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The Youth Endowment Fund 

Assistant Director of Impact, Programmes and Partnerships – Maternity Cover

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer

Salary: £75,000

Contract: 13-month maternity cover

Location: Central London, Hybrid*

Application Deadline: Thursday 24th April by 12pm 

Interviews: Week commencing 5th May 2025

About the Youth Endowment Fund

We’re here to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence. We do this by finding out what works and building a movement to put this knowledge into practice.  

In recent years violent crime has risen significantly. Homicides, assaults, robberies and offences involving weapons have all seen sustained growth. We have also seen large increases in violent crime involving children and young people. This is a tragedy. Every child captured in these numbers is an important member of our community and society has a duty to protect them.

The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) is a charity with a £200m endowment and a mission that matters. We exist to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence across England and Wales. We do this by funding great initiatives, finding out what works and working for change. 

Key Responsibilities

Your role is to ensure YEF’s funding is directed toward the most crucial gaps in evidence – those that, if filled, will lead to meaningful change for young people. You will oversee the selection of the most promising, evaluable interventions to test in England and Wales, ensure trials are set up successfully, and work with our Evaluation team to deliver high-quality impact evaluations.

More specifically, you will:

Provide team and organisational leadership

• Provide inspirational leadership to the Programmes Team of ten people, ensuring they are best-in-class at supporting delivery organisations to engage in robust evaluation.

• Oversee the Programmes team, including direct line management of four Programme & Impact Leads.

• Ensure the expertise within the Programmes Team is embedded in YEF’s wider work, drawing on the team’s experience of working with delivery organisations to help shape policy and practice recommendations.

• Represent YEF externally, ensuring our funding programmes are well understood and aligned with our sectors’ needs.

• Directly contribute to annual and multi-year planning as part of YEF’s operational planning cycle.

• Be responsible for tracking and reporting progress against our key organisational performance metrics. 

• Help build and model a culture where it is natural to perform well, and colleagues support one another to do so.

Hold strategic oversight of new evaluation commissioning

• Work with the Assistant Director of Evaluation to shape and implement YEF’s strategy for programme and evaluation commissioning. 

• Oversee the team in identifying and developing proposals for new trials within our main sectors. 

• Assess the feasibility and strategic value of evaluation proposals, making stop/go decisions on their progression.

• Ensure the Programmes Team effectively supports grantees to work with evaluators to co-design interventions and develop clear, robust plans for trial setup and delivery.

• Oversee the development of high-quality proposals for new trials, assuring quality and presenting clear recommendations for our Grants and Evaluation Committee.

Be responsible for the ongoing oversight of the full portfolio of evaluations 

• Lead and be accountable for delivering on YEF’s Race Equity commitments within our funding decisions and grant delivery.

• Serve as a senior escalation point for a portfolio of c.50 live trials, maintaining oversight of progress across our portfolio of live trials and intervening early when we spot risks.

• Oversee the financial management of the team’s project portfolio across c.50 live trials, ensuring effective budget oversight, approving grant payments, and maintaining financial accountability.

• Provide direct advice and guidance to the Programmes Team on the setup and delivery of our most complex trials.

• Ensure the rapid mobilisation of new trials following approval.

Build meaningful partnerships and strengthen the organisation’s influence

• Be responsible for partnership opportunities with central Government—holding key relationships, assessing the strategic value of co-funded evaluation projects, and overseeing Heads of Evaluation to negotiate new partnerships terms.

• Steward strategic relationships with other key stakeholders, including other research and policy organisations, funders, and delivery organisations that will help us influence change.

• Represent the Fund on boards, committees and events, including providing up-to-date information to external audiences on YEF-funded activity, and sitting on the board of external organisations linked to YEF’s work.

• Be proactive in identifying co-funding opportunities and ensuring fundraising targets are met for new and existing evaluations.

About You

You are this sort of person:

• You are inspired by the vision of reducing violence affecting young people: You don’t want your days to pass without making a difference. You are inspired by the goal of tackling violence affecting young people.

• You are responsible, motivated, and thrive in a fast-paced environment: You take personal responsibility for critical decisions and have a proven ability to work in fast-paced, rapidly evolving settings. You have a good track record of overseeing a large body of varied and complex projects, ensuring they deliver on time, on budget, and to a high quality.

• You demonstrate team leadership and coaching skills: You have experience of leading teams, supporting and developing others to perform at their best. 

• You are experienced in evaluation and research, including commissioning: You have several years’ experience working in a senior research and evidence role in a related sector, and you have technical expertise in evaluation methodologies. You have substantial experience commissioning or conducting large-scale research and evaluations.

