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As a member of the senior leadership team, the Head of Marketing will have management and creative responsibility for marketing communications and promotion, including the mission and worship of the Abbey, installations, events and hospitality, proactively managing the Marketing and Commercial teams to deliver on our strategic plan.

Key responsibilities...

• To develop and deliver a strategic marketing plan for the next five years, and implement promotional activity to raise significantly the Abbey’s profile both regionally and nationally.
• To identify and market an annual programme of events and major installations which engage our town and region, driving footfall and engagement and delivering an excellent visitor experience.
• To lead an effective and motivated Marketing and Commercial Team, with the aim of doubling visitor numbers and commercial income within five years.
• To be a hands-on member of the team, working in partnership with colleagues, volunteers and members of the congregation for the flourishing of the Abbey as a spiritual, cultural and heritage resource to the town, region, nation and Church.

Message from the Vicar…

For over 900 years Tewkesbury Abbey has been at the heart of the community - as a place of gathering, worship, celebration and remembrance.  Down the centuries we have been a Benedictine Abbey, a parish church and a place of refuge in times of flood and war.

Today the Abbey is a thriving parish church with hundreds coming here to worship each week, drawn by our commitment to daily prayer and our traditional choral worship. We are a ‘Major Church’ within the Church of England, and we are larger than fourteen of our country’s cathedrals. We are also a venue for concerts, large civic events, fairs and festivals working in partnership with colleagues throughout the region, the Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury Cultural Consortium and Gloucester Cathedral.

Like many heritage assets within the UK, COVID and lockdown presented us with serious challenges to our financial sustainability. We are now responding to those challenges with ambitious plans to double our visitor income and numbers within five years. These plans have been agreed and funded by our Parochial Church Council and are being overseen by our trading arm Tewkesbury Abbey Limited.

We applied for and won a £250,000 grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, which will among other projects increase our marketing activity and visitor engagement, including the appointment of a marketing assistant, a volunteers officer and a project manager to oversee the scoping of future capital development plans, and testing activities such as entry by donation.  We hope that this will lead to one or more larger-scale capital bids which could lead to a longer-term funding relationship to secure the Abbey as a thriving venue, unique heritage asset and global visitor destination.

In the past year we have hosted Luke Jerram’s ‘Gaia’ installation which was visited by over 20,000 people from across the region, the Luxmuralis immersive projection ‘Space’ and ‘The Longest Yarn’, a commemorative exhibition of knitted D-Day history, followed by Peter Walker’s ‘Peace Doves’ installation.  Alongside these we also hosted environmental events, a schools programme, concerts and talks in addition to our core business of of worship and festive services.

As Head of Marketing you will play a key role in shaping and delivering the future plans and development of the Abbey.  You will be in at the start and will oversee the growth of your team as we deliver on these plans - a unique opportunity for a creative marketing professional. The successful candidate will be a flexible team player who is looking for an exciting new challenge encompassing marketing, events, hospitality and commercial services and the opportunity to shape the next chapter in the life of the Abbey.

About The Murray Parish Trust

Children with a serious illness are three times more likely to struggle with their mental health. Their childhoods are overshadowed by coming to terms with diagnosis, hospital stays, treatment, feeling different from friends or managing how their illness affects daily life. Many of them struggle with severe anxiety and depression, experiencing isolation and trauma during their journey. These children are at much higher risk of long-term mental health difficulties that are more complex and difficult to treat, on top of living with often complex medical needs.

Actors Jim Murray and Sarah Parish’s first daughter, Ella-Jayne, was born with Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome in 2009 and spent half her short life in paediatric intensive care, Southampton Children’s Hospital. Ella-Jayne died, at home, just eight months old. After they recovered from the immediate horror, Jim and Sarah felt an overwhelming drive to help other children and families and founded The Murray Parish Trust in 2014. They were awarded MBE’s in the King’s New Years Honours 2025 for services to seriously ill children and their families.

Our charity delivers projects that support the mental health of seriously ill children and their families. We improve access to specialist, imaginative and empowering support, at the earliest possible moment, to prevent long-term mental health difficulties. We do this by delivering a vast range of projects in children’s hospitals, hospices and other health or community settings across the UK. These include drama, dance, art, nature and music therapy; bereavement and mortuary suites, distraction equipment that reduces anxiety, sanctuary and quiet rooms; sibling support; counselling and therapy rooms; and psychological support for children/family members.

The role - Head of Public Fundraising and Operations

This is an exciting new chapter for The Murray Parish Trust. Our new Head of Public Fundraising and Operations will work closely with the Board of Trustees and our Head of Philanthropy and Projects to scale our impact and expand reach nationwide. They will play a pivotal role in leading operations and shaping the charity’s future, as well as leading on growing income from community, corporate, individual fundraising, which have been identified as strategic fundraising priorities.

