Business development manager jobs in west drayton, greater london

We are the Mayor’s Fund for London (MFL), a charity that champions opportunities for young Londoners facing the biggest barriers.

As the Director of Finance, you'll be a key senior leader, reporting to the CEO. You'll manage and develop our charity's finances and governance, ensuring robust systems to maximise the impact of our funds. You'll be part of the Senior Management Team, supporting the CEO and Trustees in delivering our mission.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the finance function, including banking, audit, payroll, and investments.
• Oversee a small finance team, including a part-time Finance Manager.
• Coordinate and facilitate the Finance Audit and Risk Committee (FAR).
• Present quarterly updates to the Board and ensure Trustees are well-informed.
• Collaborate with fundraising, governance, HR, and business operations.

Why Join Us?

• Be a pivotal part of shaping our charity's culture and values.
• Drive youth-led systemic change for young Londoners.
• Work closely with passionate leaders and dedicated team members.
• Enjoy a role that intersects with various organizational functions.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Strong financial management and oversight skills.
• Experience in charity finance and governance.
• Excellent leadership and team collaboration abilities.
• Commitment to our mission and values.

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and lead our financial strategy, we want to hear from you! Join us in creating opportunities for young Londoners and shaping the future of our city.

We have been lucky enough to secure funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for our wilder future for Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust Project. This is to undertake a programme of digital and cultural transformation at the Trust, creating a more efficient and effective organisation.

You’ll be part of the Trust’s Development Directorate, leading the development and delivery of the Trust’s volunteering transformation plans with the aim to improve collaboration and efficiency across the Trust.

About the role

This is a new role funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund that will enable the transformation of how the Trust supports volunteering by delivering a programme of volunteer and staff engagement and training, and leading the set up and migration to a new cloud-based volunteer management system. The role will also lead on volunteer development with external partners as part of the project.

The postholder will require the ability to work collaboratively and to implement an agreed project plan to fixed milestones and is expected to support and embrace a positive team culture, and to uphold the Trust’s values and expected behaviours at all times. They should act as a positive role model for staff, volunteers and external stakeholders through a professional, collaborative and engaging approach.

Please see our recruitment for further job description and person specification.

How do we support you?

We offer an excellent benefits package, ranging from office perks, generous leave entitlements and financial benefits. You can find out more on our website.

How to apply

It’s quick and easy to apply.

Once you had read our recruitment pack just email with your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement (max 2 sides of A4), outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role’s criteria. Please see our recruitment pack online for contact details. 

The application deadline is 9am, Tuesday 6th May 2025.

Early application is encouraged as we will be reviewing applications as they are received and may contact you to discuss your application further before the interview stage.

About the Trust

Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is a local nature conservation charity.

We believe that wildlife should have space to thrive alongside our everyday lives and that everyone benefits from having access to nature.

Our staff team is enthusiastic, friendly and committed to making a difference.

CCT has an international award-winning reputation in heritage conservation and regeneration. All churches in our care are listed, mostly Grade I and II*, and some are Scheduled Ancient Monuments.

Without our care, these buildings might have disappeared entirely. Instead, they are enjoyed as social, tourism, educational and cultural resources, kept open, in use, and living once again in the heart of their communities.

The Head of Region provides strategic and operational leadership in the region, ensuring the effective and efficient operation of the regional team and the successful development and delivery of the regional business plan and projects. The role drives the achievement of key performance indicators and targets with a particular focus on church income and community engagement. 

Key relationships

Internally, the Head of Region works closely with the Director of Operations and other Heads of Region to support consistent operational delivery, and management and development of regional staff. The role also interacts closely with all other CCT teams including Conservation, Fundraising & Communication, Initiatives & Partnerships, and Finance.

Externally, the Head of Region is CCT’s regional representative, brokering joint working and engagement with statutory and Church of England stakeholders, funders, politicians at all levels, volunteers, communities and donors.

If you would like to apply for this role, please visit our recruitment portal to begin your application. You will be asked to submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining why you’d like to apply and how you fulfil the person specification for this post, so you’ll need to refer to the job description.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 8am on Friday 9th May 2025

The interviews will take place in Northampton on Tuesday 20th May 2025. Please note that the interview date and location have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.

If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.

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, pregnancy or maternity, 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 valid right to work in the UK being provided.

