Director Of Impact And Innovation Jobs in W2 5DJ
SUMMARY
This maternity cover role will be responsible for the Lab's internal workings - people, culture, ways of working and operations. As an Executive level role, it will share overall responsibility for the Lab’s impact with the other members of the Exec (CEO, COO, Director of Programmes and Campaigns).
The role will be specifically responsible for:
- the people function, including team days, our annual retreat, and internal communications, as well as Human Resource management and our staff handbook),
- programme support, including stewardship of our Monitoring, Evaluation, learning and Planning system),
- coordinating the team’s fundraising work, and
- managing other areas of our operations, such as IT and infrastructure, including our new CRM system.
- The post-holder will be responsible for line managing the Operations Manager.
The post-holder will work closely with the COO, who will be leading on finance and governance. Together, they will be responsible for drafting the plan for the Lab’s Operations function in 2026.
This post is a 13 month fixed term contract, running from mid-May 2025 to mid-June 2026.
LOCATION
The team work remotely for the majority of the time, but as this role is responsible for people and culture ideally you will be able to attend monthly ‘team together days’ in London (travel paid if outside of London area) as well as an annual two-night retreat elsewhere in the UK in November. However, we don’t want this to be a barrier to applicants, so you can let us know at the interview stage if this would not be possible or will cause you challenges.
RESPONSIBILITIES
People: Ensure we recruit, retain, support and nourish a strong staff team and maintain a culture that reflects our values of ambition, collaboration and empowerment.
- Lead implementation of the Lab’s people and human resources strategy (together with the COO), in line with our core values, to maximise the team’s contribution to our mission (including team structure and roles, recruitment, onboarding and retention, staff handbook, and professional development).
- Develop and hold our team culture (together with the COO), aligned to the Lab’s core values, and ensure that the organisation maintains an effective, efficient and human working environment. Help ensure that we live our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and justice, in general as well as in areas that fall under your remit.
- Lead internal communications, ensuring that the team are informed about and involved in new developments as appropriate, including planning and coordinating team away days through the year.
- Support effective management of staff: Line manage the Operations Manager. Support Heads of Programme and others to develop and manage staff and freelancers, ensuring that we treat all our people fairly and responsibly.
Operations: Oversee effective systems and support colleagues who manage those systems.
- Oversee and support the Operations Manager to ensure that our core processes run smoothly; we have the infrastructure to support our growth, including office space and IT, and supplies; and that they are able to effectively support the programme team with reports, events and other projects.
- Oversee the Lab’s fundraising process, including identifying and researching potential new funders, maintaining our overview of our fundraising pipeline, funder timelines, monthly priorities, and record keeping. Support the Lab team to manage funding proposals and coordinate the development of funding proposal budgets, working closely with programme leads. Ensure funding reporting requirements are met, including supporting programme leads to draft programme reports, and the Finance Manager to prepare financial reports.
- Coordinate and oversee the Lab’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Planning system ensuring the team have what they need to complete the various elements, meet deadlines, and get the most out of the process. [RSS1]
- Ensure high standards of information management across the organisation, enabling staff to share and access resources, insights and know-how. This includes maintaining high standards of data protection and privacy that embody the Lab’s commitment to responsible use of data, and maintaining the Lab’s new CRM system.
Executive Team support: you will be a collaborative and engaged member of a strong executive team.
- Lead and manage organisational development projects to ensure that the Lab has effective, appropriate operational policies and processes, and that staff understand and implement these policies and processes.
- Be a collaborative, engaged and supportive colleague and be willing to take on or change responsibilities to help the organisation operate effectively, including offering general support to the other members of the Exec as needed.
YOUR PROFILE
Ideally you will have the following key skills and experience, but we know that all candidates will vary and we are looking for the best fit, not the perfect unicorn.
We hope you will:
Be a caring, collaborative and effective people manager, team player, and organisational culture builder committed to creating an ambitious, collaborative and empowering culture.
- You will love supporting others to succeed, helping them to learn and grow, and develop their resilience and self-care, but also to support and care for people when work or life are difficult.
- You will have experience and a passion for ensuring recruitment, induction, personal development and other processes and culture work to attract, recruit, retain and support high quality, committed staff.
Be a well organised project and function manager with a strong understanding of systems and operations, supporting the team, board and CEO to keep on top of organisational systems such as monitoring, evaluation, learning and planning (MEL-P) and fundraising, as well as day-to-day coordination of various other processes
Have a strong commitment to the vision, aims and values of the Lab.
