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Finance Manager
ABOUT US – THE GESTALT CENTRE
We are the Gestalt Centre, an established therapy not-for-profit organisation, supporting the mental and psychological well-being of individuals, groups, and organisations. We are a dynamic charity that runs, accommodates, and supports a number of counselling, psychotherapy, personal and professional development courses, and a range of therapeutic practices that enhance mental and psychological wellbeing.
As Gestalt Centre, our relationship with people who work for the centre starts from a place of trust. We see our structure as an organisational shape that we use to organise ourselves. What matters for us is how we all work together. We prioritise collaboration and ‘horizontal’ consultative decision making with individual and collective responsibility and accountability.
OUR VISION is a world were meaningful and fulfilling relationships lead to wellbeing and positive change in people’s lives.
OUR PURPOSE is to promote the mental and psychological well-being of individuals, groups and organisations through Gestalt education, training, and practice.
Gestalt is a life-changing approach to life, counselling, and psychotherapy. It enables people to develop meaningful relationships, navigate change and lead fulfilling lives by creatively utilising their own resources, skills, and strengths.
OUR VALUES
- Awareness and personal responsibility.
- Diversity, equality, inclusion and anti-discrimination.
- Kindness and respect for each other and the space we cohabit.
- Collaboration and community: every person matters and so does the collective.
Ready to make a difference? Join us!
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced Finance Manager with strong background in charity finance to join our Executive team. A key role working closely with the CEO, the Executive team and Trustees.
✔ join a highly committed, experienced and collaborative team in a dynamic organisation, with strong collaborative and human-centric practice, growing and changing in innovative ways
✔ deliver a diverse role with opportunities to grow as a professional
✔ join the Gestalt Centre, a beacon of excellence in the therapy world
✔ support people develop emotional and psychological wellbeing and create a world where meaningful relationships lead to wellbeing and positive change in people’s lives
✔ flexible working and hybrid with home working and convenient office location when you’re in the office.
ABOUT THE ROLE
FINANCE MANAGER JOB DESCRIPTION
Role Purpose
The Finance Manager will proactively plan, manage and oversee the financial strategy, operations, and compliance of our dynamic and growing organisation. The role contributes directly to the organisation’s strategic planning and has hands-on oversight of financial transactions, operations, compliance and reporting.
As the Finance Manager, you will be a member of the Executive leadership team working closely with the CEO on matters of financial strategy and business development - contributing to strategic decisions and providing financial guidance.You’d also be supported by the Finance Manager Assistant and the Bookkeeper.
Main Objectives
- Provide leadership, in-depth knowledge and financial expertise to support the organisation’s strategy, business development and operations.
- Manage the day-to-day financial operations including payroll, payments, controls and cash flow to ensure sound financial management and accuracy around all financial routines and procedures. Also ensure compliance and accurate reporting.
- Lead on and manage financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting - working closely with the CEO.
- Lead on enhancing procedural efficiencies and streamlining in finance operations.
- Prepare statutory and management accounts. Manage the annual financial audit and implement recommendations.
- Provide and manage sound financial reporting and conduct financial analysis and financial modelling for business development.
- Work with and manage the Finance Manager Assistant and Bookkeeper.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
The role works closely with the CEO and is assisted by the Assistant Finance Manager and the Bookkeeper.
Financial Planning
- Lead on financial planning, budgeting and forecasting.
- Conduct financial analysis to support decision-making, highlighting key trends, opportunities and risks. Also scenario planning and financial modelling for growth and sustainability.
- Provide sound financial advice to the CEO, Executive and Trustees also assisting with business planning and strategy and business development.
Financial Management
- Lead on and manage the annual financial audit, including preparation, responding to auditors queries and implementation of recommendations, effectively and in a timely manner. Also filling with the Charity Commission and Companies House.
- Lead on the day-to-day management of financial operations to ensure sound financial management and accuracy of all financial routines and procedures.
- Monitor performance of actuals in relation to budget, income generation targets, approved expenditure and in relation to forecast. Note, analyse and comment on variations and propose adjustments.
- Prepare quarterly management accounts and reports for decision-making and planning.
- Advise on and manage investments and cashflow.
Governance: Policies, procedures and financial controls
- Ensure compliance with all requirements and standards in respect to Insurance, Companies House, Charities Commission and HMRC.
- Proactively lead on process improvements as we grow. Includes writing, reviewing and updating finance procedures and policies, in collaboration with the CEO and Executive colleagues.
- Ensure governance documents are up to date. Including Trustees appointment and resignation records, conflict-of-interest forms, and relevant submissions to Companies House.
- Monitoring and mitigating financial risks while maintaining robust internal controls. Also manage credit control and ensure that payments are received on time.
- Ensure financial procedures, policies and reporting systems are updated as required and maintained thereafter.
Accounting
- Supervise and review accounting tasks and records processed by the bookkeeper and the Finance Manager.
- Ensure timely, up to date and accurate accounting practice including journal entries, accruals, phasing and reconciliation.
- Ensure accuracy of income and expenses allocation and coding, including deferred income and monthly reconciliations.
- Review and update coding structures and nominal coding, clearing accounts and reconciliations in collaboration with the CEO and finance colleagues.
Payments and Payroll
- Manage effectively payroll, tax and pension submissions, banking and associated procedures.
- Ensure all payments are made, received and acknowledged in an accurate, compliant and timely manner.
- Maintain up to date records of financial calculations regarding payments and fees for tutors, assessors and other stakeholders.
Contracts Management
- Ensure that operational, building, insurance and supplier contracts are up to date and renew them as required. Includes utility bills, IT and telephone.
- Prepare and issue employee contracts (working with the CEO/HR).
Support service delivery
- Calculate and prepare courses fees and other financial information for reviews and to support decision-making
- Liaise with students to offer and manage payment plans
- Ensure financial queries by colleagues, collaborators, students and practitioners are dealt with effectively and in a timely manner.
- Support the integration of financial and operational systems.
People Management
- Supervise, manage and support the Finance Manager and Bookkeeper, ensuring and supporting high performance and wellbeing.
- Recruitment, induction and professional development of the finance team. Also ensuring team members understand and adhere to organisational policies and procedures.
ABOUT YOU
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications and experience
- Qualified or part-qualified (final stage), for example ACA, ACMA, CIPFA, CIMA.
- Minimum 3 years relevant financial management experience working with a charity/not for profit.
- Good experience of sound accounting and financial management in the charity/not for profit sector. Good knowledge of charity accounting and the Charity SORP.
- Sound knowledge and experience of leading and managing the audit process.
