System project manager jobs in Leeds

We’re seeking an experienced and visionary Fundraising Database and Insights Lead.

This is a strategic, high-impact role for a data-driven expert who can unlock insights to maximise supporter engagement and drive income growth.

You will ensure the quality, accuracy and strategic use of data to define clear strategies that sharpen targeting, deepen donor relationships, and enhance campaign performance.

You will support the implementation of a brand-new CRM system, own responsibility for the management and overall health of our supporter data, generate fundraising output data and analyse the effectiveness of our fundraising efforts.

From AI-driven analytics to performance dashboards and predictive modelling – this is a hands-on role where your insights will directly fuel mission impact.

This is an exciting role for someone with a passion for leading data-driven, insight-led fundraising activities, and for a person who loves to champion best practice in data management and governance.

The Food Ethics Council's mission is to put people, animals and planet at the heart of every food decision. We're looking for a part-time Communications lead to take the lead on designing and delivering communications that support us to engage with our key audiences and tell strong authentic stories about the work we do in the food system.

Duties: include supporting the Executive Director in developing and delivering the communications strategy, providing strategic input on framing and language of our work, using social media to develop communities of interest, website management, designing social media assets, liaising with comms teams in organisations we partner with, writing and coordinating blogs and/ or video content. See job description for list of main duties.

Employee benefits: We offer flexible working. We will pay a pension contribution of 4% of your basic pay per month (minimum employee contributions required in line with pensions law, unless you choose to opt out). Annual leave - 25 days per year + public holidays FTE 

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The Project Officer will provide administrative support for our work with schools delivering our Skills for Life programmes. This is a key operational role within Partnership for Children and would suit someone who enjoys systems and administration, working in a small friendly team, is comfortable juggling a varied workload, and is motivated by working for a children’s mental health charity.

About Partnership for Children

We are a small charity, founded over 20 years ago, offering a series of programmes to schools and out-of-school settings to help young children around the world communicate effectively, cope with their anxieties and difficulties and develop skills which will enable them to flourish. Our mission is to build the social and emotional skills of children across the entire nursery and primary school age range (3 – 12 years) through well-evidenced programmes and collaborative, mutually beneficial and sustainable partnerships.

The Project Officer’s main responsibilities will include:

1. Maintain administrative systems to enable schools and teachers to book training, purchase/renew subscriptions and buy printed resources
2. Invoice schools and ensure payment is received for training, subscriptions and resources
3. Administer the CRM and LMS, keeping it up to date and running reports as required
4. Track income from training, subscriptions and resources against the annual budget
5. Send the annual survey to schools and monitor responses
6. Ensure website is up to date with prices and training dates
7. Deal with day-to-day enquiries from teachers and schools who are interested in or currently running our Skills for Life programmes

Person Specification:

• Highly organised, detail-orientated with experience in and an aptitude for setting up and maintaining administrative systems
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft 365 including using Sharepoint, Calendar and MS Teams to organise and share information collaboratively
• Comfortable maintaining spreadsheets and simple trackers and producing clear summary reports
• Experience of using a CRM to collect information, communicate with stakeholders
• Experience of using learning management systems such as Moodle
• Able to use software such as Eventbrite, MailChimp, Dropbox, Zoom and Survey Monkey
• An organised, patient approach to routine tasks that require high levels of attention to detail
• An ability to work in a small team in a charity with limited resources.
• The capacity to effectively and independently manage and prioritise multiple tasks and ensure they are completed on time and to a high standard
• Good communication skills including fluency in written and spoken English
• Calm, reliable and responsive with a focus on service to schools and teachers

Additional benefits include:

25 days annual leave plus 3 days Christmas leave and Bank Holidays pro-rated for a part-time contract.  In addition, we offer up to 3 days per year for staff to carry out volunteer duties such as school governor or Trustee roles and a pension scheme.

All staff work from home. You will be provided with a work laptop to use at home.  As you will be working with schools and teachers, it is likely that your working hours will align with school opening hours.  You may need to attend the occasional meeting in London or Kingston upon Thames.