Our day centre service is currently open three days per-week offering respite, food and somewhere safe to be for anyone facing street homelessness. It provides advocacy and casework services to those who are vulnerably housed or homeless, supporting them to address their individual crisis and the underlying causes. We also provide a small year round night shelter provision. 

APAP works in close partnership with a number of key agencies locally including drug and alcohol teams, street outreach services, local authority housing teams and the wider VCS. We are a gateway service in the community through which our clients can access a range of support. 

The Community Fundraising and Partnerships Coordinator will be responsible for developing and nurturing relationships within the local community to support APAP’s fundraising efforts, including schools, local businesses, faith and community groups. A key feature of this role will be developing increased year-round community engagement and fundraising, leading into the planning and delivery of at least one annual fundraising campaign. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to engage directly with stakeholders to build strong partnerships, whilst contributing strategically to the growth of the charity's fundraising efforts. 

Why join us?

Since 1932 the Association of Anaesthetists has worked to promote safety in anaesthesia and to help patients through education, training, research, and supporting the wellbeing of our doctors in the UK and Ireland. Today we represent over 10,000 members and provide an influential voice in health policy through active advocacy and campaigns work.

As an employer, we offer an excellent benefits package, beautiful surroundings in which to work, and a focus on wellbeing, which is recognised by our Investors in People accreditation and membership of Wellbeing of Women charity. For more information, visit our website.

About the role

The Marketing Lead (Membership and Events) is responsible for leading on the marketing activities for the Association’s income generating products and services, including member recruitment, member retention and educational events.

Working with teams across the whole organisation, the post-holder will play a vital role in devising and delivering impactful and joined-up campaigns, while ensuring that our members are at the heart of everything that we do.

Key responsibilities include:

• Devising and delivering marketing plans for membership recruitment in line with the Association’s new member value proposition and growth targets
• Delivering the communications plans for subscription renewals
• Reviewing and improving the onboarding journey for new members
• Supporting the development of the Association’s website
• Devising and delivering a marketing strategy for educational events and conferences

For more information and to download the job description, please our website.

About you

We’re looking for an organised and proactive marketing professional with experience of developing and delivering multi-channel marketing campaigns with demonstrable results, preferably in the membership sector. If you also have experience of managing internal and external stakeholders, are able to juggle multiple priorities to tight deadlines and have experience of a range of digital platforms, then we would like to hear from you.

How to apply

To apply for the role please send us your CV and a supporting statement of not more than two pages covering how you meet the person specification. Please include the title of the role you are applying for in the subject line.

Salary: £43,332
Location: London (Hybrid - minimum 2 days in office per week)
Contract type: Full-time
Closing date: Tuesday 29 April 2025. Interviews will be held 8-9 May.

Contract: 12- month fixed term, part-time 0.8FTE (28 hours per week)

Salary: £36,457 (£45,551 FTE)

Job Summary 

Work as a team to support the Diocese of London in safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults in line with both UK legislation and House of Bishops Guidance. Responds well to safeguarding allegations and concerns, management of risk and making the church a safer place in line with the Church of England National Safeguarding Standards. 

Job responsibilities 

Casework  

• Respond to concerns and allegations of harm, working with statutory agencies; and protection of those who work with children and vulnerable adults in line of the House of Bishops Guidance.

• Acting as a contact point for those in church and statutory agencies, provide advice on all safeguarding matters, ensuring the DST is operating in line with the law, government guidance and national practice guidance from the House of Bishops. Ensure that safeguarding procedures are carried out throughout the process, with appropriate liaison with statutory agencies.

• Ensure appropriate support for alleged victims and their families and respondents and their families, throughout an investigation and thereafter.

• Maintain practices standards in all case work, ensuring five key principles underpin all adult safeguarding work, human rights and have due regard to mental capacity and acting in the best interests of those in need of support. Supporting practice and policy development around case management safeguarding processes. 

• Work with individuals who come to our attention to ensure appropriate risk assessment and risk management plans to set boundaries within a church setting; for those who are convicted of an offence, or where there are continuing unresolved concerns regarding risks to others.

• Work with statutory agencies, including attending appropriate strategy meetings, case conferences as arranged by statutory agencies or requested by the Casework Manager or Head of Safeguarding.

• Ensure that referrals to the DBS for barring from work with children or vulnerable adults and reports to the Charities Commission are submitted in line with statutory guidance. 

