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About Sister System
Founded in 2018, Sister System is a charitable organisation and an Open College Network (OCN) approved centre dedicated to empowering girls and young women aged 13-24 affected by the care system.
Our approach is co-designed with care-affected young women and girls to ensure that their lived experiences continue to drive meaningful change and shape our progression. Built on proven therapeutic models, our long-term mentoring, accredited qualifications, and leadership development programmes strengthen resilience, confidence, and essential life skills.
Our model seeks to break intergenerational cycles by equipping young women with the tools to thrive and lead change. Through a strong sense of community, peer networks, and trusted adult relationships, we create clear pathways into education, employment, and socio-economic stability, supporting a life free from abuse.
Throughout her journey with Sister System, each girl participates in weekly one-to-one and group sessions focused on self-education and personal growth. These sessions explore the social and emotional transition to womanhood while building a supportive network of “sisters” who continue to empower one another during key life transitions. Our programmes are accessible to girls and young women at any stage of educational attainment, enabling all Sis-Stars to learn, grow, and thrive.
Our strategy
We are one year into our 2024-2027 strategy to set Sister System on a path to scale our reach and impact. We have bold ambitions to scale across London and beyond. We have been building our organisational resilience, the quality of our programmes and robust systems to collect data and measure our impact. We are looking for a new Director of Fundraising who can bring in income from multiple sources to support our sustainable growth.
Director of Fundraising - role details
Benefits
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Annual Salary: £57,000 to £62,000 (3 to 5 days per week, pro rata as relevant)
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Leave Entitlement: 25 days and 8 bank holidays (+ your birthday off + 1 additional day per year of service up to 5 days)
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Training and Development (CPD): £1000 per year
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Company Pension
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Death in Service Insurance Cover
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Well-being and Company Events
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Health benefits package
Responsibilities and Duties
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Develop and implement a comprehensive multi-year fundraising strategy that encompasses diverse income streams, working collaboratively with senior leadership to coordinate efforts and maintain an up-to-date fundraising pipeline.
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Steward high-value relationships with trusts, foundations, and corporate partners while leading grant applications and proposals for six-figure funding opportunities.
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Strategically position Sister System for statutory funding by identifying government contract opportunities and ensuring the organisation remains competitive for local authority and national funding programmes.
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Oversee critical systems and processes including financial reporting, grant management cycles, board reporting, and line management duties while serving as an external ambassador for the organisation
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Line manage a small fundraising team
Essential Skills, knowledge, and behaviours:
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Proven track record of developing and delivering successful fundraising strategies at a senior level.
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Proven track record of meeting or exceeding income targets across multiple income streams.
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Experience managing multiple income streams, including statutory income, individual, corporate, and grant fundraising
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Strong leadership and people management skills with experience of developing high-performing teams
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Excellent relationship-building skills with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders
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Financial acumen, including budgeting, reporting, and performance analysis
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Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including bid writing and donor presentations
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Strategic thinker with a proactive, innovative, and resilient approach
Applications close 9am 17th November 2025
Interviews will involve at least two stages; First stage interviews will be on or around 27th November; Second stage interviews will be on 10th/11th December 2025
We work alongside girls and young women aged 13-24 affected by care, offering her an early intervention mentoring and educational programme.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) is seeking a motivated and dynamic Communications Manager to lead initiatives that support the development of the Society’s leadership voice, profile and influencing function across the UK.
Working with the Chief Executive, President, Vice-Presidents and the wider Board, the Communications Manager will promote BCS work to members, relevant decision-makers within the NHS and strategic partners.
The Communications Manager will be responsible for the development and delivery of the Society’s communications strategy (in support of BCS strategic objectives) and tailored communications that underpin the strategic plan
Shortlisted candidates will be notified by 20 November 2025 and will be invited to meet the senior leadership team on the afternoon of 25 November (by Teams) ahead of interview on 26 November 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job description
Job Purpose
The Head of Community will work with the Director of Services on strategic and operational planning and provide operational leadership for the range of Community services delivered by Age UK East London.
The purpose of this role is to:
• Take responsibility for the delivery of Age UK East London’s Community Service offer, ensuring its delivery requirements are met and we are responsive to new opportunities.
• Ensure that older people who are supported by the Community team also benefit from the range of AUKEL services and those provided by other local partners.
• Be an active member of our SLT, working with senior leaders across AUKEL, contributing your experience and expertise to problem solve, spot and develop opportunities as well as make an impact on our overall organisational development
journey.
• Build responsive and accountable relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including commissioners, partner providers, senior health and social care professionals.
• Motivate and inspire a frontline staff and volunteer team, using excellent communication skills and a strong understanding of key issues affecting older people.
• Ensure the services are meeting all KPI’s for quality and delivery, overseeing data management and analysis to ensure compliance and insight that supports future development and demonstration of impact, taking a continuous improvement
approach.