• You have a graduate qualification, or equivalent work experience: Your qualification or experience is in a relevant field such as social science, social policy, public health, or another field with a significant quantitative component. 

• You have some understanding of systems and practice in our priority sectors: Our priority sectors: Children's Services, Education, Health, Neighbourhoods, Policing, Youth Justice, and the Youth Sector.

• You are experienced in building partnerships: You have a strong track record of building partnerships that drive change.

• You are an excellent communicator: You produce high-quality documents that communicate methodological and statistical information in a way that is easily understood. You excel at translating complex evidence and analysis into clear, accessible formats for non-experts.

• You are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion: You believe in and act in a way that celebrates and encourages a range of experiences, backgrounds, and values. You promote and encourage these principles.

While it’s not a criterion, we are especially interested to hear from applicants who have lived experience of violence affecting young people.

It’s also important to us that the people we hire do not discriminate. We believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background. 

All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process. In line with the Equality Act 2010, however, the organisation may employ positive action where candidates from underrepresented groups can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well.

Hybrid Working

The office is based in Central London. Those living in and around London are expected to be in the office a minimum of 2 days per week. If you live outside of London and work remotely, you’ll be expected to work from the London office 2 days per month. As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at the interview stage.

To Apply

Please click on the "Apply for this" button and submit your CV, your completed monitoring form and cover letter. Please submit your application by 12pm on Thursday 24th April 2025.

Interview Process

There will be a task to complete in advance of the interview. This will be a two-stage interview process. Interviews will take place the week commencing the 5th of May 2025. This will be a panel interview.

PLEASE NOTE: We do not sponsor work permits and you will be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.

Benefits Include

· £1,000 professional development budget annually

· 28 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

· Employee Assistance Programme – 24hr phone line for free confidential support

· Volunteering days - 4 half days per year

· Death in service - 4 times annual salary

· Flexible hours. Core office hours 10am – 4pm

· Financial support including travel and hardship loans

· Employer contributed pension of 5%.

Your Data

Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful, and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.

The people we are looking for do not discriminate and we believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background.

As Bid Writer, you will work with the team to identify funding opportunities, and craft compelling bids and proposals that clearly articulate our vision, services, and value to commissioners and funders. This will include bids and applications to trusts and foundations, tenders for statutory funding, compiling reports to funders, and other organisational reports as needed.

This role is a part-time permanent position for a minimum of 15 hours per week but we are open to additional hours up to four days per week. The salary for this role is £40,560 FTE. You will be based at home but available to travel to our office in Vauxhall, London occasionally as needed.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly, supportive and dynamic team, and play a pivotal role in supporting Housing Justice’s work. You will make a real difference to those we serve by securing vital funds to provide services for those experiencing homelessness. Your ability to create engaging, well-crafted proposals will be instrumental in helping Housing Justice to fulfil our Mission to mobilise Christian action on homelessness and housing need through love, justice, advocacy and nurture.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the biggest sport charities in the world, and make a difference to the lives of hundreds of thousands of people every year. Launched in 2010 to support the delivery of the Premier League Communities strategy, our client distributes around £35million a year to professional football club community organisations (CCOs), from the Premier League and partners.

Chief Executive

London (Hybrid) - willingness to travel within England & Wales when required

£100,000 - £115,000 (commensurate with skill set and experience)

As Chief Executive, you will be responsible for leading a team of 30 to deliver Board-approved strategic priorities - ensuring the organisation is operationally excellent and delivering outstanding social impact. 

The successful candidate will bring: 

• Senior leadership experience with the ability to drive a collaborative, high performing culture across the charity
• Experience navigating complex structures to develop and deliver shared strategies whilst ensuring operational excellence
• Experience of successfully delivering social impact for beneficiaries, and evaluating it to steer future focus
• Ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders, from local communities to senior leaders
• Knowledge of progressive grant-making in sport and/or social impact sector

For more information on the role including how to apply, please view the dedicated microsite by clicking 'Apply via website'

Recruitment Timeline

Deadline for applications: 4th May 2025   

Interviews with Prospectus: 7th - 9th May 2025

Panel Interviews: w/c 26th May 2025 & 2nd June

At Prospectus, we invest in your journey as a candidate, and we are committed to supporting you throughout the process. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process.

We have an exciting role as a Fundraising Officer to join our small but ambitious fundraising team.  We are embarking on a significant capital redevelopment, and will raise income through trusts and foundations, individual donations and corporate supporters.

You will be responsible for supporting the Head of Fundraising with timely communications to both supporters and prospective donors, researching potential fundraising opportunities, maintaining the CRM system and reconciling fundraising accounts.

You will be involved in the creation of fundraising campaigns and be required to liaise with team members from across the organisation to gather information develop these campaigns.

