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Head of Operations

Location: Hybrid - Birmingham (expected to be in the office 2+ days per week)

Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday, 36 Hours per week
Salary: £55,082 per annum 

About the BDA

The British Dietetic Association (BDA) is the professional body and trade union for dietitians in the UK, representing more than 12,500 members and supporting the profession to improve the nation's health through food and nutrition.

We're an ambitious and growing organisation, delivering a new strategic plan focused on growing our membership community, strengthening our voice and influence, investing in digital transformation and delivering excellence behind the scenes. As we continue to evolve, we're looking for an exceptional operational leader to help us turn our ambitions into reality.

About the role

This is a newly created and high-profile leadership role, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer.

As Head of Operations, you will play a central role in helping the BDA deliver its strategic priorities by improving organisational performance, embedding continuous improvement and ensuring we have the systems, processes and insights needed to succeed.

You will lead organisation-wide initiatives, support strategic planning and performance reporting, drive digital and AI adoption, and work collaboratively across teams to improve how we operate and deliver for our members.

This role offers a genuine opportunity to shape the future of the organisation and make a lasting impact within a respected professional body and trade union.

We're looking for someone who:

· Has significant operational leadership experience within a complex organisation.

· Is passionate about organisational improvement and delivering change.

· Can combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.

· Has experience of performance management, governance and business planning.

· Understands how digital, data and AI can improve organisational effectiveness.

· Is an excellent communicator who can build relationships and influence at all levels.

Why join us?

• The opportunity to shape and influence a growing and ambitious organisation.
• A varied and rewarding leadership role with real scope to make a difference.
• A flexible, supportive and values-led culture.
• Generous annual leave and pension arrangements.
• Commitment to learning, development and wellbeing.

For further information about the role please visit BDA's website. 

The General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches (GA) is the central charity that supports its member congregations, ministers and societies in England, Scotland and Wales. Its purpose is to promote free and inquiring religion, through inclusive, free-thinking communities that draw on wisdom from all sources, without doctrine or dogma. Our congregations are autonomous and locally led; the GA is not a hierarchical leadership body, but one that supports and leads alongside our members. 

As Britain’s religious culture and context has changed, so have Unitarian communities, and the GA is in a process of adapting to best meet these changing needs. 

The purpose of this role 

This is a new role, being the operational engine to strengthen the organisation at a time of change. Shifts in the wider Unitarian movement with patterns of innovation, rebuilding, and growth alongside congregational vulnerabilities and closures mean that the GA’s operational function must adapt. 

This role would suit someone who is excited to manage governance, systems, and data as strategic enablers in a values-driven organisation, who can drive change while delivering operational excellence. 

This is a role with real scope to shape how an organisation that is approaching its centenary works in the years ahead - including how good data, digital systems, and emerging tools can support a small team to make best use of its resources and build capacity for relational work. 

The Operations Director will work closely with the Chief Officer, and will be a collaborative and proactive enabler to lead a transition to a future-fit organisation that can better serve its members and have a greater impact. 

You don't need to be Unitarian or a person of faith to apply. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and beliefs who are drawn to work within a values-led organisation. 

What you’ll be doing 

• Strategy & organisational development — Partner closely with the Chief Officer to shape strategy, translate priorities into action, and build the systems that make us resilient.

• Governance, legal & compliance — Serve as Company Secretary, stewarding our transition to CIO and ensuring we meet our legal and regulatory obligations with confidence.

• Financial oversight — Ensure financial management arrangements (including outsourced providers) deliver accurate, timely information and sound controls; work with the Honorary Treasurer and external accountants on budgeting, fund oversight and audit support, escalating risks and holding providers to account. 

• Systems, data & digital — Lead our information infrastructure, oversee our CRM migration, and champion a culture of good data practice — including thoughtful use of AI where beneficial.

• People & HR — Line manage two team members and keep our HR and supplier relationships running smoothly, with care and clarity.

• Unitarian relationships — Nurture collaborative relationships with key Unitarian bodies from an operational perspective, including governance support for affiliated organisations.

• Events & communications — Take operational ownership of the Annual Meeting and ensure the infrastructure behind our communications is solid and reliable. 

See the attached job description for more details. 

What core skills and experience you’ll have 

Essential: 

• Senior operations leadership experience in a purpose-led or membership organisation, with a track record of building capacity through periods of organisational change. 

• Experience leading complex organisational change and systems transformation, including the people dimensions of change. 

• Experience managing contracted delivery of services by third parties 

• Financial literacy sufficient to own management accounts, lead a budgeting process, and act as a critical friend to trustees on financial governance.

• Must be comfortable interrogating financial information and holding external providers to account; accountancy qualification not required 

• Experience of leading the implementation or significant improvement of CRM, financial management, or other organisational systems — including managing migration risk 

• Experience of people management, and good HR / employment practice 

• Substantial experience of charity governance and compliance 

• Solid working knowledge of UK charity law and Charity Commission requirements, including the ability to advise senior colleagues and trustees with confidence 

Desirable: 

• Experience of property or building management, including leases, tenancy relationships, and facilities oversight 

• Experience of a CIO conversion or similar legal restructuring of a charity 

• Familiarity with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms 

• Experience of working in a faith, membership, or congregational context 

• Company secretarial experience 

Please note: We've listed essentials and desirables in good faith, but we know no one is the finished article. If you bring the right values, approach, and most of the experience, we would love to hear from you. 

