Governance Manager Jobs

About the Role

Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) is responding to the largest emergency in our 40-year history. Over the last year support for our cause has seen significant growth in income as tens of thousands of supporters have joined MAP. Our challenge now is to retain this interest and ensure we sustain income as we respond to the ongoing emergency and the longer-term health of Palestinians over the coming years. With an ambition to be a £50m organisation in the next five years, the corporate partnerships manager will play a key role in enabling over one million Palestinians to access improved healthcare annually by 2028

We are looking for an experienced Corporate Partnerships Manager to lead and grow our corporate fundraising programme. In this role, you will develop and implement strategies to cultivate and steward existing partnerships while identifying new opportunities for multi-year collaborations. You’ll create compelling proposals, deliver inspiring stewardship events, and work closely with teams across the organization to maximise marketing and engagement opportunities. 

About You

You will have a proven track record in corporate fundraising and business development, with experience creating strategic partnerships that drive results. With excellent communication and organisational skills, you excel at managing multiple projects, building relationships, and crafting innovative pitches. You’re proactive, data-driven, and adept at using insights to shape impactful programmes 

Duties and key responsibilities 

Leadership and Strategy 
• Support on the development of the corporate partnership programme. Working alongside 
the Head of Philanthropy to create a strategic plan that will identify, cultivate, solicit and 
steward a portfolio of existing corporate partners in line the overall fundraising strategy. 
• Monitor and analyse trends within corporate fundraising, both internally and externally, 
using these findings to influence the direction of the programme. 
• Develop a pipeline of new prospective corporate partners, working alongside the Prospect 
research manager. 

Relationship Development and Events
• Cultivate, engage and manage strong relationships with existing corporate partners with a 
focus on building strategic multi-year partnerships. 
• Create high quality, inspiring proposals, pitches and materials to maximise new 
opportunities. 
• Work with the communications and advocacy team to maximise marketing opportunities.
• Lead on the development of inspiring stewardship events that convey MAP’s work and 
impact to current and new corporate partners. 

Budget Management, reporting and compliance 
• Create three year rolling budgets and reforecasts, setting income and expenditure targets in 
collaboration with the Head of Philanthropy.
• Manage financial planning, reporting, and risk assessment for the Corporate Partnerships 
budget. 
• Ensure that the corporate partnerships programme adheres to due diligence procedures
and carry out regular due diligence reporting on existing corporate partnerships.
• Utilise and maintain the CRM database to ensure accurate reporting and stewardship.

General Responsibilities
• Support MAP’s mission, ethos and values. 
• Support and promote diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace. 
• Abide by organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices. 
• Treat with confidentiality any personal, private or sensitive information about individual 
organisations and or clients or staff and MAP data.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Experience
• Experience creating strategic corporate partnerships and stewardship plans that inspire 
MAP’s corporate partners and drive income. 
• Proven track record of corporate new business development.
• Skilled in performance reporting, data analysis and using insights to shape a corporate 
fundraising programme.
• Excellent project management skills, including managing multiple projects and priorities at 
once. 
• Experience in planning and budgeting – with proficiency in corporate partnership
forecasting. 

Knowledge, skills and abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective management and leadership skills( Desirable)
• Highly proactive – excellent at networking, communicating and influencing. 

Education/training
• Corporate fundraising qualification and/or equivalent experience (desirable).

Personal attributes and other requirements
• Commitment to high standards, fostering trust and confidence in MAP’s fundraising 
initiatives.
• Commitment to a zero-tolerance policies on sexual exploitation & abuse/safeguarding. 
• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practices and equal opportunities.
• Commitment to the values and ethos of MAP (Solidarity, Dignity, Impact & Integrity).
• An ability to apply awareness of diversity issues to all areas of work.
• Ability and willingness to work weekends/evenings in emergencies, and to travel 
overseas where necessary.

Birchwood is a key charity focused on addressing homelessness, mental health, and social inclusion. We are committed to empowering our community through dedicated accommodation and support services. We seek a meticulous and proactive Finance Manager to oversee our financial operations and contribute to our mission through supporting strategic financial management and governance.

Job Summary

The Finance Manager will play a crucial role in managing the financial function of the Charity, ensuring the integrity and efficiency of our financial processes. The Finance Manager will also contribute directly to strategic financial planning and enhance operational efficiencies within the finance department. This position involves detailed oversight of financial transactions, compliance, and reporting, working closely with various funding bodies including local councils, NHS, and grant funders, as well as managing the financial aspects of properties owned by the charity.

