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Senior Global Fundraising Manager

Contract type: Permanent, part or full time (4-5 days a week)

Location: The role offers flexible location options; however, candidates must align with UK working hours as the hiring manager is based in the UK, while also maintaining flexibility to accommodate global time zones.

This role may be based in one of our WaterAid member offices (applicants would need to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the respective country): United Kingdom, Sweden, Canada, United States, Canada, Australia, India

*Each WaterAid office has its own local hybrid working requirements

UK Hybrid Working: A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face in the London office. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.

Salary: Salaries and benefits for different countries will vary in line with the location of the successful candidate and depending on experience. See further details below for some of the countries:

• UK: GBP 56,249-59,602 per year
• Sweden: SEK 38,000-50,000 per month
• Canada: CAD 73,000-83,000 per year
• USA: Competitive Salary with excellent benefits
• India: Competitive Salary with Excellent benefits
• Australia: Competitive Salary with excellent benefit

About WaterAid

Want to use your skills in fundraising strategy and global coordination to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene for everyone everywhere?

We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.

Join WaterAid as Senior Global Fundraising Manager to help lead to change for for millions of people.

About the Team

The Senior Global Fundraising Manager will report into the Global Lead for Communications and Fundraising (Executive Director), currently based in WaterAid UK. They will be an integral member of the Global Communications and Fundraising Executive made up of senior colleagues from across the WaterAid federation.

The WaterAid Federation consists of the International Secretariate, 7 members - Canada, USA, UK, Sweden, India, Japan and Australia, 3 Regional hubs and 22 country programme offices.

This role will work closely with colleagues within the secretariate to ensure alignment and collaboration with other global functions and work closely with fundraising leads across the organisation – predominantly at member level but also within regional and country offices as required.

The role is also required to work with global communications colleagues to ensure these important functions are aligned and supportive of each other.

About the Role

Our Global Strategy sets greater ambitions than ever before. While we remain determined to reach everyone everywhere with safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) we aim to scale up our impact significantly through our influencing work as well as via direct delivery, and we will need to raise even more funds, and drive greater awareness, in order to do this. We will only be able to achieve the impact we aim to deliver by working as one WaterAid right across the global federation.

This role will play an important part in achieving substantial and sustained growth in fundraising income across WaterAid – improving our fundraising impact, monitoring our performance and identifying new opportunities.

The role holder will work closely with the Executive Director who is the Global Lead for Communications and Fundraising, in overseeing and driving action through the Global Communications and Fundraising Executive (GCFE) made up of communications and fundraising leaders across the federation; and leading key initiatives identified by this group.

You’ll also: 

• Lead the process for the development of a long-term global income generation plan/strategy which maps WaterAid’s growth trajectory, income stream balance, and required enablers and dependencies.

• Takes a lead role in global fundraising projects which address the enablers and dependencies identified in the plan for multiple markets. This could include identifying new approaches such as emergency fundraising; addressing processes and ways of working holding us back; driving efficiencies through centralised procurement.
• Lead on quarterly global performance monitoring and trend analysis – ensuring and supporting all members to provide a qualitative and quantitative overview which enables us to identify trends, opportunities and threats and act upon them. Reporting key findings to WaterAid International where required
• Drive improvement in global processes and ways of working in relation to income generating activities.

Requirements

To be successful, you’ll need: 

• Demonstrable experience in working on global initiatives with globally dispersed teams
• Excellent collaboration and negotiation skills with the ability to drive integration and alignment. 
• Proven ability to work effectively with stakeholders from across a range of cultures, locations and backgrounds
• Experience of developing complex plans and strategies - monitoring and reporting against them
• Strong knowledge of fundraising practices and experience delivering fundraising campaigns (restricted or unrestricted income generation)
• Ability to prioritise work across multiple projects to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication, listening and relationship building skills
• Experience of setting targets and Key Performance Indicator’s, measuring and reporting against them
• Strong decision maker with the ability to assess opportunities and make decisions based on information and data

Although not essential, we also prefer you to have:

• Knowledge of all fundraising streams – public fundraising, philanthropy and trusts, corporate and institutional
• Knowledge of different fundraising markets
• Ability to flex working hours to ease time zone challenges
• Experience working on global marketing or fundraising activities
• Experience working in International Fundraising Teams

Closing Date: Applications will close at 12:00pm UK Time on 26 March 2025. Availability for interview is required for w/c 3 April 2025

How to Apply: Click ‘Apply’ to upload your CV and Cover Letter.

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application? At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.

Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to the applicable laws in the respective countries to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy. All our UK-based vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Benefits

As an organisation WaterAid is committed to creating an environment where you can thrive and be yourself at your very best. So, in addition to our inspiring global mission and engaging work environment, we have a generous benefit package to help you take care of your health, happiness and wellbeing.