Church Buildings Support Officer

We are seeking a Church Buildings Support Officer (CBSO) to support Anglican parishes across East and West Sussex in caring for their church buildings. 

There are 466 churches in the Diocese, 75% of which are listed, including 181 at Grade I. This is an exciting opportunity to work with the Church Buildings team and to play a role in supporting parishes in conserving, repairing and developing this very special collection of buildings. 

Positions: Church Buildings Support Officer

Location: Hove/Hybrid

Hours: Full-time 

Salary: £36,000 per annum

Contract: Fixed term for one year with possibility of extension.

Benefits: 28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays and 2 privilege days per year, flexi-time, free parking, the ride to work scheme, a range of staff development activities and the Diocesan Pension Scheme with 15.1% employer contribution. 

Closing Date:  Midnight on 27th April 2025.

Interviews: Interviews will be held in Hove on 9th May 2025.

About the Role

The Church Buildings Support Officer will proactively support parishes in caring for their church buildings and planning development projects. This will include administering the Minor Repairs and Improvements and Quick Wins grant funds, ensuring that quinquennial inspections are carried out, and assisting parishes with planning repairs. The CBSO will also advise on the development of churches, including options for the introduction of new facilities, making churches more accessible, and works towards achieving the Net Zero by 2030 target set by the Church of England. 

The CBSO will also signpost to colleagues for assistance with permissions, fundraising and finance and governance issues, and towards key guidance on topics relating to building conservation, the development of church buildings, Net Zero, and insurance and health and safety. There will also be an opportunity to work on an application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund for a diocesan led project and support the delivery of the project if this application is successful. 

About You

This role would suit somebody with a strong interest in historic church buildings and experience in the conservation, management and development of historic buildings. You will need to be a team player, who is self-motivated, enjoys working with people, and is able to balance a busy and varied workload.

The role is funded by the Church of England’s Buildings for Mission fund for an initial period of one year with the possibility of extension, subject to funding. 

The organisation wants its commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion for all to be reflected in the composition of staff and are particularly keen to receive applications from candidates from communities currently underrepresented in the diocese.

You may have experience in other roles such as Historic Site, Heritage Site, Historic Site Manager, Heritage Site Manager, etc.

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

We are seeking a creative and proactive individual to join our team as Innovation Lead (Impact and Evaluation). At the Leadership Skills Foundation, we believe that research should do more than just collect data. It should drive real-world solutions that improve the lives of the young people we serve.

Currently the organisation supports around 100,000 learners each year. As an innovation team our key priority is to ensure our learners experience high quality programmes that are relevant to them now and for their futures.  

In 2023, we launched our Evolve strategy to broaden our offer and we now have leadership skill programmes embedded across more age groups and subjects than ever. This has seen us develop exciting new partnerships and programmes such as our Environment Leaders Programme with WWF and RSPB and a new programme for primary school learners called the Shape Your Skills Award.  

 
Over the next five years we aim to more than double our reach to engage over 200,000 learners. We are committed to learn and evolve for the benefit of future generations, and innovation and measuring impact is a key part of this.  

 As Innovation Lead (Impact and Evaluation), you will use data and insights to support innovation, shape our programmes, and maximise impact. This dynamic role requires a creative thinker who can blend research with fresh ideas, experiment with new approaches, and turn insights into action. 

 If you enjoy testing ideas, working collaboratively, and using data to spark meaningful change, this role is for you.

Role purpose: 

• Develop a timely, flexible and engaging approach for evaluating and measuring impact. For the benefit of the organisation, learners, centres and partners.
• Provide insights and practical recommendations to help shape and improve learning programmes, ensuring they remain relevant and impactful.
• Lead and report on our social impact for all stakeholders including internal and external.  

Main duties and responsibilities 

Develop and implement practical methods to evaluate and work with the innovation team to improve the impact of our programmes. 

• Communicate insights in a way that drives decision-making, programme improvements, and supports innovation. 
• Lead experimentation and test and learn approaches to help us refine new ideas and scale what works. 
• Work collaboratively with teams to support improvement of our programmes and messaging. 
• Select and apply effective monitoring and evaluation methods that support innovation, while keeping methods agile and efficient. 
• Support teams to collect and analyse data in meaningful ways, ensuring insights are accessible and actionable. 
• Maximise the value of evidence produced through effective communication with stakeholders.
• Lead commissioned research contracts, including monitoring progress, reviewing and editing reports and managing relationships to enhance our programme offer.
• Foster collaborative internal relationships throughout the organisation and support evaluation activities undertaken by other colleagues.  
• Be an active member of the Innovation and Standards Directorate and carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the Head of Innovation.  This will be aligned with the grade and level of responsibility of this post. 