- Thorough practical up-to-date understanding of management accounting principles and techniques.
- In-depth knowledge and experience with payroll and pension processes and management systems for accounting functions, including QuickBooks.
- Sound knowledge and experience providing monthly management accounts, year-end statutory accounts and financial reporting.
- Extensive experience of contributing to the strategic, organisational and financial planning processes and leading on budgeting and forecasting.
- Extensive experience in balancing competing complexities of a busy role and prioritising effectively, forward planning and working to tight deadlines.
- Sound experience working effectively with confidentiality and GDPR in mind and in line with organisational policies and practice.
- Good experience with organisational realities, challenges and opportunities in the charity sector.
- Experience of working well within a multidisciplinary team (desirable).
- Experience facilitating or leading change and growth (desirable).
Qualities
- Awareness of self and others alongside a learning and growth mindset
- Leadership and management with kindness, integrity and collaboration
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including ability to communicate financial concepts and information in accurate, simple and clear ways and work collaboratively across teams and at a senior level
- Proactive dynamic leadership and project management skills and ability to apply big picture thinking.
- Excellent numeracy skills with attention to detail, sound analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a dynamic organisation.
- Ability to receive and provide feedback, learn and grow as a professional
- Creativity, resourcefulness and an open mind to be able to see opportunities, embrace challenges and facilitate resolution of any issues.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Passion and commitment to the Gestalt Centre values, work and direction
- Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and anti-discrimination.
- Excellent IT skills, including advanced Microsoft Excel skills and accounting software systems
- Competency using MS Office, email, online platforms and learning management systems
To apply, please ensure you submit your up-to-date CV along with a mandatory cover letter (no longer than 2 pages). Your cover letter should clearly outline how you meet the job requirements and person specification, and highlight the unique value you will bring to our team. We look forward to receiving your application!
OUR VISION is a world were meaningful and fulfilling relationships lead to wellbeing and positive change in people’s lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Reporting to: Director of Policy and Engagement
Direct reports: 1 x Scotland Policy and Public Affairs Manager and Legislative Lead, 2 x Policy and Public Affairs Officers, 1 x England Policy and Public Affairs Manager
Location of work: Home-based. The post holder must be easily and quickly commutable to London and will require frequent meetings in London. The role may involve some irregular travel throughout England and Scotland to attend events and meetings.
Contract type: Full-time, 35 hours per week, flexible hours may be considered. The role may require occasional evening and weekend work
Contract Length: Permanent
Salary: £54,500 - £56,500
BACKGROUND
Our work has never been more needed. The latest research suggesting that the number of children and young people at risk of hunger has rocketed to 2.6 million* means that one in five children don't have enough to eat.When a child is too hungry to learn, when they’re aching for something to eat, they can’t concentrate. They can’t absorb information. Big feelings and worries can be impossible to control. They fall behind in their studies.
Magic Breakfast provide a nutritious and filling breakfast to over 300,000 children and young people every school day. We work with schools in areas of high disadvantage, helping staff target the children most in need without barrier or stigma. Magic Breakfast are ambitious to grow our impact to remove hunger as a barrier to learning for all children and young people in the UK.
This is an exciting time to join Magic Breakfast if you wish to make a difference to the lives of children as we work to influence both policy implementation, with the national rollout of primary-aged universal school breakfast, and legislative change, through the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill. There has also been commitment from the Scottish Government for a national breakfast scheme and we are seeking to expand our advocacy work into Wales. Magic Breakfast’s influence will be instrumental to ensuring school breakfasts are implemented in a way that is hunger-focused and barrier free.
In addition, thousands of secondary school children are at risk of losing their free school breakfasts from September next year. For many of these students, this is their only opportunity to have a nutritious meal before facing a demanding school day, including taking exams. And for the very youngest, we know that the disadvantage gap begins before they even reach reception. With the Government commitment to another 100,000 places in school-based nurseries, early years is also a critical part of our advocacy work.
Being part of the work of Magic Breakfast is your chance, together with parents, teachers and people across the UK, to demonstrate the power of school breakfasts and to shape the way forward to end morning hunger for good.
*Food Foundation Insecurity Tracker Jan 2025
JOB PURPOSE
The Head of Policy & Public Affairs will review, develop and implement our advocacy strategy and lead a team to influence the devolved legislatures across the UK to address child morning hunger, with a view to the underlying systemic causes of child poverty and hunger, by driving change through policy and legislation. The role operates at our ‘Head of level’ which is the most senior operational specialist level and provides both operational and strategic leadership.
This role will also provide wider leadership across the charity and input into organisational strategy development and planning as part of the Core Management Group. This role will ensure that the Policy and Public Affairs function is aligned to the wider strategic aims and outcomes of Magic Breakfast as well as the internal operational systems and delivery.
The strategic leadership will ensure an external and long term view, with an outward looking and forward thinking approach that builds thought leadership, relationships and partnerships, with positioning to anticipate and build on new opportunities to end child morning hunger for good.
It will require an experienced Policy and Public Affairs professional, with significant experience of high impact and demonstrable outcomes at a senior level in the field. The postholder will lead the policy and public affairs team to influence the Early Adopters Scheme, the national rollout of primary school breakfast provision in England and breakfast legislation in the Children’s Wellbeing Bill (CWB).
They will also develop, guide and lead plans to influence the Scottish government, particularly in the run up to the election in May 2026 and the influencing of manifestos; and will lead Magic Breakfast’s upcoming influencing work in Wales.
In the external leadership that the role provides they will build relationships with politicians, political influencers, special advisors and civil servants to establish long-term, sustainable solutions to child morning hunger in the UK.
As a compassionate, people centric and inspiring leader they will work to enable their team to grow and develop in their skills ensuring they can step away from the detail whilst retaining accountability, build effective resource management and progression pathways. This role may manage external consultants where necessary, and work collaboratively with external organisations to amplify our voice and asks and strengthen our position as a thought leader.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
· Review and define the advocacy strategy for 25/26 in line both with moving political environment and Magic Breakfast’s influencing agenda, considering the systemic barriers to ending child morning hunger for good.
· Develop and maintain close relationships with the Department for Education and other key departments including Department for Health and Social Care and Treasury, to secure hunger and child focus as key priorities for breakfast provision.
· Develop, monitor and evaluate influencing plans for each devolved nation
· Support the development of influencing plans with coalition groups and organisations to influence school breakfast policy, commitments and implementation
· Review policy positions in Wales and Northern Ireland and define our advocacy approach, gaining external insights and analysing available research and data to shape the plan
· Develop a vision for advocacy beyond current demands, considering political appetite and gaining insight from lived experience communities and relevant sectors, to ensure that we are clear on future asks, and can build the foundation towards them.