Our Commitment
Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have.  We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.  

Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.
Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.

Harris Hill is delighted to be working with Cook for Good to recruit a Senior Programmes Manager – an exciting opportunity to take the lead responsibility for all programmes and community activities.

Cook for Good is a purpose-driven social business that brings businesses and communities together through food. Their unique model tackles food poverty and social isolation while engaging corporate partners in impactful team-building experiences.

Location: King’s Cross, London, with working from home option

Salary: Circa £40-45,000 per annum FTE (depending on experience)

Hours: 3-4 days per week

In this dynamic role, you will work closely with the CEO and senior team to manage the community programme across Cook for Good at the Kings Cross site.

Key responsibilities

· Working with CEO to design and enhance core services to deliver impact for community based on regular feedback and review

· Line-managing the Pantry Manager, Community Manager, Operations Co-ordinator, and also have oversight of the active team of community volunteers

· Working closely with co-founders, you will review, refine and enhance the charity’s work to ensure they deliver on their social mission and the impact they have set out to achieve.

· Overseeing organisational budget ensuring delivery and resources are on track, working closely with Finance Director and reporting into CEO on monthly basis

· Leading on reporting for all grant funded activities to funders and providing information to support reporting and updates to wider corporate partners and stakeholders

· Co-ordinating evaluation and regular service reviews, quality assurance and membership feedback, working closely with the Community Manager to inform future enhancements and ensure they deliver on impact goals

· Liaising with corporate partners and funders to manage pro bono support for community including co-ordinating work experience opportunities

About you

You will have experience of working in a senior programmes role (minimum 5 years) - ideally in another social enterprise or charity. You will have overseen the set up and running of community programmes and working with a wide range of stakeholders from community beneficiaries to delivery partners to corporate donors or clients. Your experience will ideally include management of programmes covering employability and/or advisory provision. You will also have worked with volunteers and will be experienced in all the aspects involved with this from managing teams to budgets and reporting to funders and other stakeholders.

You might be a foodie – but you absolutely don’t have to be. What you do need is a passion for the mission.

If this sounds like you and you enjoy working in a small creative team and have a flexible mindset such that you thrive in an organisation that moves quickly, then please do get in touch! 

How to apply

If you’re excited by this opportunity, please contact Lizzy Clark at Harris Hill via the apply button.

Deadline for applications: Monday 24th March

Join Cook for Good and be part of something truly impactful.

Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency, committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. Applications from all sections of the community are actively welcomed, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.

We are delighted to be working in partnership with London City Mission (LCM). LCM is passionate about sharing the love of God and the good news of Jesus Christ with the least reached in London, and to do this in partnership with churches.

We are seeking a London Church Engagement Manager to lead on developing gospel partnerships with churches in London. In this role, you’ll take the lead in expanding the number of giving churches and forging partnerships that enhance commitments in donations, prayer, and volunteering, all aimed at reaching those who are least likely to hear the good news of Jesus Christ.

As London Church Engagement Manager you’ll collaborate closely with the ministries and training departments, engaging in inspiring conversations with churches about the financial aspects of church partnerships. Plus, you’ll connect churches with a missionary, fostering strong and lasting relationships with LCM.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• A track record of successfully engaging with, and fundraising from, churches
• Proven experience of developing and managing relationships with church leaders
• An in-depth understanding of the UK Evangelical Church including awareness of a range of theological positions. 

You will be part of a charity that has daily and weekly staff prayer meetings, monthly team days that include worship and teaching, and lots of opportunities to live out your faith. If you possess this unique blend of gifting and skills, along with a deep desire to support LCM’s mission to reach those who may be less likely to encounter the message of Jesus in London, then we would love to hear from you.

Please see the Candidate Pack for more details.

For more information, please contact Nick Thomas, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion*, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.

*In accordance with the equality act 2010 it is a genuine occupational requirement that the post holder is a practicing evangelical Christian and in agreement with the LCM statement of faith. 

Location: Hybrid, London (min on-site two days per week)

Hours: Part-time 24 hours pw

Salary: £27,600 (£46,000 FTE)

Please note applications are being reviewed and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.When a suitable candidate is found the role will close so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.

Your new company

Are you a qualified tax accountant seeking part-time work?
A large housing association based in London is seeking a Corporation and Tax Planning Manager to ensure Corporation Tax returns are completed accurately and on time, and provide expert tax advice.

