Volunteer manager jobs in london

Are you:

• someone with a strong commitment to gender equality and human rights?
• a strategic thinker who can develop and implement an effective membership and engagement strategy for a network?

Can you:

• cultivate relationships and build communities around common goals?
• motivate yourself, work independently and be a contributor within the team?

Do you:

• know how to gather insights from membership engagement to inform all areas of EVAW’s work?
• have the organisational and administrative skills to bring it all together?

Then you could be EVAW's new Membership & Engagement Manager, the person we need to work strategically with our Directors, Trustees and staff team to make membership work at EVAW a core priority.

If you are appointed, you will be joining our small, busy and collaborative team at an exciting time as we deliver our new Organisational Strategy for 2025-2030. This strategy was developed in consultation with our members and we are looking to implement it in collaboration with them. You will:

• lead the development and delivery of our next Membership Strategy
• help us review our current membership
• with an intersectional lens, actively look into gaps in our membership and create different strategies to address them
• work on deepening of relationships and connections with members
• review and improve the various ways we communicate and engage with our members
• ensure this knowledge shapes EVAW’s campaigning and policy aims and centres EVAW's diverse coalition members in the work we do
• work with the chair of the EVAW Board membership sub-group to ensure effective quarterly meetings and support induction of new members to the sub-group

This role gives you the opportunity to act on your commitment to gender equality and human rights, and to contribute to EVAW’s anti-racism analysis by bringing insight, knowledge and suggestions.

You might have been in the violence against women and girls (VAWG) sector or led membership or other networks elsewhere, either as an employee or as a volunteer. Whatever your background, you will bring an understanding of VAWG and a firm commitment to ending it.

You will support the promotion of sustainable shopping and the shop’s social media to increase audience reach, attract customers, donors and volunteer supporters to deliver the Retail Strategy.

Role Requirements

• To maximise shop sales by achieving agreed targets both through donated stock and bought in/new goods. This involves proactive stock generation, optimum pricing, processing stock to agreed amounts and stock planning.
• Achieve Gift Aid sales conversion target through maximising new donor sign up and encouraging repeat donations.
• Achieve the shops Raffle sales targets through involving the shops team.
• To maintain high levels of shop presentation by merchandising and housekeeping to agreed standards as set out in the Shops Operations manual.
• Manage the stock levels of bought in/new goods, to include ordering of more stock as and when necessary and recording key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Assist in holding and attending Fundraising events to promote the awareness of The Children’s Trust.
• To source links with local communities to promote Retail in the community via media and other sources.
• Role involves a degree of manual handling in sorting and lifting of stock.

Interview Date: to be confirmed

Terms and Conditions

Strictly no agencies, please.

About Us

The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.

Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.

Staff Benefits

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits on our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.

We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.

Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Rehabilitation of Offenders

Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.  Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected.  The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.

Online Searches

In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.

We're Hiring: Team Administrator/Volunteer Coordinator

£32,000- 35 hours per week

Dress for Success Greater London is seeking a dynamic and highly organised Team Administrator/Volunteer Coordinator to join our small, passionate team.

If you're a self-starter who thrives on taking initiative and loves creative problem-solving, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a real difference in the lives of women across London.

About the Role

As our Team Administrator/Volunteer Coordinator, you'll be the backbone of our St James' Park office. You will be responsible for ensuring the smooth daily operation of the charity, providing essential administrative support, and playing a key role in recruiting, training, and supporting our incredible team of volunteers.

You’ll be an integral part of a small team, so the ability to take ownership and lead on tasks is crucial. We're looking for someone with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills who can build strong relationships with both our beneficiaries, donors and our volunteers.

Key Responsibilities

* Managing daily administrative tasks to keep the office running efficiently.
* Serving as the primary point of contact for our volunteers.
* Coordinating volunteer schedules, training sessions, and events.
* Recruiting new volunteers and fostering a supportive and engaging volunteer community.
* Supporting the wider team with various projects and initiatives.

Who We're Looking For
* A proactive self-starter who doesn't wait for direction.
* A creative problem-solver who can find innovative solutions to challenges.
* An initiative-taker who is always looking for ways to improve our processes and impact.
* Someone with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build rapport and inspire others.
* A person who is passionate about empowering women and committed to our mission.