• Ensure service staffing and delivery arrangements are optimal, including by assessing which services need allocated staff and which would be better delivered by a central team.
• Ensuring processes and good practice is embedded in case recording, reporting and data collection.
Key Tasks
Coordination and Management of service
• Line manage service managers and coordinators, and oversee the good management of all service staff.
• Ensure services are delivered in line with contractual requirements
• Work with other senior managers, ensuring good joined up internal referral pathways, clear communication and joint-working where possible
• Ensure the team is fully conversant with the organisation’s CRM and that this is used effectively to record and manage casework and evidence of outcomes and impact of the service
• Ensure the team is knowledgeable about the local service offers and are effective in referring and signposting clients to other relevant services
• Complete and maintain relevant risk assessments.
• Ensure there is cover for gaps in service delivery (e.g. due to A/L or sickness).
• Support team members to supervise volunteers effectively
• Support implementation of any organisation-wide operational changes
• Regularly attend meetings with external professionals as necessary in relation to operational management and delivery of services
Quality and Insight
• Produce quarterly KPI monitoring and evaluation reports for each contract as required to include data, case studies and insight on service delivery and opportunities
• Produce quarterly insight to the Board of Trustees at committee level
• Monitor compliance in record keeping around key areas
• Continuously review and monitor services with the aim of improving quality, flexibility, responsiveness and effectiveness, and to identify and respond to new opportunities
General
• Develop and nurture supportive and collaborative relationships with local community, voluntary and faith partners.
• Identify, explore and develop new opportunities that address the needs of local older people.
• Lead the development and delivery of current and future commissioned community services in AUKEL.
• Work with senior colleagues to conduct ongoing ‘horizon scanning’ of changes in national and local priorities and approaches to services, to maximise opportunities and identify upcoming challenges for older people
• Work with local partners to share best practice and develop opportunities to work together
• Develop strategic relationships in the local health and social care system, to gain insights and inroads to future opportunities and build service reputation and influence.
• Continuously gain feedback from the team in considering how the service can develop further, for example around reach, client journey and other areas.
• Work with colleagues to develop new service proposals, to develop the scope and impact
of the Community team.
Leadership and management
• Engage, motivate and inspire the team
• Evaluate and manage overall team and individual performance and wellbeing
• Run regular team meetings with content that promotes team cohesion as well as being informative and operationally useful
• Ensure communication and training of the team is in line with contractual requirements and AUKEL policies
• Encourage and provide opportunity for sharing of knowledge within the team and between colleagues within AUKEL
• Take a person-centred approach to line management responsibilities
• Proactively identify opportunities for team members to stretch and use skills to develop them whilst benefiting the team / service / AUKEL
Other
• Perform other duties in connection with the general work of AUKEL when required
• To undertake any other duties within the competence of the post holder as may be required from time to time for the smooth running of AUKS
• To carry out the duties of the post in accordance with AUKS’s policies and procedures including: Equity and Diversity, Health & Safety, Confidentiality, Complaints, Data security, Safeguarding
• Participate in learning and development opportunities and take responsibility for identifying your own learning needs
Person Specification
Research shows that while middle class white men tend to apply for job when they meet around 60% of the
criteria, women, people from the global majority, and people from other marginalised groups that encounter
systematic discrimination tend to apply only when they meet all criteria. So, if you think you have what it takes,
but don’t meet every single aspect of the job description, please still apply!
Experience
Essential
• Of operational service management within community based setting within the statutory, voluntary or private sector
• Of working with data to monitor outputs, outcomes and reach.
• Of carrying out programme evaluation and report writing.
• Of managing people at (at least) coordinator level, and successfully engaging and motivating staff.
• Of effective collaboration and partnership development.
Desirable
• Of engaging strategically with the local community, health and care system
• Of design and delivery of innovative, impactful health and wellbeing programmes.
• Of strategic service leadership and development.
• Of leading change
Knowledge & Understanding
• Understanding of, and expertise in, the care and support needs of older people.
• Understanding of the impact of discrimination and disadvantage on the lives of people and ability to work in a
trauma-informed manner.
• Understanding and commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and their Carers.
• Of the current health and care landscape
Skills/Attributes
Essential
• Intermediate IT skills
• Can demonstrate commitment to AUKEL values (accountable, kind, flexible, inclusive, collaborative).
• Commitment to learning and development and reflective practise.
• Resilience
Desired
• Ability to speak a community language
Additional Requirements
• This post is subject to the relevant check through the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)
• Flexibility in working hours to meet organisational needs.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Guildford Cathedral is a sacred space and a community of people who engage with God and the wider world for the common good. Welcoming over 100,000 visitors annually, our Cathedral ‘community’ comprises thousands who feel close the Cathedral because of historical connection, through worship or our volunteer service. The core task of Guildford Cathedral is worship. Daily and Sunday choral services are the backbone of our work. The Cathedral is led by the Dean with the Cathedral Chapter which is akin to a Board of Directors and charity trustees.