- A desire to work in a collaborative, empowering and ambitious organisation, and develop the Lab’s culture with care, sensitivity energy and good humour, taking pride in enabling others to succeed.
- Demonstrable dedication to equity, diversity, inclusion and justice and an understanding of intersectionality.
See the full job pack (including interview dates and information) and apply via the link.
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Are you an IT professional with significant Salesforce experience who is passionate about dogs?
We’re looking for a Head of IT Platforms to lead a multi-skilled software development and support team who provide innovative solutions to teams across Dogs Trust to help them deliver our mission. The team look after a number of different solutions, but there is a particular focus on Salesforce.
About this job:
As Head of IT Platforms, you’ll:
- provide leadership and direction for the IT Platforms team, empowering the team to deliver excellent software solutions (including Salesforce) that support the needs of the organisation,
- manage resource and talent across the team, to ensure team members are maximising business impact while developing professionally,
- foster a culture of innovation, proactively identifying opportunities to develop solutions that work for teams across the organisation,
- champion and role model best practice.
About you:
We’re looking for someone who has loads of Salesforce experience (specifically Sales Cloud and Marketing Cloud), as while the team develop and support multiple IT platforms, there is a particular focus on Salesforce. You’ll also need some experience leading and managing a team, including coaching, development, and workload management. We’re looking for a candidate who is exceptionally proactive and wants to bring our organisation on a journey of continuous integration and development to ensure we’re always adopting best practice. While not essential, we’d love to hear from candidates who also have experience with some of our other systems, including Salesforce Service Cloud, FINDOCK, Informatica, Snowflake Data Lake and UNIT4 ERPx.
Please note, this role is a fixed term, maternity cover contract until March 2026.
About Dogs Trust:
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
About the team:
The IT department is responsible for the ongoing management and development of critical business systems that contribute to the overall success of Dogs Trust activities. The department focuses on delivering innovative solutions to support transformation initiatives and operational services across the charity.
To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you complete an application form and a covering letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive enough suitable interest, so to avoid disappointment early application is encouraged.
Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.
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Turn2us is a national charity tackling poverty and the structural causes of financial insecurity. We work with people who have current or recent experience of financial hardship and partners to provide people in financial crisis with the means and agency to get back on their feet, build resilience, move forward with their lives and thrive.
As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging and the value people from different backgrounds bring to a team. If, like us, you believe everyone has the right to have enough to live on, and you are ambitious about eradicating poverty, join us and build your career with a charity dedicated to ensuring dignity and equity for all.
Our vision is that everyone in the UK has financial security so they can thrive.
Our purpose is to offer support to those of us facing financial shocks and together challenge the systems and perceptions that cause financial insecurity.
As Director of Impact, Digital & Data, you will work with colleagues at all levels and with our Board, leading on data maturity, providing insights, fostering a culture of innovation through our theory of change and influencing strategic decision making to ensure we deliver the greatest impact. Along with our Head of Insights & Impact and Head of Digital & Design, you will push the boundaries of our use of data and AI across the organisation, using analytics and automation to design better tailored products and deliver greater impact for people facing financial uncertainty. You will also seek out cross-sector partnerships with other values-led organisations so that we can use our insights to develop a deeper understanding of both national and local trends related to financial insecurity, enabling us to create lasting, system-wide change together.
This is a rare role in our sector, and a fantastic opportunity to make a lasting difference, helping to lead an organisation that achieves real impact for people facing financial insecurity and is determined to change the system that affects so many of us.
About You
We are looking for experienced leaders with deep knowledge and expertise in the areas of digital innovation (including the adoption of AI), data & insights and strategy development. We are not necessarily looking for someone with direct experience across all these areas, and while knowledge of issues relating to financial insecurity is useful, we are also not looking for someone with a particular CV or sector background. We know that Turn2us will benefit from leaders with new perspectives and ways of thinking, so we’re actively encouraging broad interest from impactful leaders who bring transferable skills from a wide range of backgrounds. But an ability and curiosity to learn is key, as is the confidence to acknowledge the things that you don’t know.
This role requires persuasive leadership and exceptional relationship building skills within a matrix environment, and so a good level of emotional intelligence is important. You will be at your most comfortable working collaboratively and selflessly as part of a Leadership Team and able to embed yourself and your team across an organisation’s work in a way that is viewed as supportive and constructive rather than over stepping.
This is a genuinely exciting and critical role: for our staff, our partners, and most importantly, the people for whom our organisation exists. We are always eager to receive approaches from people with lived experience of financial insecurity. If you can demonstrate a clear commitment to our values and ethos, and a deep personal commitment to our vision, we’d love to hear from you.