· Work with Impact and Insights team to define future research needs to meet our longer-term advocacy plans
· Enhance and establish internal processes and ensure good internal information dissemination
· Work closely with key internal stakeholders to shape advocacy work and support broader organisational objectives
· Embed learnings and develop a fail fast, learn fast culture in the team
· Coach, support and lead direct reports enabling increased professional development, strategic decision making, proactive project management and robust political influencing
· Contribute to and help shape the work of the Core Management Group to ensure ongoing alignment for in year implementation of the strategic plan and create integrated future year plans which meet organisational goals
· Monitor and review KPIs to monitor and measure both team and cross organisational performance, using the results to guide teams and surface learnings
· Assess areas of risk and escalate where necessary and according to policy
· Develop and monitor annual team budgets
General
• Work collaboratively across the organisation, building good working relations and providing ad-hoc support to other teams and members of staff
• Passion and commitment to Magic Breakfast’s aim of alleviating morning hunger as a barrier to learning for children in the UK.
• Help to maintain a positive working environment; keeping the vision of Magic Breakfast at the heart of everything we do.
• Share Magic Breakfast’s commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
• Establish and ensure existing Ways of Working are adhered to across team
• Adhere to all Magic Breakfast policies and procedures and ensure that all activity is compliant with current legislation, GDPR, data protection and child safeguarding requirements
• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
· Strategy development, demonstrating a deep understanding of how to craft, implement, and evolve strategies that align to operational outcomes for the Policy and Advocacy function as well as enabling our organisation strategy in our aim to end child morning for good.
· Stakeholder management and partnership building with extensive experience of engaging, influencing, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders, including senior political figures, policymakers, funders and sector leaders.
· Ability to confidently and flexibly deal with volatile political environment, anticipating potential developments and adapting to emerging situations to meet aims
· Highly experienced in developing and shaping policy positions, using insights, research and data sets to inform and guide decision-making
· Understanding and experience of the role of the broader external environment to shape policy asks and political influencing, including the implications of a policy ask in one sector on another.
· Experience of influencing key political events such as budgets, national elections and the legislative process.
· Significant experience of coaching, supporting and managing the development of a team, with the ability to make difficult decisions and challenge where needed to deliver the organisational strategy.
Desirable
· Experience of education, food insecurity, child poverty or childcare sectors
Skills and Abilities
• Effective leadership mentality with confidence to step away from the detail and delegate responsibility, enabling others to use judgements, make decisions, learn from failures and continuously improve.
• Analytical and evidence based decision making, with the ability to turn data and analysis into policy and advocacy related recommendations or outcomes for action.
• Effective planning, prioritisation and project management skills. Able to organise self and team to meet planned objectives and strategic direction with the ability to pivot and manage the unexpected.
• Strong, influential and impactful interpersonal and communication skills and to advocate for own specialism, department and Magic Breakfast's mission, effectively conveying the organisation's impact and needs to a wide range of audiences.
• Operational and financial acumen and analysis: understanding and practical application of knowledge as required around funding considerations, budget development and management, risk management, and ensuring systems in place for efficiency by setting and maintaining policy and procedural frameworks.
• An outward looking and forward thinking approach that drives a sense of curiosity, innovation and continuous improvement. Always thinking what can we learn from others, what new developments can be explored and what are the opportunities for the function to improve and grow with others too.
WHAT WE OFFER
At Magic Breakfast we value our employees and work hard to develop offer a supportive, respectful culture which enables everyone to bring their whole self to work.
Please find attached our job pack
APPLICATION PROCCESS
Should you wish to discuss the role before applying please email our People and Culture Team, recruitment @ magicbreakfast. com
Shortlisting - w/c 5th May
Interview 1 - 15th and 16th May
Interview 2 - w/c 21st May
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Post Award Manager
£40,000-£46,000 per annum (dependent on skills and experience) plus generous benefits
Location – Remote, but with regular visits to Foundation funded sites within a defined region, as well as visits to the Foundation office as determined by business needs, including attendance at quarterly Squad Meet-Ups
We are the Football Foundation - the Premier League, the FA and government’s charity that delivers outstanding grassroots facilities, more and better places to play, transforming lives and communities where it is needed most.
About the role
Are you passionate about maximising the impact of grant funding? Do you have experience supporting and monitoring grant recipients to ensure long-term success? We’re looking for a Post Award Manager to oversee the post-award process, ensuring that funded projects meet their objectives, remain compliant, and deliver lasting impact.
As Post Award Manager, you’ll work closely with grant recipients, funding partners, and internal teams to track project performance, resolve compliance issues, and provide expert support. Reporting to the Senior Post Award Manager, you’ll monitor how funding is used, ensure grant conditions are met, and contribute to the continuous improvement of post-award processes. Your role will be key in ensuring that investment delivers real and measurable impact.
Key responsibilities
· Manage ongoing relationships with grant recipients to ensure compliance and success.
· Provide specialist advice and support, helping projects stay on track.
· Oversee the adoption of post-award tools, such as booking systems and grant management platforms.
· Attend site visits to assess project performance and resolve issues.
· Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a seamless transition into post-award monitoring.
· Track and report on project performance, using data-driven insights to inform decision-making.
· Engage with external partners, including local authorities, governing bodies, and community organisations.
· Contribute to the development of processes, systems, and KPIs to enhance service delivery.
What are we looking for?
· Experience in grant management, post-award monitoring, or programme management.
· Strong ability to build relationships with grant recipients and funding partners.
· Skilled in compliance tracking, financial monitoring, and reporting.
· Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
· Ability to present data-driven insights to inform decision-making.
· Strong written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder engagement.
· Organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
For full details of the role and requirements, please download our recruitment pack below.
What can we offer you?
The salary band for this role is £40,000 - £46,000 per annum, dependent on relevant skills and experience.
You will start with 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (which increases after 2 years), plus additional time off to volunteer. We also offer a generous pension scheme (8% employer contribution), free health care provision, a monthly gym subsidy, death in service benefit and access to selected match tickets.
We are committed to helping our team members maintain a healthy work-life balance, so offer flexible working around core hours to help achieve that.
Equality and Diversity Commitment
The Football Foundation is committed to and values the principles of diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all our team feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential. We encourage and welcome applications from all, regardless of background and are particularly interested to hear from individuals belonging to under-represented groups including diverse ethnic communities, individuals with a disability and those from the LGBTQI+ community.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview stage, please get in touch.
