounts, statutory reporting and audit processes
• Ensure compliance with UK charity regulators, Companies House (if applicable) and HMRC requirements
• Production of monthly/quarterly management accounts and associated commentary
• Collation of year-end information for the annual accounts and liaising with external auditors
• Drafting going concern assessments and responses to management letters
• Monitoring adherence to the Charity’s reserves policy and use of unrestricted/restricted funding
• Overseeing Gift Aid claims for timely/accurate submissions and efficient processing
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
• Assisting with annual budgets and business planning
• Providing financial oversight of new campaigns and strategic initiatives
• Monitoring/forecasting cash-flow
• Monthly payroll processing
• Overseeing all transactional and bookkeeping aspects
• Managing the financial bookkeeper team
• Liaising with the bank and other external bodies
• Overseeing the production of VAT returns for the trading subsidiary
• Maintaining fundraising and donation records
• Advising trustees and committees with clear financial analysis
• Attending board meetings
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
• Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA) with +5 years of accounting experience at a senior level
• Strong experience in the UK charity sector and knowledge of SORP FRS102
• Strong experience of accounting systems, including Sage 50 Accounts
• Proven ability to produce management accounts and budgets
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues
• Excellent Excel skills
• E-commerce experience, including payment systems
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent organisation and time management
• Team player with a can-do attitude and genuine passion for charitable work
Other Benefits
• Consideration of flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• 25 days annual leave pro rata plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children’s lives across the UK
To bring moments of joy, fun and hope that aid the healing and recovery of children impacted by domestic abuse.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Unseen is working towards a world without slavery. We provide safehouses and support in the community for survivors of trafficking and modern slavery. We also run the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline and work with individuals, communities, businesses, governments, other charities, and statutory agencies to stamp out slavery for good.
Purpose of the role:
This new role will play a key part in delivering Unseen’s fundraising and communications strategy. We’re looking for a passionate, creative communicator to help grow our supporter base and maximise income to support our work to end modern slavery.
- Working with service users (in the community and in safehouses at times) to identify support needs and creating a journey plan to lead them towards recovery and independence.
- Working alongside service users to help them complete the goals in their journey plan, ensuring they are aware of their rights and entitlements and advocating for them
- Identifying and managing risk with service users.
- Supporting staff and clients at within our outreach service, and at times in the safehouses.
- Managing own caseload of service users, ensuring all administrative work is clear, accurate and up to date.
To apply:
- Please complete the application form. This includes a personal statement of 500 words outlining your suitability for the role, and;
- Please send a copy of your CV to jobs @ unseenuk. org with reference to the job title.
The deadline for applications is midnight on 15 March 2026.
Interviews will likely be held around the week of the 23 March 2026.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive the requisite number of applications. For this reason, we encourage interested candidates to apply early.
As an organisation focused on equality and diversity, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and all backgrounds, including those with a lived experience of modern slavery, those from ethnic minority groups, those with disabilities and those from the LGBTQ+ community.
Any questions, please contact jobs @ unseenuk. org.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our client is primed for brilliant, sector-leading community fundraising and they will now hire a new Community Fundraising Manager. Prospectus is proud to lead this search and is working at pace with the team, so get in touch to learn more ahead of the closing date in early March 2026.
The Community Fundraising Manager will play a vital role in connecting passionate supporters with the the trust’s cause. You will empower inspire local supporter groups, volunteers, and individuals to fundraise on our behalf. Turning community energy into meaningful impact nationwide. By building strong relationships, providing, expert guidance, and championing grassroots initiatives, you will ensure that every, everywhere, can play a part in protecting places they live.
The selected candidate will have in-depth understanding of various fundraising techniques and strategies, especially community and events-based fundraising. This includes ideally knowledge od digital fundraising, community groups fundraising, in-memory fundraising, and local and knowledge of regional community fundraising trends. You will have a proven track record in community fundraising, including planning and delivering successful campaigns too.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ryan Burdock at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
Programmes Manager
Wiltshire & Swindon Community Foundation
Devizes / Hybrid • £32,000–35,000 • Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
Very occasional evening / weekend working
Reporting to Director of Programmes
Wiltshire & Swindon Community Foundation is seeking an experienced and motivated Programmes Manager to join our Programmes team*, helping to design and deliver our open and trusting grant-making to groups and individuals across the County. This role will play a crucial part in ensuring that we maintain and grow our reputation as an informed and flexible funder, delivering circa £2.5m+ of grants per year and realising the ambitions of our 2025–2030 organisational strategy.
