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About Us
Merstham Community Facility Trust (MCFT) is a community charity based at the heart of Merstham.
We provide a safe, welcoming and inclusive space where residents can connect, access support, learn new skills, and feel part of their community. Our vision is for Merstham to be a place where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Our work is rooted in strong local relationships and shaped by the voices of the community. We are a small, committed team driven by our values of inclusion, empowerment, and community connection.
About the Role
This is a varied and rewarding role combining community development, project delivery, and fundraising.
As Community Development & Funding Officer, you will design and deliver community projects that respond to local needs, while securing funding to sustain and grow our work. You’ll work closely with colleagues, volunteers, and residents to co-create inclusive programmes that make a tangible difference.
You’ll play a key role in:
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys both hands-on community work and strategic development, and who thrives in a small, collaborative team.
Essential Skills & Experience
Desirable Skills & Experience
Why Join MCFT?
To support, empower and connect an inclusive community.



This is a fantastic opportunity to work directly with volunteers, community groups, healthcare professionals and local partners to strengthen community connections, amplify lived experience and ensure people affected by diabetes can access support, information and opportunities to get involved.
As our Engaging Communities and Volunteering Officer, you will play a key role in developing and strengthening community engagement across Northern Ireland.
You will recruit, support and empower a network of volunteers who are passionate about making a difference in their communities. Working collaboratively with community organisations, healthcare providers and voluntary sector partners, you will help raise awareness of diabetes, improve access to support and ensure Diabetes UK Northern Ireland is reaching diverse and underrepresented communities.
You will build trusted relationships, identify new partnership opportunities and support community led approaches that place people with lived experience at the heart of our work.
This is a varied role that combines community engagement, volunteer development, partnership building, project delivery and impact measurement.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
Merstham Community Facility Trust (MCFT) is a community charity based at the heart of Merstham- one of the most deprived areas in Surrey.
We provide a safe, welcoming and inclusive space where residents can connect, access support, learn new skills, and feel part of their community. Our vision is for Merstham to be a place where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Our work is shaped by the voices of local people, and we are committed to ensuring that everyone- especially those who may feel excluded or overlooked- can take part and feel a sense of belonging. As a small, dedicated team, we value collaboration, inclusion, and community connection in everything we do.
About the Role
The Community Inclusion & Engagement Officer plays a vital role in ensuring MCFT’s work reaches and reflects the whole community.
You’ll work both within the Hub and out in the community, building trusted relationships with residents, increasing participation, and ensuring our services are inclusive, accessible, and responsive to local needs.
Working closely with colleagues and volunteers, you’ll be a key link between the community and our programmes- helping shape activities, gather insight, and engage those who may face barriers to participation.
This role is ideal for someone who is people-focused, proactive, and passionate about inclusion, and who enjoys working in a visible, community-facing position.
Essential Skills & Experience
Desirable Skills & Experience
Why Join MCFT?
To support, empower and connect an inclusive community.



We provide lifelong support to serving and ex-serving personnel and their families. Our support starts after one day of service and continues through



0.5 FTE – 18.75 hours per week (flexible working)
Salary: £30,000-£32,000 FTE depending on experience
Location: Hybrid working with one regular day or half-day per week in Abingdon/Oxfordshire, alongside home working and regular external meetings
About Quest for Learning
Quest for Learning is an education charity working to close the gap for primary school children in Oxfordshire who are falling behind due to disadvantage.
We work closely with schools to deliver targeted, evidence-led literacy and numeracy programmes that help children build the skills, confidence and foundations they need to thrive. Many of the children we support are growing up in poverty, facing barriers linked to low family literacy, unmet additional needs, unstable home circumstances, or limited access to wider opportunities.
Our programmes are delivered by experienced professional tutors and are built around structured interventions, strong school partnerships and measurable outcomes. On average, pupils supported through our small-group tutoring make around 13 months of progress in just 10 hours of support.
Quest for Learning is entering an important new stage of development. Following a period of organisational growth and strategic transition, we are investing in building a stronger and more sustainable fundraising function that can deepen our impact and reach more children across Oxfordshire.