Skills, experience and knowledge 

Required/essential: 

Research and evaluation experience

Proven ability to design, lead, and apply a range of monitoring, evaluation, and research methodologies to assess impact and inform decision making. 

Data analysis and impact measurement

Strong analytical skills with experience in impact measurement, evaluation frameworks, and working with qualitative and quantitative data. 

Communication and storytelling  

Skilled in making complex data engaging, accessible, and actionable through innovative reporting formats. 

Relationship management  

Strong relationship building skills with experience presenting insights to senior colleagues, funders, and external partners. 

Creative thinking 

Ability to blend research with fresh ideas, think critically, and explore innovative ways to enhance impact. 

Project and time management 

Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently or collaboratively. 

Adaptability and innovation 

Comfortable testing new approaches, working in iterative cycles, and refining work based on insights. 

Empathetic and learner centred 

Ability to connect with people’s lived experiences and translate them into meaningful, actionable insights. 

Ethical and GDPR knowledge  

Understand ethical standards and GDPR implications in research. 

IT and digital skills 

Strong IT competence, including Microsoft Office and relevant research or data analysis tools. 

Desirable  

Human centred design knowledge 

Familiarity with human centred design methodologies and their application in research and evaluation. 

Sector knowledge 

Understand the sector, including trends, challenges, and best practices.

Grant writing and funding 

Experience in writing research grant proposals and securing funding from external sources. 

Personal qualities 

• Creative thinker. 

• Highly driven and motivated approach to work.   

• Proactive and self-motivated to make improvements.     

• Precision and clarity with high attention to detail.   

• Analytical.   

• Inquisitive with a natural desire to learn.   

• Passionate.   

• Confident in own ability.  

Director of Secretariat

This is a role in which you can make a major difference to the smooth running of the diocese, which serves the whole of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire. 

This is a full time role offering hybrid working. 

Position: Director of Secretariat

Location: Kidlington, Oxford/hybrid

Hours: Full-time 

Salary: Approximately £75,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Start date: On or around 1 September 2025

Closing Date: Sunday 27 April 2025 at midnight. Interviews will take place on Monday, 12 May 2025, with a prior online meeting with the Diocesan Secretary, ideally on Friday 9 May 2025, and a confirmatory meeting for the recommended candidate with the Bishop of Oxford.

The Role

In leading a department within Church House, which largely comprises of the church buildings team and governance functions, you will be blessed with a highly skilled group of people.  You will have the opportunity to lead and guide them and to make a significant contribution to the life of the diocese through being part of the Bishop’s senior team and heads of department group, and deputising as required for the Diocesan Secretary.

The main areas of work are:

• Organisational leadership

• External grant-funding

• Oversight of our highly regarded Development Fund

• Governance and compliance, including elections, data protection, and risk

About You

You will have well-honed skills in leadership and governance, and ideally also project management.  You will have very strong communication and interpersonal skills, with high attention to detail, and will have operated at a senior level in a complex organisation.  You will be self-motivated and have a real interest in the very diverse work of the diocese as it seeks to support over 800 church communities and to carry out strategic work as determined through our governance structures.

There is a genuine occupational requirement that the appointee must be a communicant member of the Church of England or of a church in full communion with it, in accordance with schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. 

Benefits and rewards include:

• 25 days holiday per annum, rising each year by one day to a maximum of 30 days

• In addition to the statutory UK public holidays, the Diocese offers three privilege days

• Free parking and subsidised on-site café

• Generous employer pension contribution of 12.5%, which includes death in service benefit (5% Employee Contribution)

• Electric car and cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes

• Access to wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Programme

• Enhanced family-friendly policies and a generous sick pay provision

• Access to low-interest financial services from Churches Mutual Credit Union, including loans

• An attractive modern working environment

The Organisation

The Diocese is the administrative area of the Church, broadly speaking, covers the three counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire. There are 815 churches in the Diocese – more than any other diocese in the Church of England. So, in many ways the best description is that it is the family of the 55,000 or so regular worshippers in these churches.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. If you do not hear from us, your application has not been successful.

We want our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion for all to be reflected in the composition of staff. We are particularly keen to receive applications from candidates from communities currently underrepresented in the diocese.

You may also have experience in areas such as Secretariat, Director, Director of Secretariat, Governance, Project Management, Project Manager, Faith, Grants, Compliance, Operations, Operations Director. #INDNFP

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

CEO

We’re looking for a new Chief Executive Officer to lead our vital work, bringing their expertise in data and technology and their passion for nature to drive the NBN Trust forwards.

Position: CEO

Salary: £65,575 – £68,854 depending on experience. 

Location: Fully remote, working from home, with some travel. 

