Acting Ceo Jobs

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Director of Income Generation to join our Senior Leadership Team on a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. We are looking for candidates across England, Wales and Northern Ireland and this role will be based in our offices or at home but with some travel within England, Wales and Northern Ireland as required. 

As a core member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will play a strategic role in the overall leadership and management of Friends of the Earth. This role has the responsibility of ensuring implementation of an ambitious but achievable income generation strategy. You’ll also be responsible for managing multiple income streams, all contributing to a robust and resilient portfolio of income that enables maximum organisational impact.

We are looking for an empathetic, inspiring and approachable leader with a strong track record of successful, sustainable income generation. You will have experience of strategic thinking and planning and the ability to build collective commitment to a vision. You will also have the ability to analyse the external environment and navigate clear paths for Friends of the Earth using mixture of new ideas and best practice, together with a solid understanding of the wider NGO context with regards to income generation and supporter engagement 

This is an excellent opportunity to join the Friends of the Earth Senior Leadership Team and be a key part in delivering our ambitious income generation strategy to support a great campaigning organisation.

For further information please refer to the Candidate Information Pack.

Closing date: Wednesday 19th March 2025 (23:59)

Hours: Full time (30 hours over 4 days)

Location: Flexible across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with regular travel to London once a fortnight. 

(London salary applicable to candidates who are based in the London office a minimum of two days a week)

Please note we only accept applications via the Friends of the Earth Application System.

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance including a 4-day working week with no loss of pay, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture. 

Our staff body is currently under-representative of People of Colour, LGBTQIA+ people and people with long term conditions or impairments. We are committed to eroding these historic barriers, so as to create a movement in which people from all walks of life see themselves in, and so we particularly encourage you to apply if you belong to one of these groups or sit at multiple intersections of disadvantage. We are committed to the Disability Confident standard and will guarantee an interview to any candidates who declare a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Friends of the Earth staff who publicly represent Friends of the Earth (including all campaigners) are not allowed to also represent a political party. This is to ensure that there can be no confusion in the minds of the public about Friends of the Earth's party-political independence. Affected staff should also seek permission from the Senior Management Team if they wish to hold a non-public facing official role in a political party. If this is an issue, please do raise this with us as soon as possible.

Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all. 

We are seeking an experienced Head of Operations and Finance to oversee our systems and procedures and ensure good operating practice and overall organisational health.The Head of Operations and Finance role would suit someone with a background in operations, finance, HR, governance and processes. 

Our organisation and purpose

New Local is a think tank and network working to transform public services and unlock community power.

We publish research, lead peer learning within our network of 50-plus local authorities, influence government and work directly with public sector organisations. We support local practice and make connections with national policy, catalysing innovation and new ways of working in the context of rising demand, constrained funding and declining trust.

At the heart of our work is ‘community power’ - the principle that communities themselves have strong insights into their own circumstances and should be able to participate in shaping the places they live in and the services they use.  We believe that active, empowered communities should be at the heart of a wider shift towards place-based public services and a system focused on prevention, which can lead to better outcomes and a more sustainable system for all.  

The role

We are seeking a Head of Operations and Finance, which is an essential role to ensure we have the organisational foundations in place to support our wide-ranging activity and projects. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of a dynamic organisation with big ambitions and to support our team to thrive.

The Head of Operations and Finance role will oversee our systems and procedures to ensure good operating practice and overall organisational health. The postholder will report to the Chief Executive.

Your job will include: 

• Operational management: ensuring effective systems, administration and procedures are in place to enable the smooth day-to-day running of the organisation.
• Financial management: implementing robust financial systems and playing a key role in managing budgets, forecasting and reporting.
• HR, organisational policies and recruitment: consulting with external professionals to ensure comprehensive processes are in place and compliant to support our activities.
• Governance management: working closely with the Chair and CEO to ensure good board practice.
• Strategic leadership: actively contributing to shaping the strategic direction of the organisation.
• Business development: working collaboratively with and supporting the team to further our commercial practice. 
• And more... As part of a small, friendly and informal organisation you'll have the opportunity to participate in other activities and support the wider development and delivery of New Local’s vision and strategy.