Your actual working hours and days will be agreed with your line manager.  As part of our commitment to flexible working, we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant, and we welcome a conversation about your working requirements at interview stage.

Please note you will be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.

Want your fundraising to change lives, not just balance sheets?

The Friendly Food Club is looking for an ambitious, values-driven Fundraising & Partnerships Manager to grow income, build powerful partnerships, and help create healthier futures for families across Dorset and BCP.

The Friendly Food Club supports people from vulnerable groups and communities by building their cooking skills, confidence and resilience, to help break the cycle of food insecurity and low wellbeing.

This is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of an established and growing charity and deliver real-world impact every day.

This role is perfect for someone who:

• Is aligned with our values of care, good health, inclusion and community
• Brings empathy, energy and a people-first approach
• Has a friendly, creative, resilient and solutions-focused mindset
• It happy to get stuck in and involved at all levels of development and delivery
• Lives in Dorset or BCP areas who likes a mix of working from home and getting out and about.

The role will:

• Develop and deliver Friendly Food Club’s fundraising strategy to align with the charity’s priorities.
• Identify, build and steward strong, values-aligned long-term funding and partnership relationships.
• Write compelling and effective funding applications, proposals and impact reports
• Monitor income performance and report to the CEO and Board
• Represent Friendly Food Club externally as an ambassador for its mission and values

Apply now and help cook up healthier futures for thousands across Dorset.

If you want your work to truly matter — and to be part of a supportive, mission-led team — we’d love to hear from you.

Deadline 28 February 2026 | In person interviews mid-March 2026 | Start date: Flexible for the right person

Research Grants Manager
Harrogate, North Yorkshire

We offer hybrid working.

About Us

Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.

Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer.

Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.

As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.

The Benefits

We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, and a whole lot more.

We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Research Grants Manager, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Research and Clinical Trials, you will manage the portfolio of active Research Awards and develop an in-depth knowledge of the portfolio to support internal and external communications. This will include developing appropriate monitoring strategies for projects within the portfolio to ensure key milestones are tracked against plans, acting as a key contact point for Award holders and staff within the Charity.

As Research Grants Manager, you will support the delivery of our research strategy and progress with our strategy through engagement with researchers and collection of key data. The role includes engaging with researchers, developing and maintaining monitoring systems and data collection, and oversight of ongoing research awards and budgets.

Specifically, you will:

Research award management and governance

Ensure Research Awards are effectively managed, allocated funding is used as planned and the impact is monitored:

• Develop strong relationships with award holders and serve as the main point of contact for any issues with research awards.
• Manage funded awards, ensuring monitoring processes are fit for purpose. Monitor the progress of research awards, through regular meetings with award holders and ensuring satisfactory progress reports are submitted.
• Develop appropriate management processes for new funding initiatives.

Research strategy development and implementation

· With the Head of Research and Clinical Trials and the wider Research Funding Team, set the Research Funding Team objectives and budgets ensuring they underpin the delivery of the organisational strategy.

· Maintain awareness of the external research environment, including working with the, AMRC and relevant funding organisations such as the NIHR and other health charities and developments in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment. 

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Team collaboration, management and development

· Coach and develop the Research Funding team, whilst role modelling the values of the charity.

· Work closely with the other Research Grants Managers and provide cover when needed.

About You

To be considered for this role, you will need:

· To have a Post Graduate Qualification in a relevant subject or a degree in a relevant subject area with demonstratable experience in a charity, research or health environment, at a similar level.

· To have an in depth understanding of research funding mechanisms including peer review processes and management of research awards. 

· To have demonstratable experience of research funding and/or management of clinical research.

· To have experience of managing budgets and analysing expenditure of grant awards.

· To have experience of developing and maintaining strong relationships with a broad range of external stakeholders including senior academics, medical consultants, public health experts and members of the public.

· To have excellent communication, networking and interpersonal skills with an ability to engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

· To be an experienced user of PubMed and other research literature databases.