To download a full copy of the candidate brief and learn more about the role, please click the ‘Apply’ button, where you will be redirected to the website of our recruitment partner, Tall Roots. Applications should include a CV and covering letter that provides responses to five questions (detailed on Tall Roots' website and in the candidate pack). If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please email Mark Crowley or Annie Regan-Tighe at Tall Roots.
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Location: Home-Based (with occasional travel across the UK)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent (flexible hours considered)
Salary: £90,000 per annum (Band E – Senior Leadership Team)
Hours: 35 hours per week (part-time / flexible hours considered)
About Magic Breakfast
Magic Breakfast is a dynamic and purpose-driven charity with a bold mission: to ensure no child in the UK starts their school day hungry. The charity provides over 300,000 children with healthy breakfasts every morning, enabling them to focus on their learning. Working with schools in disadvantaged areas, Magic Breakfast is committed to removing hunger as a barrier to education, while also leading research and campaigns for long-term solutions to end child morning hunger. As Magic Breakfast looks to expand its impact, it has ambitious plans for growth in the coming years, making this an exciting time to join the organisation and help scale its operations.
The Role
Magic Breakfast is seeking a visionary Director of Finance and Technology to join its Senior Leadership Team at a pivotal time. With plans for substantial growth, the charity is looking for a leader to help drive both its financial strategy and technological transformation. This role will oversee the charity’s financial operations, ensuring long-term sustainability while driving operational efficiency through innovative technology solutions. The Director will also play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of Magic Outcomes, the charity’s trading subsidiary. Working closely with the CEO and Trustees, this is an opportunity to contribute to Magic Breakfast’s mission on a significant scale.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of financial and technology strategies to ensure sustainability and support the charity’s growth.
- Oversee financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and compliance.
- Provide strategic insights to the Senior Leadership Team and Trustees to inform key decisions.
- Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team focused on innovation and operational excellence.
- Implement technology solutions to enhance operational efficiency and user experience.
- Ensure robust risk management processes and compliance with financial and regulatory standards.
- Guide the financial and strategic planning of Magic Outcomes, ensuring alignment with the charity’s mission.
About the Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will bring:
- Proven senior finance leadership experience, ideally within the charity sector.
- A strong background in financial planning, forecasting, and compliance.
- Experience managing complex transformation projects and organisational change.
- Expertise in technology implementation and data governance.
- A professional accountancy qualification (e.g., ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA).
- A passion for Magic Breakfast’s mission to end hunger as a barrier to learning.
Why Join Magic Breakfast?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a charity at a moment of growth and transformation. With plans to scale its operations and reach even more children, the Director of Finance and Technology will play a central role in shaping the future of Magic Breakfast. The role offers a competitive salary, flexible working options, and the chance to contribute to meaningful, long-lasting change in the fight against child hunger.
To Apply
Candidates are invited to submit their CV and a covering letter outlining their qualifications and suitability for the role.
Magic Breakfast is excited to hear from individuals who are committed to creating lasting social impact.
Timeline
Closing Date: 16th February
First Stage Interview: 5th and 6th March
Second stage Interviews: 17th March
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Circa £58,000 per annum
Permanent/Fixed term
Part home/Part office (London) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as a Senior Innovation Manager.
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Innovator to join our Innovation team at UNICEF UK. As a Senior Innovation Manager, you will be pivotal in shaping the future of our fundraising product portfolio. Your primary responsibility will be to lead cross-functional teams in understanding supporters and/or partners needs and developing innovative and successful products that resonate with UNICEF’s mission.
Join us in making a difference!
Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 8am, Monday 3 February 2025.
Interview date: Wednesday 19 February 2025 via video conferencing (MS Teams).
We are gradually moving back to our offices on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and we anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office and the rest of the time from home. We are happy to discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
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Job Title: Director of Finance
Location: Remote, with visits require to Horsham, West Sussex
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
About Roffey Park Institute
Roffey Park Institute is a pioneer in leadership and organisational development, with over 70 years of experience empowering individuals and organisations to reach their potential. Known for its innovative approach and deep expertise, Roffey Park is now seeking an exceptional Director of Finance to join its leadership team and play a crucial role in shaping the future of the Institute.
The Role
The Director of Finance will be a key strategic leader within Roffey Park, responsible for overseeing and managing the financial operations of the Institute. Reporting to the CEO, the Director will have the opportunity to influence major financial decisions, ensuring the organisation’s long-term sustainability, compliance, and success. The Director will work closely with the senior management team and the Board of Trustees to provide strategic guidance, turning financial insights into actionable plans that drive growth and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Financial Strategy: Develop and execute financial strategies that align with Roffey Park’s vision and ambitious goals, ensuring sustainable growth and financial stability.