Location:  New Local operates a highly flexible approach to work location and welcomes applications from across the UK.

Our ideal candidate will be: 

• A warm connector, someone who is able to build strong, supportive relationships with individuals and teams inside and outside the organisation.
• An excellent communicator, who can bring people together around a topic – verbally and in writing about the work they are delivering, and the tasks they are undertaking.
• A keen planner, whose strategic understanding, project management skills and attention-to-detail are able to keep projects timely and impactful.
• Entrepreneurial, someone who likes new opportunities and is comfortable supporting business development.
• Someone who is able to prioritise, who is comfortable working across a variety of projects and to different deadlines.
• Driven by achieving positive change, both in terms of improving our own work and achieving New Local’s broader societal goals.
• A collaborative and supportive colleague, able to work in a highly creative environment that encourages excellence from all members of the team.

The organisation

New Local currently has a team of 15 staff. New Local operates a ‘work anywhere’ policy but provides office space in London for those who require it.

We make every effort to live up to our four core values of being purposeful (i.e. focused on community power), adventurous, supportive towards colleagues and partners, and delivering excellence.

We offer a variety of benefits listed in the job description and a minimum of 27 days’ holiday a year and ten days holiday over Christmas/New Year.

For further details of the role and benefits on offer, please refer to the attachments.  Full information about the role including the Head of Operations & Finance Job Description and Person Specification can also be found on the jobs page of the New Local website.

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ABOUT US

We are National Energy Action (NEA) – and our vision is to end fuel poverty; our work to improve and promote energy efficiency brings social, environmental, housing and employment benefits.  We believe everyone should be able to afford to keep their homes warm and safe, however, low incomes, high energy bills and poor energy efficiency currently deny this to millions of households across the UK.  Never has this been more important than today.

NEA’s teams are friendly, knowledgeable and are dedicated to what we do.  We are proud of our expertise and proud of the service we deliver to our clients.

We offer colleagues a friendly, rewarding workplace and the chance to build a worthwhile career with a not-for-profit organisation that is proud to make a genuine difference to people’s lives each and every day.

THE ROLE

At a time of unprecedented demand for our services at NEA we have a fantastic opportunity for someone to join us in the position of Training and Assessment Officer to work on a full-time basis, 37 hours per week, the contract is a 2-year fixed term contract with the possibility of becoming permanent.

As part of NEA’s Development and Partnerships Directorate, you will report to NEA’s Training Programme Delivery Manager.

Acting as course tutor and examiner, the successful candidate will be responsible for delivering NEA’s training courses and qualifications to a wide range of organisations, including local authorities, housing associations, voluntary and community groups, and commercial organisations across England and the wider UK.  Our courses cover key issues associated with fuel poverty, fuel debt, affordable warmth, low carbon technologies and practical energy efficiency advice.

Our Training and Assessment Officers assist in the development of future assessment-based qualifications and have the ability to recognise new areas of opportunity; designing, developing and producing engaging and innovative training presentations and material as appropriate, for face-to-face and online delivery of current and future training and assessment products.

This role requires a relevant training or education qualification and recent demonstrable experience of delivering adult training. Ideally, you will also have experience or knowledge of fuel poverty, community development, debt or money advice, consumer issues and/or housing.

The post requires an element of flexibility as Training and Assessment Officers will on occasion be required to work outside of normal office hours and away from home; driving will sometimes be required.

This post provides an exciting and rewarding opportunity to help the charity deliver its work programme as a major national provider of energy advice services whilst developing and working on projects that bring social benefits and improvements to the well-being of low income and vulnerable householders whilst also meeting environmental goals.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrable experience of adult training delivery, course design and development, and hold a relevant training or education qualification.