We anticipate time will be split roughly equally between leading public fundraising and operational management. There is some freelance support with marketing, corporate and community fundraising, and volunteer coordination, plus trustee support with events; there is scope to expand the team as income grows. This role will support their work as well as personally deliver public fundraising activity, taking sole responsibility for individual giving and legacies.

This is a job of variety, innovation and opportunity. We are looking for an experienced fundraiser, perhaps an aspiring charity CEO, who is looking to develop skills and knowledge in charity management and strategy. This is a job for someone who is ambitious, collaborative, proactive and who has a genuine passion for championing the mental health of seriously ill children and their families.

Key responsibilities

Fundraising: Work alongside with the Head of Philanthropy and Projects to implement the fundraising strategy, including:

• Delivery of the specific fundraising activity delegated to this role to grow income year on year (individuals, community, corporate, legacies, events), supported by the work of freelancers.
• Strategic oversight of all public fundraising including monitoring, evaluating and reporting to the Board.
• Ensure excellence in donor stewardship that helps retain, grow and diversify support from existing donors.
• Maintain a proactive focus on donor acquisition, across the UK, prioritising areas where we have projects.
• Effectively utilise the CRM to proactively and accurately capture donor information and consents.
• Strong focus on return on investment to ensure efficiency in working nationwide, carefully prioritising activity.

Charity management and operations

• Help to shape organisational strategy, using data insight to drive decision making.
• Data management lead; incl. CRM management, data protection, embedding a culture of data collection.
• Lead on setting and managing annual income and expenditure budgets.
• Ensure compliance with the latest regulatory requirements and sector best practice.
• Coordinate and manage policy, procedure, risk management and wider charity administration.
• Provide support for financial management; incl. outsourced book keeping/monthly management accounts; working with accountants to ensure timely production of the Annual Report and Financial Statements
• Work closely with Board members with specific lead responsibility, incl. with the Treasurer in the production of cashflow and other financial reports.
• Supported by the volunteer coordinator (freelance), manage and develop a network of volunteers and ambassadors (e.g. talks, photo calls, events, collection tins, admin, research).
• Act as Secretary to the Board; including statutory filing, coordinating quarterly meetings and taking minutes, compiling/circulating Board papers, diarising other meetings and communication as needed.
• Represent the charity externally with diverse stakeholders.
• Responsible for the effective management and leadership of the public fundraising and operations team.

Key responsibilities:

Strategic Financial Management

• Develop and implement the charity’s financial strategy to align it to the charity’s main strategy and support long-term goals.
• Provide financial insights to the leadership team to guide decision-making and resource allocation.
• Lead on the preparation of the annual budget, ensuring alignment with the charity's strategic objectives.
• Monitor and forecast financial performance, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Work with the Treasurer and trustees to develop and update financial policies and procedures as part of the Resources Committee.
• Keep under review AvMA reserves strategy and policy and recommend changes as necessary. 

Day to Day Financial Duties

• Manage and oversee all financial transactions, including accounts payable & receivable, payroll and banking.
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts and cash flow reports.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements, including VAT, Gift Aid, and charity reporting standards.
• In conjunction with our investment advisers, support the trustees and CEO with the management of an investment portfolio including the planning of necessary drawdowns for cashflow management purposes.
• Oversee the preparation of year-end accounts and liaise with external auditors.
• Maintain and update financial systems, ensuring robust controls are in place.  

Leadership & Collaboration

• Act as a financial advisor to the CEO, trustees and senior leadership team on all matters.
• Present financial reports at board and committee meetings, explaining complex financial data in an accessible way.
• Work closely with fundraising, operations and medico legal teams to align financial plans with organisational objectives.
• Provide mentorship and support to junior finance staff and/or volunteers, as applicable.

Other Duties

• To undertake other duties as required commensurate with this post.
• To attend quarterly Board meetings in person in London.  

 Person Specification

Essential:

1. Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CIPFA) or equivalent financial experience.
2. Proven experience in financial management, ideally within a charity or non-profit organisation.
3. Strong knowledge of UK charity accounting standards (SORP) and regulatory requirements as they apply to charities.
4. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement financial strategies.
5. Proficiency in financial software (e.g. Sage) and Microsoft Excel.
6. Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
7. Good communication skills, with the ability to articulate clearly and effectively both in writing, on the telephone and face to face.
8. Ability to lead, manage and work effectively both as a member of a team and on own initiative.  Be well organised and remain calm under pressure.
9. Forward thinking and able to suggest appropriate changes to AvMA’s services to meet the changing needs of the public and the clinical negligence marketplace.
10. Passion, commitment and drive to promote patient rights and follow the aims of AvMA.
11. IT literate and confident with technological change.  Able to identify opportunities to improve our data collection systems; an awareness of the power of social media and how to use it to promote AvMA’s work.
12. Committed to principles of equal opportunities and diversity and inclusion.