About the role 

• JOB TITLE: Operations Director 

• LOCATION: Central London (Essex Hall, WC2) and home-based hybrid. Minimum 2 days per week in the office. 

• WORKING HOURS: Full-time 35 hours a week. Part-time applications (min. 4 days a week) considered. 

• SALARY: £55,000 per annum 

• START DATE: ASAP 

Our benefits package includes 

• 30 days holiday, plus English bank holidays 

• Workplace pension scheme (7% Employer contribution) 

• Staff support budget for personal development and wellbeing 

• Membership of financial wellbeing programme (Maji) 

Apply for the position of Operations Director 

Please submit a cover letter and CV via the link below to make an application. 

In your cover letter, we would like to understand what it is that has drawn you to this role, what it is about the General Assembly’s work that resonates with you and what experience you have of implementing organisational change. 

Please note: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor visa applications. 

The deadline for applications is Wednesday 15th July 2026, 23:59 BST. 

Our initial first stage interviews will take place on Wednesday 22nd July 2026. These interviews will be in person at our Head Office, Essex Hall, in Central London and we will reimburse travel expenses (standard class public transport). 

Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to a final video interview taking place week commencing 27th July 2026. 

Please keep these dates free and be aware that there will be a short notice period before each interview.

The interview process will include a prepared task, and you'll be given plenty of time in advance to work on it - we want to see your thinking, not test you under pressure. 

If you need any reasonable adjustments to support you through the interview process, please just let us know - we're happy to help. 

Philanthropy Manager
Full-time 41 hours per week

Hybrid (at least 3 days per week on-site in Bloomsbury, London)
Permanent contract
£48,756 per annum
Application deadline: 23 July 2026

About the role

It is an exciting time to join the British Museum. Under the leadership of Director Dr Nicholas Cullinan OBE and the Board of Trustees, the Museum is embarking on an ambitious programme of transformation through its , a major redevelopment project that will reimagine the Museum for the 21st century while safeguarding its collection and ensuring public access for generations to come.

As part of this vision, the Museum is preparing to launch a major fundraising campaign with a target of raising at least £500 million through philanthropy.

As Philanthropy Manager, you will play a key role in securing and stewarding major gifts from individual supporters, family foundations, trusts, donor-advised funds and other philanthropic partners. Working closely with senior colleagues across the Development team and wider Museum, you will help grow long-term relationships with donors, develop compelling funding opportunities, and support the delivery of ambitious fundraising targets for both revenue and capital projects.

About you

You are an experienced major gifts fundraiser with a track record of securing five- and six-figure donations and managing relationships with high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations and their advisors. You are a confident communicator and persuasive writer, able to build strong relationships and develop compelling cases for support.

Highly organised and self-motivated, you are comfortable managing a varied portfolio of prospects, balancing competing priorities and working towards ambitious income targets. You bring strong judgement, excellent stakeholder management skills and a collaborative approach, with the ability to work effectively across a complex organisation.

Key areas of responsibility

• Manage a portfolio of major donor prospects and supporters, developing tailored cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies to secure significant gifts.
• Support the planning and delivery of cultivation, stewardship and fundraising events, including the .
• Raise funds for key Museum priorities, contributing to annual income targets and the development of the Museum's major capital campaign.
• Research, write and deliver high-quality funding proposals, reports and donor communications that are engaging, accurate and persuasive.
• Build strong relationships with donors, trustees, advisors and colleagues across the Museum.

Benefits

At the British Museum, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do and have designed a benefits package that goes beyond the ordinary. Our full list of benefits can be found , but we've outlined some highlights below:

• Free exhibition entry for you and guests, exclusive private views, ICOM and reciprocal museum access.
• Civil Service Pension Scheme with a secure, inflation-linked defined benefit.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and 2.5 privilege days (and +5 days after 10 years).
• Peer support and allyship with five diversity networks for community.
• Learning and development through courses, mentoring and Athena as well as support for professional qualifications.
• Enhanced parental leave including maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave.
• Support for carers through Employers for Carers.
• Interest-free loans including season ticket, rental deposit and bicycle loans.

Our Values

Our values drive everything we do, from how we handle our objects to how we work in our team to fostering a culture where everyone feels heard and empowered:

• Care Deeply
• Embrace the Unknown
• Spark Curiosity
• Value Many Voices

These are a core part of how we recruit. Throughout the application, interview and selection process, we look for examples of how candidates demonstrate these behaviours in their own work and experiences. We encourage you to familiarise yourself with our values and reflect them in your application.

Additional details

If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of to support you with your application, please provide details

Right to Work: The British Museum holds a Skilled Worker sponsor licence. Applicants are responsible for determining whether the advertised salary and role meet current UKVI sponsorship requirements and for ensuring they have, or can obtain, the appropriate right to work in the UK. The Museum cannot provide immigration advice, and eligibility should be checked before submitting an application.