We are now seeking an Events Virger to join our team and play a vital role in supporting the Cathedral’s worship and events programme.
The Role
As Events Virger, you’ll be instrumental in ensuring the smooth running of services and events. Your responsibilities will include:
- Preparing and resetting the Cathedral for services, concerts, and special events. Assist with the setting up and removal of all content and furnishings requested for this activity.
- Opening and closing the Cathedral on a rota basis.
- Ensure the efficient cleaning of the Cathedral with effective use of time and materials and without the need for supervision (the team of Virgers are responsible for all the Cathedral cleaning).
- To be on duty, in accordance with the rota, on Sundays, Festival Days and other occasions, in addition to other routine duties.
- Maintain vestments, altar furnishings and vessels and prepare them for all Services.
- Operating sound and lighting systems as needed.
- Support and assist Chaplains, Guides and other volunteers as required.
- Safeguarding donations and collections.
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who brings:
- GCSE-level education and previous experience as a Virger.
- A sense of the value of well-ordered worship and its contribution to the Cathedral’s wider ministry and outreach.
- Strong communications interpersonal skills.
- IT competence and administrative skills.
- Flexibility, reliability, and the ability to work independently and under pressure.
- Physical fitness to handle lifting and moving tasks.
- A team player, holding the personal qualities necessary to work well with the other members of the Cathedral team, both paid and volunteer.
- A communicant member of the Church of England.
- Willingness to undertake training, including First Aid at Work.
Desirable:
- Experience of the coordination and delivery of events.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Finance Manager
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000
Fixed term contract until March 2027
Hybrid working – Central London, 2 days a week in the office
Join one of the UK’s most respected grant-giving foundations as a Finance Manager. Managing a large investment portfolio and distributing more than 600 research grants, this independent trust supports world-class innovation and discovery across the academic landscape.
This is a newly created role offering a rare opportunity to work at the heart of a small, high-calibre team. You’ll bring your technical accounting expertise and systems insight to strengthen the Trust’s financial operations, investment accounting, and management reporting during an exciting period of change.
Reporting to the Director of Finance, you’ll combine hands-on accounting with process improvement and strategic project work — helping to shape the Trust’s future financial systems and reporting capability.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead on the accounting and reporting of a significant investment portfolio, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant outputs
- Support the production of statutory accounts and related disclosures
- Partner with the Director of Finance and Assistant Director of Finance to enhance management reporting through a newly implemented Microsoft Business Central system
- Work with custodians, investment managers and auditors to refine and automate financial processes
- Contribute to financial papers for the Board and the Trustees’ Annual Report
- Play a key role in developing improved internal reporting and governance practices
About You
- You’re a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- You bring experience in financial or investment accounting, ideally from a charity, investment, or audit background
- You’re comfortable operating at both strategic and hands-on levels — equally confident preparing accounts or redesigning a process
- You have an interest in systems and reporting improvement, ideally with exposure to Microsoft Business Central
- You’re detail-focused, well-organised, and thrive in a small, collaborative environment
- You enjoy variety and are motivated by the chance to contribute to a mission-led organisation supporting education and research
Why Apply?
- Join a lean, high-performing team within one of the UK’s largest independent charitable foundations
- Work directly with senior leaders and gain exposure to a complex investment portfolio
- Shape and improve financial systems, reporting, and processes during a transformative period
- Hybrid working in a collegiate, intellectually stimulating environment
- Possibility of extension or permanence beyond the contract term
Deputy University Secretary
Full time (35 hrs/wk), permanent
Split place of work between Horizons (Reading, Berkshire) and Home, with up to three days per week working from home
Salary range £60,000 to £70,000 pa plus benefits
We are seeking a professional and proactive individual to join University of the Built Environment at a pivotal and exciting time. As the Deputy University Secretary, you will provide professional expertise and advice to the Deputy Vice Chancellor and University Secretary across a range of areas, including academic and corporate governance, legal and regulatory compliance, data protection, and risk management.
You will be an integral part of the University, working closely with teams across departments and fostering high-performing relationships whilst ensuring that governance structures and processes operate in a streamlined and consistent manner.
Your accountabilities and responsibilities include:
- Support and advise the Deputy Vice Chancellor and University Secretary in the development and delivery of highly effective academic and corporate governance
- Ensure that the policy framework within which the University works is fit-for-purpose, current and complete, and satisfies government policy and regulatory requirements
- Oversee Graduation, particularly relating to the format of the ceremony, speakers and VIPS, liaising with Academic Registry and Marketing
- Work with the Deputy Vice Chancellor and University Secretary in the planning and delivery of strategic priorities, offering confidential advice and project management to aid decision making and support project implementation
Our main requirements:
- Degree level and/or professional qualification
- A track record of effective strategic planning, risk management, and project delivery
- Experience in a similar role
- Delivering changes to governance arrangements, working with stakeholders to deliver a required outcome
- Sound understanding of the legal and regulatory context for higher education and the policy environment relevant to the University
At University of the Built Environment we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us.