This is a full-time, permanent position based in our office in St James' Park. If you are ready to use your skills to empower women and drive real change, we would love to hear from you.

We're looking for a detail-oriented, proactive and collaborative Service Manager to join our Learning Disability Service in Slough.

£40,000.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.

Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

Our benefits include:

• Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
• Free DBS
• Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
• Fully paid induction programme and further training
• ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
• Online wellbeing resources
• A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
• Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

For a full job description, please visit our website.

The Service Manager will be responsible for the operations of one service in Berkshire (Slough) which supports one individual to live in his own home.

The individual is a sociable and engaging man with a warm sense of humour and a deep appreciation for nature, music, and familiar company. He lives with a diagnosis of moderate learning disability, autism spectrum disorder, psychotic illness, epilepsy, and type 2 diabetes, all of which require thoughtful and consistent support. The customer has been living successfully in his current placement for over ten years, where he benefits from the continuity of staff who know him well, understand his routines, and help him maintain a sense of safety and autonomy.

The role will provide line management for a team of seven Specialist Behaviour Support Workers, ensuring that compliance with organisational, legal regulations and those of the local authority are adhered to and the quality of support is of the highest standard possible, ensuring excellent quality of life for the customer and a good working environment for colleagues.

The service has received a CQC rating of Good. The current team size includes 5 FTEs (Specialist Behaviour Support Workers) plus 2 FTEs Waking Night Support Workers, ensuring comprehensive support coverage across all shifts.

The working pattern for this role is primarily Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, with occasional requirements for weekend and out-of-hours work to meet service needs.

The anticipated start date for this role is October.

The initial contract duration is 6 months, with potential to become a permanent role after this period.

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:

• We focus on Excellence and innovation.
• We are Caring and Compassionate.
• We are Inclusive and Trusted.
• We work in Partnership and are One-Team.

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

About Us

Reading Community Learning Centre (RCLC) is a vibrant and inclusive charity supporting migrant, refugee, and asylum-seeking, ethnic minority women in Reading. We provide a safe and welcoming space for learning, advocacy, and community building — empowering women to thrive and fostering social equality.

The Role

We’re looking for a passionate and experienced Centre Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of our Centre. This is a rewarding opportunity for a motivated woman with a strong background in community work, education, or charity management who is ready to make a meaningful impact.

Working closely with the CEO, the Centre Manager will help shape the delivery of our programmes, ensure smooth operations, and lead a team of volunteers and manage staff in the absence of the CEO.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the safe and inclusive daily operations of the Centre
• Support strategic planning and policy implementation
• Manage facilities and ensure health & safety compliance
• Coordinate learning programmes, outreach events, and community activities
• Maintain admin systems and contribute to financial oversight
• Build and manage external partnerships
• Recruit, train, and support volunteers

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in centre/office/facilities/charity administration
• Knowledge of safeguarding, equality, data protection, and Prevent duties
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Experience managing teams in educational or community settings
• A deep commitment to empowering women and marginalised groups

What We Offer

• Annual Salary of £21,000–£22,800 (based on 0.6 FTE)
• 28 days full time equivalent annual leave (17 days if working 21 hours per week)
• Pension scheme via The People’s Pension
• Flexible working (some work-from-home)

A supportive, purpose-driven environment

For over 40 years, Sister Circle has stood beside women facing complex health and social challenges. From navigating maternity care to accessing women's health support, our trained volunteers walk alongside other women with compassion, understanding, and advocacy. Our volunteers form a community of women bound by a shared passion for making a difference for other women. Our volunteers are the golden threads, holding our programmes together, bringing possibility to everything we do. They are our Maternity Mates, peer group supporters for those who have expereinced birth trauma or baby loss, trainee counsellors, language translators and so much more. 

