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SUMMARY
Position Title: Programmes and Partnerships Director
Salary: £50,000-57,000
Reports to: CEO Line managing: Associate Director of Spark Programmes (1 FTE), Head of Fellowship (1FTE), Head of Changemaker Development Support (1FTE) Location: Liberation centre Brixton, London (New office)/ Remote working within the UK with at least 2 days work from our office
Contract: Full time (40hrs/weekly), fixed-term contract for 1 year, with potential for extension and role expansion (part-time -4days weekly minimum, will be considered).
Hours: TAA has flexible working hours, with some expected evenings and weekends due to the nature of the role. All extra hours are reimbursed as Time off in Lieu (TOIL).
Start date: As soon as possible (specific date tbc)
Benefits: TAA laptop and phone, (with additional insurances, employee assistance and health cash package including staff supervision, counselling, dental, optical care and more.).

 The Advocacy Academy is an activist youth movement. We serve as the political home for grassroots youth organising and the catalyst for collective action. The lives of the young people we work alongside have been directly shaped by living in an unjust world, and we exist to turn their anger into action.

Young people are often the catalysts for major social change, from the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee at the heart of the Civil Rights Movement, to the Soweto Uprising mobilising young people to resist the apartheid regime's education policies, to the Sunrise Movement redrawing the electoral map across America, and more recently encampments and protests across the world protesting the genocide in Palestine. How successfully they achieve real and lasting change depends on whether they are organised and whether they have the right strategy and tactics to be effective.

This is why we are looking for a Director capable of envisioning the full journey of a young person through their time with The Advocacy Academy from the first activation point to whenever they choose to end their journey with us. We want someone who is excited to ensure the educational and operational excellence required to deliver this life-changing experience - and who’s bursting with ideas to make it even better year-on-year.

We want our young leaders to win and to build real power across the UK that ensures that the generations that follow aren’t just inheriting our mess, but our equipped and ready to fix it. That’s why we are looking for someone to be the engine behind our Programmes and Partnerships department. You will be highly motivated, with a high standard for yourself and others. We’re seeking someone creative, ambitious and disciplined, with a track record of delivering outstanding training and curriculum, and a passion for managing a high-performing team. You will have a strong moral compass, experience working within political or anti-oppression spaces, a love of making good trouble, and a proven commitment to building people’s capacity to challenge the status quo.

Before you skim the job description, please remember you don’t have to tick all the boxes for each role to apply. Charity experience is not a requirement! We all experience a bit of imposter syndrome, including the staff here at The Advocacy Academy. Let’s name it for what it is - a manifestation of the oppression many of us face on a day to day. If this role pulls you and you believe you could make a difference, then apply anyway or reach out to us to discuss more!

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
1. You will be accountable for the Programming and Partnerships strategy within TAA and growing our burgeoning partnerships programme
2.  You will be responsible for overseeing the architecture of our programmes:
3. You will be responsible for holding the culture of the movement
4. You will oversee the delivery of programme to ensure that our programmes run like well-oiled machines

5. Team and Line management:
6. Key member of the senior leadership team (SLT)
7. Governance and Compliance
Please refer to the recruitment pack for the full JD.

IDEAL EXPERIENCE

• Experienced Programmes Director, ideally with extensive experience working with young people
• Proven experience in creative facilitation and learning design, ideally curriculum planning as well Proven experience in managing a team and line managing staff members
• Experience working in a small team environment which is growing at pace
• Experience organising for social change and strategic campaigning
• Experience safeguarding marginalised young people
• Project management experience including project design, coordination of logistics, coordination of project staff, monitoring and evaluation and reporting to senior staff
• Experience working respectfully in marginalised communities. Our programmes prioritise those directly impacted by injustice and people from marginalised communities. You should be someone who understands how to work respectfully with and for people on the sharp end of systemic injustice in our society
• Proven experience in scaling programmes through strategic partnership building and collaborative growth initiatives

This is an outline of the responsibilities and duties of the Programmes and Partnerships Director, it is not intended as an exhaustive list and may change from time to time to meet the changing needs of the Liberation Centre and our young people. Any changes will be made in consultation with the post holder.

HOW TO APPLY
Candidates will be asked to provide a CV and a Cover Letter OR a supporting video application addressing the following questions(no more than 1000 words or 10 minutes for all questions).

