Executive Jobs
As the UK’s leading dementia research charity, we’re determined to stop this from becoming a reality. We’re working to revolutionise the way we treat, diagnose and prevent dementia. But we will not stop there. With your support, we will keep going until every person is free from the heartbreak of dementia. We exist for a cure.
Sitting within the Chief Executive’s Office, this new position of CEO Office Executive will play a key role in delivering high quality, proactive administrative support to our Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees. They will be carrying out key administrative duties within the team, predominantly in executive support but also more widely across governance, strategy and internal communications.
Reporting to the Head of Governance, they will be a key member of the Governance and Executive Support team, enabling members of Alzheimer’s Research UK’s Senior Team to carry out their roles efficiently and to support delivery of Alzheimer’s Research UK’s strategy.
This role is also available for those looking for part time working with a minimum of 28 hours.
Main duties and responsibilities of the role:
Administrative support
To provide proactive and high-quality administrative support to enable our Senior Team to carry out their roles effectively, to include:
· Assist the Executive Support team in providing administrative support to the Chief Executive and other Executive Directors as required.
· Arrange and attend meetings across Alzheimer’s Research UK, which may include taking and issuing minutes, drafting agendas, collating and distributing papers as appropriate, locating suitable meeting venues, room reservations and refreshments.
· Filter general information, queries, telephone calls, emails, and invitations received for the senior leadership team by redirecting to an appropriate point of contact.
· Ensure travel arrangements, including international travel, are managed effectively and within budget, including booking travel and accommodation, producing a detailed travel itinerary, arranging currency and visa requirements.
· Complete expense claims, ensuring receipts are obtained and expenses are claimed in accordance with the relevant policy.
Governance, internal communications and strategy
· Work with the Governance team to support delivery of Alzheimer’s Research UK’s governance arrangements including preparation for meetings, management of meeting logistics including locating suitable meeting venues, room reservations and refreshments and general support as required.
· Help maintain a calendar of activity within the CEO Office to support the prioritisation and preparation ahead of engagement opportunities for Alzheimer’s Research UK’s Senior Team.
· Conduct research and information gathering to support project planning and decision making.
· Learn how to use / and be proactive in using the organisation's CRM system (Salesforce) to record key activity for the CEO Office Team.
· Support the internal comms team in their aim to make all employees feel connected to the organisation and their colleagues. This could include supporting the preparation and delivery of employee events, assisting with the collation of information for regular, all-employee comms, such as the monthly all-employee meetings and the monthly CEO newsletter, and helping to promote the CEO Office via Internal Comms.
· Work with the Director of Strategy and Governance to provide support on key priority projects relating to strategy delivery.
· Help arrange and service CEO Office team activities throughout the year.
What we are looking for:
· Previous experience working in a busy administrative or coordinator role.
· Excellent customer service skills.
· Excellent inter-personal skills, with an ability to build and maintain relationships, trust, and inspire respect at all levels.
· Excellent prioritisation skills.
· Strong team player who can work both independently and collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a high attention to detail.
· Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage a varied workload.
· Strong ethical standards and a high level of personal integrity and empathy.
· Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times.
· Excellent listening skills
· Able to demonstrate flexibility, an ability to learn and a willingness to adopt new ways of working.
· Proficient IT skills in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel).
Additional Information:
Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £25,000 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 23rd February 2025, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 3rd March 2025. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure.
In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.
We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:
· 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.
· 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.
· 2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.
In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.
In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.
In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge.
ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference.
To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Resurgo’s mission is to inspire and equip organisations to bring about ambitious and sustainable social change through our expertise in coaching, impact management and programme delivery. We’re a bold and innovative organisation with the ambition to transform society.
Are you organised, a great communicator and problem-solver and passionate about supporting young people who face barriers to achieve sustainable employment?Then this role is for you.
We’re looking for a new Employment Partnerships Executive to join us for this London-based role. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to help us deliver our high-impact employment outcomes and support even more young people into work or further education.
The important stuff
Location: Hammersmith, London
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.30am-5.30pm with some out-of-hours work needed for events such as our Spear Celebrations
Salary: from £28,000
Closing date: Friday 21st February, 09.00am (We are interviewing on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate)
Interviews: Interviews to commence from Thursday 27th February
Application pack: Have a look at our application pack for more information about the role and Resurgo
Please feel free to let us know if you may require any reasonable adjustments to participate fully in our recruitment process. Contact us for any enquiries regarding accessibility.