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

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small but ambitious grassroots charity run by and for women seeking asylum. WAST has a proud track record of providing a safe space for women to come together in solidarity and campaign for justice in an increasingly hostile environment.

We are looking for the right person to work alongside WAST’s management group of women seeking asylum to successfully take forward WAST’s development priorities – supporting women through the asylum system, campaigning on the issues affecting them and supporting wellbeing through a trauma informed approach. You will work to maintain and develop WAST’s infrastructure and resources to ensure its continued strength and stability.

You will need to have relevant experience in charity or public sector management and fundraising, with a positive participatory leadership style. You will have excellent interpersonal and partnership building skills with a commitment to supporting women seeking asylum and to WAST’s values of compassion, respect, inclusion and empowerment.

WAST has recently restructured and expanded its staffing team. As Manager, you will be assisted by two part-time coordinators: the Engagement and Programme Coordinator (an established member of staff) and a new Coordinator role, which you will be expected to help define and recruit.

This is an exciting time for WAST as we look to develop with the growing needs of our organisation.

Background Information

WAST is run by and for women seeking asylum and currently has around 170 members. It was started in 2005 by WAST’s current Chair whilst fighting her own anti-deportation campaign and became a constituted charity in 2014. Its purpose remains to provide a safe space for women coming together in solidarity to offer support, share information and help each other to survive and to get their leave to remain in the UK. Women are at the sharp end of the ‘hostile environment’ with punitive government immigration policies and practice. WAST enables a process of empowerment through which women gain the confidence and strength to voice their experience and campaign for justice.

WAST is a place of hope and belonging with its core values of compassion, respect, inclusion and empowerment and its continuous development of its trauma informed peer support approach.

WAST is proud of its pioneering work giving a voice to women seeking asylum and inspiring other women around the country to set up similar groups. WAST has been at the forefront of national campaigning against detention, has published three books and created two plays, giving voice to women’s experiences.

Activities are led by the WAST Management Group elected by the membership and supported by WAST staff, currently a part-time Engagement and Programme Coordinator (and we will soon be recruiting for a second part-time coordinator role).

Application information

The post is based at the WAST office in central Manchester with some opportunity for remote working. The post is for 28 hours a week.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. As an organisation led by and for women seeking asylum, we particularly encourage women with lived experience as a refugee or migrant.

There may be scope for the appointment to include a development phase for the right candidate. This could include the provision of some training and support to enable the post holder to fully meet all requirements of the role.

Do you have experience as an internal auditor and a passion for animal welfare?
We have an exciting opportunity for a part-time Internal Audit Manager (17.5 hours per week) to design and implement an internal audit process across our charity.

About this job
As Internal Audit Manager, you’ll:

• be responsible for designing, mapping and implementing an internal audit process, which will touch all aspects of the charity, from finance and HR to operational functions, and ultimately enhance our risk management abilities,
• cultivate strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organisation, to ensure we effectively audit all business areas, while remaining an independent voice,
• beyond implementing process, you’ll also take a strategic view of internal audit, asking crucial questions to understand we are doing everything we can to minimise organisational risk.

About you
Our ideal candidate is an experienced internal auditor, who has experience of setting up an internal audit function and working across a broad range of departments and functions. You’ll take a rigorous approach to process, with excellent attention to detail, while also thinking strategically about how these processes impact the whole organisation. You’ll also be an excellent, confident communicator, with the ability to foster strong relationships across the organisation, from managers to senior leadership. Fundamentally, you’ll have a passion for dogs and their welfare, and a drive to ensure our valuable work is audited effectively.

About this team
The governance team sits within the Chief Operating Office, and is responsible for managing a range of functions, including governance, risk, internal audit, compliance and business continuity planning.

About Dogs Trust
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you submit a CV and a cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Please note, on rare occasions, we may close vacancies early if we receive an overwhelming response, so to avoid potential disappointment, please apply at your earliest convenience.

Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice, acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.

About Lord’s Taverners

The Lord’s Taverners exist to positively impact the lives of young people facing the challenges of inequality. We work to provide inclusive and impactful cricket programmes, empowering young people with disabilities and from disadvantaged communities to develop the knowledge, skills, capabilities and confidence required to overcome the challenges of inequality, raise their aspirations and reach their potential. 

Lord's Taverners are an evolving and transforming Charity with a heritage of 75 years, with an ambition to impact the lives of more young people than ever before. 

Lord’s Taveners is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Our workforce should be truly representative of all sections of society and the communities we serve.