- Oversee Financial Planning & Reporting: Manage the budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting process, ensuring Roffey Park’s financial health remains strong and compliant with all regulations.
- Ensure Financial Excellence & Compliance: Lead the implementation of effective financial controls, audit processes, and ensure adherence to financial regulations and best practices.
- Inspire and Lead the Finance Team: Lead and mentor a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Who They’re Looking For
Roffey Park is looking for an experienced and forward-thinking finance professional to join their leadership team. The ideal candidate will bring:
- A degree in finance/accounting and a professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA).
- 10+ years of senior finance experience, with expertise in both the charity and commercial sectors.
- Proven leadership experience, with a track record of driving transformation and managing financial functions through digital change.
- Deep knowledge of UK financial regulations, budgeting, financial reporting, and compliance.
- Exceptional analytical skills and the ability to turn complex financial data into strategic insights.
- Proficiency in financial systems (e.g., SAGE, MS Excel) and a passion for embracing digital solutions.
Why Roffey Park?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a respected and forward-thinking organisation at a time of growth and transformation. By joining Roffey Park, the successful candidate will:
- Play a pivotal role in shaping the future of a leading organisation in leadership development.
- Work in a dynamic, innovative environment where new ideas and continuous improvement are valued.
- Lead and inspire a talented finance team, contributing to their growth and success.
- Be part of an organization that makes a real impact, empowering leaders across industries.
- Remote working is available along with great benefits.
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Are you passionate about driving transformative change? Are you a strategic thinker who thrives when dissecting complex challenges? Are you an experienced grants professional with a track record of developing and delivering successful strategies in a non-profit environment?
Have you worked in a Hospital, medical or health charity or a research body?
TPP are recruiting a Director of Funding and Impact on behalf of our client, a respected and well-established foundation focused on health.
The Role:
As the Director of Funding and Impact, you will oversee strategic leadership for funding and evaluation, lead a high-performing team, and build strong relationships with key stakeholders. Reporting to the Executive Director of Charities, you'll develop and implement strategies that enhance funding impact, drive equity and inclusion, and deliver innovative healthcare programmes.
Main responsibilities:
* Leadership: Inspire and guide the Funding and Impact team to deliver high-quality, innovative projects, while embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion principles.
* Strategy: Lead on funding, research, and impact strategies to maximise outcomes, attract partnerships, and drive long-term innovation.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with healthcare professionals, stakeholders, and internal teams to align funding with healthcare priorities.
* Funding & Impact: Oversee grant management, governance, and evaluation frameworks, ensuring patient and public voices are central to decision-making.
Essential requirements:
* Senior leadership experience in grants-giving bodies, academia, or research funding organisations.
* Strong ability to develop and deliver innovative strategies, including funding and impact initiatives.
* Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with credibility to influence at all levels.
* Expertise in evaluation methods, data insights, and analytics to drive strategic decisions.
* Expertise in building high-performing teams and fostering a culture of collaboration and impact.
If this sounds like the role for you, then we would love to hear back. We are reviewing CVs as and when we are receiving them so, if you are keen to apply, then please do so today!
TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn't quite right for you, please do check out our website.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
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Director - OneRichmond
Empowering Local Communities through Philanthropy
OneRichmond, an innovative place-based giving charity, is seeking a visionary Director to lead its mission of unlocking new funding and fostering local philanthropy across the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. This is a rare opportunity to drive meaningful change in a community that values giving back, while addressing pressing hidden needs.
About OneRichmond:
With backing from City Bridge Foundation and its parent charities, Richmond Foundation and Hampton Fund, OneRichmond connects individuals, businesses, and community organisations to jointly address inequalities within one of London's most vibrant boroughs. We raise and channel funds to create lasting impact for underserved groups, with a current focus on supporting unpaid carers. Operating as part of the London's Giving network, there is a clear commitment to fostering collaboration, innovation, and local engagement. We are currently a small charity, but with big ambitions.
About the Role:
The Director will lead the strategic development, operations, and fundraising efforts of OneRichmond. Reporting to the Board of Trustees, you will be the driving force behind establishing OneRichmond as a cornerstone of local philanthropy, engaging a wide array of stakeholders to create transformative change. You will bring an entrepreneurial outlook, coupled with the ability to thrive in a startup environment
Key Responsibilities:
- Fundraising: Develop and execute strategies to secure funding from corporates, high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), trusts, and foundations.