· To have good project management skills including budget control.

· To have excellent organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines and coordinate multiple complex projects.

· To be able develop reports and present complex information to range of stakeholders.

· To have strong IT skills including MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access) and experience in using databases.

Application

Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.

To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People,  before 17 February 2026. Please read our privacy notice before applying.

Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer.  We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.

We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact us via our website. 

At Outside the Box we make a real difference, positively changing the lives of the people with learning disabilities/autism. To build on our success, we are now looking for someone special to lead our ‘day’ services (OTB Choices).

OTB Choices provides a dynamic portfolio of education, skills, creative and work experience opportunities, from cooking, art and craft to printing, computing, music and customer service, and much more. We are at an exciting stage in our delivery and development and are seeking an exceptional person to lead and manage our services, ensuring consistently high quality provision that really does make a difference.

You will play a pivotal role in our work, proactively leading a diverse team and multi-site operations to achieve targets and outcomes. You will be solution-focused, have the strength, vision and evidenced track record of an experienced manager and shared passion for enabling and empowering people with learning disabilities and/or autism to have their best lives.

ESPE is Europe's leading and largest charity focused on improving the clinical care of children and adolescents with endocrine conditions.  We aim for excellence in clinical care, research and education through innovation, collaboration and technology. Our charity is growing its membership and activities at pace, and we are now searching for a Finance Manager who will be the first member of the permanent staff team who is a qualified accountant. 

The Finance Manager role will make a significant difference to how we manage our finances, at an operational and strategic planning level.  We are looking for an individual who is excited by the prospect of transforming our financial governance and management. 

Role overview:

The Finance Manager will work closely with the CEO, Treasurer, and bookkeeper to manage daily financial functions, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive financial performance - including budgeting and forecasting. 

• Contract and working conditions: This is a fixed-term role (initially 18 months) which we envisage will transition to a permanent position. Hours will initially be 17.5 hours per week with remote and flexible working arrangements. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK and be based in the UK.

• Strategic responsibilities: The Finance Manager will support financial target delivery, ensure robust financial systems, and align financial processes with organisational growth and strategy. 

• Operational duties: Responsibilities include preparation of management accounts and all financial reporting, cash flow forecasting, grant management, VAT and tax compliance, audit support, and process improvements. The role also involves liaising with external suppliers and stakeholders and overseeing payroll and pension scheme implementation and management.

• Governance and compliance: The Finance Manager will ensure adherence to the requirements of the Companies Act, Charities Act, and HMRC regulations, ensuring we prepare and submit our statutory accounts on time.  You will coordinate the annual audit, review internal controls, and report financial risks to the ESPE leadership.

• Leadership and collaboration: The role includes providing financial guidance to coordinators and teams to support informed decision-making. 

• Required experience and skills: Candidates must be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/AAT/ICAEW) with at least three years experience in financial or management accounting, preferably in a professional body or learned society. Proficiency in accounting software, and having significant knowledge and understanding of VAT (ideally across Europe), analytical skills, communication, and project management skills are essential. 

• Personal attributes: The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong attention to detail, resilience, collaborative skills, ability to manage multiple priorities, and alignment with ESPE’s mission. You should be proactive, enjoy challenge, be capable of working under pressure, and skilled in influencing and strategic thinking. Must be willing to travel to Europe as required (2-4 times per annum).

Benefits:

• 30 days annual leave, plus UK Bank Holidays
• Flexible working
• Matched pension scheme (up to 7% of salary) 
• Employee assistance programme
• European travel

First interview date: 20th February, online.

We are recruiting a Support Manager to provide clear leadership, coordination and oversight of our support services during a period of growth. This role is pivotal in ensuring our services are safe, sustainable, well-governed and responsive to patient needs, while supporting staff and volunteers working in emotionally demanding environments. You will work closely with the Director of Research & Programmes and collaborate across the organisation to align support services with wider strategy.