Contract: Permanent. 

Hours: 35 hours per week.  Flexibility regarding working pattern. 

Closing date: 9am, Friday 11 April 2025 

Interviews: 1st round, week commencing w/c 28 April. 2nd round, week commencing 5 May. 

The NBN Trust is a nature charity with a difference. Our mission is making data work for nature. The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries on Earth and, if we’re to stand any hope of fixing it, we’re going to need data. Lots of data. “What gets measured gets done”, as the saying goes. We need to understand what we’ve lost and what remains. We need to set targets for nature’s recovery. And we need to measure success as nature turns the corner and starts to make a comeback.

That’s where the NBN Trust comes in. We support the entire UK conservation movement by providing public access to the wildlife data that’s needed to make good decisions for nature. We’re a conservation charity, tech charity and people charity rolled into one – a unique combination!

You’ll be responsible for: 

· Driving the delivery of our strategy and vision of making data work for nature.

· Developing and maintaining excellent relationships with our partners, funders and stakeholders.

· Overseeing the day-to-day management of the NBN Trust, ensuring financial sustainability, staff performance and wellbeing, and good governance.

We’re looking for someone with a data or digital background, with a track record of overseeing the delivery a high-quality user experience through digital products and commercialising data or digital services. Passion for nature conservation is essential, as well as a desire to engage with the many natural history specialists who contribute data to the NBN Atlas. We’re looking for an ambitious individual with an agile, entrepreneurial mind-set, who can drive income generation and growth.

The ideal candidate understands what an excellent data platform looks like and how to continually evolve this to keep up with trends and developments. Attention to detail and ability to horizon-scan is key in overseeing the Trust’s projects and key work streams and ensuring good governance. The NBN Trust is a small team, with a big responsibility, undergoing a period of change, and your role will be to steer the staff through this change and deliver the NBN Trust’s strategy.

We’re a 100% remote-working charity, so you’ll need to be comfortable and effective working from home. The whole team meets up four times a year for in-person team meetings (in London and other locations around the UK).  The post holder may be required to work occasional weekends and evenings. 

Applicants must reside in the UK and be eligible to work in the UK. 

We’re an equal opportunities and Living Wage employer. We welcome all applicants, and we’re striving to create an inclusive and diverse team. If you’re interested in joining us, please read the Job Pack – and get in touch if there’s anything you’d like to ask.   

When applying, if possible, please also complete and return the EDI Recruitment Questionnaire.  This is not mandatory but will ensure we can gather information across a range of questions such as ethnicity, religion, working background, etc. to monitor the diversity of applicants.

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

Group Finance Director

This exciting international charity are seeking a qualified accountant with charity experience to join as their Group Finance Director.

Position: Group Finance Director

Location: UK-based Remote – will require international travel

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Salary: up to £80,000 depending on experience

Closing Date: Tuesday 22nd April 2025 (applications will not be reviewed until the closing date has passed)

About the Role

This is an exciting time to join this international charity, as we expand operations and implement best financial practices. The role presents an opportunity to lead, mentor, and drive financial excellence in a dynamic international setting. As Group Finance Director, you will be a key member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), ensuring financial strategy, governance, and compliance align with the organisation’s mission.

The role requires strong leadership, financial expertise, and the ability to manage a dispersed finance team while navigating the complexities of both charity and commercial financial management across different jurisdictions. International travel will be required to work with in-country teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the organisation’s financial strategy and vision, contributing to strategic decision-making at the senior level.
• Oversee financial reporting and compliance, ensuring adherence to UK Charities SORP FRS 102 and international financial regulations.
• Develop and implement financial systems, controls, and processes across multiple global entities.
• Manage annual budgeting, financial forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Ensure compliance with donor reporting requirements and programme budgets.
• Prepare group consolidated reports, including balance sheets, donor spend tracking, and statutory accounts.
• Lead the audit process and ensure strong financial governance across the organisation.
• Work closely with country finance teams in a matrix structure, to build capacity and ensure best practices.
• Identify financial risks and implement strategies for risk management.
• Support grant and funding management, ensuring compliance with donor requirements.

About You

We are looking for a strategic, hands-on leader who can balance big-picture financial planning with the operational needs of a growing international charity. You should have excellent financial acumen, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage finances in a complex, multi-currency, multi-entity environment.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Qualified accountant (CCAB, CIMA, ACCA, or ACA) with extensive post-qualification experience.
• Proven finance leadership experience in a complex international organisation, ideally in the INGO sector.
• Experience managing multi-entity, multi-currency financial operations.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including UK Charity SORP FRS 102.
• Experience with donor reporting, grant management, and compliance.
• Demonstrated success in leading and developing dispersed international finance teams.
• Experience with financial systems implementation and process improvement.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

Desirable:

• Experience working in one of the organisation’s key regions (Afghanistan, Myanmar, Saudi Arabia, the Levant).
• Experience leading finance teams remotely.

