Trusts manager jobs

What is it like working at the IOP?

The IOP is a friendly and ambitious organisation. Inclusion and diversity are central to our work and we have a ‘work anywhere’ policy to make working at the IOP as flexible as possible. Looking after our colleagues and supporting them in life and work is our priority, ensuring they can live their best lives, with competitive salaries, professional development opportunities and generous benefits.

Our comprehensive benefits package including:

• An excellent pension scheme - (up to 12% company contribution)
• Private medical insurance, life assurance, dental insurance, health care cash plan (via salary sacrifice) eye care vouchers, annual flu vaccinations, long service awards, employee assistance programme
• Floating bank holidays (choose where to take your bank holidays throughout the year)
• Generous annual leave (25 days starting as a standard)
• Flexible working and much more!

The Role

What will I be doing?

• Managing a portfolio of public engagement events, including the delivery of the summer exhibition in Dublin each year and public engagement events across NI, Scotland and Wales
• Working with colleagues from across the organisation, particularly those in the Membership and National teams to support member led or member involved approaches to public engagement, with members supported and enabled to deliver appropriate activities that impactfully contribute to the IOP’s strategic goals.
• Support the development of public engagement content that demonstrates the value of physics and its applications to our lives and the full range of career and education pathways that can be accessed through doing physics
• Support the evaluation of Public Engagement Events to ensure the ongoing improvement pf our programme

Please note that this role will require significant travel around the UK and Ireland to deliver its remit. We particularly welcome applications from outside London and the South East of England with this in mind.

Projects you work on may include:

• Managing events and activities across the UK and Ireland that connect families with physics
• Developing new, novel and exciting resources that convey the relevance of physics to our daily lives
• Supporting IOP Members and physicists more broadly to be relatable role models for young people and to tell their stories in engaging ways

Who will I work with?

• The role holder reports to the Head of Public Engagement and Dialogue
• Working closely with the other members of the Public Engagement team to deliver a vibrant annual programme
• Collaborating with colleagues from across the IOP including Membership, EDI and Communications

Ideally, we hope you’ll apply if your skills include:

Essential Criteria

• A proven track record of delivering excellence in public engagement with science and physics in particular, particularly with families
• Experience in working with volunteers and those from across the science community to deliver public engagement
• Skill in translating complex physics topics into family-friendly activities
• Experience of engaging with diverse communities, especially those currently under-represented in physics
• A degree in physics/science related/astronomy

Nice to have

• A post-graduate qualification Science/Astronomy or similar

Application

Alongside your CV, please ensure you include a cover letter stating how you meet the person specification. 

How will I be working?

The Institute of Physics is an inclusive employer and our people are at the heart of our approach to delivery. Following the impact of COVID-19, we have developed a new, innovative and exciting trust-based model of flexible working called How We Work. This empowers our staff to choose both individually and as a team how, when and where they work to deliver the goals of the organisation, acknowledging that there will be occasions where in-person meetings, collaborations and events will help generate greater impact. The How We Work initiative is based on the principles of collaboration, trust, flexibility and agility. You will be allocated a ‘base’ office which can also be a chosen place of work. 

Why should I want to work for the IOP?

The Institute of Physics (IOP) is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland - we seek to raise public awareness and understanding of physics and support the development of a diverse and inclusive physics community. As a charity, we’re here to ensure that physics delivers on its exceptional potential to benefit society. There’s never been a more exciting time to join the IOP - watch our film to find out more about our work. 

To apply for this role please click the link below, best of luck with your applications!

We recognise personal unique characteristics, should you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in your application and/or throughout the recruitment process please do not hesitate to reach out to us for support.

The Institute of Physics is an open and inclusive organisation that welcomes and celebrates diversity.

£27,000 - £28,000 pa

Full time

6 month contract

We also welcome part time and job share applications

Fulham Palace is a truly remarkable place. For centuries, this Grade I Listed building situated in extensive grounds by the Thames was the country residence of the Bishops of London. The Palace is now managed by Fulham Palace Trust, which is inspired by a vision to restore our nationally significant historic buildings and grounds to their original beauty and to provide outstanding facilities for the local community and visitors from farther afield. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and customer-focussed team assistant to work with our commercial and visitor experience department, someone with a passion for promoting and supporting Fulham Palace, helping the organisation grow and develop. You will need to be highly motivated, organised and able to work with minimal supervision.