Your new role

• Ensure corporation tax compliance for the group
• Responsible for producing and publishing the tax strategy for the group
• Manage the corporation tax relationship with HMRC
• Provide tax advice across the business
• Identify areas of risk and work to minimise and mitigate those risks
• Identify and implement opportunities for tax savings
• Ensure appropriate controls are in place
• Provide tax planning advice to the Board and senior leadership of the organisation
  
  

What you'll need to succeed

• You must be a qualified tax accountant (CTA).
• It is desirable that you are also a qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent).
• Experience of providing tax advice on a variety of matters
• Significant experience completing corporate tax returns
• This requires the postholder to have a strong understanding of different taxes and the impact business decisions affect them.

What you'll get in return

• £96,000 FTE (£57,600 - 3 days)
• Hybrid working - 2 days a week in the London office
• 28 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part-time) per year
• 2 volunteering days per year for things like helping out in local communities
• An additional 'Beliefs day' once a year to have an extra day off
• Supported family-friendly approach with extended parental leave
• Enhanced pension with matched contributions of up to 9%
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 days annual leave per year

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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School Improvement Programmes Manager (Maternity Cover)

Salary: Full-time £38,814 - £43,139 per annum (depending on experience and FTE)

Reporting to: Head of Programmes and Network

Line Managing: 1–2 persons

Contract Type: 12-months fixed-term (Maternity Cover- might be potentially extended)

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week. Our core hours are 09:30 - 16:00 from Monday to Friday. This role can be either full-time or part-time (0.8 FTE) and we are open to flexible working requests. 

Start Date: June 2025 (Specific date to be agreed)

Location: This is a blended-working role with two in-office days (Tuesday-Thursday) during term time and the flexibility to work from home during school holidays. Occasional travel to schools and events will be required. We are currently based at Resource for London near Holloway Road station, however, our office will be moving to another location in London in the coming months. 

About the role

The School Improvement Programmes Manager will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of three national programmes: Growing the Top, the SEND Developmental Peer Review, and the Trust Leaders’ Network.

Working closely with the Review Programmes Manager, they will provide leadership to the programmes team, ensuring high-quality programme management and embedding scalable and sustainable processes to support our ambition of reaching over half a million children annually by 2027.

The School Improvement Programmes Manager will line-manage Programme Leads and Partnership Coordinators and will act as a role model, coaching and supporting colleagues in addressing complex and sensitive issues raised by schools and programme facilitators. With a proactive and solutions-focused mindset, they will foster a culture of continuous improvement.

As a middle leader in a matrix team, they will possess the ability to influence and inspire colleagues across different teams and levels. They will be collaborative and adaptable, able to navigate complexity while ensuring clarity of purpose and shared accountability. They will bring strong emotional intelligence, motivating and empowering others to lead while providing the necessary guidance and support to maintain high standards of delivery.

Key Responsibilities

The School Improvement Programmes Manager will have the following key areas of responsibility and will be expected to undertake other responsibilities commensurate with the role as requested:

1. Programme Management

• Oversee programme delivery, ensuring high-quality, impact and continuous improvement.

• Lead the design and content development for programme events, in collaboration with senior leaders.

• Monitor data and feedback trends to maintain excellent partner experience and engagement.

• Act as a point of escalation for delivery challenges, collaborating with senior leaders and other teams to resolve issues.

• Ensure budgets are managed effectively, reporting any variances to the Finance and Operations Manager.

2. Programme Development

• Lead practitioner advisory groups, setting agendas, facilitating meetings and using insights to shape programme direction.

• Recruit and support programme facilitators, ensuring they meet Challenge Partners' high standards.

• Lead the design and delivery of two programme facilitator training sessions, in collaboration with senior leaders and external stakeholders.

• Oversee the group matching process for schools participating in Growing the Top and the SEND Developmental Peer Review. 

• Work with the Partnerships Team to support school recruitment and retention.

• Implement scalable onboarding and induction processes to enhance partner engagement.

3. Line Management & Team Leadership

• Oversee ways of working within the programmes team, ensuring effective collaboration and alignment with Challenge Partners’ culture, strategy and priorities.

• Provide high-quality line management, including regular one-to-ones, performance reviews, and return-to-work support.

• Identify and facilitate professional development opportunities for direct reports. 

• Ensure accountability and high standards in programme delivery.

4. Leadership Responsibilities for all Managers

• Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture.

• Provide coaching and mentorship to develop team members’ potential.

• Drive innovation and professional development, aligning with Challenge Partners’ vision and growth strategy.

• Collaborate with Managers across teams to align efforts, ensuring a seamless experience for our school and trust partners.

• Contribute to organisational strategy, future planning, and priorities as part of the middle leadership team.

5. General Responsibilities

• Champion Challenge Partners’ vision, values, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Take ownership of personal development and actively contribute to team learning.