1. Tell us about why you believe young people must be given the skills and confidence to take action
2. Please describe a transformational curriculum you have designed and delivered, and the journey it took participants on.
3. Include anything else you would like us to know as we consider your candidacy for the Programmes and Partnerships Director role.

In addition, please also provide information on your notice period and your availability for interview. You may also attach any other content that would be relevant for us to have in order to showcase interest and experience. The content can come in any form of media, including but not limited to - a mind map of ideas, a timeline or portfolio of your work, life or experiences; a recording; a Powerpoint or other form of presentation; a song, article, poem or other writing samples.

A BIT ABOUT YOU

• You are passionate about, and committed to, creating a more fair, just and equal world.
• ​You believe in the potential of young people to challenge the status quo and are dedicated to helping them become more powerful citizens.
• You’re established in the world of youth work, anti-oppression facilitation, or political education.
• ​You have a strong network of people which you are excited to activate to further the work of The Advocacy Academy and the campaigns run by our Members – an address book of great contacts.
• You’ve got a deep understanding of, and a personal relationship with, issues of social justice. From racism to the housing crisis to climate justice, you’ll be aware of how systemic injustice operates in our society, clued-up and well-informed on the big issues of our time, and committed to changing them.
• You’ll be comfortable managing a “to-do” list of competing priorities and communicating with a diverse range of stakeholders. This role requires someone with initiative who can balance multiple priorities and sensitivities.
  You’re a sensitive and thoughtful relationship-builder. You’re a great listener, and remember people’s names, faces, and stories.
• You’re a confident communicator: persuasive, passionate, and inspiring. From coaching Members to conducting a briefing before a stunt, you’ll know intuitively how to communicate effectively and have the ability to build strong, deep relationships with a wide range of people and organisations.
• You’re enterprising and excited to be using your initiative to build exceptional things from scratch with limited resources. You’re comfortable with tension and have experience have experience managing difficult conversations to successful resolutions.
• You pursue growth, value feedback, and being outside your comfort zone and are always willing to reflect, learn, grow and stretch yourself. 

DATES
Closing Date: The deadline for applications 10th April 2025 by 1pm.
Task: If shortlisted you may be required to complete a short written assessment task.
First Round of Interviews: will be scheduled for 21st - 24th April 2025 (Dates are subject to change).
Second Round of Interviews: will be scheduled for 28th April - 01 May 2025 (Dates are subject to change). This interview will include presentation of a detailed session plan on a given topic.
Third Round of Interviews: TBC. This will include a presentation to the CEO and Senior Leadership Team on strategy development.

NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US
We aim to be representative of the community we are working with. We encourage applications from people of colour, those who identify as LGBTQIA, working class as well as disabled people, those living with mental health conditions, refugees and migrants. We welcome people from all identities who are made to feel marginalised.

We’re not just committed to being an equal opportunity employer, we actively celebrate diversity in all its forms. Let us know if we can do anything to make the application or interview process more accessible. If you are invited to interview, we will at that point ask you for any accessibility requirements or preferences.

As an employer we make all reasonable adjustments to support employees in their work if they are disabled or have a health condition. We support the Access to Work scheme which could provide you with financial support to get the help you need to do all tasks successfully. We are happy to facilitate Access to Work assessments and reclaims, and would actively welcome applicants who would need this in order to do the job. All staff who work on our programme must have, prior to starting work, a returned satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) dated no earlier than 1st January 2021. The Advocacy Academy will assist the application for, and pay for the processing of, a new DBS for staff members where required.

We welcome applications from people with convictions. Please disclose in your application if you have any convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not “protected” (as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013)) . We consider each person on their own merits, taking into account all the circumstances.

Assistant Director Research and Evidence
Reference: 2419
Location: Hybrid working from London/ Sheffield/ Devon/ Northern Ireland, or Homebased (travel to office when required)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week (1.0 FTE). Open to part-time (0.8 FTE)
Salary: £65,016 London weighting) or £60,140 (National weighting) [Band 7] with generous benefits package including 30 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, and 3 days of Christmas closure.

About Us

For over 60 years the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been building a better childhood for all.

We bring people and organisations together to drive change in society and deliver a better childhood across the UK. Our impact goes beyond childhood to deliver lasting change for future generations.