The postholder will understand how to build mutually beneficial relationships with a range of stakeholders including applicants for funding, donors, and partners such as our local authorities and infrastructure organisations. This role requires a confident and thoughtful grant-maker, able to manage deadlines and priorities, with excellent verbal and written communication skills, and solid numeracy skills. With a genuine interest in and knowledge of the VCSE in Swindon and Wiltshire you will champion the sector through delivering grants programmes, support and advice. You’ll work closely with your Programmes colleagues, consisting of the Director, 2 Managers (of which you would be one), an Officer and an Administrator, and the wider staff team.
*Other organisations might call this Grants Manager/Funding Manager.
Why join us?
You’ll be part of a small, supportive team who care deeply about what we do. We offer a hybrid approach to working, with our office based in Devizes.
Closing date: 12 noon on Wednesday 18 March 2026.
Please note, the full job description and person specification can be found in the recruitment pack, on the recruitment page on our website, where you can also apply for this role.
Grow sustainable funding, forge partnerships & a create a culture of giving that helps meet local needs & empowers the voluntary sector.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our client is a charity that believes education is the most powerful tool to help a child fulfil their potential. Fundraising is instrumental in delivering that belief and the growth of fundraising income will be down to the new Director of Fundraising and their team to reach ambitious strategic objectives.
The organisation trains teachers to work in the schools that need the most, equipping school leaders with evidence-led training as well as plugging education leaders into supportive professional networks.
Offered on an initial 18 month contract, the Director of Fundraising will be responsible for the leadership of the Fundraising Department, its twelve strong team of fundraisers, and setting strategy to grow the supporter relationship portfolio across corporate partners, philanthropy, and trusts and foundations. The team specifically see growth in corporate partnerships and the Director of Fundraising will represent the organisation to inspiring stakeholders and build support for the charity.
To ideally start no later than May 2026, the selected candidate will have experience of leading fundraising departments at a strategic senior level and will be an expert in managing high-value fundraising cycles; from prospecting, developing proposals and securing funding at the six and seven figure level. You will be an inspiring leader comfortable with change and will enjoy hands-on fundraising yourself too.
The organisation have office locations across the UK, so this position can be based flexibly in the UK. There will be regular travel to London required for executive team meetings and donor meetings.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Rhiannon Mehta or Ryan Burdock at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you. For a confidential discussion about the position, please contact Rhiannon or Ryan at your earliest convenience.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are seeking a strategic, collaborative and results-driven Advocacy and Regulatory Engagement Lead to drive impactful policy and regulatory engagement under the Fair Digital Finance Accelerator, on behalf of Consumers International. The role will shape and implement advocacy and regulatory relations strategies to strengthen consumer protection and resilience in digital finance, particularly in instant interoperable payment systems.
Working closely with consumer associations, regulators, policymakers and global partners in the digital finance ecosystem, and with a focus in low- and middle-income countries, the Advocacy and Regulatory EngagementLead will ensure that the voice of consumers informs digital finance reform. The successful candidate will combine political acumen, relationship-building skills and a network mindset.
I am keen to hear from individuals who;
- Understand how a central bank operates (processes, challenges)
- Have strong writing skills
- Proven experience in advocacy, regulatory, or government relations or public policy (in financial regulation, consumer protection or digital policy).
- Established experience making policy changes in a central bank
- Understands how policy is made
- Excellent relationship-building and networking skills, with experience facilitating collaboration across diverse stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of regulatory processes in low- and middle-income contexts and familiarity with digital finance ecosystems.
Salary: £45,000
Full-time hours, 3 year FTC.
This is a remote based role. Drawn to candidates living in European and East African and Asian time zones, to be able to effectively work with their team.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, please apply today for more information.
Please note that only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.
As a leading charity recruitment specialist 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, or other protected characteristics.
Harris Hill is delighted to be partnering with ADD International, a participatory grant-maker for disability justice. They are searching for an Individual Giving Fundraising Manager to join their team.