• Work flexibly, undertaking additional duties as required.

• Maintain high standards of health, safety, and welfare for yourself and others.

• Attend events and external meetings, which may require travel and occasional overnight stays.

Person Specification

• Strong commitment to our vision, mission

• Proven experience in delivering programmes or projects

• Knowledge or experience of the education sector

• Excellent interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with diverse stakeholders.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Experience in leading teams and developing others (formal line management experience is not required if transferable people management skills can be demonstrated)

• Proactive in improving processes, identifying risks and solving problems

• Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and adapt to changing needs

How to apply

We would really welcome your application via Be Applied. Application deadline: by 09:30am on Monday 24th March 2025. 

A note on AI 

At Challenge Partners, we are committed to a fair and inclusive recruitment process. We don’t use Artificial Intelligence (AI) for recruitment - applications are reviewed by members of the team.

Whilst we recognise that AI can be a useful tool for tasks like proofreading, we encourage you to share genuine examples from your own experience so we can better understand your unique skills and perspective. Authenticity is important to us and we want to hear your voice throughout the application process.

DEI Statement

Challenge Partners is committed to further enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion within our team and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. 

Safeguarding Statement

Challenge Partners is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, beneficiaries and staff. We expect all employees, consultants and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment or contracts with us are subject to a satisfactory DBS check and references. 

An international children’s charity, working with vulnerable children globally to give children the best start in life, is recruiting a Director of Strategic Finance.

Reporting into the Chief Executive Officer, the Director of Strategic Finance will be a key member of the Executive Team, responsible for providing strategic and operational financial leadership for the charity. Managing a small finance team, working closely with the CEO, Trustees, and the wider business, this is a pivotal position for the organisation at a time of strategic change and future growth.

The role will include, though will not be limited to, the following duties:

• Leading on designing and implementing financial and operational strategies
• Providing strategic financial analysis and insight on financial matters and present to Trustees and Executive team to help inform decision making
• Oversee and lead on financial planning and forecasting processes
• Oversee and lead on the day-to-day financial operations including financial and management reporting, controls, cash flow management and budgeting
• Day to day management of finance team, including establishing mentorship, training and development plans
• Lead the charity’s compliance in relation to regulatory and governance policies and frameworks
• Lead in the improvement of financial systems, controls and processes
• Managing key internal and external relationships including with international Country Directors and external auditors and advisors

You will be

• Qualified finance professional with experience at a senior finance level
• Experience in charities or not-for-profit organisations is desirable though candidates from all sector backgrounds are encouraged to apply
• Proven experience in leading financial strategy for an organisation and working as part of a wider senior leadership team is a must.
• Ability to balance strategic work with management of day-to-day operations

What’s in it for you

• Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 per annum dependent on experience
• Hybrid working with 3 days per week in the central London office
• Employer pension contribution of 8%

Students’ Union UCL is an organisation that exists to make more happen. We are the representative body for University College London’s (UCL) students, one of the most diverse student communities in the world. We are one of the largest student-led organisations in the UK and a charity with over 48,000 members. We provide opportunities for 300 staff and have an annual turnover of more than £12m.We are a registered charity employing over 100 career staff and 300 student staff, with an annual turnover of more than £12m, delivering a wide range of services and representative functions for UCL students. We have the widest portfolio of services of any student organisation in the country, managing UCL’s extracurricular programmes for sport, music, drama, dance, media, volunteering, academic societies and intercultural engagement; providing a wide range of fantastic social spaces; leading on student democracy and representation across UCL; and offering excellent student support services.

It's an exciting time to join our growing organisation as we lead the delivery of UCL’s groundbreaking Student Life Strategy. This is enabling us to build more programmes to improve students’ mental and physical wellbeing, promote genuine equity for all, build students’ skills and confidence, develop their international connections and intercultural skills, and make a real contribution to our local community.

We support hybrid working. Excellent benefits including defined benefit pension scheme and generous holiday entitlement. We are proud of high levels of staff engagement and pride ourselves on being a great place to work.

Do you have experience leading the delivery of IT & digital projects? Do you have experience managing a team? If so, we want to hear from you.

The IT & Digital Manager is responsible for ensuring the effective operational delivery and continuous improvement of IT and digital services at Students' Union UCL. The role is responsible for the management of the IT & Digital team, supervising and supporting their day-to-day work and professional development. Reporting to the Head of IT & Digital, the role will work with them and stakeholders across the organisation to collaboratively design, plan and implement innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency and elevate user experience. They will ensure high levels of quality and customer satisfaction, enabling the Union to deliver more for our members through secure, stable and effective IT and digital tools.