Resurgo has been named one of the UK’s Best Places to Work by The Sunday Times.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for:
Equipping and Supporting Spear Centres
- Spend time in Spear Centres to build a presence and trust with the Spear coaches, in order to provide better employment support for trainees.
- Provide additional support to Spear Centres outside of London as they develop their own employer network and local employment events.
- Serving as a liaison between Resurgo, the employer and Spear Centres in collecting and sharing job descriptions, trainee CVs, interview feedback and handover documents for successful hires.
Account Management and Administration
- Conduct due diligence checks on potential employers.
- Sustain links with corporates, employers and charities in order to generate employment opportunities for young people.
- Research and compile the weekly employment email with current vacancies and opportunities (which includes all new Spear Streamlined Centres) and contribute ‘Job of the Week’ to the weekly Spear Bulletin.
- Manage bespoke recruitment processes and logistics.
- Monthly reporting for national employer partners.
- Attend select online and in-person youth employment events on behalf of Resurgo and the Spear Programme.
- Support the wider Corporate and Employer Partnerships team in administrative tasks.
Support the Coordination of Employer Events
- Help to deliver central (London-based) Hire Me events with mass employment opportunities.
- Equip Spear Centres to run their own local employment activities/events, including effective review processes after the events.
- Track success of central and local events and the impact on education, employment and training (EET) statistics.
- Work with the Employer Partnerships Manager to develop and coordinate employer-related events, such as Coffee and Connect, or organise site visits for employers to a Spear training room or an insight session with a Spear coach.
Spear Alumni Network Coordinator
- Develop and run an alumni network/platform for Spear completers, keeping them updated with further job opportunities and creating a continued sense of community.
- Work with the Resurgo Church Partnerships team to build a pipeline into the Spear Ambassadors group, giving Spear completers a voice in the continuous development of the Spear Programme and encouraging Spear completers to invite those they know to join Spear.
- With the Comms team, identify opportunities for Spear completers to become Brand Ambassadors who promote our work, ensuring success stories are celebrated and feeding into funding applications and reports.
Active participation in and support for Resurgo’s team and mission
- Help build and develop Resurgo’s ethos and Christian life as a team member including leading and contributing to daily team prayer meetings as an integral part of Resurgo’s operation and for the success of its mission.
This role will suit you if you are:
- A practising Christian who is passionate about personally representing the Christian values of Resurgo and committed to Resurgo’s mission to transform urban communities.
- Passionate about supporting young people who face barriers to achieve sustainable employment.
- An excellent communicator with strong relational skills and the ability to develop a rapport with and positively influence a range of audiences.
- Attention to detail, with the ability to complete administrative tasks to a high standard.
- Self-motivated forward planner who exercises initiative, with the ability to prioritise workload, including working well under pressure.
- Good IT skills, with a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint (Salesforce desired, but training will be provided, if needed).
Desirable
- Experience in coaching and training delivery, and a desire to grow in this.
- Knowledge of the current employability landscape / experience in HR or recruitment processes.
You can expect:
- A genuine commitment to upskilling you through impressive training opportunities.
- Excellent staff development and training opportunities, including our 5-day Coaching for Leadership (valued at £3,000).
- A fun, supportive culture where you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work.
- A worshipping community, where you can pray and worship with your colleagues.
- 28 days annual leave (including Christmas Gift Days) plus bank holidays.
- Summer and autumn staff conference days, plus a two-night Christmas retreat.
- Excellent Health Insurance Benefits.
A couple of things to note:
This role requires occasional evening work, for our termly Spear Celebrations (where we celebrate our trainees as they complete the initial six weeks of the programme)
With young people, with organisations, for society.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About CoppaFeel!
CoppaFeel! are the UK’s only youth focused breast cancer awareness charity, and we’re on a mission to get every 18-24 year old checking their chest. We educate people on the signs of breast cancer and encourage them to check their chests monthly, so that if they notice something unusual they are empowered to contact their GP and advocate for themselves.
We do this because when diagnosed early, breast cancer treatments are more effective and survival rates are higher. Early detection can save lives.