This is an ideal role for someone with experience managing support or community services in the charity or health sector, who values clarity, collaboration and compassionate leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Service Leadership & Oversight

• Provide operational oversight of Make 2nds Count’s support services, ensuring high-quality, consistent delivery.

• Embed clear processes, boundaries and decision-making routes across support activities.

• Monitor service activity, risks and capacity, escalating issues appropriately.

Safeguarding, Risk & Quality

• Act as the operational safeguarding lead for support services.

• Ensure safeguarding, incident reporting and crisis procedures are embedded, understood and followed.

• Support a culture of emotional safety and reflective practice.

Team & Volunteer Support

• Line manage and support staff within the support team.

• Work with the Director of Research & Programmes to ensure appropriate supervision structures are in place.

• Support volunteers and facilitators through clear guidance, training pathways and escalation routes.

Planning & Collaboration

• Contribute to service planning, improvement and prioritisation.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the charity, including fundraising and communications, to ensure joined-up delivery.

• Support the evaluation and development of services based on insight and learning.

About You

Essential

• Experience managing or coordinating support, community or health-related services.

• Strong understanding of safeguarding in sensitive or high-risk environments.

• Experience supporting staff or volunteers in emotionally demanding roles.

• Ability to bring structure, clarity and consistency to complex service delivery.

• Confident communicator, able to navigate sensitive conversations with care.

• Comfortable working remotely and managing your own workload.

Desirable

• Experience in cancer, health, mental health or lived-experience-led services.

• Knowledge of governance, data protection and information management.

• Experience working in a small charity or resource-constrained environment.

• Understanding of trauma-informed or compassionate practice.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a mission-driven, patient-led charity making a real difference.

• Work with a supportive, values-led leadership team.

• Flexible, home-based working.

• Annual leave enhancements over Christmas and New Year.

• Opportunity to shape and stabilise vital support services at a key moment.

How to Apply

Please submit:

• A CV, and

• A supporting statement (no more than 2 pages) outlining how your experience meets the requirements of the role and why you are interested in working with Make 2nds Count.

We are committed to inclusive recruitment and welcome applications from people with lived experience of cancer.

Fractional Programme Manager (PMO Setup & Delivery Team Enablement)
Time commitment: 3 to 4 days per week
Contract: approximately 7 months (until 31/08) with a review after month 1 & 3.
Reporting to: Director of Operations

Remuneration:  £300 per day. (Outside IR35)

Start Date: Asap 

Location: Remote with occasional in-person meetings usually in our London office 

To apply: Please follow the link to send your covering letter focussing on relevant experience and evidence of impact and C.V. with the subject line Fractional Programme Manager 

Recruitment Dates: applications close on 20/02/2026. We reserve the right to close the advert early should we exceed the number of applicants we can review within our recruitment process. 

Voice 21 is the national oracy charity. 

Voice 21 has grown rapidly over the last five years and now works with over 1,200 schools. We are entering our next phase of growth, moving from rapid scale to organisational maturity. We are managing more projects and cross-team initiatives and are forming an emerging delivery team comprising a Project Manager, Systems Analyst and Digital Product Owner.

We are seeking an experienced fractional Programme Manager to design and embed an agile and proportional PMO, strengthen portfolio-level delivery and support the Director of Operations to shape and establish this delivery team. The role combines strategic setup with hands-on delivery.

Outcomes by month 6

• A clear, proportionate PMO model agreed and in use with standard templates and guidance; 

• A prioritisation and intake process agreed and used by SLT, supported by clear portfolio-level reporting for SLT and trustees;

• Defined purpose, scope and operating model for the delivery team;

• Organisation-wide use of Asana as the single source of truth for project and programme planning;

• Project management of some cross-organisation projects; 

• Long-term ownership for the PMO defined and transition supported.

What you will do

• Design and embed a pragmatic, proportional  PMO suited to a scaling charity using the Asana platform as the work management tool;

• Work with the P&C department to role out whole organisation training on process and platform; 

• Support the Director of Operations to define how the delivery team is structured and integrated;

• Partner and coach the Delivery team in ways of working, planning and reporting;

• Establish portfolio visibility, prioritisation and reporting;

• Lead a small number of high-impact projects directly;

• Produce a short PMO and delivery playbook and support transition to long-term ownership.