This is an opportunity to help shape that next stage.
Why join us?
This is a rare opportunity to join a small but ambitious charity at an exciting stage of development.
You’ll have:
We are intentionally investing in fundraising, partnerships and long-term sustainability, and this role offers the opportunity to help build strong relationships and community support around an ambitious, evidence-led charity with significant future potential.
We are a collaborative, supportive and purpose-driven team that values initiative, professionalism, creativity and compassion.
Role purpose
We are seeking an energetic, proactive and relationship-focused fundraiser to help grow Quest for Learning’s community, corporate and partnership fundraising activity.
This role will focus primarily on building relationships and developing opportunities with local businesses, community organisations, schools, supporters and wider networks across Oxfordshire.
We are looking for someone who enjoys meeting people, building partnerships and creating opportunities through strong communication and relationship management. The successful candidate will help raise the profile of Quest for Learning, strengthen supporter engagement and contribute to a more diverse and sustainable income base.
This is a role for someone who is motivated by people, partnerships and meaningful social impact.
Alongside this role, Quest for Learning is also recruiting for a trusts and grants fundraising role. We are open-minded about how responsibilities are ultimately structured and welcome applications from candidates with a range of backgrounds, experiences and strengths.
You will work closely with the CEO, programme staff and trustees, with access to strong impact data, established programmes and a compelling case for support.
Key responsibilities
Community and partnership fundraising
Supporter engagement and stewardship
Organisational contribution
Person specification
We recognise that strong fundraisers and partnership-builders do not always come from traditional charity fundraising backgrounds. If you have transferable skills and experience in areas such as partnerships, account management, business development, communications, education, customer relationships, sales, marketing or community engagement - and are excited by our mission - we would strongly encourage you to apply.
Essential
Desirable
What success in this role looks like
Successful performance in this role is likely to include:
As Quest for Learning grows, we expect this role to develop too, with opportunities to shape strategy and take on increasing responsibility over time.
Who thrives at Quest for Learning
People who tend to thrive at Quest for Learning are:
Working arrangements
Benefits
Application process
To apply, please submit:
We encourage applications from candidates with both traditional and non-traditional fundraising backgrounds.
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Chris Higgins, CEO
Closing date: midday, Tuesday 30 June
Interviews: week commencing 6 or 13 July
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Fundraising Officer
Join an international animal welfare organisation, offering care and protection to donkeys worldwide.
We now have an exciting opportunity for a proactive team player with outstanding decision-making skills and a strong customer service ethic to join the dedicated Fundraising Department.
Position: Fundraising Officer (internally known as Major Gifts Officer)
Location: Devon/Hybrid (site attendance estimated to be one day per week, flexibility considered)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Monday-Friday
Salary: £31,431per annum
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Sunday 5 July 2026. Please note this role may close earlier than advertised so apply as soon as possible.
About the Role
As Major Gifts Officer, you will support delivery of agreed activity within the Major Gifts Team, successfully cultivating and stewarding a portfolio of mid-value individuals and trusts and delivering a range of agreed projects. Working closely with the Major Gifts Managers, you will evolve and continuously improve supporter stewardship and cultivation activity in line with their capacity and propensity to donate, continuously evaluating performance.
Your principal duties and responsibilities will include:
About You
We are looking for someone with:
Benefits include:
About the Organisation
Join one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.
The Charity is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.
You may also have experience in areas such as Fundraising, Fundraiser, Major Donor, Major Gifts, Fundraising Officer, Major Donor Fundraiser, Major Gifts Fundraiser, Major Donor Fundraising Officer, Major Gifts Fundraising Officer, Events Fundraising, Individual Giving Fundraiser, Community Fundraiser.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP
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Community Fundraising Assistant - North
Are you ready to take on a new challenge with a leading charity making a real difference in brain tumour research?
Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.
After a successful 2025, we’re building on our momentum and looking ahead with ambition. As our work continues to expand, so does our impact. We are now looking for passionate people to join us on the next stage of our journey!