• Ensure that the Bishop of London, area Bishop, Archdeacon and Head of Safeguarding and Case Work Manager are always informed when an allegation of abuse is made against a church officer. To manage case work within legal parameters and in line with the House of Bishops Guidelines.

General 

• Provide professional safeguarding advice and undertake pro-active relationship management to ensure parishes and worshipping communities are aware of their responsibilities in relation to safeguarding children and adults who may be at risk of abuse or neglect; to keep them abreast of policy and practice developments. 

• Under the direction of the Safer Churches Programme Manager to undertake strategic safeguarding projects and improvement work including polices and projects in line with identified business needs and operational plans. Developing initiatives to support the effective implementation across your designated area in order to ensure excellent safeguarding practices across the Diocese. 

• Understand and implement, where necessary, information sharing protocols.

• Assess risk and advise on safer recruitment with the use of the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Training and Professional Development 

• Deliver where required training including bespoke inputs when gaps are identified and the Parish Safeguarding Officer Induction package.

• Undertake as appropriate continuing training and professional development in the safeguarding field. 

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities. 

Person Specification 

Essential 

• A social work qualification recognised by the Health and Care Professional Council, or a similar qualification in a related area/profession, or experience.

• Specific training in a variety of aspects of child or adult safeguarding.

• Experience of working with a range of statutory and non-statutory organisations in managing or contributing to safeguarding, including managing allegations against people in positions of trust and the management of those who may pose a risk.

• Experience of a fast-paced environment with ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and the ability to manage your own time/priorities. 

• Knowledge of Safeguarding adults and children policy, procedures and legislation and experience of child and/or adult safeguarding work as a practitioner. 

• Practitioner experience of working with victims or survivors of abuse, including adults with mental health issues.

• Practitioner experience of working with perpetrators of any form of abuse. 

• Knowledge and experience of recognition of risk, risk assessment and risk management and the ability to contribute to multi-agency risk meetings. Knowledge of processes such as MAPPA, MARAC and PREVENT. 

• Excellent listening and communication skills and strong verbal communications skills and ability to produce clear written records and reports. 

• Have exceptional people skills and the ability to build positive partnerships and relationships with key stakeholders. 

• Ability to work sensitively with survivors, those who are subject to allegations and/or those that may pose a risk.

• In sympathy with the aims of the Church of England. 

• Right to work in the UK. 

• The person will require an enhanced DBS check. 

Desirable 

• Some understanding of Church of England structures and experience of working with the Church or other faith groups in respect of safeguarding children and/or adults who may be vulnerable 

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification. 

About the London Diocesan Fund 

The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocese of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway.

The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund, we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people. 

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion 

The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. 

We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation. 

Safeguarding 

The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 

Benefits of working with us 

The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits: 

• Competitive remuneration package 

• 27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays 

• 15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available 

• Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary 

• Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months of employment 

• Season ticket loans for public transport 

• Access to Benenden Health Insurance 

• EAP counselling through Health Assured

• Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles

• Two additional paid days for community volunteering 

The interviews will be held on 12th May 2025 in-person at our office in London.

We want to ensure that everyone with blood cancer, regardless of circumstances, has the support they need to navigate their blood cancer and live well. In this role, you’ll transform how people with blood cancer access and experience our products and support services. 

You’ll lead on service transformation projects such as:

• Growing our Direct Referral Service across the UK, where NHS Trusts are referring newly diagnosed patients for an ongoing journey of tailored information and support
• Scaling up our Clinical Trials Support Service, so we can support many more people than we are currently around understanding and accessing clinical trials
• Improving access to clinical trials for ethnic minorities, by testing and piloting new interventions in communities

With a Service Designer to support you, you’ll lead user research, prototyping, testing and iteration of new products and services. You’ll ensure our service transformation programme is working on scalable and sustainable products and services that meet user needs and strategic goals.   

This is a relatively new role, so we are looking for someone excited by the opportunity to embed it in the organisation and build strong ways of working. Expected travel for this role is approximately 2-4 visits to the office per month. More frequent travel to the office may be required during busy periods.  

We are committed to actively promoting equality, diversity, and inclusivity. In line with our strategy we welcome approaches from individuals from underrepresented groups, including minority communities, and applicants with a disability, to better reflect the community we serve and help broaden our perspectives.