Each employee should feel respected and able to give their best.

Our values: We Include, We Inspire and We Empower drive everything we do. 

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and detail focused individual to join Lord's Taverners as our Governance Manager. They will ensure that Lord’s Taverners governance is robust and efficient abiding to the charity code of governance, leading organisational compliance and ensuring that good governance supports quality decision making using legal and best practice frameworks.

Benefits

- 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays 

- Five additional holiday days between Christmas and New Year 

- Pension contribution of 6% 

- Group income protection (long-term incapacity pay) 

- Critical illness 

- Life assurance (death in service) 

- Health Cash Plan 

- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave pay 

- Employee Assistance Programme (Health Assured) 

- Two volunteering days 

- Birthday day off 

- Season ticket loan 

- Flexible working 

- Wellbeing plan 

Hybrid Expectations

This role is based out of HQ (London based) in a co-working space with other charity organisations. There is a minimum requirement to attend at least 2 days per week.

First Stage Interview

Wednesday 12th February

Second Stage Interview

Friday 21st February

We have an exciting opportunity for a Operations Manager to join the Homicide team working 22.5 hours a week.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Homicide Service (HS) Operations Manager to join our HS Operations Management Team. This is a job share working 3 days per week (22.5 hours Wednesday/Thursday and Friday); you will be home based but expect extensive travel in the UK and Wales will be required. The HS provide exceptional support to people affected by murder and manslaughter. We work closely with Major Crime Teams within police forces across England and Wales. The HS family team integrates fluidly with the HS CYP and Peer Support teams to provide cohesive and effective advocacy and support service to eligible service users across England and Wales. We also support families of British Nationals murdered abroad and so work closely with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office who refer into the HS.

This role requires regular travel, and overnight stays away from home and is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to travel because of a disability, please indicate this on your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.

You must reside in the West of England or Wales to apply for this post.

You will need:

• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding practice and legislation relating to equal opportunities and diversity, inclusivity, safeguarding and risk assessments
• Experience of leadership and management and implementation of change management processes.
• Ability to effectively manage demanding and competing work priorities, achieving successful results across team and service
• Extensive working experience of the impact of trauma and bereavement and the importance of trauma informed practice
• Experience and knowledge of voluntary and statutory agencies, particularly in the criminal justice, health and social care sector
• Undergraduate degree or relevant professional qualification such as ILM level 5 or above or extensive experience in a supervisory role with budget management and target driven

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

We're looking for an experienced, proactive, and resourceful Repairs Maintenance Manager located at our Head Office in Caledonian Road, Islington.

£50,000.00 per annum, working 35 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

Look Ahead Care and Support own and manage a mixed portfolio of properties across London and the Home Counties. The organisation accommodates customers with a range of support needs.

The Repairs Manager will work as part of the Property Services team. Assuming day-to-day responsibility for the oversight and coordination of all repair and maintenance activities across all tenures (Supported, Unsupported, Intermediate and Market Rent).

Responsible for working collaboratively with the Customer Contact Centre to facilitate the timely and efficient completion of repairs and maintenance tasks in accordance with established standards and regulatory requirements. Offering technical expertise, whilst being a lead escalation for Contractor Management and Commercial Meetings.

The Repairs Manager ensure the timely and efficient completion of repairs and maintenance tasks in accordance with established standards and regulatory requirements.

Your exceptional organisational skills, technical expertise, and ability to communicate effectively with both internal teams and external stakeholders will be vital to your success in this role. In addition to reporting to the Head of Repairs and Voids Maintenance weekly on the current position of the department in respect of Contractor Performance, Invoice Processing and Customer Satisfaction; you will maintain Line Management responsibility for the Repairs and Voids Property Inspector and Repairs & Invoice Admin and further development of any additional administrative staff.

The working hours for this role are 9.00 - 17.00, Monday - Friday.

For a full job description, please visit our website jobs.lookahead.org.uk and search REQ006044

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

What you'll bring:

Commitment to Value for Money and Quality Standards.
Can-do attitude.
Approachable and open behaviour.
Highly organised, can work with clear timeframes and good attention to detail.

Essential:

A demonstrable commitment to deliver exceptional customer service.
Ability to promote best practice in Repairs, Voids and Asset management.
Experience of specifying Repairs and void works.
Experience gained from within a building/construction environment, with knowledge of regulations in Health & Safety; Repairs & Maintenance.
Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) with a proven ability to influence and gain credibility with senior stakeholders and customers.
Undertake regular CPD (Continuing Personal Development) in construction related subjects.
Strong IT Skills - Microsoft Office - minimum Intermediate level.