This is an exciting opportunity to combine skills and experience in individual giving and public fundraising with a decolonial approach to fundraising. You’ll get to work for an organisation that is pioneering efforts to transform the international development sector so that it is fairer for disability justice movements.
As Individual Giving Fundraising Manager, you will lead the growth and development of the individual giving programme by driving donor acquisition, retention, digital fundraising, and strategic delivery. You will identify and test new opportunities to expand the individual donor base, launching new fundraising products and networks. You will also improve the donor retention through enhanced communications, managing annual multi-channel appeals and retention mailings. You will also implement and evolve the individual giving strategy and delivers accurate, insight-driven quarterly performance reports.
To be successful, you will need or need to be:
- Substantial experience in donor acquisition, donor communications and stewardship through public fundraising in the UK
- You have experience running successful multi-channel public fundraising campaigns with a UK audience
- You have experience in managing and delivering multi-channel fundraising appeals.
- You have experience in developing donor journeys and retention communications for a regular giving file.
Salary:£42,775
Permanent, Full-time (4-day week, Monday to Thursday - 30 hours per week)
Location: Remote
Deadline – Rolling
Application process – CV and supporting statement to
If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
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!
About Toynbee Hall
Based in the East End of London since 1884, Toynbee Hall is a charity working alongside people facing poverty, injustice, and inequality to build a fairer East London. We provide vital advice and support, working in partnership to tackle unfairness and ensure everyone has an equal chance to thrive.
Team background
The Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space (MHCBS) team at Toynbee Hall is part of a national initiative launched in partnership with We Are Group and The Kaleidoscope Plus Group, funded by the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS). This service provides individuals undergoing mental health crisis treatment with temporary protection from debt collection activities, allowing them a “breathing space” to focus on their recovery without the immediate pressures of financial obligations. Toynbee Hall contributes to this initiative by offering regulated debt advice, conducting renewal checks, and providing comprehensive signposting support, ensuring that clients receive holistic assistance during their crisis period
Job purpose
To provide administrative and coordination support to the MHCBS team, ensuring accurate data entry, documentation processing, and effective communication with partners and service users.
Scope of role
The Administration Coordinator provides crucial support to the Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space (MHCBS) team by managing administrative processes efficiently. The role focuses on handling key back-office tasks that enable the team to deliver timely and accurate support to clients and stakeholders.
Key working relationships
The postholder will report to the MHCBS Advice Manager and will work closely with other members of the MHCBS team. There will be regular communication with internal colleagues and external stakeholders such as creditors, mental health professionals, and referral agencies.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate team inboxes and triage emails to appropriate team members or stakeholders, ensuring timely and accurate responses within SLAs – handling routine enquiries as standard and more complex enquiries as directed.
- Coordinate team tasks in AdvicePro, resolving issues, issuing or preparing correspondence, and highlighting urgent or non-standard cases for direction and resolution.
- Ensure CRM is maintained with accurate client and case information, running reports for management to review cases, prepare MI returns and support invoicing routines.
- Resolve or triage enquiries via the Insolvency Service portal, ensuring compliance with guidelines.
- Process incoming MHCBS applications and handle scheme closures using standard operating procedures, escalating non-standard issues or cases for direction and resolving issues.
- Support accurate reporting by ensuring high data integrity and flagging inconsistencies.
- Coordinate administrative needs for team meetings, external engagements, and cross-agency communication.
Person Specification
Essential:
- Strong administrative and organisational skills.
- Attention to detail and ability to follow procedures.
- Experience working in a team environment.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Comfortable using Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
- Able to work independently and manage time effectively.
- Alignment with Toynbee Hall’s mission and strategy
- Alignment and willingness to work in line to our values:
- Inclusive - open-minded, transparent, convening and collaborative; seeking fresh and alternative perspectives.
- Courageous – principled, ambitious and acting with integrity.
- Empowering – shifting power, sharing our knowledge, enabling people to take action for themselves
- An understanding of safeguarding and willingness to develop understanding further
Desirable:
- Experience in the charity or advice sector.
- Understanding of mental health services or crisis support environment.
Please download the full Job Description for more details.