We will interview suitable candidates whilst the role is live and may choose to bring the ad to an early close at our discretion.

We welcome applications from candidates looking to work part time, a minimum of 28 hours per week. Please state this in your cover letter before submitting your application.

Firstly, thanks for your interest in this post.  We hope you see a role for you here at Age UK Lambeth. 

This is an exciting time for us and Age UK Lambeth. We have just been awarded a contract to deliver Preventative Services in Lambeth for five years with a possibility for an extension for two years. As well as holding a contract with them for delivery of the Adult Social Care Front Door service.

We are looking for a Finance Manager with experience in contract negotiation to join our  Senior Management Team (SMT) for two days a week.  We have a track record in successful grant applications and are looking to generate income from the delivery of services.

We want to find someone who can use their financial and analytical skills to support our SMT in growing our Charity to support residents in Lambeth. The postholder will be supported by our Finance Officer in delivering our finance operations.

If you would like an informal conversation about the post, please feel free to contact me by m email.

We hope that you find this post an exciting prospect for you and look forward to receiving your application. 

I wish you well in your application 

Paul Coles 

Chief Executive 

The Vacancy

Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is a faith-based humanitarian relief and development organisation working to save and transform the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable people.  Established in 1984, with an active presence in over 45 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflict and natural disasters. IRUK’s focus is strengthening effective funding, mobilising for change through advocacy and awareness-raising, and strengthening programme development and delivery. IRUK works with various partners and institutions, from governments, non-governmental organisations and local authorities to grassroots communities.

Islamic Relief UK (IRUK) is recruiting for the position of ‘Digital Product Specialist’ on a permanent, full-time basis, to be based from its Waterloo Office, London. The organisation is currently operating to a hybrid working model.

Job Purpose:

• Manage the digital assets of Islamic Relief UK, particularly the website, ensuring that it operates in an optimal manner.
• Manage the development, evolution and/or integration of digital assets, e.g. digital giving platforms and digital events management systems.
• Ensure all development projects have well considered user interfaces and provide an optimal user experience.
• Provide the Digital Marketing team support with technical SEO, email marketing, and tracking/reporting across key digital marketing platforms.

The successful candidate must have:

• Proven record of excellent people and interpersonal skills with strong communication skills at individual and group levels.
• Experience of managing web development projects
• Experience of working with internal clients and diverse teams
• Experience of delivering with a marketing budget and using resources effectively to successfully balance creative aspirations with limited financial and other resources
• An academic qualification at degree level or equivalent experience/qualification in a digital/developer related field
• A comprehensive knowledge of CMSs, preferably WordPress
• Working knowledge of PHP, HTML, CSS, SQL and JavaScript and version controlling with Git
• Experienced in interpreting data from Google Analytics, Google Search Console and other analytic platforms
• In-depth understanding of UX and UI in the context of web design
• Knowledge and understanding of implementing technical SEO
• Commercially aware, with good understanding of budget management
• Ability to communicate technical information and requirements to non-technical management and internal stakeholders
• Experienced in working from wireframes and written design briefs to build mobile responsive solutions
• An aptitude for managing short-term projects effectively
• An understanding of marketing trends and the charity market

For more information, please click on the Documents tab above to view the full Job Description.

If you are talented, reliable, service-minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.

or more information on the excellent company benefits we offer our employees, please visit our website.

PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on 27th May 2025.

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• receipt of satisfactory references

Please note, for UK-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

Job title: Senior Systems and Data Analyst

Salary: £50,152 per annum

Location: London, E1 (Hybrid working)

Contract/Hours: Full time 35 hours, Permanent

As part of an international movement and in partnership with 2 million farmers and workers, The Fairtrade Foundation works towards a world where all producers can enjoy secure and sustainable livelihoods, fulfil their potential, and decide on their own futures. We primarily do this through:

· The setting of social, economic and environmental standards for the production of commodities, for example bananas, flowers, gold, etc.

· The setting of minimum prices and premium payments that should be paid to the producers of these commodities.

· Certifying products that meet these standards and allowing them to carry the Fairtrade Mark.

· Lobbying governments on trade policy.

· Working directly with producers to address specific challenges that they are facing.

· Building public awareness of the impacts of unfair trade.

Throughout, we ensure that farmers and workers have a strong voice throughout the movement, from how they invest in and run their local organisations to their having an equal say in Fairtrade’s global decision-making.