The closing date for applications is: Sunday 20 April 2025 at 23:59
First interviews will be held via MS Teams and are currently scheduled for 2 May 2025.
Second-stage interviews will be held in person and are currently scheduled for 7 May 2025.
Please note that you must be eligible to work in the UK to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As a Finance Manager at Cruse Bereavement Support you will oversee the day-to-day financial transactions made by Cruse Bereavement Support and ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of all income and expenditure transactions undertaken. You will also assist in implementing the financial control within the team, oversee month-end processes and monthly payroll, and prepare the monthly management accounts and supporting information. This is a unique opportunity to gain experience at a national charity and make a difference.
How to apply
Your application must consist of a CV and covering letter, which outlines your suitability for the role with reference to the Job Description and Person Specification and should be no longer than two pages. The closing date for applications is 25th April 2025. Please be advised that if you do not hear from us by 30 April 2025, unfortunately on this occasion you have not been shortlisted.
Cruse welcomes and encourages applications from all protected groups as defined by the Equality Act 2010. Appointment will be made on merit.
Criminal Record Checks
All staff are required to complete a Criminal Record check. Staff working directly with clients will be required to complete an enhanced check. We comply with the relevant codes of practice and they can be viewed online:
Applicants in England and Wales: DBS Code of Practice
Applicants in Northern Ireland: AccessNI Code of Practice
Previous convictions will not prevent full consideration of your application to work with Cruse. Our Recruitment of Ex-offenders' Policy & Handling Criminal Record Check Data Policy are available on request by email.
We comply with all relevant data protection legislation and process your data fairly.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Ex Cathedra is a world-class ensemble that leads the choral sector in the fields of performance, learning and wellbeing. Thanks to a recent donation, we are excited to create this new role for a skilled fundraiser to join our team to help us identify, recruit and manage a pipeline of individual donors capable of giving upwards of £5,000 to support Ex Cathedra’s agreed strategic priorities. You will join a supportive, dedicated staff team, which includes an Individual Giving Officer and freelance trusts fundraiser plus access to an external mentor if desirable.
We believe that the benefits of singing are for everyone, and seek to reach and engage as many people as possible through outstanding vocal experiences. We do this by exploring, commissioning and performing the finest choral music, nurturing young singers, and delivering an extensive, inspirational learning and wellbeing offer for participants of all ages – engaging 80,000+ people every year in a range of venues, schools, hospitals and communities, including through our acclaimed Singing Schools and Singing Medicine projects.
It is an exciting time to join us and shape this new role. Over the next 5 years we will celebrate the legacy of founder Jeffrey Skidmore OBE and welcome a new artistic director. We are enjoying audience growth, our projects are being recognised at Award ceremonies, and we already have an established individual giving scheme which we hope you will help us grow.
Find the full application pack on our website. The following is extracted:
Key responsibilities
The Individual Giving Manager will contribute towards Ex Cathedra’s ongoing sustainability and success by maximising philanthropic income:
Strategy and research
• build, maintain and continually seek to expand a pipeline of prospects capable of making gifts at a high 4-, 5- and 6-figure level, making sure that all progress is tracked, monitored and reviewed on a routine basis
• explore our existing data to identify major gift prospects, working in line with data protection law and fundraising regulations
Individual giving
• work closely with the General Manager and Individual Giving Officer to further develop and implement strategies that will increase major gifts and legacy donations to Ex Cathedra, dovetailing with the Trusts and Foundations consultant where appropriate
• arrange and conduct face-to-face meetings with prospects and donors to help build and progress meaningful relationships through regular dialogue
• use their judgement to involve the artistic director, trustees and colleagues where most beneficial/advantageous
• align prospective donors with high-value funding opportunities for the performance programme, education and participation work, or area of greatest need according to the interests of the donor
• promote and encourage giving towards the establishment of an Endowment Fund that will provide long-term financial sustainability for the organisation
• meet agreed targets for activity (i.e. number of prospect meetings and solicitations) and income generation (i.e. funds raised)
• personally manage the portfolio of higher level donors and prospective donors.
Communications
• manage the delivery of specific appeals to prospects and donors
• work with the General Manager and freelance designer to devise and produce materials in support of Ex Cathedra’s fundraising aims
• create and refresh inspiring copy for inclusion in print, on our website and other relevant materials
Other
• record and maintain progress, ensuring that income can be projected as accurately as possible, liaising with the Finance Manager as appropriate
• carry out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, as requested by the General Manager
About you
You will be a skilled fundraiser, able to help us identify, recruit and manage a pipeline of individual donors, capable of giving upwards of £5,000 to support Ex Cathedra’s agreed strategic priorities.
You will join a supportive, dedicated staff team, which includes an Individual Giving Officer and freelance trusts fundraiser plus access to an external mentor if desirable.
The ideal candidate will have:
Experience
• demonstrable experience in a similar role
• direct experience of securing gifts and donations at 4- and 5-figure level from individuals by initiating, building and stewarding relationships
• experience of developing engaging and attractive gift opportunities; and scoping, developing and articulating fundraising projects
• experience of working in a target-driven environment
Knowledge
• knowledge of the principles of major gift fundraising and Donor Relations (including stewardship)
• knowledge of the Arts and/or Charity funding landscape and UK philanthropic trends
• knowledge and understanding of donor motivations, and how to align philanthropic interests with organisational priorities
• a sound working knowledge of data protection legislation and national fundraising best practice
Skills and abilities
• good organisation and planning skills, with an ability to prioritise the things that matter most
• excellent communication skills with an ability to persuade and influence with tact and diplomacy
• an ability to work effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• an ability to adapt communication styles to different audiences
• an ability to think both creatively and tactically about the relations between potential donors and fundraising goals
• good listening skills
Attributes and attitudes
• a strong team player, who enjoys building and maintaining productive relationships with others
• pro-active, results-oriented and ambitious, with a determination to succeed and improve
• resilient, focused, tenacious and confident
• a creative thinker, with a keen interest in trying new approaches to bring about enduring, positive change
• a willingness to work outside normal hours and travel when required
• a genuine affinity and passion for music and the Arts, and their transformational power
How to apply
Full details on how to apply can be found in the Application Pack, which is available from our website. We welcome informal, pre-application conversations, and details on how to arrange this with Peter Trethewey, General Manager, are also set out in the pack.
Application deadline: Thursday 1 May, 5pm
If you have any access needs relevant to your application, please contact Peter.