Reporting to the commercial and visitor experience manager (CVEM) you will support the planning and delivery of public events and filming, support the marketing and promotion of the site and provide administrative support to our retail operations.

Interested candidates should visit the Fulham Palace website, read the attached job description, download and complete the application and equal opportunities forms and return them to the Palace’s business support manager by post or email by 9.00 on Monday 22 September 2025. CVs will not be accepted without a completed application form.

Online first interviews will take place week beginning Monday 29 September 2025 with in-person second interviews later that week or the week beginning Monday 6 October 2025.

£35,000 – £37,000​ pa

Full time

6 month contract

We also welcome part time and job share applications

Fulham Palace is a truly remarkable place. For centuries, this Grade I Listed building situated in extensive grounds by the Thames was the country residence of the Bishops of London. The Palace is now managed by Fulham Palace Trust, which is inspired by a vision to restore our nationally significant historic buildings and grounds to their original beauty and to provide outstanding facilities for the local community and visitors from farther afield. 

The IT systems and infrastructure transition lead will lead on the implementation of the key strands of the recently completed strategic review of IT services at Fulham Palace. The strategy and its outputs are part funded by external grant making organisations.

We are looking for a candidate who is qualified by experience or who has a degree in an IT related field. You should have a strong IT project delivery background with a proven track record of successful technology integration and transformation projects. You should be resilient, solution focussed and highly organized to enable delivery and testing within a 6-month period.

Reporting to the estates and facilities manager (EFM), you will be responsible for developing and executing plans, collaborating with all departments, training staff and volunteers and ensuring the adherence to all the new policies and standards developed.

Interested candidates should visit the Fulham Palace website, read the attached job description, download and complete the application and equal opportunities forms and return them to the Palace’s business support manager by post or email by 9.00 on Monday 22 September 2025. CVs will not be accepted without a completed application form.

Online first interviews will take place week beginning Monday 29 September 2025 with in-person second interviews later that week or the week beginning Monday 6 October 2025.

An exceptional opportunity to work with a passionate volunteer-led organisation and help shape the future of a remarkable industrial heritage site. Kempton Steam Museum, operated by Kempton Great Engines Trust, is home to the world's largest operational triple-expansion steam engine, which supplied water to much of London until 1980. Our project, Kempton: Clean Water for Life - reaching a wider audience, is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we aim to transform Kempton Steam Museum’s engagement with visitors and the local community, while enhancing support for volunteers and care of collections. Three new part-time staff roles are being created to focus on volunteering, collections and managing the project.

The part-time Museum Operations and Project Manager will manage day-to-day operations and oversee delivery of the project initiatives. We will also be recruiting a Curatorial Officer (one day per week) and a Volunteer Coordinator (two days per week).

The key responsibilities of the Museum Operations and Project Manager include overseeing daily operations in particular to build capacity, in collaboration with the Operations Committee, and developing operational policies and procedures; planning, executing and monitoring all aspects of the Heritage Fund project; line managing the Volunteer Coordinator and fostering a positive and collaborative working environment between staff and volunteers; line managing the Curatorial Assistant to ensure that collections are looked after and documented in line with best practice; working with the Curatorial Assistant and trustees to achieve Accreditation by August 2026; and managing the external consultants who will be carrying out audience development work and developing learning materials.

We are seeking a dedicated Philanthropy Officer who will help sustain and grow the organisation’s income. This involves managing timelines for applications and reports, writing high-quality proposals and impact reports (often in collaboration with colleagues in policy, science, communications, and finance), and researching new funding opportunities. 

The role also includes maintaining strong relationships with existing funders by providing timely updates outside of formal reporting, and leading on the drafting of the organisation’s annual report to clearly communicate achievements and impact.

CHEM Trust’s overarching aim is to prevent synthetic chemicals from causing long-term damage to wildlife and people by ensuring that chemicals which cause such harm are substituted with safer alternatives.

Currently, we are primarily funded by trusts and foundations and are very successful, raising significant funds to facilitate the sustained growth of the organisation and our reserves.  We have an ethical funding policy, and it is imperative that we maintain our independence and science-based approach.