It is a fantastic time to be joining us and we are keen to share this with likeminded and talented individuals. We currently have an opening for a Community Fundraising Assistant - North, to join our Community and Digital Fundraising team.
Have you answered Yes to these questions?
Does this sound like the opportunity to really take the next step in your career?
Excited to learn more about this position? Then please take a read through our recruitment pack which is included within this advert.
If you have the skills and ambition that we are looking for we are excited to receive your application. We are really looking forward to welcoming a new member to our team!
We are asking for a CV as the first step but applicants may be asked to provide a targeted covering letter as part of the selection process. Interviews will be conducted during the application window as appropriate, and will consist of a first interview via MS Teams, progressing, if successful to a face to face second interview, held at our offices in Milton Keynes.
We reserve the right to close the application window early and advise candidates to apply in good time to avoid disappointment.
We are looking for people who share our passion for finding a cure for brain tumours and who have the skills and experience to make a difference. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages. We believe that diversity enriches our organisation and helps us achieve our mission. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can be themselves and contribute to our vision.
To find a cure for all types of brain tumours To increase the UK investment in brain tumour research
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you want your work to have real impact?
We have an exciting 12-month Fixed Term Contract opportunity as a Community Fundraising & Engagement Officer at the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association, you will help shape and grow support across Northern Ireland for people affected by motor neurone disease by helping to generate vital income that enables us to deliver our mission.
Key responsibilities:
About you
This is a home-based role with travel requirements across Northern Ireland and occasional travel to Northampton
Further information about working for the MND Association and full job description is available in the attached Candidate Pack.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
What We Offer
Motor Neurone Disease moves fast. It takes away time, it takes away independence and it has no cure. Every day we support people affected by MND. We fund ground-breaking research. We campaign for better care. We’re here for everyone who needs us. Because with MND, every day matters.
We support people affected by Motor Neurone Disease, campaign for better care and fund ground-breaking research. Because with MND, every day matters.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We provide lifelong support to serving and ex-serving personnel and their families. Our support starts after one day of service and continues through



We provide lifelong support to serving and ex-serving personnel and their families. Our support starts after one day of service and continues through



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Title: Corporate Fundraising Officer
Reporting To: Senior Corporate Partnership Manager
Location: Hybrid working, with a mix of home and minimum 1 day per week in West London office
Salary: £31,500 per annum
We aim to be transparent about remuneration at MHI. As a charitable organisation, salaries for this role are predetermined and not negotiable. Please consider the advertised salary before applying.
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week, inclusive of a daily 1 hour paid lunch
Contract: Permanent
Benefits:
Closing Date: 3rd July 2026 at 5pm. We reserve the right to close the job advert early if we receive a high number of applicants.
Click Here for the full Candidate Pack for this role.
Job Summary
Working closely with the Senior Corporate Partnership Manager, this role will support the delivery of high value corporate partnerships, including stewardship and engagement activities, as well as business development, identifying opportunities with aligned brands and up-coming charity of the year applications, to develop new corporate partnerships. The role is offered on a hybrid basis, with one day a week in the office in West London, and expectation to attend partner events where required.
You will be a creative, organised and reliable individual, ideally with experience in a fundraising team, supporting corporate partnerships or community fundraising. An excellent communicator, able to manage your time effectively and build good working relationships, you will support the Income team to deliver and secure corporate partnerships, working with colleagues across the charity to identify opportunities for engagement.
Key Responsibilities
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
Desirable Criteria
This role is subject to eligibility to work in the UK, plus satisfactory background and reference checks.
We understand that AI is increasingly part of everyday life, and you might choose to use it when putting together your application. While AI can be a helpful tool, we ask that anything you submit reflects your own skills, experiences, and perspective. We value authenticity and integrity, and we want to see what you uniquely bring to our team and why our mission resonates with you personally.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join a newly structured Individual Giving team at a time of real investment and change. As Retention Manager, you’ll play a key role in shaping and delivering supporter journeys that are insight-led, commercially focused and designed to maximise long-term engagement. Working across a wide range of campaigns and communications, you’ll help create a seamless experience for supporters, ensuring activity is connected across acquisition, welcome, growth and retention. This is a role with genuine influence, where your ideas, planning and campaign delivery will directly contribute to sustainable fundraising growth.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
We’re looking for someone who understands how to build effective supporter communications and can confidently manage campaigns from concept through to delivery and analysis. You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders, agency partners and data teams to develop targeted, audience-focused campaigns that balance creativity with performance. With multiple projects running at once, you’ll need to be highly organised, comfortable managing competing priorities and confident using insight, reporting and audience segmentation to shape decisions and optimise results.