We are looking for a passionate, organised, and person-focused individual to guide our volunteers through their training and support journeys — from that very first conversation to being fully prepared and confident in their volunteer role. You will coordinate and lead on tasks that ensure a smooth, supportive volunteer experience where each thrives, while also creating spaces for connection, celebration, and storytelling.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is highly organised and confident managing multiple priorities.
• Has experience of working with volunteers from diverse and marginalised backgrounds
• Has a commitment to safeguarding, trauma-informed and culturally sensitive practice
• Communicates with warmth, empathy, and clarity.
• Builds trust and strong relationships across diverse communities.
• Enjoys celebrating the achievments of volunteers and showing how much they are appreciated
• Is comfortable with admin, databases, and digital tools.
• Can balance attention to detail with big-picture thinking.

This is a role for someone who loves both the detail and connection — someone who believes in the power of women lifting each other up.

Application Instructions

We would like you to complete and submit the following:
• CV (Max 2 pages)
• A Covering Letter letting us know why you would like to work with us and in this role, how your work and experience meet the essential and desirable requirements for this role. Be you and let your passion for volunteering and our work shine through.

Applications without a covering letter and received after the deadline will not be considered.

Closing date: Thursday 4th September 2025 at midday.

Interviews:  Friday 12th September (a short presentation will be requested)
 

This post is open to female applicants only as this is deemed a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) for this role under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

This  role is funded by National Lottery Comunity Fund.

Contract: Permanent
Salary: £55,831
Closing Date: 1st September 2025
Interviews will be held w/c: 8th September 2025

Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for a Senior New Business Manager to join our Fundraising team based in London (hybrid working).

About us

We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Centrepoint provides homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills in order to get them back into education, training and employment. We want to end youth homelessness by 2037.

Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people each year.

About the role

Are you a driven and strategic fundraiser with a passion for building transformative corporate partnerships? Do you thrive on identifying opportunities, developing high-value propositions, and motivating teams to deliver ambitious results? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

We are looking for a Senior New Business Manager to lead our new business function as we grow our corporate partnerships programme. This is a high-impact and visible role at the heart of our fundraising strategy. It is ideal for someone who combines creativity and commercial flair with a strong understanding of the charity sector.

You will be responsible for:

• Managing and growing a robust new business pipeline, identifying, researching, and securing high-value corporate prospects

• Leading and motivating a talented team of three, providing guidance, development, and clear strategic direction

• Creating compelling, high-level partnership propositions that resonate with business leaders and align with our mission

• Working closely with the Corporate Account Management team to ensure a seamless journey from prospect to partner

• Collaborating with senior internal stakeholders to unlock opportunities and shape offers with cross-organisational support

• Representing the charity with confidence and credibility when engaging senior corporate decision-makers

About you

You will bring:

• Proven experience of winning new corporate partnerships, ideally in the charity sector (though we also welcome broader income generation or senior fundraising experience)

• A strong understanding of the charity sector and what makes strategic partnerships impactful and sustainable

• Excellent relationship-building skills, both externally with business leaders and internally with senior stakeholders

• Experience of developing high-value, innovative partnership propositions

• A natural leadership style that brings out the best in others and fosters a high-performing, supportive team culture

Why join Centrepoint?

In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:

• 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days

• Healthcare cash plan (covering a wide range of medical treatment including Dental, Optical, Complementary and Alternative therapies)

• Private Medical Insurance

• Income Protection

• Employer pension contributions of 5%

• Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme

• An interest-free travel loan

Centrepoint operates a hybrid working model. The requirement is a minimum of 50% of your working week. For most full-time colleagues, this means attending the office for five days over a two-week period (e.g., two days one week and three days the next). For colleagues on different contracts (including part-time or compressed contracts) this will be adjusted accordingly.

At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organisation.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.

Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Senior New Business Manager – click ‘Apply’ now!

Equality Impact Assessment Specialist
Reference: AUG20258292
Location: Flexible in UK
Salary: £39,205.00 - £41,856.00 Per Annum
Hours: Part Time, 22.5 hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term for 10 months
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave

The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.

Are you passionate about inclusion and equity?  Do you enjoy developing and driving evidence-based policy and process change through collaboration? 

We know that to tackle the nature and climate emergency we need to enable more, and more diverse people to act for nature. Conservation is one of the least diverse sectors in the UK and we recognise our responsibility in driving forward on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) towards a sustainable future for people and nature together.