The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.

Battersea is two years into an exciting phase of innovation and transformation as part of a five-year strategy to be here for every dog and cat. With increased investment in income generation, we have recently expanded our team to drive the growth necessary to achieve our organisational goals. Our fundraising team bridges the journey of the animals in our care with the wider public, demonstrating how their contributions enable us to support every dog and cat.

An opportunity has come up to play a pivotal role in the implementation of our new strategy. We are looking for a Direct Marketing Manager to lead our Cash and Raffle programme. This role is a jobshare with another Direct Marketing Manager also working 3 days a week.

What we can offer you:

In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year.
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes.
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
• Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution.
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans.

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Our hybrid working model:

We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.

Diversity and inclusion:

We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.

We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. If you would like to talk more about this, please contact us. Greyscale copies of the recruitment pack are also available on request.

More about us:

At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Acceptable use of AI:

At Battersea, we value expertise. We recognise each candidate that applies to us will have a range of expertise they can offer us, so we want to hear about this in your own words. We understand the support that generative artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer but it can also lead to numerous applications presenting as generic and impersonal. This makes it difficult to gain understanding of your unique experience.

To best showcase yourself, we encourage you to write your responses without the assistance of AI. If you require the use of AI software to aid in completing your application, we ask you use the generative responses as a prompt for writing your answers and avoid copying and pasting. You must also ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience.

Closing date: Sunday 12th July 2026, 11:59pm

All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

Interview date(s): w/c 20th July 2026

For more information about the role, please download our Recruitment pack.

Location: Remote (based in Scotland with regular travel across Scotland and the North of England, plus travel for biannual team days in London and departmental team meetings in various locations)

Hours of work: 21-28 hours a week (3-4 days)

Salary: £28,665 - £31,965 pro rata (£17,199 - £19,179 or £22,932 - £25,572 actual)

Contract type: Permanent

Why work for Kids Matter?

• Generous annual leave – 25 days (plus bank holidays) per year pro rata, with time off between Christmas and New Year's additional to this allowance.
• Remote working contribution – receive £26/month pro rata towards the costs of working from home and/or using a co-working space.
• Access to coaching sessions, training opportunities and our Employee Assistance Programme (a confidential support service for staff).
• Flexible working across weekdays to suit your schedule.

About us

Kids Matter is one of the UK’s fastest growing children’s charities. Our vision is to see every child in need raised in a strong family. Our mission is to reduce the impact of poverty on children through community-based parenting programmes.

Research shows that group-based early intervention parenting groups are the most effective way to support children in need. We train peer facilitators in local churches - the largest voluntary body in the country - to run our affordable, accessible and highly effective parenting programmes, written by Clinical Psychologists. They come alongside parents and carers, building long-lasting community in addition to encouraging confidence and learning positive parenting skills.

We value difference and diversity, and we want our workplace to be built on shared values of equality and mutual trust, with team members representing the wide range of backgrounds and experiences that exist within the UK. We therefore actively encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds and varied experiences, particularly those who are African, Afro-Caribbean, Asian or part of other minority ethnic communities, who have lived experience of the impact of low-income/low-support circumstances, and who are living with a disability or identify as being neurodivergent.

About the role

The National Partnership Manager role involves:

• Driving expansion across Scotland and the rest of the UK by identifying, engaging, and securing new church partners and networks.
• Working closely as part of the engagement team, to build and manage a strong pipeline of prospective partners, contributing to national growth targets and KPIs.
• Attending and representing Kids Matter at events through public speaking, exhibitions, and partnership engagement.

About you

Are you confident in pioneering new projects? Do you have strong networking skills? Are you a Christian with an active faith in Jesus? Do you have a passion for Kids Matter’s vision of seeing every child in need raised in a strong family?

Then we would love to hear from you!

Please see the job pack for more details on the role and application process

How to Apply

You can apply for the National Partnership Manager position by completing a copy of our online application form.

The deadline for applications is 13th July at 9am. All successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified by email.

We also ask for all applicants to submit an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, which will be sent to you to complete following the submission of your application. This form will be used for anonymous analysis to ensure our overall recruitment procedures are fair and transparent. It will never be viewed or used as part of the selection process. It is optional to submit this form.

If you have any questions, please refer to our recruitment FAQs document. If you would like any application and interview support or you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the application process, please contact Katie Washington (HR & Systems Manager).

Challenge Events and Community Fundraising Manager

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Working Pattern: Remote with attendance at meetings in Cannock/London (approx 2 per month) and attendance at events across the UK as required.

Lead the transformation of challenge events fundraising for a charity that changes children's lives daily. You'll build a national portfolio of inspiring events that generate significant income and create lasting supporter relationships.

About Newlife

As one of the UK's leading charities providing essential specialist equipment to children with disabilities, Newlife is dedicated to making life better.

Through grants and emergency equipment loans, we ensure children get vital equipment when they need it. Our free nurse helpline offers crucial support and information. We advocate for change and support adults with additional needs through volunteering and employment opportunities.