The successful candidate will bring strong experience from a fundraising, CRM or customer marketing environment, along with the ability to build relationships and influence at all levels. You’ll be someone who enjoys working collaboratively, thrives in a fast-paced setting and takes a proactive approach to problem solving and campaign delivery. This role would suit an experienced campaign manager who is looking for a position with variety, visibility and the chance to help shape how supporter journeys are delivered within a major fundraising operation.
Fundraising sits at the heart of The Royal British Legion’s 10-year strategy, and we’re investing in the people, skills and ideas that will drive growth and strengthen our support for the Armed Forces community. As one of the UK’s most trusted and recognisable charities, we have the reach and ambition to make a real difference, and this is your chance to be part of it. Our Fundraising portfolio is broad and dynamic, spanning major corporate partnerships to our sector leading charity Lottery. We’re investing in growth, evolving how we work, and putting supporters at the centre of everything we do. This is an exciting time to join us. You’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team, helping shape the future of our fundraising and the impact we achieve together.
If you are applying for multiple Fundraising roles at the same ‘Officer’ or ‘Manager’ title, you are welcome to use the same supporting statement across applications. However, we would encourage tailoring your statement where possible, particularly if applying for roles across different teams or titles.
You will be contracted to our Haig House hub with a minimum expectation of two days per week working in person at the hub and flexibility for working remotely/at home when not on site.
Employee benefits include -
- 28 day’s paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
- Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 10%
- Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role
- Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
- Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives
- Opportunities to volunteer
- Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more!
For more detailed information about the role, please see the Job Description attached to our direct advert. Our teams take a personalised approach to shortlisting, which is carried out without the use of AI and is based on the evidence provided in your application against the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interview schemes for candidates who declare an Armed Forces connection and/or a disability. However, candidates are only eligible for this scheme if their application clearly demonstrates that they meet all of the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification for the role.
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
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Are you a highly motivated and experienced fundraiser and communicator who is looking to join an exciting organisation that’s truly making a difference?
The Jon Egging Trust are seeking an exceptional Fundraising & Communications Officer to help generate income and raise our profile. You will be joining a fantastically motivated and committed team of home workers who are all passionate about improving the lives of young people through our specialist youth programmes.Your role will be to support a portfolio of events, develop compelling content and generate awareness of JET’s mission and impact to engage new and existing supporters and inspire them to give and/or fundraise for us.
The successful candidate will have experience supporting or delivering fundraising activity across multiple income streams, developing and delivering communications plans and content across multiple channels with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
We are looking for a person who is highly motivated, organised and used to working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and multiple stakeholders. Across the JET team we cultivate a culture of inclusion that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better outcomes for our young people. We welcome applicants whatever your background and whatever your stage in life, so if you are returning to the workforce after a period away, or even seeking a change of pace, please get in touch.
About the Jon Egging Trust (JET)
At JET, we support vulnerable young people to get back on track and realise their potential; more than 45,000 young people right across the UK to date, and there’s so much more we can do. We’re an organisation that really values its people and we’re immensely proud that our team culture is based on caring and raising each other up.
Our benefits package includes:
Flexible working
Enhanced annual leave
Homeworking allowance
Occupational pension scheme
Occupational sickness scheme
Special paid leave provision
Enhanced family leave
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Child and adult at risk protection policy statement
The Jon Egging Trust is committed to providing a safe and positive environment for everyone involved in its services and activities. The Trust takes its extended moral and legal duty of care very seriously in relation to children, young people, staff and volunteers. We seek to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children and to protect them from harm or abuse when they engage in any of our activities. JET expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment.