Desirable:

An HND or equivalent in construction or building studies.
A Full UK Driving Licence.
Knowledge of construction techniques.
Knowledge of building standards regulatory requirements in relation to repairs and maintenance.
Demonstrable knowledge of construction Health and Safety regulations.
Working knowledge of NHF Schedule of Rates (SOR's)

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:

We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

Are you an experienced leader looking for a fresh challenge where you can apply your expertise in leading high quality compliance and governance?

We are looking for a dynamic leader to join St Mungo's as the Director of Governance and Compliance, to play a fundamental role in ensuring good governance and compliance, safeguarding the interests of our clients, colleagues, donors, and stakeholders. In this pivotal role, you'll help us achieve our vision of rebuilding lives and ending homelessness.

The Director of Governance and Compliance will take accountability for driving a culture of compliance across St Mungo’s. Key responsibilities include:

• Lead strategic and operational risk management while providing effective leadership and team management.
• Serve as the primary liaison with key regulators, ensuring compliance with the Charity Commission and the Regulator of Social Housing.
• Support the Board and Chief Executive in maintaining proper governance of the charity.
• Act as safeguarding lead, ensuring client protection and addressing feedback and complaints.
• Deliver a comprehensive health, safety, and quality program that meets all legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations.

About you

We are looking for an adaptable leader who demonstrates the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, who can demonstrate commitment to ethical conduct and compliance in all activities. To be successful, you will demonstrate:

• Senior experience in governance and compliance within a charity, registered provider, or similar organisation.
• Proven experience in managing relationships with key stakeholders, including the Regulator of Social Housing and the Charity Commission.
• Effective leadership and change management abilities, with a talent for motivating and developing staff.
• Proactive, results-oriented approach with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.
• Ability to collaborate and build strong relationships with colleagues and external partners.
• Experience in health, safety, and quality assurance, ensuring programmes meet legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations.
• Knowledge in risk management, business continuity planning, and internal audit delivery is a plus, along with relevant qualifications such as Company Secretary or governance credentials.

Whilst our main office is currently in Tower Hill, London, where you will work for at least 2 days per week, we are flexible and encourage a blended working pattern including working from home and across other London or St Mungo’s regional hub locations. More details can be provided at interview stage.

How to apply

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.

Closing date: 10 am on 10 February 2025

We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may close this advert early.

We are working hard to create a diverse and fully inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and we welcome applications from all under-represented groups, particularly Global Majority candidates who are underrepresented at this management level.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
• A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
• Great Pay and Other Benefits

Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. In 2024 we embarked on our new 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.

Location: Based in London, with options for homeworking in line with Crisis’ Hybrid Working Policy

Contract: 12-month fixed term contract, parental leave cover

About the role

As a Supporter Journey Manager in the Brand, Marketing and Fundraising Directorate, you will design and lead the implementation and optimisation of multi-channel communication journeys to reach, engage, convert, and retain audiences. You will be responsible for managing a small team, working collaboratively across the organisation to apply a test-and-learn approach by continually reviewing and improving touchpoints and end-to-end journeys. You will help the organisation visualise journeys from the audience's perspective, monitor and report on performance, and plan and optimise efforts in pursuit of Crisis’ vision to end homelessness.

As a bold and impactful leader, you will design and develop multi-channel audience journeys, across touchpoints, to achieve objectives across the charity. You will collaborate with data, insight, and evaluation teams to ensure Crisis leverages insight and analysis to maximise supporter engagement and realise income potential. As a champion of audience voices and working equitably you will advance the organisation’s strategic goal to become more audience-led in its vision as it grows support, in all its forms, and communities committed to ending homelessness.

About you

• Proven experience in establishing and managing successful customer experience (CX) functions, from journey design to development and optimisation.

• Equally comfortable with the details of systems and data, while maintaining a clear view of the bigger picture and end-to-end experiences.

• Results-focused, with experience in setting up measurement frameworks and driving a culture of continuous improvement.

• Background in customer experience, email and/or direct marketing, with practiced expertise in working within a devolved operating model environment.

• Influential leader, skilled in convening and facilitating meetings and workshops with senior stakeholders to drive decisions and outcomes.

• Proactive and inclusive leader with the ability to unify diverse disciplines and cross-functional teams toward common goals and shared priorities.

• Committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, with a vision to end homelessness.

Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds. 

Working at Crisis 

Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.

Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including: 

• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy. 

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5% 

• 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.

• Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm 

• Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly And more! (Full list of benefits available on website) 

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career. 

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How do I apply?

Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.

Closing date: Sunday 23 February 2025 23:55

Interview process: Competency tasked interview with presentation task.

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 4 March 2025 at our offices in London, E1.

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology for my application?
We strongly discourage applicants from using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. This is so we can run a fair, transparent process which gives all applicants an equitable chance of success. We want to hear about your own experience and perspectives in your application and if shortlisted, during the interview too.

Accessibility 

We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.   

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094 

Are you a data protection specialist looking for your next challenge? Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity are hiring for a Data Protection Manager to take on a specialist role leading our Data Protection  programme.

Salary
The salary range for this position is £49,616 - £52,227 per annum. We operate a hybrid working policy of a minimum of 2 days per week in the office. 

Key Responsibilities

This is a varied role where you will be involved with:

• Leading and maintaining effective data governance across the Charity.
• Developing and implementing data protection processes. 
• Leading on data protection projects. 
• Managing the Charity’s data register.
• Ensuring data protection risks are identified, recorded and managed.
• Acting as first point of contact for all data protection queries.

This is a specialist role at the Charity, and you will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects alongside the BAU. 

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Previous experience leading on data protection.
• Extensive knowledge and practical application of UK and EU Data Protection and Information Security principles (including future legislation) and best practice. 
• Experience creating and implementing effective policies and procedures. 
• Significant knowledge of data breach and information incident/compliance concern investigations. 
• High accuracy and attention to detail. 
• Confident in dealing with complex situations and communicating (written and verbal) succinctly to a range of different audiences. 

Experience working within the non-profit sector is essential for this role. 

Please refer to the full job description below for more information. 

Closing Date: 4th March 2025

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)  
• A flexible approach to working arrangements.  
• Access to our enhanced pension scheme  
• Life assurance 
• Access to various health and wellbeing schemes, including the employee assistance programme. 

About Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity

Every day, around 750 children and young people from across the UK are seen at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). At Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity, we help the hospital go above and beyond for seriously ill children, enabling kinder and better treatments, bringing hope for children with the rarest and most complex illnesses, and making hospital a little bit easier and a lot more fun for the thousands of children who are treated at GOSH every year. Our staff raise vital funds to support ground-breaking research, cutting-edge medical equipment, and the creation of child-centred facilities to help save more young lives, and essential support services that help save childhoods too.

Together, we can help give seriously ill children the best chance, and the best childhood, possible. We were delighted to be named Charity Times - Charity of the Year 2024, recognising the impact of our shared mission.

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We believe that GOSH Charity and the charity sector more widely should reflect the diversity of patients, communities, and society at large. We also know that having a more diverse and inclusive workforce will make us more innovative, challenge the status quo, and enable us to deliver more impact. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. In particular, we encourage applications from those who are currently under represented within the charity sector as they may be marginalised by race and/or ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, long-term health conditions, or socioeconomic status. 

If you would like more information about our approach to inclusive hiring please see our Inclusive Hiring Page here. You can also find out more about our commitments to EDI within our EDI Strategy on our website. 

As a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer we are more than happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible throughout the recruitment process. For more information on this please contact us. 

Applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis and we reserve the right to close the role prior to the closing date, should a suitable applicant be found. Therefore, you are encouraged to apply right away, to avoid disappointment.

At Ambitious about Autism, we're currently looking for a Director of Finance and Planning to join our Executive Leadership Team.

You'll lead the development and implementation of the financial strategy, financial management, planning and reporting of Ambitious about Autism to facilitate the achievement of the charity's strategy.  You'll be the Chief Financial Officer for Ambitious About Autism School Trust. Acting as Company Secretary, you will lead the governance support function to ensure effective and compliant governance for both the registered Charity and the Multi Academy Trust that make up Ambitious about Autism.

You'll contribute to the development of the organisation's overall strategy and operational plan as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, whilst ensuring that colleagues have the financial, economic and resource information and advice they need for them to fulfil their responsibilities. You'll support the organisation to develop its business model, leading the organisation's planning processes and developing performance management systems, producing regular report of progress against plans.