Major Donor and Trusts Manager 

Up to £45,000 per annum + benefits (inc 25 days holiday days annual leave and pension)

Leatherhead, Surrey (some flexible working options available)

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is going through an exciting time where we are growing, with the aim of reaching more families in need.

About the role:

We are looking to appoint an experienced Philanthropy Manager to proactively lead the cultivation and stewardship of potential and existing major donors, trusts and statutory bodies, with a particular focus on driving significant income growth.

Reporting to the Director of Fundraising and Engagement, the Philanthropy Manager will drive the growth of a portfolio of existing supporters and new prospects giving at the five and six figure gift level, with a particular focus on generating major gifts from new donors. The postholder will think strategically to develop inspiring fundraising cases of support, and impact reporting working closely with Care service colleagues, the finance team and the wider fundraising and engagement team.

This role has line management responsibility for three experienced fundraisers who manage their own portfolios of Major Donors, Trusts, and Foundations.

What we’re looking for:

· An experienced and enthusiastic Philanthropy Manager – with a track record of achieving challenging income targets and effective prospect management. Applications will be particularly welcome from those with a background in a children’s charity or SME with ownership of strategic planning.

· A poised, confident and convincing communicator – you have strong negotiation, presentation and networking skills and the ability to quickly connect with and motivate others

· A helpful and supportive team member – you work collaboratively and stimulate others into action

· A goal-orientated and analytical problem solver – you respond quickly to varied activities and are able to adapt quickly to change, whilst focusing on the bigger picture.

· A high level of attention to detail and accuracy – you work at a fast pace handling details whilst maintaining accuracy.

· Confident use of MSOffice and extensive experience of Excel – you have strong attention to detail, are comfortable working with data, and produce high quality accurate work.

What we offer:

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, this includes:

· Flexible working hours to balance home and working life

· Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts

· Time off in lieu

· Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes

· Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year

· Pension scheme (we will contribute 5% of your salary and you will contribute at least 3%)

· The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and half day Christmas shopping

· A recommend a friend recruitment referral bonus

If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us please visit our website.

About us:

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.

How to apply:

To apply please send your CV and a covering letter to us via the link.

Interview dates: Interview dates to be confirmed

Your covering letter should highlight why your application should be considered above others, and clearly state how your experience matches the essential criteria outlined in the Person Specification.

Interviews will take place at our Head Office in Leatherhead or virtually via Microsoft Teams. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment.

Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.

Financial & Administration Officer

Part-time home-based role with flexible working hours

The Douglas Bomford Trust is a small grant-making charity supporting those who work in and study the broad field of agricultural engineering. 

The administration of the Trust is undertaken by a Technical Secretary (TS) and a Financial Administration Officer (FAO), the Technical Secretary being responsible for dealing with applications and ongoing awards, and associated activities.

The current Financial Administration Officer wishes to stand down at the AGM to be held in November 2025, having worked with the Trust since 2007. It is hoped that the successful candidate will attend the April Trust General Management Meeting (scheduled for 9th April 2025), then liaise with the current FAO to gradually assume responsibilities over the summer months ready for November AGM. Experience in or familiarity with the agricultural or education sector would be useful for this role.

The primary duties of the role are:

· the maintenance of the Trust records, both financial and general,

· paying of grants etc

· working with the TS to plan and hold trustee meetings, including taking minutes

· updating the Trust website

· maintaining records for Charities Commission and Companies House

The role is undertaken on a self-employed basis, with hours worked charged quarterly; the proposed hourly rate being £30/hour. The hours are variable but generally average at 140-150 hours pa. Trustees’ meetings are held twice yearly usually in April and November, with the workload being heavier in preparation for and after these two meetings. (Latterly, one of these meetings is held virtually and one at an institution in receipt of a grant for a PhD student etc.) Other ad hoc meetings with investment managers, trustees may be attended (often virtually).

Liaison with TS is by phone/Zoom etc.

The registered office of the Trust is currently at Cranfield, within the offices of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers; archives are stored at this location. However, the role does not require regular access to these, and a potential candidate is not required to be local to this site.

How to apply

Please submit CV (including contact details for 2 references) and covering letter by Monday 31st March 2025.

Job Description: Head of Services and Quality

LinkAble supports people with a learning disability and autistic people to create the life they want to live by providing opportunities that develop skills, confidence and lasting friendships. We operate from our accessible centre, The Link, in Woking, and within the community.

After a period of growth, we are forming a Senior Management Team (SMT) to guide our next phase of development. We are seeking a Head of Services and Quality (HSQ) and a Head of Finance and Operations (HFO) to work alongside the CEO.

Overall Aim

We are looking for an exceptional individual to join our SMT as HSQ. Working with the CEO and HFO, you will shape strategy, inspire positive change, and lead service delivery teams, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.