About the Role

The Assistant Director will play a pivotal role in growing and leading NCB’s research and evidence work, strengthening our reach and impact. This role requires a dynamic leader with strong expertise in children and family research and a proven ability to secure and manage the delivery of large-scale programmes of work across teams in a matrix environment.

The Assistant Director will be joining the team at an exciting time, with significant growth in recent years, particularly in the area of evidence synthesis methodologies. The team works on several influential projects using a range of research methods and spanning areas including youth justice, social care, early childhood development and education.

Applications close at 08:00AM on Monday 14th April 2025.
Assessment and interviews to be conducted on Thursday 24th and/or Friday 25th April 2025.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please quote the job title and reference number 2419 in your application.

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

NCB is an equal opportunities employer and we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and male candidates, as we would like to increase the representation of these groups at NCB. We strive for our workforce to be representative of the communities that we serve and we know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

CVs will not be accepted. No agencies please.

Director of Fundraising and Supporter Development

Help make a difference to people living with a life-limiting illness

Location: Warwick or Coventry with hybrid working (1-2dpw from home)

Salary: c£80,000 per annum

Closing Date: Monday 7th April 2025

Interviews Late April

The Myton Hospices is a much-loved and well supported charity on a transformative path, evolving how we develop our services and relationships in and with our local community. A ground-breaking approach to generating voluntary funds is critical if we are to continue providing exceptional specialist care and support more people who have a life-limiting illness, from the point of diagnosis to end of life.

This redefined role offers an experienced fundraising professional the opportunity to drive strategies to secure increased support from across Coventry and Warwickshire and develop innovative donor loyalty programmes to ensure Myton’s continued place in the hearts and minds of the local community. As our Director of Fundraising and Supporter Development you will have scope to shape The Myton Hospices’ Fundraising operation and to lead a high performing team to even greater success.

About the role

You will lead a team of 23 fundraisers (6 direct reports), with plans to increase fundraised income from £3.6 million to £4.4 million per annum over the next 3 years, through your focus on Community, Individual Giving, Events and Lottery; areas which all have potential for growth. 

Your role will require:

• Visionary, Strategic leadership to develop and deliver long term strategies for Fundraising securing significant voluntary income that will help Myton to sustainably achieve our vision to reach and support more people across Coventry and Warwickshire with life limiting illnesses
• Inspirational team development & leadership to grow an ambitious, collaborative and innovative directorate with the capabilities to develop increasing funding opportunities
• Broad cross-organisational engagement including with other directors to identify market trends, develop campaigns and initiatives and optimise opportunities to generate maximum long-term value from supporter partnerships.

About you

• An innovative change-agent with proven skills in developing high level fundraising and leading strategic projects
• A motivational leader who develops high performing teams, sets clear direction and strategic vision
• Core negotiating, influencing and long-term supporter relationship development and business prospect research skills 
• Skilled in using, developing and implementing performance metrics and income analysis

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and encourage everyone to bring their true selves to work. However you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply. If there are any adjustments that would help improve your experience with Myton, we encourage you to share this with us.

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minorities, who are currently under-represented in our organisation.

Benefits of working at The Myton Hospices

Myton is an amazing place to work, where the role every person plays has a positive impact for our patients, living with terminal illnesses, and their families. We also offer a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 10% employer pension contribution

• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing with long service

• Death in service benefit

• Additional leave purchasing option

• Winter savings scheme

• Discount schemes including Blue Light Card

• Discounted on site electric vehicle charging

• Free Parking at our Hospices

• Dedicated wellbeing team & mental health first aiders

• Colleague Support Service: confidential financial, legal & mental health support

• Free feminine hygiene products

• 24/7 GP access

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Director of Nature Recovery

Salary £57,717.00 per annum  

Location: Preston (PR5 6BY) - Hybrid working

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week 

Duration of post: Permanent

Closing Date for Receipt of Applications Is: 13th April 2025. 

Interviews: Date to be confirmed  

Second stage interviews-Date to be confirmed 

We have an exciting opportunity for an inspirational leader to join our Senior Management Team as the new Director of Nature Recovery.

The Director of Nature Recovery is a key role for the Trust, in which you will use your expertise and knowledge to drive impactful change and guide our efforts to develop a more wildlife-rich area that everyone can enjoy, both on our own land and in collaboration with others, from innovative coastal projects, urban nature restoration, species reintroductions and our award winning peatland restoration programme.