Key Duties

• Fundraising activity – preparing compelling and bespoke proposals tailored to donor requirements, ensuring effective stewardship of charitable trust and foundation major gifts within CHEM Trust’s portfolio by building relationships and providing on-time reports and updates.
• Working cross-organisationally, to ensure relevant information is obtained from CHEM Trust’ team members in a timely fashion to report to funders in advance of deadlines.
• Timeline management – keeping an accurate track of the necessary reporting and application deadlines and ensuring these are communicated in good time to relevant team members.
• Developing relationships and networking – including excellent donor stewardship to existing funders and using events, meetings, talks and inspirational writing to help charitable trusts learn about CHEM Trust’s work and understand the difference we are making.
• Recording and maintaining accurate funding data, ensuring records are kept and effectively managed and that CHEM Trust’s fundraising team operates within GDPR.
• Good team working - daily interaction with the fundraising team, wider CHEM Trust team, funding partners and others, plus possible interaction with trustees.
• Leading on the writing of the annual report, tailoring it to be a key document that prospective funders can use to get a succinct overview of CHEM Trust’s vision, goals, and achievements. 

To apply, please send us: 

Your CV and supporting statement (2 sides maximum) explaining (with examples) how you meet each of the essential (and desirable if possible) skills as outlined in this job description.

Your CV or supporting statement should include the names and contact details of two references with knowledge of your work.

The deadline for applications is 11pm on Sunday 14 September 2025. We plan to interview shortlisted candidates on Wednesday 24 September 2025.

Unfortunately, we only have the capacity to contact shortlisted candidates.

Join Money Ready as a Location Manager and help shape the future of financial education across the North of England. In this management role, you’ll oversee the delivery of our programmes in your area, supporting an excellent team of trainers, including former teachers and youth workers – to bring financial education to life for young people and adults. You’ll drive sustainable growth, uphold quality and compliance, and strengthen Money Ready’s reputation as the go-to provider of financial education.

Based at our Manchester office, with regular travel across the region (from Liverpool and Cheshire in the West to York and Bishop Auckland in the East), you’ll have the chance to build strategy, share expertise, and collaborate with colleagues across the charity to maximise our impact.

We’re looking for someone with passion, vision, and leadership who’s excited by the opportunities a growing charity can offer.

Contract: Permanent, full-time
Salary: £32,000–£38,765 dependent on skills and experience
Deadline for applications: Monday 6 October, 12pm
Interviews: First round online from 13 October; second round from 20 October

Join us for an online Q&A session on Wednesday 17th September 4pm-5pm.

Key responsibilities:

Programme Development

• Take the ownership of programme adaptation and development projects considering the differing needs of delivery across the country and allowing diversity of thought to thrive.
• Support Money Ready in innovating into new programme areas that help deliver our mission. Use your insight and experience to help support changes to our current programmes in a structured and thoughtful way.
• Support Money Ready in engaging with young people to help develop our programmes as we move the organisation into a cocreation mindset. 

External Relations

• Establish Money Ready as the go to provider for financial education programmes in your area. Build networks that will provide Money Ready with a range of opportunities in:
• Building referrals for programme participants
• Building local influence with key stakeholders (working with our policy team) Support local fundraising (working with our fundraising team)
• Be the best ambassador for our work to all external stakeholders including young people, delivery partners, politicians, funders, the press, the wider education community, local authorities and so on.

Working across

• Money Ready Work with colleagues across the country as we continue to develop and grow the Programme & Delivery directorate and the wider organisation.
• Contribute to areas of the organisation that are ‘outside’ your immediate focus acting as trusted counsel to those in roles or teams that are different to yours.
• Embed yourself into the organisation – recognising that our strategy and business plan are yours to deliver and that our culture is shaped with you and by you.
• Comply with all Money Ready management processes – helping us to help you do the best job you can.
• Take ownership of key organisational projects at both local and national levels, while supporting and empowering team members to actively contribute and engage in project initiatives.

Are you ready to shape and lead the procurement agenda for a growing organisation?
We’re looking for a Senior Procurement Manager to be the centre of excellence for all things procurement. A hands-on leader who can set the direction, build best practice, and roll up their sleeves when needed.