- Strategic Leadership: Shape and implement the charity's medium- and long-term vision, in collaboration with the Board.
- Community Engagement: Build partnerships with residents, businesses, and local groups to embed the ethos of local giving.
- Governance and Operations: Oversee financial management, compliance, and operational excellence to ensure sustainable growth.
- External Relations: Represent OneRichmond at public events, campaigns, and in partnerships to raise awareness of local issues and opportunities for giving.
Who We're Looking For:
We are seeking an inspirational and tenacious leader, who combines strategic vision with hands-on implementation and can thrive in a start-up environment. An alignment of values and the motivation to make a meaningful difference for those living and working within the borough, and/or experience of place-based giving will enhance your application.
Skills and Experience:
- Exceptional communicator with proven success in fundraising across diverse income streams.
- Strong relationship-building skills with corporates, HNWIs, and local stakeholders.
- Experience in leading teams and managing start-up operations.
- Understanding of community engagement, grant-making, and charity governance.
- Financial management, planning, and budgeting expertise.
Terms and Benefits:
- Full-time, flexible role based in Richmond with hybrid working options.
- Salary: £60,000-£65,000 (with higher compensation for the right candidate).
- 5% employer pension contribution
- 28 days holiday
Initial two-year contract, extendable based on funding and performance
Timeline:
A Q&A webinar session will be hosted by OneRichmond Tuesday 4th February 6-7pm where they will share further insights and answer any additional questions you may have. Please register your interest in attending this webinar with your consultant to receive joining instructions.
Application deadline: Monday 17th February
Interview dates: TBC
How to Apply:
Charity People Ltd is acting as a recruitment agency advisor to OneRichmond on this appointment. Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV to Senior Appointments at Charity People and request a candidate pack. If you have further questions prior to applying, please contact Fabrice Yala at Charity People
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so we can help make the application process work for you.
Charity People actively promote equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities with which we work.
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At Student Minds, we’re seeking a dynamic Programmes Lead - Sector Improvement to oversee our flagship University Mental Health Charter (UMHC) Programme and Award, supporting universities to adopt a whole-organisation approach to mental health and wellbeing.
This is your chance to:
- Lead a team delivering sector-wide impact.
- Develop and oversee the delivery of ambitious programmes, ensuring they are sustainable and high quality.
- Build strategic partnerships across the HE and mental health sectors.
If you’re a strong leader with experience in programme management, stakeholder engagement, and change management, join us in creating conditions where every student can belong and thrive.
About Student Minds:
Student Minds is the UK’s student mental health charity. We work with students, professionals, and leaders to change the state of student mental health. Our work is growing, and we are looking for an experienced and dynamic Programmes Lead - Sector Improvement to join our team.
The Role:
As the Programmes Lead - Sector Improvement, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing our sector improvement programmes, providing strategic guidance, and driving change across the HE sector to improve mental health outcomes.
The UMHC framework, launched in 2019, is a set of evidence-informed principles supporting universities to adopt a whole-university approach to mental health and wellbeing. To support its adoption, Student Minds introduced the UMHC Award assessment process and a holistic membership programme (‘Programme’) for universities in 2021.
Through the UMHC Award and Programme, we aim to ensure every university and HE organisation in the UK adopts a strategic, whole-organisation approach to wellbeing and mental health, creating conditions where all students can belong and succeed in the ways that matter to them. This ambitious, impactful programme sits at the heart of the Student Minds strategy.
The Programmes Lead - Sector Improvement will:
- Lead National Programmes: Manage a team delivering the UMHC Programme and Award Assessments, working closely with the Head of Programmes to set strategic direction and ensure successful delivery.
- Recruit and Train Assessors: Lead a team of over 40 Assessors to deliver the UMHC Award Assessment process to approximately 16 universities annually.
- Develop Events and Resources: Plan and deliver conferences, online and in-person events, and resources for our growing membership base (113 universities and counting in 2024/25).
- Build Strategic Relationships: Engage with the HE and mental health sectors to foster partnerships, identify needs, and drive improvement.
- Financial Oversight: Support annual fee reviews and manage a complex programme budget with significant income and expenditure.
- Drive Organisational Thinking: As part of the Leadership Group, contribute to shaping the future of sector improvement opportunities at Student Minds.
We are seeking a resilient, adaptable, and accountable leader who thrives in a dynamic and evolving environment.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Proven experience managing complex programmes and achieving strategic objectives.
- Strong commercial awareness with a track record of balancing cost, quality, and time effectively.
- Extensive experience in change management, including leading teams through transitions.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, building and sustaining strong relationships.