Our Benefits Package
We believe in supporting our employees with a well-rounded benefits package designed to enhance work-life balance, financial security, and overall well-being.
Annual Leave
- 25 days of annual leave, plus 3 additional days for our Christmas shutdown (on top of bank holidays).
- After 2 years: +3 extra days of leave.
- After 3 years: +1 additional day.
- After 5 years: A total of 30 days annual leave, plus the 3-day Christmas shutdown.
Pension
- Standard Life Pension Scheme – Employer contribution: 4%, Employee contribution: 5%
Additional Perks & Support
- Enhanced Sick Pay for peace of mind during illness
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave to support growing families
- Employee Eyecare Vouchers to support your vision health
- Employee Assistance Programme for free, confidential advice and support
- Mental Health First Aid to ensure workplace well-being
- Tenancy Deposit Scheme to help secure your home
- Interest-Free Season Ticket Loan for cost-effective commuting
- Cycle to Work Scheme to promote a healthier, greener way to travel
- Charity Mentoring Network to support professional development and networking
- Westfield Health Cash Plan
- Perk Box
We’re committed to creating a supportive and rewarding work environment, because when our team thrives, we all succeed!
Since 1884 Toynbee Hall is a charity working alongside people facing poverty, injustice and inequality to build a fairer East London
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The HR team is committed to the attraction and retention of a highly engaged and performing workforce that is committed to delivering our vision to see isolated communities changed by the love of Christ. We do this by nurturing a supportive and encouraging environment, where strong relationships are built, personal growth, innovation and creativity are encouraged, and performance achieved.
As our new Talent Acquisition Manager, you will be doing exactly that. You will drive the recruitment operations for placements for both UK and overseas staff, leading the team and taking ownership and responsibility to execute a best-in-class candidate experience.
The Talent Acquisition Manager will lead recruitment for us in support of our strategic goals in this area, partnering with hiring managers and offering innovative and creative advice and solutions on how to attract and recruit the best talent available. This is a managerial role that requires strong decision making and the ability to drive the department forward progressively, but still very much a position where you will be expected roll your sleeves up and take a hands-on approach to deliver first-rate talent for the organisation, and experience for our candidates. You will oversee all recruitment activity passing through the UK office, owning our ATS and line managing the Talent Acquisition Officer.
1. Talent Acquisition Strategy
- Contribute to the development and implementation of the talent acquisition strategy, with a strategic focus on digital optimisation, to ensure improving placements for both UK and overseas roles.
- Oversee and deliver all employer brand initiatives and recruitment campaigns including hiring events to drive candidate engagement and boost our employer brand.
- Build diverse candidate pools, and create initiatives to attract and retain diverse talent.
- Develop and analyse our recruitment metrics, and use your knowledge, market insights, numbers and analysis to continually refine and improve the talent acquisition process using a data-led approach.
- Offer a clear, supportive and innovative voice in interactions with international colleagues to streamline processes and ensure seamless, effective collaboration.
- Use creative and innovative approaches to continue to reach new candidate audiences in a narrow field.
- Continuously review our process to drive improvements and change, especially through the use of emergent technologies.
- Work closely with colleagues in our youth outreach programme ‘Co-Pilot’ to develop, maximise and harmonise our approach in bringing a younger demographic into our talent pools, incorporating this relationship into our strategy.
2. Transactional Recruitment Management
- Create and deliver an annual international recruitment action and promotional plan
- Work in close collaboration with our marketing team in the promotion and delivery of recruitment advertising including online/offline and social media campaigns and analysing results to inform planning and performance improvements. Ensure that the recruitment message remains central throughout our range of communications activities and that our voice is clear, compelling and interactsand synergizes seamlessly with our existing central campaign operations
- Monitoring, reviewing, and developing the recruitment pages on our website to maximize engagement
- Being responsible for the discernment and wisdom required to undertake spiritual personal and assessments, refining a clear and robust framework to ensure a fair and consistent candidate experience.
- Overseeing the development and maintenance of physical resources for overseas recruitment
- Representing MAF throughout the year at festivals and other events within the UK as a passionate and compelling advocate
- Initiating high quality recruitment events in various forums throughout the year, focusing on producing a clear ROI
- Leading in the development of the Online Recruitment Journey
- Leading in the recruitment of UK roles
- Training and supporting UK managers with hiring responsibilities in effective recruitment techniques and selection processes, ensuring that colleagues are coached and upskilled to sufficiently assist in the delivery of an efficient campaign.