This is a newly created role with huge scope. You’ll work across diverse categories, from services and goods to tech and indirect spend, with a blend of strategic and operational responsibilities. One day you could be leading a major tender, the next implementing a new procurement process or supporting managers to close capability gaps.

What you’ll be doing

• Own and lead the full end-to-end procurement lifecycle across multiple categories.
• Develop and embed best practice procurement and contract management processes.
• Partner with stakeholders at all levels to deliver value, compliance and strong commercial outcomes.
• Drive procurement training, awareness and upskilling initiatives.
• Shape and implement policies and purchase-to-pay processes.
• Build effective supplier relationships and support onboarding activities.

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience in procurement management (category or senior level) across a wide range of categories.
• Strong commercial acumen with knowledge of best practice procurement principles.
• Skilled in tendering, negotiation and supplier performance and relationship management.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, confident influencing at senior levels.
• A proactive, hands-on approach – able to deliver results and drive change independently.
• Comfortable working in evolving environments and building processes from the ground up.
• Desirable skills - Experience spanning multiple sectors. MCIPS qualification (or working towards it). Exposure to transformation programmes or greenfield environments.

Why join us?

This is a unique opportunity to make your mark in a newly created role – bringing fresh thinking, embedding best practice, and shaping procurement for the future. If you’re pragmatic, adaptable, and motivated by driving real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to lead, influence, and deliver as our Senior Procurement Manager.
 
What benefits will I have?

We have a range of benefits that you can mix and match to suit you, such as:

• Wagestream – an app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it, access to coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback and more.  
• Blue Light Card – we will reimburse your Blue Light Card membership which provides discounts in your favourite shops and restaurants.
• Simply Health - Fully funded health cash plans giving you access to a 24-hour GP, money back on prescriptions, dental treatment, opticians and access to many more health benefits.
• Vivup – spread the cost of home and electronics items, or a bike to cycle to work through fixed salary reductions throughout the year.
• Buy and sell annual leave – transfer windows open twice a year.
• Pension and Life Assurance - you’ll be enrolled into our Scottish Widows pension scheme and Life Assurance scheme

If you are offered a role with us, you will need to complete a standard DBS check. We will submit your application and pay for your check. 
 
We’re committed to being Disability Confident and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

About the role

Are you someone who enjoys working with others and making a difference by supporting a dynamic team? If you're looking for a role where no two days are the same, with exposure to a range of different work and people, this opportunity at the Nuffield Trust could be perfect for you.

You may have prior experience in an administrative assistant role, perhaps in a policy communications, operations or stakeholder engagement team. More importantly, you will have logistical management skills; exceptional attention to detail; problem-solving abilities; and strong interpersonal skills. You'll need to smoothly manage competing priorities with flexibility, diligence, and a friendly demeanour.

This role presents an exciting chance for someone with these relevant skills to immerse themselves in the realm of public policy and research. If you're eager to develop your skills and grow in a supportive and dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply.

You’ll spend your time:

• Supporting the Communications & External Affairs Team by organising meetings, assisting with event planning, updating stakeholder databases and coordinating social media content with the Media & Public Affairs Manager
• Providing administrative assistance to the Director of Communications & External Affairs, including diary management and travel arrangements.
• Supporting the Operations Team with a range of administrative tasks including processing invoices, supporting recruitment and onboarding, maintaining IT archives and contributing to larger team projects as needed.
• Coordinating the Trust’s internal operating committees including risk steering, IT and data strategy groups.

We’d really like to meet you if you:

• Enjoy variety in your work and are adept at multitasking
• Work calmly under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Demonstrate first-rate organisational skills and the ability to plan ahead and prioritise multiple tasks effectively in order to meet deadlines.
• Have strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office.

About us

The Nuffield Trust is an independent health think tank. We aim to improve the quality of health care and health policy in the UK by providing evidence-based research and policy analysis and informing and generating debate.

Benefits

The Trust offers a competitive benefits package including a defined contribution pension scheme (with 14% employer contribution), death in service insurance, and an Employee Assistance Programme. Eligible employees also have access to a number of other benefits including interest-free travel loans, a cycle to work scheme, and enhanced carers, maternity, paternity and parental leave and pay. We operate a hybrid working policy and flexible start/finish times around core hours of 10am to 3pm. Due to the nature of this role, we expect 50–60% attendance in the office (typically Tuesday-Thursday) to assist with relevant on-site activities.