The right candidate will be engaging with excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders. You will have sound presentation skills and a creative and structured approach to training delivery.

You will be highly organised, self-motivated and have the ability to work individually and collaboratively as part of a team.

It is important that the successful candidate shares NEA’s core values, and you should be able to demonstrate a commitment to the aims and objectives of NEA and the eradication of fuel poverty. Experience or knowledge of fuel poverty, community development, debt or money advice, consumer issues or housing is desirable.

It would be beneficial for the successful candidate to have experience of working with vulnerable householders, low-income and/or other disadvantaged groups however, this is not essential.

Home working and office-based locations are available depending on proximity to an NEA office.  Post holders must be resident within the UK and be able to provide their Right to Work in the UK. 

WE ARE OFFERING

• £31,068 – £35,836 per annum (Points 18-25) plus London weighting of £3,300 if applicable. New appointments are usually made at the starting point of the scale.
• 11½% non-contributory pension.
• 25 days annual leave (FTE) plus additional days in between Christmas New Year Period when our offices close; plus all local public holidays (within the region you are based) per annum.
• Flexible working arrangements including the opportunity for Hybrid working.
• Enhanced family friendly payments.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

The closing date for all applications is 12:00 noon Monday 10 March. We anticipate interviewing in the 2 weeks following Monday 17th March 2025. Full details of the posts and an application form are available on our website.

How to apply:

Apply online by clicking 'apply via website'.

Please note CVs will not be accepted as part of the application process.  No recruitment agency or advertising enquiries, please.

Please be aware that National Energy Action is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore, the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.

NEA aims to be an equal opportunities employer.  We welcome applications from all people with the necessary skills and experience for the post.Charity Registration No. 290511.  Company Registration No:  01853927

Are you passionate about transforming lives and shaping the future of healthcare for people affected by Crohn’s and Colitis?  We are searching for a dedicated individual to lead the Crohn’s & Colitis UK programmes; working with healthcare professionals and health services to improve the quality and standards of care for people affected by Crohn’s and Colitis across the UK. 

About Us 

We're the UK's leading charity for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.

A diagnosis of Crohn’s or Colitis is life-changing. Over 500,000 people in the UK are living with a lifelong disease many people have never heard of, and for which there is no known cure.

Crohn’s & Colitis UK funds research, provides award winning information and support and raises vital awareness by increasing the public’s understanding of the conditions, and what it means to live with debilitating symptoms. But we need to do more. We need to be a louder voice in the marketplace. Our ambitious plans for 2025 will help to make a real difference to every supporter’s journey with us. If this excites you - join us!

Role Overview

As a member of the Senior Executive Team you’ll be responsible for translating the strategic direction of the charity into tactical plans for healthcare professional support and quality improvement to achieve the charity’s strategic objectives. Working closely with the Director of Services and Evidence and our CEO, your remit will be leading on the delivery of the healthcare professional support and care improvement programmes, and managing and guiding our Healthcare Professionals Services teams to achieve Crohn’s and Colitis UK’s aims and objectives. 

About You 

You’ll have acquired a high level of experience of delivering healthcare professional support services, education and engagement programmes and a good knowledge of working in UK health services (or in a health or medical charity).  You’ll have proven ability to lead and manage teams in a healthcare professional services environment and be adept at engaging and influencing a diverse range of senior stakeholders.

Please see our Recruitment Pack for details of our full Job Description and Person Specification. 

We are based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, so we are easily accessible by road and rail. In this role, there is plenty of scope for working from home,  although there will be times when you will need to be at face-to-face meetings. You will be required to attend meetings in Hatfield/London twice a month, as well as two Directorate days each year.  In addition, the charity meets four times annually at it’s office in Hatfield (or a location in London) for its’ ‘All Staff Together’ days of which attendance is mandatory.