Breast cancer does not need to be detected late, and as long as we are here and continue to be supported by people like you, we will do all we can to make sure this doesn’t continue to happen.
The Role
CoppaFeel! are looking for a Marketing Executive who will play an integral role within the Marketing team in supporting our 3-year organisational growth strategy. The Marketing Executive will support the amplification of our message through innovative brand campaigns, activating content creator briefs and executing brand partnerships.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth and impact of CoppaFeel!'s work, ensuring that our awareness message reaches and resonates with our 18 - 24 year old target audience.
The Marketing Executive will sit within the CoppaFeel! Marketing Team and report to the Marketing Manager, working closely with the social media and digital marketing sub-teams. Beyond supporting with content strategies and execution across organic and paid channels, this role will also support the Marketing Manager as a brand guardian, overseeing the design process and ensure that brand guidelines are adhered to across all outputs throughout the organisation.
This role is essential in helping us achieve our mission of empowering young people to check their chests monthly. By ensuring our brand marketing efforts are engaging, impactful, and aligned with our core messaging, the Marketing Executive will directly contribute to the success of CoppaFeel!’s mission. We’re looking for someone who can combine strategic thinking with creativity, has a proactive approach to their work and strong attention to detail.
This is a hybrid role, with the expectation that you will attend the London office two days per week. You will also be required to attend the office for quarterly team meetings, department meetings, and in-person training. We will provide plenty of notice for when you are required to be in for these purposes. While this is a hybrid role, you are also welcome to work from our office space more regularly if you prefer.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the delivery of brand marketing campaigns, ensuring they are executed on time, within budget, and aligned with CoppaFeel!’s tone and mission.
- Manage relationships with content creators through identification, briefing, delivery and reporting. Ensuring alignment with brand tone of voice and messaging.
- Coordinate marketing initiatives across various platforms, including digital, social media, and events.
- Support in managing relationships with external creative agencies, paid media agencies, corporate partners and storytellers.
- Collaborate with the wider Education, Fundraising and Operations teams to ensure brand consistency across all touch points.
- Stay ahead of emerging trends by researching and identifying opportunities to engage with our core 18 - 24 year old audience.
- Support overseeing the design process, working with designers and ensuring that all outputs adhere to CoppaFeel!’s brand guidelines.
- Track and optimise paid media, sharing insights and making recommendations for continual improvement.
- Work closely with the Events Manager to ensure consistent branding and messaging of awareness events.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
Essential
- Proven experience in a marketing role (1 year+), preferably with a focus on brand marketing.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences.
- Strong project management skills and organisation skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage deadlines effectively.
- Creative mindset with a keen eye for detail and design.
- Knowledge of influencer marketing and experience working with content creators.
- Passion for CoppaFeel!’s mission and a desire to make a meaningful impact.
- Evident understanding /experience targeting 18 - 24 year old audience.
- Experience in building and managing internal relationships, working collaboratively across teams to align on goals and deliver projects effectively.
Desirable
- Familiarity with analytics platforms (e.g. Google Analytics, Sprout Social) and experience reporting.
- Strong understanding of social media and digital platforms, trends, and best practices.
- Experience running paid social media campaigns (e.g. TikTok SparkAds).
- Relevant marketing qualification or training.
Application information
Applications will close on Friday 14th February with the aim to commence interviews on w/c Monday 24th February.
CoppaFeel! reserves the right to close the vacancy early in the event that we receive a high number of applications before the closing date.
Given the nature of this work we feel it is important to recruit someone with the relevant skills, expertise, and lived experience. Therefore, we are actively seeking applications from marginalised young people.
Main Benefits and Terms & Conditions
Annual Leave entitlement - 22 days and 3 days off at Christmas + public holidays, a day off for your birthday and for Kris’ cancerversary.
Benefits
- Wellbeing fund
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to Self Space training and 1:1 therapy
- Core working hours 10am - 4pm
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
At CoppaFeel! we support a diverse range of communities and we understand that diversity within our team is central and crucial to meeting the needs of the young people we exist to serve. We strongly encourage applications from Black, and people of colour, LGBTQIA+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, from men, and from those with a lived experience of cancer because we would like to increase the representation of these groups within the charity.