Please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the criteria, in a single document.

About the Organisation

The employer is a British charity that was founded in 2006. We believe artisanal heritage matters and has the power to transform lives. We support artisans to thrive and revitalise traditions in regions where cultural heritage is endangered, while connecting people through heritage.

A fast-growing organisation with offices in Afghanistan, Myanmar, Saudi Arabia, and the Levant, we employ over 400 international and local staff worldwide. Our work spans cultural heritage, economic development, and education.

Other roles you may have experience in could include: Group Financial Controller, Finance Director, International Finance Director, Director of Finance, Chief Finance Officer, Senior Finance Manager, Head of Finance, Chartered Accountant, ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CFO, NGO Finance Lead, Etc…

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

Capacity Development Officer 

Title:Capacity Development Officer

Contract Type:Employee, full time

Contract Duration: Fixed term contract until 31 January,2026, subject to renewal

Reporting to:Capacity Development Manager

Location:Combination of home-based and working from Londonoffice

Application deadline:  20th April 2025

About the NCD Alliance

The NCD Alliance (NCDA) is a global civil society alliance of 400+ civil society members across 80 countries dedicated to supporting a world free from preventable suffering, disability and death caused by noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Over 14 years, NCDA has built a reputation as a leading global advocacy organisation on NCDs, a global thought leader on NCD policy and practice, a convener and mobiliser of the NCD civil society movement, a partner to governments and the World Health Organization and other United Nations agencies, and an advocate for meaningful involvement of people living with NCDs. You can find more information about the NCD Alliance in our website.

About the role

The Capacity Development unit seeks a Capacity Development Officer to support the implementation of the Advocacy Institute Regional track. 

The NCD Advocacy Institute is a flagship Capacity Development initiative designed to strengthen NCD civil society to ensure a more effective NCD response. It consists of a multi-year partnership with organizations and alliances, supporting and strengthening the growth of NCD civil society across selected geographies. Its Seed track supports the establishment of NCD civil society networks in countries/regions where these are non-existent or young. The Accelerator track works with established NCD alliances to strengthen advocacy efforts where there are windows of opportunity for specific NCD policy change. 

The Regional track focuses on strengthening regional NCD civil society in their coalition building and advocacy efforts with a key element of leading mobilisation and accountability efforts ahead of and in follow up to, the 2025 High Level Meeting on NCDs. The track supports regional alliances in Africa, Caribbean, Eastern Mediterranean, Latin America and South East Asia and includes a mix of grant support, tailored technical assistance, access to relevant training opportunities (Seed, Accelerator, different thematic tracks according to the capacity needs and strategic interests of each alliance), networking and knowledge exchange opportunities across other regions. The track also focuses on enhancing the role of regional NCD alliances in the capacity building of national NCD alliances in the region and pays special attending to building close linkages with Our Views Our Voices Initiative. A key element of this track is to build effective connections between national, regional and global advocacy efforts and maximise global and regional advocacy opportunities in the lead up, and in follow up, to the 2025 UN High Level Meeting on NCDs.

The Regional Advocacy track aims to:

·Strengthen the organisational capacity of regional alliances as an enabler for effective advocacy, supporting coalition building, strengthening organisational processes and governance structures;

·Support strategic advocacy and accountability efforts led by regional alliances, strengthening linkages between global, regional and national advocacy levels, maximising global advocacy milestones, particularly the 2025 UN High level Meeting on NCDs;

·Promote and support the role of regional NCD alliances in mobilising NCD civil society and national alliances in the region, and the role of regional NCD alliance in supporting regional networks as such.

The Capacity Development Officer will play a key role in the implementation of the Regional track by supporting coalition-building efforts, strengthening regional advocacy initiatives, and enhancing the capacity of NCD alliances to drive policy change. This includes providing grant administration support, facilitating technical assistance, and ensuring effective knowledge exchange between regional and national alliances. Additionally, the officer will contribute to monitoring and evaluation efforts, gathering key insights on local conditions and advocacy opportunities to inform tailored capacity development support.

 This is an excellent opportunity for candidates passionate about strategic advocacy and supporting regional-level coalition-building initiatives, working for a respected civil society organisation, engaging with inspiring advocates, national and regional stakeholders, and getting involved in priority NCD-related global health and development issues.