In support of this mission, we are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Senior Systems and Data Analyst. Crucial to our work is having timely access to accurate data and intelligible information, particularly in regard to the volumes of Fairtrade certified commodities that are being sold in different Fairtrade products. In this role you will own the Fairtrade Foundation’s SQL databases and a suite of data management and reporting tools. Working collaboratively with stakeholders across the organisation, you will maintain, enhance and add to these systems, to deliver timely, accurate and relevant insights.

Supporting and supported by a Senior Data and Insights Lead and a Data Quality Manager, the ideal candidate will embrace collaboration, proactivity and continuous service improvement. They will be skilled in translating business needs into digital solutions and then communicating those solutions to their non-technical colleagues. They will be highly competent as a developer of SQL and Power BI based tools.

Working within a small, specialist Business Intelligence team you will be supported in your professional development whilst being given opportunities to work more independently, both on your own and with colleagues elsewhere in the organization. Beyond this, you will be welcomed into a friendly, supportive and sociable organization, whether remotely or at our London office.

We are seeking passionate and enthusiastic candidates who share our vision for a better world, if that sounds like you, then come and join our movement for change.

The Fairtrade Foundation is an equal opportunities employer, offers flexible working and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates with ethnically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQ+ candidates and from candidates with disabilities, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to greater results for producers and farmers around the world.

Closing date: 01/05/2025 (5pm)

Interviews will take place on the week of the 5th May

Contract: Permanent

Harris Hill are delighted to be partnering with The Insurance Charity in their search for a Director of Welfare and Grants. 

The Insurance Charity supports current and former employees of the insurance sector together with their dependants. Each year they help insurance people across the UK and Ireland who are encountering financial, health, housing, and wellbeing challenges. 

Salary: £65,000 
Location: Central London (working one day from home)

The charity is entering an exciting period of growth and development fresh from a recent rebrand and the appointment of a new CEO. They’re now looking to appoint their first Director of Welfare & Grants — a passionate, strategic, and people-focused leader to shape and drive their welfare services to the next level.

Key responsibilities include leading and overseeing all aspects of the charity’s welfare and grant services. You will provide strategic oversight of the full operational framework, shaping the beneficiary experience, making impactful recommendations on applications, and empowering the casework team and volunteer visitors to achieve lasting, meaningful outcomes.

You will play a pivotal role in ensuring services remain effective, compassionate, and accessible — evolving with the needs of those the charity support. As a key member of the senior leadership team, you will help shape the charity’s vision and ensure grants and welfare operations align with strategic goals. You will line manage the current team of 3 caseworkers which is expected to grow.

The successful candidate will have at least 5 years’ management experience, with a strong understanding of the UK & Ireland benefits system to ensure charitable support complements statutory support. Significant financial competence is crucial, alongside a background in evaluating and administering grants to individuals in a fair, transparent, and accountable manner.

You must be an analytical problem-solver, who can apply business analysis skills to evaluate, streamline, and simplify complex processes and procedures improving efficiency and accessibility, keeping beneficiaries’ needs at the heart of operations. Outstanding interpersonal skills are crucial - with a proven track record in supporting people in need (e.g., due to health, financial, or mental health challenges) with sensitivity and confidentiality.

If this sounds like you and you’re keen to hear more, please do get in touch with a CV ASAP!

Please note, CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information. 

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

The philanthropy and special events team are an ambitious group of relationship fundraisers that are committed to delivering significant growth over the next five years. Charitable trust grant-funding has a key role to play in this, with our particular focus on provision of long-term committed funding for the organisation.  

Our existing portfolio of charitable trust and foundation supporters includes a number of high-profile and high-value partnerships, sustained over decades in many cases.  

We’re now seeking to increase, diversify, and drive our trusts fundraising programme to the next level. These roles will achieve this by significantly uplifting our conversion of prospects to major six-figure supporters. Working across our organisation, you’ll identify and match areas of our work with the philanthropic vision of our prospects; and create compelling propositions to secure high-value long-term funding.  

Now is an exciting time to be joining our team, with a new organisational strategy under development, new leadership, and a host of achievements being delivered for people facing breast cancer; meaning we have lots of opportunity to engage with new prospects and existing supporters.  