What you'll be doing

You'll develop and deliver a sustainable programme of challenge events and supporter-led fundraising activities. Working with the Head of Fundraising and Marketing, you'll create the strategy and drive income growth.

Strategic Development:

• Develop challenge events strategy and annual operational plans
• Set budgets, income targets and performance indicators
• Research new event opportunities and market trends
• Monitor performance and maximise income generation

Event Portfolio Management:

• Build portfolio including running, cycling, walking, trekking, overseas and virtual challenges
• Recruit, steward and retain participants through exceptional supporter journeys
• Manage relationships with external event organisers and suppliers
• Ensure safe, effective delivery meeting ROI targets

Relationship Building:

• Support corporate partners, community groups, schools and local businesses
• Deliver high-quality supporter care throughout their journey
• Collaborate across Fundraising, Marketing, Retail and Services teams
• Move supporters into long-term giving opportunities

What we're looking for

• Evidence of commitment to professional development within fundraising, events management or supporter engagement
• Experience delivering digital fundraising and supporter journeys
• Experience of mass participation events and challenge events delivery
• Track record achieving income targets and delivering fundraising growth
• Experience building relationships with supporters, volunteers and external stakeholders
• Experience planning and delivering events, managing budgets and monitoring financial performance
• Experience working with fundraising databases or CRM systems
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills
• Strong event planning and project management abilities
• Ability to inspire supporters to achieve ambitious fundraising goals
• Flexible approach, including occasional evening and weekend working
• Understanding of fundraising compliance and regulation

Desirable: Experience of volunteer management

This role reports to the Head of Fundraising and Marketing.

Ready to create inspiring events that change children's lives? Join our mission to make life better for families across the UK.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checking may be necessary for this role. 

Do you enjoy leading technology improvement initiatives that deliver real organisational impact?

Are you comfortable working across projects, systems, data and stakeholders to turn ideas into practical solutions?

London City Mission is looking for a Systems Development Manager to lead the next phase of development, optimisation and improvement across our core business systems.

This is a unique opportunity to help shape how technology supports mission, ensuring that key systems continue to evolve in ways that are joined-up, sustainable and focused on delivering value.

About the role

Following a significant period of organisational transformation, including the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365, Business Central and other key platforms, London City Mission is entering a new phase focused on optimisation and continuous improvement.

As Systems Development Manager, you will lead a portfolio of systems initiatives that help the organisation get the best from its technology investments. You'll work across departments, helping stakeholders identify opportunities, clarify requirements and deliver improvements that support ministry and operational effectiveness.

This is a broad and varied role combining project management, business analysis, stakeholder engagement and systems development. While there will be opportunities for hands-on contribution, the primary focus is on planning, coordination and successful delivery across multiple initiatives.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading and coordinating a portfolio of systems development and improvement projects;
• Managing delivery plans, milestones, dependencies and risks;
• Supporting CRM Phase 2 development and future fundraising platform initiatives;
• Helping establish and develop reporting capability through Power BI and Microsoft Fabric;
• Translating business needs into practical systems solutions;
• Working with colleagues across the organisation to improve processes and ways of working;
• Coordinating delivery with external suppliers and technology partners;
• Supporting reporting, data and information management initiatives; and
• Helping ensure effective transition of development activities into business-as-usual support.

What we’re looking for

• Has experience delivering business systems, technology or data initiatives;
• Is a confident project manager with excellent organisational skills;
• Can analyse business requirements and translate them into practical solutions;
• Is comfortable working across multiple systems and stakeholder groups;
• Has strong communication and relationship-building skills;
• Can balance strategic thinking with practical delivery; and
• Enjoys improving systems, processes and ways of working.

Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric or Business Central would be advantageous, as would experience within a charity or values-driven organisation.

Why join us?

Everything we do at London City Mission exists to help churches across London reach people with the good news of Jesus Christ, particularly those on the margins of society.

Technology plays a vital role in enabling that mission. This role offers the opportunity to influence how systems, data and processes support ministry, fundraising, operations and decision-making across the organisation.

You'll join a collaborative team committed to excellence, continuous improvement and serving the wider mission well.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (pro-rated for contract duration)
• Additional leave between Christmas and New Year
• Attractive pension scheme with generous employer contribution
• Hybrid working approach
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Regular prayer gatherings, team days and spiritual development opportunities
• Opportunity to contribute directly to the mission and ministry of London City Mission

Occupational requirement

London City Mission is an organisation committed to preaching the Christian gospel to the people of London.

There is an occupational requirement that the person appointed be an evangelical Christian and able to agree with the Mission's Statement of Faith and Conduct.

Accessibility

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know when submitting your application and we will be happy to discuss how we can support you.

Head of Application Management

These are exciting times for the charity, and we have an outstanding opportunity for a self-motivated and highly professional individual with exceptional analytical, collaborative and interpersonal skills to join the Leadership Team, as Head of Application Management.