 NCDA seeks applicants with suitable experience and background for a full-time role as Capacity Development Officer. This position reports to the UK-based Capacity Development Manager. This position is possible thanks to NCD Alliance’s partnerships with Bloomberg Philanthropies and is subject to yearly renewal. The role is based in London, UK, and is open to UK citizens and other applicants who already possess a valid work authorisation. NCDA will not sponsor visa applications. The Capacity Development Officer would be mainly home-based/remote with the expectation of working from the London office 1 day a week.

Core responsibilities

•Support the roll out of the Advocacy Institute’s Regional track, by strengthening regional coalition-building and advocacy efforts, enhancing the capacity of regional NCD alliances to drive policy change and accountability.

•Perform grant administration duties, to support the Advocacy Institute and its Regional track, including grantee communications, support grant awards, monitoring and grantee reporting. 

•Monitor local conditions and opportunities for the Advocacy Institute participating alliances and collect M&E data regularly to help with programme development and the provision of tailored technical assistance to NCD alliances part of the Advocacy Institute’s Regional track. 

•Support the development of research and knowledge products in support of CD work as needed (e.g., civil society mappings, guides, reports, programme documentation, etc.). 

•Support the organisation of the Advocacy Institute trainings and live sessions, and other CD events as required, including supporting curriculum development, participant support, administrative functions, and evaluation. 

•Provide written content to promote regional and national activity through NCD Alliance communication channels, including social media and website. 

•Leverage NCDA expertise providing technical assistance to alliances and facilitating networking opportunities, enable access to NCDA expertise, advocacy advice and support, and access to a broader network of advocates who can provide peer-to-peer support. 

•Support broader Advocacy Institute and NCDA webinars and events for regional and national NCD alliances. 

•Coordinate regional and national efforts with global advocacy to ensure maximum impact of the Advocacy Institute and broader CD efforts. 

On-going activities: 

•Ensure an updated record of activities by organisations and NCD alliances supported by the CD projects and initiatives, to inform NCDAs capacity development, advocacy and communication activities. 

•Maintain regular communications with regional and national NCD alliances for advocacy and network updates. 

•Gather relevant regional information to support the offering of appropriate and relevant technical assistance to NCDA member regional and national NCD alliances. 

•Help maintain an updated contacts database of regional and national NCD alliances. 

•Help maintain up to date Capacity Development content in the NCDA website. 

•Handle administrative responsibilities in support of CD activities as needed. 

•Mobilize regional and national NCD alliances in support of global advocacy campaigns. 

•Provide support to civil society regional and national meetings as required, including administrative and content development support. 

•Support Advocacy Institute webinars for regional and national NCD alliances. 

•Look for opportunities to showcase regional and national progress in global events and platforms. 

Required experience and skills:

•Advanced university degree in public health, international relations, public policy, or similar, with a minimum of 2-3 years of relevant work experience in the non-profit area. 

•Demonstrated interest and understanding of global health and development; knowledge of NCDs would be ideal, particularly on aspects related to health policy and/or public health background is preferred. 

•International work experience is highly desired, as well as professional knowledge and/or experience of advocacy, policy and/or programmes. 

•Excellent organisational and strategic planning skills and ability to successfully manage competing priorities and meet deadlines. 

•Capacity to work independently and collaboratively in an international team environment with solid interpersonal and verbal communication skills. 

•Excellent judgment, strategic thinker, initiative taker. 

•Excellent analysis, writing and oral communications skills in English – foreign language skills are a plus (Spanish and/or French). 

•Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook). 

•Availability for international travel (10%; as needed)

Diversity and inclusion are a priority at the NCD Alliance. We are committed to cultivating a fair and healthy environment, where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone.

Putney High School is one of the UK’s leading independent girls’ schools and we need someone to tell our story. Our Communications Manager leads on internal and external communications as well as our marketing, using their outstanding writing skills to engage and inform pupils, parents, colleagues and the wider community.

With boundless creativity, the successful candidate will be keen to seek out and write compelling content, from features and opinion pieces for the national media to blogs and news stories. They will also manage the Digital Content & Communications Officer and the Design Publications Officer, together contributing to our culture of innovation and excellence.

If you are a curious, motivated and enthusiastic individual, an extraordinary professional who is excited by our core purpose of educating brilliant girls to be well rounded, well qualified and well prepared, we are keen to hear from you.

About the School

As one of the UK’s leading schools, Putney High School is rightly proud of its exceptional academic results and pastoral care. A spirit of intellectual agility and engagement is at the heart of the school’s ethos, with pupils stretched, challenged, and supported inside the classroom and beyond. 

The school is set in leafy, tranquil grounds close to the heart of Putney and to the River Thames. 

The school is part of the GDST, the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools.We can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
• Generous pension scheme
• Free life assurance benefit
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Financial guidance and support
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme 

For further information and to apply for this exciting opportunity please click apply.