About you

We’re looking for someone with a passion for making a positive impact through relationship fundraising. You’ll be responsible for securing new six figure plus partnerships for the organization and helping to grow our portfolio of charitable trust and foundation major supporters. You’ll build a wide knowledge base and strong understanding of our important work to effectively engage with new, potential and existing supporters. With a keen eye for detail, adept writer and articulate in presenting, you’ll be equipped to maximize on every communication opportunity. Thriving in a team setting, you’ll play a supportive role to our wider team fundraising goals.

Or

You’ll play a supportive role to our wider team fundraising goals while thriving in team setting. If you’re looking for a role with line management responsibility and have the ability to develop a team member then our role that works closely with our trust officer could be the opportunity for you.

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role is primarily based in either our London or Sheffield office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. Please state clearly which role you are applying for (with or without line management responsibility) in your supporting statement. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact Breast Cancer Now recruitment. 

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Closing date 9am on 8 May 2025

Interview date 16 May, 20 May or 21 May

The Association of Illustrators (AOI) is seeking an exceptional Chair to lead our Board of Directors. As the foremost professional body for illustration, the AOI has proudly supported and championed the creative industry since 1973. Today, we serve a thriving global community of more than 2,000 members.

Our Organisation and Next Chapter

The AOI stands as a recognised global leader in the illustration sector, combining robust financial management with innovative member services. Under the guidance of our current CEO and outgoing Chair, we have achieved significant milestones:

•Built substantial financial reserves

•Strengthened our advocacy for illustrators' rights

•Established new revenue streams

•Enhanced our industry profile and influence

•Developed comprehensive career support initiatives 

We are entering an exciting phase of development, requiring visionary leadership to grow our organisation whilst maintaining excellence in member support. The creative landscape is evolving rapidly, particularly with emerging technologies like AI, and we seek a Chair who can help us navigate these changes strategically.

Position Overview

Working closely with the Board and CEO, the Chair will guide the AOI's strategic direction while ensuring robust governance and sustainable growth.

Key Details:

•Reports to: Board of Directors

•Direct report: Chief Executive Officer

•Location: Somerset House, Central London 

•Time commitment: Quarterly board meetings (2 hours each) plus approximately 16 hours monthly for strategic consultation

Remuneration:

£11,000 - £13,000 per annum, comprising of:

•£1,000 PAYE stipend for governance duties

•Up to £12,000 annually in consultancy fees for strategic advisory work

Role Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Vision

-Guide strategic planning processes and implementation in collaboration with CEO and board

-Ensure alignment between commercial growth and social impact

-Foster innovation while maintaining financial sustainability

-Lead the Board in setting and reviewing strategic objectives

-Build consensus around key strategic decisions

Governance and Compliance

-Chair quarterly Board meetings with effectiveness and professionalism

-Ensure the Board fulfils its duties and responsibilities

-Oversee risk management and mitigation strategies

-Monitor organisational performance against strategic objectives

-Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements

Financial Oversight

-Guide financial strategy and sustainability

-Review and approve annual budgets and financial reports

-Ensure appropriate financial controls are in place

-Support the development of new revenue streams

Stakeholder Engagement and External Relations

-Build and maintain strategic partnerships

-Act as an ambassador for the organisation

-Advocate for illustrators' rights and interests

People Leadership

-Provide support to the CEO 

-Lead Board recruitment and succession planning

-Foster a collaborative and inclusive Board culture

-Support professional development of Board members

Person Specification

Essential Experience

-Proven senior leadership experience in the creative industries or related sectors

-Track record of successful strategic planning and implementation

-Understanding of governance and financial management

-History of delivering both social and commercial value

Knowledge and Understanding

-Appreciation for the illustration industry and its challenges

-Strong grasp of the creative sector's commercial landscape

-Understanding of not-for-profit governance

-Awareness of emerging technologies and their impact

-Understanding of diversity and inclusion best practices

Leadership Qualities

-Strategic thinker with proven problem-solving abilities

-Excellent chair and facilitation skills

-Strong diplomatic and negotiation abilities

-Ability to build consensus and manage diverse viewpoints

-Commitment to collaborative leadership

How to Apply

To express your interest in this position, please submit:

•A comprehensive CV

•A covering letter explaining your suitability for the role

•Contact details for two professional references (these will only be contacted with your permission)

Please send your application by 5pm on 12th May 2025 

The AOI is committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation. We particularly welcome applications from candidates who are under-represented within the illustration industry. We believe that diversity strengthens our organisation and look forward to hearing from all interested applicants.