- Review the workflow of the recruitment process to ensure that the workload requirement for managers supporting the process is mitigated and manageable, whilst maintaining their engagement in the process.
- Work with the UK and International HR Managers to support a seamless onboarding process for all joiners
3. Overseeing our selection processes to ensure the progression of suitably skilled applicants who meet our faith, vision, and values criteria
- Designing and implementing robust, efficient, and personable selection processes that deliver an excellent candidate experience
- Overseeing MAF UK’s assessment processes and assisting with interviews where required
- Liaising with MAF International (MAFI) to discuss candidates’ potential fit for overseas roles
- Managing our use of UK psychometric assessment
4. Envisioning and delivering new initiatives to attract and build our talent pipeline
- Overseeing and driving proactive digital acquisition using LinkedIn and other platforms
- Working with other teams to design and deliver creative, engaging, and high-quality recruitment campaigns and promotional initiatives
- Raising awareness and leveraging team support for recruitment initiatives
- Establishing, developing, and sustaining collaborative relationships with key external bodies e.g., Christian bodies within the aviation industry, armed forces, and universities
- Selecting, training, and managing a network of volunteer recruitment champions, increasing the scale of our capacity to support at events and build a greater presence in the community specifically from a recruitment perspective
- Designing and implementing approaches to encourage greater diversity with applicants
- Demonstrating a data-led approach, monitoring recruitment statistics and measures to inform decision making, identify issues and prepare management information reports.
5. Partnership
- Building strong relationships with the MAFI recruitment team and proactively sharing resources, experience, and expertise with Engagement Units
- Member of the MAFI Recruitment Steering Group
- Establishing or contributing to recruitment learning circles with other Engagement Units
- Support efforts to integrate into one global entity from a recruitment perspective
- Contribute to the launch and maintenance of the Mission Aviation Academy, to continue to enhance our employer brand around our training schemes and ensure a sustainable funding pipeline for them for the future
6. Management
- Overall management of the relationship portfolios and specific management of ‘Premium’ enquirers portfolio
- Line manage, coach, develop and champion the Talent Acquisition Officer
- Participating in MAF UK organisation development initiatives and policy review
- Managing own time effectively to maximize organisational benefit
- Lead on the overall management and administration of the Applicant Tracking System
7. Legal, finance and professional
- Maintaining a high level of legal awareness and ensuring our legal obligations are maintained throughout the recruitment process
- Preparing and managing the recruitment budget
- Modeling self-leadership through continual professional development
8. Travel
- This role will involve some travel within the United Kingdom, particularly around the events season.
Other duties as may reasonably be assigned by the Director of People and Culture including covering for other members of the team as required.
DIMENSION AND LIMITS OF AUTHORITY:
- Expenditure up to agreed budget.
- Responsible for managing the Talent Acquisition Officer and conducting regular 1-1s and Personal Development Reviews according to agreed standards.
- Decision making within agreed parameters.
TASKS COMMON TO ALL MANAGERS:
- Role modelling of organisational values and beliefs
- Contributing to the shared spiritual life of the MAF UK team as a Christian mission
- Attendance and participation in team and corporate times of biblical reflection and prayer
- Encouraging team members to attend, participate and lead in times of Biblical reflection at regular corporate prayer meetings
- Participate in planning in accordance with the MAF UK strategic plan and as outworked through matrix programme and project teams
- Keeping line manager informed of all relevant information in a timely manner
- Complying with statutory and organisational requirements for the proper handling of personal and sensitive data and ensuring good personal data handling practices are developed, reviewed, and encouraged
- Abiding by Safeguarding, Conduct and other MAF UK policies provided on the Intranet.
CHRISTIAN VALUES, BELIEFS AND ETHOS:
As a Christian mission, MAF UK seeks staff who share in the evangelical Christian values and beliefs as described in the mission, purpose, values, and beliefs statements.All staff will be required to actively support and demonstrate the Christian values of the organisation and to take part in organisational activities such as staff devotions, prayer meetings, and fellowship days.