You will ensure services meet local authority contract targets, internal KPIs, and deliver outstanding outcomes for the people we support. You will drive continuous quality improvement and create fair, transparent processes that value and support staff.

About the Role

The HSQ will oversee all Children’s and Adults’ Services, supported by an Adult Services Manager, Afterschool Club Manager, and two Team Leaders. You will directly lead Children’s Services, including playschemes, social groups and afterschool clubs.

Key priorities

Building a skilled, motivated team of playworkers and sessional staff through training, coaching, and support. You will also oversee financial management of services with the HFO, ensuring sustainability and compliance with local authority contracts. You’ll gather data and feedback to evidence our impact and report on KPIs to the CEO and Trustees.

You will work with the Office Manager to embed our Health and Safety Framework and identify resources to enhance service user experiences.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Strategy

• Inspire a culture of continuous improvement.
• Contribute to strategic planning aligned with LinkAble’s mission to ensure sustainability of services
• Report quarterly to the Board on service improvements.

Services Management

• Oversee all services, leading the services management team.
• Directly manage Children’s Services and oversee Adult Services.
• Ensure clear communication, accountability, and staff development.

Team Development

• Work with the Talent Acquisition and Retention (TAR) Manager to recruit and support staff.
• Ensure robust induction, training, and coaching for playworkers and sessional staff.
• Promote equality, diversity, and career progression.
• Monitor staff retention and engagement.
• Ensure health and safety practices are followed.

Service Quality

• Drive continuous improvement and person-centred support planning.
• Develop diverse activity programmes for service users.
• Embed co-production to meet service user needs.
• Implement inclusive communication strategies and crisis intervention training.
• Conduct observations and audits to enhance quality.
• Incorporate feedback from service users, families, and staff.

Financial Management

• Develop and monitor service delivery budgets with the CEO and HFO.
• Support fundraising by identifying projects and developing funding proposals.
• Ensure income and expenditure align with contract requirements.

Contract Management

• Ensure compliance with local authority contracts.
• Build relationships with Commissioners and stakeholders.
• Support tender applications for new contracts.
• Collaborate with health and social care professionals.

Compliance and Best Practice

• Keep service-related policies up to date.
• Ensure safeguarding, health and safety, and quality standards are maintained.
• Implement evidence-based practices like Positive Behaviour Support and Active Support.

General

• Follow LinkAble’s policies and procedures, with a focus on equality and diversity.
• Undertake training for continuous professional development.
• Support fundraising events and other duties as needed.

About You

We seek a caring, driven leader with experience of managing teams in education, social care, or charity settings. You should have a strong track record in both strategic planning and hands-on service delivery.

The ideal candidate will understand high-quality, person-centred care and bring excellent organisational, communication, and leadership skills. 

A flexible, ‘can-do’ approach, coupled with a commitment to LinkAble’s values, vision, and dedication to equality, diversity, and inclusion, is key. Some weekend and school holiday working will be required (to be discussed at interview).

Role Title: Change Manager - Child Sponsorship Evolution

Salary: £43,397 to £49,558 (Location dependant)

Location: London or Chard, Somerset -Hybrid

Tenure: 2 year Fixed-Term Contract

ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. As part of the ActionAid Federation, we work with women and girls, our partners, and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want.

Are you a keen advocate of women and girls’ rights in emergencies? 

Are you passionate about driving change and transforming the way organisations engage with their supporters? 

Do you thrive in dynamic environments where innovation and strategy come together to create meaningful impact?

Then we'd love to hear from you!

The Purpose of this role will be to drive a complex change-initiative to evolve AAUK Child Sponsorship. Child Sponsorship (CS) has been a part of the ActionAid Federation and ActionAid UK since 1972, and traditionally the main source of individual giving income. CS is a fundraising product  that enables individuals to support children and their families through monthly donations that are used to directly support the communities where the sponsored child lives. However, over recent years, ActionAid UK’s vision, mission and strategy have changed dramatically, with our evolving commitments to anti-racist storytelling and decolonisation. These core principles are not reflected by design within the current Child Sponsorship product

Please Review our Feminist Principles & Behaviours

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading strategic change within the Child Sponsorship programme, ensuring we stay relevant, impactful, and engaging for supporters.
• Developing and implementing innovative processes that enhance how we connect with donors, integrating digital transformation and modern engagement strategies.
• Managing stakeholder relationships across ActionAid UK and the wider ActionAid Federation to ensure smooth transitions and alignment with organisational goals.
• Driving a culture of continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to refine, optimise, and evolve our approach.
• Overseeing change management strategies, ensuring that new processes are successfully adopted across teams and embedded into our work.