Annual leave is 28 days per year. This rises to 30 days per year on completion of 5 years’ service with the Trust. All Annual leave is calculated pro rata for part time positions.

The Trust also encourages personal development and training programmes for all employees.

How to apply

To learn more about the role, please download a copy of the Candidate Brief.

To apply, please go to The Nuffield Trust Recruitment site and complete the online application process before midnight on Friday 12 September.

Please include a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role, highlighting in particular your experience of managing a large and varied workload from a range of colleagues and stakeholders.

When preparing your application, please bear the following in mind with respect to the use of AI. The Nuffield Trust values authenticity and wants to understand your unique experiences, perspective, and personality. We acknowledge that AI can be used to refine responses, but this should not replace your own thinking. It is your unique style and experiences that will make your application stand out.

Equal opportunities

The Nuffield Trust is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We wish to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and appointed solely on their suitability for the post irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

The diversity monitoring questions in the application form are optional and will not be shared with the selection panel. The selection panel will only have access to your CV and your responses to the application questions.

Offers of employment will be conditional upon the receipt of two satisfactory references. Applicants must also have the right to work in the UK. For further information please visit the UKVI website.

Reasonable travel expenses to attend an interview can be claimed.

Strictly no agencies.

Learning with Parents supports families to have positive learning interactions together and leads the sector to learn what works in tackling inequality. In partnership with over 160 primary schools, we support families across the UK to enjoy learning together at home. Families are motivated to sustain and enjoy frequent and positive interactions at home.

We are working to improve parental engagement across the sector, by producing evidence of parents’ impact and generating insights into how schools can best support them. Learnings are disseminated through the Parental Engagement Forum and amplified through the Fair Education Alliance.

About the Role

There are 1.4 million primary-aged children growing up in poverty in the UK, and we are currently only working with a fraction of them. We have grown rapidly over the last few years, and are now looking to recruit a Fundraising Manager to join our team and help take our fundraising to the next level. You’ll be stepping into a role where your creativity, relationship-building skills, and strategic thinking will directly fuel our expansion and impact. 

This is an exciting opportunity for someone ready to make their mark in a fast-growing, mission-led charity, where innovation is encouraged, impact is measurable and your contributions will directly help drive meaningful change in the education system. 

Fundraising Strategy and Support

• Provide input to shape Learning with Parents’ evolving fundraising strategy 

• Bring fresh ideas and innovation to fundraising development as we expand our impact

• Keep aware of trends and innovations in the wider fundraising sector, identifying new opportunities and approaches for us to explore

Business Development

• Working closely with the team to discover and cultivate new corporate partners, trust funders and High Net Worth Individuals 

• Maintain and regularly update a dynamic prospect pipeline, tracking promising opportunities as they develop, ensuring compliance with our Ethics Policy 

• Engage directly with potential partners to create meaningful collaborations that drive shared impact

• Craft compelling materials and proposals for partnership opportunities that showcase Learning with Parents’ unique value proposition

• Write and submit applications to corporate foundations, trusts and other grant making bodies

• Support representation of Learning with Parents at external fundraising, building our profile and expanding our network

Stewardship

• Feed into the design and implementation of our stewardship strategy to create deeper connections between supporters and our work

• Take ownership of managing and stewarding your own pool of corporate partners, trusts and foundations and other donors

• Assist with fulfilling donor due diligence requirements and maintaining compliant records

• Create compelling update reports and donor communications that bring our impact to life for supporter

About You 

We’re looking for a fundraiser who’s excited about their next career move. We believe in investing in the right person and we will provide all the training and support you need to excel. 