This crucial role requires someone with motivation and expertise to lead and empower the nature recovery teams and contribute to creating an informed organisational culture that empowers all employees, regardless of position in influencing nature recovery.

You’ll ensure the impact of work is accurately measured and tracked, whilst having a broad perspective when considering opportunities to expand our physical presence and influence through partnerships, leases, management agreements, contracts and acquisitions.

In addition, you’ll collaborate with other Directors and teams within LWT to secure vital funding providing strategic input into income-generating bids, projects, appeals, and pitches.

Who we’re looking for:  

· Proven track record of strategic leadership in land management, nature/species recovery, planning or policy.

· Extensive experience of leading and developing high performing teams.

· Demonstrable experience in engaging, building and maintaining strategic partnerships, both internally and externally across a range of organisations.

· Advocacy and influencing at a high level and of strong negotiation and relationship building skills.

· Good knowledge of nature conservation sector.

· Knowledge of project management, monitoring and evaluation.

· Strong IT and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate and promote activities, technical information and key messages to a wide range of audiences.

Please note a full clean driving licence and access to a car with business use insurance is essential, as travel around the region will be required.

For any questions on the recruitment process please contact us.

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

Who we are 

The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside was founded in 1962 by people like you who knew they needed to take action. 

Since then we have grown to be the largest nature conservation body in the area. We are uniquely positioned to lead change our region, working at a grass roots, local level whilst also being part of a strong cohesive movement. 

We have saved many special places, acquiring and managing many of them as nature reserves—we look after over 1,288 hectares of havens for rare and threatened species and habitats 

We have the powerful voices of over 30,000 members, whose invaluable support we simply could not do without. We have over 1,200 dedicated volunteers supporting us on a regular basis whether this is ‘digging in’ on the land or helping with education, fundraising, governing the charity. 

We own or manage 42 nature reserves in the region, covering more than 1,300 hectares. 

View the full job description and person specification attached.

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 6th April 2025.

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

This external facing role will involve selling TEP, building new partnerships and networking with senior leaders across the UK Education Sector to maximise TEP’s impact. There may be multiple regions available, e.g. Northern or Southern England. The successful candidate(s) will have an excellent track record of building relationships with schools and trusts to reach strategic targets and stewarding high value partnerships.

About You

We are open to a range of backgrounds though it is likely that the successful candidate will have significant experience working in schools or education and have experience in selling products or developing partnerships with school leaders. This role offers hybrid working with 2-3 days per week in the office or on the road. You should be willing to travel across the UK for conferences, events, and client meetings (approximately 50% of your time).

We are looking for some of the following attributes, though you might be more experienced in some areas than others:

• Experience working within or closely with UK schools or multi-academy trusts

• Demonstrable track record in partnership development, account management, or educational sales

• Experience presenting to and negotiating with senior education leaders (Headteachers, CEOs, Directors)

• Strong understanding of school budgeting cycles and decision-making processes

• Experience delivering presentations or public speaking to large audiences.

What happens when the words that tell us about Jesus are locked beyond reach in a language we cannot understand?

At Wycliffe Bible Translators, we believe that everyone has the right to know what God is saying to them through the Bible. Because no-one should be excluded from God’s invitation to salvation through Scripture.

We’re looking for a brilliant networker, speaker and leader who can take us to the next step as, together, we seek a world where everyone can know Jesus through the Bible. If that’s you we would love to hear from you.

• Salary: £55,000–£60,000 + benefits
• Location: Home-based or the option of a desk at our office in Oxford
• Terms of appointment: Full-time (37.5 hours per week). Permanent
• Closing date: Thursday 24 April at 9am
• Interview date: Friday 2 May, in Oxford

Key responsibilities:

• Cultivate new and strengthen existing partnerships with key networks and denominations that raise Wycliffe’s profile among churches
• Achieve your targets (income from churches, number of speaking engagements, and regular givers recruited from churches) through a team of regional church managers and their volunteers
• Grow the volunteer programme
• Provide wider leadership and strengthen culture

Benefits include:

• 33 days’ annual leave, including bank holidays
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Employer pension contributions up to 7.5%
• Fully employer-funded life assurance
• 24/7 employee assistance programme for emotional and practical support
• Tax-free home-working allowance
• Family-friendly employer
• Monthly in-person team days in Oxfordshire or the Chilterns (expenses covered)
• Hot-desking facility at Oxford office
• Fully paid-for professional development opportunities.