What you bring

• Senior programme or portfolio management experience, with a track record of delivering complex, cross-team initiatives;

• Proven experience designing and embedding PMOs or organisation-wide delivery frameworks;

• Strong working knowledge of project and programme management approaches (e.g. Agile, hybrid etc), and the ability to apply them to match organisational size, scale and capacity;

• Confidence using work management platforms to drive planning, visibility and accountability (experience with Asana is an advantage);

• Strong facilitation, coaching and stakeholder management skills;

• A pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset and comfort operating both strategically and hands-on;

• Experience in a charity, education or mission-led organisation is desirable but not essential

Operations Manager (Contract, Fully Remote)
Daily Rate: £160 | Hours: 4 days per week | Location: Fully remote (UK-based)

About the Organisation:
We are a small, values-driven charity providing peer support services to bereaved adults. We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Operations Manager to oversee the charity’s general operations and ensure the effective, compliant delivery of our services.

This is an operational role, working closely with the Global Lead, Volunteer Coordinator, and volunteers with responsibility across operations, finance, safeguarding, governance, and service delivery.

Role Purpose:
The Operations Manager will lead day-to-day operational management, ensuring that systems, processes, and controls are effective, compliant, and aligned with the charity’s strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Operations Management

· Develop, implement, and regularly review operational processes in line with organisational policies and relevant legal and regulatory requirements

· Map, evaluate, and improve operational workflows, creating standard operating procedures to support consistency and scalability

· Oversee service delivery reporting, including outcome monitoring and preparation of reports for Board meetings

· Manage shared drive structures, ensuring appropriate access controls and effective archiving

· Contribute to annual strategic objectives in collaboration with the Global Lead and support delivery of Board-approved plans

· Work closely with the Volunteer Coordinator to support volunteer recruitment and coordination

Financial Management

· Oversee day-to-day financial management of the charity

· Monitor UK financial accounts and act as a cardholder for the charity’s NatWest account

· Manage and process invoices and expenses in accordance with organisational policies, seeking approval where required

· Collate financial reports from platforms including NatWest, PayPal, Stripe, JustGiving, and Meta

· Prepare regular financial reports for the Treasurer and escalate any financial risks or concerns

Grants and Foundations

· Identify, secure, and manage grants aligned with the charity’s mission and services

· Ensure compliance with funder requirements, including reporting and evaluation

· Provide regular project updates and post-project reports to funders and the Board of Trustees

Fundraising and Partnerships

· Support income diversification and fundraising activity

· Provide operational support to the Fundraising team

· Assist in the development of fundraising materials and campaigns in collaboration with the Volunteer Coordinator

· Monitor fundraising accounts and ensure accurate tracking and reporting of donations

· Ensure key fundraising information is shared across relevant communications channels

Safeguarding and Data Protection

· Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead and primary point of contact for safeguarding matters

· Assess and report safeguarding concerns to statutory bodies and the Trustee Board as required

· Signpost individuals involved in incidents to appropriate support services

· Advise the Board of Trustees on safeguarding policies, procedures, and training requirements

· Oversee data recording, storage, and breach management in compliance with GDPR

· Liaise with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) on mandatory reporting

· Maintain and update privacy policies and ensure ongoing GDPR compliance

Service Delivery

· Oversee peer support services, including facilitator training and meeting scheduling

· Support recruitment of meeting facilitators and volunteers

Policy Development

· Draft, review, and update policy documentation in partnership with Trustees where appropriate

Reporting and Contract Management

· Report directly to the Global Lead, who is delegated by the Trust Board to manage priorities, performance, and contractual arrangements for this role

Person Specification:
The successful candidate will demonstrate:

· Significant experience in operations management, preferably within a charity or not-for-profit setting

· Strong organisational and administrative skills

· Experience of financial oversight, reporting, and compliance

· A sound understanding of safeguarding and data protection requirements

· The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities

· A professional and values-led approach aligned with peer support principles

Eligibility:
Applicants must reside in the UK and have the right to work in the UK. Proof of eligibility will be required prior to appointment.