If you would like to submit your expression of interest in an alternative format, such as a video recording, please contact us in advance to discuss options.

Director of Services

We are seeking an experienced Director of Services to work as part of the Senior Management Team to provide strategic leadership and direction for the organisation and deputise for the CEO as required.

You will be responsible for the Charity’s client-facing, free at point of access, service delivery operations, including Information, Advice and Advocacy, and Hospital and Community support services.

Position: Director of Services

Location: Hayes, London

Salary: £55,000 per annum

Hours: Full-time - 35 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Flexible Working, Hybrid Working, Compressed hours available, Job share considered/Part-time hours considered, Training and development, 5% pension contribution, Health plan with employee assistance and 24 hour support, 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) rising to 30 days, London Living Wage employer

Closing date: Midday, Monday 12th May 2025

About the role: 

As Director of Services, you will be responsible for a wide range of services including Hospital services (A&E support, discharge and falls prevention), community services (activity groups, befriending, clubs), information and advice services (including benefits, housing, carers and statutory advocacy).

You will be responsible for ensuring all contracts and grants deliver to targets and provide services of the highest possible quality standards with demonstrable impact measures and feedback systems.

You will be a key member of our Senior Management Team (SMT), helping to develop and deliver on our new 5-year strategy, and contributing towards the annual business planning and budgeting processes.

Alongside our CEO you will be responsible for managing our external partnerships and third sector consortia. You will help to ensure we influence the priorities of our three local authorities and play a key role in the NHS transformation agenda across Northwest London. You will be based in a positive, creative and ambitious organisation, supported by a skilled SMT and responsible for a team of experienced managers.

Your key responsibilities will include: 

• Provide strategic leadership, direction and development of all Age UK HHB Services, contributing to organisational strategy and the annual business planning process.

• To work with the leadership team to identify and resource development opportunities, and to ensure our activity is providing optimum impact to improve the lives of older people in the borough

• Line Manage and develop Head of Services, Service Managers and other staff as appropriate, including setting targets and monitoring performance by ensuring that regular supervisions and appraisals are carried out, and tackling any performance issues in line with policies and procedures.

• Ensure Age UK HHB staff and volunteers are provided with up-to-date information sources, including any changes in national and local policy. To ensure services achieve external and internal quality frameworks and best practice guidance and to drive efficient working practices.

• Develop and oversee systems for feedback from service users to ensure the work, ethos and culture of Age UK HHB are informed by older people.

• To ensure quality data is captured for all service delivery allowing us to measure reach and impact for effective performance management, overseeing the provision of monitoring reports and dashboards for funders and board

• To work with the CEO, Managers and Trustees to develop annual budgets and to ensure services and projects are delivered to budget.

• Work closely with external partners and commissioning/funding agencies to ensure that Age UK HHB delivers the range of services that are required and/or contracted, on time and on budget.

About you: 

To be successful in the role you will need to be able to operate effectively in challenging times and a constantly changing working environment. Experience in successful leadership, managing people, organisational change and improving business processes to support the charity’s strategy will be essential to this role. 

Essential skills and experience include: 

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent, or substantial successful senior management experience. 

• Proven experience as an inspirational and successful leader of teams of staff and volunteers.

• Substantial experience in effective management of time, tasks and projects.

• Demonstrable experience of working within and/or influencing change in health and social care services.

• Experience in designing, planning, leading and mobilising new or remodelled services from concept through to business as usual.

• Knowledge of the voluntary sector and its ways of working with knowledge and understanding of user involvement and empowerment.

• Knowledge and understanding of local health and social care structures.

• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills.

If you feel you have the necessary skills apply today!

The charity is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. 

About the organisation:

Age UK Hillingdon, Harrow and Brent provides a wide range of services for around 15,000 older people across the three boroughs of North West London. We employ 100 staff and are supported by 180 volunteers. Our turnover is in the region of £3.5 million.

Other roles you may have experience with could include Deputy Service Manager, Service Coordinator, Head of Services, Service Lead, Social Care, Social Care Services, Health and Social Care, Programme Manager, Service Delivery Manager, Registered Manager, Registered Service Manager, Service Manager, Services Manager.