- Strong team management and conflict resolution capabilities.
- Public speaking experience, with confidence in presenting complex ideas to diverse audiences.
- Knowledge of system change approaches, with adaptability to evolving processes.
Desirable Skills and Experience:
- Experience leading an Award Assessment Programme.
- Knowledge of the HE sector.
- Experience in or knowledge of the mental health sector.
How to apply
If you’re ready to lead our digital evolution and make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you!
- Download the recruitment pack in the document section at the bottom of this page, where you’ll find more information about the role including responsibilities and person specifications.
- Download and complete our application form -instead of collecting CVs, we use an application form to ensure fairness and equal opportunity for all.
- Upload your completed application form.
Application deadline: 23rd February
1st stage interview:5th March (online via Google Meets)
2nd stage interview: 12th March in person at our Leeds office
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Salary: £58,000-£60,450
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Location: London/ Hybrid – 1 day per week in London Bridge office
Closing date: 21st January
Benefits: Annual review on salary, 4% matched employer pension contribution, flexible working arrangements, additional day off for birthday, funding for professional training and development
We have an excellent opportunity for a Director of Fundraising and Marketing working for the youth sports charity, Coach Core Foundation. You will report to the CEO who is down to earth, supportive and great to work with. As part of this pivotal leadership role, you will oversee and grow the charity’s fundraising and marketing efforts to drive long-term impact. You will play a critical role in working with Trustees, the Development Board and explore new income opportunities whilst supporting the team to grow existing streams.
This is a brilliant opportunity where you will be able to lead a talented team of five, driving innovation and collaboration across all areas of fundraising and marketing to expand the charity’s reach and deepen its impact for young people.
To be successful as the Director of Fundraising and Marketing, you will need:
- Proven strategic leadership: demonstrable experience in delivering successful fundraising strategies to meet income targets.
- Proven track record in working across high-value fundraising
- An innovative and creative mentality, willing to test and learn to develop new funding opportunities
- Ideally some marketing experience and ability to oversee impactful campaigns that elevate brand visibility, engage supporters, and communicate organisational impact effectively.
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Ashby on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected]
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
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Innovation Fund & Projects Manager
Business Disability Forum is the leading business membership organisation in disability inclusion. We are trusted partners, working with business, Government and disabled people to improve the life experiences of disabled employees and consumers, by removing barriers to inclusion.
- We work with over 600 members employing around 20% of the UK workforce and an estimated 8 million people worldwide.
- We advise, support and encourage businesses (many of them global) to become more disability-smart.
- We influence policymakers by representing the voice of employers, disabled employees and consumers.
- We provide evidence-based thought leadership on how business affects the lives of disabled people.
- We help effect changes in business practices, products, services and policies that positively impact the life experiences of disabled people, and also benefit business.
Our values:
- Purposeful – we are focused on removing barriers to disability inclusion
- Evidence-based – we are informed and driven by unique insights from our membership
- Respectful – we are supportive and approachable
- Pragmatic – we find practical solutions that business and Government can implement
- Responsive – we are constantly evolving to meet our Members’ and Partners’ needs
The requirement
The Innovation Fund & Project Manager will join our team to run our innovation fund and to manage projects designed and created by BDF staff members to improve the lives of disabled people in society more widely.
The Innovation Fund & Project Manager will also work across teams to help design and manage the creation of various new products and services. In addition, they will work closely with the CEO to scope out and deliver a specific project to increase the number of disabled people who are Non-Executive Directors and advisers to boards.
Experience
- Project management of cross team multi-disciplinary projects.
- Experience of delivering high quality projects on time and within budget.
- Influencing skills and the ability to support and motivate others to meet project milestones and deadlines.
- Excellent time management and prioritisation skills to manage competing priorities and deliver work on time.
As an organisation BDF are a hybrid working organisation, though remote working would be an option.
How to apply
Applications should be by CV and a supporting statement, of up to 400 words, detailing why you think you would be suitable for the role. If you require any adjustments to the application process please contact Barnaby Powell as set out below. Applications should be addressed to Barnaby Powell, HR & Office Manager, Business Disability Forum, Dowgate Hill House 14-16 Dowgate Hill, London, EC4R 2SU. If you are submitting your application by email please do so to barnabyp @ businessdisabilityforum .org .uk
- Closing date for applications: Sunday, 2 February 2025.
- First interviews are planned for week commencing the 5 & 6 February 2025.
- Second interviews are likely to take place in the week commencing 10 February 2025.
Business Disability Forum is committed to ensuring that all its information, products and services are as accessible as possible to everyone.