We are a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the world’s most sustainable university. At The London School of Architecture, our students study onsite. Staff wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits.
To view the full job specification and to apply, visit our careers site.
Vacancy closes on Monday 27 October 2025 at 17:00.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
At Leeds Children’s Charity, we believe every child deserves the chance to experience joy, adventure, and a sense of belonging. For over a century, we have been dedicated to brightening children’s lives by offering unforgettable breaks and enriching learning opportunities that create lifelong memories.
Our work focuses on children and young people who face disadvantage, hardship, or difficult circumstances at home. Through safe, nurturing, and inspiring environments, we help them to explore the world around them, build confidence, discover new skills, and simply enjoy being children.
Your Role
The Corporate Partnerships & Sponsorship Manager will develop and deliver a strategy to secure, manage, and grow income from corporate supporters and sponsors. The postholder will build strong, mutually beneficial relationships with
businesses across Leeds ensuring companies see clear value in partnering with the charity through sponsorship, fundraising, and a unique offer of CSR volunteering days at Leeds Children’s Charity at Lineham Farm.
Key responsibilities include
Strategy and Planning
- Develop and implement a corporate partnerships and sponsorship strategy aligned to the charity’s overall fundraising plan.
- Identify new corporate and sponsorship prospects, building a healthy pipeline of opportunities.
- Contribute to income forecasts, reporting against agreed targets.
Business Development
- Research, approach and secure new corporate partners and sponsors across a range of sectors.
- Create tailored sponsorship packages for events, programmes and campaigns, ensuring strong return on investment for partners.
- Negotiate partnership and sponsorship agreements that deliver value for both parties.
Relationship Management
- Account manage existing partners and sponsors, ensuring excellent stewardship and high levels of satisfaction.
- Develop creative, engaging partnership activities including staff fundraising and cause-related marketing working with the Marketing Manager, promote payroll giving, volunteering and sponsorship activation.
- Work closely with the Head of Fundraising, CEO, and Trustees to maximise opportunities within their networks.
CSR and Volunteering
- Promote and manage CSR volunteering days at Leeds Children’s Charity, based at Lineham Farm, offering businesses the chance to engage their employees in meaningful, hands-on activities that directly benefit children and the charity.
- Work with delivery teams to ensure CSR days are safe, well-organised and impactful for both participants and the charity.
- Capture and report on the social value and employee engagement benefits of CSR days to strengthen long-term partnerships.
Communications and Promotion
- Work with the Marketing & Communications team to develop compelling partnership and sponsorship materials, case studies.
- Represent the charity at networking events, business forums, and community groups.
- Act as an ambassador for the charity in all corporate engagement.
What we need from you
- Excellent relationship-building and networking skills, with credibility at senior business levels.
- Strong ability to develop and deliver persuasive pitches and proposals.
- Strong project management and organisational skills.
- Knowledge of the Leeds and Yorkshire business community.
- Experience of using CRM systems to manage pipelines and report progress.
- Proven track record in corporate fundraising, sponsorship, account management, or business development.
- A target-driven mindset with experience of meeting and exceeding income goals.
- Experience of developing and managing sponsorship packages.
- Understanding of corporate CSR/ESG priorities.
- Experience of planning or managing employee volunteering or CSR days.
- Experience in public speaking.
- Ability to travel independently across the region (with driving licence and access to a vehicle).
Qualifications
- 5 x GCSE (including English & Maths) or equivalent
- Recognised fundraising qualification (e.g., Institute of Fundraising certificate)is desirable
To Apply: Please submit your CV and a supporting letter/document outlining your relevant experience and suitability for the role.
For full details about the position, please review the Recruitment Pack attached.
Closing date for applications is Friday 31st October 2025
Proposed interview date Thursday 13th November
Please apply with CV & supporting letter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Legacy Administrator to support the administration of legacies left to the charity. This vital role helps ensure that Dogs Trust receives the legacy income needed to continue our life-saving work with dogs, while working closely with colleagues across the Legal Department to keep the charity operating smoothly and effectively.
What does this role do?
As a Legacy Administrator you will:
- Process incoming legacy notifications, involving managing post, opening new files on the First Class 4 database, and accurately inputting data from solicitors and Smee & Ford notification reports.
- Manage a caseload of pecuniary and specific legacies, ensuring timely receipt of income and accurate record-keeping.
- Represent and protect the charity’s interests in correspondence with solicitors, other beneficiaries, and members of the public.
- Responding to queries via phone and monitoring and managing the Legacies inbox and escalating significant issues to senior members of the legacy administration team where needed.
- Maintain up-to-date and accurate records on the First Class 4 database, ensuring all legacy cases are regularly reviewed and progressed.
- Support with reporting, financial administration, and the management of specific gifts, including obtaining valuations and advice to maximise income for the charity.