We promote equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and make recruitment decisions by matching the charity's 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 recognise the value in encouraging a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge at the charity.
While the successful candidate will be selected purely on merit, in the event of a tie between two candidates with equal suitability, we may select a candidate with lived experience of the issues we are seeking to address through our work.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and we commit to offering an interview for all applicants with disabilities who meet our required criteria for the role. If you have any accessibility requirements or need any adjustments for the interview process please get in touch.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
Stonebridge City Farm is much more than just an inner-city farm. While we are indeed a beloved destination for local families—offering an array of animals, gardens, a vibrant play area, cozy café and a unique shop—we pride ourselves on being a vital community hub, free from the burden of an entrance fee.
About You
As our ideal candidate you’ll bring a wealth of strategic and organisational leadership experience, having worked closely with boards, a variety of stakeholder groups, and people from diverse backgrounds and circumstances. Your strong communication skills and passionate advocacy for the charity’s mission will be key to our continued success. Equally important are your business acumen, financial awareness, and creativity in identifying new opportunities for collaborative working and funding partnerships.
The Role
The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the leadership of Stonebridge City Farm in pursuit of its charitable and financial objectives, ensuring that strategic and operational plans are developed and implemeted.
PLEASE REFER TO THE CANDIDATE INFORMATION PACK FOR FULL DETAILS.
To apply you should submit an up to date CV and a covering letter (no more than two sides of A4) describing how you believe you meet the requirements.
We seek to enhance the lives of people in our community using our passion for nature to encourage learning, wellbeing and happiness.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Title: Executive Assistant
Salary: £18,563 pro-rata (FTE £30,939)
Location: Activity-based/Hammersmith
Hours: 21 per week, including Tuesdays in the office
Contract Type: Permanent
These are exciting times for Women's Pioneer Housing. We are developing over 160 new homes for single women in West London, including brand new offices on our site at 227 Wood Lane.
Founded in 1920 by women and men who understood the challenges faced by women trying to secure affordable, safe and independent housing at the time. The need for safe, secure, affordable housing for single women is as great as ever. We remain committed to making a positive difference to women’s lives by providing high quality homes and services.
We have been creating new roles to support our growth, our people and continue our commitment to providing excellent customer services as we embark on this new, exciting chapter of service improvement. Working alongside the Corporate Services team and reporting directly to the CEO, the Executive Assistant will be the first point of contact for enquiries referred to the CEO and will provide an effective administrative support.
You will already be working in a customer-focused environment and will be able to balance priorities, resolve queries and manage a wide-ranging portfolio. You will have intermediate MS Office skills, particularly in Outlook, PowerPoint and Word. An ability to quickly grasp other software packages will be a distinct advantage. An understanding of social housing is preferred but not essential – a great attitude, ability to adapt and learn are important attributes - respect for our residents and a commitment to delivering a 1st class service is key to this role.
We are a small team and work together to deliver shared objectives. If you are passionate about bringing excellence, are a good team member and can demonstrate an interest in and commitment to our work, we would love to hear from you.
If you would like an initial discussion to find out more about this role, please contact Susan Bernard, Head of Corporate Services, or Tracey Downie - Chief Executive.
TO APPLY:
Please send three documents to our HR mailbox:
- Up-to-date CV
- Supporting Statement
- Diversity Monitoring Form
You may find more information about the role on our webiste.
Closing Date: 23:59 Sunday 9th February 2025
Interviews and assessment: Friday 21st February 2025
To offer single women access to safe, secure and good quality affordable homes and services that enable women to live a good quality of life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Drive Impact and Help Protect Our Planet
Seeking a passionate Fundraising Executive looking to make a real difference. We’re an innovative environmental charity working to protect the world’s wildlife and wild places. Join our team and help drive transformational change through innovative fundraising.
As our Fundraising Executive, you won’t just be raising funds – you’ll be powering groundbreaking conservation projects, protecting endangered species, and fighting climate change. You’ll build strong relationships with donors, create compelling grant applications, and develop creative fundraising campaigns that inspire action.
We need a dynamic and driven individual who:
- Has at least two years’ experience in fundraising, bid writing, or new business development.
- Possess strong story-telling and communication skills, confident in writing funding proposals and making financial asks.
- Thrives in a start-up culture, bringing fresh ideas and innovative fundraising solutions.