To apply
Please complete our online application form.
The closing date is Sunday 12 July at [23:59].
Preliminary interviews to be held week commencing 20 July.
In-person interviews likely to be held in Birmingham or London (tbc) on Wednesday 29 July.
Questions?
Contact us through our website.
Please note:
Due to our anonymised recruitment process, if your application is not shortlisted, we are unable to provide personalised feedback.
To become an employee at JET, you must be able to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK and a satisfactory DBS check – enhanced with children's barred is required for this role. As part of our recruitment process, we want to make clear that we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
As part of our safer recruitment process, all candidates invited to a final interview will also be required to complete a confidential self-disclosure form, which allows any relevant information to be discussed in line with our safeguarding policy.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Contract: Full-time, permanent
Hours: Full-time
Reports to: Chair; Board of Directors
Location: Hackney
Salary: £50,000-60,000 depending on experience.
Pension: HSoF participates in the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) pension scheme and contributes 3%.
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, free onsite lunches .
Probation period: Six months.
About Hackney School of Food
Hackney School of Food is an award-winning food education hub based in the grounds of Mandeville Primary School in Clapton, East London. Through our teaching kitchen and educational garden, we help children, families and communities build the skills, confidence and knowledge to grow, cook and eat good food.
Each year, we welcome more than 10,000 visits to our kitchen and garden, delivering curriculum programmes for schools alongside community cooking courses, gardening projects, holiday clubs, corporate volunteering and public events. Since becoming a Community Interest Company (CIC) in 2023, we have expanded our facilities, strengthened our governance and built a strong reputation as a leader in food education.
We're now looking for an exceptional Managing Director to build on these strong foundations and lead Hackney School of Food through its next phase of growth and impact.
About the role
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Managing Director (MD) will provide both strategic and operational leadership, ensuring the organisation delivers its mission while remaining financially resilient, well-governed and responsive to the needs of the communities it serves.
The Managing Director is responsible for all aspects of the organisation, including strategy, income generation, finance, governance, partnerships, programme delivery and people leadership. Working closely with a small, committed team and an engaged Board, they will build on strong foundations to grow Hackney School of Food's impact, reach and long-term sustainability.
This is a varied, hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys balancing big-picture thinking with practical delivery. One day you may be developing a new partnership, meeting a prospective funder or working with the Board on future strategy; the next you could be supporting the team, welcoming visitors to the garden or solving day-to-day operational challenges.
Key priorities
In your first 12 months you will:
Build on Hackney School of Food's strong foundations to deliver the next phase of our strategy and growth.
Increase and diversify income through fundraising, partnerships and commercial opportunities to strengthen long-term sustainability.
Lead, support and develop a small, ambitious team, fostering a positive and inclusive culture where people can thrive.
Strengthen relationships with funders, partners and local businesses, helping Hackney School of Food deepen its impact.
Work closely with the Board to embed strong governance, organisational systems and long-term planning for the future.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for Hackney School of Food, ensuring delivery of its mission, vision and long-term objectives.
Lead the development and implementation of Hackney School of Food's annual business plan and organisational priorities.
Work with the Board to evolve organisational strategy, identify opportunities, manage risks and support sustainable growth.
Monitor, report on and respond to organisational performance against agreed objectives and impact measures.
Champion Hackney School of Food externally, strengthening its profile and influence.
Financial sustainability and income generation
Oversee organisational budgeting, financial planning, forecasting and cashflow management, working closely with the Treasurer and accountant.
Lead income generation across the organisation, including trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, sponsorship and earned income.
Build and maintain strong relationships with funders, sponsors and strategic partners.
Ensure all funding commitments are met, including grant reporting, monitoring and evaluation requirements.
Identify new opportunities to diversify income and strengthen long-term financial sustainability.
Partnerships & External Relations
Act as the main point of contact for HSoF’s key partners, LEAP Federation and Chefs in Schools to ensure the partnerships are effective and positive.
Build and maintain strong relationships with other key stakeholders, including local authorities, funders and sponsors.