We seek to reach and inspire through outstanding vocal experiences - in performance, by nurturing talent, through education and participation projects





The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Deputy Head of Service for Performance and Quality
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced data and analytics professional to join the Performance team in London.
Are you ready to make a different in a values-driven organisation?
Can you transform varied data into meaningful insights and communicate effectively with diverse audiences to enhance organisational performance?
Do you excel at applying critical thinking to evaluate service delivery models and drive systemic change to improve outcomes?
If you are passionate about using data to tackle complex problems, improve systems and shape strategic decisions, we want to hear from you…
Position: 6045 Deputy Head of Service for Performance and Quality
Location: Greater London/Hybrid
Hours: Full time 37.5. Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £46,702.25 per annum
Allowance: London weighting
Closing Date: 25th April 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if enough suitable applications are received.
The Role
As a Deputy Head of Service for Performance and Quality, you will:
• Proactively analyse data from diverse sources, transforming it into powerful and useful insights for the service
• Produce management information, impact analysis, service modelling and customer-focused performance tools
• Monitor service performance and identify risks to support and enable data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement
• Be a key member of a multi-disciplinary network of experts within the London Management Team
• Work in partnership with key stakeholders across London’s criminal justice system such as the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC), London’s Police forces and the Ministry of Justice (MoJ)
Regular tasks will include:
• Producing monthly and quarterly reports for funders to evidence KPIs; identify trends, risks and service improvements
• Developing and iterating analytical pipelines to deliver high quality insight on service performance
• Meeting with front-line teams to explore service delivery and performance data
• Delivering insights and actions to stakeholders regarding service effectiveness
• Identifying areas of the service where data science and emerging technologies can be applied to improve efficiency, such as AI
• Collaborating with data professionals across the national data function and within MOPAC’s Data and Insight function
About You
You will need:
• Experience using either Python or R to bring data together from diverse sources and prepare for analysis using cleaning and preparation techniques
• Extensive practical experience of using innovative platforms for data visualization including R Shiny, Power BI and/or Tableau
• A degree or equivalent professional experience in subjects such as Statistics, Data/ Computer Science, Economics, Public Policy, or the Sciences would be desirable
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details once you apply.
In Return…
Benefits include:
• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday and options to buy or sell annual leave
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity and paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment and leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
• Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans
• Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career development and progression
About the Organisation
This independent charity provides a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. Working towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System, everyone at the charity is driven by the Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events.
As part of the commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. The charity is also a Disability Confident Employer and provides a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition, which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of the selection process, the team will be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
You may have experience in areas such as Deputy Head of Service for Performance & Quality, Data, Data Analyst, Head of Service for Performance & Quality, Director of Service for Performance & Quality, Deputy Director of Service for Performance & Quality, Research. #INDNFP
Please note this role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of our client.
Department: Insight, Policy, and Communications
Reports to: Senior Head of Policy & Insight
Location: Home-based, with extensive travel across England, Scotland, and Wales
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- 25 days holiday plus England bank holidays
- Employer pension contribution up to 5%
- Life insurance, critical illness cover & private health benefits
- 37.5-hour workweek
Note: This role requires frequent travel with overnight stays across England, Scotland, and Wales to manage community-based projects.
About British Gas Energy Trust (BGET)
British Gas Energy Trust (BGET) supports individuals and families across England, Scotland, and Wales who are struggling with energy debt and financial hardship. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the delivery of a new nationwide energy-debt support programme, providing crucial assistance to those in or at risk of fuel poverty.
We are seeking a dynamic, proactive manager with at least five years of experience in outreach programme management and people management, who can drive engagement, oversee complex projects, and ensure impactful delivery across diverse communities.
Key Responsibilities
Programme Management & Delivery
- Develop and implement a comprehensive nationwide outreach strategy to deliver energy debt support to vulnerable communities.
- Oversee a rolling year-long calendar of weekly community-based money and energy advice events, ensuring smooth execution and maximum impact.
- Manage funded organisations and partners, ensuring they meet their obligations under grant agreements and deliver high-quality services.
- Monitor and evaluate programme performance, using data analysis and impact reporting to refine strategies and enhance future outreach efforts.
- Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports to senior leadership, highlighting key outcomes and insights
- Work closely with local charity partners, community groups, and British Gas advisors to facilitate events and outreach activities.
Stakeholder & Community Engagement
- Build and maintain strong relationships with local communities, organisations, and leaders, fostering collaboration and expanding outreach efforts.
- Advocate for BGET’s mission in public forums, policy discussions, and stakeholder meetings, influencing positive change.
- Foster strong working relationships with British Gas senior leaders, teams and volunteers, aligning outreach efforts with corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Team Leadership & Budget Management
- Lead and manage the Outreach Team, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure high performance and alignment with BGET’s values.
- Oversee the budget for outreach activities, ensuring efficient resource allocation and financial accountability.
Communications & Marketing Support
- Support the development of marketing materials and communication campaigns to engage diverse audiences effectively.
- Contribute to the design of promotional content, ensuring messaging aligns with BGET’s strategic goals and outreach objectives.
Person Specification
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Proven experience in grant and project management, including grant programme design and the use of project management software.
- Strong data analysis and reporting skills, with the ability to interpret trends and translate complex data into actionable insights.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders confidently.
- Highly experienced in stakeholder engagement and relationship management, with an empathetic approach to diverse perspectives.
- Strong proficiency in Office 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams), grant management systems, data management, and project management tools.
- Exceptional time management, attention to detail, and organisational skills, ensuring deadlines are met in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently while contributing to a small, dynamic team.
- Adaptable and flexible in response to changing circumstances, able to reprioritise as required.
- Willingness to travel extensively and occasionally work outside standard office hours to support events.
Desirable:
- Experience managing outreach programmes within the energy or charitable sectors.
This role is an opportunity to make a real difference in communities across the UK, leading a programme that delivers tangible support to those who need it most. If you are passionate about tackling fuel poverty and have the skills to drive a high-impact outreach initiative, we encourage you to apply.
Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.
We may close the advert early if we feel we have the right selection of candidates, so please dont delay in submitting your application.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Earth Trust helps nature and people thrive in South Oxfordshire.
We engage people through our Green Spaces. Over the next ten years we will be meaningfuly engaging over 100,000 people a year, being a nationally recognised exemplar of integreated land management.
To realise our ambition, we need you - a creative and data-driven Marketing and Communications Officer to help grow our audience, engage supporters, and drive awareness of our mission to connect people with nature.