Please find links to our strategy and our most recent report and accounts by clicking 'apply via website' and accessing the links on the job page:

We are looking for someone who has:

• An accountancy qualification (Member or Fellow of one of the CCAB accountancy bodies)
• Strategic knowledge of finance, business planning, governance, data protection and risk management
• Knowledge of the voluntary sector and experience of supporting a Board to achieve the highest standard of governance
• Proven experience of effectively leading a finance function
• Proven experience of developing, proposing and managing income and expenditure budgets in a £20m+ organisation

In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with a leading and innovative London-based theatre in their search for an Executive and Governance Coordinator. This pivotal role will provide vital support to the organisation's joint CEOs and ensure the smooth operation of the Executive Office.

This is a full-time, permanent position, requiring five days per week in their London office.

Reporting to the General Manager, the Executive and Governance Coordinator will manage the CEOs' complex diaries, balancing competing priorities to maximise the efficiency of their time. Acting as the first point of contact for the Executive Office, the postholder will play a key role in maintaining strong relationships internally and externally. Additionally, the Coordinator will oversee governance administration, ensuring that board and subcommittee meetings are effectively scheduled, and producing concise, timely minutes.

To succeed in this role, you will have substantial experience in executive-level support and governance administration. You will excel in building and maintaining relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills are essential, including the ability to draft high-level stakeholder communications on behalf of an executive team. You will also bring a proactive and flexible approach, thriving in a fast-paced environment. While a background in the arts or charity sector would be advantageous, it is not essential.

To discuss this opportunity further, please apply with your CV in the first instance. Strong candidates will be contacted for a more in-depth conversation and provided with the full job description.

As a specialist recruitment practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are dedicated to supporting you throughout the application process.

About the Role

Location & Contract: This is a full-time, permanent role. The role is hybrid working, with travel required to our Reading hub at least once per month.

Salary: £33,487 – £37,500 per annum

Closing Date: Thursday 6th February, 12:00 pm*

*We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we receive sufficient applications. If you are interested in this role, please submit your application as soon as possible.

The Governance Officer & Executive Support role will provide a high level of support to our Board of Trustees and Senior Leadership team for governance services related to finance, estates and facilities across the charity. This includes planning, managing and attending meetings of SLT and Board of Trustees to record actions, risks etc when required. You will provide personalised support for, and advice to SLT and non-executives, enabling them to fulfil their roles with MAW effectively, as well as be responsible for manging the fulfilment of statutory requirements under Data Protection legislation.

This role will also be responsible for the regular and structured review of delegations and other documentation supporting the governance, risk and assurance framework along with the communication to colleagues, completing regulatory returns and other governance processes by proactively maintaining all governance records and registers.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a cohesive secretariat function to support the smooth and efficient operation of all Board, Governance Committee and advisory group meetings.
• Be the central point for governance across Make-A-Wish ensuring that frameworks exist, are centrally stored and updated in line with agreed review points.
• Provide professional and confidential PA support and diary management to the Chief Executive and other Directors as required, managing logistics (diaries, travel, events, expenses, cross functional meetings, and communications with external parties), organising appointments and meetings to ensure effective time management.
• Deliver a high quality, responsive and proactive contact service to stakeholders, building and maintaining effective relationships across the Charity.
• Support the Director of Finance in their role as company secretary and /or the CEO with both business as usual and project work which may include internal or external governance reviews.

Essential Criteria

• Education - Maths & English GCSE (Grades A to C / 9-4 or Scottish Standard Grades) or equivalent.
• 2+ years’ experience in a similar role.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to organise resources, and plan and progress work activities.
• Experience in governance support.
• Ability to produce accurate and concise minutes.
• Able to operate at Board, leadership and team level.
• Extensive experience of diary management and organising meetings using electronic diary management systems.
• Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others and to handle conflicting demands.

Desirable Criteria

• Qualifications – Certificate in Charity Governance. Secretarial qualifications.
• Experience of providing personal assistant services or similar.
• Experience working with a board of trustees.
• Strong written skills able to produce outward facing documentation to a high standard.
• Project management skills.

At Make-A-Wish, we believe that agile working gives everyone an opportunity to have their own work pattern that suits their role and individual needs. We believe this is the most effective way to give our best to wish children and supporters, and as a result deliver our charitable mission in the most effective way; whilst ensuring we create a happy workplace.

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Relevant level of DBS check will be required for this role. Employment is subject to positive references and proof of the right to work in the UK.

Make-A-Wish is also committed to attracting and recruiting diverse people as it’s vital that we strive towards ensuring that our trustees, employees, ambassadors and volunteers reflect the communities we seek to serve.

Apply for this role via our website. We are only accepting applications completed via our website here.

**No contact from agencies or media sales**