Benefits 

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing one day per year up to 30 days 

• Pension scheme 

• Flexible working options 

• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay 

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme 

• Wellbeing programme 

• Interest free loan for season tickets 

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Free parking and secure bike locks 

• Training and development financial support and/or study leave 

• Performance review and development scheme 

We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to the applicant residing in the UK and a valid right to work in the UK being provided.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a key individual to join the team at Basis Yorkshire. Basis is looking to appoint a Governance and Compliance Manager who is responsible for ensuring effective management of the charity’s compliance with all relevant regulations and standards, alongside providing support to the CEO.

This role requires a highly organised, detail-oriented, and proactive individual who can balance compliance responsibilities with the fast-paced demands of supporting the CEO in various capacities. You will work closely with the Service Managers, Finance team and the CEO to ensure effective, efficient and safe operations, ensuring compliance across the organisation. As well as support the organisation in the implementation, delivery and management of the service in line with service specification and funder requirements. You will administrate the board of Trustees, organising meetings, taking minutes, managing recruitment and induction.

This role involves sensitivity, effective response to high pressure situations and empathy and an understanding for sex workers and young people who have been sexually exploited or are at risk.

With 43 years’ experience caring for London’s diverse wildlife, 36 free-to-enter urban nature reserves, and over 900,000 members standing together for nature, London Wildlife Trust are engaging, inspiring, and enabling people to connect with nature.

London Wildlife Trust (LWT) is the only charity that champions nature’s recovery in London. LWT’s new COO will play a pivotal role in helping to achieve the 2030 Strategic Plan. They will be part of the Trust’s Senior Leadership Team with day-to-day overall leadership responsibility for finance, people, organisational development, impact measurement, and governance. 

Following a period of significant growth, and currently embarking on a brand-new five-year Business Plan, London Wildlife Trust is at a turning point as an organisation and is seeking a dynamic and effective leader to complement and support the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in leading the charity through a period of significant change and transformation. 

The successful candidate will report directly to the CEO, and line-manage both the Head of Finance and the Head of People & Organisational Development. 

Whilst we are not seeking a qualified accountant, the COO will need to be able to robustly and fluently speak to and understand financial challenges, particularly around longer-term forecasting and budgets. Supporting and guiding the formalisation of impact measurement across the organisation will also be a key aspect of the role, done in close collaboration with the wider senior management team and Director of Development. 

Experience with and passion for streamlining operations, systems, and processes and continuously working to identify improvements will be essential, as will a calm and stable approach to leadership. 

LWT is being assisted in this appointment by the executive search firm Society. Applications should consist of a CV and covering letter. The deadline for receipt of applications is midday GMT on Thursday, 13 March 2025.

Personal Assistant to Chief Executive Officer (12 Months  Maternity Fixed Term Contract)Reporting to: CEO

• Location: Rainham, Essex
• Hours: 30hrs per week, 4 days per week
• Hybrid working: Minimum of 3 days in the office
• Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 (dependent on experience)

We have an exciting new opportunity at CEME for a Personal Assistant for a 12 month fixed-term contract starting in April covering maternity cover. 

About Us

Our mission here at CEME is to inspire inclusive business growth, contributing to economic prosperity. Our vision is a world where engineering, technology, design and manufacturing businesses improve life and wellbeing.

Our values define how we work and what we do:

• Inspire people to achieve more through learning fast.

• Being inclusive, involving everyone regardless of who they are.

• We are innovative, exploring new thinking that will change the world and how we live.

• Being open and honest, displaying the highest levels of Integrity in all that we do.

About the Role

We’re looking for an efficient and methodical Personal Assistant to support our Chief Executive Officer for a 12-month maternity cover, starting in April. Delivering high-quality, executive-level administration, you priorise understanding the CEO’s requirements, priorities, ways of working and use this knowledge to support the CEO to make the best use of their time. This is a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of the CEO’s office and you’ll act as the CEO’s right hand including managing their schedule and calendar,  coordinating meetings, managing travel, supporting events, managing communications and supporting strategic projects. 