You’re someone who thrives on making things happen. You’ll be able to share examples of how you’ve demonstrated:

• Exceptional organisational and prioritisation skills. You excel at juggling multiple priorities and can see the bigger picture while managing the detail

• Compelling communication skills. You’re confident in representing the organisation externally and inspiring audiences 

• Effective relationship building with internal and external stakeholders. You understand that fundraising is fundamentally about people. You’ve built meaningful relationships with stakeholders at every level, and know how to nurture partnerships that deliver value for everyone involved 

• Experience in successfully managing long-term partnerships. You know what it takes to keep relationships thriving year after year. You’re skilled at finding creative solutions and ensuring all parties feel valued and engaged

• Persuasive writing and storytelling skills. You can distill complex ideas into clear, compelling narratives that resonate with diverse audiences

• Collaborative outlook and ways of working. You’re happy working as part of a team, drawing on the skills and knowledge of those around you, as well as supporting others with your own expertise

• Mission-driven. Above all, you’re excited to champion and uphold our vision, mission and values

Our ideal candidate might also be able to provide examples of when they have used some of the following skills and experience, although these are not essential: 

• An understanding of educational inequality in the UK

• Lived experience of some of the barriers that families from disadvantaged communities face 

You will be joining us at a time that holds the greatest potential for fundraising in our history, following the launch of the UK Government’s Delivery Plan for ME and initial findings of the DecodeME genetics study (co-led by Action for ME) in Summer 2025. 

Building on our charity’s already established level of support from major donors, you will provide exceptional relationship management to existing donors alongside growing our network of high value supporters.

Working closely with the CEO, alongside managing a portfolio of donors and prospects ensuring excellent stewardship, you will support our Breakthrough-ME Group (a group of high net worth and highly networked individuals). There is an established level of support from major donors at Action for ME so this is a role that will require exceptional relationship management to retain our current valued supporters while growing this crucial area of fundraising. 

This would be an ideal role for an experienced philanthropy professional seeking to work for a small but ambitious charity, helping us to achieve our mission to improve the lives of all people affected by ME – better meeting their needs today while taking action to secure change for tomorrow.

Key duties

Major Donor Fundraising

• Successfully develop and implement the philanthropy strategy to secure and maximise funds from high value individuals for Action for ME achieving annual income of £250k+

• Set plans and budgets which will deliver income through major gift fundraising and philanthropic giving through family trusts and foundations, including quarterly forecasting.

• Manage a portfolio of prospects and donors at the £5k to £100k level, to develop and maintain strong and long-standing partnerships

• Work closely with the Director of Fundraising and Development and other colleagues to ensure that plans and activities for fundraising from high value individuals are integrated into the overall fundraising strategy and plan for significant growth.

• Be responsible for our Breakthrough-ME Group with high quality proposition development.  Contribution to Group fundraising activities with a specific focus on ensuring their networks support pipeline growth for future fundraising.

• Lead the delivery of our biennial fundraising gala dinner, maximising income and new opportunities from attendees.

• Develop engaging and inspiring opportunities to steward and cultivate support creating a calendar of activities including events, presentations, approaches, networking and meetings.

• Utilise the CRM database (Raisers Edge) to provide the data required to strategise your approach to philanthropy, monitor progress and provide a high-quality donor experience.

• Ensure utilisation of insight & data, producing management information data to inform planning and strategy development.

• With the Director of Fundraising & Development, create inspiring cases for support and resulting propositions with clear budgets and outcomes.

• Create adequate systems and processes to support the major donor programme.

• Undertake and manage research into prospects and major donors, preparing for approaches and presentations and briefing senior leadership and trustees for donor meetings and events.

• Develop and maintain relationships with donors, a wide range of staff and volunteers from trustee level down.

• Provide regular feedback and internal reporting to line management.

• Work with other fundraisers to ensure that all fundraising opportunities and leads are followed up – particularly in corporate, community and trust fundraising.

• Work with Trustees, the Chief Executive and members of the Leadership Team to develop relationships with major donors.

• Self-administrate including managing your own diary and meetings, keeping accurate and up to date records of activity

• Occasional travel to London, Bristol & events

Other duties

• To positively promote the work and activities of Action for M.E. at all times.

• To contribute to the team’s overall, ongoing and annual planning and budgeting.

• To undertake any other reasonable activity in line with the responsibilities of the post as requested by the Director of Fundraising and Development, Chief Executive or any other senior Action for ME management.

• Act as an advocate for the Charity and its work.

• To work in accordance with Action for ME’s values of collaboration, equity and empathy.

This is a new role at Befriending Networks, as we seek someone who is up for the challenge of fundraising to support the continuation of our work in supporting the network of befriending organisations and ensuring that meaningful social connection is available to all.