- Process and allocate all legacy income accurately.
- Provide administrative support to the team and help with other ad hoc tasks as needed.
Could this be you?
Do you have?
- proven legacy administration skills preferably gained in a charity or another regulated sector?
- experience of working with First Class 4 database or an equivalent?
- excellent written and verbal communication skills?
- experience of drafting professional correspondence to solicitors and surveyors?
Then this could be for you. This is a good opportunity if you are interested in administratively supporting a busy legacy team. Although not essential, a Certificate in Charity Legacy Administration is desirable.
What does this team do?
The Legal Department sits within the Finance, Legal & Governance Directorate and is responsible for overseeing all legal matters relating to the charity’s operations and activities, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, managing legal risks, and providing strategic advice across a wide range of issues. The department works closely with senior leadership, trustees, and external legal partners to navigate complex legal challenges, and is also responsible for Legacy Administration.
Interviews anticipated week commencing 3 November 2025
About Dogs Trust
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Finance Manager with a legal advice charity on a permanent, full-time basis. As Assistant Finance Manager, you will provide support to the Finance Manager by assisting with financial operations, budget preparation, and financial reporting. You will also contribute to strategic financial planning and ensure compliance with regulations.
Please note, hybrid working is in place with this organisation after an initial 6-month period, with 3 days per week required in the office.
As Assistant Finance Manager, you will:
- Assist the Finance Manager to develop and manage the annual budget, working closely with the senior management team and department heads
- Assist the Finance Manager to prepare and present accurate and timely financial reports, including monthly management accounts, annual financial statements, and reports for trustees
- Assist the Finance Manager to monitor and manage cash flow, ensuring sufficient funds are available to meet operational needs
- Assis the Finance Manager to implement and maintain strong financial controls to safeguard the organisation's assets
- Assist the Finance Manager in payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance with employment regulations, including National Living Wage and pensions
The successful applicant will:
- Have demonstrable experience in finance within the charity sector, in a similar role
- Be qualified as an Accounting Technician or equivalent
- Have experience in the production of management accounts and producing accounts up to trial balance
- Be experienced in the use of spreadsheets, preferably Microsoft Excel
- Have a full understanding of double entry bookkeeping
- Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
If this sounds like you and you're keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP!
Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
We are looking to recruit our new CEO
We are looking for an inspiring, approachable, and experienced person to lead the organisation through its next stage of development. In the last four years, Citizens Advice in East Dorset and Purbeck have come together, managed the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic and the impact this had on the delivery of services; faced the increase in demand for our services through the cost-of-living crisis, as well as working with two other Local Citizens Advice (LCAs) in the Dorset Council area to deliver the Dorset Council Advice contract.
This is an outstanding opportunity for the right person to play a key role in shaping the future direction and success of Citizens Advice in East Dorset & Purbeck. You will need to be highly motivated, committed to making a difference and have the ability to take your staff and volunteers with you as together you face the challenges of the future.
With the Trustee Board, you’ll be leading the development and delivery of the way forward for the service in the future. You will need to engage staff, volunteers and external stakeholders, while continuing to secure new funding streams to ensure that the high level of service delivery is maintained. You’ll be a strong supporter for equality, diversity and inclusion for our clients, staff and volunteers.
Want to find out more and how to apply
If you would like to discuss the role, have any questions or would like to apply, please contact our HR Consultant, Ailsa Wiggans. The closing date for applications is noon, Wednesday 12th November, 2025.
Timetable for applications
Applications open: 20th October, 2025
Deadline for applications: Noon, 12th November, 2025
Interviews: 25th or 27th November, 2025
Successful candidate starts and handover period: early 2026
We are the people's champion. We give people the knowledge and confidence they need to find their way forward.

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Do you find your heart singing when you tell the stories of amazing people? Do you want to feel inspired knowing you’re improving the health and happiness of patients in our hospitals? And do you have a passion for marketing and communications that will motivate our supporters?
Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity raises funds for all ten hospitals in the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW). Millions of patients pass through the doors each year and 15,000 NHS staff care for them.
We’re looking for a Communications Manager to work in our small but mighty Brand & Marketing team (who were shortlisted for Communications Team of the Year at last year’s Third Sector Awards, no biggie) to raise the charity’s profile, drive income and demonstrate the impact our charity makes across the hospitals.
Job Summary
Ensure effective delivery of the charity’s marketing and communication plans to raise the charity’s profile, generate income, achieve our fundraising targets and demonstrate the impact the charity makes to its beneficiaries.
Working with the Head of Brand & Marketing, you will play a key part in activating our new five-year strategy and successfully communicating our new organisational purpose. You’ll master the art of engaging with a wide range of stakeholders in both University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) and the wider community to join us in doing great things.
You are our lead press contact and will work with local, regional and national media and partner PR teams to amplify the charity’s voice further and generate increased coverage of Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity (BWHC).