It is an occupational requirement of this role that you have a clear, personal commitment to the beliefs set out in our Statement of Faith and Doctrinal Position Statement (see application pack for details).

Please see theapplication pack containing more information and the job description.

More than 75,000 young people in the UK need a wheelchair to be mobile. Our client provide wheelchairs, equipment, support, and confidence-building experiences, while also campaigning for a more inclusive society. Sadly, many young people don’t receive the wheelchair or support that fully meets their needs and without the right equipment are unable to socialise and participate in society. The charity's mission is to empower young wheelchair users, helping them to become independent and able to engage with the world around them.

Prospectus is thrilled to partner with this incredible organisation in the search for a Director of Fundraising & Communications.

Director of Fundraising and Communications
Permanent
£90,000
Hybrid working from the Borough, London office

The Director of Fundraising & Communications will lead a talented team, overseeing all income streams and the stewardship of key supporters whilst developing and implementing a robust strategy. The post holder will identify new funding opportunities and collaborate with colleagues to secure multi-year funding and innovate the fundraising mix for sustainable income. The role will focus on marketing and communications strategies to boost awareness of the cause and subsequent  engagement as well as provide excellent leadership to those teams.

The organisation is looking for an exceptional leader with a proven track record in driving sustainable income growth. You’ll excel at leading income-generating teams, securing major partnerships and donations, and driving impactful marketing campaigns. With strong expertise in communications, you’ll build brand awareness and deliver results. Ambitious, values-driven, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment, you’ll be focused on driving growth. Leadership is one of the most important components of this position and so examples of expertise in this area of fundraising and communications is essential.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Rhiannon Mehta and Jessica Stoddart at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to hearing from you.

Are you a visionary Finance and Resource professional looking for a new challenge? 

An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen within one of Lincolnshire’s leading charities providing Emergency and Supported Accommodation, Childcare, Youth and Community Development services across Lincolnshire.

We are looking for an exceptional, experienced leader to join our Executive Leadership team as Corporate Services Director.

As a member of the Executive team, reporting to the Chief Executive, you will have a strong aptitude for strategic thinking – an eye for detail, a passion for people and a commitment to delivering services of the highest quality. 

An understanding of operational delivery is key, as you will be responsible for the leadership of the Finance, Commercial, Legal, Projects, Governance and IT/ Data functions of the charity. 

The post holder will take a pivotal role in ensuring the charity as a whole is served by effective, efficient and innovative support services. You’ll be adept managing risk and initiating change to ensure corporate services functions support those teams directly delivering services.

Please note we do require a Professional Accountancy Qualification from either ACA, ACCA or ACMA and this is non-negotiable. 

The role is full time and based in Lincoln at our offices on Tritton Road, alternative working arrangements may be considered for the right candidate.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 6th April 2025

The purpose of YMCA Lincolnshire is to ensure that people and communities across the County have the opportunity to belong, contribute and thrive so that they feel safe, valued and fulfilled.

Are you a dynamic and experienced leader ready to drive and improve the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective support services for individuals with learning disabilities across England?

If yes, we want to hear from you! Join us at Mencap as our Director of Performance and Analytics and be the driving force behind our organisational growth.

This fundamental role reports to the Executive Director of Personal Support England and blends strategic leadership, performance management, data-driven decision-making, and innovation to drive excellence in service delivery and operational efficiency. The Director will also oversee a Data Analyst, serve as the IT lead for Personal Support Services England, and play a key role in preparing and presenting reports to both the Executive Team and the Board of Trustees.

In this role, you will oversee the performance of Personal Support Services across England, ensuring high standards of care, compliance with regulatory and quality requirements, and continuous service improvement.

You'll lead financial management and forecasting to ensure sustainability, negotiate with commissioners to secure funding, and implement cost-efficiency measures. You'll also develop commercial plans to align service performance with financial targets and drive sustainable growth.

Innovation and digital transformation will be key, as you lead the integration of new technologies to enhance service delivery and efficiency. Additionally, you'll manage data strategy, governance, and oversee a Data Analyst to provide actionable insights.