Location: Hybrid working with the requirement to work in the UK offices in either Folkestone or Cranfield.
Working Hours:Office open officially from 9.00 to 5.30pm (9-4pm on Friday). Hours to be agreed according to flexible working policy.
Salary:£48,500
Terms:
Hours: As a senior appointment at least 36 hours per week but in addition those required to achieve the agreed responsibilities, with a one-hour unpaid lunch break each day.
Flexibility will be required for working additional hours and travel to meet business needs or for travel or meetings on weekends or evenings.
This role involves some unsocial hours, weekend work and travel within the UK
Leave:Annual leave entitlement of 22 days per year plus eight paid public holidays per year.
Pension: Non-contributory pension scheme (10%) of salary on joining.
Additional Benefits:
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for free, confidential support on personal and professional issues.
- Death in Service/Life Assurance scheme.
- Free on-site parking at our offices.
Probationary and notice period:
- 6-month probation period with mid-term review
- Notice period is 3 months.
Closing Date for Applications 22nd March
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!
Contract type
Permanent – ST Giles Hospice Shops
Location
Bloxwich
Hours
15 hours (2 days out of 7) 8:55am – 5:05pm trading over 7 days.
Annual salary
£9633 (Retail Band AA)
Review date
08/03/2026
As an Assistant Community Shop Manager (ACSM) for St Giles Hospice you will take lead when the Community Shop Manager is away, ensuring smooth operations and delivering excellent customer service. You’ll be empowered to make decisions locally whilst working within a supportive framework, working within and for your local community ensuring that engagement and support is understood and promoted.
You’ll have excellent leadership skills and want to be part of a successful team. Ideally, you’ll have previous fashion retail experience with the ability to manage and lead the store in the absence of the Community Shop Manager (CSM).
Reporting into the CSM and working closely with the Retail Regional Manager you will aid in supporting your store to run efficiently and deliver a positive financial contribution to the Hospice.
The estate includes 26 shops and e-commerce operation with a turnover of approx. £3.5million which supports the overall income generation strategy.
Do you want to work in a role that combines retail, community and purpose, St Giles Hospice is the place that will allow you to thrive.
Qualifications
Essential
·Qualifications in English and Maths
·Minimum Level 2 Key Skills or Grade 4 (A-D) GCSE
Knowledge and experience
Essential
·Ability to lead and motivate others
·Previous retail experience
·Understanding of health and safety regulations
·Ability to plan and priorities workloads and delegate accordingly
·Outstanding communications skills
·Excellent customer focus
·Knowledge and understanding of sales management, profit and loss
Desirable
·Local community knowledge
·Previous line management experience
·Experience in achieving goals and identifying opportunities
·Has the ability to implement and enforce policies
·A desire to work as part of a team to generate fresh and innovative community-based ideas
·Some experience of Gift Aid
·Some experience of working with volunteers
Values
·Exhibits our hospice values and behaviours
Skills
Essential
·Proven customer service skills
·Flexible and be able to adapt to change on a daily basis
·Able to complete physically demanding work in the form of standing for long periods and moving stock
·Ability to handle administrative task, such a cash handling
·Be a keen problem solver
·Ability to follow organisational policy and procedures
·IT and numeracy - understanding of Office 365 and the ability to complete IT based tasks
Desirable
·Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload
·Team Management skills
·Experience in training and developing staff and/or volunteers
Personal Attributes
·Strong communicator
·Customer focused
·Willingness to learn
·Flexible and adaptable to change
·Good interpersonal skills
·Goodtime keeping and strong work ethic
·Conducts themselves’ in a professional manner
·Good organisational skills
·Inclusive and diverse in their approach
·Empathetic
·Team Player
·Able to work under pressure
·Collaborative
·Ambassador for St Giles Hospice
Other requirements
·Valid driving licence
·Eligibility to work in the UK
·Please note that St Giles Hospice does not hold a sponsorship licence and is therefore unable to accept sponsorship requests
Just so you know:
This post is subject to a Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) check.
We may review applications before the application review date, however, if you apply after the application review date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role; this may be earlier than the closing date.
If you have not heard within 14 days of the application close date, then please consider that your application has been unsuccessful at this time.