As part of our Communications team, you will develop and deliver marketing campaigns, manage social media and email marketing, create compelling content, and optimise digital channels to enhance engagement. You’ll also oversee website updates, SEO, and Google Ads, ensuring our messaging reaches the right audiences.
We’re looking for someone with at least two years’ experience in marketing and communications, excellent copywriting and content creation skills, and proficiency in tools like MailChimp, WordPress, and Canva. Experience in paid media campaigns, digital fundraising, or charity marketing would be a plus.
Why join us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a passionate team, working on meaningful campaigns that inspire people to take action for the environment.
The role is permanent and full-time. The hybrid role requires you to be in our offices in Little Wittenham, Oxfordshire OX14 4QZ for at least two days a week.
Alongside a wonderful working environment, we offer generous annual leave, volunteering opportunities, family friendly, flexible working wherever possible with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. Current benefits include:
- Holidays: 26 days holiday per year (pro-rata) increasing with length of service. Plus an additional 3 days of leave over Christmas and bank holidays
- Pension: Up to 7.72% employer contribution (following successful probation)
- Healthcare Plan: Provided by Medicash to help with the cost of
- Volunteering days Linked to personal development
Application deadline: Sunday 4th May
Virtual Screening & Shortlisting Calls: Throughout
In-person Interviews: Week commencing 12th May 2025
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing why you think you'd be right for the role.
Please submit a CV and supporting letter
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of pregnant women facing barriers to equitable maternity care?
Sister Circle are a women-led charity based in London, we work with women from diverse backgrounds, living with complex situations and who at highest risk of poor healthcare.Whatever a woman’s circumstances, we walk alongside her as an individual, building trusting relationships that enable women to thrive mentally, physically and socially.
Our support for women: Maternity Mates: one-to-one continuity of care support during pregnancy, labour and birth and postnatally by a trained local volunteer who may share experiences and speak up to 15 languages between them. Her Health: One to advocacy in two languages for women who have experienced gender-based violence, female genital cutting. Healing Conversations: one to one trauma counselling in five languages and baby loss peer support.
Sister Circle is looking for a part-time Programme Lead who is committed to tackling one of the most pressing challenges in women’s health today—improving equity and justice for underserved communities of women.
The Role
In this newly created role of Programme Lead, you will be responsible for working closely with pregnant mums and Maternity Mates volunteers to provide tailored support to ensure each pregnancy is a positive experience. You will be responsible for the assessments to determine the support needs of pregnant mums, matching each with her volunteer Maternity Mate; whilst mentoring each volunteer through her journey with mum to provide the very best support.
You will develop good working relationships with volunteers and pregnant mums and take responsibility for continuous improvement so that mums receive the very best possible support and are able to navigate and make choices for themselves. You will proactive and enjoy working collaboratively with your Project Manager and other members of the Sister Circle team.
You will be expected to work from one or two of the Family Hub sites within Croydon.
You will be confident and proficient in:
Programme Management – delivering high quality support programme for mums living with complex needs and managing volunteers. Effectively manage a significant caseload and effectively manage multiple priorities, at times under pressure.
Engagement and Collaboration – working closely with colleagues to deliver the day-to-day support.
Problem-Solving and Service Development – Ability to identify and come up with solutions to challenges.
Data Analysis and Impact Reporting – Experience of gathering data from beneficiaries and volunteers.
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.
Applications without a covering letter and received after the deadline will not be considered.
Closing date: Wednesday 23rd April 2025 at midday.
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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
View the full job description and person specification attached.
Applications close at 23:59 on Monday 5th May.
TEP was founded by the Directors of ImpactEd Group and is incubated by the Group, receiving operational and governance support from Group Services. ImpactEd Group supports education and purpose-driven organisations to maximise their potential. We do this by helping our partners to be consistently impactful and operationally sustainable.
The Engagement Platform (TEP)
Our Vision: An education system where school engagement is consistently understood and acted on to improve pupil outcomes, employee culture and community relations.
Our Mission: The Engagement Platform exists to support schools and Trusts to easily, robustly and systematically understand and improve the engagement of pupils and students, parents and carers, employees and community stakeholders.
TEP exists to support schools and trusts to easily, robustly and systematically understand and improve school engagement. As a platform, TEP captures and reports on engagement across various dimensions and stakeholder groups: pupils and students, parents and carers, employees and community stakeholders. TEP helps schools to understand and act on this data. The platform's ability to track changes over time enables schools to measure the impact of their interventions, ensuring that their engagement strategies are effective and adjusted as needed. This action-oriented approach ensures that school engagement is not simply a metric or backward-looking accountability tool, it is core to school improvement.
Alongside providing detailed school and Multi-Academy Trust level insights, we are building the national evidence base around school engagement as a lead indicator. Our research unit provides national insights and research publications to support school level insight and build better sector understanding of school employee engagement. We engage with the TEP school community to provide research insights, case studies and best practice examples to support their practice.
The role
In an exciting note role within TEP, we are recruiting our first Marketing Manager. The successful candidate will have an excellent track record of designing and managing marketing and communications campaigns with impact.
Working closely with TEP Directors and ImpactEd Group Directors you will develop, implement and manage the communications and marketing activity for TEP as we build awareness and uptake of The Engagement Platform across the country and internationally.
You will plan campaigns, shape messaging and lead on execution of comms and digital marketing activity. With a wealth of data and insight to draw upon, we are excited to invest in our marketing function to take the benefits of TEP to the market.
About you
We are looking for someone who is passionate about education and our mission. We believe this is a role with significant growth and development opportunity and we welcome applications from people who are excited by the chance to shape, develop and grow the communications and marketing function at TEP. We hope that applicants will bring:
Experience
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Demonstrable experience in communications and/or marketing, developed over a minimum of three years
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Evidence of achieving targets and outcomes through communications and marketing activity
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Experience of managing and tracking digital marketing ads and campaigns
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(Preferred) experience of working in SAAS product marketing
Knowledge
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(Preferred) Understanding of UK education sector and sector media
Skills
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Communication: Ability to listen attentively, and to write and speak clearly, confidently and convincingly.
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Self-motivated, entrepreneurial and solutions-focused; we are a nimble, growing organisation so we have to thinking on our feet and adapt to change.
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Clear passion and interest for improving school engagement and supporting school leaders across the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Operations Officer
Location: Home-based, with a minimum of every other week travel into our London Office (Islington)
Responsible to: Governance, HR and Operations Manager
Responsible for: N/A
Salary: Point 27-30, £30,116- £33,083 (a London Allowance will be applied to employees who live in London)
We are pleased to offer a starting salary at the beginning point of the salary band. This position offers opportunities for salary increases based on performance and tenure.