Position: Head of Application Management

Location: Devon/Hybrid (This is a hybrid working position, combining home and occasional onsite working under the guiding principles for such roles. The working pattern and requirement for site attendance (for essential meetings) will be agreed between the line manager and post-holder)

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Monday-Friday

Salary: £63,813 annum

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Sunday 2 August 2026. Please note this role may close earlier than advertised so apply as soon as possible.

About the Role

As Head of Application Management, you will be responsible for the leadership, strategic direction and effective delivery of all business applications used across the Sanctuary, ensuring these are reliable, secure and support operational and strategic goals. Within this multifunctional and rewarding role, you will lead, support and develop the application management team so they can deliver a high-quality and customer-focused service, fostering a collaborative working culture, encouraging innovation and shared problem-solving.

Your principal duties and responsibilities will include:

• Leading the development and delivery of an application management strategy, ensuring it supports the current and future needs of the organisation.
• Establishing clear processes for the full lifecycle of applications, including acquisition, development, maintenance, and retirement.
• Overseeing the performance, availability, and reliability of all business-critical applications, ensuring services run smoothly and efficiently and support business continuity and the delivery of organisational objectives.
• Ensuring effective incident, problem, and change management processes so that application issues are resolved promptly and downtime is minimised.
• Building strong working relationships across the Sanctuary, acting as the main point of contact for application related advice, priorities and improvement.
• Ensuring applications comply with regulatory requirements, data protection obligations, and security standards.
• Identifying and managing risks related to application services, implementing appropriate controls and mitigation strategies.

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

• Proven experience of leading application management or enterprise systems teams.
• A strong understanding of ITIL, DevOps, and Agile methodologies.
• Familiarity with SFIA framework and digital transformation principles.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven strategic thinking and decision-making skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Practical experience of managing complex application landscapes and vendor ecosystems.

Benefits include:

• Competitive pension.
• 31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 will each full year of service.
• Wellbeing team.
• Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes.
• Long service awards.
• Healthshield plan
• Free parking.
• Subsidised restaurant and shop.

About the Organisation

Join one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.

The Charity is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.

You may also have experience in areas such as Application Management, Systems Management, Director of Application Management, Application Management Director.

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP

Salary: £47,000 FTE
Contract: Permanent, Part-time (3 days per week Wed-Fri/ 21 hours)
Location: London Hybrid – 50% of time in the office
Closing date: 12^th July
Benefits: 28 Day Annual Leave (excl Bank Holidays), Generous Pension scheme (Ie, employee contribution 5%, employer contribution  10.3%), Enhanced Parental Leave

We are very excited to be looking for a Direct Marketing Manager (Job share) to join the incredible team at Battersea Dogs and Cats home, an amazing organisation dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable animals and the people who care for them. With a long-standing reputation and ambitious plans to expand its impact, Battersea are currently investing heavily in income generation as part of an exciting multi-year strategy. This is a brilliant opportunity to take ownership of key income streams and play a pivotal role in shaping future fundraising success during a period of transformation and growth.

As part of this exciting role, you will lead on the development and delivery of the direct marketing programme, with a particular focus on cash appeals and raffle campaigns. You will oversee campaign planning, budgeting and performance analysis, ensuring activity delivers against income targets and KPIs. Managing and developing a small team, you’ll champion best practice in direct marketing, test and optimise new acquisition channels, and drive supporter retention through insight-led strategies.

To be successful as the Direct Marketing Manager you will need:

• Proven experience delivering successful direct marketing acquisition and retention campaigns, with strong understanding of performance metrics
• Strong knowledge of data segmentation, targeting and supporter insight to inform campaigns
• Experience managing or developing teams, with the ability to motivate and drive performance

If you would like to discuss this role with us please email your CV to [email protected] or contact us and quote the reference 3013JP.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
 

"Lead finance. Shape strategy. Change lives."

Aspire Oxfordshire is an ambitious charity working to tackle inequality and create lasting opportunities for people and communities facing disadvantage. Every year, we support people experiencing homelessness, poverty, poor mental health, digital exclusion, unemployment and other barriers to reaching their potential.

Through supported housing, homelessness prevention, education, training and employment programmes and digital inclusion projects, we help people take positive steps towards greater independence, wellbeing and opportunity.

We are now seeking a values-led and commercially minded Head of Finance and Resources to join our Leadership Team and play a key role in shaping Aspire's future.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced finance professional who wants to combine strategic leadership with hands-on operational delivery in an organisation that makes a tangible difference every day.

As Head of Finance and Resources, you will lead Aspire's finance and resource functions, ensuring strong financial stewardship, effective governance, organisational resilience and sustainable growth. Working closely with the Chief Executive, Trustees and senior colleagues, you will help shape organisational strategy, support business development and fundraising activity, and ensure the charity remains financially strong and well positioned for the future.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who combines strong technical finance expertise with excellent leadership and relationship-building skills. You will be equally comfortable presenting financial information to Trustees, supporting managers to improve financial performance, and helping to identify opportunities that strengthen our impact and sustainability.

You will bring:

• A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) and/or significant senior financial management experience.

• Experience of leading finance and operational functions within a charity, public sector, social enterprise or similarly complex organisation.