- Is proactive and data-savvy, using insights to shape and enhance fundraising strategies.
- Shares our passion for the natural world and wants to be part of something groundbreaking.
What We Offer
- Flexible Working: Hybrid role with at least one day a week in our London office.
- Career development opportunities and training.
- Great benefits: 25 days leave (pro rata), pension scheme, birthday leave, conservation day, and free perks at our co-working space.
Apply Today!
If you’re ready to take your fundraising career to the next level and make a lasting impact on our planet, we’d love to hear from you.
Let’s change the future, together
Download our job pack for more details of the role and requirements. Send your CV and a one-page cover letter by Midday on Monday 24th February.
We champion innovation and act as a catalyst, empowering individuals and local communities to preserve and protect the world’s wildlife & wild places.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Sightsavers are looking for a Subsidiary Finance Executive – to help support our financial transactions and processes as well as internal and external reporting requirements.
Salary: Up to £38,475.00- salary will be pro-rated for part-time hours
Location: UK remote - with occasional travel to Haywards Heath, when required
Contract:Permanent
Hours: This is a part-time role (3 -4 days per week) with some flexibility around hours worked and lots of home working
We are looking for a well organised and experienced Finance Officer with a proven track record of delivering to deadlines in a busy and dynamic environment. This is a varied role that will process transactions, perform reconciliations, and help ensure that financial controls and policies are followed across the charity and its trading subsidiaries.
Key duties will include:
• Supporting the Subsidiary Finance Manager in ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of all financial records and the preparation and delivery of the subsidiary statutory reports and external audits within agreed timetables.
• Assisting with the monthly close process of the subsidiary ledgers, preparing recurring monthly journals to deadline.
• Performing reconciliations of the subsidiary ledgers to review non-bank balance sheet and key profit and loss accounts monthly to ensure the accuracy of the monthly management accounts, maintaining appropriate documentation to support the audit.
• Preparing necessary journals to rectify and clear incorrect or irrelevant balances and mis-postings in the subsidiary ledgers
• Monitoring and actioning the subsidiary finance service desk tickets
• Liaising with the group accounting team, treasury team and subsidiary offices to ensure accuracy of information in the subsidiary ledgers and efficiency of processes.
• Driving continuous improvement
This is an ideal opportunity to build on your existing finance and accounting experience within a supportive and proactive team. We are looking for an individual with a high level of IT (Information Technology) skills, especially in integrated accounting and reporting platforms. You will have strong written and oral communication skills and be comfortable communicating with a range of stakeholders. To succeed in this role, you will need:
- Previous experience in finance and accounting areas
- Previous experience of performing reconciliations
- Understanding of the International Charity Sector and regulatory environment.
- A relevant professional accounting qualification (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) or be part qualified with relevant experience
Please read the full job description for further details.
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. Please note that there will be an expectation that you can occasionally visit our modern and collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW).
We anticipate that remote interviews will take place on Thursday 13 and Thursday 20 February 2025 and the evaluation process may include a role-specific task to be completed by shortlisted candidates in advance of this.We are keen for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible. Please note that this role must be worked from the UK and applicants must have existing and ongoing Right to Work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Help on Your Doorstep (HOYD) is at an exciting point in our journey. Since 2009, we have been supporting residents in Islington to overcome challenges and thrive in their communities. Now, we are seeking a Deputy Chief Executive (DCE) to lead and inspire our services, working closely with our Chief Executive to drive strategic growth and innovation.
About the Role
As our Deputy Chief Executive, you will:
- Lead operational and strategic initiatives to ensure high-quality service delivery.
- Manage and support service teams, fostering collaboration and innovation.
- Drive income generation, develop partnerships, and strengthen funding streams.
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory standards.
This is a hands-on leadership role, requiring a balance of strategic oversight and operational expertise.
What We're Looking For
- Significant experience in senior leadership, particularly in voluntary or public sectors.
- A proven track record of strategic planning, income generation, and managing diverse teams.
- Deep understanding of the challenges faced by communities experiencing deprivation.
- Strong financial acumen, communication skills, and a passion for social justice.
Why Join Us?
At HOYD, we are rooted in the communities we serve, driven by values of empowerment and inclusivity. Joining us means leading meaningful change and shaping the future of our services to meet evolving community needs.