What We Offer:

· Daily rate of £160

· Four days per week, fully remote with flexible working arrangements

· A responsible and influential role within a small, mission-driven charity

As Finance and Operations Manager at Fight Bladder Cancer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and building our finance and operational functions at a strategic level.

You will support all aspects of the charity’s work and development through the provision of strong financial assistance - ensuring accurate financial reporting, sales and other invoicing, bookkeeping, grant management and payroll management.

You will also take day-to-day responsibility for organisational administration. 

This role will involve close collaboration with our small team (currently 7.5 FTE) to ensure our day-to-day finance and operational requirements are met, working closely with the CEO and Board of Trustees to build greater financial resilience and strategic financial awareness within the charity.

About the role

We are excited to be recruiting a Programme Delivery Manager to join The Scholars Programme team. This role will lead on the central Delivery Cycle, including creating correspondence and guidance for schools and PhD Tutors, and collaborating with other teams to ensure communication is streamlined and consistent. This is a key role within the Programme Management team, ensuring high quality pupil impact by tracking data returns, and providing team briefings as well as ongoing training and support. They will support with the development, testing and embedding of new processes and projects, including IT developments, and will be the first point of contact in the Programmes team for troubleshooting delivery and data issues. They will line manage a small team of Coordinators, who will support Programme Officers and Programme Managers to meet programme delivery targets.

The role requires an accomplished professional, with proven experience of high-quality programme delivery and excellent communication skills.  They will champion the charity’s values and embody them in interactions with colleagues and partners, establishing themselves as someone who can be relied upon, supporting the whole team and proactively finding ways to improve what we do.

While this role can be based in our London or Leeds offices or be fully remote; it will involve some travel to deliver programme events at our different university partners.

About you

The role will best suit someone who:

• Has knowledge and experience of the school and university sectors
• Has knowledge of educational interventions, including impact management
• Has proven experience in leading the delivery of a project or programme across a locality
• Has excellent knowledge and confidence using Office 365 applications (Word and Excel) and different IT platforms such as virtual learning environments and CRM systems
• Is capable of adapting quickly to new systems and interfaces
• Has experience of line management and/or leading and delivering through others
• Is a qualified teacher (QTS or above), has academic research experience or has substantial experience of delivering a university access programme
• Adheres to information security policies included in the charity’s ISO 27001 manual and completes information security training
• Has a demonstrable passion for furthering The Brilliant Club’s mission

About WeProtect Global Alliance

Who we are

WeProtect Global Alliance is a global movement dedicated to ending the sexual exploitation and abuse of children online. We bring together governments, the private sector, civil society, and international organisations to create a safer digital world where every child can thrive.

Our Alliance connects over 300 members from across the globe, uniting diverse expertise and resources to protect children from harm, no matter where they are.

WeProtect Global Alliance is supported by a small, high-performing Secretariat of remote working staff based in the UK/Ireland and is overseen by an influential Global Policy Board drawn from our membership.

Our vision

A digital world free of child sexual exploitation and abuse

Our mission

To work together to build, engage and support a diverse, child-centred global network with the commitment, knowledge and skills to tackle technology-facilitated child sexual abuse and exploitation.

What we do

We focus on driving policy change, fostering international collaboration, and promoting cutting-edge research to combat online child abuse.

Through shared data, insights, and best practices, we empower our members to develop more effective solutions and inspire a coordinated global response.

With a steadfast commitment to child safety, WeProtect Global Alliance stands as a catalyst for change, advocating for a world in which technology empowers and protects children, not endangers them.

Together, we’re creating lasting impact and building a future where every child is safe online.

More information on who we are and what we do can be found on our website.

Job description

Key responsibilities

· To lead the Strategy team, ensuring the research and policy portfolios are informed by best practice to achieve our mission and vision, while embodying our values. This includes working across the Secretariat to deliver the existing strategy.