You’ll lead on key marketing activity, including fundraising events, campaigns and appeals, including the annual Christmas campaign.
Central to the role is ensuring we have excellent relationships with our NHS colleagues and hospital staff to enable us to identify storytellers, building on our “one team” approach and delivering impact reporting.
You’re our go-to person for our celebrity champions ensuring they are well looked after and engaged with our campaigns and appeals for additional reach and endorsement.
Key Accountabilities
Share meaningful content and powerful stories
- Lead the creation of specific charity key messaging and a case for support per project (e.g., Christmas, appeals) and ensure this is adhered to throughout all communications
- Understand our different audiences, utilising research and insight, and target communications accordingly
- Work closely with our fundraising teams on a content plan and delivery of communications, understanding the importance of stewardship, internal communications and our calendar of events
- Develop our impact portfolio, including the creation and design of the annual impact report
- Sensitively interview our storytellers, including patients, fundraisers and hospital staff, ensuring we’re using authentic voices throughout our communications
- Work closely with our grants team to ensure visibility around the hospitals
- Edit website content and ensure our news section is up to date
- Plan, create and post content on BWHC’s social media channels
- Create and submit content for UHBW’s Viva Engage that increases awareness and engagement with the charity, working closely with the internal and external UHBW communications teams to utilise other UHBW channels where available
- Lead on the content and design of Reach, our supporter newsletter, creating engaging and impact driven content
- Commission new photography and video, including obtaining permissions and consent for use. Monitor our image database to ensure it is compliant with GDPR.
- Create engaging video content promoting events, appeals or impact as and when relevant.
Champion our marketing campaigns
- Lead the promotion, activity and implementation of integrated marketing plans and materials as and when required across the year
- Manage the marketing materials workplan for the Brand & Marketing team
- Be the Brand & Marketing team lead on fundraising events, ensuring they have a good ROI and hit the fundraising/sign up target
- Work with the Head of Brand & Marketing to ensure any opportunities that arise from our partnership with NHS Charities Together and other charity partners are optimised
- Play a key role in the development and promotion of new ways of income generation, including merchandising.
Forge connections with PR teams and journalists
- Develop effective contacts and build personal relationships with local journalists and partner PR teams to initiate coverage and build strategic partnerships
- Lead communications activity for key national celebration/awareness days that BWHC can maximise income or engagement on
- Support colleagues with media interviews and delivering presentations, including supplying briefings or FAQs where necessary
- Monitor media coverage to ensure effective evaluation and reporting
- Lead on crisis communications planning and response and advise the Senior Management team as necessary.
Lead by example with internal communications and reporting
- Support the Head of Brand & Marketing with the quarterly team trustee report
- Provide data for analysis, KPI monitoring and internal reports
- Guide our internal communications to ensure BWHC staff are engaged and understand the activities and direction of the charity, including leading on Viva Engage
- Provide content for speeches, presentations and executive materials
- Work to continually improve internal processes to ensure they are effective and fit for purpose
- Support the CEO on LinkedIn content planning and creation
- To provide cover for colleagues during periods of absence and holiday.
Drive planning and budgeting
- Support the Head of Brand & Marketing in the development of the short and long-term Brand & Marketing strategies, business plans and budgets, prioritising workload across the year
- Manage the budget throughout the year and ensure any unexpected variance can be explained or accounted for
- In particular, lead, direct and deliver a new annual communications strategy, which includes our press and public relations strategy and our digital content/activity plan (working closely with the Digital & Communications Officer)
- Be an engaged member of the Management Team, contributing effectively to all departmental plans
- Manage and record any accompanying communications expenditure within the Brand & Marketing budget following correct ordering and purchase order procedures.
Lead and manage
- Line manage and offer direction to our two Digital & Communications Officers, ensuring they are supported in their tasks and responsibilities and meet their KPIs and performance targets
- Hold regular 121s, appraisal meetings and discuss training requirements/plans
- Support with the recruitment and management of our UHBW Charity Champions and ensure they are engaged, informed and convey key charity messaging
- Manage the relationship with our Celebrity Champions and ensure they are active and engaged with the charity and utilising their networks to maximise charity benefit and awareness.
Deadline for applications: 11:59pm, Sunday 2nd November
Interviews planned for: W/C Monday 10th November
Benefits
- 27 days annual holiday entitlement (pro-rata) plus an additional day off on your birthday and a wellbeing day. Plus an additional two days leave after five years of service.
- Commitment to hybrid and flexible working
- Competitive pension scheme. We'll match employee pension contributions up to 8% (minimum 5%)
- Additional support via our enhanced Employee Assistance Programme, including up to eight sessions with a licensed counsellor
- Life assurance cover - 4x annual salary
- Commitment to training and development with budget set aside
- Medicash health plan - claim cash towards a range of medical costs
- Free Blue Light Card that allows access to hundreds of discounts at major retailers.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role: Chief Executive Officer
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 (depending upon experience)
Location: Ealing, West London (Hybrid with min. 3 days on-site, 2 working from home)
Dementia Concern is at a pivotal moment in its journey. For over 30 years, we have been at the heart of our community, supporting people living with dementia and their families through dedicated care, guidance, and advocacy.