About You

You’re an organised and proactive Personal Assistant with experience supporting senior executives at CEO or Board level. You’re great at managing multiple priorities, handling sensitive information with discretion, and keeping things running smoothly. You communicate confidently with stakeholders at all levels and thrive in a fast-paced environment where adaptability and problem-solving are key.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Strong diary and email management
• Excellent communication and minute-taking skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience in travel arrangements and event coordination
• Confident working with senior stakeholders and managing changing priorities

Qualifications:

• A-levels or equivalent in English and Maths
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD)

Benefits @ CEME:

Our vision is a world where engineering, technology, design, and manufacturing businesses improve life and wellbeing

• 25 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Aviva Pension Scheme ; 6.5% employer contribution and 1.5%employee contribution
• Westfield Healthcare £250 contribution towards learning and development
• Volunteer Days; 4x paid days per year to volunteer
• Birthday Off
• Duvet Day; 1x day off per year
• Complimentary Coffee 4pm
• Friday Finish Flexible Working
• Up to 3x social events December Holiday; gifted 3x days off between Xmas and New Year

How to Apply

To apply please provide a supporting statement no longer than 2x A4 pages saying how you meet the selection criteria and your motivations for applying. Provide the names and contact details of two referees (who will only be contacted if you are offered the job) along with your current salary and notice period.

Starting Date: TBC April 2025

The Head of Central Services is a brand-new senior role that has been created to give a higher profile to, and enhance the importance of governance, H&S, Safeguarding and compliance across The Brick.

Key elements of the role include:

·     Drive a culture of compliance at The Brick by raising the profile of safeguarding, property standards and health and safety, by sharing the positive impact of compliance work, and by clearly communicating the risks of non-compliance.

· Support the Board, the Chief Executive and Operations Director in fulfilling their responsibilities for the proper governance of the charity, and compliance with relevant regulatory authorities and standards, including Property Compliance, H&S, GDPR and Safeguarding

·       Be the primary interface with key regulators and contractors including the Regulator of Social Housing and closely manage the relationship with each to ensure that The Brick remains in line with their existing requirements and is able to plan effectively for upcoming changes.

· Deliver a comprehensive health, safety and quality programme which meets The Brick’s legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations, particularly in the key risk areas, for example, safeguarding, health and safety, and accident and incident management.

· Ensure that The Brick has appropriate measures in place to safeguard the people we work with (who often have complex needs and vulnerabilities) and responds to feedback and complaints from clients, puts things right where we have got them wrong, and we learn the lessons for the future.

· Lead the organisation’s strategic and operational approach to risk management and mitigation and lead the organisation’s business continuity planning.

Join our dynamic team as the Executive Assistant to the CEO, where you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation of the CEO’s office. You will also play an important role as Team Manager, ensuring the smooth running of the office in general.

In this key position, you'll manage the CEO's inbox, diary, and travel arrangements while keeping track of priorities and deadlines. Your organisational skills will shine as you prepare agendas, take minutes, and track actions for crucial meetings, including Board and senior management team meetings. You'll also conduct research and prepare documents, ensuring that follow-ups are executed seamlessly.

As a vital link between the CEO and both internal and external stakeholders, your clear communication will foster collaboration and drive key projects forward. Additionally, you'll assist with social media and blog posts, manage confidential information with the utmost professionalism, and help organize trustee Away Days. In the role of Team Manager, you will support the team and maintain an efficient office environment. If you are passionate about making a difference in young people's lives, we would like to hear from you.

At Blagrave, we aim to create a working environment where everyone feels supported and empowered, able to not only focus on their work obligations, but also to actively participate in family, cultural, and communal activities, and contributing to a more equitable society. Benefits offered include:

- Flexible working considered from day one, with option to work remotely abroad for short periods

- Generous sick leave and pay

- 33 days paid holiday (including bank holidays) (pro-rata) with an additional three days of office closure between Christmas and new year.