• Strong strategic financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting skills.

• Experience of producing meaningful management information and using data to support organisational decision-making.

• Advanced Power BI and financial reporting skills, with the ability to develop insightful dashboards and reporting solutions.

• Knowledge of grant funding, commissioned services and restricted fund management.

• Experience of developing and improving systems, processes and organisational effectiveness.

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, support and develop others.

• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with Trustees, funders, partners and colleagues.

• A practical, solutions-focused approach and willingness to work collaboratively across the organisation.

• A commitment to Aspire's values and a genuine passion for creating opportunities for people facing disadvantage.

Why Join Aspire?

This is an opportunity to join an ambitious organisation at an exciting point in its development. You will play a key role in helping Aspire deliver its Strategy 2025–2030, supporting innovative services that help people secure safe housing, improve their wellbeing, gain qualifications, access employment and build brighter futures.

In return we offer:

• Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 per annum

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Pension contribution

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Hybrid working arrangements

• The opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of people across Oxfordshire

Aspire Oxfordshire celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in the charity sector.

We have an opportunity for an experienced and motivated leader to join our Service Improvement & Transformation team. As a Programme Lead – Integrated Support, you will lead the development and delivery of integrated support models for people living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).

As a Programme Lead, you bring expertise in project governance, stakeholder engagement and service improvement. You are confident managing risk, budgets and performance, and skilled at turning strategy into delivery. This Programme Lead role will see you coordinate interconnected projects, drive collaboration and ensure consistent, high-quality delivery across an ambitious programme.

This is a pivotal role at the heart of national transformation, where you will drive innovative approaches to service design, strengthen partnerships across health and care systems, and ensure that people affected by MND receive high-quality, coordinated support wherever they live.

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead the planning and delivery of the Programme Lead – Integrated Support portfolio
• Coordinate seven connected workstreams, ensuring alignment and quality
• Develop and manage programme frameworks, governance and reporting
• Drive progress across projects, managing risk and dependencies
• Work with senior stakeholders to shape and deliver strategic priorities
• Oversee timelines, budgets and outcomes across all activity
• Promote inclusive collaboration with colleagues, volunteers and communities
• Use data and insight to track performance and embed improvement

About You 

• Proven experience as a Programme Lead or within a similar role
• Strong project and programme leadership across multiple initiatives
• Formal project management qualification (PRINCE2, APM or Agile)
• Experience in service improvement and quality improvement methods
• Strong stakeholder engagement, including senior leaders
• Skilled in risk management, planning and delivery within budget
• Analytical thinking with the ability to translate insight into action
• Experience within health, charity or service-led organisations
• Knowledge of integrated service delivery approaches
• Experience developing sustainable programme frameworks

Further information about working for the MND Association and full job description is available in the attached Candidate Pack. 

This is a home-based role with travel requirements across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders. 

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements. 

What We Offer 

• 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays 
• Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies 
• 24/7 GP access via phone and video 
• Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines 
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave) 
• Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping 
• Enhanced pension scheme 
• Opportunities for training and personal development 

About Us 

Motor Neurone Disease moves fast. It takes away time, it takes away independence and it has no cure. Every day we support people affected by MND. We fund ground-breaking research. We campaign for better care. We’re here for everyone who needs us. Because with MND, every day matters.   

Chief Executive - King George and Queen's Hospitals Charity (KGQHC)

Location: Hybrid, with strong on-site presence
Salary: £80,000 - £100,000
Type: Full-time

About King George and Queen's Hospitals Charity

King George and Queen's Hospitals Charity plays a vital role in supporting patients, staff and communities across Barking & Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. The charity funds projects that go beyond NHS provision - investing in equipment, innovation, environments, research and staff wellbeing to enhance patient care and experience.

Now operating as an independent organisation, the charity is entering a pivotal phase - with the opportunity to build on strong foundations, deepen community connections and significantly expand its impact. This is an opportunity to shape a growing NHS charity at a defining moment in its journey - building a confident, sustainable organisation that will improve health outcomes and experiences for thousands of people every year.

What You Can Look Forward To

As Chief Executive, you will lead the charity through its next phase of development - balancing immediate delivery with long-term strategic ambition.

You will:

• Shape Strategy and Build for the Future
• Strengthen Fundraising and Income Generation
• Lead and Develop a High-Performing Team
• Enhance Grant-Making and Impact
• Build Trusted Partnerships and Profile
• Strengthen Governance and Operations

Why This Role Matters

• Your work will have a direct and visible impact on patient care and community health
• You will build an organisation that is values-led, inclusive and sustainable
• You will operate at the heart of a complex and rewarding NHS environment
• Your leadership will leave a lasting legacy across local communities and healthcare services

About You

We are looking for a values-driven leader who combines strategic vision with a hands-on, practical approach.