· To be a thought leader, keep abreast of external trends and developments and changing circumstances to ensure the WeProtect Global Alliance Strategy remains relevant, targeted and focused on improving outcomes for children and young people in a rapidly changing legislative, operational and technological landscape.

· To be accountable for strategy, research, policy and cross organisational projects and work streams. This includes planning and organising relevant performance and delivery areas, being mindful of cross-cutting impacts and priorities.

· To be accountable for the commissioning, delivery and impact of strategic projects, ensuring they are led and informed by participatory principles to reflect the diversity of our membership, embed lived experience, and deliver the WeProtect Global Alliance mission.

· To ensure the effective delivery of the WeProtect Global Alliance Strategy in a fast paced, politically sensitive and rapidly changing external environment, including participating in and leading (where relevant) annual business planning, forecasting, setting, monitoring, reviewing and reporting on budgets and relevant donor requirements to support effective decision making throughout the year.

· To provide exemplary leadership and line management to staff, including appraisals, supervision, team meetings, delegating, managing, engaging, developing and supporting staff to be the best they can be and achieve our strategic objectives in accordance with our vision and values.

· Lead and develop effective working relationships with external partners, stakeholders, members and staff to maximise the collective impact of WeProtect Global Alliance (governmental, public, private, civil society and advocacy communities).

· To take accountability for preparing papers, reports and presentations for internal and external meetings including senior management meetings, executive team, trustee, board and reference groups meetings. To attend, chair, and contribute to meetings, briefings, reviews, due diligence and auditing and compliance activities.

· Represent the Executive Director at internal and external events, share peer responsibility for problem solving challenges, creating a ‘one team’ approach to delivery and deputising were appropriate.

· To be an ambassador, spokesperson and representative of WeProtect Global Alliance Secretariat at external events.

Expectations

Senior Management Team (SMT)

As a member of  SMT, you will also have a pivotal role to play in supporting and improving the organisations effectiveness as we implement the WeProtect Global Alliance new strategy, operating model and ways of working to ensure we remain effective, responsive and relevant in an increasingly polarized political landscape as we enter the fourth industrial revolution.

Cross-Functional Operational Collaboration

Contribute to WPGA operational processes and systems, working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver cross-functional projects that strengthen the reach and impact of the Secretariat.

Building an inclusive culture

Play a proactive role in ensuring equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is embedded in everything we do.

Embrace diversity and recognise different perspectives within collaborative working to create a more impactful and effective organisation.

Commit to ensuring all employees are treated fairly and equitably at work, feel like they belong and promote equality in physical and mental health for all.

Other

· To attend and contribute to meetings, training and other events as required.

· To actively participate in our supervision and appraisal process.

· To ensure that all responsibilities and activities within this post are delivered in accordance with WeProtect Global Alliance core values and relevant corporate, organisational, financial and compliance policies.

· To travel to meetings which may require the need to work unsociable hours, for example attending evening or weekend meetings.

· To adhere to relevant legal and statutory requirements including Data Protection Act and the Health and Safety at Work Act.

· To use WeProtect Global Alliance resources responsibly.

As a global, multi-sector alliance, ensuring equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is embedded in everything we do is a critical priority. We embrace diversity and understand that being an inclusive organisation, recognising different perspectives, will enable us to be impactful and effective. We are committed to ensuring all our employees are treated fairly and equitably at work and promoting equality in physical and mental health for all.

Person specification

Essential criteria

Experience

· Significant senior experience and demonstrable record leading a Strategy Team to deliver an ambitious child centred mission on the global stage.

· Outstanding leadership and team management experience, including experience coaching and line managing direct reports.

· Demonstrable effective influencing and negotiation skills and political judgment with a proven track record building productive and impactful professional relationship and partnerships with a wide range of individuals and organisations.

· Proven experience leading change and transformation with demonstrable qualities as a change agent. 