Applications must be received by Tuesday 22 April 2025 at 9am.

Interview date: Friday 25 April 2025.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.

Harris Hill are delighted to be partnering with a fantastic charity supporting adults with learning disabilities in their search for a Fundraising Manager (Trusts).

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in securing sustainable funding for the charities vital work. This role will focus primarily on trusts and foundations.

As Fundraising Manager, you will lead on trust and foundation fundraising, securing major grants to meet the annual target. You will identify, research, and write compelling applications to new and existing trust and foundation donors. You will build and maintain strong relationships with funders, ensuring effective stewardship and reporting. Working closely with the CEO and trustees, you will develop and implement the charity's fundraising strategy. You will also work with local media to raise awareness of the charity and its impact and represent the charity at events, networking opportunities, and public engagements.

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• Proven trusts and foundations fundraising experience with a successful track record of securing significant grants.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills-able to craft persuasive funding proposals and reports.
• Ability to work confidently with a wide range of people, including trustees, funders, local media, and community stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

If this role sounds of interest to you and you want to have a chat and review the full job description, please do contact Dominic at Harris Hill on [email protected] or call him on 020 7820 7332.

Salary: £44,000 pro rata
Permanent, Part-time (24 hours)
Location: SW London

Deadline - 30th April at 9am
Application process - CV and Cover Letter

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Senior Fundraising and Marketing Officer – Help Transform Lives with Harington! 

Salary: £42,000 - £45,000 (based on your experience).  Hours: 37.5 per week.  Location: Work in the stunning, peaceful gardens of our Highgate site while making a real impact in the community.  Contract: Permanent

Harington isn’t just a charity; it’s a lifeline for young people with learning differences. Every year, we empower dozens of students to gain qualifications, develop life skills, and most importantly, secure employment that transforms their futures.

What You'll Be Doing:

As our Senior Fundraising and Marketing Officer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring we have the resources to continue changing lives. Here’s what’s on the to-do list:

• Bring in the funding: Secure vital income from trusts, foundations, and statutory sources to sustain our unique education programmes and maintain our beautiful site.
• Rally community support: Build relationships with local individuals, schools, and businesses to drive fundraising campaigns and events that grow our donor base.
• Spread the word: Help share the incredible stories of our students’ successes through creative marketing, engaging more supporters and strengthening Harington’s visibility.

What We're Looking For:

We’re after someone with passion, purpose, and creativity. You’ll thrive in this role if you:

• Have 18-24 months of fundraising experience and a knack for building strong relationships.
• Know how to craft a standout bid and manage relationships that secure crucial funding.
• Write like a pro, creating compelling narratives that inspire action.
• Are organised, great with budgets, and calm under pressure.
• Are drawn to the idea of working in a truly meaningful role in a beautiful, tranquil setting.

Why Harington?

Our campus in Highgate is more than just a workplace – it’s a haven for our students and staff alike. Set among stunning gardens, it’s a place where students with learning differences can grow, thrive, and feel a sense of belonging. Thanks to your efforts, you’ll be directly helping us provide life-changing education and opportunities that see our students confidently step into employment.

Join us, and be part of a story that celebrates potential, community, and success. Ready to make an extraordinary difference? Apply now!

The role of Programme Support Officer will provide administrative and coordination support to new What Works Programmes, ensuring the smooth delivery of projects and initiatives.

The role will also oversee the administration of two expert evaluation advisory groups and the evaluation panel that supports the Evidence & Evaluation team to commission and run high quality projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with programme and project design, planning, monitoring of progress, liaison with other teams in Youth Futures, including communications, and resolving problems

• Providing administration support to two expert evaluation advisory groups (including setting up contracts, managing communication with the group, scheduling meetings, taking minutes, and managing payments to advisory group members)

• Meeting note taking and minuting and preparation of relevant documentation as required

• Administration support of panels (including setting up contracts, managing communication with the panel, scheduling meetings, allocating tasks, and managing payments to panel members). These panels may cover ethics, peer review, and provision of evaluation projects.

This role can be based at any of our hubs located in Birmingham, Leeds or London. We currently operate a hybrid model of two-days per week in the office and three-days from home.

For more information and a full job description, please download the Recruitment Pack.

Due to receiving high volumes of interest in our opportunities, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised deadline. To ensure your application is considered, please submit it as soon as possible.

The young people we aim to serve – and the challenges they face – are all unique. We are looking to build a team that reflects this diversity. Our commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, class, religion, identity, and experience forms the cornerstone of our work. We are an equal opportunities, Living Wage and Disability Confident employer and encourage applications from a diverse range of backgrounds representative of our communities. We offer a welcoming and inclusive workplace, where employees are encouraged to have a voice.