As part of your application your data will be managed in line with St Giles Hospice Privacy Policy and kept for 6 months. If you would like to see this in full, please visit our website for our Privacy Policy. This is in extension to Charity Job Privacy Policy.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are working closely with a health charity to recruit an Interim position to start asap until the end of the year, as Head of Philanthropy & Community Fundraising you will steward existing fundraising, drive new opportunities, and deliver income growth.
The charity is at an exciting stage in its evolution, they are currently refreshing their five-year organisational strategy, this funding ground-breaking research and driving the charity to reach more women and girls through education and advocacy campaigns.
You will be joining a supportive, collaborative and fun team with a variety of skills and expertise. You will contribute to building a positive, values-based culture within the fundraising team and bring together new ideas and creative thinking, expert leadership and strong relationship building and negotiation skills to contribute to significant growth.
The charity are interviewing on a rolling basis so please apply asap.
The Company
The charity are dedicated to improving health through pioneering research and campaigns to support those who most need it. You would be joining a driven and enthusiastic work culture, offering some attractive benefits including pension, private health care, employee discount scheme and cycle to work scheme.
The Role
Lead and inspire a team of four (three direct reports), setting clear objectives and supporting professional development
Share leadership and management of the Development Advisory Group (with the Director of Fundraising).
Work closely with colleagues in fundraising, communications, and research to align activities and maximise impact.
Develop a strong pipeline of major donors
Manage relationships with a portfolio of major donors
Work with the Community Engagement Manager to ensure the growth of community fundraising and challenge events
Lead on the fundraising element of key major donor events through the year
The Candidate
Significant experience in a variety of fundraising incom streams including major donors, trusts, individual giving and community fundraising
Strong experience of relationship fundraising
A strong track record of growing major donor income, ideally at five and six figure level
Experience of leading fundraising events
Experience engaging and stewarding high net worth individuals and senior stakeholders
Experience of leading a team
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Your new company
We are seeking an experienced HR Change Consultant to support a major organisational change programme at a leading London university. This role will play a key part in shaping and delivering people-related change activities across academic and professional services functions.The ideal candidate will bring proven experience operating within highly unionised environments, strong knowledge of higher education structures and academic frameworks, and hands-on expertise in managing restructures and redundancy processes in a compliant, sensitive, and collaborative manner.
Your new role
- Partner with senior HR leaders, change leads and faculty/department heads to design and implement people-focused change interventions.
- Lead on end-to-end organisational change activities, including consultation planning, restructuring, selection processes, and redundancy management.
- Develop and deliver change plans, impact assessments, communications, and engagement strategies aligned to university policies and employment legislation.
- Build strong working relationships with recognised trade unions; manage formal and informal consultations, negotiate where required, and support constructive dialogue.
- Provide expert advice to senior stakeholders on academic structures, grading frameworks, career pathways, workload models and associated policy implications.
- Ensure all change activities follow best practice, employment law, and university governance processes.
- Support managers through change conversations, capability building, and HR decision-making to ensure consistent and fair outcomes.
- Analyse workforce data, organisational design proposals, and role profiles to identify risks, opportunities, and areas requiring further refinement.
- Prepare documentation including consultation packs, FAQs, meeting notes, business cases, and outcome letters.
- Support post-implementation activities such as transition planning, embedding new structures, and capturing lessons learned.
Essential Experience & Skills
- Extensive experience as an HR Change Consultant, HR Business Partner, or similar HR role delivering large-scale organisational change.
- Strong background working within unionised environments, with proven ability to navigate complex industrial relations.
- Understanding of higher education or academic settings, including academic frameworks, career pathways, and governance structures.
- Demonstrable experience managing redundancies, restructures, and consultation processes in compliance with UK employment law.
- Skilled at stakeholder management, particularly with senior leaders, academic governance groups, and employee representatives.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, organisational design proposals, and role requirements.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work at pace on multiple workstreams within a large, evolving change programme.
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Join Our Team as a Fostering Practice Manager – Wales Fostering Service
We're offering an exciting opportunity to become a Fostering Practice Manager within our dedicated Wales Fostering Team. Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, you will lead a team of skilled and passionate Supervising Social Workers, ensuring they deliver exceptional supervision, support, and training to foster parents and their families. Your leadership will help foster parents provide trauma-informed care that transforms the lives of children and young people.