Skills and Experience

• Significant senior leadership experience (CEO, Director or equivalent) in a charity, public service or similarly complex environment
• A track record of leading organisations through growth, transition or transformation
• Strong understanding of fundraising and income generation strategy
• Experience of working with Boards and governance structures
• Credibility in stakeholder management and external representation
• Financial and operational acumen, with the ability to build effective systems and infrastructure

Personal Attributes

• Strategic, thoughtful and future-focused
• Empathetic, resilient and emotionally intelligent
• Collaborative and inclusive in leadership style
• Comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels
• A strong communicator with credibility across diverse audiences
• Passionate about improving health outcomes and community wellbeing

Recruitment Timeline

To ensure equitable access to information and uphold KGQHC's commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, the charity will be hosting a Q&A webinar in place of individual informal calls with the Chair/Outgoing CEO. We encourage all interested candidates to submit questions in advance, which will be addressed during the session. Please register your interest in attending this webinar on Thursday 16th July 2026 6.30-7.30pm and we will send you a link.

Application Deadline: 5pm Monday 22nd July 2026

First Interviews: w/c 17th August 2026

Final Interviews: w/c 24th August 2026

How to Apply

Charity People Ltd is acting as a recruitment agency advisor to KGQHC on this appointment. Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV to Senior Appointments at Charity Peopl and request a candidate pack in the first instance.

For an informal conversation about the role or if you have further questions prior to applying, please contact Fabrice Yala at Charity People

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 we can help make the application process work for you.

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

We have a newly created opportunity for a Head of Portfolio Assurance and Reporting to join our fantastic Change and Transformation team at RBL.

Here at the Royal British Legion, we are currently embarking on an exciting new phase with our Customer, Technology and Change directorate. Together this team, covering Technology, Data Protection and Change & Transformation, takes great pride in supporting across RBL with all things technology, security, digital, data, portfolio and project management, and change. It’s a great time to join as our organisation begins to drive our new 10-year strategy and ensures we are best able to continue to make a difference to our Armed Forces community now and for the future.

Based in our Change & Transformation team, the new Head of Portfolio Assurance and Reporting will be responsible for leading RBLs portfolio assurance and reporting function, ensuring the change portfolio is clearly defined, prioritised, monitored and governed in a way that supports strategic priorities, strengthens confidence and enables effective decision-making.

The role provides leadership for portfolio reporting, performance insight, assurance, governance support, benefits management and portfolio-level visibility of risks, dependencies, resources and financial position. Working as part of the Change and Transformation leadership team and reporting to our Director: Change and Transformation, the role strengthens confidence that RBL is doing the right change, in the right order, with appropriate control, insight and evidence. It will work closely with delivery, change and business stakeholders while maintaining sufficient independence to provide objective insight, constructive challenge and assurance.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

You will be experienced in supporting Portfolio Boards or senior governance functions with decision quality reporting, insight and assurance, with a strong understanding of portfolio management in a complex change environment. Your strong leadership, coaching and stakeholder management skills will be well utilised and you will be able to create clarity, structure and portfolio confidence in ambiguous environments.

You will be expected to travel regularly in the course of your work including regularly to London, Haig House. You will be contracted to your home address, where you will be expected to work when not travelling.

Employee benefits include –

- 28 day’s paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
- Private Healthcare
- Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 10%
- Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role
- Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
- Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives
- Opportunities to volunteer
- Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more!

For more detailed information about the role, please see the Job Description attached to our direct advert. Our teams take a personalised approach to shortlisting, which is carried out without the use of AI and is based on the evidence provided in your application against the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer interview schemes for candidates who declare an Armed Forces connection and/or a disability. However, candidates are only eligible for this scheme if their application clearly demonstrates that they meet all of the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification for the role.

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

This role is a unique and exciting opportunity for a passionate, hands-on Chef and Trainer to join our rapidly growing charity and support our mission to transform kids’ health through food in schools in a new region. This role will be critical in delivering our flagship programme Transformations and work directly with school kitchen teams across the North West and North East of England.

Who we are
Chefs in Schools is a young, ambitious charity that’s rapidly growing. Our mission is to improve kids’ health, through improving school food & food education. We focus our efforts in areas of high socio-economic deprivation, where more than a third of children are entitled to free school meals, and diet-related disease is driving further inequality. We support and train school kitchen teams to serve the best, freshest and tastiest food possible, alongside meaningful food education. We share learning and resources, aiming  to inspire and enable others to follow our lead. We’re backed by some of the biggest names in food and have ambitious targets to ensure every child has access to incredible school food and food education, setting them up for life with the skills and knowledge to feed themselves well.

 About you and the role

This role is responsible for the delivery and continuous improvement of the Chefs in Schools Transformation Programme across the North West and North East of England. The Transformation Programme is our flagship year-long initiative, designed to support school kitchen teams and senior leadership teams in serving the best, freshest, and most nutritious food possible. Through this programme, we transform school lunches, upskill kitchen staff, and integrate food education into the heart of the school culture, ensuring that high-quality, scratch-cooked meals become the standard for every pupil.

As a Chef Trainer, you will act as a pivotal, hands-on ambassador for this mission, supporting kitchen teams, school leadership and the wider school community to embed a high quality, sustainable school food culture in schools. You will support development of the programme’s pipeline and join a brilliant, passionate and experienced team of Chef Trainers, with the opportunity to connect, share and learn from one another.