If you wish to discuss anything in regards to accessibility or if you require alternative formats please contact Barnaby Powell by email at address above or by telephone on 020-7403-3020.
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Equal opportunities
We are committed to becoming disability-smart and an employer of choice irrespective of race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, or pregnancy and maternity. The ethical and business case of ensuring that our workforce is representative of wider society is at the heart of what we do. When we are recruiting, disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria will be offered an interview.
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We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Impact to lead our Evaluation and Insights, and Data and Reporting functions for our youth focused international charity for a 12 months maternity cover.
This hands-on, strategic role will involve overseeing the development and implementation of our Impact strategy, ensuring the effective use of insights and data to facilitate continuous improvement and learning for young people and our great global partners.
You will have an in-depth knowledge of using performance and Impact data to facilitate decision making, supporting the organisations ambitions to scale and deepen the impact of our programmes.
This role is perfect for you if you enjoy working with a wide range of stakeholders and are passionate about the role of monitoring, evaluation and reporting to drive continuous improvement, impacting thousands of young people globally each year.
Perks for working at The King’s Trust International:
- Great holiday package. 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus public holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
- Fantastic Family leave. Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave and pro rata entitlement for shared parental leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
- Flexible and agile working. Where operationally possible, you can work your hours that support a work-life balance including compressed hours and hybrid-working (part office - part home based) or working from home options.
- Benefits platform. Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
- A free employee assistance programme (EAP) to support your mental wellbeing.
- KTI will contribute 5% of your salary to the workplace Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
- In-house and external training opportunities available throughout the year
King's Trust International is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks (or international equivalents) in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within King’s Trust International, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.
In further support of a Safeguarding First approach we are signatories to the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. The Scheme facilitates the sharing of misconduct data between employers. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her/their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
We are committed to equitable work practices and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our young people and stakeholders. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, Mixed and other Ethnic candidates which are currently under-represented throughout King’s Trust International. As a disability confident employer, we will interview applicants that meet the essential criteria who have declared a disability. Please let us know if you need any adjustments at the interview stage.
Registered Charity
More than 1000
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are a Museum with ambition. Our collection and our cause are based around clean water and the innovation and engineering involved in supplying it to everyone, equitably, across a growing city.
But this is a global story, not just a local one - water connects every single person in the world and the technology and energy needed to make it available is still a big challenge. Our story has never been more relevant and so the impact our Museum can have is significant in the fight for our planet.Your financial skills are critical in this mission.
We can't deliver on these ambitions without strong management and understanding of our finances. If you'd like to join a close-knit and fun team looking to make a difference, you'll need a finance related qualification and at least two years' experience working in the sector.
Key deliverables are the monthly and annual reconciliations and management accounts, monthly payroll for all staff and day to day accounting using Xero software.
Working with the Director we'll find new ways of working that meet our needs and grow the financial savvy of the organisation. If this sounds like the challenge for you, we would really like to hear from you.
Registered Charity
6 - 10
To create a museum that surpasses expectations, captivating audiences with the ingenuity of steam & the significance of water for a sustainable future
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Amnesty International UK (AIUK) has a simple aim: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they are denied. If you want to use your skills, knowledge, and experience to help fight for human rights, you could be our new Head of Organisational Development and Inclusion (Head of OD&I).
About the role
Our aim is to be an inclusive, progressive employer where we really do think and act with a people first approach. The People & Culture team are at the forefront of leading that approach. The Head of OD&I is accountable for embedding our behaviours into leadership & management development, performance management and other activities. A key part of the role is to continue the development and embedding of our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism plan.
The role will be driving the formulation of our inclusion approach beyond 2025. It will be integral to the delivery of the People & Culture strategy bringing expertise in organisational development and inclusion and the associated learning strategies and programs.
In partnership with the Director of People & Culture, you will develop and implement the overall People & Culture approach, our IDEA approach, and plans, policies and procedures that align with the organisation's overall strategy and goals.
Responsible for leading and managing initiatives that enhance the effectiveness and performance of AIUK’s colleagues, you will oversee the development and implementation of activities that deliver positive organisational change, employee development, equity and fairness and overall workplace productivity.
You will also be responsible for the management and leadership of the IDEA plan, strategic framework and embedding IDEA principles into our way of working across all areas of AIUK. Ensuring everyone has the knowledge and skills to be inclusive and equitable.
This role has an impact on Human Rights by ensuring that AIUK is well equipped to deliver its goals, is well led, inclusive and our people have access to the development they need to flourish.
More details can be found by downloading the job description from our careers portal.