The role will work closely with the CEO to deliver a fundraising strategy, which will focus on trusts, grant-givers, and corporate collaborations across the UK.  

You will be a skilled communicator, and you will be influential in how you present our work. You will be a self-starter and someone who takes pride in producing high-quality work. You will be courageous and curious as you work to position Befriending Networks as an investable charity. 

The key focus of this role

1. Generate income from small grants from trusts and foundations for specific projects and activities over the short to medium term.  

2. Assist the CEO in the preparation of strategic grant applications for work across the UK, with an initial focus on England, Scotland and Wales to deliver key priorities of our Strategic Plan over the longer term.

3. Development of potential corporate partnerships and collaborations. 

Hybrid – based in a delivery hub, Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Wrexham or Colwyn Bay with travel across Wales and the South-West. (Will be in a rota to provide support to staff at our main offices)

Ref TMW-252

Closing date Tuesday, 9th September 2025 at 9.00am

Are you a proactive, collaborative and compassionate individual with a proven record of delivering or supervising trauma-informed, strengths-based, and person-led services in community or justice context?  Do you have strong experience of acting as a safeguarding lead or first point of contact for operational delivery teams?

If so, join St Giles as a Team Manager, where you will supervise and coach practitioners delivering community-based services across Wales and the South-West of England, ensuring high-quality, trauma-informed, person-led support to children, young people, and adults facing disadvantage and risk.

About St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need.  Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.

About this key role

Our successful candidate will focus on supporting the delivery of trauma-informed, co-produced, and developmentally appropriate interventions across Poverty and VEX services.  You will be expected to build strong local partnerships with statutory and voluntary agencies, representing St Giles in regional networks and multi-agency forums, plus provide line management, supervision, and coaching to up to eight practitioners working across dispersed locations, which will also include acting as safeguarding lead for your team.

We will count on you to drive performance against KPIs, contractual outcomes, and quality standards, using data and client feedback to inform service development, and to support service reviews, audits, and quality improvement initiatives across both pillar areas.  Supporting recruitment, induction, and training for staff across the Wales and South-West region is also a key aspect of this role.

What we are looking for

•  In-depth knowledge and experience of implementing safeguarding policy and legislation affecting children, young people, and adults at risk, including in cross-border (England/Wales) contexts
• Proven ability to lead and manage diverse and geographically dispersed teams in complex, high-pressure environments across multiple contracts and thematic areas
• Strong understanding of the drivers of poverty, violence, and exploitation and the systems that shape exclusion
• Experience using quality assurance frameworks, audits, and data to drive service improvement
• Familiarity with contract management, KPIs, and performance frameworks
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills, verbal and written
• A professional, collaborative and flexible approach to your work

Please note:  as an organisation that works with children and adults at risk we are committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the safety of our clients and successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Child Workforce with Child Barred list DBS.

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.

We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications, and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.

St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

We will be reviewing applications as they are received, and reserve the right to close this advert early if a suitable candidate is appointed. We therefore strongly encourage early applications to avoid any disappointment.

Closing date: 09/09/25Interview date: 18/09/25   

The Woodland Trust is looking for a Project Manager - Mourne Park on a fixed term contract until December 2029 to lead the work on the development and delivery of The National Lottery Heritage Funded project at Mourne Park.

The Role: 
•    This is a key role in The National Lottery Heritage Funded project at Mourne Park.  The Project Manager will be required to work on the development and delivery of visitor experience enhancement, countryside access and interpretation projects linked to conservation of Mourne Park’s natural and built heritage through woodland management, creation and restoration schemes.
•    The role will be responsible for the project management and budget responsibility, ensuring all Heritage Fund and Woodland Trust reporting and recording systems are up to date, work programmes are delivered on time across the programme.
•    You will direct the project team delivering all access projects, on site interpretation and in line with the Access & Interpretation Plans for the project.
•    You are responsible for fostering good relations with partners, contractors, interested organisations and individuals, local people, visitors and the media. Identifying, reviewing and meeting with potential partners who could assist the project to meet its objectives and whose objectives could be assisted by the project. 
•    This role is homebased within Northern Ireland and will require the successful candidate to regularly travel to Mourne Park and around Northern Ireland as required (with reasonable paid travel expenses).
•    This role is a funded fixed term role until December 2029.
•    This role will require an enhanced DBS check as part of our pre-employment checks.
•    This role is made possible thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Lottery Players.