A key component of this role involves being based in schools for 2–3 weeks at a time, working directly on-site to implement the programme. You will travel to different locations across the North West and North East, supporting schools to build high-quality, sustainable food cultures. During your first year, the focus will be specifically on the North West region,  ranging from Manchester to the Wirral, where you will help establish Chefs in Schools’ reputation for positive change.

The responsibilities, skills and experience listed below are intended to give you an idea of what we need for this role. If you don’t meet every requirement but feel you would be able to work with us to deliver the majority of them, we urge you to apply anyway. We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and for us the most important ‘experience’ is passion for our mission.

We want to get to know you at the interview and understand we can do this best if you’re at ease. We’re an inclusive employer and work hard to create a welcoming working environment for everyone, including appointing a neurodiversity champion to help us  identify how we can make our work environment work for everyone. If you need adjustments to the interview process please let us know.

As we work with children and young people, an offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS clearance, in line with our safeguarding policy.

 

Key responsibilities:

Programme Delivery & Training:

● Inspire, train and cook with chefs, cooks and kitchen teams in the preparation of fresh, nutritious food to meet specified standards, imparting your passion for fresh, quality food and building capability across client schools in line with the Chefs in Schools model.

● Deliver and oversee Transformation Programme delivery in schools within the region, ensuring high quality outcomes aligned to programme objectives and proposals, including check-ins to support proposal and pipeline development.

● Work closely with Head Chefs, Headteachers and School Business Managers to provide fair assessment of culinary ability for existing and new Head Chefs including skills tests.

● Support with recommended kitchen structures at Transformation schools using the Kitchen Brigade system.

● Advise and guide Head Chefs, Kitchen Teams and School Business Managers to improve uptake, menu development and School Food Standards compliance.

● Advise on reputable, quality and cost-effective suppliers to support schools to reduce cost per meal per child without sacrificing food quality. Including light-touch auditing and development of procurement suppliers in the region.

● Encourage schools to monitor, control and reduce kitchen, service and food waste.

● Train kitchen staff to follow up-to-date Health and Safety and hygiene policies and procedures, alongside latest EHO, Food Standards Agency and Allergen guidance.

● Work with the Senior Programme Manager to develop training materials that support the charity’s wider work, ensuring training plans reflect the latest relevant guidance including EHO, Food Standards Agency and Allergen guidance.

● Support schools to develop a whole-school food culture through food education with pupils, aligned to School Food Standards, and the creation of scratch-cooked, delicious and nutritious school food.

Transformation Programme Development:

● Support growing regional brand awareness, in partnership and alignment with the Senior Programme Manager.

● Visit potential new school clients to assess kitchens and kitchen teams (check-ins) within the region, working with the Senior Programme Manager to support proposal and pipeline development as required.

● Support the onboarding of new schools based on the outcome of check-ins conducted and proposals.

● Support in maintaining, improving and running the programme, and Innovations, School Chef Educator and Membership programme needs as required.

Administration & Measurement:

● Support with monitoring and capturing of programme KPIs of Transformation schools, measuring success against Chefs in Schools benchmarking and keeping the Senior Programme Manager updated on any variances.

● Support with case study development working in partnership with the Comms and Fundraising team.

● Report any complaints or serious incidents to the Senior Programme Manager and follow relevant actions related to Chefs in Schools Escalation and Tracking processes.

Essential Skills & Experience:

● You have interest and belief in our mission to improve kids’ health through improving food and food education in schools.

● You have significant professional experience as a chef (minimum of 5 years), ideally with a background in schools, high-volume catering or institutional cooking.

● You have experience training or mentoring kitchen staff, including building culinary capability and culture change.

● You are confident in assessing culinary skills and advising on kitchen structure, menus and supplier choices.

● You are organised, methodical and able to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.

● You are a strong communicator able to build trusting relationships with different types of stakeholders.

● You have a sound understanding of Health and Safety, Food Hygiene, Allergen regulations and School Food Standards.

Desirable skills & experience:

● Experience working in a school or educational setting.

● Comfortable with data capture, reporting and keeping accurate records.

● Familiarity with the Kitchen Brigade system or equivalent kitchen management structures.

● Experience working with or for a charity or social enterprise.

● A full UK driving licence.

 

Benefits

You would be joining a friendly, supportive team who works hard but believe in a healthy work/life balance. We were voted one of CODE Hospitality’s happiest places to work in 2024. We seek a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge. Joining a small, collaborative team means you’ll be able to contribute to and draw on various projects and strategic insights.

We offer 33 days of holiday per year including bank holidays, 3 additional office closure days over the Christmas period as well as wellbeing days over the summer school holidays.  We also have a Cycle to Work scheme, hybrid working, enhanced parental leave, and free access to the CODE app for discounted restaurants & hospitality venues. We are committed to developing our team and will support you with relevant training opportunities including £250 towards elective training and development of your choice.

We also offer Bupa Dental Insurance, Income Protection Insurance, as well as access to the Aviva Smart Health Platform which offers health benefits including free rapid access online GP appointments, free counselling and wellbeing support.