The role may be for you if you:
- Have strong leadership and management skills in delivering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
- Are experienced in embedding equality, diversity and inclusion best practice into ways of working and organisational culture.
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills for building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders.
- Are a strategic thinker and problem-solver and skilled at addressing organisational challenges and driving positive change, designing and implementing tailored development programs.
- Are experienced in using change management principles and organisational psychology for supporting and embedding cultural behaviours.
Our Commitment to you
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism (IDEA) are at the core of our values. We want to be an organisation that tackles structural inequality and prejudice as well as be an actively anti-racist organisation. This means taking a meaningful and equitable approach to supporting and developing you and others during your time with us.
New colleagues receive 27 days leave annually (29 after five years), as well as bank holidays (pro rated for part time) and 3 wellbeing days. 2-5% employee pension contributions are matched at 6-9% and we offer 6 months full pay for family leave. We offer flexible working such as compressed work patterns and job shares.
Apply for this role
This vacancy advert may be taken down from job boards earlier than the stated deadline if a high standard of applications is received (if you have started an application in our portal, you will still have opportunity to complete it by the original deadline).
We welcome applications from everyone and particularly encourage applications from people from an ethnic minority background, and people with a disability to help us achieve a balanced representation in our workforce, especially at senior grades.
To reduce bias in our shortlisting process, AIUK operates an anonymised application process. If for any reason you prefer to apply in a different format, or require adjustments in the process, please get in touch. To support all candidates to perform their best at interview, we send questions 24 hours in advance. We are a disability confident organisation.
Visit our wbsite for application guidance and information on benefits, recruitment inclusion and hybrid working.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Hybrid working, with primary location at our London office
This is an exciting time for the WI, as we are planning the next stages of our strategy and building on our strategic vision launched in 2020 – to be bold and inspiring, growing and relevant, flexible and inclusive. We are proud to say that we continue to be the largest and most influential UK-based women’s organisation, with over 180,000 members. Our campaigns push for change on the issues that matter to women and their communities, and we have been a powerful voice throughout our 108-year history on issues from equal pay for women to protecting the environment from pollution. Today we continue to support and empower women to campaign to tackle climate change, for more awareness of mental health and to end violence against women. The WI has a track record of achieving real change on a huge range of issues, and this record of action shows that we are as relevant today as we were in 1915 when we began.
The National Federation of Women’s Institutes (the NFWI) is responsible for running the organisation and provides support and advice to members at both regional and local levels. The NFWI also works with the Denman Trust to fulfil its charitable objectives and implement a comprehensive educational programme of courses and activities, both online and in person, to WI members and non-members.
As a staff team, our strength is in trusting and engaging each other. We champion flexibility and inclusion, having implemented a bold hybrid model that supports a good work life balance and wellbeing, whilst at the same time allows the charity to flourish and do our best for our members.
About the role
In this senior leadership position, you will manage the WI Enterprises team in maximising revenue and achieving key financial targets. Coordinating trading activities such as our membership magazine WI Life, launching new initiatives and forging corporate partnerships, you will use your skills and experience to secure funding and drive financial growth for WIE and the WI.
Notably, you will obtain substantial sponsorship for key projects, develop far-reaching marketing strategies and raise the profile of our learning organisation Denman. At the same time, you will actively develop the team across WI Enterprises, draft the annual business plan and budget, and set clear and ambitious performance targets before ensuring their attainment. Above all, you will foster a culture of innovation and high achievement, where every colleague is focused on results and has the skills to make things happen.
About you
Experienced in managing sales teams and leading commercial operations, you will combine a track record within the publishing or editorial sector with innate flair for negotiating contracts and agreements. You will need to be adept at creating budgets and business plans, skilled in identifying and pursuing successful revenue streams, and familiar with using data to inform strategic decision-making. Confident reporting and presenting at Board level, as well as networking and engaging with stakeholders at all levels, you will have a demonstratable understanding of marketing and fundraising within the charity sector.
Although experience within the voluntary sector, or a membership organisation would be beneficial, it’s your commercial acumen, deep understanding of financial management and innate ability to forge profitable partnerships and build effective relationships that will be key to your success.
How to apply
For further information about this Head of Commercial - WI Enterprises role, please download the recruitment pack which includes the job description and person specification.
To apply, please submit your current CV with a covering letter clearly explaining why you would be suitable for the role to the HR department.
Closing date: 3 February 2025.
Interview date: First and second round interviews to be held in the week commencing 10 February 2025.
No other media or agencies, please.
The WI is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and values diversity. Reg. Charity No. 803793.