· Demonstrable senior management level experience in project management, financial, donor and budget management, monitoring, evaluation and lesson learning across the fields of strategy, research and policy.

· Significant experience commissioning high quality, high value research and policy projects and able to demonstrate the use of insights in long term planning and impact frameworks.

Skills

· Outstanding communication skills and ability to effectively engage and build meaningful relationships with internal and external staff and stakeholders at all levels.

· Excellent self-management skills to work independently, autonomously and as part of a team, using own initiative and being flexible and adaptable to deliver as ‘one team’.

· Exemplary IT, project management, financial management and donor engagement skills.

· Demonstrable excellent planning and organisation skills to deliver work to agreed timescales and standards.

Knowledge

· Knowledge and understanding of WeProtect Global Alliance mission, vision, values and ambition and how it applies to this post.

· Knowledge and understanding of a child centred approach to participation, advocacy and EDI and how it applies to this post, with a focus on embedding effective policies and processes.

· Awareness of global child protection policies and procedures within the digital arena and a genuine passion for child protection.

Other

· Right to work in the UK.

· A willingness to travel and work unsocial hours (time in lieu can be claimed).

· Commitment to your own continuing professional and personal development.

· To uphold high standards of work, standards and conduct in line with WeProtect Global Alliance values.

Diversity, inclusion and equity

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those of different ages, genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities and lived experiences. We particularly encourage applications from individuals who are part of communities that are under-represented in our sector.

Safeguarding and values

As a child-focused organisation, we have a strong commitment to child safeguarding and rigorous procedures. The successful candidate will be required to provide two referees and to undergo a criminal record check.

All staff are expected to act at all times in a manner consistent with our values and in compliance with our policies and procedures, including our Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.

Our values are:

Empowerment – collaboration, innovation, challenge

Accountability – responsibility, delivery, safeguarding

Respect – honesty, feedback, inclusion

Community Project Lead 

• Two-year fixed term, full-time (35 hours per week) or part-time (minimum 21 hours per week considered), £28,000 – £32,000 per annum depending on experience (pro rata if part-time)  
• Remote or office-based. Occasional visits to IPSEA’s office in Takeley or a London venue required. This role will also include frequent travel to meet with community partners. 

Do you have experience working with under-served communities and leading impactful outreach projects? Are you passionate about improving access to support for families of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)?

IPSEA is the leading charity in the field of SEND law in England, and we provide free and independent legal advice and support to families of children and young people with SEND. We also provide training on the SEND legal framework, and we influence policy at both a local and national level.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Community Project Lead to join our team and lead the development of our advice services for under-served communities. This two-year, fixed-term role is a key part of our strategy to reach groups who may not traditionally engage with IPSEA’s support - including children and families with English as an additional language, cared-for children (children in care), migrant children, detained children, and Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.

The project builds on a detailed scoping exercise we’ve recently completed, which involved working closely with a wide range of charities and organisations that support these communities. The resulting report outlines the barriers they face, and will form the foundation for this project and directly inform the work you will lead.

What you’ll do 

• Design and develop pilot advice services that are tailored to the needs of under-served communities, using findings from IPSEA’s research 

• Build and maintain strong relationships with community groups, charities and service providers to co-produce accessible services 

• Collaborate with IPSEA’s advice, legal and policy teams to address the barriers these communities face in accessing SEND legal advice 

• Contribute to and share outreach materials, training resources and toolkits to support families of under-served communities and empower local advocates 

• Plan and lead workshops, focus groups and community events to raise awareness, gather feedback and enhance service delivery 

• Monitor and report on project outcomes and impact, providing regular updates to IPSEA staff and stakeholders 

You can work remotely or from IPSEA’s office in Takeley, with frequent travel required for essential meetings and community engagement.

If you share our commitment to protecting, promoting, and upholding the rights of children and young people with SEND, and would like to use your skills to improve access to vital advice and support, we would love to hear from you.

To apply

Please visit our website to download the recruitment pack and application form, and apply

Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 9 February 2026 

First-round interviews: Wednesday 18 February 2026 (London)