Represent Hackney School of Food at meetings, events, and public forums.
Champion the value of food education and contribute to wider local and national conversations.
Ensure programmes remain responsive to community needs through ongoing engagement and consultation.
Governance and public benefit
Ensure the organisation operates in line with its CIC objectives and delivers clear public benefit.
Support the Board of Directors to fulfil its governance responsibilities through high-quality reporting, planning and decision-making.
Prepare Board papers, reports and agendas, ensuring timely and accurate information is available to support effective governance.
Oversee and report on organisational performance to the Board of Directors quarterly.
Act as the primary link between the Board and the operational team.
Maintain effective governance, delegated authority and accountability frameworks.
Support the Board in meeting all statutory and regulatory obligations relating to the CIC.
People, Culture and safeguarding
Provide leadership to a small core team (currently c.4 employees), directly managing staff and fostering a positive, inclusive culture.
Provide oversight and support for a wider network of approx. 15 freelance contractors to ensure consistently high-quality delivery.
Lead recruitment, induction, performance management and professional development in line with safer recruitment and equality principles.
Ensure effective organisational structures, clear roles, and performance accountability.
Oversee HR processes including appraisals, performance management, and professional development.
Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead, embedding safeguarding throughout the organisation maintaining compliance with all relevant requirements.
Develop organisational systems, policies and practices that support an inclusive, high-performing workplace.
Risk Management & Compliance
Maintain and regularly review the organisational Risk Register and report key risks and mitigations to the Board.
Oversee organisational policies, procedures and continuous improvement, ensuring policies and legal requirements are up to date, clearly communicated and embedded across the organisation.
Ensure compliance with employment law, health and safety, safeguarding, GDPR and other relevant legislation.
Personal specification
Essential experience
Senior leadership experience with responsibility for organisational performance and accountability.
Experience securing income through fundraising, partnerships and/or commercial activity.
Experience of financial leadership, including budget setting, forecasting and cashflow oversight.
Experience working closely with a Board, Trustees or governing body to translate strategic vision into operational delivery.
Experience building and managing successful partnerships with funders, businesses and community stakeholders.
Experience in managing and motivating a team, creating a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
Experience of governance, compliance and organisational risk management.
Experience of safeguarding within an education, youth or community context.
Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands, make sound decisions and remain resilient in a resource-constrained environment.
Essential skills and attributes
Passion for Hackney School of Food's mission and the role of food education in improving health, wellbeing and community connection.
Strategic thinker who is equally comfortable with hands-on operational leadership.
Entrepreneurial, resourceful and committed to building long-term financial sustainability and identifying growth opportunities.
Ability to lead a team through change with sensitivity, clarity and kindness.
Strong communicator with excellent relationship-building skills.
Confident decision-maker with a high level of personal accountability.
Committed to equity, inclusion and community-led practice.
Desirable
Experience working within a Community Interest Company (CIC), social enterprise or charity.
Knowledge of Hackney, its communities and local stakeholder landscape.
Experience of working in food education, community food, gardening, environmental education or a related field.
Experience reviewing and managing contracts, service agreements or other legal documentation.
An inclusive workplace
We know that diverse teams make stronger organisations and are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment and will consider all qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
We particularly encourage applications from people who are under-represented in our sector and in leadership roles, including people from the global majority and those whose lived experience brings valuable perspectives from the communities we serve. We also welcome applications from people who live in Hackney or East London.
How to apply
The deadline to apply is Monday 20 July at 9am. Please apply by filling out this application form.
You'll find the link to the application form on our Recruitment Pack which provides more information.
Stage 1: A one-hour online interview with the Senior Team and Board (24 July)
Stage 2: On-site interview at Hackney School of Food (30 July), including a short presentation.
We may also invite the preferred candidate to an informal meeting with the wider team and Board before making a final appointment.
The successful applicant will need to pass an enhanced DBS check and provide two suitable references.
We may close the application window earlier if we are inundated with applications, so please don't wait to apply.
If you have any questions about the role or your suitability, please feel free to get in touch with us. You will find a Recruitment pack and email address to contact via our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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