Desirable: 

• Experience working with trustees or non-exec directors and presenting financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Knowledge of fundraising and grant management processes.
• Familiarity with Gift Aid, VAT and other tax-related processes relevant to charities

Join Racing Welfare as Head of Fundraising and Make a Lasting Impact!

Are you an ambitious, results-driven fundraising leader with a passion for making a difference? Racing Welfare is looking for an exceptional Head of Fundraising to join our senior management team and take the helm of a thriving, high-performance fundraising operation. This is a unique opportunity for someone who wants to shape the future of British horseracing’s charitable support, driving growth and innovation in a vital sector.

 About Racing Welfare:

Racing Welfare is a registered charity dedicated to supporting the workforce of British horseracing – from stud, stable, and racecourse staff to those in related professions. Our mission is to help these dedicated individuals thrive in their careers and lives, offering guidance, practical assistance, and support throughout their journey – from recruitment to retirement.

The Role:

As Head of Fundraising, you will play a central role in Racing Welfare’s strategic direction and growth. You’ll work closely with the Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer to craft and execute an ambitious fundraising strategy that delivers innovative income streams to fund our vital services. You’ll lead, inspire, and develop a talented team, empowering them to deliver outstanding fundraising initiatives and events that drive real change.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop & Deliver Fundraising Strategy: Work with senior leadership to shape the charity’s fundraising vision, ensuring the strategy aligns with our wider goals and drives long-term sustainability.
• Innovative Fundraising Campaigns: Create and implement engaging campaigns, managing budgets and evaluating performance to optimise success.
• Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and motivate a high-performing fundraising team, supporting their professional growth and achieving collective goals.
• Building Strategic Partnerships: Cultivate relationships with trusts, foundations, and corporate partners to build lasting, mutually beneficial collaborations.
• Drive Operational Excellence: Oversee day-to-day fundraising operations, ensuring smooth management of income, expenditure, and compliance.

You Will Bring:

• Proven experience in fundraising or commercial management, with a track record of successfully recruiting donors and sponsors.
• A natural leader with exceptional people management skills, able to inspire and empower teams to excel.
• Solid experience in budgeting, financial planning, and performance management.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and motivate diverse stakeholders.
• A passion for innovation and the ability to think strategically about fundraising opportunities.

Bonus: Experience in the horseracing industry is desirable, but not essential. 

Why Racing Welfare?

This is your chance to take on a leadership role in a respected and impactful charity. You’ll be part of a passionate team, working in a dynamic environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth. The role offers flexibility with the option to work from home or our Newmarket office, alongside occasional travel across the UK (including evenings and weekends).

As a charity, wellbeing is at the forefront of all we do. We aim to be a leading employer in the industry and make sure everyone at Racing Welfare has the opportunity to thrive.

If you’re ready to make a significant contribution to the future of Racing Welfare and help improve the lives of those who dedicate themselves to British horseracing, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply Today:
Submit your CV and covering letter to join Racing Welfare and lead our fundraising efforts to new heights.

We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. The closing date for this role is 14 February 2025. Interviews will be held the week commencing 25 February 2025. We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if we receive a large number of suitable applications.

Salary: £50,000 p.a.

Racing Welfare is committed to safeguarding and will always recruit all personnel in line with government guidelines, relevant legislation, and the Charity Commission's best practice guidance.

 This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. We only ask applicants to disclose convictions which are not yet spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 

Racing Welfare’s Safeguarding Statement of Intent can be found on our website.

Job Description: Head of Finance

Position:Head of Finance 

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Hours: Full time, compressed or part time hours considered

Location: Home based (UK, with minimum monthly travel)

Contract: Permanent contract with a 6-month probationary period

Reporting to: CEO

Start Date: 1st April

Application deadline: Friday 14th February 2025

Interviews will be held via video conference the week of the 24th February 2025

Kids Club Kampala is a UK charity with a Christian ethos that works to transform the lives of children in the slums of Kampala in Uganda. We help vulnerable kids in Uganda to survive and to thrive by providing for both their immediate needs and strengthening their futures through educating, feeding, protecting, and skilling. We work in partnership with our team in Uganda who passionately lead and implement our projects which are a life line to some of the most vulnerable children in the world. We are an ambitious and growing organisation, and this is an exciting time for a committed and passionate individual to join our friendly and supportive team.

The Head of Finance will be responsible for overseeing the finances at Kids Club Kampala. They will support the growth of the organisation through undertaking financial management, leading on financial reporting, and by providing strategic financial support to the CEO and the Board. The Head of Finance will be responsible for the day-to-day management of financial transactions and procedures, undertaking bookkeeping, budgeting, reporting, cash flow forecasting and foreign exchange hedging. They will be part of the Senior Leadership Team and work closely with the CEO to provide regular management account information, as well as acting as the financial representative for Kids Club Kampala when dealing with trustees and external stakeholders. They will also work with and provide strategic financial support and training where needed to the Ugandan office finance counterparts. 