Recognising that people are at the heart of delivering our ambitions, we have an exciting opportunity for a talented person to join us as an Equality Impact Assessment Specialist.

Working as part of a programme team, reporting to the Senior Accessibility Specialist you will act as lead on building, piloting and embedding a new Equality Impact Assessment process and upskilling colleagues for use across the organisation.

You will develop close relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including project managers, portfolio office, transformation teams and the EDI team; working collaboratively to ensure our policies, projects and programmes have an equitable approach from their inception.

You will have experience of successfully developing and supporting others in conducting Equality Impact Assessments or equivalent data analysis to inform evidence-based decision making. Leading and enabling change to improve inclusivity in an organisation, community or movement building setting. You will be an effective influencer with a record of working with others to achieve results.

This is a great opportunity for a passionate and credible advocate of equity, diversity and inclusion, with an understanding of key issues, challenges and the ability to lead on operational change processes.

This role may include line managing volunteers.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Experience of conducting and supporting Equality Impact Assessments or similar assessments and data analysis that informs policy and procedure
• Strong understanding of intersectionality and generalist EDI knowledge, including the Equality Act 2010, to inform specialist advice and guidance
• Experienced in delivering strategic interventions and influencing positive change at all levels of a large and complex organisation
• Comfortable in proactively challenging internal policy, practices and communications to better include marginalised groups
• Experience of designing and delivering resources and training around EDI in a range of formats to meet the learner where they are in terms of their understanding and needs 
• Strong experience of project management to enable work to be planned and delivered to a high quality, on time and within resource capacity
• Experience in contributing to change management and enabling organisational transition to new processes
• Strong data analysis and interpretation skills
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Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint, PowerPoint and project management systems.
• Knowledge of environmental sector and key relating EDI issues and barriers to participation.
• Line management experience.

Closing date: 16:30, Tue, 23rd Sep 2025

We are looking to conduct interviews for this position commencing Thursday, September 18, 2025.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

No agencies please.

For over 40 years, The ClementJames Centre has been offering local people the skills, knowledge, opportunities and support they need to achieve their potential.Our dedicated staff team is essential to the success of everything we do. Together, we work towards creating a fairer society where everyone is equipped with suitable skills and gets the opportunity to achieve their ambitions. 

As the People and Culture Manager, you will play a significant role in ensuring that we continue to offer a supporting and inclusive environment for people working at ClementJames. This will involve overseeing the onboarding and induction of new staff and volunteers, supporting our DEI ambitions, and carrying out wellbeing initiatives. This is a new role at ClementJames and so there is an opportunity to shape the way that we support people at ClementJames and be an example of best practice. 

Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We have embarked on our new 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.

Job title: Internally this role will be known as RPL Integrated Neighbourhood Team Lead

Location: The role is primarily based at the Crisis Brent Skylight in Harlesden ( 1-2 Bank Buildings, High St, NW10 4LT), some local travel may be required.

Contract: 12-month fixed term contract

About the role

This is an exciting new role in Crisis to lead on the practical development of Brent Council’s neighbourhood working approach in Harlesden and feed into Crisis’s new strategy, building on our experience of place-based work in Brent, developing new approaches to preventing homelessness and income insecurity and leading on local system.

The postholder will be line managed by Crisis Brent Skylight Director and is supported by Brent Council’s Head of Place Leadership.

You will:

• Implement a new, place-based vision for neighbourhood working which shifts away from traditional, transactional approaches towards more sustained, relational working with residents at risk of homelessness or living with income insecurity.
• Coordinate and support a co-located and co-working integrated neighbourhood team, consisting of statutory, health and voluntary sector partners, as well as community groups and residents to meet locally agreed strategic objectives, by providing a whole system, joined up experience for individuals, which is preventative, proactive, person-centred and relational.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with a range of stakeholders fostering a learning culture which is adaptable, collaborative and flexible.
• Develop local systems to support Brent Council’s radical place making approach by setting up new services and cross service teams, including contribution to the development of an operating and outcomes measurement approach.
• Utilise learning from the RPL lead approach, the integrated neighbourhood team and casework delivered on upstream prevention to feed into Crisis strategy and place-based approaches.
• Support and influencing place-based and data-led change