The Candidate: 
•    You have an enthusiasm for the environment and share our core values-Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count.
•    Hands on experience in project delivery especially in complex, multi-disciplinary projects bringing together a variety of skills from both within and outside the organisation to plan, monitor and deliver projects on time and to budget.
•    You’ll have experience in forestry or conservation land management experience, including experience of volunteer and community engagement.
•    You’ll be an inspiring leader, with experience leading teams and motivating colleagues to deliver projects on time and to budget.
•    You’ll have a collaborative approach, with the ability to work with multiple teams, building relationships with both internal and external stakeholders effectively. 
•    You’ll know about delivery of access infrastructure construction and interpretation projects on public and private sites to build an enhanced visitor experience.
•    Strong communication skills, both written and verbally being able to liaise with internal and external stakeholders, especially volunteers using a variety of methods to suite the audience. 
•    This role does require regular travel to and from Mourne Park and Northern Ireland. A full UK driving licence is required. 

Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:
•    Enhanced Employer Pension
•    Life Assurance
•    Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
•    Travel expenses
•    Generous Annual Leave - 25 days + bank holidays (pro rata for part time) 
•    Buy and Sell Annual Leave
•    Enhanced Parental Pay
•    Employee Assistance Programme

About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees. 
People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.
Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application. 

Application Advice: For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, so they do not see your CV until shortlisting is completed. Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role. 

Acceptable Use Policy - Artificial Intelligence (AI): We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications-for example, to help structure or edit written responses. We welcome the use of AI in this way, particularly where it helps improve accessibility, such as for neurodivergent applicants. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools.

Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.

Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 2nd October and Friday 3rd October.
 

Grants operations and data manager

Salary - £54,963 - £64,124 pro rata
Hours - Full-time / part-time (from 0.6FTE)
Benefits - Excellent package including 27 days annual leave + bank holidays

We believe that people’s sight matters and wish to strengthen our committed and passionate team by appointing a grants operations and data manager to join our grants and research team.

The grants operations and data manager is a newly created role, within Moorfields Eye Charity's grants and research team, to support, manage and develop grant funding operations. This is a really exciting time to join the team as this position will play a key role in the ongoing optimisation of the teams grants management system (Flexigrant, implemented 2024) and also the underpinning funding operations to support the delivery of our first grants strategy, due to be launched in early 2026.

We have ambitious plans. We have put into action a five-year business plan that is supporting our growth from raising and funding around £6 million annually to becoming a £10 million a year charity.

This is an exciting opportunity for the grants operations and data manager to bring passion and experience to our dedicated team, ensuring we have robust and effective processes to select and award the most impactful projects and programmes, and enable the monitoring of outputs, outcomes and impact.

Experience in grants management is essential and the successful candidate will be able to think creatively, plan, solve problems, and make effective decisions in a fast-paced environment.

About the role

You will be joining a supportive grants and research team who are committed to ensuring the charity has robust grant making mechanisms to determine best use of charitable funding together with monitoring and evaluating projects and programmes. 

You will be involved in optimising the grants management system and funding processes, driving effective data collection and reporting, and corresponding work-flows. The role is highly collaborative, requiring you to develop professional working relationships with stakeholders at various levels. It will suit a candidate who is dynamic and ambitious, confident delivering change, and in taking initiative.

About you

You will have an established track record in grant-making, ideally in a health or medical research charity. You will have experience in the full life-cyle of grants management and the delivery of grant-making programmes, working with complex data and databases. You will also have a keen interest in improving operational processes and developing/analysing reports for data driven grant making activities and showcasing the impact of funding.

You will be an effective communicator, able to build confident working relationships at all levels. You will bring strong interpersonal skills along with the ability to work collaboratively and to influence, lead others in matrix style working.

To apply

Your application should include your CV and your cover letter response (up to 500 words each) to the following questions:

› What attracts you to this role and Moorfields Eye Charity?
› How your experience applies to this role?

If you think you could do the role, but don’t have all the desirable experience, we would still welcome an application from you.

The closing date for applications is 16 September 2025.
Interviews are expected to be week commencing, 29 September 2025.