Hours: 35 Hours per week
Job type: Permanent, subject to funding.
Benefits:
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Friendly and collaborative working environment
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Remote working
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25 to 30 days holidays per annum plus bank holidays (depending on length of service and pro-rata for part-time employees)
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Contributory pension scheme including 6% employer’s contribution (subject to employee’s minimum 2% contribution)
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Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay
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Occupational sick pay depending on length of service and pro-rata for part-time employees.
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Access to Employee Assistance Programme
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Access to staff discounts
Closing date: 9th May 2025
Interviews to take place: Monday 19th May 2025. These will be held via Microsoft Teams.
About the role:
Respect is looking to expand our Operations team with this new Operations Officer role. We’re looking for someone with demonstrable experience in scheduling meetings, HR administration, and coordinating internal and external correspondence with a variety of stakeholders. You must have a strong understanding of GDPR and Microsoft packages and be able to prioritise a busy workload in a fast-changing working environment. Ideally you will have some previous experience of minute-taking as well as inventory and supply management.
About you:
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Experience of administrative support in the above areas
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Demonstrate a commitment to – and understanding of – the values, aims and objectives of Respect
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Ability to handle sensitive information, and work with discretion
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Commitment to policies that advance equity, diversity and inclusion practices
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Ability to use your own initiative as well as part of a team
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Be a problem solver, with an eye for efficiency and collaboration
About Respect
Respect is a pioneering UK membership organisation in the domestic abuse sector. Founded in 2000, we have built our expertise over the last 25 years in what was then a fledgling sector and recently have seen significant and rapid growth.
How to apply
Please visit our website for a full job description and person specification, where you can find and complete the application form and equalities monitoring form.
Please ensure that all application submissions are submitted in Word Document format only.
Successful applicants must reside in the United Kingdom.
We would particularly welcome applications from people from a wide range of backgrounds and across all protected characteristics1, particularly people from the following under-represented groups on our staff team:
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Black and minoritised people
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Deaf and disabled people
We would also warmly welcome an informal chat about the role, if you are interested but unsure whether you meet the requirements or would be suitable.
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Responsible to: Service Director
Responsible for: Service Delivery team managers and administrator in Loughborough
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Baca office, Loughborough, England with regular travel to locations where Baca’s services are delivered.
Salary:£36,900 - £41,000 per annum for full time hours
About Us:
Baca is dedicated to welcoming, equipping, and supporting young refugees to feel safe and thrive. We create an inspiring environment that raises hope and strengthens resilience, working in partnership with key external stakeholders. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Service Manager to lead our young people services in Loughborough.
Overall Purpose: As a Service Manager, you will be an active leader in our vision and mission, ensuring our values are practiced in words and deeds. You will provide leadership for the young people services, ensuring they align with Baca’s vision, mission, and values.
Key Responsibilities:
Service Delivery:
- Lead and coordinate young people services in Loughborough.
- Ensure effective partnerships with social services and key external partners.
- Oversee and develop the service delivery team.
- Act as deputy Designated Safeguarding Officer, ensuring all aspects of safeguarding.
- Manage the service delivery team budget and grant-funded projects.
- Ensure high-quality service delivery in line with our Theory of Change.
- Oversee systems involved in service delivery, working closely with the Operations Manager.
- Manage and mitigate risks in service delivery.
- Ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory expectations.
- Participate in on-call duty as part of the team rota.
Service Development:
- Foster a learning culture, learning from young people and stakeholders.
- Develop young people services in collaboration with the Service Director.
General:
- Support the organisation’s activities and maintain data confidentiality.
- Embrace and reflect Baca’s Vision and Values in your work.
- Treat all staff and young people fairly, adhering to Baca’s Equality and Diversity policy.
- Follow safeguarding procedures and adhere to all Baca’s policies and procedures.
- Work flexible hours as needed.
Person Specification:
Character/Attributes:
- Highly organised, able to work under pressure and prioritise tasks.
- Passionate, humble, disciplined, wise, determined, proactive, self-starter, courageous.
- Aligned with Baca’s values and strategic goals.
- Flexible and able to respond to change at short notice.
- Able to lead with hope, patience, calmness, and tenacity in challenging circumstances.
- Critical and creative thinker, able to innovate solutions and make challenging decisions.
- Resilient, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Experience:
- Proven experience at Senior Manager level in a comparable organisation.
- Experience in delivering young people services and working constructively as part of a team.
- Experience in analysing service delivery challenges and presenting solutions.
- Experience in developing and leading high-performance teams.
- Experience in managing projects with multiple stakeholders, including user engagement and budgets.
- Experience in the charitable sector (desirable).
Knowledge/Qualifications:
- Relevant qualification from a UK recognised professional body (desirable).
- Strong Microsoft Office skills.
- Knowledge of issues faced by unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people.
- Genuine concern for those the charity serves.
- Knowledge of team motivation and support.
Skills:
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strong organisational, project, and time management skills.
- Strong leadership skills, able to motivate and make difficult decisions.
- Ability to translate vision into financial plans.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise workload.
- Initiative and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to make decisions with incomplete information.
Other:
- Ability to drive/travel to all service locations.
- Enhanced DBS check required.
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about making a difference and meet the above criteria, we would love to hear from you. If suitably strong candidates are shortlisted before the deadline, in-person interviews will take place immediately after shortlisting.
Join us at Baca and help us support young people to rebuild their lives and achieve their dreams!
It is our mission to serve young people who have been forced to flee their home country – offering safe homes, education, therapeutic care and support




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Ambitious about Autism, we're currently looking for a Head of Philanthropy to join our Fundraising team.
You'll lead, oversee and implement ambitious plans, as set out in the new fundraising strategy and enabling us to fully capitalise on the opportunities presented over the next few years, with a focus on the development of a major donor strategy, growing our profile and supporting a high-performing Philanthropy team. Alongside this you will personally manage a portfolio of high value solicitations, resulting in 6- and 7-figure gifts.
You'll evaluate each income stream and develop plans aligned with fundraising strategy, ensuring these translate into deliverable objectives. You'll play a key role in the development of fundraising appeals, including large scale proposals and approaches, as well as developing creative and compelling funding applications to engage new supporters.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Proven experience of planning and implementing successful major donor fundraising programmes
- Proven experience of securing high-value major gifts
- An understanding of trends and developments across the sector and demonstrable knowledge of best practice in major donors, trusts and foundations fundraising
- Experience of financial management of expenditure budgets including setting, accurate forecasting and achieving financial and non-financial targets
In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.
Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Are you a natural organiser who loves creating memorable experiences and crafting great communications? Do you want to use your events and marketing skills to support a well loved charity that makes a real difference to the lives of local people and communities of south London? Join Pecan as our Events & Marketing Administrator, and help us deliver inspiring events, engage supporters and amplify the voices of our community.
This is a varied, hands-on role that supports Pecan’s marketing, communications and supporter engagement. You’ll help plan and deliver events ranging from corporate ‘thank you’ evenings to public challenge events, support social media content and website updates and keep our supporter materials and photo archive in shape.
You’ll be working closely with our small but passionate fundraising, communications and partnerships teams. Helping us create meaningful, memorable experiences for our supporters.
When working for Pecan, you can expect to become a valued member of a diverse and supportive team. In addition to a place in our 35-year legacy, you will receive a generous holiday allowance, pension contribution and life assurance cover. You can also expect regular team meetings and social opportunities, and a variety of other benefits as outlined in our recruitment pack.
Main Responsibilities:
- Events: Plan and deliver our corporate Thank You event in Autumn 2025 and support a calendar of Challenge events including small internal and community events run by different teams.
- Marketing & Communications: Create and schedule social media posts to promote events and highlght supporter engagement. Ensure communications and marketing are regularly updated.
- Corporate Engagement: Help coordinate and host corporate site visits, and maintain data records of coporate contacts and activity on our database.
Key Requirements (specific skills, qualifications required):
- Strong experience of organising or supporting in-person events (e.g. fundraising, corporate or community)
- Confident using digital tools including Microsoft Office, and able to update websites (e.g. WordPress, and using tools like Eventbrite, Mailchimp or Canva)
- Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills - able to build rapport with a wide range of people
- Team player with a flexible and collaborative approach
Desirable knowledge/expertise
- Working or volunteering in a charity or community organisation
- Familiarity with CRM systems (e.g. Beacon, Salesforce, or contact databases)
- Basic photo archiving or content managment experience
- Knowledge of Peckham and the London Borough of Southwark
Please read the Job Description for more information.
Closing Date: Monday 28th April 2025, 9am
Interview Date: Tuesday 6th May 2025 or Wednesday 7th May 2025 (online), Details TBC
Start Date: ASAP
To apply please submit your CV and a short Cover Letter (maximum 1 page) explaining why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification by the deadline.
Please note that applications that do not contain both the CV and Covering Letter as described above cannot be considered. If you would like to discuss needs or adjustments to the recruitment process, we would be happy to support you. Please direct all recruitment queries to our careers email address.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Fundraising Manager (Major Giving)
Salary£48,354.46 per annum
LocationLondon/Hybrid
Weekly Hours35
The Vacancy
Job Title: Senior Fundraising Manager (Major Giving)
Location: London/Hybrid
Salary: £48,354.46 per annum
Weekly Hours: 35
Reference: YMC1095733
We seek a strategic and relationship-driven Philanthropy fundraising professional with a passion for making a difference to young people’s lives. If you thrive on securing transformational gifts and building meaningful connections with high-value donors, then YMCA England & Wales has an incredible opportunity for you to shape and lead our Major Giving programme as our new Senior Fundraising Manager (Major Giving).
About YMCA England & Wales
YMCA England & Wales supports 83 local YMCAs, advocating for vulnerable young people by providing essential building blocks for a better life—like a safe home, guidance, friendship, and employment skills. We are committed to ensuring fairness and opportunity for all, and through our collective voice, we influence national policy and media to improve the lives of young people across the country.
Fundraising at YMCA England & Wales has three pillars:
- Fundraising for distribution through initiatives such as our RoomSponsor programme and national partnerships
- Fundraise to support YMCAs and fund our policy, campaign and research work, which changes the lives of young people
- Help YMCAs fundraise themselves by providing assets, propositions, and advice for local fundraisers.
The Role
As Senior Fundraising Manager (Major Giving), you will lead the development and implementation of an ambitious new Major Giving strategy to secure and maximise funds from high-net-worth individuals. Your focus will be on nurturing relationships with existing donors while identifying and engaging new prospects, driving initiatives including Giving Circles and Development Boards.
You will work closely with senior leadership, Trustees, and key stakeholders to craft compelling cases for support, aligning with YMCA’s ambitious new housing strategy and broader organisational goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and grow a portfolio of major donors, developing tailored engagement strategies to inspire long-term support.
- Plan and execute donor stewardship activities, including bespoke events, face-to-face meetings, and personalised communications.
- Work with senior leadership and Trustees to build strong relationships with philanthropists and high-value supporters.
- Develop and deliver compelling proposals, impact reports, and updates to donors.
- Identify and research prospective major donors, developing strategies to engage them effectively.
- Implement YMCA’s ambitious Major Giving Strategy which projects an ever more important focus for this area.
- Oversee the Major Giving income and expenditure budget, providing accurate forecasts and performance reports.
- Collaborate with colleagues across fundraising teams to align strategies and maximise income opportunities.
- Ensure robust data management within the CRM database, adhering to GDPR and best practices.
- Work cross-functionally to develop new fundraising products and giving opportunities, ensuring high-value philanthropy is embedded across the organisation.
About You
We are looking for a highly motivated, strategic, and personable fundraising professional with a proven track record of securing major gifts. You will be confident in building relationships with high-net-worth individuals and passionate about delivering exceptional donor experiences.
You will have:
- Significant experience in major donor fundraising, with a track record of securing five- and six-figure gifts.
- Excellent relationship management skills, with the ability to engage and influence high-value supporters.
- Strong strategic thinking and planning skills, with experience in developing and implementing fundraising strategies.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to create compelling cases for support.
- Budget management and forecasting experience, with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
- Experience working with senior stakeholders, including Trustees and senior leadership teams.
- Knowledge of philanthropy trends, donor motivations, and fundraising best practices.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of an ambitious and growing fundraising team, with the opportunity to shape and lead YMCA’s major donor programme.
- Work for a charity that makes a real difference in the lives of young people and communities across England & Wales.
- Enjoy a collaborative and supportive work environment, where your contributions are valued and celebrated.
- Competitive salary and benefits package, with opportunities for professional development.
If you are passionate about philanthropy and have the skills and experience to drive major donor fundraising at YMCA England & Wales, we would love to hear from you!
To apply: please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role
Our recruitment process is anonymised and candidates' names are hidden. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, who are currently under-represented throughout YMCA England & Wales. Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration, safeguarding training and undertake a DBS check.