Job Description

Financial Management 

• Own the general ledger, reconciling transactions using Xero accounting software, and ensuring the accounts are accurate and up to date

• Track income and expenditure against budgets and work with the whole team to revise forecasts accordingly 

• Monitor reserves and restricted funds, including tracking of grant funding, ensuring compliance with financial policies and controls

• Responsible for cash and treasury management including FX hedging

• Ensure tax compliance including the processing of gift aid claims

• Responsible for managing and reporting on UK office payroll

• Line management of the finance and administration officer

Financial Reporting

• Lead on the preparation of year end accounts for independent examination, including working with auditors on any queries

• Create and present quarterly financial reports to the Board of Trustees and the Finance sub-committee

• Work with the Ugandan office team to ensure sound accountability of spending and where necessary provide financial support and training 

• Provide regular management account updates for the CEO and wider team including cash flow position

• Production of pro forma cash flow and accounting reconciliations for the year

Strategic Finance and Business Strategy 

• Lead on the creation and development of annual budgets, work plans and cash flow forecasts, presenting to Trustees for approval

• Optimize financial exchange through strategic foreign exchange hedging

• Liaise with both colleagues in the UK and Uganda to create cash flow forecasts, monitoring spend and tracking progress against KPIs

• Regularly review and identify financial risks that could significantly impact upon the organisation and work with the rest of the team to ensure that appropriate steps are taken to manage and mitigate such risks

• As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, provide strategic financial support and advice, where needed, to the CEO and the Board of Trustees.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Professional accountancy experience, ideally in a charity context 

• Significant knowledge and experience of financial planning, budgeting and management reporting

• Experience of strengthening financial processes and systems and delivering process improvements

• Experience of producing statutory accounts, including audit and budget preparation

• Advanced MS Excel and/or Google sheets experience and skills, including importing data into accounting systems from third party sources 

• Good communication skills including the ability to translate and explain financial information to non-finance colleagues and stakeholders 

• Ability to think strategically, innovatively and creatively

• Good, independent judgment

• Ambitious, results and impact-focused

• Good organisational skills and attention to detail

• Ability to work as part of a team and independently, prioritizing your own workload

• Committed to understanding and supporting the vision, values and ethos of Kids Club Kampala

Desirable:

• Experience using Xero accounting software

• Passion for making a difference for vulnerable children

• Thorough understanding of charity accounting and the charities SORP 

• International development experience and knowledge

• Senior management experience in the public, private or voluntary sector

Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave pro rata and additional 8 days of public holidays

• Flexible, remote working policies

• 5% pension contributions

• Time off for your birthday

• Flexible working hours

• Individual training and development plan / investment in your professional development

• Optional trip to Uganda after your first year of employment

• Monthly team meet ups

• Annual wellbeing day

• Christmas get together

• Annual training days

• Annual training budget

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV along with a covering letter, detailing why you are applying for the job and how you meet the person specification toCharity Job before the closing date of Friday 14th February 2025. Interviews will be held via video conference the week of the 24th February 2025.

If you have any questions or need further information about the role, please feel free to reach out

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Kids Club Kampala, we are committed to building an inclusive organisation where diversity is celebrated, and everyone feels they belong. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups. Please note, you must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this position.

Head of Business and Development (Care and Support) 

Home working, with the ability to travel to emh offices and other premises as required  

£60,000 per annum  

Hours –   35 hours per week, worked Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm 

About us 

Emh is one of the largest providers of affordable homes and support services in the East Midlands. We pride ourselves in providing high quality homes and services that contribute to sustainable communities. 

Our vision is to be the best social housing and care business in the country, leading the market as service provider and employer. 

Our values 

Our values are important to us and we’re looking for people who can help live our values of Integrity, Diversity, Openness, Accountability, Clarity and Excellence. 

The role 

We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a new Head of Business Development to join our dynamic team at Care & Support. You will report directly to the Executive Director of Care & Support and will be an integral member of the Care & Support Senior Leadership Team. Collaboration with Operations, Quality & Compliance, Finance, and People Team colleagues will be essential to your success. 

About You: 

By taking on this role, you will be expected to demonstrate a high level of flexibility, adaptability, and a commitment to personal and professional growth. Your willingness to travel, adhere to policies, and contribute to the overall success of the organisation will be crucial to your success in this position. 

About the Role: 

• Identify and Develop Opportunities: You will play a crucial role in identifying and developing new business opportunities that are not only profitable but also contribute to the long-term financial viability of Care & Support. 

• Manage Key Client Relationships: Build and nurture relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including commissioners in health and social care, funders, property developers, and partners in the education and voluntary sectors. 

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Lead cross-functional teams to foster sustainable, long-term growth, ensuring alignment across various departments. 