To apply for the position of Deputy Chief Executive at Help on Your Doorstep, you must submit:
Your CV and a cover letter incorporating your supporting statement
Your cover letter must include a detailed supporting statement that:
Explains why you want this specific role and why you are motivated to work for Help on Your Doorstep.
Demonstrates how your experience aligns with our objectives, methods, and values, highlighting what attracts you to our organisation.
Addresses each of the bullet points in the person specification:
Clearly outline how you meet each requirement.
Provide concrete examples and specific details from your professional experience to illustrate your suitability.
Help on Your Doorstep aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people in Islington, especially those who are vulnerable and isolated.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Summary
- You will be required to work from the primary office location 1-2 days per week, subject to business need.
- Experience of executive level office management and holistic administrative support in a working partnership with high levels of mutual trust and accountability.
- Experience of agenda setting, minute-taking and action logging/monitoring.
- Proven track-record in the preparation of high-quality presentations and papers.
- Sensitivity and good judgement in dealing with urgent, confidential and complex matters, including proactively scanning the horizon for potential opportunities and issues.
- Ability to work under pressure using own initiative to creatively problem solve, prioritise and meet competing deadlines in a complex working environment.
- A salary of £48,556 per annum plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.
- 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
- We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
- We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.
- Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK's leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
- Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abbey with a plus-one guest.
- Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
- Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.
The Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) is recruiting a new Chief Executive to lead the charity in the next phase of its development.
The QNI, based in London, is the oldest nursing charity in the world. The vision of philanthropist William Rathbone and nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale, its origins go back to 1887. Today the charity supports all nurses who work in community settings in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The Chief Executive of the QNI is a champion and leader of community nursing. Leading the organisation at a time of rapid change in health and social care will be an exciting challenge.
The charity operates a broad range of programmes, working to maintain the highest standards of nursing education and professionalism, with a focus on innovation, learning and leadership. As a national organisation, we are closely involved in the development of healthcare policy, nursing education and workforce.
Applicants are sought from Nurses who are registered with the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Applications must be received by 12 midday on Friday 14th February 2025. First online interviews will be held on Monday 24th February. Full details about the recruitment schedule and process are in the application pack on the charity’s website.
Registered Charity Number: 213128
We believe high quality nursing care should be available for everyone, where and when they need it.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a values-led proven leader with a passion for people who are disadvantaged, marginalised and often left behind by society?
We are looking for a new Chief Executive Officer to lead Catholic Care on the next phase of its journey.
Our ideal candidate will possess exemplary personal values with a strong, proven vision, demonstrable skills for leadership and a resolute determined passion to care for people in need and improve lives. Significant experience of leadership and developing and delivering strategy is required for this pivotal role with the charity.
Our Vision - Founded on the principles of Catholic Social Teaching, our Charity delivers practical services to people in need, particularly those who are disadvantaged, vulnerable, marginalised and at risk of being left behind by society regardless of their faith. We are passionate about caring for and supporting both children and adults throughout the continuum of life. We make sure their voices are heard, and their lives improved though delivering high quality care, treating each person with dignity and recognising their own individual uniqueness. For more than 160 years we have worked tirelessly, evolving our services to meet the needs of people today and tomorrow.
Why Join Catholic Care?
Catholic Care is a forward thinking and vibrant charity providing services for, and employing people of, all faiths or of no faith at all. For the past 160 years we have been meeting the needs of people who are or vulnerable across Yorkshire, having a positive impact on their lives.
Each year the work we do makes a positive difference to nearly 3,000 people, both through our CQC and Ofsted regulated services and in our local communities. We care passionately about the people we support who remain at the heart of everything we do. We are a values-led charity. Our values drive our working lives. They help us to make decisions about what we do, how we do it and who we do it for.
Your wellbeing is important to us, and we will make sure you feel valued. We are proud to be a Mindful Employer and accredited with Investors in People and our approaches are there to support you along the way. We also offer benefits which reflect your hard work, including generous annual leave, pension scheme and sick pay policy.
Overview of the role
Working with the Board of Trustees, members of the clergy and parishes, the CEO will be responsible for shaping and delivering the strategic vision of the charity in its mission to support adults and children in need.