Now, we are embarking on a critical transformation to strengthen our financial sustainability, sharpen our operational efficiency, and safeguard our services for the future.
To lead this turnaround, we are seeking a visionary, strategic, and financially astute leader to serve as our new Chief Executive Officer who will:
- Provide engaging and inspiring leadership, that will shape the charity’s future direction and lead the team with an inclusive, authentic and engaging style.
- Deliver the financial strategy by manging all contracts in the best interest of the charity and its clients. Ensure costs are controlled and that efficiencies are identified and implemented.
- Ensure that all fundraising programmes and initiatives are planned and delivered.
- Identify ways in which we can do things better and be the leading provider of Dementia Care in the community.
- Forge powerful and productive relationships with our key stakeholders, the NHS, local authorities, partners, and supporters to enhance our impact for the community we serve.
- Be the external voice in the community for Dementia Concern and build upon the great work that we have done.
- Work in partnership with our Board of Trustees to ensure delivery of our stratergy and development of the charity.
About You
This role will be right for you if you really want to make a difference to the work that we do at Dementia Concern, being at the helm and leading the great team that we must accomplish more in the community is a great opportunity to embrace.
We would love to hear from you if you have a proven track record in leading teams, are able to build and maintain strong relationships with partners, are confident in being the external voice for the work that we do and be the person who is championing all things related to our purpose.
This role does require you to be agile and able to pivot from thinking strategically to understanding the core model and how we operate and explore how we could operate better, to being able to deliver results in an innovative way.
Our final ask is that you are an excellent communicator, have strong planning, influencing, and analytical skills that you can bring to the team at Dementia Concern.
We welcome applications from all, be it those who have knowledge of the voluntary sector, health, social care, or issues affecting people with Dementia. But we are also keen to receive applications from experienced leaders outside of the sector, who can bring relevant and transferable skills who have a passion for the space we work in.
If you would like an exploratory conversation about the role, please do send an email to the above contact (email info visible when you click 'How to apply') and we will be happy to arrange a time to speak with you.
Closing date Friday 24th October 2025.
Dementia Concern is an inclusive organisation that actively promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We welcome applications from 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.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Director of Future Hospice
Turnchapel, Plymouth (with travel across the area)
Salary: Circa £85,000 per annum
2-year fixed term contract
Our client is a leading charity providing compassionate, expert end-of-life care to their community. As they look to the future, they are embracing innovation, digital transformation, and new models of care that respond to evolving healthcare needs and expectations.
They are seeking a Director of Future Hospice – a strategic, visionary leader who will play a pivotal role in shaping their future direction. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive and working closely with the Senior Management Team and Board of Trustees, you will lead transformation across the organisation to ensure they remain resilient, forward-looking, and sustainable.
This unique role combines operational leadership, digital innovation, and commercial acumen.
You will:
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Lead their digital transformation, embedding technology, AI, and data-driven solutions across clinical services, income generation, and support functions.
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Establish and chair the Future Hospice Board, driving innovation, horizon scanning, and long-term strategy development.
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Work in partnership with system leaders across health, social care, academia, and the private sector to shape service models and infrastructure for the future.
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Provide strategic leadership for IT and major change programmes, ensuring they deliver real impact for patients, families, and staff.
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Champion their values of compassion, respect, integrity, and professionalism, and foster a culture of inclusivity, wellbeing, and continuous improvement.
About you
You will be a senior leader with significant experience of strategy design and delivery at board or executive level. You will bring:
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A proven track record of digital innovation and transformation.
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Strong financial, commercial, and change management skills.
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The ability to inspire and influence at the highest levels, both internally and externally.
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A collaborative and compassionate leadership style that builds trust and motivates teams.
Experience within health, social care, or the charitable sector would be advantageous, but they are open to candidates from a wide range of backgrounds who can demonstrate the skills and vision to drive their mission forward.
This is an outstanding opportunity to make a real difference – ensuring that they remain at the forefront of end-of-life care, today and for generations to come.
Closing date: 2nd November 2025
1st Interviews - 10th November 2025
2nd Interviews - 17th November 2025
The Finance and Operations Officer is responsible for maintaining an efficient and streamlined service across the organisation to support and develop the charity’s finance administration, operations, governance and HR functions. It is ideal for someone who thrives on making sure everything behind the scenes works seamlessly to enable impactful frontline work.
You’ll support core functions helping ensure our systems are strong and efficient. Alongside this, you’ll contribute to our wider mission of supporting 250,000 young Londoners access healthy food, positive opportunities, and pathways into meaningful careers. You’ll help us live our values as a charity that’s authentically youth-led, nurturing talent and championing equity and inclusion in everything we do.