About you

• You can demonstrate experience of developing and/or leading on system change, through partnership and collaboration and an ability to bring together individuals and organisations with potentially competing priorities and agendas to enable them to coalesce and achieve positive progress around shared objectives.
• The successful candidate can create, tailor and implement effective procedures and new ways of working that lead to achieving outcomes and objectives, by initiating and leading change.
• You have the ability to set up, manage and support a multi-agency and multi-disciplinary partnership by creating and supporting a learning culture that explores, tests, fails and adopts sensitively and collaboratively, maintaining strong and positive working relationships.
• You can demonstrate excellent self-management and organisational skills, with experience of project management, monitoring progress and achieving outcomes and/or deadlines during complex and inter-related operations.
• Experience or understanding of housing/ homelessness, adult social care, health, criminal justice, or other relevant sectors, with an ability to work across boundaries is essential and you will have an understanding of involving vulnerable and excluded people in improving systems.
• You have excellent communication skills and influencing skills to understand and harness the value of different competencies, progressional backgrounds, skills and experiences within the integrated neighbourhood team and other audiences.
• The successful candidate has experience of using data and insight to drive decision making, ability to interpret and analyse complex issues, clearly communicating key concepts.
• You will demonstrate commitment to Crisis’ purpose and values, alongside Brent Council’s values .

Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds. 

How do I apply?

Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.

Closing date: Sunday 10 September 2025 at 23:59

Interview date and location: Thursday 18 September 2025 at Crisis Skylight Brent, 1-2 Bank Buildings, High St, NW10 4LT.

We would strongly encourage you to visit Crisis Skylight Brent prior to applying. We are holding an open evening on Tuesday 2 September from 17.00 – 18.00 hrs and 18.00 to 19.00 hrs at Crisis Skylight Brent, 1-2 Bank Buildings, High St, London, Harlesden, NW10 4LT to meet with the Skylight Director and some of the team. To RSVP and let us know you’ll be attending please email us.

If you’re unable to make the open evening but would like to have an informal conversation about the role, please email us and we will arrange a call.

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology for my application?
We strongly discourage applicants from using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. This is so we can run a fair, transparent process which gives all applicants an equitable chance of success. We want to hear about your own experience and perspectives in your application and if shortlisted, during the interview too.

Accessibility 

We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help. 

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094 

Be part of something extraordinary at Sense. 

We’re here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. As we start to develop and deliver an ambitious three-year plan for Sense’s future, we are looking for a chief strategy and governance officer – a senior leader with a strategic experience, inclusive values, and a commitment to impact. 

About the role 

As our chief strategy and governance officer, you’ll report directly to the chief executive and play a key leadership role as part of Sense’s chief officers’ group. You’ll lead business planning, performance, risk, governance, safeguarding, health and safety, internal audit and project management across the charity—ensuring strategy and delivery are aligned at every level. 

You’ll also serve as company secretary and oversee our legal and regulatory compliance with the Charity commission and Companies house, while championing an inclusive approach to governance that empowers disabled people with complex needs. With a team of senior leaders reporting into you, you’ll shape culture, drive improvement, and model the leadership values that make Sense a truly people-centred organisation. 

This is a hybrid role based from either Birmingham or London, with frequent travel.

What you'll do 

• Lead the delivery of Sense’s strategy through robust business planning and performance frameworks.
• Oversee impact measurement and risk management, enabling evidence-led decision-making.
• Act as company secretary, ensure legal and regulatory compliance and high-quality support for our board of trustees and their committees.
• Provide executive leadership of safeguarding and health and safety, fostering a proactive culture of learning.
• Create an environment for project and programme management across Sense that enables clear oversight of delivery through a values-led Project management office.
• Manage internal audit via external providers, ensuring assurance and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate closely with the CEO and board of trustees, providing insight, coordination, and strategic guidance.
• Drive inclusion, equity and sustainability throughout the organisation’s leadership approach. 