• Market Insight: Stay ahead of emerging sector trends by understanding funder commissioning plans and priorities, as well as provider base intelligence. 

• Strategic Partnerships: Propose and develop strategic partnerships that align with our mission and objectives. 

• Shape Long-Term Objectives: Help shape the company’s long-term objectives and devise actionable plans to achieve them. 

• Brand Promotion: Conduct webinars and presentations to enhance the profile of our brand and services. 

• Secure Framework Agreements: Work to secure places on framework agreements, approved provider lists, and open tenders to support the growth of both new and existing services. 

At Care & Support, we are committed to making a difference in our community. If you are ready to take on a leadership role that drives growth and innovation, apply today! 

You will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check for this role, which we will complete for the successful candidate.  As the role is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offender’s Act 1974, please can you ensure you detail both spent and unspent convictions on your application form. 

Company Benefits 

Our generous package includes: 

• Competitive salary 

• 34 days’ annual leave (including statutory days), increasing with length of service (pro-rata for part time) 

• Contributory pension scheme 

• Flexible working 

• A wide range of training and development opportunities (we are an Investors in People accredited organisation) 

For further information, please find attached the Job Description. 

How to apply 

Please send an up- to-date CV with a cover letter of no more than 4 sides of A4 in total, detailing how you meet the requirements of the person specification. (Please note your covering letter and CV will need to be on the same document). 

Closing date for applications – Sunday 2nd March 2025 

“We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions, we would therefore recommend an early application” 

Orchestras for All (OFA) seeks a part-time Head of Fundraising to promote and celebrate its charitable mission with donors, partners and the wider public, advocating for a vision where all young people in the UK have access to the transformative benefits of orchestral music-making.

With the support of the Executive Director and fundraising subcommittee, the Head of Fundraising will have strategic oversight of OFA’s fundraising strategy and will be responsible for managing and implementing its delivery.

This is a vital role within a truly inclusive charity at a pivotal moment of its journey, with OFA bringing the joy of music making to hundreds of young people who face the greatest barriers across the UK.

Location: UK wide

Contract: Part-time,  3-4 days per week. Permanent contract.

Salary: £42,500 annual salary (£25,500 - £34,000 pro rata). All travel, accommodation and subsistence (food and drink) for projects and away days is provided as per our policy. 

Deadline to apply: 10.00am, Wednesday 5 March 2025.

 You can find further information and the link to our application form on our website. 

Salary (UK): £50,366 plus benefits (Our pay philosophy ensures consistency across locations and salaries. The starting salary for this opportunity plus benefits depends on location of the candidate). 

The role: 

Mary’s Meals International is recruiting for an experienced Head of Safeguarding to join our People & Governance team. In this key role, you will provide strategic leadership and oversight of safeguarding activity across the Mary’s Meals network.

Reporting to the Chief Officer – People & Governance, and working closely with colleagues across the world, you will develop and implement project management plans to ensure our Global Safeguarding Policy is embedded consistently and sustainably across our movement.

As global subject matter expert, you will lead on the development of a global safeguarding strategy and develop our approach to safeguarding in different contexts. You will support, mentor and capacity build a global safeguarding team.  

You will:

· Oversee the development and continual improvement of the global safeguarding policy framework.

· Develop a comprehensive implementation plan to fully embed the safeguarding standards across the global network with a strong emphasis on a high-quality training programme.

· Through direct and matrix management arrangements, lead, coach and capacity build the global safeguarding team and ensure that all activities are consistent and complementary.

· Work with leadership teams globally to develop and embed an organisational culture which is supportive of good safeguarding practice. 

· Continue to embed our survivor centred approach to ensure that care and support is provided to those who have experienced harm.

Required skills and experience:

· Experience of working in a senior safeguarding or child protection position internationally with in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of sector safeguarding best practice.

· Experience of successfully developing and managing change projects and of implementing safeguarding standards globally.

· Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy, demonstrating sound judgement based on evidence, knowledge and understanding.

· Experience of managing and developing a diverse, remote team.

· Experience of conducting and supporting investigations in a survivor centred way.

· Proven leader and influencer, you will bring relevant experience of implementing policies, projects and change.

· Cultural sensitivity, great communication skills and experience of developing productive relationships in a global organisation, up to Board level.

About us:

This is a global role, we are happy for you to work remotely and flexibly, and we are open to part time working patterns. There will be a requirement for travel to countries where Mary’s Meals operates including Kenya, Liberia, Malawi and Zambia.

Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We continue to change the lives of over 2.4 million children who today will receive Mary’s Meals.

We believe in the innate goodness of people, respect the dignity of every human being and family life and believe in good stewardship of the resources entrusted to us. In line with our values, Mary’s Meals is fully committed to a culture of safeguarding.  Mary’s Meals is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work and we expect all the Mary's Meals family to share this commitment and work in the best interest of the communities we serve. Our safe recruitment practices ensure that only those that are committed to our high standards join our movement. This role undertakes regulated work with children, and you will be required to register with the Protected Vulnerable Group Scheme or local equivalent before undertaking your role.