This is a varied and hands-on role, perfect for someone who’s proactive, organised and enjoys making things work better. You’ll use tools like Xero, Salesforce and Microsoft 365 to streamline processes, analyse data, and find smarter ways of working. You’ll manage communications with staff, suppliers and partners, provide diary support to the CEO, and help ensure compliance and good governance across the charity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
QuarterFive are delighted to partner with The Outward Bound Trust to find an experienced and strategic Director of Fundraising to lead a capable, established team and play a key role in driving the next phase of growth and impact.
The Outward Bound Trust's mission is to inspire young people to believe in themselves and achieve more than they ever thought possible. For over 80 years, its outdoor learning and adventure programmes have helped hundreds of thousands of young people develop confidence, resilience, and the skills they need to thrive in life and work.
Each year, around 25,000 young people take part in Outward Bound programmes across the UK, delivered through partnerships with schools, youth groups, and employers. Around 80% of school participants receive charitable bursary funding, ensuring that financial barriers never prevent young people from accessing these life-changing experiences. Bursaries are central to OBT’s purpose, underpinning its commitment to equity of access, diversity, and the belief that every young person, regardless of background, should have the chance to experience adventure, challenge, and growth.
The Outward Bound Trust is now delivering its 2030 Strategy, which sets out an ambitious plan to grow reach, strengthen partnerships, and invest in its six heritage outdoor centres.
Reporting to the CEO, you’ll directly manage four experienced team heads and oversee a high-performing team of 18 who generate bursary, unrestricted, and capital income. The role sits on the Senior Management Team, working closely with colleagues across the charity to connect fundraising with programme delivery, marketing, and business development, ensuring shared priorities and greater collective impact. You’ll also play a key role in the Fundraising and Marcomms Steering Group, ensuring effective working between fundraising and external engagement.
This is a broad, strategic role combining leadership, direction, and hands-on relationship management at one of the UK’s most respected youth charities. You’ll work alongside a supportive CEO and senior leadership team, lead an experienced and capable department, and shape a fundraising strategy that will help thousands of young people access the power of outdoor learning and adventure.
As Director of Fundraising, you will:
- Lead and support a multi-disciplinary fundraising function spanning major donors, corporate partnerships, legacies, trusts and foundations, and events
- Deliver growth across bursary, unrestricted, and capital income, ensuring fundraising priorities align with organisational strategy and long-term sustainability
- Develop and implement capital fundraising plans, supporting the upgrade of existing outdoor centres and laying the groundwork for a potential new site acquisition
- Review and refine OBT’s approach to new business and innovation, identifying where to invest, consolidate, or reshape activity to maximise return
- Build and steward high-value relationships, personally managing key donors, corporate partners, and foundations capable of transformational giving
- Ensure fundraising, business development, and marketing operate in partnership to maximise opportunities for income growth and profile building
- Contribute to organisational leadership as a member of the Senior Management Team, supporting financial planning, strategic decision-making, and cross-directorate collaboration
- Represent OBT externally with senior supporters, funders, and government stakeholders, acting as a visible ambassador for outdoor learning and youth development
Ideal skills and experience:
- Substantial senior-level fundraising experience with demonstrable success in leading multistream teams
- Proven ability to secure and steward six- and seven-figure partnerships and relationships with high-net-worth individuals, corporates, and foundations
- Strategic and analytical mindset, confident in planning, budgeting, forecasting, and evaluating performance
- Experience of capital fundraising or large-scale campaigns advantageous
- Credible, empowering leadership style – able to guide senior managers, foster collaboration, and provide clarity of direction
- Strong influencing and relationship-building skills, able to engage confidently with trustees, senior stakeholders, and external partners
- Motivated by The Outward Bound Trust’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and enable all young people to thrive through outdoor learning
Employee benefits include:
- 10% employer pension contribution
- 24 days plus bank holidays (increasing by one day per year to 30 days).
- Life Assurance (3 x salary)
- Long-term Disability Insurance (2/3 salary less state incapacity benefit after 6 months’), absence for up to 5 years, covered from start date
- Employee Assistance Programme: with easy access to medical and mental health support, including instant GP appointments, physio and counselling services
- Personal Accident Insurance while at work or commuting
- Health Cash Plan with Medicash (after completion of probation; taxable benefit)
- 8 weeks’ sick pay at full salary in any 12 months
- Personal Adventures! Outward Bound has a positive attitude to extended/unpaid leave (forward planning is required)
Application deadline: Tuesday 28th October
First round interviews: Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th November, at OBT's Ullswater Centre in the Lake District
Second round interviews: Thursday 20th and Friday 21st November in London
QuarterFive and our clients know fundraising could better reflect the diverse backgrounds and experiences of the people the charity sector supports. We encourage individuals with relevant skills and experience to apply for roles regardless of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief.
To inspire young people to realise their potential through learning and adventure in the outdoors.