In this pivotal role, you will:
- Lead and inspire your team to meet evolving service demands through high-quality supervision and adherence to fostering regulations in Wales.
- Support recruitment and retention of foster carers, contributing to strategic development and service improvement.
- Collaborate with external partners, including local authorities, health and education professionals, and child welfare organisations, to ensure holistic care for children and families.
We're looking for a driven individual with substantial supervisory experience in social care, ready to take the next step in their career. Whether you're an experienced Team Manager, Deputy Manager, or a seasoned leader seeking a fresh challenge, this role offers a platform to share your expertise and make a lasting impact.
You'll be part of a supportive and knowledgeable team, with access to coaching, mentoring, and leadership development from the Operations Manager, Assistant Head of Business, and wider service colleagues.
What We're Looking For:
- A relevant professional qualification and current registration.
- Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience, with strong knowledge of fostering regulations in Wales.
- Experience in recruitment strategy development or collaboration with Recruitment/Marketing Officers.
- Confidence using social media platforms to promote fostering and enhance visibility across Wales.
- Proven ability to lead organisational change, manage performance, and drive service excellence.
- Strong communication skills, especially in complex or challenging situations.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role: Community Development Manager
Salary: £37,296 (pro rata)
Hours: 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE)
Location: Remote, with frequent travel across the West of England region
Managed by: Chief Executive
Term: Fixed term, 16 months
Deadline for applications: Noon 23 Monday 23 March
Following the appointment of our current Chief Executive in 2025, we are embarking on an exciting new chapter and developing a strategy that aims to extend our impact by addressing key rural issues facing communities locally, namely; access to jobs and services, affordable housing, and health and wellbeing.
Over the next 18 months, and thanks to funding from the National Lottery, we will be undertaking research, engaging stakeholders from across the region, and working with several rural communities to pilot local initiatives. We are confident this activity will catalyse interest in the challenges faced by people in rural communities, demonstrate the value of community-led responses, and lever in longer-term support and resource.
To help us take this ambitious programme of work forward, we are looking to recruit a Community Development Manager.
Reporting to our Chief Executive, key responsibilities will include project management, stakeholder engagement, and drawing on best practice to inspire, facilitate and offer support to groups to help them get going with projects that address local needs.
We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated individual who’s passion for community development will cut through and help us demonstrate the potential of supporting people locally to have greater agency over the circumstances that affect their lives.
For more information and details how to apply, please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification available from our website.
Supporting sustainable, resilient and inclusive rural communities across Bath & North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £42,850–£47,130 per year
Location: London – hybrid (three days a week in the office)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: 9-day fortnight
This role offers the chance to shape and grow an international organisation’s institutional funding portfolio at a pivotal moment in its mission to accelerate climate action. You will build relationships with major donors, lead the development of high-value proposals, and help secure the support needed to deliver programmes that reduce global emissions. If you enjoy turning ideas into fundable projects and working collaboratively across teams, this role will give you scope to make a real impact.
The role
You will develop and manage relationships with government agencies and foundations, identifying opportunities that align with organisational strategy. You’ll lead the full proposal process — from shaping concepts and coordinating colleagues to writing persuasive six- and seven-figure bids.
You will also manage a diverse funding pipeline, support high-quality donor reporting, and help strengthen internal processes that support donor compliance and bid development.
What we’re looking for
- Significant experience securing institutional or government funding
- Strong understanding of European institutional donors
- Excellent bid-writing ability and clear, confident communication
- Strong numeracy and ability to design and interpret complex budgets
- Good understanding of monitoring and evaluation approaches
- A collaborative, organised and solutions-focused approach
What we offer
- Permanent role with a 9-day fortnight working pattern
- 25 days’ holiday plus public holidays and three additional Christmas closure days
- 10% employer pension contribution
- Health cash plan and private medical insurance (after probation)
- Enhanced family-friendly policies
- Monthly wellbeing allowance and Headspace membership
- Paid volunteering leave, moving-house leave and life assurance
- E-bike and bike loan schemes, and season-ticket loans
- Learning and development opportunities
Our commitment
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.