As a leader, you will guide and support service leaders and collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve organisational goals, all while promoting the core values of the organisation and fostering an inclusive culture.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Proven senior leadership experience in the heath and social care sector, ideally within learning disability or personal support services.
• Strong financial management skills, with experience overseeing large budgets, forecasting, and improving financial performance.
• Demonstrated success in negotiating contracts and fees with commissioners or purchasers in a regulated service environment.
• A track record of driving performance improvement and efficiency initiatives while maintaining service quality.
• Expertise in data strategy, analytics, and governance, with experience in preparing and presenting reports to senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of digital transformation and assistive technology, with experience leading technology-driven service improvements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience working with external partners and regulators.
• A deep understanding of the needs and challenges faced by individuals with learning disabilities, with a commitment to person-centred support.

If this position sounds like you then please apply now by uploading an up to date CV and a cover letter that outlines why you would be the perfect person for the job.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us. To find out more about the scheme please visit the direct gov website.

We are an equitable, diverse and inclusive organisation and we particularly welcome and encourage disabled applicants and those from the Black and Asian communities to apply for the role as they are under-represented within the workforce.

*Please note*The application closing date for the role will be on Sunday 6th April 2025. First stage interviews will be held via TEAMS w/c 14th April 2025 and onwards with second stage interviews to follow 28th April 2025.

At Mencap, we’re excited to receive your application! We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than planned, if we receive a high volume of applications, therefore we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Benefits

Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.

Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings.

For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!

About Mencap

We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. We want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential.

Our work includes;

• providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose
• providing advice through our help lines and web sites

Operations Director - North Scotland
Reference: FEB20259974
Location: RSPB Scotland – Inverness
Salary: £70,490.00 - £75,257.00 Per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
Benefits: Pension scheme (7%), Life Assurance scheme, 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays)

What must be one of the most rewarding and challenging jobs in Nature Conservation in the UK is about to become vacant. Nature is in crisis, and we have a climate emergency. As Operational Director of the RSPB's delivery programme in North Scotland, you will be uniquely placed to make a positive contribution to these twin crises. Do you have the exceptional leadership skills to take action for nature and lead our brilliant operational teams in North Scotland?

What's the role about?

As part of the Scotland Leadership Team, the North Scotland Operations Director leads the RSPB’s place-based delivery, primarily across our nature reserves and within the RSPB’s Priority Landscapes where we are working to influence and support others to restore nature and inspire communities within some of Scotland’s most iconic landscapes.

This is a role for an exceptional director, with a team of approximately 150 staff and 500 volunteers, significant budget (£5M+), land based commercial operations, major project and risk accountability, and responsibility for restoring some of Scotland’s most threatened species & habitats.

The role covers four large Operational Areas which comprise the RSPB’s North Scotland Region, including the organisation's two largest nature reserves. The Operations Director line manages 4 Area Managers in the following operational areas:

1. Shetland & Northeast Scotland;
2. Orkney;
3. North Highland and Outer Hebrides, and
4. South Highland.

Other line reports are the Senior Programme Manager for the Scotland Peatland Programme, and the Inverness Office Manager.

Alongside the Operational Director role, the post holder also has overall responsibility for some of the RSPB’s largest and most high-profile projects and programmes, including the Orkney Native Wildlife project, the Scotland Peatland Programme, and Cairngorms Connect.

We’re looking for a talented director with experience of managing a diverse and dispersed operational portfolio. You’ll be someone who can build strong collaborations (both internally & externally), and you’ll be comfortable representing the RSPB to a range of audiences, from community groups to public agency executives and leaders alongside politicians and Government Ministers.

You should be confident to make decisions and be able to balance risk and opportunity. An understanding of - and an ability to operate within - governance, finance and risk frameworks is also a key part of the role. A background in nature conservation isn’t necessary, but you’ll be passionate about our mission and joining the movement to end the nature & climate emergency.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Educated to degree level or relevant high-level experience to effectively communicate complex messages and use management information to undertake responsibilities.
• Knowledge of the RSPB and its mission
• Visible, inspiring and effective leadership of own Operational Team, engaging and motivating staff and volunteers at all levels (reserves, sites, project, specialist and area teams)
• Proven leadership and people management skills, able to develop team members for high performance and build a positive culture across geographically dispersed teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to present, influence and represent the organisation
• Collaboration skills to build relationships, navigate politics and manage conflicts
• Business management skills to understand strategy, business functions and decision-making
• Financial acumen to manage budgets, forecasting, understand financial statements and understand and use business metrics
• Proven ability to influence others, build partnerships and negotiate at a senior level

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Team management and development of geographically dispersed teams
• Knowledge of the geography, socio-economic, organisational landscape and political context of the Highlands & Islands of Scotland
• Experience of land management/nature reserve management

Closing date: 23:59, Sunday 4th May 2025
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from w/c 26th May 2025.