About you 

We’re looking for an experienced, values-driven leader who is: 

• Strategic and analytical, with senior-level experience in governance, performance or organisational leadership.
• Highly organised and insightful, with a strong grasp of business planning, impact reporting and risk.
• Experienced in governance leadership, ideally with charity or regulated services knowledge and company secretary experience.
• Confident working with senior stakeholders, including boards, executives, and regulatory bodies.
• Committed to inclusion and the social model of disability, with a track record of embedding equity and diverse perspectives in strategy and operations.
• Digitally confident, with strong understanding of data protection, information governance, and the role of technology in transformation. 

About Sense 

We believe that every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life. Sense is proud to be a disability confident leader. 

Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement. 

To apply 

Please use the link below to complete your application. We would recommend that you read the job description and person specification before applying. 

Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close recruitment at any time. 

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of disabled children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependent on the nature of the role. 

For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and disabled people.

Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values 

Students’ Union UCL is an organisation that exists to make more happen. We are the representative body for University College London’s (UCL) students, one of the most diverse student communities in the world. UCL students have the potential to do anything, and the Union plays an essential role in helping them to achieve things they may have never thought possible. As a charity we employ over 130 career staff and over 250 part-time student staff, and deliver a wide range of services and representative functions for students. We work in partnership with UCL towards a fantastic experience for all of our 48,000 students and to ensure that university life enables them to develop the skills, experience and confidence to become the leaders of the future.

Our vision is of an outstanding experience for all UCL students and to be one of the best students’ unions in the UK and the world.

It's an exciting time to join our growing organisation as we lead the delivery of UCL’s ground-breaking Student Life Strategy. This is enabling us to build more programmes to improve students’ mental and physical wellbeing, promote genuine equity for all, build students’ skills and confidence, develop their international connections and intercultural skills, and make a real contribution to our local community.

We support hybrid working. Excellent benefits including defined benefit pension scheme and generous holiday entitlement. We are proud of high levels of staff engagement and pride ourselves on being a great place to work.
 

The role is a full time permanent role. The role is based at Bloomsbury campus with flexibility to work from home on a 40/60 basis (40% working from the office). We will consider applications to work on a flexible and job share basis wherever possible. 

We are looking for a Marketing Manager (Commercial) to lead a team to deliver effective and impactful multichannel marketing campaigns to drive engagement with our services, increase revenue, and support the development and expansion of the Union’s commercial portfolio. We operate a diverse range of values-led commercial services, including bars, cafes, shops and gyms.

We are looking for a dynamic and driven Business Development Manager who can spearhead our fundraising initiatives, lead the development of new projects and support organisational change to facilitate the growth of our services.

You will be part of the Senior Leadership Team, playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organisation to maximise the positive impact that we have on our client’s lives.  Starting with a strong foundation to build upon, you will lead on fundraising activities and service development to support our exciting new strategy.

The role will include:

· Develop and implement fundraising strategies to enable us to diversify our funding and become more sustainable

· Identify and evaluate opportunities for new projects, leading on the development of proposals, timelines and budgets

· Work closely with the senior leadership team to identify areas for growth and increasing capacity

· Support the growth of the organisation and change required to deliver our strategy

The Events & Fundraising Manager will work at the heart of our public events programme, helping to organise fundraising walks and other events across London and the South East, and raising funds to support the provision of free legal advice. Our events include the London Legal Walk -- an annual event which raises over £1 million each year -- regional Legal Walk events, and other fundraising events such as the Great Legal Quiz and the Great Legal Bake. LLST also purchases places for third party events such as the London Marathon, Brighton Marathon, and Big Half. We also raise money through individual and corporate donations.

The Events & Fundraising Manager's principal role is to manage these events and promote our fundraising in support of free legal advice charities in London and the South East. Your main duties and responsibilities will include the following: 

• Organising events
• Establishing and managing partnerships
• Managing staff and volunteers 
• Marketing and communications

We are looking for a candidate with demonstratable and relevant experience working at a senior level in mass participation and third-party challenge events. The person will be organised with experience managing projects, budgets, partnerships with funders and key stakeholders, suppliers, volunteers and staff. 

Please see the attached Recruitment Pack for a more information about LLST and a full job description.