- Individual and organisational-wide learning and development plans

- Cycle to work scheme

- Employee assistance programme that includes counselling sessions and financial advice for you and your family

- A caring and supportive culture and lots of opportunities for team connection

For more detailed information, please look at the job description and the 'Work with us' page on our website.

The Admin, Governance & Business Manager will play an integral part in the day to day running of Thames Life. Working closely with the CEO, they will act as a source of administrative and governance support, covering all internal operations of the charity including confidential HR matters and compliance with relevant charity legislation.At Thames Life, we believe that long term sustainable change is only possible when it is defined and led by local people, who initiate their own agenda and build it from within the local community.  Our vision is of a ‘diverse and vibrant community where residents are driving change’ and our mission is to ‘create positive spaces and opportunities for resident empowerment and wellbeing’.  We have established a charity which is led by resident trustees and fulfils the role of a Community Development Trust to develop this work. Benefits include hybrid working with flexibility to work from home around 50% of the time and with occasional weekend and evening meetings required

Closing date: 28th February 2025 12:00 midday

Interviews to take place by arrangement

We are looking for a Finance and Supporter Care Officer to play a critical role in our team, by providing the necessary financial, administrative and operational support for the smooth running of the organisation. By delivering this essential support you will directly contribute to our goal of supporting more women with birth injuries in Ethiopia. 

The Finance and Supporter Care Officer will be responsible for maintaining the day-to-day financial record-keeping and systems for the charity, including donation processing and bank reconciliation. They will contribute to producing budgets and management accounts that are essential for the efficient running of the charity.

They will be the first point of contact for our supporters; delivering first class supporter care when answering the phone, emails and producing written correspondence, and keeping our CRM up to date with high quality data. This role is also critical in providing administrative and operational support for the organisation including organising meetings and travel.

You will be joining a small, passionate and highly motivated team who are committed to working together to realise the vision of the organisation. This is a role for someone who enjoys juggling a busy and varied workload. You will like working with finances and be methodical with a keen eye for detail. You will have a passion for organising and a flexible approach. And you will enjoy engaging with our supporters on the phone and email.

Alongside the necessary skills, experience and knowledge, to be successful in the role the postholder will have a genuine commitment to the work and vision of Hamlin Fistula UK.

The post reports to the CEO and is part time (22.5 hours a week) with a salary of £31,200 per annum pro rata for part-time staff (pro rata = £18,720). This role is office-based at our office space in the Sense Touchbase Pears building in Selly Oak, just next to Selly Oak train station. This is a modern and lively office building with a café and excellent public transport connections. If you are interested in the role and have queries about office-based requirement, please contact us to discuss.

The IME is a small charity with staff consisting of the Chief Executive, a Digital Content Editor, the Membership & Administration Officer with support from a Finance Contractor.  The staff work alongside approximately 70 volunteers that sit on the various committees and working groups.

This vacancy has come about due to the early-retirement of the current post-holder who will provide a handover along with some training during role induction.

As a charitable organisation we promote and support the impartial study and understanding of medical ethics and its integration into clinical practice through education, research, and publication.

The Global Leadership Foundation is a network built around its 44 Members, all former heads of government or other distinguished leaders with first-hand experience of the difficulties of political leadership. It is an independent, non-profit Foundation, which exists to support political leadership and good governance around the world by making available, discreetly and in confidence, the experience of those former leaders to today’s national leaders.  

The activities of the Foundation are managed by a small London-based Secretariat.

Responsibilities of the Executive Administrator include:

Day to day administration of the GLF office and office systems
Maintenance of all GLF diaries, including co-ordination of the Chair’s programme
Management of the Chair’s UK correspondence
Dealing with inward communications on behalf of the Chair and Members
Support CEO and Projects Director with research and briefing materials
Management of the fundraising database and tracking of donors and donations
Administrative preparations for Meetings
Liaison with service providers
Management of travel and accommodation

To apply for this role, please send your CV and a letter addressed to our CEO, explaining why you believe you are a good fit for this role, and what you will bring to the small and dynamic team that runs the Foundation.