Interested?

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

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

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

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

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

No agencies please.

We are looking for a Deputy Director Of Fundraising to lead the Trust and Foundations income stream, working closely with senior colleagues and departments supporting with Individual Giving and Major Event Fundraising.

This is a Hybrid role with 2 - 3 days a week in the Berkshire office. this can be a four day or five day a week role.

The Charity
A long standing national health organisation who provide invaluable support and resources to those most in need.

You would be joining an inclusive team with a collaborative working culture, and the opportunity to benefit from the charitys life assurance scheme, personal pension scheme and encouraged communication on professional development!

The Role

Support the Director Of Fundraising in the startegic and operational develiery of a £4m income budget.

Lead and develop a high-impact trusts and foundations fundraising strategy, securing significant multi-year grants.

Line manage & support three direct reports (Individual Giving Manager/ Runs and Challenges Manager / Trusts Administrator).

Identify new funding opportunities from different sectors, ensuring a strong pipeline of prospective grant funders.

Manage a portfolio of existing funders, ensuring high-quality stewardship and renewal of grants.

The Candidate
Strong experience in high value trusts and foundations fundraising.

Proven track record of securing five and six-figure grants and in writing successful multi-year funding bids.

Knowledge of the UK philanthropic landscape and key grant-making bodies.

Strong leadership, management and strategic planning skills, with experience in developing and motivating teams

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Our client is one of the largest social mobility charities in the UK. They help to level the playing field between state and independent schools by giving all young people access to the same prestigious networks available to the top fee-paying schools. 

They believe by inspiring young people to explore their ambitions through their speaker programme, facilitating access to multi-day experiences of the world of work, and supporting young people to successfully seize opportunities available to them, that they can make a profound difference to the lives of young people, their future happiness and prosperity. 

By 2028, their ambition is that every young person in the UK has access to high quality work experience. Yet today, less than half of young people leave secondary school having had any work experience whatsoever. Their five year strategy is focused on achieving this ambition. 

Director of Corporate Services 
Salary: £80,000 
Job Location: London / Hybrid (2 days per week in London office) 

The Director of Corporate Services will play a pivotal role within their dynamic leadership team. You will be responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of the HR, Finance and Governance functions with a focus on optimising the charity’s resources through efficient processes and robust policies.  

Over time, it is their intent to bring other support functions within this directorate and the new director will support this transition.

You will be an inclusive and inspiring leader, committed to promoting a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.  You will lead the Directorate through strong leadership, effective management, coaching and operational expertise, acting as a role model to your team and the wider organisation.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Senior leadership experience, including managing people and workforce capability, financial operations, and knowledge of employment law and HR compliance requirements. 
• Experience leading internal communications and employee engagement initiatives. 
• Strong financial management skills, including budgeting, planning, and reporting, overseeing audits and ensuring compliance with statutory financial regulations. 
• Understanding of governance frameworks, risk management, and legal compliance, and own business continuity and crisis management plans. 
• Familiarity with charity governance and Charity Commission regulations. 
• A passion for driving strategy and developing organisations

This role provides a unique opportunity to inform, lead and shape the future of the charity's impactful charitable mission and growth. To apply, please click 'Apply on Website' to be redirected to the Prospectus website.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply.

Recruitment Timetable  
Deadline for applications: Sunday 27th April 
First stage interviews (virtual): Thursday 8th May
Final stage panel interviews (in person): Monday 12th May 

Director of Strategic Relationships and Major Philanthropy

Help make a difference to people living with a life-limiting illness

Location: Warwick or Coventry with hybrid working (1-2dpw from home)

Salary: c£80,000 per annum

Closing Date: Monday 7th April 2025

Interviews late April

The Myton Hospices is a much-loved and well supported charity on a transformative path, evolving how we develop our relationships with high value partners, supporters and our local community. This critical activity will enable us to provide exceptional specialist care and support for more people who have a life-limiting illness, from the point of diagnosis to end of life.