Your role will involve responsibility for:
Leadership – to be visionary in the charity’s strategic development in line with the values and ethos of the charity
Governance – to take overall responsibility for the legal, risk, statutory and regulatory requirements of the charity
Strategy – to work with the Trustees, develop and deliver the strategic plan with responsibility for the continued development of Caritas across the Diocese of Leeds
Financial and Human Resource Management
Operational Efficiency including the lead role for the regulated services with Ofsted and CQC.
Our Ideal Candidate
We require a resilient, strategic thinker with strong values, extensive leadership experience and the ability to manage the inevitable conflict between the charity’s values and business decisions.
You will have a proven track record of success in leadership roles, delivering a successful strategic plan and with experience of financial management and governance.
This is an excellent opportunity to lead a well-established and respected charity, undertaking a wide variety of work. As CEO you have the opportunity to drive strategy forward and have a real impact.
Please email for a recruitment brochure.
Alternatively, to apply; please email your current CV and application covering letter.
Longlisted Candidates will have the opportunity to visit us and our services on 5, 6 or 7 February 2025
Interviews will take place on 18 February 2025.
We may consider a relocation package for the right candidate.
Thank you for your interest in our Charity.
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We are looking for a passionate and dynamic Chief Executive to lead the charity through the next exciting chapter and manage the implementation of programmes that enhance the capacity of voluntary and community organisations across Wiltshire and surrounding Counties.
Who we are:
Wessex Community Action is an independent charity, providing infrastructure support to the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector across the Wessex region. Based in Salisbury, we act as advocates for the voluntary sector by connecting, representing and advising voluntary and community organisations. Our aim is to empower organisations and volunteers to deliver positive impact to the communities they serve.
Key responsibilities:
· Strategic Leadership: In collaboration with the Board, the Chief Executive will define WCA’s strategic plan for the next 5 years. Establishing clear deliverable goals, monitoring and reporting on the charities’ impact.
· Change Management: Lead the charity through a period of change as we transition our services and refocus our core purpose and Mission.
· Brand Development: Review WCA’s brand positioning. Aligned to the income and product goals, establish a new brand strategy that clearly represents our position in the voluntary sector.
· Sustainability/Fundraising: Develop and execute a new Income Strategy. Establish a sustainable and diverse portfolio of income generating products that meet the charities expenditure profile and deliver financial sustainability.
· Product development and capacity building: Review & develop WCA’s product offering to improve impact, generate sustainable income and build capacity and capability across the sector.
· Foundation Building: Establish a strong foundation for future service growth. Develop WCA’s operational infrastructure. Modernise WCA’s policies and processes.
· Stakeholder Management: Work closely with a wide variety of key stakeholders across the sector. Identify areas of collaboration, positively influence policy, strengthen existing relationships and ensure WCA maintains its position as the voice of Wiltshire’s voluntary sector.
· Operational management: Direct responsibility of the charity’s core operational processes including financial management, HR, health and safety, compliance, governance infrastructure development and reporting.
· Team Leadership: Lead and develop a skilled and dedicated team who represent WCA
Key Skills:
· Strategy Development: Proven experience developing and executing strategies in the voluntary sector. Including: Brand and product development and successful fundraising expertise.
· Results-Oriented: Strong focus on outcomes, with a track record of delivering tangible results.
· Partnership Building: Demonstrated ability to build strong partnerships, particularly with large and complex statutory organisations. Proven success in forming positive relationships with funders, partners, and stakeholders.
· Regulatory Knowledge: Practical understanding of the regulatory environment within which Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations operate.
· Effective Leadership: Ability to provide effective leadership and change management expertise in a challenging and sometimes competitive environment. Experience with cultural and team development.
· Strong Communication: Ability to confidently represent WCA and engage effectively, both verbally and in writing, across all organisational levels.
· Knowledgeable about Funding Sources: Understanding of various funding sources available to VCSEs.
· Organisational Planning: Effectively coordinating tasks, resources, and timelines to achieve desired outcomes.
· Commitment to Inclusion: Demonstrable commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion for all.
We are looking for an individual who thrives in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. You are a strong communicator with a commitment to delivering focused results and sustaining inclusion. If this sounds like you, WCA would love you to apply for the role, where we can get to know your skills and experience further.