Senior Project Manager

UCL Department / Division: Advancement

Grade: 8

Hours: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract

Salary (inclusive of London allowance): £52,762 - £62,035

 About Us

We are UCL: a diverse community with the freedom to challenge and think differently. From cancer research to climate change, dementia to social inequality, the world is facing huge challenges and we’re determined to solve them.

There has never been a more exciting time to join the Advancement office as we plan for our biggest ever fundraising and engagement campaign and support the delivery of the bicentennial programme in 2026. We are a team of exceptionally ambitious, creative and passionate individuals who work together to achieve remarkable things with a global impact, and we would love for you to be part of this exciting journey and our success.

Equity, diversity and inclusion is important to us. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone is encouraged to give their best in a place where their unique experiences, perspectives and skills are seen as valuable assets.

About the role

Please note this position is a secondment fixed-term contract for 12months to cover maternity leave.

As Senior Project Manager you will manage a programme of strategic projects aimed at improving how we source, analyse and utilise our data so that we ensure it generates the most value possible. The postholder will be a key driver of change across the Advancement team, by coordinating the prioritisation and delivery of these projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and to budget.

We are happy to consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible (minimum 0.8 FTE – equivalent of 4 days per week, stated salary to be pro-rata).

This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 20% on site.

If you’re interested in hearing more, please contact our recruitment partner and Deputy Managing Director at Charity People, Neil Hogan, or you can download further details from their website.

About you

1. Project start-up and initiation

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the operational and strategic needs of fundraising and alumni engagement at UCL, and how this is enabled by our data and systems strategy.
• Work with the Advancement Management team (our Associate Directors) and their nominees to define, scope and prioritise the Data and Systems programme of improvement projects.
• Establish the resourcing requirements for each project within the programme. Where appropriate, identify the need for additional resources (internal or external) to deliver on requirements.
• Lead on the setup and start-up of projects in support of the Data and Systems strategy, including ensuring project briefs are clear and approved, project governance arrangements are in place, the relevant stakeholders are engaged, and communications plan is in place.

2. Project Delivery

• Oversee and manage the ongoing delivery of Data and Systems projects, acting as a coordinator between project chairs and the wider team, ensuring project timelines are clear and communicated. 
• Co-develop creative solutions to meet project requirements where appropriate, including procuring new systems or designing new processes in partnership with colleagues.
• Support with the coordination of communication with external suppliers and consultants where appropriate, including supporting with procurement and contract management.
• Oversee and manage project budgets as required.
• Lead on the design and delivery of training for users and the wider team.
• Produce guidance for new and changed systems and processes.
• Conduct Data Privacy Impact Assessments for projects as appropriate, to ensure protection of personal information.
• Oversee and manage the secretariat for particular governance units (management information).
• General project management including project communications and sign-off management.

3. General

• As an active member of the Advancement team, some working outside of core hours may be required on occasion.
• Act as a champion of UCL’s Ways of Working; role-modelling and promoting these behaviours as part of everyday practices in Advancement.
• Champion UCL’s equity, diversity and inclusion ethos in Advancement and across UCL.
• Actively engage in Advancement’s culture of learning and development.
• Carry out duties in a way that embodies UCL’s environmental and social sustainability values, actively supporting UCL’s Sustainability Strategy, policies and objectives within the remit of the role.
• Maintain an awareness and observation of Fire and Health & Safety Regulations.
• Other duties within the scope, spirit and purpose of the role and its grade may be requested by the line manager.

We are pleased to accept applications from individuals who possess transferable skills and experience drawn from sectors outside of Higher Education.

What we offer

We know that our people are our greatest asset and in return we provide an empowering environment where personal and professional growth is invested in. We offer agile working and flexibility around working hours. Working with some of the greatest intellects in the world, UCL also offers a generous pension scheme and holiday allowance, plus closure days and bank holidays. 

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Our commitment to EDI

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.