 This newly created, pivotal role offers a career defining opportunity to drive strategies to secure strategic partnerships that have the potential to generate transformative income. As our Director of Strategic Relationships and Major Philanthropy, you will have scope to innovate and shape The Myton Hospices’ high value and high impact partnership engagement, driving change and advocacy as well as income.
 

About the role

You will lead a team of 8 fundraisers (3 direct reports), with plans to secure an additional £2 million over the next 3 years, through your focus on corporate, trusts and foundations, major donors, and legacies; areas which all have significant potential for growth. 

Your role will require:

• Visionary, Strategic leadership to develop and deliver long term, sustainable strategies for philanthropy and pivotal relationships, securing significant voluntary income that will help Myton to sustainably achieve our vision to reach and support more people across Coventry and Warwickshire with life limiting illnesses
• Inspirational team development & leadership to grow an ambitious, collaborative and innovative directorate with the capabilities to develop increasing funding opportunities
• Broad cross-organisational engagement including with other directors to identify market trends, develop campaigns and initiatives and optimise opportunities to generate maximum long-term value from supporter partnerships.

About you

• An innovative change-agent with proven skills in developing high level fundraising and leading strategic projects
• A motivational leader who develops high performing teams, sets clear direction and strategic vision
• Core negotiating, influencing and long-term supporter relationship development and business prospect research skills 
• Skilled in using, developing and implementing performance metrics and income analysis

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and encourage everyone to bring their true selves to work. However you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply. If there are any adjustments that would help improve your experience with Myton, we encourage you to share this with us. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minorities, who are currently under-represented in our organisation.

Benefits of working at The Myton Hospices

Myton is an amazing place to work, where the role every person plays has a positive impact for our patients, living with terminal illnesses, and their families. We also offer a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 10% employer pension contribution
• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing with long service
• Death in service benefit
• Additional leave purchasing option
• Winter savings scheme
• Discount schemes including Blue Light Card
• Discounted on site electric vehicle charging
• Free Parking at our Hospices
• Dedicated wellbeing team & mental health first aiders
• Colleague Support Service: confidential financial, legal & mental health support
• Free feminine hygiene products
• 24/7 GP access

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Your new company
Join a leading organisation dedicated to driving innovation and excellence in the field of research and discovery. As part of the research team, you will be at the heart of streamlining operations and ensuring alignment with goals. This is your chance to be part of a team that drives innovation and excellence in the field of research and discovery.
Your new role
As an Executive Assistant to Senior Leadership, you will provide executive support to the Executive Director and team coordination for the department. You will collaborate across the organisation and with external partners, offering flexible cover for other EAs and PAs. Your responsibilities will include effective diary and email management, preparing documents, organising meetings, arranging travel, and supporting the delivery of operational excellence.
What you'll need to succeed
We are looking for a motivated individual with EA/Office Management experience, extensive experience of managing complex diaries and scheduling for senior leadership, and the ability to handle and streamline simultaneous requests. High attention to detail, adaptability, advanced IT skills, strong communication abilities, and adeptness at delivering high-quality projects within tight deadlines are essential. You should have a methodical approach, a keen understanding of our mission, and the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships.
Skills and Experience needed:

• Experience in EA/Office Management and delivering key projects to a high standard within tight deadlines.
• Ability to address conflict and make decisions.
• Experience in calendar management, drafting correspondence, and managing inboxes.
• Methodical and organised approach to work with very high attention to detail.
• Ability to deal professionally with confidential materials and issues.
• Ability to work on multiple pieces of work across stakeholder groups, adapt to changing priorities, and deal with issues as they arise.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels.
• Advanced IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office and SharePoint.

What you'll get in return You will be part of a team that makes a difference, contributing to a diverse and inclusive culture across the organisation. You will have the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, gain valuable experience, and be involved in key projects that drive innovation and excellence.
What you need to do now
If you are ready to embark on a rewarding career with my client, apply now and join a team that is dedicated to making a difference. I have a full job spec and candidate briefing I can share with you after the initial CV review.
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV

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