Wessex Community Action are committed to safeguarding and safer recruitment procedures including safeguarding questions & scenarios within an interview, requesting appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service checks (where relevant), robust reference processes and a relevant probation period
Please note that candidates must be living in Wiltshire and able to be in the office a minimum of three days a week.
Our mission as an independent charity, is to provide infrastructure support to the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector across Wiltshire.
United Nations Association – UK, or UNA-UK, is a charity that builds movements, provides expert insight, and designs campaigns dedicated to promoting human rights, peace and security, and UN reform. Our work links the local, the national, and the global and centres grassroots power at the heart of all we do.
As the first NGO in the UK, we are a small independent organisation with a big impact. Our mission is to build movements for systemic transformation at the UN and to advocate for UK action for global cooperation.
We now have an exciting opportunity for a new Chief Executive. Joining at a pivotal moment for the UN and world order, as well as for UNA-UK as an organisation, they will be supported by a high performing staff team, an engaged membership, and a strong board.
With significant influence with the UN and UK government, we require a visionary and hands-on Chief Executive who will provide inspirational leadership to our team as well as represent us externally on high level political platforms and nurture relationships with current and future funders.
Candidates should be passionate internationalists - politically-savvy but non-partisan, equally at ease at campaign rallies and in the corridors of power. Political understanding of the nature of the UN and the UK’s relationship to it is critical, together with a track record of generating and diversifying funding for your organisation.
You will bring exceptional strategic, people and leadership skills to run an organisation successfully, understand how to work effectively with a board of trustees and harness opportunities presented from our network of groups, individual members and supporters across the UK.
Previous chief executive experience is desirable but not essential.
For further information and to apply, please click Apply.
Closing date: Thursday 20 February
GatenbySanderson Interviews: 28 February – 6 March
Final Interviews: 20 March
As UNA-UK believes diversity is crucial to its success, we welcome applicants who represent diversity in all its forms.
Our mission is: - To build movements for systemic transformation at the UN; - To advocate for UK action for global cooperation.
Permanent, Full Time
Salary circa £38,000 plus benefits
The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is the leading welfare charity supporting current and former members of the RAF, their partners and families, providing practical, emotional and financial support, whenever they need us.
This is a brand new role and would suit someone who has excelled in a similar role within a fundraising environment, or even in a similar marketing role in the private sector, to play a big part in defining, shaping and delivering the donor engagement strategy. The role has been created to support the new fundraising strategy objective to retain over 10k regular donors, and to drive deeper engagement with over 30k supporters. The postholder will have an opportunity to make a significant contribution to the Fund’s long-term income.
You will be part of the Individual Giving Department (working specifically within the Direct Marketing team) maximising donor engagement through both offline and digital activity. The postholder will take the lead on scoping, proposing and implementing multi-channel stewardship campaigns with the right message to the right people at the right time.
You will have proven experience in managing donor stewardship / customer retention campaigns across a broad number of channels as well as setting and managing budgets and meeting KPIs. With experience of CRM databases, creating supporter / customer journeys and briefing and working with external agencies.
You will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and show initiative, flair and enthusiasm for the work of the Fund.
To apply, please click on this link and send your CV, together with a cover letter detailing why you believe you are suitable for this role, providing examples of how you meet the job profile when you apply through our recruitment portal.
The closing date for applications is Monday 17th February 2025, 5:00pm. Please note that due to the high number of applications expected, only candidates shortlisted for interview will be notified.
A copy of the Fund’s Candidate Privacy Notice can be found on our website. As an equal opportunities employer, the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Fund.
The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is a Registered Charity (No. 1081009).
Our vision is that everyone in our RAF Family – veterans, serving personnel and their families – gets support in their hour of need.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a WISHH Charity Chief Executive to join our independent Charity.
Our aim is to raise funds to enhance facilities, equipment and services at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital over and above what can be achieved by the NHS alone.
Working in partnership with the hospitals we support, we can help patients experience the best facilities and treatments possible and give the comfort and wellbeing of patients and their loved ones the attention their medical circumstances need.
As an ever-growing charity, we are looking for a WISHH Charity Chief Executive that will drive and lead ambitious fundraising strategies, ensuring financial growth and stability.
Interviews will take place week commencing 10 March 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.