Salary advertised is for UK based candidates, our salary philosophy ensures consistency across locations where Mary’s Meals operates.

This is a fantastic role where your daily work has real impact. Please click Apply to send your CV and a short covering note, highlighting your suitability and motivations in considering this role.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 16th February 2025.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible

Head of Growth, Development and Outreach (Maternity Cover)

Location: Home based, with regular travel across the UK for work.

Contract: Full time, 35hrs per week, 12 months maternity cover

Salary: £47,000

Closing Date: 14th February 2025

Interview: A selection day will be held 6th March 2025 at our National Support Centre in London (travel expenses to the selection day will be paid subject to prior approval)

Are you a first-class leader, manager coach and mentor with experience of leading growth in a volunteer involving community organisation?

The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is the leading maritime charity for youth development and lifelong learning. We are a vibrant and growing charity inspiring young people to achieve their potential through challenge and nautical adventure and also enabling seafarers and maritime professionals to realise their potential through learning and career development. Working with our employees, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a strong vision and five-year Future Ready strategy to meet the growing demand for what we provide, both for young people, seafarers and maritime professionals – and the thousands who aspire to be the sea cadets and marine professionals of the future. It is also about equipping them to achieve their potential and thrive in a rapidly changing world, while growing our charity to benefit even more people – including those from under-represented or marginalised groups.

We are currently looking for a Head of Growth, Development & Outreach to cover 12 months maternity leave.

About the role

Reporting to the Director of Young People, Volunteer & Business Support the postholder will provide our disbursed team of Growth & Development Workers with clear management, guidance, support and advice on growth, development, volunteer recruitment and retention. The role will coordinate and drive forward our work in these area, helping the Sea Cadets to make a difference to the lives of even more young people across the UK.

The postholder will have excellent management, interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to manage a diverse workload and operate in a collaborative way with others. They will have an understanding of issues facing volunteering, recruitment, retention and growth in voluntary organisations and the effective management and support of remote workers is essential.

Responsibilities

The following is a list of the principal tasks of the Head of Growth, Development & Outreach and is not intended to be an exhaustive list:

• Provide line management for the Project Coordinators, Growth & Development Team Leaders and through them the Growth & Development Workers.
• Providing both management support and technical advice on growth, development and volunteer recruitment, retention and support functions.
• Contribute to the strategic development and sustainable growth of The Sea Cadets nationally.
• Lead and manage the effective implementation of new and ongoing projects that support outreach, growth, development, volunteer and/or cadet recruitment and retention, including but not limited to externally funded projects, liaising with and reporting to funders as required
• Support and advise employees, volunteers and others on the growth and development of the Sea Cadets.

Requirements

• Experience of managing and supporting a disbursed staff team
• Experience of successful growth & development in a community organisation context
• Experience of working with volunteers and a good understanding of how to ensure they are effectively recruited, managed and supported
• Experience of working and/or volunteering in a voluntary youth organisation
• Experience of delivering externally funded projects through the effective support and management of both staff and volunteers
• Experience of liaising with and reporting to external funders

For further information, please download the Recruitment Pack attached.

Benefits

• Flexible Working hours
• Cycle to work scheme and Season Ticket Loan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 2 years
• Life assurance (4x salary) for those that join the pension
• Private medical insurance
• Pension (employer contribution up to 10%)
• Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling
• Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential.

If you are interested in this Head of Growth, Development and Outreach vacancy, please apply now!

Additional Information

MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer.

We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC’s values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire.

All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo a criminal record check.

Are you passionate about unlocking the value of data and leading cultural change to embed data and insight in ways of working?  Do you have experience of managing and delivering complex data and insight change projects, improving data and performance management and a track record in strategic planning & translating strategy into operational delivery? Then join Shelter as Head of Data and Insight and you could soon be playing a vital strategic role at the heart of our Technology & Data team.

About the role

The Head of Data and Insight is responsible for leading, developing and embedding an evolving data strategic plan that enables a culture where data and insight are valued. They will lead the design, continuous improvement and delivery of our strategic indicator framework, enabling Shelter to effectively measure strategic impact and organisational performance. They will work collaboratively across Shelter engaging, influencing and inspiring colleagues on the journey towards becoming a data informed organisation.

About you

To succeed, you’ll need to be passionate about data and insights and their potential to drive change and transform ways of working. You will need to be experienced in leading and delivering data and insight change initiatives and great at developing relationships, negotiating and influencing at all levels and working with senior leaders on progress, strategy and key decisions. Ideally, you will also have experience of working with Income generating teams.