We’re looking for a strategic and dynamic change leader with a proven track record in managing complex transformation projects. The Change Manager is a critical role that will be accountable for the effective development, ongoing maintenance and delivery of change management and the Child Sponsorship Evolution project plan, including active collaboration with partners and experts from across the global ActionAid Federation. The role will contribute to shifting the current ActionAid funding model by championing the Federation’s transformative vision of being a rooted campaigning organisation, and its feminist, anti-racist, decolonial values.

You will have:

• Experience in change management, particularly in the charity sector, supporter engagement, or digital transformation.
• A collaborative approach, bringing teams together to deliver seamless and effective change initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage, influence, and communicate effectively at all levels.
• An innovative mindset, continuously seeking ways to enhance processes and drive efficiencies.
• A passion for women’s rights, social justice, and the power of meaningful engagement in international development.
 

If you’re ready to lead change in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, we want to hear from you. Apply today to join ActionAid UK as our Change Manager and help transform the way we engage with supporters to create a lasting impact for girls, women, and communities worldwide.

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be asked to participate in criminal records checks at the point of offer.

Additional Information:

Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging:

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging are key to our organisational culture. We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly

celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees. We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from underrepresented/marginalised communities.

AAUK is a disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role.

Referencing and Safeguarding:

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism finance checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK Staff and ActionAid UK Representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our Staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work.

ActionAid UK also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By applying, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Working practices:

ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.

ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles. The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles. As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and “Company Connection days.” Some roles may require in- office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office

roles.

Please note that ActionAid UK does not offer fully remote working

options. We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview.

Recruitment Processes:

Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.

If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions.

Role Title: Learning and Development Manager

Salary: £48166 to £49,558

Location: London-Hybrid

Tenure: Permanent - Full time

ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. As part of the ActionAid Federation, we work with women and girls, our partners, and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want

Are you a keen advocate of women and girls’ rights in emergencies? 

Can you create engaging and innovative learning strategies and programmes?

Then we'd love to hear from you!

We’re looking for an innovative and knowledgeable Learning & Development Manager to join our People & Culture team

This is an exciting and autonomous role in a small but ambitious team, where you will work alongside the Director of People Transformation & Culture,  Head of People & Culture and the HR Team. You’ll have the opportunity to shape learning and development across the organisation, working with incredible colleagues to support them on their learning journeys, enabling our colleagues to deliver to the best of their ability.

The ideal candidate will possess expertise in fostering a culture of learning, wellbeing, inclusion, and service excellence, they will have strong project management skills and will be able to identify and address potential risks and issues in project execution, proposing solutions as needed as well as a keen interest in enhancing learning and development initiatives, while imbedding our Anti-racist and Feminist Principles.
 

You will be able to demonstrate how you have improved or implemented ways or working strategies within learning as well as how you document processes and templates that are easily accessible. You will also be able to demonstrate how you have designed and delivered comprehensive learning and skills development experiences and how you have ensured alignment of learning initiatives with organisational goals and individual career paths. 

You'll be an agile thinker, using a flexible approach to inspire and empower individuals and teams to proactively develop their knowledge, skills, and behaviours in a fast-paced environment-Communicating confidently, leveraging influencing skills utilising a genuine passion for people to build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders. It is essential that you can work at pace in a complex INGO matrix business with different priorities and can demonstrate experience of using Project Management software. 

What you'll be doing:

• Utilising LMS systems to ensure learning is accessible
• Keeping up to date with L&D trends and best practices
• Assessing/evaluating current learning materials
• Driving forward a culture of learning and respectful feedback, ensuring personal and professional development is embedded across the organisation

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience of LMS management
• Create engaging learning activities and compelling course content for both in person and online use
• Create bespoke online content and curated learning collections
• Proven strong stakeholder management
• Experience designing and delivering L&D programmes, along with evaluation
• Budget and project management experience
• Learning evaluation methodology and how to implement this.
• CIPD L5 Qualification or Equivalent 

This role provides essential support to the business whilst ensuring delivery of our L&D strategy. Working with the wider People, Transformation & Culture department to ensure our wonderful people have access to ‘best in class’ professional and personal development at every stage of their career with ActionAid UK.

Please Review our Feminist Principles & Behaviours 

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be asked to participate in criminal records checks at the point of offer.

Additional Information:

Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging:

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging are key to our organisational culture. We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly

celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees. We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from underrepresented/marginalised communities.

AAUK is a disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role.

Referencing and Safeguarding:

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism

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

ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK Staff and ActionAid UK Representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our Staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work.

ActionAid UK also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By applying, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Working practices:

ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.

ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles. The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles. As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and “Company Connection days.” Some roles may require in- office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office roles.

Please note that ActionAid UK does not offer fully remote working options. We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview.

Please not you will need to the the Right to Work in the UK

Recruitment Processes:

Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.

If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions.

The Organisation

A dynamic and forward-thinking organisation operating across multiple geographies. Committed to excellence in financial management and project support, this small organisation has approximately six finance staff in London and others in local project country offices. The team is dynamic and fully engaged, with a flexible working environment that includes mostly remote work and flexible hours.

The Job Role

Contract: FTC maternity cover, 15 Months
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Candidates interested in part-time work are also encouraged to apply (30 hours plus).
Holiday: 25 days per annum, plus 8 grace days and bank holidays.

This varied role involves responsibility for budgeting and forecasting across the organisation, including core budgets and support for 10 grant-funded projects. The Assistant Director of Finance is hands-on and will assist during the budgeting cycle. The role does not include staff management but there will be lots of stakeholder management involved.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead finance support for grant-funded proposals and reporting.
• Provide ongoing financial support for critical projects.
• Produce and improve monthly financial information for senior leadership.
• Manage monthly timetabling and quarterly overhead recharges.
• Ensure data accuracy in management information and rectify inaccuracies.
• Oversee management accounts and business partnering across core budgets.
• Engage in the budgeting process and provide financial insights.
• Prepare funder reports (approximately one per month) and participate in bids.
• Maintain strong relationships with external partners and stakeholders.

Capabilities Required

• Fully qualified accountant (e.g., ICAEW/ACCA/CIMA) with post-qualified experience.
• Experience with grant-funded proposals and cost recovery, restricted funding, or other ring-fenced budget management.
• Strong analytical and data skills.
• Charity sector or international experience is desirable.

What's In It For You

• Opportunity to work in a flexible and dynamic environment.
• Engage in meaningful work that supports critical projects globally.
• 25 days holiday, plus 8 grace days (including Christmas closure and 5 Fridays per year), and bank holidays.

To Apply: Please submit your CV to be considered. The team is reviewing applications as they come in.

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Financial Controller

We are looking for a Financial Controller to act as a business partner to operational teams, ensuring financial literacy across the organisation and oversee the day-to-day financial management and accounting functions of the Company.

Position: Financial Controller

Location: London/Hybrid

Hours: Full-time

Salary: £70,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent 

Closing Date: Thursday 20 March at 1pm

About the Role 

You will report to the Finance Director, and alongside day-to-day management of the finance team, the Financial Controller is responsible for providing quality assurance, P&L management information, forecasting, budgets, financial reports and statements, audits, resource planning and supports the Finance Director by ensuring the finance team are delivering accurate, reliable and timely information.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Team Leadership

• Strategic & Impact Leadership

• Budget Management

• Communications & Stakeholder Management

• Risk Management and Compliance

About You

You will be a Chartered Accountant at a senior level in finance and management roles. 

You will have:

• A qualification from either the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) or Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). 

• A proven track record in the day-to-day implementation of policy and strategy of financial management systems within a finance department and across the company. 

• Evidence of developing and managing relationships with key stakeholders internally to actively work in partnership with them to balance the financial management of projects with decision making across the company. 

• Significant analytical experience of effective P&L management, financial modelling, forecasting and budgets to achieve maximum successful outcomes. 

• Analysis/Reasoning skills that examines data in order to grasp issues, draw conclusions to improve performance and deliver objectives and effectively communicate implications. 

• Demonstrable track record of providing leadership, direction and development of teams, in a way that inspires confidence and commitment, and encourages ideas and initiative from others. 

• Ability to think strategically, to plan for the future, prepare strategies and deliver solutions that can cope with changing environments and challenges.

About the Organisation 

Since 2007, the organisation has helped to pioneer a series of programmes to improve outcomes for individuals with complex needs. These innovations, including the social impact bond model, have mobilised more than £500 million globally. With sister organisations in the US, Israel, the Netherlands and India the organisation has network of partners across the world. 

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We actively encourage applications from under-represented and minoritised groups, including those with lived experience of the social issues we are working to address. The organisation is an equal opportunities employer and support a range of flexible working options. 

The application process uses Applied, a platform developed by the Behavioural Insights Team, to record your application. Applied is focused on using behavioural and data science to improve hiring decisions and minimise unconscious bias in the recruitment process. You will be asked to respond to four situational based questions, which will allow you to express your ability. 

Other roles you may have experience with could include Financial Controller, Financial Director, Chartered Accountant, Accountant, Business Accountant, Charity Accountant, ACCA, ICAEW, CIMA, Head of Finance, Finance Director, Finance Manager. 

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