You will have expertise in data modelling, data analytics and data management technologies and you will need a good understanding of data warehousing and data integration platforms such as Azure, Fabric, Snowflake etc. And a proven ability to develop and implement performance frameworks and evaluate impact and outcomes.

Someone who can think creatively, solve complex problems and make evidence-based decisions, you also have a flair for analysing and interpreting complex data and producing meaningful insight from it in a clear and comprehensible format. What’s more, you can demonstrate the ability to build, motivate and develop self-managing teams creating a team culture of high performance and continuous improvement.

Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Benefits 

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About the team

Within the wider Technology and Data department, the Data and Insight team lead the development of our data management and insight across Shelter, ensuring that business change is driven by data informed decisions and intelligent insight. The team is pivotal in leading the change to embed data within our culture and ways of working.

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

Safeguarding statement

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies. 

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

An exciting position has arisen for a Head of Finance & Operations to join a small not for profit Charity to lead their Finance, HR and Operations function. You will be managing a small team and will be reporting to the Board. 

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Work closely with the CEO and to develop and implement a robust financial strategy
• Lead on providing relevant finance operational support to the Charity in financial accounts, controls, statutory requirements, treasury, payroll, and financial systems
• Ensure that all relevant controls are in place and in accordance with the Charity SORP
• Lead the preparation of the statutory financial statements and the annual report
• Lead the organisational budgeting, forecasting and reporting process providing the right framework and tools to the organisation and consolidating budgets
• Ensure the planning and budgeting process is efficient for project budget holders
• Manage the HR function of the organisation
• Ensure effective implementation and continual review of a people strategy to enable all staff to achieve their fullest potential respecting the diverse experiences and cultures represented
• Staff wellbeing: continually seeking to improve the wellbeing of staff and support staff physical and mental health
• Manage any external HR consultants or tools 
• Responsible for line management of the Finance Officer and HR team 
• Ensuring HR records are updated and maintained whilst adhering to confidentiality requirements
• Performance management: supporting the leadership team in tracking staff development and performance management including setting up relevant processes and tracking mechanisms

Ideal candidate profile:

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA)
• Experience of overseeing Finance, HR and Operations
• Extensive staff management experience
• Experience in a senior role in the Charity sector 

Agency reference number: J86403

Duration: 3-6 month contact with chance to extend

Working days: Full Time

Working pattern: Fully Remote

Day rate:£400 - £450 per day (outside ir35) 

 Key responsibilities are:

· Recruitment /development of a new fundraising team.

· Writing a new 3-year Fundraising Strategy.

· Maintaining momentum towards achievement of 2025 income targets.

It is essential that you have track-record of success in managing Grants/Trusts and Corporate fundraising, as well as a sound knowledge of individual giving.

Job summary

Malaria No More UK is looking to appoint a Head of Strategy & Policy to cover a period of maternity leave starting from end April 2025.  This an exciting role that sits at the heart of the organisation and will join at a crucial time in the malaria fight with the Global Fund’s 8th replenishment taking place later this year. The role works across both our UK and International campaign streams, leading the execution and development of research, building strong evidence-based arguments, supporting with integrated advocacy and communications campaign strategies that deliver on the impact as set out in MNMUK’s strategy and providing relevant and up to date expertise on the global health and malaria policy landscape.

The role leads and oversees the implementation of MNMUK’s ‘integrated’ campaigning approach ensuring that MNMUK’s campaigning is built on political opportunity, is technically relevant and is driven by the right evidence and audience insights to engage target public audiences and political leaders behind the malaria fight. The role reports directly to the Executive Director of Advocacy & Strategy and manages a Policy Officer in support of this vital work.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with significant experience of working in a relevant policy or strategy role to deliver change.

Core work will include:

· Lead the effective delivery and execution of our international research project- managing the research consultant and working closely with the international workstream, the media team and external partners to deliver impactful research for advocacy and media in support of the Global fund’s 8th replenishment (May to September 2025)

· Oversee and support the Policy Officer to deliver our UK science report, research and media outputs ahead of the UK’s spending review (May-June 2025)

· Support the International workstream to develop the Change the Story campaign, ensuring effective integrated campaign strategies and plans and implementation of the monitoring and evaluation framework (ongoing)

· Support the development of our science and innovation stream of work across both the UK and International campaign workstreams- develop detailed knowledge on the malaria innovation pipeline and maintain and build new science relationships and partnerships (ongoing)

· Work closely with the other Heads and the Chief of Staff to develop MNMUK’s 2026 plans, ensuring they are aligned with MNMUK’s strategic objectives and focussed on achieving impact (August-December 2025)

· Generate new research ideas and develop proposals for reports and media outputs in 2026 (November 2025 to May 2026)

· Support the Philanthropy and Partnerships team in developing key grant proposals and strategic partnerships (ongoing)

Key responsibilities include:

• To lead MNMUK’s research and evidence work, ensuring that the organisation’s decision making and campaigning are informed by the best available evidence.
• To support the UK and International campaign teams to develop strategy, key arguments and narratives and ensure they are coordinated, effective and delivering on organisational impact objectives.

· To ensure oversight of cross organisational support on messaging and use of accurate, up-to-date terminology and statistics.

• To lead the ongoing development and implementation of MNMUK’s five-year strategy and Theory of Change, providing challenge and practical support for the planning, long-term development and effective delivery of MNMUK’s strategic objectives.  
• To ensure MNMUK’s strategy is agile, remains politically and technically relevant and is informed by the right audience insights.
• To play a key role in developing the content needed to deliver supportive news coverage, working closely with the media team.
• Maintaining and strengthening relationships with key strategic external partners and institutions.
• Positioning Malaria No More UK/malaria in key global health trends/debates/platforms.
• Line Management of the Policy Officer.
• Occasional travel may be required to Africa and/ or Europe, sometimes at short notice.

Qualifications, skills and experience

Essential

· Strong and significant advocacy experience/ability to demonstrate both strong policy analysis skills and political acumen

· Excellent understanding of UK and donor market political contexts

· Strong team working approach

· Significant experience supporting the development of impactful news media products

· Evidence of successful relationship building and partnership working

· Experience of dealing with multinational/ global partners and stakeholders

· Experience of commissioning and managing research

· Strong quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills

· Strong copywriting skills – able to translate complex content into language the public and media can be motivated by

· Understanding of key international development issues and debates

· Ability to travel, potentially at short notice

Desirable

· Experience of global health (ideally malaria) policy analysis and/or advocacy

· Good line management experience

· Understanding of African country contexts

· Academic background in International Development / Global Health / Malaria or a related field.

MNMUK recognises the value of a team in which people from diverse backgrounds are able to introduce fresh ideas and contribute to delivering our mission to make Malaria No More.

Candidates from historically marginalised or underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

This job description is not exhaustive and may be amended over time in consultation with the Director

Staff benefits include:

· 10% employer pension contributions

· 28 days’ annual leave plus national holidays for the country of residence

· Private Health Insurance may be available for non-UK residents depending on country of residence

· Professional training & qualification subsidy

Relationship Fundraising Territory Lead 
Contract Type Permanent 
Full time (34.5 hours) we are open to a conversation about how you work these hours
Home based -  covering Scotland, Northern Ireland, Cumbria, North East England and Yorkshire 
Salary Range - £54,000 - £58,000 

About us
Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions. We strive to build a more diverse organisation, where everyone feels empowered to be their best self to work.

Our new organisational strategy sets out how we’ll fight even harder to make every pound raised count for even more. With your help, we’ll transform cancer care for good. 

About the role

In this rewarding leadership role, you will lead, inspire, and guide large fundraising teams to achieve their goals and targets.  While doing so, you will also deliver your own key projects, drive strategy and high performance to achieve our ambitious fundraising objectives, key performance indicators and income targets.

You will represent Macmillan across the territory and lead your team, who provide personalised, high-quality stewardship to supporters and volunteers which you will contribute to, building strong key relationships to grow fundraising income, focussing on the highest value opportunities while promoting Macmillan’s vital support and services. 

Motivated by the many supporter stories you will hear and skilled in translating strategy using data and insight, you will deliver inspiring plans and presentations using your influencing and negotiation expertise, to demonstrate Macmillan’s compelling case for support and play a vital role in delivering income and impact for people living with cancer. 

About you:

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Demonstrable leadership experience, skilled in leading teams through collaboration and empowerment.
• Proven ability to communicate, influence and negotiate at all levels with a variety of internal and external audiences. 
• Experienced in planning and prioritisation, strategy formation and implementation, data analysis and translating insights into action. 
• Results-driven leader, experienced in helping teams achieve both financial and non-financial objectives and targets. 
• Experience in leading a team to deliver against annual income targets of £5million plus. 
• Requirement to travel to events and meetings with teams and with supporters during and outside standard office hours.
• Home based within the region this role covers (or close to the borders) is desirable 

In return, we offer a range of benefits including:

• 25 days holiday plus flexible bank holiday options, increasing by 1 day every year of service up to 30 days 
• Pension matched up to 7.5%
• 120+ learning and development offers, with access to external professional qualifications
• Flexible working patterns, such as compressed hours, flexibility to work earlier or later around our core working hours of 10am-4pm
• Holiday buying and selling scheme, life insurance, free wills, retail discounts and much more

Recruitment Process
Application deadline: Sunday 16th February at 23:59pm
First interview dates: Monday 24th February 
Second stage interview dates: Tuesday 4th March 

To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed.

So, we can support you to be your best during the application or interview process, please contact Macmillan's Talent Acquisition Team for advice and reasonable adjustments (email address can be found on main Macmillan advert)